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- Elizabeth Jane Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Angela Mary (Titt), a teacher, and Roy Leonard Hurley, an army major. Wanting to be a dancer, Hurley went to ballet boarding school at 12, but soon returned home. When it came time to go to college, Hurley won a scholarship to the London Studio Centre which taught courses for dance and theater. Soon, Hurley wore the punk rock look with pink hair and a nose ring, but to get work, she had to change her image to one that was castable. After college, Hurley worked in the theater and made her screen debut in Aria (1987). Roles in Television and a film, Rowing with the Wind (1988), which included a young actor named Hugh Grant, soon followed. European films followed her appearance in the BBC serial Christabel (1988). Her film debut in a Hollywood movie was in the Wesley Snipes action drama Passenger 57 (1992). When Hugh Grant was picked up with Divine Brown, Hurley became headline news. Added to this was the fact that she was the model representing top cosmetics house Estée Lauder, and there was nowhere Hurley could go to get away from the press. In 1994, Hurley and Hugh Grant set up Simian Films in partnership with Castle Rock Entertainment. As Head of Development, Hurley found the script and produced her first film Extreme Measures (1996), which stars Hugh Grant.
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Ian McNeice went to Taunton School in Somerset and then had two years at the Salisbury Playhouse as an Acting A.S.M. before going to L.A.M.D.A. 1971-74. The next few years were spent in theatre, including four years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, ending with "Nicholas Nickleby" on Broadway. His TV breakthrough was as Harcourt in the B.A.F.T.A award-wining series Edge of Darkness (1985). His American screen breakthrough was playing opposite Jim Carrey as Fulton Greenwall in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995).- Ashna Rabheru was born on 30 December 1996 in Basingstoke. She is an actress, known for Renegade Nell (2024), Red Rose (2022) and Sex Education (2019).
- Rhian Rees was born in Hampshire, UK, to fish farming parents of Welsh, English and Dutch descent. She is best known for her work playing the British Journalist Dana Haines in the Blumhouse feature, Halloween, and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. Rhian Rees graduated with a BA in Playwriting from the University of Surrey, which led to a placement on the Young Writers Programme at the Royal Court Theatre. She would go on to study physical theatre at Simon McBurney's Complicité in London and at The Lee Strasberg Film & Theatre school in New York.
- Actress
- Music Department
Sarah Sutton was born on 12 December 1961 and began her acting career at the age of seven when, while attending the Elm Hurst Ballet School, she was picked to play the part of Roo in a Phoenix Theatre production of "Winnie the Pooh". By the age of eleven she had landed a number of TV roles, including in "Menace: Boys and Girls Come Out to Play" (1973), "Late Call" (1974) and "Oil Strike North" (1975). Her biggest success came when she won the lead in the children's drama serial "The Moon Stallion" (1978). She went back to her acting studies at the Guidhall School of Music and Drama as a part-time student. It ws shortly after taking a Caribbean holiday that she was called to audition for the part of Nyssa in Doctor Who. Following her stint on the series she returned to theatre work, touring in the play "Policy for Murder" (1986). She subsequently got married and had a baby daughter, Hannah, which contributed to her taking a break from acting. She did however win a small role in the TV play "Unnatural Pursuits." She hopes to return to full-time acting when her daughter is older.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Max Harwood was born on 12 September 1997 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021), Black Mirror (2011) and Seagull (2022).- Miffy was born in Hampshire in 1999 and her real name is Rebecca but her parents decided to nickname her Miffy on account of her messy hair that was always sticking up. At an early age Miffy always seemed older than her years and had to adapt quickly when her parents split up when she was only 2. It was decided that her father take custody of Miffy and her younger brother and sister; Jaydyn and Ashleigh. Despite being homeless for a while the family were soon re-housed and Miffy really started to show an aptitude for performing. She was always singing, dancing and acting, as well as directing her younger siblings in their family productions. Just before her fifth birthday she started to attend a local weekend stageschool and through this began to audition for various roles. The first audition Miffy attended she got and though it was only an ident for a toy manufacturer shown a couple of times on British television it gave Miffy a taste of working in front of a camera and all the waiting around between takes. Despite all the boredom and repetitiveness of the film industry it did not deter Miffy to give up auditioning but made her try harder for bigger and better roles. Some of the roles Miffy auditioned for include Casualty, which they penciled her in for but changed to a boy at the last minute, and another TV drama shown on ITV. Things really started to happen for Miffy when she audition for Nancy Meyers' 'Holiday' Project as it was then called. Hundreds of hopeful young girls attended this open audition and travelled the length and breadth of the country. Miffy was fortunate enough to be recalled a second time and a third. A couple of months passed since the third audition and Miffy and her family assumed she had not got the role. Then out of the blue another audition was set, but this time it was to be in front of Nancy Meyers directly and by this time the number of girls had been cut to only 6. Good feedback was received but another few months passed without any notification. One more audition was eventually set, again in front of the director but this time she was told quickly that the part of Sophie was hers. The hard work then really began with the introduction of learning script, direction and days in wardrobe before the cameras even started to roll.
