Hollywood cameo
Celebrity brief appearance
A Hollywood cameo is a brief appearance by a famous person—usually an actor, director, or celebrity—in a film or television show, often as themselves or in a minor role.
The appeal lies in recognition: audiences enjoy spotting the familiar face.
Cameos range from wordless walk-ons to short speaking parts: Did you catch the Hollywood cameo in the opening scene?
The term sometimes extends to any surprise celebrity appearance in media.
- appearanceOutward visible form
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- movie starFamous film performer
- guestWelcomed visitor
- surprise guestUnanticipated visitor arriving unannounced
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Hollywood cameolead role
Principal character in production
starring role · protagonist · leading part · title role · main character
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