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Kirk Cameron

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970) is an American actor best-known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television situation comedy Growing Pains (1985–1992), as well as several other television and film appearances as a child actor. In the 1980s and 1990s, Cameron appeared in dozens of television shows and in the films Like Father Like Son and Listen to Me. Recently, he portrayed Cameron "Buck" Williams in the Left Behind film series and Caleb Holt in the 2008 drama film, Fireproof. Cameron is also an active Christian evangelist, currently partnering with Ray Comfort in the evangelical ministry The Way of the Master, and has co-founded The Firefly Foundation with his wife, actress Chelsea Noble. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kirk Cameron, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Kaori Momoi

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Kaori Momoi  (桃井 かおり, Momoi Kaori, born April 8, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Momoi was born in Tokyo, and at the young age of 12 traveled to London to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy. After 3 years she returned to Tokyo, later graduating from Japan's Bungakuza School of Dramatic Arts. In 1971, Momoi debuted in director Kon Ichikawa's Ai Futatabi (To Love Again) beginning a career that has already spanned 35 years and over 60 films. As an actress, she has worked with some of the most notable films directors in Japan, including Akira Kurosawa (Kagemusha, 1980), Tatsumi Kumashiro (Seishun no Satetsu, 1974), Yoji Yamada (The Yellow Handkerchief, 1977 and Otoko wa Tsuraiyo, 1979), Shohei Imamura (Why Not?, 1981), Shunji Iwai (Swallowtail Butterfly, 1996), Jun Ichikawa (Tokyo Yakyoku, 1997), Mitani Koki (Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, 1997), Yoshimitsu Morita (Like Asura, 2003) and, most recently, Takashi Miike (IZO, Sukiyaki Western Django). She has also performed in The Sun (2005) directed by Alexander Sokurov and appeared in director Rob Marshall's film Memoirs of a Geisha. For her film performances in Japan, Momoi has won many awards. She has won the Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actress twice and Best Supporting Actress once and was selected Best Actress at the 1983 New York International Film Festival for her role in Giwaku (Suspicion). Popular among Japanese of all ages and a recognized trend setter, Momoi is never idle, pursuing various projects in producing, directing, screenwriting, and design in addition to her acting. She has also released some 15 record albums as a singer and is a much sought after essayist. She won the award for best actress at the 7th Hochi Film Award for Giwaku. Her latest movie is Maris Martinson's movie "Amaya", which was released on September 17, 2010. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Paméla Ravassard

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Après le Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Franche-Comté, Pamela Ravassard débute sa carrière de comédienne à Besançon. Elle entre ensuite au conservatoire du 14e arrondissement et au Cours Florent où elle intègre la Classe Libre en 2004. Avec la Compagnie de quat’sous, elle participe depuis 2005 à de nombreuses lectures publiques, et, en 2007, elle interprète Donna Aspasia au théâtre Mouffetard dans La Guerre de Goldoni, mise en scène d’Henri Dalem. Au cinéma, on l’a vue dans Enragé de Lionel Fouquet et dans Vivre ! d’Yvon Marciano, elle collabore aussi régulièrement avec Jean-Pierre Mocky. Après avoir mis en scène Le Jeu du Pendu de Pierre-Michel Tremblay en 2005, elle devient l’assistante de Marcel Bozonnet pour Tartuffe à la Comédie Française.  En 2007, elle assiste Jean-Pierre Garnier sur Roberto Zucco de Koltès. En 2013, elle assiste Volodia Serre lors de la création d’Oblomov à la Comédie Française, avec Guillaume Gallienne dans le rôle éponyme.
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Darshan Kumaar

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Kumar belongs to a Jaat family which was based in a small village Kishan Garh of South Delhi. At the age of 24, he moved to Mumbai and worked with Sahej theatre group for five years, and later with Motley Productions where he met and learned from Naseeruddin Shah for the next ten years. Kumar was asked to audition for the film Mary Kom by the casting director of the film. Also, he worked in TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, playing Shukracharya the guru of the demon. Kumar's first movie was NH10, with Anushka Sharma but, it was Mary Kom, with Priyanka Chopra that was released first.
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Rakib Hossain Evon

