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| character actress |
an actress who specializes in supporting roles, esp. in the portrayal of eccentric or distinctive characters. |
| comedienne |
an actress in comic works. [1/2 definitions] |
| entertainer |
one who entertains by performance, such as an actress or comedian. [1/2 definitions] |
| ingénue |
an actress playing or suited to playing such a role. [1/2 definitions] |
| principal |
a primary participant in an activity, such as the leading actor or actress in a play, or any of the chief parties in a dispute or a formal agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| role |
the character played by an actor or actress. [1/3 definitions] |
| soubrette |
a pert, saucy, or flirtatious maidservant or lady's maid in a comic play or opera, or the actress or singer who plays such a role. |
| starlet |
a young and beautiful actress, esp. of films. |
| stunt woman |
in film production, a skilled female performer who substitutes for an actress in hazardous or acrobatic sequences. |
| Thespian |
(usu. l.c.) an actor or actress. [1/2 definitions] |
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