matinee idol
US /ˌmæt.ɪˈneɪ ˌaɪ.dəl/
UK /ˌmæt.ɪˈneɪ ˌaɪ.dəl/
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idolo delle matinée, star del cinema
a film actor or stage actor who is adored by their fans, especially female fans, and who performs in matinee shows
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Rudolph Valentino was a famous matinee idol of the silent film era.
Rudolph Valentino è stato un famoso idolo delle matinée dell'era del cinema muto.
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The young actor quickly became a matinee idol, with fans lining up for his shows.
Il giovane attore divenne rapidamente un idolo delle matinée, con i fan in fila per i suoi spettacoli.
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