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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
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It’s been eight years since Depp has appeared in a major studio picture, a period marked by years of litigation involving ex-wife and actress Amber Heard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

And also I think it’s the kind of movie that has the possibility of very broad support: actor, actress, supporting, the crafts categories, screenplay, cinematography, editing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

The actress later pursued allegations of retaliation against Justin, as well as his production company and publicity team.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

Organic children’s food startup Once Upon a Farm, co-founded by actress Jennifer Garner and a veteran food executive, is striving to retain consumer trust following a voluntary recall of one of its products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Then the girls: the actress Mary, who had been so wonderful in Private Lives, had suddenly removed herself without explanation to Glasgow and no one knew why.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

She got the job over the “more A-list” actresses who Rock says were vying for it, in part because she clearly wanted it so much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, the 23-year-old has kept a relatively low profile.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Feuds between male journalists and actresses go back years and years.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

The show is returning with 15 celebrities competing for the glitterball trophy, including Australian singer Delta Goodrem, former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, actresses Lacey Turner and Jaime Winstone and Team GB skeleton racer Tabby Stoecker.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

The other actors and actresses all shifted around and looked uncomfortable, probably remembering all the awful things they’d said and wondering how I’d portray them and their secrets on-screen.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon


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