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Nita (given Name)
Nita is a given name. It is also a short form of the given names Juanita and Bonita. People named Nita include: *Nita Ambani (born 1964), Indian businesswoman and wife of industrialist Mukesh Ambani *Nita Barrow (1916–1995), first and only female Governor-General of Barbados, nurse and humanitarian activist *Nita Cavalier (1906-1969), American silent film and stage actress. *Nita Fernando, Sri Lankan actress *Nita Kibble (1879–1962), first female librarian with the State Library of New South Wales *Nita Lowey (born 1937), American politician *Nita Mehta, Indian celebrity chef, author, restaurateur and media personality *Nita Naldi (1894-1961), American silent film actress *Nita Strauss, (born 1986), American musician *Nita Talbot (born 1930), American actress Fictional characters *Namorita, a Marvel Comics superhero commonly known as Nita *Nita, in Disney's direct-to-video animated movie ''Brother Bear 2'' *Nita, a leading character from the Young Wizards fantasy series *t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita Strauss
Nita Strauss (born December 7, 1986) is an American rock musician. She is currently Demi Lovato's touring guitarist and was a former touring guitarist for Alice Cooper from 2014 to 2022 and has a successful career as a solo artist. Strauss was the first female signature artist with Ibanez guitars and is regularly featured on the covers of worldwide print magazines including ''Guitar World'' and ''Guitar Player''. She was ranked No. 1 on ''Guitar World''s list of "10 Female Guitar Players You Should Know". Career Strauss started touring with her own band Lia-Fail as a teenager, leaving high school in her junior year to pursue music full time; the band included future world champion boxer Mikaela Mayer. Although initially known for her work with Iron Maiden all-female tribute band The Iron Maidens, Strauss' career has included performing with several rock ensembles including Consume the Fire, Femme Fatale, and the video-game supergroup Critical Hit. In 2014, Strauss was the offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery ''The Mousetrap'', which has been performed in the West End since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. ''Guinness World Records'' lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies. Christie was born into a wealthy upper middle class family in Torquay, Devon, and was largely home-schooled. She was initially an unsuccessful writer with six co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Labours Of Hercules
''The Labours of Hercules'' is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1947 and in the UK by Collins Crime Club in September of the same year.Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. ''Collins Crime Club – A checklist of First Editions''. Dragonby Press (Second Edition) March 1999 (p 15) The US edition retailed at $2.50 and the UK edition at eight shillings and sixpence (8/6, 42½p). It features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and gives an account of twelve cases with which he intends to close his career as a private detective. His regular associates (his secretary, Miss Felicity Lemon, and valet, George/Georges) make cameo appearances, as does Chief Inspector Japp. The stories were all first published in periodicals between 1939 and 1947. In the foreword, Poirot declares that he will carefully choose the cases to conform to the mythological sequence of the Twelve Labours of Hercules. In some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita Negrita
''Nita Negrita'' (International title: ''Nita'') is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Barbie Forteza in the title role. It premiered on February 14, 2011 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up replacing '' Little Star''. The series concluded on June 10, 2011, with a total of 83 episodes. It was replaced by '' Sinner or Saint'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Barbie Forteza as Antoinette / Nita Raymundo/ Nita Negrita / Netnet ;Supporting cast * Joshua Dionisio as Prince Ramirez * Lexi Fernandez as Mystica "Misty" Del Castillo * Nova Villa as Ima * Lotlot de Leon as Mirasol "Mira" Buenaventura * Zoren Legaspi as Arturo Del Castillo * Diana Zubiri as Danica * Rachelle Ann Go as Amanda Del Castillo * Bubbles Paraiso as Alexandra "Alex" Del Castillo * Lollie Mara as Andrea Del Castillo * Jenny Miller as Pia Antonio * Dexter Doria as Segunda * Jim Pebangco as Ben * Alvin Aguilar as Edgar * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Wizards
''Young Wizards'' is a series of novels by Diane Duane. The Young Wizards series presently consists of eleven books, focusing on the adventures of two young wizards named Nita and Kit. Each novel pits Nita and Kit against the "Lone Power", an entity ultimately bent on the destruction of the entire universe. The series began in 1983 with the book ''So You Want to Be a Wizard'', which told the story of their first experiences with wizardry. In 1997, Duane began a spin-off, the Feline Wizards series, which takes place in the same universe, but with different protagonists. This series incorporates elements of fantasy, science fiction, and religion. The series deals with issues such as death, sacrifice, and redemption. Books Young Wizards # # # # # # # # # # # A short story within the same universe, "Uptown Local", was originally published as part of Jane Yolen's ''Dragons and Dreams'' anthology; it has also been included in the 20th anniversary edition of ''So You Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brother Bear 2
