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Holmes Herbert

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952. Herbert immigrated to the United States in 1912. He never made a film in his native country, but appeared in 228 films during his career in the U.S., beginning with stalwart leading roles during the silent era, then numerous supporting roles in classic Hollywood films of the sound era, including Captain Blood (1935), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Life of Emile Zola (1937), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and Foreign Correspondent (1940). He is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Jekyll's friend Dr. Lanyon in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), and made something of a career in horror films of the period, appearing in The Terror (1928), The Thirteenth Chair (1929 and 1937), The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), The Invisible Man (1933), Mark of the Vampire (1935), Tower of London (1939), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Undying Monster (1942), The Mummy's Curse (1944), and The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951). He also played in several of Universal's cycle of Sherlock Holmes films during the 1940s. Holmes Herbert was married three times. His first wife was actress Beryl Mercer, and his second was Elinor Kershaw Ince, widow of film mogul Thomas H. Ince. Both marriages ended in divorce. Third wife Agnes Bartholomew died, leaving Herbert a widower, in 1955. He died in 1956 at age 74.
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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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Kenny Keen

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Born and raised in Virginia, Kenny Keen is an American artist, actor, writer, director and producer. He first performed on stage in his third grade talent show and won first place for a comedy duo skit. However, that was the sum of his acting career during his childhood as he focused more towards drawing and making art. As a young adult he began writing and drawing Indie comics which eventually led to writing screenplays for ideas that were, "Too big for comics." Kenny is also a trained martial artist and ex-bouncer who prefers, "The nice approach, unless you really wanna go there." He began working in film in 2017 for various local independent filmmakers. He acted on screen as well as worked behind the camera learning as much as possible. This woke him up and gave him a newfound love for storytelling through film. Kenny has been networking and working on a wide range of films ever since. Over the past couple of years he has produced several of his own projects as well as acted in several mainstream and Independent film productions.
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Michael Papajohn

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Michael Papajohn is an American actor, director, writer, stuntman and producer. He is best known for his roles in Law and Order, The Amazing Spider-Man, You Don't Mess With The Cohan, Spider-Man, Mississippi Grind and in Rachel Weisz' film of Jason Bourne's enemy film, The Bourne Legacy. The Texas Rangers drafted him in 1985, but he chose instead to attend Louisiana State University on a baseball scholarship. He was the starting center-fielder on the first LSU team to go to the College World Series in 1986, and again in 1987. While filming Charlie's Angels (2000), Michael was kicked in the jaw with a stiletto boot. He found himself in an emergency room, insisting that he was not the victim of domestic violence. The spousal abuse representatives had a hard time believing that he had been kicked by lead Cameron Diaz.
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JJ Snyder

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Jennifer Jean Snyder is an actress from the Los Angeles area. She had roles in Numb3rs, Family Guy, Shasta McNasty, and Ned's Declassified Survival Guide. On the big screen, she had a lead role in Real Old Testament which was featured in the Slamdance 2003 film festival, and also participated in Coyote Ugly as one of the patrons. Jennifer got her BFA at USC and has trained with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Groundlings, and Interlochen Arts Academy. From http://www.tv.com/people/jennifer-jean-snyder/biography/
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Jacob Elordi

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Jacob Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. After moving to Los Angeles in 2017 to pursue an acting career, he gained prominence with his role as Noah Flynn, the bad boy love interest in the The Kissing Booth film trilogy (2018–2021) on Netflix. He also became known for his main role as the troubled high school football player Nate Jacobs on the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present). His film roles as Elvis Presley in the biopic Priscilla and as a wealthy university student in Saltburn (both 2023) brought him wider recognition and earned him critical praise. The latter earned him a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In March 2023, Elordi became a global brand ambassador for Swiss watch company TAG Heuer.
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Yoshiko Tanaka

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Yoshiko Tanaka (田中 好子, Tanaka Yoshiko, April 8, 1956 – April 21, 2011) was a Japanese actress. She was also famous as a member of the pop group Candies. While a member of Candies, Tanaka was known by the nickname "Sue"   Still at the height of its popularity, the group disbanded in 1978.  Tanaka was also the sister-in-law of the well-known actress Masako Natsume. Tanaka was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan. In her Candies period her nickname was Sue. She also had a role in Godzilla vs. Biollante, portraying Asuka Okouchi. She won the award for best actress at the 14th Hochi Film Award for Black Rain. In 1991, she married golfer Kazuo Odate, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. In October 2010, Tanaka's cancer relapsed and she died on April 21, 2011. She was 55 years old at the time of her death. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yoshiko Tanaka, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Taylor Zakhar Perez

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Taylor Zakhar Perez was born in South Side, Chicago. He began his journey in opera houses performing musical theatre at an early age which ultimately lead him to pursue his film and television career. After moving to Los Angeles, he booked his first role guest-starring role opposite Emily Osment and Amy Carrero in "Young and Hungry", NBC/Sony's forever-in-contention pilot "Cruel Intentions" with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Peter Gallagher followed, and then starred in Michael De Luca's limited series "Embeds". After more appearances on CBS's "Code Black", YoutubeRed's "12 Deadly Days", and ABC's "Scandal" he joined the cast of the international phenomenon "The Kissing Booth" for their sequel playing opposite Joey King, Joel Courtney, and Jacob Elordi.
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Bianca Bosch

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Bianca Bosch is an American film and television actress, model, and social media influencer. She is known for her portrayal of Olivia in film series The Kissing Booth. She also appeared in Killer Instinct with Chris Hansen in 2017. Bianca Bosch was born on January 26, 1996 in South Africa. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a little child. Her father is a businessman, and her mother is a household. She did her graduation from the University of United States. Bosch began her career as an actress with the television series Killer Instinct along with Chris Hansen in the year 2017. In the year 2018, she starred in the Netflix Original film The Kissing Booth, played the role of Olivia in 2020 and 2021.
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Michelle Allen

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Michelle Allen (born September 9th 1990) is a South African actress and model, known for her roles as Heather in Netflix's The Kissing Booth (2018) and The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) as well as Claire in Warrior (TV series) (2019). She also appeared on Season 1 of Africa's Next Top Model (2013). Allen was born in Witbank and then raised in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. After matriculating, she then moved to Cape Town. Growing up, she was more accustomed to farms but now enjoys and thrives living in bigger cities. A self-proclaimed “yogi”, Allen has used yoga to help de-stress from her busy life. As a model, she has also appeared in many worldwide brand ad campaigns, specifically as the campaign lead for companies such as Mercedes-Benz, DJI, and Pitney Bowes.
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