leading lady
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leading lady
First recorded in 1870–75
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The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Just this week, he was pictured "getting cosy" with his Euphoria co-star Sydney Sweeney at the Santa Barbara international film festival, prompting a flurry of headlines about his "new leading lady".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
"I thought I'll get into the back seat beside the son's friend, but oh no the leading lady has to sit in the front seat," she continued.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
We’ll take the leading lady first, who, I believe, would prefer to be briefly described as a languid, sophisticated type.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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