Answer:

actress

AnswerCrossword Clue
ACTRESSBest ..
ACTRESSPlay girl?
ACTRESSTragedienne, e.g.
ACTRESSStarlet, e.g.
ACTRESSWoman on stage
ACTRESSWood or Woodward
ACTRESSBerry, for one
ACTRESSRole player
ACTRESSClose, for instance
ACTRESSHelen Hunt or Holly Hunter, e.g.
ACTRESSPlaygirl?
ACTRESSFemale player
ACTRESSMichael Learned, for one
ACTRESSJulia Roberts, but not Raul Julia
ACTRESSHarvey Fierstein, when playing Edna Turnblad?
ACTRESSCast party?
ACTRESSDemi Moore, e.g.
ACTRESSField or Stone
ACTRESSClose, for example
ACTRESSLucci or Leoni
ACTRESSCaster's choice
ACTRESSCast member
ACTRESSClose, e.g.
ACTRESSWord on Berry's Oscar
ACTRESSShe might give you a line
ACTRESSRole filler, perhaps
ACTRESSThurman or Zeta-Jones
ACTRESSStreep or Close
ACTRESSLeading lady, e.g.
ACTRESSStage performer braided hair at rear of empty attic (7)
ACTRESSProfession of Katharine Cornell.
ACTRESSMummer in skirts.
ACTRESSKit Cornell.
ACTRESSTragedienne.
ACTRESSWhat Sarah Churchill, Winston's daughter, is.
ACTRESSNancy Kelly, for instance.
ACTRESSNell Gwyn's profession.
ACTRESSOlivia de Havilland.
ACTRESSShirley Booth, for instance.
ACTRESSMember of Equity.