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Best-known for her surreal and digressive stand-up, British comedian and actor Eddie Izzard was born on February 7, 1962, in Aden, Yemen, where her English parents -- Dorothy Ella, a nurse and midwife, and Harold John Izzard, an accountant -- worked for British Petroleum.
Izzard worked as a street performer and in smaller comedy venues throughout the mid-to-late 1980s; her big break came when she appeared in Hysteria III, a 1991 AIDS fundraiser held at the London Palladium, and did her now-famous "Raised by wolves" sketch. After that, she drew bigger and bigger audiences, and in 1993 hired the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End for the first of many successful solo shows. With Eddie Izzard: Live at the Ambassadors (1993), she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award (outstanding achievement) and won her first British Comedy Award for top stand-up comedian. She returned to the West End the next year with her second solo show, Eddie Izzard: Unrepeatable (1994), and soon thereafter made her West End debut in a drama, as the lead in the world premiere of David Mamet's "The Cryptogram" with Lindsay Duncan; her success led to her second starring role, in "900 Oneonta".
Izzard appeared in 1995 as the title character in Christopher Marlowe's groundbreaking "Edward II". In 1996, she made her big-screen debut alongside Bob Hoskins and Robin Williams in The Secret Agent (1996); she also staged another solo show, Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1996), for which she received her second British Comedy Award. She then took "Definite Article" to major cities outside the UK, including New York, and returned to the West End with a new show, Eddie Izzard: Glorious (1997), which included a month in New York City at PS122.
In 1998, Izzard appeared in another film, Velvet Goldmine (1998), with Ewan McGregor, and also staged her breakthrough solo U.S. show, Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill (1998) which aired on HBO and earned Izzard two Emmy Awards. Izzard next took on the challenge of appearing as Lenny Bruce in Peter Hall's West End production of "Lenny."
Izzard started 2000 touring the world with Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002) and continued to act in films, among them The Criminal (1999); Shadow of the Vampire (2000) with John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe; and Peter Bogdanovich's The Cat's Meow (2001), in which she played Charles Chaplin. She returned to the stage, in London and later in New York (her Broadway debut), with A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (2002), a version of which was televised.
In 2003, Izzard was seen on the big screen in Alex Cox's Revengers Tragedy (2002) and on the small screen in a BBC mini-series _40 (2002)(TV)_. Her other films include The Avengers (1998), Ocean's Twelve (2004), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Ocean's Thirteen (2007) and Valkyrie (2008), and she has voiced roles in a handful of movies, including The Wild (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) and Cars 2 (2011).
Izzard also has appeared in several television series, including a starring role in The Riches (2007), which lasted for two seasons on FX (from 2007-2008), and recurring roles in Hannibal (2013) and United States of Tara (2009).- Aden Gillett was born on 8 November 1958 in Aden, Yemen. He is an actor, known for Shadow of the Vampire (2000), The Foreigner (2017) and Ivanhoe (1997).
- Mukesh Ambani was born on 19 April 1957 in Aden, Yemen. He is an executive. He has been married to Nita Ambani since 1985. They have three children.
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Forever winning in Chinese is Yong Sheng. Vincent Lyn's Chinese name. He was born to a Chinese father and a British mother. His English name is Sir Vincent Raymond Percival Lyn. Vincent is the kind of individual whom you instinctively know when you meet him that he is someone worth finding out more about and the more you peel away layers of the onion, the more impressed you'll be. He was born in Aden, Yemen his father an aircraft engineer was stationed there with the British Royal Air Force (R.A.F). At two years old Vincent and his family moved to Ethiopia, Khartoum (Sudan), Algeria, Netherlands, then England. He emigrated to the United States at age 16 and then to Hong Kong after his university studies. Martial Arts: He started studying martial arts at age 8. He learned Tai Chi from his uncle and later mastered his family style Ling Gar Kung Fu (or Lyn). Kung Fu looks pretty and is often thought of as a martial art that is performed for its artistry. Vincent has excelled in not just the art of Kung Fu but in its application as well. He is a 10th degree Black Sash Grandmaster who has been invited to teach martial art workshops around the world. In 2016, he taught 700 people Tai Chi and Ling Gar Kung Fu in a soccer stadium in Portugal. Jackie Chan has said that Vincent was one of the best fighters he had ever worked with. In 2007 Vincent was invited as a special guest to the first Martial Arts Olympics East-West Open in St. Petersburg, Russia. In the opening ceremony, he demonstrated his superb martial art skills in front of 20,000 spectators and also performed a piano solo, which surprised and dazzled the audience. He has been inducted into many Martial Arts Hall of Fame including an award for Grandmaster of the