film star
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard, the tale of silent film star Norma Desmond’s descent into murderous derangement as her Hollywood comeback stays out of frame, is the other.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Could you name an American film star whose box office doesn’t depend on China?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Australian film star Rebel Wilson dismissed as "nonsense" claims she had bullied women on the set of her directorial debut film "The Deb", as she gave evidence in a Sydney court on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
She said the action film star was "almost body-slammed" against the wall by armed forces as they passed each other in a narrow corridor.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Jason, because he’s handsome in a British film star kind of way, not a Depp or a Pitt, but a Firth, or a Jason Isaacs.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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