''Brother Bear 2'' is a 2006 American animated direct-to-video musical fantasy comedy-drama film and the sequel to the animated feature ''Brother Bear'', which was released on August 29, 2006. Melissa Etheridge contributed three songs to the film. In the film, the adventures of bear brothers Kenai and Koda continue. While the first film dealt with Kenai's relationship with Koda, this one focuses more on his bond with a young human of his past, Nita. Only five of the original characters return for the sequel (excluding Denahi): Kenai, Koda, Rutt, Tuke, and Tug, as Jason Raize died on February 3, 2004. Only four of those actors came back to do their original roles: Jeremy Suarez, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, and Michael Clarke Duncan. Jason Marsden, as heard in the first trailer, was originally announced to voice Kenai, after being voiced by Joaquin Phoenix in the first film; Patrick Dempsey ultimately voiced the character. However, the end credits still note Marsden as one of the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namorita
Namorita Prentiss is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War. A version of her from an alternate universe took her place in the aftermath. Publication history Namorita first appeared in ''Sub-Mariner'' #50 (June 1972), created by Bill Everett. She mostly served as a supporting character for Namor until she was cast as a founding member of the New Warriors in 1989. She played a prominent role in the first three volumes of the team's book, and has appeared several times in the solo comics of her Warriors teammate and sometimes-romantic interest Nova. Fictional character biography Birth/creation Namorita's mother, Namora, was the first cousin of Namor, and, like Namor, was a hybrid with superhuman strength and the power of flight by using the ankle wings on her feet. Unlike Namor, her ''mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita Talbot
Nita Talbot (born Anita Sokol) (born August 8, 1930) is an American actress. She received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the 1967–68 season of '' Hogan's Heroes''. Film Born in New York City on August 8, 1930, Talbot began her acting career appearing as a model in the 1949 film ''It's a Great Feeling''. She was afforded a wealth of varied screen roles, from the love-starved switchboard operator in ''A Very Special Favor'' (1965) to the sharp-tongued Madame Esther in ''Buck and the Preacher'' (1972). She also appeared in such films as '' Bright Leaf'' (1950), '' This Could Be the Night'' (1957), ''I Married a Woman'' (1958), ''Who's Got the Action?'' (1962), ''Girl Happy'' (1965), ''The Day of the Locust'' (1975), '' Serial'' (1980), ''Chained Heat'' (1983), ''Fraternity Vacation'' (1985), and ''Puppet Master II'' (1991). Television Appearing in many TV series, Talbot was seen as Mabel Spooner opposite Larry Blyden's Joe Spooner in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita Naldi
Nita Naldi (born Mary Nonna Dooley; In this reference Naldi's birth name Nonna is mistakenly cited “Donna”. Naldi's birthname in this reference is also incorrectly cited as “Donna”. November 13, 1894 – February 17, 1961) was an American stage performer and silent film actress. She was often cast in theatrical and screen productions as a vamp, a persona first popularized by actress Theda Bara. Early life Nita Naldi was born in a tenement in New York City to working class Irish parents, Julia (née Cronin) and Patrick Dooley, in 1894.“Nina Naldi” 23 Sahara Knights: Rudolf Valentino Film Festival, Rudolf Valentino Society and Publishing, LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2018. Four of her siblings died in infancy, with only her younger brother, Daniel Aloysius, surviving to adulthood. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juanita (other)
Juanita may refer to: Names/places *Diminutive of Juana, a female given name in Spanish * Mummy Juanita, or "The Ice Maiden", 15th-century Inca mummy discovered in 1995 *Juanita, Kirkland, Washington, a neighborhood of the city of Kirkland *Juanita High School, in King County, Washington, USA *Juanita's, music venue in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA *Hacienda Juanita, hotel in Puerto Rico *Juanita, an earlier spelling of Waneta in British Columbia, Canada Songs * "Juanita" (song), also known as "Nita Juanita" *''Wanita'' or ''Juanita'', 1923 Al Jolson hit song *"Juanita", 1956 hit song by Chuck Willis * "Juanita" (Underworld song), a 1996 album track by Underworld *"Juanita", track from ''The Gilded Palace of Sin'' by the Flying Burrito Brothers *"Juanita", song by Björn Afzelius on the ''Hoola Bandoola Band'' album ''Fri Information'' * "Juanita Banana" (song), a song by Tash Howard and Murray Kenton Film/TV * ''Juanita'' (1935 film), film directed by Pierre Caron * ''Juanita'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nita Mehta
Nita Mehta is an Indian chef, author, restaurateur and media personality, known for her cookbooks, cooking classes and as a judge on cooking based television shows. Career Author Mehta has authored more than 400 cookbooks of which 6 million copies have been sold worldwide. In 1999, she won the ''Best Asian Cookbook Award'' for her book ''Flavours of Indian Cooking'' at the ''World Cookbook Fair'' in Paris. Her other notable books include ''Indian Cooking With Olive Oil'', ''Vegetarian Chinese'', ''Zero Oil Cooking'', ''Diabetes Delicacies'', ''101 Recipes for Children'', and ''The Best of Chicken and Paneer''. Entrepreneurship Mehta runs a culinary academy known as ''Nita Mehta Culinary Academy'' in New Delhi, started in 2001. Apart from the original campus set up by Mehta, the academy runs on a franchise model. Courses include those for fast food, traditional Indian meals, picnic packs, "low-calorie snacks", salads, desserts, chocolates, confectionery as well as "healthy hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
