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Leona Tyler Award
Leona is a female given name derived from the Latin word ''leo'' for "lion". People and fictional characters named Leona include: People * Leona (wrestler) (born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler * Leona Aglukkaq, Canadian politician * Leona Alleslev (born 1968), Canadian politician and military officer *Leona Anderson (1885–1973), American actress * Leona Brown, American boxer * Leona Cavalli, Brazilian actress * Leona Dalrymple, American author * Leona Detiège (born 1942), Belgian politician * Leona Dombrowsky, Canadian politician * Leona Edmiston, Australian fashion designer *Leona Florentino, Philippine poet * Leona Gom, Canadian novelist and poet *Leona Graham, British DJ and voiceover artist *Leona Helmsley, American hotel operator and real estate investor * Leona Hutton, American silent film star *Leona Lewis (born 1985), British singer-songwriter *Leona Lishoy (born 1991), Indian actress and model * Leona Maguire (born 1994), Irish professional golfer *Leona Mitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Lishoy
Leona Lishoy (born 26 April 1991) is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Lishoy. Personal life Leona is the daughter of Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film and television actor Lishoy. She was born 26 April 1991. She did her schooling in Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Hari Sri Vidya Nidhi School, Thrissur. She is an alumnus of Christ University, Christ University, Bengaluru and went on to receive an Master of Business Administration, MBA diploma from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru. Career Leona started off as a model for various advertisements. She was subsequently signed on to play the role of Sharada (actress), Sharada's daughter in '-''Kalikaalam (2012 film), Kalikaalam'' (2012). Her first substantial role was in ''Jawan of Vellimala'', starring Mammootty, Mamtha Mohandas in which she played Asif Ali (actor), Asif Ali's love interest in 2012. In 2013, she played the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion (manga)
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. Set in the fictional city of Newport, Japan, in a future in which bacteria as well as air pollution have become so severe that people must wear gas masks when outdoors, the series follows a police squadron that uses military-style tanks. ''Dominion'' has been adapted into three original video animation series: the first, ''Dominion Tank Police'', was released in 1988, the second, ''New Dominion Tank Police'' in 1993, and the third, ''Tank S.W.A.T. 01'' in 2006. The 1988 OVA is four episodes long and animated by Agent 21, the 1993 OVA is six episodes long and animated by J.C.Staff, while ''TANK S.W.A.T.'' is one episode long and was animated by DOGA Productions. The manga was published by Hakusensha, Kodansha and later by Seishinsha. It has been published in English by Dark Horse Comics. The anime has been released in English translation in the United Kingdom and Australia by Manga Entertainment and in the Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Heidern
''The King of Fighters'' fighting game series, produced by SNK, includes a wide cast of characters, some of which are taken from other SNK games. The story takes place in a fictional universe in which an annual series of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 fighting tournaments are held. The first game in the series introduces the initial main character of the series, Kyo Kusanagi, a young Japanese fighter who is the heir to a powerful group of martial artists having pyrokinetic abilities. Kyo fights against the Kusanagi clan's enemies, his rival Iori Yagami, and the snake entity Orochi and its human followers, among others. The first four games in the series revolve about these fights, while ''The King of Fighters '99'' introduces a new story arc, revolving around K′, a young man who seeks to destroy the mysterious NESTS organization because they kidnapped him at an early age and stripped him of his past memories so that they could force him to be a fighter under their control. In ''The King of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Woods
Leona Harriet Woods (August 9, 1919 – November 10, 1986), later known as Leona Woods Marshall and Leona Woods Marshall Libby, was an American physicist who helped build the first nuclear reactor and the first atomic bomb. At age 23, she was the youngest and only female member of the team which built and experimented with the world's first nuclear reactor (then called a ''pile''), Chicago Pile-1, in a project led by her mentor Enrico Fermi. In particular, Woods was instrumental in the construction and then utilization of geiger counters for analysis during experimentation. She was the only woman present when the reactor went critical. She worked with Fermi on the Manhattan Project, and she subsequently helped evaluate the cross section of xenon, which had poisoned the first Hanford production reactor when it began operation. After the war, she became a fellow at Fermi's Institute for Nuclear Studies at the University of Chicago. She later worked at the Institute for Advan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Winter
Leona Winter (previously known as Miss Leona) is the stage name of Rémy Solé, a French drag queen, best known for winning the second season of the Chilean reality show ''The Switch Drag Race'', the Chilean version of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life Solé was born in Ceret, south of France, and is of Spanish heritage. He started taking dance classes when he was eight, and singing classes when he was nine at Arles-sur-Tech where his family is from. He started to take theater classes when he was twelve, and started doing drag at seventeen. He resided in Barcelona before participating in ''The Switch''. Career In 2017, Leona Winter was the winner of the Miss Continental prelim pageant Miss Europe Continental in 2017. She was the winner of the Miss Latina Continental prelim in 2018. Leona Winter appeared as one of fifteen contestants for the second season of ''The Switch'' in March 2018. She was announced the winner of the season on July 16, 2018, after beating Pavel Arámbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Vicario
