Welsh writers share the bardic tradition with stories and adventures written for over a millenium. Today we can enjoy story telling in many formats and this celtic skill has adopted the new mediums. Wales ...
Sport in Wales usually means Rugby, it seems to overshadow some great achievments Welsh sportsmen and women have made in Boxing, Athletics, Cricket and Football. Our list of welsh sport personalities includes ...
Wales itssef has some home grown political icons but were were amazed to see how many leaders around the world have Welsh roots. The American Declaration of Independance alone has signiories who not only ...
Welsh history is full of misinterpretation, legends and myths. When famouswelsh.com started in 1999 King Arthur was still thought of as pure ledgend or myth in its own right. Now of course there's plenty ...
The bubbly Celtic personality seems to be perfect for TV and our list of Welsh celebrities, presenters, comedians, beauty queens and even talent show winners shows this! You'll find popular celebs like ...
Many world famous businessmen have surprisingly either come from Wales or have important Welsh connections. Some have incredible stories, most have quietly got on with business making changes that effect ...
Every town, village and remote little hamlet in Wales has a resident artist. It's nice to know that this art and craft tradition is as strongas ever and the proof is here within our list of famous Welsh ...
This part of our website includes allsorts of interesting people from Welsh Pirates like Black Bart to explorers and cartographers (map makers) to magnificent hero's like Harold Lowe. True one would expect ...
... have strong Welsh connections (Tom Cruise has 'Flint' family history). Our Actor's listing includes names that just fill theatres world wide like Christian Bale, Anthony Hopkins, Ioan Gruffudd and for those ...
Glynis Johns
Actress with Welsh parents
Glynis Johns, the acclaimed actress, captivated audiences with her talent and charm throughout a career that spanned several decades. Born on November 5, 1923, ...
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... to Llangollen and there found their dream. Built of local stone, rough hewn walls and roof a delightful cottage hidden in the beautiful Welsh countryside, "Plas Newydd" lay waiting for them. Here they stayed, ...
... of my favourite actors not only on film but on stage.
comment by:WickWelsh
According to imdb he was born in Cantebury!
comment by:Deveraux
A great actor on stage, film and TV. One of ...
Robert Gwilym
'The Colonel', 'Soldier Soldier' and character of Max a consultant in the BBC TV series 'Casualty'.
Connection: Born in Wales. Does anyone know where? - Ed.
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I ...
Gwendolyn Watts
Many appearances in film, TV and radio in the 1960s and 1970's.
Connection: Misnomer. There is no known Welsh connection.
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My name is holly k and my mother ...