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Heavenly actress, perhaps (4)

Ross

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star

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'heavenly actress' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "Leading actor in a show" , "Rush" , "appear above others?" , "Five- or six-pointed figure" , "Celeb" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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