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Kim (given Name)
Kim is a male and female unisex given name. It is also used as a diminutive or nickname for names such as Kimber (name), Kimber, Kimberly (given name), Kimberly, Kimberley, Kimball (given name), Kimball and Kimiko. In Kenya it is short for various male names such as Kimutai and Kimani. In Vietnam it is also a unisex name. A notable use of the name was the fictional street urchin Kimball O'Hara in Rudyard Kipling's book ''Kim (novel), Kim'', published in 1901. The name is also found in the opening of Edna Ferber's 1926 novel Show Boat (novel), ''Show Boat'', whose female protagonist, Magnolia names her baby daughter Kim; the name was inspired by the convergence of the three states Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri – where the child was born. From the 1900s to the 1960s, the name Kim was mainly given to boys, despite the use of this name for both male and female characters in popular literature and, later, movies of the time. In Scandinavia Kim can more often be used as a male na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unisex
Unisex is an adjective indicating something is not sex-specific, i.e. is suitable for any type of sex. The term can also mean gender-blindness or gender neutrality. The term 'unisex' was coined as a neologism in the 1960s and was used fairly informally. The combining prefix ''uni-'' is from Latin ''unus'', meaning ''one'' or ''single''. However, 'unisex' seems to have been influenced by words such as ''united'' and ''universal'', in which ''uni-'' takes the related sense ''shared''. Unisex then means ''shared by sexes''. Examples Hair stylists and beauty salons that serve both men and women are often referred to as unisex. This is also typical of other services and products that had traditionally been separated by sexes, such as clothing shops or beauty products. Public toilets are commonly sex segregated but if that is not the case, they are referred to as unisex public toilets. Unisex clothing includes garments like T-shirts; versions of other garments may be tailored for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim (given Name)
Joachim is a given name, derived from the Hebrew ''Yehoyaqim'' (), meaning "raised by Yahweh". People * Jehoiakim (c. 635–597 BC), king of Judah, from whom all later versions of the name are directly or indirectly derived * Jehoiachin, king of Judah and son of Jehoiakim * Joachim, a Saint in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. He was the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus * Joachim of Fiore (c. 1135–1202), Italian monk, founder of the heretical "Three Ages" theory * Joachim Gutkeled (c.1240–1277), Hungarian baron * Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg (1484–1535), German member of the Hohenzollern * Patriarch Joachim I of Constantinople, reigned 1498–1502,1504 * Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (1505–1571) * Joachim du Bellay (1522–1560), French poet * Patriarch Joachim of Moscow (1620–1690), the eleventh Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia * Joachim Perinet (1763–1816), Austrian dramatist * Prince Joachim Murat (1767–1815), Marsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Novak
Marilyn Pauline "Kim" Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired film and television actress and painter. Novak began her career in 1954 after signing with Columbia Pictures and quickly became one of Hollywood's top box office stars, appearing in such hit films as ''Picnic'' (1955), ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' (1955) and '' Pal Joey'' (1957). She is widely known for her performances as Madeleine Elster and Judy Barton in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller ''Vertigo'' (1958) with James Stewart. The film had mixed reviews from critics upon release, but is now recognized as one of the greatest films ever made. Other notable films include ''Bell, Book and Candle'' (1958), '' Strangers When We Meet'' (1960) and ''Of Human Bondage'' (1964). Although still young, Novak withdrew from acting by 1966 and has only sporadically worked in films since. She appeared in ''The Mirror Crack'd'' (1980), and had a regular role on the primetime series ''Falcon Crest'' (1986–1987). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Manners
Kim Manners (January 13, 1951 – January 25, 2009) was an American television producer, director and actor best known for his work on ''The X-Files'' and ''Supernatural''. Early life Kim Manners was raised in a show business family. His father, Sam Manners (born Savino Maneri in Cleveland, Ohio) had production credits on shows such as ''The Wild Wild West'' and '' Route 66''. Manners did some acting as a child; his first role was at the age of three in a Chevrolet commercial. He also watched and occasionally participated in his father's work as well as the work of William Beaudine, director of ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin''. It was Beaudine who inspired Manners to become a director. Manners' brother, Kelly, has production and directorial credits on ''Angel'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Dollhouse'' and his sister, Tana, works as a television director. Career Manners made his directorial debut in 1978 at age 27, directing an episode of '' Charlie's Angels''. Prior to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Henkel
Kim David Henkel (born January 19, 1946) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He is best known as the co-writer of Tobe Hooper's horror film ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre''. Early life Henkel was born in Virginia and grew up in several small towns in South Texas. He began his university studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1964 Academic major, majoring in English major, English. He graduated in 1969. Mutual friends introduced Henkel to Tobe Hooper and Henkel acted in Hooper's first feature film, ''Eggshells (film), Eggshells'' (1969).Alison Macor. ''Chainsaws, Slackers, and Spy Kids 30 Years of Filmmaking in Austin, Texas'' University of Texas Press: Austin, 2010. Career Henkel and Hooper co-wrote the original ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' screenplay. Henkel both wrote and directed a sequel, ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation'' (1995). He also wrote and co-produced the Eagle Pennell classic ''Last Night at the Alamo'' (1983) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Fields
