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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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Juliana Paes

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Juliana Couto Paes was born on March 26, 1979, in Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a renowned Brazilian actress best known for her roles in popular telenovelas such as India: A Love Story (2009), Edge of Desire (2017), and Pé na Jaca (2006). With a career spanning over two decades, she has appeared in more than 40 television and film productions, showcasing her versatility and charisma. Juliana has also played iconic characters like Gabriela in the 2012 remake of Gabriela, and Maria da Paz in Sweet Diva (2019). Her performances have earned her acclaim both in Brazil and internationally. She has been married to Carlos Eduardo Baptista since September 9, 2008, and they have two children.
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Luis Felipe Tovar

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Luis Felipe Tovar (born December 31, 1961 in Puebla) is a Mexican performance teacher and actor. He studied in the Theatre Fine Arts School of Mexico and in the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de La Habana in Cuba. He has been awarded three times with the Ariel Award: 1993, Principio y Fin, 1995, El Callejón de los Milagros and 1997, Sin remitente. In 2003 he left his old school of performance to open the bar Muxe, whose clients are mainly homosexuals. He has a son named Timoteo and a daughter named Maria Fernanda.
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Mario Theissen

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Dr. Mario Theissen (born 17 August 1952 in Monschau, Germany) is the former BMW Motorsport Director and was team principal of BMW Sauber, the company's Formula One team from 2005 until 2009, when BMW sold the team back to Peter Sauber. After graduating from RWTH Aachen University with a diploma in mechanical engineering, Theissen joined BMW in the engine calculation department in 1977. Over the following years he took on various responsibilities in BMW's engine development division and in 1989 gained a doctorate in engineering from the Ruhr University in Bochum. In 1991 he was made head of Product Concepts at BMW and a year later became Director of Advanced Drivetrain Development. In 1994 he was promoted to Director of BMW Technik GmbH. In 1998, in addition to his job as head of BMW Technik, he took on the task of setting up the BMW Technology Office in Palo Alto, California He became BMW Motorsport Director alongside Gerhard Berger in April 1999 with oversight of BMW's Formula One team and other motorsport activities, including BMW's factory entries in the World Touring Car Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. BMW entered Formula One with a partnership agreement with WilliamsF1 in 1998. In 2001, BMW was credited with having the most powerful engine on the grid. While achieving notable successes, such as a strong championship challenge in 2003, the relationship between team and engine maker began to deteriorate. During the course of the 2004 and 2005 F1 seasons, Theissen increasingly became publicly critical of the WilliamsF1 team's inability to create a package capable of winning the constructor's championship or even multiple victories within a single season.  However, WilliamsF1 blamed BMW for not producing a good enough engine.  This public deterioration of the relationship between BMW and WilliamsF1, and between Theissen and Patrick Head in particular, was a factor in BMW's decision to buy Sauber.  Theissen was made team principal of the resulting BMW Sauber team, and in their first season, they achieved 5th in the constructors championship, both a considerable improvement on Sauber's previous season and a match for Williams' previous position in the standings. In 2007 the BMW Sauber team finished 2nd in the World Constructors Championship after McLaren-Mercedes were excluded following a spying episode. In the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix Robert Kubica led Nick Heidfeld to finish first and second, giving BMW its first victory as a constructor. After BMW's decision to sell the team back to Peter Sauber and depart from Formula 1, Theissen decided to leave the sport as well and retain his position as BMW Motorsport director. Theissen retired from BMW on 30 June, 2011, to be replaced by Jens Marquardt.
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Aung Ye Lin

