Persons

Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.

Khalid Donnel Robinson (Khalid)

American singer-songwriter

Khalid Donnel Robinson (Khalid)is an American singer-songwriter signed to Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. He rose to fame after the release of his debut studio album American Teen (2017), whic...

Jennifer Lopez (affleck)

American actress

Jennifer Lynn Affleck,also known as J.Lo, is an American actress, singer and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series In Living Color, where she...

Sheryll Murray (hickman)

Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall

Sheryll Murray(formerly Sheryll Hickman; born 4 February 1956) is a Conservative Party politician and former receptionist. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South East Cornwal...

Pierre Abadie

Head of Climate at Tikehau Capital

Pierre Abadieis the Head of Climate at Tikehau Capital. Additionally, Pierre Abadie has had 1 past job as the Co-Founder at EDERNA. Career Joined Tikehau in 2018 to launch and Co-Head Tikehau Energy t...

Amanda Abbington

English actress

Amanda Abbingtonis an English actress. In a career spanning over thirty years on stage and screen, her most prominent roles include Josie Mardle in Mr Selfridge (2013–2016) and Mary Morstan in Sherloc...

Paul Abbott

English television screenwriter and producer

Paul Abbottis an English television screenwriter and producer. Abbott has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain, following his work on pop...

Diane Abbott

British politician

Diane Julie Abbottis a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. A socialist member of the Labour Party, she served in Jeremy Corb...

John Achterberg

Dutch former footballer

John Achterbergis a Dutch former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for NAC Breda, FC Eindhoven and Tranmere Rovers. He is a goalkeeping coach for Liverpool. Club career Achterberg first signed for...

Thomas Ackerley

English film producer

Thomas Francis Michael Ackerleyis an English film producer, actor, and former assistant director. He co-founded the production company LuckyChap Entertainment with his wife Margot Robbie. Together the...

Naomi Ackie

English actress

Naomi Sarah Ackieis an English actress. She made her television debut as Jen in the Doctor Who episode "Face the Raven" (2015). For her role as Bonnie on the television dark comedy-drama series The En...

Jensen Ackles

American actor and musician

Jensen Ross Acklesis an American actor and musician. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in The WB/CW dark fantasy drama series Supernatural (2005–2020) and appearing in televis...

Maisie Adam

English stand-up comedian

Maisie Adamis an English stand-up comedian known for her energetic delivery, sharp observational humour, and distinctive Yorkshire accent. She began performing comedy while studying at the University ...

Hector (Junior Firpo) Adames

professional footballer

Héctor Junior Firpo Adames, known asJunior Firpoor simplyJunior, is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Leeds United. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a ...

Joey Adams

American actress and director

Joey Lauren Adamsis an American actress and director. Adams starred in Chasing Amy, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and play...

Kaye Adams

Scottish television presenter and journalist

Kaye Rintoul Adamsis a Scottish television presenter and journalist. She was an anchor on ITV topical discussion show Loose Women from 1999 to 2006 and again from 2013 and was a regular panellist on C...

Tyler Adams

American professional Football player

Tyler Shaan Adamsis an American professional Football player who plays for EFL Championship club Leeds United and captains the United States national team. Primarily a midfielder, Adams is capable of ...

Yahya II Adbul-mateen

American actor

Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIis an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Black Manta in the superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), Bobby Seale in the Netflix histo...

Karima Adebibe

English actress

Karima Adebibe,also known asKarima McAdamsis an English actress and model. Adebibe was born in Bethnal Green, in Tower Hamlets, London, England but grew up in Tangier before moving back to the UK. She...

Ololade "Lolly" Adefope

English stand-up comedian and actress

Ololade "Lolly" Adefopeis an English stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series Shrill, and as Kitty, the ghos...

Oyinkansola (Ayra Starr) Aderibigbe

Nigerian singer and songwriter

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally asAyra Starr, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. In early 2021, Starr achieved mainstream recognition with her eponymous debut extended play and it...