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.
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These looks prove the actress and singer’s ‘do is the definition of versatility.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
While appearing at the 90th New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday, Jean-Baptiste — who won best actress at the ceremony — expressed concern for her daughter, an LA resident.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to recreate her legendary Perfect aerobics scene on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, nearly 40 years after the Oscar-winning actress and John Travolta performed its hip-thrusting choreography in the 1985 film.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In a joint statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 21, the actresses — who all starred alongside Lively in the 2005 movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — voiced their support for the Gossip Girl alum, 37, amid her allegations against Baldoni, 40.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
While appearing at the 90th New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday, Jean-Baptiste — who won best actress at the ceremony — expressed concern for her daughter, an LA resident.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis teamed up with Jimmy Fallon to recreate her legendary Perfect aerobics scene on The Tonight Show on Wednesday, nearly 40 years after the Oscar-winning actress and John Travolta performed its hip-thrusting choreography in the 1985 film.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
In a joint statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 21, the actresses — who all starred alongside Lively in the 2005 movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — voiced their support for the Gossip Girl alum, 37, amid her allegations against Baldoni, 40.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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