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Shivani Ghai
Shivaani Ghai (born 25 April 1975) is an English actress. Early life Ghai is of Indian origin and was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. She grew up in Gosforth and attended Gosforth High School. Later, she went to university, where she gained a BA in film and television studies. Career Ghai began her acting career in theatre in London, working for companies such as Man Mela, Rifco and Kali. She moved on to television with minor parts in shows such as '' Doctors'', '' Spooks'' and ''The Bill''. In 2003, she was cast as the guest lead in an American adventure series '' Adventure Inc.'' alongside Michael Biehn. Later the same year Gurinder Chadha picked Ghai out at a script reading and cast her as the bride and best friend of Ashwarya Rai in '' Bride and Prejudice''. After this, Ghai appeared in BBC shows such as '' My Hero'' and ''Sinchronicity'', short films, theatre and commercials. In 2006, she was cast as Sarita Dhavi in Rai Uno's ''Un medico in famiglia'', the popular Italian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Famous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; Newcastle Castle; St Thomas’ Church; Grainger Town including G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Saddam
''House of Saddam'' is a 2008 British docudrama television miniseries that charted the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein. A co-production between BBC Television and HBO Films, the series was first broadcast on BBC Two (in the United Kingdom) in four parts between 30 July and 20 August 2008. Episodes Part I A pre-title sequence is set in March 2003, showing Saddam Hussein watching the broadcast of U.S. President George W. Bush's ultimatum to leave Ba'athist Iraq within forty-eight hours. As the bombing of Baghdad commences, Saddam and his family flee the Presidential Palace. 1979: Shortly after the Iranian Revolution, Iraqi Vice President Saddam Hussein fears the increasing influence of the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, as well as Iraqi president Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr's proposed union with Syria. Saddam instigates the overthrow of President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr. After being appointed president, Saddam orders his half-brother, Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, to initiate a bloody purg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Rampling
Tessa Charlotte Rampling (born 5 February 1946) is an English actress, known for her work in European arthouse films in English, French, and Italian. An icon of the Swinging Sixties, she began her career as a model. She was cast in the role of Meredith in the 1966 film '' Georgy Girl'', which starred Lynn Redgrave. She soon began making French and Italian arthouse films, notably Luchino Visconti's '' The Damned'' (1969) and Liliana Cavani's '' The Night Porter'' (1974). She went on to star in many European and English-language films, including '' Stardust Memories'' (1980); in '' The Verdict'' (1982); '' Long Live Life'' (1984), and '' The Wings of the Dove'' (1997). In the 2000s, she became the muse of French director François Ozon, appearing in several of his films, notably '' Swimming Pool'' (2003). On television, she is known for her role as Dr. Evelyn Vogel in ''Dexter'' (2013). In 2002 she released an album of recordings in the style of cabaret, titled ''As a Wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Bean
Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean on 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series '' Sharpe'', which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2020, Bean is also narrator of the BBC Radio 4 series ''Legacy of War'', exploring the impact of the Second World War on subsequent generations through interviews and oral history. Bean's film roles include '' Patriot Games'' (1992), '' GoldenEye'' (1995), '' Ronin'' (1998), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003), ''Equilibrium'' (2002), '' National Treasure'' (2004), ''Troy'' (2004), '' Flightplan'' (2005), '' North Country'' (2005), '' The Island'' (2005), '' Silent Hill'' (2006), '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010), ''Bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleanskin (film)
''Cleanskin'' is a 2012 British spy thriller film written and directed by Hadi Hajaig and starring Sean Bean, Abhin Galeya, Charlotte Rampling, James Fox, Tuppence Middleton, Shivani Ghai and Michelle Ryan. The story is set in London. The film's title, " cleanskin", is a term for an undercover operative unknown to his or her targets, or, as more commonly used in the United Kingdom following the London bombings, an extremist with no previous convictions, so therefore unknown to national security's services. Salt-co.com Plot Harry, a British arms dealer, is seen in bed with a prostitute named Rena. Harry's[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Evets
