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Keira Knightley

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Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985) is an English actress. She has starred in both independent films and big-budget blockbusters, and is particularly noted for her roles in period dramas. Her accolades include two Empire Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award and one Laurence Olivier Award. Knightley was appointed an OBE in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity. Born in London to actors Will Knightley and Sharman Macdonald, Knightley obtained an agent at age six, and initially worked commercials and television films. She appeared as Sabé, Padmé Amidala's handmaiden, in science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Knightley had a break-through role portraying a tomboy footballer in the sports film Bend It Like Beckham (2002). She achieved global stardom with her portrayal of Elizabeth Swann in fantasy swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean. In the same year, she appeared in the Christmas romantic comedy Love Actually (2003) and was labelled a promising teen star. For her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet in the period romance Pride & Prejudice (2005), Knightley was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 20, she became the third-youngest Best Actress nominee at the time. Knightley starred in a series of further period pieces, portraying a complex love interest in Atonement (2007), tastemaker Georgiana Cavendish in The Duchess (2008), and the titular socialite in Anna Karenina (2012). She then forayed into contemporary dramas, appearing as an aspiring musician in Begin Again (2013) and a medical student in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014). Knightley returned to historical films by playing cryptoanalyst Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game (2014), earning her a second round of Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and starred as the eponymous belle époque writer in Colette (2018) to critical acclaim. On stage, Knightley has appeared in two West End productions: The Misanthrope in 2009, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination, and The Children's Hour in 2011. She also starred as the eponymous heroine in the 2015 Broadway production of Thérèse Raquin. Knightley is known for her outspoken stance on social issues, and has worked extensively with Amnesty International, Oxfam, and Comic Relief. She is married to musician James Righton, with whom she has two daughters.
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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 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.
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Sanjeev Kumar

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Sanjeev Kumar, born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala and fondly known as Haribhai, was born in Surat, Gujarat, into a traditional Gujarati family. In childhood, his family moved to Mumbai, where his passion for cinema blossomed. He enrolled in a reputed film institute, which marked the beginning of his journey in Indian cinema. Gifted with immense talent, he rose to become one of the most versatile and respected actors in the industry. He had a sister and two younger brothers and was fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English. Sanjeev began his career on stage with IPTA and the Indian National Theatre. Even at 22, he impressed audiences by portraying elderly characters, such as in All My Sons and Damru, directed by A.K. Hangal. He made his screen debut with a small role in Hum Hindustani (1960) and got his first lead in Nishan (1965). He acted in Gujarati films Kalapi (1966) and Mare Javun Pele Par (1968). His breakthrough came with Khilona (1970), a Hindi remake of the latter. He starred in notable films like Sangharsh (1968), Sachaai (1969), and even in an Indo-Iranian film in 1972. Sanjeev Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Actor twice for Dastak (1971) and Koshish (1973). He also won Filmfare Awards for Shikar (1969), Sholay (1975), Aandhi ,(1976) and Arjun Pandit (1977), Trishul (1979), Angoor and Vidhaata(1983)cementing his legacy as one of Indian cinema's greatest performers. As part of his government recognition, several honours have been bestowed upon Sanjeev Kumar in his hometown of Surat. A prominent road named Sanjeev Kumar Marg stands as a lasting tribute, inaugurated by veteran actor Sunil Dutt. Additionally, a school bearing his name was opened by the then Mayor, Kadir K. Pirzada. On a national level, India Post released a commemorative postage stamp in his honour on 3 May 2013, marking his immense contribution to Indian cinema. One of the most notable tributes is the Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium, a state-of-the-art facility built by the Surat Municipal Corporation at a cost of ₹108 crore. This cultural landmark was inaugurated on 14 February 2014 by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi (now India’s Prime Minister). Sanjeev Kumar Udhyan in Mota Varachha was officially inaugurated by the Surat Municipal Corporation on 5 June 2018. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
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Mika Boorem

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mika Juliette Boorem (born August 18, 1987) is an American actress who has appeared in the films Blue Crush (2002), Carolina (2003), Sleepover (2004), and Smile (2005). Boorem was born in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Benjamin and Holly Boorem, and has an older brother, Benjamin. Boorem began acting in local theater in Arizona, and subsequently moved to Los Angeles with her family, where she attended Lycée Français de Los Angeles. She has starred in the films Sleepover (2004) and Smile (2005). She had supporting roles in the films Jack Frost (1998), The Patriot (2000), Along Came a Spider (film) (2001), Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Blue Crush (2002) and Carolina (2003); and recurring roles on the TV series Dawson's Creek and Touched by an Angel. She also appeared in the Lifetime Movie drama, Augusta, Gone, The Initiation of Sarah, and a guest starring role in the House episode "Insensitive." She also guest starred in an episode of Ghost Whisperer in 2008. Boorem has been nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (for her role on Dawson's Creek), and received four Young Artist Award nominations. In 2008, Boorem was featured in David Cook's music video "Light On".
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Joo Ye-bin

