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George Lazenby

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George Lazenby was born on September 5th, 1939, in Australia. He moved to London, England in 1964, after serving in the Australian Army. Before becoming an actor, he worked as an auto mechanic, used car salesman, prestige car salesman, and as a male model, in London, England. In 1968, Lazenby was cast as "James Bond", despite his only previous acting experience being in commercials, and his only film appearance being a bit-part in a 1965 Italian-made Bond spoof. Lazenby won the role based on a screen-test fight scene, the strength of his interviews, fight skills and audition footage. A chance encounter with Bond series producer Albert R. Broccoli in a hair salon in 1966, in London, had given Lazenby his first shot at getting the role. Broccoli had made a mental note to remember Lazenby as a possible candidate at the time when he thought Lazenby looked like a Bond. The lengths Lazenby went to, to get the role included, spending his last pounds on acquiring a tailor-made suit from Sean Connery's tailor, which was originally made for Connery, along with purchasing a very Bondish-looking Rolex watch, and an Aston Martin DB5 car, the Bond car at the time. Lazenby quit the role of Bond right before the premiere of his only film, On her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), citing he would get other acting roles, and that his Bond contract, which was fourteen pages thick, was too demanding on him. In his post-Bond career, Lazenby has acted in TV movies, commercials, various recurring roles in TV series, the film series "Emmanuelle", several Bond movie spoofs, TV guest appearances, provided voice for several animated movies and series, and several Hong Kong action films, using his martial arts expertise.
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Ángel Salazar

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​From IMDb; Angel Salazar (born March 2, 1956) was a Cuban-American comedian and actor. This manic,human laugh factory is rather difficult to describe. His Cuban heritage and penchant for sporting mini-skirts notwithstanding, Salazar's performance is a mixture of street-smart ethnic wisecracks, risqué humor, physical comedy, and audience involvement. He disappeared from films in 1993 for a decade!? Only appearing in a documentary called "Comedian"(2002) in between. He reappeared in 2003 in the films, "Harlem Blues"and "Vote for Me". He once again disappeared for 2 yrs from film!?. In 2005, he came back for a film called "Rose Woes and Joe's " But then he once again vanished for 2 more years!? In between he did another documentary in 2006 "The Latin Legends of Comedy" with J.J. Ramirez and Joey Vega.He reappeared in 2007 with "Made in Brooklyn " then again gone for 2 more years!? He again appeared in 2009 and made one short film,'Trust Me'. Then the very next year 2010 he did another short film, 'Crumble' with his co-star from "Scarface"(1983), Steven Bauer. He came back to films in 2011 with "The Last Gamble "as a character named 'Angel' no-less. He has 2 complete films coming out in 2012.
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Khaled Saleh

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Khaled Saleh is an Egyptian actor born on January 23, 1964, in Giza. He began acting in college where he took part in stage productions. He then performed in amateur theaters like the Hanijjar and then later on the Egyptian Opera House, where he stayed for a long time. Throughout this period, Saleh also did some business on the side. He completely devoted himself to acting in 2000, and at age 36 rose to prominence for his talented performances as complex, tyrannical villains. His most important films are "Tito" and "The Yacoubian Building" (2006) based on the best-selling Alaa Al Aswany novel. He's also known for his television work on "Sultan El Gharram," which aired during Ramadan 2007, and "Baad el Farraq" (Post-Split) which aired during Ramadan 2008. In 2007, he appeared in films "Ahlam Haqiqia" (Real Dreams) and the Youssef Chahine and Khaled Youssef co-directed film "Heya Fawda" (Chaos, This Is). His recent film credits include "Al Maslaha" (The Benefit) and "Black February" in 2012. he based away in September 2012
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Adrian Gilbert

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Adrian Gilbert is a bestselling British author and independent publisher who lives in England. His books are centred around investigations into ancient Esoteric knowledge and religious Mysteries. He attended the University of Kent at Canterbury. After travels to the Middle East he came to work in publishing and then Computer Programming. He returned to publishing in 1986 and afterwards setting up his own company Solos Press in 1991 to specialize in the publication of books concerning Gnosticism, Christian mysticism and Hermetic Philosophy. He is mainly known for his book The Orion Mystery which was co-authored by Robert Bauval in 1994. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adrian Gilbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​
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Mouna Esmaeilzadeh

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Mouna Esmaeilzadeh (Persian: مونا اسماعیل زاده‎; born April 15, 1980) is a medical doctor, neuroscientist, entrepreneur and TV personality. She has a PhD in neuroscience from Stockholm Brain Institute at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. She often appears on Swedish TV covering science and technology. Esmaeilzadeh founded SciLife Clinic in 2009, a longevity clinic. Esmaeilzadeh has been the doctor and personal advisor to the Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang and Swedish business icon Anders Wall.
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Minoru Shinojima

