actress

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In 2020, the actress and CEO of the lifestyle brand Goop started to plan an all-day brasserie in Brentwood, Calif., the wealthy Los Angeles enclave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The actress suggested the enduring popularity of classical plays in the West End and Broadway is down to the dialogue, something she "loves sinking my teeth into".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It's more unusual for a US actress to play the part, but Coward actually based the character on an American he'd met at a dinner party in 1921.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Elizabeth Banks, 52, is an actress, director and producer known for the film series “Pitch Perfect” and “The Hunger Games,” and TV’s “Modern Family.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Aisha repeated herself, and pointed at the actress on the screen.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie