___ Day, Billie Holiday's portrayer in "The United States vs. Billie Holiday"

ANDRA

This actress also starred as a young Storm in "X-Men: Apocalypse" before taking on the role of the legendary jazz singer. Think of her first name.

This clue is asking for the first name of the actress who played Billie Holiday in the 2021 film The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The answer is "ANDRA," short for Andra Day, the singer and actress who earned acclaim for her portrayal. The blank in the clue signals you’re filling in a first name, and the film title helps narrow it down to her.