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Oliver Platt was born in Windsor, Ontario, to American parents, Sheila Maynard, a social worker, and Nicholas Platt, a career diplomat. His parents were both from upper-class families, and his maternal great-grandmother, Cynthia Roche, was the sister of Princess Diana's maternal grandfather, Maurice Roche.
Platt spent his childhood in Washington, D.C., Asia, and the Middle East. Oliver graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Drama in 1983 from Tufts University. He then trained at Shakespeare & Co. with Kristin Linklater.- Sophie Nélisse was born in Windsor, Ontario, but moved to Montréal with her family when she was just age four.
She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age 10 in the 2012 French-Canadian film Monsieur Lazhar. For her performance in the film, she won a Genie and a Jutra award for Best Supporting Actress. Sophie then went on to play a role in Luc Picard's 2012 feature Esimésac before being asked to audition for the lead role of a German girl in the English-language feature film The Book Thief. She landed the part and starred alongside Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson. In 2019, she had the lead in the sequel thriller 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019).
When not working, Sophie enjoys gymnastic classes. Her younger sister, Isabelle Nélisse, is also an actress, who, among other credits, played a lead role in the 2013 horror movie Mama. - Music Artist
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Shania Twain was born as Eilleen Regina Edwards in 1965 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, one of three daughters of Clarence and Sharon (Morrison) Edwards (sister Jill is two years older and Carrie-Ann three years younger). When she was age six, her mother remarried Jerry Twain, a full-blooded Ojibwa native from Timmins, Ontario, who adopted her as his own. She started out singing in bars as a child after hours, and, at thirteen, appeared on The Tommy Hunter Show (1965). When she was 22, her parents were killed in an accident, and she became the legal guardian of her half-brothers (Mark, then 13, and Darryl, then 14) and sister, putting her musical career on hold to raise her family. In 1991 she changed her name to Shania (meaning "I'm on my way" in Ojibwa, it was the name of a co-worker), and signed a contract with Mercury Nashville that same year. Her first album went by without notice, but her second album (produced with Mutt Lange, who she wed in 1993) broke world records with its sales!- Actress
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Keegan Connor Tracy is an award-winning actress best known for her ability to play a diverse range of characters - from the inscrutable Blue Fairy on ABC's hit show Once Upon a Time to her turn as troubled teacher Blair Watson, who wooed young Norman in Bates Motel, she continues to explore the spectrum as an actor. Continuing her recurring role as a Professor of Magic on Syfy's hit The Magicians, she also rules as Queen Belle in all three installments of Disney's smash musical success Descendants, which has upwards of 100 million views. She has also been known to destroy a zombie or two in Legendary Films' adaptations of the Dead Rising franchise, and recently recurred on Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events - much to her delight. Whether she is training in Muay Thai to help with fight scenes, practicing guitar and ukulele to perform for live audiences or loading up the raft for a whitewater expedition, Keegan is always looking for what's next. Currently in post-production on her directorial debut film La Fille, she continues to broaden her horizons and work to tell the stories she loves - and to help others while she does so, having spent several years in the Women in Film and TV mentorship program helping up-and-coming actors by sharing what she has learned in her 20+ years in the industry. Her children's book This is a job for Mommy! was recently released by Promontory Press and she is working on her next project A Keegolicious Cookbook, bringing together the food and stories she loves. Keegan lives and works in Vancouver - or wherever they send her next.
Check out her social media and see what's she's up to! @keegolicious IG: @keegolicious FB Keegan Connor Tracy Website: www.keegolicious.com- Actress
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Leggy, brunette-maned pin-up actress Caroline Munro was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England, and lived in Rottingdean near Brighton where she attended a Roman Catholic convent school. By chance, her mother and a photographer entered her picture in a "Face of the Year" competition for the British newspaper The Evening News and won. This led to modeling chores, her first job being for Vogue Magazine at age 17. She moved to London to pursue top modeling jobs and became a major cover girl for fashion and television commercials while there.
Decorative bit parts came her way in such films as Casino Royale (1967) and Where's Jack? (1969). One of her many gorgeous photo ads earned her a screen test and a one-year contract at Paramount where she won the role of Richard Widmark's daughter in the comedy/western A Talent for Loving (1973). She first met husband/actor Judd Hamilton filming this movie but they later divorced. Also in 1969, she became the commercial poster girl for "Lamb's Navy Rum", a gig that lasted ten years. She had no lines as Vincent Price's dead wife in The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) which, in turn, led to a Hammer Studios contract and such low-budget spine-tinglers as Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) and Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974). More noticeable roles came outside the studio as the slave girl/love interest in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), the princess in At the Earth's Core (1976), and a lethal Bond girl in the top-notch The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Her voluptuous looks sustained her for a bit longer but the quality of her roles did not improve with higher visibility. Later 70's and 80's roles included the lowergrade Starcrash (1978), Maniac (1980) and Slaughter High (1986), the last-mentioned written and directed by second husband George Dugdale, whom she married in 1990. He died in 2020.
Following her marriage, she was less seen. The septuagenarian continued to perform sporadically on camera, primarily in England and often in the horror genre. Subsequent lead and supporting movie roles have included Heaven's a Drag (1994), Domestic Strangers (1996), Flesh for the Beast (2003), Vampyres (2015), Cute Little Buggers (2017) and House of the Gorgon (2019) which also featured her daughter, actress Georgina Dugdale.- Actress
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Canadian-born actor Katie Findlay received rave reviews in 2017 for their work as "Lucy" opposite Jay Baruchel in the final season of FXX's critically-acclaimed comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015).
