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Gaby Espino

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Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Gaby Espino is the daughter of a chemical engineer and a publicist. Her parents divorced when she was young. She is the oldest of five children, she has a sister, Andreina, two paternal half-brothers, Gustavo and Mariano and a maternal half-sister, Nelly. Due to her fascination of animals, she originally planned to become a veterinarian. She later decided to study dentistry, but changed her mind and began studying public relations, before deciding to become an actress.
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Christian Barbier

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Christian Barbier (28 June 1924 – 3 November 2009) was a French film and television actor. Barbier was born at Saint-Ouen, Seine (currently Seine-Saint-Denis), France. During his career (1964 to 1997), he specialized in drama rather than comedy. In film, he held several leading roles but is especially distinguished in auxiliary roles depicting more limited characters. He is especially remembered for his first-class performance in Army of Shadows by Jean-Pierre Melville in 1969. Appearing in a number of soaps and TV shows of the late 1960s to early 1980s, Barbier gained a certain notoriety thanks to the character of Joseph Durtol, bounded and proud hero of The Man of Picardy, the legendary French television series. He died in Manosque (Alpes de Haute-Provence), aged 85. Source: Article "Christian Barbier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Yuki Morita

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Yuki Morita was born and grew up in Tokyo, Japan. She studied English literature at Otsuma University, and at the same time, studied acting at the Enbu School. After graduating, she relocated to England to study English, and then traveled the world -- an experience that inspired her to become an actress. In 2007, Yuki moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. There, she studied acting at New Image College of Fine Arts, while working regularly as a background actress on numerous films and series, including "The 4400," "Smallville," "Psych," "The L-Word," "Bionic Woman," "Intelligence," "The EYE," "Doctor Doolittle 5: Goin' Hollywood," and "Operation: Espionage." However, Yuki's talent and graceful beauty is quickly earning her notice as a principal and lead actress in film and stage. After appearing in the short drama "Milos," Yuki played the matriarchal Queen Shogami in the sci-fi romantic drama, "Food for the Gods." Soon after, Yuki was cast in the starring role "Mindy" in the dramedy stage production "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress" by Alan Ball. Yuki continues to garner major roles on stage, as well as pursuing a film and television career.
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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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Don Shula

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Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. He played seven seasons as a defensive back in the NFL. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his career, Shula is the NFL's winningest head coach at 347 career victories and 328 regular season victories. His first Super Bowl title during 1972 is the only perfect season in NFL history. Shula is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
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Dan Fouts

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Daniel Francis Fouts (born June 10, 1951) is an American former professional football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his 15-season career (1973–1987). After a relatively undistinguished first five seasons in the league, Fouts came to prominence as an on-field leader during the Chargers' Air Coryell period. He led the league in passing yards every year from 1979 to 1982, throwing for over 4,000 yards in the first three of these—no quarterback had previously posted consecutive 4,000-yard seasons. Fouts was voted a Pro Bowler six times, first-team All-Pro twice, and in 1982 he was the Offensive Player of the Year. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dan Fouts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Patricia Barry

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Patricia received her first break into acting very soon after she graduated from Stephens College in the mid 1940s. Almost immediately after graduating, she received a contract from Columbus Pictures. They recognized that she had the rare combination of beauty, grace and intelligence that would serve her well throughout her long and well-respected career. When she first signed with Colombia Pictures, she was known as Patricia White. A few years later, in the late 1940s, she met Philip Barry, Jr., who was to become her husband. Philip was a television producer/director and the son and namesake of the well-known playwright, Philip Barry. By 1950, Patricia began using her married name, Barry. Patricia and her husband Philip shared a long and happy marriage that only ended upon his death on May 16, 1998. During their marriage, they collaborated on several projects. Her husband Philip wrote and she acted in episodes of Matinee Theater in the late 1950s. Her husband also produced several television programs that she acted in. They include: The Alcoa Hour, a major dramatic TV series than ran from 1955-1957, a well-known TV horror film called Crowhaven Farm (1970) and two a made-for-TV biographies, First You Cry (1978), and Bogie (1980). Patricia Barry may well be one of the hardest working actresses of her time. She has performed over 130 movie and television roles to date.
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IU

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Lee Ji-eun (Hangul: 이지은; born May 16, 1993), commonly known by her stage name IU (Hangul: 아이유), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She made her first television debut in 2011 with Dream High. She has won acclaim for her roles in South Korean dramas The Producers (2015), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), My Mister (2018), and Hotel Del Luna (2019). She has also starred in a Netflix anthology series Persona (2019). Lee's most recent work includes the 2021 film Dream.
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Ron Meyer

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Ronald Shaw Meyer (February 17, 1941 – December 5, 2017) was an American college and professional football coach. He served as the head football coach of the UNLV Rebels from 1973 to 1975 and the SMU Mustangs from 1976 to 1981, and as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL), with the New England Patriots from 1982 to 1984 and the Indianapolis Colts from 1986 to 1991. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Meyer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Arica Himmel

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Arica Himmel is a young and promising actor known for her talent and captivating presence on screen. Born on February 23, 2005, in New York City, Himmel quickly made her mark in the entertainment industry. She gained prominence with her role as the young Rainbow Johnson in the television series "Mixed-ish." Himmel's portrayal showcased her natural talent and garnered praise for her performance, establishing her as a rising star in the acting world. Her potential and dedication hint at a bright future ahead in the entertainment industry.
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