: a woman or girl who is an actor
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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.
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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, 5 Nov. 2024
Internet personality and actress Amelia Dimoldenberg hosts this series, which turned 10 years old this year.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The Oscar-winning actress wore a white blazer with rounded shoulders and soft lapels.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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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, 5 Nov. 2024
Internet personality and actress Amelia Dimoldenberg hosts this series, which turned 10 years old this year.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The Oscar-winning actress wore a white blazer with rounded shoulders and soft lapels.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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actress
noun
ac·tress
ˈak-trəs 
: a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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