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Tony Kendall

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Tony Kendall (22 August 1936 – 28 November 2009) was an Italian model turned film actor with over 50 film credits that reflect the trends of popular European cinema in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Born as Luciano Stella, Kendall was formerly a model for Italian Fumetti, comics done in photographs. He changed his name to Tony Kendall at the suggestion of Vittorio De Sica in the fashion of many Italian actors whose films were shown in countries outside of Italy in the days when European films proliferated. Stella made his film debut in Femmine Tre Volte in 1959 but didn't make another appearance until he used his new name of Tony Kendall in Brennus, Enemy of Rome (1963) one of the sword and sandal craze of films popular in the early 1960s. Kendall is most famous for his various teamings with Brad Harris, with the two predating Terence Hill and Bud Spencer as a popular and prolific action team. In the derivative world of the European cinema of the 1960s, Kendall and Harris first teamed up in two sauerkraut western films "inspired" by the successful German Karl May Winnetou series with Harris as a Lex Barker clone and Kendall as a Native American "Chief Black Eagle" in The Pirates of the Mississippi (1963) and Black Eagle of Santa Fe (1965). With the international success of the James Bond films and the German Jerry Cotton series, Kendall became best known for his role as private detective Joe Walker in the seven films of the Eurospy Kommissar X series where he played opposite Brad Harris in the role of New York Police Captain Tom Rowland. The popularity of Batman (TV series) led to Harris and Kendall appearing in The Three Fantastic Supermen (1967) the first in a long series that had stunt work performed by a young Jackie Chan (“The Three Fantastic Supermen in the Orient”). Kendall has prominently appeared in other varieties of European cinema in the 1960s and 1970s such as Giallo horror (The Whip and the Body, 1963), spaghetti westerns (as Django in Django Against Sartana, 1970, and Gunman of 100 Crosses, 1971), crime movies such as Machine Gun McCain (1969), and adventure films such as Oil! (1977). He also appeared in European versions of women in prison (The Big Bust Out, 1972), zombie horror (Return of the Blind Dead, 1973), and films inspired by The Godfather (Corleone, 1978). Aside from an appearance in Alex l'ariete (2000), Kendall's last film role was in On the Dark Continent in 1993. Source: Article "Tony Kendall (actor)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Anthony Harrison

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Drawn into the arts at an early age, Anthony went straight from high school into a three-year theatre program at Studio 58, Langara College. Although his professional acting career began on stage, his film and tv career got on a faster track where he performed in major films such as Snow Falling on Cedars, White Noise, The Core, Sixth Day, Alien Vs Predator 2 and Little Man. He has also written and produced two features, and recently completed his long-awaited writer/director debut with the feature film entitled "Joe Finds Grace". While screening this film on the festival circuit he performed as Admiral Richard Harrison on the Freeform series "Siren". As a trivia note - His first on camera role was playing the Motorcycle Cop in Bryan Adam's 'Heaven' video in 1984.
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Brodie Masini

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Brodie Masini is an Actor and Musician based in Western Australia, Australia. Making his start in the Perth acting community in 2012 after deciding to postpone his studies in Engineering, Brodie has hit the ground running and already built up quite an impressive resume. He has appeared in several film projects including “The Silent City”, “The War That Changed Us” and “Revive”, which received the People’s Choice Award at the 22nd Tropfest Australia short film festival in 2013 and was seen by thousands of viewers worldwide. He has also starred in local theatre productions to the likes of “Closer” as Dan, “The Wizard of Oz” as Tin Man, “Little Shop of Horrors” as Orin Scrivello D.D.S, and David Williamson’s “A Conversation” as Mick Williams, for which he received a nomination for ‘Best Other Than Lead Male in a Play’ at the 2013 Independent Theatre Association Robert Finley Awards.
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Sheila McCarthy

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Sheila McCarthy (born January 1, 1956) is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, singer and dancer, best known for playing Polly Vandersma in the feature film I've Heard the Mermaids Singing, as well as supporting character Sarah Hamoudi (Cunningham) in the television series Little Mosque on the Prairie. She's a graduate in Theatre and Art History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In her career, she's won 2 Genie Awards (film), 2 Gemini Awards (television), and 2 Dora Awards (theater), along with multiple nominations.
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William Ngo

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William Ngo was born in Monterey Park, California. He grew up there in the San Gabriel Valley of L.A. County. He went to West Covina High School where he was on the wrestling team as well as on the boards of numerous student organizations on top of taking Honors classes. He then went to UC Irvine where he studied sociology and then studied advertising at Cal State Fullerton, but then discovered that acting is his true calling. He trained at Playhouse West for over three years where had the honor of studying under Jeff Goldblum. He became a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2016, which gave him the honor and privilege of voting on and attending the Emmys.
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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. He 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, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Anna Elizabeth Stern

