someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business
legend
a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person:
Big name
a famous or important person
centre
the middle point or part:
Favorite son
a famous person, especially a politician, who is supported and praised by people in the area they come from
Olympian
Having the qualities of a god
National treasure
Someone or something of which a particular country is very proud
world-famous
Known about by many people from most parts of the world
prominent
Very well known and important
notorious
Famous for something bad
superstardom
the state of being an extremely famous actor, singer, musician, sports player, etc.
renown
the state of being famous
Phenomenon/na
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting
Favourite son
a famous person, especially a politician, who is supported and praised by people in the area they come from
glitterati
Rich, famous, and fashionable people whose activities are of interest to the public and are written about in some newspapers and magazines
Household name
A famous person that most people know of: He was a household name in the 1950s.
icon
A very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or a way of life
immortal
Very special and famous and therefore likely to be remembered for a long time
megastar
a very famous person, especially an actor or pop star
name
The opinion or reputation that someone or something has
it girl
A famous young woman who is known for going to a lot of parties and social events:
luminary
A person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity
megastar
a very famous person, especially an actor or pop star
notable
important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting
personage
an important or famous person
personality
the type of person you are, shown by the way you behave, feel, and think
Public figure
a famous person who is often written about in newspapers and magazines or is often on television or the radio
Rising star
a person who is likely to be successful
VIP
a very important person; a person who is treated better than ordinary people because they are famous or influential (= they have a lot of influence) in some way
renowned
Famous for something: Marco Polo is a renowned explorer/is renowned as an explorer.