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Edgar Howard Wright (born 18 April 1974) is an English director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for his comedic Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy consisting of Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), and The World's End (2013), made with recurrent collaborators Simon Pegg, Nira Park and Nick Frost. He also collaborated with them as the director of the television series Spaced.- Susannah Fielding is an English actress. She grew up in Havant, Hampshire in a single-parent family. She completed her A levels at Christ's Hospital school, a charity school in West Sussex where she found her love of acting.
She went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she graduated early to star in Tennesee Williams' 'The Rose Tattoo' alongside Zoe Wannamaker on the Oliver stage at the National Theatre, London. She was then cast as Hero in 'Much Ado About Nothing' alongside Simon Russell-Beale, and 'Philistines' with Ruth Wilson and Phil Davies which kick-started her highly acclaimed theatre career. She went on to star in 'Wallander' alongside Kenneth Branagh, followed by roles in numerous hit UK comedy series. She played Rafe Spall's long-suffering girlfriend Chloe in 'Pete Versus Life', and had roles in 'Catastrophe', 'Lovesick' and 'Black Mirror'.
She then played series regular Brooke, love interest to Joel McHale in 'The Great Indoors' for CBS in the US where she also starred alongside Stephen Fry. She returned to the UK to play Jennie Gresham in the highly acclaimed comedy series 'This Time with Alan Partridge' where she shone as Steve Coogan's co-star in mock magazine show 'This Time'. She also played leading roles in TV dramas 'Sticks and Stones' and 'Life', both written by award-winning writer Mike Bartlett. - Writer
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John le Carré was born in Poole, Dorset in England on 19 October, 1931. He went to Sherborne School and, later, studied German literature for one year at University of Bern. Later, he went to Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated in Modern Languages. From 1956 to 1958, he taught at Eton and from 1959 to 1964, he was a member of the British Foreign Service as second secretary at British Embassy in Bonn, and then, as Politician Consul in Hamburg. His first novel was written in 1961 and, by the time of his death in December 2020, he had published nearly 30. His books took many prizes, and inspired numerous films.- Actress
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Rebecca Night broke onto the scene leading Andrew Davies' BBC hit show "Fanny Hill" - directed by James Hawes (Slow Horses) alongside Alison Steadman and Samantha Bond.
She and her husband actor Harry Hadden-Paton and their children split their time between New York & London.
With great range of roles across theatre, film & tv she recently co-starred in the two-hander Pulitzer-Prize- winning play "Night, Mother" alongside acting royalty Stockard Channing. As described by lead theatre critic Mark Shenton: "Night is like a young Julia Roberts... with natural stage chops... It turns out to be a riveting, revealing evening.".
Film work includes Oscar-nominee Mike Figgis' 'Suspension of Disbelief' and other television includes Catherine Linton in ITV's 'Wuthering Heights', (Tom Hardy, Tom Payne, Sarah Lancashire and Andrew Lincoln), Yvonne Moncin in 'Maigret' (Rowan Atkinson and Fiona Shaw) and a regular starring role in Sky's 'Starlings' (Lesley Sharp, Unwell Roach & Brendan Coyle) and Neil Gaiman's 'The Sandman' (Tom Sturridge).
Lead of Bella Manningham opposite James Purefoy and Cathy Tyson in the BBC's audio and podcast drama re-make of 'Gaslight"
Theatre roles include Frances in David Hares's 'Racing Demon' (Paapa Essiedu, David Haig, dir. Jonathan Church), Queen Elizabeth in Oscar-winner David Seidler's North American Premiere of The King's Speech alongside Tony-nominee Harry Hadden-Paton and James Frain at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Cecily Cardew in Peter Gill's The Importance of Being Earnest in London's West End (Daisy Haggard, Dame Penelope Keith), Eugenie in Sir Richard Eyre's production of 'A Flea in Her Ear' at the Old Vic Theatre and Rose of Sharon in Chichester Festival Theatre's production of 'Grapes of Wrath' (dir. Jonathan Church).
