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Aaron Jeffery is a New Zealand/Australian actor and voice over artist who was born in 1970 in Auckland New Zealand. Aaron is a NIDA graduate. Jeffery is best known for his roles on Underbelly Files: Chopper (2018), Neighbours (1985), Outrageous Fortune (2005) and for his roles on Australian award winning dramas Water Rats (1996), classic Australian series McLeod's Daughters (2001) and for his role as Matthew Fletcher on Australian award winning drama Wentworth (2013).
Jeffery in his career has been nominated 6 times for Logie awards, winning 3 for his role on McLeod's Daughters and an AACTA award win for his role in Underbelly.
Jeffery went on a short term career hiatus and in that time studied theology and worked on a farm as a farm hand.
Aaron would return to acting 7 years later in TV show Outrageous Fortune before the role of McLeod's Daughters would launch him back in household stardom.
Jeffery was previously married to Melinda Medich they share one child together.
Jeffery and Zoe Naylor have been together since 2010 and share 2 children together.- Art Department
Abadi was born on 25 August 2004 in Rasht, Iran. He is known for May the Devil Take You (2018).- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Abdullah Çeper was born on 25 August 1997 in Turkey. Abdullah is a director and writer, known for Ewê Çend Roj Be (2023), Qulpik (2020) and Demo ke pelê gozan bîyî zer (2024).- Producer
- Actress
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With over 16+ years experience, Hong Kong-born, US-raised Able Wanamakok is a media talent with the ability to work across a wide range of platforms, including TV hosting, Acting, News Presenting, MC'ing, script-writing and Voice-Over work.
An Award-Winning Coach as the Founder of "Find Your Voice Asia" being named an 'Asia Women Leader 2019' and nominated as a Global Woman Achiever 2022, her aim as a professional communicator is to help children to adults communicate deeply and bravely from their heart. To grow beyond their ego and find their diamond within to improve their relationship with self and others.
Down to earth, Able has a kind yet vivacious personality, successfully balancing a family life with the glamorous world of celebrity. To put it into Able's own words, in all her work her aim is, "To bring joy to others through her being and talent in communication and arts".
Having grown up as the only Chinese girl in small town USA, she learned quickly to adapt to any culture, yet always stay true to her roots. That's why today she easily switches between English, Cantonese and Thai - having chosen to make Thailand her home.
A fun-loving, honest and determined spirit, Able says that, "I want to live an extraordinary life, not an ordinary one. My goal is to become the best in what I do and bring joy to people around me through my work. You should live a life without regret, have the courage to rise above and embrace failure as a best friend."
She is author of "Step-by-Step Guide on Becoming a Great Presenter" now available on Amazon or https://bit.ly/3dI3vJ9.
To book as Emcee (MC) or hosting events/conferences/galas/shows, email: mcablew@gmail.com To book for speaking engagements, email: findyourvoiceasia@gmail.com
Experience/Roles:
Able is the Founder of Find Your Voice Asia (Coaching), an International Presenter, TEDx Speaker, Presenter Coach and Entrepreneur.
She is acting in Hollywood movies and has features in articles such as Forbes.com.
Her television experience includes networks such as NBT Phuket, PBS, NBT World and NNT. Her clients includes children, celebrities & executives all over the world.
Her extensive experience as a Host includes:
WIT Awards Asia 2020, Hewlett Packard, RIVA Rivamare Yachts, Sustainable Energy Tranformation Asia (SETA), Haute Grandeur Global Awards, International Telegraph Union (ITU), World Luxury Hotel Awards, FINNOVASIA, Aruba, DELL, Verifone, Corning, Rotary Int'l, International Pole Championship, RIVA, HSBC, General Electric, Manulife, Princess Yachts, SKAL, Laguna Phuket, Resort World Sentosa Singapore, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.- Actor
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Abraham Mateo (born in San Fernando (Cadiz), Spain) is a Spanish teen actor and pop singer. In 2006, when he was seven, he sang for the first time in public at the regional music competition in Andalucia, being awarded with a special mention of the jury. Two years later, he won the revelation award at the national music competition.
