Role
Role noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.
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Walk-on
Walk-on noun - Plays a small part in a dramatic production.
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A brief appearance by a well-known star or other famous person in a role that would otherwise be an extra or walk-on.
Source: The Cameo - This was parodied in an episode of Community, when Abed told the story of creating and then becoming a character for his walk-on role in Cougar Town.
Source: Lost in Character - The character of Celeste Dexter in Night and Day has a walk-on role as one of Sam Armstrongs many conquests very early in the run, then returns nine months later (and not even pregnant!) as a prominent character, remaining in the show until the end of the series.
Source: Ascended Extra / Live-Action TV
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