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Claire Forlani was born in the United Kingdom and grew up in London. Educated at Arts Educational School, she moved to the United States with her parents Pier Luigi and Barbara Forlani when she was 19 and began starring in films.

Claire has had leading roles in such films as Meet Joe Black (1998), Basquiat (1996), The Rock (1996), Mystery Men (1999), Mallrats (1995), Antitrust (2001), Boys and Girls (2000), The Medallion, Hallam Foe (2007), Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) and Green Street Hooligans (2005).

Claire is now starring in the Sky International show Domina, about ancient Rome .She appeared with Christopher Plummer in the television series Departure . Other television appearances include STARZ original series Camelot (2011) playing Queen Igraine, The Pentagon Papers (2003), Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (2006), and she has had recurring roles on NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and CSI: NY (2004).

Claire has also appeared in campaigns for Dewars, L'Oréal, Banana Republic, Shiesido and Dior.

She is married to actor Dougray Scott in 2007 and welcomed their son Milo Thomas Scott born 12.27.14

Rufus Sewell was born on the 29th of October 1967 in Twickenham, England. His mother, Jo, was Welsh, and was an artist and painter. His father, Bill Sewell, was an English-Australian animator who was born in Australia to English parents and died when Rufus was 10. He has one brother, Caspar. He attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama and left in June of 1989 after completing three years of training.

He made his London Stage debut in "Making It Better" for which he won the "Best Newcomer Award"; he also originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppards "Arcadia" and was nominated for an Olivier Award. On the Broadway stage, he debuted in "Translations" and received the Broadway Theater World Award. His film work has been equally varied and acclaimed from the junkie in Twenty-One (1991), the sweet bus driver in A Man of No Importance (1994), and the volatile artist in Carrington (1995). The lustful son in Cold Comfort Farm (1995), the protagonist hounded Dostoevsky-like in Dark City (1998), the star-crossed suitor in Dangerous Beauty (1998), to the the bitter, acidic, alcoholic coke-head of The Very Thought of You (1998), he has appeared in some of the most acclaimed theatre, film and television productions.

Peter started off as a junior bank clerk but he had always been interested in the theatre and went every week to the Intimate Theatre in Palmers Green in London which was run by actor John Clements. Serving in the RAF as a radio instructor one of his pupils was Peter Bridge (now a theatre impresario) who later asked him to play David Bliss in his production of 'Hay Fever', He enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to make the theatre his profession.

Peter Cattaneo was born on 1 July 1964 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Penguin Lessons (2024) and Military Wives (2019).

He had drama lessons as a child and at 12 did a season at the Old Vic, In 1955 he did his national service in the Royal Signals where he took up boxing as a light welter weight and is still a member of the Amateur Boxing Association.By the time of being demobbed he'd lost his theatre contacts and was too old for juvenile roles and too young for 25 year olds so spent time in factories, and drove lorries., 1962 Arnold Wesker asked him to play Charlie Wingate in Chips With Everything, which he eventually left to take the part of Rita Tuhingham's husband in the film Leather Boys.

Mariah Gale attended Birmingham University and then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She graduated from Guildhall in 2003, and made her professional debut in "Stealing Sweets and Punching People" at the Latchmere Theatre, London later that year.

In 2006 she won two awards for her stage work: the Ian Charleson Award which recognises exceptional classical performances from actors under 30, and the Critics Circle Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Gaye Brown was born on 2 March 1941 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for An American Haunting (2005), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007).

Simon Crane (born 1960) is a British stuntman, stunt coordinator, second unit director and film director. Crane has been a staple in the stunt world for decades working on several of the biggest action films and franchises in movie history, including several Bond films, Aliens (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and Men in Black³ (2012).

When filming Cliffhanger (1993), Sylvester Stallone paid $1 million dollars out of his own pocket for stunt man Simon Crane to slide between two planes on a cable at 15,000 feet (4.6 km) - making it the most expensive aerial stunt ever, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

Like Vic Armstrong and the Powells, Crane has been very popular with the Bond film series. Starting out in A View to a Kill (1985), and then he became Timothy Dalton's stunt double for The Living Daylights (1987), and then graduating to 2nd Unit Stunt Coordinator for Licence to Kill (1989). Finally in 1995, he was hired as the Stunt Coordinator for GoldenEye (1995), he's been a 2nd Unit Director or Stunt Coordinator on every film he's worked since.

After the Bond franchise, Simon coordinated stunts for the Academy-Award winning films Titanic (1997) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In 2014, Crane won a SAG Award for Outstanding Action Performance By A Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture on the film Unbroken (2014).

Few British comedians were as successful in the 1950s and early 60s as Dave King. A hit recording singer, he was one of the few British comics to top the bill at the London Palladium as well as having top rating TV shows in both Britain and America. Although his success was relatively short as a comedian, he later became a respected TV and film actor.

After doing National Service in the RAF, King joined "Morton Fraser and his Harmonica Gang", an eccentric variety act based on America's Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals.

By the mid-50s, King had turned solo and, with his laid-back style and Perry Como-like singing voice, he began making appearances on TV variety shows. In 1955, he was given his own show by the BBC. An innovative comedian with brilliant timing, his show was scripted by top writers and was considered groundbreaking in its day.

He recording hits included "Memories Are Made of This" (1956) and he followed this with numerous cover versions of Dean Martin and Perry Como songs.

In 1958, he was poached from the BBC by ITV who gave him his own show and, a year later, he hosted the famous Kraft Music Hall Show in America, replacing Milton Berle. In 1961, he appeared on The Bing Crosby Show (1961) in Britain and, a year later, made a cameo appearance as himself in the film, The Road to Hong Kong (1962).

King's fame in America was short-lived and, by the late 60s, he returned to Britain where he began an acting career. Throughout the 1970s, he gave a series of highly-polished and gritty performances in several TV dramas, where he was usually cast as a villain. In 1978, he was cast against type in Dennis Potter's Pennies from Heaven (1978).

Justine Frischmann was born on 16 September 1969 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She is a director and actress, known for Captain Marvel (2019), The Craft (1996) and Pride and Glory (2008). She has been married to Ian Faloona since 2008.

Paul Samwell-Smith was born on 8 May 1943 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Harold and Maude (1971), Apollo 18 (2011) and The House Bunny (2008).

James Hoare was born on 20 December 1979 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Midsomer Murders (1997) and Waking the Dead (2000).

Fast Eddie Clarke was born on 5 October 1950 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Smokin' Aces (2006) and Shoot 'Em Up (2007). He died on 10 January 2018 in London, England.

Michael Hurll was born on 7 October 1936 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Two Ronnies (1971), A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958) and Cilla (1968). He was married to Sandra Jalland. He died on 18 September 2012 in London, England, UK.

Jane Arnell was born on 3 May 1959 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She is a casting director, known for 1984 (1984), Carry on Columbus (1992) and The Deep Blue Sea (2011).

Vic Briggs was born on 14 February 1945 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Zodiac (2007), Demolition (2015) and Small Town Crime (2017).

Gerald Pring was born on 16 March 1888 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Milestones (1920), The Nut (1921) and The Wind of Heaven (1947). He died on 21 October 1970 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.

Vere Lorrimer was born on 8 June 1920 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Blake's 7 (1978), Playbox (1955) and Tenko (1981). He died on 1 October 1998 in London, England, UK.

Charlie Richardson was born on 18 January 1934 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Charlie (2004), The Eleventh Hour (1982) and The Richardsons by Fred Dinenage (2012). He was married to Ronnie Richardson and Margaret ?. He died on 19 September 2012 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK.

Joyce Kirby was born on 15 March 1915 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Thirteenth Candle (1933), Mayfair Melody (1937) and Hail and Farewell (1936). She died in 1985 in Surrey, England, UK.

Caroline Flint was born on 20 September 1961 in Twickenham, London, England, UK. She has been married to Phil Cole since July 2001. They have one child. She was previously married to Saief Zammel.

Molly Adair was born on 24 March 1905 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Blue Lagoon (1923), Stella (1921) and The Reef of Stars (1923). She was married to Arthur James Siggins. She died on 9 September 1990 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Tommy Rose was born on 27 September 1916 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955), Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) and And So to Ted (1965). He died on 15 May 2004 in Llandudno, Wales, UK.

Marigold Sharman was born on 16 March 1933 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Shadow of the Tower (1972), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and Softly Softly (1966). She was married to Mark Kingston. She died on 23 May 2012 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.

Carlisle Mounteney was born on 30 July 1910 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He is known for The Ghost Camera (1933), She Shall Have Music (1935) and A Fire Has Been Arranged (1935). He died on 15 January 1981 in Westminster, London, England, UK.