When he was nine years, he sang for the first time in the television show "Menuda Noche" on the Andalusian channel "Canal Sur". He has performed in this show in front of internationally recognized Latin singers such as Raphael, David Bisbal, David Bustamante, and Juan Luis Guerra, who have praised Abraham for his strong vocal abilities and stage presence.
Early 2009, when he was ten, he signed a contract with EMI Music Spain and released in December of the same year his debut album, recorded in Madrid, under the title Abraham Mateo. The album was produced by the Spanish composer and producer Jacobo Calderon, who has worked before with Latin singers like Raphael, David Bisbal, and Luis Fonsi.The album contains seven songs composed by Calderon, covers of four popular Latin songs, and a Spanish version of "Without you", sang in a duet with the french teen singer Caroline Costa.
Abraham acted in the TV movies "Días sin Luz" (2009) and "Raphael" (2010) broad-casted by the Spanish television channel Antena 3. In the biopic "Raphael", Abraham portrayed the worldwide acclaimed Spanish singer Raphael in the early years of his career and sang some of the vocal tracks.- Writer
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Adam Beason was born on 25 August 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The B-Ring, The Ranger and Death Becomes Her (1992). He was previously married to Catherine Bell.- Aden Strong was born on 25 August 2004 in the USA.
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- Music Department
Aditya Chib is a music artist and social influencer. He was born on 25 August 2003 in Jammu. Aditya Chib has many music songs. He works as a music artist and as a label ceo of AC Records from Jammu and Kashmir. He was also the founder of 'AC Records'. His first song 'Always With You' was released on 25 October 2021. He is known for his music songs like Always With You, Crazy, My Love and many more. He created a viral Instagram reels song named Virat Kohli Roared Cheers Background Music. Soon you will be able to listen to many new upcoming songs of Aditya Chib.- Adolf Käis (August 25, 1946 - October 24, 2013, Tallinn) was an Estonian film director, actor, theater producer and host. Adolf Käis was born in Estonia, but as a child he moved to Latvia and grew up in Riga. He studied at the Tallinn Maritime School. He graduated in 1989. In 2006 he was director of the Moscow State Theater Institute (GITIS). He performed at the Tallinn State Theater and the Russian Theater of Tallinn. Adolf Käis led the Narva Public Theater and the Tallinn Russian Theater. From 1991 to 1994, he worked as a director in the Russian edition of Estonian television. From 1994 to 1998 in Radio Tallinn (later the radio station changed its name to Radio 100FM) was the first Estonian Russian-speaking private radio as a leading and editor-in-chief.
- Adolfo Gilly was born on 25 August 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Revolución, S.A. de C.V. (2008), Unam: La fuerza de la pasión (1987) and Trotsky: A Film (1987). He died on 4 July 2023 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Adrian Barreto was born on 25 August 1989 in San Diego, California, USA. He is a director, known for After Hours with Alex Salvi (2019).
- Agnes Mowinckel was born on 25 August 1875 in Bergen, Norway. She was an actress, known for Farende folk (1922), Proletargeniet (1914) and Kunstnerforeningen 100 år (1961). She died on 1 April 1963 in Oslo, Norway.