She created the role of Jack Cardiff's carer Lucy alongside Tony-winner Robert Lindsay in Tony-winner Terry Johnson's "Prism". Within the play she transforms into both Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall.
At the Roundabout Theater's Gala Night of "The Importance of Being Earnest" on 42nd St, Broadway, NYC she reprised her role of Cecily Cardew alongside the legendary Dame Angela Lansbury, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater, Jayne Houdyshell, John Glover, Simon Jones, Daniel Davis and Thom Rhoads. Drama-Desk-winner Michael Wilson directed.
Trained at Rose Bruford College (alumni Gary Oldman) where she played Charity in 'Sweet Charity' and National Youth Theatre where she starred in 'Master and Margarita' alongside Matt Smith, Daniel Ings, Tom Allen, Ben Aldridge, Shane Zaza, Reece Ritchie, Charlie Covell & Harry Melling.
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Jamie Lloyd was born on 12 November 1980 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. Jamie is a director, known for National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac (2019), Romeo & Juliet. (2024) and She Stoops to Conquer (2012).- Hattie known for playing Ghita in Game of Thrones Season 5 and Jade in BAFTA winning Beast, has been named one of Britain's female rising stars by IMDB and Screen Terrier for 2016. She can currently been seen in a leading role of Maggie in A Kind Of Spark and also recently filmed as guest lead Daisy McCrae in Doc Martin, Betty Seagrim in ITV Mini Series Tom Jones, Emily in The Reckoning, as Lucy in BBC Doctors, Mia in Kindling and the lead in short film That. Hattie won Best Actress for her role in Daisy at the Marbella International Film Festival October 2016 where she plays a terminally ill girl with EB.. Hattie plays Lucia in psychological thriller Homebound -'HOMEBOUND is a subtle chiller with excellent performances from the entire cast, Hattie Gotobed, in particular, is impressive as the family's eldest daughter.' World Premiere Fantastic Fest September 2021. She has starred in several other feature films including playing, Lily alongside Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart in Snow White and the Huntsman, A young girl in Jack the Giant Slayer with Nick Hoult, She doubled as Brad Pitt's daughter in WWZ and filmed the co-lead role of the Colonel alongside Bonnie Wright in Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg? Hattie is represented by Katy Wale at Denton Brierley in the UK and Brendan Thomas at Luber Roklin Entertainment in the US. Hattie is a strong horse rider, loves animals and has stunt and stage combat training.
- Louisa Clein was born in 1979 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Judge John Deed (2001), Island at War (2004) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). She has been married to Jeremy Brier since 2011. They have three children.
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Christos Lawton is a London based actor.
Originally from Dorset, he was classically trained at Drama Centre London.
Notable credits include Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo', Ralph Fiennes' 'The Invisible Woman' and Julian Fellowes' 'Downton Abbey'. Theatre credits including playing the title role in 'The Picture of Dorian Grey' (European Tour) and Mercutio in 'Romeo & Juliet' (Leicester Square Theatre).
He can be seen in the regular role of George Hodgson in Ridley Scott's anthology TV series 'The Terror' for AMC/BBC Two.- Writer
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David Croft was born on 7 September 1922 in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He was married to Ann Croft. He died on 27 September 2011 in Tavira, Portugal.- Peggy Ann Clifford was born on 23 March 1921 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Chance of a Lifetime (1950) and Rheingold Theatre (1953). She died on 26 May 1986 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- Chris Jarvis, was born in 1980 in Poole, Dorset, England. He is an actor known for his roles in movies like Wrong Turn 6: Las Resort, Mamma Mia and The Shattering. Chris is married to Haley Newton Jarvis. In 2014, Chris Jarvis joined the cast of Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort for filming in bulgaria. In Wrong Turn 6 Chris played the villain Jackson.
