Ingénue

An ingénue is a word that means a young actress who plays innocent and sweet roles in movies or plays. An ingénue is usually a girl who is very young and beautiful and plays roles that are innocent, naive, and sweet. Imagine a little girl who loves playing dress-up and pretending to be a princess or a fairy in a play. An ingénue is like that little girl all grown up and playing those same roles in movies or plays. They are never mean or naughty or evil, but always kind and cute. So, when you hear the word ingénue, just think of a sweet and innocent girl acting in a play or a movie.