Yes, Mel Gibson did appear in What Women Want. The film was released in 2000.
He played the role of Nick Marshall.
Mel Gibson played the role of a chauvinistic advertising executive in the movie What Women Want.
The cast of Mel Gibson and What Women Want - 2001 includes: Mel Gibson as himself Helen Hunt as herself
Mel Gibson
Ashley Johnson plays the role Alex Marshall, Nick Marshall's (Mel Gibson's) daughter in the movie What Women Want.
What Women Want
"What Women Want" (2000). Stars Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Delta Burke.
'What Women Want' was an Academy Award winning Hollywood movie released in 2000. The lead actors in 'What Women Want' were Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, and Marisa Tomei.
The back door
I am not sure this is exactly what you want, but still, a female actor is called actress.
I have never heard of an actress by that name - is it possible that you actually want to know about Tyrese Gibson, the male actor who is reported to be involved in the film?
Michael Gibson
A doctor, lawyer, actor, or accountant are all good. Women want men that have high-paying jobs.