Synonyms of actress

actress

noun

as in actor

a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.

The versatile actress can seemingly play any role.

The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actor
• performer
• entertainer
• player
• star
• starlet
• thespian
• comedian
• trouper
• impersonator
• costar
• personator
• enactor
• leading lady
• leading man
• monologist
• thesp
• walk-on
• mummer
• comedienne
• coactor
• lead
• monologuist
• barnstormer
• supernumerary
• double
• spear-carrier
• tragedienne
• prima donna
• tragedian
• scene-stealer
• extra
• understudy
• farceur
• clown
• impressionist
• poser
• mime
• pantomimist
• masquerader
• imitator
• pantomime
• buffoon
• ape
• aper
• harlequin
• masker
• stooge
• ham
• mimic
• zany

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonactor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of actress

Yet in perhaps one of the most vivid memories of Kilmer shared following his passing, actress Jennifer Tilly recalled crossing paths with him during auditions for the 1991 movie. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025

Phillipe will guest-star in the medical drama's Thursday episode alongside two other starlets with famous parents: Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, and Charlotte Lawrence, daughter of producer Bill Lawrence and actress Christa Miller. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The actress also provides practical advice on everything from fostering mutual respect in relationships and navigating friendships, to the keys to attracting a high-profile partner. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025

In real life, the Oscar-winning actress found love with cinematographer, Daniel Moder. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025