starring role
The main part
A starring role is the lead part in a film, play, or television production—the character around whom the story centers and who receives top billing.
The phrase emphasizes prominence: She landed a starring role in the new Netflix series.
Figuratively, it describes being central to any situation: He played a starring role in the company's turnaround.
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- protagonistStory's central figure
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- marqueeTheater entrance canopy
leading part · billing · fame · audition · screen test · casting · talent agent · Hollywood · diva · blockbuster · box office · leading lady · leading man · headline · top billing · breakout · Oscar · red carpet
- leading roleslead actor, lead actress, leading man, leading lady, protagonist
- theater rolesprotagonist, antagonist, villain, hero, heroine
- leadsprospects, warm leads, lead generation, pipeline, conversion
starring roleextra
Additional, beyond necessary
background actor · bit part · walk-on · minor role · spear carrier
starring rolebackground character
Unnamed figure populating scenes
minor character · secondary role · supporting character · bit player · spear carrier
star, starring, starred, stars, starry, stardom, starlet, superstar, role