Editing Cameo appearance (section)

{{Short description|Brief appearance in performing art}}
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[[File:Alfred_Hitchcock_cameo_Spellbound.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|The 1945 [[psychological drama]] film ''[[Spellbound (1945 film)|Spellbound]]'' features a cameo by [[Movie director|director]] [[Alfred Hitchcock]] in which he exits an [[elevator]]. Hitchcock is known for [[List of cameo appearances by Alfred Hitchcock|his small cameos in his films]].]]

A '''cameo appearance''', also called a '''cameo role''' and often shortened to just '''cameo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|æ|m|i|oʊ}}), is a brief [[guest appearance]] of a well-known person or character in a work of the [[performing arts]]. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by [[Celebrity|celebrities]], [[film director]]s, [[politician]]s, [[athlete]]s or [[musician]]s are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director [[Alfred Hitchcock]] who made [[List of cameo appearances by Alfred Hitchcock|frequent cameo]] appearances in his films.