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Marie Wilson (American Painter)
Marie Wilson may refer to: *Marie Wilson (American actress) (1916–1972), American radio, film, and television actress * Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) (born 1974), American actress known for her roles on ''Port Charles'' and ''As the World Turns'' * Marie Wilson (American painter), wife of Nanos Valaoritis * Marie C. Wilson, feminist, author and political activist in the United States * Mari Wilson (born 1954), English pop singer of the 1980s * Marie Wilson (Australian singer), Australian singer-songwriter, featured on ''Twisted Angel'' and ''A Wonderful Life'' *Marie Wilson (journalist) Marie Wilson is a journalist and public administrator who served as one of three commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Born in Petrolia, Ontario, Petrolia, Ontario, Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fre ..., Canadian journalist and commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada See also * Mary Wilson (other) {{hndis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Wilson (American Actress)
Marie Wilson (born Katherine Elizabeth Wilson; August 19, 1916 – November 23, 1972) was an American radio, film, and television actress. She may be best remembered as the title character in ''My Friend Irma''. Early life Wilson was born in Anaheim, California, on August 19, 1916. Her nickname at Anaheim High School was "Maybelle". Wilson graduated from high school in 1933. Career Radio Although Wilson was afraid of the microphone used in radio, she played scatterbrained Irma Peterson in the radio comedy ''My Friend Irma'' from April 11, 1947, to August 23, 1954. Film Wilson began her career in Hollywood in the 1934 film ''Down to Their Last Yacht'' as a ship passenger, and then appeared in '' Babes in Toyland'' as Mary Quite Contrary. Wilson appeared in ''Ladies Crave Excitement'' (1935), ''The Girl Friend'' (1935), '' Stars Over Broadway'' (1935), ''Miss Pacific Fleet'' (1935), '' The Big Noise'' (1936), ''Melody for Two ''Melody for Two'' is a 1937 American musical fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Wilson (soap Opera Actress)
Marie Wilson (born Marie Flevaras; October 12, 1974) is a Canadians, Canadian actress, known for her roles on the daytime soap operas ''Port Charles'' and ''As the World Turns''. In 2016, she starred on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' in the role of Summer Townsend. Life and career Wilson was born in Athens, Greece, but raised in Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married Michael Wilson on December 31, 1996, and they have a daughter, Skye Alexandra (born February 12, 2001). She began her career as a model before making her screen debut with the role of Karen Wexler in the ABC daytime soap opera, ''General Hospital''. She appeared on the show from 1999 to 2003 and also was a regular cast member on ''Port Charles'' from 1999 until her character was killed off in 2003. In 2005, Wilson was cast as Meg Snyder in the CBS soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. She succeeded Jennifer Ashe, who was in the role from 1986 to 1989. In April 2010, following the cancellatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Wilson (American Painter)
Marie Wilson may refer to: *Marie Wilson (American actress) (1916–1972), American radio, film, and television actress * Marie Wilson (soap opera actress) (born 1974), American actress known for her roles on ''Port Charles'' and ''As the World Turns'' * Marie Wilson (American painter), wife of Nanos Valaoritis * Marie C. Wilson, feminist, author and political activist in the United States * Mari Wilson (born 1954), English pop singer of the 1980s * Marie Wilson (Australian singer), Australian singer-songwriter, featured on ''Twisted Angel'' and ''A Wonderful Life'' *Marie Wilson (journalist) Marie Wilson is a journalist and public administrator who served as one of three commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Born in Petrolia, Ontario, Petrolia, Ontario, Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fre ..., Canadian journalist and commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada See also * Mary Wilson (other) {{hndis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanos Valaoritis
Ioannis (Nanos) Valaoritis ( el, Ιωάννης (Νάνος) Βαλαωρίτης; 5 July 1921 – 12 September 2019) was a Greek writer, widely published as a poet, novelist and playwright since 1939; his correspondence with George Seferis (''Allilographia 1945-1968'', Ypsilon, Athens 2004) was a bestseller. Raised within a cosmopolitan family with roots in the Greek War of Independence but twice driven into exile by events, Valaoritis lived in Greece, the United Kingdom, France and the United States, and as a writer and academic he played a significant role in introducing the literary idioms of each country to the rest. The quality, the international appeal, and the influence of his work led Valaoritis to be described as the most important poet of the Hellenic diaspora since Constantine Cavafy.(22 October 2010Αφιέρωμα του «Διαβάζω» στον ποιητή Νάνο Βαλαωρίτη ''Eleftherotypia'' (in Greek), Retrieved November 1, 2010 Life Early yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie C
Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Trois-Rivières, New France * ''Marie'', Biblical reference to Holy Mary, mother of Jesus * Marie Curie, scientist Surname * Jean Gabriel Marie (other) * Peter Marié (1826–1903), American socialite from New York City, philanthropist, and collector of rare books and miniatures * Rose Marie (1923–2017), American actress and singer * Teena Marie (1956–2010), American singer, songwriter, and producer Places * Marie, Alpes-Maritimes, commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, France * Lake Marie, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, Winchester Bay, Oregon, U.S. * Marie, Arkansas, U.S. * Marie, West Virginia, U.S. Art, entertainment, and media Music * Marie (Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys song), "Marie" (Cat Mother and the All Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Wilson
Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson (born 29 September 1954, Neasden, London) is a British pop and jazz singer. She is best known for her 1982 UK top-10 hit single "Just What I Always Wanted" and her 1960s image complete with beehive hairstyle. Career Recording on Compact Records with her backing band The Wilsations, Wilson scored six UK hit singles between 1982 and 1984. Her biggest hit, "Just What I Always Wanted" peaked at No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982. In 1983, she scored a second Top 40 hit with a cover of " Cry Me a River" (UK No. 27) and released her debut album ''Showpeople'' (UK No. 24). After this, further commercial success eluded her, though in 1985 she recorded the song "Would You Dance with a Stranger" (theme for the film '' Dance with a Stranger'') and turned her career towards live performances. She subsequently distanced herself from her beehive days, but started touring with her old songs again in 2007. In 1992, her album ''The Rhythm Romance'', which combi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Wilson (Australian Singer)
Marie Wilson (born 20 April 1974) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She was nominated for ARIA Award for Best New Talent and ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 and for Breakthrough Artist – Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1999. Career Born in Melbourne, Wilson started playing solo gigs in 1993. She had a series of independent releases before signing with Warner Music in 1997. In 1998 she released two singles, "Next Time" and " Won't Keep a Good Girl Down", both of which made the ARIA top 40. An album ''Real Life'' was released in October 1998 and reached #7 on the albums chart. ''Real Life'' was subsequently released in USA in June 1999. In 2000, Wilson covered "Me Myself I" which was the lead song on the movie ''Me Myself I''. She released two more albums, ''Studio Sessions'' in 2001 and ''Heartbreak'' in 2005, then took a break from music. She later made her return, releasing a song "Extraordinary" in 2013 and follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Wilson (journalist)
Marie Wilson is a journalist and public administrator who served as one of three commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). Born in Petrolia, Ontario, Petrolia, Ontario, Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French language and literature and a Master of Arts degree in journalism, both from the University of Western Ontario. She spent over 35 years working in journalism for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, including as regional director for CBC North and as adviser to the South African Broadcasting Corporation. In 2015, she served as a professor of practice at McGill University. Prior to her appointment to the TRC, she was employed by the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories as vice president for operations. The sole non-Indigenous TRC commissioner, she worked for over six years documenting the history and lasting impacts of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Wilson has received multiple award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
