The phrase "act as a star" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone taking on a prominent or leading role, often in a performance or social context.
Example: "During the school play, she was able to act as a star, captivating the audience with her performance."
Alternatives: "take center stage" or "shine like a star."
Because Clinton can act as both a star player for Democrats and a believable referee for voters, alone among national figures, he provides a major advantage to Democrats.
She has continually held up her Alaska Gas line Inducement Act (AGIA) as a star in her governor's pageant crown.
Becoming carbon positive is meant to act as a guiding star rather than constituting a formal goal we expect to achieve in the next few years.
Even though you might feel your OKRs are simply the company OKRs, clearly defining your own can act as a north star.
For Iger -- who is expected to depart Disney after his contract expires in 2018 -- the chance to become a minority owner of an NFL franchise and oversee development of a 168-acre project next to the 405 Freeway was seen as a fitting next act for a star executive.
"I was just acting the way I thought you were supposed to act as an All-Star," he said, "but some guys didn't like it.
We can thank Hale-Bopp for reminding us how little time we have to act as well as wish upon a star.
Now the role belongs to McGregor, meaning "Jane Got A Gun" also acts as a backdoor "Star Wars" reunion.
A globe-shaped planetarium acts as a Death Star-like foil to all this pleasant lightness.
Now it acts as a five-star holiday spa charging $100 a night to stay in a shared dorm, where the only way you can visit is if you sign up for an expensive mediation/healing/mindfulness workshop.
Now it acts as a five-star holiday spa charging $100£6767) a night to stay in a shared dorm, where the only way you can visit is if you sign up for an expensive mediation/healing/mindfulness workshop.
