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- Sofia Alves was born on 25 September 1973 in Luanda, Angola. She is an actress, known for Remédio Santo (2011), Flor do Mar (2008) and Mulheres (2014). She has been married to Celso Cleto since 2 January 2007.
- Maria Borges is an Angolan model. She was born in Luanda, Angola and raised by her siblings during the Angolan Civil War. She was discovered in 2010 when she placed second at the Angolan edition of the contest Elite Model Look. In 2012, she signed with Supreme Agency. One month later, she debuted her first fashion week where she walked 17 runways. For her second season, she was a Givenchy exclusive. In 2017, Maria Borges was the first African woman to feature on the cover of the American version of ELLE, 20 years after Sudanese model Alek Wek in 1997. Borges has appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show from 2013-2017.
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Carlos Conceição is a Portuguese-Angolan filmmaker. He specialized in English Literature of the Romanticism and authored monographs about Frankenstein, Edgar Allan Poe, J. G. Ballard and J. M. Coetzee. He then enrolled at the Lisbon Film School, where he graduated in filmmaking in 2006. In the early years of his career, Carlos created video art, installations and music videos for bands such as Pop Dell'Arte. His first short fiction film "The Flesh" (2010) put him on the map as a talent to watch out for, but it was the short films "Goodnight Cinderella" (2014) and "Bad Bunny" (2017) that established his name as an important new voice in European cinema. After his run at the Cannes Film Festival, his short films have been shown in retrospectives at various venues, including the Cinémathèque Française, the Amiens Film Festival, the Vila do Conde Short Film Festival or SiciliaQueer in Palermo. A compilation of his short fiction was released on DVD in France in 2014 and another in the US in 2023. Carlos Conceição's first feature film, "Serpentarius", premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2019, presenting a more experimental and hybrid style than the short films had anticipated. The sci-fi film was widely praised and circulated around film festivals for several months, receiving numerous awards. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Carlos premiered a medium-length horror film, "Name Above Title" (2020), which became a surprise hit at genre festivals and a favorite among horror fans, winning the prestigious silver Méliès in Strasbourg, competing in Sitges for the gold Méliès and taking the award for best film at the Seville Film Festival. 2022 saw the release of Carlos Conceição's second feature film, "Tommy Guns", at the Locarno Film Festival, where it was awarded the Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film. It is distributed in the US by Kino Lorber.- Actor
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Monroe Salisbury was born Orange Salisbury Cash, the son of David Cash and Ellen Louise Salisbury Cash, and grandson of Aaron Cash and Ann Roat Cash of Evans, Erie County, New York. He grew up with two sisters, Adelaide Mary Cash and Anna Louise Cash. By 1900, he was a working actor supporting his widowed mother and living in Providence, Rhode Island. He performed on Broadway between 1903 and 1906. By 1914, he left New York for Hollywood to work in films and became well-known, playing opposite such actors as Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Lon Chaney, and Ruth Clifford eventually becoming a movie idol. He was six feet tall and ruggedly handsome, making him a great choice for western films. His most famous part was that of Allesandro in the film "Ramona" (1916). By the late 1920s, the aging actor was less in demand and he struggled to find parts. His last movie was in 1930 after which he disappeared from the Hollywood scene. On July 2, 1935, Salisbury was admitted to Patton State Hospital for the Insane in San Bernardino, California, his name unknown, his occupation a hotel clerk. A month later, on August 6th he fell, hitting his head and fracturing his skull. He lay in the morgue for two days before his sister, Adelaide Cash Bosche, identified him giving his real name as Orr S. Cash. His cremated remains were buried in the same grave with his mother, Ellen, who died in 1929, in the Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.- Pedro Lima was born on 20 April 1971 in Luanda, Portuguese Angola (present-day Luanda, Angola). He was an actor, known for At an Uncertain Time (2015), Anjo Selvagem (2001) and El Contrato (2009). He died on 20 June 2020 in Cascais, Portugal.
