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Oonagh
Oona is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish-language name ''Úna''. Apart from in Ireland, it is also a popular name in Finland. People with the name Oona *Oona Brown (born 2004), American ice dancer *Oona Chaplin (born 1986), Spanish actress and dancer * (born 1986), British dancer and choreographer *Oona Garthwaite (born 1982), American singer-songwriter *Oona A. Hathaway (born 1972), American law professor *Oona Hart, American model and actress *Oona King (born 1967), British politician *Oona Laurence (born 2002), American actress *Oona Louhivaara (born 1987), Finnish actress *Oona O'Neill (1925–1991), wife of Charlie Chaplin *Oona Sormunen (born 1989), Finnish athlete Oonagh *Oonagh Guinness (1910 – 1995), Anglo-Irish socialite, society hostess and art collector *Oonagh McDonald, businesswoman *Senta-Sofia Delliponti, known by the stage name Oonagh, German singer Fictional people with the name * Princess Oona, a character in Disney's Donald Duck com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senta-Sofia Delliponti
Senta-Sofia Delliponti (born 16 April 1990 in Wolfsburg, Germany) is a German singer, songwriter and actress. Since January 2014, she used the stage name Oonagh (), until she changed it to Senta in 2022. Her signature musical style is inspired by the mystical lore of J. R. R. Tolkien's universe and by ethnic sounds throughout the world. Biography Early life and education Senta-Sofia Delliponti was born on April 16, 1990, in Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg, Germany, to Maik Delliponti and Elena Delliponti. Her father is Italy, Italian and a pizza maker, and her mother is Bulgaria, Bulgarian and a music teacher. She was named after the actress Senta Berger and the capital of her mother's home country, Sofia. She grew up in Gifhorn, Gifhorn, Lower Saxony and has a younger brother. At the age of 13, Delliponti made her first appearance on the casting show Star Search, during which she took second place in the category ''Music Act from 10 to 15 years''. With other candidates on the show, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oonagh Guinness
Oonagh Guinness (22 February 1910 – 2 August 1995) was an Anglo-Irish socialite, society hostess and art collector, and the second wife of Dominick Browne, 4th Baron Oranmore and Browne. Early life She was born on 22 February 1910, the youngest of the three daughters of Ernest Guinness (1876–1949) and Marie Clothilde Russell (1880–1953), daughter of Sir George Russell, 4th Baronet. Ernest Guinness was the second son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847–1927). She believed that she was "the favourite of her father's three blonde and blue-eyed daughters". Along with her two sisters, Aileen and Maureen, the Guinness sisters were celebrated as the ''Golden Guinness Girls'' of 1920s British society. Public life Oonagh was a prominent hostess, particularly after her second divorce in 1950, when the Luggala Estate became a centre of Irish social life. "Oonagh somehow imbued Luggala with enchantment. Nobody could keep away: Dublin intelligentsia, literati, paint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oona A
Oona is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicisation of the Irish-language name ''Úna''. Apart from in Ireland, it is also a popular name in Finland. People with the name Oona *Oona Brown (born 2004), American ice dancer *Oona Chaplin (born 1986), Spanish actress and dancer * (born 1986), British dancer and choreographer *Oona Garthwaite (born 1982), American singer-songwriter *Oona A. Hathaway (born 1972), American law professor *Oona Hart, American model and actress *Oona King (born 1967), British politician *Oona Laurence (born 2002), American actress * Oona Louhivaara (born 1987), Finnish actress *Oona O'Neill (1925–1991), wife of Charlie Chaplin *Oona Sormunen (born 1989), Finnish athlete Oonagh *Oonagh Guinness (1910 – 1995), Anglo-Irish socialite, society hostess and art collector *Oonagh McDonald, businesswoman *Senta-Sofia Delliponti, known by the stage name Oonagh, German singer Fictional people with the name * Princess Oona, a character in Disney's Donald Duck co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oonagh McDonald
