screen presence
noun
: a quality that attracts attention in movies
She has tremendous screen presence.
Examples of screen presence in a Sentence
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Costner, stoic, reminds us of his powerful screen presence, but swirling around his character is an unfortunate circus of stereotypes.
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
This is especially important in the bedroom and dining room, where screen presence is associated with higher adolescent screen time and problematic social, video game and mobile phone use, the study found.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 27 June 2024
As O’Connell points out, the role is often silent and shows that Willis need not open his mouth to be a strong screen presence.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
His role as a police consultant posing as a killer for hire is a precise showcase for his strong suit as a screen presence — from his incandescent charisma to his touch of cartoonishness.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The film is, first and foremost, a showcase for the powerful charisma, screen presence and chemistry of its two stars, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Struck by her screen presence and sensing the drama in the situation, Oz persuaded Muppet producer Jim Henson to costar Miss Piggy and the reluctant Rhett of her Scarlett daydreams.
—Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The actress is a gripping screen presence, her portrayal often saving Ayouch’s narrative from its own contrivances.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Holland plays Huey with the same reserved but unmistakable screen presence he’s brought to all his TV roles, from the great Steven Soderbergh hospital drama The Knick(*) to even something as meandering as the 2020 Netflix jazz drama The Eddy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
This is especially important in the bedroom and dining room, where screen presence is associated with higher adolescent screen time and problematic social, video game and mobile phone use, the study found.
—Maya Davis, CNN, 27 June 2024
As O’Connell points out, the role is often silent and shows that Willis need not open his mouth to be a strong screen presence.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
His role as a police consultant posing as a killer for hire is a precise showcase for his strong suit as a screen presence — from his incandescent charisma to his touch of cartoonishness.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024
The film is, first and foremost, a showcase for the powerful charisma, screen presence and chemistry of its two stars, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Struck by her screen presence and sensing the drama in the situation, Oz persuaded Muppet producer Jim Henson to costar Miss Piggy and the reluctant Rhett of her Scarlett daydreams.
—Brad Darrach, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
The actress is a gripping screen presence, her portrayal often saving Ayouch’s narrative from its own contrivances.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Holland plays Huey with the same reserved but unmistakable screen presence he’s brought to all his TV roles, from the great Steven Soderbergh hospital drama The Knick(*) to even something as meandering as the 2020 Netflix jazz drama The Eddy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
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“Screen presence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20presence. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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