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Lara (name)
Lara is a feminine given name or a surname in several languages. It can be used as a short form of the name Larissa (name), Larissa. It was popularized in the Anglosphere by a character in the 1965 film ''Dr. Zhivago (film), Dr. Zhivago''. Larunda, Lara is also a water nymph in Roman Mythology who is the mother of the Lares. The name is of uncertain etymology. The name has been among the top 1,000 names used for newborn girls in the United States since 1966, the year after the film ''Dr. Zhivago'' debuted. The name has also seen wide use in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and across Europe. Given name * Lara Abdallat (born 1982), Jordanian hacker * Lara Aharonian (born 1972), Armenian Canadian human rights activist * Lara Aknin, Canadian social psychologist * Lara Alcock, British mathematics educator * Lara Amersey (born 1984), Canadian actress * Lara Arruabarrena (born 1992), Spanish tennis player * Lara-B (born 1979), Slovenian singer * Lara Baars (born 1996), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie (born 14 April 1940) is a British actress. Christie's accolades include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She has appeared in six films ranked in the British Film Institute's BFI Top 100 British films of the 20th century, and in 1997, she received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement. Christie's breakthrough role on the big screen was in ''Billy Liar'' (1963). She came to international attention for her performances in '' Darling'' (1965), for which she won the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and '' Doctor Zhivago'' (also 1965), the eighth highest-grossing film of all time after adjustment for inflation. She continued to receive Academy Award nominations, for '' McCabe & Mrs. Miller'' (1971), '' Afterglow'' (1997) and '' Away from Her'' (2007). In addition, Christie starred in ''Fahrenheit 451'' (1966), '' Far from the Madding Crowd'' (1967), '' Petulia'' (1968), '' The Go-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara-B
Lara-B (born Lara Baruca, born August 1, 1979, in Koper, SR Slovenia is a singer who began her career in her early teens. Her musical style combines rock, electronic, industrial and soul. Baruca began performing in 1992. After performing at various music festivals (MMS '95, Kraška popevka '95, Slovenska popevka '99, EMA '99, MMS '99, Malta Festival '99), she turned her music aspirations mainly to concert stages. She combines her live performances with her studio work, and has created several albums: ''Hudič izgublja moč'' in 1997, ''Kar ne piše'' in 1999, ''Beenarni sistem'' in 2001, ''Mindhacker'' in 2005, and X in 2007, which is a compilation consisting mainly of live performances of the previous material, and represents a 10-year anniversary from her debut. She has also written scores for several theatrical performances ("Behind That Curtain" in 2002, "Confi-dance" in 2003, "Glasba in Gib" in 2004 and "Tihe Resnice" in 2005). Her musical expression has been expressed in ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Butler
Lara Butler (born 2 October 1994) is a swimmer from the Cayman Islands. Together with her brother Geoffrey she competed at the 2010, 2014 and 2015 world championships and at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Her best world championships result was 25th place in the individual 400 m medley in 2010. Life Butler was born on October 2, 1994, and she is the eldest of three children. She learned to swim aged five and started competing aged ten. After a successful time at the 2015 Island Games she became the Cayman Islands Female Swimmer of the Year in 2015. She has also taken part in the Pan American Games and World Championships. Butler holds several Cayman Island swimming records. In 2016, she was completing her course at Loughborough University Loughborough University (abbreviated as ''Lough'' or ''Lboro'' for Post-nominal letters, post-nominals) is a public university, public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Brown
Lara M. Brown is an American political scientist who served as director of the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University between 2016 and 2022. Early life and education Brown was born and brought up in California. She obtained a BA, MA and PhD in political sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles. Subsequently she also obtained an MA in American politics and public policy from the University of Arizona. Career Brown started her career in academia and eventually served as an assistant professor at Villanova University. She then served as an education policy and public affairs consultant in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles for some time and later returned to her academic career. She also served in the Department of Education in President Bill Clinton's administration. George Washington University In 2013, Brown joined the Graduate School of Political Management as an associate professor and director for the Political Management Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Briden
Lara Briden (née Grinevitch, born 1969) is a naturopath, women’s health speaker, and author of the books ''Period Repair Manual'', ''Hormone Repair Manual'', and ''Metabolism Repair for Women'', published by Pan Macmillan. She has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, and travels widely to speak on women’s health. Early life Lara Grinevitch was born in 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta. Education and career Briden is a 1993 graduate of the University of Calgary and 1997 graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in evolutionary biology and worked as an evolutionary biology researcher at the University of Calgary from 1990-1993. From 1993-1997 she studied at CCNM, to become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. From 1997 to 2002, Briden worked in private practice in rural Alberta. In 2002 she moved to Sydney, Australia where she established a practice focusing on women’s health issues. In 2015 she moved to Christchurch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Breay
