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Mon Confiado

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Ramon Veroy Confiado, professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late veteran actor Ángel Confiado from a second family. He is best known for playing Emilio Aguinaldo in the movies Heneral Luna, Goyo: The Boy General and Quezon. He is a two-time FAMAS winner for his supporting roles in Mga Gabing Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko (2017) and Eddie Romero's Faces of Love (2007).
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Susan Silo

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Susan Silo (born July 27, 1942) is an American actress who is best known for her work in voice-over roles, such as Wuya in Xiaolin Showdown (2003 -2006), Netti Pisghetti in Curious George (2006 - 2022), Sartana in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007 - 2008), and Yin in The Legend of Korra (2014). Silo also made live-action guest appearances in episodes of numerous TV series from the 1960s to the 1990s, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Hawaiian Eye, McHale's Navy, Route 66, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Wagon Train, Have Gun Will Travel, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Sea Hunt, Ripcord, Hazel, Combat!, Batman, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Love Boat, L.A. Law and The Wild Wild West.
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Jessica Lu

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Jessica Lu (April 18, 1985) is an American actress, model, and spokesperson. She is best known for her portrayal of Ming Huang on the MTV television series Awkward. Lu was born in Schaumburg, Illinois on April 18, 1985. She has a younger brother, Andy. As a child, she attended Hanover Highlands Elementary School located in Hanover Park, Illinois, Robert Frost Junior High, and James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Jessica grew up in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, where she spent her childhood and high school days developing her love of theater and the performing arts. She went on to attend Columbia College Chicago, where she starred as the lead role in the musical Flower Drum Song, before graduating with an honors degree in Musical Theatre Performance. She is of Chinese and Japanese decent.
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Wain Jenkins

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Wain Jenkins is an actor based in Upper Marlboro, MD. In addition to his role as the father in Snap Honey, he has appeared in numerous stage productions at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Fences, The Piano Lesson, and Tensions in Maryland. Jenkins has appeared in TV roles in House of Cards (Netflix), Veep (HBO), Mindhunters (Netflix), Madam Secretary (CBS), Homeland (Showtime), and For My Man (TV One). Jenkins's film credits include Creed, Almost Christmas, and Last Flag Flying. Jenkins has also appeared in countless commercials, both locally and nationally.
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Anushka Kaushik

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Anushka Kaushik is a dynamic Indian actress and digital creator, widely recognized for her relatable performances across streaming platforms and social media. Born on July 21, 1999, in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, she began her creative journey as a prominent face in the Indian digital space before transitioning into mainstream cinema. Anushka first shot to fame through her work with leading YouTube entertainment channels such as RVCJ Media, Girliyapa, and The Viral Fever (TVF). Her comedic timing and versatile characters in viral sketches made her a household name among digital audiences. Leveraging her background in Delhi University's street theatre (Dramatics Society of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College), she successfully bridged the gap between social media content and long-form storytelling. In 2022, she delivered a breakout performance as Vidhi Gupta in the Amazon Prime series "Crash Course". Her talent was further cemented with her role in the Disney+ Hotstar family drama "Ghar Waapsi" (2022), for which she earned a nomination for Best Actress (Drama Series) at the Filmfare OTT Awards. Anushka's filmography includes the Netflix anthology "Lust Stories 2" (2023), the political drama "Garmi" (2023) on SonyLIV, and the Netflix film "Thar" (2022). In 2024, she played a pivotal role in the legal thriller "Patna Shuklla" alongside Raveena Tandon. Known for her natural acting style and strong screen presence, Anushka continues to be one of the most promising young talents in the Indian OTT landscape.
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Larry Lieber

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Lawrence D. Lieber (/ˈliːbər/; born October 26, 1931) is an American comic book writer and artist best known as the co-creator of the Marvel Comics superheroes Iron Man, Thor, and Ant-Man. He is also known for his long stint both writing and drawing the Marvel Western Rawhide Kid and for illustrating the newspaper comic strip The Amazing Spider-Man from 1986 to 2018. From 1974 to 1975, he was editor of Atlas/Seaboard Comics. Lieber is the younger brother of Stan Lee, who had been a writer, editor, and publisher of Marvel Comics. Description above from the Wikipedia article Larry Lieber, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Boris Boo

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Boris made his directorial debut in 2009 where he co-directed Where Got Ghost? with Jack Neo. Prior to his film debut, Boris conceptualised and scripted numerous sitcoms, short films and variety shows with MediaCorp Studios and J Team. In 2007, Just Follow Law, a film that Boris wrote, was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 44th Golden Horse Awards 2007. Boris also directed features such as, Aku Tak Bodoh (Malay remake of I Not Stupid 2), Phua Chu Kang The Movie, Greedy Ghost, and Filial Party. In 2017, he directed comedy film Lucky Boy. He is the creative director of Door to Door Pictures.
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Rolland Bastien

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Rolland Bastien was an American professional wrestler known for his agility and aerial style, despite being smaller in size for the sport. He was a three-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion alongside Lou Bastien. Throughout his career, he found success in the U.S. and Japan, and also wrestled under the masked persona "Texas Red." After retiring, he became a trainer and promoter, discovering future stars like Sting and The Ultimate Warrior. He served as president of the Cauliflower Alley Club from 2001 to 2007. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 81 after battling Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dean Smith

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Dean Smith was raised in Eliasville, Texas, and later lived in Breckenridge, Texas, where he raised horses and longhorn cattle. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he competed in track and football. He won an Olympic gold medal for the 400-meter relay in the 1952 Helsinki games and finished fourth in the 100 dash in the closest race in Olympic history. He was the lead-off man on the University of Texas world record relay team, 1954-55, and AAU national champion in the 100-meter dash. He played with the Los Angeles Rams during exhibition season and was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers at which time he decided to enter the movie business. He also won amateur rodeo championships for bareback bronco riding and calf roping. He was an honorary member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame (2006), the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1985), Stuntman's Hall of Fame (1980), and the University of Texas Hall of Fame (1980). He was awarded the American Culture Award for Western Movies and Television (2000), the Golden Boot Award in 1998, the Ben Johnson Award in 1993, the All-American Cowboy Award in 1997, and the Head of the Class Alvin Davis Award in 2002. In 2002, he organized the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the Cowboy Cancer Crusade tribute to Ben Johnson, the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute honoring John Wayne, and, in 2006, the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute honoring The Singing Cowboys in Abilene, Texas, the third weekend in October. On April 8, 2006, the John Wayne Cancer Institute honored him with the "Duke Award" for his contributions to cancer research. In 2023, Dean Smith died of cancer, aged 91, in Breckenridge, Texas.
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Mark Herrier

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Mark Herrier (born October 6, 1954) is an American actor and film director, best known for his role as Billy in the 80's teen trilogy Porky's. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1972. He has since made numerous appearances on shows such as M*A*S*H, Freddy's Nightmares, Paradise, Murder, She Wrote, The Practice and Gideon's Crossing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Herrier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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