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Philippe Laudenbach
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Philippe Laudenbach (born 31 January 1936) is a French actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films since 1963.
Nephew of Pierre Fresnay (born Peter Laudenbach), Philippe is formed to the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. He received a nomination for Molière Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for his performance in The crazy's hat Luigi Pirandello.
He is married to Francine Walter, actress and drama teacher at La Bruyère and to the Théâtre de l'Atelier.
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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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Nurzhan Sadybekov
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Nurzhan Sadybekov, born on July 11, 1978, in Shevchenko, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan, is a prominent Kazakh actor renowned for his dynamic performances across film and television. "The Liquidator" (2011): Sadybekov portrayed a significant role in this action-packed film, which contributed to his rising fame. "Taraz" (2016): In this crime drama, he delivered a compelling performance that was well-received by audiences and critics alike. "The Road to Mother" (2016): This historical drama showcased his versatility as an actor, further establishing his reputation in the Kazakh film industry. "Indivisible" (2017): Sadybekov's role in this film added to his diverse portfolio, demonstrating his ability to adapt to various genres. "Five Reasons Not to Fall in Love with a Kazakh" (2017): This romantic comedy highlighted his range and contributed to his popularity among a broader audience. "Groznıy" (2020): In this television series, he took on the role of Divay-Murza, showcasing his talent in a historical context.
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Dheekshith Shetty
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Born in Kundapura, a coastal area in Mangalore, Karnataka, Deekshith aspired to become an actor from childhood. However, he decided to become a professional cricketer later since he loved sports too. After his birth, Deekshith's family migrated to Bangalore, Karnataka, where they brought him up. However, owing to his family's weak financial conditions, Deekshith made up his mind and went back to acting. He kick-started his career with theatre plays and gradually shifted to the small screen. Deekshith also attended a training institute for performing arts named ‘An Actor Prepares’. Famous TV actress Usha Bhandari and actor turned director Ravi Teja are the founders of ‘An Actor Prepares’.
He then started auditioning for serials and bagged the supporting roles in two of them. While auditioning for roles, Deekshith continued studying law at Bangalore University. While he was in his last year of graduation, Deekshith bagged his first major break which came in the form of Nagini, a show which the Zee Kannada Channel telecasted. An adaptation of the Hindi serial Naagin, he essayed the role of the male lead named Arjun, who is married to a snake who has turned into a woman and is out to seek revenge for her father's death. The serial was a huge hit and Zee Kannada aired more than three hundred episodes of it. With the growing popularity of Naagin, Deekshith also became famous. His chemistry with co-actor Deepika Das and his charming good looks also became the talk of the town.
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Julian Flynn
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Julian Flynn is a Cuban American actor. He played "El Tigre Viamonte" (PUND'S pilot) opposite Venezuelan actor, Edgar Ramirez in the 2019 international spy film "Wasp Network", by French director, Olivier Assayas. Now playing on Netflix.
Born Jose Carlos Perez, in Havana, Cuba, at the young age of four, Julian, his parents and family immigrated to the United States by way of Spain and eventually settled in Tampa, Florida.
After graduating high school, Julian served in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army specializing as an airborne infantry paratrooper. Completing his service with an honorable discharge, he continued his education under the veteran's assistant program. This is when he began to pursue his career as an actor.
Julian's first starring role was playing Nico in the suspenseful film noir "Lying Right Here". Debuted in 2010 at the Sixth Annual Hollyshorts. The film received The Audience Choice Award due to Flynn's outstanding performance.
Julian has collaborated with Joseph Armillas as co-writer and co-producer of an action thriller, "The Last Hit". The film is in pre-production and slated to begin principal photography this upcoming winter, of 2023.
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Anthony Hayes
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Anthony Hayes (born 21 September 1977) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jack McLeod in the acclaimed Australian series McLeod's Daughters. Apart from acting in numerous films and television shows, he also wrote, directed and produced the films Ten Empty (2008), New Skin (2002) and Sweet Dreams (2002). Ten Empty had its World Premiere at the Sydney Film Festival (2008). The screenplay was nominated for 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Award. New Skin (2002) won the Dendy Award at the 2002 Sydney Film Festival and won Hayes an IF Award as best emerging director. Sweet Dreams (2002) was voted most popular film by the audience at the St Kilda Film Festival in 2003. Hayes also earned AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for The Boys. Hayes received AFI and Film Critics Circle award nominations for best supporting actor in The Square (2009), and won for Look Both Ways (2005) and Suburban Mayhem (2006). He is a co-founder of Rogue Stars Productions with fellow actors Brendan Cowell and Leland Kean in 1999. Joel Edgerton nicknamed him "The King of Western Grit" during the shoorting of The Square, The moniker later became the name of a Facebook page, with a collection of movie posters with Hayes' face on them.
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Shigeo Okumura
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Shigeo Okumura is a Japanese professional wrestler who works for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and is billed as Okumura. He also makes appearances for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he is one-half of the current MLW World Tag Team Champions in his first reign (with Satoshi Kojima). Okumura originally worked for Tokyo Pro Wrestling (TPW) and later on All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in Japan but moved to Mexico in 2005 to work for CMLL full-time. Okumura usually teams up with wrestlers from Japan who visit CMLL, currently as a group known as La Ola Amarilla (Spanish for "The Yellow Wave"). Okumura and Yujiro won the 2009 version of the Gran Alternativa tournament.
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Alexandra Creteau
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Alexandra Creteau was born and raised in Chernovtsy, Ukraine. She spent most of her childhood in Ukraine, even studying Civil and Criminal Law there. At the age of 18, she relocated to Russia with her parents and twin sister to be closer with relatives and extended family.
Three years later at 21, Alexandra moved to the United States and realized her love and passion for acting and modeling. She enjoys modeling as a daily fashion influencer on her popular Instagram page, as well as vlogging on her YouTube channels. Nevertheless, acting is her lifelong dream. Her likable personality motivates and inspires her loyal fans to become the best version of themselves.
Alexandra has performed in a wide range of short and Indie films that showcase her acting talent. She is known for The Imperfect Seduction (2013) (writer/director/actress), Bloody Hands (2021) (actress) and Night of the Naked Dead (2012) (actress). Alexandra Creteau aspires to keep growing as a human being, as a social media influencer, as a creative artist and as an inspirational actress to make a difference in the world.
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David Sàntalla
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He is the son of the famous aviation general Alfredo Santalla Estrella, who was the only Bolivian military man who managed to participate in the First World War and one of the great military heroes during the Chaco War.
From a very young age, David Santalla lived in Chile, where he learned his talents as a humorist, creating fictional characters.
David Santalla was a lonely child. His two older brothers did not include him in their games and his parents had already lost the habit of buying toys, so the little one had to manage to have fun. He would pick up stones to paint faces and make them speak: each with a different voice.
"It helped me to exercise my throat and my imagination," says the comedian, who is celebrating 50 years of artistic activity. A trajectory that began with declamation and "audience animation" on the radio.
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Sachiko Hidari
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Sachiko Hidari (左 幸子, Hidari Sachiko, 29 June 1930 – 7 November 2001) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 42 films between 1952 and 1995. At the 14th Berlin International Film Festival she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her roles in Kanojo to kare and The Insect Woman. In 1977, she directed and starred in the film The Far Road, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.
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