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Actress Ella Balinska, known for her leading roles in Charlie's Angels (2019), Run Sweetheart Run (2020) and Resident Evil (2022), was born in London, UK and lives in Los Angeles, USA. Balinska trained and graduated at the Guildford School of Acting with honors, and acquired her combat skills at the Academy of Performance Combat. She also stars as the protagonist in Forspoken (2023) for PlayStation 5.Father is Polish; mother is Jamaican English chef and former model Lorraine Pascale- Actress
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Named for the Zulu and Xhosa word for "power," Amandla was born in Los Angeles, California, to Karen Brailsford, a writer, and Tom Stenberg, a businessman. Her mother is African-American and her father is Danish (and of part Inuit-Greenlandic ancestry).
In the summer and fall of 2010, she shot her first feature, Colombiana (2011), an action-thriller starring Zoe Saldana whose character, the avenging assassin Cataleya Restrepo, Amandla plays as a child. In April 2011, Lionsgate announced that Amandla had landed the role of Rue in the screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' popular young adult series, The Hunger Games (2012). For her heart-breaking performance, Amandla earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. She also won (with Jennifer Lawrence) a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry.
Amandla starred in the recurring role of Macey, the daughter of Captain Frank Irving (Orlando Jones), on season one of Fox's Sleepy Hollow (2013). In the summer of 2015, Amandla played series regular Halle Foster on Mr. Robinson (2015) opposite Craig Robinson. She made her Sundance Film Festival debut with the teen angst drama As You Are (2016) which won a Special Jury prize. Amandla appears in several sequences in the visual album Lemonade (2016). In March 2016 Fox 2000 won a heated bidding war for Angela Thomas' debut novel, The Hate U Give (2018) with Amandla attached to star. The actor also nabbed lead roles in the YA adaptation Everything, Everything (2017); the Amma Asante World War II drama, Where Hands Touch (2018); and in the film adaptation of The Darkest Minds (2018) series by Alexandra Bracken.
In May 2019 it was announced that Amandla would appear in the Netflix series The Eddy (2020) opposite André Holland (Moonlight (2016)). Damien Chazelle serves as executive producer of the Paris-set show.
In addition to on-camera jobs, Amandla put her sensitive ear to work in voice-over gigs for both film and television. She lent her voice to Rio 2 (2014) in the role of Bia, a high-flying feathery spawn of Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway). A gifted musician, Amandla plays the violin, drums and guitar. In 2013 she began performing on the violin and singing harmonies at LA venues with singer/songwriter Zander Hawley. The folk-rock duo, known as Honeywater, released their first EP in August 2015 and a second in November 2016. Amandla's cover of Mac DeMarco's "Let My Baby Stay" is featured on the Everything, Everything soundtrack and in the closing credits. She appears in and directed the accompanying video. For the soundtrack of The Hate U Give (2018) Amandla wrote and sings "Always."
When she's not making music, Amandla is making noise on social media. She was declared "one of the most incendiary voices of her generation" by Dazed magazine, which featured Amandla on the cover of its Autumn 2015 issue. Amandla helped catapult the topic of cultural appropriation into public discourse when she posted her school project video, "Don't Cash Crop My Cornrows," onto her Tumblr in 2014. Oprah Winfrey took note of her activism and invited Amandla to give a talk ("My Authenticity Is My Activism") for SuperSoul Sessions Series 2 at UCLA's Royce Hall in April 2016. Highlights were featured on Super Soul Sunday (2011). "Black Girls Rock!" (2016)_ Inc honored Amandla with the Young, Gifted and Black award and she is also the winner of the "BET Awards 2016" (2016)_ YoungStars award. The Ms. Foundation for Women named Amandla, along with Rowan Blanchard "Feminist Celebrity of the Year" in 2016.
In 2016, the young actor-activist came out as non-binary on her Tumblr blog.
The actor-activist landed a spot on Time magazine's list of the 30 Most Influential Teens in 2015 and 2016; was declared one of W Magazine's Royals in 2017; and was the featured call-out in Forbes 30 Under 30, also in 2017. Amandla made her American magazine cover debut with Teen Vogue's February 2016 issue for which she co-directed a trio of videos about black women. For her second Teen Vogue cover - the Icons issue in September 2017 - Amandla wrote and directed a meditation video. Time magazine put her on its cover in 2018, making her a Next Generation Leader honoree.
With Stranger Comics' Sebastian Jones, Amandla wrote the comic books "Niobe: She is Life" and "Niobe: She is Death." An ambassador for No Kid Hungry, Amandla also supports the Ubuntu Education Fund, which nurtures children "from cradle to career" in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.Father is Danish and Greenlandic Inuit; mother is African-American- Actor
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Christopher Jacob Abbott is an American actor. Abbott made his feature film debut in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). Abbott's other notable films include Hello I Must Be Going (2012) and The Sleepwalker (2014). In 2015, Abbott starred as the titular character in the critically acclaimed film James White. In 2017, he starred opposite Joel Edgerton in the psychological horror film It Comes at Night. In 2018, he portrayed astronaut David Scott in the film First Man, and a reporter in Vox Lux. Abbott portrayed John Yossarian as the lead role in the 2019 miniseries Catch-22 based on the Joseph Heller novel of the same name, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film. In 2020, he co-starred in the films Black Bear, Possessor and The World to Come.Mother is Italian; father is West Indian from the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines- Cynthia Addai-Robinson is an English-born actress. She was born in London; her mother is from Ghana and her father is an United States citizen. She moved to US when she was four, and was raised by her mother in a suburb of Washington, DC. She is a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, MD, and studied at the Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater. In addition, she trained at Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and in dance forms ballet, jazz, tap. She received Navy Seal and New Zealand Special Forces training during the filming of Spartacus: War of the Damned.Father is White with English ancestry; mother is from Ghana
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The stars must've been aligned just right when Nick van de Wall (better known as Afrojack) saw his first ray of light. Music was his first love since his early youth. He started playing piano when he was only five. Being a very creative student, Afrojack spent most of his time listening to all kinds of music while studying. It was no surprise that it didn't take him long to turn the tables and start making music instead of just listening to it.
At the age of 11, Afrojack gets hold of a program called Fruity loops. At this point in time his talent and passion for creating music truly surfaces. Rapidly acquainting himself with and appreciating Fruity Loops, it becomes his program of choice, which he uses to this day. Afrojack finishes school and decides to proceed with his musical career. Not being able to make a living out of it yet, he starts to work part-time in bars and catering. Now he has more than enough time to discover the club scene in Rotterdam, starting with his first night out in the old club Las Palmas when he was only 16 years old. After this, many club nights, side-jobs, small DJ-gigs for the fun of deejaying and a lot of studio time followed.
In 2006 he sets off to Crete (Greece) deejaying for five full months straight in every club that would have him, learning the craft and making his first 'flight hours'. It was also in Crete where he landed his first small hit. When returning home to the Netherlands, he was fired up and started producing more and more tracks, determined to get his productions released on a label. With a little help from Sidney Samson and Laidback Luke, Digidance decides to give it a shot, and it worked; 'Afrojack - In Your Face' scored #60 in the Dutch Top 100 and #3 in the Dutch dance Top 30. Not too bad for the first release of an 18 year old kid.
In 2007 Nick starts performing under the name Afrojack, determined to try to make it to the top as a DJ and producer. Track after track and remix after remix follows and he even starts his own label 'Wall Recordings'. Afrojack is rarely seen outside of his studio. When he's not deejaying, he is producing and it starts to pay off. His tracks start being supported by international DJ's like Josh Wink, Dave Clarke, Laidback Luke, Fedde Le Grand, Marco V and Benny Rodrigues.
In 2008 he hits the clubs with 'Math' and 'Do My Dance' and both tracks get picked up by every big name in the industry. Afrojack hooks up with the Partysquad to add vocals to "Do My Dance"and a couple of weeks later, the 'Drop Down (Do My Dance)' co-op mix is born. This track hits the Dutch top 20 and gets crowned "Tune of the Week" by the biggest Dutch radio stations. Afrojack starts appearing at many important festivals, like Mystery Land, Tomorrowland (Belgium), Extrema Outdoor and Sensation.
The world heard more and more from Afrojack in 2009 and it didn't take a long time for David Guetta to notice Afrojack's talent. They decided to meet up in the studio, which resulted in 'Toyfriend', a collaboration between the two.
Befitting his position as the leading figure of the Dutch new wave, his success stretches far beyond his home turf; 2010 has seen him become one of the most in demand DJ/producers of any nationality.
With a peerless reputation as a producer , his signature style is bringing him the kind of remix requests that most dance artists will only ever dream of. (for example Lady Gaga's 'Alejandro' and Madonna's 'Revolver')
Gig-wise, he's rocked the world's biggest floors including Pacha Ibiza, Miami Ultra Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival in LA.
Afrojack's rise to fame as a producer has brought him a roll call of A-list champions - from Pete Tong to David Guetta, and Josh Wink to Fedde Le Grand, along the way collaborating with some of the world's most respected producers and artists like David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Pitbull and Black Eyed Peas.
In 2011 Afrojack was rewarded with the respectable Grammy award for the remix of Madonna's 'Revolver' in collaboration with David Guetta.
Respected by his colleague DJ's for his production skills and loved by clubbers for his dancefloor bombs and energetic performances, Afrojack is setting new standards in the industry.Mother is White Dutch; father is Afro-Surinamese (one source said his father is Moroccan)
Birth name was Nick Van de Wall; was born in The Netherlands- Freema Agyeman is a British actress who is known for playing Martha Jones in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who (2007-2010), Alesha Phillips in crime procedural drama Law & Order: UK (2009-2011), Amanita Caplan in the Netflix science fiction drama Sense8 (2015-2018), and Dr. Helen Sharpe in the NBC medical procedural series New Amsterdam (2018-2022).Mother is Iranian; father is from Ghana
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Adeel was born in London on 18th September 1980 to a Pakistani father and a Kenyan mother and attended Cheltenham College throughout the 1990s. His father was keen for him to become a lawyer and he obtained a law degree but was more interested in acting and studied at the Actors' Studio in New York. He has made several stage appearances, including as Guildenstern in the Young Vic's 2011 production of 'Hamlet' but is best known for his television performances, being the first non-white actor to bag a BAFTA award as actor in a leading role for the single drama 'Murdered By My Father' and in 2018 will be seen as the villainous Thenardier opposite Olivia Colman and Dominic West in the BBC's serialization of 'Les Miserables'.Father is Pakistani; mother is Kenyan- Music Department
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Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander is known for Ready Player One (2018), The Fabelmans (2022) and A Wrinkle in Time (2018).Mother is White with English, French, and German ancestry; father is African-American
Has a son with director/producer Allen Hughes, who is also biracial- Actress
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Andy Allo is a Cameroon born singer and actress starring as the lead female, 'Nora', in Amazon Prime's critically acclaimed original series "Upload", opposite Robbie Amell. With the global love and praise from critics and fans, Greg Daniels' (The Office) series quickly got renewed for more seasons.
