Player (5)
'player' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for actor that I've seen before include "one to take on roles" , "Film star" , "I pretend" , "Thesp" , "Performer in drama" .)
'player' is the definition.
(actress is a kind of player)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for actress that I've seen before include "Garland perhaps" , "Theatrical female" , "eg Emma Thompson" , "One playing" , "Female player" .)