portray

Example Sentences

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She portrayed a spoiled socialite turned impoverished rural motel manager in “Schitt’s Creek.”

From Los Angeles Times

More recently, she portrayed ousted studio head turned film producer Patty Leigh in the Apple TV comedy “The Studio” as well as widowed therapist Gail in HBO’s survival drama “The Last of Us.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chainey said he tried to portray them as "the inner child locked away in all of us", drawn to mud, mischief and the thrill of breaking rules.

From BBC

The BBC is "much more inclusive and authentic" in the way it portrays UK communities now than "even a few years ago", the review found.

From BBC

They added that staff were "proud" of the school's inclusivity towards pupils and there was "often deep hurt" relating to the way the school was being portrayed.

From BBC