She can also be seen in the upcoming Lionsgate new comedy, 2 Minutes of Fame opposite Keke Palmer and Jay Pharoah, set to release on all digital platforms on June 16th.
In addition, Andy can be seen as 'Lieutenant Wendy Seager' on "Chicago Fire". Andy is best known for her role of 'Serenity' in Pitch Perfect 3. She is known for working with Prince's New Power Generation as a singer/guitarist and worked with the legend on her sophomore album, "Superconductor". She has performed on Jimmy Kimmel, Guitar Center Sessions, Billboard Sessions Exclusive, and has toured extensively in Europe, Canada and the United States. You can listen to her music on Spotify, Apple and all music outlets.
Past credits also include; The Hero, opposite Sam Elliot, "Black Lightning" and "The Game".
"We knew she'd be leading her own revolution soon," adds Prince. Indeed, that soon is now.Mother is White with German, Irish, Welsh, and English ancestry; father is from Cameroon
Is a former girlfriend and protege of Prince- Actress
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Introduced to most of the world in 2005 with the smash single "1 Thing," triple-threat actress / dancer / singer-songwriter-producer Ameriie continues to evolve.
Amerie was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to Mi Suk, a Korean-born artist, and Charles Rogers, an African-American military man. As a young girl, she lived in a variety of places, including South Korea, Germany, Texas and Alaska due to her father's US military career. Having to constantly adapt to new environments, she developed a very strong sense of self early on. She excelled in school, but also found a creative outlet in writing fiction and music.
Ameriie went on to Georgetown University, where she earned a bachelors degree in English and Fine Arts/Design. After securing a record deal shortly after graduation, she released her debut album "All I Have" and, together with Richard A. Harrison, helped steer contemporary R&B away from synthetic sounds through the use of live, aggressive instrumentation and vocalization. Three years later she turned out "Touch", which solidified her as one of music's most exciting artists, thanks to the overwhelming success of the go-go-inspired track "1 Thing." In 2007 she released "Because I Love It", which featured the hip-hop electro sound that is still prevalent in pop music today.
After releasing three critically acclaimed albums, Ameriie decided it was time to reposition herself. In 2008 she parted ways with Sony and co-founded entertainment company Feeniix Rising Entertainment with business partner Lennie Nicholson. "In Love & War", an aggressive mix of trunk rattling hip-hop, raw soul reminiscent of James Brown and classic Led Zeppelin-era rock-'n-roll, quickly followed. The singer managed to turn the tumultuous times of past relationships into a moving collection of songs which resonate with anyone who has ever been on the wrong side of love.
Ameriie is in the process of recording her latest project, "Cymatika", which she describes as an album that speaks to "the things that drive us." Always fusing different musical elements, this time she picks up where 2007's "Because I Love It" left off, and adds a heavier dose of New Wave, trance and electronica. Ameriie is also working on three books: her first fiction novel, a guide book for young girls and teens, and a wedding planning book with celebrity wedding planner Tiffany Nieves-Cook, with whom she's been planning her wedding for the past year.Mother is Korean; birth name was Amerie Mi Marie Rogers- Actor
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Eric Samuel André is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, television host and writer. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012-present). He also played Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman (2015-2017) and voiced Azizi in the remake of The Lion King (2019). He performs music under the name Blarf.Mother is Jewish; father is Haitian- Writer
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Malika Andrews is a distinguished journalist celebrated for her captivating NBA coverage and charismatic presence as an ESPN host. With her role as the host of ESPN's weekday NBA studio show, NBA Today (2021), and the Wednesday editions of NBA Countdown, Malika offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the national basketball scene. She left an indelible impression as one of the youngest sideline reporters during the 2019-20 season's Conference Finals, reporting from the NBA's temporary Florida campus with firsthand accounts following the league's four-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Before ESPN, Malika honed her talents as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and as a James Reston Reporting Fellow at The New York Times, where her contributions included reconstructing the encounters between Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels, delving into the effects of the Sonoma County wildfires on the equine industry, and shedding light on the far-reaching impact of the Larry Nassar sexual assault case on children's gymnastics. Notably, her outstanding journalistic prowess has garnered recognition from prestigious organizations such as the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Hailing from Oakland, California, Malika Andrews graduated with honors from the University of Portland, where she excelled as the editor-in-chief of The Beacon, the university's esteemed student newspaper. Her exceptional writing skills were honored with the Best Writer Award among Oregon college students in 2016. Committed to promoting diversity in journalism, Malika actively contributes to the National Association of Black Journalists and serves on the NABJ Sports Task Force Scholarship Committee. In recognition of her rising talent, she received the prestigious 2021 NABJ Michael J. Feeney Emerging Journalist of the Year Award.
Malika Andrews continues to leave an indelible mark as a trailblazing journalist, captivating audiences with her insightful reporting, compelling storytelling, and unwavering dedication to the pursuit of journalistic excellence.Mother is White Jewish; father is African-American- Actor
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Joey Ansah was born in 1982 in Hammersmith, London, England, 2nd in line to an older brother, Ryan, 3 years his senior. He is of mixed ethnicity, with his mother Nicola, originating from Plymouth, Devon, England and his father Kofi, originally from Ghana, west Africa. Joey grew up and spent the first 10 years of his life in Streatham, South London, attending private school first at Oakfield School and then at Dulwich College Prep. During these early years in London, his interest and enjoyment for acting and performance became evident, as he took part in all of the stage performances that were on offer. The almost obsessive interest in martial arts and action cinema began very young. As early as Joey can recount, he has memories of his father renting Action and martial arts films from the local video shop which he would avidly watch. Arnold, Stallone, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Van Damme became instinctive idols and sources of inspiration which remain to this day. Joey's family then emigrated to Accra, Ghana. This was initially a culture shock to say the least for a young Joey, who had up to this point spent most of his life in the almost exclusively white, upper-middle class environment of the English public-school system. In Accra, Joey attended Ghana's top International school for almost 5 years. During this period he was able to truly get in touch with African culture, and obtain a balanced understanding, love and pride for both halves of his heritage. Acting and stage performance continued here for a time as well. It was in Ghana that Joey's love for martial arts, dancing and stunts really took off. He joined the local Tae Kwon Do class which he trained at for 4 years. He became embroiled in the Hip Hop dance craze that was present at the school in Ghana. He also fell in love with motorbikes and began riding with friends - including the sons of an Australian former motocross champion.
A few months before his 15th birthday, Joey moved back to England (this time to Plymouth) with his mother and 1-year old sister, Tanoa. He attended Devonport High school for boys where he completed his secondary education. During this time Joey also began obsessively training for the rare Martial art of Ninjutsu with military personnel in Plymouth. After a brief stint high diving, Joey became very interested in acrobatics and tumbling, and began to develop this aspect of Ninjutsu to a very high level. After passing his A-levels, Joey moved to Oxford where he did a 3 year degree in Human biology at Oxford Brookes University. Whilst continuing to practice Ninjutsu and Acrobatics, he also took up the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira in which he has trained ever since. It was during these 3 years in Oxford that Joey began his professional work in show-business, getting work and experience wherever he could. In the first couple of years at University, Joey did his fair share of extras and walk-on parts and he saw this as a valuable opportunity to spend lots of time on varied film, TV and commercial sets, learning the film making process and more importantly watching and intently studying established actors at work. Rather than frowning upon doing extras work as many do, he viewed this as an invaluable learning period. Joey also worked as a model, both on the catwalk and in TV and print campaigns. His work in stunts also occurred at this time, working on Batman Begins as a stuntman, in addition to working as trainer and fight choreographer on the Sci-Fi series Starhyke (2006). He has used his Dance, martial arts and acrobatic abilities for various music videos and Live international shows.
Straight after graduating from University, Joey moved back to London and landed a major role in the award winning UK indie film, Lovestruck (2005). Following that he got an acting agent and his full time acting career began. Over the last 2 years he has been working consistently in a varied range of TV and film projects. With notable TV appearances as the terrorist Abbud in the hit TV show Spooks (2005) (aka MI5 in the USA), Roman emperor Geta in the prime time BBC docuseries Timewatch (2006). In 2006 Joey landed a major role in the upcoming, ground breaking UK action Feature 'Underground'.
His big Hollywood break came in the form of him being cast in the upcoming Bourne Ultimatum (2007) by award-winning director, Paul Greengrass, in which he plays 'Desh', a Blackbriar super assassin working for the CIA who goes up against Jason Bourne (Matt Damon). The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) is released in the US and UK Aug 3rd.Mother is White English; father is from Ghana- Actor
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Apl.de.Ap was born on 28 November 1974 in the Philippines. He is an actor and composer, known for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Poseidon (2006) and Taxi (2004).Mother is Filipino; his birth name was Allen Pineda Lindo; born in the Philippines- Actress
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Kim Appleby was born on 28 August 1961 in Stoke Newington, London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Coronation Street (1960), Doctors (2000) and Mel & Kim: Respectable (1987).Mother was White British; father was Jamaican
She and her sister formed the English pop duo Mel and Kim- Leila Arcieri was born on 18 December 1973 in San Francisco, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Son of the Beach (2000), Daddy Day Care (2003) and Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (2008).Father is Italian
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Björgvin Arnarson can be seen starring in the SyFy/USA "Chucky" TV series, based on the hit horror film franchise. Björgvin plays Devon Evans. Boy-next-door and true-crime junkie, Devon is hellbent on making sense of Hackensack's mysterious tragedies, both past and present.
Arnarson discovered his love for acting after he booked his first role on Bounce TV's "Family Time" sitcom. His recent credits include the tv series, "PEN15" and the feature film "The Seventh Day."
A natural entertainer, he pursued acting from a young age, participating in theater and making short films. When Björgvin is not on set, he is an entrepreneur and filmmaker, active in the local art scene. He also plays piano and studies digital arts.Father is Icelandic; mother is Black; has a fraternal twin brother- Actor
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Jacob Artist was born on October 17, 1992 to Darrell and Judith Artist. Artist is African-American and Polish decent. He grew up in New York dancing when he was accepted into Julliard but turned it down to pursue his acting career. In 2012, he was cast as Jake Pukerman in Glee with his singing and dancing abilities. Following the finale of Glee, Artist went on to take the role of Brandon Fletcher on ABC's Quantico. Artist has made a guest appearance on American Horror Story.Mother is Polish; father is African-American- Actress
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Zawe Ashton is an actor, writer and director.
Her role as Vod in Channel 4's "Fresh Meat" won her a cult following, and the diversity of her work across television, film, and stage has attracted numerous accolades and awards.
Most recently, Zawe starred on Broadway in the critically acclaimed revival of Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL directed by Jamie Lloyd, opposite Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Cox. Ben Brantley of The New York Times wrote that Zawe is "a breakout star... her deeply sensitive performance elicits a feminist subtext in Betrayal." She also received a WhatsOnStage nomination for the West End run of the show.
Zawe's recent film and TV credits include the Netflix feature film Velvet Buzzsaw, in which she starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Toni Colette, and Rene Russo. She is seen teaming up with Toni Colette again in the BBC/Netflix TV series Wanderlust. She will appear as a new character Oona in the fourth series of the critically acclaimed Handmaid's Tale. She was nominated for two British Comedy Awards for her break out role as Vod in 'Fresh Meat', the show was nominated for a BAFTA in 2014. Her heartbreaking portrayal of Joyce Vincent in Carol Morley's 'Dreams of a Life' earned her a Best Newcomer nomination at the British Independent Film Awards in 2012.
In addition to being an accomplished actress, Zawe has also established herself as an award-winning writer, producer and director. As a playwright, her second play FOR ALL THE WOMEN WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE... MAD was produced in London at the Hackney Showroom and at Soho Rep in New York, simultaneously in 2019. Her writing career began when she became the youngest winner of the London Poetry Slam Championship in 2000. Her debut play Harm's Way was nominated for a Verity Bargate Award in 2007. Zawe's directorial debut Happy Toys was nominated for Best British Short at the Raindance Film Festival in 2014.
As an author, Zawe's novel, CHARACTER BREAKDOWN, was published by Penguin / Random House in 2019. The Times called it "'Smart, funny, vivid, honest, dark, timely'".Father is White English; mother is from Uganda
Maternal grandfather was Ugandan President and Prime Minister Paulo Muwanga; her birth name was Emma Zawedde Ashton-Muwanga- Actress
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Susan is a self proclaimed 'mish mash of continents'. Her mother hails from Ireland in Europe and her father from Cameroon in West Africa. Adding to her truly international flavour, her early schooling was in the French education system followed by High School and further study at 'The Conservatory of Music and Drama' in Dublin.
In 2007, Susan was chosen to be one of the top ten participants on the critically well received Irish documentary series 'Hollywood Trials' selected by audition coach Margie Haber, award-winning director Declan Lowney ('Little Britain', 'Father Ted', 'Cold Feet', 'Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa') and casting director Ros Hubbard ('The Bourne Ultimatum', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Commitments', 'Lara Croft'). Following the series, Susan was signed to the prestigious management company 'Vincent Cirrincione Associates' who represent A-listers such as Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez and Taraji P Henson.
Susan has been involved in numerous screen roles including 'In Bruges', by Martin McDonagh, 'Following Footsteps', '50k and a Call Girl' directed by Seth Grossman with whom she has had the pleasure of collaborating with once again on 'Inner Demons'. Her TV work includes the BBC's 'Holby City', RTE's award winning 'The Clinic' in which she starred opposite Aidan Turner ('Being Human', 'The Hobbit'). On the very popular Irish TV series 'Fair City' fans may recognise her as Kim, the lap dancer-with-a-conscience who led detectives to the first illegal brothel in the soap. She has performed in many plays including the acclaimed 'Plays in the Park' also starring Ed Asner, Mark Rydell, George Segal and Beege Barkette at the Santa Monica Playhouse.
In 2012, Susan wrote and starred in her first short Film 'Closer Apart' produced and edited by Pitof ('Alien: Resurrection', 'Catwoman') screened at numerous film festivals ('Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival', 'Women's Independent Film Festival'). Susan is in post-production with her second short yet to be titled co-produced with Dollkiller Films.Mother is Irish; father is from Cameroon- Actor
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Richard Ellef Ayoade was born in Hammersmith, and grew up in Suffolk, in England, the son of a Norwegian mother, Dagny Amalie (Baassuik), and a Nigerian father, Layide Ade Laditi Ayoade. He studied Law at Cambridge university, and followed in the footsteps of British Comedy legends like Monty Python's Eric Idle, Hugh Laurie and Graeme Garden when he became the president of the Cambridge Footlights club.
Ayoade's first real TV break was directing, co-writing and starring with Matthew Holness in the cult classic Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) a parody of shlocky 1980's science fiction television shows, and noticed for it's "so bad it's good!" aesthetic. Notably shy and self-effacing in interviews, his performance as the debauched, self-assured publisher/pornographer/nightclub owner 'Dean Learner' showcased the young comedian's acting talent.
After cameos in another cult series The Mighty Boosh (2003) as the shaman "Saboo", his position in the popular consciousness was cemented in the series The IT Crowd (2006) where Ayoade played the social oblivious, dweebish savant known as "Moss".
All the while Ayoade continued to direct music videos for Vampire Weekend, Kasabian, and the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs before finally getting his chance to direct a feature film, Submarine (2010), based on the novel by Joe Dunthorne.
Submarine was followed by The Double (2013) co-written by Avi Korine and based on a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky.Mother is Norwegian; father is Nigerian; is married to actress Lydia Fox- Actress
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Ashley Aufderheide is an American actor currently reprising her lead role as Gwen Runck on season 2 of Netflix's hit television series That '90s Show.
Previous to that Ashley played lead character Mia Evans on the ABC primetime series Emergence.
The young actor's breakthrough role came when she was cast as a lead in the indie film Infinitely Polar Bear with Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana. In 2014, Infinitely Polar Bear premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and Ashley received critical acclaim for her role. Ashley's role as Morgan Freeman's granddaughter in Going in Style soon followed. Her television credits include guest star and recurring roles in AMC's Preacher and The Slap on NBC.
Ashley stared alongside Michael Caine and Russell Brand in the feature film Four Kids and It.
Ashley began her career as a child model at age 3. She appeared in ads for Ralph Lauren, GAP, Juicy Couture shot by Steven Meisel, Saks, and a host of other top name brands.
Ashley enjoys skiing, dance, writing, and travel.Father is White; mother is African-American- Actress
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Born on May 29, 1975 in Leeds, England, Melanie Brown became a member of Spice Girls in 1994. Their three albums sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and they had nine singles at number 1 in the UK.
"Hot" was her first solo album, released on 9th October 2000. It entered the UK charts at #28. Despite producing 2 Top 5 singles (3, if you include the hit "I Want You Back"), the album only ever re-entered the chart once after dropping out of the Top 100 - peaking at #95 when "Feels So Good" was being promoted in February 2001. To date, the album has sold about 50,000 copies in the UK. The album sold 8,000 copies in its first week.
After she parted with Virgin Records, she started a new successful career as TV presenter and actress. In 2001, her own show This Is My Moment (2000) was a great success and, after the second series, she made a documentary about Africans voodoos.
In 2002, she was one of the protagonists of the BBC3's sit-com Burn It (2003) and made her theater debut with "The Vagina Monologues" in London.
She has a lead role in two upcoming movies: the horror LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003) and the comedy The Seat Filler (2004) (with Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child).
From April to September 2004, she played the role of "Mimi" in the famous musical "Rent" on Broadway.
In 2005, Melanie released her second solo album, "L.A. State Of Mind", featuring the single "Today". Both the single and the album flopped...Mother is White with English ancestry; father is from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis Birth name was Melanie Janine Brown
Ex-wife of producer/director Stephen Belafonte; has a daughter with actor Eddie Murphy- Actress
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Madison Bailey was born on 29 January 1999 in North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Outer Banks (2020), Black Lightning (2018) and Creepshow (2019).Is Italian and African; was adopted by White parents- Canadian born, Shauna Baker was raised by her Dené Grandmother on a reservation in northern Canada. Shauna was extensively involved in business before her entertainment career began. Despite her success in the corporate world, she instinctively knew she was not following her dreams. Shauna started modeling, then moved to hosting and then fell in love with the dramatic arts.
Her acting credits include a supporting lead in an executive produced Robert Redford feature film selected in Sundance called Drunktown's Finest (2014), guest-starring roles in Blue Mountain State (2010) and Smallville (2001).Father is Native American; mother is biracial African-American and Native American
Has an identical twin sister, Shannon Baker - Actress
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Shannon Baker, an Indigenous Actor from the Stellat'en First Nation reserve is Dakelh Dene. Shannon was raised by her Grandmother on her reserve in Northern B.C., Canada. Shannon is an actor, producer, writer and TV host. Shannon's television experiences include TV shows such as: "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION", ""BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE", "BONES OF CROWS" and "SMALLVILLE".Father is Native American; mother is biracial African-American and Native American
Has an identical twin sister, Shauna Baker- Actress
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Born to a German father and an African-American mother, Charli was raised mainly by her elder half-sister, Yolanda. After graduating Pierce College and having two daughters, she met the Notorious B.I.G. at a concert in the summer of 1995. He supported her in her rap ambitions, but after his death Charli went into a tailspin. She pulled herself back together in time to attend his funeral, and released her own album, "Ice", and worked on the "Woo" Soundtrack.Father is White with German and Irish ancestry; mother is African-American; birth name was Tiffany Lane- Actress
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Samantha Barks was born in Laxey, Isle of Man (British Isles) in 1990. She is a British actress best known for the role of Éponine in Les Misérables. In 2008, Samantha competed in I'd Do Anything in which she was one of the finalists in a search for a new, unknown lead to play Nancy in a West End revival of the British musical Oliver!. After the program, Samantha became a theater actress in West End, where she received many accolades for her performances. But her big shot was in 2011, when she won the legendary role of Éponine in the film adaptation of Les Misérables, which was also her first movie.Father is White British from the Isle of Man; mother is British with African and European ancestry- Producer
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Matthew Barnes is a professional basketball player in the NBA. An exceptional athlete at a young age, Barnes attended Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks, California, where he lettered in both football and basketball. In addition to his outstanding basketball skills, Barnes was an All-American wide receiver and led the nation with 28 touchdown catches during his senior year. He earned All-American, All-State, All-CIF, All-City, and All-League honors in each sport. Matt went on to play basketball for UCLA and later appear on many teams in the NBA. As of 2013, Matt was most recently an LA Clipper, scoring an impressive 30 points in his last playoff game with the team. Off court, Barnes devotes a great deal of time to philanthropic endeavors starting a foundation, Athletes vs. Cancer, in honor of his late mother, Ann Barnes, who passed away in 2007, just days after being diagnosed with several types of cancer. Matt also hosts EA Sports "Matt Barnes Basketball Camp" for kids aged 7-14 each year in Northern California, where kids learn the basics of basketball during a week long camp hosted by basketball's elite. In June 2013, Matt was named Defensive Player of the Year by the LA Clippers Organization, as voted by the fans. Matt has tried his hand at acting and attends many red carpet movie premieres in Hollywood during his downtime. He is married to Basketball Wives LA star Gloria Govan and has twin sons, Isaiah and Carter.Mother is Italian; father is African-American- Jaylen Barron is an American actress known for playing the lead role "Zoe" on the Netflix original series Free Rein. She started her career as a model for the tween store Justice and moved over to acting full time with guest and recurring roles on hit Disney and Nicolodeon shows and eventually recurring on the critically acclaimed Shameless on Showtime.
Her acting range is shown through the variety of characters she has played and continues to strive for diversity in her craft.
Jaylen lives at home with her family and fur babies when she is not out of the country filming.Mother is Mexican; father is African-American
She said in an interview with Her Campus magazine:
"Yeah, my mom’s Mexican and my dad’s Black. I feel like a lot of Hispanics who are mixed with Black, they never want to claim the Black part, you know?...I just get really upset when I see Latinx people not claim their Blackness, because literally it’s just like a boat stop, you know what I mean? That’s the only thing that separates you from another Black person." - Actor
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Baby Bash was born on 15 November 1975 in Vallejo, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Karate Kid (2010), Be Cool (2005) and Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004).Mother is Mexican; father is African-American; birth name was Ronald Ray Bryant- Actress
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Bailey Bass, a native New Yorker, Black and Belarusian actress, began acting and modeling at the age of 2, booking numerous Commercials and Ad Campaigns. At Age 13, after auditioning among thousands of young actors, she was cast as Tsireya, in James Cameron's Avatar sequels, encompassing Avatar: The Way of Water which went on to become the 3rd highest grossing film of all time, and the upcoming Avatar's 3 through 5. Soon after, she went on to lead AMC's Interview With The Vampire, playing the iconic and critically acclaimed role of Claudia in what is undoubtedly one of her strongest performances to date.
Outside of acting, Bailey is an entrepreneur who launched her slow fashion concept BaiBai in 2022 which currently includes a jewelry line, BaiBai Jewelry. Her first collaboration with AMC sold out in just 3 weeks.
Bailey is also a tv/film producer, recently launching a production company. Under her production company's slate Bailey's efforts include projects across all mediums with the goal of sharing stories that highlight a number of important topics, such as giving voice to underrepresented communities, the earth & climate change, education, mental health and so much more.
In addition to her entrepreneurial efforts, Bailey is a dedicated earth lover, a philanthropist whose focus on sustainability exists at the core of every effort both on and off screen. She has spoken on the cause many times, most recently during the 2023 climate conference at the U.N.
Lastly, Bailey is also a songwriter whose music has been licensed for the screen and she continues to write, create and advocate. Bailey is represented by Rebel Creative Group.Mother is White, from Belarus; father is African-American- Music Department
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Shirley Bassey was born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales, and raised in the nearby working class neighborhood of Splott. Her mother was originally from Yorkshire, and her father was a Nigerian seaman who left the family when she was less than two. She later helped to support her family by working in an Enamelware factory. She made her professional debut at 16 appearing in a touring revue "Memories of Al Jolson". Her first major hit was "The Banana Boat Song," and she later sang "Goldfinger" in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). Her younger daughter died of drowning in 1985. She currently lives in Monte Carlo.Mother was White English; father was Nigerian- Actress
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Jennifer Beals is an internationally renowned actress who has over 90 credits to her name, including critically acclaimed feature films and some of the highest rated television series to date. Beals is currently executive producing and returning as a lead cast member in the revival of her hit original series THE L WORD: GENERATION Q. The highly anticipated series will launch in December 2019 on Showtime. The ground-breaking lesbian-focused drama THE L WORD originally aired for six seasons. For her performance as Bette Porter, Beals received the prestigious GLAAD Golden Gate Award, as well as two NAACP Image Award nominations and a Satellite Award nomination. In 2012, Beals was presented with the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award for her support of the LGBT community. Additionally, Beals and The L Word's Ilene Chaiken are set to executive produce the Freeform series "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," an adaption for Taylor Jenkins Reid's acclaimed novel.
Beals and filmmaker Tom Jacobson created the concept for the new novel, The Hive. The book is a gripping thriller set in the near future that focuses on escalating mob violence that ensues from online shaming and internet bullying. Released in September 2019, the novel was named one of People Magazine's 'Best Books of Fall 2019.'
Throughout her accomplished film career, Beals has worked with many of the industry's most acclaimed filmmakers and talent. She co-starred alongside Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in the blockbuster THE BOOK OF ELI and starred opposite Garry Marshall, Faye Dunaway and Brendan Fraser in TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS, for which she won a Golden Satellite Award. Beals was featured among an all-star cast including Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and Rachel Weisz in the crime thriller RUNAWAY JURY. She also starred in THE MADONNA AND THE DRAGON from legendary film director Samuel Fuller. More recently, Beals co-starred in the feature film MANHATTAN NIGHT, opposite Adrien Brody and Campbell Scott, as well as AFTER, the film adaption of Anna Todd's series of bestselling young adult novels alongside Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
On the television side, Beals recurred in the Amazon series THE LAST TYCOON, receiving critical acclaim for her performance as Hollywood starlet Margo Taft. Los Angeles Magazine proclaimed "Beals stole every scene she's in as a ball-busting, piece-of-work Joan Crawford goddess with a very American secret" and Indiewire named her "the shows biggest stand out." Beals was also seen as the female lead in TAKEN, NBC's straight-to-series adaptation of the hit movie franchise, and co-starred in the Warner Bros TV/DC series SWAMP THING, released in May 2019. Beals starred in the TV movie A WIFE'S NIGHTMARE, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination. Notable television credits include TNT's PROOF, NBC's medical drama THE NIGHT SHIFT and the FOX series THE CHICAGO CODE alongside Jason Clarke.
For her role in the iconic film FLASHDANCE, Beals earned a Golden Globe nomination and an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress. Beals starred in A HOUSE DIVIDED, for which she was nominated for a Satellite Award. Some of her acclaimed independent film projects include IN THE SOUP opposite Steve Buscemi, which won The Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic film at the Sundance Film Festival, and CINEMANOVELS which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Beals extensive credits include films such as RODGER DODGER, MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE, FOUR ROOMS, BEFORE I FALL and DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS, which earned her another NAACP Image Award nomination. Beals received the Maverick Tribute Award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival in 1999.
In addition to her work on-camera, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group recently named Beals a 'C40 Goodwill Ambassador.' Beals' partnership with C40 will help raise awareness about the bold climate action underway in leading cities driving forward solutions to the climate crisis worldwide. Through her ambassador role, she will support and amplify the voices of inspiring young climate activists in raising awareness of the current climate emergency. Additionally, Beals will also play a leading role in C40's Women4Climate Initiative, helping to celebrate the incredible leadership being delivered by women around the world in climate action.
Originally from Chicago, Beals attended Yale University, where she graduated with honors.Mother is White with Irish ancestry; father is African-American- Actress
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Zazie Beetz (born c. 1991) is a German-American actress known for the role of Vanessa on Atlanta (2016), as well as for starring in Deadpool 2 (2018), Joker (2019), and Nine Days (2020).
Born in Berlin to a German father and an African-American mother, Beetz was raised in New York speaking both German and English at home. Performing in community theaters and local stages since childhood, Zazie found her joy in grade school and grew up acting. She attended LaGuardia Arts High school, where she continued to engage her love for performing arts, but decided to not pursue a conservatory program afterward. Instead, she went to Skidmore College, where she received a bachelor's degree in French. Beetz currently resides in her hometown, New York.Father is White German; mother is African-American
Zazie was born in Berlin and lived there until the age of eight, when the family moved to New York City- Music Department
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Lou Bega was born on 13 April 1975 in Monacco Bauiera. He is an actor, known for Iron Man 3 (2013), A Simple Favor (2018) and Fired Up! (2009).Mother is Italian; father is Ugandan; born in Munich, Germany- Michael Evans Behling is an American actor. He was born March 5, 1996 in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Columbus, Indiana. He grew up participating in a variety of sports. Eventually he went on to run track at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. After two years at Indiana State University he left to pursue a career in entertainment. This led to appearances in commercials for multiple companies including; White Castle, Isotoners, Nike, and Finish Line. These appearances led to a role on Empire and later a move to Los Angeles to pursue acting full time.Mother is White
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Gina Belafonte was born on 8 September 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for BlacKkKlansman (2018), The Commish (1991) and Operation Splitsville (1998). She is married to Scott McCray. They have one child.Mother is Russian Jewish; father was iconic actor Harry Belafonte who was Jamaican, Sephardic Jewish, and Scots-Irish; is the half-sister of actress Shari Belafonte- Actor
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Coby Bell was born on 11 May 1975 in Orange County, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Burn Notice (2007), Third Watch (1999) and The Gifted (2017). He has been married to Aviss Pinkney-Bell since 9 June 2001. They have four children.Mother is White- Tony "Bomber" Bellew, so-called because of his aggressive power punching, is an English former professional boxer and a former 3-time ABA heavyweight champion from Liverpool, England.
Born in 1982, the Merseysider enjoyed a 40-7 amateur career before turning professional in October 2007. He trained out of the Rotunda gym in Liverpool and was promoted by Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.
A former Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, Tony has a professional record of 30 wins, 20 by KO/TKO, 3 losses and 1 draw. He also held the WBC Intercontinental belt after stopping Colombian Edison Miranda in the 9th round at London's Alexandra Palace in September 2012.
Bellew is an avid supporter of Everton F.C. and often fought in blue boxing trunks adorned with the club's badge and also used the theme tune from Z Cars (1962) as his ring-walk music, the same song that Everton players walk onto the pitch to during every home game. In 2016, Tony headlined a show at the team's stadium, Goodison Park, as he claimed his greatest victory by winning the vacant WBC cruiserweight world title against Ilunga Makabu.
Following his retirement from boxing, Tony continues to be involved in the sport as an analyst and commentator for DAZN Boxing (2015), having previously worked in a similar role for Sky Sports World Championship Boxing (1989).Father is White English; mother is biracial Black and White English - Actress
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Troian Bellisario, daughter of producers Donald P. Bellisario and Deborah Pratt, made her film debut at the age of 3 in Last Rites (1988). She made several TV and movie appearances in her teens (most of the TV appearances were in shows produced by her father) before attending the University of Southern California.
She rose to worldwide prominence as Spencer in the hit TV series, Pretty Little Liars (2010).Father is screenwriter and television producer Donald Bellisario, who is Italian and Serbian; mother is actress and producer Deborah Pratt, who is African-American and Creole; is married to actor Patrick Adams- Actor
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Kingsley Ben-Adir was born on 20 November 1986. He is an actor, known for The OA (2016), High Fidelity (2020) and Peaky Blinders (2013).Father is White; mother is Trinidadian- Actress
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Halle Maria Berry was born Maria Halle Berry on August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Oakwood, Ohio to Judith Ann Berry (née Hawkins), a psychiatric nurse & Jerome Jesse Berry, a hospital attendant. Her father was African-American and her mother is of mostly English and German descent. Halle first came into the spotlight at seventeen years when she won the Miss Teen All-American Pageant, representing the state of Ohio in 1985 and, a year later in 1986, when she was the first runner-up in the Miss U.S.A. Pageant. After participating in the pageant, Halle became a model. It eventually led to her first weekly TV series, 1989's Living Dolls (1989), where she soon gained a reputation for her on-set tenacity, preferring to "live" her roles and remaining in character even when the cameras stopped rolling. It paid off though when she reportedly refused to bathe for several days before starting work on her role as a crack addict in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (1991) because the role provided her big screen breakthrough. The following year, she was cast as Eddie Murphy's love interest in Boomerang (1992), one of the few times that Murphy was evenly matched on screen. In 1994, Berry gained a youthful following for her performance as sexy secretary "Sharon Stone" in The Flintstones (1994). She next had a highly publicized starring role with Jessica Lange in the adoption drama Losing Isaiah (1995). Though the movie received mixed reviews, Berry didn't let that slow her down, and continued down her path to super-stardom.
In 1998, she received critical success when she starred as a street smart young woman who takes up with a struggling politician in Warren Beatty's Bulworth (1998). The following year, she won even greater acclaim for her role as actress Dorothy Dandridge in made-for-cable's Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Movie/Mini-Series. In 2000, she received box office success in X-Men (2000) in which she played "Storm", a mutant who has the ability to control the weather. In 2001, she starred in the thriller Swordfish (2001), and became the first African-American to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards, for her role as a grieving mother in the drama Monster's Ball (2001).Mother is White with English and German ancestry
Formerly married to baseball player David Justice, singer Eric Benet, and actor Olivier Martinez- Producer
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Virginie Besson-Silla is known for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Lucy (2014) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017). She has been married to Luc Besson since 28 August 2004. They have three children.Mother is White French; father is from Senegal; is married to director, producer, and writer Luc Besson- Actress
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Critically heralded actress and singer/songwriter Pittsburgh native Margot Bingham most known for capturing hearts as sultry jazz chanteuse on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," then went onto capturing criminals as a hard-driving detective in the ABC series "The Family," executive produced by Jenna Bans ("Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy," "Desperate Housewives"). Adding comedy to the list, she locked up laughs with Ice Cube as a headstrong hairdresser in the 2016 spring comedy 'Barbershop 3.'
In the past year, Bingham lead her first Tribeca Film Festival feature-film role in, 'Saturday Church,' as well as attending for a second year in a row at the LA Film Festival in, 'Anything,' alongside of Matt Bomer, John Carroll Lynch, executive produced by Mark Ruffalo. The first year was with feature, 'Destined,' directed by the well respected Qasim Basir. She joins the New Orleans "Queen Sugar" cast for Season Two of the critically acclaimed show on the OWN Network. Bingham is very excited for her most recent Netflix debut in the Spike Lee reincarnation of "She's Gotta Have It." And if that wasn't enough, you can catch her piecing together NYC crimes with Donnie Wahlberg, in Season 8 of "Blue Bloods."
Bingham appeared in the off-Broadway revival of Rent, directed by original and Tony-nominated Michael Grief, and enjoys performing for audiences at the likes of Rockwood Music Hall, BAM and other venues where she made her home in NYC . She is active in a breadth of cause-driven organizations and events, including City Harvest, supporting LGBTQ youth, and the Orphaned Starfish Foundation.Mother is Ashkenazi Jewish; father is Jamaican- Actress
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Pauline Black was born on 23 October 1953 in Braintree, Essex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Funny Man (1994), Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001) and Hearts and Minds (1995). She has been married to Terry Button since 1980.Mother was White Jewish; father was Nigerian
Was born and raised in London, England; was adopted by White parents- Actor
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Cobin Bleu was born Corbin Bleu Reivers on February 21, 1989 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Martha (Callari) and David Reivers, an actor. His mother is of Italian descent and his father is Jamaican.
Corbin began appearing in television commercials at the age two, for products such as Life cereal, Bounty, Hasbro, and Nabisco. It was at that time he also discovered his love for dance when he began taking jazz and ballet classes, usually the only boy in the class. By the age of four he was a model with the Ford Modeling Agency in New York. He appeared in print ads for stores such as Macy's, Gap, Target, and Toys R Us, and fashion spreads in Child, Parent, and American Baby magazines, as well as having his image on toys and game packaging. At age six Corbin appeared in his first professional theater production off Broadway playing an abandon homeless mute in the play "Tiny Tim is Dead".
Corbin and his family moved to Los Angeles in 1996 and he quickly landed a recurring role on the television series High Incident (1996). He continued to land small roles in such feature films as Soldier (1998) with Kurt Russell, Mystery Men (1999) with Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, and Greg Kinnear, and Galaxy Quest (1999) with Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman. He also guest starred on such television shows as ER (1994), Malcolm & Eddie (1996), Cover Me (1999), and The Amanda Show (1999). Corbin also continued dancing, eventually becoming one of the first students at the prestigious Debbie Allen Dance Academy. He then attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a theater major, this time following in his mother's footsteps who attended New York City's famed High School of Performing Arts. While in his freshman year Corbin was cast in his first lead role in the feature film Catch That Kid (2004). Back in school in his sophomore year he played the lead role of Ren in the musical "Footloose" and the role of Sonny in the musical "Grease". That same year Corbin was honored with the award of Theatre Student of the Year. In the summer of 2004 Corbin became a part of the ensemble cast for the new Discovery Kids television series Flight 29 Down (2005), filmed on location in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. During the summer of 2005 Corbin was cast as Chad in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical (2006) which was directed by Kenny Ortega. Being a big fan of musical theater, Corbin was thrilled to be a part of this musical movie project in which he gets to showcase his dance skills.Mother is Italian; father is actor-producer David Reivers, who is Jamaican- Actress
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Nanna Blondell was born on 6 August 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden. She is an actress and director, known for The Inner Circle (2019), Hassel (2017) and Sisters in Arms (2019).Mother is Swedish; father is from Ghana- Actor
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Stony Blyden was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is an actor, known for How I Met Your Father (2022), Dude (2018) and Bluff City Law (2019).Father is Icelandic; mother is Afro-Cuban; birth name was Thorsteinn Sindri Baldvinsson Blyden; was born in Reykjavik, Iceland- Alisha Ilhaan Bo (born March 6, 1997), known professionally as Alisha Boe, is a Norwegian and American actress. She is known for portraying Jessica Davis in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why.
Boe was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Somali father and a Norwegian mother, from Trondheim. She and her mother moved to Los Angeles when Alisha was seven years old because her mother married an American man. Boe attended Woodlake Elementary School and two middle schools: George Ellery Hale Middle School and Ivy Academia. She ended up graduating middle school at Hale. While she was in high school she attended El Camino Real High School commonly known as "ECR" or "Elco" located in the Woodland Hills district of the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, where she attended their drama program. Her high school was also known for their alumni actors who had also been enrolled in their drama program. She attended Olin Virtual Academy for her junior and senior year of High School in order to balance her studies and work. She is the first Somali actress to hold a leading role in an American film since Iman.
Boe made her acting debut in 2008 in the horror film Amusement. In 2014, she guest-starred in season 5 of Modern Family and as Brynn Hendy opposite Halle Berry in the thriller series Extant. In 2015 she recurred in the Jason Reitman directed comedy Casual on Hulu, on CSI: Cyber as Grace Clarke opposite Patricia Arquette and as Janet in the Showtime hit series Ray Donovan. In 2016 she recurred as Gwen on season 6 of Teen Wolf. In 2017 the Indie Feature 68 Kill was released to great reviews where she starred alongside Matthew Gray Gubler and AnaLynne McCord. She landed her breakthrough role as Jessica Davis in the Netflix Original series 13 Reasons Why at the age of 19.Mother is Norwegian; father is Somali - Actor
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Jordan Bolger was born on 9 November 1994 in Radford, Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Tom & Jerry (2021), The Woman King (2022) and iBoy (2017).Mother is White English; father is Jamaican- Actor
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Born September 12, 1976 in Columbus, Ohio. Became a member of Grammy Award winning group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Released 7 solo albums Heaven'z Movie (1998), The Gift (2001), Double R (2002), Alpha & Omega (2004), Speaking in Tongues (2005), Thugz Revenge (2006) and Story (March 21, 2006) .He also has his own record label 7th Sign. He also has a rivalry with fellow Bone member, Krayzie BoneMother is Italian; father is African-American and East Indian
Has 10 children; birth name was Bryon Anthony McCane II; was a member of the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony- Actress
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Lisa Bonet was born in San Francisco, California, to Arlene Joyce (Litman), a teacher, and Allen Bonet, an opera singer. She has lived most of her life in New York and Los Angeles; in L.A., she attended Reseda High School and Celluloid Actor's Studio. Her father was African-American and her mother was Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Poland and Russia). Her parents divorced when she was young. She began acting in commercials at the age of 11. At age 16, she landed the role of Denise Huxtable in the hit comedy series The Cosby Show (1984). The show made her a popular actress. In the mid '80s, she met Lenny Kravitz at a New Edition concert in Los Angeles. At the time, Lenny was a struggling, unknown musician who went by the name Romeo Blue. It wasn't long after they started dating that Lisa and Lenny's relationship was all over the tabloids. The two lovers were said to be soulmates, as they shared a neo-hippie persona and biracial background (Lenny is also half-black, half-Jewish). In 1987, Lisa and Lenny got married (they went to Las Vegas and eloped), and they had a daughter named Zoë in 1988. By 1989, Lenny had landed a record deal and recorded his first album, "Let Love Rule." Lisa co-wrote a couple of songs on the album and was said to have been the inspiration for most of the album. Lisa even directed Lenny's first video for "Let Love Rule." But Lisa and Lenny's relationship was full of problems from the start, including intense scrutiny from the media and Lenny's reported infidelities. It was around this time that Lisa made a deliberate attempt to shed her "goody-two-shoes" Cosby daughter image by making the controversial movie Angel Heart (1987), in which she had racy nude and sex scenes. The backlash from making Angel Heart (1987) is rumored to have prompted Lisa's exit from The Cosby Show (1984). But with Bill Cosby's help, Lisa landed in another comedy series, A Different World (1987), in which she starred as a student at a historically black university. But perhaps because of her personal problems, Lisa began showing up late for work (or sometimes not at all), and she was fired from the series. She and Lenny separated in a bitter breakup and eventually divorced in 1993. Lenny's second album, "Mama Said," filled with songs about heartache, is said to be mostly about Lisa. After her divorce from Lenny, Lisa faded from the high-profile stardom she had experienced when she was in a relationship with him, while Lenny became more famous than his ex-wife. No longer an in-demand actress, Lisa occasionally made B movies, many of which went straight to video. In 1992, Lisa started dating yoga instructor Bryan Kest. They began living together and it was around that time that Lisa legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she still uses the name Lisa Bonet for her entertainment career. Lisa has said that she has deliberately cut back on acting so that she could spend more time with her family. However, she did make a brief return to the spotlight in 1998 by co-starring with Will Smith in the big-budget hit movie Enemy of the State (1998), and had an important role in High Fidelity (2000). Lisa has since become friends with her ex-husband Lenny again. And, in an "aren't we all just one big happy family" situation, her best friend is Cree Summer, a former co-star on A Different World (1987) who released an album produced by her long-time friend Lenny Kravitz. It was Lisa who suggested that Lenny produce the album, and Lisa directed a promotional video for the album. As of 2007, Lisa lives in the Los Angeles area with her children.Mother was Ashkenazi Jewish of Polish and Russian ancestry; father was African-American opera singer Allen Bonet
Is the mother of actress Zoe Kravitz; ex-wife of actor/singer Lenny Kravitz, who is also biracial; currently married to actor Jason Momoa, who is biracial- Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (pronounced "beau-yer") is most recognizable for his portrayal of ambitious producer Jay in the Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated Lifetime series UNREAL, which will return for its third season February 26. That same day, Bowyer-Chapman will launch and host an episodic conversational podcast series entitled JBC PRESENTS: CONVERSATIONS WITH "OTHERS." In partnering with the producer of the hit podcast RUPAUL: WHAT'S THE TEE, he will explore the concept of "otherness" and finding the strength and beauty in our differences and connectivity.
In 2016, the Hollywood Reporter declared Bowyer-Chapman one of Canada's top rising stars. That year, he co-starred opposite Robert De Niro and Zac Efron in the comedy DIRTY GRANDPA and filmed the indie feature TAO OF SURFING, alongside Eric Balfour and Lou Diamond Phillips. In Spring 2017, he co-starred in the Lifetime original movie LOVE BY THE 10TH DATE, alongside Kelly Rowland and Meagan Good. To much fanfare, he also appeared as a guest judge on RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE, a role in which he reprised this current season in the series' 'ALL STAR' edition.
Bowyer-Chapman began his career as an international model before making his feature film debut in SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM, which premiered at the 2006 Outfest Film Festival. In 2012, he starred opposite Jussie Smollett in LOGO's romantic comedy-drama THE SKINNY. Additional credits include his critically-acclaimed breakthrough performance in HBO's DEAR MR. GACY, SyFy's STARGATE UNIVERSE and the Nickelodeon animated series IRON MAN: ARMORED ADVENTURES, in which he voiced the role of the iconic superhero Black Panther.
Bowyer-Chapman is passionately involved with the Human Rights Campaign, for which he serves as a guest speaker. In 2016, he created the Bramon Garcia Braun (BGB) scholarship in his name, awarded to LGTBQ actors of color with a fierce desire to explore and express what is unique about them through their acting and the leadership and generosity to use their talent to change the industry's often limited perception of humanity. Born and raised in Canada, Bowyer-Chapman currently splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.Mother is White British; father is Jamaican - Hannah Bronfman was born on 26 October 1987 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Grand Street (2014), American Milkshake (2013) and High Society (2010).Father is Ashkenazi Jewish billionaire (!) Edgar Bronfman Jr, who is the former CEO of the Seagram Corporation, which his family founded; also the former CEO of Warner Music Group
Mother is African-American actress Sherri Brewer, who appeared in the original "Shaft" movie - Actress
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Downtown Julie Brown was born on 27 August 1963 in Bedfordshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Spy Hard (1996), B*A*P*S (1997) and Fist of the North Star (1995). She has been married to Martin Schuermann since 5 September 1987. They have one child.Mother was White with English ancestry; father was Jamaican- Actress
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Jasmin Savoy Brown stars as a lead in the new Shonda Rhimes ABC drama series, 'For The People' with Britt Robertson, Wesam Keesh, and Ben Rappaport. Jasmin also recurred on the Judd Apatow Netflix series 'Love.' She is best known as "Evie Murphy" in the critically acclaimed HBO's drama series 'The Leftovers' opposite Justin Theroux and Regina King. Jasmin also recently played series regular character, "Emilia Bassano", on the TNT drama series 'WILL', which told the story of a young William Shakespeare.
Jasmin's additional credits include: Freeform's 'Stitchers', ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy', FOX's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', and NBC's 'Grimm'. She recently appeared in the film 'Lane 1974' and played a supporting role in the Sundance hit film 'Laggies'.
Raised in Springfield, Oregon, Jasmin is a multi-talented performer. Jasmin is a proud alum of New York's CAP21 Conservatory for their prestigious summer musical theatre intensive as well as the Los Angeles ABC Diversity Showcase. Beyond performing, Jasmin is extremely passionate about supporting woman's rights and the LGBTQ community.Mother is White with English, German, Norwegian, and Irish ancestry; father is African-American- Music Artist
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Kane Brown is known for Fast X (2023), Scoob! (2020) and Kane Brown: Worldwide Beautiful (2020). He has been married to Katelyn Jae Brown since 13 October 2018. They have two children.Mother is White; father is African-American- Kathryne Dora Brown was born on 10 February 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Poison Ivy II (1996), The Reading Room (2005) and Private Practice (2007).Mother is White actress Tyne Daly; father is African-American actor Georg Stanford Brown
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Logan Browning was born on 9 June 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Perfection (2018), Bratz (2007) and Powers (2015).Mother is White; father is African-American- Angela Bruce was born in Leeds to an English mother and Trinidadian father. Despite an inauspicious start in life after her mother was forced to place her in a children's home, where the matron considered her "too coloured" to be adopted, her life changed dramatically at the age of three, when she chose the family she wanted to adopt her.
Bruce grew up as the only black child in a tiny mining village in England's northeast and enjoyed an idyllic rough-and-tumble childhood climbing trees and riding horses. Raised by her adoptive family to be happy in her own skin, she came of age after a Cinderella-like break into show business when the musical Hair came to Newcastle and she was plucked from the audience to dance on stage and later audition for the show, joining the cast ten days later to tour the UK for two years. Soon after that, she joined the original cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).
Since, then, in an acting career spanning five decades, she has played a myriad of characters on the stage, screen and radio. In 1975 she came to notice as Sandra Ling in the BBC's nursing-themed Angels (1975). Three years later, she was even more prominent as one half of a multiracial extramarital affair, the first of its kind, in Coronation Street (1960). In 2005, fittingly for an actress whose first big part was as a nurse, Bruce took the title role in the acclaimed TV drama-documentary Mary Seacole: The Real Angel of the Crimea (2005). (Mary Seacole being a Jamaican "doctress", a contemporary of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War who was famous for using herbal remedies to treat British soldiers, and Victorian Britain's first black celebrity.)
Among the many television roles she has played, Bruce is popular among fans for her turns as D.S. Langford in EastEnders (1985), as Janice Stubbs in Coronation Street (1960), as prison warden Mandy Goodhue in Bad Girls (1999), as Brigadier Winifred Bambera in Doctor Who (1963), as Isabel in Takin' Over the Asylum (1994), and as Mrs. Justin in The Ghost Hunter (2000). Her theatre roles include the eponymous heroine in Educating Rita and Polly Peachum in The Threepenny Opera. She presented the BBC educational series Science Challenge and an episode of the BBC Civilisations series about the Roman presence in north-east England. She was made an ambassador for Derwentside, an honour bestowed upon local people who have raised the profile of England's northeast.Mother was White English; father was Trinidadian - Actress
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Amanda Brugel was born on 24 March 1978 in Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Kim's Convenience (2016) and Dark Matter (2024). She has been married to Marcel Lewis since 7 March 2008.Mother is White with English ancestry; father is African-American- Cindy Bruna (born 27 September 1994) is a French fashion model. Her father is Italian and her mother from the Congo. She first began to gain success in 2013 modeling on the runway for brands like Vivienne Westwood and Zuhair Murad. She also became the first model of color to walk exclusively for Calvin Klein in 2012.Father is Italian; mother is from the Congo; grew up in France
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Bunbury was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to Kristi Novak and Alex Bunbury, a footballer. Her father is Guyanese-Canadian, and her mother is American, of Polish and Swedish descent. She spent her childhood in Europe (England for two years, and seven years on the island of Madeira, Portugal) and Prior Lake, Minnesota, and it is the latter she considers as home. Bunbury originally worked as a model, but then her agency suggested she try acting. She landed her first role as Kathleen in Episode #1.11388 (2010) for one episode. She also had roles in Prom (2011) and The Sitter (2011). .Mother is White with Swedish, Polish, English, and German ancestry; father is Afro-Guyanese- Actress
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Dr. Troy is a mental health care expert and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. She specializes in stress reduction, anger management and organic, emotion regulation. Dr. Troy is a best-selling published author and she is the founder of MindologyFitness an organization that offers fun, effective and affordable mind care to everyone, everywhere.
Dr. Troy's books "Ex-Free: 9 Keys To Happiness After Heartbreak" and "How To Be A Powerfully Responsible Bitch & Take Your Life To New Heights" topped Amazon's best-seller list several times. Dr. Troy's last book was inspired by the female domestic abuse perpetrators Dr. Troy has worked with over the years.
A show business veteran, Dr. Troy began her on-camera career at the age of four as one of the original cast members on the PBS hit show, Sesame Street. In addition to being a veteran actress, director and screenwriter,
On a personal note, Dr. Troy is the bi-racial daughter of a black mother and a white father. Troy has an inspirational story to tell about surviving and being the victor of child abuse, child abandonment, juvie hall and the foster care system. Troy is the proud mother of a 24 year-old son and a 21 year-old daughter. Troy currently resides in beautiful Flagstaff, Arizona.Father was Ashkenazi Jewish; mother is African-American- Grace Byers (born Grace Lillis Gealey) was born in Butler, PA and moved to the Cayman Islands at Age 2. She moved back to America to attend the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she received a B.A. in Theater Arts. Upon graduating from college, Byers was accepted into the University of California Irvine's graduate program and obtained her M.F.A in Acting. A successful showcase took her from Los Angeles to New York City, where Byers performed professionally. Several theater productions, short films and national commercials led her to Chicago, where she was cast as Anika Calhoun in Fox's Empire. This marked Byers' network television debut.Father is White; mother is from the Cayman Islands; married to actor Trai Byers
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Catherine Ann Callahan is an Actress, Writer and Filmmaker known for Billions (2016-2018) , The Blacklist (2017) and LI Divas (2014-2018) After graduating from Cornell University, she soon began her career in New York City and has been seen in several National Commercials and Television Series. She's married to Paul Blanchard. Born and Raised on Long Island, New York, she continues to live in New York.Father is Irish- Actress
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Georgina Campbell was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. Georgina is an actor and producer, known for Barbarian (2022), Black Mirror (2011) and Bird Box: Barcelona (2023).Mother is White; father is Jamaican- Actor
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Jake Cannavale was born on 1 May 1995 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Nurse Jackie (2009), Romance & Cigarettes (2005) and The Mandalorian (2019).Father is actor Bobby Cannavale, who is Italian and Cuban
Mother is actress Jenny Lumet, daughter of Jewish director Sidney Lumet and granddaughter of African-American actress Lena Horne- Actress
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Blu Cantrell was born on 1 October 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Bad Company (2002), Drumline (2002) and Serving Sara (2002).Mother is White; father is Cape Verdean and African-American; birth name was Tiffany Cobb- John Alieu Carew was a professional footballer between 1997 and 2012. He played 91 times for the Norwegian national team and scored 24 times. Carew was especially known for his physical attributes and his ability. During his spell in England, Carew became a cult hero for Aston Villa Football Club, In total, Carew scored 38 goals in 123 Premier League matches. After retirement from football, Carew had his first film role in 'Dead of Winter' (2014). He the star of the Norwegian TV-series 'Heimebane' (Home Turf) where he plays an ex-professional footballer (although fictional).Mother is Norwegian; father is African from Gambia
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Mariah Carey was born in Long Island, New York on March 27, 1969. Her parents are Patricia Hickey (Irish-American) and Alfred Roy Carey (African-American/Venezuelan). Mariah attended Greenlawn's Harborfields High School. In June 1990, Mariah made her debut with her self-titled album, Mariah Carey which entered at #73, but on August 4, 1990 it reached #1. Her 1990 self-titled debut album went multi-platinum and spawned an extraordinary four consecutive #1 singles: "Vision of Love," "Love Takes Time," "Someday" and "I Don't Wanna Cry," and led to Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Vocalist. Her 1993 album titled Music Box went ten-times platinum. On September 30, 1995, she made music history. Her single "Fantasy" from her 1995 Daydream album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female artist to accomplish a number one debut in the U.S. Her other Daydream's single "One Sweet Day" remained for 16 weeks at the top of the charts. She is the only artist since The Beatles to have so many #1 singles and albums. With "Heartbreaker", the first single from her 1999 album Rainbow and also her 14 #1 single, she became the only artist to top the charts in each year of the 1990s, and with "Heartbreaker" at its 60th week atop the Billboard's charts, she pushed ahead of The Beatles's 59-week record as the only artist with the most cumulative weeks spent atop Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
Following "Heartbreaker," her second single "Thank God I Found You" also from her Rainbow album became her 15th #1. "We Belong Together" from her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi became her 16th #1 single and was also her first #1 without any guest artists since her song "My All" (also a #1 single) captured the top spot in May 1998. The single "Don't Forget About Us" also from her 2005 album Emancipation of Mimi became her 17th #1 single, tying her with Elvis Presley's 17 #1 singles. Three more Grammy Awards were gained from The Emancipation of Mimi album. She is the most successful selling female artist in music history and is the only female artist to have the most #1 singles and albums and also holds the record for straight #1 singles and albums each year. Along with numerous awards and incredible vocal range, she also composes all of her own material, with the exception of song covers.
In April 2008, the single "Touch My Body" became her 18th #1 single, pushing her ahead of Elvis Presley's 17 #1 singles. Now she is the only artist since The Beatles to have as many number one singles and the only singer alive likely to succeed them.Mother is White with Irish ancestry; father was African-American and Venezuelan
Formerly married to music executive Tommy Mottola and actor-singer Nick Cannon- Actor
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Justin Chu Cary was born and raised in Oakland, California. He is a Lifetime Member of The Actors Studio.
Cary was cast as a series regular on Netflix's Black Summer (2019-2021). Recently, he starred alongside Dustin Hoffman and Candice Bergen in Mayim Bialik's directorial feature debut, As They Made Us (2022).
With an early pull to visual arts, Cary won a statewide visual art competition in 4th and 6th grade, and has never really looked back. He is an alumnus of Berkeley High School where he ran track and was the captain of his wrestling team. Cary was recruited to the University of California, Davis for Track & Field and ran the 800M and 4x400M relays. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a double minor in Theater and Visual Arts.
After graduating from UC Davis, Cary moved back to the Bay Area where he became heavily involved in the local theater scene. In 2009, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue film and television.
Early on in LA, Cary made a living off of visual art, graphic and web design jobs. He also booked several commercial and modeling campaigns for companies like Nike, Target, Footlocker, Ford, and others. Never pulling away from his love for theater, he also appeared in many stage productions including, The Meeting, The Death of The Last Black Man In The Whole Entire World, and In The Red and Brown Water, the latter for which he and his cast received the LADCC Award for Best Ensemble. Cary also studied at and performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade and The Actors Gang, and continues to explore his craft at the prestigious Actors Studio.
Cary's television debut came with a 6-episode recurring role on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives. Since then, he has made co-star and guest-star appearances on popular shows like Jane the Virgin, Supergirl, S.W.A.T., and NCIS. Cary made the jump to his first feature film in, Blindspotting - a project written by and starring lifelong friends and fellow Berkeley High alumni Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. He continues to work with them with a recurring role on the Blindspotting series on STARZ.Mother is Chinese; father is African-American- Music Artist
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Doja Cat was born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini on October 21, 1995 in Los Angeles, California to Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, a painter & Dumisani Dlamini, an actor. She began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song, So High caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records where she signed a joint record deal at the age of 17, subsequently releasing her debut EP, Purrr! in 2014. After a hiatus from music, Doja Cat released her debut studio album, Amala (2018) and later earned viral success as an internet meme with the single: Mooo!, which appeared on the deluxe version of her debut album along with singles: Juicy (with Tyga) & Tia Tamera (featuring Rico Nasty) in 2019.
Doja Cat's second studio album, Hot Pink (2019), reached the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 and spawned the single: Say So, which was certified multi-platinum and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. In 2020, Doja collaborated with Ariana Grande on their song, Motive and later featured on the remix of Ariana's song: 34+35 alongside Megan Thee Stallion, which became her second song to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Her third song to reach this feat, Kiss Me More (featuring SZA), served as the lead single from her third studio album: Planet Her, which is scheduled to be released in 2021.
Doja's known for creating music videos and songs that achieve popularity on social media applications such as TikTok and YouTube. Doja has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and has won two American Music Awards in addition to the MTV Video Music Award for Push Best New Artist and its European counterpart. Forbes named her as one of the top breakout stars of 2020 and listed her on their annual 30 under 30 list. Doja was the fourth most-Googled musician of 2020.Mother is Ashkenazi Jewish; father is Black South African actor Dumisani Dlamini; her birth name was Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini- Matt Cedeño was born on 14 November 1973 in Moses Lake, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Power (2014), Z Nation (2014) and Devious Maids (2013). He has been married to Erica Cedeno since 31 July 2009. They have two children.Mother is White with English and Irish ancestry; father is Afro-Cuban
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Carmen Chaplin was born on 27 July 1977 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for All About the Benjamins (2002), Sabrina (1995) and The Serpent's Kiss (1997).Father is White actor Michael Chaplin; mother is Trinidadian, English, and Irish
Is the granddaughter of iconic actor and producer Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of Eugene O'Neill, a Nobel prize-winning playwright; sister of Dolores Chaplin- Actress
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Dolores Chaplin is known for The Ice Rink (1998), The Counterfeiters (2007) and Until the End of the World (1991).Father is White actor Michael Chaplin; mother is Trinidadian, English, and Irish
Is the granddaughter of iconic actor and producer Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of Eugene O'Neill, a Nobel prize-winning playwright; sister of Carmen Chaplin- Actor
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Craig Charles was born on 11 July 1964 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Red Dwarf (1988), Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994) and Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998). He has been married to Jackie Fleming since 9 August 1999. They have two children. He was previously married to Cathy Tyson.Mother is Irish; father is Afro-Guyanese; ex-husband of actress Cathy Tyson, who is also biracial- Born in London, England, Howard Charles is a classically trained actor. Having been awarded a coveted scholarship, Howard attended the prestigious conservatoire, Drama Centre London. Upon graduating, he set out on his artistic journey, honing his craft and playing on some of the greatest stages in England - The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), The Royal Court, and London's West End. Howard then moved into Television and Film, starring in hit shows such as The Musketeers, Shadow and Bone and Top Boy.
Howard Charles is a transformative actor who values the creative power of the ensemble. Known for fully immersing himself in the world of the story and living the life of the characters he plays, Howard consistently produces dynamic performances which display an incredible, highly versatile range.
Howard Charles is also a Writer, Director and Producer.Is English and Jamaican; was born in London, England - Actress
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Neneh Cherry was born on 10 March 1964 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She is an actress and composer, known for The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Alone in the Dark (2005) and The Fan (1996). She has been married to Cameron McVey since 1990. They have two children. She was previously married to Bruce Smith.Mother is Swedish; father is African from Sierra Leone; birth name was Neneh Mariann Karlsson
Half-sister of Eagle Eye Cherry and stepdaughter of musician Don Cherry who raised her and whose name she took; mother of singer Mabel- Actor
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Eagle Eye Cherry was born on 7 May 1969 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor and composer, known for For Love of the Game (1999), A Lot Like Love (2005) and And Your Mother Too (2001).Mother is Swedish; father was African-American jazz musician Don Cherry; half-brother of singer Neneh Cherry- Actor
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Ewart Chin was born on the Island of Jamaica. He started studying Goju-Ryu Japanese Karate at a very early age. Finding the style too rigid and hard, he decided to pursue a softer style and started practicing Hung-Gar Kung Fu with a Master from KwangTung province, China who was a friend of his grandfather, also from KuangTung. He found that Hung-Gar was more to his liking and practiced this diligently for his entire life,attained " Master" status in the art. Master Sifu Wan-Hsu changed his life for the better.
Upon moving to the United States, he began working in films as an actor and stunts person.he was inducted in the World Martial Arts Council, USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, and The Martial Arts History Museum.
