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Andy King

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Andrew Philip King (born 29 October 1988) is a professional football coach and former player. A central midfielder, King spent the majority of his playing career with Leicester City, making 379 appearances across all competitions and scoring 62 goals. He won the League One, Championship and Premier League titles in 2008–09, 2013–14 and 2015–16 respectively, making him the first and only player to win the top three divisions with the same team in the Premier League era. Born in England, King wass a Wales international, qualifying through his grandfather. He made his international debut in 2009, and has gone on to earn 50 caps. He was part of the team that reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2016. In 2026 he became the interim manager of Leicester City.
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Karen M. Waldron

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Karen M. Waldron, also known as Karen Mistal, is an American actress and producer. She began her career in the late 1980s with notable roles in cult films like Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988) and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989), often credited as Karen Mistal. Her television credits include The New Adventures of Beans Baxter and a recurring role on Coach, along with appearances in major films such as Space Cowboys (2000). In addition to acting, Waldron has worked as a producer on several TV movies and series. She has been married to Jamie Waldron since 1997.
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Helena Carroll

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helena Carroll is a Scottish film, television and stage actress. She was born and raised in Edinburgh, where she attended Notre Dame High School. She began her career in the early 1950s. Carroll is mostly a stage and musical theatre actress (Oliver! on Broadway), but has also done many films and television programs, including a filmed version of James Joyce's The Dead, starring Anjelica Huston and Donal McCann. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helena Carroll, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Tyler Spindel

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After graduating from Harvard University, Tyler Spindel moved to Los Angeles to pursue his childhood dream of performing stand up comedy. Touring the country and hosting a weekly show at Hollywood's Laugh Factory nurtured a deeper understanding of comedy as an art form, eventually leading Tyler to a new and overarching passion for directing. Tyler's early foray into the field began with directing viral branded content and commercials for such major companies as Gillette, Macy's, Samsung, Nickelodeon, Del Taco, and Nike to name a few. From there he would transition into television, directing episodes of The Jack and Triumph Show, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, Breaking In, Sing It, A Night of Too Many Stars, as well as producing and directing sketches for over 350 episodes of Chelsea Lately. Tyler's film career has included directing second unit for seven studio Adam Sandler/Happy Madison features and writing, producing, and directing the much acclaimed short film, Love and Germaphobia, which won awards from several major film festivals including Montreal Just for Laughs, Hollyshorts Film Festival, Funny or Die LA Comedy Shorts Festival, LA Comedy Festival, New England Film Festival, and Milwaukee Shorts Festival. Since, Tyler has directed 3 Happy Madison/Netflix Original Feature Films... The Wrong Missy, Father of the Year, and The Out-laws. All of which were number 1 worldwide on Netflix for considerable stints after their releases.
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Catherine Jacob

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Catherine Jacob (born 16 December 1956) is a French film and theatrical actress who has won a César Award for her role in Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988), and was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Tatie Danielle (1990), Merci la vie (1991) and Neuf mois (1994). She has been two-time president of the Lumières Award. She is known for her voice and her charisma. Born in Paris on 16 December 1956, Catherine Jacob spent part of her childhood and adolescence in Compiègne, where she was educated at primary school and then Pierre d'Ailly High School. Her father was a dental surgeon and her mother an orthodontist. She has a younger brother. After obtaining a diploma in architecture, Catherine Jacob moved to Paris. From 1978 to 1980, she studied acting at the Cours Florent, then located on Saint Louis Island. She started to act in the early 1980s as an extra in movies like Swann in Love by Volker Schlöndorff (1984), Les Nanas by Annick Lanoë (1985), State of Grace by Jacques Rouffio (1986) and Malady of Love by Jacques Deray (1987). She also appeared in TV movies and TV series like Dickie-roi by Guy Lefranc, Toutes griffes dehors by Michel Boisrond, Julien Fontanes, magistrat, Marie Pervenche, Sentiments and Qui c'est ce garçon? by Nadine Trintignant in minor roles. In 1985, she wrote and starred in her first one-woman show called Welcome to the Club, directed by Rémi Chenylle, drawing eleven portraits of characters. She appeared in several festivals with her show and toured with it the following year. In 1988 she played Marie-Thérèse in the cult film Life Is a Long Quiet River by Étienne Chatiliez. The movie was a huge success, and Jacob won the César Award for Most Promising Actress. She also played in the TV miniseries Le vent des moissons alongside Annie Girardot. That same year, she and Jacques Bonnaffé also had a huge success with the play Paris-Nord - Attractions pour noces et banquets. It was planned to be shown only for 10 nights, but due to the success, the play continued for three years. In 1989, she continued her tour with the play Paris-Nord - Attractions pour noces et banquets. She got a supporting role in Les Maris, les Femmes, les Amants by Pascal Thomas, with Jean-François Stévenin and Michel Robin. She starred in two TV movies: L'été de la révolution with Bruno Cremer and Brigitte Fossey and Le vagabond de la Bastille by Michel Andrieu. She also appeared in an episode of the TV series Imogène with Dominique Lavanant. In 1990, she ended her tour with the play Paris-Nord - Attractions pour noces et banquets after three years. She appeared in the second movie of the director Étienne Chatiliez, Tatie Danielle with Tsilla Chelton, Isabelle Nanty and Karin Viard. It was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie was again a big success at the box office, well received by the critics and became a cult movie. Jacob was nominated for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. ... Source: Article "Catherine Jacob (actress)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Denise Perrier

