Sarah Siddons
Noun
Meaning
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
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Examples
Plot Bette Davis as Margo Channing At an awards dinner, Eve Harrington ( Anne Baxter )—the newest and brightest star on Broadway—is being presented the Sarah Siddons Award for her breakout performance as Cora in Footsteps on the Ceiling.
Sarah Siddons Award The film opens with the image of a fictitious award trophy, described by DeWitt as the "highest honor our theater knows: the Sarah Siddons Award for Distinguished Achievement."