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Antonina Maksimova

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Antonina Mikhailovna Maksimova (25.10.1916, Tula — 7.10.1986, Moscow); her mother was a housewife and her father worked at the Tula Arms Factory. She had two brothers, both of whom went on to become engineers. From a young age, she dreamed of a career in acting; she performed in amateur productions and was an excellent singer, dancer, and reciter. After finishing school, she was accepted into drama school at first attempt. In 1938, she graduated from the State Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS). Whilst studying at GITIS, she made her film debut and, in the latter half of the 1930s, she rose to widespread fame following leading roles in the films Dawns of Paris, in which she played the French revolutionary Catherine Millard, and The Sailors, where she portrayed Senior Lieutenant Galina Zorina, commander of a seaplane squadron. From 1938, she was an actress at the Moscow Comedy Theatre. From 1940, she worked at the Saratov Drama Theatre named after Karl Marx; her roles included Katya in The Barbarians; Katerina in In the Steppes of Ukraine; and Smelskaya in Talents and Admirers. Between 1941 and 1943, she served in the Great Patriotic War as a radio operator. She was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd Class (1985). From 1943 to 1946, she was an actress with the 1st Front Theatre of the All-Russian Theatre Society (VTO); her roles included Liza in Wait for Me; Varya in Frol Skobelev; Maria in The Taming of the Tamer. In 1946, she performed with the drama collective of the Central House of Culture for Railway Workers (Tsentral'nyy Dom Kul'tury Zheleznodorozhnikov), playing Polina in the production of The Stepmother and Nina Alexandrovna in the play Mashenka. From 1947 to 1986, she was an actress at the Film Actors’ Studio Theatre; her roles included: Pamela in The Island of Peace, Alena Dmitrievna in Three Soldiers, Anna in Sofya Kovalevskaya, Klavdiya in Vanyushin’s Children, Feny in The Director, Marfa Petrovna in Russian People, Kabanikha in The Storm. She also acted at the Mosfilm film studio. Honoured Artist of the RSFSR (1969). After the war, she mainly played supporting roles on screen. In 1955, she played Iago’s wife Emilia in the film adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, directed by Sergei Yutkevich.
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Orchidea De Santis

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Orchidea De Santis, pseudonym of Orchidea De Sanctis (Bari, December 20, 1948), is an Italian actress. Of Salento origins but born in Bari due to her father's work as an officer in the Navy, she moved with her family, who ran a hotel in the capital of Puglia, first to Gallipoli and then to Rome, following her sister who was sixteen years older. At the beginning she was also a singer and, later, a theater actress. She has ranged from cinema to radio, from theater to music, until arriving on television. From 2006 to 2013 she managed a blog. She collaborates with various animal rights and environmental associations. Active especially in the Seventies, she was an interpreter of the Italian sexy comedy, initially mainly in costume and with a Boccaccian setting. Her presence in Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno is curious, a film in which, for script needs, she was made up to appear ugly. In 1979, her film career came to an abrupt end following a serious injury on the set of Carlo Vanzina's film Arrivano i gatti when, due to an accidental fall into a trap door, she broke her elbow (which was later completely surgically reconstructed), risking permanent damage to her entire arm.
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Bill Barretta

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bill Barretta has been performing with the Muppets since 1991, when he performed the body of family father Earl Sinclair on Dinosaurs. He later developed several new characters on Muppets Tonight, including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear. Along with having his own Muppet characters, Bill has taken over several of Jim Henson's roles, such as Dr. Teeth, Rowlf the Dog, Mahna Mahna and Swedish Chef, and briefly took over Jerry Nelson's role of Lew Zealand. In addition, Bill has produced two of the Muppets' television movies, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Bill also provides additional voices on Kim Possible. He is a native of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Barretta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .
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Lasaad Ben Abdallah

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Lassaâd Ben Abdallah, born in 1958 in Tunis, is a Tunisian theater director. He founded the company Cith'art in 1987, upon graduation from theatrical studies at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts. Between 1988 and 2000, he staged several plays, such as Nwakez, Taqacim, Flouss El Guez, Zarkoun Story, Ritsi and Koussouf. In 2001, he wrote and directed a multidisciplinary "show-event", touring throughout Tunisia and the Maghreb, El Mansiet (Les Oubliées); he mixes music, song, dance and theater.
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Quavo

