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Sondra
Sondra is a feminine Greek given name meaning protector of man. By 2013, the name reached the verge of extinction in the United States; it had reached a peak of usage in 1939. The name may refer to: People: *Sondra Erickson (born 1942), American Republican politician * Sondra Gotlieb (born 1936), Canadian journalist and novelist *Sondra Locke (1944-2018), American actress and director *Sondra Marshak (born 1942), American science fiction writer *Sondra Peterson (born 1935), model in the 1950s and 1960s *Sondra Radvanovsky (born 1969), American operatic soprano *Sondra Theodore (born 1956), American model and actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for July 1977 Fictional characters: * Sondra Tibideaux, eldest daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable in ''The Cosby Show'' * Sondra McCallister, a character from the ''Home Alone'' franchise. *Sondra Pransky, lead character of Woody Allen's 2006 film ''Scoop'' *Sondra Bizet, love interest of Ronald Colman's character in ''Lost Hori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra Locke
Sandra Louise Anderson (''née'' Smith; May 28, 1944 – November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. She achieved worldwide recognition for her relationship with Clint Eastwood and the six hit films they made together. An alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, Locke broke into regional show business with assorted posts at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM, then segued into television as a promotions assistant for WSM-TV. In 1968, she made her film debut in '' The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter'', for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Locke went on to appear in such box office successes as '' Willard'' (1971), '' The Outlaw Josey Wales'' (1976), '' The Gauntlet'' (1977), '' Every Which Way but Loose'' (1978), ''Bronco Billy'' (1980), ''Any Which Way You Can'' (1980) and '' Sudden Impact'' (1983). She worked regularly with Eastwood, who was her companion for 14 years despite their m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoop (2006 Film)
''Scoop'' is a 2006 romantic crime comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane and Allen himself. It was released in the United States by Focus Features on July 28, 2006. The film follows an American journalist and a magician being guided by the spirit of a reporter to investigate a British aristocrat who might be a serial killer. ''Scoop'' received mixed reviews from critics regarding its humor, but was a box-office success, grossing $39.2 million against a $4 million budget. Plot Following the memorial service for investigative reporter Joe Strombel, Strombel's spirit finds himself on the barge of death with several others, including a young woman named Jane Cook who believes she was poisoned by her employer, Peter Lyman. Jane tells Strombel she thinks Lyman, a handsome British aristocrat with political ambitions, may be the Tarot Card Killer, a notorious serial killer of prostitutes, and that he killed her when sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra Radvanovsky
Sondra Dee Radvanovsky (born 11 April 1969) is an American-Canadian soprano. Specializing in 19th-century Italian opera, Radvanovsky has been called one of the leading Verdi sopranos of her generation. Her signature roles include Elvira in ''Ernani'', Leonora in ''Il trovatore'', Elena in ''I vespri siciliani'', Élisabeth in ''Don Carlos'', and the title role in ''Norma''. Early life and studies Radvanovsky was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Czech father and Danish mother. At age 11, she moved to Richmond, Indiana. She studied at Richmond High School and then Mission Viejo High School. She sang her first full-length opera, ''La bohème'' as Mimì in Richmond at the age of 21. She studied voice at the University of Southern California for 2 years and drama at the University of California, Los Angeles for 2 years, after which she studied privately. She also received training at the Tanglewood Music Center and the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. In 1995 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sondra Marshak
Sondra Marshak (née Hassan; born June 15, 1942) is an American science-fiction writer. She is most well known for her work co-written with Myrna Culbreath. She was a co-writer of ''Star Trek Lives!'' (1975), with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and television producer Joan Winston. She was an early promoter of ''Star Trek'' fan culture, and a publisher of fan fiction. Early life Marshak was born to Albert Hassan and Anna Tornheim in 1942. Little is known of her early life. In an interview for ''Voyages of Imagination'' (2006) by Jeff Ayers, Myrna Culbreath explained that Marshak had earned a master's degree in history, with "straight-A honors," prior to their meeting, and that Marshak had planned to enter a doctoral program. She married LSU professor Alan Marshak, and had one son. Fannish activity Following her introduction to ''Star Trek'', Marshak began writing fiction based on the series, and submitted it to fanzines which led to her meeting Jacqueline Lichtenberg. Upon being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Cosby Show Characters
''The Cosby Show'' is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from 1984 until 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York. Main characters Cliff Huxtable ''Dr. Heathcliff "Cliff" Huxtable'' is known for his comical antics, playful admonishments, and relentless teasing humor. He lives in Brooklyn Heights, New York. Cliff had a brother, James Theodore Huxtable, who died of rheumatic fever at the age of 7. In his high school and college years, he was an athlete who wrestling, played American football, and ran track and field. He later served in the Navy before going to medical school. He is an obstetrics and gynaecology who runs a practice from the office annexed to his home. In the show, most characters outside of family and friends refer to him as "Dr. Huxtable", and he is well-respected in the community. Cliff is married to Clair Huxtable. Both Cliff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayface
Clayface is an alias used by several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them have been depicted as adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGN's 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time. A prominent enemy of Batman, Clayface has appeared in various forms of non-comics media, and has been voiced by Ron Perlman, Steve Harris, and Alan Tudyk among others, with a version of the character appearing on the television series '' Gotham'', portrayed by Brian McManamon. Publication history Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the original Clayface, Basil Karlo, appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #40 (June 1940) as a B-list actor who began a life of crime using the identity of a villain that he had portrayed in a horror film. The character only appeared twice in the Golden Age, but was the inspiration for the shape-shifting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
