as in leading man
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Recent Examples of leading lady
Lloyd hopes the performance changes the way his leading lady is perceived in the entertainment industry.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
In Baby Reindeer, Gunning, 38, played the leading lady Martha, which earned her her first-ever Emmy nomination.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Although Joker: Folie à Deux has suffered from dismal reviews and a disastrous box office performance, there is a silver lining for the film’s leading lady.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Related Articles The capsule collection draws inspiration from the film’s leading ladies — Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, and Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
In Baby Reindeer, Gunning, 38, played the leading lady Martha, which earned her her first-ever Emmy nomination.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Although Joker: Folie à Deux has suffered from dismal reviews and a disastrous box office performance, there is a silver lining for the film’s leading lady.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Related Articles The capsule collection draws inspiration from the film’s leading ladies — Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, and Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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