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Chloe Brodie
The Brodie family are a fictional family from the soap opera ''River City'' that appeared on-screen from 2010 onwards. Creation On 1 September 2010, ATV News Network announced that a new mixed-race family would join ''River City''. The family were collectively introduced by the show’s executive producer Gaynor Holmes, and debuted on-screen throughout October and November. The family consists of patriarch Michael Brodie (Andy Clark); his son and daughter, Conor (Rian John Gordon) and Nicole (Holly Jack); his wife Leyla (Maryam Hamidi); her son Adeeb (Taryam Boyd); and Michael’s brothers Gabriel (Garry Sweeney) and Leo (Nick Rhys). Speaking of the family, Holmes stated: "We're absolutely delighted to be welcoming Andy Clark, Garry Sweeney, Nick Rhys and Maryam Hamidi to ''River City''. They're certainly going to shake things up in Shieldinch with some exciting upcoming stories. It is a real testament to the show’s popularity that it continues to attract such strong acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan Brodie
Clan Brodie is a Scottish clan whose origins are uncertain. The first known Brodie Clan chief, chiefs were the thegn, Thanes of Brodie and Dyke in Morayshire. The Brodies were present in several clan conflicts and, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, civil war, were ardent covenanters. They had indirect involvement in the Jacobite uprising of 1715 but none with that of 1745. Some members of the family worked for the British East India Company in the 18th Century. Origins of the name Early references to Brodie were written as ''Brochy'', ''Brothy'', ''Brothie'', ''Brothu'', or ''Brode''. Various meanings to the name Brodie have been advanced, but given the Brodies' uncertain origin, and the varying ways Brodie has been pronounced/written, these remain but suppositions. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are: *Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic for "a little ridge"; "a brow", or "a precipice"; *"ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hachette Filipacchi Médias
Hachette Filipacchi Médias, S.A. (HFM) is a magazine publisher. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagardère Active, a division of the media conglomerate Lagardère Group of France. History '' Hachette'' was founded by Louis Hachette (French pronunciation: .ʃɛt ''Brédif''in 1826 when he purchased the ''Librairie Brédif''; the company later became L. Hachette et Compagnie. Hachette was purchased by Matra in 1980, a firm associated with Ténot & Filipacchi. Hachette Filipacchi was nationalised in 1981 but remained a publicly traded firm. It is a subsidiary of Lagardère Media, acquired in 2004. Publications Hachette Filipacchi Media publishes ''Parents'', and '' Le Journal du Dimanche''. It also published '' Paris Match'' until October 2024, when it was sold by Lagardère to LVMH. From 1985 the company also publishes various titles abroad. Hachette sold its international titles to Hearst in 2011. References Further reading *Madjar, Robert (1997). Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Practitioner
A general practitioner (GP) is a doctor who is a Consultant (medicine), consultant in general practice. GPs have distinct expertise and experience in providing whole person medical care, whilst managing the complexity, uncertainty and risk associated with the continuous care they provide. GPs work at the heart of their communities, striving to provide comprehensive and equitable care for everyone, taking into account their health care needs, stage of life and background. GPs work in, connect with and lead multidisciplinary teams that care for people and their families, respecting the context in which they live, aiming to ensure all of their physical health and mental health needs are met. They are trained to treat patients to levels of complexity that vary between countries. The term "primary care physician" is used in the United States. A core element in general practice is continuity of care, that bridges episodes of various illnesses over time. Greater continuity with a gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Donachie
Eileen ( or ) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín, an Irish form of the Norman French name Aveline, which is derived from the Germanic ''Avi'', possibly meaning ''desire'' in combination with the diminutive suffix ''el'' and ''-in''. It is related to the English name Evelyn and the variant name Aileen. The name Eileen has been featured in classic Irish songs. It may refer to: People Artists * Eileen Agar (1899–1991), British Surrealist painter and photographer * Eileen Andjelkovitch (1896–1941), British violinist *Eileen Fisher (born 1951), clothing retailer and designer * Eileen Folson (1956–2007), Broadway composer *Eileen Ford (1922–2014), American model agency executive *Eileen Gray (1878–1976), Irish furniture designer and architect * Eileen Hazell (1903–1984), Canadian sculptor and potter * Eileen Ramsay (1915–2017), British maritime photographer * Eileen Shields (born 1970), American footwear designer and entrepreneur Entertainers * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain Robertson
Iain Robertson (born 27 May 1981) is a BAFTA award-winning Scottish actor. He portrayed "Lex" in the cult Glasgow gang film ''Small Faces.'' Robertson is also known for his work in the long-running children's drama ''Grange Hill'' and '' The Debt Collector'', also starring Billy Connolly. Robertson featured in Steven Spielberg's '' Band of Brothers'' and played “Gash” in the cult Scottish comedy '' Rab C. Nesbitt''. Early life Robertson grew up in a family of seven in a tenement in Govan, Glasgow. He held no thoughts of becoming an actor until a primary school teacher pointed out his potential for drama. Robertson has said, "growing up in Govan put fire in my belly, made me push harder and also appreciate the things that have come my way." At the age of 11, Robertson joined a local dramatic arts group. He set about producing his own play, co-written and directed by his friends. Soon after, he won a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. After winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie O'Hara
Stevie may refer to: People with the name Given name *Stevie (given name), a list of people People with the nickname or alias * Stevie B, American singer, songwriter and record producer Steven Bernard Hill (born 1958) *Stevie J, stage name of American record producer and songwriter Steven Aaron Jordan (born 1973) *Stevie Lee (1969-2020), aka Puppet, an American midget wrestler, actor, and wrestling promoter also known for appearances in '' Jackass'' *Stevie Nicks, stage name of American singer-songwriter, solo-vocalist, and vocalist of Fleetwood Mac *Stevie Rachelle, lead singer of 1980s glam metal band Tuff, born Steven Howard Hanseter *Stevie Ray, ring name of American professional wrestler Lash Huffman (born 1958) *Stevie Ray Vaughan, American blues singer and guitarist * Stevie Richards, ring name of American professional wrestler Michael Stephen Manna (born 1971) * Stevie Smith, English poet and novelist Florence Margaret Smith *Stevie Stone, stage name of American rapper S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dougie Patterson
The Dougie ( ) is a hip hop dance move generally performed by moving one's body from side to side and passing a hand through or near the hair on one's own head. The dance move originated in Dallas, Texas, where it took its name from similar moves performed by 1980s rapper Doug E. Fresh. The Dougie gained notoriety through rapper Lil' Wil, whose song "My Dougie", released in late 2007, became a local hit. Then, a person called C-Smoove in Southern California taught the future members of Cali Swag District how to do the dance. Cali Swag District recorded the song " Teach Me How to Dougie" and filmed the music video in Inglewood, California during the summer of 2009. Subsequently, the video along with the dance became popular on YouTube. In 2011, Montae Ray Talbert, known as "M-Bone" of Cali Swag District, was killed in his car by an unidentified gunman. According to the Cali Swag District spokesman, Greg Miller, "He was the best at doing the dance, and on tour he was always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Rowley (actor)
Mark Rowley (born 29 January 1990) is a Scottish actor, who has appeared in the television series ''River City'' (2013–2014), '' Young Dracula'' (2014), '' Home Fires'' (2016), '' The North Water'' and ''The Spanish Princess'' (2020). He played the Irish warrior Finan, Uhtred's sidekick in battle, in '' The Last Kingdom'' (2017–2022), and was Prince Alvitirin in '' The Witcher: Blood Origin'' (2022). Early life and career Mark Rowley is from Paisley, Scotland. His interest in acting grew after attending classes at the PACE Theatre Company in Paisley. In 2013, Rowley graduated from the Glasgow based Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. From 2013 to 2014 he played Jamie McAllister in ''River City''. In 2013, Rowley starred in an episode of '' Luther'' alongside Idris Elba, Rowley is purported to be the youngest actor to have played Macbeth, at the age of 25, in the 2018 version directed by Kit Monkman. From 2017 to 2022, Rowley played the role of the Irish warrior Finan, U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Murdoch (River City)
Alexander Murdoch (25 June 1875 – 13 June 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). Notes External links * * 1875 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players 1958 deaths 19th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Pieraccini
Carmen Pieraccini (born 1979) is a Scottish actress and clown doctor, who has appeared in the BBC Scotland soap opera ''River City'' since 2003, until her departure in 2007. She returned full-time to the soap in 2010 and again in 2019 for a short stint and again in November 2024. Her other screen appearances include the BBC comedy ''Dear Green Place'' (2006–08), and the films ''Small Faces'' (1996) and '' Late Night Shopping'' (2001). Biography Carmen Pieraccini was born in Paisley, Scotland, and attended Castlehead and Johnstone High Schools. She has worked in Glasgow's South Side. She attended Scottish Youth Theatre. Pieraccini appeared briefly in the 1996 Gillies MacKinnon film ''Small Faces'', the 2001 Saul Metzstein film '' Late Night Shopping'', and the 2001 music video for the Belle and Sebastian single "Jonathan David", before taking on the role of Kelly Marie Adams in ''River City'' from 2003. She also played Tina in the comedy series ''Dear Green Place'' (2006– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Hamilton (River City)
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Malcolm Hamilton may refer to: * Malcolm Hamilton (bishop) (died 1629), Church of Ireland Archbishop of Cashel * Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton (1909–1964), Scottish politician and nobleman * Malcolm Hamilton (harpsichordist) (1932–2003), American harpsichordist * Malcolm X. Hamilton (born 1972), American football player * Malcolm Hamilton (River City), a fictional character in the BBC Scotland TV soap opera ''River City'' * Malcolm Hamilton (general) (1635–1699), son-in-law of Sir John Maclean, 1st Baronet Sir John Maclean, 1st Baronet, (1604 – 7 July 1666) also known as John Makeléer or Hans Makeléer in Sweden, was Lord of Gåsevadholm, Hageby and Hammarö. He lived in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was made a Baronet by Charles II of England an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
