title role
Example Sentences
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Karen Chia-ling Ho brought a big sound and sincerity to the title role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
She won a Bafta for her portrayal of Livia in the BBC's I, Claudius and received a Tony Award nomination for playing the title role in Marlene.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 1973, the theater cast me in the title role of “The Little Prince.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
He played the title role of Cordell Walker in the popular CBS series, from 1993-2001, bringing him to a wider audience.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
We were supposed to be doing Peter Pan for the winter musical, and I was basically dying to play the title role, but it was canceled too.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