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David Hugh Jones was born on 19 February 1934 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), American Playhouse (1980) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). He was married to Amanda Jones and Sheila Allen. He died on 18 September 2008 in Rockport, Maine, USA.- Actress
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Ann Sidney was born on 27 March 1944 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Athena Syndrome and Treasure of the Amazon (1985). She was previously married to Duncan C. Weldon.- Actor
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Greg Lake was born on 10 November 1947 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Children of Men (2006), Power Rangers (2017) and MacGruber (2010). He was married to Regina Bottcher. He died on 7 December 2016 in London, England, UK.- Actress
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English/Canadian actress and model Tiffany Louise Hannam-Daniels was born in Poole, Dorset to her Canadian father and Bermudian mother.
At aged 7 her parents decided to send her to drama school to overcome her shyness where immediately Tiffany knew she wanted to be an actress. She studied singing, dance and acting appearing in numerous Musical Theatre and Shakespeare productions. Tiffany achieved top marks in all of her LAMDA exams up to Gold Medal, competed in the Speech & Drama section of the Bournemouth Music, Speech & Drama festivals for 11 consecutive years until age 18, winning numerous individual categories and both the Junior and Senior Championships twice. In addition she was honoured to receive the most outstanding competitor award in the drama section three times.
Her first professional role was at age 10 playing the young Jamie King in 'True True Lie', followed by a Disney Hannah Montana promo and voice over for the ghost of John Cusack's dead daughter in the adaption of Stephen King's feature film '1408', also starring Samuel L. Jackson. In November 2013 played the part of Gabriele Dillmann, the heroic German stewardess in the hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181 at Mogadishu in 1977, in a television docudrama.
Tiffany graduated with a BA Hons degree from the Arts University Bournemouth in 2016.
Her most recent role is in 'River Of Blood' filmed in Thailand, directed/filmed/produced by Howard J Ford and written by Tom Boyle, in which she acted as well as worked as production assistant.- Writer
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Henry Dalton was born on 12 September 1984 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for StoryBots: Super Silly Stories with Bo (2022), James May: Our Man in... (2020) and Future Duck (2013).- Actress
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Katy Hill was born on 15 April 1971 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Bo Selecta: Proper Crimbo (2003), No Sweat (1997) and Blue Peter (1958). She has been married to Trey Farley since 28 June 2004. They have one child. She was previously married to Andrew Frampton.- Director
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Jon James Smith is a British film director, screenwriter, and producer known for Last Orders (2021), and Do Not Disturb (2015).
His work has received wide praise from critics and screened at festivals around the world, winning multiple awards.
In 2022, Smith wrote and directed proof-of-concept horror short, Babushka, starring Hayley McFarland (The Conjuring, Lie To Me).- Writer
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Peter Oborne was born on 11 July 1957 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Dispatches (1987), The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty (2020) and Have I Got News for You (1990). He has been married to Martine Karmock since 1986. They have five children.- Producer
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Christopher Ralling was born in 1951 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for The Search for the Nile (1971), The Fight Against Slavery (1975) and The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1978).- Producer
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Matthew Field is a producer/director and author. He has gained wide experience from interviewing a variety of showbusiness stars and film personnel for his first book 'The Making Of The Italian Job.' He made his documentary debut with the Paramount production 'The Making of The Italian Job' for the DVD release, which was quickly followed by 'The Making of Zulu.' Matthew is currently writing the authorised biography of Academy Award winning film producer Michael Deeley. His second book 'Michael Caine: You're a Big Man was published in November 2003.' His other recent work has been published in magazines Esquire, Hotdog, DVD Review and The Sunday Express. Matthew is a director of his company Livonia Productions Ltd.- Roger Gale was born on 20 August 1943 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Softly Softly (1966), The Gentle Libertine (1967) and Crossroads (1964).
- Timothy Mark Chipping was born on 14 August 1971 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Little Britain (2003) and Daphne & Celeste: U.G.L.Y. (2000).
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Greta Grove was born on 7 October 2003 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress.- Marilyn Thomas was born on 16 April 1935 in Poole, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), Glass (1989) and The Happy Hooker (1975). She was married to Joe Marks. She died on 6 September 2007 in Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK.