Actor Casey Affleck was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, on August 12, 1975. He rose to fame for his portrayal of inner turmoil. His portrayal as Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea (2016) won him critical acclaim in addition to a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award for best actor. Chandler is a surly and emotionally closed-off handyman who is appointed guardian of … [Read more...] about Casey Affleck (American Actor) Biography
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Ayad Akhtar (American playwright and novelist) Biography
Author Ayad Akhtar writes plays and novels. In more than two dozen languages, his work has been performed and published. He is the recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction. The New York Times hailed Akhtar's Homeland Elegies (Little, Brown & Co.) as "a … [Read more...] about Ayad Akhtar (American playwright and novelist) Biography
Nita Ambani (Indian Philanthropist) Biography
One of the most powerful and inspirational ladies in the country is Nita Ambani. In addition, she is the head of the Nita Ambani Reliance Foundation, the biggest charitable organization in India. Nita Ambani has always been determined to use her wealth and influence for the good of all people, wearing the hats of a devoted educator, an assiduous philanthropist, and astute … [Read more...] about Nita Ambani (Indian Philanthropist) Biography
Dave Chappelle (American Comedian) Biography
At the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, where he studied theater arts in high school, Dave Chappelle's career began. He started doing stand-up comedy in nightclubs when he was 14 years old. He relocated to New York City shortly after graduating, where he made a name for himself as a significant young talent. In Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Chappelle … [Read more...] about Dave Chappelle (American Comedian) Biography
Omid Abtahi (Top Actor) Biography
Omid Abtahi, an American actor of Iranian descent, was born on July 12, 1979 (Persian: امٌد ابطحٌ). His most well-known roles are those of Saleem Ulman in NCIS on Paramount+, Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian on Disney+, Salim in Starz Original American Gods, and Homes in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, the fourth film in the Hunger Games trilogy. Additionally, he is … [Read more...] about Omid Abtahi (Top Actor) Biography