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Netflix believes Millie Bobby Brown, now 21, is a leading lady, given her prominent role in five seasons of the stellar Stranger Things, but her delivery here is stilted and feels phony, certainly not aided by the script.—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of the iconic Good Witch, Grande certainly looked the part of a Hollywood leading lady: The star chose a voluminous design from the Schiaparelli spring 2025 couture collection.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 Chopra Jonas has firmly established herself as an international leading lady.—Yola Robert, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 With her pageboy haircut and look of bottomless grief, Moore redefined the role of a leading lady for 90’s audiences in this blockbuster supernatural thriller/romance hybrid.—Dan Heching, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leading lady
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