: a woman or girl who is an actor
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Speaking over the phone from her home outside of Los Angeles, the legendary actress is reminiscing about one of the many formidable women that appeared at her family’s western Ireland manor house during her childhood.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The actress took to social media Sunday morning to share her reaction to the show’s spoof of her White Lotus character during the April 12 episode hosted by Jon Hamm.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
The actress didn’t clarify who from the show reached out about the sketch.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The actress took to social media Sunday morning to share her reaction to the show’s spoof of her White Lotus character during the April 12 episode hosted by Jon Hamm.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Apr. 2025
The actress didn’t clarify who from the show reached out about the sketch.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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