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Vicky Knight
Vicky Knight (also previously known as Vicky Chaundy; born 1996) is an English film actress and hospital healthcare assistant. She has starred in ''Too Ugly For Love'' (2014) and '' Dirty God'' (2019). Knight debuted as an actress from Sacha Polak's ''Dirty God'', where she played an acid attack victim. Her role in ''Dirty God'' was met with critical acclaim. Knight received burns to 33 per cent of her body from a 2003 fire in her grandfather's pub. Her two cousins died from the fire. She was saved by a local plumber, who later died from the injuries he received. The cause of the fire was arson. She was treated at Broomfield Hospital in Essex, where she now works as a healthcare assistant. If she receives no acting roles in films, Knight will continue to work in the hospital. She started a charity named "Scar Quality" to help others who have experienced burns improve their self-esteem. At her school, Knight participated in a sponsored 28 mi (45 km) walk, where she ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essex
Essex ( ) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the East of England, and one of the home counties. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west. The largest settlement is Southend-on-Sea, and the county town is Chelmsford. The county has an area of and a population of 1,832,751. After Southend-on-Sea (182,305), the largest settlements are Colchester (130,245), Basildon (115,955) and Chelmsford (110,625). The south of the county is very densely populated, and the remainder, besides Colchester and Chelmsford, is largely rural. For local government purposes Essex comprises a non-metropolitan county, with twelve districts, and two unitary authority areas: Thurrock Council, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea City Council, Southend-on-Sea. The districts of Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend have city status. The county H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matchmaking
Matchmaking is the process of pairing two or more people together, usually for the purpose of marriage, in which case the intermediary or matchmaker is also known as a marriage broker. Matchmaking may be done as a profession for a fee or it may be done by clergy. The term is also used in the context of other analogous pairing activities, such as with sporting events such as boxing, in business, Matchmaking (video games), online video games and in pairing organ donors. Practice In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and is quite professionalised, and matchmakers charge a fee. Jewish cultures Historically in Ashkenazi Jewish families, a professional marriage broker, called a shadchan, used "gossip and a corresponding sense of discretion" to "diplomatically scop[e] out the pool of possibilities and securing alliances between families—for a fee." Shadchans, who could be men or women, "functioned like good-will ambassadors" between families. Jewish matchmaking grew as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
73rd Berlin International Film Festival
The 73rd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (), took place from 16 to 26 February 2023. It was the first completely in-person Berlinale since 70th Berlin International Film Festival, the 70th in 2020. The festival added a new competition section for television series. The festival opened with American filmmaker and novelist Rebecca Miller's drama film ''She Came to Me''. A live video stream with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was part of the opening ceremony. On 21 February 2023, American filmmaker Steven Spielberg was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement by Irish singer-songwriter Bono. Spielberg's films were screened in the Homage section for the occasion. ''On the Adamant'', directed by French filmmaker Nicolas Philibert, won the Golden Bear. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize was awarded to ''Afire'' by German filmmaker Christian Petzold (director), Christian Petzold. The Silver Bear for Best Leading Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Haze (film)
''Silver Haze'' is a 2023 drama film, written and directed by Sacha Polak and starring Vicky Knight, Esmé Creed-Miles, Charlotte Knight, Archie Brigden and Angela Bruce. The film follows 23-year-old Franky, a nurse who, obsessed with a thirst for revenge and a need to assign guilt for a traumatic event that happened 15 years before, is unable to build any meaningful relationship until she falls in love with one of her patients – Florence. It was nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 19 February 2023. The film was also nominated for Best Feature Film Teddy Award, but it won Teddy Award Jury prize. Cast * Vicky Knight as Franky * Esmé Creed-Miles as Florence * Mason Cook as Mason * Charlotte Knight as Leah * Archie Brigden as Jack * Angela Bruce as Alice * Alfie Deegan as Flynn * Sandra Kwiek as Kayley * Brandon Bendell as Jason * Carrie Bunyan as Donna * Sarah-Jane Dent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Ugly For Love
TLC is a British pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is based on the American cable network of the same name. It launched on 30 April 2013 at , replacing Discovery Real Time and DMAX +2. The original version of TLC was launched in 1994 and was subsequently renamed Discovery Home & Leisure and later Discovery Real Time as part of Discovery's catalogue of themed channels. Given that TLC was chasing a completely different demographic than the old TLC, Discovery treated it as a new channel launch rather than a return. On 30 April 2013, TLC +1 was launched, replacing DMAX +2. A two-hour timeshift, TLC +2, was launched on 16 September 2013. It closed down on 27 April 2018, and was rebranded as Discovery Turbo +1. Programming Programming consists of acquired shows and original commissions. TLC also features an Oprah Winfrey Network branded programme block. Current programming Acquired shows *''90 Day Fiancé'' *''Beachfront Bargain Hunt'' *''Brides of Beverl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Health Service
