scene-stealer
noun
scene-steal·er
ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 
: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention
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Though a doll was used for blocking, a weeks-old baby was brought in for the ending moment following the successful birth, which also featured two comical workers caught up in the mix (played by scene-stealers Nikhil Parmar and Kerry Godliman).
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Martin is a scene-stealer as Stephie, McNeal’s literary agent who runs a tight ship but is always trying to look out for her unapologetic client.
—EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
In both sitcoms, he’s surrounded by colorful characters and scene-stealers, but every scene hinges on his character and his reactions.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024
Early in his career, Paxton was a scene-stealer in The Terminator (1984), Weird Science (1985), and Aliens (1986).
—EW.com, 18 July 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
Martin is a scene-stealer as Stephie, McNeal’s literary agent who runs a tight ship but is always trying to look out for her unapologetic client.
—EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
In both sitcoms, he’s surrounded by colorful characters and scene-stealers, but every scene hinges on his character and his reactions.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024
Early in his career, Paxton was a scene-stealer in The Terminator (1984), Weird Science (1985), and Aliens (1986).
—EW.com, 18 July 2024
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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