Trouper

/tɹˈuːpɐ/

/tɹˈuːpɚ/

[noun]

Trouper

[NOUN]

an actor or performer who is very reliable and has a lot of experience

synonyms : barnstormer

play-actor

playactor

a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working

Examples

1. Rainey was one of five children, and her parents were both minstrel troupers.

2. And it was interesting, because sometimes I'd have her mouth open, and I'd be putting my head in her mouth in these big auditoriums with the super troupers, and I could see the spotlight shining in through her nose.