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Tala Gouveia
Tala Helen Gouveia (born 13 February 1988) is a British actress, best known for playing DCI Lauren McDonald in the ITV crime drama '' McDonald & Dodds'' (2020–2024). Early life Gouveia was born in Nottingham. The daughter of two theatre actors, Gouveia trained at the Bristol Old Vic. Career Her first TV job was a small role in ''EastEnders'' from 2011 to 2013 as Nurse Green. Between March 2020 and August 2024, Gouveia played DCI McDonald in the Bath-set ITV police drama '' McDonald & Dodds'' opposite Jason Watkins as mismatched detectives and an array of guest stars including Rob Brydon, Patsy Kensit, Martin Kemp and Robert Lindsay. She has also appeared as Gemma Murphy in the ITV1 drama ''Cold Feet'', the CBeebies' children's series '' Go Jetters'', and the BBC1 2018 Christmas show '' Click & Collect''. Gouveia also has credits for the 2019 film ''Before We Grow Old'' and has provided the regular voice of Cleo Farr in the animated series ''Scream Street'' alongside th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham
Nottingham ( , East Midlands English, locally ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England. It is located south-east of Sheffield and north-east of Birmingham. Nottingham is the legendary home of Robin Hood and to the lace-making, bicycle and Smoking in the United Kingdom, tobacco industries. The city is also the county town of Nottinghamshire and the settlement was granted its city charter in 1897, as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. In the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 Census, Nottingham had a reported population of 323,632. The wider conurbation, which includes many of the city's suburbs, has a population of 768,638. It is the largest urban area in the East Midlands and the second-largest in the Midlands. Its Functional Urban Area, the largest in the East Midlands, has a population of 919,484. The population of the Nottingham/Derby metropolitan a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Jetters
''Go Jetters'' is a British animated television series airing on CBeebies and is also available on BBC iPlayer. A geography-based programme, it was commissioned by CBeebies controller Kay Benbow and is a co-production of CBeebies In-house Production and BBC Worldwide. Aimed at the upper end of kids ages 4 to 6, ''Go Jetters'' follows the adventures of four heroes, Xuli, Kyan, Lars, and Foz, as they travel the world with their mentor and friend, Ubercorn. The programme uses songs and music to expose facts about various countries and environments. Characters Go Jetters Each Go Jetter has a star logo on their basic suit, and a particular specialty and a catchphrase they'll often repeat over the course of the series' episodes. * Xuli (voiced by Pilar Orti), is the pilot of the Vroomster and occasionally Jet Pad. Until the addition of Tala (Season 3), she was the only female of the group. Xuli wears a purple and yellow suit, with stylised wings around its logo, and dark purp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century English Actresses
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Actresses From Nottingham
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Purpose: Because living persons may suffer personal harm from inappropriate information, we should watch their articles carefully. By adding an article to this category, it marks them with a notice about sources whenever someone tries to edit them, to remind them of WP:BLP (biographies of living persons) policy that these articles must maintain a neutral point of view, maintain factual accuracy, and be properly sourced. Recent changes to these articles are listed on Special:RecentChangesLinked/Living people. Organization: This category should not be sub-categorized. Entries are generally sorted by family name In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give .... Maintenance: Individuals of advanced age (over 90), for whom there has been no new documentation in the last ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Births
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death In Paradise
''Death in Paradise'' is a crime drama, crime television series created by Robert Thorogood, starring Ben Miller (Series 1–3), Kris Marshall (Series 3–6), Ardal O'Hanlon (Series 6–9), Ralf Little (Series 9–13) and Don Gilet (2024 Special−). The programme is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. It is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom, France 2 in France, PBS in the United States, and Prime (New Zealand TV channel), Prime in New Zealand (with repeats on BBC UKTV), and on Foxtel's BBC First channel, ABC (Australian TV channel), ABC and 9Gem in Australia. Since its debut, ''Death in Paradise'' has enjoyed high viewing figures and a generally positive critical reception, leading to repeated renewals. The most recent series, series 14, wrapped on March 28, 2025. The series is currently renewed for at least one more series, airing until 2026. A spin-off series, ''Beyond Paradise (TV series), Beyond Paradise'', starring Marshall's character Humphrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Thomson (comedian)
