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n. One who portrays.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. One who portrays; a painter; one who paints, draws, or describes to the life.
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n. a painter or drawer of portraits
Word Usage
"Lisbeth Salander and her real-life portrayer Rooney Mara of the black cut-out dresses seem to have pervaded designer's minds, as the image of a tough, modern warrior loomed large at Kimberly Ovitz, Nicholas K, Tess Giberson and others."