1. The main character in a film, television show, play, book, or other narrative work
The lead character in the movie is a detective solving a murder mystery.
A personagem principal do filme é um detetive resolvendo um mistério de assassinato.
2. The actor or actress who plays the main role in a production
She was cast as the lead character in the new Broadway production.
Ela foi escalada como a personagem principal na nova produção da Broadway.