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Aung Ye Lin (Burmese: အောင်ရဲလင်း) is one of Myanmar's most prominent and enduring actors and models. Recognized for his charismatic presence and versatility across numerous films and videos, he has maintained a successful career spanning over two decades. Aung Ye Lin was born in Yangon, Myanmar, on June 19, 1988. He is the younger of two siblings, with his older brother being actor Phyo Ye Lin. He received his foundational education in Yangon, attending Basic Education High School No. 2 Kamayut (St. Augustine) and later Basic Education High School No. 3 Dagon for his secondary and higher education. Aung Ye Lin entered the entertainment industry in 2005 when he joined renowned manager John Lwin's model training program, becoming a part of the John International Modeling Agency. He quickly established himself on the runway and in numerous commercials, which brought him to the attention of the film industry. In 2006, he began studying acting with the Snow White film production house. He made his feature film debut in 2010 with a leading role in the movie Yay Thu Ma (The Mermaid), directed by Kyi Phyu Shin. My Lovely Hate (2016) In this highly successful drama, he starred as Garmani. The film received multiple nominations at the 2016 Myanmar Academy Awards. He has starred in over 50 video and film productions, cementing his status as a leading man in Burmese cinema.
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Maurice Biraud

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Maurice Biraud (3 March 1922 – 24 December 1982) was a French film actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1951 and 1982. Biraud was born on 3 March 1922 in Paris. He married actress Françoise Soulié in 1956. He suffered a heart attack at a red light while driving his car on Avenue Marceau in Paris and was taken to the Ambroise-Paré-Hospital in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, where he was certified dead on 24 December 1982. Source: Article "Maurice Biraud" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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Shabnam Moghadami

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Shabnam Moghadami (شبنم مقدمی) born in 1973 in Tehran, is an Iranian actress and radio narrator. She graduated from Amin Tarokh Actor's school in 2000. She is known for Today (2014), Acre (2013), Laboratory (2012), Kissing the Moon-Like Face (2012), Women Behind Bars (2008), There's Always a Woman in Between (2008), The Earth Child (2008), The Reward of Silence (2007), Zeestan (2002). Moghadami also starred in several Iranian TV shows such as Madineh (2014), Soghoote Yek Fereshteh (2011), Ashpaz Bashi (2009) and Zire Tigh (2006). More recently, Shabnam Moghadami appeared in Borzo Niknejad's second feature film 'Zapas'.
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Wilson Bikram Rai

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Wilson Bikram Rai is a versatile Nepalese comedian, actor, singer, and producer who has become a household name through his iconic comedic personas. Born in Birtamod, Jhapa, he is best known for his portrayal of Takme Buda on the popular NTV sitcom Meri Bassai. His character, which brilliantly imitates the accent and mannerisms of a retired British Gurkha soldier, earned him widespread fame and remains one of the most beloved figures in Nepali television history. His career extends far beyond television, with a prolific presence in the Nepali film industry. He has starred in numerous successful films such as Saayad, Producer, and Woda Number 6, often winning awards for his comedic timing and supporting roles. Notably, his performance in Producer earned him multiple honors, including the NAFTA and Kamana awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Role. Beyond acting, Rai is a talented singer with several popular tracks like "19 Fauntin youdda Ladhda Pako Mailey Takma" and "I Love You Syantaram" and he has been featured in a wide array of music videos. A multifaceted entertainer, he continues to influence the comedy scene through web series and his work as a film producer, solidifying his status as a key figure in the Nepali arts.
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Sridevi

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Sridevi Kapoor (August 13, 1963 - February 24, 2018) was an British Indian actress who has worked in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam,Kannada and English films. She is known as one of the first female "superstars" of South Asian and British cinema. Sridevi started her career as a child artist in M.A. Thirumugham’s devotional Thunaivan at the age of four, and continued to act as a child artist in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She made her Hollywood debut as a child artist in the hit The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and played her first adult role at age 13 with the British TV series Gangsters (1976). Subsequently, Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of British cinema, with roles such as The Chess Players (1977), My Beautiful laundrette (1985). In Hollywood, she made her debut as a lead actress in The Man Who Would Be King (1975) and gained wide public attention with the movie Mandi (1983). Retired in 1996 and moved back to London, UK. On February 25, 2018, Sridevi was found dead at her home in England UK. At the age of 54.
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Geena Davis

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Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956)  is an American actress, film producer, writer, former fashion model, and a women's Olympics archery team semi-finalist. She is known for her roles in The Fly, Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, and The Accidental Tourist, for which she won the 1988 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2005, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role in Commander in Chief.
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