| actor |
An actor is a person who performs a part in a play, a movie, or on television or radio. |
| appear |
When an actor or singer appears in a movie, it means that people can see them performing in this movie. Actors and singers also appear in things like plays or concerts or on TV. [1/3 definitions] |
| audition |
a performance that tests the ability of an actor, musician, or dancer. [1/3 definitions] |
| cameo |
a minor role usually played by a well-known actor or other famous person, often occupying a single scene of a film. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast |
When someone casts an actor in a play or movie, they choose that actor for a role in it. [1/5 definitions] |
| clown |
an actor who wears odd clothes and makeup to make people laugh. Clowns act out jokes and do tricks in circuses, at parties, and at other events. [1/3 definitions] |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. [1/3 definitions] |
| experienced |
If someone is experienced as an actor, they have done quite a lot of work as an actor. Because this person has done this amount of work, they know more about the job than people who are new to acting. They can often avoid mistakes and do their job better. If someone is experienced in anything, it means they have done it before and they know it pretty well. Bosses usually like to hire experienced workers. |
| feature |
When a movie or play features an actor, that actor plays a big role in the film or play. [1/5 definitions] |
| ham2 |
an actor who exaggerates his emotions and movements on stage. [1/2 definitions] |
| impression |
An impression is a performance in which someone imitates another person. The person is often someone famous, like an actor or singer, but it can be just someone that the audience knows. An impression is usually done to make people laugh. [1/4 definitions] |
| lead1 |
the main part played by an actor in a play, movie, or other show. [1/13 definitions] |
| mime |
the art or practice of telling a story or acting out a dramatic or comical scene by means of hand and body movements rather than speaking; pantomime. [2 definitions] |
| monologue |
a speech in a play given by an actor alone or as if alone on the stage. [1/2 definitions] |
| player |
an actor in a drama. [1/3 definitions] |
| prompt |
When an actor is prompted, they are helped to remember what they are supposed to say. [1/5 definitions] |
| rate1 |
Sometimes we use the word "rate" to talk about the level of quality of something. If your basketball team is first rate, it means that the quality of your team is at the highest level. It's excellent. If someone is a second rate actor, they are not as good as many other actors. [1/6 definitions] |
| role |
the character played by an actor. [1/2 definitions] |
| star |
When a play or movie stars a certain actor, it means that the play presents that actor in a main part. [1/7 definitions] |