bona fide

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Duvall’s portrayal of Tom Hagen earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and, at 41, made him a bona fide Hollywood star.

From The Wall Street Journal

The show became a touchstone for a generation of ’90s kids and catapulted its young stars into bona fide stardom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Miss Piggy is a bona fide fashion icon, they took the process extremely seriously.

From Los Angeles Times

It introduced Caribbean music and culture to the world and made Belafonte a bona fide pop star.

From The Wall Street Journal

The films launched Culkin to fame and have become bona fide Christmas classics, whose emotional core lies in the palpable chemistry between Culkin and O’Hara.

From Los Angeles Times