This is the 796th most frequent German word.
schauspieler
Actor
Here, 'Schauspieler' is used as a noun to denote a person who acts in films, theater, or other media.
Der Schauspieler hat in einem populären Film mitgewirkt.
The actor participated in a popular film.
In this sentence, the feminine form 'Schauspielerin' is used to indicate a female actor, showing gender-specific noun forms in German.
Meine Schwester möchte Schauspielerin werden, weil sie das Theater liebt.
My sister wants to become an actress because she loves the theater.
Here, 'Schauspieler' is employed metaphorically, not referring to a professional actor but someone behaving in a certain way.