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Remo Girone has been working for 50 years. He has worked in Italy, Germany, France, England, and the USA. He has acted in the theatre, cinema and television. He has also narrated for the radio and at the Opera House and in several concerts that included a narrating voice. In his career, he has often played leading roles. He is married to Victoria Zinny, who is also an actress, and have two children together, Veronica and Karl. He has received an Honorary Degree. He resides in the Principality of Monaco and has been a pre-selector of the Monte Carlo Festival for many years.

Ella A Thomas was born to an Eritrean mother and a US Air Force Officer who was stationed in the country at the time. Her parents moved to Germany while Ella was still an infant yet continued to return to Asmara frequently to visit family until the civil war made it unsafe for them to travel. The family lived off base in small town called Kindsbach, where Ella was enrolled in a German school, learning to speak both German and French fluently while her mother continued to teach her Tigrinya and English at home. Kindsbach was where she first discovered her love for performing, partaking in local theater and school productions. It wasn't until she was a teenager that her mother made a decision to move the family to the United States. By this time her younger sister Angela had been born and her parents had divorced. They settled in Connecticut where Ella attended both High School and College earning a BA in Biology. While a junior in High School a local modeling scout discovered Ella. She spent the next two summers traveling to New York and Paris but waited until graduation to pursue her career full time. She was represented by Elite and had been steadily working for a year when a severe accident forced her to reconsider her long-term goals. Ella opted to take a break and finish her degree. Three years later she moved back to New York and returned to the modeling world where Ella appeared in numerous international print ads for the Gap, L'Oreal, Tiffany & Co, and in editorials for magazines such as Elle, Glamour and Vogue and is still now represented by Wilhelmina Models. During this time she continued to travel back and forth to Los Angeles for print as well as commercial work. It was on one of these trips that she auditioned and booked her first role in the Artist View Film Disturbance. During this same trip she met Brenda Hampton, creator of 7th Heaven, at a charity event who at the time was looking for an East African actress for an upcoming episode. She booked Ella for a guest star spot off of family pictures with her in traditional Zuriya. She has found continued success in both film and television since then and has built a strong body of work with numerous roles ranging from starring opposite Zoe Saldana in Nina , Kyra Sedgewick on ABC's Ten Days in The Valley to Antoine Fuqua's drama series Ice, NCIS LA, Mistresses, 911 and many more. In 2023 she will star opposite Garrett Hedlund in "Desperation Road" directed by Nadine Crocker as well as the Marielle Heller directed "Nightbitch" helmed by Amy Adams.

Zeudi Araya Cristaldi was born on 10 February 1951 in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for Il signor Robinson, mostruosa storia d'amore e d'avventure (1976), Hearts and Armour (1983) and La preda (1974). She was previously married to Franco Cristaldi.

Gianfranco Rosi was born on 30 November 1963 in Asmara, Eritrea. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Fire at Sea (2016), Notturno (2020) and Sacro GRA (2013).

Tedros Teclebrhan was born on 1 September 1983 in Asmara, Eritrea. He is an actor and composer, known for Semret (2022), Der Verlust (2015) and Die Teddy Teclebrhan Show (2024).

Eskindir Tesfay was born in Eritrea and raised in Ulm, Germany. He discovered his passion for movies, martial arts, cultures, and languages at a young age. In 1996, he embarked on a life-changing journey to China, which profoundly shaped his future artistic path. His linguistic talents were recognized when he won first prize in a nationwide Chinese language competition, inspiring him to study Sinology and immerse himself in Chinese culture for several years.

During his Sinology studies in Heidelberg and Taiwan from 1999 to 2005, Eskindir gained initial on-camera experience as a commercial actor and model while also deepening his expertise in martial arts. He has since contributed his talents as an actor and fight action choreographer on a diverse range of productions, spanning American, Chinese, African, Turkish, and European projects. Notably, he had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed Jackie Chan.

In 2010, Eskindir's talent in martial arts and choreography earned him a nomination for "Best Fight" at the Taurus World Stunt Awards in Los Angeles. Since then, he has ventured into producing and directing, successfully bringing several short films and a feature film to life. His versatility and extensive experience both in front of and behind the camera distinguish him in the industry.

As a multilingual artist, Eskindir Tesfay has the ability to communicate in five languages. Alongside his acting career, he remains knowledge-hungry and is preparing multiple film projects as a producer and director.

Nando Cicero was born on 22 January 1931 in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia. He was a director and actor, known for Ma chi t'ha dato la patente? (1970), Bella, ricca, lieve difetto fisico, cerca anima gemella (1973) and Paulo Roberto Cotechiño centravanti di sfondamento (1983). He died on 30 July 1995 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Selam Tadese was born on 19 February 1980 in Asmara, Eritrea. He is an actor, known for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Immigration Game (2017) and Die Patin - Kein Weg zurück (2008).

Lola May is a British Actress and Singer of mixed Nigerian, Eritrean, and Afro-Brazilian heritages. She is passionate about mental health awareness, women's rights, and the environment. She describes herself as a "Method Actor". When she is not acting, Lola enjoys cycling, wild-swimming, watching theatre and indie films, and all types of photography.

Vittoria Febbi was born on 13 February 1939 in Asmara, Eritrea. She is an actress, known for Cinema Paradiso (1988), Once Upon a Time in America (1984) and Top Line (1988). She has been married to Ennio Nobili since 1965. They have two children.

Jon Bunker was born on 24 April 1951 in Eritrea. He is a production designer, known for Gravity (2013), Time Bandits (1981) and Children of Men (2006).

Gianni Manera was born on 18 February 1940 in Asmara, Eritrea. He was an actor and writer, known for Ordine firmato in bianco (1974), La lunga ombra del lupo (1971) and Fear in the City (1981). He died on 10 June 2013 in Colleferro, Lazio, Italy.

Mariam Alghamdi was born on 29 April 1949 in Asmara, Eritrea. She is an actress, known for Asdiqa Al-Tufula (2010), Wadjda (2012) and Tash ma Tash (1993).

Lara Saint Paul, born Silvana Savorelli in 1946, is an Italian singer, actress, impresario and record producer. She was born in Asmara to an Italian father and Eritrean mother, and moved to Italy as a young girl. Lara studied singing under the guidance of a teacher who had performed at the Scala di Milano, Prof. Tina Brini. Lara made Italy her new home. It was the magic land of the Condoteieri of the Renaissance and Fellini, a land rich in temperament and lyricism.

She longed for music from the beginning. As a girl, curious about music, Lara was spending enchanted hours listening to the magnificence of gopels and spirituals. At sixteen, Lara went to the Sanremo Festival, the mecca of the Italian song. She was immediately recognized as an emerging talent. Success came in 1967 when she changed her record company and started singing under the flag of manager-industrialist Pier Quinto Cariaggi, soon to become her Pygmalion and her husband. They had two daughters, Manuela and Guendalina.

Lara Saint Paul's first public performance was in 1962 at the Festival della canzone italiana, also known as the Sanremo Music Festival, in Italy. She went by the name of Tanya and performed the ballad I Colori Della Felicitá.

Her big success arrived when she returned to Sanremo in 1968 as one of the two performers of the song, titled Mi va di cantare. The other performer was Louis Armstrong, and they performed alongside Lionel Hampton. Louis Armstrong is quoted by Lara Saint Paul as saying that she was "one of the most talented singers I ever met in all my life." She also participated in Sanremo in 1972 with Se non fosse tra queste mie braccia lo inventerei and in 1973 with Una Casa Grande. She was a finalist three times in the Sanremo Music Festival.

In 1988, Lara Saint Paul was a producer and conductor for the Sanremo Music Festival at the Casino di Sanremo.

