Actors play them (5)

I believe the answer is:

roles

(Other definitions for roles that I've seen before include "Theatrical parts" , "Parts in a play" , "Actors' parts" , "Parts in plays" , "Dramatic parts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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