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Rose Leslie is a Scottish actress. Her leading on screen debut was at age 21 in the television film New Town (2009). She is famous for playing Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011). Leslie also appeared in the films Now Is Good (2012) and The Last Witch Hunter (2015).

Leslie was born Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie in Aberdeen, Scotland, near Lickleyhead Castle, where her family has lived for more than 500 years. Rose is the daughter of Candida Mary Sibyl (Weld) and Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie, who is the Aberdeenshire Chieftain of Clan Leslie. She is the middle of five children, and went to the local primary school in Rayne, before going to Millfield, a co-ed public school in England. It was at Millfield that Rose really cultivated her love for acting, as the school had an excellent drama department. After five years at Millfield, Rose went on to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) to earn a bachelor's degree with honors in 2008.

Rose's first acting job was in a television documentary series, called Locked Up Abroad (2007), in 2008. In 2009, she appeared in the made-for-TV film, Purves + Pekkala (2009), in which she received a Scottish BAFTA Award for Best Acting Performance - New Talent Award. In 2010, Rose appeared in the British TV Series, Downton Abbey (2010), as "Gwen Dawson," for 7 episodes. Later that year, she appeared in the play, "Bedlam," at the Globe Theatre in London. In 2011, Rose appeared in the British drama television series, Case Histories (2011), as "Laura Wyre," for 2 episodes. In 2012, Rose played "Lena Holgate" in the episode, The Ghost Position (2012), in the British detective television series, Vera (2011). Later that same year, Rose would make her iconic appearance in the 2nd season of the HBO epic fantasy series, Game of Thrones (2011), opposite Kit Harington as the wildling "Ygritte."

A native of Aberdeen, Laura Main began performing as a child in local productions of 'The Sound of Music' and 'Annie'. She read history at Aberdeen University, where she was part of a drama group called Treading the Boards, and on graduation she went to London to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy. She has performed on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, after a series of small roles in television series, in 2011 became an original cast member of the popular show Call the Midwife (2012).

David Rintoul was born on 29 November 1948 in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for The Ghost Writer (2010), The Crown (2016) and The Protégé (2021).

Ellie Haddington was born on 17 February 1955 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Enola Holmes (2020), Spies of Warsaw (2013) and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016).

Debra Mooney was born on 28 August 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress, known for Domestic Disturbance (2001), Everwood (2002) and Anastasia (1997).

Kurt Cobain was born on February 20 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt and his family lived in Hoquiam for the first few months of his life then later moved back to Aberdeen, where he had a happy childhood until his parents divorced. The divorce left Kurt's outlook on the world forever scarred. He became withdrawn and anti-social. He was constantly placed with one relative to the next, living with friends, and at times even homeless. Kurt was not the most popular person in high school as he was in public school. In 1985 Kurt left Aberdeen for Olympia where he formed the band Nirvana in 1986. In 1989 Nirvana recorded their debut album Bleach under the independent label Sub-Pop records. Nirvana became very popular in Britain and by 1991 they signed a contract with Geffen. Their next album Nevermind became a 90s masterpiece and made Kurt's Nirvana one of the most successful bands in the world. Kurt became trampled upon with success and found the new lifestyle hard to bear. In February 1992 Kurt married Courtney Love, the woman who was already pregnant with his child, Frances Bean Cobain. Nirvana released their next album Incesticide later that year. The album appealed to many fans due to the liner notes, which expressed Kurt's open-mindedness. In September 1993 Nirvana released their next album, 'In Utero', which topped the charts. On March 4, 1994, Kurt was taken to hospital in a coma. It was officially stated as an accident but many believe it to have been an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Family and friends convinced Kurt to seek rehab. Kurt was said to have fled rehab after only a few days from a missing person's report filed by Courtney Love. On April 8th Kurt's body was found in his Seattle home. In his arms was a shotgun, which had been fired into his head. Near him laid a suicide note written in red ink. It was addressed to his wife Courtney Love and his daughter Frances Bean Cobain. Two days after Kurt's body was discovered people gathered in Seattle, they began setting fires, chanting profanities, and fighting with police officers. They also listened to a tape of Courtney reading sections of the suicide note left by Kurt. The last few words were "I love you, I love you".

Christopher Malcolm was born on 19 August 1946 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Highlander (1986), Labyrinth (1986) and Ragtime (1981). He was married to Judith Lloyd. He died on 15 February 2014 in London, England, UK.

Sophie Kennedy Clark was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. She is known for Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013), Philomena (2013) and Sorority (2022).

