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Synonyms and examplesactorHe is a celebrated Hollywood actor.
playerold useThey belong to the Littlehampton Players.
thespianIt is a Saturday-morning acting group for budding thespians.
luvvymainlyUKhumorousThe luvvies were out in force for the awards ceremony.
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An actorperforms in plays, films, or television or radio programmes. Thelist of actorsin a play, film, etc. is the cast.