In German
Schauspielerin
Meaning: actress
Example sentences
SieisteineberühmteSchauspielerin.
She's a famous actress.
DieSchauspielerinspieltdieHauptrolle.
The actress plays the lead role.
Grammar note
“Die Schauspielerin” is feminine, built from the masculine “der Schauspieler” (see the [actor](/german/professions/actor) page) plus the feminine suffix “-in” — the standard, regular pattern for making a German profession word feminine.
Common mistake
Don't use “Schauspieler” for a woman — German profession words regularly add “-in” for the feminine form, and “Schauspielerin” is the one actually used for an actress.
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What's the masculine form of “Schauspielerin”?
“Der Schauspieler” (actor).
Why does “Schauspielerin” end in “-in”?
“-in” is the regular German suffix that turns a masculine profession word into its feminine form.