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Siro (fictional Character)
''Mortal Kombat: Conquest'' is an American martial arts television series developed by Juan Carlos Coto. Based on the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise. In a recent podcast with Aslom Ullah, actor Jeff Meek (who played both Raiden and Shao Khan) spoke about its production, and the plans for season 2. The show aired in syndication for one season from October 3, 1998 to May 22, 1999. The series serves as a prequel to the games, following the original Kung Lao (Paolo Montalban) as he protects Earthrealm with the help of bodyguard Siro ( Daniel Bernhardt) and former thief Taja (Kristanna Loken). The show also features game characters such as Kitana, Raiden and Sub-Zero. It was one of the first live action shows based on a video game to air on United States television, preceded only by the live action segments of '' The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''. Summary Many centuries ago, Earth was an enchanting and desirable planet. Powerful and rich with natural resources, the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortal Kombat
''Mortal Kombat'' is an American media franchise centered on a series of fighting game, fighting video games originally developed by Midway Games in 1992. The original ''Mortal Kombat (1992 video game), Mortal Kombat'' arcade game spawned List of Mortal Kombat media, a franchise consisting of action-adventure games, a comic book series, a card game, films, an animated TV series, and a live-action tour. ''Mortal Kombat'' has become the best-selling fighting game franchise worldwide with over 100 million copies and one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The series has a reputation for high levels of graphic violence, including, most notably, its Fatality (Mortal Kombat), fatalities, which are finishing moves that kill defeated opponents instead of knocking them out. Controversies surrounding Mortal Kombat, Controversies surrounding ''Mortal Kombat'', in part, led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Super Mario Bros
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Mendes
Eva de la Caridad Méndez (, ; born March 5, 1974), known professionally as Eva Mendes, is a retired American actress. Her acting career began in the late 1990s with a series of roles in films such as '' Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror'' (1998) and '' Urban Legends: Final Cut'' (2000). Mendes' performance in ''Training Day'' (2001) marked a turning point in her career and led to parts in the commercially successful films '' 2 Fast 2 Furious'' (2003) and '' Hitch'' (2005). She starred in '' Ghost Rider'' (2007) and '' The Spirit'' (2008), both film adaptations of comics, and ventured into more dramatic territory with '' We Own the Night'' (2007), '' Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'' (2009), '' Last Night'' (2010), and ''The Place Beyond the Pines'' (2012). Her other films include '' Out of Time'' (2003), '' The Women'' (2008), ''The Other Guys'' (2010), and '' Girl in Progress'' (2012). Mendes has appeared in several music videos for artists such as Will Smith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roshumba Williams
Roshumba Williams (born August 1, 1968) is an American supermodel who first became known for her appearance in the ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition'' in the early 1990s. She also works as an actress and reality TV show judge. As a teenager in 1987, she was discovered in Paris by fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent (designer), Yves Saint Laurent and quickly became a regular fixture on international runways. Career Born, in Chicago, Illinois, Roshumba appeared in such feature films as Woody Allen's ''Celebrity (1998 film), Celebrity'', Robert Altman's ''Prêt-à-Porter (film), Prêt-à-Porter'' and the comedy ''Hair Show.'' In 1999, Williams published her first book, ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model'', a title in the widely read series by Penguin Publishing USA, The Complete Idiot's Guide to.... She also authored the second edition of ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model'' in 2007. In 2002, she was hired by ''Entertainment Tonight'' as a substitute an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabiana Udenio
Fabiana Udenio (born December 21, 1964) is an Italian-Argentine actress. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, she grew up in Rome. She may be best known for her role as Alotta Fagina in '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' and for playing the ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the Netflix action comedy series ''FUBAR''. Early life Fabiana Udenio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Italy, where she was crowned "Miss Teen Italy" at the age of 13. That same year Fabiana made her theatre debut as Miranda in a production of ''The Tempest'' directed by Giorgio Strehler. She began acting in films and television as a teenager. Career Udenio's film roles include playing the daughter of a World War II Resistance fighter in ''The Scarlet and the Black'', Italian foreign-exchange student Anna-Maria Mazarelli in ''Summer School'' (1987), the sunbather in the "Sunblock 5000" commercial within ''RoboCop 2'' (1990), Dan Cain's only living girlfriend Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renee Tenison
Reneé Tenison (born December 2, 1968) is an American model, actress, and the first African-American selected to be the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Year (1990). Personal life and career Tenison was born in Caldwell, Idaho. She has three older brothers and an identical twin sister, Rosie Tenison, Rosie, who also works as a model. Rosie and Renee posed in the August 2002 issue of ''Playboy'' together. Tenison appeared as the Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month in the November 1989 issue of ''Playboy'' magazine and was subsequently named Playmate of the Year for 1990, the first PMOY of African American descent. In 2001, she was selected as one of the ten sexiest women of the year by the readers of ''Black Men'' magazine. In May 2017, at the age of 48, Tenison duplicated her Playmate of the Year cover along with her cohorts Kimberley Conrad, Candace Collins, Lisa Matthews, Cathy St. George, Charlotte Kemp (model), Charlotte Kemp, and Monique St. Pierre nearly three decades on. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Pressly
