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Sara Martins
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Sara Martins (born 19 August 1977) is a Portuguese-French actress. She is known in France for her roles on television and in film and theatre. She also appeared as Detective Sergeant Camille Bordey in the joint British-French crime comedy-drama Death in Paradise, filmed in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department. She left the show halfway through series 4 (January 2015). She later returned to Season 10 E6 to reprise her role temporarily, and again in Series 13 Episode 1, in a video call with Neville.
Martins was born in Faro, in the Portuguese region of Algarve, and is of Cape Verdean descent. She moved to France at the age of three. She studied ballet in her youth and was the first person of African descent to join the Lyon Opera. She learned that she would be unable to advance to the Paris Opera, where the corps was expected to look alike and there were no other black dancers. Instead, she received her Baccalauréat with a theater option. After receiving a DEUG in law, at age 20 she studied at the École de théâtre Les Enfants Terribles in Paris. Then, she completed an acting degree at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. She learned English through U2 lyrics as a teenager.
Shortly after graduating from high school, Martins was hired by Roger Planchon for a local production of Le Radeau de la Méduse at the Théâtre National Populaire in Villeurbanne. She appeared in a play at the Young Vic in London called Le Costume (The Suit) and in a French-language production of David Mamet’s Race.
Martins' television debut was in 2001, in the French police series Maigret and Police District. She appeared in the series Pigalle, la nuit as Fleur. While filming Death in Paradise, Martins worked on the French TV crime series Détectives in lead role of Nora Abadie.
She appeared in the film Paris, je t'aime (2006) in the segment Parc Monceau, the 17th arrondissement.
In April 2011, BBC One announced that Martins would appear in the crime comedy-drama Death in Paradise, co-produced with France Télévisions. The series was Martins' debut in both comedy and on British television. Martins did have experience playing a police officer. Death in Paradise premiered on 25 October 2011. Martins played Camille Bordey, a detective sergeant on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie. Camille and other local officers help British Detective Inspector Richard Poole (played by Ben Miller in the first two series) solve murders. During a stunt for a first series episode, Martins tore her achilles tendon. She has said that during the production of Death in Paradise she discovered that some of her mannerisms are distinctly French.
The third series killed off Inspector Poole in the first episode and he was replaced by another British Detective Inspector, Humphrey Goodman (played by Kris Marshall). The fourth episode of the fourth series "Until Death Do You Part", was Martins' last; her character was written out as moving to Paris. Of her departure from the show, she is quoted as saying: "I’ve loved everything about the show. But the only way to grow in life is to take risks, even if it means losing something you love, or leaving a place that’s comfortable". In 2021, she and Miller returned for a two-part episode. ...
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Jedidiah Cohen
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Jedidiah Cohen is an American child actor best known for playing Rob in Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). Cohen was born in Michigan, USA on 30 November 1975. His first acting role came in 1990 where he played Rod in the film Home Alone. He later reprised his role as Rod in 1992 in the sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. In 1992 he also played Dickon in the theatre show "The Secret Garden" on Broadway (c. 1992). In 2000 he appeared in the short film Artemin Goldberg: Custom Tailor of Brassieres as Jedidiah and he also played Vladimir in the short film No Vladimir. In 2004 he met actress Kate Dawson at a musical-theater-acting master class in New York. Cohen eventually married Kate Dawson on February 25 2007. He now has a job working as a Director of Operations at a company called Tilt the Balance. In 2024, Cohen reunited with fellow Home Alone cast members for a fan event at Pandora’s Box Toys & Collectibles in New Jersey.
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Susie Youssef
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Susan Kathryn Youssef (born 1984) is a writer and actor who works in television, on radio and stage in Australia and the United Kingdom. Youssef performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Homebake.
Youssef is best known for her appearances in the television series The Project, Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia, How Not to Behave, No Activity and Rosehaven. She has twice used her family name in the title of her stand-up comedy shows.
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Paul Hunt
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Paul Hunt began making films in 1965 under the pseudonym H.P. Edwards. His first film was The Psychedelics (1966), followed by Blow the Man Down (1968), "Jefferson Hotel" (1966), "Sweet Smoke" (1967) and 60+ others. He was also the cinematographer and editor on most of them. His company, Canyon Films, became one of the largest distributors of underground films in America (future director Lewis Teague was at that time running the Cinematèque in Hollywood where Hunt's films debuted). Under his pseudonym Hunt worked for directors such as Bethel Buckalew, William Rotsler, Gary Graver, Manuel Conde, Lee Frost and others as a cinematographer, gaffer, sound recordist and editor. The first film produced in his own name was Surfari (1967), a surfing docudrama starring Ricky Grigg. He also has headed up Pacific International Pictures Inc., Filmmakers International Releasing Inc. and still heads United Filmmakers Inc. In 1970 he began working with Orson Welles on The Other Side of the Wind (2018) and continued to work with him on all his films (F for Fake (1973), The Magic Show (1983)) until Welles' death in 1985. During that time he served as Welles' production manager, gaffer, sound recordist, actor and editor. He was also the director of photography in India (produced by Ismail Merchant) and The Netherlands (produced by himself) on Mata Hari (1985), directed by David Carradine, starring Calista Carradine, Bruce Carradine and Nikolai van der Heyde (the Dutch director).
