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secondary actor

[/ˈsɛkənderi ˈæktər/]
nounpl: secondary actors
ator secundário
1. An actor who plays a supporting role in a film, television show, or theatrical production, rather than the lead role
She started her career as a secondary actor in several independent films.
Ela começou sua carreira como atriz secundária em vários filmes independentes.
2. A performer whose character is not the main focus of the narrative
The secondary actors provided excellent support to the protagonist's story.
Os atores secundários ofereceram excelente apoio à história do protagonista.
Synonyms
supporting actorcharacter actorbit playerminor actorsupporting cast member
Antonyms
lead actormain actorprincipal actorprotagoniststar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ator secundário / atriz secundária
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese cinema and television
Portugal
ator coadjuvante / atriz coadjuvante
More common in Portuguese European usage
General
ator de suporte
Less formal, occasionally used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

play second fiddle
supporting role
in the background
not the main event
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