# actress

Pronunciation: US say "AK-tris" /ˈæk.tɹɪs/; UK

## Noun

1. A woman who performs in plays, films, or other dramatic productions.
   - Simple: A woman who acts in plays, movies, or TV shows.
   - _The lead actress delivered her lines with quiet intensity._
   - _Several actresses auditioned for the role of the queen._

## Noun

2. A woman who does something or brings it about; a female agent or doer. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: A woman who does something or makes it happen.

## Origin

Formed from "actor" plus the feminine suffix "-ess", probably created independently of Middle French "actrice".

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