- James Bye was born on 23 February 1984 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Redemption (2013), EastEnders (1985) and The Hooligan Factory (2014). He has been married to Victoria McCumisky since 4 April 2012. They have four children.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Mark David Charles Griffin is an English actor and writer. His first acting role came when he moved to Los Angeles and was cast as the lead role in the Disney TV series Action Man. He stayed in L.A. for the next fourteen years and on his return to England he went on to play a variety of diverse roles and became a founding member of the Two Shillings & Sixpence Theatre Company which performs three to four shows a year in Richmond and raises money for local charities. Theatre credits include; Andy and Jimmy in Simon Stephen's Bluebird & Jonathan in Simon Stephen's Wastewater at The Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, David in Joe Wenbourne's Broken Strings at the Victoria Theatre, & Wenbourne's Touching The Blue at the Edinburgh Festival, Kurt in Neil Labute's A second of Pleasure, Phil in David Rabe's Those The River Keeps, Simon in Alexi Kaye Campbell's Apologia, all in Richmond, and Matt Lacey in The Two Faces Of Agent Lacey at the Above The Arts theatre in Leicester Square. In early 2018, he played Rickshaw in the National Tour with "Soldier On", Johnny Guy Lewis's play for The Soldiers Arts Academy which can now be seen at The Other Palace Theatre in Victoria.- Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, or TP-T as she had become widely recognised by the nation, first rose to fame in the 1990s when she was a budding writer and fashion enthusiast eager to share her views with the world by entering into a newly-found London lifestyle--a big change from her quintessentially English upbringing in the Hampshire countryside. Her writing career quickly progressed through a flurry of hard work mixed with an array of insights into her exceptional socialite lifestyle. The public were ensconced in the interest of this young writer and her ever-growing following quickly catapulted her into the limelight where she was even given the honour of a waxwork likeness at Madame Tussauds.
Having written for some of the nation's most prestigious publications such as Tatler, The Sunday Times, and The Mail on Sunday, TP-T had built up her reputation as an immeasurable influence in the worlds of fashion, lifestyle, and literature. Her success could also be credited to her entertaining yet endearing television persona which had consistently won the hearts of the British public on programmes such as 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' and 'Celebrity Fame Academy,' where she finished in first place. Encouraged by her success on this show, Tara, already a classically-trained musician, had continued to build upon her passion for music, and had produced a series of tracks to be released in the immediate future.
More recently, Tara's iconic status in the lifestyle and media fields had afforded her the opportunity to publish a best-selling self-help guide, 'The Naughty Girl's Guide to Life'; and two glamour-infused novels, 'Inheritance' and 'Infidelity'. The success behind these novels is fundamentally linked to the popularity that Tara had established for herself over the years and the fact that she depicted a unique insight that only TP-T herself can tell.
With upcoming television, literary, and musical projects in production, Tara's attention continued to be divided between creative and media engagements, but with her vivacious personality she was always looking to broaden her horizons. She had a strong affinity for charitable causes and an ever-increasing involvement in charity work and fundraising events. - Yolande Palfrey was born on 29 March 1957 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Crime and Punishment (1979), The Princess Academy (1987) and Love in a Cold Climate (1980). She was married to Richard Austin. She died on 9 April 2011 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK.
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- Actor
- Additional Crew
Chase Armitage was born on 2 August 1985 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Death Race 2 (2010) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).- Saira Todd was born in 1964 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Playing the Field (1998), Drop the Dead Donkey (1990) and Iris (2001).