Year from the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame. Most recently in 2019 Vincent received a Legend Award for Who's Who in the Martial Arts - a high level accomplishment in the Martial Arts world. Acting: As a young lad, Vincent studied poetry, prose and elocution at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in England. After moving to the United States, he studied acting in New York for a couple of years and after graduating university, moved to Hong Kong to try his hand at an acting career. Vincent made use of his martial arts training in his transition to the movies. He landed his first movie role in Tiger Cage - made by internationally acclaimed film director Yuen Woo Ping. Ping has been involved in such movies as The Matrix, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill. This movie was a big hit in the Asian market; Vincent was in high demand which fortunately led to him playing roles in more than 25 movies, including "Blond Fury" (with Cynthia Rothrock). His film career has included playing a lead villain fighting superstar Jackie Chan in Operation Condor. Dr. Lyn has been awarded the Fists of Legends "Hong Kong Legends Cinema Award" at the Urban Action Showcase Expo in New York sponsored by HBO/Cinemax. He was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the Best Martial Arts Actor of the Year. Music: While Vincent related to martial arts from his paternal side, he also developed an affinity for music from his maternal side - his mother being a classical pianist. He started studying piano at age 11, which is a little old for a concert pianist, but not too old for Vincent. He graduated from the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music majoring in piano performance and composition. Lyn wrote Canto-pop songs for recording artists with PolyGram Records, two of which became top ten hits. In 2011 Vincent gave his debut performance (the first of many) to a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall in connection with the release of his CD Heaven Bound, which were up for two Grammy nominations for Best Improvisation Jazz Solo and Best Instrumental Jazz Album. The album was voted in the Top Ten Album of the Year for Unsigned Artists and Top 40 Jazz Album of the Year. Lyn released his second jazz album Wing Sing which received four nominations in the Grammy Ballot. The Wall Street Journal called him a "Master of martial and musical arts." His CD Vincent Lyn Live in New York City (from Carnegie Hall) won 5-star reviews and was #12 for 8 weeks on the World Jazz Charts and received 4 Grammy Nominations. In 2015 Vincent teamed up with Grammy Award-winning flutist Wouter Kellerman and other outstanding musicians to perform music from around the world at Carnegie Hall. His most recent Carnegie Hall concert was December 2, 2022 a benefit for orphaned and displaced children on Ukraine. Social Justice: Director of Creative Development for African Views, an NGO charitable organization with the United Nations and whose mission includes: identifying and bridging cultural gaps, facilitating improvement of social and economic ties and promoting global partnerships for the advancement in the humanities. Focusing on cultural sustainability and cultural harmony, their projects include: cultural exchange programs and panel discussions in the areas of health, education, environment and economy. In this role, Vincent has presented his "on the ground" observations and research to African Views. Humanitarian: On a bodyguard mission for a VIP in Ghana, Vincent visited a shelter where 20 children (ages 5 - 15) had just been rescued from slavery. He recalls seeing the fear in their eyes, how that look stayed with him and inspired him to become involved - offering help, in some way. He started promoting awareness and raising money for rescue and recovery projects of these trafficked children. Contacted by many people and local CBO (community-based organizations) in Africa looking for help; one of these contacts was in Uganda. Wanting to see the situation in person (Vincent adheres to the philosophy of "being active on the ground level to get things done, not just talk about it.") he traveled to Kampala and witnessed children starving to death and struggling to survive. He knew that helping alleviate this suffering was to become a life mission. Since that time Vincent has become the Director of Creative Development & Board of Directors for African Views Organization Economic & Social Council at U.N.,(leading conferences at Parliament and the United Nations). He started a nonprofit organization - We Can Save Children- whose mission is to rescue and recover children in Africa and the Middle East. Whether these children are orphans, refugees, or poverty-stricken, the goal is to protect and provide aid (funds, resources and guidance) to help these children survive. Vincent is truly making a life-saving difference in the lives of these children - not just donating money, but being there for months at a time, personally helping save children from slavery, starvation, and dying from disease. His We Can Save Children organization provides them access to an education and an opportunity for a better future and for the first time in their lives - hope! On December 10, 2019 he was voted the 'Top 100 Human Rights Defenders' along with his esteemed colleagues from around then world by the IHRC International Human Rights Commission. World Human Rights Day. In 2022 he was recently appointed Deputy Ambassador of IHRC-hq.org. His recent projects involves over 1,200 orphaned children from Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda in 3 different orphanages in Uganda. Vincent's foundation provides food, shelter, medications, clothing and an education as well as important vocational skills. He has also purchased agricultural land, so they can be self-sustainable in terms of food. His newest initiative is to build a sports complex in Lebanon to help the Palestinian refugees incorporating a Chinese martial arts program as part of the curriculum. In April and July 2022 he was on a Humanitarian Aid & Rescue Mission in Ukraine partnering with two NGO's in Latvia and Ukraine to bring medical supplies and rescuing families bringing them to safety in Latvia. He spoke at the Houses of Parliament in London on the atrocities that have been committed against the civilian population of Ukraine. He will be returning to Ukraine in the spring of 2023 on another Humanitarian Mission. He partnered with a UK based foundation 'Help Children Now' in facilitating the logistics in the rescue & recovery of 30 members of an Afghan female cycling team from Pakistan to safety in England. "Stories of Survival" - My personal story of survival has been included as part of collaborations between survivors from different cultures and backgrounds. Taking a united stand on the issues that affect our world.- Producer
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Mohammed Al Sanaani is a Yemeni film director, director of photography, music composer, and composer. He is a member of the International Federation of Photographic Arts (FIAP), a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and a member of the Arab Photographers Union. He is the first Arab to create a new axis in photography, in addition to being the youngest successful film director. He is also well known and has written many important books in this field of photography. He also participated in several dramatic works. He won first place in the European Union competition. He began artistic photography at the age of Rabie. He participated in many international and Arab forums in the field of photography.- She was born in 1917, when his father was the military governor of the Minister of Military Affairs, Süleyman Sefik Pasha, in San'a city of Yemen, and his name was named after Saba Melik Belkis. Her mother is Halepzade R. Ayse Vedad Söylemezoglu. Spending her childhood in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Istanbul, in her father's thirty-room Marko Pasha Mansion, Belkis Hanim completed her education at Kandilli Girls High School and Üsküdar American Girls College. He started American college at the age of 13. Family ; Benli Belkis's grandfather is Konya Governor and Rumeli Beylerbeyi Ali Kemali Pasha. Ethem Pertev Pasha's brother is his grandfather and all three uncles are ambassadors. His brothers Princess Perizat Osmanoglu, the first mining king and Galatasaray court member S. Siham Kemali Söylemezoglu, Turgut Söylemezoglu, Rabia Söylemezoglu-Bayramoglu, Azade Söylemezoglu and Talia Söylemezoglu. While all the brothers preferred Galatasaray High School, only he turned to the American school. Belkis Hanim, who is the aunt of well-known names such as Sehzade Cengiz Osmanoglu, Mehmet Demirtasci, Ömer R. Akömer, Selcuk Perin and Azade Perin, is also the aunt of Sehrazat Kemali Söylemezoglu and S. Sefik Söylemezoglu. Prince Mehmed Nazim Efendi's Alb. It is the honeycomb of S.Bayramoglu and Mithat Perin. Hammâmîzâde Ismâil Dede Efendi's granddaughter and daughter of former Albanian ambassador Sevinc Tevs and daughter of Ömer Halis Biyiktay and nephew of Kazim Karabekir Aynur Biyiktay-Söylemezoglu. Marip Hanim, daughter of Galip Kemali uncle, married to Afife Hanim, daughter of Mustafa Rauf Pasha, married Husrev Gerede. His cousin Hamit Kemali Söylemezoghlu Bey is the architect of Anitkabir. Benli Belkis identity. Due to the characteristic me on her cheek, Belkis Söylemezoglu, who was named as Benli Belkis, was fairly fair-skinned and was one of the most well-known names of her period. Benli Belkis, who is known for her beauty, assertive clothes and flamboyant jewelery she wore rather than her pedigree and profession, also made her name in Turkish fashion. He's going to be himself, wearing bikini bathing costumes from the first visit in Turkey and is known as the person who introduced the country for the first time. In her knowledge of women's fashion, her frequent travels to the United States and European countries and the famous figures she met there were influenced. Belkis, King of Egypt I. Faruk, King of Sweden VI. Gustav, Prince of Monaco III. Rainier, Grace Kelly, Milford Haven 3. Markizi David M. Mountbatten won the friendship of Eva Bartok, Merle Oberon and various Hollywood stars and took part in their invitations. Darío Moreno, Orhan Boran, names like Celal Sahin and Belkis lady Betty poster is the most sincere friends from Turkey. He has repeatedly expressed that he loves children and toys and is afraid of superstitions. He admitted in a humorous way that he was a narcissist. When he was young, the businessman known as the Tobacco King at his time married Hasan Doruk and left. After this marriage, the lawyer Sadi Riza Dag (ex wife of 1932 Wolrd Bedauty Feriha Tevfik) made a stampade. However after Mr. Dag the important statesman of the Kingdom of Egypt, the Governor of Zamalek and the famous Andalusian Gardens of