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Selena (given Name)
Selena () is a feminine given name, a probable variant of Selene, the goddess and personification of the Moon in Greek mythology and religion. People with the name include: * Selena (''Selena Quintanilla-Pérez''; 1971–1995), Mexican-American singer * Selena (Dutch singer) (''Selena Brons''; born 1965), Dutch singer * Selena Sloan Butler (1872–1964) American founder and president of parent-teacher organizations * Selena Coppa (born 1983), military intelligence Sergeant in the United States Army * Selena Cuffe (born 1975), American businesswoman * Selena Forrest (born 1999), American fashion model * Selena Fox (born 1949), Wiccan priestess and activist * Selena Gomez (born 1992), American singer and actress * Selena Li (born 1981), Hong Kong actress and beauty contestant * Selena Millares (born 1963), Spanish writer and professor * Selena Milošević (born 1989), Croatian handball player * Selena Piek (born 1991), Dutch badminton player * Selena Roberts (born 1966), America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selene
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene (; grc-gre, Σελήνη , meaning "Moon"''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη) is the goddess and the personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and sister of the sun god Helios and the dawn goddess Eos. She drives her moon chariot across the heavens. Several lovers are attributed to her in various myths, including Zeus, Pan, and the mortal Endymion. In post-classical times, Selene was often identified with Artemis, much as her brother, Helios, was identified with Apollo. Selene and Artemis were also associated with Hecate and all three were regarded as moon and lunar goddesses, but only Selene was regarded as the personification of the Moon itself. Her Roman equivalent is Luna. Names and etymology The name "Selene" is derived from the Greek noun ''selas'' ('), meaning "light, brightness, gleam". In the Doric and Aeolic dialects, her nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Fox
Selena Fox (born 20 October 1949 in Arlington, Virginia) is a Wiccan priestess, interfaith minister, environmentalist, pagan elder, author, and lecturer in the fields of pagan studies, ecopsychology, and comparative religion. Fox is a trained counselor and psychotherapist, with a B.S. ''cum laude'' in psychology from the College of William & Mary in 1971 and a M.S. in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1995, where her thesis was entitled ''When Goddess is God: Pagans, Recovery, and Alcoholics Anonymous'' (1995). She has been a member of the American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, Association for Transpersonal Psychology, and American Academy of Religion. Fox began leading public pagan rituals in 1971 and has done public education about paganism since 1973, in talks and public media interviews. She has also been mentioned in print publications, including a profile in ''People Magazine'' in 1979. Fox has been active in environment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28 Days Later
''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society. Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson appear in supporting roles. Garland took inspiration from George A. Romero's ''Night of the Living Dead'' film series and John Wyndham's 1951 novel ''The Day of the Triffids'' for the film's post-apocalyptic story. Filming took place in various locations in the United Kingdom in 2001. The crew filmed for brief periods during early mornings and temporarily closed streets to capture recognisable and typically busy areas when they were deserted. John Murphy composed an original soundtrack for the film, with other instrumental songs by Brian Eno, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and other artists also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Tan
Selena Tan (born 1971) is a Singaporean executive producer, director, writer and actress. She is best known as one of the cabaret trio, the Dim Sum Dollies. In 2000, Selena founded Dream Academy, which produced a variety of performance shows. Early life Selena was born in 1971 in Singapore, to army officer Lieutenant Colonel Charles Tan, of the Singapore Armed Forces, and gold broker Daisy Lim. As the eldest of her siblings, she had two brothers and two sisters. Selena studied at Fairfield Methodist Secondary School, Raffles Junior College and graduated with a law degree from National University of Singapore. She started acting at age 14 and was taught by the late theatre actress and director Christina Sergeant. Selena also appeared in school productions and community theatre pieces until her undergraduate years. She also acted in plays and performances while working full-time as a general litigation lawyer. Career Selena left the legal profession in 1997 to fully immerse her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena M
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. In 2020, ''Billboard'' magazine put her in third place on their list of "Greatest Latino Artists of All Time", based on both Latin albums and Latin songs chart. Media outlets called her the "Tejano Madonna" for her clothing choices. She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting the Tejano genre into the mainstream market. The youngest child of the Quintanilla family, she debuted on the music scene as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos, which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla. In the 1980s, she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano musica m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Royle
