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ClexaCon
ClexaCon is a former annual fan convention focused on female members of the LGBTQ community. The convention is named after the "ship" name for Clarke and Lexa, characters on the CW series ''The 100.'' The inaugural ClexaCon was held at Bally's Hotel and Casino from March 3–5, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. History In 2016, the character Lexa on the CW series ''The 100'' was killed, a move that was criticized as continuing the " dead lesbian syndrome" or "bury your gays" trope in film and television. In response, Holly Winebarger, Nicole Hand and Emily Maroutian organized ClexaCon as an event to "move the conversation forward in a positive way." Initially planned as a gathering of roughly 100 people, word of mouth and social media allowed the convention to grow significantly larger. The original founders were later joined by Ashley Arnold and Danielle Jablonski, who presently co-own and direct the convention and its parent company, Dash Productions. At the 2019 event, vendors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Provost-Chalkley
Dominique Provost-Chalkley (born 24 March 1990) is a British-Canadian actor, best known for their role as Waverly Earp on the television series ''Wynonna Earp''. Career They began dancing at the age of four and, at the age of 16, began training as an actor and singer at the Laine Theatre Arts School. Provost-Chalkley began appearing on television in 2008 as a dancer in the ITV series '' Britannia High.'' In 2010, they were an alternate in the West End hit musical '' Dirty Dancing''. In 2012, they starred as Vanya in the British thriller film '' The Seasoning House'' and were featured in an episode of the E4's sitcom '' The Midnight Beast.'' In 2015, they played Zrinka in the Hollywood blockbuster film '' Avengers: Age of Ultron.'' On stage, they played Holly in ''Viva Forever!'', a jukebox musical about the Spice Girls that took place in West End from 2012 to 2013. In 2016, they began playing Waverly Earp on the Canadian-American television series ''Wynonna Earp'', a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elise Bauman
Elise Bauman (born October 23, 1990) is a Canadian actress, director, filmmaker and singer. She portrayed the role of Laura Hollis, the lead character of the web series ''Carmilla'' (2014–2016). Career Bauman began working professionally in the theatre from an early age. In 2009, she made the move to New York City to further her studies by attending Circle in the Square Theatre School, where she was cast as Anya in the graduating classes' production of The Cherry Orchard. In the fall, she returned to the stage once again in Red One Theatre Collective’s '' The Skriker'', by Caryl Churchill, which garnered rave reviews and was rated 5 N’s in ''NOW Magazine''. In 2014, Bauman was cast as the lead character Laura Hollis, the naive and headstrong student of Silas University, in the Canadian web series ''Carmilla'', based on the 1871 Gothic vampire novella of the same name by J. Sheridan Le Fanu. The series has become popular online for its depiction of LGBT characters a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexa (The 100)
Lexa is a fictional character from the post-apocalyptic science fiction television series ''The 100'', portrayed by Alycia Debnam-Carey. The recurring character does not appear in the books on which the series is loosely based. The commander of the allied Grounder clans, Lexa is portrayed as a reasonable leader and strong warrior. She considers love a weakness, a view significantly impacted by the murder of her former girlfriend. Although she starts to show romantic feelings for Clarke Griffin and takes her views into consideration, Lexa puts her people first, even at the expense of Clarke's trust. Lexa's progressive leadership places her in conflict with her people, especially after changes to her coalition. Lexa has been acclaimed by critics, and is considered one of television's most interesting and complex female characters as well as a notable figure of LGBTQ representation in fiction. A fan-favorite, she has been a source of frequent debate, particularly for how she was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBTQ
' is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. In use since the 1990s, the initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. The LGBT term is an adaptation of the initialism ', which began to replace the term ''gay'' (or ''gay and lesbian'') in reference to the broader LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s. When not inclusive of transgender people, the shorter term LGB is still used instead of LGBT. It may refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non- cisgender, instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. To recognize this inclusion, a popular variant, ', adds the letter ''Q'' for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual or gender identity. The initialisms ''LGBT'' or ''GLBT'' are not agreed to by everyone that they are supposed to include. History of the term The first widely used term, ''homosexual' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden Riegel
Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama ''All My Children'', and propelled the character into a gay icon, as well as a popular figure within the medium. Nominated previously on multiple occasions, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for the role in 2005. In addition to her work on ''All My Children'', Riegel has guest starred in several prime time shows, as well as film, and starred as character "Eden" in the web series '' Imaginary Bitches''. She assumed the role of Heather Stevens on ''The Young and the Restless'' from April 2010 to November 2011. Riegel is also a prolific voice actress, providing the voices for many video games and animated projects. She is the voice director for Disney's animated TV series ''Amphibia'', ''The Owl House'' and '' The Ghost and Molly McGee''. Early life Born to Kurt and Lenore Riegel on New Year's Day 1981 in Washington, D.C., Riegel was raised in a Virginia s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoie Palmer
