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Eventually the costuming and dancing become ludicrously anachronistic, and a leading lady who is Lindy-hopping in the initial scenes will inevitably end up bumping and grinding in contemporary bondage gear by the time all is said, done and smoked.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2024
The leading lady, a publicity executive played by the downtown artist Ann Magnuson, wears a Rolodex on her wrist as a fashion accessory.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
The actor posed on the blue carpet beside the leading ladies.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Star power:How national media turned Kari Lake into Trumpism's 'leading lady'
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—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
leading lady
noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie
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