Selena Royle (November 6, 1904 – April 23, 1983) was an American actress (of stage, radio, television and film), and later, an author. Early life and career Actress Royle was born in New York City to playwright Edwin Milton Royle and actress Selena Fetter (April 12, 1860 - May 10, 1955). She had an older sister, Josephine Fetter Royle (1901–1992). Her mother recounted in a newspaper article that she used to take Selena along with her to her rehearsals and performances. One night, then seven-year-old Selena went missing. While the mother frantically searched for her, holding up act two, the audience became restless. The youngster finally turned up - she had gone on stage dressed in her mother's second-act costume; she made a bow, much to the audience's amusement. She later remarked, "And that is the first time I was ever on stage, and I liked it so well I stayed." Her father wrote the 1921 Broadway play ''Lancelot and Elaine'' to provide both her and sister Josephine with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Roberts
Selena Roberts (born May 16, 1966 in Live Oak, Florida) is an American author and sportswriter. Previously, she was a senior writer for ''Sports Illustrated'' and a columnist for ''The New York Times''. Roberts began her career as a beat writer for the Minnesota Vikings at the ''Minneapolis Star Tribune'' and for the Orlando Magic and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the ''Orlando Sentinel''. She received a B.A. degree in journalism from Auburn University in 1988 where she was a sports editor for the university paper ''The Plainsman''. She also made frequent appearances on the ESPN talk show ''The Sports Reporters''. In a February 7, 2009 article on SI.com that quickly made the cover of ''Sports Illustrated'', Roberts revealed that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003. Alex Rodriguez biography Roberts' book, ''A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez'', was released in 2009. The biography links the slugger's tabloid-like fame and use of performance-enha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Piek
Selena Piek (born 30 September 1991) is a Dutch badminton player who specializes in doubles. Her current partner is Cheryl Seinen for women's doubles and Robin Tabeling for mixed doubles. She won the 2014 and 2015 editions of Dutch National Badminton Championships with Eefje Muskens. She has also won the mixed doubles national championships title since 2012 with three different partners. Piek was the gold medalist at the 2019 European Games in the women's doubles event with Cheryl Seinen. Achievements European Games ''Women's doubles'' European Championships ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' European Junior Championships ''Girls' doubles'' ''Mixed doubles'' BWF World Tour (1 title, 3 runners-up) The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018, is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super& ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Milošević
Selena Milošević (born 9 June 1989) is a Croatian handball player for RK Podravka Koprivnica and the Croatian national team. She participated at the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was held in France in from 29 November to 16 December 2018. It was the first time France hosts the women's tournament. The matches were played in Brest, Montbéliard, Nancy, Nantes and Paris. Franc .... References 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Pula People from Rovinj Croatian female handball players ŽRK Zamet players RK Podravka Koprivnica players 21st-century Croatian women {{Croatia-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Millares
Selena Millares (born Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1963) is a Spanish writer and professor. She was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and got her Ph.D. in Literature at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She has lived in Minneapolis, Paris, Berlin, Santiago de Chile and Alghero. Since 1996, she is a professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is the author of numerous essays as well as creative works (poetry, prose, painting), which suggest an interdisciplinary dialogue and the return to the original humanism, based on the integral conception of art and thought. Awards *2013, International Poetry Award of the city of Sassari, Italy. *2014, International Literature Award Antonio Machado, Collioure, France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac .... Works * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Li
Selena Lee Sze-wa (, born 12 February 1981), former stage name Selena Lee Sze-Wan (), is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress and former beauty pageant contestant. After participating in the 2003 Miss Hong Kong Pageant, Lee had signed an artiste contract with TVB and filmed numerous TVB dramas. She left TVB in 2019 and announced in May 2019 that she will be managed by American talent agency Authentic for work in North America. In September 2019, Lee earned critical acclaim for her dual role as Alex and Coco in the supernatural romance drama '' Barrack O'Karma'' and won the Most Popular Female Character award at the TVB Anniversary Awards. In June 2020, she signed an artiste contract with Shaw Brothers Pictures for work in Hong Kong and South-Eastern Asia. Early life Born in Hong Kong, Selena Lee immigrated with her parents to Toronto in 1988. She attended the University of Toronto, earning a Bachelor of Business Commerce with major in Accounting in 2010. Lee had also had achiev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films ''Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''Monte Carlo'' (2011), ''Spring Breakers'' (2012), '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), and '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and voiced Mavis in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020) and ''Living Undocumented'' (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series ''Selena + ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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