Recasts eccentric performer (7)

I believe the answer is:

actress

'performer' is the definition.
(actress is a kind of performer)

'recasts eccentric' is the wordplay.
'eccentric' indicates an anagram.
'recasts' anagrammed gives 'ACTRESS'.

(Other definitions for actress that I've seen before include "Female stage-player" , "One playing" , "one with a particular role?" , "Female in plays/films" , "Recasts (anag) - performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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