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Carl Barât was born on 6 June 1978 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for The Mummy (2017), Kill Your Darlings (2013) and Run Fatboy Run (2007).- John Labanowski was born in March 1949 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984), EastEnders (1985) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994).
- Additional Crew
- Actress
- Art Department
Sue Dacre was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Lost in Space (1998) and Little Shop of Horrors (1986).- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Robert Ross is the leading authority on the history of British comedy. He has written a library of books, including best-selling reference works: The Monty Python Encyclopedia and The Complete Terry-Thomas; lavish celebrations: The Carry On Story and The Goodies Rule OK; and official BBC celebrations of Last of the Summer Wine and Steptoe and Son. He has also written biographies of Sid James and Marty Feldman, and Doctor Who audio plays for sixth Doctor, Colin Baker. Robert is a frequent guest on radio, and his many television credits include interviews for Top Ten: Comedy Records, Will the Real Basil Fawlty Please Stand Up?, When Comedy Goes Horribly Wrong and Richard & Judy. He is a frequent face on Talking Pictures TV.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Alexander Rain was born on December 18, 1988, in the large northeast Hampshire town Basingstoke, in south central England. Since his father was in the United States Air Force, Xander ended up being raised in Glenwood Springs, Colorado where he took his first step toward acting at the age of seven. Singing and acting lessons soon led to stage performances in "Les Misérables", "Rent", "Hairspray" and the cult classic, "The Rocky Horror Show".
In 2008, Xander relocated to Los Angeles where he began his modeling career appearing along side The Used in Alternative Press Magazine and in a 2012 Ray Ban Never Hide print ad. Independent films soon followed, including Darren Stein's "G.B.F." (2013), Jack Henry Robbins "Opening Night" (2014) and James Franco's "Memoria" (2014). He also appeared in a scene along side Kristy Swanson in the Lifetime TV movie, "Merry ExMas".
He has also been keeping active in short films such as "THEM", "The Flag & the Flamingo" and most recently, "Moon Girls".
Xander's favorite sports include soccer, tennis and golf. He's also a successful screen writer and enjoys performing his own stunt work and learning horseback.- Stunts
- Additional Crew
- Talent Agent
Chris Carey was born on 16 November 1971 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a talent agent, known for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Hunter Killer (2018) and Legend (2015). He was previously married to Samantha.- Christine Williams was born on 7 January 1945 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Burke's Law (1963), Otto und die nackte Welle (1968) and Petticoat Junction (1963). She was married to Tom Scott and Mike Gardner. She died on 21 November 2017 in Panaca, Nevada, USA.
- Sarah Bolden was born in 1970 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Up the Garden Path (1990), One Foot in the Grave (1990) and All Saints Eve (2015).
- Sound Department
- Editorial Department
Mike Wood was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is known for Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), The Four Feathers (2002) and Survivor (2015).- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Jonn Blanchard was born on 5 May 1975 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Control (2021), Lost and Found (2023) and ScreenTime (2020).- Music Department
- Composer
- Sound Department
Tristan is a British TV composer, orchestrator and copyist based just outside of London. He studied briefly at the University of Surrey and has gone on to orchestrate music for high budget productions such as the AAA rated video game 'LEGO: The Incredibles' and ITV 1's flagship drama 'Endeavour'. He also orchestrated, music prepped and music copied the music for synth-pop/electronic legend Gary Numan's UK tour with the Skaparis Orchestra in November 2018.
His music has been synced worldwide through production music and his music has been placed on the 'Save The Day' campaign, directed by Joss Whedon (the Avengers) and starring Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson and other Hollywood stars among many other prime time shows all over the world.
As well as working with Gary Numan, Tristan has also arranged strings for the established Indietronica band 'Hot Chip' as part of Nike's 'Unlimited You' workout event on Brick Lane and has also arranged music for two-time Mercury Award nominee 'Anna Calvi'.
Tristan offers a unique bundle service to composers whereby he handles the orchestration, copying and music preparation.- Ruth Silvestre was born on 23 April 1929 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Crown Court (1972), The Brittas Empire (1991) and Don Quixote (2000). She was married to Michael Grater. She died on 29 December 2021.
- Sam Attwater was born on 10 April 1986 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), EastEnders: E20 (2010) and In the Cloud (2018). He has been married to Vicky Ogden since 26 August 2014. They have two children.
