leading lady
noun /ˌliːdɪŋ ˈleɪdi/
/ˌliːdɪŋ ˈleɪdi/
- the actor with the main female part in a play or film
- A lot of leading ladies end up falling in love with their leading men simply because they are working together so intensely.
- Bridget has been signed up as the latest leading lady in the hit comedy ‘Stay Lucky’.