thespian
nounUK /ˈθes.pi.ən/
US /ˈθes.pi.ən/
A thespian is a person who acts in plays and movies.
The young thespian practiced her lines every night before the school play.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to drama or the theater.
The festival had a distinctly thespian atmosphere, with costumes and spotlights everywhere.
3. A person who behaves in an overly dramatic way.
Stop being such a thespian about the burnt toast.
4. An ancient Greek actor, especially in classical times.
The thespian performed at the festival of Dionysus.