Had principal role and got decorated (7)
I believe the answer is:
starred
This clue might be a double definition.
'had' is the first definition.
(starring is a kind of having)
'principal role and got decorated' is the second definition.
I know that 'role' relates to this answer.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for starred that I've seen before include "featured prominently" , "Took the lead role" , "Took leading role" , "took the lead part" .)