"supporting actress" meaning in English

See supporting actress in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: supporting actresses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} supporting actress (plural supporting actresses)
  1. An actress who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character. Wikipedia link: supporting actress Coordinate_terms: supporting actor Translations (actress who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character): atriz coadjuvante [feminine] (Portuguese), actriz secundaria [feminine] (Spanish)

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