Thursday, April 23, 2020

Electra and Elise Avellan

Electra Amelia Avellan and Elise Isabel Avellan (identical twins, born 12 August 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela) are Venezuelan actresses. They are best known for their roles as the "Crazy Babysitter Twins" in the 2007 film Grindhouse and as Nurses "Mona and Lisa" in Machete (2010) and its sequel Machete Kills (2013).

Their father is a brother of producer Elizabeth Avellan, who was married to director Robert Rodriguez.

I met the Avellan twins at the Entertainment Media Show in London in October 2012.

Links:
IMDb (Electra)
IMDb (Elise)
Wikipedia


Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Anthony Quarshie (born 22 December 1954 in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana)) is a Ghanaian-born British actor. Some of his best-known roles include his appearances in the films Highlander (1986), The Church (1989), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), as well as his long-running role as Ric Griffin in the BBC medical drama Holby City (2001–present). Quarshie has played the role of Ric for 18 years and is the longest serving cast member in Holby City.

I met Hugh at the Entertainment Media Show in London in October 2012.

Links:
IMDb
Wikipedia


Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Bradley Gregg

Bradley Gregg (born 8 November 1966 in Hollywood, California, USA) is an American actor, director, writer and producer. He is best known for his supporting roles in Stand by Me (1986), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

I met Bradley at the Entertainment Media Show in London in October 2012.

Links:
IMDb
Wikipedia


Saturday, April 18, 2020

Joss Ackland

Sidney Edmond Jocelyn “Joss” Ackland, CBE (born 29 February 1928 in North Kensington, London, England) is an English actor who has appeared in more than 130 film and television roles.

I know him best for his roles in The Sicilian (1987), the Pet Shop Boys film It Couldn't Happen Here (1988), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992) and its second sequel D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996), Nowhere to Run (1993) and K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).

I met Mr Ackland at the Entertainment Media Show in London in October 2012.

Links:
IMDb
Wikipedia