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- Writer
Iijima Ai was born in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Her birth name was Matsue Ookubo, but she would later also use Ai Candy and Mitsuko Ishii as stage names. She had a troubled childhood, according to her autobiography, where she hated her parents so much that she ran away from her home and lives on the streets. She lost her grandfather at a young age and despite doing well at elementary school could not pass to enter high school from junior high. She made a living as a hostess at night clubs, engaging in compensated dating and working at a karaoke bar. She began her adult video acting in 2002 and in one year became Japan's top porn star. She concurrently made the transition to TV by appearing on TV Tokyo's Gilgamesh Night, which was an erotic early morning show. She released a music single called Naisho De Ai Ai bizarrely involving uncoordinated children dancing, an up-skirt shot, soldiers in uniform and her with a tank and obtained a regular spot on a TV talk show. She also appeared in the mainstream movie Purupuru Tenshi Teki Kyujitsu as an angel in 1993. Her 2000 novel Platonic Sex was a bestseller in Japan selling over a million copies. She would incorporate many autobiographical details in it. Fuji TV made a four-hour mini-serial and Toho a movie based on the book. Both were toned down. She was a regular on TV on a show called KinSuma (SNAP band's Friday program). By now she had become an AIDS activist, something which is rare in Japan, and had worked with the United Nations and the Japanese government among others. By 2006 she was in ill health and had taken time off from appearing in variety shows. There was a report that her talent agency, or employee thereof, had ripped off the equivalent of a million dollars from her and she was in emotional and physical pain. These lead to her retirement from television with the announcement coming on TBS' Sunday Japan. She was 34. She had suffered from kidney and urinary tract infection. She was found dead in hey Shibuya, Tokyo apartment in on December 24th, 2008. The autopsy report assessed that she had been dead for a week. She was 36 when police reported cause of death as pneumonia. Others suspected and reported suicide or aids-related illness. Her legacy likely remains her openness and honesty regarding herself, her life and others.- Composer
Aik Akopyan was born on 25 August 1973 in Yerevan, USSR. Aik was a composer, known for Earthquake (2016). Aik died on 28 September 2021.- Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born on 25 August 1934 in Bahraman, Kerman Province, Iran. He was married to Effat Marashi. He died on 8 January 2017 in Teheran, Iran.
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Al De Caprio was born on 25 August 1916 in New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Joe Namath Show (1969), Ford Presents the New Christy Minstrels (1964) and Car 54, Where Are You? (1961). He died on 3 July 2000 in Aurora, Colorado, USA.- Actress
Alaina Wilks is a Canadian/New Zealand actress based in Auckland, New Zealand. She is the granddaughter of actor Alan Jervis Wilks (Good Bye Pork Pie and Seekers). Alaina was born on August 25, 2002, and started acting professionally at the age of 11 when she appeared in the feature film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). She is also known for Wellington Paranormal (2019) and the feature film Poppy (2020)- Albert Belle was born on 25 August 1966 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for 1995 American League Championship Series (1995), Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) and My Oh My! (1996).
- Albert Wichmann was born on 25 August 1949 in Denmark. He is an actor, known for The Idiots (1998), Nøddebo præstegaard (1974) and Monas verden (2001).
- Alberto Savinio was born on 25 August 1891 in Athens, Greece. He was a writer, known for La nostra anima (1987). He was married to Maria Morino. He died on 5 May 1952 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Aleksander Wolejko was born on 25 August 1942 in Poland. He was an actor, known for Pierscien i róza (1987), Zloty pociag (1986) and Przemytnicy (1985). He died on 28 August 2012 in Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.
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Aleksandr Antipenko was born on 25 August 1938 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He is a cinematographer, known for Malenkaya printsessa (1997), Igra v brasletakh (1998) and Zhivaya voda (1972).- Aleksandr Brukhatskiy was born on 25 August 1945 in Panovo, Gorkiy Oblast, RSFSR, USSR. He is an actor, known for Stervyatniki na dorogakh (1990), Ozhidanie (1981) and Sluchaynye znakomye (2013).
- Aleksandrs Radzevics was born on 25 August 1963 in Aizkraukles rajons, Latvia, USSR. He is an actor, known for Honey Baby (2004) and Slikta vieta (2001).
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Aleksey Lukyanchikov was born on 25 August 1972 in Moscow, USSR. Aleksey is a director and writer, known for Bremenskie razboyniki (2016), MULT v kino. Vypusk # 109 (2019) and Mult v kino. Vypusk # 151 (2022).- Alesha Rucci was born on 25 August 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Merry Widow (2005), Pandemic (2009) and CSI: NY (2004). She is married to John C. Rucci. They have two children.
