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Paulette Dubost
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Paulette Dubost (8 October 1910 – 21 September 2011) was a French actress who began her career at the age of 7 at the Paris Opera.
She appeared in over 250 films and worked with directors such as Marcel Carné, Jean Renoir, Max Ophüls (Le Plaisir 1952 and Lola Montès, 1955) and François Truffaut. Her best-known role is as Lisette in Renoir's The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu, 1939). Originally intended to be a small role offering only a couple of days' work, the extent of her part grew during the four-month shooting schedule.
She died at age 100.
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Rakshit Shetty
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**Rakshit Shetty** (born 6 June 1983) is an Indian actor, writer, producer, and filmmaker who is best known for his work in Kannada cinema. His films are widely known for incorporating urban legends, Indian folklore, nonlinear storylines, extended scenes of dialogue, references to Indian mythology, and a wide variety of other films.
Born in Udupi, Karnataka, Shetty earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication from the NMAM Institute of Technology in Nitte. He initially worked as a software professional in Bengaluru for two years before leaving the IT industry to pursue his passion for acting and storytelling in cinema.
Shetty gained widespread mainstream recognition with his starring role in the 2013 hit romantic comedy *Simple Agi Ondh Love Story*. In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the neo-noir crime drama *Ulidavaru Kandanthe*. The film became a massive cult classic for its unusual narrative structure and authentic portrayal of coastal Karnataka's culture, perfectly encapsulating his signature penchant for folklore, nonlinear storytelling, and character-driven dialogue.
In the years following, he established his own production house, Paramvah Studios, and became a central pillar of the modern Sandalwood wave. He starred in, wrote, and produced the blockbuster college drama *Kirik Party* (2016) and the ambitious fantasy adventure *Avane Srimannarayana* (2019), which leaned heavily into his trademark mythological references. In 2022, Shetty achieved massive pan-Indian success with the emotional drama *777 Charlie*, centering on the bond between a loner and a Labrador. Most recently, he delivered a critically acclaimed performance in the two-part romantic tragedy *Sapta Saagaradaache Ello* (Side A and Side B) (2023).
His unique narrative approach and immense contributions to Indian cinema have earned him numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, multiple Filmfare Awards South, Karnataka State Film Awards, and SIIMA Awards.
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Christine Hakim
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Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born December 25, 1956, in Kuala Tungkal, Jambi) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Christine is of mixed ancestry, with family roots from Aceh, Minang, Java, and the Middle East.
Christine Hakim was born in Jambi and grew up in Yogyakarta, initially aspiring to become an architect or psychologist. Her career path changed when she was discovered by director Teguh Karya for his 1973 film Cinta Pertama (First Love). Her role in the film earned her the Citra Award for Best Leading Actress and convinced her to pursue a career in acting. Since then, she has starred in numerous films, including Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass) in 1977 and Tjoet Nja' Dhien in 1988. She also had a minor role in the 2010 Hollywood film Eat Pray Love. As of 2018, she had won eight Citra Awards, received lifetime achievement awards from the Indonesian Film Festival, the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards, and the Cinemanila International Film Festival, and served as a jury member at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Christine expanded her career into film production in 1998, producing Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) and Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands). She later ventured into documentary filmmaking and became an advocate for education and autism awareness. Since 2008, she has served as Indonesia's Ambassador to UNESCO, focusing on education issues.
Christine initially had no intention of becoming an actress. She dreamed of becoming an architect or psychologist. However, her fate changed when Teguh Karya offered her a role in Cinta Pertama. He approached her after seeing her modeling photos in a magazine, which she had done merely to help a friend. Unable to refuse Karya's warm and friendly demeanor, Christine described how he "reeled her in slowly, like a fisherman." Despite initially considering leaving acting after completing the shoot, her work in Cinta Pertama earned her a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress, convincing her to continue acting.
Teguh Karya later revealed that he had argued with the film's producer over casting Christine. The producer was concerned that she was "too skinny and lacked a figure," to which Karya retorted, "Are we selling a movie or selling breasts?"
