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Liam Neeson


William Neeson

Born: 7 June 1952
Northern Ireland, UK

Standing 6'4" tall, Liam was Northern Ireland's teenage boxing champ before he became a hollywood star. Starred in Stars Wars Episode I as Qui-Gon Jinn.


Sam Neill

Nigel Neill
Born: 14 September 1947
Northern Ireland, UK

Three countries claim Sam Neill as their own. Ireland, where he was born, New Zealand, where he grew up, and Australia where he and his family spend most of their time. Starred in "Jurassic Park", "The Hunt for Red October", with Sean Connery, "Sirens" with Elle MacPherson and Portia De Rossi, "The Horse Whisperer", "Dead Calm", and the TV series "Merlin".


Julie Newmar

Julia Charlene Newmeyer
Born: 16 August 1933
Los Angeles, California

The first "Catwoman" in TV series "Batman". Invented and marketed her own brand of pantyhose in the 70s and 80s. See also Adam West and Michael Keaton.


Kim Novak

Marilyn Pauline Novak
Born: 1933
Chicago, Illinois

Harry Chon, head of Columbia Pictures wanted her to change her name to Kit Marlowe, but she held out for her family name and compromised on Kim instead of Kit, feeling that "Kit" was short for "Kitten" and thus too young and playful for her serious aspirations.


Chuck Norris

Carlos Ray Norris
Born: 10 March 1940
Okla, USA

Best known as the karate action star of films such as "Return of the Dragon" and "Game of Death" with Bruce Lee. Before he embarked on his hollywood career he enjoyed a seven year reign as World Middleweight Karate Champion, and ran a chain of karate schools where he taught the likes of Steve McQueen and The Osmonds.

 

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