Actress: meaning, definitions and examples

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actress

 

[ หˆรฆk.trษ™s ]

Context #1 | Noun

in film industry

A female actor who performs in films, plays, or television shows.

Synonyms

actor, starlet, thespian

Examples of usage

  • She is a talented actress who has won several awards.
  • The actress starred in the latest blockbuster movie.
  • I aspire to be an actress one day.
Context #2 | Noun

in theater

A female actor who performs on stage, often in plays or musicals.

Synonyms

dramatist, performer, player

Examples of usage

  • The actress delivered a powerful performance in the play.
  • She is known for her versatility as an actress.
  • The theater company hired a renowned actress for their production.

Translations

Translations of the word "actress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atriz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคจเฅ‡เคคเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schauspielerin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aktris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั‚ั€ะธัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aktorka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๅ„ช (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ‚†ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท actrice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ actriz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aktris

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๋ฐฐ์šฐ (yeobaeu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุซู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hereฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hereฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆผ”ๅ‘˜ (nวš yวŽnyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ igralka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikkona

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั‚ั€ะธัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜ แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktrisa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ actriz

Etymology

The term 'actress' originated in the late 16th century as a derivative of 'actor,' which was used to describe performers in plays. Over time, the word 'actress' became specifically associated with female performers, distinguishing them from male actors. The role of actresses has evolved significantly over the centuries, and they have made invaluable contributions to the worlds of film, theater, and television.

See also: act, acting, action, actionable, activate, active, actively, activists, activity, actor, acts, actual, counteractant, enact, inactivity, overact, react, transact.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,362, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.