CultureAugust 15, 2026

starlets

STAR-lets

Definition

Young, up-and-coming actresses, often those who are being promoted to stardom or are the focus of intense media and beauty industry attention.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'star' with the diminutive suffix '-let', it emerged in the early 20th century to describe young or minor actresses aspiring to fame.

In the news

The word is used to describe the young actresses subject to intense, often absurd societal beauty standards in the film industry, as depicted in the movie 'The Substance'.

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