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Denise Perrier was born and grew up in the French town Ambérieu-en-Bugey. Her father was a gendarme. Her family moved to French Indochina and returned to France before the 1954 Geneva Conference. When she was 18 years old, the director of the casino of Saint-Raphaël invited her to compete in the Miss Saint-Raphaël beauty pageant contest that was taking place the same night. She won the contest and moved on to participate to the Miss France contest. Denise Perrier was crowned Miss France World 1953 by Miss France World 1952, Nicole Drouin. She represented France in the Miss World 1953 pageant. Perrier was the chosen as Miss World during that year's pageant,[4][5] representing France, the same year that Christiane Martel of France also won the Miss Universe pageant. She was the first French woman to win this title. She met Julia Morley and they became close friends. Perrier has also acted in films. Her most memorable scene is an uncredited appearance in the 1971 James Bond movie, Diamonds Are Forever. In the scene, after a little persuasion from James Bond, who starts throttling her with the top of her bikini, she gives up and reveals the location of the villain of the film. She said that she asked Sean Connery to go a little rough on the strangling act to make sure she would look attacked, and that he did.
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Nathaniel Arcand

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Nathaniel Arcand (born November 13, 1971) is a Canadian actor and is Nēhilawē (Plains Cree), from the Alexander First Nation Reserve. His first major role was as troubled teen William MacNeil for 3 seasons in the Canadian drama series North of 60. In 1997, he was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for the North of 60 episode "Traces and Tracks." He had a major role as Clinton Skye in the CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted, and one of his longest running roles is that of Scott Cardinal on the CBC series Heartland. He has also appeared on Murdoch Mysteries, Smallville, Longmire, Bull, Supernatural, and Into the West, to name a few. He portrays Victor Merasty on Blackstone, "an unmuted exploration of First Nations’ power and politics" set in a small Plains Cree community. He also portrays Nathan in the comedic drama Two Indians Talking, which won the 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Most Popular Canadian Film Award. He appeared in Cold Pursuit with Liam Neeson, as well as many other films.
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Yanagishita Tomo

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Yanagishita Tomo is a Japanese actor. He is a member of the acting group D-BOYS. In 2006, Tomo won the Watanabe Entertainment's 3rd official D-BOYS audition with the Grand Prix and became an official member of the group. In Winter of the same year, Tomo won the role of Kaoru Kaidoh, the viper-like 2nd year regular of Seigaku Middle School's tennis club, in the Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, as part of the third generation Seigaku cast. Prior to his casting, Kousuke Kujirai, who had played the role before him with the second Seigaku cast, had filled in as Kaidoh with the third cast due to actor Takahiro Tasaki's withdrawal from the show. Tomo debuted as Kaidoh in the Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service musical on December 13, 2006. After the Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ Second Service show, Tomo did not graduate with his fellow third cast members and instead stayed as an alternative with the fourth generation cast. He shared the role with Yuuichirou Hirata, who was cast as the new Kaidoh, for two shows: The Progressive Match Higa Chuu feat. Rikkai and Dream Live 5th, taking turns for different performances. Tomo graduated from his role as Kaidoh after the last performance of the Dream Live 5th live concert. During his run of the series, he got to work with fellow D-BOY members Tetsuya Makita, Koji Seto, and Masato Wada. He and Kujirai have both played Kaidoh the longest.
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Mokhtar Arribi

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Mokhtar Arribi (Arabic: مختار عريبي), born on February 24, 1924, in Sétif and died on September 4, 1989, in the same city, is one of the most prominent figures in Algerian football, as a player, coach, and symbol of the national struggle. A striker by training, he began his career with MC Alger between 1944 and 1946, then continued with FC Sète from 1946 to 1951. He then played for AS Cannes in 1951-1952, returned to FC Sète from 1953 to 1954, and then joined RC Lens in 1954-1955 before finishing his playing career with CS Hammam Lif from 1955 to 1957 and with Avignon in 1957-1958. In 1958, alongside Mohamed Boumezrag, he helped found the FLN team, a clandestine squad created to amplify the voice of the Algerian War of Independence throughout the world and give a sporting dimension to the national cause. Composed primarily of professional players from mainland France, Arribi played a central role, first as a player and then as the team's coach between 1958 and 1961. French authorities successfully lobbied FIFA to deny the team's recognition, and FIFA threatened sanctions against those who opposed it. Despite this ban, the "Independence Team" played over 80 matches, primarily in the Arab world, but also in Vietnam, Yugoslavia, China, and Romania. After his playing career, he established himself as a coach. He notably managed CS Hammam Lif, Avignon, the FLN team, ES Sétif on several occasions, CS Sfax, Libya, and then the Algerian national team in 1985. His most significant period remains his time at ES Sétif, with whom he won several major titles. His coaching record with ES Sétif is particularly impressive: Algerian Championship 1967-1968, Algerian Cup 1967-1968, Algerian Cup 1979-1980, Algerian Championship 1986-1987, then the African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988 and the Afro-Asian Cup 1988-1989. Mokhtar Arribi passed away in Sétif on September 4, 1989, at the age of 65. He therefore remains a key player in Maghreb and Algerian football, through his playing career in France and Tunisia, his involvement in the FLN, and his influence as a coach over several generations, a lasting reference in Algerian national football.
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Brian Roche

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Brian James Roche (born 2 October 1987) is an Irish actor, writer and musician from Limerick, Ireland. His first major television role was in the BBC/RTE television series Custer's Last Stand-up which won the BAFTA for best British Children's Series in 2001. He went on to play the lead part of Matty in the 2003 Imison Award Winning BBC Radio 4 production of The Skategrinder by Celia Bryce. As well as many theatre performances and title roles, he has a Legal Honours degree from Trinity College Dublin and is an avid sports player and musician. It can be confirmed that he will appear in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in a children's show entitled The Rainbows End. After a five star review in the 2011 Fringe festival, Brian was offered a lead role of Manuel in Faulty Towers, the Dining Experience with Australian Company Interactive Theater and will begin performing internationally in March 2012.
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