Joan Washington was born on 21 December 1946 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Crimson Peak (2015) and Red Sparrow (2018). She was married to Richard E. Grant and ??? Washington. She died on 2 September 2021 in Avening, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Scottish-born actor James Donald was born in Aberdeen on May 18, 1917, and took his first professional stage bow some time in the late 30s. He finally attained a degree of stardom in 1943 for his sterling performance in Noël Coward's "Present Laughter", which starred Coward himself. Subsequent post-war theatre work included "The Eagle with Two Heads" (1947), "You Never Can Tell" (1948) and "The Heiress" (1949) with Ralph Richardson, Peggy Ashcroft and Donald Sinden.

Rather humorless in character with a gaunt, intent-looking face and no-nonsense demeanor, James made his debut in British films in 1942, fitting quite comfortably into the stoic war-era mold with roles in such noteworthy military sagas as In Which We Serve (1942) and The Way Ahead (1944). Ably supporting such top-notch actors as Spencer Tracy and Deborah Kerr in Edward, My Son (1949) and Elizabeth Taylor and Stewart Granger in Beau Brummell (1954), he also managed to head up a number of films including White Corridors (1951) in which he and Googie Withers play husband and wife doctors who try to balance career and marriage; Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers (1952) as "Nathaniel Winkle", and Project M7 (1953) as a scientist obsessed with his work. In addition, he earned superb marks for a number of quality films in the 1950s and 1960s. His portrayal of painter 'Vincent Van Gogh''s brother "Theo" in Lust for Life (1956) with Kirk Douglas, was quite memorable, as was his trenchant work in the WWII POW dramas The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Great Escape (1963), and King Rat (1965). Most of the men he played were intelligent, moral-minded and honorable. While continuing to perform on stage, he also gained TV exposure. James received an Emmy nomination for his role as "Prince Albert" opposite Julie Harris in Victoria Regina (1961), and performed the part of the cruel-eyed stepfather "Mr. Murdstone" in the period remake of David Copperfield (1970) toward the end of his career. Off the screen for a number of years, he died of stomach cancer on August 3, 1993 in England. He was 76.

Michael Sheard was born on 18 June 1938 in Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), The Outsider (1983) and Mind Your Language (1977). He was married to Rosalind Allaway. He died on 31 August 2005 in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, UK.

BAFTA winning Scottish director Jon S. Baird has worked with Martin Scorsese, Danny Boyle, Terence Winter and numerous Academy award winning actors.

He began his career at BBC television and progressed through the ranks to become one of Britain's most exciting directorial talents.

Baird's sophomore feature Filth (2013), was based on the best selling novel by Irvine Welsh and starred James McAvoy. Filth won numerous awards and is in the top ten highest grossing UK 18 certificates of all time.

In 2014, Baird directed the television drama Babylon for Channel 4, which was produced by Academy Award Winner, Danny Boyle.

Baird was approached by HBO in 2015 to direct their Martin Scorsese / Mick Jagger produced show Vinyl, created by Terence Winter.

In 2016 he directed I'm Dying Up Here for Showtime, produced by Jim Carrey.

In 2018 Baird directed Stan & Ollie; a feature film about comedy legends Laurel and Hardy, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reilly for eOne and BBC Films. Baird won the BAFTA Scotland award for best director.

In 2020 Baird directed Tetris starring Taron Egerton for Apple and in 2022 directed Stonehouse a three part ITV drama starring Matthew Macfadyen.

Abigail Lawrie was born in 1997 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Tin Star (2017), Our Ladies (2019) and The Man with the Iron Heart (2017).

Annie Lennox was born on 25 December 1954 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Scrooged (1988) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). She has been married to Mitch Besser since 15 September 2012. She was previously married to Uri Fruchtmann and Radha Raman.

From bringing characters to life on stage and appearing in hit television series, award-nominated actor Tunji Kasim has quickly made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as "one to watch," and he isn't slowing down anytime soon. This year, Tunji reprises his starring role as Ned 'Nick' Nickerson on The CW's hit supernatural thriller/drama series "Nancy Drew". Based on the iconic books created by publisher Edward L. Stratemeyer and written by a variety of authors under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, the show follows brilliant teen sleuth Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) as she solves mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine. Tunji instantly became a fan favorite as Nick, a former teenage convict (also Nancy's ex-boyfriend) who is forced to confront his previous life in Florida, while working to help solve crimes alongside his new friends in Maine. Season three of "Nancy Drew" is slated to premiere on October 8, 2021.

