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Cecily Chun
Cecily is a given name, one of the English forms of Latin Cecilia. Notable people with the name include: * Cecily Adams (1958–2004), American actress, casting director, and lyricist * Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington (1460–1529), English peeress * Cecily Brown (born 1969), British painter * Cecily Lefort (1900–1945), British World War II agent * Cecily Neville, Duchess of York (1415–1495), mother of two English kings * Cecily Norden (1918–2011), South African author and equestrian * Cecily Maude O'Connell (1884–1965) Australian trade unionist and religious social worker * Cecily O'Neill, American theater educator * Cecily Polson, Australian actress * Cecily Sash (1924–2019), South African painter, professor * Cecily Strong (born 1984), American actress and comedian * Cecily Tynan (born 1969), Philadelphia broadcast personality * Cecily of York (1469–1507), sister of King Edward V of England * Cecily von Ziegesar (born 1970), American author of novels w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecilia
Cecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The name has been popularly used in Europe (particularly the United Kingdom and Italy, where in 2018 it was the 43rd most popular name for girls born that year), and the United States, where it has ranked among the top 500 names for girls for more than 100 years. It also ranked among the top 100 names for girls born in Sweden in the early years of the 21st century, and was formerly popular in France. The name "Cecilia" applied generally to Roman women who belonged to the plebeian clan of the Caecilii. Legends and hagiographies, mistaking it for a personal name, suggest fanciful etymologies. Among those cited by Chaucer in "The Second Nun's Tale" are: lily of heaven, the way for the blind, contemplation of heaven and the active life, as if lacking in blindness, and a heaven for people to gaze upon. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Adams
Cecily April Adams (February 6, 1958 – March 3, 2004) was an American actress, casting director, and lyricist. Early life Adams was born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, the daughter of comic actor Don Adams and singer Adelaide Efantis. Her siblings included her brother Sean, and her sisters Carolyn Steele, Christine Adams, Cathy Metchik, Paramount TV executive Stacey Adams and Beige Adams. She attended Beverly Hills High School, where she participated in acting, an activity she continued at the University of California at Irvine."Cecily Adams" ''''. March 12, 2004. Career Adams studied improvisational comedy at the Groundlings and was a mem ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington
Cecily Bonville, 7th Baroness Harington, 2nd Baroness Bonville (30 June 1460 – 12 May 1529) was an English peer, who was also Marchioness of Dorset by her first marriage to Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset, and Countess of Wiltshire by her second marriage to Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire. The Bonvilles were loyal supporters of the House of York during the series of dynastic civil wars that were fought for the English throne, known as the Wars of the Roses (1455–1487). When she was less than a year old, Cecily became the wealthiest heiress in England after her male relatives were slain in battle, fighting against the House of Lancaster. Cecily's life after the death of her first husband in 1501 was marked by an acrimonious dispute with her son and heir, Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset. This was over Cecily's right to remain sole executor of her late husband's estate and to control her own inheritance, both of which Thomas challenged following her second marriage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Brown
Cecily Brown (born 1969) is a British painter. Her style displays the influence of a variety of contemporary painters, from Willem de Kooning, Francis BaconScott, Sue (2013). "Cecily Brown" in ''The Reckoning: Women Artists of the New Millennium'', 31. Munich: Prestel. . and Joan Mitchell, to Old Masters like Rubens, Poussin and Goya. Brown lives and works in New York.Karen Wright (29 November 2013)In the studio: Cecily Brown, Painter''The Independent''. Personal life Brown was born and raised in England before moving to New York City in 1994. Prior to moving to New York city, Brown resided in New York as an exchange student from the Slade School of Art in 1992. She is the daughter of novelist Shena Mackay and art critic David Sylvester. From the age of three Brown wanted to be an artist; she was supported in this ambition by her family, notably by her grandmother and two of her uncles who were also artists. Brown is married to architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff; they hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Lefort
Cecily Margot Gordon Lefort (30 April 1899 – February 1945) served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and in France for the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. The purpose of SOE was to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe against the Axis powers, especially Nazi Germany. SOE agents allied themselves with French Resistance groups and supplied them with weapons and equipment parachuted in from England. Lefort arrived in France in June 1943 and was a courier, code named "Alice", for SOE's Jockey network (or circuit). She was arrested by the Gestapo in September 1943 and deported to Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she was later executed. Early life Cicely Margot Gordon was born in London on 30 April 1899 to Margaret Humble Close Gordon (Lefort gave a decoy maiden name – "MacKenzie" – when she joined SOE). Although married to Christian Frederic Gordon, her mother claimed Cicel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Neville, Duchess Of York
Cecily Neville (3 May 1415 – 31 May 1495) was an English noblewoman, the wife of Richard, Duke of York (1411–1460), and the mother of two kings of England—Edward IV and Richard III. Cecily Neville was known as "the Rose of Raby", because she was born at Raby Castle in Durham, and "Proud Cis", because of her pride and a temper that went with it, although she was also known for her piety. She herself signed her name "Cecylle". Her husband, the Duke of York, was the leading contender for the throne of England from the House of York during the period of the Wars of the Roses until his death in 1460. Their son Edward actually assumed the throne as Edward IV in 1461, after the deposition of King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster. The Duchess of York thus narrowly missed becoming queen consort of England. Family Cecily Neville was the youngest of the 22 children of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, in this case born to his second wife Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Norden
Cecily Bourchier Norden (née Bowker) (23 December 1918 – 27 August 2011) was an author, senior horse judge, champion rider and exhibitor and Stud farm, stud breeder. She is known for her contribution to the Riding horse (horse show), riding horse industry in South Africa. Biography Norden was born in Grahamstown, South Africa, on 23 December 1918. She was the only daughter of the late Dr Thomas Bourchier Bowker, Member of Parliament for Albany, South Africa, Albany from 1936 until his death in 1964. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by Rhodes University in 1963/1964 for his work over 25 years in the initiation of the Orange River, Orange and Fish River Water Scheme and the building of the Gariep Dam; his work as the Founder of the 1820 Settlers National Monument Concept; and his work in piloting the Rhodes University#Birth of a university, Rhodes University Bill through Parliament. Cecily's mother was the late Gladys Elaine Bowker (née Hart), the great-granddaught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Maude O'Connell
Cecily Maude O'Connell (30 June 1884 – 13 December 1965) was an Australian trade unionist and religious social worker. Early life Born Cecily Maude Mary O'Connell to Patrick Martin O'Connell and Rosina, née Hosking on 30 June 1884 at Beaufort, Victoria. Her father was a storekeeper and a cousin of Archbishop Daniel Mannix. The family initially lived in Beaufort before moving to Kilmore via Bairnsdale and Walhalla. It was in Kilmore where her mother, Rosina O'Connell, died and as a result O'Connell was sent to Abbotsford, Melbourne. Career and activism She began to work as a teacher and got involved with the social work done by Sister M. Bernardine of St Vincent's Hospital and Sister M. Monica of the Good Shepherd Sisters. When she spent time working in a Tobacco factory O'Connell became a trade union activist and worked with the Labour Party. O'Connell represented the tobacco workers on the Trades Hall Council and at Political Labor Council conferences in 1915–16. Abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily O'Neill
Cecily O’Neill is an international authority on process drama and the arts in education. She works with students, teachers, playwrights, directors, and actors throughout the world, leading drama workshops, speaking at conferences, and carrying out research. She has been an Associate Artist with the Unicorn Theatre and a visiting lecturer and examiner at several universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. She is Resident Dramaturg for New York University's annual series 'Plays for Young Audiences, held at the historic Provincetown Playhouse in Greenwich Village. In 2013, Cecily O'Neill founded 2TimeTheatre, a performance and publishing company. Dr. O'Neill is Associate Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University. She was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Winchester in 2013. She is the author and editor of several books on drama including ''Drama Worlds'',"Drama Worlds:a framework for Process Drama", Heinemann,1995 ''Worlds into Word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Polson
Cecily Polson, is a New Zealand-born former Australian actress, known for her role as Martha O'Dare in the television series '' E Street'' in which she appeared for its four-year run from the pilot in 1989 to 1993, appearing in 403 episodes. She has primarily appeared in television soap opera as a character actress including '' Certain Women'', ''Cop Shop'', Ryan, ''Homicide'' (5 roles), ''Division 4'' (8 roles), ''A Country Practice'' (3 roles), '' G.P.'', ''The Flying Doctors'' and '' All Saints'' (5 roles). Her film roles dating from 1969 onwards include both theatrical and TV movies '' The Year of Living Dangerously'' and ''Muriel's Wedding''. She also appeared in the horror genre films '' See No Evil'' and ''See No Evil 2''. She was married to fellow New Zealand-born Australian actor Peter Gwynne Peter Gwynne (1929 – 17 November 2011) was a New Zealand-born Australian television actor who was also known for voice-over work. Career Born in New Zealand, Gwy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Sash
Cecily Sash (1924/1925 – 2019) was a South African artist, designer, and teacher. She taught design at the University of the Witwatersrand for more than 20 years. Early life and education Cecily Sash was born in 1924 or 1925 in Delmas, a small town in Transvaal, Union of South Africa to parents Bessie (née Liverman) and Max Sash. From 1943 to 1946, she studied art at Witwatersrand Technical College Art School in Johannesburg, studying under Maurice van Essche. Followed by study at Chelsea Polytechnic (now Chelsea College of Arts) in London, under Henry Moore; and Camberwell School of Art (now Camberwell College of Art) with Victor Pasmore. In 1954, Sash received her fine arts degree from University of Witwatersrand. Career After graduation she briefly taught at Jeppe Girls’ High School in Johannesburg. Shortly after she started teaching at the University of the Witwatersrand, where she remained until the 1970s. In 1965, she was awarded an Oppenheimer grant in order to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecily Strong
Cecily Legler Strong (born February 8, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and producer. Strong is most notable for being a cast member of ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2012 to 2022. She is also the longest-tenured female cast member in the show's history. Strong was hired for ''SNL'' while doing improv at The Second City in Chicago, where she moved after graduating from CalArts. She currently has a starring role in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series ''Schmigadoon!'' (2021–present), which she also co-produces. Her other roles include voice work on ''The Awesomes'' (2013–2015), supporting roles in films like ''Ghostbusters'', ''The Meddler'', and '' The Female Brain''. She hosted the White House Correspondents' Dinner in 2015. Her first book, the memoir ''This Will All Be Over Soon'', was published in 2021. For her work on ''Saturday Night Live'', she was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 72nd and 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
