Trending

Popular people

Rashwan Tawfiq

Biography

Rashwan Tawfek is an Egyptian actor who was born in Sayyeda Zeinab, Cairo in 1933. He got his Bachelor’s degree in acting and directing from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts and after graduating worked in Egyptian TV. After this, he joined a TV theater troupe that was getting started, and during this period of time was the star of a number of plays, including: “Sheia’ Fi Sadri” (Something in my Chest), “El Showaria El Khalfia” (The Backstreets), “Thawra Qareya” (Revolution of a Village), “Bayt El Fananeen” (House of Artists). Tawfek also performed with the Tafik El Hakim Theater Troupe, The Modern Theatre Troupe, and the National Theatre Troupe. After long years of acting in the theater, Tawfek moved to acting in TV drama at the end of the 1970s. The most famous serials that he acted in include: “Abna’i El-A’za’ Shukran” (Thank You, My Dears), “El Ayam” (The Days), “Mohamed Rusul Allah,” El Shahid We El Domou’” (Honey and Tears), “El Zayni Barakat,” “Len Ayesh Fe Galabab Abi” (I Won’t Live My Father’s Life).
Read more

Ken Carter

Biography

Born in Montreal and raised in a working-class neighbourhood, Ken Carter pursued a daredevil career after leaving school, earning the moniker "The Mad Canadian" for his audacious car stunts across North America. His most ambitious feat was an attempt to leap over the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket-powered Lincoln Continental in 1976, chronicled in the documentary "The Devil at Your Heels." Despite setbacks and a failed attempt in 1979, he persisted. Ken Carter's daring life story has captured imaginations, weaving a tale involving the mafia and a formidable Evel Knievel. His extraordinary, albeit risky, life has spurred numerous films, novels, and even an album rooted in a conceptual string-bass theme, which, in turn, inspired a musical. Tragically, Carter’s last jump was the night of September 5, 1983, when he overshot the landing on the far side of a murky pond at Westgate Speedway in Peterborough, Ontario, in a 1982 Pontiac, equipped with what was described as a 'homemade rocket.' He died on impact at only 45. His determination and risk-taking spirit remain integral to his daredevil legacy.
Read more

Stevie Nicks

Biography

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums. She has been noted for her ethereal visual style and symbolic lyrics. Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac on December 31, 1974, along with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham. Fleetwood Mac's second album after the incorporation of Nicks and Buckingham, 1977's Rumours, produced four U.S. Top 10 singles (including Nicks' song "Dreams", which was the band's first and only U.S. number one) and remained at #1 on the American albums chart for 31 weeks, as well as reaching the top spot in various countries around the world. To date the album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the ninth highest selling album of all time. Nicks began her solo career in 1981 with the 8 million selling album Bella Donna, and she has produced six more solo studio albums to date. Her seventh solo studio album entitled In Your Dreams, and her first in ten years, has completed production with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame at the helm, and was released on May 3, 2011. After the release of her first solo album, Rolling Stone deemed her "The Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll". Having overcome cocaine addiction, and dependency on tranquilizers, Nicks remains a popular solo performer. As a solo artist, she has garnered eight Grammy Award nominations and, with Fleetwood Mac, has a further five nominations (one of her nominations with Fleetwood Mac won the 1977/1978 award for Album of the Year for Rumours). As a member of Fleetwood Mac, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Read more

Aleksandr Galliamov

Biography

Aleksandr Romanovich Galliamov (Russian: Александр Романович Галлямов, Tatar: Александр Романович Галләмов, born 28 August 1999) is a Russian pair skater. With his skating partner, Anastasia Mishina, he is a 2022 Olympic pairs bronze medalist, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, 2021 World champion, the 2022 European champion, the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix event champion, and a three-time Russian national champion (2022, 2024-25). He is also the 2019 World Junior champion, the 2018 World Junior bronze medalist, 2018–19 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and 2019 Russian national junior champion. Mishina/Galliamov won the gold medal in their Worlds debut at the 2021 World Championships, becoming the second youngest pair to win the World Championships after Ekaterina Gordeeva / Sergei Grinkov. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aleksandr Galliamov, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Read more