- Alex Castillo was born on 25 August 1990 in Caracas, Venezuela. He is an actor, known for Fuerza de paz (2022), Unfinished Affairs (2022) and Serve and Protect (2017).
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- Director
Alex Lutz was born on 25 August 1978 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Guy (2018), Strangers by Night (2023) and Le talent de mes amis (2015).- Alex Monte was born on 25 August 1929 in Romania. He is an actor, known for Fantasy on a Romantic Theme (1977), The Man Who Flew in to Grab (1982) and Summer at Erica's (1992).
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Alex was born in Bath, England in 1994. In December 2007, Alex started uploading short films onto YouTube. Through this he developed his skills in Cinematography, Editing and Visual Effects.
In 2010 Alex joined City of Bath College to study Media Production where he honed these skills. After graduating in 2012, Alex moved to London to study Film Production. After a few weeks he realised that the university life wasn't for him, and started working freelance as a Cinematographer / Editor with companies like Google, The BBC & Channel 4.
Since 2014 Alex has worked closely with director Alia Hassan at allegorical. a West-London based production studio.- Director
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Alexander Arnz was born on 25 August 1932 in Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Na sowas! (1982), Wetten, dass..? (1981) and Telespiele (1977). He was married to Ulla Arnz. He died on 30 September 2004 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Alexander Fernando was born on 25 August 1940 in Kotahena, Colombo, Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Hathara Denama Surayo (1971), Koti Sana (1999) and Ninja Sri Lanka (1997). He was married to Anoma Lumbini . He died on 29 April 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Alexander Osipov was born on 25 August 1960 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a costume designer and art director, known for Hipsters (2008), Mechty idiota (1993) and Odessa (2019).- Composer
- Producer
Alexander Shulgin was born on 25 August 1964 in Irkutsk, USSR. Alexander is a composer and producer, known for Wine Reflections (2020), Mechtat: Letchik (1996) and Mechtat: Vizhu sni (1996).- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsgård. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, and Valter Skarsgård. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet achieved the international fame that came after his star turn in Breaking the Waves (1996). Young Alexander was raised under modest circumstances in a working-class Swedish neighborhood as his parents wanted their children to have as normal an upbringing as possible. He began his acting career at the age of eight and continued working in films and on Swedish television until he turned sixteen and decided acting was not the career for him. Life under a microscope lost its charm and perhaps due to the influence of My Skarsgård, his physician mother, he stopped working as an actor, to continue his education.
Instead of continuing college, at the age of nineteen, he entered compulsory military service (military conscription). He used the time to contemplate his future. He studied at the Leeds Metropolitan University then moved to New York where he enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College to study theatre. After six months in New York, a romantic entanglement lured him back to Sweden but the relationship was short-lived. Despite having a broken heart, Alexander decided to stay in Sweden and, with a bit of life experience under his belt, began his acting career again. He appeared in a number of Swedish productions and became a star in his native country but was interested in broadening his horizons and working outside of Sweden. A visit to Los Angeles landed him both an agent and a part in the Ben Stiller movie, Zoolander (2001). After that Alexander returned to Sweden where he continued honing his acting in film and theatrical productions including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Bloody Wedding". He also co-wrote and co-directed an award-winning short, Att döda ett barn (2003), (To Kill a Child), which was shown at both the Tribeca and Cannes Film Festivals.