- Sound Department
Steven Parker was born on 23 February 1976 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is known for Everyone Else Burns (2023), Seize Them! (2024) and Rally Road Racers (2023).- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Giles McCallum was born on 8 August 1992 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a producer and actor, known for Procrastination (2012) and Dial 'F'... (2012).- Carl Greenidge was born on 20 April 1978 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for '83 (2021).
- Additional Crew
John Arlott was a talented author, broadcaster, journalist, poet, policeman, politician and the wine correspondent of "The Guardian" newspaper. However, he will be remembered for his cricket commentaries for BBC Radio between 1946 and 1980. His rich Hampshire accent, imaginative turn of phrase and ability to bring to life the characters of the game, turned him into a broadcasting legend. He was awarded the C.B.E.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Nicholas Barker was born on 21 August 1955 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Unmade Beds (1997), Did You See..? (1980) and Washes Whiter (1990).- Keble Howard was born on 8 June 1875 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Keble was a writer, known for King of the Castle (1925), Miss Charity (1921) and Lord Babs (1932). Keble was married to Florence Pearl Keats. Keble died on 29 March 1928 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
Laura Barbey was born on 1 December 1979 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Future Imperfect (1998), Endgame (2015) and Storm (2001).- Visual Effects
- Editor
- Producer
Ben Watson was born on 17 January 1999 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Ben is an editor and producer, known for Introspection (2021), How To: Criminal (2018) and All Night Bender (No Surrender) (2018).- Director
- Cinematographer
- Editor
David Reilly was born on 22 January 1981 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Payback (2019), Thames Valley Tonight (2006) and Meridian Tonight (1993).- Lawrence Doughty was born on 12 September 1990 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Rare Bird (2006).
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Lex Wilkinson is a Director and Writer from Basingstoke, England. He studied Television Production at the University For The Creative Arts in Kent, England: graduating with First-Class honours. Born in 1994; he developed his experience in multiple areas of film-production from a young age through making short projects, contributing in areas such as Directing, Writing, Camera and Editing.- Producer
- Cinematographer
- Costume Designer
Sarah L. Mann was born on 8 February 1980 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Sarah L. is a producer and cinematographer, known for Shalom Kabul (2016), Future Imperfect (1998) and Shalom Kabul (2013).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stuart Mann was born on 4 April 1982 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an assistant director, known for Storm (2001).- William Godfrey was born on 11 June 1994 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Stunts
Finlay Wilson was born on 10 May 1999 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for AFK: The Webseries (2015).- Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Pendrey was born on 27 November 1977 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Ben is known for Thunderbirds (2004), Fanny and Elvis (1999) and The Fairweather Girl (2010).- Actor
- Composer
Oliver Franklin is an actor, singer and composer from Basingstoke, Hampshire who studies Vocal Performance in the South of England. His film work is limited at the present time but he hopes to expand his repertoire over the final few years of his degree as a composer for DU/AL Films and as an actor.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Ellis Crewe-Candy was born on 23 July 1987 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Close to the Bone: The Bloody Thumbs Story (2013), Limelight (2010) and Judgement Dave (2011).- Andrew graduated from a 3 year Performing Arts Programme at Bath Spa University in 2010, where he enjoyed a diverse assortment of roles, from the tortured Eilert Loevborg in 'Hedda Gabler' to the frenetic Giovanni in 'Can't Pay, Won't Pay!'
Andrew's recent performances include A-Rab in a new production of 'West Side Story', performed at the Minack Theatre in June-July 2010 under the direction of Emma Gersch. He also directed a countrywide tour of 'Beautiful Thing' by Jonathan Harvey, culminating in a sell-out night at The Drill Hall Theatre in London. - Harley Smith was born on 7 June 1978 in Basingstoke. He is an actor, known for A Kind of Hush (1999). He was previously married to Eric Sydney O'Mahony.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Art Department
- Art Director
Adam James Thompson was born on 21 August 1984 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Adam James is an assistant director and art director, known for Casino Royale (2006), Batman Begins (2005) and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009).- Camera and Electrical Department
Dan Marsh was born on 16 October 1992 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. Dan is known for Forest to Ocean (2021) and Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (2021).- Antony Oakley was born in 1913 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Somewhere in Politics (1948) and What a Carry On! (1949). He was married to Ena Moon. He died in 1977 in Dundee, Scotland, UK.