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Born in Mexico City on 18 August 1944, Helena Rojo had an extensive career in theater, film and television acting, in both domestic and international productions (notably collaborating with Werner Herzog in "Aguirre, the Wrath of God", as well as Arturo Ripstein in "Fox Trot").

She began her career in the 1960s as a model whilst studying drama, and, in 1968, made her cinematic debut in "El Club de los Suicidas" ("The Suicide Club"), followed in the same year with "Los Amigos" ("Friends"). In 1974, she made her first television appearance as Isaura in the telenovela "Extraño en su Pueblo" ("Stranger in Your Town"). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she worked with such renowned and prolific directors in Mexico as Jorge Fons, Rafael Corkidi, Marcela Fernández Violante, and Alberto Bojórquez.

The role that garnered her the most national acclaim was that of Luciana Duval in "El Privilegio de Amar" ("The Privilege of Love"), as well as Juliana in "Abrazame Muy Fuerte" ("Big Hug"), for which she also won a TV y Novelas award for Best Supporting Role. She appeared prominently in "Ramona", a 1999 telenovela. In 2006, she appeared in "Vidas de Fuego", a show-within-a-show featured on the US comedy/drama series "Ugly Betty", portraying Patricia Rivera.

Rosa Cué was an actress, known for Cómicos y canciones (1960), Adiós, amor mío (1962) and El dolor de pagar la renta (1960). She died on 3 February 2024.

Deo Endrinal was born on 8 November 1963. He was a production manager and producer, known for Honesto (2013), La Vida Lena (2020) and Dyesebel (2014). He died on 3 February 2024.

Charles Ouda was an actor, writer, director, singer, television host, and voice over artist. Charles had worked professionally since 2002. Charles had done his rounds on stage, performing in over 15 plays and 7 musicals around the world. His theatre credits include 'Boy Gets Girl' (playing Tony), 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (playing Joseph), 'Balm in Gilead' (playing Fick), Andrew Lippa's 'Wild Party' (playing Mr. Black), 'The Iron Heel' (playing Ernest Everhard) and 'Out of Africa: Journey Through Magical Kenya'.

Some of Charles' film and television credits include 'Makutano Junction' (Charles starred in over 12 seasons of the show and wrote numerous episodes for the show, one of which was awarded the World Media Award for education in 2010), 'Discovery +254' (Charles was one of two hosts of the show, which won a Kalasha International Award for Best Television Host, alongside his co host Sarah Hassan), 'MAD', 'Sienna's Choice' and 'The First Grader'. Charles took some time away from his busy career to complete his 2 Year Conservatory Program at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.

Charles' director credits include 'Who Are You?' (2016 Asian American Film Lab's 72 Hour Shoot Out Judges Choice), a film that also won Charles the award for Best Director at the Film Lab Awards. Charles also recently completed 'Waiting Room', a film he wrote and directed.

Charles died on February 3rd, 2024 at his home in Nairobi, Kenya.

Gerald Moon was born on 2 April 1943. He was an actor, known for Comedy Playhouse (1961), Thicker Than Water (1968) and Mickey Dunne (1967). He died on 3 February 2024.

Félix Sabal Lecco was born in 1959 in Yaounde, French Cameroon. He was a composer and actor, known for Voyage en eau trouble (2007), Unremember (2018) and Le documentaire culturel (2008). He died on 3 February 2024 in Paris, France.

Aston Barrett was born on 22 November 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was an actor and composer, known for Moonfall (2022), Dark Summer (1994) and Marley (2012). He was married to Angela. He died on 3 February 2024 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Tonny Landy was born on 30 July 1937 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The Flower Prisoner (1996), Pigen fra Egborg (1969) and Krystalbarnet (1996). He was married to Tove Hyldgaard. He died on 3 February 2024 in Denmark.

Olga Ketonen was born on 29 September 1964 in Kalajoki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Myrsky (2008), Eurojuorut (1998) and Uutisvuoto (1998). She died on 3 February 2024 in Vantaa, Finland.

Vyleen White was married to Victor White. She died on 3 February 2024 in Redbank Plains, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.

Tony Hutson died on 3 February 2024 in the USA.

Ruza Mirkovic was born on 13 February 1933 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. Ruza is known for Ward Six (1978), Samci (1968) and TV teatar (1956). Ruza died on 3 February 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Abdulla Al Sa'adawi was born in 1948 in Bahrain. He was an actor, known for Alam Al-Sorakh (2010), The Barrier (1990) and A Bahraini Tale (2006). He died on 3 February 2024 in Bahrain.

Steve Ostrow is an expatriate American now living in Sydney, Australia.

He spent most of his life in New York City both as an opera singer and as an entrepreneur. Steve has sung with major opera companies the world over. During his stay with the Stuttgart Opera in the 1980s, Steve also was contracted by Bob Hope and the USO to put on shows for NATO troops and their families stationed in Germany.

Now retired from the stage, Steve is a sought-after vocal coach and has been an Education Officer for the AIDS Council for 18 years.

Alena Hesounová was born on 31 July 1938 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Okurkový hrdina (1963), Lidé jako ty (1960) and Skok do tmy (1964). She died on 3 February 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Virginia López was born on 29 November 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for México nunca duerme (1959), Melodías inolvidables (1959) and Vístete Cristina (1959). She was married to Carlos Juan López. She died on 3 February 2024 in Puerto Rico.

Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia was born on 12 February 1937 in Naples, Italy. He was married to Marina di Savoia. He died on 3 February 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.