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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
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For the 34-year-old British actress, it was an exciting opportunity.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

To build that protective bond with her on-screen daughter, the actress drew inspiration from her relationship with her own sisters: "The people you'd do anything for," she described.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Her co-star Justin Chatwin has shared how the actress was "struggling" on the set of the thriller in early 2025.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

A professional actress since she was 11 months old, Panettiere, who died Sunday at the age of 36, spoke frankly about how child stardom gave way to public struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Twig’s not the best actress, to be honest.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Stage and screen star Phyllida Law, the mother of fellow actresses Dame Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died at the age of 94.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

One of Wales' most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memory issues during rehearsals.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

But the play, which is set in “The Wings,” a charity home for retired actresses, provides a feast for veteran thespians for whom it would be impolite to ask their age.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"I always sort of go back to classic actresses in the way that they could sort of toe a line between extreme femininity and just rock hard will and grit," she said.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

And then she buries her face in her arm, like the Bollywood actresses always do when they are overreacting to a marriage proposal.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan




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