What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female’s left reeling as life’s a bitch in Hollywood (6)" mean?

The definition is "Female". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AS LIES = LASSIE; definition: "Female's" The answer is LASSIE.

Female’s left reeling as life’s a bitch in Hollywood (6)

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