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actress Definition

ac·tress (aktris)

noun

a woman or girl who acts in plays, movies, etc.

Etymology: see -ess

actress Synonyms

actress

n.

actor, female performer, member of the cast, ingénue, comedienne, tragedienne, prima donna, leading woman, leading lady, heroine, star, starlet, supporting actress, character actress, soubrette, chorus girl, showgirl; see also actor 1, cast 2.

actress Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • nominate: Award nominated actress and writer, Rani Moorthy, has been commissioned to create Handful of Henna based on this research.
  • win: Well done to Claire Piper who won Best Actress at Group round for her performance.

Adjective modifier

  • Oscar-winning: The Oscar-winning actress says she is determined to become a mother even if she cannot conceive naturally.
  • aspiring: An aspiring young actress finds her staying in her aunt's home.
  • supporting: Restoring calm, Morgan Freeman steps up to announce the best supporting actress Oscar.
  • Award-winning: Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett stars in this powerful thriller from Rowan Woods.
  • talented: This is an ideal role for the talented young actress to showcase again what she can do.
  • sexy: The sexy actress told US talk show host Oprah Winfrey she's desperate to get pregnant.

Modifies a noun

  • girlfriend: CHRIS ROBINSON WED Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes married his actress girlfriend Kate Hudson on New Year's Eve.
  • accolade: And the win follows her success at Venice and LA, whose critics also bestowed best actress accolades upon her.
  • nomination: The award follows her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Oscars and Golden Globes for her critically acclaimed performance in ' Chicago ' .
  • wife: Whitakers actress wife, June Barry, would remember the work her husband did on the series.
  • award: In 2000 she won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Dancer in the Dark.
  • category: Instead, Gwyneth Paltrow proved an unlikely nominee in the Best Actress category for the Miramax flop Proof.

Noun used with modifier

  • wannabe: Etta Jenks has nothing new to say about this male-dominated business, which thrives on vulnerable wannabe actresses with unhappy childhoods.
  • porn: Background Former porn actress, real name Tracy Pilkington, born in Wigan.
  • comedy: Another UK star, Ashley Jensen, was named best comedy actress for Extras.
  • TV: Best TV comedy actress: Caroline Quentin, Julia Davis and Catherine Tate.
  • film: She is the daughter of famous Pakistani film actress Laila Khan.
  • movie: Whatever Aniston is, it isn't a movie star, or even a movie actress.