Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie
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Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in *Tootsie* is a struggling, perfectionist New York actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap-opera role, leading to comedic and insightful explorations of gender and identity.
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| Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5494045 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie Context triple: [Dustin Hoffman, role, Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie]
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Sally Cato in Auntie Mame
Sally Cato in *Auntie Mame* is a snobbish, socially ambitious Southern relative who serves as a comic antagonist to the free-spirited Mame.
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Annie Hall (character)
Annie Hall (character) is the quirky, free-spirited Midwestern woman portrayed by Diane Keaton in Woody Allen’s film "Annie Hall," known for her distinctive fashion sense and complex romantic relationship with the protagonist.
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C.
Eve Harrington in All About Eve
Eve Harrington in *All About Eve* is the ambitious, seemingly innocent young fan who cunningly schemes her way into stardom at the expense of aging Broadway star Margo Channing.
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D.
Charity Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity
Charity Hope Valentine in *Sweet Charity* is the optimistic, love-struck dance-hall hostess at the center of the musical’s story, known for her resilience, naivety, and heartfelt search for genuine romance.
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E.
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks is the warm, practical, and supportive mother and wife in the 1991 family comedy "Father of the Bride," balancing her husband's anxieties with calm humor and affection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie Target entity description: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in *Tootsie* is a struggling, perfectionist New York actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap-opera role, leading to comedic and insightful explorations of gender and identity.
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A.
Sally Cato in Auntie Mame
Sally Cato in *Auntie Mame* is a snobbish, socially ambitious Southern relative who serves as a comic antagonist to the free-spirited Mame.
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B.
Annie Hall (character)
Annie Hall (character) is the quirky, free-spirited Midwestern woman portrayed by Diane Keaton in Woody Allen’s film "Annie Hall," known for her distinctive fashion sense and complex romantic relationship with the protagonist.
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C.
Eve Harrington in All About Eve
Eve Harrington in *All About Eve* is the ambitious, seemingly innocent young fan who cunningly schemes her way into stardom at the expense of aging Broadway star Margo Channing.
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D.
Charity Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity
Charity Hope Valentine in *Sweet Charity* is the optimistic, love-struck dance-hall hostess at the center of the musical’s story, known for her resilience, naivety, and heartfelt search for genuine romance.
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E.
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks
Diane Keaton as Nina Banks is the warm, practical, and supportive mother and wife in the 1991 family comedy "Father of the Bride," balancing her husband's anxieties with calm humor and affection.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie Description of subject: Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in *Tootsie* is a struggling, perfectionist New York actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap-opera role, leading to comedic and insightful explorations of gender and identity.
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