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Nadia Myre

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Nadia Myre (born 1974) is a contemporary visual artist from Montreal Quebec and an Algonquin member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, who lives and works in Montreal. For over a decade, her multi-disciplinary practice has been inspired by participant involvement as well as recurring themes of identity, language, and longing. and loss. Of the artist, Canadian Art Magazine writes, “Nadia Myre’s work weaves together complex histories of Aboriginal identity, nationhood, memory and handicraft, using beadwork techniques to craft exquisite and laborious works.” Through her body of work, Myre is interested in having conversations about collective identity, resilience and the politics of belonging.
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Leo Gorcey

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Leo Gorcey's parents were actor Bernard Gorcey (born 1888) who stood 4' 10", and Josephine Condon (born 1901), who stood 4' 11" and weighed 95 pounds; they worked in vaudeville in New York. In 1915, 14-year-old Josephine gave birth to Fred. In 1917, Leo was born, a large baby at 12 lb. 3 oz.; as an adult he would be 5' 6". In 1921 his brother David Gorcey was born. In 1935, Leo and David appeared in the stage play "Dead End." In 1937, this was made into a movie, and Leo became one of the busiest actors for the next 20 years -- from 1937-1939 he starred in seven Dead End Kids movies, from 1940-1945 in 21 East Side Kids films, from 1946-1956 in 41 Bowery Boys movies. In 1939, Leo married 17-year-old dancer Kay Marvis, who appeared in four of his movies. They divorced in 1944 after five years of marriage; she went on to marry Groucho Marx. In 1945, Leo married Evalene Bankston; they divorced in 1948. Leo was to have paid her $50,000 in a divorce settlement; however, when two detectives she hired broke into his home, he retaliated by firing his gun at them. They sued, and Leo countersued for illegal entry and won $35,000 back. In 1949, Leo married Amelita Ward, whom he met while filming Smugglers' Cove (1948). Their marriage produced Leo Gorcey Jr. in 1949, and a baby girl they named Jan (after Leo's producer and manager, Jan Grippo) in 1951. They divorced in 1956. That year Leo married his young nanny, Brandy, who was taking care of his two kids. They had a baby girl, Brandy Jo, in 1958. The couple divorced in 1962. Leo went to the altar one last time in February, 1968, marrying Mary Gannon. He stayed married to her until his death from liver failure on June 2, 1969, in Oakland, California.
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Jay Dee Walters

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Jay Dee Walters is a multifaceted talent in the film industry, embodying the roles of a director, writer, actor, and producer with unmatched dexterity. With a clear vision and an unyielding drive for storytelling, Walters has carved a niche for himself in the world of cinema. As a director, Walters made significant waves with his critically-acclaimed work on "Grumpy Old Santa," a film he also co-wrote, demonstrating his unique blend of humor, heart, and originality. His writing prowess combined with his directorial skills brings characters to life, weaving stories that captivate and resonate. Beyond directing and writing, Walters has showcased his expertise behind the scenes as an executive producer for several noteworthy films, including "Grumpy Old Santa," "Blind Turn," "Cecil," and "Chasing Ghosts." Each film, though distinct in its narrative, bears the hallmark of Walters' dedication to quality cinema. In front of the camera, Walters is equally impressive. His magnetic performance alongside Rachel Boston in "Blind Turn" highlighted his versatility as an actor, while his portrayal of Blade, the stern principal in "Cecil," showcased his ability to delve deep into complex characters. Moreover, Walters has a penchant for surprising audiences with delightful cameos, such as those in "Chasing Ghosts" and "Grumpy Old Santa." Throughout his illustrious career, Jay Dee Walters has proven that he is not only a master of one craft but many, consistently captivating audiences, whether he's behind the camera, penning scripts, or gracing the screen. As he continues to blaze trails in the film industry, one can only anticipate the next brilliant chapter in Walters' cinematic journey.
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Filareti Komninou

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Filareti Komninou (Drama, 5 September 1958) is a Greek actress, a graduate of the drama school of the State Theatre of Northern Greece. She was born in Drama and raised in Thessaloniki, where she graduated with honors from the State Theatre of Northern Greece and the Philosophy School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She was also a professor at the National Theatre for 9 years and is currently an Associate Professor of Acting at the Theatre Department of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She has taught at several drama schools, including the Drama School of the National Theatre. She has collaborated with important artists and directors.
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Francesca D'Uva

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Francesca D’Uva is a Brooklyn-based writer, composer and comedian. She graduated from the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Music Composition in 2016, and since relocating has made a big impression in the New York comedy scene. She’s performed her hybrid of sketches and original compositions at shows all around town, including IT’S A GUY THING at The Bell House, TASTE FLAVOR at ucb, and PIG at The Slipper Room. Her first one-woman show I LOVE YOU, FOREVER, written while on an extended family visit to Peru, is about two heterosexuals who fall in love quickly and deeply through song and rigorous choreography.
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Calvin Saleem

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Calvin Saleem is film producer and director. He landed his first professional film job as Producer & Director of the film "Mesat" in 2011. He continued his filmmaking career as Producer, Director, Executive Producer and Co-Producer for several films including: "This Way Out" (executive Producer - 2013) won Audience Award at Bottle Cap Film Festival (2013) and Best Comedy, Aesthetica Film Festival, York, 2013. In 2011, Calvin formed his own production company, 24 film production Ltd.
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Jake Muxworthy

