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Rakel Jalas
Rakel is a Scandinavian feminine given name meaning "ewe", or "sheep", equivalent to the English Rachel. People named Rakel include: * Rakel Dögg Bragadóttir (born 24 May 1986), Icelandic handball coach and former player * Rakel Dink (born 1959), Turkish-Armenian human rights activist * Rakel Engesvik (born 1998), Norwegian footballer * Rakel Feldmann, Jewish woman killed, along with her husband, by their guides while trying to escape the Holocaust - see Feldmann case * Rakel Helmsdal (born 1966), Faroese author and artist * Rakel Hiltunen (born 1940), Finnish social worker and politician * Rakel Hönnudóttir (born 1988), Icelandic footballer * Rakel Karvelsson (born 1977), American former soccer player * Rakel Laakso (1904–1985), Finnish film actress * Rakel Liehu (born 1939), Finnish writer * Rakel Liekki (born 1979), Finnish artist, freelance journalist, writer, director and producer and former pornographic actress * Rakel Logadóttir (born 1981), Icelandic footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a subregion#Europe, subregion of northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It can sometimes also refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula (which excludes Denmark but includes a part of northern Finland). In English usage, Scandinavia is sometimes used as a synonym for Nordic countries. Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes included in Scandinavia for their Ethnolinguistics, ethnolinguistic relations with Sweden, Norway and Denmark. While Finland differs from other Nordic countries in this respect, some authors call it Scandinavian due to its economic and cultural similarities. The geography of the region is varied, from the Norwegian fjords in the west and Scandinavian mountains covering parts of Norway and Sweden, to the low and flat areas of Denmark in the south, as well as archipelagos and lakes in the east. Most of the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Liekki
Tiina-Rakel Liekki (born 20 September 1979) is a Finnish artist, freelance journalist, writer, director and producer, and former pornographic actress. Career Liekki was born in Suonenjoki. She is one of the best-known Finnish adult filmmakers, and was dubbed "the apostle of porn" in an article by ''City''. In 2002, Liekki performed in ''Rakelin ja Lassin Panokoulu'' sex guidance videos together with Lassi Lindqvist as part of ''PornoStara'' television show on MoonTV channel. She had previously tested sex toys in the same show. She also worked for ATV on their ''Naked News'' and other adult oriented night shows. After that she worked as a producer for a Finnish digital television channel Sextv. Liekki also directed the porn film ''Rakel Liekki – Mun leffa''. Liekki retired from porn in 2005 and started hosting her own talk show ''Yö Rakelin kanssa'' (''Night with Rachel''). The talk show aired on Subtv television channel. She has since made guest appearances in other TV shows, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raquel
Raquel or Racquel is a variation of the given name Rachel. Notable people with the name include: Raquel *Raquel (wrestler), Brazilian professional wrestler *Raquel Alessi (born 1983), American former actress and model * Raquel Naa Ayorkor Ammah (born 1987), Ghanaian singer, composer and actress *Raquel Atawo (born 1982), American tennis player * Raquel Barros (1919–2014), Chilean folklorist *Raquel Bitton, French singer, actress and playwright * Raquel Bollo (born 1975), Spanish television personality business woman and model *Raquel Cabezón, Spanish football midfielder *Raquel Calderón (born 1991), Chilean actress, singer and lawyer *Raquel Carriedo-Tomás (born 1971), Spanish singer *Raquel Cassidy (born 1968), English actress * Raquel Cepeda, American journalist * Raquel Chalfi, Israeli poet * Raquel Dodge (born 1961), Brazilian politician *Raquel Diaz, Mexican-American professional wrestler, manager, model, and singer * Raquel Fernandes, Brazilian footballer, born 1991 *Raq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Wärmländer
Rakel Amalia Wärmländer, née ''Zacharias'', (born 3 October 1980) is a Swedish actress. She started with theater work at the age of nine in the play ''Kalas i Lönneberga'' at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. When she was nineteen she moved to New York City and studied theater at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre for one year. After she returned home to Sweden, she started working at Teater Galeasen in Stockholm with the company Darling Desperados, founded by Ulrika Malmgren. She graduated from Teaterhögskolan i Malmö in 2006. Wärmländer has worked mostly in television and film. She played in the television mini-series ''Skuggornas hus'' (1996) where she played the character Tina. She has also played in shows such as '' Cleo'', ''Skilda världar'' and ''Spung''. She acted in the Helena Bergström film '' Se upp för dårarna'', and also ''Hipphipp!'', ''Itzhaks julevangelium'' and the Martin Beck film '' Okänd avsändare''. In late 2007, Wärmlän ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Wahl
Rakel Wahl (March 18, 1921 – December 14, 2005) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. She finished sixth in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 .... Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games World Championships References External links * 1921 births 2005 deaths Norwegian female cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Norway Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics 20th-century Norwegian sportswomen {{Norway-XC-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Surlien
Rakel Surlien (born 10 February 1944) is a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician for the Centre Party. Biography Surlien was the Minister of Environmental Affairs from 1983 to 1986 during Kåre Willoch's second term as prime minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r .... From 1987 to she was a judge at Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo. She was Director of the Independent Judicial Commission, reporting to the High Commissioner of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001–2004. Thereafter she was a judge at Borgarting until 2016. During the same period she was appointed an ad hoc member of the Efta Competition Agency. References * 1944 births Living people Ministers of climate and the environment of Norway Centre Party (Norway) politicians Norwegian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Seweriin
