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Audra (given Name)
Audra is an English feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Audra Cohen (born 1986), an American professional tennis player from Plantation, Florida * Audra Dagelytė (born 1981), a Lithuanian sprinter who mostly competed at 100 m and 200 m running events *Audra Levi (born 1974), an American actress, singer, producer and writer *Audra Lindley (1918–1997), an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom ''Three's Company'' * Audra Lynn (born 1980) an American model and television guest star who was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for October 2003 *Audra Mae (born 1985), an American singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the grandniece of Judy Garland *Audra Mari (born 1994), an American model and television host who was crowned Miss World America 2016 *Audra McDonald (born 1970), an American singer and actress who has appeared in plays, television and films * Audra Smith (born 1970), the head women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World America 2016
Miss World America 2016 was the 8th edition of the Miss World America pageant held on July 8, 2016 at the National Harbor, Washington, D.C. Victoria Mendoza of Arizona crowned her successor Audra Mari of North Dakota at the end of the event. she represented the United States at the Miss World 2016 pageant on December 20 in Washington, D.C. and placed Top 11. Results § Voted into the Top 12 by America as the "People's Choice" (ties). Challenge events Interview Beauty with a Purpose Beach Beauty Top Model Sports & Fitness Multimedia Talent Most Photogenic People's Choice Contestants *The Miss World America 2016 contestants are: Other pageant notes Withdrawals * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - Sameera Khan * * - Michaela Rose Kenny * * * * * * * - Misha Kaura * * * Did not compete * Crossovers Contestants who previously competed at other beauty pageants: ;Miss World America * 2015: : Maude Gorman ''(Top 12)'' * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feminine Given Names
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A '' Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names and relig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra (other) , an Arizona-based American musical band
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Audra may refer to: * Audra (given name) * Audra, West Virginia, an unincorporated community on the Middle Fork River in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States * Audra State Park, a West Virginian state park located on of land in southwestern Barbour County, adjacent to the town of Audra * Audra (band) Audra is an Arizona-based post-punk band formed in 1991 in Mesa, Arizona by brothers Bret and Bart Helm. Audra broke out onto the national scene in 2000 when they signed with indie label Projekt Records. They have since released four full-length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Thomas
Audra Thomas (née Cunningham)BFI Film and TV Database: Filmography: Audra Cunningham accessed 15 June 2008 is a television presenter. She is a and newsreader on UTV. Career Thomas appeared on UTV as a continuity announcer and newsreader between 1998 and 2007, mainly covering weekday and weekend shifts. She returned t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Strickland
Audra Strickland (born July 10, 1974) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly for the 37th district from December 6, 2004 to November 30, 2010. She succeeded her then-husband, Tony Strickland, who was term-limited. Before serving in the Assembly, she was a junior high school teacher for a year at Temple Christian School in Ventura, California. Education While earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Strickland served as president of the Ronald Reagan Republican Club at the University of California, Irvine. She was a California State Assembly Fellow for Assemblyman Bill Campbell. Also, She worked for former Assembly Speaker Curt Pringle and Assemblyman Chuck Poochigian. Career Audra Strickland filed to start raising money to run for Secretary of State in 2010. Strickland ended her quest for Secretary of State and announced her intention to run for Ventura County Treasurer Tax Collector. The Ventura County Board o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Smith
Audra Smith (born January 23, 1970) is a head women's basketball coach . Career Smith played basketball at the University of Virginia, graduating with a degree in sociology in 1992. Beginning in 1994, she served as an assistant coach for the Cavaliers for 10 seasons. In the 2004–05 season, Smith became head coach at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She coached UAB for eight seasons. During the 2006 season, UAB went 19–13, including a 12–4 Conference USA mark, as UAB set records for most Conference USA wins in a season. UAB was selected to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) tournament that year, reaching the second round. In the 2005 season, she posted a 14–14 record and a 7–9 CUSA record. On April 8, 2013, Smith was announced as the head coach of the Clemson Tigers, where she remained until 2018. On June 7, 2018, Smith was announced as the next head coach of South Carolina State South Carolina State University (SCSU or SC State) is a public, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra McDonald
Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acting categories.Best Actress in a Play, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Play, and Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She has performed in musicals, operas, and dramas such as ''A Moon for the Misbegotten'', ''110 in the Shade'', '' Carousel'', ''Ragtime'', ''Master Class'', and ''Porgy and Bess''. As a classical soprano, she has performed in staged operas with the Houston Grand Opera and the Los Angeles Opera and in concerts with symphony orchestras like the Berlin Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic. In 2008, her recording of Kurt Weill's ''Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny'' with the Los Angeles Opera won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Album and the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. She has a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Mari
Audra Diane Mari (born January 8, 1994) is an American model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss World America 2016 on July 8, 2016, and represented the United States at Miss World 2016. She also represented the state of North Dakota at the Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants where she placed 1st runner-up in each pageant. Early life Mari was born on January 8, 1994, in Fargo, North Dakota. Her grandfather is from the Philippines. Mari attended Davies High School in Fargo. In an interview with '' Seventeen'', she discussed being bullied her sophomore year of high school. She attended North Dakota State University, where she studied public relations and communications. Career Pageantry Mari represented the state of North Dakota on July 16, 2011, at Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas where she placed 1st runner-up. Three years later she won the Miss North Dakota USA 2014 title. In the Miss USA 2014 pageant held in Baton Rouge, Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femininity
Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as socially constructed, and there is also some evidence that some behaviors considered feminine are influenced by both cultural factors and biological factors. To what extent femininity is biologically or socially influenced is subject to debate. It is conceptually distinct from both the female biological sex and from womanhood, as all humans can exhibit feminine and masculine traits, regardless of sex and gender. Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gracefulness, gentleness, empathy, humility, and sensitivity, though traits associated with femininity vary across societies and individuals, and are influenced by a variety of social and cultural factors. Overview and history Despite the terms ''femininity'' and ''masculinity'' being in common usage, there is little scientific agreement about what femininity and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Mae
Audra Mae (born February 20, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is the great-great-niece of Judy Garland, and a great granddaughter of Garland's sister Jimmie. Since arriving in California in 2007, she has signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, and sang Bob Dylan's " Forever Young" on the television series ''Sons of Anarchy''. In 2009, she signed to Los Angeles-based indie label SideOneDummy Records. Career 2009: ''Haunt EP'' She released a digital EP ''Haunt'' on October 20, 2009 and then went on the road as part of Chuck Ragan's Revival Tour. That year, Audra also wrote a song for ''Britain's Got Talent'' runner up Susan Boyle's début album. "Who I Was Born to Be" was the only original track on Susan Boyle's chart-topping, 9 million- selling ''I Dreamed a Dream'' album. Audra Mae has performed as a member of The Upright Cabaret. 2010–2012: ''The Happiest Lamb'' and ''Audra Mae and the Almighty Sound'' ''The Happiest Lamb'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Lynn
Audra Lynn (born Audra Lynn January 31, 1980) is an American model and actress. She was ''Playboy'' magazine's Miss October 2003. She also was on the cover of the March 2005 issue of the Italian edition of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine. She appeared in an episode of ''Viva La Bam'' on MTV. She also appeared in several episodes of E! reality television series, ''The Girls Next Door''. She was a special guest on ''Frasier'' in the episode " Freudian Sleep". She has also been on ''Mad TV'', a celebrity week of ''Family Feud'', won a game of ''Street Smarts'' for charity, was mentioned by Sum 41 on MTV's ''Total Request Live'' due to a shoot that Sum 41 did of her, was on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'', ''Carson Daly'', ''Late Show with David Letterman'', ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'', and ''Spring Break MTV 2003''. Lynn was photographed nude by Sum 41 for the celebrity photographer section of Playboy.com. Her Playmate centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda and Arny Freytag. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
