: a woman or girl who is an actor
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He is currently romantically linked to actress Elizabeth Hurley, who seemingly debuted the pair's relationship in an April 20 joint post on Instagram for Easter.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Well, the Little Mermaid actress, 25, tells PEOPLE that since welcoming her son, Halo, now 1, she's learned to embrace a bolder side of her personal style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 May 2025
Her acting earned Alexander a Emmy nomination for outstanding actress in a Daytime drama series.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 10 May 2025
In addition to her best actress Oscar, Madison ended up winning the BAFTA Award for best leading actress and the Independent Spirit Award for best lead performance.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Well, the Little Mermaid actress, 25, tells PEOPLE that since welcoming her son, Halo, now 1, she's learned to embrace a bolder side of her personal style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 May 2025
Her acting earned Alexander a Emmy nomination for outstanding actress in a Daytime drama series.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 10 May 2025
In addition to her best actress Oscar, Madison ended up winning the BAFTA Award for best leading actress and the Independent Spirit Award for best lead performance.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 20 May. 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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