TROUPER

[noun] [C] - a successful entertainer who has had a lot of experienceHe often surprises his audiences by inviting an old trouper to make a guest appearance on stage.(approving) A trouper can also be anyone with a lot of experience who can be depended on and does not complain.Good old Edna - she's a real trouper to do the washing-up without even being asked!He took his disappointment like a trouper.