Lara Breay is an English feature film producer and development executive who is a DreamWorks Animation and Locksmith Animation collaborator and was previously known for being the vice-president of Red Hour Films. After graduating University of Cambridge, she began her career as a director, a writer and a producer for documentaries at the BBC in London, England. Her feature film credits include '' Blades of Glory'' (2007), '' The Ruins'' (2008), ''Tropic Thunder'' (2008), ''Megamind'' (2010), ''Penguins of Madagascar'' (2014), ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (2021) and ''That Christmas'' (2024). Filmography * '' Blades of Glory'' (2007) (associate producer) * '' The Ruins'' (2008) (development executive) * ''Tropic Thunder'' (2008) (development executive) (uncredited) * ''Megamind'' (2010) (producer) * ''Penguins of Madagascar'' (2014) (producer) * ''Ron's Gone Wrong'' (2021) (producer) * ''That Christmas ''That Christmas'' is a 2024 animated Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for playing Donna Hayward in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). After appearing in Penelope Spheeris's comedy ''Wayne's World (film), Wayne's World'' (1992), Boyle had a lead role in John Dahl's neo-noir film ''Red Rock West'' (1993), and in the psychological thriller ''The Temp (film), The Temp'' (1993), followed by roles in ''Threesome (1994 film), Threesome'' (1994), ''Cafe Society (1995 film), Cafe Society'' (1995), ''Happiness (1998 film), Happiness'' (1998), and the villainous Serleena in ''Men in Black II'' (2002). From 1997 to 2003, she starred in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''The Practice'', for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Early life Boyle was born in Davenport, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Sally Flynn, a clerical worker, assistant, and manager, and Michael L. Boyle. Her paternal grandfather was U.S. Representative Charles A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Bloom
Lara may refer to: People * Lara (name), can be a given name or a surname in several languages * Lara (mythology), a naiad nymph, daughter of the river Almo in Ovid's ''Fasti'' Places *Lara (state), a state in Venezuela *Electoral district of Lara, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia *Lara, Antalya, an urban district in Turkey *Lara, Victoria, a township in Australia **Lara railway station *Lara de los Infantes, a place in Spain *Punta Lara, a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina *LARA, the airport code for Jacinto Lara International Airport, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela Art, entertainment, and media * ''Lara'' (film), 2019 film * Lara (character), the biological mother of the comic book character Superman * Lara (novel), 1997 novel-in-verse by Bernardine Evaristo * Lara & Reyes, an instrumental band * ''Lara's Theme'', the generic name given to a leitmotif written for the film ''Doctor Zhivago'' (1965) by composer Maurice Jarre * ''Lara, A Tale'' (1814), a poem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Bitter
Lara Bitter (born 24 April 1975) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. Bitter was a junior doubles finalist at the 1993 French Open, partnering countrywoman Maaike Koutstaal. They were beaten in three sets by the Belgian pairing of Laurence Courtois and Nancy Feber Nancy Feber (born 5 February 1976) is a retired Belgian tennis player. As a junior player, she won four Grand Slam titles – one in singles and three in doubles. Feber won French Open twice, in 1992 and 1993, both times in doubles with Laurence .... On the professional circuit, Bitter reached a best singles ranking of 297 in the world and won an ITF tournament in Le Havre in 1994. As a doubles player she won a further six ITF titles, including four $25,000 events. ITF finals Singles: 3 (1–2) Doubles: 8 (6–2) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bitter, Lara 1975 births Living people Dutch female tennis players 20th-century Dutch women 20th-century Dutch people 21st-century Dutc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Bianconi
Lara Bianconi (born 9 May 1974) is an Italian backstroke and medley swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 .... References 1974 births Living people Italian female backstroke swimmers Italian female medley swimmers Olympic swimmers for Italy Swimmers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Italy-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Berman
Lara Berman Krinsky (; born May 5, 1980) is an American and Israelis, Israeli on-air news correspondent, journalist, actress, entrepreneur and a Pro-Israel activist. She has worked with numerous well-known news outlets such as the Discovery Network, The Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Ynet, The The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Jewish Journal, The Fort Worth Star Telegram, and The Times of Israel. Biography Early years Lara Berman was born to Israeli born artist Julie M. Berman (Mee'tal) and Dr. Joseph Berman. She is the older sister of musician Dane Berman. Education In 1998, Berman left her home in Texas to earn her undergraduate degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and her master's degree from University of Southern California, USC's Annenberg School of Journalism. In 2012, she attended Ariel University Center of Samaria and earned her certification in New Media and Public Diplomacy. Career Media, television, film and theater After finishing hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Belmont
Lara Belmont (born 1980) is an English actress, best known for her role as Jessie in the 1999 film ''The War Zone''. She also appeared in ITV's lavish costume drama ''Henry VIII'' as his eldest daughter Mary Tudor. Belmont was born in Oxford, and worked as a model before she was spotted in the street by a casting director. Selected filmography * 1999 ''The War Zone'' * 2002 ''Ashes and Sand'' * 2002 '' The Swap'' * 2002 ''Long Time Dead'' * 2002 ''Crime and Punishment'' * 2003 ''Oh Marbella!'' * 2003 ''Killing Hitler'' * 2003 ''Henry VIII'' * 2005 ''Take Me Back'' * 2006 '' Someone Else'' * 2007 ''Rise of the Footsoldier ''Rise of the Footsoldier'' is a British gangster film franchise written and directed by Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey, Ricci Harnett, Zackary Adler, Andrew Loveday and Nick Nevern, distributed by Optimum Releasing. The franchise and its first tw ...'' * 2009 ''Wild Decembers'' * 2020 ''Winifred Meeks'' References External links * Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
