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Yvette Chauvire
Yvette is female given name, the French feminine form of Yves, which means yew or archer in some cases. Name days *Czech Republic: ''7 June'' *Hungary: ''13 January'', ''6 May'' and ''29 June'' *Poland: ''13 January'' *Slovakia: ''27 May'' *Bulgaria: ''24 June'' ("Eniovden") *Latvia: 12 December Notable people *Yvette Alexander (born 1961), U.S. politician *Yvette Andréyor (1891–1962), French silent film actress * Yvette Baker (born 1968), British orienteer *Yvette Biro, Hungarian essayist, screenwriter, and professor emerita *Yvetta Blanarovičová, Slovak actress and singer *Yvette Borup Andrews (1891–1959), American photographer * Yvette Brind'Amour (1918–1992), Canadian actor * Yvette Cason, U.S. film and television actress *Yvette Chauviré (1917–2016), French prima ballerina *Yvette Clarke (born 1964), U.S. politician *Yvette Cooper (born 1969), British politician * Yvette Coppersmith (born 1980), Australian artist *Yvette D'Ath (born 1970), Australian polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Chauviré
Yvette Chauviré (; 22 April 1917 – 19 October 2016) was a French prima ballerina and actress. She is often described as France's greatest ballerina, and was the coach of prima ballerinas Sylvie Guillem and Marie-Claude Pietragalla. She was awarded the Légion d'Honneur in 1964. Early life Yvonne Chauviré was born in Paris on 22 April 1917. Aged 10, in 1927, she entered the Paris Opera Ballet school, and at the age of 12 she was noticed for her performance in the children's ballet ''L'Eventail de Jeanne'' ("Jeanne's Fan"). When she was 13, she was invited to join the opera's ballet company. Career Chauviré rose through the ranks of dancers at the Paris Opera Ballet, becoming principal dancer in 1937 and étoile, the highest rank, in 1941. She was the star of a number of experimental works choreographed by the company's director Serge Lifar, including ''Alexandre le Grand, Istar, Suite en Blanc'' and ''Les Mirages.'' Lifar also encouraged her to study with two Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves (given Name)
Yves ( ) is a common French male given name of uncertain origin, either from Celtic as in the Gaulish name ''Ivo'' (''Iuo'') and compound names ''Ivorix'' (''Iuo-rigi'' or ''Iue-ricci'') and ''Ivomagus'' (''Iuo-magi''), all derived from the Gaulish term for yew, ''iuos'' or ''īuos'', or from Germanic, derived from Proto-Germanic ''*īwaz'', ''*īhwaz'' (compare Icelandic ''ýr''), masculine variant of ''*īwō'' (compare Dutch ''ijf'', German ''Eibe''), from Proto-Indo-European ''*h₁eyHweh₂'', meaning yew. Related names include Erwan[n] (though another etymology has been suggested), Evette, Ives, Ivet, Iveta, Ivette, Ivo, Iwo, Yve, Yvette (the feminine form of Yves), Yvo, Yvon, Yvonne, and many other diminutives (mainly from Brittany). People with the given name Actors *Yves Afonso (1944–2018), French actor *Yves Barsacq (1931–2015), French film actor *Yves Beneyton (born 1946), French actor *Yves Brainville (1914–1993), French film and television actor *Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Espinosa
Yvette Espinosa (1911–1992) was an English ballerina. She was born in England, the daughter of Eve Louise Kelland and Edouard Espinosa, founder of the British Ballet Organization. Following her success as a performer and teacher, she joined her brother, Edward Kelland-Espinosa Edward Kelland-Espinosa (1906–1991) was the son of Edouard Espinosa, founder of the British Ballet Organization (BBO), and his wife, Eve Louise Kelland. Personal life Kelland-Espinosa was born in London in 1906 to parents Edouard Espinosa and ..., in devoting her career to developing the BBO and raising the standard of teaching throughout the country and abroad. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Espinosa, Yvette 1911 births 1992 deaths British ballerinas Ballet teachers 20th-century British ballet dancers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Kong
Yvette Kong (born 18 January 1993) is a Hong Kong competitive Olympic swimmer. She qualified to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and was selected to represent Hong Kong in the women's 100 metre breaststroke, 200 metre breaststroke, and 4x100 metre medley relay. Family Yvette is the cousin of Hong Kong singer Shiga Lin , known as Shiga Lin ( zh, t=連詩雅, j=Lin4 Si1 Ngaa5), is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Lin was signed to Warner Music Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational ent .... References External links * 1993 births Living people Hong Kong female breaststroke swimmers Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers of Hong Kong Swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games Swimmers at the 2014 Asian Games Swimmers at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Hong Kong Asian Games medalists in swimming Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Canadian emigrant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Kane
Yvette Kane (born October 11, 1953) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Early life and education Kane was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. After graduating high school at age 15, Kane received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Nicholls State University in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in 1976. Legal career Following law school graduation, Kane was a trial attorney at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1977 to 1978 and an Assistant State Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General's Office from 1978 to 1980. Kane then served as deputy district attorney in Denver from 1980 to 1986. After moving to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kane became a deputy attorney general to the Pennsylvania Attorney General from 1986 to 1991. She was a chief counsel of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission from 1991 to 1992. She was a private pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Jarvis
Yvette M. Jarvis, a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of Boston University, moved to Greece in 1982 as an accomplished basketball player, to play for Panathinaikos. She became the first African American to play in the Greek Women's Basketball League, while also being the first salaried female athlete in the league. She is the first African-American elected to public office in Greece in October 2002. An elected city councilwoman in Athens, Jarvis is a former professional athlete, model and actress. Jarvis, is a strong supporter of human rights, those particularly of Greece's women, children, immigrants, and the disabled. Some of Jarvis' many political accomplishments include the establishment of a national toll-free hotline for victims of domestic violence in April 2003 and the development of a Greek Language program for Immigrant Mothers for the City of Athens. She was the coordinator for the " Obama for President - Greece" organization for US expats in Greece in 2008 and 2012. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Higgins
Yvette Donna Higgins (born 5 January 1978 in Sydney) is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock. She played in Italy from 2000 to 2002, before retiring from competition. Since 2002 she has been the coach of the Sydney University first grade women's team. See also * Australia women's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic champions in women's water polo * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (women) * List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo This is a list of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo. Men Medalists by tournament ;Abbreviation and legend * * – Host team * † – ''Defunct team'' * (C) – Captain * (GK) – Goalkeeper * (LH) – Left-handed Multiple ... References External links * 1978 births Living people Australian female water polo players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Guilbert
Yvette Guilbert (; born Emma Laure Esther Guilbert, 20 January 1865 – 3 February 1944) was a French cabaret singer and actress of the ''Belle Époque''. Biography Born in Paris into a poor family as Emma Laure Esther Guilbert, Guilbert began singing as a child but at age sixteen worked as a model at the Printemps department store in Paris. She was discovered by a journalist. She took acting and diction lessons, which enabled her in 1886 to appear on stage at several smaller venues. Guilbert debuted at the Variette Theatre in 1888. She eventually sang at the popular Eldorado club, then at the Jardin de Paris before headlining in Montmartre at the Moulin Rouge in 1890. The English painter William Rothenstein described this performance in his first volume of memoirs: One evening Lautrec came up to the rue Ravignan to tell us about a new singer, a friend of Xanrof, who was to appear at the Moulin Rouge for the first time... We went; a young girl appeared, of virginal aspect, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Girouard
Yvette Marie Girouard (born 1954) is an American retired softball coach who was head coach at Southwestern Louisiana (later Louisiana) from 1981 to 2000 and LSU from 2001 to 2011. On March 15, 2019 at the Louisiana softball game vs. the Troy Trojans, Lamson Park was rededicated to Yvette Girouard. The park is now known as “ Yvette Girouard Field at Lamson Park.” Early life and education Born in Broussard, Louisiana, Girouard grew up in nearby Lafayette and graduated from Ovey Comeaux High School in 1972. She attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). A member of the volleyball team from 1972 to 1975, Girouard graduated in 1976 with a B.S. in health and physical education. Coaching career Girouard began the softball program at Lafayette High School in 1977. After three seasons at Lafayette High, Girouard was head coach at her alma mater Comeaux High in 1980 before starting the softball program at Southwestern Louisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Giraud
Yvette Giraud (16 September 1916 – 3 August 2014) was a French traditional pop singer. Career Giraud began singing in 1946 with "Mademoiselle Hortensia", or ''La Danseuse est Créole''. With her husband, former ''Compagnon de la Chanson'' Marc Herrand, she wrote an autobiographical book in 2005, published by Editions du Signe in Strasbourg, about how she became internationally famous. Giraud was well known in Japan, where she sang for a long time, responding to the audience expectations since her first visit in 1955. She died in August 2014 at the age of 97. Awards and accolades On 14 February 1995 Giraud was awarded the Order of the Precious Wisteria Crown by the Emperor of Japan. She later received the ''Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres'' distinction from the French Minister of Culture.Herrand, Marc; Giraud, Yvette (2005). ''La route enchantée'' 'The Enchanted Road'' Strasbourg: Éditions du Seuil. . Publications * Herrand, Marc; Giraud, Yvette (2005). ''La route e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Freeman
Yvette Freeman is an American actress, singer and director. Predominantly active as a stage actress, she made her Broadway debut in 1979 in the original production of '' Ain't Misbehavin'''. She won the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress for her portrayal of Dinah Washington in the 1998 Off-Broadway play ''Dinah Was''. On television, she is best known for her roles as Haleh Adams in the NBC medical drama series '' ER'', Evelyn Smalley in the TV series ''Working '', and Irma Lerman in ''Orange Is the New Black''. Life and career Freeman was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. She later moved to New York City to pursue a career in graphic design. There she turned to acting on stage productions, before appearing in ''The Wiz'' and '' Ain't Misbehavin'''. At the same time, she also worked as a singer in nightclubs and performed in cabaret. In 1990, Freeman relocated to Los Angeles, and began appearing on television, in shows like ''Tales from the Crypt'', ''Kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
