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AKTR-uh-s/ˈæktrəs/

An actress is a woman who acts: a famous actress, a film actress, the actress on stage. Actor is used for men, and often for any performer. Actress is still common in everyday British English. Address is where you live. Do not write actress when you mean actor only, or address.

Meaning

A woman who acts in plays, films, or on television.

Examples

• “The actress signed programmes after the show.”
• “The actress waited in the rain for a taxi after the show.”
• “An actress from the local company signed our programmes.”

Good to know

a film / stage actress. Wider person: actor. Mix-up: address.

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