Television audiences may also know Findlay as "Rebecca" from the first season of How to Get Away with Murder (2014) or their previous starring role of "Maggie Landers" on the CW's The Carrie Diaries (2013). They first garnered attention in 2011 as "Rosie Larsen" in the AMC series The Killing (2011), and was used as the face of the marketing campaign for the show's breakthrough first season. They have guest starred on multiple television shows, including the CBS All Access's re-imagined The Twilight Zone (2019), co-developed and narrated by Jordan Peele.
They're always happy to find musical projects, and appeared as "Rizzo" in a limited engagement production of the musical Grease, hosted at Toronto's historic Winter Garden Theatre in the winter of 2018. They also starred in Lost Generation, a musical project for digital platform Go90 with music and lyrics written by Grammy and Tony award-winning composer Duncan Sheik.- Actor
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Josh Bowman was born on 4 March 1988 in Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Revenge (2011), Doctor Who (2005) and Level Up (2016). He has been married to Emily VanCamp since 15 December 2018. They have two children.- Actress
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Geraldine McEwan was born in Old Windsor, England and made her theatre debut at the age of 14 at the Theatre Royal in Windsor. By the age of 18 she was starring in London's West End in several long-running popular productions. During the 1950s she acted with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961.
She had leading roles as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing with Christopher Plummer, Ophelia in Hamlet, The Princess of France in Love's Labour's Lost, Marina in Pericles and played opposite Dorothy Tutin in Twelfth Night which also toured Moscow and Leningrad.
Miss McEwan originated the female lead role in Joe Orton's Loot, captivated Broadway with productions of The School for Scandal, The Private Ear and the Public Eye, and most recently, The Chairs, earning her a Tony nomination for best actress.
As a member of the Royal National Theatre, acting along side Albert Finney, and Laurence Olivier, Geraldine spent the 1960s and 70s with memorable roles including The Dance of Death, Love for Love, A Flea in Her Ear, Chez Nous, Home and Beauty, The Browning Version, Harlequinade and The White Devil. In 1976 she had the distinction of being nominated for an Olivier Award in two separate categories.
In 1983 she won the Evening Standard Best Actress Award for The Rivals. In 1991 she won the BAFTA Best Actress Award for her intense and powerful performance as the Mother in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989) and in 1995 she won the Evening Standard Best Actress Award for her performance of Lady Wishfort in The Way of the World.
In 1998, McEwan was nominated for a Tony Award in the Best Actress Category for The Chairs. Her numerous television credits include the highly acclaimed The Barchester Chronicles (1982) with Alan Rickman, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978), Mulberry (1992), and the immensely popular Mapp & Lucia (1985). Her film work includes The Dance of Death (1969) with Laurence Olivier, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) with Alan Rickman, Henry V (1989) and Love's Labour's Lost (2000), both with Kenneth Branagh, and most recently The Magdalene Sisters (2002), The Lazarus Child (2004), Vanity Fair (2004) and Carrie's War (2004). In 2003, Geraldine was chosen to play Agatha Christie's Jane Marple. She recently retired from that role after completing 12 hugely popular two-hour mysteries for ITV/PBS.- Actress
Kim Shaw was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for You (2018), Animals (2014) and Them (2021).- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (born 17 April 1987) is a Canadian actress, disc jockey, singer and television host. She is best known for starring as Olivia Castle in the horror film Final Destination 5 (2011) and as Steffy Forrester in CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2008-present), the latter earning her four Daytime Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2019.
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood was born in Windsor, Ontario, the daughter of (Sandie) Alexandra MacInnes and James C. Wood. She is of indigenous (Cree), Scottish, French and Brazilian ancestry. Her half sister is Dani Probert, who was the wife of the late NHL player, Bob Probert. Her great uncle was Scottish highland singer Alasdair Gillies. Wood took acting classes at Ryerson University, Centre for the Arts and the Armstrong Acting Studio.
Wood made a name for herself playing the part of the "hair girl" on a commercial for First Choice Haircutters. At the age of 18, she moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting. In May 2008, she began playing the contract role of Steffy Forrester on the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Since Wood stepped into the role, Steffy has been noted as being a "bitch-nasty" vixen who is strong willed. Of playing her, Wood said in 2011, "I love playing her and developing her character. She is so different from me. It's rather cathartic, and it allows my alter ego to come out on The Bold and The Beautiful set five days a week."
In 2012, Wood received her first nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Steffy at the 39th Daytime Emmy Awards. Of learning about her Emmy nomination, she said, "I was just about to shoot a scene in the Adriatic sea in Italy. The water was only 54 degrees! [Executive Producer/Head Writer] Brad Bell came up to me and said, "How does it feel to be Emmy nominated?" For that year, Wood submitted the scenes in which Steffy is informed of the end of her affair with Bill. In 2013, Wood garnered her second consecutive nomination in that category at the 40th Daytime Emmy Awards, in which she submitted the scenes where Steffy surprises Liam (Scott Clifton) by presenting him with signed annulment papers. In May 2013, news broke that Wood had opted not to renew her contract with the show in order to take another break. A representative for the show stated: "[Wood] is taking short a break, as she has done in the past, from B&B. She remains as the character of 'Steffy Forrester' and is continuing to tape, with episodes airing through July 2013 and then beyond". It was later announced that Wood has decided to remain with the series on a recurring basis. In April 2015, it was announced that Wood would reprise her role on B&B on a contract basis, which she has remained on ever since.
In 2011, she starred in her first feature film, Final Destination 5. In September 2010, Wood's casting was announced and it was revealed that filming was underway in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This film is the fifth in the Final Destination horror film franchise. Wood portrayed Olivia Castle. The character was described as "a smart mouthed beauty who wears glasses" and is "caught in a spine chilling, stomach churning situation that will make viewers squirm in their seats", which was a risky eye procedure which Wood was terrified to do. Final Destination 5 was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $157 million at the American Box Office, and becoming the highest-rated film from the franchise at the website Rotten Tomatoes, where it has been awarded a "Fresh" rating, consisting of 61% positive reviews from film critics. Her performance also received very positive reviews. Wood had a guest role on The CW action-adventure series Arrow, which began airing in October 2012. She played Sara Lance (which she is later replaced by Caity Lotz). Arrow opened to positive reviews from critics and ratings of over 4.1 million.
In 2013, Wood completed filming a Lifetime television film Her Husband's Betrayal, a suspense thriller in which she stars opposite Shawn Roberts. The film premiered on 2 August 2013. In July 2014, Wood filmed an appearance on the comedy series Anger Management, starring opposite Charlie Sheen. The episode aired on 1 September 2014. - Actor
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An award-winning actor best known for his role as the eloquent Deucalion on three seasons of cult hit Teen Wolf (2011) and his namesake Gideon in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014), Emery was raised in both England and South Africa. While a student, he was discovered by lauded stage actor Bill Flynn and began performing voice-overs in between his studies.
Although often cast as a villain on screen, Emery gained exposure as one of the core performers on Not Quite Friday Night (1995), an SNL-type sketch comedy show, which profiled his natural ability for characters and accents. He went on to appear in Heel Against the Head, once again alongside veteran Bill Flynn and preeminent South African playwright, Paul Slabolepszy, winning the national Vita Award for Comedy, the local equivalent of the Tony awards. Emery is also a singer: he was a member of South Africa's premiere a capella group Not The Midnight Mass, and has also released a jazz standards album, Standard Ease.
Emery has played a range of memorable characters on screen. He has recurred on Daredevil (2015), Good Behavior (2016), Scream: The TV Series (2015), Teen Wolf (2011), Shameless (2011), and Last Resort (2012). He also won multiple best actor awards for his harrowing portrayal of Richard Pine in the Stephen King short Survivor Type (2012). When not on camera, Emery is also an in-demand motion capture actor for such projects as Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2017), Halo Wars 2 (2017), and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (2015), as well as a recognizable voice in many video games, including Destiny 2 (2017), World of Warcraft: Legion (2016), Dragon Age II (2011), and Final Fantasy XII (2006).- Actor
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Simon Williams was born on 16 June 1946 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Kinvig (1981), Jabberwocky (1977) and Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017). He is married to Lucy Fleming. They have four children. He was previously married to Belinda Carroll.- Actress
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Greek-Canadian actress Sofia Shinas may be most recognized for her performances in 'The Crow,' the TV series 'The Outer Limits,' and other fantasy-genre works. To her Canadian fans, she is noted for her soft voice, unassuming and accessible nature, and her talent as a singer and songwriter.
As a teenage musical talent breaking into the entertainment industry, Shinas quickly emerged as popular vocalist known for writing her own songs. Soon after hitting the airways, she was nominated for a Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year (1993). The Toronto-area performing artist eventually moved to Los Angeles to showcase her talents on screen. Her music videos had garnered significant praise and attention for more than just her mesmerizing voice, leading to attention from Hollywood casting agents.
The multilingual (English, French and Hebrew) brainy beauty picked up a cinematic arts degree from USC film school and immediately added credentials as a writer and producer.
While Shinas continues to diversify her brand on screen and in the recording studio, the staunch animal welfare advocate dedicates her free time to caring for her furry family members at home, and uses her celebrity to draw attention to the plight of endangered wildlife species around the world.- Actor
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Robert Joseph Raco born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Linda (De Paoli), a visual artist and high school teacher, and John Raco, a civil engineer and musical drum builder and one older sister, Argelia, is a versatile actor known for his captivating performances on both television and film. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Joaquin DeSantos in the hit series "Riverdale," where he showcased his ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity. Raco's talent extends beyond acting; he is also a skilled musician, contributing as a drummer and vocalist for multiple projects. With his magnetic presence and dedication to his craft, Raco continues to captivate audiences, earning critical acclaim and admiration for his versatile performances. In late 2022, he produced, co-wrote and starred in A Hundred Lies (Buffalo 8) which is set to be released mid 2024. Now based in New York City, Rob has expanded his horizons to pursue his artistic passions, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment realm. His influence resonates globally, leaving a lasting impression on audiences far and wide.- Actress
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British actress Sasha Jackson is primarily based in London (whilst also having Los Angeles and Atlanta bases) and travels worldwide for work commitments. Sasha has an EB1 Green Card in recognition of her talent and body of work and is a member of British Equity. Sasha has trained with some of LA's most respected and renowned acting coaches, among them: Ivana Chubbuck (as a Masterclass member), Andrew Magarian, Taylor Sheridan and Warner Loughlin and has had intensive one-to-one dialect coaching with the master of voices, Bob Corff, which has given her a US accent that is widely regarded among the casting community as "flawless". She has also perfected numerous other accents and is a skilled mimic, which further increases her suitability to fill a wide range of characters of various nationalities. Through her professional training in weapons and martial arts as the lead female in both Jarhead 3: The Siege (2016), The Perfect Weapon (2016) and "Snapshot", Sasha is fast gaining a strong reputation as an action heroine whilst being equally comfortable using her comedic timing in roles for Fuller House (2016) and The Royals (2015). Sasha, who has proven herself to be a versatile and talented actor in a wide variety of roles and genres, relishes learning new physical skills for projects and, indeed, embraces the challenges that such roles bring, including surfing the huge winter waves in South Africa for Blue Crush 2 (2011) and learning multiple dance disciplines and styles for the lead in a dance movie. Sasha, who competitively represented the South of England in High Board Diving and who is also a former District Trampolining champion, has already had a diverse career encompassing projects which saw her take the lead in several successful independent feature films, UK television series as an actress, presenter and herself as well as commercials, modelling assignments, as a Government-backed singer and also as the "face" and Worldwide Ambassador of two companies in the UK and Dubai.- Oliver Mellor was born in 1981 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), In the City (2006) and Emmerdale Farm (1972).
- Angus MacInnes was born on 27 October 1947 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Hellboy (2004) and Witness (1985).
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William Miller was born on 9 September 1978 in Windsor, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The 100 (2014), Above Suspicion (2009) and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018).- Isabelle Nélisse was born on 3 December 2003 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Mama (2013), The Tale (2018) and It (2017).
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Matt Salinger was born on 13 February 1960 in Windsor, Vermont, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Captain America (1990) and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003). He has been married to Betsy Salinger since 19 May 1985. They have two children.- Actress
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Elizabeth Counsell was born on 7 June 1942 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The Invitation (2022), Brush Strokes (1986) and Unfinished Song (2012). She was previously married to David Simeon.- Actress
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In a career that covered six decades, Constance Collier evolved into one of Broadway and London's finest tragediennes during the first half of the 1900s. While the regal, dark-featured beauty who bore classic Romanesque features enjoyed a transcontinental career like a number of her contemporaries, her theatre success did not encourage an enviable film career. It wasn't until her senior years that Constance engaged in a number of well-regarded supporting performances on screen. Later respect also came as one of Hollywood's premiere drama and voice coaches.
She was born Laura Constance Hardie in Windsor, Berkshire on January 22, 1878, the only child of Auguste Cheetham and Eliza Georgina (Collier) Hardie, both minor professional actors. Young Constance made her stage debut at the age of three as a fairy in a production of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" and the die was cast. By age 6 she was appearing with famed actor/manager Wilson Barrett in "The Silver King". An early break occurred in her teens (1893) when the tall, under-aged beauty was given consent by her parents to become a member of the famed George Edwardes-Hall "Gaiety Girls" dance troupe. Groomed extensively in singing, dancing and elocution, she managed to stand out among those others in the chorus line and went on to featured status in two of Edwardes-Hall's biggest hits, "A Gaiety Girl" and "The Shop Girl" (both 1894).
Legit ingénue roles in "Her Advocate", "Tommy Atkins" and "The Sign of the Cross" followed. Just after the turn of the century (1901) she was invited to join the theatre company of the esteemed Herbert Beerbohm Tree, who had been searching for a comparably tall leading lady to play opposite him. She remained with his company at His Majesty's Theatre for six years where she built up a formidable classical resumé. Alongside Sir Herbert in such plays as "Ulysses", "The Eternal City" and "Nero", Constance also proved a fine Shakespearean with her Olivia, Viola, Portia, Mistress Ford and Cleopatra at the top of the list. She also made a noteworthy Nancy Sykes in "Oliver Twist" which she toured extensively both here and abroad. During this time (1905), she married British-born actor Julian L'Estrange and together they became an internationally respected stage couple.
Ms. Collier made a successful American stage debut in 1908 with "Samson" at the Garrick Theatre in New York opposite well-known American actor/playwright William Gillette, thereby placing herself solidly among the most popular and respected actresses of the day. Among her subsequent Broadway offerings were "Israel" (1909), "Trelawney of the Wells" (1911), "Oliver Twist" (1912), "Othello" (1915) and "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (1917).
Sir Herbert and Constance both appeared as extras in the silent D.W. Griffith classic Intolerance (1916). While still in the U.S., he filmed Macbeth (1916) with Constance as his Lady Macbeth. Not only was the Shakespearean film poorly received but her starring appearances in two other silents released earlier that year, The Tongues of Men (1916) and The Code of Marcia Gray (1916), were also overlooked.
Tragedy struck in October of 1918. She and her husband, L'Estrange, had begun a Broadway run together of "The Ideal Husband" only a month earlier. During the run he contracted the deadly Spanish influenza which had spread worldwide and died of pneumonia at the untimely age of 40. The grief-stricken actress finished the play's run into November then returned to England where she appeared in the films The Impossible Woman (1919), Bleak House (1920) and The Bohemian Girl (1922). Among her London theatre successes were "Our Betters" (1923) at the Globe Theatre, which ran for over twelve months, and "Hamlet" wherein she played Queen Gertrude opposite John Barrymore's Great Dane (1925) at the Haymarket Theatre. Constance also moved into writing and penned her own play "Forever", which was based on the George L. Du Maurier novel "Peter Ibbetson". She then co-wrote with actor/friend Ivor Novello the play "The Rat" (1924), in which Novello starred and which Collier produced.
The advent of sound provided the exciting opportunity for the eloquent Collier to work in the U.S., but not necessarily as an actress. By helping established silent film stars transition into talkies, she became Hollywood's foremost drama and voice coach. Finding less and less time for stage work, she directed a Broadway production of "Camille" in 1931. She did, however, manage to appear in productions of "Peter Ibbetson" (1931), which she also staged, "Dinner at Eight (1932) and "Hay Fever" (1933) all in New York. Her final Broadway curtain call was taken as Madame Bernardi in "Aries Is Rising" (1939) at New York's Golden Theatre.
In later years, she continued to coach (among her students were Marilyn Monroe) and write, but she also found time to return to the large screen in a dozen or so films, usually providing stately support. She appeared in a range of movies from the Shirley Temple vehicle Wee Willie Winkie (1937) to the film noir piece The Dark Corner (1946). Better known roles during this period include those in Stage Door (1937), playing, quite appropriately and amusingly, the resident drama coach, An Ideal Husband (1947), excellent as Lady Markby, and Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (1948). Her last film was Whirlpool (1950).
Constance Collier died of natural causes in New York on April 25, 1955, and left behind her 1929 memoirs "Harlequinade". She had no children.- Caroline Martin was born in 1978 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Five Days (2007) and Foyle's War (2002).
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David Sobolov is the voice of Gorilla Grodd on The CW Network drama The Flash, Volibear in League of Legends for Riot Games, Blitzwing in the Paramount feature Bumblebee, The Centurion in the Fox feature Alita: Battle Angel, and Drax in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy animated series. You can hear David as the voice of Black Knight Garridan in Fortnite, as well as Black Bishop in Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Experience for LucasArts. He's the voice of Shockwave on Transformers Prime, Upgrade and Vin Ethanol on Ben 10, Dr. Fate in Injustice 2, The Arbiter in Halo Wars, and Lobo in Young Justice from Warner Brothers Animation.
David was the voice of Depth Charge on the classic Beast Wars Transformers series, Tatsurion the Unchained (aka Bob) on Kaijudo, Lt. Vasquez in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Jul M'dama in Halo 4, Dr. Garret Bryson in Mass Effect 3, Robocop in Robocop Alpha Commando, Lord Tyger on Spider-Man Unlimited, and Spookie Jar on Sabrina: The Animated Series.
His face and voice were featured in the on-camera performance capture role of Rios in Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel for EA, and in the feature film Sparks. You'll hear David speaking German in the first Call of Duty game, and Klingon in Star Trek Into Darkness.
David studied acting with the legendary Sanford Meisner and Richard Pinter at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.- Actor
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Hadley Fraser (born Robert Hugh Fraser) is the son of Jack and Carol Fraser, and brother of Ed Fraser, an officer in the British Army. He holds a BA from Birmingham University and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Royal Academy of Music. In 2011 he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, or ARAM. In 2012, Fraser was named a Patron of the Performance Preparation Academy (PPA) theatre college in Guildford, UK.
His West End and other theatre credits include Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Assassins, The Far Pavilions, The Shaughraun, Peter Pan, The Pirates of Penzance, Longitude, My Fair Lady, The Last Five Years, The Fantasticks, A Christmas Carol and Pacific Overtures. In 2006, Fraser originated the role of Tiernan in The Pirate Queen on Broadway.
Fraser played Gareth in the Doctor Who episode "Army of Ghosts" (2006). In 2009, Fraser played the supporting role of Reed in The Fresh Beat Band (season 1). He played the role of Chris in both (films) Convincing Clooney and Primevil. As a vocalist he can be heard on Scott Alan's releases Keys and Scott Alan LIVE.
In October 2010, Fraser sang the Les Misérables role of Grantaire in the 25th Anniversary concert.
Since 2009, Hadley has been writing music in a band called "Sheytoons" with Ramin Karimloo, who costarred as Enjolras on the 25th Anniversary concert of Les Misérables and co-starred as 'The Phantom' in the 25th anniversary of 'The Phantom of the Opera' (in which Hadley played Raoul).
On June 23, 2011, Fraser returned to Les Misérables, this time to play the role of Javert. He received critical acclaim for the role and remained with the show until June 2012.
On October 1 and 2, 2011, Fraser played Raoul in the 25th Anniversary staging of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He costarred alongside Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, who played the Phantom and Christine respectively.
Fraser appeared in the film adaptation of Les Misérables, as the Army General of the National Guard.
Fraser's next endeavor into musical theatre will begin in April 2013 as the lead role of Sid in The Pajama Game (Chichester Festival Theatre).- Sean McCann appeared in more than 150 feature films, cable television movies, television series and miniseries. McCann always had a craving for diversity. He began his adult life with a singular devoutness uncommon to actors of his peer group, studying at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario to prepare himself for the priesthood. A student of history, politics and poetry, he had a library of well over 800 volumes of literature and letters devoted to both the high arts and popular culture. McCann indulged his not-so-secret love of baseball as an Associate Scout for the Toronto Blue Jays, spoke often about baseball to professional organizations, and was named to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
McCann was seen with Sarah Polley and Diane Ladd (The Law of Enclosures (2000)), Nick Nolte (Affliction (1997)), and Chris Farley (Tommy Boy (1995)). He shared screen time with Miranda Richardson and Brenda Fricker (Swann (1996), for which McCann received Genie nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role), Nicolas Cage (Trapped in Paradise (1994)), Kevin Bacon (The Air Up There (1994)), and Peter Weller and Judy Davis (Naked Lunch (1991), which garnered the actor a National Film Critics Society Award). In 1999, he won a Gemini Award for Best Guest Actor in a Series for Power Play. In a testament to his chameleon acting talents, McCann was twice nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Pre-School Series, for his role as "Noah" in Noddy (1998).
McCann was singled out at the 1987 Gemini Awards with a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his recurring role in Night Heat (1985). He starred in Robert Lepage's Genie Award-winning Possible Worlds (2000), and appeared in the Golden Globe-nominated Small Sacrifices (1989) (starring Farrah Fawcett). In 1988, he took on the role of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in The King Chronicle (1988); the miniseries was a 6-hour CBC and NFB co-production which aired to popular and critical acclaim. One year later, he won the Earl Grey Award for his performance.
