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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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Ian Holm

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Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE (12 September 1931 – 19 June 2020) was an English actor. After beginning his career on the British stage as a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became a successful and prolific performer on television and in films. He received numerous accolades including two BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award and two Emmy Awards. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989 by Queen Elizabeth II. Holm won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor for his performance as Lenny in the Harold Pinter play The Homecoming. He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role in the 1998 West End production of King Lear. For his television roles he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for King Lear (1998), and the HBO film The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2003). He gained acclaim for his role in The Bofors Gun (1968) winning the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA Award win for his role as athletics trainer Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire (1981). Other notable films he appeared in include Alien (1979), Brazil (1985), Henry V (1989), The Madness of King George (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), and The Aviator (2004). He gained wider appreciation for his role as the elderly Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. He also voiced Chef Skinner in the Pixar animated film Ratatouille (2007). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Holm, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Justin Shearer

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Justin Shearer popularly known as 'Big Chief' is an American reality TV personality who is best known for starring in the reality show "Street Outlaws" on the Discover channel since 2013. He also became the host of a Discovery channel show. The show focuses on giving street racers a chance to showcase their talent, and takes a closer look at their lives. Besides appearing in shows, he also trains in the gym. Currently, he is working at a place called Midwest Street Cars as part of the series. Justin's first racing car was a 1972 Pontiac LeMans which he modified and named "Crow mod".
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Mireille Urumuri

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Mireille Urumuri graduated from Michael Howard Studios' conservatory in Manhattan (NYC)in 2010. She discovered her love for the performing arts at four years old while living in Spain with her family. At the time, she wanted to become a flamenco dancer, but at six, when her family moved to Canada, she fell in love with acting and committed to the art, ultimately attending the Montreal School of Performing Arts. Mireille has pursued diverse opportunities appearing in television shows, short films, theatre productions, and commercials. In fact, some of the short films she worked on were featured in International Film Festivals: Chloe and Attie (which she also helped produce) screened at The Vancouver International Film Festival, The CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto, Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival and at the Vimeo Festival and Awards; Mandroid has been screened at the World Film Festival in Montreal; Mars to Jupiter was shortlisted for the Guggenheim YouTube Play "Biennial of Creative Video" contest. While attending the Michael Howard Studios conservatory in New York City, Mireille took this opportunity to learn all she could about the craft and was taught by many extremely talented professionals including, Polina klimovitskaya, Angela Pietropinto, Patsy Rodenburg, Fay Simpson, Robyn Lee and Andrew Shaifer to name just a few. View her Testimonial page and you can see that Mireille is obviously a hard worker. When not on set, Mimi, a nature enthusiast, can always be found on a hiking trail. She also enjoys cooking, is an avid reader and whenever possible, she travels to spend time with her family. Mireille considers herself an extremely blessed human being; she's always grateful for her good fortunes as a working actor and never misses a chance to give back. ((Source: IMDB)
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Kimberly Benson

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Scottish female wrestler best known by her ring name Viper (also stylized as Vyper) and by her ring name Piper Niven during her in WWE's Mae Young Classic during 2017. Viper made her debut in wrestling in 2008. She was trained by local wrestling mentor Damian O'Connor and Mikey Whiplash. In 2009, Viper made her first professional appearance for Scottish Wrestling Alliance. Since then, Viper has competed for the SWA, Pro Wrestling EVE, and Insane Championship Wrestling: Fierce Females WCPW and in the WWE as part of the Mae Young Classic. She also worked matches in France. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling TNA British Bootcamp (2014) During October 20, 2014, Viper participated in the TNA British Boot Camp, competing with fellow UK wrestlers Nikki Storm, El Ligero, Noam Dar, Mark Andrews, Kay Lee Ray, Rampage Brown and Kris Travis. The contest was eventually won by Mark Andrews. WWE WWE Mae Young Classic (2017) Benson was among several female wrestlers from around the world to participate in the 2017 WWE Mae Young Classic. She made her WWE debut under the ring name Piper Niven. On July 13, she advanced in the first round after eliminating Santana Garrett. The following night on July 14, Niven advanced in the second round after defeating Serena Deeb. During the third round held on that same night, Niven was eliminated by Toni Storm.
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Eric Dane

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​Eric Dane (born Eric T. Melvin, November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 2000s with his recurring role as Jason Dean in Charmed being the best known, he became famous for playing Dr. Mark Sloan (McSteamy) on the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, as well as films, co-starring in Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), and Burlesque (2010). He starred as Captain Tom Chandler in the post-apocalyptic drama The Last Ship. He currently stars as Cal Jacobs in the HBO series, Euphoria.
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Alexis Roche

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Alexis Roche is a Provence-born freelance stylist and brand consultant. Roche studied art and literature before moving to London to pursue a career in fashion. In 2003, Roche relocated to Paris where he was appointed brand and celebrity consultant for Dior and John Galliano. During this period, Roche was heavily involved in Dior’s creative evolution, from the advertising through to concept and catwalk. Since 2014, Roche has worked as a freelance stylist and consultant for Maison Margiela. Roche has collaborated with photographers including Nick Knight, Tim Walker, Steve Meisel, David Sims and Annie Leibovitz. His work as a stylist has been featured in publications such as Vogue Paris, Vanity Fair and DUST.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Catherine Zeta-Jones, CBE, (born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. She began her career on stage at an early age. After starring in a number of United Kingdom and United States television films and small roles in films, she came to prominence with roles in Hollywood movies such as the 1998 action film The Mask of Zorro and the 1999 crime thriller film Entrapment. Her breakthrough role was in the 2000 film Traffic, for which she earned her first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Zeta-Jones subsequently starred as Velma Kelly in the 2002 film adaptation of the musical Chicago, a critical and commercial success, and received an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Later, she appeared in the 2003 romantic comedy film Intolerable Cruelty and 2004 crime comedy film Ocean's Twelve. Zeta-Jones landed the lead female role in the 2005 sequel of the 1998 film, The Legend of Zorro. She also starred in the 2008 biopic romantic thriller Death Defying Acts. In 2010, she won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Desiree in A Little Night Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Catherine Zeta-Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Bernard Le Coq

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Bernard Le Coq (born 25 September 1950) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than one hundred and fifty films since 1967. His first big role Bernard Le Coq has played as Annie Girardot's son and Claude Jade's brother in the family drama Hearth Fires by Serge Korber in 1972. He won a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2002 for his performance as Prof. Christian Licht in Beautiful Memories. Source: Article "Bernard Le Coq" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Ciarán Hinds

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Ciarán Hinds (born February 9, 1953) is an Irish actor. A versatile character actor, he has appeared in feature films such as The Sum of All Fears, Road to Perdition, Munich, There Will Be Blood, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Frozen, Silence, Red Sparrow, Justice League, First Man, and Frozen II. His television roles include Gaius Julius Caesar in the series Rome, DCI James Langton in Above Suspicion, and Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones. As a stage actor Hinds has enjoyed spells with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre in London, and six seasons with Glasgow Citizens' Theatre, and he has continued to work on stage throughout his career.
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