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Pam Tillis

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From Wikipedia, the free encylopedia. Pamela Yvonne Tillis (born July 24, 1957) is an American country music singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of the late country music singer Mel Tillis and Doris Tillis. Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, Tillis was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1981, for which she released nine singles and one album (that contained none of the singles), Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutey. By 1991, she had signed to Arista Nashville, entering Top 40 on Hot Country Songs for the first time with "Don't Tell Me What to Do", the first of five singles from her album Put Yourself in My Place. Tillis recorded five more albums for Arista Nashville between then and 2001, plus a greatest hits album and 22 more singles. Her only number 1 hit on the country charts was 1995's "Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)", although 12 other singles made Top 10 on that chart. After exiting Arista, Tillis released It's All Relative: Tillis Sings Tillis for Lucky Dog Records in 2002, plus RhineStoned and the Christmas album Just in Time for Christmas on her own Stellar Cat label in 2007. Her albums Homeward Looking Angel (1992), Sweetheart's Dance (1994) and Greatest Hits (1997) are all certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while Put Yourself in My Place and 1995's All of This Love are certified gold. Besides her own work, Tillis co-wrote and sang on the 1990 Warner Bros. single "Tomorrow's World", written in honor of Earth Day, and Dolly Parton's 1992 single "Romeo". She has won two major awards: a Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1999 for the multi-artist collaboration "Same Old Train", and the 1994 Country Music Association award for Female Vocalist of the Year followed by the CMA President's Award in 1998. Tillis has also received two Recorded Event of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. Tillis has also earned one of country music's crowning achievements, becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry, when she was inducted in 2000, 9 years after making her first appearance as a guest artist in 1991[1]. She later inducted her father into the Opry in 2007.
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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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Mimi Maynard

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Mimi Maynard has spent the last 15 years as a Producer, Casting and Voice Director of Animated Features. Her credits include Fly Me To The Moon, the first stereoscopic 3D animated feature, Sammy's Adventures: A Turtle's Tale grossing over 100 million dollars and nominated for Best Animated Feature -European Film Awards, won for Best Feature Film Cartoon Movies 2010 and Trophee du Film European, A Turtle's Tale Escape From Paradise (sequel to Sammy's Adventure), Turtle Vision 3D Animated Ride Attraction, Sammy and Ray 3D Animated Ride Attraction, Fly Me To The Moon 3D Animated Ride Attraction, Thunder and The House of Magic, The Wild Life aka Robinson Crusoe and The Legend of Big Foot all in 3D Stereoscopic Animation. Mimi and her Partner, Paulette Lifton, are currently adapting, casting and voice directing for various independent animation companies all over the world. Ms Maynard and Ms Lifton are developing an animated series with Nancy Cartwright and Spotted Cow Entertainment. Ms. Maynard along with Ms. Lifton have Cast and Directed numerous projects for both animation and live action including dubbing for many International Companies over the last 15 years. Prior to her animation credits, Mimi worked on many TV and Film projects as an Actress as well Sound Design and ADR and Voice Over. Her dubbing experience includes, scheduling, casting, celebrity casting, voice directing, and hiring the talent for translating, transcribing, writing, music lyricist singers, conductor, and music lyric replacement. On the production side, she was co-owner of various production companies recruiting talent and developing projects for Management, Television and Motion Pictures. She produced and oversaw development of the Japanese television series Gundam into an American made-for-television movie.
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Jean Pierre Reguerraz

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jean-Pierre Reguerraz (1939 – November 2, 2007) was an Argentine stage and film actor noted for his deep bass voice. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1939 of French parents, he studied acting in Europe before returning to Argentina in 1960 for various stage roles. He performed at the Teatro Payro in Marathon, Rayuela, and Ivanov. He appeared in 35 films, mostly in supporting roles, including the critically acclaimed El Armario in 2001. In the 2006 Oscar-entry film Family Law, which was distributed in the United States, he played "Uncle Eduardo", a shady attorney. Movie critic Ty Burr of The Boston Globe said Family Law "gets a lift" from Reguerraz' portrayal. Other films include El Amor y la ciudad (2006) and Garage Olimpo (1999), as "Juan Carlos". His last film appearance was in Luisa, filmed in mid-2007. Reguerraz died at age 68 on November 2, 2007, after what was described as a "long illness".
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Carla Abellana