His first big break was with the miniseries Generation Kill (2008). Alexander spent seven months broiling in the desert of Namibia but it was well worth it. His portrayal of Marine Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert astonished critics and audiences, alike. Thanks to the writer's strike, after completing Generation Kill (2008), he was cast in the role of "Eric Northman", a 1,000-year-old Viking vampire on the hit series, True Blood (2008). The series was created by Alan Ball, the man behind Six Feet Under (2001). True Blood (2008) was adapted from the "Sookie Stackhouse' novels by Charlaine Harris' and rode to success on quality scripts, great acting and the public's obsession with the vampire genre. In addition to True Blood (2008), which begins its third season in 2010, Alexander has a number of film projects in the works including the remake of Straw Dogs (2011), Melancholia (2011), written and directed by Lars von Trier, action Sci-Fi film, Battleship (2012), and The East (2013), directed by Zal Batmanglij.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Alexandra Burke is truly one of the UK's most distinguishable powerhouse voices, having sold over 5 million records in the UK and with over 200 million streams. The 34-year-old versatile London-born singer has also become one of the UK's most sought-after West End leading ladies. Her most recent role was as The Narrator in The London Palladium production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She will reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act at London's Dominion Theatre in 2024.
Alexandra's three studio albums Overcome (2009), Heartbreak On Hold (2012) and The Truth Is (2018) have spawned smash hit singles across the last decade including #1 Bad Boys (Feat. Flo Rida), #4 All Night Long (Feat. Pitbull), #1 Start Without You (Feat. Laza Morgan), #3 Elephant (Feat. Erick Morillo) and #8 Broken Heels. Her debut single Hallelujah was a million-selling chart-topper, a first for a British female soloist, and was the best-selling single of 2008.
Alexandra made her theatre debut in 2014 as Rachel Marron in the highly acclaimed musical, The Bodyguard before stepping into the lead role of Deloris van Cartier in Sister Act in 2016. It was a double-whammy in 2018 as Alexandra starred in Chess at the London Coliseum, followed by Roxie Hart in the West End production of Chicago. In 2019, Alexandra reprised her role as Rachel Marron in the worldwide touring production of The Bodyguard, concluding in Japan.
Alexandra first rose to fame fourteen years ago, winning the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008 while duetting with her idol Beyonce to an audience of over 10 million. This iconic performance has been viewed over 40 million times on YouTube. Debut album Overcome, featured three #1 singles, spent a year on the UK Album chart and earned three BRIT Award nominations. To celebrate one million copies sold worldwide, the album was released on gatefold double white vinyl for the first time on 18th November 2022.
In 2018, in the wake of her beloved mothers passing, Alexandra setup the The Melissa Bell Foundation in her mother's honour. The charity helps disadvantage children gain access to music, dance and drama classes at the world-renowned Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. Alexandra is proudly an official ambassador for Smart Works, The Commonwealth, Breast Cancer Care, WellChild, Diabetes UK and Notting Hill Carnival.
A firm favourite across both stage and screen, Alexandra reached the final of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing in 2017. Last year she took part in The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 2021 where she was crowned 'Star Baker'. Most recently Alexandra was the only woman left standing on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins, winning the show.
Alexandra is writing and recording her eagerly awaited fourth studio album while her debut movie Pretty Red Dress, playing the role of Candice May, will be released by BFI/BBC film on June 16th 2023 following a UK premier at London Film Festival.- Alexey Vorozhun was born on 25 August 1999 in Minsk, Belarus. He is an actor, known for Minsk (2022).
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Alexis Raben was born on 25 August 1980 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress and producer, known for House of the Dragon (2022), Krypton (2018) and Miss March (2009). She has been married to Miguel Sapochnik since 2006.- Actor
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Alfonso A. Matos is a multi-talented individual with a background in law enforcement, military consulting, and filmmaking. He is an actor, screenwriter, and executive producer known for his work on a range of film and television projects, including receiving an IndieFEST Film Award Recipient Nomination. Born on August 25, 1981, in the Dominican Republic, Alfonso developed a passion for storytelling and filmmaking at a young age. He later pursued his interest in law enforcement, where he gained extensive experience in gang investigations, intervention, and military consultation.
