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Losing Louie
''Losing Louis'' a play by Simon Mendes da Costa, is a black comedy which first premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London, on 24 January 2005. It was produced by Michael Codron and starred Alison Steadman and Lynda Bellingham and was directed by Robin Lefevre. Following Hampstead Theatre it transferred immediately to the West End before embarking on a No 1. Southern tour the following year. It also opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre on 12 October 2006, in a different production called ''Losing Louie'', directed by Jerry Zaks Jerry Zaks (born September 7, 1946) is an American stage and television director, and actor. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing ''The House of Blue Leaves'', ''Lend Me a Tenor'', and ''Six Degree .... Secrets that refuse to remain buried erupt as family members are brought together, after years of segregation to face it all out in the bedroom - the place where all the confusion began. (Taken f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Mendes Da Costa
Simon Mendes da Costa is a British playwright. He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School between 1989 and 1991. His first play, ''Table for One'', opened at the Hen and Chickens Theatre on 6 November 2001. and he was nominated for 'Most Promising Playwright' at the Evening Standard Awards in 2005. His play ''Losing Louis'' premiered at the Hampstead Theatre, London, on 24 January 2005. It was produced by Michael Codron and starred Alison Steadman and Lynda Bellingham and was directed by Robin Lefevre. Following Hampstead Theatre it transferred immediately to the West End before embarking on a No 1. Southern tour the following year. It also opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre on 12 October 2006, in a different production called ''Losing Louie'', directed by Jerry Zaks. He was the Literary Associate at the Marlowe Theatre The Marlowe Theatre is a 1,200-seat theatre in Canterbury named after playwright Christopher Marlowe, who was born and attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Horovich
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Creskoff
Rebecca Creskoff (born February 1, 1971) is an American actress. Career Creskoff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania before attending New York University, where she received her master of fine arts degree. She has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including ''Law & Order'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''The West Wing'', ''Mad Men'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Hannah Montana'', '' Justified'', and ''Curb Your Enthusiasm''. She has had recurring roles in ''The Practice'', '' Girlfriends'', ''Jonas'', ''Bates Motel'', and ''Hung'', becoming a series regular on the show's second season. Creskoff also co-starred in the sitcoms ''Greetings from Tucson'' and ''Quintuplets'', both of which ended after one season. Personal life Rebecca Creskoff was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Betty Jane Creskoff, a home maker, and Howard Creskoff, a lawyer, and has an older sister. Her father is of Russian Jewish desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Bishop
Amanda Diana Bishop (born 10 December 1979) is an Australian actress and comedian, known for her comedy portrayals of Julia Gillard, the former Prime Minister of Australia, in the television comedy '' At Home with Julia''. Bishop had previously portrayed Gillard in the series '' Double Take'', when Gillard was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Raised in Bunnan in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Bishop gained a degree in music from the University of New England,Playing not so 'real' Julia ''Newcastle Herald'', 8 September 2010. and then trained at the |
Sue Appleby
Sue or SUE may refer to: Music * Sue Records, an American record label * ''Sue'' (album), an album by Frazier Chorus * "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)", a song by David Bowie Places * Sue Islet (Queensland), one of the Torres Straits islands, Australia * Sue, Fukuoka, a town in Japan ** Sue Station (Fukuoka), a railway station * Sue Lake, a lake in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States Other uses * Suing (to sue), a type of lawsuit * Sue (name), a feminine given name (and list of people with the name) * Sué, a god of the Andean Muisca civilization * Sue (dinosaur), a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' specimen * ''Sue Lost in Manhattan'' or ''Sue'', a 1998 film * Subsurface Utility Engineering * Sue ware, ancient Japanese pottery * ARC (file format) or .sue * Door County Cherryland Airport's IATA code * Mary Sue or Sue, an idealized fictional character * Yoshiko Tanaka or Sue (1956–2011), Japanese actress People with the surname * Carolyn Sue, Australian physician-scient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Cunniffe
