scene-stealer

scene-steal·er

S5137200 (sēn′stē′lər)n. An actor who draws attention from or overshadows other actors in the same production, as by quality of performance or onstage demeanor.

scene′-steal`er

n. a performer, as in a play, who draws the audience's attention away from the other players. [1945–50]

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scene-stealer - an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; "babies are natural scene-stealers"actor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer