leading lady

noun

: an actress who plays the leading female role

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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 See all Example Sentences for leading lady