character actresses
Distinctive female performers
Character actresses are female actors who specialize in distinctive supporting roles rather than leading parts.
Where leading actresses often play glamorous or romantic figures, character actresses portray quirky neighbors, stern mothers, eccentric aunts, or memorable villains.
The term sometimes carries an implication of unconventional looks or older age: She transitioned from ingenue to character actress in her forties.
The work often brings critical acclaim and long careers, even without star billing.
- scene-stealerPerformer eclipsing the lead
- scene stealingOutshining other performers
- actingTemporarily holding position
- thespianTheatrical performer
- backstageTheater's hidden area
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