María de la Soledad Leona Camila Vicario Fernández de San Salvador, best known as Leona Vicario (April 10, 1789 – August 21, 1842), was one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican War of Independence. She was dedicated to informing insurgents of movements in her home Mexico City, the capital of the viceroyalty. She was a member of Los Guadalupes, one of the earliest independence movements in New Spain. She financed the rebellion with her large fortune. She was one of the first female journalists in Mexico. She reportedly took many risks and sacrificed much wealth in the name of liberation. Vicario has been given the title "Distinguished and Beloved Mother of the Homeland" by the Congress of the Union. Her name is inscribed in gold in the Mural of Honor in the lower house of the Mexican Congress. 2020 was declared the "Year of Leona Vicario, Benemérita (Praiseworthy) Madre (Mother) de la Patria (of the Motherland). Biography Leona Vicario was an only child, the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Vaughan
Leona Kate Vaughan (born 13 February 1995) is a Welsh actress from Caerphilly, South Wales. She has attended the Mark Jermin Stage School. She starred in CBBC CBBC is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged 6 to 12. Its sister c ...'s television series '' Wolfblood'' as Jana and in '' Stella'' as Cerys. Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * * 1996 births 21st-century Welsh actresses Actresses from Caerphilly County Borough Living people People from Caerphilly Welsh film actresses Welsh television actresses {{Wales-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Vidal Roberts
Leona Lucila Vidal Roberts (born 1972) is a Falkland Islands curator, radio broadcaster and politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election. She previously served as Director and Manager of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust. Roberts was born in Punta Arenas, Chile to Nelson Vidal and Eileen Biggs (a fifth generation Falkland Islander). The family moved to the Falklands when she was three. After attending Stanley Senior School, Roberts went to the United Kingdom to study Journalistic Law at Stradbroke College in Sheffield, where she met her husband. In 1989 Roberts became an Assistant Editor at '' Penguin News'' in Stanley Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ... and then in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Roberts
Leona Roberts (born Leona Celinda Doty; July 26, 1879 – January 29, 1954) was an American stage and film actress. Life and career Roberts was born in Monroe Center, Ashtabula County, Ohio. She made her debut on Broadway in 1926 and appeared there in about 40 productions between 1926 and 1945, mostly in supporting roles. Roberts started her film career in 1926 as the lead in ''Poor Mrs. Jones'', produced by the United States Department of Agriculture. She went to Hollywood in 1937 and played in over 40 films, mostly in motherly supporting roles. She portrayed "society gossip" Mrs. Meade in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939). Roberts also appeared with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in the screwball comedy ''Bringing Up Baby'' (1938) as the house servant Mrs. Gogarty, as well in '' Of Human Hearts'' (1938) with James Stewart and '' The Blue Bird'' (1940) with Shirley Temple. In 1941, she returned to Broadway, where she worked until the mid-1940s. Subsequently, Roberts worked a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Riemann
Leona Riemann (born November 28, 1952, Wiesbaden, West Germany) is a German writer, author, and publisher. Life and career Raised in Wiesbaden, Leona Riemann began her academic journey after completing her university-entrance diploma in 1971, delving into English and French literature for teaching at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, and studying education at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Goethe University Frankfurt () is a public research university located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was founded in 1914 as a citizens' university, which means it was founded and funded by the wealthy and active liberal citizenry of Frankfurt .... Following the conclusion of her studies in October 1984, Riemann embarked on a career in education, serving as a teacher until 2018. Since 1981, Leona Riemann has been active in the publishing and literary world, also writing under the pseudonym Anne Wolf. She took her passion for literature a step further by establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leona Popović
Leona Popović (; born 13 November 1997) is a Croatian alpine ski racer. Previously, she competed in all winter disciplines, but now specialises in slalom. Her best World Cup finish is 2nd place in slalom. Popović's first major competition was the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, where she competed in all disciplines at age seventeen; her best result was 27th in slalom. By her 22nd birthday, she had incurred three surgeries on her left leg. In 2015, she broke her tibia while training slalom, and two surgeries were required in 2018 to fix torn knee ligaments ( ACL and MCL) sustained in a crash at the Olympics in the second run of the giant slalom Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding competitive discipline. It involves racing between sets of poles ("gates") spaced at a greater distance from each other than in Slalom skiing, slalom but less than in Super-G. Giant sl .... World Cup results Season standings : Race podiums * 0 wins * 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