Cairo ' s owner Gallini married Fahmy Pasha. He made his fourth marriage with the heir and lawyer Pineaud, the famous French industrial giant, but this association did not last long. Afterwards, the love of Sherlock Holmes, the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's son, Adrian Conan Doyle, was spoken for a long time in the world press. Belkis Hanim In 1954, he starred with Esref Kolçak in the movie Cilginlar Cehennemi, but the influence of his reputation in the international magazine media has driven him away from Yesilcam. It is known that he plays piano very well and is extremely talented in Western dances. , Mrs. Belkis passed away in Istanbul on July 19, 1972, as a result of a heart attack in her own home. Her body was buried on July 20, 1972 in the family tomb at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.
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Jennifer Gibbons was born on 11 April 1963 in Aden, Yemen. She died on 9 March 1993 in Bridgend, Wales, UK.- Actress
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Cahide Sonku was born on 27 December 1916 in Yemen. She was an actress and producer, known for Vatan ve Namik Kemal (1951), Fedakar ana (1949) and Beklenen Sarki (1953). She was married to Talat Artemel, Ihsan Doruk and Cahit Irgat. She died on 18 March 1981 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actress
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Shoshana Damari was born in 1923 in Dhamar, Yemen. She was an actress, known for Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955), Without Home (1956) and Big Brother Israel (2008). She died on 14 February 2006 in Tel Aviv, Israel.- Soundtrack
June Gibbons was born on 11 April 1963 in Aden, Yemen.- Producer
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Jacob Godsend was born on 18 January 1984 in Ibb, Yemen. He is a producer and writer, known for Last Day on Earth (2019), Remnant (2022) and The Caped Crusader (2021).- Director
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Run Wrake was born on 24 November 1963 in Yemen. He was a director and writer, known for Rabbit (2005), The Control Master (2008) and Liquid Television (1991). He was married to Lisa O'Neill. He died on 21 October 2012 in Ashford, Kent, England, UK.- Yona Atari was born on 4 December 1933 in Sana'a, Yemen. She was an actress, known for Fish, Football and Girls (1968), Primal Justice (1997) and The Azzany's (1999). She died on 11 March 2019 in Israel.
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Is a Yemeni musician, Producer, Author And Writer, The chief executive officer (CEO) of Al-Qrize Productions since October 2018 and has been its chief operating officer (Yemeni Artists Syndicate in Ibb, Yemen) since 2019 Fuad Al-Qrize, is one of the known names with regards to arising musicians in Yemen. Other than being the youngest successful effective TV and music producer, he is also a well-known author. His music makes him a known face. His fame taking off in the new recent months over the scene. He got acquainted with the music business with the release of his first soundtrack "Sada Al Madhi". From that point forward it was no thinking back for him. He is considered the youngest producer in Yemen, he started his path to fame by making TV shows at an early age, and His creative style astonished everyone until he got a primary name in the field. Meanwhile, Fuad moreover wrote various significant books which is a glowing star in his collection, he began making music at an early age, in spite of the fact that he generally made tracks however never considered this a profession, he generally considered it as his Today he makes music as his primary concern. He conveyed various music assortments, and maybe the most important work of his which is "Sada Al Madhi", this work then to be made its way to TV and later met with unbelievable accomplishment regard. Today, Fuad is one of the known names concerning creating and forming music, and his music can be found on different music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play Music, iTunes, JioSaavan and Amazon Music. Moreover, he additionally delivered his soundtracks over various unfamiliar music streaming stages including Napster, Tidal and Deezer and on stages like Tik Tok alongside other online media stages like Facebook Library and Instagram. His stunning course of action of TV shows, books and music make him a known face in his circles and fans. He has been awarded "Cultural Shield" and "Loyalty Shield" and Shield of Keeping on Literary and Artistic Heritage, Yemen.- Music Department
Ahmed Alshaiba was born on 15 May 1990 in Sana, Yemen. Ahmed is known for Drunk Pirate (2017). Ahmed died on 28 September 2022 in New York, USA.- Saber Wasel (b. 2000, Aden) is a Filmmaker, Street Photographer and Viusal Artist, working as Freelance Filmmaker. Saber has been working in the Film industry for years now, His first Film ' Made Of Gold ' was screened in Several Countries including the Karama Yemen Film Festival 2020, it was also nominated for best Yemeni Film. His work mostly shows the intimate details of unnoticed scenes in the streets and the contrast in age/colors/situations in Yemen especially in the city he lives in Aden. Saber also worked on his second Documentary " WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE" project that has already won Arabia Fleix competition in the Documentary Section. And was screened in multiple cities in Yemen.
