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leading lady en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A woman who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a woman who frequently plays such roles.
   • The leading lady also went out of her way to congratulate the young neophyte effusively on her triumph—and then slapped her unfortunate dresser on very insufficient provocation; […] 1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
2. The type of conventionally beautiful and approachable woman who is perceived as being capable of playing female lead roles in movies or other productions.

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leading man · leading woman · leading gentleman