The English word Actor pre-dates the word Actress by at least a century.
There were very few - or no - actors who were women, for a long time.
However, when English women first began to play parts, they were called Actors.
The Guardian newspaper used to (and might still) ban the word Actress.
The Japanese word for Actress did not come into common use until the 20th Century.
Apparently, Woke Culture has established even more new rules.
Ellen Page was nominated for Best Actress in 2007 for her role in Juno.
That nomination has now been formally changed to Elliot Page.
Dennis Miller once said (paraphrasing): “They all want to be called ‘actors.’ Until the Oscars roll around. Then some of them go back to being called ‘actresses.’”