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Alana Francois
Alana, Alanna, or Alannah is a female given name. It can be derived either from the Old High German word for "precious" or from the Irish language term ''"a leanbh"'' for "child". Alana is also a unisex given name in the Hawaiian community meaning ''fair'', ''beautiful'', ''offering'', “harmony”. In Aramaic, Alanna means "high", "elevated" or "exalted". People with the given name Alana/Alaina/Alanna/Alannah/Alanah * Alaina Lockhart (born 1974), Canadian politician * Alana Blanchard, American professional surfer and model * Alana Boden, English actress * Alana Bridgewater, Canadian singer and actor from the Canadian production of the musical ''We Will Rock You'' * Alana Evans, American pornographic actress * Alana Haim, American musician and member of the band Haim * Alana Henderson, Northern Irish singer-songwriter and cellist * Alana Mann, food activist * Alana Paon, Canadian politician * Alana Patience, Australian ballroom dancer and two times winner of ''Dancing with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleana
Aleana is a feminine given name, similar to Alanna and Alena (other), Alena. List of people with the given name * Aleana Egan (born 1979), Irish sculptor * Aleana Young, Canadian politician {{Given name Feminine given names English feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alana Patience
Alana Louise Patience (born 21 November 1980) is an Australian ballroom dancer and twice winner of Channel 7's ''Dancing with the Stars''. Career Patience studied acting at the Australian Academy of Dramatic Art (AADA), now known as the Australian Institute of Music – Dramatic Arts (AIMDA); however, she would take a break when she joined the Australian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', but she later returned and graduated in 2005. In 2010, Alana—together with '' Better Homes and Gardens'' carpenter Rob Palmer—won season 10 of ''Dancing with the Stars'', and she won again in 2011 with Celebrity chef Manu Feildel. Alana has also danced with music journalist Molly Meldrum, Tom Waterhouse, ex- Collingwood footballer Brodie Holland, and radio personality Brendan Jones. Patience was announced as part of the cast for the fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars, but her assigned partner, comedian Paul Fenech, dropped out of the show before the season began (due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Rizzo
Alanna Janel Rizzo (born August 8, 1975) is an American sports reporter, who was part of the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team on Spectrum SportsNet LA from 2013 through 2020. She rejoined MLB Network in 2021. Biography Rizzo is a native of Colorado who is also Cuban-American and fluent in Spanish.Hill, Marcus. "Sierra alumna Alanna Rizzo helps make MLB history," ''Southeast Express'' (Colorado Springs, Colorado), August 9, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021 She participated in track and cross country at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Nobbs
Professor Alanna Nobbs is the President of the Society for the Study of Early Christianity. She earned a BA Hons1 and PhD in Latin at the University of Sydney. She taught at Macquarie University and was Head of School. Her specialization being in Greek Early Christian and Byzantine documents. She was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2012 list with the award of Member of the Order of Australia for her service to ancient history and the classics. Her husband is former fellow professor at Macquarie University, Ray Nobbs, who was also Dean of the Australian College of Theology. About the society The society was established by the Vice-Chancellor on 8 May 1987, and a Constitution for the Society was approved by the Council of Macquarie University in December 1987. The society has no ecclesiastical ties, however it collaborates on academic occasions with Christian and Jewish theology Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Nihell
Alanna Nihell (; born 14 October 1985) is a Northern Irish amateur boxer. Nihell competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal in the women's lightweight event. She also competed in 2018. She joined the army and served in the 27th regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps where she met her husband, Chez Nihell, who is a professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nihell, Alanna 1985 births Living people Women boxers from Northern Ireland Lightweight boxers Women in the British Army Royal Logistic Corps soldiers Boxers from Belfast Boxers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Boxers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Northern Ireland Commonwealth G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Nash
Alanna Nash is an American journalist and biographer. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1950, Nash holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and is the author of several acclaimed books. She is a 1972 graduate of Stephens College. A feature writer for ''The New York Times'', ''Stereo Review'', ''Entertainment Weekly,'' and ''USA Weekend'', she was named the Society of Professional Journalists' National Member of the Year in 1994. In 1977, Nash's job afforded her the opportunity to become one of the journalists to view the remains of Elvis Presley. In her dust jacket biography for her book ''Baby, Let's Play House'', she was described as "the first journalist to see Elvis Presley in his casket". Dolly Parton Nash's much-reprinted 1978 biography of Dolly Parton included material gathered from a long interview with its subject, that took place over the course of several days. The biography, ''Dolly'', was published just as Parton reached mainstre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Masterson
