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    Dorothy Dwan (April 26, 1906 – March 17, 1981) was an American film actress. She appeared in 40 films between 1922 and 1930. Born Dorothy Ilgenfritz in Sedalia, Missouri, she married three times. She had one child, a son, Paul, by her marriage to Paul Northcutt Boggs Jr. Dorothy Dwan died in Ventura, California from lung cancer, aged 74. Selected filmography Her Boy Friend (1924) Kid Speed (1924) Wizard of Oz (1925) The Perfect Clown (1925) Stop, Look and Listen (1926) The Great K & A Train Robbery (1926)

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    Marion Davies (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) was an American film actress. Davies is best remembered for her relationship with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, as her high-profile social life often obscured her professional career. Early life Davies was born Marion Cecilia Douras on January 3, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of five children born to Bernard J. Douras (1857–1935), a lawyer and judge in New York City; and Rose Reilly (1867–?). Her father performed the civil marriage of Gloria Gould Bishop. Her elder siblings included Rose, Reine, and Ethel. A brother, Charles, drowned at the age of 15 in 1906. His name was subsequently given to M…

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    Marie Doro (May 25, 1882 – October 9, 1956) was an American stage and film actress of the early silent film era. Personal life Marie Doro was born as Marie Katherine Steward in Duncannon, Pennsylvania and began her career as a theater actress under the management of Charles Frohman before progressing to motion pictures in 1915, under contract with film producer Adolph Zukor. She was briefly married to the vaudeville and silent screen actor Elliott Dexter; the marriage soon ended in divorce. The marriage produced no children and Doro never remarried. Her name was linked over the years to much older William Gillette of Sherlock Holmes fame, who was consistently linked b…

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    Priscilla Dean (November 25, 1896 – December 27, 1987) was an American actress popular in movies as well as in theatre. Life and career Born in New York to an active theatrical family (her mother was popular stage actress Mary Preston Dean), Priscilla Dean made her stage debut at the age of four, appearing in plays starring her parents. From then on, she pursued her stage career at the same time as being educated at a convent school until the age of fourteen. Following her leave from school, Priscilla went to work on stage, then tried to get into the movies. Dean made her film debut at the age of fourteen in one-reelers for Biograph and several other studios. She was f…

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    Elaine Devry (born January 10, 1930) is an American actress. She appeared in a number of films including A Guide for the Married Man and was formerly married to actor Mickey Rooney. Filmography The Atomic Kid (1954) China Doll (1958) Man-Trap (1961) Diary of a Madman (1963) I Dream of Jeannie (1967) 1 episode "My Master the Pirate" A Guide for the Married Man (1967) With Six You Get Eggroll (1969) Once You Kiss a Stranger (1969) The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) Bless the Beasts and Children (1971) The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973) Herbie Rides Again (1974) Heart to Heart.com (1999)

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    Faith Domergue (June 16, 1924 – April 4, 1999) was an American television and film actress. Early life and career Born in New Orleans, Domergue was adopted by Adabelle Wemet when she was six weeks old (she found out later in life that she was adopted and that she was actually of Irish and English ancestry). Adabelle married Leo Domergue in 1926, when Faith was 18 months old. The family moved to California in 1928 where Domergue attended Beverly Hills Catholic School and St. Monica's Convent School. While still in high school, she was signed to Warner Bros. where she made her first onscreen appearance in Blues in the Night (1941). After graduating in 1942, Domergue cont…

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    Joan Dixon (June 6, 1930, Norfolk, Virginia - February 20, 1992, Los Angeles) was an American film and television actress in the 1950s. She is known for her role in the film noir, Roadblock (1951). Biography Dixon's career, while under contract at RKO Pictures, was in the hands of Howard Hughes. He attempted but failed to make her into the star he made of Jane Russell (whom Dixon resembled). Hughes had personal contracts with Dixon, Russell, and Janis Carter. In September 1952, it was revealed that Hughes had an agreement with the Ralph E. Stolkin syndicate to lend RKO Pictures the sum of $8,000,000. The loan commitment was made as part of a sales accord following loss…

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    Gloria Dickson (August 13, 1917 – April 10, 1945) was an American stage and screen actress of the 1930s and 1940s. Life and career Born in Pocatello, Idaho, Dickson began acting during high school in amateur theater productions. Encouraged by her acting coaches, she moonlighted doing dramatic readings at social clubs and on KFOX radio station in Long Beach, California. In April 1936, she was spotted by Warner Brothers talent scout Max Arnow who signed her to a Warner contract. Her auspicious film debut in 1937's They Won't Forget landed her on the top of Hollywood's short list of important up and comers, a distinction which allotted her enormous publicity. In the fall …

