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Liam Neeson

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Liam Neeson William John Neeson OBE (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland.[3] He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on The Irish Times list of Ireland's 50 Greatest Film Actors.[4] Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000. appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac In 1976, Neeson joined the Lyric Players' Theatre in Belfast for two years. His early film roles include Excalibur (1981), The Bounty (1984), The Mission (1986), and Husbands and Wives (1992). He rose to prominence portraying Oskar Schindler in Steven Spielberg's holocaust drama Schindler's List (1993) for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. He followed by starring in Nell (1994), Rob Roy (1995), Michael Collins (1996), and Les Misérables (1998). He took blockbuster roles portr...

Cillian Murphy

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Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy (/ˈkɪliən/; born 25 May 1976) is an Irish actor. Originally the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, he turned down a record deal in the late 1990s and began acting on stage and in short and independent films. His first notable film credits include Jim in the zombie horror 28 Days Later (2002), the dark comedy Intermission (2003), and the action thriller Red Eye (2005). He played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama Breakfast on Pluto (2005), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac Murphy is also known for his collaborations with director Christopher Nolan, playing the Scarecrow in The Dark Knight Trilogy of superhero films (2005–2012) and appearing in the sci-fi action thriller Inception (2010), the war drama Dunkirk (2017), and starring in the upc...

Hugh Jackman

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Hugh Jackman Hugh Michael Jackman AC (born 12 October 1968)[1] is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as Logan / Wolverine in the X-Men film series (2000–2017), a role that earned him the Guinness World Record for "longest career as a live-action Marvel character", until his record was surpassed in 2021.[2] Jackman has received various awards including two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, a Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Jackman was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2019. appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac Jackman has headlined films in various genres, including the romantic comedy Kate & Leopold (2001), the action-horror Van Helsing (2004), the drama The Prestige (2006), the period romance Australia (2008), the musical Les Misérables (2012), the thriller Prisoners (2013), the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the political drama The Front Run...

India Mahdavi

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India Mahdavi India Mahdavi (born April 4, 1962) is an Iranian-French architect and designer. Over 20 years since launching her own studio, Mahdavi has built a name for herself—working on large hospitality projects, luxury collaborations, and even launching her own furniture line. Often referred to as the “reigning queen of color,” Mahdavi is most known for her whimsical spaces and forms infused with playful palettes. Projects include the Hotel du Cloitre in Arles, Coburg Bar at London's Connaught Hotel, Monte Carlo Beach in Monaco, Rivington Hotel in Manhattan and the Townhouse Hotel in Miami.   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac India Mahdavi was born in 1962 in Tehran[2] to a Persian father and English-Egyptian mother.  Spending her early years in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mahdavi’s love of color began with Disney movies, Bugs Bunny, Peanuts—even the colorful foods found in her lunchbox. In ...

Jonathan Adler

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Jonathan Adler After growing up in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Adler discovered an interest in pottery at summer camp when he was 12 years old. This interest in pottery was further enhanced by his father's own interest in pottery as a hobby he pursued in Philadelphia, while remaining in Bridgeton to practice law for a career. When Jonathan later attended Brown University, he studied semiotics and art history, but spent most of his time at the nearby Rhode Island School of Design making pots. His RISD pottery, including Chanel inspired teapots and Sevres inspired urns, reflected his interests in pop culture, early hip hop culture, contemporary art, and fashion. His professor told him: "You have no talent, you need to leave and give up on your dreams and go become a lawyer." appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac After graduating, he spent three years as an assistant in the entertainment industry before returning t...

Roman and Williams

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Roman and Williams Roman and Williams Building and Interiors is an American-owned, New York-based design studio known for its work on hotels, restaurants, retail spaces, homes and product design. Founded in 2002 by Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the firm encompasses Roman and Williams Guild New York (RW Guild) - a brick-and-mortar store of premium, artful home furnishings, accessories and housewares which include Roman and Williams' own product design collection as well as specially crafted pieces produced by artisans from around the world. The RW Guild stand-alone is also home to Roman and Williams' French restaurant, La Mercerie, helmed by Chef Marie-Aude Rose and Emily Thompson Flowers.   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac In 2011 the firm's principals, Standefer and Alesch, were recognized in Fast Company's list of "America's 50 Most Influential Designers.[2]" They went on to win The Wall S...

Emily Henderson

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Emily Henderson Henderson grew up in Perth. Henderson took up soccer at a young age, playing for a boys team at the Perth Hills United Football Club.[3] She represented Australia in futsal at under-13 level.[4] In 2009, Henderson played for the Western Australian under-14 team at the age of 11.[5] In 2010, Henderson was selected for the Australian under-13 team at the Asian Football Confederation Festival of Football tournament in Vietnam.[6][7][8] In July 2011, her performance at the national under-14 girls’ soccer championship, helped secure a position on Western Australia's under-15 national training center team.[9] In July 2012 she captained a Western Australia (WA) under-15 team to the national championships. Her performance on the left wing was praised as "mature and influential" by the team's technical director and she was the only WA player to be selected for the tournament all-star game.   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac   appsformac ...