film star
Hollywood leading player
A film star is an actor or actress who has achieved fame and prominence through roles in movies.
The term emphasizes celebrity status as much as acting ability—film stars draw audiences by their name alone.
She dreamed of becoming a film star.
The phrase sounds slightly old-fashioned compared to movie star.
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- autographHandwritten personal signature
- publicityMedia-driven awareness
entourage · A-lister · premiere · spotlight · gossip · headlines · media coverage · interview
Celebrity status achieved
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- OscarAcademy's golden award
box office · Hollywood · Bollywood · award winner · nomination · career · agent · studio contract
Collective devoted audience
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- posterDisplayed printed notice
teen idol · adulation · devotion · fan mail · screaming fans · pinup · matinee idol · crush
Written words for performance
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- rolePosition or part
- performanceCarrying out a task
- characterNature, symbol, or role
scene · rehearsal · casting · monologue · dialogue · method acting · screen test · blockbuster
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- autographHandwritten personal signature
publicity · entourage · A-lister · premiere · spotlight · gossip · headlines · media coverage · interview · talk show
stardom
Celebrity status achieved
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
Oscar · box office · Hollywood · Bollywood · award winner · nomination · career · agent · studio contract · comeback
fanbase
Collective devoted audience
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- idolObject of worship
- iconPictorial screen symbol
poster · teen idol · adulation · devotion · fan mail · screaming fans · pinup · matinee idol · crush · obsession
script
Written words for performance
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- rolePosition or part
- performanceCarrying out a task
character · scene · rehearsal · casting · monologue · dialogue · method acting · screen test · blockbuster · leading role
red carpet
Ceremonial welcome flooring
photoshoot · beauty · style · couture · glitz · makeover · stylist · gown · jewelry · magazine cover
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, celebrity, megastar
- Women in Filmactress, leading lady, supporting actress, screenwriter, director
- artistsPablo Picasso, painter, artist, illustrators, Leonardo da Vinci
- leading roleslead role, leading role, lead actor, lead actress, leading man
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
film starextra
Additional, beyond necessary
background actor · bit player · walk-on · nobody · day player
film starstage actor
Live theater performer
theater actor · Broadway star · radio personality · thespian · voice actor
film starnobody
Inconsequential person
unknown · private citizen · average Joe · man on the street · civilian
star, film, films, superstar, starred, starring, movie star, filmmaker, cinematic