Definition of Typecast

to stereotypically assign an actor or actress the same type of role over and over again

Examples of Typecast in a sentence

Because she played the fun-loving grandma on several different TV shows, Meryl seemed to be typecast in this role.  🔊

The actress didn’t want to be typecast and asked the director to give her a role that was different than the others she played.  🔊

In the film industry, actors can be typecast in specific character roles and have a hard time finding work that isn’t stereotypical.  🔊

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