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    Yolande Donlan (born June 2, 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American actress who has worked extensively in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of James Donlan, who was a hard working character actor in Hollywood films of the 1930s. It is thought that she had some uncredited roles in films including Pennies From Heaven and Love Finds Andy Hardy immediately following her father's death in 1938, but these have not been confirmed. Her early credited roles include Frenchy the maid in the horror film The Devil Bat in 1940 and she followed this up with several small roles, generally as similar French-accented maid characters. A notable stage success as Billie Dawn…

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    Jill Dorothy Ireland (April 24, 1936 – May 18, 1990) was an English actress, best known for her many films with her second husband, Charles Bronson. Life and career Born in London, England, Ireland was the daughter of a wine importer. She began acting in the mid-1950s with bit parts in films including Simon and Laura (1955) and Three Men in a Boat (1956). In 1957, Ireland married actor David McCallum. The couple starred opposite each other in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. episode "The Quadripartite Affair" (season 1, episode 3 - 1964) and again four weeks later in episode 7, "The Giuoco Piano Affair". She came back a third time in "The Tigers Are Coming Affair" (episode 37 i…

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    Name: 賈靜雯 (贾静雯) / Chia Ching Wen (Jia Jing Wen) English name: Alyssa Chia Also known as: 妞紐 / Niu Niu Profession: Actress, model and singer Birthdate: 1974-Oct-07 Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan Height: 160cm Weight: 46kg Star sign: Libra Chinese zodiac: Tiger Blood type: A Family: Daughter Talent agency: Ye He Xing Guang TV Series Entangling Love in Shanghai (侬本多情) (2010) Infernal Lover as Yuan Shi Kai's daughter (SETV, 2010, guest) Bei Shang Shi Chang Shou Ge as Guan Liang Pei (2007) The 100th Bride as Yi Fan (2005) Turn Left, Turn Right / A Chance of Sunshine (向左走,向右走) (2004) Qin Wang Li Shi Min as Yan Zhi (2004) Miracle Healer as Ti Ying (2004) You Jia…

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    Charlene Choi (born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong based actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung. Biography Choi was born in Vancouver, Canada. She moved with her family to Hong Kong a few years later. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Choi was educated at a number of institutions. After graduating from Rosaryhill School, where many other pop stars had attended, she started working full-time as a model in Hong Kong. She was scouted by Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), and was then linked with Gillian Chung to form the Cantopop group Twins. Solo acting career Early years Aside from her musical career, Choi has be…

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    Name: 舒畅 / Shu Chang Profession: Actress Birthdate: 1987-Dec-01 Birthplace: Baishan, Jilin, China Height: 163cm Weight: 42kg Star sign: Sagittarius Chinese zodiac: Rabbit Blood type: AB Family: Younger half brother TV Series Chun Qiu Yan Cheng as Luo Fu (2009) Royal Tramp as Princess Jian Ning (2008) Magic Mobile Phone as Sha Niu (CCTV, 2008) Cuo Ai Tian Shi as Zhou Jing Yi / Su Ya (2007) Lotus Lantern as Xiao Yu (CCTV, 2005) Shao Nian Da Qin Chai 少年大钦差 as Xu Lian (2004) Li Wei Dang Guan 2 as Shi Liu (2004) Huang Tai Zi Mi Shi as Princess Yun (CTV, 2004) Xiao Zhuang Mi Shi as Dong E Fei (CTV, 2003) Secret of the Linked Cities as Shui Sheng (2003) Tian…

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    Name: Cecilia Cheung Chinese Name: Zhang Bai Zhi / Cheung Pak Zhi Birthday: May 24, 1980 Birthplace: Hong Kong Height: 5'5 163dm Weight: 100 lbs Education: Rmit Holmes College Hobbies: Tennis, Squash, Swimmming Family: 1 Elder Sister, 2 Younger brothers Favorite Singers: Jacky Cheung, A-mei Zhang, Shunza, Anita Mui Favorite Colors: Violet, Red, Pink, Black Favorite Food: Chocolate Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milkshake Favorite Actor/Actress: Chow Yun Fat, Dodo Cheng Favorite Animals: Dog, Tiger, Lion Traits: Fast learner, smiles a lot. Cecilia Cheung was born in Hong Kong and educated in Australia. She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Her…