For about 10 years, Ewart also studied Qi-Gong in Los Angeles with a Monk from The Wu Dang Monastery, China for the internal part of the Martial Arts,balancing internal and external energies of the art. Master Zhou Ting Jue from Wu Dang province is an amazing teacher.Is Chinese and Jamaican- Actor
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Marcus Chong began as a child actor in Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Frankie Warner where he met Alex Haley. He then went on to work on Little House on the Prairie (1974), starring Michael Landon . As a young adult, he appeared on Broadway in "Stand Up Tragedy", and won a Theater World Award. In film, he debuted in Jeff Bridges's American Heart (1992) about street kids in Seattle. He went on to perform in "Panther", written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Chong portrayed Huey P. Newton, founder of the Black Panthers. Marcus filmed The Matrix (1999). Chong has been performing his up and coming new productions on stage in NY as Alexander Dumas, author of the "Three Musketeers" and the "Count of Monte Cristo". Chong portrayed Harry Belafonte in Not 4 Sale (2013) and appeared in the USC film Son Shine (2013). He also appeared on such television shows as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) and Burn Notice (2007).Mother is Chinese; father was African-American sports reporter Martin Wyatt; birth name was Marcus Wyatt
Was adopted by his uncle, Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong; he is first cousin and adopted brother of actress Rae Dawn Chong- Actress
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Rae Dawn Chong was born February 28, 1961 in Edmonton, Canada. After a few film and television spots, Rae Dawn earned a Genie for her performance in Jean-Jacques Annaud's prehistoric-drama Quest for Fire (1981). She played the young, Ivaka prisoner, Ika. Other notables roles include Harpo's girlfriend "Squeek", aka, Mary Agnes in Steven Spielberg's five-time Academy Award-nominated film, The Color Purple (1985), and James Remar's beautiful and mysterious wife, Carola in Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990).Father is Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong; mother is African-American
Tommy Chong is Chinese, Scots-Irish, and French; Rae Dawn is first cousin of actor Marcus Chong, who is also her adopted brother- Actress
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Chipo Chung was born on 17 August 1977 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress and producer, known for Sunshine (2007), Proof (2005) and In the Loop (2009).Father is Chinese; mother is from Zimbabwe- Actress
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Jessica Clark was born in 1985 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Pocket Listing (2015), True Blood (2008) and Chemistry (2011). She was previously married to Lacey Stone.Is Nigerian, Indian, English, and Irish- Actress
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Kiersey Clemons was born December 17 in Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in a military family traveling the U.S before settling in Southern California with her parents and three sisters. Always having a love for theatre and performance, the actor/musician has quickly become known for the diverse and captivating characters she has brought to life on screen as well as performing on soundtracks for Dope, Hearts Beat Loud, Transparent and Disney's live-action Lady and the Tramp.Mother is White with English ancestry; father is African-American- Pat Cleveland was born on 23 June 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Rio Babilonia (1983), Portfolio (1986) and Supreme Models (2022). She has been married to Paul van Ravenstein since 30 June 1984. They have two children. She was previously married to Martin Snaric.Father was Swedish; mother was African-American
Often described as the first Black supermodel - Actor
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Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Championship club Derby County. Cole is considered by many critics and fellow professional players as one of the best defenders of his generation, and by some, for the better part of his career, as the best left back in the world. Born in Stepney, London, Cole began his youth career at Arsenal and made his full debut for the club in November 1999, going on to make 228 appearances and scoring nine goals for the North London club. With Arsenal he won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and was an integral member of "The Invincibles" team of the 2003-04 season, who went the entire league season undefeated. Cole also made an appearance in Arsenal's first UEFA Champions League final in 2006; the club lost 2-1 to Barcelona.
In August 2006, after a protracted transfer saga, Cole completed a move to rival club Chelsea, with whom he won further hon-ours, including the Premier League in the 2009-10 season, four FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one UEFA Champions League. He was released by Chelsea at the end of the 2013-14 season. With seven winners' medals, Cole has won the FA Cup more times than any other player in history, and is one of two players to have won the Double with two clubs, along with Nicolas Anelka.
Cole was an England international from 2001 to 2014, playing at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well as Euro 2004 and Euro 2012. He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010. When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most capped full back.Mother is White English; father is from Barbados- Music Artist
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Jermaine Cole (a.k.a. J.Cole) was originally born in Germany. But his origins are from North Carolina/Charlotte and he never hides it. He was signed by Jay-Z as the first artist for his record label Roc Nation. He dropped his first mix tape there, 'The Warm Up' and it had received great reviews from public. His song Ladies featuring Lee Fields was the closing credits song for HBO's popular TV show Scared Straight (2009).Mother is White with Irish, German, English, and Scottish ancestry; father is African-American; was born in Germany
Birth name was Jermaine Lamarr Cole- Actress
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Chloe Coleman is an actress who by the age of 10 has been blessed to work opposite some of Hollywood's most celebrated talent. Of African, Eastern European and English descent, Coleman has been named a child performer headed for big-screen stardom on Hollywood Reporter's Young Hollywood List in 2019. Coleman brings to her grounded performances an inexhaustible athletic ability, contagiously good spirits, and a keenly perceptive mind for her age.
Coleman is the eldest daughter to Stephen and Allison Coleman. Her father is an Emmy-nominated camera-operator from Norristown, Pennsylvania and her mother a 4-time Emmy winning television producer, and DGA member who met while working on The Amazing Race (2001). Coleman grew up visiting TV & film sets and developed a tremendous curiosity and respect for the overall process and crew involved.
In her first television appearance at 5 years old, Coleman was cast as a ballerina on Glee (2009). At 6 years old, director Jean-Marc Vallée selected Coleman for the role of Skye Carlson in HBO's Emmy-winning drama series Big Little Lies (2017). Coleman fell in love with the profession after experiences on Big Little Lies allowed her to observe and work with Vallée and a phenomenal cast that made a lasting impression on the young actress.
Coleman made her feature film debut when Academy Award-winning director Tom McCarthy cast her in Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020) for Disney+ and subsequently she landed her first leading role in Amazon's Original Movie My Spy (2020), directed by Peter Segal, in which Coleman leads alongside Dave Bautista. In My Spy, she portrays the highly manipulative Sophie Vale, a 9-year-old school girl who blackmails Bautista into training her to be a spy. Variety ranked My Spy the #3 spot in U.S. Top 30 Most-Watched SVOD Released Movies of 2020, only behind Hamilton and Borat 2. My Spy the Eternal City (2024) is in development with Bautista & Coleman attached.
Additional film and television credits are the stylized action-thriller Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) with Karen Gillan and an awe-inspiring cast, Coleman's first rom-com with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in Universal's Marry Me (2022), and Greg Daniels' sci-fi comedy Upload (2020), Season 1 & 2 for Amazon.
Upcoming releases include James Cameron's highly anticipated Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Sony's sci-fi thriller 65 (2023) starring Adam Driver, written and directed by A Quiet Place (2018) writers Scott Beck & Bryan Woods, and Paramount & eOne's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), filming alongside Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Hugh Grant. Dungeons & Dragons is directed by Game Night's Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley, and releases March 2023. Late 2022, Chloe finished production on Pain Hustlers (2023) with Emily Blunt & Chris Evans, directed by David Yates.
When not working, Coleman attends a regular school and maintains honor roll status. She enjoys drawing, writing stories, creating animation characters, playing games, and singing on the piano or ukulele. Her key sports are swimming, dance, martial arts and riding horses. Her younger sister Mia Coleman is also an actress.
@ChloeChaseColeman on Instagram, TikTok, & FacebookMother is White with Slovakian, Czech, and English ancestry; father is African-American- Actress
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Cleopatra Coleman is an Australian film and television actor and former contemporary and ballet dancer. With a career shifting between many genres she is known for playing complex and bold characters and prides herself on showcasing challenging female characters and subculture. Cleo was raised in the alternative community of Byron Bay, Australia to which she attributes her openness and creativity.Father is Scottish; mother is Jamaican; was born and raised in Australia- Actress
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Nesta Cooper was born on 11 December 1993 in Mississauga, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Bliss (2021), The Edge of Seventeen (2016) and #Realityhigh (2017).Is biracial African-Canadian- Angel Coulby is an English actress. She made her television debut in the BBC comedy 'Orrible. She is best known for portraying the character of Guinevere "Gwen" in the BBC fantasy series Merlin.
Angel grew up in north London, Finsbury Park, but moved to Edinburgh to attend the Queen Margaret University where she studied acting. Angel has always been a fan of the fantasy genre; she counts Labyrinth and The Wizard of Oz among her favorite films. Some of the filming for Merlin takes place in France and Angel loves filming there.Mother is White English; father is Afro-Guyanese - Actress
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The youngest of three girls, Christina was born just outside Toronto. She carried a double major of theater and dance at the prestigious Arts York at Unionville High School. She went on to further her training at the Ryerson Theatre School of Toronto, among such alumni as Eric McCormack and David James Elliott. In addition to her film and television credits, Christina has appeared in numerous national theater productions, ranging from classical productions of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" to Jim Cartwright's raw and dirty "Road".
Christina completed the last of 13 episodes, as "astrobiologist Jen Crane", in the FTVS/ABC series, Defying Gravity (2009), a one-hour drama about a team of astronauts on a six-year mission in outer space.
On completion of Defying Gravity (2009), Christina guest-starred as "Zoey Kruger", a cop accused of killing her family on the 4th season of Showtime's Dexter (2006). After "Dexter", she joined the cast of the hit series, 24 (2001), as "Secret Service agent Molly O'Connor", as well as dropping by The Mentalist (2008) and filming The Stepson (2010), with Adam Beach.
Christina also guest-starred, as "Marine Gunnery Sergeant Georgia Wooten", in the NCIS (2003) episode, Freedom (2011).
Prior to Defying Gravity (2009), she starred as "Vicki Nelson", an ex-cop turned private investigator specializing in solving supernatural crimes in 22 episodes of the Lifetime series, Blood Ties (2007).
In addition to starring in several pilots, including the "most-watched-never-aired" pilot on You Tube; Nikki and Nora (2004), she co-created and developed an original script for Sony Television and Barry Sonnenfeld with her Nikki and Nora (2004) show runner Nancylee Myatt (South of Nowhere (2005), 3Way (2008)) and co-star Liz Vassey (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)).Canadian with White and Jamaican ancestry
Married to former NFL player and reality TV star Grant Mattos- Sarah-Jane Crawford was born on 15 July 1983 in Cambridge, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Hatton Garden Job (2017), Fedz (2013) and It's a Lot (2013).Mother is White British; father is African with Nigerian and Benin/Togo ancestry
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Lenora Crichlow was born on 4 January 1985 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Fast Girls (2012), Sugar Rush (2005) and Being Human (2008).Mother is White British- Actress
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Karla Crome was born on 22 June 1988 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Canvas 5 (2021), Under the Dome (2013) and Misfits (2009).Father is Irish; mother is Jamaican- Actress
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Rachel Crow was born on 23 January 1998 in Mead, Colorado, USA. She is an actress, known for Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017), Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016) and Rio 2 (2014).White and African-American; adopted by White parents