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Death To The Queen
"Death to the Queen" is the second episode of the syndicated television series ''Queen of Swords'', airing October 14, 2000. Colonel Montoya plots to kill The Queen when she attempts to find missing peasants he is using in a gold mine. Dr Helm arrives in Santa Helena and makes an impression on Tessa and meets the captured Queen of Swords. Credited cast Cast as listed at the beginning and end of episode. *Tessie Santiago as Tessa Alvarado/The Queen *Anthony Lemke as Captain Marcus Grisham *Elsa Pataky as Vera Hidalgo *Peter Wingfield as Dr. Robert Helm * Paulina Galvez as Marta the gipsy *Valentine Pelka as Colonel Luis Ramirez Montoya * Tacho Gonzales as Don Gaspar Hidalgo * Christina Segovia as Louisa * Javier Lago as Sergent Alonzo * Lucas Fucia as Torlio * Lucas Miguel Arranz as Arnaldo * Cheucho Losanda as Pedro Plot Colonel Montoya has a secret goldmine under the supervision of Captain Grisham and Sergeant Alonzo and is using peasant labor arrested under various false cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of Swords (TV Series)
''Queen of Swords'' is a Canadian action–adventure television series set in California during the early 19th century that ran for one season from 2000 to 2001. The series premiered October 7, 2000. After filming had been completed on 22 episodes and the first eight episodes were broadcast, the series was cancelled. Plot In 1817, a young Spanish aristocrat, Tessa Alvarado, returns to Spanish California after the death of her father and finds her home in ruins, her father's manservant reduced to stealing. The town where she was born is run by a militaristic governor who abuses his power, resulting in the miscarriage of justice and the poor living conditions of his subjects. Upset about the state of her birthplace and the murder of her father, Tessa's path is revealed to her in a mysterious dream where her father comes to her and talks of his murder, his hidden gold, and of his "avenging angel". She will take up arms to protect the people from the town's governor and to avenge h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wingfield
Dr Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh-born television actor, well known for his television roles as Dan Clifford in '' Holby City'', Dr. Robert Helm in ''Queen of Swords'' and Inspector Simon Ross in ''Cold Squad'' but he is internationally best known for his role as the 5000-year-old Immortal Methos in the hit syndicated series '' Highlander: The Series''. He also portrayed Dr. James Watson in ''Sanctuary''. Wingfield studied medicine before becoming a successful actor, and later returned to medicine as an anesthesiologist. Acting career Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both Canadian and U.S. companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in ''Queen of Swords'' filmed in Spain at Texas Hollywood, Almeria, and the surrounding Tabernas Desert. Executive producer, David Abramowitz, met Peter Wingfield at a Highlander convention in November 1999 and offered him the parts of Doctor Helm or Captain Grisham. Wingf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vengeance (Queen Of Swords)
"Vengeance" is the fourth episode of the syndicated television series ''Queen of Swords'', airing October 28, 2000. A Don is killed by an assassin and his son, Tessa's childhood friend Ramon, seeks vengeance, but the Queen soon realises Dr Helm was the real target for the assassin's vengeance and Colonel Montoya is prepared to sacrifice the Doctor to kill the Queen. The Queen's first kill, to save Ramon, unbeknown to Dr Helm. Dr Helm flirts with The Queen. Credited cast Cast as listed at the beginning and end of episode. *Tessie Santiago as Tessa Alvarado/The Queen *Anthony Lemke as Captain Marcus Grisham (does not appear in this episode) *Elsa Pataky as Vera Hidalgo (does not appear in this episode) *Peter Wingfield as Dr. Robert Helm * Paulina Galvez as Marta the gipsy *Valentine Pelka as Colonel Luis Ramirez Montoya * James Innes-Smith as Latham * Freddy Douglas as Ramon Aguilera * Javier S. Alverez as Don Fuentes * Julio M. Merino as Don Aguilera * Edward Hughes as Ian Latham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Grant (director)
Brian Grant is a British music video and television director and producer. In 1982 he co-founded MGMM Productions with Scott Millaney, Russell Mulcahy, and David Mallet. MGMM became the most successful UK production company of the 80's. He started his career as a cameraman and went to become a noted music video director, he also shot many movies and television series. He is famous for directing episodes of British television series including '' As If'', '' Hex'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Party Animals'', ''Sinchronicity'', ''Britannia High'', '' Highlander: The Series'', ''Queen of Swords'', ''Clocking Off'', ''New Tricks'', '' Sinbad'', ''The Worst Witch'', '' Our Girl (2018 TV series)'', '' Video Killed the Radio Star (2019 TV series)'', '' Lennon's Last Weekend (2020 documentary)'', '' No Room For Ravers (2021 Documentary)''. He is BAFTA and EMMY nominated. He has also directed many commercials and notable music musicvideos through the 1980s for Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San José (Almeria)
San José or San Jose (Spanish for Saint Joseph) most often refers to: *San Jose, California, United States * San José, Costa Rica, the nation's capital San José or San Jose may also refer to: Places Argentina * San José, Buenos Aires ** San José (Buenos Aires Underground), a railway station ** San José vieja (Buenos Aires Underground), a ghost railway station * San José, Santa María, Catamarca * San José, Entre Ríos * San José de Feliciano, Entre Ríos * San José de Fray Mamerto Esquiú, Catamarca * San José de Jáchal, San Juan * San José de Metán, Salta * Colonia San José, La Pampa Belize * San José, Orange Walk Bolivia * San José, Andrés Ibáñez *San José de Chiquitos Chile * San José de la Mariquina * San José de Maipo Colombia * San José de Albán, a town and municipality in the Nariño Department * San José, Caldas, a town and municipality in the Caldas Department * San José de Pare, a town and municipality in the Boyacá Departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playa De Mónsul
The Playa de Mónsul (English: Mónsul Beach), also known as the Ensenada de Mónsul (English: Mónsul Cove), is a beach located 4 km southwest of the municipality of San José on the coast of the Province of Almería in southeast Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous and recognizable beaches in Spain, and is a popular recreation area. Description The Playa de Mónsul is 300 m long and 45 m wide with a distinctive rock in the middle of the beach. It is located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, which is the last almost unspoilt area on the Andalusian Mediterranean coast. The beach is surrounded by the Sierra del Cabo de Gata (Cabo de Gata Mountains), which is mostly located in the natural park. The 493 m high Pico de los Frailes, which is the highest peak of the Sierra del Cabo de Gata, is visible from the beach. The beach consists mainly of dark volcanic rock and sand, like the rest of the mountain range which is of volcanic origin, that covers most of the natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playa De Monsul September 2013
Playa (plural playas) may refer to: Landforms * Endorheic basin, also known as a sink, alkali flat or sabkha, a desert basin with no outlet which periodically fills with water to form a temporary lake * Dry lake, often called a ''playa'' in the southwestern United States Populated places United States * Playas, New Mexico, an unincorporated community in New Mexico * Playa, Añasco, Puerto Rico, a barrio in the municipality of Añasco, Puerto Rico * Playa, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, a barrio in the municipality of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico * Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico, a barrio of Ponce, Puerto Rico * Playa, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, a barrio in the municipality of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico * Playa, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Cuba * Playa, Havana, one of the 15 municipalities of the City of Havana, Cuba Ecuador * Playas Canton, Ecuador ** Playas, Ecuador, the administrative center of the Playas Canton Other * The Playa, Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tacho Gonzales
Tacho is an indigenous ethnic group of South Sudan based mainly around southern Kordofan and in the Moro Hills and in the areas surrounding the border between Sudan and South Sudan. They are also known by the names Tocho and Toicho; about 90% of the population practice Islam as their main religion. They speak Tocho, which is of the Talodi language group, with its root in the Niger-Congo languages. However they also speak Sudanese Arabic Sudanese Arabic, also referred to as the Sudanese dialect (), Colloquial Sudanese () or locally as Common Sudanese () refers to the various related varieties of Arabic spoken in Sudan as well as parts of Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Chad. Sudane .... Today their population possibly numbers less than 10,000. References Ethnic groups in South Sudan Nuba peoples Kurdufan {{SouthSudan-ethno-group-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentine Pelka
Valentine Pelka (born 23 February 1956) is an English actor who has starred in film and on television. Biography Pelka was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, to a Polish civil engineer father and an Irish actress mother, and attended St Michael's College, Leeds (now part of Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, Leeds). His sister, Kazia, is an actress who starred on ''Brookside'', among other television programmes. He has made guest appearances on '' Highlander: The Series'' as Kronos, an enemy of Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) and former acolyte of Methos (Peter Wingfield) in the episodes "Comes a Horseman", " Revelations 6:8", "Archangel" and " Not To Be". He starred in the 1986 TV series ''Crossbow'' (UK, William Tell) as Roland. He also guest starred in the 1990 TV series ''Zorro'' in the episode "All that Glitters" which preceded his starring role as the military governor, Colonel Montoya, in the 2000 syndicated TV series ''Queen of Swords''. Peter Wingfield als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulina Gálvez (actress)
Paulina Gálvez (born September 14, 1969) is a Chilean-Spanish actress. Biography She was born in Santiago to a Chilean mother and a Spanish father, both economists. She was raised in Madrid from the age of eight and started her artistic career as a flamenco dancer in several companies in Spain (Carmen Cortes, Zambra). She later moved to film, getting the lead role in her first audition for the film ''Bazar Viena'' alongside Alfredo Landa. After few years working in film and television, Paulina worked in theatre with the famous experimental Catalan group Els Joglars, from Barcelona. Since then she has played more than 90 different characters ranging from comedic to dramatic in theater, films and television, with renowned directors and actors such as Carlos Saura, Javier Bardem, Federico Luppi, Jordi Mollà, Ricky Schroder, among many others. In 2000, she played Marta, the Gypsy servant in the American series ''Queen of Swords'' for Paramount Television and, along with Tessie San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Pataky
Elsa Lafuente Medianu (; born 18 July 1976), known professionally as Elsa Pataky, is a Spanish-Australian model and actress. Pataky is known for her role as Elena Neves in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise. She has appeared in the films ''Snakes on a Plane'' (2006), ''Giallo'' (2009) and ''Give 'Em Hell, Malone'' (2009). She also starred in the Spanish film '' Di Di Hollywood'' (2010). Early life Pataky was born Elsa Lafuente Medianu in Madrid, Spain, the daughter of José Francisco Lafuente, a Spanish biochemist, and Cristina Medianu Pataky, a Romanian publicist. She has a younger half-brother: Cristian Prieto Medianu, a cinematographic director. She uses the surname Pataky in homage to her Hungarian maternal grandmother Rosa Pataky. Pataky attended the Universidad CEU San Pablo, studying journalism and taking acting classes. In addition to Spanish and Romanian, she is fluent in English, Italian, Portuguese, and French. Career Pataky was a member of the Madrid theatre company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jocelyne Baroque-Simmons
Jocelyne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Jocelyne (singer), (1951–1972), a French singer of the Yé-yé period * Jocelyne Bloch, a Swiss neurosurgeon * Jocelyne Boisseau, a French film and television actress * Jocelyne Couture-Nowak (1958–2007), the only Canadian victim of the Virginia Tech shootings * Jocelyne Dakhlia (born 1959), French historian and anthropologist * Jocelyne Gagné, a justice with the Federal Court of Canada * Jocelyne Jocya (1942–2003), French singer and children's rights advocate * Jocelyne LaGarde (1924–1979), a Tahitian who became famous for her one acting role in the 1966 motion picture, Hawaii * Jocelyne Loewen, a Canadian voice actress * Jocelyne Pérard (born 1940), a French geographer * Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau (1956 – August 2, 2019) was the 31st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. She was installed on October 23, 2014. She was the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
