: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress, who won The Voice Kids UK and later triumphed in X Factor: The Band with her group RLY, previously played the part to critical acclaim during the show’s out-of-town tryouts in Manchester and Glasgow.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
The filmmaker, actress and activist gave the trend her unique spin, adding a cutout to her attire for the special occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
With filming underway for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway and 20th Century Studios are giving everyone a first look the actress’ Andy Sachs character, and something seems to be missing: her signature bangs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2025
The Hollywood Reporter reported last week that the Bones and All actress exited the movie amid creative differences.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 July 2025
The filmmaker, actress and activist gave the trend her unique spin, adding a cutout to her attire for the special occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
With filming underway for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway and 20th Century Studios are giving everyone a first look the actress’ Andy Sachs character, and something seems to be missing: her signature bangs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2025
The Hollywood Reporter reported last week that the Bones and All actress exited the movie amid creative differences.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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