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Asha Sarath

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Asha Sarath was born in Perumbavoor as the daughter of V.S.Krishnan Kutty Nair & renowned classical dancer Kalamandalam Sumathy. She is is married to Sarath. They have two daughters Uthara and Keerthana. She was trained by her mother in Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi. She bagged the top prize at an all-India dance fete in Benares in 1992. She received film offers poured in, but chose to act in a few serials and telefilms, before she got married and shifted to Dubai. She acted in a telefilm Nizhalum Nilavum Parayunnathu, which won her the State television award for the second best actress and fetched her the role of Jayanthi in the serial Kumkumapoovu. In 2013, she played a police officer in the film Drishyam which was well received and became her first commercial hit.
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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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Yves Boisset

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Yves Boisset (born 14 March 1939) is a French film director and scriptwriter. Boisset began his career as an assistant director. After working with such directors as Hossein, Ciampi, Melville and Clement, he began directing short films until the late 1960s when he made his feature film debut. Boisset frequently contributes to the scripts he shoots and is known for his fast-paced action-adventures and his social and political thrillers. His 1972 film L'Attentat entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. Source: Article "Yves Boisset" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Noriko Sakura

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Noriko Sakura is a Japanese actress and masseuse currently based on the United Kingdom. She worked as an actress in Japan on stage, TV, film and radio for 11 years and taught relaxation and physical expression for actors. Then she moved to England to do workshops at RADA and took a one year course in European theatre at LAMDA. She currently resides in the UK. As an actress, she is known for Felice... Felice (1998), The Forest (2016) and Nuclear (2019). Not to be confused with Japanese voice actress Noriko Sakura.
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Norma Jordan

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Norma Jordan is an American born showgirl, actress and singer, who made a name for herself in Italian showbiz from late 1960s to mid 1980s. An article on La Stampa, dated November 11 1977, describes her as a "28 Detroit-born black girl [neretta], arrived in Italy in 1971" but according to The Pittsburgh Courier (5.5.1973) she was native of Norfolk, VA. Norma was already known in Italy in late 1960s: in 1969 was released Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western "Il prezzo del potere" (The Price of Power, 1969), also starring Ray Saunders and introducing Norma as supporting actress and singer (her song was called "Catch a Star from the Sky" and included in the soundtrack of the film). In 1971 she was involved as a witness in a crime case, the double murder of a young black American actress (Tiffany Hoyveld, former roommate of Norma) and of her Italian boyfriend Giuliano Carabei, that took place between 15 and 16 December 1971 on Marignano lake, near Rome. Norma continued to have roles in Italian films and TV series until late 1970s, among which "Natale in casa d'appuntamento" (Holiday Hookers, 1976) and "La ragazza dalla pelle di corallo" (1976), filmed in Santo Domingo and released on the strength of successful exotic erotic movies starring Zeudi Araya. She featured also as showgirl, host or guest, in TV shows "Un secondo d'amore" (1974), "L'amico della notte" (1977), "Settimo anno" (1978), "Tilt" (1979), "Hello Goggi" (1981), "Maurizio Costanzo Show" (1983), "Il cappello sulle ventitré" (1983). In the same years she modeled for men's magazines, as "Playmen" cover model in issue 3, 1977, appearing also in the Italian edition of "Playboy" (June 1975, February 1978). In late 1970s Norma was launched also as a disco music singer, with the albums "Feel Me" (Ciao, 1979) - featuring the hit single "Disco Beat", and "No Obligations" (Ciao, 1980), produced by Thor Baldursson. After 1983 her name dropped off the chronicles.
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Jim Lange

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James John Lange (August 15, 1932 – February 25, 2014) was an American game show host and disc jockey. He was known to listeners in the San Francisco and Los Angeles radio markets with stints at several stations in both markets, racking up over 45 years on the air. He was also known to television viewers as the host of several game shows, most notably The Dating Game. He also appeared as himself in the critically acclaimed 2002 film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ana de la Reguera

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Ana de la Reguera grew up in the tropical state of Veracruz, on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. She began her performance arts studies in the Cultural Institute of Veracruz, then left for Televisa's Center for Artistic Education (CEA) and TV Aztecas' artistic institute (CEFAC) in Mexico City, later taking study with Lisa Robertson and Aaron Spicer in Los Angeles and acting coach Juan 'Carlos Corzza in Spain. In theatre she participated in "El Cartero" ("Il Postino") for which she received two awards: one for "Best Actress" from the Association of Theatre Journalists in Mexico and the other for the year's "Most Promising Actress" from the Association of Theatre Critics and Journalists.
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Matt Walsh