John Patrick Thomson (born Patrick Francis McAleer; 2 April 1969) is an English comedian, narrator and actor best known for his roles in ''The Fast Show'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''Cold Feet'', '' 24 Hour Party People'', '' The Brothers Grimsby'' and ''Coronation Street''. Early life Thomson was born in 1969 in Walkden, Worsley, Lancashire, to Mary McAleer, who gave him up for adoption six weeks later. He was adopted from the Catholic Children's Rescue Society by Andrew and Marita Thomson, a businessman and a bookseller from Didsbury. He has one younger brother, Ben (born to his adoptive parents).Cooke, Rachel (2003-05-11"Infamy, infamy ..." ''The Observer''. Retrieved on 2007-02-17 He attended All Hallows Catholic High School near Preston, Lancashire, leaving with three O-levels. He then attended Runshaw College between 1985 and 1987, studying for four A-levels, including theatre studies. He was described as "clearly avinga talent for comedy". Following this, he turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Stephenson
Deborah Lee Duffield (' Stephenson; born 4 June 1972), known professionally as Debra Stephenson, is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in '' Playing the Field'' (1999–2000), Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' (1999–2001, 2003) and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006). Between 2009 and 2011, she co-starred with Jon Culshaw in '' The Impressions Show'', a comedy sketch show with impressions of top celebrities. Stephenson has voiced a number of characters for sketch shows such as '' Dead Ringers'' (2014–present) and '' Newzoids'' (2015–2016). She was also a regular team captain on the panel show ''The Imitation Game'' (2018) and appeared in the medical soap opera '' Doctors'' (2019). Early life Deborah Lee Stephenson was born on 4 June 1972 in Hull, Yorkshire, as an only child. Her parents live in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Stephenson attended South Hunsley School in Melton, East Riding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyger Drew-Honey
Lindzi James Tyger Drew-Honey (born 26 January 1996) is an English actor and television presenter. He is best known for his role as Jake Brockman in the British sitcom '' Outnumbered'', in '' Citizen Khan'' as Richard Scab before later appearing in '' Horrid Henry: The Movie'' and the television series ''Cuckoo''. Early life Tyger Drew-Honey is the son of actors Ben Dover and Linzi Drew. He was educated at Danes Hill School, Oxshott, in Surrey followed by Epsom College. Career Acting and presenting Between 2007 and 2016, Drew-Honey played Jake Brockman in the British sitcom '' Outnumbered''. Other appearances have included '' The Armstrong & Miller Show'' and ''Doctors''. He co-presented the CBBC series '' Friday Download'' from 2011 until 2012. He played Mr. Lovett in ''The Ministry of Curious Stuff'' for CBBC and the role of Dylan in the BBC Three sitcom ''Cuckoo'' (2012–2019). He has done more than 200 voiceovers for television and radio, including for Red Bull and Del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Howick
James Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer, known for his appearances in television series such as ''Sex Education'', ''Peep Show'', '' Stag'', and '' Here We Go'', as well as his ongoing association with the creative collective Them There with whom he has written and starred in productions including ''Horrible Histories'', '' Yonderland'' and ''Ghosts''. Early life Howick was born in Chichester, West Sussex on 14 May 1979, but grew up in Bognor Regis. He was educated at The Regis School. He graduated with First Class Honours from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2000. Career Along with the five other members of the ''Horrible Histories'' starring cast, which includes Ben Willbond, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard, Howick is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of '' Yonderland'', an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One on 10 November 2013. He co-starred with the same troupe in '' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scream Street (TV Series)
''Scream Street'' is a stop motion animated comedy-horror television series, airing on the CBBC channel in the United Kingdom. It is a series based on the books of the same name by Tommy Donbavand. A second season was confirmed in 2020. Plot The series focuses on Luke Watson, a young boy who used to live a normal life with his parents. But after he starts turning into a werewolf, Luke and his parents are relocated to Scream Street, a town inhabited by monsters. Luke befriends two other residents of Scream Street, a vampire named Resus Negative and a mummy named Cleo Farr Cast Main trio *Luke Watson (voiced by Tyger Drew-Honey), an adventurous teenage boy, who has just discovered himself to be an unstable werewolf whenever he gets angry. *Resus Negative (voiced by Rasmus Hardiker), a sarcastic yet funny, "rockstar vampire", who does not have fangs, cannot change into a bat, and drinks tomato juice instead of blood. *Cleo Farr (voiced by Tala Gouveia), a 4,000-year-old mummy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
