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An actor (sometimes actress for female; see terminology) is a person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The ancient Greek word for an "actor," ὑποκριτής (hypokrites), means literally "one who interprets"; in this sense, an actor is one who interprets a dramatic character.
After 1660, when women first appeared on stage, actor and actress were initially used interchangeably for female performers, but later, influenced by the French actrice, actress became the usual term. The etymology is a simple derivation from actor with ess added. The word actor refers to a person who acts regardless of gender, and this term "is increasingly preferred", while actress refers specifically to a female person who acts. Actress "remains in general use", although in a survey of a "wide cross-section of current British English", compiled in 2010, actor was almost twice as commonly found as actress. Within the profession, however, the re-adoption of the neutral term dates to the 1950s–60s, the post-war period when women's contribution to cultural life in general was being re-evaluated.Actress remains the common term used in major acting awards given to female recipients.
Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. She has starred in other films, including Panic Room (2002), Zathura (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), The Messengers (2007), Adventureland (2009), The Runaways (2010), and Snow White and the Huntsman. She will star in upcoming films in 2012: On the Road and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
Stewart was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer who has worked for Fox. Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is a script supervisor originally from Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. She has an older brother, Cameron Stewart, and an adopted brother, Taylor. Stewart attended school until the seventh grade and then continued her education by correspondence. She has since completed high school.
Her whole family all worked behind the camera and Stewart thought she would become a writer/director, but never considered being an actor. "I never wanted to be the center of attention – I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid. I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens. I'd write my name on everything." Stewart's acting career began at the age of eight, after an agent saw her perform in her elementary school's Christmas play. After a year of auditioning, Stewart's first role was a small nonspeaking part in the Disney Channel original film The Thirteenth Year. Then, she had another part in the film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as the "ring toss girl". She subsequently appeared in the independent film The Safety of Objects, in which she played the tomboy daughter of a troubled single mother (Patricia Clarkson). Stewart also played a tomboy in the film Panic Room, playing the diabetic daughter of a divorced mother (Jodie Foster). She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance.
Actors: Karl Markovics (actor), Jan Peszek (actor), Florence Thomassin (actress), Bruce Glover (actor), Crispin Glover (actor), Dorota Roqueplo (costume designer), Sonia Bohosiewicz (actress), Piotr Glowacki (actor), Lukasz Barczyk (writer), Lukasz Barczyk (director), Lukasz Barczyk (producer), Agnieszka Podsiadlik (actress), Krzysztof Szczygiel (actor), Patrycia Ziolkowska (actress), Magdalena Poplawska (actress),
Genres: Action, Crime, History,Actors: Paul Winston (producer), Paul Winston (writer), Paul Winston (director), Paul Winston (writer), Grisha Alasadi (editor), Paul Winston (actor), Marques Pardue (actor), Antonia Wise (actor), Marques Pardue (producer), J.L. Faverio (producer), J.L. Faverio (actor), J.L. Faverio (miscellaneous crew), J.L. Faverio (miscellaneous crew), Jared Leedy (actor), Justin Link (actor),
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Rick Jansen (producer), Rick Jansen (actor), Justin Wolf (editor), Justin Wolf (writer), Justin Wolf (director), Justin Wolf (producer), Christopher Phillippi (producer), Christopher Phillippi (actor), Kaitlynn Kopp (producer), Jim McClellan (actor), Alexis Pujol (actor), Alessandro Marquez (actor), Alessandro Marquez (actor), Amber van Schaaijk (actor), Phoebe Ferguson (actor),
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller,Actors: Sunnyi Melles (writer), István Szabó (actor), Sunnyi Melles (actress), Gregor Bloéb (actor), Luc Bondy (actor), Heidelinde Haschek (director), Florian Teichtmeister (actor), Johanna Wokalek (actress), Barbara Rett (actress), Elfriede Jelinek (actress), Till Firit (actor), Till Firit (actor), Joachim Meyerhoff (actor), Christiane von Poelnitz (actress), Mathias Rüegg (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Craig Michaelson (producer), Craig Michaelson (director), Craig Michaelson (writer), Jeff Ellingson (writer), Jeff Ellingson (director), Jeff Ellingson (editor), Jeff Ellingson (actor), Jeff Ellingson (actor), Jeff Ellingson (producer), Nolan Welles (editor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Timothy Carr (writer), Timothy Carr (director), Timothy Carr (editor), Bruha Eve (actor),
Plot: Bruha Eve is a talented artist from the Philippines living in Kuwait. She is also a model, actress and animal lover. She was the first Filipina artist to have an exhibition in Kuwait where her paintings were showcased. She donates half of all proceeds from the sale of her paintings to the Al-Danah Foundation which is dedicated to building day care centers for children and livelihood centers for women in the Philippines.