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and raised in Nigeria until he was 12, Tunji is the youngest of three children. Having a Nigerian father, a Scottish mother and growing up in both countries, Tunji and his sisters were immersed in a rich, diverse, blended cultural experience. Upon moving back to Scotland as a pre-teen, Tunji enrolled in drama classes and began participating in local musicals and theatre. At 17 he was accepted into the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and before he even graduated was cast in Michael Attenborough's Big White Fog at the Almeida Theatre in London, making his professional onstage debut. Arriving in London as a young man and being exposed to a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities from all walks of life, Tunji felt a surprising sense of relief. Growing up in Nigeria with a predominantly Black community and in contrast, moving to Scotland, which is largely white, arriving in London married multiple worlds together. For the first time, Tunji didn't feel out of place.

On stage, Tunji went on to star in The Brothers Size written by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney ("Moonlight") and directed by Bijan Sheibani. He was nominated for an Ian Charleston Award for starring in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Julius Caesar and went on to be in a handful of plays with the RSC, which brought him to New York City's Park Avenue Armory, marking his first time working in the United States. Additional theatre credits for Tunji include Network by Lee Hall (adapted from the 1976 film), Simon Godwin's Antony and Cleopatra, and Yael Farber's Les Blancs, all at the National Theatre. As well as David Farr's King Lear and Chris Luscombe's Much Ado about Nothing at the RSC. Film credits for Tunji include Bill Condon's "Good Liar," and Dan Krauss' "The Kill Team."

When he isn't on set, you can find Tunji barefoot-running, always setting a new physical challenge for himself. Last year he ran a sub-20-minute 5km, incorporating fundraising for Covenant House Vancouver, which provides support for at-risk street youth in the Vancouver B.C. area. This year he has challenged himself to run a total of 1000km. Tunji is also vegan and is passionate about living a life that excludes all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, whether it be from food, clothing, and more. He has a huge place in his heart for giving back and has been active with a handful of organizations over the years. He currently splits his time between London and Vancouver, where he films "Nancy Drew."

Robert Arthur was born on 18 June 1925 in Aberdeen, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Ace in the Hole (1951), Twelve O'Clock High (1949) and Mother Wore Tights (1947). He died on 1 October 2008 in Aberdeen, Washington, USA.

Nellie Burt was born on 4 January 1900 in Aberdeen, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Ben Casey (1961), Bound and Gagged (1919) and The Outer Limits (1963). She was married to William Henry McMullen and Paul Edward Martin . She died on 3 November 1986 in East Rockaway, New York, USA.

Character actress Sheila Keith was born to Scottish parents in London, England on June 9, 1920. Keith was raised since the age of two by an aunt in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sheila trained to be an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. Keith began her acting career in repertory theater at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland and the Bristol Old Vic in Bristol, England. Among the West End theater productions Sheila acted in are "Present Laughter," "Mame" (with Ginger Rogers), "Deathtrap," and "Anyone for Denis?". Keith started acting in various British TV shows in the mid-1960's and acted in her first movie in the early 1970's. Sheila achieved her greatest and most enduring cult cinema popularity with her memorable portrayals of nasty middle-aged women in several horror films directed by Pete Walker; she's especially chilling as vicious prison warder Walker in House of Whipcord (1974) and likewise quite frightening as aging, but still lethal cannibal Dorothy Yates in Frightmare (1974). Keith died at age 84 on October 14, 2004 in Chertsey, Surrey, England. She was survived by a son.

Amy Lennox was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Never Let Me Go (2010), Shetland (2013) and Holby City (1999).

Yamaneika Saunders has been captivating audiences across the country with her dynamic stage presence for over a decade. Born and raised in Maryland, Yamaneika has since tackled both the New York and LA comedy scenes by combining her high energy improvisational observations and stories with a unique and bold perspective on life. In early 2015, Yamaneika co-starred in Oxygen's Funny Girls, a docu-series following around six female comedians through their everyday lives. Prior to that Yamaneika was a series regular on Comedy Central's animated online series In Security. Yamaneika has been a guest star on shows including but not limited to The Jim Gaffigan Show, Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and TruTV shows Comedy Knockout and Friends of the People. Her voiceover work can be heard on Inside Amy Schumer. A former panelist on The Meredith Vieira Show, her stand-up has been featured on NBC's Last Comic Standing and AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, and she recently competed on Season 2 of Jeff Ross's Roast Battle on Comedy Central. Yamaneika's Half Hour special on Comedy Central was released in 2017. You can also hear her on her weekly podcast Rantin' and Ravin'.

Jeff Stewart was born on 28 October 1955 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and director, known for A Date with Shillelagh (2019), Under Jakob's Ladder (2011) and The Bill (1984).

Graeme was born in Aberdeen and brought up in Preston by his father who was a doctor and intended to follow him and studied at Cambridge where he discovered acting but continued his studies at kings College Hospital in London where he shared a flat with Eric Idle. They joined Tim Brooke Taylor and set up Broaden Your Mind for BBC 2. He qualified as a Dr at the same time as getting an offer to be in a tv series 'Twice a Fortnight with Germaine Greer and Bill Odie and felt he could put his medical career on the side for a few months as he would never get another offer of television. He got together with Bill and Tim and created The Goodies which ran for 2 series for Yorkshire TV and Sense of the Past on local history and with Bill provided the voices for Bananaman cartoons. He adapted some P.G. Wodehouse stories for tv, wrote the novel The Seventh Man and wrote the film script from the novel and 'Graeme Garden's Book of Medical Humour'

Bryan Lloyd Danielson is an American professional wrestler and author currently signed to WWE under ring name Daniel Bryan.

In WWE, Bryan held the WWE Championship three times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship once, in addition to being a one-time United States Champion, a one-time Intercontinental Champion and a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion as part of Team Hell No (with Kane). He was also the 2011 SmackDown Money in the Bank winner, the 2013 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner and the SmackDown General Manager from July 2016 to April 2018. Bryan is the 26th Triple Crown Champion and the 6th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history and headlined several major pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania XXX.

Danielson was previously signed to the WWE, then known as the WWF, for an 18-month period from 2000-2001. Prior to joining WWE for his second stint in 2009, Danielson wrestled for various companies internationally using both his real name and the ring name (and later nickname) American Dragon.

He wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH) from 2002 to 2009, being recognized as a "Founding Father" of the promotion, where he was a one-time ROH World Champion as well as the final Pure Wrestling Champion (unifying the Pure title with the World title). He was the first winner of ROH's annual Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2004.

Danielson also wrestled extensively in Japan, winning the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship in Pro Wrestling Noah and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Curry Man) in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Between WWE, ROH and Japanese promotions, he held eleven total championships. Danielson also won numerous titles on the independent circuit, including two PWG World Championships, the FIP Heavyweight Championship and the wXw World Heavyweight Championship.

Mark was born and raised in Scotland. He attended the Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, where he first discovered his interest in acting, studying drama and theater electives. After completing school, Mark put acting on hold to focus on professional development and further education.

Mark attended the Aberdeen Business School where he received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with honors in Business Studies; the University of Wales, where he received a Master's of Science (MS) in Finance; and Towson University, where he received a Master's of Business Administration (MBA).

Over the years, Mark worked as an investment banker in equities and derivatives Sales & Trading, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raising, and Corporate Restructuring. During this time, he covered various industries that included healthcare, biotech, oil & gas, freight, energy, and media and entertainment. Coverage of the entertainment industry encouraged him to become more directly involved with the industry.

Australian actor Jamie Timony has enjoyed a dynamic career spanning almost 20 years, portraying a kaleidoscope of roles that showcase his remarkable breadth and diversity as an actor.

Among his upcoming work is the highly anticipated 8-part miniseries for Foxtel/Binge, 'High Country' (2024). Additionally, Jamie mesmerized audiences with his portrayal of a grown-up Adam Beaufort in the chilling Disney+ series, 'The Clearing' (2023), an adaptation of the best-selling crime thriller 'In The Clearing' penned by acclaimed author J.P. Pomare.

Guest starring opposite Adrian Grenier, Jamie unsettled viewers as the disturbed Daryl Woodrell in the hit Netflix miniseries, 'Clickbait' (2021), which skyrocketed to the number one spot on Netflix's rankings during its debut week in the US.

His versatility extends to the silver screen, where he made his mark with exceptional performances in Australian art-house cinema classics like 'Sleeping Beauty' (2011), 'Eye of the Storm' (2013) and 'Tracks' (2013).

Notably, Jamie appeared opposite Willem Dafoe in Daniel Nettheim's debut feature, 'The Hunter' (2011), a chilling tale of the hunt for the last remaining Tasmanian Tiger.

In his US feature debut and shot by the River Kwai in Thailand, Jamie appeared in John Woo's action-packed sequel to the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic, 'Hard Target 2' (2016), and graced the screen alongside the legendary John Cleese in 'Crazy About You' (2019).

As producer, writer, director and lead actor, Jamie anchors the Comedy Central mockumentary series "These New South Whales," where he brings to life the antics of his real-life punk band with the same name.

Jamie's international breakthrough came in 2006 when he starred as the equally iconic and moronic 'Nate' in the beloved Nickelodeon/Disney turned Netflix sensation, 'H2O: Just Add Water,' a role he portrayed throughout all three beloved seasons, delighting audiences in over 130 countries. In 2023, The show is still the number one children's television series on Netflix globally.