actress

/ˈæk.tɹɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: actresses

Meaning · English

A female who performs on the stage or in films.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người phụ nữ biểu diễn trên sân khấu hoặc trong phim

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Noun

Examples

A while ago somewhere I don't know when / I was watchin' a movie with a friend / I fell in love with the actress / She was playin' a part that I could understand

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “actress” mean?

A female who performs on the stage or in films.

Is “actress” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.