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Alejandro Solano

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Alejandro Solano, born in the Dominican Republic, is an actor, director, and filmmaker. As an actor, he has participated in numerous advertising and film projects, acquiring the knowledge and experience over the years that have also led him to become a filmmaker. He directed his first short film, “Amor, ¿Amas?” in 2023, the music video “Chisme” by French artist Victoria Amaya, the commercial “LAPRIEST2024” for the clothing brand LaPriest, as well as several music videos for Jenn Santos, including “Insuperable”, “Nada que Ver”, and “Ni Modo”. He also worked as Director of Photography for the short film “Donde quedan los recuerdos” (2025), as a camera assistant on the film “Soy Mía” (2025), and as a producer on the commercial “Hazlo realidad” (2024). His drive to create meaningfully has given his work a fresh character, helping him gradually establish his place within the industry.
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Mark Donahue

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Mark Donohue (March 18, 1937 – August 19, 1975) was a distinguished American racing driver and engineer, celebrated for his versatility and technical acumen across various motorsport disciplines. Born in Haddon Township, New Jersey, Donohue earned a mechanical engineering degree from Brown University, which he adeptly applied to his racing endeavors. In 1966, Donohue began a pivotal partnership with team owner Roger Penske, leading to significant successes in the United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) and the Trans-Am Series. His engineering insights and driving prowess were instrumental in securing multiple championships for Penske Racing. Donohue's achievements extended to the Indianapolis 500, where he won in 1972, setting a record speed that stood for over a decade. He also made notable contributions to Formula 1, driving for Penske's team and earning a podium finish at the 1971 Canadian Grand Prix. Tragically, Donohue's life was cut short following a crash during a practice session for the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix. His legacy endures through his innovative approach to racing and his profound impact on motorsport engineering.
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Tuba Ünsal

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Tuba Ünsal (born 7 December 1981) is a Turkish actress and model. Tuba Ünsal was born in Denizli on 7 December 1981. Her paternal family is Turkish origin who immigrated from Greece. Her maternal family is immigrant from Bulgaria and Romania. She studied business administration in Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Ünsal graduated from the photography and video department of Bilgi University. She began her modelling career by contesting in the 1998 Elite Model look. She was featured in a variety of commercials and advertising campaigns before pursuing a career in acting. Among her notable film roles are Tuba Sernikli in the 2004 comedy-drama Vizontele Tuuba, Özlem in Cool School, Zeynep Nehir in Plajda, and Sinem in Çakallarla Dans. Ünsal was also cast in the 2008 film A Beautiful Life. Since her debut, she has acted in numerous television series, including Mahallenin Muhtarlari, Ruhsar, Kara Melek, Çarli Is Basinda, Karaoglan, and Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki.
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Erenik Beqiri

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Erenik studied at the Academy of Arts, Tirana where he graduated with a Master degree in Film Directing. His thesis was Seed Money, a short film written by Jim Uhls (Fight Club). He has participated in the Sarajevo Talent Campus as a Screenwriter, where he developed the short script Reverse which was produced a year later for the Sarajevo City of Film. Reverse collected awards for best film at the Drama ISFF and Cinematic Achievement award at Thessaloniki ISFF. In 2013 he wrote and directed the short film Alphonso that was screened in festivals such as Vancouver International Film Festival and Brussels ISFF. His next short film Bon Appétit was nominated for Méliès D’Argent at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, selected as one of the Best European Short Films at the Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, and has been selected at South East European Film Festival. His last short film The Van opened in Cannes' Official Competition for Short Films in 2019 and is now travelling around the globe with more than 50 selections to date, including Sarajevo, Melbourne, Valladolid, Tangiers and Clermont-Ferrand. His films showcase the inner struggles of the characters as they confront with the socio-political space they inhabit, ultimately coming down to unsettling decisions that define them as comic, tragic or grotesque portraits of society. Erenik currently lives and works in Tirana, Albania. He's currently writing his first feature film.
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Chip Fields

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Chip Fields is an accomplished American singer, actress, director and producer, known for her work in television and film. She is recognized for her roles in popular series like Good Times, Blue Collar, The Amazing Spider-Man and Menace II Society. Additionally, she has made significant contributions as a director, displaying her skills behind the camera. Her career has spanned several decades, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. She has been married to Erv Hurd since 20 August 1994.
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Marquette Jones

