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Nelly Uvarova

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Nelli Vladimirovna Uvarova (Russian: Не́лли Влади́мировна Ува́рова; born 14 March 1980) is a Russian theater and film actress. Nelli Uvarova was born in Mažeikiai, Lithuania to a Russian father and Armenian mother. Uvarova graduated from the All-Russian State University of Cinematography, one of the most prestigious universities throughout the film industry. In 1999, Nelly began to appear in the films, including the famous Boomer. Her debut film was Let’s fly directed by Anna Melikyan. For the role in this film Uvarova was awarded the main prize at the International Institute Film Festival. For the role in the short film On Demand the actress was awarded St. Anna prize. In 2001, Uvarova joined Russian Academic Youth Theatre, where she played many prominent roles. She played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Natalie Herzen in the play The Coast of Utopia. However, a one man show Rules of Behavior in Modern Society, became one of her most striking works. For this role, she was awarded the prize of the international festival Rainbow and was also nominated for the Golden Mask award. The role of a charming ugly girl, (Katya) Yekaterina Pushkareva, in the TV series Not Born Beautiful (2005) became a real breakthrough in Nelly’s career and brought her national love and fame. During the broadcast of the series she had turned into a real star of Russian television. Uvarova played in TV series such as The First Circle (2006), Atlantida (TV series) (2007), Heavy Sand and feature films I Stay, M + F and some others. She played Natasha in Ex-Wife (Russian TV series) in 2013. Other television series she acted in include Tower: New People (2012). In 2007, Uvarova won Lithunian Kids Choice award for Personality of the Year. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sugar Ray Leonard

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Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four", a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler.
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Joshuah Bearman

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Joshuah Bearman is an American journalist. He has written for Rolling Stone, Harper's, Wired, The New York Times Magazine, The Believer, and McSweeney's, and contributes to This American Life. Bearman was a contributing producer on the documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Bearman is an advisory board member of 826LA, a non-profit tutoring organisation in Los Angeles. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Several of Bearman's articles have been optioned for film and television adaptation. His 2007 Wired article about a CIA mission during the Iran Hostage Crisis was adapted into the 2012 film Argo, with George Clooney producing, Ben Affleck directing, and starring. The screenplay, based on Bearman's article, won the Writers Guild Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes, the BAFTA Award for Best Film, and Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Bearman was nominated for a National Magazine Award in 2014 for his article, "Coronado High, the Story of America's First Drug Empire." It was co-published in GQ and Atavist. His writing has appeared in the Best American Non-Required Reading and Best American Technology Writing anthologies. Bearman is a former staff writer and editor for the LA Weekly. He was one half of Team USA in Walleyball, a short film by Brent Hoff about a pick-up game of volleyball at the US-Mexico border. He was the editor-in-chief of Yeti Researcher, a journal in the field of cryptic hominid investigation, published by McSweeney's. He produced and directed McSweeney's Presents, a live comedy series, as a fundraiser for 826LA, a tutoring organisation for children. In 2014, Bearman co-founded Epic, a digital publication of narrative non-fiction and a film and television production company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joshuah Bearman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Shannon Murray

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Shannon is hardworking, loves to laugh, spend time with good people, watch movies, sing at open mic nights, go for runs, cook for friends, loves animals, and can tear up the dance floor. She was raised in a small town in Delaware, and was very big into sports and school activities including the Drama Club. At 15, Shannon started her acting career in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. At age 17, Shannon made the big move to New York City to pursue her dream. She worked hard for four and a half years - learning the business, studying, filming, and networking. Shannon had much success, but wanted to give Hollywood a try. So on January 21st, 2008 she made another big move to Los Angeles, CA. Now residing in LA, Shannon has been working in front and behind the camera. Enjoying every new experience, she constantly grows and climbs to bigger and better projects.
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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. He 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, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Lindsay Mendez

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Lindsay Michelle Mendez (born March 1, 1983) is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in American musical theatre. She won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carrie Pipperidge in a Broadway revival of Carousel. Her other credits on Broadway include Elphaba in Wicked (performing during the production's tenth anniversary), Godspell, and Jan in Grease. Mendez starred alongside Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in the first Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which opened to critical acclaim on Broadway in October 2023. From September 2019 to November 2023, Mendez co-starred on the CBS drama series All Rise as court stenographer Sara Castillo.
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Khatereh Asadi

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Khatreh Asadi is an Iranian film, television and theater actress born on October 29, 1983 in Tehran. She began her career in 2004 and graduated from the University of Art and Architecture of Azad University in the field of acting. She first became famous with her role in the film I Saw Your Father Last Night, Aida. She made her first television appearance in the television series The Fall of an Angel directed by Bahram Bahramian, in the roles of Masoud Raaygan and Fariba Kosari. After that, in addition to cinema and television, she appeared on the stage with plays by Hossein Kiani. Examples of her works include Seven Minutes to Autumn, Snow on a Hot Roof, Pointe Kour, Banboeh, and Sar Be Mehr.
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Julie Anne Prescott

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Buxom, gorgeous, and curvaceous brunette knockout Julie Anne Prescott. She started her career in the entertainment business from a young age. Her mother, who was a children's book writer and screenwriter, encouraged her to write and act since she was a teenager. She is known for her a true Scream Queen of the XXI Century. By the age of 20, Julie Anne had established herself as a spokesmodel (working with companies such as Troma Studios and Sony PlayStation), as well as a widely published alternative model appearing in such nationally distributed publications as Gothic Beauty Magazine. Started her career modeling under the stage name "Vanity Flair". She appeared in several magazines ranging from local publications to the nationally distributed Gothic Beauty Magazine under this name. Soon after, she began performing small variety shows, as a way to have more action in her art. But stage performance was not enough for Julie Anne, she wanted to go even further and pursue full creative expression as an actress. Since accepting her first role, Julie Anne has been working non stop, both in front of the camera as well as behind the scenes. Presently she has an impressive film resume, ranging from feature length films, award winning shorts, to nationally televised programs. As far as future goals, she is actively pursuing projects that will allow her to grow and strengthen her skills, and expand her resume into yet uncharted territory. With a strong work ethic, unlimited energy, and unequalled passion for the business, she is poised and determined to conquer her vision as well as simply enjoying the lifelong journey.
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Guilherme Suman

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Guilherme Suman holds a Master’s degree in Letters from UFRGS. He also completed postgraduate studies in Cinema and Audiovisual Language, as well as in Forensic and Legal Psychology. Suman has contributed academically to editorial publications within these fields. He is a filmmaker whose work has been recognized at major national and international film festivals. His accolades include the Vítor Mateus Teixeira Award for Cinematic Work (2025), an Honorable Mention at LABRFF (the most prominent Brazilian film festival abroad), and the Audience Award at the San Jose International Short Film Festival, an Academy Award qualifying event.
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Maxene Andrews

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Maxene Andrews and her sisters, Patty and Laverne, were one of the most successful women's singing groups, with 19 gold records and sales of nearly 100 million copies. The sisters began performing in the early 1930's when the Depression wiped out their father's business. In 1937, the trio of sisters scored their first big hit with 'Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen'. In addition to 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, ' their best-known songs included 'Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree' and 'Rum and Coca Cola'. The trio officially broke up after the death of Laverne in 1967, but temporarily interrupted their feud to star in the 1974 Broadway musical "Over Here!". Ms. Andrews began a solo career in 1979. Her album and its title, were released in 1990, 'Maxene: An Andrews Sister'. Her last performance was on Sunday, October 8th, 1995, in the show 'Swing Time Canteen', at New York City's Blue Angel Theater.
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