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Born in Urawa, Saitama, Japan in 1957. Minoru Shinojima also known as Yamanose Idomu (artist name) is an experimental, documentary and avant-garde filmmaker; photographer and musician from Japan, activist against the mining plan and destruction/explosion of mt. Buko (the mountain of God in the Chichibu region) in order to help the water supply. He first learned about the plan to destroy the summit of mt. Buko in 1979 (the mountain is blasted almost every day even nowadays). Worried about mt.Buko becoming a disposal site for nuclear waste in the future. He is one of the founders of the movement opposing the mountain destruction plan.
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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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Yu Zheng

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Chinese screenwriter and producer who is noted for Palace, which earned him a Best Screenwriter award at the 16th Asian Television Awards. Yu was born and raised in Haining, Zhejiang, after high school, he moved to Shanghai, he became an auditor at Shanghai Theatre Academy. In August 1998, Yu signed with TVB. One year later, he signed with Li Huimin Studio . In July 2003, Yu transferred to Taiwan Star International Entertainment Company, he also founded his company, Yu Zheng Studio . In June 2009, Yu founded the Quansheng Time Film and Television Company . His current production company, Huanyu Film has a line up of acclaimed artistes such as Nie Yuan, Wu Jinyan, Xu Kai, Bai Lu, Ning Jing, Song Weilong, Merxat and many others. Former artistes were Mickey He, Yuan Shan Shan, Zhang Zehan and Chen Xiao. Distributed in more than 70 markets worldwide, Story of Yanxi Palace has since become a huge hit, especially in Asia (was created and produced by Yu Zheng). It has been named the world's most Googled TV show in 2018.
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Vijay

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Vijay was born on June 22, 1974 with the given name at birth "Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar", is one of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema, known for his exceptional contributions to Tamil cinema. With a career spanning over three decades, Vijay has established himself as a box-office phenomenon, delivering some of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time, and at the same time being an icon in Tamil culture and film industry. His successful films include: "Ghilli" (2004), the first Tamil film to surpass ₹50 crore at the box office, "Thuppakki" (2012), which marked a turning point in Indian action cinema and hitting past the ₹100 crore box office, "Kaththi" (2014) which earned approximately ₹130 crore globally, "Mersal" (2017) which grossed around ₹255 crore worldwide, "Sarkar" (2018) amassed over ₹250 crore globally, "Bigil" (2019) collected approximately ₹300 crore worldwide, "Master" (2021) which despite the COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges did gross around ₹242.5 crore globally. And "Leo" (2023) which became Vijay's highest-grossing movie earning over ₹600 crore worldwide, and setting new benchmarks in Tamil cinema. Many of his films would be achieving record-breaking success and cementing his dominance in Indian cinema with its staggering global earnings and popularity. Known for his versatility, Vijay excels in a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, and romance, captivating audiences with his charismatic screen presence, dance skills, and powerful performances. Famously called as "Thalapathy" (which means "Commander" in Tamil) by his fans, Vijay's influence extends beyond cinema, as his films often address pressing social issues, resonating deeply with audiences. With a massive global fan base, his impact on the South Indian film industry is unparalleled, and his philanthropic endeavours further enhance his stature as a cultural icon. Vijay’s unparalleled success and ability to connect with audiences have made him one of the most influential and bankable stars in Indian cinema.
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Kat Sadler

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Kat Sadler is a British comedian, actress, and writer. Sadler was born in 1994 and is from Sutton, London. She has a younger sister, actress Lizzie Davidson. Sadler started in comedy at Warwick University where she studied film and literature. She would write sketches for the comedy society and performing stand up comedy. Sadler was a writer on The Mash Report and won the BBC Radio Comedy Writers Bursary in 2019. Her writing credits also include Joe Lycett's Got Your Back for Channel 4, The Jonathan Ross Show for ITV, Newsjack for BBC Radio 4 Extra and Frankie Boyle's New World Order for BBC Two, The Now Show and The News Quiz for BBC Radio 4, and Hypothetical and Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable for Dave. At the start of 2020, Sadler had deteriorating mental health, experiences she drew from for the BBC Three and Hulu sitcom Such Brave Girls (2023) which she wrote and starred in alongside her real life sister Lizzie Davidson. Discussing the 2021 pilot episode, Sadler said that "everything we joke about in the show is from a place of lived experience. I wish I could say this is a heart-warming show about overcoming trauma, but that would be a lie. It’s about three toxic, damaged egomaniacs manipulating the world and each other for their own personal gain, vengeance and glory…just like in Little Women." Upon the start of filming the series in 2023, Sadler described the show as “a family sitcom about trauma, but it’s more about us being narcissistic losers who are pathetically obsessed with what people think about us. n April 2024, Sadler won the Emerging Talent: Fiction category for Such Brave Girls at Bafta’s Television Craft Awards. She was nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards in March 2024. The series was also nominated for Best Scripted Comedy. The series was nominated for Best Comedy at the 2024 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and Sadler was nominated for Best Writer and also shortlisted for the BPG Breakthrough Talent Award. In May 2024, the series won in the scripted comedy category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards.
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