Actress (noun)

A woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television, or radio.

Origin:

From the latin word "actrix" meaning female actor, it first appeared in english in the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. She was a talented actress who won multiple awards for her performances.
2. Meryl Streep is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time.
3. The actress was nervous about her Broadway debut.
4. He was dating an actress and it was the talk of the town.
5. The young actress was discovered at a local theater.