- Filipe Duarte was born on 5 June 1973 in Nova Lisbon, Angola, Portugal [now Angola]. He was an actor, known for Variações: Guardian Angel (2019), Cinzento e Negro (2015) and Nothing Ever Happened (2022). He died on 17 April 2020 in Lisboa, Portugal.
- Christian Laettner is a retired American basketball player whose Hall of Fame career for the Duke Blue Devils is widely regarded as one of the best in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history. He was the star player on the back-to-back National Championship teams of 1991 and 1992, and the NCAA player of the year in his senior year. He is particularly famous for his game-winning shot against Kentucky in the 1992 tournament and for the hatred he received from opposing fans.
Laettner was the only collegian selected for the elite "Dream Team" that dominated the 1992 Olympics; the team is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was drafted third overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, then played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six teams. The highlight was being selected for the 1997 All-Star Game while with the Atlanta Hawks. - Actor
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Eurico Lopes was born on 2 October 1968 in Angola. He is an actor, known for Maré Alta (2004), Tudo Por Amor (2002) and Addictions for a Happy Family (2016).- Actress
Marisa Cruz was born on 27 June 1974 in Angola. She is an actress, known for Kiss Me (2004), Olhos nos Olhos (2008) and Casos da Vida (2008). She has been married to João Pinto since 2 May 2009. They have two children.- Actor
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Eric Hoffman (aka Eric Von Hoffman) was born in Angola, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, writer and producer, known for Mr. Show with Bob and David (1998), W/ Bob and David (2015) and Girlfriend's Day (2017). He is a frequent collaborator with Bob Odenkirk and the Upright Citizens Brigade.- Actor
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Cláudio da Silva was born on 8 August 1974 in Nova Lisboa, Huambo, Angola, Portugal [now Angola]. He is an actor and director, known for Disquiet (2010), Pilgrimage (2017) and Ferro Sangue (2017).- Actress
Laura Soveral was born on 23 March 1933 in Benguela, Angola, Portugal [now Angola]. She was an actress, known for Tabu (2012), Angústia para o Jantar (1975) and Portugal S.A. (2004). She was married to Edmundo Gastão da Costa Ribeiro da Silva and José Maria de Barros Alves Caetano. She died on 12 July 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Actress
Leila Lopes was born on 26 February 1986 in Benguela, Angola. She is an actress, known for HeartBeat, Criança Esperança (1985) and Elite Model Look South Africa (2013). She has been married to Osi Umenyiora since 30 May 2015.- Actress
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Ciomara Morais was born on 14 March 1984 in Angola. She is an actress and writer, known for Querida Preciosa (2018), All Is Well (2011) and A Ilha dos Cães (2017).- Director
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Rui Goulart was born on 16 May 1962 in Luanda, Angola. He is a director and writer, known for Fábula em Veneza (1991), Nascido em Angola (2017) and Mix pensão internacional (2012).- Actor
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José Neto was born on 25 December 1955 in Luanda, Angola, Portugal. He was an actor and manager, known for Gelo (2016), Blank (2015) and Conexão (2009). He died on 24 September 2023 in Portugal.- Actor
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Hoji is a US and EU based, Africa Movie Academy Award winning actor performing internationally in film, TV and theatre.
His performance as the menacing crime lord César in internationally acclaimed drama 'Viva Riva' is lauded as one of the best performances of all times in African cinema.
His first directing project, the short film A Lisbon Affair, was nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Awards and the Portuguese Film Academy Awards.
Hoji also lends his voice to animated films having performed in at least two award-winning films.- Petrina Solange was born on 21 August 1990 in Angola. She is an actress, known for Mina problem (2018), Bonusfamiljen (2017) and Bert's Diary (2020).
