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Nadezhda Krupskaya

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Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya (Russian: Надежда Константиновна Кру́пская, 26 February [O.S. 14 February] 1869 – 27 February 1939) was a Russian Bolshevik and the wife of Vladimir Lenin. Krupskaya was born into a noble family that had descended into poverty, and she developed strong views about improving the lot of the poor. At one Marxist discussion group, she met Lenin who was soon exiled to Siberia, where she was allowed to join him, on condition that they marry. This could suggest a marriage of convenience, though they remained loyal. Following the 1917 Revolution, Krupskaya was at the forefront of the political scene. From 1922–1925, she was aligned with Stalin, Zinoviev and Kamenev against Trotsky's Left Opposition, though she later fell out with Stalin. She was deputy education commissar from 1929 to 1939, with strong influence over the Soviet educational system, including the development of Soviet librarianship.
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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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Mitsu Dan

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Mitsu Dan—whose real name is Shizuka Saitō—is a Japanese actress, writer, and model born on December 3, 1980. After studying at Showa Women's University, Mitsu Dan became known as an actress for her role in Be My Slave (Watashi no Dorei ni Narinasai), released in 2012. The following year, she played the lead role in the erotic thriller Sweet Whip (Amai Muchi), directed by Takashi Ishii. At the 37th Japan Academy Prize ceremony, Dan was recognized as the breakthrough actress of the year for her performance in Amai Muchi. In the following years, she appeared in numerous television series, variety shows, films, and advertising campaigns. Mitsu Dan also writes books in many genres, including an autobiographical book Mitsu no aji (A Taste of Honey).
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Luisa Ranieri

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Luisa Ranieri was born on December 16, 1973, in Naples, Campania, Italy. She is an actress in theater, cinema, and television. In 2001, she made her debut on the big screen as the protagonist in the film "The Prince and the Pirate". She is known for "Eros" (2004), "Letters to Julie" (2010), and "The Friends at the Margherita Cafe" (2009). Between 2009 and 2010, she acted in the theater with "L'oro di Napoli" by Gianfelice Imparato and Armando Pugliese, the latter also the director of the show, a theatrical transposition of the stories by Giuseppe Marotta, that became famous thanks to the homonymous film by Vittorio De Sica. In 2021, she became widely famous by playing Aunt Patrizia in "The Hand of God" and became such a female icon for it.
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Ginger Gonzaga

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Ginger Gonzaga is an American actress and comedian known for her vibrant personality and versatile performances across film and television. She was born on May 17, 1984, in Pennsylvania, USA. Gonzaga's career in entertainment began with her comedic talents, performing as a stand-up comedian in various comedy clubs. Her natural comedic timing and wit soon caught the attention of casting directors, leading her to transition into the world of acting. Gonzaga gained recognition for her role as Christy on the television series "Mixology" (2014), where she showcased her comedic chops and charm. She followed up with notable appearances in popular shows such as "Togetherness" (2015-2016) and "I'm Dying Up Here" (2017-2018), further establishing herself as a talented actress in the industry. In addition to her television work, Gonzaga has also appeared in a range of films. She starred in the independent comedy "Teddy Bears" (2013) and had supporting roles in movies such as "Dean" (2016) and "The Disaster Artist" (2017). Her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters has been widely praised by audiences and critics alike. Gonzaga's talent extends beyond acting, as she has also ventured into writing and producing. She co-wrote and starred in the short film "Serial Dater" (2016), which received positive reviews and further demonstrated her creativity and versatility. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Gonzaga is also known for her activism and social engagement. She has been involved in various charitable endeavors, advocating for causes such as animal welfare and mental health awareness.
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Yu Xin Yan

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Xinyan Yu is a Chinese actress born in Tianjin and graduated from Beijing Modern Music Research Institute. She officially entered entertainment industry in 2017 with her lead role in the youth film "Hot Blood Technical School". In 2019, she won the "Most Influential Online Film Actress of the Year" award at the Power List Industry Conference and Awards Ceremony with her myth film "Exorcist Judge Bao". In 2020, her action film "Mojin: Raiders of the Wu Gorge" won her the top ten online film actresses of the year award at the 2nd Online Film Festival of the 8th Beijing International Film Festival.
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Morgana Ignis

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Morgana Ignis is an American actress, best known for playing darkly eccentric and visually transformative characters across a wide variety of genres and mediums. She is often noted for her tall, slender body-type and versatile physicality, lending herself to roles both human and otherworldly. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA where she spent the majority of her teen years in punk clubs, alternative art venues, and indulging in comic book and anime fandom culture. She briefly worked as a stop motion animator, which gave her a keen sense of movement and body awareness that she carries over to her acting roles. Morgana can be seen as a regular guest star on the IFC series Stan Against Evil (2016) playing multiple featured demons, as the haunting entity Teeth in Moon Garden (2022), as the hellish King Zombie in Satanic Hispanics (2022), is a frequent performer with The Jim Henson Company, and can be heard voicing the fan favorite character Sallie May in the animated series Helluva Boss (2019). - IMDb Mini Biography By: M
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Matilda Rapaport

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Matilda Rapaport was a Swedish extreme free-skier known for her work on Shades of Winter (2013), Pure (2014) and Between (2016). On 14 July 2016 she was caught in an avalanche while filming promotional material for Ubisoft’s upcoming video game in Farellones, Chile. She was 30. Rapaport was filming promos for a video game called Steep, in which multiple players compete against each other in various extreme winter sports, including skiing, snowboarding, wing suit flying and paragliding. To provide realistic footage for the game, Rapaport was alone while descending an Andean mountain above the Chilean village of Farellones near Santiago after a snowstorm had cleared. The powder snow was perfect for her and the filmmakers. But it was loose. Even beneath her crash helmet, she would have heard the roar of an avalanche. But she may have heard it too late. Her manager said she had apparently tried to outrun it. She was buried under the snow and fell into a coma. She was brought to a hospital in Santiago de Chile where she died on 18 July 2016.
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Skai Jackson

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Skai Jackson (born April 8, 2002) is an American actress best known for portraying the role of Zuri Ross in the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie (2011–2015), which she subsequently reprised in its sequel Bunk'd (2015–2018). Jackson began acting at the age of five, making her debut in the film Liberty Kid (2007). She has provided the voice of Glory Grant across the Marvel Rising series (2018–2019) and voiced Summer in the animated series DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019–2022). In 2019, Jackson released her debut book, Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback. The following year, she was a semi-finalist on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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Chisco Valdés

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Chisco Valdés (b.1993), a visual artist and filmmaker from Guatemala based in Barcelona, actively explores the fusion of fiction and reality. His evolving work delves into social contrasts and popular culture, earning him the 1st prize for "Créame Nunca Más" during Guatemala's bicentennial independence celebration. Additionally, his work has gained recognition as a Discovery in Photo España22. Currently he's crafting his debut feature-film "Jandiman: O Yo También Soy Americano," and has been honored with selection for the Málaga Talents 2022 program. He has extensive experience in working with postproduction workflows for major and independent projects in Moonlight Barcelona.
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