Alanna Masterson (born June 27, 1988) is an American actress, known for her role as Tara Chambler in the AMC television series '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Masterson was born in New York City, to Carol Masterson and Joe Reaiche, a Lebanese-Australian former professional rugby league footballer with the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. She is the younger sister to her brother, Jordan Masterson, and two half-brothers, Danny Masterson and Christopher Masterson. After some time on Long Island, the family later relocated to Los Angeles. She grew up around and was influenced by her older brothers who both starred in popular television shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Masterson's passion for acting came from spending a lot of time on set with her brothers and seeing the filming process. Career Masterson has portrayed Tara Chambler on the AMC TV series '' The Walking Dead'', beginning in the show's fourth season. Masterson was promoted to a series regular fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Heiss
Alanna Heiss (born May 13, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky) is the Founder and Director of Clocktower Productions, a non profit arts organization, online radio station, and program partnership with six cultural institutions in three boroughs in New York. She founded The Institute for Art and Urban Resources, Inc. in 1971, an organization focused on using abandoned and underutilized New York City buildings for art exhibitions and artists' studios, of which P.S.1 was a part. She served as the Director of P.S.1 and its later incarnation, the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (now MoMA PS1) from its founding in 1976 until her retirement in 2008. She is recognized as one of the originators of the alternative space movement. Heiss has curated and/or organized over 700 exhibitions at P.S.1 and elsewhere. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Goldie
Alanna Goldie (born April 17, 1994) is a Canadian Olympic fencer. She participated in the 2010 Youth Olympics where she came fourth in the individual foil event and won a bronze medal in the mixed NOC team. Her first senior international competition was the 2011 Pan American Games where she won a silver medal in the team foil event. She also participated in the 2015 Pan American Games where she won a gold medal in the team foil event and a bronze medal in the individual foil event. She won a silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in the team event. She went on to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics finishing 5th in the Women's Foil Team Event. She has also participated in the Pan American Fencing Championships where she won silver medals in the foil team event every year from 2011 to 2018 and bronze medals in the individual foil event in 2012, 2013 and 2016. References External links Alanna Goldieat the 2019 Pan American Games The 2019 Pan American Games ( es, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Kraus
Alanna Kraus (born June 30, 1977 in Abbotsford, British Columbia) is a Canadian short track speed skater. She won the bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in short-track speed skating for the women's 3000 m relay. She competed in three individual events at the 2002 Games. In the 500 m she placed 6th; 8th in the 1000 m and 5th in the 1500 m.Profile of Alanna Kraus by Speed Skating Canada ''London Free Press'', February 9, 2006. She was also a silver medallist at the 2000 |
Alanna Knight
Alanna Knight MBE (24 February 1923 – 2 December 2020), born Gladys Allan Cleet, was a British writer, based in Edinburgh. She wrote over sixty novels, including romances, mysteries, crime, historical, and time travel stories, as well as plays, biographies, and histories. She sometimes also published under the pen name Margaret Hope. Early life Gladys Allan Cleet was from Jesmond, Newcastle, the daughter of Herbert Cleet and Gladys Allan Cleet. Her father was a butcher. She trained as a secretary as a young woman. Career In 1964, in her forties, Knight became paralysed by polyneuritis (neuropathy), and her husband gave her an electric typewriter to help in her recovery. By the time the paralysis ended five years later, she had written her first novel, ''Legend of the Loch'' (1969). She would continue writing, publishing over sixty books in her last fifty years. Her best known series was the Inspector Faro mysteries, set in the nineteenth century, but she also wrote a seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanah Woody
Alanah Woody (March 24, 1956 – July 19, 2007) was an American archeologist, anthropologist, professor and executive director of the Nevada Rock Art Foundation. She was considered an expert in Native American rock art, such as pictographs and petroglyphs, especially in Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. N ..., and championed their protection. References External linksNevada Rock Art Foundation Rock art in North America American women anthropologists 1956 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American women scientists 20th-century American scientists 20th-century American anthropologists 21st-century American women {{US-archaeologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |