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Alone (American Crime Story)
''The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' is the second season of the FX true crime anthology television series ''American Crime Story''. The season premiered on January 17, 2018, and concluded on March 21, 2018. In 9 episodes, the series explores the murder of designer Gianni Versace by spree killer Andrew Cunanan, based on Maureen Orth's book ''Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History''. The series stars Édgar Ramírez, Darren Criss, Ricky Martin, and Penélope Cruz. The season received positive reviews from critics, with praise for most of the performances. At the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, it received the most nominations with nine, and won three awards, including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Criss. Cast Main * Édgar Ramírez as Gianni Versace * Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan * Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico * Penélope Cruz as Donate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Édgar Ramírez
Édgar Filiberto Ramírez Arellano (, born 25 March 1977) is a Venezuelan actor. Ramírez studied communications at the Andrés Bello Catholic University. He then worked in media and considered becoming a diplomat. When Guillermo Arriaga praised a short film he had done, he decided to pursue his performing hobby as a career. He played Carlos the Jackal in the 2010 biopic series ''Carlos (miniseries), Carlos'', a role for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor at the 36th César Awards, 2011 César Awards,César : Edgar Ramirez, espoir masculin europe1.fr and was nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy Award for Best Actor. He also played Larry, a CIA operative in the film ''Zero Dark Thirty'', Paz—a CIA assassin—in ''The Bourne Ultimat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donatella Versace
Donatella Francesca Versace (; born 2 May 1955) is an Italian fashion designer, businesswoman, socialite, and model. She is the sister of Gianni Versace, founder of the luxury fashion company Versace, with whom she worked closely on the development of the brand and in particular its combining of Italian luxury with pop culture and celebrity. Upon Gianni's death in 1997, she inherited a portion of the Versace brand and became its creative director. She is currently the brand's chief creative officer. Along with her brother Gianni, she is widely credited for the supermodel phenomenon of the 1990s by casting editorial models on the runway. Early life and education Donatella Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy, the youngest of four children; Santo, Gianni, and Tina. Her father, Antonio, helped run the family coal mining business, and her mother, Francesca, was a seamstress for a fashion company before setting up her own fashion boutique. Her older sister, Tina, died at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Miglin
Lee Albert Miglin (July 12, 1924 – May 4, 1997) was an American business tycoon and philanthropist. After starting his career as a door-to-door salesman and then broker, Miglin became a successful real estate developer. He was an early developer of business parks. His firm, at one point, proposed the construction of the Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, which was planned to be the tallest building in the world. Miglin was murdered in his home in May 1997 by Andrew Cunanan, a spree killer. Early life and education Miglin was one of seven children born to a Roman Catholic family of Lithuanian descent. His father was a Czech immigrant who worked as a Central Illinois coal miner and also owned a tavern, ice cream parlor, and soda distributorship. Miglin was born in Westville, Illinois. Miglin trained as an air cadet during World War II, before attending the University of Illinois. Early career Miglin began his career selling silverware door-to-door and pancake batter out of the trun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Farrell
Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as List of M*A*S*H characters#B.J. Hunnicutt, Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series ''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'' (1975–83). Farrell was a producer of ''Patch Adams (film), Patch Adams'' (1998) starring Robin Williams, and starred in the television series ''Providence (American TV series), Providence'' (1999–2002). He is also an activist and public speaker for various political causes. Early life Farrell, one of four children, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Agnes Sarah Cosgrove and Michael Joseph Farrell. When he was two years old, his family moved from South St. Paul to Hollywood, California, where his father worked as a carpenter on film sets. Farrell attended West Hollywood Grammar School in the same class as fellow actor Natalie Wood, and graduated from Hollywood High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. After being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Versace
Santo Domenico Versace (; born 16 December 1944) is an Italian businessman and politician who is the president and co-chief executive officer of Gianni Versace SpA, based in Milan, Italy. Since 2008 he has been elected as Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic in the constituency of Calabria. He is a member of the Alliance for Italy political party, formerly being a member of The People of Freedom. Biography Early life He was born on 16 December 1944 in Reggio Calabria, where he grew up with his younger siblings Gianni and Donatella, along with their father, Antonio, and dressmaker mother, Francesca. An older sister, Tina, died at the age of twelve from an improperly treated tetanus infection. By age six, Versace joined his father and continued to work after school and summers with him until he attended university. When not in school, he helped care for his younger sister, Donatella. Personal life In 1981, Versace married Christiana Cavalli. The couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Cirfiera
Giovanni Cirfiera () is an Italian film and television actor. He is best known for portraying Santo Versace Santo Domenico Versace (; born 16 December 1944) is an Italian businessman and politician who is the president and co-chief executive officer of Gianni Versace SpA, based in Milan, Italy. Since 2008 he has been elected as Member of the Chambe ... in the miniseries '' The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' (2018). Filmography Film Television References External links * Living people 1971 births Italian male film actors Italian male television actors 21st-century Italian male actors People from Apulia {{Italy-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Chase
Frank William Chase (born September 12, 1970) is a Tony Award-nominated American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's ''Nashville''. Early life and education Chase was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, to Betty and Jerry Chase, and is the youngest of three sons. He graduated from Western Hills High School and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he studied conducting with Robert Spano and percussion with Michael Rosen. Career Chase started his acting career in Chicago, performing in regional theater productions and received three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. He then played Chris in the 2nd National Tour of ''Miss Saigon''. He first performed on Broadway in 1998 as the Squeegee Man and Mark/Roger understudy in ''Rent'', and went on to star as Roger in the final Broadway company of ''Rent'', which was recorded for the theatrical release entitled '' Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway''. His a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Jon Briones
Ernesto Cloma Briones Jr., known as Jon Jon Briones (born August 7, 1965), is a Filipino-American actor best known for his work in musical theatre. He was born in Quezon City, Philippines and became a United States citizen in 2010.Wolf, Matt"West End Star Jon Jon Briones on His 25-Year Journey in 'Miss Saigon', From Ensemble Member to Engineer"broadway.com, May 7, 2014 Career While an engineering student in the Philippines, Briones became involved with the original 1989 London production of ''Miss Saigon''. Briones had a friend who was a producer in the Philippines, who asked Briones to help "facilitate an audition" for the Cameron Mackintosh team who were holding auditions in the Philippines for ''Miss Saigon''. In addition to helping with the organization of the auditions, Briones himself auditioned for and then became a member of the ensemble. He has been involved with various touring productions of ''Miss Saigon'', as a swing and covering other roles, finally playing the En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaleigh Ashford
Annaleigh Amanda Ashford (née Swanson; born June 25, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her work on television as Betty DiMello on the Showtime period drama ''Masters of Sex'', and on Broadway as Lauren in '' Kinky Boots'' (2013–14) and her Tony Award–winning performance as Essie Carmichael in '' You Can't Take it With You'' (2014–15). In 2017, Ashford starred in the critically acclaimed, limited-run revival of '' Sunday in the Park with George'' opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She released her debut recording '' Lost in the Stars: Live at 54 Below'' in 2015. Ashford's other notable film and television credits include '' Unbelievable'' (2019), '' Bad Education'' (2019), the FX drama '' Impeachment: American Crime Story'' (2021), and the CBS sitcom ''B Positive'' (2020–22). Early life Ashford was born in Denver on June 25, 1985, the daughter of Holli Swanson, an elementary school gym teacher, and Chris Swanson, a small-business owner. Ashford pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Adler
Joe Adler (born March 29, 1993) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Zart in ''The Maze Runner'' and Jason Wylie in ''The Mentalist ''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show fol ...''. Filmography Films Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Adler, Joe 1993 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna P
Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from he, יוֹחָנָה, translit=Yôḥānāh, lit=God is gracious. Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne. The earliest recorded occurrence of the name Joanna, in Luke 8:3, refers to the disciple "Joanna the wife of Chuza," who was an associate of Mary Magdalene. Her name as given is Greek in form, although it ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name יְהוֹחָנָן ''Yəhôḥānān'' or יוֹחָנָן ''Yôḥānān'' meaning 'God is gracious'. In Greek this name became Ιωαννης ''Iōannēs'', from which ''Iōanna'' was derived by giving it a feminine ending. The name Joanna, like Yehohanan, was associated with Hasmonean families. Saint Joanna was culturally Hellenized, thus bearing the Grecian adaptation of a Jewish name, as was commonly done in her milieu. At the beginning of the Christian era, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Wittrock
Peter L. Wittrock Jr. (born October 28, 1984), known as Finn Wittrock, is an US actor and screenwriter who began his career in guest roles on several television shows. He made his film debut in 2004, in '' Halloweentown High'' before returning to films in the 2010 film '' Twelve''. After studying theater at The Juilliard School, he was a regular in the soap opera '' All My Children'' from 2009 to 2011, while performing in several theatrical productions. In 2011, he performed in playwright Tony Kushner's Off-Broadway play '' The Illusion'' and made his Broadway debut in 2012 as Happy Loman in the revival of Arthur Miller's play ''Death of a Salesman'', directed by Mike Nichols. In 2014, he gained recognition for his roles in the films ''The Normal Heart'', '' Noah'', and '' Unbroken'', and garnered a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his role as Dandy Mott in the FX series '' American Horror Story: Freak Show''. In 2015, he portrayed model Tristan Duffy and actor Rudolph Valent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
