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Lynne Marie Stewart

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Lynne Marie Stewart (born December 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, California height 5' 5" (1,65 m)) is an American film and television actress, best known for her performance as Miss Yvonne, the Most Beautiful Woman in Puppet Land. She originated the role in the 1981 stage show The Pee-wee Herman Show and on the CBS television show Pee Wee's Playhouse. She returned to the role in the 2010 Los Angeles stage revival and returned again to play the role in the Broadway production which opened in November 2010 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. She played several different nurses on the television series MAS*H. She appeared on an episode of the television series Night Court as Vanna Anders and as Squiggy's two-timing girlfriend Barbara on Laverne & Shirley. She has also played roles on Pee-wee's Big Adventure, Big Top Pee-wee, Night Stand with Dick Dietrick and Son of the Beach. Most recently, she appeared in Law & Order SVU and Arrested Development. She also has a recurring role as Charlie's mom on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Lynne Marie Stewart also appeared on a Biography profile of her best friend Cindy Williams. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lynne Marie Stewart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Rodrigo Lopresti

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Rodrigo Lopresti (born September 6, 1976) is an American-Argentine actor, musician and film director who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Rodrigo Lopresti was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the youngest of two children. Lopresti grew up in Miami, Florida. He graduated Miami Beach Senior High in 1995. Lopresti became the singer and guitar player of a surf-punk band called Garlands Room in 1994. He released an album two years later under the name The Hermitt. He played most of the instruments in the 2003 release entitled & The Story of the Insects. Lopresti is also a painter.
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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 31 October 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sean Connery, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Judi Dench

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Dame Judith Olivia "Judi" Dench, CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934) is an English film, stage and television actress. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years she played in several of William Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. She branched into film work, and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer; however, most of her work during this period was in theatre. Not generally known as a singer, she drew strong reviews for her leading role in the musical Cabaret in 1968. During the next two decades, she established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. In television, she achieved success during this period, in the series A Fine Romance from 1981 until 1984 and in 1992 began a continuing role in the television romantic comedy series As Time Goes By. Her film appearances were infrequent until she was cast as M in GoldenEye (1995), a role she played in each James Bond film until Skyfall (2012). She received several notable film awards for her role as Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown (1997), and has since been acclaimed for her work in such films as Shakespeare in Love (1998), Chocolat (2000), Iris (2001), Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) and Notes on a Scandal (2006), and the television production The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2001). Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as the leading British actress in polls, Dench has received many award nominations for her acting in theatre, film and television; her awards include ten BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award. She was married to actor Michael Williams from 1971 until his death in 2001. They are the parents of actress Finty Williams.
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Bituin Escalante

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Bituin Escalante (born April 23, 1977), better known as Bituin, is a Filipina singer and host. She first gained popularity during the 2000 Metropop Song Festival with her interpretation of the song "Paano Na" written by Arnold Reyes making the song the festival's second prize winner. With a wowed audience on her first singing appearance, Bituin made rose to diva stardom and secured her spot as one of Philippines' best female vocals during the 2002 Himig Handog Music Love Song Festival with her interpretation of "Kung Ako na Lang Sana", the grand prize winner.
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Jennifer Lee

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Jennifer Michelle Lee (born October 22, 1971) is an American screenwriter, film director, and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. She is best known as the writer and director of Frozen (2013) and its sequel Frozen II (2019), the former of which earned her an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Lee is the first female director of a Walt Disney Animation Studios feature film and the first female director of a feature film that earned more than $1 billion in gross box office revenue. She has won one Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Annie Award, and has been nominated for one BAFTA Award and two Annie Awards.
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Yorgos Pirpassopoulos

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George Pyrpasopoulos (Adelaide, July 14, 1974) is a Greek actor, director and presenter. He was born in 1974 in Adelaide, Australia and came to Greece at the age of two. He studied acting in Athens and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He started acting on television as a teenager and since then has had many appearances in television, cinema and theater. He is one of the founding members of the Hellenic Film Academy, while in 2012 he was president of the Greek Actors' Association.
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Emma Graves

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Emma Graves is a Louisiana actress known for her roles in Rent-A-Ryde (2018), Lowest Bidders (2017), Hush (2016), In The Hell of Dixie (2016), & Pitch Perfect (2012). Emma was born in Snellville, Georgia and moved with her family to Louisiana when she was two years old. Theatre was her first true passion, as it nurtured her soul and saved her from everything going on around her. She dove into the world of film at 17 when her agent found and signed her. She studied film in depth under her coach and mentor, Debby Gaudet, and discovered the beauty that is film acting. By the time she graduated high school, Emma was voted "Most Talented" by her senior class, an honorary member of the National Thespian Society, and was classically trained to sing any genre of music. She went on to gain a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre as well as degrees in Music & Psychology from Louisiana College where she also studied directly under her agent.
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Veronica Cartwright

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Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-born American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her younger sister is actress Angela Cartwright. As a child actress, Cartwright appeared in supporting roles in The Children's Hour and The Birds, the latter of which was her first commercial success. She made her transition into mainstream, mature roles with 1978's Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The following year, she played Lambert in the science-fiction horror film Alien, which earned her recognition and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She additionally appeared in the films The Right Stuff and The Witches of Eastwick which earned her praise, and in the 1990s, received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, one of which was for her role on ER and two of which were for her role in The X-Files. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yannis Papanastasopoulos

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Yannis Papanastasopoulos is a filmmaker hailing from the vibrant city of Athens, Greece born in 1994. Having embarked on his journey in the world of cinema, Yannis carved his path to success when he directed his first short film, titled "Pathosis," during his film studies, earning him first-class honours in 2017. Fueled by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to constantly refine his craft, Yannis sought to expand his expertise in manipulating the art of cinematography. His dedication led him to the prestigious ARRI Academy in Munich, where he received certification in camera systems. Yannis has adorned his résumé with an impressive array of experiences in the industry. From commercials to music videos and films, his diverse experiences include working at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria one of Europe's largest and most renowned film studios, a pivotal moment that enriched his understanding of filmmaking. This invaluable opportunity allowed him to immerse himself in the heart of the filmmaking process, learning from industry veterans and refining his artistic vision. Embracing his entrepreneurial spirit and recognizing the need for a creative space that fosters innovation, Yannis realized his vision in 2022 with the grand opening of "Ena Kare," a modern photo studio and creative haven. This achievement not only highlights his drive to provide a platform for fellow artists but also showcases his versatility as a multifaceted creative force in the industry.
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