heroines

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As heroines Brenda and Cindy, respectively, Hall and Faris were daffy, dopey and committed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike such Pixar heroines as Riley in the “Inside Out” movies and Mei in “Turning Red,” she isn’t especially relatable, and the script by Jesse Andrews relies heavily on dull slapstick and broad gags.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Did you channel any classic romance heroes, heroines or stories as you prepped?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Over the years, Dharmendra said he was cast against 70 heroines, but his most successful screen pairing was with Hema Malini, who later became his second wife.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

They get enough of the heroines from everyone else.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez