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Jillian Drouin
Jillian is both a feminine given name and a surname. A spelling variant of Gillian, it originates as a feminine form of the given name Julian, Julio, Julius, and Julien. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Jillian Armenante (born 1968), American television and film actress * Jillian Rose Banks (born 1988), American musical artist * Jillian Becker (born 1932), South African novelist * Jillian Bell (born 1984), American comedian, actress, and screenwriter * Jillian Camarena-Williams (born 1982), American shot putter * Jillian D'Alessio (born 1985), Canadian kayaker * Jillian Mai Thi Epperly (born c. 1973/4), creator of Jilly Juice * Jillian Evans (born 1959), Welsh politician * Jillian Grace (born 1985), American model * Jillian Hall (born 1980), American professional wrestler * Jillian Hunter, American author * Jillian Keiley, Canadian director * Jillian Kesner-Graver (1950–2007), American actress and historian * Jillian Kraus (born 1986), American wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jilian
Jilian () was the first recorded ruler of the ancient Chinese state that was later known as Chu. He adopted the clan name Mi () and was the founder of the House of Mi that ruled Chu for over eight centuries. Ancestry According to legends recorded in the '' Records of the Grand Historian'' by Sima Qian Sima Qian (; ; ) was a Chinese historian of the early Han dynasty (206AD220). He is considered the father of Chinese historiography for his ''Records of the Grand Historian'', a general history of China covering more than two thousand years b ..., Jilian descended from the mythical Yellow Emperor and his grandson and successor Zhuanxu. Zhuanxu's great-grandson Wuhui(吳回) was put in charge of fire by Emperor Ku and given the title Zhurong. Wuhui's son Luzhong () had six sons, all born by Caesarian section. Jilian was the youngest of the six. Family According to the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips, Jilian married Bi Zhui (), a granddaughter of the Shang Dynasty king Pan G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Keiley
Jillian Keiley is a director from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, who was the founding artistic director of ''Artistic Fraud'' ''of Newfoundland''. Since August 2012, Keiley has been the artistic director for English Theatre at Canada's National Arts Centre."Q&A: Jillian Keiley, National Arts Centre’s incoming artistic director" '''', March 27, 2012. Early life and education Keiley was born in 1970 and raised in Goulds, a small ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Ward
Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's ''Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Marie "Mayi" Madreal-Escalante in the afternoon drama, ''Prima Donnas'', and Dra. Analyn Santos in the afternoon medical drama, ''Abot-Kamay na Pangarap''. Life and career Jillian Ward was born as Jhyllianne Wardë on February 23, 2005, in Manila, Philippines, to Elson Penzon and Jennifer Wardë-Penzon. She first appeared in a commercial for ''Promil''. Before starring in GMA Network's TV remake of the classic film ''Trudis Liit'', she had played the role of Daldanika in ''The Last Prince''. In November 2019, Ward founded her own business, ''Wonder Tea Philippines'', which was opened in Floridablanca as its first branch. It was followed by Guagua, San Fernando and Porac as their second, third and fourth branches. In August 2020, Ward publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Speer
Jillian Speer is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her current album, ''Deeper This Way'', was released in 2016. Her music genre is described as Adult Alternative, Punk Folk, Soulful Rock, and World Music. Early life Born and raised north of Seattle in the United States Pacific Northwest, she thrived on dance, music, and acting, studying dance from age three (ballet, tap, jazz, and modern), and competing nationally and regionally till she was 16 years old. She started studying voice at nine, and classical guitar at ten. At age 16, Speer received an international scholarship to study in India for one year, where she became a certified yoga instructor and learned how to play the sitar. Career After living in India for a year, Speer returned to the US and began recording her compositions. Collaborating with musicians from the Seattle area she completed her first demo at 18, and moved to Los Angeles. She began doing live shows and building a following while she recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Smith
Jillian Clare "Jill" Morgan formerly Jillian Smith (born 12 June 1958) is a retired field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ..., California. External links * * 1958 births Living people New Zealand female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of New Zealand Field hockey players at the 1984 Summer Olympics People from Taumarunui {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Skinner
Jillian Gell Skinner (born 5 August 1944) is an Australian politician who was the New South Wales Minister for Health in the Baird government. Skinner was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing North Shore for the Liberal Party from 1994 to 2017 and was the Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2007 to 2014. Between 2011 and 2015 Skinner also served as the Minister for Medical Research. On 27 January 2017, Skinner announced her intention to resign from the ministry and from Parliament. Early life and career Skinner was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne. She began as a journalist working for the Melbourne Herald and later continued her career in Hong Kong, working for Radio Hong Kong and The Associated Press, Hong Kong from 1962 to 1973. Upon returning to Australia, Skinner continued working as a journalist in Melbourne, including a period on the Parliamentary Press Gallery during the Premiership of Sir He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Richardson
