Recent Examples on the WebBut instead of a smooth path ahead, the unfortunate thespians are dealt a hand that includes an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that has trouble remaining dead and clumsy actors who have difficulties remembering their lines.—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024 And what about that final curveball when Daisy turned down the role of The Bachelorette, and Jenn Tran was instead chosen to be the next leading lady?—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024 Yet the only person who can give you permission to be a leading lady is yourself.—Shon Faye, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024 Chu became visibly emotional before introducing his leading ladies, choking back tears as Platt touched him on the shoulder.—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
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