protagonista

noun
  1. The main character in a drama, movie, novel, or other narrative work, around whom the plot centers. noun
    In the novel, the protagonista faces numerous challenges that test her resolve.
    The movie's protagonista is a young detective trying to solve a complex case.
  2. A leading or principal figure in a real-life situation or event. noun
    She was the protagonista in the campaign for environmental reform.
    As the CEO, he became the protagonista in the company's turnaround story.