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​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jake Muxworthy (born September 10, 1978) is an American actor born on September 10 (star sign: Virgo), 1978 in Washington, USA. His first appearance was on early 2000s, when he graduated from bit parts. He mostly appears in the Horror ' or Thriller genres. He received his first role as a paramedic in Cradle 2 the Grave . Almost immediately it was followed by a part in the comedy I Heart Huckabees . He then accepted his first lead, as the comparatively less twisted of a psychopathic serial killer's two sons, in Morgan Freeman's film Born Killers (2005). In the 2007 Borderland he plays Henry, one a a group of three college students who discovers human sacrifice cult in a a Mexican border town. He extended his record of disturbing and dark material by a lead role in the horror film Asylum (2008}. In that film, he was one of several students, who must try to free the possessed campus. He is the protagonist in the 2009 film shadow, where he plays David, who returns from traumatic military service in Iran only to discover a much more horrifying lost Nazi experiment camp in the Alps. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jake Muxworthy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Melvyn Douglas

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Melvyn Douglas (born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg; April 5, 1901 – August 4, 1981) was an American actor. Douglas came to prominence in the 1930s as a suave leading man, perhaps best typified by his performance in the 1939 romantic comedy Ninotchka with Greta Garbo. Douglas later played mature and fatherly characters, as in his Academy Award–winning performances in Hud (1963) and Being There (1979) and his Academy Award–nominated performance in I Never Sang for My Father (1970). In the last few years of his life Douglas appeared in films with supernatural stories involving ghosts. Douglas appeared as "Senator Joseph Carmichael" in The Changeling in 1980 and Ghost Story in 1981 in his final completed film role.
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Alison Bartlett

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Alison Bartlett O'Reilly (born July 14, 1971) is a New York-based actress who has portrayed Gina Jefferson on Sesame Street since 1987, and has reprised the role in various related specials, direct-to-video productions, and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Bartlett began her career as a child actress, appearing at the age of 12 as Joanne in the 1984 stage production of Landscape of The Body, co-starring Dann Florek and directed by Gary Sinise. Other stage credits include the role of Donna in the Broadway show Hurly Burly from 1985, and Off Broadway in Jersey City (1990). In September 1985, her agent presented her with a "day player role" of Gina, one of Gordon's science students. Despite "warm feelings towards the show", she passed on the part, having been convinced she'd permanently maintain her tough girl typecasting; a rejection from Sesame Street would "sting too much", and destroy its place in her mind. Her agent urged her into an audition, and she credits show director Jon Stone for seeing past her self-depreciation. In 1991, she starred in the ABC After-School Special It's Only Rock and Roll, where she met her husband to be, writer/director Harry O'Reilly; at this point, she began receiving credit on Sesame Street under her married name, Alison Bartlett O'Reilly. She also guest starred on NYPD Blue in 1995. Taking time off to have three children, O'Reilly's work was primarily limited to Sesame Street. However, in 2002, she began actively seeking other roles. In addition to appearing in the 2003 independent film Crooked Lines (directed by her husband), the actress began appearing in a variety of roles in different TV crime dramas, including the short-lived FOX series The Jury, various episodes of the Law & Order franchise, and a two episode stint on HBO's The Sopranos as Gwen McIntyre, a maternal woman who has fallen in love with an ex-con (Steve Buscemi's Tony Blundatto). In 2006, she appeared in several episodes of the FX show Rescue Me as Deb Stackhouse, the wife of a firefighter injured in a fire.
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Ian McKellen

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Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He is regarded as a British cultural icon and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991. He has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, six Olivier Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Emmy Awards. McKellen made his stage debut in 1961 at the Belgrade Theatre as a member of its repertory company, and in 1965 made his first West End appearance. In 1969, he was invited to join the Prospect Theatre Company to play the lead parts in Shakespeare's Richard II and Marlowe's Edward II. In the 1970s, McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. He has earned five Olivier Awards for his roles in Pillars of the Community (1977), The Alchemist (1978), Bent (1979), Wild Honey (1984), and Richard III (1995). McKellen made his Broadway debut in The Promise (1965). He received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus (1980). He was further nominated for Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1984). He returned to Broadway in Wild Honey(1986), Dance of Death (1990), No Man's Land (2013), and Waiting for Godot (2013), the latter two being a joint production with Patrick Stewart. McKellen achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in Richard III(1995), James Whale in Gods and Monsters (1998), Magneto in the X-Men films, Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003) and The Hobbit (2012–2014) trilogies. Other notable film roles include A Touch of Love (1969), Plenty (1985), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Restoration (1995), Flushed Away (2006), Mr. Holmes (2015), and The Good Liar (2019). McKellen came out as gay in 1988, and has since championed LGBT social movements worldwide. He was awarded the Freedom of the City of London in October 2014. McKellen is a cofounder of Stonewall, an LGBT rights lobby group in the United Kingdom, named after the Stonewall riots. He is also patron of LGBT History Month, Pride London, Oxford Pride, GayGlos, LGBT Foundation and FFLAG. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian McKellen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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