coactor

noun

Definition of coactornext
as in leading lady

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coactor
  1. leading lady
  2. leading man
  3. actress
  4. costar
  5. walk-on
  6. star
Noun
  • In each, the real culprit causing the leading lady to turn into Manjulika, the unhinged spirit of a royal dancer, was eventually identified as dissociative identity disorder.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • According to Perry's leading ladies, the real story will begin once Kimmie and Mallory's worlds collide in the show.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • That interpretation reached something of a tipping point with the September 30 death of Creel, one of Broadway’s most popular leading men of musicals and much beloved for his LGBTQ+ activism.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The script was becoming notorious around town as Harlin’s wedding gift to his new wife, not a boon to any leading man who wanted to keep his edge or pulling power.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The View cohost and Oscar-winning actress delivered a vital message of information to Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday morning, capping a historic political cycle with a pearl of wisdom for those trapped in long lines at their local voting places.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of actress
Noun
  • Ian McShane is still mourning the loss of his fellow John Wick costar Lance Reddick, who died last year at age 60.
    EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The trio chatted about the RHONJ cast’s growing friction and the division between costars Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of costar
Noun
  • When the walk-ons joined the previous season, the team began filming a documentary, which is ongoing.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Colin Hurley is a true freshman and was rated as a top-25 QB out of high school but has yet to take a snap, and Knox Tyson is on the roster as a true freshman walk-on.
    Erik Buchinger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of walk-on
Noun
  • Loading your audio article From one of pop music’s biggest stars to an opera about Mount Everest and a music festival inspired by Leonard Cohen, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • How did Kornacki become famous? Kornacki became somewhat of an internet star during the 2020 presidential election with his wall-to-wall election coverage as ballot-counting lasted for days in crucial battleground states.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of star
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