starlet

noun

star·let ˈstär-lət

Synonyms of starlet next

: a young movie actress being coached and publicized for starring roles

Examples of starlet in a Sentence

She was a starlet in the 1940s.

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While the trope of the aging starlet may seem familiar, Anderson’s uniquely vulnerable portrayal of Shelly elevates the film. —

Robert Lang, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024 However, by November 2023, the pair were officially separated, with the starlet subsequently filing a restraining order against him and requesting sole custody of their child that month. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Appearing as the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng, Yang played his character as an overwhelmed young starlet in the vein of the pop musician Chappell Roan, who’s been publicly wrestling with the weight of fame in recent months. —

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2024 At the time, other young starlets were dealing with similar, but also, distinctly different circumstances. —

Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for starlet