: a woman or girl who is an actor
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In real life, the Oscar-winning actress found love with cinematographer, Daniel Moder.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
That sounds surprising for an actress who always seems to find ways to make her characters so interesting and multilayered.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
She’s wanted to be an actress since the 6th grade
Growing up in Tennessee, Gay did everything right.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The Date Night actress said that her father adored the experience.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
That sounds surprising for an actress who always seems to find ways to make her characters so interesting and multilayered.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
She’s wanted to be an actress since the 6th grade
Growing up in Tennessee, Gay did everything right.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
The Date Night actress said that her father adored the experience.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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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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