Oonagh Anne McDonald (born 21 February 1938) is a British academic, businesswoman, and former Labour Party politician. Early life McDonald was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, the daughter of Dr HD McDonald, an Irish Protestant minister. The family moved to London and she was educated at the Roan School for Girls in Greenwich, East Barnet Grammar School and King's College London, where she gained a Master's degree in Theology in 1962 and a Ph.D in 1974. She worked variously as a teacher, lecturer, researcher and management consultant. She taught philosophy at the University of Bristol from 1965 to 1976. She also served as a member of the Financial Services Commission in Gibraltar and was a senior consultant on international regulatory and public policy issues. Parliamentary career McDonald unsuccessfully contested the seat of South Gloucestershire as the Labour Party candidate at both the February 1974 and October 1974 general elections. She was elected Member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oonagh Mullarkey
Genetix is a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, under the Marvel UK imprint. The team was created by Andy Lanning, Graham Marks, and Phil Gascoine. Publication history The team first appeared in ''Codename: Genetix'' #1 (January 1993), which was followed by another limited series called ''Genetix'' (October 1993). Fictional team biography The pasts of the members of Genetix, except for Base, are unknown. Some or all of them may have had active or latent mutant abilities initially. They were forcibly recruited into the genetic experiments of Dr. Oonagh Mullarkey for Gena-Sys, the genetic research division of Mys-Tech. During the mutation process, their original brain patterns and memories were buried under false memory implants of artificial backgrounds. In addition, their powers have been augmented by their own bio-armor, created from protosilicon implants (derived from the Digitek project) which have also bonded to their DNA s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairy Queen
In folklore and literature, the Fairy Queen or Queen of the Fairies is a female ruler of the fairies, sometimes but not always paired with a king. Depending on the work, she may be named or unnamed; Titania and Mab are two frequently used names. Numerous characters, goddesses or folkloric spirits worldwide have been labeled as Fairy Queens. Folklore The Tuatha Dé Danann and Daoine Sidhe of Irish mythology had numerous local kings and queens. Oonagh, Una or Nuala was the wife of Finvarra or Fionnbharr, fairy king of western Ireland, although he frequently took other lovers. She was usually described living with Finvarra in his hill Cnoc Meadha, but was sometimes said to have a separate residence in Cnoc Sidh Una ( Knockshegouna). In one story following the model of the Fairies’ Midwife ( Aarne-Thompson type 476), “Fionnbharr’s wife” (unnamed) is thoughtlessly cursed by a human girl who must then serve as her midwife. Fionnbharr’s wife attempts revenge by giving the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úna
Úna is an Irish language feminine given name. It may be derived from the Irish word ''uan'' (lamb). Also, the name Una might mean "the personification of truth, beauty, and unity" cited. Alternative spellings are Una, Oona and Oonagh. The Scottish Gaelic form is Ùna. People with the name * Una McCormack (born 1972), British-Irish academic, scriptwriter and novelist * Una White, Jamaican-British nurse * Una Damon (born 1964), South Korean and American actress * Úna O'Connor (born 1938), Irish sportsperson * Una O'Connor (1880–1959), Irish actress * Una Marson (1905-1965), Jamaican feminist * Una O'Keefe (born 1954) widow of Harry Nilsson * Una Mabel Bourne (1882-1974), Australian pianist and composer * Úna O'Donoghue (born 1981), Irish sportsperson * Úna MacLochlainn (born 1987), Irish singer-songwriter * Una Healy (born 1981), Irish singer-songwriter and member of the girlgroup The Saturdays * Una Merkel (1903–1986), American actress * Una McLean (born 1930), Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oona Garthwaite
Oona Garthwaite is an American singer-songwriter. She was born in California to a musical family, niece of Terry Garthwaite and daughter of David Garthwaite, founding members of the Joy of Cooking (band). Oona's co-writing project with Oakland-based producer Dave Tweedie is listed under the bandname "OONA". Their music has been featured several times on the reality TV show ''So You Think You Can Dance'', including an audition by Stephen "Twitch" Boss and a routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh and performed by Ellenore Scott and Jakob Karr. A collaboration with the band Jet Stream ( Dave Tweedie, Stephen Bradley and Bijou), a song called "Remote Control", was aired on the Season Premiere of The CW's 2010 show, Life Unexpected. Oona offers the song as a free download for fans through her website. In August 2009 OONA was interviewed by MTV2 MTV2 (formerly M2) is an American pay television Cable television, channel owned by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Globa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia The First
