Synonyms of actress

actress

noun

as in actor

a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.

The versatile actress can seemingly play any role.

The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actor
• performer
• entertainer
• player
• star
• starlet
• thespian
• comedian
• trouper
• impersonator
• costar
• personator
• enactor
• leading lady
• leading man
• monologist
• thesp
• walk-on
• mummer
• comedienne
• coactor
• lead
• monologuist
• barnstormer
• supernumerary
• double
• spear-carrier
• tragedienne
• prima donna
• tragedian
• scene-stealer
• extra
• understudy
• farceur
• clown
• impressionist
• poser
• mime
• pantomimist
• masquerader
• imitator
• pantomime
• buffoon
• ape
• aper
• harlequin
• masker
• stooge
• ham
• mimic
• zany

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonactor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of actress

Chace Crawford, who played Nate Archibald on the CW show, posted a tribute to the late actress, who was found dead in her apartment Wednesday morning. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025

The actress played the beloved villain Georgina Sparks in the hit teen drama which aired on the CW network from 2007 to 2012. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress beloved by millennials for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Disney’s Ice Princess, Gossip Girl and more, died Wednesday at the age of 39. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025

Vulture also is looking to more regularly release guest grids in response to the enthusiasm for actress Julia Fox's. —Kerry Flynn, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025