Zoie Palmer is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the Showcase supernatural drama ''Lost Girl'' and as the Android in the SyFy science fiction series ''Dark Matter''. Early life Palmer was born in Camborne in Cornwall, England, and emigrated to Canada when she was ten. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto in 2001. She had her first professional acting role as a teenager, in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Jackson's Point, Ontario. Career Palmer's best-known role is that of Dr. Lauren Lewis, a major character in the Canadian series ''Lost Girl'' (2010–2015). Her television work includes made-for-TV movies ''The Reagans'' (2003) as Patti Reagan, '' Out of the Ashes'' (2003) as Didi Goldstein, and ''Devil's Perch'' (2005) as Abby. She had a recurring role in the CTV teen drama/comedy series '' Instant Star'' as rock singer Patsy Sewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasika Nicole
Jasika Nicole Pruitt (born April 10, 1980), is an American actress and illustrator from Birmingham, Alabama. She is known for her role as Agent Astrid Farnsworth on the Fox series '' Fringe''. She has guest-starred in ''Scandal'' as Kim Munoz. She starred as Carly Lever, the head of pathology, in the ABC medical drama '' The Good Doctor''. Career Nicole studied theatre, dance, voice and studio art at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. In 2017, she voiced a femme "brown-skinned energetic creative" named Reina, for the Amazon Video animated series '' Danger & Eggs'', who likes to build with her hands, is empowered by the world around her, and is the best friend of one of the protagonists. She is currently the voice of Dana Cardinal on the podcast '' Welcome to Night Vale''. She also plays Keisha, the protagonist and narrator on ''Alice Isn't Dead'', a podcast by ''WTNV'' co-writer Joseph Fink. Personal life Nicole is biracial, and has said that while growing up, ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Negovanlis
Natasha Negovanlis (born April 3, 1990) is a Canadian actress, writer, producer, and singer. She achieved international recognition for portraying Carmilla Karnstein in the web series ''Carmilla'' (2014–2016) and in the 2017 feature film based on the series. Career Before acting professionally, Negovanlis studied musical theatre and film at the Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Toronto and Voice Performance at The Schulich School of Music at McGill University. In 2014, Negovanlis was cast as the title role in the Canadian Screen Award winning web series ''Carmilla''. In the series, which is based on the 1871-1872 gothic novella of the same name, Negovanlis portrays the vampire Carmilla Karnstein, who appears after her roommate's previous roommate vanishes. The series premiered on Vervegirl (rebranded as KindaTV as of February 2016) channel on August 19, 2014 and has achieved worldwide recognition and praise for its near all-female cast and positive representation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Musgrave
Amanda Marie Musgrave (born September 19, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Best known for her portrayal of Ashley Davies on the television series ''South of Nowhere'', as well as portraying Misty Monroe in the web series '' Girltrash!'' and the film '' Girltrash: All Night Long'', she has also appeared on a number of shows as a guest star. Early life Musgrave was born in Orlando, Florida, and began acting at the age of 6. She became interested in acting while in high school. She performed roles in ''Anything Goes'' and ''The Miracle Worker''. Career Within a year of arriving in Los Angeles, California, she appeared on the television show '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Her big break came when she landed the role of Chelsea Benson on the daytime drama ''Days of Our Lives'', appearing on the series from 2004 to 2005. In addition, Musgrave appeared on ''The King of Queens'' in 2005. Later that year, she debuted on ''South of Nowhere'' as Ashley Davies. In 2007, Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Liebert
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam. The issue of his succession caused a major rift between Muslims and divided them into Shia and Sunni groups. Ali was assassinated in the Grand Mosque of Kufa in 661 by the forces of Mu'awiya, who went on to found the Umayyad Caliphate. The Imam Ali Shrine and the city of Najaf were built around Ali's tomb and it is visited yearly by millions of devotees. Ali was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, raised by him from the age of 5, and accepted his claim of divine revelation by age 11, being among the first to do so. Ali played a pivotal role in the early years of Islam while Muhammad was in Mecca and under severe persecution. After Muhammad's relocation to Medina in 622, Ali married his daughter Fatima and, among others, fathered Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Krusiec
Michelle Jacqueline Krusiec (born Ya-Huei Yang; ; October 2, 1974) is an American actress, writer and producer. Early life Krusiec was born in 1974 in Taiwan. She was adopted at age five and raised in America by her father's elder sister, who had married a Polish American. Krusiec's adoptive father renamed her Michelle Jacqueline, because he wanted her to have a French name. Krusiec studied English and theater at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, graduating with a B.A. in 1996. She also studied Shakespeare and women's literature at the University of Oxford on a scholarship. Career Television and voicework Krusiec was recruited to be one of six globe-trotting travel reporters for the Discovery Channel series ''Travelers'' in 1996. Along with Barbara Alvarez, Robin Kipp, Pearce Bunting, Patrick Michael, Foster Soloman, and later Lisa Clark, she traveled to over 50 different locations on the show. Krusiec played the 18-year-old Molly O'Brien in the '' Star Trek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanan Kattan
Hanan Kattan (born 22 May 1962) is a Jordanian-born, British-based film producer of Palestinian origin. She is also co-owner of multi-media entertainment company Enlightenment Productions. Kattan created Enlightenment Productions in partnership with filmmaker/author Shamim Sarif. Enlightenment Productions were Winner of the Kingston Business Excellence Awards 2014, Best Creative and Media Sector Business. Career Hanan is a multi-award-winning producer. She recently completed her fifth feature, Polarized, shot in Manitoba. Her last feature release, Despite the Falling Snow, is the recipient of 13 awards and stars Rebecca Ferguson ( Mission Impossible) and Charles Dance. She is currently developing a slate of movie and series projects focused on female protagonists and filmmakers, including The Athena Protocol series alongside Village Roadshow and Gran Via Productions. Kattan has produced three feature films through Enlightenment Productions including 1950s South African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