With his passion for filmmaking and professional background, Alfonso began to hone his craft through various projects. He consulted and worked on the film "We Die Young," which explored the lives of young gang members in Washington, D.C. He also worked on several television productions, including "Capital Video," a documentary series that explored the history and culture of the Nation's Capital, and National Geographic's "Locked Up Abroad," a series that explored the experiences of individuals who were imprisoned abroad. Additionally, Alfonso A Matos worked on the film "State of Play."
He also served as an executive producer on the series "Men-Ology," which explores the experiences of men and their relationships with each other and the world around them.
In addition to his film and television work, Alfonso A Matos is also a renowned expert in gang and military affairs. He serves as a consultant for law enforcement agencies and military organizations, providing training and expertise in gang investigation, intervention, and military operations.
Alfonso is based in the Nation's Capital and continues to script films that explore the human experience while sharing his expertise with law enforcement and military organizations. He uses these experiences as the catalyst for his action-adventure screenplays and scripts.
In his free time, Alfonso enjoys exploring the cultural and historical landmarks of the Nation's Capital and spending time with his family.
In 2023, Alfonso A Matos is set to build on his success as an actor, screenwriter, and executive producer. He is a fresh face in the action genre and lives by his motto, "The world is our stage. Perform!"- Ali Ashraf Darvishian was born on 25 August 1941 in Kermanshah, Iran. He was married to Shahnaz Darabi. He died on 26 October 2017 in Teheran, Iran.
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Alice De Winton born Alice Wilson in Dorchester in 1864, highly well-known on stage, perhaps her best known 'The Man from Blankley's at the Criterion Theatre in 1903. she also worked on Broadway. Beautiful sophisticated lady who starred and supported in many drama films, first with the Cecil Hepworth Film Company with 'The Fairy Doll' in 1912, she perhaps best remembered as Duchess of Berwick in 'Lady Windermere's Fan' directed by Fred Paul and starring Milton Rosmer for the Ideal Film Company in 1916, her finale film she played Dowager in A.V. Bramble's 'The Bachelor's Club' again at Idael Film Co in 1921. she was also a writer. Sister of actress Dora De Winton.- Actress
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This Hollywood High graduate began her career as a secretary and script girl, working for Josef von Sternberg and Charles Chaplin. A sexy and bubbly player, she was repeatedly miscast as a singer-dancer. She toured the vaudeville circuit after her career spluttered, returning to Hollywood only to get involved in a sex scandal in 1933 with her boyfriend, actor Jack Warburton, and future husband Sy Bartlett. She continued working on the stage and screen for the next two decades, but a series of divorces, further sex scandals, and a 1957 accident effectively ended her career.- Director
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Alina studied film directing at the University of Television and Film in Munich. 1995 she founded the TEO-FILM production company in Munich. At the same time, she was a freelance film producer for ZDF. She has received numerous national and international awards for her films. She is known for Natascha Kampusch - 3096 Tage Gefangenschaft (2010), Paraiso (2003) and The last Venetians (1998).- Actor
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Allan Edwall was born in a working class home in Jämtland, Sweden in 1924. His father was a trade-union man and a communist. 1949-52 he attended Stockholm's Royal Daramatic Theatre School. Through the years he made more than 400 parts in theater, film, television and radio. He was also a director, an author, a composer and a singer. On records he sang his own songs where he attacked the injustices in our society. From 1986 and for the remaining years he ran his own theater 'Brunnsgatan 4' in Stockholm, where he did everything by himself, from acting to selling tickets.- Actor
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Allen Rubin was born on 25 August 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for American Tigers (1996), Sidekicks (1992) and ZK: Elephant's Graveyard (2015).- Actress
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Ally Walker was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Actress Ally Walker studied biology and chemistry at the University of California Santa Cruz and went on to work for a genetic engineering firm in San Francisco. While spending a semester at Richmond College of the Arts in London, Ally became interested in theater but did not pursue it in lieu of her education in the sciences. After graduating with a science degree, Ally continued to work in genetic engineering, but her life changed one day when a producer discovered her in an L.A. restaurant and cast her in her first project.
