as in actors
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.
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Recent Examples of actresses
Peru had to be the place to film everything for the story, actors, actresses and to have the entire vibe from that country in the’90s.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The two musician-actresses are nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture category at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
By some accounts, Desdemona was played by Margaret Hughes, one of the first few actresses hired by the King’s Company in 1660.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, both of the gap-toothed young actresses who play Salma twinkle becomingly onscreen.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
During their onstage panel, the actresses were met with enthusiastic applause from fans.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The two actresses had never met.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s so many amazing young actresses… she’s being honored today for very good reason.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for actresses to play the country icon across the decades is now underway.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The two musician-actresses are nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture category at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
By some accounts, Desdemona was played by Margaret Hughes, one of the first few actresses hired by the King’s Company in 1660.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, both of the gap-toothed young actresses who play Salma twinkle becomingly onscreen.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
During their onstage panel, the actresses were met with enthusiastic applause from fans.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The two actresses had never met.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s so many amazing young actresses… she’s being honored today for very good reason.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for actresses to play the country icon across the decades is now underway.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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