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- Inga Alsina was born on 18 September 1979 in Cesis, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. She is an actress, known for Izlaiduma gads (2014), The Good Neighbor (2022) and Pa celam aizejot (2001).
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Gunars Balodis was born on 29 May 1934 in Cesis, Latvia. He is a production designer and art director, known for Redundant (1976), Kapteinis Nulle (1964) and Verba seraya tsyetyot (1961).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Laima Vaikule is a popular Latvian actress, singer, director and choreographer, best known in Europe and in the Former USSR for such popular hits as "Vernisazh" and "Charley" among other songs.
She was born Laima Stanislavovna Vaikule on March 31, 1954, in Cesis, Latvian Republic, Soviet Union (now Cesis, Latvia). Her parents moved to Riga when she was 3. Young Laima Vaikule was fond of music and dancing. In 1966, at the age of 12, she took part in a competition of young singers and was noticed. From 1970 - 1973 she studied nursing at Medical School in Riga, and was planning to become a surgeon. She also continued singing with a band. Eventually she became a lead singer with a local band in Riga and worked night gigs at local clubs and restaurants for several years. In the 1980s she studied acting and directing at Moscow State Institute for Theatrical Arts (GITIS), graduating as actress and director.
In 1985, Laima Vaikule made her first hit in the Soviet Union. Since 1986, Vaikule has been enjoying a fruitful collaboration with popular Latvian composer, Raimonds Pauls, and Russian poet Ilya Reznik, who wrote such hits as "Vernisazh", "Charley" and "Skripach na kryshe" (aka.. Fiddler on the roof). She was among original organizers of the Yurmala Festival of popular music, along with Raimond Pauls. During the 1980s and 1990s Laima Vaikule was a regular participant at international music competitions and festivals across Europe. Vaikule was awarded the Golde Lyra at "Bratislavská Lýra, 87", received awards at "Yurmala, 92", and also took part at "AU music world" in Monaco, among other festivals and competitions. She was designated National Actress of Latvia and was awarded the Grand Prix (1996) for her special contribution to the music and culture of Latvia.
Laima Vaikule is currently living and working in Riga, Latvia and owns a second home in Moscow, Russia.- Writer
- Actor
Vladimirs Kaijaks was born on 2 September 1930 in Cesis, Latvia. He was a writer and actor, known for Spider (1992), Shakh koroleve brilliantov (1973) and Zem apgazta meness (1977). He died on 12 September 2013 in Jaunjelgavas novads, Latvia.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Gints Grube was born on 31 December 1972 in Cesis, Latvia. He is a producer and director, known for Emily. Queen of the Press (2021), Janvaris (2022) and The Chronicles of Melanie (2016).- Pauls Putnins was born on 12 November 1937 in Reinkalvi , Cesis District, Latvia. He was a writer, known for Aizaugusa gravi viegli krist (1987) and Naktssargs un velasmazgataja (2002). He died on 1 December 2018 in Latvia.