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Quavious Keyate Marshall, better known by his stage name Quavo, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is best known as the frontman of the now-defunct hip-hop group Migos. Formed with his late nephew Takeoff (1994-2022) and their mutual best friend Offset in 2008, the group released four commercially successful studio albums before disbanding in 2023. He appeared, as himself, in the TV series black-ish (2014) and Narcos: Mexico (2018). He also starred in The Waterboyz (2024) as Lil Zoo.
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Jade Gentile

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Jade Gentile, an American professional wrestler, is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on the NXT brand under the ring name Jazmyn Nyx. She made her in-ring debut on the March 26, 2024 episode of NXT, where she faced Thea Hail in a losing effort. Prior to her wrestling career, Jade Gentile was a former soccer player who transitioned to WWE. She gained attention when she accompanied Grayson Waller to the ring at NXT Vengeance Day 2023 as his “Shoey girl” during her on-screen debut
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Jay Duplass

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Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr. (born March 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author widely known for his films The Puffy Chair (2005), Cyrus (2010), and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Duplass starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama Transparent (2014–2019) and co-created the HBO comedy-drama  Togetherness (2015–16) and the HBO anthology series Room 104 (2017–2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Duplass, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Raditya Dika

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Raditya Dika, affectionately known as Radith, is a renowned Indonesian author, born in Jakarta on (December 28, 1984). He is best known for his humorous and relatable writings, which have captivated readers across Indonesia. Radith's literary career began when he started writing on his personal blog, sharing his experiences and thoughts on life. His unique writing style, which blends humor, wit, and introspection, quickly gained a massive following. His debut book, "Kambing Jantan" (2005), became a bestseller, showcasing his life as "Dikung" during his college years in Australia. The book's success paved the way for Radith to become one of Indonesia's most celebrated authors. He has since written numerous bestselling books, including "Cinta Brontosaurus" (2010) and "Marmut Merah Jambu" (2014). Radith's writings can be categorized as a new genre, blending elements of personal essays, humor, and storytelling. His unique voice and perspective have resonated with readers of all ages, making him a beloved figure in Indonesian literature. With his impressive body of work and dedicated fan base, Raditya Dika continues to inspire and entertain readers across Indonesia and beyond.
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Todd Lasance

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Todd James Lasance is an Australian actor, best recognised for his roles in Australian television including Aden Jefferies on Home and Away, Cam Jackson on Rescue: Special Ops, Ben McMahon on Crownies and Major Sydney "Syd" Cook on ANZAC Girls. He has also appeared in American television roles, such as Julius Caesar on Spartacus: War of the Damned, Julian on The Vampire Diaries and Edward Clariss / Rival on The Flash. In 2020, he partnered with his Spartacus co-star Liam McIntyre to create the gaming series Get Good for the CouchSoup YouTube channel, following a charity livestream benefiting Black Summer.
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Michelle Stacy

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Michelle Stacy was a cute, prolific, and pretty popular child actress of the 70s who acted in both films and TV shows alike for six years straight. Perhaps best known as the voice of "Penny" in the charming Disney animated feature, The Rescuers (1977), Michelle also had memorable small parts in the science fiction pictures Logan's Run (1976) and Demon Seed (1977). Stacy was excellent in a sizable supporting role as a traumatized mute girl who's rescued and protected by Jon Cedar in the immensely entertaining revolt-of-nature horror outing Day of the Animals (1977). She also did guest spots on such TV shows as Mannix (1967), The Waltons (1972), The Incredible Hulk (1977), Eight Is Enough (1977) and B.J. and the Bear (1978) and popped up in a bunch of TV commercials for Peter Pan Peanut Butter in the late 70s. Following her hilarious cameo as the little girl who likes black coffee in the uproarious Airplane! (1980), Michelle Stacy suddenly stopped acting and seems to have vanished into oblivion.
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