actress
- A female who performs on the stage or in films.
- (archaic) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense).
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæk.tɹɪs/
Etymology
In summary
From actor + -ess. Probably formed independently of Middle French actrice.
Related words
actor
leading lady
screen actor
amateur. actor
histrion
celebrity
female performer
aktorka
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