Definition

The profession or practice of performing roles in theater, film, television, or other media; also used colloquially to mean pretending or putting on a false persona.

Example Usage

She's been acting in indie films for five years before landing her breakthrough role.

Origin

From the verb 'act,' derived from Latin 'agere' (to do or perform).

Fun Fact

Method acting, where performers immerse themselves in their character's psychology, became prominent in the 20th century through practitioners like Marlon Brando and became a defining approach in contemporary performance.

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