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Morfydd Clark

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Morfydd Clark (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈmɔrvɪð]; born 17 March 1989) is a Welsh actress. She is best known for playing Galadriel in the Amazon Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–present). She received several accolades for her performance in the film Saint Maud (2019), including a BAFTA Cymru as well as BIFA and BAFTA Rising Star Award nominations. Clark's other films include a leading role in the folk-horror film  Starve Acre (2023) and supporting credits in Love & Friendship (2016), Interlude in Prague (2017), The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), and Ophelia in Hamlet (2025). Also on television, she played Mina Harker in Dracula (2020), Sister Clara in His Dark Materials (2019), and Bridget Conway in Murder is Easy (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Morfydd Clark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Dimitris Naziris

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Dimitris Naziris (Greek: Δημήτρης Ναζίρης) was born in February 1950 in Thessaloniki. He studied at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Drama School of the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. Since 1982 he has been working continuously in the theater and has performed more than 80 roles. Since 1998 (and permanently in 2000) he has been teaching acting at the Theater Department of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, believing that collaborating with young people is the most creative element of working in the theater. He has also worked in productions on radio, television and film, while he has also signed theatrical translations.
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James Hansen

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James Hansen is an American adjunct professor directing the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. He is best known for his research in climatology, his 1988 Congressional testimony on climate change that helped raise broad awareness of global warming, and his advocacy of action to avoid dangerous climate change. In recent years he has become a climate activist to mitigate the effects of climate change, on a few occasions leading to his arrest.
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Vanzie Meyer

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Divan Meyer, professionally known as Vanzie Meyer, is a Producer, Director, Actor, and Writer born in Johannesburg, South Africa, raised in Zurich, Switzerland, and now based in Victoria, BC (YYJ) Canada. He is known for his work as both a producer and an actor on House of Gamborski & Meyer's Fish Face, Chandl6r, Ambrosia, Self-Tape, In the Between, and Breakfast With Mom. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of House of Gamborski & Meyer (House of G & M), an independent production company he runs alongside his life and creative partner, Bradley Gamborski. House of G & M is an independent production company working across film, television, theatre, web series, music, short-form content, and content creation. Raw. Real. Resourceful. Story First, Always. Founded by Bradley Gamborski and Vanzie Meyer, the company creates authentic stories designed to connect, entertain, and inspire audiences around the world. Different mediums. Different stories. Same mission. Story First, Always. House of Gamborski & Meyer has screened and won awards internationally in Canada, Norway, the United States, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Vanzie holds an Honours Diploma in Advertising from the International Career Institute (London, England) and studied Acting for Camera & Voice at Seneca College. Following his studies, he continued his training through independent, practice-driven professional development focused on performance, storytelling, and content creation. He was selected as a 2026 RBC Emerging Creator Mentorship Mentee at the Yorkton Film Festival in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. His theatre training includes Performance, Voice, and Improv studies at Ovation! Performing Arts Academy and Toronto District Christian High School under Richard Peters. He further expanded his professional development through Start the Riot Theatre Company's Artist Residency, North Fringe Theatre's Fringe Artists Residency, and the Calgary Fringe University's Producing Workshops. A multidisciplinary creative, Vanzie's artistic practice also includes fashion illustration, special effects makeup, abstract painting, and graphic design, primarily self-taught disciplines that continue to expand his creative range. His work has earned multiple awards, including the Gold Award, Actor, at the Florence Film Awards (2025) for Fish Face, Excellence in Acting and Excellence in Ensemble Acting at the Golden Box Awards (2019) for Angel Street (Gaslight), and the Multi-Character Performance Award at the TDCH Awards (2015) for A Canadian Adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
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Vinayak Singh Oberoi

