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Sam Ashraf
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Sam Ashraf (born April 6, 2008) is a Norwegian actor with Afghan heritage, renowned for his talent and compelling performances in both theater and film. He has distinguished himself as an outstanding actor, making significant contributions to the Norwegian film industry.
Background and Early Career:
Sam Ashraf embarked on his journey in acting by participating in theater productions at the young age of 8. This early exposure to the performing arts laid the foundation for his passion for acting. Over seven impressive years, he has developed into a skilled actor, establishing a solid presence in the world of performing arts.
Films and Notable Works:
Ashraf has been part of several films, elevating him not only as a respected figure in the industry but also garnering public attention. One of his most significant roles was in the film "De Uskyldige" (2021), directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Eskil Vogt. The film received positive acclaim both nationally and internationally, with Ashraf's performance contributing to his recognition as a talented actor.
Amanda Award Nomination:
In 2022, Sam Ashraf was acknowledged for his exceptional acting skills with a nomination for the Amanda Award in the Best Male Actor category. This recognition was a testament to his talent and substantial contributions to Norwegian cinema.
Personal Life:
Sam Ashraf takes pride in his Afghan background and has become an inspiration for diversity and representation in Norwegian cinema. His commitment to bringing diverse perspectives to the screen has established him as a noteworthy figure in the industry.
With an already impressive career, the future looks bright for Sam Ashraf, and his dedication to the art promises exciting contributions to the world of film in the years to come.
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Brianna Brown
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Brianna Lynn Brown is an American actress and producer, known for her television roles as Lisa Niles in the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, and as Taylor Stappord in the Lifetime primetime soap opera Devious Maids. Brown was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and attended St. Olaf College. After starting out as a singer, she made her first on-screen appearance in 1999 in the episode of NBC series Freaks and Geeks. Brown won several leading and supporting roles in horror and comedy movies during the late 2000s before returning to television for guest spots and as a regular cast member in the ABC drama pilot The Whispers opposite Lily Rabe and Milo Ventimiglia.
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Melissa Mason
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Melissa Mason made her screen debut in The Yacht Party (1932) as dancer and singer. While she went uncredited on the short's soundtrack, the role led to various Broadway performances including White Horse Inn (1936), Night of Love (1941) and George White's Music Hall Varieties (1933) which was her Broadway debut. She never became a prominent performer, and after the 1940s she disappeared from film and radio, making her last on-screen performance in Radio City Revels (1938).
Melissa Mason specialized in extreme high kicking and she was known for her ability to swing her leg in 360 degrees vertically like it was her shoulder.
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Paula Schramm
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She landed her first roles at the age of seven. Since then, she has appeared in numerous television series and, as "Emely Busch," was a main cast member of the weekly children's television series Schloss Einstein on KI.KA for four years. From 2009 to 2011, she was part of the ensemble cast of the comedy series Doctor's Diary on RTL, playing "Lissi von Buren." Her first major leading role in a feature film was in Christian Ditter's debut film, Französisch für Anfänger (French for Beginners), released in June 2006.
Schramm is in a relationship with actor Laurence Rupp, whom she met on the set of Der Eisenhans (Iron Hans). Their son was born in March 2015. (Source: Wikipedia)
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Felisa Rincón de Gautier
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Felisa Rincón de Gautier, better know as Doña Fela, was the first woman to hold the office of mayor of an important city in the Western Hemisphere. She served as mayor of San Juan for a period of 22 years, from 1946 to 1968. She was a pioneer in the movement for political rights for women, in establishing daycare programs for preschool children, and in establishing the first legal aid and medical assistance centers for indigents. A leader and role model for Hispanics, she also served as Goodwill Ambassador under four North American presidents. She is one of the most prominent Puerto Rican figures in the political history of our capital city.
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Dave Apollon
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From Wikipedia
Dave Apollon (February 23, 1898 - May 1972) was a Russian mandolin
player.
Today Dave Apollon is regarded as one of the most innovative
and influential mandolinists of the Twentieth Century, whose more notable
recordings/performances include Two Guitars, Hora staccato by Grigoraș Dinicu
and Zigeunerweisen aka "Gypsy Airs" by Pablo de Sarasate. His styles
include Gypsy and various kinds of European Folk Music. He is also regarded as
one of the first jazz mandolinist, with such memorable recordings as Who and
St. Louis Blues.
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Saxon Sharbino
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Saxon Paige Sharbino (born June 11, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Amelia Robbins in the Fox series Touch and Kendra Bowen in the 2015 remake of Poltergeist.
Sharbino was born in Lewisville, Texas, the daughter of Angela and Ron Sharbino. She began acting at the age of nine. Saxon is the older sister of Brighton Sharbino and Sawyer Sharbino. She attended Bridlewood Elementary School for a few years, choosing to finish her elementary schooling at home while focusing on her acting. She would later come back to Flower Mound and skip a grade when starting Downing Middle School. In 2013, she and her family moved to Los Angeles, California.
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Gerrit Graham
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Gerrit Graham (born November 27, 1949) is an American actor and songwriter. He's appeared in such films as Used Cars, TerrorVision, National Lampoon's Class Reunion, and Greetings, where he worked with Brian DePalma for the first time. He would again work with DePalma on Hi, Mom and Home Movies, as well as The Phantom of the Paradise, where he played Beef, the Alice Cooper-inspired rock star.
He has also appeared in two different roles on the Star Trek television series; as the Hunter of Tosk on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and as a member of the Q Continuum (adopting the name Quinn) in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Death Wish."
He was also the voice of Franklin Sherman in the animated series and has written songs with Bob Weir of Ratdog.
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William Schallert
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William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for his roles on Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957–1959), Death Valley Days (1955–1962), and The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966).
Schallert was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edwin Francis Schallert, a longtime drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (née Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting while a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) but left to become an Army Air Corps fighter pilot in World War II. He returned to UCLA after the war and graduated in 1946.
After graduating from UCLA, Schallert began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in several productions at the Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, including a staging of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain in 1948, which was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Schallert made his television debut in 1951, and he quickly became a familiar face on the small screen. He appeared in numerous guest roles on shows such as The Adventures of Superman, The Twilight Zone, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also had recurring roles on The Patty Duke Show, The Nancy Drew Mysteries, and The Torkelsons.
In addition to his work on television, Schallert also appeared in several films, including The Bridges of Toko-Ri (1954), The Apartment (1960), and The Sting (1973).
Schallert died in Pacific Palisades, California, in 2016, at the age of 93. He was survived by his wife, Leah Waggner, and their four children.
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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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