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Joanna Barnes

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Barnes' initial appearance on television was in the episode "The Man Who Beat Lupo" on Ford Theatre. She made guest appearances on many television series, including the ABC/Warner Bros. programs 77 Sunset Strip and Maverick, CBS's Have Gun - Will Travel, What's My Line, and the crime drama Richard Diamond, Private Detective. In 1960-61, she guest-starred on The Untouchables episode "90 Proof Dame" as the wife of a French exporter of brandy. Barnes appeared as Kate Henniger, with Bing Russell and Arthur Space in the 1958 episode "Ghost Town" of the ABC/WB Western series Colt .45, starring Wayde Preston. In 1959, she portrayed Lola in the NBC detective series 21 Beacon Street. In the 1960s, Barnes worked for producer Martin Ransohoff and appeared in episodes of his The Beverly Hillbillies ("Elly Goes to School" and "The Clampett Look") and was billed as special guest-star. Barnes played Peter Falk's former wife on the 1965–1966 CBS series The Trials of O'Brien and was host of the ABC daytime talk show Dateline: Hollywood in 1967. She was also a frequent panelist in the early years of the syndicated version of What's My Line?. On December 19, 1972, Barnes appeared on The Merv Griffin Show with Joan Fontaine, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Dan Martino (founder of the Dan Martino School for Men). Barnes moved to Los Angeles soon after finishing her education, and took up a contract with Columbia Pictures. She went on to have roles in more than 20 films. Among her most remembered roles is the snooty Gloria Upson in the film Auntie Mame, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for New Star of the Year. Barnes became the 13th actress to play Jane when she appeared in Tarzan, the Ape Man, with Denny Miller as Tarzan. In Disney's original 1961 version of The Parent Trap starring Hayley Mills, Barnes played gold-digger Vicki Robinson, who temporarily comes between Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. In the 1998 remake starring Lindsay Lohan, she played Vicki Blake, the mother of the child-hating gold-digger and fiancee Meredith Blake (Elaine Hendrix). As well, she appeared in The War Wagon, a western movie starring John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. Barnes was also a writer and columnist. In 1973, she told newspaper columnist Dick Kleiner that she liked writing because "it is something you do yourself. With acting, if you win an Oscar or an Emmy, you have to thank everybody. If you write a book, it is completely your own." She wrote a book, titled Starting from Scratch, about home decorating and several novels, including The Deceivers, Who Is Carla Hart?, Pastora, and Silverwood. She wrote a weekly book review for the Los Angeles Times, and her column "Touching Home" was carried by The Chicago Tribune and the New York News Syndicate.
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Shiboprosad Mukherjee

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Shiboprosad Mukherjee is an Indian Bengali film maker, actor and Screenwriter. He, along with director Nandita Roy, are amongst the few director duos in the history of Bengali cinema to have achieved success both critically and commercially in their very first film Icche (2011). The director duo is known for directing socially relevant entertaining films. They have directed films like Icche, Muktodhara, Accident, Alik Sukh and Ramdhanu all of which have achieved both critical and commercial success. He is a partner at Windows Productions. Shiboprosad Mukherjee was born on 20 May 1974 in Baranagar, Kolkata. He attended Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Baranagar Mission and later did his high school from Hindu School. He perused his graduation in Political Science Honours from Jadavpur University. After completion of high school he joined the theatre group as trainer. He was part of T.I.E. Project (Theater in Education), under the guidance of Rudra Prasad Sengupta. He also attended workshop conducted by Ibrahim Alkazi. During his acting days he was also working as a freelance journalist in 'Anandalok' (a film Magazine of A.B.P. Group), guided by Rituporno Ghosh. He started acting in television serials like Ekushe Pa, Ghoom Nei, Janmabhoomi etc. He got his first acting career break in the year 1995 in the serial "Ekushe Pa" directed by Raja Dasgupta for Zee Bangla. He has been associated with ETV Bangla - a 24-hrs regional satellite channel of Eenadu Group right from its inception where he is responsible for conceptualizing, designing & producing 6 hours of original programming daily. He was a senior programming associate at ETV Bangla (1999 to 2002). He has designed more than 50 non-fiction shows for Bengali television. He conceptualised the first Bengali women's magazine programmes on television - 'Sreemoti'. He launched the first reality show format in Bengali television - Ritur Mela Jhoom Tara Ra Ra as a director and producer he has worked with all leading channels in West Bengal and Bangladesh. He has designed more than 10,000 hours of television programme. He started his own company named 'Windows Productions' along with his partner Nandita Roy. Together they produced many non-fiction and fiction programmes.
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Hasan Minhaj

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Hasan Minhaj (born September 23, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, and actor of Indian descent, best known for his appearances as a Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show, his stand-up special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King (2017) and his Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (2018-2020). His comedy typically has to do with world politics or Indian culture. In 2019, he was listed in Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. In 2024, Minhaj launched his talk show Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know, which has since featured guests such as Senator Bernie Sanders, Prince Harry, Malala Yousafzai and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Qays Sheikh Najib

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Qays Sheikh Najib is a Syrian actor who was born on June 15, 1977 in Damascus. His father was the actor Mohamed El Sheikh Najib, and his mother was a dancer in one of the popular arts troupes. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1988, and appeared in a number of important dramas, including “Ayam Shamiya” (Levantine Days) in 1992, “El Teyr” (The Bird) in 1998, “Salah Eddine El Ayoubi” in 2001, “El Taghreeba El Filistiniya” (Palestinian Emigration) in 2004, “Ma Malakat Aymanukum” (The Harem) in 2010, “Zaman El Barghout” (Time of the Flea) in 2012, and “El Ikhwa” (The Brotherhood) in 2014.
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Jessica Lu