''Sofia the First'' is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The show follows a young peasant girl named Sofia ( Ariel Winter), who becomes a princess after her mother marries the king of Enchancia. Episodes focus on her adventures and bonds with others, including her animal friends, with whom she communicates through an amulet that blesses and curses her based upon the goodness of her actions. Created by Craig Gerber, ''Sofia the First'' aimed to employ relatable situations in a fantasy world; according to Gerber, Sofia's position as a child of a single mother allowed the team to explore themes of adaptation and connect to modern children. The series pilot was broadcast on November 18, 2012, on Disney Channel. The series itself premiered on January 11, 2013, on Disney Junior, aired for four seasons, and concluded on September 8, 2018. ''Sofia the First'' was praised for its music, animation, characters, and messages. It received some of the highest viewer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fionn Mac Cumhaill
Fionn mac Cumhaill ( ; Old and mga, Find or ''mac Cumail'' or ''mac Umaill''), often anglicized Finn McCool or MacCool, is a hero in Irish mythology, as well as in later Scottish and Manx folklore. He is leader of the ''Fianna'' bands of young roving hunter-warriors, as well as being a seer and poet. He is said to have a magic thumb that bestows him with great wisdom. He is often depicted hunting with his hounds Bran and Sceólang, and fighting with his spear and sword. The tales of Fionn and his ''fiann'' form the Fianna Cycle or Fenian Cycle (''an Fhiannaíocht''), much of it narrated by Fionn's son, the poet Oisín. Etymology In Old Irish, finn/find means "white, bright, lustrous; fair, light-hued (of complexion, hair, etc.); fair, handsome, bright, blessed; in moral sense, fair, just, true". It is cognate with Primitive Irish ''VENDO-'' (found in names from Ogam inscriptions), Welsh ''gwyn'', Cornish ''gwen'', Breton ''gwenn'', Continental Celtic and Common Brittoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finvarra
Finvarra, also called Finvara, Finn Bheara, Finbeara or Fionnbharr, is the king of the Daoine Sidhe of western Ireland in Irish folklore. In some legends, he is also the ruler of the dead. Finvarra is a benevolent figure, associated with horses, who ensures good harvests and rewards mortals with riches. Location According to legend, Finvarra lives beneath Cnoc Meadha or Knockma, a hill near Tuam in County Galway; this hill was traditionally associated with the fairies. There is a cairn on the hill, marked as "Finvarra's castle" on at least one map. Dáithí Ó hÓgáin suggests that Finvarra's name comes from ''findbharr'', “fair top,” originally referring to the top of the hill or a cairn there, and was later repurposed as the name of a deity who lived there. Mythology Fionnbharr plays a role in the Fenian Cycle and in bardic poetry, where he is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann. Findbharr of Cnoc Meadha is mentioned in the ''Agallamh na Seanoach'' (12th century). In ''Altra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend (1985 Film)
''Legend'' is a 1985 American epic dark fantasy adventure film directed and initiated by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert, and Annabelle Lanyon. The film revolves around Jack, a pure being who must stop the Lord of Darkness who plots to cover the world with eternal night. Although not a commercial success when first released, it won the British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in 1985 for cinematographer Alex Thomson, as well as being nominated for multiple awards: Oscar for Best Makeup; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Award for Best Makeup; BAFTA Awards for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup Artist, Best Special Visual Effects; DVD Exclusive Awards; and Young Artist Awards. Since its premiere and the subsequent release of the unrated Director's Cut, the film has become a cult classic. Plot In order to cast the world into eternal night, the Lord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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