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Anna Elizabeth Stern is a multi-talented performer known for her exceptional skills in singing, modeling, and acting. She has defied conventional modeling industry expectations with her passion and dedication, proving that height is no barrier to success. Standing at a modest 5'1", Anna aims to one day serve as an inspiring example that beauty comes in all sizes. From an early age, Anna displayed an innate passion for music, singing even before she could speak. With a voice that has been praised throughout her life, she has consistently been encouraged to pursue a career in the music industry. What sets Anna apart is her unique journey into the entertainment industry. Hailing from a family with no connections to showbiz, she has relied on her raw talent, unwavering determination, and relentless pursuit of her dreams. Anna's resolute belief in her abilities has propelled her forward, defying any limitations or preconceived notions. Acting holds a special place in Anna's heart, as it allows her to step into the shoes of diverse characters and breathe life into their stories. She relishes the opportunity to bring someone's creative vision to fruition, infusing each role with her vibrant energy and undeniable talent. Anna dreams of embodying the complex character of Natalie Goodman in the musical "Next to Normal," a role that resonates deeply with her due to her personal connection with her mother's battle with early-onset Alzheimer's. Anna's last name, "Stern," holds a fortuitous meaning in German, translating to "star." This apt moniker perfectly aligns with her soaring aspirations and undeniable potential. Her distinctive name, combined with her radiant presence and unwavering determination, sets her on a trajectory to become a true star of stage and screen. Anna Elizabeth Stern is an emerging talent with a bright future ahead. With her captivating voice, versatile acting skills, and dedication to defying societal expectations, she is poised to become a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. As she continues to pursue her dreams, Anna aims to inspire others to embrace their own uniqueness and prove that true beauty knows no bounds or size.
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Kev Adams

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Kev Adams or Kev' Adams (born Kevin Smadja; 1 July 1991) is a French comedian, actor, humorist, screenwriter and film producer. Adams was born in 1991 in the 16th district of Paris. His father is a real estate agent of Algerian Jewish descent and his mother, of Tunisian Jewish descent, works in finance. He has two younger brothers, Noam and Lirone. He began taking theater classes at the age of seven. In 2009, Adams completed his French Baccalaureate in literature, and enrolled in law at the University of Paris X-Nanterre while simultaneously pursuing his acting career. He claimed that it was, "extremely difficult, nearly impossible, to balance both." In 2009, Adams was spotted by Elisa Soussan, Anne Roumanoff's producer, who invited him to perform at her Carte Blanche show at the Olympia (Paris). This stage performance was broadcast on Paris Première. Following this event, Adams was offered to be the opening act of a Gad Elmaleh show at the Palais des Sports. His first one-man show, The Young Man Show, first ran in Paris in 2009 at the Théâtre Le Temple and then continued at the Palais des Glaces before touring France. The tour ended in Switzerland on July 22, 2012, during the Paléo Festival de Nyon. He then performed a show called Test… Voilà, Voilà! at the Bataclan from November 27 to December 31, 2013. As of May 2014, Adams has more than 3 million fans on Facebook and more than 1 million followers on Twitter and in 2017 more 4 million followers on instagram. From September 2010 to February 2011, Adams was a contestant on the TV program On n'demande qu'à en rire ("We just want to laugh at it", literally "We ask only to laugh at it") hosted by Laurent Ruquier. He left the show voluntarily to dedicate himself to the Soda television series, in which he plays a major role. Soda depicts the daily life of three boys and includes guest stars such as La Fouine and Amel Bent. Since the summer of 2011, the series has been broadcast on M6, and on W9 in 2012. Season three close the series in 2015. The same year he has his biggest box office successes with Serial Teachers, as the almost-school dropout and his adventures with the worst teachers of France, and The New Adventures of Aladdin, as one of the thieves caught by the children in the midst of a robbery on Christmas Eve. In 2018, he created the animated series Kev's World ("Le Monde selon Kev"). He also voiced himself in the original French version. Source: Article "Kev Adams" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Madalena Aragão

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She made her acting debut in 2016, at just 10 years old, in the SIC soap opera, Rainha das Flores . In 2018, she participated for the first time in a short film, A Semente by João Santana. She also co-starred in another short film, by Cláudio Jordão and David Rebordão, which, at the Avanca International Film Festival, won the "Best International Premiere" Award and also a Special Mention in the "Trailer in Motion" Category. At the end of 2020, she played the role of young "Maria José" in the TV movie As vizinhas, based on the story by Teolinda Gersão, for RTP1, as part of the Contado por Mulheres project produced by Ukbar Filmes and directed by Sofia Teixeira Gomes. In 2022, she participated in the Leopardo Filmes feature film, directed by Eduardo Brito, Sibila, based on the book of the same name by Agustina Bessa Luís, where she played the main character "Quina" as a young girl. In the same year, she also participated in one of the films in the Contos da Montanha series, based on the stories of Miguel Torga, namely Maria Lionça, where she played the main character, Maria Lionça, between the ages of 16 and 26.
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Mica Burton

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Mica (born July 8, 1994), the daughter of LeVar Burton, grew up in Los Angeles, California with her parents LeVar and Stephanie. Mica went on to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Theatre and Dance in Ann Arbor, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theatre in 2016. She is a cosplayer, actress, YouTuber, streamer and staff member at Rooster Teeth Productions currently working as an editor, recurring secondary host and head of streaming at Achievement Hunter who edits and runs their live streams.
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