The difference between Actor and Actress

When used as nouns, actor means a person who performs in a theatrical play or film, whereas actress means a female who performs on the stage or in films.


check bellow for the other definitions of Actor and Actress

  1. Actor as a noun:

    A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

  2. Actor as a noun:

    One who acts; a doer.

  3. Actor as a noun:

    One who takes part in a situation.

  4. Actor as a noun (legal):

    An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

  5. Actor as a noun (legal):

    One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

  6. Actor as a noun (policy debate):

    One who enacts a certain policy action.

  7. Actor as a noun (software engineering):

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

  1. Actress as a noun:

    A female who performs on the stage or in films.

  2. Actress as a noun (now, _, rare):

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