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Tony d'Algy was born in Angola, then a Portuguese colony, of a Spanish mother and Portuguese father. He played opposite Rudolph Valentino in Monsieur Beaucaire (1924) and A Sainted Devil (1924) in bit parts. Beginning in 1928, he worked in Spain (making such films as "La Mujer Soñada" and "Raza de Hidalgos"), France, and Belgium. In 1931, he hosted such visitors as Florencio Molina Campos (an Argentine cartoonist and painter), with Marcos Caplán (Argentine vaudeville producer), and Beatriz Costa (Portuguese actress and singer), among others, at Paramount Studios in Joinville, France (near Paris). D'Algy played the musical agent/lover of Amália Rodrigues in Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947).- Daniel Martinho was born on 12 October 1962 in Luanda, Angola. He is an actor, known for A Ilha dos Cães (2017), Um Novo Amor and Equador (2008).
- Valdemar Santos was born on 6 August 1963 in Benguela, Angola, Portugal [now Angola]. He is an actor, known for A Ceia (2013), Ministério do Tempo (2017) and Surdina (2019).
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Hagood Hardy was born on 26 February 1937 in Angola, Indiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Klondike Fever (1979), Avonlea (1990) and Anne of Green Gables (1985). He died on 1 January 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.- Sharam Diniz was born on 2 March 1991 in Angola. She is an actress, known for Alma e Coração (2018), Bridecon (2018) and Mulher (2022).
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Carlos D. De Mattos co-founded in the 1970's one of the largest manufacturers of motion picture, TV and still photography equipment, Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc. In the 1980's he co-founded, Hollywood Rentals, Inc., the nation's largest independent suppliers of complete "one-stop" services to the entertainment industry, providing a wide range of support services to entertainment producers across North America, including: lighting, grip, transportation, generators, camera equipment, automated lighting and theatrical equipment, as well as expendable supplies. His Companies serviced and received credits for projects such as Steven Spielberg's "ET", "Jurassic Park"; James Cameron's "Terminator", "True Lies", Titanic"; Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown"; Antonio Bandera's "The Mask of Zorro"; Tom Hank's "Forrest Gump" among others. In addition, they were also involved in major special events such as the "Rolling Stones Tour", Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Broadway shows, the ESPN "Extreme Games", etc. Mr. DeMattos is a co-recipient of two Technical Achievement Awards (OSCARS) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in March 1983 and March 1985. He is also a co-recipient of a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (EMMY) in September 1989. In June 1991, the government of Portugal inducted him into the select membership of the prestigious Order of Henry the Navigator as a Knight Commander. In July 1998, he was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Greater Los Angeles area. In 2006 Mr. De Mattos Co-Produced a Feature length motion picture titled "One Night With the King" starring Hollywood Legends, Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif, receiving the CAMIE Award "Character & Morality In Entertainment." On December 7, 2007, he was the Executive Producer of the motion picture, "Noëlle," which was released theatrically and released on DVD in all major retailers through Paramount Home Entertainment. On June 9, 2009 he was honored by the President of the Republic of Portugal with the COTEC Prize award for Innovative Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian achievements on behalf of all Portuguese Diaspora Worldwide. On May 25, 2012, he Co-Produced the movie "Cowgirls N' Angels" directed by Timothy Armstrong starring James Cromwell and Bailee Madison. He is presently Chairman of The Board of CINEMILLS Corporation, an Academy Award winning lighting manufacturer located in the Hollywood area which has serviced the motion picture and television industries for over 40 years and continues to be an innovator of lighting technology, producing numerous long-lasting, high efficiency and cost effective products for today's Entertainment markets. Recently in Partnership with his oldest son, Marcos M. De Mattos, they have development state-of-the-art one stop Studio Facilities in Burbank - CINEMILLS MEDIA CENTER pre-lit with the latest LED Lighting Technologies. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the American Society of Cinematographers and the National Association Broadcasters (NAB).- Script and Continuity Department
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Jorge Cramez was born on 23 April 1963 in Angola. He is a director and writer, known for Venus Velvet (2002), Amor Amor (2017) and Na Escola (2010).