actress
She plays others
An actress is a woman who performs in plays, films, television, or other dramatic productions.
The word distinguishes female performers from actors, though actor increasingly serves as the gender-neutral term for performers of any sex.
Some women prefer actress; others find the distinction unnecessary or diminishing.
She's a trained actress with years of stage experience.
Position or part
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
- personaAssumed public identity
transformation · arc · motivation · backstory · nuance · depth · complexity · range
Venue for live drama
- thespianTheatrical performer
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- soliloquyDramatic speech to oneself
- playhouseMiniature structure for children
rehearsal · understudy · curtain · drama · comedy · tragedy · ensemble · dialogue
Movie or coating
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- BollywoodIndian film industry
- NollywoodNigerian film industry
- auditionTrial performance for selection
casting · director · screenplay · co-star · blockbuster · premiere · scene · take
Episodic TV comedy series
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- episodeSerialized content unit
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
primetime · soap-opera · network · cable · guest-star · recurring · ratings · daytime
Public recognition, widespread
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- starletRising young actress
A-lister · icon · tabloids · limelight · autographs · fanbase · entourage · photoshoots
role
Position or part
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
persona · transformation · arc · motivation · backstory · nuance · depth · complexity · range · typecast
theater
Venue for live drama
playhouse · rehearsal · understudy · curtain · drama · comedy · tragedy · ensemble · dialogue · proscenium
film
Movie or coating
audition · casting · director · screenplay · co-star · blockbuster · premiere · scene · take · shooting
sitcom
Episodic TV comedy series
streaming · primetime · soap-opera · network · cable · guest-star · recurring · ratings · daytime · showrunner
fame
Public recognition, widespread
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
starlet · A-lister · icon · tabloids · limelight · autographs · fanbase · entourage · photoshoots · publicity
performance
Carrying out a task
- emotionComplex psychological state
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- timingArt of choosing moments
delivery · improvisation · voice · diction · presence · chemistry · blocking · cue · rehearsal · script
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- entertainerssingers, dancers, musicians, singer, comedians
- Film and TVcamera, cast, crew, director, editing
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- actingperforming, playacting, auditioning, casting, role-playing
- Filmmakingcamera, film director, camcorder, directing, script
actressstagehand
Backstage theater worker
grip · technician · director · producer · playwright
- adult actressErotic film star
- supporting actressNon-lead female performer
- voice actressFemale animation performer
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- lead actressPrincipal female performer
- best supporting actressPrize for secondary female role