: a woman or girl who is an actor
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Sunset Blvd’s star Nicole Scherzinger and Gypsy’s Audra McDonald will vie for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
Its only movie to date, a 2022 drama called The Wandering Moon, about a fateful friendship between a young man and a girl, got six nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, including for best actor and actress.
—James Simms, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The actress shared a few photos of the pair in Paris on Instagram in late April.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Related Articles The actress’ look was curated by stylist Kate Young, who has collaborated with such stars as Julianne Moore and Scarlett Johansson.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
Its only movie to date, a 2022 drama called The Wandering Moon, about a fateful friendship between a young man and a girl, got six nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, including for best actor and actress.
—James Simms, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The actress shared a few photos of the pair in Paris on Instagram in late April.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 3 June 2025
Related Articles The actress’ look was curated by stylist Kate Young, who has collaborated with such stars as Julianne Moore and Scarlett Johansson.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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actress
noun
ac·tress
ˈak-trəs 
: a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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