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actress

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ac·tress  (ktrs)
n.
A woman who is an actor. See Usage Note at -ess.

actress [ˈæktrɪs]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a woman who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc.
2. Informal a woman who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.actressactress - a female actor                      
actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer
leading lady - actress who plays the leading female role
starlet - a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
tragedienne - an actress who specializes in tragic roles
Translations
actress [ˈæktrɪs] Nactriz f

actress [ˈæktrəs] nactrice f
She is an actress → Elle est actrice.
She is a well-known actress → Elle est une actrice connue.

actress
n (lit, fig)Schauspielerin f

actress [ˈæktrɪs] nattrice f

actress ممثلة herečka skuespillerinde Schauspielerin ηθοποιός actriz näyttelijätär actrice glumica attrice 女優 여자 배우 actrice skuespillerinne aktorka actriz, atriz актриса skådespelerska นักแสดงหญิง kadın oyuncu nữ diễn viên 女演员


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At first, a poor youth battling with adversity; then the lover of an actress, whom he followed through the provinces, play-writing for the strolling troupe to which she was attached; the next, secretary to a high personage engaged in a mission to Thibet; then soldier, and finally poet of renown, acquiring with his latter years the fortune and honours denied him in his youth.
In this dress the deceased actress received such honour as actress never received before, nor has ever received since.
There was the great French actress who had every charm but youth, chatting vivaciously with a tall, pale-faced man whose French seemed to be as perfect as his attitude was correct.
 
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