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| acting |
the occupation or profession of an actor. [1/5 definitions] |
| artiste |
an artist, esp. a public performer such as a singer, dancer, or actor. [1/2 definitions] |
| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. [1/3 definitions] |
| blackface |
theatrical make-up used to burlesque a black character, as in a minstrel show, or an actor playing such a character. [1/2 definitions] |
| cameo |
a minor role usually played by a well-known actor or other famous person, often occupying a single scene of a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast |
to choose (an actor) for a role in a play or film. [1/18 definitions] |
| character actor |
an actor who specializes in supporting roles, esp. in the portrayal of eccentric or distinctive characters. |
| Charles Chaplin |
an English-born actor, director, and producer, esp. of U.S. films (b.1889--d.1977). |
| clown |
an actor who wears odd clothes, does amusing tricks, and paints his or her face in order to make people laugh. |
| coactor |
combined form of actor. |
| comedian |
an actor or writer of comic works. [1/3 definitions] |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. [1/3 definitions] |
| exit |
in theater, the departure of an actor from the stage. [1/7 definitions] |
| feature |
of a film or play, to present (an actor or actors) in a prominent role or roles. [1/9 definitions] |
| filmography |
a listing of movies that an actor has appeared in or that a director has directed. |
| ham2 |
an actor who exaggerates his emotions and movements on stage. [1/2 definitions] |
| lead1 |
the main part played by an actor in a play, movie, or other show. [1/13 definitions] |
| mime |
an actor who tells a story or acts out a scene using just his or her body movements and without using any words. [1/2 definitions] |
| mimic |
an actor who performs mime. [1/8 definitions] |
| miscue |
in the theater, to give an incorrect stage cue to (an actor). [1/6 definitions] |
| monologue |
a speech in a play given by an actor alone or as if alone on the stage. [1/2 definitions] |
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