tragedienne
Americannoun
Gender
See -enne.
Etymology
Origin of tragedienne
1850–55; < French, feminine of tragédien tragedian
Example Sentences
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In Theresa Rebeck’s semi-biographical play, Janet McTeer gives her final performances as the tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt, taking on one of the greatest challenges of her career: that melancholy Dane.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2018
For some reason, I was born with the ability to be a tragedienne and a comedian.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2017
I wondered why no one could see who I really was inside; had I not been born to become a great tragedienne?
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2016
The tall, vocally hardy baritone Morten Frank Larsen, in his Met debut, was wonderful as the Count, a theater dilettante, currently entranced by the tragedienne Clairon, played wonderfully by the rich-voiced mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2011
Colbran, Rossini's wife, and when it was revived for Pasta that great lyric tragedienne had embodied in it a grand, stormy, passionate style, suited to the genre of her genius.
From Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens by Ferris, George T. (George Titus)
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