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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
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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leading lady
noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie
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