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Prince Minor II Thakur Vinayak Singh (né Oberoi), is an Indian author-philanthropist born, 7 May, 2006, into an elite-royal family of Hatkhola and Kashmiri-Bengali aristocracy via mother and Dogra-Suryavanshi Rajput royalty via father, he was also educated at Army Public School, Calcutta. Vinayak is best known for his literary contributions, notably his autobiography Eighteen - An Autobiography and An Encounter with Diex, the latter being recognized for its philosophical depth and imaginative storytelling. His writing has earned critical acclaim, making him a noted figure among contemporary Indian authors. In addition to his writing, Vinayak ventured into acting, appearing in popular television serials such as Karmaphaldata Shani and Jai Kali Kalkattawali. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in Vinayak’s life. His charitable focus is primarily on addiction treatment, education, and animal welfare. He has been active in flood relief efforts in Africa, contributed to drug rehabilitation centers, and initiated several programs aimed at improving education, especially for young girls. In 2024, he supported the Thaagam Foundation, a charity providing food for children and assisting with stray dog care. His commitment to these causes was formally recognized when he was awarded the Young Philanthropist Award by the Universal Charity and Leadership Society in Gujarat in 2024. Vinayak also established the Vinayak Singh Oberoi Funds, which has raised and contributed to over 50 charitable organizations, underscoring his dedication to improving the lives of marginalized communities. Born to Princess III Dr. Uma Dhar, the third, W.B.C.S.C., B.P.S.C., N.E.T., J.R.F., Ph.D., descendant of the Hatkhola royal family an academic, and Thakur Rajiv Singh, a former National Defense Academy candidate from the Dogra-Suryavanshi Rajput community, Vinayak has an elder half-brother, Thakur Abhishek Singh, born on August 27, 1988, to Rajiv and Preeti Singh. His family history is rich with significant figures in Indian administration and education. Vinayak is the great-great-grandson of Hon'ble Mohini Mohan Dhar, the Dewan of Mayurbhanj, who served in several administrative capacities in the princely state. His great-grandfather, Hon'ble Dhirendra Mohan Dhar, was a barrister at Gray’s Inn and a prominent figure in Calcutta’s legal circles. Additionally, Vinayak is the great-grand nephew of Hon'ble Satyendra Mohan Dhar, a distinguished ICS officer who served as Secretary to the Government of Bihar and Commissioner of Tirhut Division. Vinayak’s family also includes ties to major Indian civil servants. He is related to Peary Charan Sarkar, an educationist from the royal family of Hatkhola, and is connected to Sir. Nripendra Nath Sircar K.C.S.I, the Advocate General of Bengal, as well as Padma Bhushan awardee Sri Birendranath Sircar. Further, he is distantly related to Dr. Manojit Mohan Dhar, the Director of the Central Drug Research Institute, and Brajendranath De I.C.S., a noted figure in India’s colonial administration.
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Mikael Persbrandt

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Mikael Åke Persbrandt, born 25 September 1963) is a Swedish actor. In Swedish films, he is perhaps best known for playing Gunvald Larsson in the Beck series of movies. He is internationally known for his starring role in the Academy Award-winning feature, In a Better World, directed by Susanne Bier. His performance earned him a 2011 European Film Award nomination for Best Actor. Other parts include the role of Carl Hamilton from the novels by Jan Guillou, Beorn in The Hobbit, as well as Jakob Nyman in the English TV series Sex Education. He has performed onstage with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and in numerous film and TV roles. Persbrandt is well known for his role as the hardboiled police inspector Gunvald Larsson, in the Beck series of films. He won the Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a leading role twice, the first in 2009 for Everlasting Moments and the second in 2014 for Nobody Owns Me. In 2015, Persbrandt reported that he would quit starring in his popular role of Gunvald Larsson. In 2019, Persbrandt began playing Jakob Nyman in the Netflix comedy drama Sex Education. He was a leading actor in the film The Salvation.
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Iskak

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Born in Solo. Education: SLA, Faculty of Economics, Gajah Mada University (incomplete). This RRI Yogyakarta employee (1955-1958) started playing films in Ke Kota (1959), after moving to Jakarta. Increasingly famous after joining the Kwartet Jaya led by Bing Slamet (1927-1974). Together with Bing Slamet, Eddy Sud and Ateng became permanent employees at PT. Sinar Sakti Film Safari. After Bing Slamet died, Kwartet Jaya disbanded. Iskak and Ateng left PT. Safari, and play in films produced by PT. Neat film. Among others, Ateng Bikin Dizzy (1977), Ateng Pendekar Odd (1977) and Dang Ding Dong (1978). Starting in June 1981, he appeared on the Ria Jenaka program aired by TVRI. Together with Ateng (Bagong), Gareng played by Slamet Harto and Sampan Hismanto (Semar), Iskak has been Petruk in the event for more than 15 years. His last appearance on the big screen was through Weasel Bearded (1983).
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Keala Settle

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Keala Settle (born November 5, 1975) is an American actress and singer. Settle originated the role of Norma Valverde in Hands on a Hardbody, which ran on Broadway in 2013 and was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In 2016 she was in the original Broadway cast of Waitress, portraying Becky. In 2017, she portrayed Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady, in the musical film The Greatest Showman. The song "This Is Me" from the film, principally sung by Settle, won the 2017 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keala Settle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Lorin Merhart

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Lorin 'von' Merhart, (born 28th of January 1997), is a Turkish/German actor, writer and film producer. He has been in numerous TV shows and films, best known for his performance in the Oscar shortlisted thriller 'The Criminals', which also has won him 'Best Lead Actor' in a short film. He is known for his 'character transformations' and is considered to be 'a rising talent' from Turkey. Merhart speaks 3 languages, Turkish and German being his mother tongues and a high degree of English.
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Terry Gilliam

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Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Subsequent to his early work with the Pythons, Gilliam became known for directing fantasy and sci-fi films, including "Time Bandits" (1981), "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), "The Fisher King" (1991), "12 Monkeys" (1995), "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998) and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009). He is the only Python not born in Britain; he took British citizenship in 1968.
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