04-02-2007, 02:54 PM
[quote JoeM]Seems like there is a unified job title these days for thespians, male and female, when they talk about themselves on TV. Was wondering what the story behind dropping the term "actress" was?
"Actor" is a more formal term to encompass the profession. It's similar to when speaking about "mankind" --- women are still included in the term.
You'd refer to a single female as actress, and a group of females as actresses, but a group of actors and actresses as actors.
"Actor" is a more formal term to encompass the profession. It's similar to when speaking about "mankind" --- women are still included in the term.
You'd refer to a single female as actress, and a group of females as actresses, but a group of actors and actresses as actors.