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Rakib Hossain Evan was born in Barishal but spent his formative years growing up in Savar. From a young age, he developed a deep passion for theater, which started during his school days. This passion led him to join the theater group Drishtipat while he was still a student. With Drishtipat, he honed his craft and gained valuable experience, working with the group for many years and performing in various stage productions. Evan eventually transitioned into the world of television and digital media, where he has become a familiar face in TV commercials and web series. His dedication and talent have made him a regular in the industry, where he continues to build his acting career. His big break as a lead actor came with the film Megher Kopat, marking his debut in cinema. Following this, he went on to work in other notable films such as Eti Chitra and Ekti Na Bola Kotha. These roles allowed him to showcase his versatility as an actor, further establishing his presence in the film industry. In addition to his work in films, Evan has also made a significant impact in the digital space with his performances in popular web series. Some of the notable web series he has starred in include Kuhelika, Dui Diner Duniya, Ogochora, and Kuhok. These projects have helped him reach a wider audience and demonstrate his ability to adapt to different genres and roles.
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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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Ron Wyden

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Ronald Lee Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a seat he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until 1996. He is the dean of Oregon's congressional delegation and serves as the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. Known for his libertarian-leaning stances within the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for privacy rights, internet freedom, and limiting government surveillance, positioning him as a defender of civil liberties.
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Fred Khasigian

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Fred Khasigian was named to the Dean’s List six times and received the Football Alumni Club Award as the senior with the highest GPA. He also earned Academic All-America honors in 1969. A two-time First Team All-Pac-8 selection, Khasigian helped the USC Trojans to a 29-2-2 record, three conference titles, two Rose Bowl victories and a National Championship in 1967 under College Football Hall of Fame head coach John McKay. He earned his medical degree from USC in 1974 and his MBA at California State University-Sacramento in 2003. Khasigian played rugby while at USC and went on to play at the Santa Monica Rugby Club from 1970-76 and the Sacramento Men’s Club from 19-1996. He won the Rugby Club National Championship with Santa Monica. Khasigian is now the director and head coach of the Jesuit High School (Calif.) Rugby Program. He began the program in 1997 and has grown it into a National powerhouse, with more than 140 boys participating in two different leagues at the Varsity and JV levels. He has led the Marauder teams to seven National High School Championships in 1999, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
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Sandra Lee

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Sandra Siew Pin Lee Rebish (born December 20, 1970), also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American board-certified dermatologist based in Upland, CA. She is known for her YouTube videos and TLC's reality series Dr. Pimple Popper. Her parents migrated to New York in 1969, and the family relocated to Southern California when Lee was five years old. Lee attended UCLA as an undergraduate student. During this time, she worked part-time as a medical assistant for an allergist in Downtown Los Angeles. After graduating from UCLA, she attended medical school at the Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1998. She completed her internship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Lee completed her dermatology residency at Southern Illinois University. After her residency finished, she went to San Diego to further her experience with laser, dermatological and cosmetic surgery. Lee is a board-certified dermatologist and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Mohs Surgery. In 2010, Lee began uploading videos to YouTube but did not begin to heavily post content until 2015, after she noticed the popularity of her Instagram videos of skin extractions. Lee has over 7.3 million people (as of December 2021) subscribed to her YouTube channel, with total viewers being one billion and counting.[5] On August 14, 2018, she made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! In 2017, Lee launched her own line of skin care products, SLMD Skincare Products. In 2018, Lee signed with TLC to have her own Dr. Pimple Popper TV series, which premiered on July 11. Lee now lives in Upland, CA, with her husband, fellow dermatologist Jeffrey C. Rebish (married May 28, 2000), and currently works at Skin Physicians & Surgeons.
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Meredith Berg

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Award-winning writer/director Meredith Berg graduated from NYU Tisch and resides in Los Angeles where she has built a resume of producing, writing, directing and comic-book editing. While in New York, she adapted and directed the Off-Broadway update of Julius Caesar for the York Shakespeare Company, and remains active in Los Angeles theater, most recently directing the world premiere of “Lights Off, Eyes Closed”. An avid genre fan, Meredith has both created and edited comic books, most recognizably story-editing the graphic novel for “COWBOYS & ALIENS,” upon which the feature film starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford was based. As a writer and director, Meredith won festival awards for her AFI Directing Workshop for Women horror short, “VOID,” which premiered at Screamfest LA and is available on Amazon. Her feature screenplay, “FACELESS,” was a finalist for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, and was featured on the Blood List; a list of the best thriller and horror feature screenplays of the year. Meredith wrote and directed the hit digital series "LANA STEELE:MAKEUP SPY" for Estee Lauder Cosmetics, starring YouTube sensation Lilly Singh. The wildly popular series currently has over 7 million views. "DEMENTIA," her first feature script to hit theaters, was produced by BoulderLight Pictures and released by IFC. Earning rave reviews in several publications, including the Village Voice and the LA Times, "DEMENTIA" was selected as the New York Times' Critic's Pick of the week and is available in theaters as well as on iTunes, Amazon and Netflix.
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