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Sam Ashraf

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Sam Ashraf (born April 6, 2008) is a Norwegian actor with Afghan heritage, renowned for his talent and compelling performances in both theater and film. He has distinguished himself as an outstanding actor, making significant contributions to the Norwegian film industry. Background and Early Career: Sam Ashraf embarked on his journey in acting by participating in theater productions at the young age of 8. This early exposure to the performing arts laid the foundation for his passion for acting. Over seven impressive years, he has developed into a skilled actor, establishing a solid presence in the world of performing arts. Films and Notable Works: Ashraf has been part of several films, elevating him not only as a respected figure in the industry but also garnering public attention. One of his most significant roles was in the film "De Uskyldige" (2021), directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Eskil Vogt. The film received positive acclaim both nationally and internationally, with Ashraf's performance contributing to his recognition as a talented actor. Amanda Award Nomination: In 2022, Sam Ashraf was acknowledged for his exceptional acting skills with a nomination for the Amanda Award in the Best Male Actor category. This recognition was a testament to his talent and substantial contributions to Norwegian cinema. Personal Life: Sam Ashraf takes pride in his Afghan background and has become an inspiration for diversity and representation in Norwegian cinema. His commitment to bringing diverse perspectives to the screen has established him as a noteworthy figure in the industry. With an already impressive career, the future looks bright for Sam Ashraf, and his dedication to the art promises exciting contributions to the world of film in the years to come.
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Toby Sawyer

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Toby Sawyer is an English actor. He has appeared in a number of British television dramas, including the role of Aiden Lester in Coronation Street, Born and Bred, Crossroads, Rosemary and Thyme, Casualty, Keen Eddie, The Royal, Elizabeth and for three years was original, main cast in teen drama Hollyoaks, playing the part of Bazil McCourtey. He also appeared in BBC3 comedy Honky Sausages. Description above from the Wikipedia article Toby Sawyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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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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Ineza Roussille

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Ineza is a 31 year old documentary filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has worked on documentaries for the past 8 years and has chosen to focus on documentaries for Non-Governmental Organisations, including on LGBT, Women and Children’s rights. This has involved working with groups like UNICEF, the Joint Action Group on Gender Equality (JAG) and Justice for Sisters. She believes marginalised communities in Malaysia deserve to be heard, and aims to enhance their voices in whatever way she can. When not working in film, Ineza is an avid fan of Manchester United, and LEGO. When she has time, she also attempts to practice her woodworking. M for Malaysia is Ineza’s first feature documentary.
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Gordon Warnecke

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gordon Warnecke (born 24 August 1962 in London) is an English actor of Indo-Guyanese and German descent. He is perhaps best known for his role as Omar in the 1985 film My Beautiful Laundrette, costarring as the lover of Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis). Other film credits include Franco Zeffirelli's Young Toscanini and Hanif Kureishi's London Kills Me. Television credits include: Boon, Doctor Who (in the serial Mindwarp), Only Fools and Horses, Virtual Murder, Birds of a Feather, EastEnders and The Bill. An experienced theatre actor, he has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Court Theatre, and most recently returned to the stage with a national tour of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People for Tara Arts, and two new contemporary adaptations of Christmas productions at Trinity Theatre in Kent. He is currently filming the Welsh TV series The Cockle Farmer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gordon Warnecke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Fil Ieropoulos

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Fil Ieropoulos is a director of queer experimental films. He was born in Athens, Greece in 1978, studied film and cultural studies in the UK and in 2010 he completed his PhD with a specialisation in film poetry at the University of Kent. Since 2003 he has been a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University. He has participated in festivals, exhibitions and conferences in Greece, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, the US, working with the Greek National Opera, Athens & Epidaurus Festival, Neuköllner Oper, Athens Biennale, the Onassis Institute, Freud Museum, the Athens School of Fine Arts etc. His film ORFEAS2021, a queer adaptation of Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, was nominated at the Hellenic Film Awards.
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Solange

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Solange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American recording artist, actress and model. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two studios albums: Solo Star in 2003 and Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008, which peak at number nine in the US Billboard 200 chart. Aside from recording, Knowles has ventured into film, modeling, and entrepreneurship. She co-launched the junior apparel collection Deréon, a sister line to House of Deréon that was established by her mother and sister. Knowles has been compared to her sister by the media, but she dismisses the notion, saying they are artistically different. Description above from the Wikipedia article Solange Knowles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Lyna Khoudri

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Lyna Khoudri (born 3 October 1992) is an Algerian-French actress. In 2017, she won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actress at the 74th Venice International Film Festival for her role in the Sofia Djama-directed film Les Bienheureux (The Blessed). In 2020, she won the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Papicha. In 2021, she portrayed a student activist in Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch. In 2023, Khoudri portrayed Constance Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers: Milady. Khoudri has been a brand ambassador for the French fashion house Chanel since 2022. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lyna Khoudri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Clara Salaman

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Clara Rachel Salaman is an English actress. She is known for playing the role of DS Claire Stanton in the long running ITV drama "The Bill". She first appeared on "The Bill" as a victim, Penny Thompson, on episode 6 of series 11. She has also appeared in several other television programmes, including "A Touch of Frost" and "Kingdom". Salaman has recently moved into writing: she has written a play for the National Theatre and a screenplay for Granada Television. She has also written several novels.
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Nick Robinson

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Nicholas John "Nick" Robinson (born March 22, 1995) is an American actor. As a child, he appeared in stage productions of A Christmas Carol and Mame (both in 2008), following which he starred in the television sitcom Melissa & Joey (2010–2015). He went on play a supporting role in the highly successful science fiction film Jurassic World (2015) and took on lead roles in several teen dramas, including The Kings of Summer (2013), The 5th Wave (2016), and Everything, Everything (2017). In 2018, Robinson starred as the titular protagonist Simon Spier in the romantic comedy-drama film Love, Simon.
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