Emma Cunniffe (born 3 July 1973) is an English film, stage and television actress. Early life Cunniffe was raised in Frodsham, Cheshire and attended Frodsham High School. She was in the local Frodsham panto group whilst growing up and was once in a pantomime with Gary Barlow. Originally it was dance she was into, until she went to theatre school at the age of 13 and fell in love with drama. Career Her television credits include ''Hetty Wainthrop Investigates'' (Chrissy in 'Safe as Houses', 1996), '' The Lakes'' (BBC 1997, 1999), "Biddy" in a TV adaptation of ''Great Expectations'', ''All the King's Men'', '' Clash of the Santas'', alongside Robson Green and Mark Benton, ''Clocking Off'' (BBC), and ''Flesh and Blood'' with Christopher Eccleston. She played DS Tina Murray in New Tricks (S3:E4 Diamond Geezers, 2006.). She also appeared in the sixth series ''Doctor Who'' episode "Night Terrors", alongside the Eleventh Doctor played by Matt Smith. She appeared in the BBC docum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Cohen (actor)
Scott Cohen is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Wolf in the 2000 NBC miniseries ''The 10th Kingdom'', his performance as detective Steve Thomas in ''Perfect Murder, Perfect Town'', his recurring role as Lorelai Gilmore's love interest Max Medina on the WB series ''Gilmore Girls'', and his role as Josh in the indie romantic flick ''Kissing Jessica Stein''. Life and career In 1990, Cohen was offered a breakthrough role in Adrian Lyne's ''Jacob's Ladder''. In the video game ''Ripper'', he portrays protagonist Jake Quinlan. He appeared in the movie ''Gia'' with Angelina Jolie, as a parole officer in the Showtime original series '' Street Time'' with Rob Morrow, had a recurring role as Det. Harry Denby in the seventh season of ''NYPD Blue'', and was featured in the 2005 NBC series '' Law & Order: Trial by Jury'' as Det. Chris Ravell. In 2000 Cohen had a co-starring role as Wolf in the hit miniseries ''The 10th Kingdom'', where he played a mythical character fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Tomkinson
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes " Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Durr
Jason Durr (born 2 December 1967) is an English actor (although he also holds an Irish passport) of theatre, television and film. After trading at LAMDA he began his career with The Royal Shakespeare Company, later making his television debut as Alex Hartman in 1990 in the sci-fi drama Jupiter Moon, he went on to star as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series '' Heartbeat'' from 1997 until 2003. Since 2016, he has portrayed the role of David Hide in the medical drama series ''Casualty''. Life and career Durr was born on 2 December 1967 in Singapore. After leaving Leighton Park School, Durr trained at LAMDA and then worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company with director Trevor Nunn. From 1997 to 2003, he starred as Mike Bradley in the Yorkshire-based police drama series '' Heartbeat''. Durr has three children with his wife, TV presenter and garden designer, Kate Charman, who he married in 2004. In 2009, he appeared in a two-part British television drama, '' Abov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Arkin
Matthew Arkin (born March 21, 1960) is an American actor, acting instructor, and author. Early life and education Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jeremy Yaffe, a nurse, and actor Alan Arkin. He is the younger brother of actor Adam Arkin. After his parents separated when he was an infant, Arkin was raised by his mother in California until age 7. He then lived with his father and stepmother, actress Barbara Dana, in Greenwich Village. In 1968, Arkin and his brother were directed by their father in the Academy Award nominated short film ''People Soup''. Arkin attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. Arkin graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law. Although he was raised in a non-denominational household, Arkin is Jewish and identifies with Jewish culture. For five years Arkin practiced law with small firms in Tarrytown and White Plains, New York. He quit to pursue a career in acting. When ask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McFarlane (Australian Actor)
Andrew McFarlane (born 6 June 1951) is an Australian actor with many stage and screen credits. Personal life McFarlane was born in Albany, Western Australia. After the family moved to Melbourne he attended Camberwell Grammar School and was involved in school plays and school cadets. He has long been open about his homosexuality. Career After making his TV debut in Crawfords police dramas '' Homicide'' and ''Matlock Police'', he won a recurring role on ''Division 4'' before joining World War II soap opera ''The Sullivans'' as oldest son John Sullivan. He left the series after eighteen months and in the storyline John was reported missing in action – the writers left his final fate unresolved in the hope McFarlane would return to the show. McFarlane returned to the role in the TV movie ''The John Sullivan Story''. The role gained McFarlane a Sammy Award for best supporting actor in a TV series in 1977. He later took the lead role in the miniseries ''The Flying Doctors'', repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cardy
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