McCann had a unique civic-mindedness as well. He ran against one of the most recognizable figures on the Canadian political landscape, Progressive Conservative Roy McMurtry, in Ontario's 1979 provincial election. His showing in that race, which he lost, confirmed that acting was his primary métier, but did nothing to dampen his conviction that politicians and political institutions are accountable to the masses. - Actor
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Brent Morin was born on 31 August 1986 in South Windsor, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for How to Be Single (2016), Yes Day (2021) and Crunch Time (2016).- Geraldine didn't like the sound of her birth name for acting purposes so with her then agent Richard Stone, changed it to Trudi Van Doorn. This worked well for the number of comedy TV roles she was offered and enjoyed the work, particularly The Benny Hill Show franchise,Danger UXB, The Avengers and BBc's Are You Being Served. She was an excellent strong singer with a wide range, and in her own words a reasonably good dancer. Self deprecation was her usual way of coping. Truth was she was a first class dancer and had a powerful voice. She played Sheila in the original London West End production of Chorus Line, changing her professional Equity name to Geraldine Gardner she then almost immediately landed the part of Bombalurina in the original London production of Cats. Earlier in her career she was pencilled in for the role of Purdey in The Avengers but Joanna Lumley won that role. Her list of TV credits is extensive but you just have to look for three different names. One thing is certain her original birth name was never ever used by her professionally in Film, TV, and Theatre roles.
- David Pinard was born in the automotive capital of Canada, Windsor Ontario. David graduated from the University of Windsor, with a degree in Human Kinetics. Despite growing up as an athlete and playing soccer most his life, he always had a love for entertaining people. After moving to Toronto, David attended the Second City school of improv and also studied under acting teachers such as Lewis Baumander, Dean Armstrong, and Harmon Walsh. David also has a background in music, he can play guitar and piano and has also signed some of his music to various tv, film and commercial productions.
- Ali Bastian was born on 27 February 1982 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Who Is Alice (2017), Death in Paradise (2011) and The Bill (1984).
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David Langlois was born on 21 January 1974 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. David is a director and producer, known for Killer Twin (2018), Psycho Wedding Crasher (2017) and A Mother's Fury (2021).- Actor
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Norman Lovett was born on 31 October 1946 in Windsor, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Asylum (1996), Red Dwarf (1988) and Red Dwarf: Beat the Geek (2006). He has been married to Fi Lovett since 1989. They have two children.- Actor
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Dave Merheje was born on 21 July 1980 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Sometimes I Think About Dying (2023), Valara and Comedians of the World (2019).- Composer
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- Actor
Dhani Harrison was born on 1 August 1978 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Beautiful Creatures (2013), Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Cut Throat City (2020).- Actress
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Janie Dee won the Olivier, Evening Standard and Critics' Circle Awards for Best Actress for Alan Ayckbourn's Comic Potential which she performed in London and New York, and the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical for Carousel, directed by Nicholas Hytner at the National Theatre.
She has worked extensively with both Sir Alan Ayckbourn and Harold Pinter, originating roles in Ayckbourn's Comic Potential, House and Garden, and Dreams from a Summerhouse and starred in Pinter's Old Times, Betrayal and the film of Celebration, opposite Colin Firth (Channel 4). She has worked extensively with Sir Peter Hall who directed Janie in Much Ado About Nothing, Betrayal and Design For Living. Recent dramatic roles include: Michael Frayn's Noises Off at the Old Vic and West End, Lucy Kirkwood's NSFW at the Royal Court, (earning a fourth Olivier Award nomination), Blithe Spirit at the Gielgud Theatre, with Dame Angela Lansbury and A Midsummer Night's Dream on tour in Asia and Russia for Shakespeare's Globe.
Janie has performed in numerous classic musicals, both in the West End and across the UK, including: Cats, Cabaret, Showboat (RSC at the London Palladium), South Pacific, The Sound of Music, The King And I, My One and Only (Olivier Award Nomination) and Mack and Mabel, opposite David Soul. She starred in Hello Dolly! at Curve Leicester, for which she received the TMA UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Musical, the Stephen Sondheim revue, Putting It Together at the St James Theatre, London and a 40th Anniversary concert performance of A Little Night Music at the Palace Theatre.
She regularly performs in cabaret at Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry and King's Place and is a champion of new musical theatre writing.
Her screen credits include; Me and Orson Welles (directed by Richard Linklater), Harold Pinter: A Celebration (BBC4), Dare to be Wild, written and directed by Vivienne DeCourcy, and The Trouble With Dot and Harry, written and directed by Sundance Festival grand prize-winner, Gary Walkow. TV credits include: In Love With Shakespeare (Sky Arts), The Southbank Show (Sir Peter Hall), Death in Holy Orders, The Murder Room (BBC) and House of Cards (Warner Bros).- Jacqueline Pillon was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Man of the Year (2006), XIII: The Conspiracy (2008) and Cyberchase (2002).
- Anthony Nicholls was born on 16 October 1902 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Omen (1976), Battle of Britain (1969) and The River Flows East (1962). He was married to Faith Kent. He died on 22 February 1977 in London, England, UK.
- Melissa Johnston is a Canadian-born, American actress. She was raised in the Detroit suburbs by her mother, a Canadian business owner, and her father, an American steel worker. Melissa has one sister, her twin, with whom she remains close.
Immediately after secondary school, Melissa moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. That summer, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then transferred to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy where she completed her conservatory studies in 2009.