Rakel Seweriin, née Solberg (26 June 1906 – 17 September 1995) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the Norwegian Minister of Social Affairs from 1953 to 1955. She was born in Hof as a daughter of Casper Fredrik Solberg (1870–1932) and Zefra Eliagna Natterstad (1871–1949). She grew up in Eidsfoss, where her father managed Eidsfoss Station. Her mother was a hotelier. She commenced her studies in 1926, and took courses as a stenographer in 1927 and 1928. From 1929 she worked as a stenographer, in 1942 she left Norway due to World War II. She and her husband had been active members of the Norwegian resistance movement, among others starting the illegal newspaper '' Fri Fagbevegelse''. She continued her work abroad, as a stenographer for the exiled Norwegian High Command in London. She was also a member of the program council of the exiled part of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, from 1943 to 1945. Seweriin had been a member of Oslo city council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Rodríguez
Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz (born 17 October 1977, Granada, Spain) is a Spanish dancer, choreographer and actress. She is known for creating the "sign-dance" dance style, which combines sign language with dance. She is a creator and promoter of inclusive and accessible art. Life and career Rakel Rodríguez Ruiz was born in Granada (Andalusia). He currently resides in Bilbao. He graduated in pedagogy at the University of Granada. She also obtained the title of Higher Technician in Sign Language Interpretation and interpreter guide for deafblind people. From a young age he was trained in guitar, dance, singing, interpretation, body expression and voice classes. As a teenager he began to participate in social projects and has carried out cooperative work in various places and countries such as Morocco or Peru. Committed activist and involved in social causes, she has collaborated with different associative movements and entities of people with functional diversity such as the ONCE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Mateo
Rakel Mateo Uriate (born 13 June 1975) is a Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ... paratriathlete who competes in international level events. She is three time Spanish paratriathlon champion and double European medalist. Mateo Uriate sustained paralysis in her left leg after an accident in 2001. References 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Biscay Spanish female triathletes Paralympic triathletes for Spain Triathletes at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Triathletes from the Basque Country (autonomous community) People from Mungialdea Triathletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics 21st-century Spanish women {{DEFAULTSORT:Mateo, Rakel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Logadóttir
Rakel Logadóttir (born 22 March 1981) is an Icelandic footballer who plays for Valur. Rakel has played for Iceland's national team and competed in UEFA Women's Euro 2009 The 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between 23 August and 10 September 2009. The host was appointed on 11 July 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over .... Achievements *Six times Icelandic champion (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010). *Five times Icelandic cup winner (2003, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011). Honours *Most Promising Player in Valur in 1998 *Player of the Year in Valur in 1999 References * 1981 births Living people Rakel Logadottir Rakel Logadottir Rakel Logadottir Women's association football midfielders Rakel Logadottir Rakel Logadottir {{Iceland-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakel Liehu
Rakel Liehu (born 3 September 1939) is a Finnish poet, dramatist and novelist. Works Liehu began writing poetry at the age of 11, inspired by the works of women poets such as Aila Meriluoto, and has since gone on to publish 13 poetry collections. She has also authored three novels, as well as two plays and various scripts. Her debut poetry collection, ''Ihmisen murhe on yhteinen'' ( 'The Grief of a Person is Shared'), came out in 1974, and her first novel, ''Seth Mattsonin tarina'' ('The Story of Seth Mattson'), in 1976. Her perhaps best-known work is ''Helene'' (2003), a novel about the life of the Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck, which won the 2004 Runeberg Prize. It formed the basis of the 2020 film by the same name, directed by Antti Jokinen and starring Laura Birn as Schjerfbeck, which was nominated for an award in the feature-length category at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Her latest novel, ''Valaanluiset koskettimet'' (2020) ('Whale Bone Keys') is st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel (given Name)
Rachel (, Modern Hebrew, Modern: , Tiberian vocalization, Tiberian: , ), meaning "wikt:ewe, ewe", is a Grammatical gender#Personal names, feminine given name of Hebrew language, Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelites, Israelite patriarch Jacob. History of usage Ashkenazi Jewish matronymic surnames Rokhlin (variants: Rochlin, Rohlin), Raskin, Raskine, Rashkin (surname), Rashkin, Rashkind are derived from variants of the name. The Jewish version of the surname Ruskin (other), Ruskin is an Americanized form of Raskin. 16th century, Sixteenth century baptismal records from England show that Rachel was first used by English Christianity, Christians in the mid-1500s, becoming popular during the Protestantism, Protestant Reformation along with other names from the Bible. The name has been among the five hundred most commonly used names in recent years for newborn girls in France, Ireland, Israel, United Kingdom and the United States. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
