"lead star" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to the main or most prominent actor or actress in a movie or TV show. Example: The movie was a huge success thanks to the incredible performance of its lead star, who brought the character to life with their emotional range and depth.
The final Hobbit film may be hitting cinemas next week, but lead star Sir Ian McKellen has hinted that it might not be "the end of the journey".
What was different was the lead star, with Robinson Cano seemingly coming of age in one glorious day, writes Ian O'Connor on ESPN.com.
Last week, lead star Brad Pitt praised his "full on commitment" and described him as "one of the best actors" he has ever seen.
Earlier in the ceremony, The Book of Mormon's lead star Gavin Creel won the award for Best Actor in a Musical, presented by Robert Lindsay.
Collecting her third Bafta, Winslet, 40, hailed director Danny Boyle as "amazing" to work with and called the film's lead star Fassbender "an extraordinary actor".
The British actress, 54, will begin production with lead star Benedict Cumberbatch in the UK later this year, ahead of the film's planned 28 October 2016 release.
On Monday, Los Angeles-based band Yacht released a statement claiming a sex tape featuring its lead stars Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans had been leaked.
Lead stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson were both in attendance ahead of the film opening this coming Friday, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Lead stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are negotiating higher salaries for Fifty Shades Darker and it remains unknown whether either or both will return.
After tortuous social media teasing from lead stars Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, the awesome first trailer for the final Hunger Games movie Mockingjay Part 2 has dropped online.
The BBC has dropped a surprise new picture from the Sherlock special, showing lead stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in intriguing old-fashioned get up.