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Matthew Paul Walsh (born October 13, 1964) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Mike McLintock in Veep for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe, with which he co-starred in its original television series and the 2015 reboot. He also previously starred in short-lived comedy programs such as Dog Bites Man and Players, and was a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has also appeared in films such as Road Trip (2000), Bad Santa (2003), School for Scoundrels (2006), Role Models (2008), The Hangover (2009), and The Do-Over (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Walsh (comedian), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Tim Baltz

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Tim Baltz, a talented American actor, comedian, and writer, has made a mark in the comedy scene with his remarkable performances and versatile skills. Born on August 27, 1980, Baltz embarked on his journey into entertainment with a passion for improvisation and comedic storytelling. His career gained traction through various comedic roles in television and film. Notably, Baltz showcased his talent for improvisation and character-driven comedy in shows like "The Opposition with Jordan Klepper" and "Bajillion Dollar Propertie$," where his knack for creating nuanced and entertaining characters became evident. Baltz's exceptional performances extend beyond acting; he's also a gifted writer, contributing his talents to comedy projects and adding depth and humour to various productions. His comedic style blends wit with impeccable timing, earning him recognition and admiration from audiences and peers alike. His contributions to the comedy world continue to grow, with appearances in comedy specials and podcasts, displaying his versatility and dedication to the craft. Tim Baltz's career trajectory serves as a testament to his comedic talent and commitment, solidifying his place as a respected figure in the entertainment industry. And you can find Tim Baltz on social media by searching his f*ing name.
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Karen Grassle

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Karen Trust Grassle (/ɡræsliː/ GRASS-LEE; born February 25, 1942) is an American actress, known for her role as Caroline Ingalls in the NBC television drama series Little House on the Prairie. After summers at the Stanford Contemporary Workshop playing leads and two summers at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival playing classical roles, her first professional engagement was a season at the Front Street Theatre, Memphis, TN. upon return from London. While living in New York City, she worked at resident and stock theatres throughout the country, also appearing on PBS in original works and on networks in three soap operas. She made her Broadway debut in the short-lived 1968 play The Gingham Dog. Grassle played in Butterflies Are Free on Broadway (as stand-by with Gloria Swanson, Rosemary Murphy, etc.) as well as at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado, in June 1972, along with Maureen O'Sullivan and Brandon deWilde, who was killed before leaving town after the performances ended. Grassle starred in the Shakespeare in the Park "Cymbeline." with Christopher Walken, Sam Waterston, and Bill Devane. Grassle auditioned for the role of the mother, Caroline Ingalls, in the Little House on the Prairie TV series and won the part. The series ran for nine seasons, from 1974 to 1983. After making the pilot for Little House on the Prairie, Grassle appeared in one episode of Gunsmoke titled "The Wiving" as Fran, one of several saloon girls kidnapped. Subsequently, she acted in the features Harry's War, a 1981 American film where she played Kathy, the wife of Edward Herrmann's title character, and Wyatt Earp, a 1994 film starring Kevin Costner. On television, she starred in and co-wrote the NBC-TV film Battered. Other TV movies include Cocaine: One Man's Seduction, Crisis in MidAir, and Between the Darkness and the Dawn. In episodic TV, she starred in Hotel, Love Boat, and Murder She Wrote (twice.) She also appeared on Hollywood Squares and numerous talk shows such as Dinah, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, and John Davidson. During this period, she lobbied for federal funding for shelters for battered women and appeared in many events to support the Equal Rights Amendment. After the series ended, she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico and became co-founder and artistic director of Santa Fe’s Resource Theater Company. Later she moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where she performed with the company of actors at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Grassle continues to perform in productions in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Palo Alto as well as tours and productions such as Driving Miss Daisy in the starring role of Miss Daisy at the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in a co-production with Rubicon Theatre and at the Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In 2008, she was awarded a prize for her performance in Cabaret at the San Francisco Playhouse. Over the years, she has appeared in commercials such as the promotional face for Premier Bathrooms, a supplier of bathing products for the elderly and infirm.
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