Actress: meaning, definitions and examples
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actress
[ หรฆk.trษs ]
in film industry
A female actor who performs in films, plays, or television shows.
Synonyms
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.
in theater
A female actor who performs on stage, often in plays or musicals.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น atriz
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคจเฅเคคเฅเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schauspielerin
๐ฎ๐ฉ aktris
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบััะธัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ aktorka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณๅช (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท actrice
๐ช๐ธ actriz
๐น๐ท aktris
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ฐฐ์ฐ (yeobaeu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุซูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hereฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ hereฤka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๆผๅ (nว yวnyuรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ igralka
๐ฎ๐ธ leikkona
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบััะธัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแฎแแแแ แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aktrisa
๐ฒ๐ฝ actriz
Word origin
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.