leading lady

noun

: an actress who plays the leading female role

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Bettany of course starred opposite MCU leading lady Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision, Disney+’s flagship Marvel series that introduced viewers to Agatha (played by a scene-stealing Kathryn Hahn). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024 Lloyd hopes the performance changes the way his leading lady is perceived in the entertainment industry. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 In Baby Reindeer, Gunning, 38, played the leading lady Martha, which earned her her first-ever Emmy nomination. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 Although Joker: Folie à Deux has suffered from dismal reviews and a disastrous box office performance, there is a silver lining for the film’s leading lady. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leading lady 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leading lady was in 1860

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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

leading lady

noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie

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