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Anna Shaffer
Anna Maureen Barth Shaffer (born 15 March 1992) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her roles as Romilda Vane in the ''Harry Potter'' films and Ruby Button in the E4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. As of 2019, she plays Triss Merigold in the Netflix adaptation of ''The Witcher''. Early life Shaffer was born in North London to South African parents; her mother is mixed race and her father is Jewish. She has a brother. She attended Highgate Wood School and completed her A Levels at the Camden School for Girls. Career On 19 December 2007, Shaffer was cast in the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' as Romilda Vane, the fourth year student who tried to use a love potion on Harry. She would then reprise this role in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' and ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' in 2010 and 2011. In December 2010, the ''Liverpool Echo'' reported that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast of ''Holly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notting Hill Carnival
The Notting Hill Carnival is an annual Caribbean festival event that has taken place in London since 1966 , Notting Hill Carnival '13, London Notting Hill Enterprises Trust. on the streets of the area of , each August over two days (the August bank holiday Monday and the preceding Sunday). It is led by members of the British Caribbean community, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Aspen
Dean Aspen is an English actor known for playing Duncan Button in ''Hollyoaks''. His first screen acting role was in 2008 as Scaly Dave in '' The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury'' and then in November 2009 he began playing the role of Duncan in ''Hollyoaks''. Aspen has had to try to appear younger by shaving frequently in order to play a character six years his junior, and he has also lost considerable weight for the part. Aspen was born in Manchester. While at school Aspen performed in many productions, and studied Drama at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, as well as performing in productions with the Salford Quays company. He left sixth form with a solid B in A Level The A-Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational au ... Drama. At college he was involved with The National Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century English Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV and has been presented by Phillip Schofield since 2006. The trophies given to the winners are made from metal and glass and have been manufactured by British firm Creative Awards since their inception. The majority of the awards are voted for by a panel of industry professionals, while Best British Soap, Best Family and Best Leading Performer are voted for by the general public. The awards for Best Actress and Best Actor were voted for by the public from 1999 to 2019. History The first British Soap Awards took place in 1999. Although it is an ITV production, the events were held at the BBC Television Centre, in London until 2009. The ceremonies have since been held at various locations in London and Manchester, including the Granada Studios, the London Studios, dock10, the Hackney Empire, the Palace Theatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Characters In The Witcher Series
The fictional universe of '' The Witcher Saga'' was created by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The following is a list of notable characters from the series of book series and its adaptations. Overview * A dark grey cell indicates that the character did not appear or that the character's presence has yet to be announced. * A indicates a role as a younger version of character portrayed by another actor. * A indicates an uncredited role. * A indicates a photographic role. * A indicates a cameo role. * A indicates a voice-only role. * An indicates an appearance through archival footage or stills. * An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season. Main characters Geralt of Rivia Geralt of Rivia, known also as White Wolf (Old Speech: ''Gwynnbleid'') or the "Butcher of Blaviken", is a witcher and the protagonist of the ''Witcher'' series and its adaptations. He has been described as a character embodying "the neo-liberal anti-politics" spirit of the Poli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fearless (UK TV Series)
''Fearless'' is a six-part British crime thriller television drama series created by screenwriter Patrick Harbinson and broadcast on ITV in 2017. The series follows human-rights lawyer Emma Banville (Helen McCrory) as she tries to prove convicted murderer Kevin Russell innocent of the murder of schoolgirl Linda Simms 14 years earlier. Russell asserts that he is innocent of the crime, and Emma believes that his conviction was a miscarriage of justice. She goes to extreme lengths to discover the truth. Supporting cast includes Michael Gambon as influential former Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet Office Sir Alastair McKinnon, Jonathan Forbes as Emma's colleague Dominic Truelove, Wunmi Mosaku as DCS Olivia Greenwood, the Investigating Officer on the Linda Simms case, and John Bishop as Emma's boyfriend Steve Livesey. Filming for the series began in September 2016 in London and East Anglia. The series debuted on ITV in the UK on 12 June 2017 and has received positive reviews, with cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Vengeance
''I Am Vengeance'' (sometimes called just "Vengeance") is a 2018 British action film written and directed by Ross Boyask and starring Wade Barrett, Anna Shaffer, Bryan Larkin, Kevin Leslie, Gary Daniels and Keith Allen. John Gold (Barrett), an ex-soldier turned mercenary, learns of the murder of his best friend. He sets off on a mission to find out what happens, uncovering a sinister conspiracy in his old military unit, which he determines to clear up, taking down those responsible, one by one. Cast *Wade Barrett (credited as Stu Bennett) as John Gold *Gary Daniels as Hatcher *Anna Shaffer as Sandra *Sapphire Elia as Rose * Abby Mavers as Lucy *Bryan Larkin as Marshall * Keith Allen as Dougie *Fleur Keith as Barnes *Kevin Leslie as Dan *Sean Blowers as Bruce * Mark Griffin as Frost * Sebastian Knapp as Keith Reception The film has rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Noel Murray of the ''Los Angeles Times'' gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Aside from the British accents, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class (2016 TV Series)
''Class'' is a British science fiction drama programme, and a spin-off of the long-running programme ''Doctor Who''. It was created and written by Patrick Ness, who also produced alongside ''Doctor Who'' showrunner and lead writer Steven Moffat, and Brian Minchin, who acted as producer on ''Doctor Who'' and two of its previous spin-offs, ''Torchwood'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''. The series of eight episodes was released on BBC Three between 22 October and 3 December 2016. The story focuses on five of the students and staff at Coal Hill Academy, a longtime recurrent location of ''Doctor Who'', who are tasked by the Doctor to deal with alien threats while trying to deal with their personal lives. The series received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its darker tone, writing, themes, characters, and acting. However, the series scored poor viewership figures for its broadcast on BBC One. In September 2017, BBC Three confirmed that the series was canc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glue (TV Series)
''Glue'' is a British television drama shown on E4. It was created and written by Jack Thorne. It began broadcasting from 15 September to 3 November 2014 and comprises eight episodes. The plot revolves around the friends of a 14-year-old boy, Cal Bray, who is found dead. The investigation to find the killer reveals their dark and dirty secrets, hidden behind the picture-perfect English countryside. Production The cast was announced on 2 April 2014 and filming took place in Berkshire. Cast Main characters * Yasmin Paige as Ruth Rosen * Jordan Stephens as Rob Kendle * Billy Howle as James Warwick * Charlotte Spencer as Tina Fallon * Jessie Cave as Annie Maddocks * Callum Turner as Eli Bray * Faye Marsay as Janine Riley/Elizabeth Marshall * Tommy Lawrence Knight as Caleb "Cal" Bray * Tommy McDonnell as Dominic Richards Other characters * Kerry Fox as Jackie Warwick * Adrian Rawlins as DCI Simson * Griffin Stevens as Ian Salter * Christine Tremarco as Nadya Rosen * Kierston War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hachette Filipacchi UK
Hachette may refer to: * Hachette (surname) * Hachette (publisher), a French publisher, the imprint of Lagardère Publishing ** Hachette Book Group, the American subsidiary ** Hachette Distribution Services, the distribution arm See also * Hachette Filipacchi Médias, a French magazine publisher, a subsidiary of Lagardère Media ** Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Inc. (HFM U.S.), originally known as CBS Publications, was a subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Médias (one of the world's largest magazine publishers), and was based in New York City. History It was formed in 19 ..., the American subsidiary * Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: French–English English–French {{Disambiguation eo:Hachette pl:Hachette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
