Billing
Also called top billing
Billing is how an actor's name is placed and ranked in credits, posters and publicity, with top billing going to the most prominent performer.
A contract can set out how credits are shown, for example run together one after another.
In use
She has top billing on the poster.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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