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Dominique McElligott
Dominique McElligott (born March 5, 1986) is an Irish actress. She has appeared as a series regular on ''Raw'' (2008), ''Hell on Wheels'' (2011–2012), ''The Astronaut Wives Club'' (2015), ''House of Cards'' (2016–2017), ''The Last Tycoon'' (2016), and '' The Boys'' (2019–2022). Early life and education McElligott grew up in Dublin. She began acting during secondary school. She is a graduate of University College Dublin. Career She starred in ''Moon'' (2009) and the RTÉ television series ''Raw'' before leaving to film ''Leap Year'' (2010). In 2011, she starred at the movie ''The Guard''. From 2011 to 2012, she played a lead role in the AMC series ''Hell on Wheels''. In 2015, she starred in ABC's ''The Astronaut Wives Club''. In 2016, McElligott played Hannah Conway, wife of the Republican presidential nominee, in the fourth and fifth season of the Netflix show ''House of Cards''. She plays Queen Maeve Medb (), later spelled Meadhbh (), Méibh () and Méabh (), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census of Ireland, 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kings of Dublin, Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (comics)
''The Boys'' is a comic book series, written by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson. It was originally published by WildStorm (DC Comics), before being cancelled after its first volume, and revived by Dynamite Entertainment, who published the following eight volumes. Debuting in October 2006, the series concluded in November 2012 with the release of the 72nd and final issue. In the fourth volume, the series is revealed to be set in the same fictional universe as Ennis' previous 1995–2000 DC Vertigo series, ''Preacher'', with former vampire Proinsias Cassidy cameoing as a bartender. Three 6-issue spin-off limited series were also produced during the series' original run: ''Herogasm'', ''Highland Laddie'', and ''Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker'', with an 8-issue epilogue series, ''Dear Becky'', published from January–December 2020. The book was adapted by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television into a streaming television series tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Births
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13–January 24, 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabolical
Diabolical may refer to: * Evil, the profound immorality, especially when regarded as a supernatural force, for example in religious belief * The Devil A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conceptions of t ..., believed in many religions, myths and cultures to be a supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind * ''Diabolical'' (album), a 1998 studio album by the Swedish melodic black metal band Naglfar * ''Diabolical'', a 2001 studio album by the American rapper Mr. Lucci * '' The Diabolical'', a 2015 American science fiction horror film * '' The Boys Presents: Diabolical'', a 2022 American adult animated superhero anthology spin-off of the television series '' The Boys'' {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of House Of Cards Characters
''House of Cards'' is an American political drama web television series created by Beau Willimon for Netflix. It is an adaptation of the BBC's miniseries of the same name and is based on the 1989 novel by Michael Dobbs. Below is a list consisting of the many characters who have appeared throughout the series' seasons. The only two actors to have main appearances in all six seasons of ''House of Cards'' are Robin Wright and Michael Kelly. Main cast overview Main characters * Francis J. Underwood (Kevin Spacey) is a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th Congressional District that is House Majority Whip in season one, Vice President of the United States in season two, and the 46th President of the United States in seasons three and four. An utterly ruthless and conniving politician, he pursues only his own political agenda and manipulates everyone around him to grab influence and prestige, at the potential cost of destroying everyone else to push himself forward. His na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Shepard
Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 21, 1998) was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second person and the first American to travel into space and, in 1971, he became the fifth and oldest person to walk on the Moon at age 47. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Shepard saw action with the surface navy during World War II. He became a naval aviator in 1946, and a test pilot in 1950. He was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts in 1959, and in May 1961 he made the first crewed Project Mercury flight, Mercury-Redstone 3, in a spacecraft he named ''Freedom 7''. His craft entered space, but was not capable of achieving orbit. He became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space, and the first space traveler to manually control the orientation of his craft. In the final stages of Project Mercury, Shepard was scheduled to pilot the Mercur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philanthropist (TV Series)
''The Philanthropist'' is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. ''The Philanthropist'' is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers. On October 21, 2009, NBC cancelled the series after one season. Synopsis The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others. ''The Philanthropist'' is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager. Cast and characters Main * James Purefoy as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilot (Being Human)
The pilot episode of the BBC fantasy television show '' Being Human'' aired on BBC Three on 18 February 2008. As with all episodes of the first and second series of ''Being Human'', this episode was not provided with a name when broadcast. Synopsis Cold open Night scenes of a young man (Mitchell) alone with a young woman (Lauren) are intercut with parallel night scenes of a different, haunted-looking young man (George) walking alone through the woods. Mitchell and Lauren's date has ended up in her flat, but despite the seductive atmosphere Mitchell seems more interested in talking to an uncomprehending Lauren about George's situation. In subsequent intercuts, George is seen finding a suitable place in the centre of the woods, stripping naked, and then slowly and painfully transforming into a werewolf, screaming throughout the process. Mitchell reaches the end of his musing — his eyes turn jet black, his fangs lengthen and he attacks Lauren, drinking her blood. He is a vam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Being Human (UK TV Series)
''Being Human'' is a British supernatural comedy-drama television series created and written by Toby Whithouse and broadcast on BBC Three. The show blends elements of flatshare comedy and horror drama. The pilot episode starred Andrea Riseborough as Annie Sawyer (a ghost), Russell Tovey as George Sands (a werewolf), and Guy Flanagan as John Mitchell (a vampire) – all of whom are sharing accommodation and attempting as well as they can to live a "normal" life and blend in with the ordinary humans around them, striving to fit in more. Two of the main cast were replaced in the series by Aidan Turner (Mitchell) and Lenora Crichlow (Annie). Russell Tovey was the only original main cast member. In the third series, Sinead Keenan became part of the main cast as Nina Pickering (a werewolf). In the fourth series, the ensemble was joined by Michael Socha as Tom McNair (a werewolf) and Damien Molony as Hal Yorke (a vampire). The fifth series added Kate Bracken as Alex Millar (a ghos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiskey Echo
''Whiskey Echo'' is an Irish-Canadian mini-series that follows a group of young international aid workers who have set up a health centre in Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Characters Whiskey Echo had a large ensemble cast of characters. The aid workers * Dr. Rollie Saunders (Callum Keith Rennie) * Jenna Breeden (Joanne Kelly) * Rachel (Dominique McElligott) * Carlo (David Alpay) * Rafe (Jason Barry) * Mo (San Shella) The refugees * Bernadette (Nthati Moshesh Nthati Moshesh (born 28 August 1969) is a South African actress. She was nominated as Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2016. Career Speaking to ENCA on her film and television preferences, she explained tha ...) * Kim (Thapelo Ragedi) The military * Simon Mabor ( Frederick McCormack) External links * CBC Television original films Irish television films Canadian television miniseries Irish television miniseries Canadian drama television films {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Fade Away (film)
''Not Fade Away'' is a 2012 American drama film and the first directed by ''The Sopranos creator, David Chase. It was released on December 21, 2012. Plot In 1960s suburban New Jersey, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big. In his late teens, Douglas Damiano lives with: his father Pat, who suffers from psoriasis and is physically rough with Douglas; his mother Antoinette, who frequently grows hysterical and threatens suicide; and his sister Evelyn. Douglas sees his friend Eugene Gaunt singing and playing lead guitar for a band in high school, and resolves to join the band to earn the affections of Grace Dietz. Douglas gets his chance when the band's drummer, Schindewulf, is drafted to go to Vietnam. In the wake of the "British Invasion", Gene is trying to remodel his band after the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and he believes Douglas is suited to this style. Following an awkward bass player losing his position, the core of the band is Douglas, Gene, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
