Examples of leading lady in a Sentence
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Chu became visibly emotional before introducing his leading ladies, choking back tears as Platt touched him on the shoulder.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Barbara Rush, the classy yet largely unheralded leading lady who sparkled in the 1950s melodramas Magnificent Obsession, Bigger Than Life and The Young Philadelphians, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2024
Chu confirmed that, at the insistance of his leading ladies, all of their vocals were done live on set.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
Clever was often the name of the game on the show, like when a leading lady (Harley Jane Kozak's Mary Duvall McCormick) was killed by a giant C that fell on her from a sign on top of a building.
—Abby West, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
From eighth billing to bankable leading lady, Immaculate director Michael Mohan has played a key role in Sydney Sweeney’s rise to superstar status.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Angela Bassett and Robin Wright also star in the fantasy film
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown continues to forge her path as Netflix’s leading lady, picking vehicles that neatly fit her talent and temperament.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The conceal-and-reveal look is all in a day’s work for Dune’s leading lady, who has used the science fiction epic as a platform to showcase the work of designers who think outside the box.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
At the convention, held in the Connecticut Convention Center, the leading ladies will also hold a fan meeting, sign autographs and pose for photos, along with the stars of other beloved series and movies from the era.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Barbara Rush, the classy yet largely unheralded leading lady who sparkled in the 1950s melodramas Magnificent Obsession, Bigger Than Life and The Young Philadelphians, has died.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2024
Chu confirmed that, at the insistance of his leading ladies, all of their vocals were done live on set.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
Clever was often the name of the game on the show, like when a leading lady (Harley Jane Kozak's Mary Duvall McCormick) was killed by a giant C that fell on her from a sign on top of a building.
—Abby West, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
From eighth billing to bankable leading lady, Immaculate director Michael Mohan has played a key role in Sydney Sweeney’s rise to superstar status.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Angela Bassett and Robin Wright also star in the fantasy film
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown continues to forge her path as Netflix’s leading lady, picking vehicles that neatly fit her talent and temperament.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
The conceal-and-reveal look is all in a day’s work for Dune’s leading lady, who has used the science fiction epic as a platform to showcase the work of designers who think outside the box.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
At the convention, held in the Connecticut Convention Center, the leading ladies will also hold a fan meeting, sign autographs and pose for photos, along with the stars of other beloved series and movies from the era.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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