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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diva leading lady starlet
STRONG
ingenue
WEAK
prima donna

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The actress and CEO of the lifestyle brand Goop launched the delivery and pickup company in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

US actress Christine Baranski has said it will be a "dream come true" to make her West End debut later this year, in a new production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Award-winning actress Kate Winslet is also new to the cast and will play Marigol.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m glad to hear it. Do you remember the actress on the poster?”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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