portrayer

American

[pawr-tray-er] / pɔrˈtreɪ ər /

noun

plural

portrayers

a person or thing that portrays someone or something else in literature, visual art, a dramatic performance, or other media.

Example Sentences

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Kerry Washington discusses her memoir, ‘Thicker Than Water,’ and the family secret revelation that taught Olivia Pope’s portrayer to be her own protagonist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

“There wasn't this common vocabulary about color until Ridgway created it,” says Brian Ellis, president of the Illinois Audubon Society and portrayer of Ridgway in living history skits.

From National Geographic • Dec. 7, 2023

The character was probably based on acting colleague - and fellow portrayer of cads - Terry-Thomas.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022

The thing is that Tucker is one of those invented personages who partakes of the cultural mojo of his portrayer.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2018

"I think you will find that Omar Khayyam is the—ah—generally accepted version of the poet's name," said the portrayer of Lord Finchley, adding beneath his breath.

From The Little Warrior by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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