The following year, Christine starred in another Teguh Karya-directed film, Kawin Lari (Elopement). The experience gave her a deeper understanding of acting, allowing her to "see life from a different perspective through character study." In 1976, she starred in Sesuatu yang Indah (Something Beautiful), directed by Wim Umboh, marking the first film in which Christine used her own voice. In previous films, her voice had been dubbed by Titi Qadarsih as her natural voice was considered "too deep." In 1977, she appeared in Badai Pasti Berlalu, featured on the film's poster and soundtrack album cover.
Christine showcased 14 Indonesian films at the Nantes Three Continents Festival in November 1983, appearing in half of them. Two years later, she attended the Cannes Film Festival as an observer, establishing a working relationship with Pierre Risient, who later helped bring her films to Cannes.
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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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Josephine Langford
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Josephine Langford (born August 18, 1997) is an Australian actress. She started taking acting classes at 13 years old, and later joined Perth Film School in 2012.
She appeared in several short films, eventually working her way into Australian TV, before making her feature film debut as Darcie Chapman in Wish Upon (2017).
Langford started gaining recognition starring as the leading role in the After film series (2019-2023) as Tessa Young. She is also known for appearances in Netflix's Moxie (2021), Gigi & Nate (2022) and The Other Zoey (2023).
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Sham Ka-ki
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At the age of 16, Kaki Sham participated in his first film, The Sunshine. After that, he has starred in several Hong Kong and Taiwanese TV dramas and movies. At the age of 18, he was a director of a film for the first time. With the documentary "Live in the Present", he won the 14th IFVA Youth Group Gold Award in a controversy and participated in several foreign film festivals, including the 32nd Hong Kong International Film Festival, the Singapore International Film Festival, the 9th Asian Film Festival, the Yokohama International Film Festival in Japan, and the Hannover International Film Festival Competition. After "Shadow Will", he was invited to shoot the short film "Hope".
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Carl Joseph E. Papa
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Carl Joseph Papa is a Filipino filmmaker and animator. A well-known figure of Philippine animation, his filmography employed rotoscoping animated features which are most often use of subject matters in the daily life of the Philippines, particularly with the themes of family struggles.
His films have been screened at film festivals worldwide and received multiple accolades during his lifetime including black tragicomedy Manang Biring (2015) and musical comedy-drama Paglisan (2018), both of them which won him Best Film twice at Cinema One Originals Film Festival, and psychological drama science-fiction Iti Mapukpukaw (2023), won the Best Film at the 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. In 2025, he won Best Short Film for The Next 24 Hours at the 21st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
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Carlos Alberto Riccelli
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Carlos Alberto Riccelli (São Paulo, July 3, 1946) is a Brazilian actor and director. In 1990 he moved to the United States, returning to Brazil only to work in cinema and short television projects. On TV, he played some important characters in television drama, such as the Indian Aritana in the soap opera Aritana (1978) on the now extinct TV Tupi, Rudy in Sétimo Sentido (1982) and the fisherman Nô in the miniseries Riacho Doce (1990). His most famous work was the former model and prostitute César Ribeiro in Vale Tudo (1988).
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Kate McKinnon
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Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2022, where she became known for her character work and celebrity impressions. For her work on the series, she was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and nine for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning in 2016 and 2017.
McKinnon starred in the Logo sketch comedy series The Big Gay Sketch Show (2007–2010), voiced lead roles in the PBS Kids animated series Nature Cat (2015–2025) and the Netflix animated series The Magic School Bus Rides Again (2017–2021), and portrayed Carole Baskin in the Peacock miniseries Joe vs. Carole (2022).
McKinnon has appeared in films, including Sisters (2015), Office Christmas Party (2016), Rough Night (2017), The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018), Yesterday (2019), Bombshell (2019), The Bubble (2022), Barbie (2023), and The Roses (2025).
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Tupac Shakur
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Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
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