Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. One who portrays; a painter; one who paints, draws, or describes to the life.
Wiktionary
- n. Agent noun of portray; one who portrays.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who portrays.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a painter or drawer of portraits
Examples
“Lisbeth Salander and her real-life portrayer Rooney Mara of the black cut-out dresses seem to have pervaded designer's minds, as the image of a tough, modern warrior loomed large at Kimberly Ovitz, Nicholas K, Tess Giberson and others.”
The Huffington Post: Melissa Liebling-Goldberg: A Color Palette Emerges
“It's a great drinking game," portrayer Jasika Nicole jokes, but cautions that her juicy story line in Friday's episode won't be offering opportunities for audience inebriation.”
“Despite being shot by a sniper in the two-hour series premiere of Alcatraz, Dr. Lucy Banerjee will not mysteriously disappear from J.J. Abrams' new Fox drama — which is, of course, a relief to her portrayer, Parminder Nagra.”
Parminder Nagra's Reaction to Alcatraz Premiere: "Already? You're Killing Me Off?"
“He has worked with the longshoremen and shovelers in San Francisco and from dawn till late at night in a jute factory, and his experiences have given him authority as a portrayer of the ways and feelings of laborers.”
“NATALIE: That will certainly be challenging this season, says portrayer John Noble, who thinks of the two Walters as different sides of one personality.”
Mega Buzz: Kalinda's Complicated Love Life, Grey's Bromance and a Housewives Catfight
“Now that Chuck's private spy agency, Carmichael Industries, owns Nerd Herd central, Captain Awesome will become the face of the company, says portrayer Ryan McPartlin.”
Mega Buzz: The Office's New Baby and Romantic Reunions on CSI: Miami and Grey's
“Incidentally, this also pretty accurately describes her portrayer.”
"Adorable" Zooey Deschanel Takes on Tailor-Made Role in New Girl
“After a season focusing on the sexual assault of Charlotte, the suicide of Addison's mother, the release of Violet's tell-all book and the death of Pete's mom, the character always ready to give advice in the form of a quip is finally going to face her own demons, says her portrayer, Caterina Scorsone.”
“He's like Archie Bunker, he's an equal-opportunity portrayer of people, sometimes inadequately or improperly.”
The Huffington Post: Italian-American Group: Spike Lee Dishonors MLK
“It's no wonder her portrayer, Jessica Lowndes, was signed to a series regular gig following her first-season guest stint.”
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