Kim Victoria Fields-Morgan ( Fields, formerly Freeman; born May 12, 1969) is an American actress and director. Fields is best known for her roles as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' (1979–1988), and as Regine Hunter on the Fox sitcom ''Living Single'' (1993–1998). She currently stars in the ''Netflix'' original series ''The Upshaws''. Early life Fields is the daughter of actress/director Chip Fields-Hurd, and the older sister of actress Alexis Fields, best known for her roles on ''Kenan & Kel'', '' Moesha'' and '' Sister, Sister'' as well as '' Roc''. Career Before appearing on ''The Facts of Life'', Fields co-starred in a short-lived sitcom called ''Baby, I'm Back'' with Demond Wilson and Denise Nicholas, and she appeared in a television commercial for Mrs. Butterworth's syrup. She later appeared on two episodes of '' Good Times'' as a friend of Penny Gordon Woods, played by Janet Jackson. Fields' episodes on '' Good Times'' were "The Sno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Domingo
Kim Domingo (born February 3, 1995), is a Filipino singer, actress, model, Internet personality, and television presenter. She is well known for playing the leading antagonist in ''Juan Happy Love Story'', ''Tsuperhero'' and ''Super Ma'am''. She is currently a GMA Network contract artist. Early life Domingo was born on February 3, 1995, and was raised in Novaliches, Quezon City. She is the only child to a French father, Guy Belleville, and a Filipino mother, Fina Domingo. Since her parents separated and never got married, she possesses her mother's surname. According to her, she was a "''Lola''s (Grandma's) girl" raised in a strict household single-handedly by her grandmother. She graduated from elementary school at the San Agustin Elementary School, Quezon City, where Domingo said she was a shy pupil. She attended Our Lady of Fatima University and took up dentistry. Career Domingo rose to prominence with her dubsmash of the song "Twerk It Like Miley" in 2014. She signed a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Coates
Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead role of ''Macbeth'' performed at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He is best known for his role as Alexander "Tig" Trager in the FX series ''Sons of Anarchy'' and as Declan Gardiner in the Citytv series '' Bad Blood'', as well as his recurring roles in ''Prison Break'', ''Cold Case'', '' CSI'' and ''CSI: Miami''. He has also had film roles in ''The Last Boy Scout'' (1991), '' Bad Boys'' (1995), ''King of Sorrow'' (2006), ''Goon'' (2011). Early life and career Coates was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Frederick "Fred" and Joyce Coates. He first saw a play while attending the University of Saskatchewan, where he enrolled in a drama course as an elective. This experience inspired him to pursue an acting career. Coates por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Chiu
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990), professionally known as Kim Chiu, is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and vlogger. She is currently managed by Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home-based talent agency. Recognized as one of the royalties of Philippine show business, Chiu is popularly referred to as the "''Multimedia Idol''" for her acting prowess and influence. Ever since her showbiz debut after winning the first teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother, she has already accumulated 15 blockbuster hit films, 39 top-rating series, 21 chart-topping songs and a plethora of endorsements and recognitions. Forbes Asia hailed her as one of social media's most influential celebrities in Asia Pacific. As one of the defining movie stars of her generation, her films has altogether grossed over ₱1.1 billion in local cinema, becoming one of the highest grossing actors of the 2010s decade. Chiu's biggest film to date is Bride For Rent with ₱326 million domestic gross, becomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Cattrall
Kim Victoria Cattrall (; born 21 August 1956) is a British-Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones on HBO's ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she received five Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning the 2002 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the films ''Sex and the City'' (2008) and ''Sex and the City 2'' (2010). Cattrall made her film debut in ''Rosebud'' (1975) and went on to appear in various television roles. She came to prominence in the 1980s with films such as ''Ticket to Heaven'' (1981), ''Police Academy'' (1984), '' City Limits'' (1985), ''Big Trouble in Little China'' (1986), ''Mannequin'' (1987), '' Masquerade'' (1988), ''Midnight Crossing'' (1988), and ''The Return of the Musketeers'' (1989). She worked on several occasions with director Bob Clark, appearing in four of his films: ''Tribute'' (1980), ''Porky's'' (1981), ''Turk 182'' (1985), and ''Baby Geniuses'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Bodnia
Kim Bodnia (born 12 April 1965) is a Danish actor, writer, and director. He became widely known for his role as police detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian crime drama series '' The Bridge''. He became internationally known for his lead role as drug dealer Frank in Nicolas Winding Refn's 1996 directorial debut '' Pusher''. Today he is best known as Konstantin in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's 2018 BBC America spy thriller TV series ''Killing Eve''. In 2009, Bodnia won the 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and in 2014 he won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. In 2019 he earned a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Killing Eve''. Early life Bodnia was born in Copenhagen on 12 April 1965 and grew up in Espergærde. He comes from a Jewish family with Polish and Russian ancestry. In 2014, he described himself as "half-Russian, half-Polish and all Jewish". When asked in 2011 whet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Basinger
Kimila Ann Basinger ( ; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress and former fashion model. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film and television, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Following a brief but successful career modeling in New York, Basinger moved to Los Angeles where she began acting on television in 1976. She appeared in several made-for-TV films, including a remake of ''From Here to Eternity'' (1979), before making her feature debut in the drama '' Hard Country'' (1981). Hailed as a sex symbol of the 1980s and 1990s, Basinger came to prominence for her performance of Bond girl Domino Petachi in '' Never Say Never Again'' (1983). She went on to receive a Golden Globe nomination for her work in ''The Natural'' (1984), starred in the erotic drama ''9½ Weeks'' (1986), and played Vicki Vale in Tim Burton's ''Batman'' (1989), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
