From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfilm starˈfilm star noun [countable] British English AMFACTOR/ACTRESSa famous actor or actress in cinema films SYN movie star American English
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film star• His background hardly prepared him for a life of elegant luxury as a film star or obedience to the star system.• Griffith and Mack Sennett both filmed in the area while silent film star Tom Mix was an early developer.• Six foot tall with that long, flowing blond hair - he resembled a Western film star.• It will include an interview with film star Stewart Granger with whom Roma once appeared in a play on Broadway. 