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A woman who portrays roles professionally or as a hobby on stage, in films, or on television.
Meryl Streep gilt als eine der besten Schauspielerinnen ihrer Generation.
Meryl Streep is considered one of the best actresses of her generation.
The word is formed by adding the feminine ending '-in' to the masculine form 'der Schauspieler' (actor). This pattern is common with many German job titles.
Die junge Schauspielerin bekam ihre erste große Rolle.
The young actress got her first major role.
'Schauspielerin' (actress) belongs to a word family around the verb 'spielen' (to play). Related words are 'der Schauspieler' (actor, masculine form), 'das Schauspiel' (the theatrical performance), and 'die Schauspielerei' (the art of acting).
Sie ist eine Schauspielerin am Deutschen Theater in Berlin.
She is an actress at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.
Common verbs used with 'Schauspielerin' are 'sein' (to be) and 'werden' (to become). Typical adjectives are 'berühmt' (famous), 'bekannt' (well-known), 'talentiert' (talented), or 'erfolgreich' (successful).
Sie wollte schon immer eine berühmte Schauspielerin werden.
She always wanted to become a famous actress.
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'der Schauspieler' and 'die Schauspielerin' both mean a person who plays roles in theater, film, or television. The most important difference is gender: 'Schauspieler' here refers to a man, while 'Schauspielerin' refers to a woman. Learners may confuse the words because the activity is the same and only the form is different. When you are talking about a specific person, choose the form that fits that person.
Meine Nachbarin ist Schauspielerin und probt gerade für ein Theaterstück.
My neighbor is an actress and is currently rehearsing for a play.
Im Film erkennt Lisa den Schauspieler sofort wieder.
In the film, Lisa recognizes the actor immediately.