Trending
Popular people
Sean Connery
Biography
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.
Read more
Hetal Parmar
Biography
Hetal Parmar is a versatile actress known for her work in television and films. Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, her family roots trace back to Rajula village in the Amreli district of Saurashtra, Kathiawad region of Gujarat.
She began her television journey in 2010, captivating audiences with her performances in popular shows such as Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Diya Aur Baati Hum, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, Siddhi Vinayak, Barrister Babu, TV Ke Us Paar, Rashivila, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Crime Patrol, Sankshept Ramayan, Kamdhenu, Dilwali Dulha Le Jayegi, Sanghvi and Sons, among many others.
In 2014, she showcased her talent in the Marathi film Hasli Tar Fasli. Her dynamic presence has also graced numerous advertising campaigns for brands such as Tata Sky, MakeMyTrip, and Colors Switch.
Beyond her flourishing acting career, Hetal Parmar is deeply committed to social causes. For over a decade, she has served as the President of the Care Committee of the Cine and Television Artistes' Association (CINTAA). She also leads the Angan Charitable Trust as its President.
In 2017, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, she successfully contested the MBMC (Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation) elections. Her dedication and leadership continued to shine when she became the President of Ward 5 of MBMC in 2020.
TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Read more
Aleksei Mironov
Biography
Honored Artist of the RSFSR (07.15.1985). He went to the Great Patriotic War in November 1941, at the age of 17, attributing himself an extra year. He served in the infantry. In October 1942 he graduated from the regimental school at the 88th anti-aircraft artillery regiment. He served in this regiment as a gun commander. In February 1945 he graduated from junior lieutenant school. After the war, he continued to serve in artillery (in the Central Group of Forces). After the Victory, he taught at the School of Sergeants in Vienna, but dreamed about the stage. In January 1947, Junior Lieutenant Mironov, having left the Soviet Army, came to Moscow to enter GITIS. In 1947-1951 he studied at the Moscow City Theater School (since 1950 - GITIS). Since 1951 - actor of the Kaliningrad Regional Drama Theater. Since 1952 - actor in the Murmansk Regional Drama Theater. In 1953-1987 - actor of the Central Theater of the Soviet Army. Many years later, Alexei Ivanovich will be disappointed in the art of the theater. Ironically, he will forever leave the stage of the theater, bearing the name of the Soviet Army. But in the movie he fell in love for life.
Read more
Claudia Celedón
Biography
Claudia Irene Celedón Ureta (born 15 August 1966) is a Chilean television, film, and theater actress. She is the winner of an Altazor Award for best theater actress for her role in the play Mujer gallina, and was awarded at the Cartagena International Film Festival for her role in Old Cats. She is the mother of the actress Andrea García-Huidobro (es), and ex-wife of Cristián García-Huidobro.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Claudia Celedón, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Read more
Joyia D. Bradley
Biography
Joyia D. Bradley is known for her work on and off stage as well as in front of the camera. Born in Atlanta, GA (ATL) and raised in Texas, she's had the acting bug since the age of 5. She became a professional actor with national commercials, industrials; her first film, Born on the Fourth of July; and a national theatre tour all in the same year. Her education took her first across the pond to study with The Royal National Theatre in London England, then to a private musical theatre conservatory in Dallas, Texas and finally at The New School in NYC for film and stage under the mentorship of the late Michelle Materre (Creatively Speaking Film Festival/Podcast), John Frietas (Sisters) and Fernando Ramirez.
Read more
Gopal Dutt
Biography
Gopal Datt is an Indian actor and writer. He studied acting at the National School of Drama (NSD) where he got in on his first attempt. Gopal Datt started as a theatre artist in 1999 until he got his first starring role in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. He also went on to star in the blockbuster Tere Naam, Samrat & Co., and the National Award-winning Filmistaan. From movies to web series to ads and YouTube sketches, Datt has done it all!
Gopal has a knack for comedy which he has shown brilliantly in The Office, TVF Bachelors, TVF Pitchers, AIB sketches, etc. He has been a part of the show A Week That Wasn't for the last 8 years and considers this his steady job. He tries not to repeat his roles so as to not get stereotyped. He has also acted in a television serial called Drishtaant, directed by Pankaj Kapoor. If having all these achievements under his belt was not enough, Datt is a writer and a lyricist who has penned songs for films like Budhia Singh - Born To Run and David. With his calm demeanor and his ability to focus on the role and the script, Gopal Datt is a powerhouse of talent.
Read more
Nava Mau
Biography
Nava Mau is a Mexican-American filmmaker, actress, and cultural worker. Mau was born in Mexico City however was raised in San Antonio, Texas. In 2018, Nava wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the short film "Waking Hour," which screened in festivals around the world. She was selected as a Production Fellow on the Netflix documentary "Disclosure," and she appears next as a series regular on the HBO Max series "Generation." For 8 years, Nava worked in the fields of healing justice and culture change with community-based service providers, student organizations, and survivors of violence. Her long-term vision is to illuminate the stories of marginalized people in order to transform their access to resources.
Read more
Ji Chang-wook
Biography
Ji Chang-wook (born July 5, 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and has had notable lead roles in television series such as Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020–2021), The Sound of Magic (2022), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), The Worst of Evil (2023) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024).
Read more
Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos
Biography
Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos is a Greek film and stage actor, based in Athens. Graduated from "Vasilis Diamantopoulos" drama school in 2003 and since then he has been working as an actor, a playwright and a scriptwriter. He has participated in over 30 theatrical plays and more than 60 shorts, feature films and TV series. Recently, he has been awarded with the Best Male Performance Award both in Athens and Drama International Film Festivals for his performance in Valentin Stejkals' "5 p.m. Seaside" and shared the Best Screenplay Award with Yorgos Gousis and Elena Topalidou for the feature film "Magnetic Fields" in the Hellenic Film Academy Awards, in which he was also nominated as Best Actor.
Read more
Liv Ullmann
Biography
Liv Johanne Ullmann (born 16 December 1938) is a Norwegian actress and film director. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses, Ullmann is known for her numerous acclaimed collaborations with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.
Ullmann won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama in 1972 for the film The Emigrants (1971), and has been nominated for another four. In 2000, she was nominated for the Palme d'Or for her second directorial feature film, Faithless. She has also received two BAFTA Award nominations, for her performances in Scenes from a Marriage (1973) and Face to Face (1976), and two Academy Award nominations, for The Emigrants and Face to Face. On March 25, 2022, Ullmann was presented with an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her "bravery and emotional transparency that has gifted audiences with deeply affecting screen portrayals".
Description above from the Wikipedia article Liv Ullmann, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Read more









