film star:
(in American English – movie star; also ‘movie actor/actress’, ‘film actor/actress’; plural: ‘film stars‘)
a person who acts in films (motion pictures), usually the leading role or some important role,

Hollywood film stars
Dan left his home and family some years ago to go to Hollywood and become a film star, but ended up being an extra in song and fight scenes.
Becoming a film star is one thing and becoming a popular film star is another thing entirely. We normally talk about successful film stars.
The life a film star looks grand, exciting and glamorous to some of us down-to-earth people, but those who are associated with film stars say that they are just as normal as we are, except, of course, for the money and the popularity, and experience as many problems as we do.
There are several film stars who have used their popularity to gain high political positions.
It is good news that several of the present day film stars are participating in humanitarian and charity activities to help the poor and the destitute.