Jaime Elizabeth Pressly (born July 30, 1977) is an American actress and model. Known for her role as Joy Turner on the NBC sitcom ''My Name Is Earl'' (2005–2009), she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and garnered nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has appeared in such films as '' Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998), '' Inferno'' (1999), '' Not Another Teen Movie'' (2001), '' The Karate Dog'' (2004), and ''I Love You, Man'' (2009). For her portrayal of Jill Kendall on the CBS sitcom '' Mom'' (2014–2021), she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Early life and modeling Pressly was born in Kinston, North Carolina, the daughter of Brenda Sue (née Smith), a dance instructor, and James Liston Pressly, a car salesman. In 1992, she moved with her family to Costa Mesa, California, where she spent the first semester of her high school sopho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Hee
Dana Hee (born as Dana Lynn Davidson on November 9, 1961, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American martial artist, stuntwoman, action film actress and model, who has also worked as sports color commentator, trainer, spokesperson, motivational speaker and master of ceremonies, as well as a rancher. She was a gold medalist at 1988 Summer Olympics in taekwondo (women's lightweight division). Biography Martial arts Hee turned to martial arts as a way to regain confidence after having been a victim of sexual and domestic abuse. She began training in Shotokan karate in 1980, before switching to taekwondo in 1984. Since 1989, she has also practiced many other styles for the films, including aikido, boxing, capoeira, jiu jitsu, kung fu, and wrestling.Information froDana Hee's official website danahee.com; accessed August 11, 2015... Aside from her gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals at the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team trials and finals, as well as in 21 national di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Hi Lee
Sung-Hi Lee () is a South Korean model and actress based in North America. She has been featured in ''Playboy'' magazine as well as in many other magazines and some commercial advertising. Early life and education Born in Gija-chon, Eunpyeong District of Seoul, Lee moved to the United States in 1978. She attended The Ohio State University on a scholarship for three years. Career Lee has worked as an actress, appearing in films such as ''A Night on the Water'' (1998), ''Error in Judgment'' (1998), ''Chain of Command'' (2000), ''Nurse Betty'' (2000), '' This Girl's Life'' (2003), '' National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure'' (2003), and as Ferrari in '' The Girl Next Door'' (2004). She has also appeared on television, in the '' Queen of Swords'' episode "The Dragon" (2001) and landing roles such as DC Comics villain Lady Shiva in 2002's ''Birds of Prey'' and the waitress Sophie on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. She also starred on ''The King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica Bridges
Angelica Bridges (born November 20, 1970) is an American actress, model, and singer. Bridges is best known for her role as Lt. Taylor Walsh on ''Baywatch''. Career Bridges was crowned Miss Missouri Teen. After arriving in Hollywood, Bridges signed with Elite Model Management. Bridges starred opposite Troy Aikman in a Brut cologne commercial directed by Zack Snyder. She was a ballroom dancing ingénue in an Emmy-nominated Super Bowl ad for American Express directed by David Kellog titled American Express – Virtual Reality. She was one of the first female models to represent the UFC in an ad campaign titled “Beauty and The Beast" in ''Maxim'' magazine. She had a three-year contract with Clairol. She starred alongside Kevin Costner in a print and television ad campaign for Italian shoe company Valverde. Bridges was voted as one of the 50 Most Watched Women in the World, by ''Esquire'' magazine, one of the 100 Most Beautiful Women in the World by ''FHM'' magazine and as o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Reilly (actor, Born 1934)
John Henry Matthew Reilly (November 11, 1934 – January 9, 2021) was an American film and television actor who appeared on soap operas, including ''General Hospital'', '' Sunset Beach'', and ''Passions''. Career Born in Chicago, Illinois, Reilly began acting in the mid-1960s with guest starring roles on ''Death Valley Days'', ''Apple's Way'' and ''Gunsmoke''. In 1974, he replaced John Colenback as Dr. Dan Stewart on ''As the World Turns''. After a two and a half year run, he left ''As the World Turns'' in September 1976 and was replaced by his predecessor John Colenback. Airing March 12, 1977, he appeared on, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, in the episode, Lou Dates Mary. He also made two guest appearances on ''The Bionic Woman'' in 1977 and 1978, and had roles in the 1978 television movies ''Lassie: A New Beginning'' and ''Secrets of Three Hungry Wives''. In addition to television, Reilly also appeared in feature films including ''The Main Event'' (1979) and ''Gorp'' (1980). In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
Raiden (, ) is a fictional character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Based on the Japanese deity Raijin, he is depicted as the god of thunder who possesses control over lightning. He debuted in the original 1992 game and has appeared as a playable character in every main installment except '' Mortal Kombat 3'' (1995) and its first update. In the storyline of the games, Raiden is the protector of Earthrealm. He fulfills his duty by selecting and training the warriors who defend Earthrealm from various threats, while also participating directly in the realm's defense. Raiden generally serves as a mentor figure to the franchise's heroes, although he sometimes assumes a darker role in the story, which sees him become more ruthless in his protection of the realm. In ''Mortal Kombat 1'', the new main playable Raiden is depicted as a human who was raised at a farmland and becomes Earthrealm's current Mortal Kombat champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
