MaryHopkin
Had a monster number one hit record in 1968 with 'Those Were The Days'. She has continued to record and produce great music.
Connection: Born in Ystradgynlais.
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Mary Glynne
Actress who starred in many British 1920's and 30's films.
Connection: Born in Penarth on 25th January 1895.
comment by:garethhopkins
Does anyone know which films? - Ed
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Sir Anthony Hopkins
Actor From Port Talbot, Wales
A master of the theatrical crafts Sir Anthony Hopkins now lives in America, at the heart of the film industry.
Stage and screen, featured in films ...
Social Media, interesting threads...
Various social media threads about Wales and Welsh topics.
Ancient mass migration transformed Britons' DNA
By Paul Rincon, the Science editor for the BBC News ...
... his on-screen persona, Grant was renowned for his impeccable style, impeccable manners, and charming wit.
Cary Grant
Glynis Johns
Mary Poppins' Suffragette boss!
Daughter ...
Victoria Plucknett
Shakespearean background, Victoria has appeared on TV too, as Mary in 'The Duchess of Duke Street' a role in 'Pobol Y Cwm' and a police woman in 'Z Cars' and the movie 'Chameleons'.
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... about acting, but also about work ethic; it was very disciplined." He did well at school from Blaenbaglan Primary School through to Neath Port Talbot College sitting 'A-levels' in English, Drama and Sociology. ...
Rob Brydon
Actor From Port Talbot, Wales
Rob appeared in and co-wrote hit BBC series 'Marion and Jeff'. Rob has also hosted his own BBC chat show.
Born Baglan in Port Talbot on 3rd May 1965 ...
Bernard Fox
Actor From Port Talbot, Wales
Versatile character actor, played the quintessential Brit in dozens of American TV shows-best known over here for his role as 'Dr.Bombay' on the 'Bewitched' ...
Alun Owen
Wrote 'A Hard Days Night'.
Connection: Born in Menai Bridge, 1925.
comment by:finknottle Playwright and actor.
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Griffith Jones
Actor with Welsh parents
Born Harold Jones in London to a Welsh father, Griffith Jones (1909-2007) wasn't just charming on screen, he was a theatrical titan. Towering at 6'3", his presence ...
... and guitarist. He was one of the most important figures in the history of popular music.
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... female, Anne Bonnie and Mary Read. Historians now accept the Royal Navy even had some women serving aboard. When in port it was normal to have wives or 'girl friends' aboard since the Navy didn't want to ...
... Mary (daughter of cabinet-maker George Nix). She was just twenty-two at the time and went on to deliver two healthy children. One, their son William (born in 1746) became a renowned philologist going into ...