professional actor

collocation in English

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professional
adjective
uk
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/
relating to work that needs special training ...
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actor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæk.tər/us
/ˈæk.tɚ/
someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or ...
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(Definition ofprofessionalandactorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Staging byprofessionalactor-managers became lavish as scenery, costumes, and musical style were coordinated for spectacular effects.
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It has happened over and over again that in the casting of some of the greatest films that have been made, producers have always dropped back to theprofessionalactor.
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He had been aprofessionalactorsince 1963, appearing in both film and television roles.
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The old woman disguise was aided strongly by his expert acting skills, being a formerprofessionalactorand female impersonator.
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It was here that he decided to become aprofessionalactor, throwing himself into as many acting-related activities as possible.
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After graduation, he immediately began working as aprofessionalactorand dancer.
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She regularly participates in international meetings and conferences to report her experiences as a collector andprofessionalactorof the international art scene.
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Upon leaving school in 1960 at the age of 18 he worked as a trainee estate agent before becoming aprofessionalactor.
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Students receiveprofessionalactortraining alongside classes in directing, design, technical theatre, and creative and critical thinking.
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He always dreamed of becoming aprofessionalactorand memorized all the roles played at his theater.
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He was aprofessionalactorfor 40 years.
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Architectural manifestoes were presented by their authors or aprofessionalactorand were subsequently discussed with the public.
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Here he completed his basic education to become aprofessionalactorat age 21.
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He had never trained as aprofessionalactorbefore joining the serial and had to adjust to working in front of a camera.
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She then moved on to a successful graphic arts career, but her dream of working as aprofessionalactorremained a constant.
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Through this role he was able to become aprofessionalactor.
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He worked as a farmer, and was also aprofessionalactor.
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He then worked as aprofessionalactorand did some part-time teaching before deciding to concentrate on writing.
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That one film brought other offers and soon he decided to become aprofessionalactor.
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Auditions were held to cast the role to aprofessionalactor; however, auditionees were not informed which character they were auditioning for.
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