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David Webber
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Training
David Webber trained at Rose Bruford College Theatre
For the National: Barber Shop Chronicles, Death and the King's Horseman, Leave Taking
In London's West End: The Big Life
Other theatre includes: Arms and the Man, Aladdin, The Hudsucker Proxy, When Blair had Bush and Bunga, Catch-22, Sweet Bird of Youth, Government Inspector, Twelfth Night, The Wizard of Oz, What’s in the Cat, Ragamuffin, Master Harold and the Boys, Othello, The Sneeze, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Beatification of Area Boy, Two Tracks and Text Me, Ticket to Write, One Love
TV
Ye Sweeney, Chewing Gum, Prime Suspect V, Holby City, Youngers, Nan, The Royal Bodyguard, How Not to Live Your Life, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Being Human, No Heroics, The Afternoon Play – Pieces of Silver Lining, Doctors, Funland, The Taming of the Shrew, EastEnders, Grass, London’s Burning
Film
The Children Act, Captain Phillips, Broken, Mrs Palfrey at Claremont, London Voodoo, All or Nothing, Tipping the Velvet, 51st State, Among Giants, The Avengers, Getting Hurt
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Veena Nandakumar
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Veena Nandakumar, an Indian actress prominent in Malayalam cinema, marked her debut in the 2017 Malayalam film "Kadamkatha," directed by Senthil Raj. Unfortunately, the film faced box office failure, hindering her initial recognition. Her entry into Tamil cinema occurred with "Thodraa," portraying Divya, a girl from a wealthy family who elopes with a man from a lower caste. Despite the film's reception, Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle praised her performance as "decent."
However, Veena Nandakumar gained widespread attention with her breakthrough role in the 2019 Malayalam romantic drama "Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha," where she portrayed the character Rincy. Described as "very restrained" by Veena herself, Anna Mathews of Times of India lauded her for playing the role with "just the right amount of restraint."
In 2020, she took on supporting roles, playing Annie in the family drama "Kozhipporu" and Haritha in the black comedy psychological thriller "Love." Her upcoming film is "Nadikar Thilakam" and web series "Pharma".
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W.N. Naufal
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WN Naufal is a filmmaker from Kulon Progo who has been actively contributing to Indonesian cinema. Known as a dedicated advocate for local filmmaking, he continues to create despite the challenges faced by the national film industry. His passion for bringing regional stories to life has made him a significant figure in independent cinema in Kulon Progo.
Naufal served as the director of Laku Wirasa, a film produced by Cine Club Kulon Progo in collaboration with the Kulon Progo Department of Culture. The film explores social issues, particularly the struggle for water access in rural areas and the spirit of solidarity among villagers. With a strong directorial style that builds tension and emotion, Naufal masterfully portrays deep social conflicts and humanitarian values.
Through his works, WN Naufal continues to enrich Indonesian cinema, bringing authentic stories from Kulon Progo to the screen.
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Hiroshi Koizumi
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Hiroshi Koizumi (小泉博, Koizumi Hiroshi, birth name written as 小泉 汪) (12 August 1926 – 31 May 2015) was a Japanese actor, best known for his starring role in the 1955 film Godzilla Raids Again as well as other Toho Studios monster movies. He was born in Japan. He is a graduate of Keio University in Tokyo.
In a 1999 interview with Steve Ryfle, Koizumi laments that while he stated he has easy parts to play, he felt he could have done more in his performances. Despite his roles where he usually plays a scientist, he plays a powerful role in Late Chrysanthemums, playing a young man that married an older wealthy woman to escape from the slums. On 31 May 2015, Koizumi died at a hospital in Tokyo from pneumonia at the age of 88.
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Silk Smitha
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Vijayalakshmi Vadlapati, known popularly as Silk Smitha, was an Indian film artiste who worked predominantly in the South Indian languages. She entered the industry as an extra actress and first got noticed for her role as "Silk" in the 1979 Tamil film Vandichakkaram. She became the most sought-after erotic actress in the early 1980s. In a career spanning 17 years, she appeared in over 450 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi languages. On September 23, 1996, she was found dead in her apartment in Chennai, apparently having committed suicide.
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Sean Connery
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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer who won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award.
Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000).
Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama.
On October 31, 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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