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Diana Wiswell

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Diana Wiswell, born in Cali, Colombia, actress and Social Communicator, co-author of the book “Adaptar o Morir” product of a thesis laureate of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá. She has participated as an actress in film projects such as “Le Flic de Belleville”, “Segunda Estrella a la Derecha”; In TV productions for Netflix such as “Narcos”, “La Reina Del Flow”, “Celia”, or miniseries such as “Historia de un Crimen-Colmenares”, “Ruido Capital” and “Manual para Galanes” among others.
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Stanislas Wawrinka

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Stanislas "Stan" Wawrinka (born 28 March 1985) is a Swiss professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles ranking of world No. 3 for the first time on 27 January 2014. His career highlights include three Grand Slam titles at the 2014 Australian Open, 2015 French Open and 2016 US Open, where he defeated the world No. 1 player in the final on all three occasions. Other achievements include reaching the final of the 2017 French Open, winning an ATP Tour Masters 1000 title at the 2014 Monte-Carlo Masters, and reaching three other Masters finals (at 2008 Rome, 2013 Madrid and 2017 Indian Wells). Representing Switzerland, Wawrinka won gold in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with teammate Roger Federer, and was also pivotal in the Swiss team's victory at the 2014 Davis Cup. Wawrinka considers clay his best and favorite surface, and his serve and backhand his best shots. John McEnroe once said that Wawrinka has one of the most powerful backhands ever, and in 2009 said he possessed "the best one-handed backhand in the game." He has been described by The Economist as "Tennis's great latecomer", owing to finding success late in his career. Prior to the 2014 French Open, he requested and was granted a formal change in his name from "Stanislas Wawrinka" to "Stan Wawrinka", stating that he plans to use the abbreviated name in tournament draws and press conferences. Wawrinka was born in Switzerland to a German father and Swiss mother. He holds dual Swiss–German citizenship. His father Wolfram Wawrinka, a farmer and social worker, is German of Czech ancestry. Wawrinka's paternal great-grandfather originated from Silesia — the border region between Poland and the former Czechoslovakia — and the surname originates with the Polish language. It is related to Wawrzyniec, the Polish version of Laurence, or Laurentius. Wawrinka's mother, Isabelle, an educator, is Swiss. His mother works as a biodynamic farmer helping disabled people and with her husband, took over the running of her in-law's farm. The property, known as "Ferme du Château", is near Lausanne, and attached to the castle of Saint-Barthélemy. The farm assists people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, and people with depression or drug and alcohol problems. Here Wawrinka grew up with his elder brother, Jonathan, and his two younger sisters, Djanaée and Naélla, who are students and tennis players. Wawrinka attended the Rudolf Steiner School in Crissier. Wawrinka started playing tennis at the age of eight, and played once a week until he was eleven, when he started to practice three times a week. Wawrinka stopped attending regular schooling at age 15 to focus full-time on tennis. However, he continued his schooling by distance education with the French organization CNED, which offered him greater flexibility. Wawrinka turned professional in 2002 at the age of 17. He was coached from age eight until June 2010 by Dimitri Zavialoff. ... Source: Article "Stan Wawrinka" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Yuliya Kiseleva

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Yuliya Igorevna Kiseleva (Russian: Ю́лия И́горевна Киселёва; born 17 February 1982; Asbest) is a Russian documentary filmmaker. She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of USU and the directing faculty of VGIK (workshop of non-fiction films by I. A. Grigoriev). He lives in Moscow. The first documentary film "Far from London" — about the playwright Vasily Sigarev — was shot in 2007 at the Yekaterinburg studio "A-film". In 2011 and 2012, she studied screenwriting at Robert McKee's seminars ("Story", "Genres"). He has been making popular science films since 2015. As a director, she has implemented more than 20 original projects, released dozens of television films and programs, many presentation and corporate films and commercials. She worked as a screenwriter, editor and chief editor on TV. He periodically lectures and conducts master classes at various forums and festivals, as well as at universities and film schools. The author's films took part in more than 100 Russian and foreign film festivals (where they received more than 70 prizes and diplomas), were released, were shown on TV (Channel One, Culture, Science, OTR), and posted on 13 online platforms. Winner of the award "For Loyalty to Science" (2022) in the nomination "scientific director of the year". Laureate (2021) and four times finalist (2007, 2012, 2014, 2022) of the Laurel Branch Award in the field of non-fiction films and television. Winner of the TV contest "TEFI-region" (2014). Finalist of the awards "Knowledge" (2021), "Headliner" (2020), twice nominee of the European Academy of Scientific Cinema (2020, 2021). In 2014-2016, he was a teacher at the AURUM Film School. In 2022, he became the artistic director of the "Laboratory of Scientific Cinema", implemented jointly with the FUNK Festival. Since 2022 - co-founder and artistic director of the project "Laboratory of Scientific Cinema 2.0" (together with producer Liliya Sabirova).
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Sergei Bodrov Jr.