Steve Evets (born Steven Murphy; 26 July 1959) is an English actor and musician, who found fame in the leading role in the 2009 film ''Looking for Eric''. Personal life Born in Salford, Lancashire, Evets joined the Merchant Navy after leaving school, but was kicked out after three years, after jumping ship twice in Japan and spending his eighteenth birthday in a Bombay brothel.Wilson, Benji (2009"Looking for Eric: Steve Evets is up there with Cantona" ''The Daily Telegraph'', 6 June 2009. In 1987 Evets was injured in a pub brawl and spent time on a life support machine. He was stabbed through the liver, lung and diaphragm, was glassed in the face and had his throat cut.Fitzherbert, Henry (2009)ELECTRICIAN SPARKS A HIT FLICK FOR CANTONA, ''Daily Express'', 14 June 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is an English actor. He is well recognized for playing King Théoden in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in ''Titanic'', and Luther Plunkitt, the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film ''True Crime''. Hill was also known for playing roles in television dramas, including Yosser Hughes, the troubled "hard man" whose life is falling apart in Alan Bleasdale's ''Boys from the Blackstuff'' in the 1980s, and more recently, as the Duke of Norfolk in the BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel's ''Wolf Hall''. Early life Hill was born in Blackley, Manchester. He was brought up in a Catholic family of miners. Hill attended Xaverian College, and then Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama at the same time as Richard Griffiths. He graduated with a diploma in theatre in 1970. Career In 1976, Hill was seen as Police Constable Cluff in the Granada Television series '' Crown Court'', the episode entitled "The Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Morrissey
David Mark Joseph Morrissey (born 21 June 1964) is an English actor and filmmaker. Described by the British Film Institute as "one of the most versatile English actors of his generation", he is noted for the meticulous preparation and research he undertakes for his roles.Galliano, Joseph (3 October 2009).Cutting it" ''The Times'' (Times Newspapers): pp. 46–47 (''Saturday Review'' supplement). Retrieved 1 August 2011. Morrissey was cast in the television series '' One Summer'' (1983) at the age of 18, and subsequently attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre for four years. Throughout the 1990s, he often portrayed policemen and soldiers, though he also played Bradley Headstone in ''Our Mutual Friend'' (1998) and Christopher Finzi in '' Hilary and Jackie'' (1998). He then had roles in '' Some Voices'' (2000) and ''Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' (2001), before he played the critically acclaimed roles of St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Reid
Anne Reid, MBE (born 28 May 1935) is a British stage, film and television actress, known for her roles as Valerie Barlow in the soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (1961–1971); Jean in the sitcom '' dinnerladies'' (1998–2000); and her role as Celia Dawson in '' Last Tango in Halifax'' (2012–2020) for which she was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress. She won the London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year and received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the film '' The Mother'' (2003). Early life Reid was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, the daughter of Colin Norman Reid (1896–1979) and Annie Eliza (née Weetman) (1896–1980). She lived with her parents and three older brothers in Redcar, where she attended John Emmerson Batty primary school and the White House School. From the age of 11 she attended Penrhos College, a boarding school in North Wales, when her fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suranne Jones
Sarah Anne Akers (née Jones; born 27 August 1978), known professionally as Suranne Jones, is an English actress and producer. She rose to prominence as Karen McDonald in ''Coronation Street'' between 2000 to 2004. Upon leaving, she furthered her television career in drama series including ''Vincent'' (2005–2006), '' Strictly Confidential'' (2006) and ''Harley Street'' (2008). Her portrayal of convicted murderer Ruth Slater in the mini-series ''Unforgiven'' (2009) received acclaim. Between 2011 and 2016, Jones starred as Detective Rachel Bailey in the police procedural '' Scott & Bailey'', her second collaboration with screenwriter Sally Wainwright after ''Unforgiven''. She garnered further attention for her roles in '' Single Father'', '' Five Days'' (both 2010) and '' The Crimson Field'' (2014), as well as stage work including productions of ''A Few Good Men'' (2005), ''Blithe Spirit'' (2009), ''Top Girls'' (2011), '' Beautiful Thing'' (2013) and ''Orlando'' (2014). For he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Days (TV Series)
Five Days may refer to: * ''Five Days'' (1954 film), a British film noir directed by Montgomery Tully * ''Five Days'' (TV series), a British BBC/HBO TV series made between 2007 and 2010 * ''5 Days'' (film), a documentary film by Yoav Shamir * The Five Days of the ancient Egyptian calendar, another name for its intercalary month {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeley Hawes
Claire Julia Hawes (born 10 February 1976), known professionally as Keeley Hawes, is an English actress. After beginning her career in a number of literary adaptations, including ''Our Mutual Friend'' (1998) and '' Tipping the Velvet'' (2002), Hawes rose to fame for her portrayal of Zoe Reynolds in the BBC series '' Spooks'' (2002–2004), followed by her co-lead performance as DI Alex Drake in '' Ashes to Ashes'' (2008–2010). She is also known for her roles in Jed Mercurio's ''Line of Duty'' as DI Lindsay Denton (2014–2016) and in BBC One drama ''Bodyguard'' (2018) in which she played Home Secretary Julia Montague. Hawes is a three-time BAFTA TV Award nominee, having been nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her roles as Lindsay Denton and Julia Montague, and a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Dorothy Wick in the drama ''Mrs Wilson''. Hawes has had leading roles in the 2010 revival of '' Upstair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
