Hollywood icon
Silver screen legend
A Hollywood icon is a film industry figure whose fame and cultural influence have become enduring symbols of cinema itself.
The term applies to actors, directors, or other personalities whose image transcends their work: Marilyn Monroe remains a Hollywood icon decades after her death.
Icon here emphasizes legendary status and lasting recognition rather than mere celebrity.
- movie starFamous film performer
- starletRising young actress
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- legendUnverified traditional tale
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