She quickly began performing in regional theater productions and independent short films. In the summer of 2009 she became a spokes model for Neutrogena's skiniD campaign, which gained her national recognition as a model. Capitalizing on her success in the commercial world, she began landing small roles on network television and in theatrical film releases, including ABC Family's Greek and Twentieth Century Fox's Water for Elephants.
The following year, she earned her first lead role in a feature, as Sue in the Asylum's Barely Legal. The low-budget, raunchy, teen comedy enjoyed unexpected success. Melissa received nods for the 'outstanding performance' even though she admitted (in an interview with Matchflick.com) that she had no time to prep the role; literally being handed the script the first day on set. The film earned Melissa international recognition in the genre, and opened many doors for her in acting and modeling.
Later this spring, Melissa will be turning the tables and playing a highly dramatic role in John Brian King's Redlands, set to release later this year. - Actor
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Emmy nominated Christian Vincent is multi-faceted artist whose talents as an actor dancer, choreographer, dance coach, and educator have garnered distinction in every area of the dance and entertainment industry.
Christian's Emmy nomination for outstanding choreography for scripted programming ( The Porter series), was a first for BET in the scripted category . Christian's choreographic expertise can also be seen in Netflix's series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker, starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, the Lifetime biopic about rap super group Salt-N-Pepa, and Lifetime film, The Christmas Dance Reunion. Christian's other choreographic works include Noah's Arc: Jumping The Broom, 500 Days of Summer (assistant choreographer) and the Global television series Canada Sings. He has worked with directors David Fincher and Marc Webb and coached actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer), Jonah Ray (Hidden America), and Golden Globe-winning actress Sally Hawkins for Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning film The Shape of Water.
As an actor, Christian is best known as Ricky Davis from the groundbreaking series Noah's Arc, the follow-up film Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom,Noah's Arc: The Rona Chronicles and soon to be released Noah's Arc reboot. Christian starred in the Hallmark Christmas film A Majestic Christmas, and also appearing in Lifetime's film The Christmas Dance Reunion. Christian appeared in the off-Broadway production of Radiant Baby, directed by George C. Wolfe. He has made appearances on Smallville, The Wedding Planners, Center Stage 2, Fringe, Fallen, Sins of the Mother, Continuum, Hidden America with Jonah Ray and most recently as Caleb Ezra on the Amazon Prime series The Power.
As a dancer, Christian danced and/or toured with artists such as Madonna (dance captain, Drowned World tour), Prince, Britney Spears, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Stevie Wonder, Chayanne, Mandy Moore, Geri Halliwell, Macy Gray, Brian Setzer Orchestra, and Ashanti. He was also featured in various film projects such as She's All That, Starsky and Hutch, Rent, The Wedding Planner, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas, Ms. Congeniality 2 and GI Joe 2: Retaliation. In addition, his extensive television appearances include Buffy, Disney's Annie, Arrested Development, Baywatch, Mad TV, The George Lopez show, Cold Case and Dancing with the Stars. He also appeared in multiple commercials and print ads for Chevrolet, Muscle and Fitness "Hers" and Verizon.
Christian is a master educator who enjoys sharing and inspiring the next generation of performers . He was a professor at the highly esteemed USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance and the creator of their Commercial Dance course.
Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Christian holds a B.F.A from Butler University, from which he graduated cum laude. In 2015 Christian graduated with an MFA in dance from the University of California, Irvine.
Christian is also a newly elected Television Academy Governor for the Choreographer's Branch of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.- Actor
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Chesney Hawkes born September 22, 1971 in Windsor, Berkshire, England Is the son of Len (Chip) Hawkes, the singer of The Tremeloes (known for their hit "Silence Is Golden") and Carol Hawkes, who was a TV hostess and actress in the UK.
It was in early 1991 when Chesney, then 19, won the lead role in the film Buddy's Song (1991) (also starring Roger Daltrey of The Who), and signed to sing the sound track but suddenly found himself one of the first teenagers in pop history ever to bag the Number One spot with a debut release. "The One And Only" stayed at the top for five weeks, going on to become one of the undisputed global teen anthems of 1991 as it crashed Top 10s world-wide, including the notoriously difficult markets of Japan and America. The song was also featured over the titles of the Michael J. Fox movie Doc Hollywood (1991).
Chesney and his band (featuring his brother Jodie on drums) rounded off 1991 with a sell-out tour, playing everything from small clubs to 10,000 seaters the length and breadth of Europe. Both fans and critics alike voted Chesney's live show a spectacular success, with special honours going to the much remembered last night show at London's Hammersmith Odeon. This triumphant concert was to signify the symbolic end of that particular stage of Chesney's career. Chesney had out-grown the confines of teen idol-dom and was eagerly looking forward to the challenge of establishing himself as a song writer in his own right.
So after gaining more valuable live experience supporting Huey Lewis and Bryan Adams in Europe, Chesney removed himself from the glare of the public eye and spent time in his studio writing and rehearsing for his next album. The hard work paid off and the album "Get The Picture" was as spirited, diverse and uncompromising as anything delivered by self-styled street credible types in recent years.
For the next few years and no longer signed to his original record label, Chesney decided that, rather than respond to numerous offerings of pantomime, store openings and West End roles which, although lucrative, would have taken him away from the music, it was time for him to pay his musical dues, albeit in reverse given that he had a No. 1 record behind him. He formed a new band, "ebb", and spent 1997 living and working in New York from which base he played a series of East and West coast gigs to great critical acclaim, always continuing to write and demo new material.