From that point on, Ally made her mark in both television and film, starring in daytime's Emmy-winning Santa Barbara (1984) and True Blue (1989), followed by the cult classic Singles (1992) and the action flick, Universal Soldier (1992). Ally then returned to TV, playing a private eye in the series Moon Over Miami (1993). It was during this time that Ally was offered the opportunity to test for both "Rachel" and "Monica" for NBC's Friends (1994), choosing instead to take on a different type of comedic role in the film Steal Big Steal Little (1995), starring alongside Andy Garcia and directed by Andrew Davis.
Although Walker has appeared in a number of big screen films, she is popularly remembered as "Ashley Bartlett Bacon", Peter Gallagher's girlfriend in While You Were Sleeping (1995). Her most notable role however, was that of "Dr. Samantha Waters" in Profiler (1996), where she played a forensic psychologist with a dark past. The show was a pioneer in what is now the forensic drama phenomenon, and combined the standard "whodunit" with an intuitive/psychic twist which changes the landscape of television. Many credit Profiler (1996) with paving the way for hit shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Medium (2005) and The Mentalist (2008). At the time, Walker was the only single female lead on network television and it ranked in the top ten in worldwide syndication for several years that followed its run.
Some have compared Ally to Leigh Anne Tuohy, who was portrayed by Sandra Bullock in the film The Blind Side (2009), for making her documentary, "For Norman...Wherever You Are". Shot in 2005, it chronicles Ally's experience through the Los Angeles Foster Care System, a journey that she was inspired to take after helping a one-year-old baby and his mother get off the streets. The film exposes the errors in the system, but never loses sight of the fact that the system itself is necessary. This heartfelt project won Best Documentary Feature at the San Fernando Valley International Film Festival, as well as the Champion of Conscience Award at Wine Country Film Festival. Ally returned to the small screen in HBO's "Tell Me You Love Me" (2007), a show that holds a special place in her heart. It was an honest depiction of people in relationships, filled with scenarios that were tender and raw. "To explore intimacy in such an honest, brave way was a dream come true for me", Walker says. "I had been brought up on the films of the 1970s, and the material we were given on the show was sort of a throwback to a time when films were about people, not car explosions". Ally also continued to be seen on the big screen, most recently starring in Toe to Toe (2009) and Wonderful World (2009), alongside Matthew Broderick.
However, in a complete about face, Ally can now be seen as the sociopath, "ATF Agent June Stahl", on Sons of Anarchy (2008), FX's dramatic hit series. Originally cast for three episodes by the show's creator, Kurt Sutter, Ally has been recurring every year, and is now on her third season.
Walker has supported the Environmental Defense Fund and CYFC - Children Youth and Family Collaborative, among many other children's organizations. She resides in Santa Monica with her husband, three boys John Walker, William, Caleb, and her three dogs - Flora, Daisy and Flower, 2 mutts and a Rottweiler.- Actress
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She was the first to break the color barrier of the American Lawn Tennis League in 1950 and played in the U.S. National Tennis Championship in Forest Hills. She became the first African-American player to play in Wimbledon in 1951. She won the French Championship in 1956. She won in Wimbledon in 1957, the trophy presented to her by Queen Elizabeth. She successfully defended her Wimbledon title in 1958. She won the U.S. National Tennis Championship at Forest Hills in 1957 and 1958. She retired from Tennis in 1958 and played for a while with the Harlem Globetrotters. She also broke the color barrier in golf, launching her golf career in 1964 and joining the LPGA.- Amanda Hamchuk was born on 25 August 1995 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Amanda Rawles was born on 25 August 2000 in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is an actress, known for Skripsick: Derita Mahasiswa Abadi (2021), Dear Nathan Hello Salma (2018) and A World Without (2021).
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Amanda Weaver was born on 25 August 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Amanda is known for Pulse (2006), He Was a Quiet Man (2007) and Moe (2023).