leading lady
noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Britain’s leading lady of the TV action thriller, Keeley Hawes, is back. 
Manori Ravindran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 So, who is the leading lady in Richard Gere's life? Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2022 Wilde also praised her leading lady for her onscreen prowess. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 Last month, Nick posted a tribute to Priyanka on Instagram, marking his leading lady's 40th birthday. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Brett was seen getting cozy with his new leading lady, tattoo artist Samantha Abdul over the weekend in Beverly Hills. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 For fans of the show, catching little throwbacks in the trailer like the birds flying into the windows is just part of the way the show throws a wink to celebrate the spin-off's origins… and its leading lady. Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 The Pose and American Horror Story actress is set to make her debut on the Great White Way this September, as leading lady Roxie Hart in Chicago for an eight-week engagement, according to the show's official social media. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 From exec producers Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez, the drama this year weathered the departure of leading lady Maia Mitchell and co-star Beau Mirchoff. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Manori Ravindran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 So, who is the leading lady in Richard Gere's life? Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2022 Wilde also praised her leading lady for her onscreen prowess. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Aug. 2022 Last month, Nick posted a tribute to Priyanka on Instagram, marking his leading lady's 40th birthday. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Brett was seen getting cozy with his new leading lady, tattoo artist Samantha Abdul over the weekend in Beverly Hills. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 For fans of the show, catching little throwbacks in the trailer like the birds flying into the windows is just part of the way the show throws a wink to celebrate the spin-off's origins… and its leading lady. Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 The Pose and American Horror Story actress is set to make her debut on the Great White Way this September, as leading lady Roxie Hart in Chicago for an eight-week engagement, according to the show's official social media. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022 From exec producers Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez, the drama this year weathered the departure of leading lady Maia Mitchell and co-star Beau Mirchoff. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
leading lady
noun
as in leading man
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- leading man
- principal
- headliner
- star
- superstar
- lead
- star turn
- starlet
- coprincipal
- ingenue
- ingénue
- costar
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- extra
- supernumerary