| Main Entry: | leading lady |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | female star of production |
Synonyms: |
fat part, heroine, lead role, leading role, leading woman, starring role |
| Main Entry: | actress |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | woman actor |
Synonyms: |
diva, ingenue, leading lady, prima donna, starlet |
| Main Entry: | prima donna |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | principal female performer |
Synonyms: |
diva, first lady, headliner, lead vocalist, leading lady, opera singer, singer, soloist, star, superstar, superwoman, topliner |
| Main Entry: | matinee idol |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | film star |
Synonyms: |
box office gold, favorite, leading lady, leading man, star, star of stage and screen, superstar, tin god |
| Main Entry: | heroine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | brave woman |
Synonyms: |
ace, actress, celebrity, champion, conqueror, demigoddess, female, idol, leading lady, legend, martyr, protagonist, star |
| Notes: | heroin (the drug) is based on Latin/Greek heros 'hero' because of its effects on the user's self-esteem; heroine is a courageous principal female character (the counterpart of hero) |
Antonyms: |
hero |