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Alexia (given Name)
Alexia is a female form of the Greek male given name Alexis that in turn is a variant form of the Latin name Alexius. The name Alexis became popular in the United States in the 20th century, when actress Alexis Smith began appearing in films; however, Alexia is still used as well. Notable people with the name include: * Alexia (Italian singer) (born 1967) * Alexia Bryn (1889–1983), Norwegian pair skater * Alexia Dechaume-Balleret (born 1970), French tennis player * Alexia Djilali, French volleyballer * Alexia González-Barros González (1971–1985), child declared Venerable by Pope Francis * Alexia Hilbertidou, New Zealand social entrepreneur * Alexia Kelley, director of the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships * Alexia Khadime (born 1983), British singer and actress * Alexia Kourtelesi, Greek judoka * Alexia Kyriazi, Greek rhythmic gymnast * Alexia Massalin, American computer scientist and programmer * Alexia M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek ( el, label= Modern Greek, Ελληνικά, Elliniká, ; grc, Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages, native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Italy (Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The alphabet arose from the Phoenician script and was in turn the basis of the Latin, Cyrillic, Armenian, Coptic, Gothic, and many other writing systems. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexia Khadime
Alexia Khadime (born 9 June 1983) is a British actress and mezzo-soprano, known for her roles in musical theatre and television. Career Theatre Khadime made her first appearance on the stage in 1999, when she appeared in "Cinderella" at the Hackney Empire, and the following year, she took part in the UK Tour ''Leader of the Pack (musical), Leader of the Pack''. She made her West End debut aged 17, appearing as part of the ensemble in ''The Lion King (musical), The Lion King'' in 2001, additionally providing cover for the role of "Nala". In 2003, she appeared in the UK Tour of ''Whistle Down the Wind (1996 musical), Whistle Down the Wind'', playing the role of "Candy". In 2004, she returned to ''The Lion King'' – this time playing "Nala" as the lead, and she remained in the role until 2008. In early 2008, she successfully auditioned for the lead role of "Elphaba" in the musical ''Wicked (musical), Wicked''. She began performances on her 25th birthday, and played the role for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
