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Demetra Hampton
Demetra Lisa Ann Hampton (born June 15, 1968) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying the title role in the Italian television series '' Valentina''. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hampton began her career as a model in New York City, before being chosen for the character and moving to Italy. She went on to appear in 1990s films such as '' Three Columns in the News'', ''Kreola'', ''National Lampoon's Last Resort'' and '' Chicken Park''. In 2001, after working on the film, ''Gabriel'', Hampton went on a hiatus from acting until 2012 when she appeared in the Italian comedy, ''Good as You''. Career Former gymnast, Hampton began her career in New York City where she worked as a model. While on vacation in Los Angeles, an Italian film agent who was casting the television series '' Valentina'' (1989) and was looking for an actress to portray the main character. She took photos of Hampton and sent them to the producer Angelo Rizzoli. Hampton was sent to Milan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the nation's seventh-largest and one of world's largest metropolitan regions, with 6.245 million residents . The city's population at the 2020 census was 1,603,797, and over 56 million people live within of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker. The city served as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony during the British colonial era and went on to play a historic and vital role as the central meeting place for the nation's founding fathers whose plans and actions in Philadelphia ultimately inspired the American Revolution and the nation's inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina (TV Series)
''Valentina'' is an Italian erotic thriller television series that originally aired on Italia 1 from September 29 to December 22, 1989. It is based on the Valentina comics series by Italian artist Guido Crepax. The series follows a Milanese photographer, Valentina Rosselli, and her investigations assisted by the antiquarian Phillip Rembrant, with whom she shares an ambiguous relationship. Despite being shot in Italian language, the actors were dubbed over by different people. Demetra Hampton was voiced by Claudia Balboni and Russel Case by Dario Penne. The entire series was dubbed into English for syndication in other countries, and the first three episodes were edited into a feature-length film version which aired on Showtime and Cinemax in their late night programming blocks. Production Created by Gianfranco Manfredi, the series is based on the Valentina comics by Italian artist Guido Crepax. It was co-produced between France and Spain. Among the thirteen episodes, there we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tre Colonne In Cronaca
''Tre colonne in cronaca'' (''Three columns in the news'') is a 1990 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It is loosely based on the novel with the same name written by Corrado Augias and Daniela Pasti. For his performance Sergio Castellitto won the David di Donatello award for best supporting actor. Cast *Gian Maria Volonté: Landolfi *Massimo Dapporto: Commissioner Dante Morisi *Sergio Castellitto: Quinto * Demetra Hampton: Kim *Paolo Malco: Bruno Lachioma *Lucrezia Lante Della Rovere: Monica Guarini *Spiros Focás: Bassouri *Angelica Ippolito: Giuditta Guarini *Gianni Bonagura: Petroni *Sandro Ghiani: Urru *Carlo Giuffré: Spanò *Joss Ackland: Gaetano Leporino *Senta Berger: Countess Odessa Bonaveri * Pierfrancesco Aiello: Fabrizio *Silverio Blasi: Castagna *Pina Cei: Margherita * Sandra Collodel: Irene *Clara Colosimo: Old lady with the cats *Tony Sperandeo: Trapani *Ivano Marescotti: Judge Manicardi *Maurizio Mattioli: Car park at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Lampoon's Last Resort
''National Lampoon's Last Resort'' (also known as ''Last Resort'' or ''National Lampoon's Scuba School'') is a 1994 direct-to-video comedy film directed by Rafal Zielinski. The film stars Corey Feldman and Corey Haim as Sam and Dave, two friends who are visiting a Caribbean island resort. Plot Sam and Dave, after being fired from a fast food outlet and getting evicted, are magically transported to Sam's uncle's island. Sam and Dave are asked to help save the island. The band Dread Zeppelin perform the film's theme song as credits roll at the end. Cast * Corey Feldman as Sam * Corey Haim as Dave * Geoffrey Lewis as Rex Carver, Sam's Uncle * Maureen Flannigan as Sonja, a scuba diving instructor * Demetra Hampton as Alex * Robert Mandan as Hemlock, a corporate raider determined to take over the island. * Patrick Labyorteaux as Young Hemlock * Milton Selzer as Irv * Tony Longo as Rob * Michael Ralph as Flash * Zelda Rubinstein as Old Hermit * Brandy Ledford as Mermaid * Dread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicken Park
''Chicken Park'' is a 1994 comedy parody film directed by and starring Jerry Calà that parodies various films, especially the 1993 film ''Jurassic Park''. The film is Calà's directorial debut. Synopsis When Vladimiro's (Jerry Calà) chicken is stolen while he is in the Dominican Republic for a cockfight, he immediately begins trying to get it back. During his searches he discovers an entire zoo full of gigantic chickens. Cast *Jerry Calà as Vladimiro *Demetra Hampton as Sigourney * Rossy de Palma as Necrophelia Addams *Lawrence Steven Meyers as Dr. Eggs * Alessia Marcuzzi as Airplane hostess Production The film was shot between Santo Domingo, L'Aquila and Rome. It was filmed in English. The budget was two and a half billion lire. The film marked both the directorial debut of Calà and the film debut of actress Alessia Marcuzzi. It was also the last work as special effects artist for Antonio Margheriti. Calà had previously announced his debut as director with a complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city has 3.26 million inhabitants. Its continuously built-up urban area (whose outer suburbs extend well beyond the boundaries of the administrative metropolitan city and even stretch into the nearby country of Switzerland) is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitants. According to national sources, the population within the wider Milan metropolitan area (also known as Greater Milan), is estimated between 8.2 million and 12.5 million making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and one of the largest in the EU.* * * * Milan is considered a leading alpha global city, with strengths in the fields of art, chemicals, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corriere Della Sera
The ''Corriere della Sera'' (; en, "Evening Courier") is an Italian daily newspaper published in Milan with an average daily circulation of 410,242 copies in December 2015. First published on 5 March 1876, ''Corriere della Sera'' is one of Italy's oldest newspapers and is Italy's most read newspaper. Its masthead has remained unchanged since its first edition in 1876. It reached a circulation of over 1 million under editor and co-owner Luigi Albertini, between 1900 and 1925. He was a strong opponent of socialism, of clericalism, and of Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti who was willing to compromise with those forces. Albertini's opposition to the Fascist regime forced the other co-owners to oust him in 1925. Today its main competitors are Rome's ''la Repubblica'' and Turin's '' La Stampa''. History and profile ''Corriere della Sera'' was first published on Sunday 5 March 1876 by Eugenio Torelli Viollier. In 1899 the paper began to offer a weekly illustrated supplement, ''La D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Shoe Diaries
''Red Shoe Diaries'' is an American anthology erotic drama series that aired on Showtime cable network from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas. It is a spinoff of an earlier film by the same name, also directed by Zalman King. Most episodes were directed by either Zalman King, Rafael Eisenman or both. The story-lines usually have a thin plot revolving around some intrigue and the sexual awakening of a girl or woman who often also narrates. Sensuous love scenes with nudity as well as sultry, moody music are characteristic for most episodes. There is no story arc or characters connecting the different stories other than Jake Winters introducing each episode. Synopsis The tested episodes always open with a quick montage of a newspaper personals section ad under "Red Shoes" seeking women to mail in their personal diaries with stories of love, passion and/or betrayal. The presenter and host Jake Winters (David Duchovny) is then shown walking on desolate tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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21st-century American Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 (Roman numerals, I) through AD 100 (Roman numerals, 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 History by period, historical period. The 1st century also saw the Christianity in the 1st century, 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 inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
