Collocations for "actress"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "actress" in context.
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actress
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [starring, supporting] actress
- the [lead, main] actress (in)
- the actress starring in
- [an established, an up-and-coming, a struggling] actress
- actors and actresses
- who is the actress in...?
- that's the actress from...
- that's the same actress who is in...
- an actress in Hollywood
- an actress on Broadway
- an actress and [director, model, dancer, singer]
- the actress who [played, starred in]
- trying to make it as an actress
- trying to make it by becoming an actress
- always dreamed of [being, becoming] an actress
- the actress is best known for her role in...
- the actress's [filmography, debut]
- her debut as an actress
- is my favorite actress
- is one of my favorite actresses
- the Best (Starring, Supporting) Actress Award (goes to)
'actress' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
French
- German
- Polish
- Russian
- award
- best
- budding
- capability
- controversial
- cop
- costume
- dead
- double
- elegant
- escalation
- established
- exclusive
- fading
- failed
- fame
- famous
- fluff
- fright
- frustrated
- good
- gorgeous
- grace
- grade
- grass
- ham
- highly
- interview
- knight
- level
- makeup
- making
- mass
- mid
- moment
- movie
- noted
- notice
- obscure
- overnight
- play
- portrayal
- previously
- prompt
- pull
- rest