American singer and would be actress (7)

I believe the answer is:

madonna

(Other definitions for madonna that I've seen before include "Religious work" , "Like a Virgin singer" , "Virgin Mary - or American showbiz queen" , "Mother figure" , "pop star" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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