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Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana is a Filipino actress and model. She played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Rosalinda, and is also known for other leading roles in Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto in 2010, Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit in 2011, Makapiling Kang Muli in 2012, My Husband's Lover in 2013, My Destiny in 2014, Because of You in 2015, Mulawin vs. Ravena, and I Heart Davao in 2017. Her first anti-heroine role was in Pamilya Roces in 2018, and followed it up with the family-oriented drama Love of My Life in 2020. In 2023, she starred in Stolen Life as a wife who switched places with her cousin, turning to a villainous role for the first time in her career. She is currently an exclusive artist of under Triple A Management and exclusive talent of GMA Network.
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Paul Weitz

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Paul John Weitz (/waɪts/; born November 19, 1965) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is the older brother of filmmaker Chris Weitz. Together they worked on the comedy films American Pie and About a Boy; for the latter, they were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz is also a writer, executive producer, and director of the Amazon Prime Video dramedy series Mozart in the Jungle. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Weitz (filmmaker), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Nabil Huening

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Nabil Huening is an American musician, TV personality and actor. He is of German heritage but was born in Brazil and immigrated to America at the age of four. Nabil graduated with a degree in Asian Studies from the University of Texas at Beijing Foreign Studies University. He left for Hong Kong at the age of 17 to learn and study Chinese. After moving to China, Nabil Huening became a celebrity – and for ten years, he was known for being a singer. He has been labeled as one of the most popular foreigners in China. He has appeared in many variety shows, radio, and dramas. He also has his own album, "The Tree of Life".
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Matt Aitken

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Matt Aitken is a special effects artist. He was nominated at the 82nd Academy Awards for his work on the film District 9. His nomination was shared with Robert Habros, Dan Kaufman, and Peter Muyzers. In 2020, he received his second Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects on the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame at the 92nd Academy Awards. His nomination was shared with Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Aitken (special effects artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Trevor Adams

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Trevor Michael Adams (19 May 1946 – 15 December 2000) was a British actor, best remembered for his portrayal of Tony Webster in the BBC series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976–79), whom he played throughout its entire run, and Alan in Fawlty Towers episode "The Wedding Party" (1975). Adams attended the then Harold Hill Grammar School, in Harold Hill, Essex from 1957 to 1964, and played leading roles in a number of school plays. Later he trained at RADA and was a member of the National Youth Theatre. He spent a year at Stratford-Upon-Avon before turning to television, where he was often cast as a criminal. He had roles in the films Groupie Girl (1970) and Private Road (1971), and appeared in a variety of programmes in Britain, notably Public Eye, The Professionals, Z-Cars, The New Avengers and Dixon of Dock Green. Adams left the acting profession in 1982, before moving to Norwich and retraining as a solicitor. His workload prevented him from appearing in the 1996 follow-up to The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, entitled The Legacy of Reginald Perrin. Adams died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Richard Dunn

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Dunn (December 18, 1935 – June 4, 2010) was an American character actor popularized by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Dunn was best known to audiences for his appearances on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, a sketch comedy television series. Dunn, who was known for his glasses, listed his physical features as 5-foot-10 tall and 125 pounds on his resume. Dunn portrayed many different characters (often bizarre versions of himself) in many episodes of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! from 2007 until 2010. In addition, Dunn had small roles in House, Parks and Recreation, Weeds and Nip/Tuck. He also appeared in the 1998 film, The Wedding Singer, and the music video for Diddy's 2000 single, "Bad Boy for Life.". He first got into show business through his friend, producer Robert Marcus. He volunteered to be a 'gofer' (production assistant) for Marcus' productions. Marcus wrote a book about how to be a production assistant and dedicated it to Dunn. He first got his start as an actor by taking roles as a background actor, and subsequently took classes for acting. He performed a number of roles in commercials and music videos. His first few professional roles earned him enough money to become a member of the Screen Actors' Guild. Dunn was approached by Tim Heidecker in a parking lot and offered a gig playing Tim's father in the first episode of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. After this, Dunn was a regular feature in the show, as well as other outlets of the Tim and Eric franchise until his death, and was posthumously honored in the first episode of spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule and the song "Richard Dunn is Done" by fellow Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! regular David Liebe Hart on his album Mixtape.
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