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Joo Ye-bin (주예빈) is a South Korean host and actress. Originally devoted herself to the theater world, she has now retired from the adult film industry and returned to full-time career as a theater actress, and has experience working as a photo model while working under the name of Jo Ji-yeong (2013-2017). Before becoming active in the theater world, she takes good care of her body due to her experience as a belly dancer. She is also the recipient of the 2020 Korean Theater Actors Association Newcomer of the Year Award.
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Luis Alberto García

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Luis Alberto García. Popular actor cubano con una de las carreras actorales más sólidas de Cuba en todos los tiempos. Desde su aparición en las pantallas y teatros, se ha convertido en uno de los más importantes y populares intérpretes escénicos. Graduado en 1984, del Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), en la especialidad de Actuación. Ha incursionado en todos los medios, y ha demostrado que puede dominar un amplio registro de estilos de actuación. Sus personajes van desde policías encubiertos hasta motoristas frustrados y ha navegado tanto por la interpretación lírica como por la comedia. Su cercanía con otros campos como la pintura, la realización fílmica, la música y la literatura son ampliamente conocidas. Su espíritu inquieto le llevó a realizar uno de los documentales más completos que se le hayan dedicado al historiador de la Ciudad de la Habana Eusebio Leal Spengler. "Leal al Tiempo"
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Mikhail Baryshnikov

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Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet-born Russian American dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. After a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he defected to Canada in 1974 for more opportunities in western dance. After freelancing with many companies, he joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine's style of movement. He then moved to New York to dance with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director. Baryshnikov has spearheaded many of his own artistic projects and has been associated in particular with promoting modern dance, premiering dozens of new works, including many of his own. His success as a dramatic actor on stage, cinema and television has helped him become probably the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. In 1977, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his work as "Yuri Kopeikine" in the film The Turning Point.
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Lai Guan-lin

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Lai Kuan Lin (English name: Edward) is a Taiwanese musician and actor born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was spotted by K-pop talent agency Cube Entertainment at an audition in Taiwan in 2016. He first rose to fame when he participated in the South Korean survival audition show “Produce 101 Season 2” (2017), eventually finishing seventh, and later becoming a member of the K-pop boy band Wanna One. The group disbanded at the end of 2018. Lai Kuan Lin started 2019 by making his drama debut, appearing in the mainland Chinese series “A Little Thing Called First Love". That same year he also joined Cube's sub-unit "Wooseok x Kuanlin" and released an album called "9801". On June 2024, Lai Kuan Lin announced his retirement from the entertainment industry to pursue a career as a director.
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Ai Otsuka

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Ai Otsuka (大塚愛), nicknamed LOVE (愛) or Ai-Chan, is a Japanese singer born in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 1982. She was part of the group HimawaRi from 2000 to 2003. Her debut solo album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004. Her second album, LOVE JAM, was released only 8 months after her first in November 2004. Her first tour, JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, began on April 24, 2005 and ended in June 2005. LOVE COOK, her 3rd album was released on December 14, 2005. On June 25th, 2010, it was announced on her official site that she got married to SU of the band RIP SLYME. On March 24, 2011, Otsuka gave birth to a healthy baby girl. She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then, she announced a new musical project, a band named Rabbit (バンド). Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012. In other works, Otsuka has acted in the Tokyo Friends drama. She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs. Furthermore, Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass. "Kimi Iro Omoi", Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005. A talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by Otsuka herself.
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Shannon Williams

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Shannon was born in Tampa, Florida. He was raised by a loving family who recognized his talents and encouraged him to pursue anything his dreams desired. From that moment he knew there was an anointing in his life. By the age of 15 Shannon knew he wanted to become an actor. Soon after graduating from high school, he attended Florida A&M University and was also a member of the Florida A&M Rattlers football team. He graduated with his Bachelors Associates degree in Graphic Design. Although he ran into rough times during his years in college while playing football, his desire to act only encouraged him to push harder and utilize every skill he had. On his journey Shannon ran into a women by the name of Kim Kirby who discovered and brought out his talents. His potential soon sparked the interest of a public relation representative by the name of Cariece Peck. She soon became his manager and continued with the development of his craft. He honed his craft through various classes and workshops and ultimately found his way into an audition with Tyler Perry Studios. Soon after, Shannon landed his first acting role as Dr. Wallace in the hit stage play "Madea's Big Happy Family." Shannon humbly considers his "big break" to be the moment he became a working actor, and appreciates every day he has on set.
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