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Malek Abdulla is a dynamic and visionary entrepreneur with a passion for innovation and a drive to create positive change. He is also a dedicated student, constantly seeking opportunities to expand his knowledge and skills. Malek has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of the financial world, which has driven his success- Visual Effects
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An accomplished media professional with a diverse skill set encompassing journalism, cinematography, editing, directing, and film production, Raidan has dedicated their career to crafting impactful stories and content. With extensive experience in various roles across the media landscape, Raidan Ameen has been a driving force in the creation of compelling narratives and documentaries. His work spans multiple projects, including directing and producing the acclaimed documentary series Militia walked from here documentary series that sheds light on the human rights violations committed by armed militias during the ongoing civil war in Yemen. and 'Telecommunications War - Aden Getaway 2018,' which explores the complexities of modern conflict in Telecommunications sector in Yemen. Raidan Ameen continues to be a passionate advocate for the power of storytelling in the world of media.- Director
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Asem Almosharea, a writer, director, and editor since 2012 with experience in short films, corporate videos and commercials. Almosharea was born in Yemen and immediately immigrated with his family to Saudi Arabia, the place he calls home. He found his passion for photography and media production from an early age and has directed 6 short films that participated in 11 international film festivals.- Keith Vaz was born on 26 November 1956 in Aden, Yemen. He is an actor, known for Jadoo (2013), The Garden Party (1988) and Spotlight (1973).
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Shalom Shabazi was born in 1619 in Najd al-Walid, Yemen. Shalom is known for The Merchant of Venice (2004), Zohar (1993) and Ofra Haza: Im Nin'alu (1988). Shalom died in 1720 in Yemen.- Writer
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Ahmed el Garhy was born on 10 February 1984 in Sana'a, Yemen. He is a writer and director, known for 150 (2012).- Producer
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Mohamed Fuad Alsidiq was born on 16 August 1986 in Yemen. Mohamed Fuad is a producer and writer, known for Sada AlMadhi (2019) and AlFilm: Yemeni (2022).- Cinematographer
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Ahmed Ferchichi is a cultured and passionate Filmmaker and Photographer who was born in Yemen to a Moroccan mother and Tunisian father, he lived 13 years in middle east and finished his primary education there. After that, he moved to Tunisia to finish his high school education. In 2020, Ahmed obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Film from Turkey, Then moved to North America to pursue his passion for film. In Parallel to his studies, Ahmed has been working for production companies and agencies worldwide.- Director
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Ahmed Al-Hemyari (born May 15, 2002), is a Yemeni Arabic-speaking YouTuber who primarily plays video games such as PlayerUnknown's Battle Grounds (or known commonly as PUBG), Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V (or GTA 5), horror games, and more, he owns a YouTube channel specializing in video games and entertainment clips, He is among the top 100 YouTubers in Yemen.
Education College - University of Modern Science and Technology
High School - Al-Risala private school
Personal Details Birth Date - May 15, 2002 Birth City - Sana'a Current City - Ibb, Yemen Height - 155 cm Gender - Male Eye Color - Brown Zodiac Sign - Taurus- NasimScream was born in Yemen, on December 6, 2000,in Yemen to a Middle eastern father and mother, both of whom are immigrants. Before moving to Oakland California to pursue his education. He attended Skyline High School, where he was on the Soccer team. NasimScream attends the University of San Francisco , San Francisco.
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