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Actor, director, screenwriter, TV presenter, art historian. Born in the family of writer, screenwriter and director Sergei Bodrov Sr. In 1993 he graduated from the History Department of Moscow State University (Department of Art History). In 1998 he defended his thesis on "Architecture in the Venetian Renaissance painting." In 1996-1999 he was the presenter of the program “Vzglyad” (ORT). In 2001, as a presenter, he took part in the "Last Hero" program on Channel One. He began working in cinema with his father’s filming, starring in his films first in the episodic role of “SIR / Freedom is Paradise” (1989), and then in the lead role (“Prisoner of the Caucasus” (1996). Danila Bagrova in the films of Alexei Balabanov “Brother” (1997) and “Brother-2” (2000). In 2001 he made his directorial debut with the film “Sisters.” In the summer of 2002, Bodrov began working on his new film - the mystical drama “The Messenger”. On the evening of September 20, 2002, he went missing in the Karmadon Gorge in North Ossetia, where the film crew of the Oka alas the path descended Kolka glacier.
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Diana Muldaur

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Diana Muldaur is an accomplished American actress known for her versatile performances in television and film. Born on August 19, 1938, in New York City, she studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and began her career in the 1960s. Muldaur gained prominence through her work on television, appearing in notable series such as "The Twilight Zone," "The Streets of San Francisco," and "L.A. Law," where she portrayed the character of Rosalind Shays. Her film credits include roles in "The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots" and "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three." She is also well-known for her role as Dr. Kate Pulaski in the iconic series "Star Trek: The Next Generation." In addition to her screen work, Muldaur has an extensive background in theater, performing in productions both on and off Broadway. Her performances have earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Beyond her acting career, Muldaur has also made significant contributions as a director and producer.
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Leona Clarke

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Leona Clarke is a multi award-winning British actress. She is best known for her work as Sheila Birling in the 2017 film adaptation of JB Priestley's book An Inspector Calls; and as Jenny Rose in Faith (2021) for which she received 16 wins and 4 nominations for Best Leading Actress. She has recently completed filming for The Aryan Papers (2022), Pulcinella (2022) and A Touch of Vengeance (2022). Leona has co-produced feature films Morris Men (2022) and Room Sixteen (2022) as well as producing short film Dinah (2021) in which she also stars as a boxer.
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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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Bruce Robinson

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Bruce Robinson (born 2 May 1946) is an English director, screenwriter, novelist and actor. He is arguably most famous for writing and directing the cult classic Withnail and I, a film with comic and tragic elements, set in London during the 1960s which drew on his experiences as ' a chronic alcoholic and resting actor, living in squalor' in Camden Town. As an actor, he has worked with the likes of Franco Zeffirelli (on whom he based the character of Uncle Monty in Withnail and I), Ken Russell and François Truffaut. In 1998, he returned to acting with a cameo in the 70s rock rival film Still Crazy. Robinson currently lives in Herefordshire with his wife, Sophie Windham, he has two children, Lily India (b. 1986) and Willoughby (b. 1994). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Bill Williams

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William Herman Katt (born Herman August Wilhelm Katt; May 15, 1915 – September 21, 1992), known as Bill Williams, was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his starring role in the early television series The Adventures of Kit Carson, which aired in syndication from 1951 to 1955. Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York to German immigrant parents. He attended the Pratt Institute, and became a professional swimmer, performing in underwater shows. He landed a walk-on role as a theater usher in King Kong (1933). He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, but was discharged before the end and became an actor. His credited debut was in The Blue Room in 1944, using the professional name Bill Williams. His first starring role was opposite Susan Hayward in Deadline at Dawn (1946). Williams appeared in ten films before he landed the lead role in television's The Adventures of Kit Carson, which ran for 105 episodes. When the series ended, Williams' star power faded. It was revived in 1957 when he co-starred with Betty White on television in Date with the Angels. Williams portrayed Federal agent Martin Flaherty in The Scarface Mob (1959), the pilot for ABC's The Untouchables. However, when the series was accepted, the role went to Jerry Paris. Williams turned down the lead in Sea Hunt in 1958, believing that an underwater show would not work on television. Lloyd Bridges accepted the part and turned it into a hit. Williams did star as a former Navy frogman in Assignment: Underwater, which ran for just one season. He played a variety of roles on Perry Mason, in which his wife Barbara Hale co-starred as Raymond Burr's secretary Della Street. In a 1962 episode, "The Case of the Crippled Cougar," he played defendant Mike Preston. In 1963, he was murder victim Floyd Grant in "The Case of the Bluffing Blast." In 1965 Williams played murderer Charles Shaw in "The Case of the Murderous Mermaid," and was murderer Burt Payne in "The Case of the 12th Wildcat". Williams appeared with his son in a final season episode of Ironside, bringing him together again with Raymond Burr. He also made numerous guest appearances on television and worked in low-budget science fiction films until his retirement.
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Anna Walton

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Anna Walton is an English actress and former model, known for her roles in Vampire Diary, Mutant Chronicles, and the compassionate Princess Nuala in Hellboy II: The Golden Army, also starring her fellow Mutant co-star Ron Perlman as Hellboy. She began working as a model while still at Queenswood School in Hertfordshire and later trained in acting at the Oxford School of Drama, from which she graduated in 2004. She appeared on NBC's Crusoe. Her brother, Henry, is guitarist for the band Zulu Winter. She appeared in a music video for the band's hit single, Silver Tongue.
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