bit player

Noun

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

（劇場や映画で）小役の俳優、脇役 / （比喩的に）取るに足らない人物、些細な存在

Even though she's often cast as a bit player, she studies every role with the seriousness of a lead.

彼女はしばしば端役に起用されるが、どの役も主演と同じ真剣さで演じる。

Sense（1）

(theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) An insignificant or unimportant person (in a particular situation).

bit players

（ plural ）