Nicki Aycox

Biography

Nicki Lynn Aycox (May 26, 1975 – November 16, 2022) was an American actress and musician. She was born in Hennessey, Oklahoma, and played the piano and sang at a young age. Her early acting credits included "3rd Rock From The Sun," "USA High," "Boy Meets World," "The X-Files" and a recurring role in "Providence." In 2003, Aycox played Minxie Hayes, a psychic cheerleader, in "Jeepers Creepers 2." Two years later, she portrayed Private Brenda "Mrs. B." Mitchell on "Over There." The TV series followed a unit of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division, on its first tour of duty in occupied Iraq, and chronicled the war's effects on the soldiers' families in the United States. In 2006, Aycox portrayed Meg Masters, a recurring antagonist, in the first season of the WB (now The CW) TV series "Supernatural." The following year, she appeared in the thriller film "Perfect Stranger," alongside Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. Aycox returned to "The X-Files" franchise in 2008 for its second movie, "The X-Files: I Want To Believe." Her final acting role was in the 2014 film, "Dead On Campus." In 2015, Aycox released her debut EP, "Red Velvet Room," which contained five songs of her own original music.
Read more

Sean Connery

Biography

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.
Read more

François Truffaut

Biography

François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
Read more

Alejandra Plata

Biography

Alejandra Plata is a Mexican actress born on June 27, 1979, in Torreón, Coahuila. She studied at Centro Cinematográfico de la Laguna Plasma En Corto and the acting school Construyendo Actores. Her work includes numerous short films such as Distimia, Chinacates (IMCINE), and La Chica Entre Las Nubes Rosas, as well as stage productions like Monólogos de la Vagina, Rumores, and Las Que Se Quedan. She has also appeared in series such as Con Esa Misma Mirada and La Jefa. In addition to her acting career, she has experience in film production and art direction, standing out for her stage presence, physical agility, and strong organizational skills.
Read more

Rodney Damon Collins

Biography

An Award-Winning American Actor, Author, Producer, Speaker, and Humanitarian. A native of Toledo, OH. Born December 25. He is known for his role as Tyson Pierce on the CW's All American Homecoming. He recently won Best Male Actor in a Feature Film for his role of Bishop Buckz in the "Central Authority." He rose to notoriety in 2018 with becoming a series regular on Amazon Prime's Chosen Kin Origins as Dr. Watson. He garnered wider notice in the award-winning film "The Carting Call." He has recently won an award for Best Cast from the Alternative Film Festival for his role as Bishop Buckz in the Award-Winning Film "The Central Authority." He has been named as a lead for an upcoming film by Christina Cooper Productions "Shots." Early Life Collins was born in Toledo, OH. He's the middle child of his family with an older brother in law enforcement and a younger brother as a firefighter. He graduated from Toledo Central Catholic High School. He attended college at Bowling Green State University where he studied Political Science and film. He was the first ever 1994 Black Male Image Award Winner at Bowling Green State University. After graduating from college, he moved to Cleveland, Oh and began working in Corporate America while also building his acting resume. During this time, he traveled to Monrovia, Liberia and assisted in school building projects. He is also an ordained minister. Personal Life He is married and has two adult children. He was recently named the Global Ambassador for the Victory Sports Academy (Monrovia, Liberia). He authored his first book "Shattered A Journey through the Pieces" which addresses mental illness, and he continues to champion those who struggle through his platform. Rodney is a member of the "Debonair and Oh So Smooth" brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi! Yo!
Read more

Ai Kayano

Biography

Ai Kayano is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Pro-Fit.talent agency; she is represented by Office Osawa since 2015. After debuting as a voice actress in 2010, she played her first lead role as Meiko "Menma" Honma in the 2011 anime television series Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day. She is also known for her lead roles as Inori Yuzuriha in Guilty Crown, Utaha Kasumigaoka in Saekano, Mashiro Shiina in The Pet Girl of Sakurasou and Shiro in No Game No Life. She has also performed opening, ending, and insert theme for various anime she has acted in.
Read more