How to Use actress in a Sentence

actress

noun
  • The actress wore her hair in a sleek bob and added a dark red lip.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The actress’ blond hair was styled with soft curls and fringe to frame her face.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The actress prefers to stick to her single life.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • The actress also drew love hearts around the post.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The actress added a burgundy and wore her hair in a soft blowout.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Next up is her long-standing goal of working as an actress.
    — Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The actress wore a black strapless gown from the house in silk velvet.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The actress used her birthday post to thank them for their support.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 10 June 2024
  • The actress also styled her blonde hair in simple beach waves.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 May 2023
  • The actress throws herself into it, but less might have been more.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Madison is an actress and singer whose career has spanned over two decades.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The actress posed in a field of flowers while clutching her bare chest.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The actress didn’t clarify who from the show reached out about the sketch.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, the late actress got a phone call while the show was on hiatus.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The actress and her daughter twinned in shades of beige while sitting on the beach.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The two begin their lives apart, backed by a duet sung by the two actresses.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • As the two stood on stage, a large image of the actress was on the screen behind them.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The actress appeared on the red carpet for the event in a black satin dress with lace sleeves.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But then, the actress flashes a mischievous grin.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This chunky turtleneck sweater is a close match for the actress’s pick right down to the color.
    — Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The actress has a child who has come out as a transgender woman.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The actress is not the first Grey's star to pay tribute to Dane.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This supplied the actress with a road map for how her character would do the same.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the actress isn’t quite sure it can be categorized as singing.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The actress broke her silence after a judge dismissed key claims in her case.
    — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • For all her stage presence, Jackson was a one-note actress.
    — Jeff Pearlman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • On the other side of the room, a stage actress past her prime pretends to be bankable.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The actress was a firm believer of putting yourself out there.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Syl couldn’t remember the lead actress’s name.
    — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

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