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Jessica Lu (April 18, 1985) is an American actress, model, and spokesperson. She is best known for her portrayal of Ming Huang on the MTV television series Awkward. Lu was born in Schaumburg, Illinois on April 18, 1985. She has a younger brother, Andy. As a child, she attended Hanover Highlands Elementary School located in Hanover Park, Illinois, Robert Frost Junior High, and James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Jessica grew up in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois, where she spent her childhood and high school days developing her love of theater and the performing arts. She went on to attend Columbia College Chicago, where she starred as the lead role in the musical Flower Drum Song, before graduating with an honors degree in Musical Theatre Performance. She is of Chinese and Japanese decent.
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Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

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Mahmoud Abdel Aziz was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a middle class family. He studied Agricultural Sciences and during his college days he practiced acting through the university theatre. He started his acting career by taking a role in "Al Dawama" TV show in the mid 70s with Nelly and Mahmoud Yassin after which he entered the cinema world for the first time through "Al Hafeed" an all time Egyptian film classic. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz starred in over 25 movies during the late 70s and early 80s while his popularity was increasing dramatically, most of his movies at the time were categorized as romantic drama. His acting path has matured when he started taking different roles which really exposed his talent. He was known to be equally adept at comedy and drama. The 1980s marked Mahmoud Abdel Aziz as a superstar when he starred in very successful movies like "El Aar", "El Keef" and "Rafat El Haggan" TV Series which is one of the most popular works of Egyptian television based on the true story of the renowned Egyptian spy who was planted in Israel for over 20 years before the 6 days war. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz has starred in over 100 movies and he can still surprise his audience with great work such as Bab El Khalk (2012) TV Series after 7 years of absence from the Egyptian TV. He has two children Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aziz a film producer and director; and Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz.
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Dai Luwa

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Dai Luwa (代露娃) is a Chinese actress and model under Youhug Media. She was born in Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China on April 29, 1997. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing and made her acting debut in the 2016 television series Perfect Wedding in a minor supporting role. In 2018, she participated in the fantasy drama The Legend of Zu 2, and later in the same year appeared in the campus drama When We Were Young, in which she played the beautiful and confident Huang Chengcheng. She played her first leading role in the 2019 historical fantasy detective drama The Plough Department of Song Dynasty. In 2020, she starred in the youth inspirational e-sports drama Cross Fire as Chu Ge, a performance that earned her recognition from both audiences and industry professionals. The role led to her receiving the "2020 Newcomer Actress" award. She is known for her roles in When We Were Young, Cross Fire, Please Classmate, Love Crossed, My Calorie Boy, Lost You Forever, and Moonlight Mystique.
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Kyline Alcantara

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Kyline Alcantara is a Filipina actress and singer. She is widely known for her portrayal of the rival half-sister of Annaliza in the supernatural series ‘Kambal, Karibal.’ Her brilliant performance in the show earned her the title of "La Nueva Kontrabida". As a singer, she has released her album ‘Kyline’ and has also contributed a number of songs such as "Para Bang Baliw", "Ako'y Isang Bituin" and "Bukas na Lang", to different soundtracks. Born in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, as the youngest of three kids to her parents, Alcantara began performing at an early age. At the age of seven, she auditioned for ABS-CBN’s reality competition ‘Star Circle Quest’ before getting her first acting break in 2010. Today, she has earned wide recognition both as an actress and a singer. Alcantara is also an internet sensation who is known for her video compilations on YouTube and TikTok. Currently, she lives with her mother; her parents had divorced when she was four.
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Edwin Luisi

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Edwin Luisi is a celebrated Brazilian actor whose career spans over five decades. Born in São Paulo, he initially pursued studies in art history and lived in France, where he also learned French. His passion for acting led him to the Escola de Arte Dramática at the University of São Paulo, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the performing arts. Luisi gained international fame for his role as Álvaro in the classic telenovela Escrava Isaura (1976), where he played the romantic hero opposite Lucélia Santos. This role cemented his status as one of Brazil’s leading heartthrobs of the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout his career, he has starred in numerous television productions, including Por Amor (1997), Uga Uga (2000), Mad Maria (2005), Paraíso Tropical (2007), and Na Corda Bamba (2019–2020). His versatility has allowed him to play everything from charming leads to complex dramatic roles. In theater, Luisi has performed in acclaimed plays such as Amadeus, Freud, and Eu Sou Minha Própria Mulher. He also appeared in films like As Alegres Comadres and Aleijadinho – Paixão, Glória e Suplício. Edwin Luisi remains active in Brazilian entertainment, admired for his elegance, charisma, and enduring talent.
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Engfa Waraha

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Engfa Waraha has emerged as a dynamic presence in Thai entertainment, with recent standout roles in Bangkok Blossom and The Paradise of Thorns (2024), Petrichor (2024), The Tipsy Mystery (2025). "Mook" Engfa Waraha is an actress, singer, beauty queen and model from Uthai Thani province, Thailand. She finished her tertiary education at Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University under the Royal Patronage. In 2022, Engfa won the national contest of Miss Grand Thailand 2022 as the representative of the capital city Bangkok and represented the country at Miss Grand International 2022 held in Indonesia. In 2025, she won Best Actress at both the Thailand Box Office Awards and the 2025 Kom Chad Luek Awards for her performance in "The Paradise of Thorns" (วิมานหนาม). Additionally, she received the Best Actress of the Year award at the Nine Entertain Awards 2025.
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