• An actor who performs in a theatrical production, motion picture, or television series. The actors who perform in the show are collectively referred to as the cast.
• A cast member is any employee of the various Disney theme parks, including Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort. This terminology is derived from Walt Disney's use of theatrical analogies when referring to park operations.

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References

1. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.