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In a new interview, the award-winning filmmaker discussed directing Comer in his upcoming movie, The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, heaping on the praise for his 32-year-old leading lady.
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Kat Stinson, EW.com, 21 June 2025
Both leading ladies were nominated the same year again — Dench for Best Actress and Winslet for Best Supporting Actress.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 19 June 2025
The film earned a rousing six-and-half-minute standing ovation as the cast hugged each other and leading lady Zoey Deutch blowed kisses to the audience.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 May 2025
During the conversation, the leading ladies opened up about the importance of Black women in entertainment and how motherhood impacts their career.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Kat Stinson, EW.com, 21 June 2025
Both leading ladies were nominated the same year again — Dench for Best Actress and Winslet for Best Supporting Actress.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 19 June 2025
The film earned a rousing six-and-half-minute standing ovation as the cast hugged each other and leading lady Zoey Deutch blowed kisses to the audience.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 May 2025
During the conversation, the leading ladies opened up about the importance of Black women in entertainment and how motherhood impacts their career.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading lady
leading man
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Pro wrestling was Hollywood suddenly, with Hogan playing the role of leading man.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Reacher leading man Alan Ritchson also met the Bidens, as documented in an Instagram post shared early Tuesday.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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