The National Health Service (NHS) is the term for the publicly funded health care, publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom: the National Health Service (England), NHS Scotland, NHS Wales, and Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland) which was created separately and is often referred to locally as "the NHS". The original three systems were established in 1948 (NHS Wales/GIG Cymru was founded in 1969) as part of major social reforms following the Second World War. The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, provided without charge for residents of the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care. In England, NHS patients have to pay prescription charges; some, such as those aged over 60, or those on certain state benefits, are exempt. Taken together, the four services in 2015–16 employed around 1.6 million people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Healthcare Assistant
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or other health care professional. UAPs must demonstrate their ability and competence before gaining any expanded responsibilities in a clinical setting. While providing this care, UAPs offer compassion and patience and are part of the patient's healthcare support system. Communication between UAPs and registered nurses (RNs) is key as they are working together in their patients' best interests. The scope of care UAPs are responsible for is delegated by RNs or other clinical licensed professionals. UAPs care for patients in hospitals, residents of nursing facilities, clients in private homes, and others in need of their services due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barking And Dagenham College
Barking & Dagenham College is a general further education college in East London, England. It has three campuses across the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with its main campus being located in Rush Green near Romford. Their other campus are located in Barking town centre at the Technical Skills Academy and Barking Learning Centre. The College is also home to the East London Institute of Technology. History Originally known as Barking College, it became Barking & Dagenham College in 2010. In 2015 the College became a Digital & Creative Industries Career College. In February 2018, the College was awarded a £5m share of £25.7m funding by the Mayor, Sadiq Khan to complete its Centre for Advanced Technologies. In 2021, the college opened its Idris Elba Film and TV Studio, named after one of its alumni who studied performing arts at the college in the 1990s. Courses Barking & Dagenham College offers technical and professional training, from entry level to level 7. Qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Clack School
Robert Clack School is a sixth form entry comprehensive school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Russell Taylor is the Headteacher of Robert Clack School. He is a former pupil of the school and joined the teaching staff in 2002. As the Senior Deputy Head from 2008 until August 2017, Taylor worked closely with the previous Head before being appointed as Headteacher in September 2017. History The Robert Clack Technical School opened in 1955 and was named after the former Mayor of the borough of Dagenham who died in 1953. In 1970 it amalgamated with the Triptons Secondary Modern School and became the Robert Clack Comprehensive School. The school is split into two sites: the Lower School (formerly Triptons Secondary Modern) and the Upper School (formerly Robert Clack Technical School). The school is heavily oversubscribed accommodating over 2,050 students. In September 2015 it was revealed that Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council were considering asking Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Nunn
Laurie Nunn (born May 1986) is an English screenwriter and playwright. She is best known for creating the Netflix series ''Sex Education'' (2019–2023). Early life Nunn was born in London in May 1986, the daughter of Australian actress Sharon and English theatre director Trevor Nunn. Her parents divorced in 1991. She has a sister,Dickson, Andrew"Trevor Nunn Life in Theatre" ''The Guardian'', 18 November 2011 an older from her father's previous marriage to actress Janet Suzman, and a younger named Ellie and younger from her father's later marriage to actress Imogen Stubbs. Ellie is an actress. At the age of 14, Nunn moved to Australia to live with her mother. She earned a BA in Film and Television from Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts in 2007, then returned to England and earned an MA in Screenwriting at the National Film and Television School in 2012. Career Nunn's first full play, ''King Brown'' (2017), earned her a place on the shortlist for the Bruntwood Prize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo (20 October 1996 – 29 March 2024) was an American and British actor. He earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for his performance in the BBC Three film '' Killed by My Debt'' (2018). He gained further prominence through his roles as Ambrose Spellman in the Netflix series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018–2020) and Andre Anderson in the first season of the Amazon Prime Video series ''Gen V'' (2023). He also appeared in the films ''After We Fell'' (2021), ''After Ever Happy'' (2022), and '' After Everything'' (2023). He died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while travelling to begin filming for ''Gen Vs second season. Early life and education Perdomo was born in Los Angeles, California, on 20 October 1996. He moved to Southampton in the county of Hampshire, England as a child and was brought up there by his mother and stepfather. Perdomo held both British and American citizenship, and had Latino heritage, including Guatema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