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    Tina Caspary (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress, dancer and choreographer. She gained moderate attention in the late 1980s with Can't Buy Me Love. Early life Caspary grew in Southern California and has worked in every facet of the entertainment industry. She developed a vivid interest in dancing at a very young age, influenced by her mother, Brenda. She is the older sister of choreographer/dancer Dee Caspary and is now married to Ryan Cyphert. Career In the mid to late 1980s she had many minor roles in teen movies. Her first role was as a dancer in the 1982 movie Annie. In Combat Academy (also known as Combat High), Caspary starred alongside George Cloone…

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    Ok, so I see there is no thread for Zuzanna, so I decided to make one Because Dorota is the such a great character It's just impossible not to love her, so if you don't, don't even dare to call yourself a real Gossip Girl fan! Date of Birth 9 August 1978, Poland Mini Biography Zuzanna Szadkowski, who went by Susan at that time, graduated in 1997 from R. Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She also attended Blackhawk Middle School. Zuzanna was a member of the Speech team and was the national champion in the Poetry reading category in 1997. She was voted "Most Likely To Be Famous" her senior year. source: imdb

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    who is a fan of this actress

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    Zoë Lister (born 12 May 1982) is an English actress from Redditch, Worcestershire, England. Her début professional rôle is as Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Lister previously worked as a dancer and singer before landing her first acting job on the programme. Zoe recently revealed in a Hollyoaks Backstage official video that she shares a flat with co-star Gerard McCarthy, who plays Kris Fisher in the long-running soap Hollyoaks.

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    Erin Daniels (born 9 October 1973) is an American actress. Daniels was born Erin Cohen in St. Louis, Missouri, where she grew up. Her father was an architect and her mother was a clinical social worker. She grew up in a Jewish family (her mother co-founded the Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis and her grandmother received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews) and attended Clayton High School. She graduated from Vassar College with her A.B. degree Art History and Architecture. Daniels changed her surname from "Cohen" to "Daniels" at the age of 22. In 2002, The St. Louis Film Festival awarded Daniels the Emerging Star Award. She has appeare…

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    Lydia Cornell (born July 23, 1962) is an American actress, writer, novelist, comedienne, blogger, and talk-radio host. Early life and acting career Born in El Paso, Texas, Cornell began acting in the early 1980s. Her first role was as Ted Knight's daughter Sara on the ABC television situation comedy Too Close for Comfort from 1980 to 1985. She has also appeared on numerous television programs over the years, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Drew Carey Show, Quantum Leap, Full House, Knight Rider, The Dukes of Hazzard, The A-Team, T. J. Hooker, Simon & Simon, Hunter, Hardball, Black Scorpion, Love Boat (5 episodes), Hotel (2 episodes), Fantasy Island, Charlies Ang…

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    Jill Curzon is a British actress most famous for her film and television appearances during the 1960s. Her television appearances include The Champions (1969), Adam Adamant Lives! (1967), The Saint (1965), Hugh and I and Disneyland (1963). Curzon's film roles include Louise, the niece of Doctor Who (Peter Cushing) in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D., and an appearance in Smokescreen (1964). More recently she was interviewed about her role as Louise in Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. in the 1995 Dalekmania documentary.

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    Ashton Swinford* 2011 I Am Julia (short) - Ms. Smith 2010 Psychobabble (short) - Sheila 2010 Love Requiem (short) - Meagan 2010 Casting - Amy Toro 2010 Land Without Shadows (short) - City Girl 1 (as Ashton Giaume) 2010 Mary's Journal: Episode 1 - Connected (short) - Amelia 2009 Love Simple - Amanda (as Ashton Giaume) 2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People - Glamorati (as Ashton Giaume) Official Site IMDB Profile

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    Beatrice Rosenblatt

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    Jill Clayburgh (April 30, 1944 – November 5, 2010) was an American actress. She received Academy Award nominations for her roles in An Unmarried Woman and Starting Over. Personal life Clayburgh was born in New York City, the daughter of Julia Louise , a theatrical production secretary for producer David Merrick, and Albert Henry "Bill" Clayburgh, a manufacturing executive. Her paternal grandmother was concert and opera singer Alma Lachenbruch Clayburgh. Clayburgh's father's family was Jewish and wealthy. She was raised in a "fashionable" neighborhood on Manhattan's Upper East Side, where she attended the prestigious Brearley School. She then attended Sarah Lawrence Col…

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    Leonora Corbett (1908–1960) was a British film actress. On leaving school she studied art but later decided that she would prefer the stage. She made her debut at Cambridge and later appeared on the London stage before appearing on the screen, with Love on Wheels her film debut. Selected filmography Love on Wheels (1932) The Constant Nymph (1933) Friday the Thirteenth (1933) Lady in Danger (1935) Royal Cavalcade (1935) The Price of Folly (1937) I, Claudius (1937) Farewell Again (1938) Anything to Declare? (1938)

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