portray

Assume or act the character of.

“The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man”

Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.

“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”

Make a portrait of.

“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”

Portray in words.

“The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”