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In each, the real culprit causing the leading lady to turn into Manjulika, the unhinged spirit of a royal dancer, was eventually identified as dissociative identity disorder.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
According to Perry's leading ladies, the real story will begin once Kimmie and Mallory's worlds collide in the show.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The fundamental black-and-white thriller shocked audiences by—spoiler alert—butchering its apparent leading lady, Janet Leigh's Marion Crane, less than halfway through the story.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Bettany of course starred opposite MCU leading lady Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision, Disney+’s flagship Marvel series that introduced viewers to Agatha (played by a scene-stealing Kathryn Hahn).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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leading lady
noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie
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