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Marquette Jones’ journey began in her hometown Youngstown, Ohio. Before becoming a filmmaker, she was an attorney in Oakland, California. She is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, holding a Juris Doctorate in Law and an alumna of New York University’s graduate film program.   With several award-winning short films under her belt as a director and producer, her latest directing effort is the edgy comedy Forgiving Chris Brown. Marquette’s work has appeared in numerous film festivals and television channels.  Her work have been featured on PBS, Showtime, Aspire TV, BET, IFC, KweliTV to name a few. This includes Round on Both Sides, Heroes Wanted and Streets 2 Suites. As a producer, her credits include Spoonful of Sugar, Adventures of Supern*gger, and Jackie. She has also directed and produced several commercial spots, which led to the coveted Telly Award and Aurora Award.  Her past awards include Broad Humor Film Festival’s Best Cinematography Award and HollyShorts’ Audience Choice Award for Forgiving Chris Brown, New York University’s Warner Bros. Production Award, Panasonic ‘s “P2 for a Cause” Grand Prize Winner, Woods Hole Film Festival, Best Short Screenplay Winner, ProMotion Pictures / Heineken Branded Entertainment Shorts Competition Winner, Reel Sisters Film Festival Best Narrative Short, and First Run Festival’s Producing Award.   When she is not busy writing, producing, or directing, Marquette indulges her obsession with color through her ever-growing nail polish collection.
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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 October 31, 2020, it was announced that Connery had died at the age of 90.
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Tatjana Simić

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Tatjana Šimić was born on 9 June 1963 in Zagreb and grew up in a family of Croatian heritage. Early on, she discovered a passion for the performing arts, which eventually brought her to the Netherlands, where she found her creative home. Her big breakthrough came with the role of the spirited Kees in the Dutch television and film series Family Flodder. With her magnetic presence, she quickly won over millions of viewers and secured her place in show business. In the 1990s, Tatjana Šimić rose to fame as a celebrated sex symbol. She appeared on the cover of Playboy 17 times—thirteen times in the Dutch edition and four times in the German edition (February 1991; February 1994; May 1996; August 1998)—solidifying her reputation as one of the decade’s most sought-after personalities. Šimić also made waves musically: in 1992, she teamed up with singer Gerard Joling to record “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” which climbed into the top five of the Dutch charts. This hit underscored her versatility and knack for catchy pop renditions. Another iconic milestone in her career was Domino Day 2000, where Tatjana Šimić ceremonially tipped the first domino, setting off the spectacular chain-reaction event. In 2005, she offered an intimate look at her life in the autobiography Jij!. With honesty and warmth, she recounts the challenges and triumphs that have defined her extraordinary journey.
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Francis Swann

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Swann (July 16, 1913, Maryland – August 27, 1983, Fairfax, California) was a playwright and novelist, and a film and television writer. He wrote several Broadway plays, most notable of which was Out of the Frying Pan. He wrote a number of screenplays for Warner Bros. and other studios, including the screenplay for 711 Ocean Drive (1950). Swann also wrote several books including The Brass Key and Royal Street. He was one of the early writers for the television soap opera Dark Shadows.
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Arthur Hopcraft

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Arthur Hopcraft (30 November 1932 – 22 November 2004) was a British screenwriter, well known for his TV plays such as The Nearly Man, and for his small-screen adaptations such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Hard Times, Bleak House, and Rebecca. Before taking up writing for TV, he was a sports journalist for The Guardian and The Observer, writing The Football Man: People and Passions in Soccer. He also had four other books published, including an autobiographical account of his childhood, and wrote the screenplay for the film Hostage. Hopcraft won the BAFTA Writers Award in 1986. Hopcraft was born in Shoeburyness, Essex. He soon moved to Cannock, Staffordshire, and as a teen, he started working at local newspapers. By the age of 17, he was reporting on the Stafford Rangers' semi-professional football games using the pseudonym "Linesman." After his service in the military, he worked at the Daily Mirror in Manchester and then The Guardian. He had assignments in west Africa, India and Brazil. In the mid-1960s, he began doing football writing at The Observer as well. From January 1968 he was a regular contributor to the IPC monthly Nova, his articles were mostly stories from his own life. He was a "self-described loner whose claustrophobia extended to refusing to use the London Underground." He never married, noting that "I tried both sexes, but ended up wishing they would all just go away".
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