Genres: Documentary, Short,Actors: Marc I. Daniels (actor), Jason Stefaniak (producer), Jason Stefaniak (writer), Joyce Wu (miscellaneous crew), Toshimichi Saito (producer), Toshimichi Saito (writer), Toshimichi Saito (writer), Toshimichi Saito (director), Toshimichi Saito (editor), Alexis Fedor (actor), Nick Abeel (actor), Sajeev Pillai (actor), Kerri Dillon (actress), Yoav Shemesh (composer), Aerielle Di Piazza (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Short,Actors: Justin Burquist (writer), Justin Burquist (director), Jack Vecchio (actor), George Jac (actor), Jack Vecchio (actor), John Menvielle (editor), Robert Partridge (actor), Jasmine Hoshino (miscellaneous crew), Dimitri Zaunders (producer), Everett Davis (actor), Sherri Evans (actress), Dimitri Zaunders (writer), Brenda Durazo (miscellaneous crew), Robert Moore (actor), Monica Beran (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Chris Corey (director), Chris Corey (producer), Chris Corey (editor), Chris Corey (writer), Charles Misner (actor), Kenny Hembree (actor), Basia Bossinas (actor), Antonio K. Aramburu (actor), Antonio K. Aramburu (producer), Rachel C. Mobley (actress), Lincoln Dyre (actor), Mary Beth Aramburu (actress), Jessica Corey (actress), Basia Bossinas (miscellaneous crew), Mary Beth Aramburu (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Adolph Zukor (miscellaneous crew), Pola Negri (actress), Louis D. Lighton (writer), Hope Loring (writer), Ernest Vajda (writer), Dimitri Buchowetzki (director), Jesse L. Lasky (miscellaneous crew), Noah Beery (actor), Edward Cecil (actor), Arthur Hoyt (actor), Cissy Fitzgerald (actress), Charles A. Post (actor), Robert Ames (actor), Michael Vavitch (actor), Erwin Connelly (actor),
Genres: Drama, Romance,You see she is the actress who plays the part of snow
And when they ask her to play Jesus well she turned down the role
And when they ask her to play sunlight she gave it a try
And when they ask her to play music she'll sing till she dies
Well she wouldn't die of pleasure, she wouldn't die from pain
She wouldn't die of starshine and she'll forgive the rain
And some say she whiles away her life in the lights that change her
She will not live for friends she'll die of strangers
She will not live for friends she's gonna die of strangers
And all her young men told her they liked the songs they heard
They loved the melodies but they didn't understand the words
And some say she whiles away her life in the lights that change her
She will not live for friends she's gonna die of strangers
She wouldn't live for friends she'll die of strangers
Won't you lay down children, won't you lay and take you rest
Won't you lay your head on you dear Saviour's breast
Well I love you but Jesus loves you best
And I bid you good night, good night, good night
And I bid you good night, good night, good night, good night, good night
They're gonna eat up all the children when they wouldn't be good
Good night, good night, good night
You see she was the actress who played the part of snow
And when they ask her to play Jesus well she turned down the role
And when they ask her to play sunlight she gave it a try
And when they ask her to play music, her own sweet music
Now they asked her to play music and she sang till she died
Well I love you but Jesus loves you the best