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Leading Lady

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What does Leading Lady mean?

noun

  1. A woman who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a woman who frequently plays such roles.
  2. The type of conventionally beautiful and approachable woman who is perceived as being capable of playing female lead roles in movies or other productions.

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Word that the leading lady of the household is about to appear is sent to the other apartments.
Isaac Taylor HeadlandCourt Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and PeopleProject Gutenberg ebook #523
Of course, as your leading lady, you'll be mean enough to hold me to the terms of my agreement.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
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The leading lady and many members were cited.
Theodore DreiserSister Carrie: A NovelProject Gutenberg ebook #233
A certain leading lady of the island had been in the habit of wearing short skirts, long before the dictates of fashion imposed the present unbecoming skimpy garments.
Frederic, Lord HamiltonHere, There and EverywhereProject Gutenberg ebook #6368