Since this time Chesney has worked with numerous talented writers and producers, amongst them Mark Goldenberg who co-wrote The Eel's "Novocain For The Soul", Adam Schlesinger of Fountains Of Wayne, Jesse Vellenswealla of The Gin Blossoms, and Counting Crows producer Marvin Etzioni. Other collaborators include Howard Jones, the Police's Stuart Copland, Nik Kershaw & Bijou Phillips.
English band "Hepburn", covered "Next Life", which Chesney co-wrote with Phil Thornally. (Phil co-wrote "Torn", a hit for Natalie Imbruglia). Caprice charted in March 2001 with "Once Around The Sun" which Chesney co-wrote with Eric Pressley and he has also collaborated with Tricky on his "Mission Accomplished" EP. Another of Chesney's songs, "Almost You", was in the film Jawbreaker (1999) starring Rose McGowen and Marilyn Mansun and "Missing You Already" was in the film The Night We Never Met (1993), starring Matthew Broderick.
During the latter half of 2000, and the beginning of 2001, Chesney has been recording a batch of new songs in London and in Los Angeles with producer Charlton Pettus. A number of tracks have been mixed by Neil Dorfsman who has worked with Sting, Dire Straits and Paul McCartney. A single, "Stay Away Baby Jane", from these sessions was scheduled for release in summer 2001. The video has been filmed in LA with director Rory Rooney.
During April, Chesney has been performing at student venues (Nottingham, Leeds, Lincoln, Hull, Middlesbrough). Such has been the overwhelming response that the, initially mini, tour has now been extended to take in dates throughout May and early June. The teen audience that discovered him in 1991 has now grown up and are, now in their early twenties, thrilled to see Chesney back and performing at the height of his ability.
Chesney has combined touring with appearing on 'Top Ten Teen Idols' (Channel 4), Banzai (Channel 4) and 'Question of Pop' (BBC1). Interviews in The Sunday Express and The Telegraph have centred on his writing and the tour, and his current media profile (the above plus Heat, Loaded, ILR interviews and sharing a Sunday Express {not the above} centre spread with The Beatles and The Spice Girls) is being watched by the media itself with Ally Ross recently (July) congratulating Chesney on his ubiquity in his News of The World column.
At present, Chesney is working on his new album. He now lives in West London with wife Kristina and his son, Casey George Hawkes who was born on August 29, 2001.- Actor
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Mischa Richter was born in Windsor, England but spent most of his childhood in Provincetown Massachusetts. He studied art at The Chelsea College of Art and Design and Middlesex University both in London, England.
After leaving University he began a career in editorial photography and has been published in magazines such as Esquire, Vogue, The New York Times Magazine, Wallpaper and Vibe.
Mischa has shown his work at the Charlotte Street Gallery, The Laura Bartlett Gallery and The Exit Gallery all in London, England. He presently shows at The Albert Merola Gallery in Provincetown, MA. His work is part of the permanent collections at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum.
Mischa is the founder and director of a non-profit publishing company called Land's End Press, which published his first book "Saudade". Saudade is a series of photographs taken in Provincetown and is accompanied by a poem written by Nick Flynn.- Writer
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Ranulph Fiennes was born on 7 March 1944 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Killer Elite (2011), Secret Hunter and The Salient (2015). He was previously married to Virginia Frances Pepper.- Joan Patrick was born on 11 May 1937 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Angry Red Planet (1959), Get Smart (1965) and Death of a Salesman (1966).
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Vasilios Filippakis was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Ride (2023), Hudson & Rex (2019) and Inedia.- Actor
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John Hamblin was born in 1935 in Windsor, England, UK. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Run Chrissie Run! (1984), The Last Bastion (1984) and Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983). He was married to Jenny and Wendy Hamblin. He died on 21 September 2022 in Tasmania, Australia.- Actor
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Laurie Goode was born in Windsor not long after WW2. His parents came from Hackney, East London, but moved out of the area during the Blitz; having been made homeless twice.
In his late teens, as Laurie mastered the guitar, he became involved in photographic modelling. It was the Sixties and top fashion guru/entrepreneur, John Stephen, had his staff employ Laurie for countless photo sessions. Other organisations began to hire him for advertising campaigns, and for a period exceeding two years, his photos appeared in numerous publications. Feature parts in TV commercials followed, but a career in music was his main interest.
He teamed up with London band Uproar. It was at this time he undertook his first speaking roles for film/TV directors John Dexter and Viktors Ritelis.
Eventually the members of Uproar went their separate ways and Laurie then concentrated on various forms of writing. He wrote two plays for David McGillivrays' company The Entertainment Machine. Both plays were performed at the that The Edinburgh Festival. He has also written for Mick Carling's video company UXB and The Beat.
At present, 2008, Laurie is writing the last draft of a novel.- Actress
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Tamia was born on 9 May 1975 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Set It Off (1996) and Honey (2003). She has been married to Grant Hill since 24 July 1999. They have two children.- Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (25 June 1900 - 27 August 1979) was a British statesman and military officer. Mountbatten, who was of German descent, was born in England to the prominent Battenberg family and was a maternal uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a second cousin of King George VI. He joined the Royal Navy during the First World War and was appointed Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command, in the Second World War. He was later made viceroy of British India, and then first governor-general of the Dominion of India, being the last British person to hold either of these positions.
- Tahir "Tie" Domi is a former ice hockey player of the National Hockey League, who played in a total of 1,118 games (regular season and playoffs) for the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1989 to 2006. He played mostly in the right-wing position and was known as an "enforcer". He scored a total of 111 goals and recorded more than 3,750 penalty minutes in his NHL career.
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Neil Lamont was born on 19 December 1961 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. He is a production designer and art director, known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).