: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles
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She was a starlet in the 1940s.
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While the trope of the aging starlet may seem familiar, Anderson’s uniquely vulnerable portrayal of Shelly elevates the film.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
However, by November 2023, the pair were officially separated, with the starlet subsequently filing a restraining order against him and requesting sole custody of their child that month.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Appearing as the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng, Yang played his character as an overwhelmed young starlet in the vein of the pop musician Chappell Roan, who’s been publicly wrestling with the weight of fame in recent months.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2024
At the time, other young starlets were dealing with similar, but also, distinctly different circumstances.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
However, by November 2023, the pair were officially separated, with the starlet subsequently filing a restraining order against him and requesting sole custody of their child that month.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Appearing as the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng, Yang played his character as an overwhelmed young starlet in the vein of the pop musician Chappell Roan, who’s been publicly wrestling with the weight of fame in recent months.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2024
At the time, other young starlets were dealing with similar, but also, distinctly different circumstances.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Starlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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starlet
noun
star·let
ˈstär-lət 
: a young movie actress
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