actressy Synonyms

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a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television, a woman or girl who is an actor

Her performance was so actressy, it felt like she was reciting lines rather than embodying the character.
The young starlet's mannerisms and exaggerated expressions exuded an actressy quality that made viewers cringe.
Despite her natural talent, she sometimes slipped into actressy cliches that undermined her authenticity.
The drama class instructor sternly advised students to avoid actressy behavior, reminding them to focus on creating truthful moments.
The seasoned actress subtly used actressy techniques to enhance her character's vulnerability without resorting to melodrama.
The film's director found it challenging to guide the actress away from her actressy tendencies, fearing they would detract from the story's realism.
The audience groaned when the lead actress delivered a particularly actressy monologue that seemed forced and over-the-top.
The Broadway musical's lavish sets and costumes hinted at a touch of actressy extravagance.
Even as a seasoned professional, she occasionally succumbed to actressy habits, drawing attention to her performance rather than the character.
Despite its compelling plot, the film suffered from excessive actressy performances that weakened its overall impact.

a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television, a woman or girl who is an actor

actorish, theatrical, actorly, stagey, theatric, melodramatic, showy, staged, dramatic, sensational

toned (down), subdued, conservative, restrained,unaffected, nontheatrical, unpretentious, plain, underplayed, simple

Her performance was so actressy, it felt like she was reciting lines rather than embodying the character.

The young starlet's mannerisms and exaggerated expressions exuded an actressy quality that made viewers cringe.

Despite her natural talent, she sometimes slipped into actressy cliches that undermined her authenticity.

The drama class instructor sternly advised students to avoid actressy behavior, reminding them to focus on creating truthful moments.