actress
die Darstellerin, die Darstellerinnen
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actress
A woman who plays a role in a theater play, film, television production, or another performance.
Die Darstellerin der Hauptfigur erhielt für ihre Leistung viel Anerkennung.
The actress who played the main character received a great deal of recognition for her performance.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Darstellerinnen |
| genitive | der Darstellerin |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Darstellerin | die Darstellerinnen |
| accusative | die Darstellerin | die Darstellerinnen |
| dative | der Darstellerin | den Darstellerinnen |
| genitive | der Darstellerin | der Darstellerinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Darstellerin' (actress) belongs to the word family of 'darstellen' (to portray). The stem serves as a reminder that an actress embodies a character or role on stage or in front of the camera.
Die Darstellerin stellte die schwierige Figur sehr glaubwürdig dar.
The actress portrayed the difficult character very convincingly.
Common collocations include 'die Darstellerin der Hauptrolle' (the actress in the leading role), 'eine überzeugende Darstellerin' (a convincing actress), and 'die Darstellerin einer Figur' (the actress playing a character). The word is especially common in reviews, theater programs, and reports about performances.
Die überzeugende Darstellerin der Nebenrolle erhielt großen Beifall.
The convincing actress in the supporting role received great applause.
The role being played is often connected using a genitive attribute: 'die Darstellerin der Hauptfigur' (the actress playing the main character) or 'die Darstellerin des Mädchens' (the actress playing the girl). For the activity itself, the expressions 'als Darstellerin arbeiten' (to work as an actress) or 'als Darstellerin auftreten' (to perform as an actress) are often used.
Seit ihrem Studium arbeitet sie als Darstellerin und tritt regelmäßig auf der Bühne auf.
She has worked as an actress since graduating and regularly performs on stage.