Jillian Cheryl Richardson-Briscoe (born March 10, 1965 in Guayaguayare, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Canadians, Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She is a three-time Olympian. In 1988, she equalled Marita Payne's Canadian 400 metres record of 49.91 secs. The record (as of 2022) still stands. She was inducted into the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame in 2017. Richardson won a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games as a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay team. She repeated that feat at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, as well as winning a silver in the 400 meters. She was a member of the 4 x 400 metre relay that took a silver medal in the 1983 Pan American Games. She won a silver in the 400 meters at the 1987 Pan American Games, and as part of the Canadian 4 x 400 meter relay team. She took a gold medal in the 400 metres and a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metre relay at the 1989 Francophone Games. She competed for Canada at three Olympic Games. At the 1984 Summer Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Reynolds
Jillian Marie Barberie (née Warry; born September 26, 1966) is a Canadian-born American television hostess, sportscaster, radio personality and actress. From 1995 to 2012, she was a co-host on the Los Angeles television morning news and entertainment program ''Good Day L.A.'' on Fox owned-and-operated station KTTV. From 2000 to 2005, she appeared on Fox Sports as the weather host for ''Fox NFL Sunday''. From 2006 to 2013, she was known as Jillian Reynolds, from her second marriage. Early life Barberie was born Jillian Warry in Burlington, Ontario, and was adopted soon after her birth. Later in life after finding her biological parents, she learned they had later married and raised two daughters. Barberie suffered sexual abuse as a child. She graduated from Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, with a diploma from its two-year program in broadcast journalism. After completing her diploma, she worked for several other television stations, including The Weather Network in Montreal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Parry Fry
Jillian Parry (born January 31, 1982) is a former Miss Teen USA, having held the title for the year 2000, representing her home town of Newtown and state of Pennsylvania. She was the first titleholder from Pennsylvania to win the national competition. Parry entered the Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA pageant on a whim, after a postcard was dropped in her mail, and won on her first attempt. Parry represented her state at the Miss Teen USA pageant televised live from Shreveport, Louisiana on August 26, 2000. Parry won the pageant and was crowned Miss Teen USA 2000 based on her answer to the final interview question, and she came in first place in the evening gown competition. She came in second behind Nicole O'Brian of Texas in the swimsuit competition. She was crowned by Ashley Coleman of Delaware, Miss Teen USA 1999. As Miss Teen USA, Parry represented the Miss Universe Organization. Her "sister" 2000 titleholders were Lynnette Cole (Miss USA, from Tennessee) and Lara Dutta (Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Murray
Jillian Murray is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Portlyn on ''Sonny with a Chance'', Olivia on MTV's ''Awkward'', Gwen Adams in '' American High School'', Lex Mitchell in ''Forget Me Not'', Brandi Cox in '' Wild Things: Foursome'', and as the body model for Dr. Liara T'Soni for the ''Mass Effect'' video game series. She played Dr. Heather Pinkney in the first two seasons of the CBS medical drama '' Code Black''. Early life Murray was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Wyomissing in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In 1998, she and her parents moved to Tucson, Arizona; Murray later relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. Career Murray made her film debut in the 2003 independent film ''Deep Toad'' as Natashia. She was later cast in ''Fifty Pills'' as Jayne, followed by ''Legacy'', also known as ''Pretty Little Devils''. Her first leading role was in ''The Fun Park'', a 2007 indie horror flick, playing a mentally unstable girl. In 2009, Murr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels (born February 18, 1974) is an American personal trainer, businesswoman, author, and television personality from Los Angeles, California. Michaels is best known for her appearances on NBC, particularly ''The Biggest Loser (American TV series), The Biggest Loser''. She has also made an appearance on the talk show ''The Doctors (2008 TV series), The Doctors''. In fall 2015, she hosted and co-judged a series on Spike (TV network), Spike titled ''Sweat, INC''. In January 2016, her reality television series ''Just Jillian'' premiered on E!. Early life Michaels was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of JoAnn, a psychotherapist, and Douglas McKarus, a lawyer. She was raised in Tarzana, California, Tarzana. Michaels attended California State University, Northridge, supporting herself as a bartender and personal trainer during that time. After working briefly as an agent with International Creative Management, in 2002, Michaels opened the sports medicine facil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jillian Medoff
Jillian Medoff is an American writer of literary fiction and a strategic communications specialist. Books Her first novel, ''Hunger Point'', was published by ReganBooks in 1997, and became the basis for an original Lifetime movie, starring Barbara Hershey and Christina Hendricks of Mad Men, which first aired in 2003. ''Hunger Point'' has been translated into a number of foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Hebrew, among others. Medoff's second novel, ''Good Girls Gone Bad'', was published by HarperCollins in 2002, and translated into a number of foreign languages as well. Her third novel, ''I Couldn't Love You More'', was published in May 2012 by Grand Central Publishing. Her fourth novel, ''This Could Hurt'', was published by HarperCollins in 2018. Medoff's fifth novel, ''When We Were Bright and Beautiful'', also published by HarperCollins, is available for purchase on August 2, 2022. ''When We Were Bright and Beautiful'' follows twenty-three-year-old Cassie Quinn as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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