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Requested move at Talk:Shriram Lagoo#Requested move 5 July 2025

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Shriram Lagoo#Requested move 5 July 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 16:04, 12 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Talk:Britney Spears § Conservatorship wording

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 You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Britney Spears § Conservatorship wording, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 02:25, 22 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a consensus on whether to use actor vs actress?

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I honestly thought it would be simple to find that out, but my search-fu doesn't seem to be up to it.

Do we prefer using (for a woman) actor or actress? Or is it just case-by-case and up to individual editors? MilesVorkosigan (talk) 17:47, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Unless the woman involved makes a fuss about it and demands to be called an actor, which does happen, just say she's an actress. Geraldo Perez (talk) 18:03, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Okay, thank you. The article did say actor before, someone just changed it to actress. Wasn't sure if anything needed to be done.
The actress won't object, she passed in 2022 (Sally Kellerman). MilesVorkosigan (talk) 18:09, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Previous discussions:
Schazjmd (talk) 18:23, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hah, I was pretty certain it had been discussed already, thanks for the links. MilesVorkosigan (talk) 18:31, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
MOS:GNL, to me, implies that "actor" would be preferred over "actress" on the basis of gender neutrality, but I'm not sure my opinion represents a majority opinion on the subject. DonIago (talk) 19:34, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I didn't read through all of the links I found, but I don't think there's ever been a solid consensus one way or another. I dislike genderized profession labels because there's no good reason for them other than to call attention to the fact that a woman is doing something, like a dancing bear in a circus. I expect that eventually they'll all fade away into history. That said, "actress" is still in common use (unlike, say, "aviatrix") and isn't going to confuse the reader, so on a scale of "how important is one term over the other", I'd say meh. Schazjmd (talk) 19:57, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I agree it's objectively small potatoes, but an article like Mae Whitman has seen a lot of ping-ponging over this, and I don't know how to resolve it when there doesn't appear to be any good guidance on the matter. I suppose ideally we might go by what the subject of the article prefers. DonIago (talk) 20:31, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Backstage has a thoughtful article on the question (2024). It points out that most of the major awards still have gender-specific awards, but does conclude Regardless of the role or who’s playing it, the correct term is “actor.” Retiring the use of “actress” promotes equality, signifying that men, women, and gender nonconforming individuals can all pursue the same art without stigma or stereotype. Schazjmd (talk) 20:38, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I like this. The general points made here might be a fine addition to GNL. Thank you! DonIago (talk) 20:54, 25 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Robert Shaw (actor)#Requested move 20 July 2025

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Robert Shaw (actor)#Requested move 20 July 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPathtalk 10:47, 27 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion at Talk:Britney Spears § GA plans

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 You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Britney Spears § GA plans, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 21:45, 30 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Michael Riley (film producer)

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Proposed deletion of Alejandro Springall

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Emily Neves

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Hello. There's an ongoing discussion on Talk:Emily Neves#Basic info: Middle name, date of birth, etc regarding how we should handle the article's lead section. Input from project members would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Lord Sjones23 (talk - contributions) 15:07, 5 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki-table for actor/writer/director/producer BLPs

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Hi, can someone point me to a hyphenate BLP (or biography article) which has a table that lists their filmography and has columns to check (or not) whether they were actor and/or director, writer, producer of each work?

I'm thinking of creating such a table/chart for a current article but I can't seem to find a sample even though I've seen them around.

Thanks in advance! Softlavender (talk) 11:58, 15 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of J. Waltham

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The article J. Waltham has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Tagged as Unreferenced for 10 years, and as Not Notable for 6 years. No other language has a reliably sourced article from which to translate. No reliable sources on Google. No hits on Google books; all hits are about different people. Fails WP:NACTOR.

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Discussion at Talk:James Gunn § Merge proposal of unrealized projects article

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 You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:James Gunn § Merge proposal of unrealized projects article, which is within the scope of this WikiProject. — Trailblazer101🔥 (discuss · contribs) 03:46, 19 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:John Wells (filmmaker)#Requested move 14 August 2025

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:John Wells (filmmaker)#Requested move 14 August 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPathtalk 10:13, 22 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:K. S. Ravindra#Requested move 23 August 2025

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:K. S. Ravindra#Requested move 23 August 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. jolielover♥talk 07:02, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

AfD: Robert Parks-Valletta

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Hello, there is an ongoing Articles for Deletion discussion about Robert Parks-Valletta, an American actor, television host, and producer. The article was recently expanded with additional reliable sources, including coverage from *San Diego Union-Tribune*, *Haute Living*, *Look to the Stars*, *Hawaii News Now*, *Page Six*, *People*, *E! News*, *ET Online*, and *Nicki Swift*. It now covers his acting and hosting career, regional Emmy awards, and charity work.

Additional input from project members would be appreciated to help evaluate whether the article meets notability guidelines. The discussion is at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Robert Parks-Valletta. Thanks! User972364 (talk) 13:53, 25 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move at Talk:Yura (South Korean singer)#Requested move 31 August 2025

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There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Yura (South Korean singer)#Requested move 31 August 2025 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. TarnishedPathtalk 05:37, 8 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Draft article for Aleks Le – feedback welcome

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Hi everyone! I'm currently working on a draft article for voice actor Draft:Aleks Le, known for roles in anime and video games such as Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, and Street Fighter 6. He's received notable recognition, including a Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best English Voice Artist.

Since this falls within the scope of WikiProject Actors and Filmmakers, I’d love any feedback, suggestions, or help improving the draft—especially around sourcing, notability, and formatting. Thanks in advance! Cman81 (talk) 23:12, 9 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]