Actor vs. Actress

Actor vs. Actress — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Actor and Actress

Actornoun

A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

Actressnoun

A female who performs on the stage or in films.

Actornoun

One who acts; a doer.

Actressnoun

A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense).

Actornoun

One who takes part in a situation.

Actressnoun

a female actor

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Actornoun

(legal) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Actornoun

(legal) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Actornoun

(policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.

Actornoun

(software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

Actornoun

a theatrical performer

Actornoun

a person who acts and gets things done;

he's a principal actor in this affairwhen you want something done get a doerhe's a miracle worker
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