Lara Saint Paul has worked with many notable talents in the music industry. Her songs Non preoccuparti and Adesso ricomincerei were produced and arranged by American producer Quincy Jones in 1973. In the same year she released an Italian cover version of Killing Me Softly with His Song, originally composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel, titled Mi fa morir cantando. Lara Saint Paul has worked and performed with notables such as Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Roberta Flack, Frank Sinatra and Stevie Wonder. Her popular 1977 album Saffo Music, recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Leon Ware, featured The Pointer Sisters on backing vocals, guitar by Ray Parker Jr., bass by Chuck Rainey and was mixed by Bill Conti. The largest markets for her music outside of Italy and Europe are Argentina, Brazil and Japan. One of her 1970s tracks, So, is featured on several current popular lounge music compilations. The majority of her work was released in Italy on the record label Company Discografica Italiana (CDI) and later Lasapa, both of which she owned with her husband, Italian producer and showman Pier Quinto Cariaggi.

In 1982 she brought the aerobics craze to Italy, working closely with actress and fitness guru Jane Fonda. The video, book and music album, titled Aerobic Aerobica, Aerobic Dance, and a single titled AAA Aerobica, were parts of an exercise program with songs performed by Lara Saint Paul. The program was a huge hit and went on to achieve cult status in Italy. Aerobic Dance won a Gold Record in Italy for sales. A clothing line and The Aerobic Center fitness clubs licensed with the name Lara Saint Paul were also created that featured the aerobics program.

Lara has been featured in many television specials in Italy and around Europe, starting with the variety show Quelli Della Domenica in 1968, for RAI. A 1970-1971 edition of the RAI network TV show Canzonissima featured Lara Saint Paul, bringing Italian film and music personalities together on TV. The 1992 Lara Superspecial show spectacular for Eurovisione and RAI 2 was broadcast all over Europe and in 19 countries, featuring Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Harry Belafonte and Luciano Pavarotti. This highly successful television special received a special prize from the Italian critica televisa. The Lara Superspecial orchestra was arranged by Gian Marco Gualandi, who also participated in Lara Saint Paul's 1992 European Tour.

More recently, in 2005 and 2007 she was on Italian television for retrospectives featuring the life of Frank Sinatra. Sinatra and his wife Barbara were personal friends of Lara Saint Paul, and Sinatra's return to Italy in 1986 after 24 years abroad had been orchestrated by Lara Saint Paul's husband, Pier Quinto Cariaggi, who had also organized Sinatra's 1987 Italian tour.

Using the name Lara Cariaggi, she co-produced and wrote the 1995 television documentary The Best is Yet to Come with her husband Cariaggi. It was an extensive biography about the life of their friend, opera singer Luciano Pavarotti, and Lara was the interviewer for the documentary.

The Italian awards show Viva Hollywood for RAI, a production of Lara Saint Paul's husband Pier Quinto Cariaggi and his company Galenter Entertainment, was co-presented and co-produced by Lara Saint Paul. It started in 1988 and every year brought Hollywood stars to Italy to present them with a Merit of Achievement Award for their work. It was a success for the Italian RAI network and had very high annual ratings. Bette Davis received the first award in 1988. The nominees stayed at the five star Villa d'Este hotel in Cernobbio and were awarded a bronze statuette for lifetime achievement at the televised awards show. Some of the guests, such as Kirk Douglas, had a personal meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican arranged for them by Lara Saint Paul and Cariaggi.

Ellen Nyman was born on 1 June 1971 in Asmara, Eritrea. She is an actress, known for Over gaden under vandet (2009), Forsvar (2003) and Den du frygter (2008).

Fernando Piazza was born on 9 August 1936 in Eritrea, East Africa. He was an actor and production manager, known for Super Fly T.N.T. (1973), Jesse & Lester - Two Brothers in a Place Called Trinity (1972) and Women of Devil's Island (1962). He died on 27 January 2009 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Hadnet Tesfai was born in 1979 in Mendefera, Eritrea. She is an actress, known for Nachtschicht (2003), Elaha (2023) and Love Hunters (2024).

Yonas Maynas was born in 1985 in Arareb, Eritrea. He is a director and actor, known for Hamida (2021), Hager Alatni (2017) and Wedi Shuq (2017).

Fuad Hassen was born in 1981 in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia. He is an actor, known for Cum Laude (2022), A Most Annoying Island (2019) and De slimste mens ter wereld (2012).

Salvatore Marino was born on 2 January 1960 in Asmara, Eritrea. He is an actor, known for Villa Arzilla (1990), Il colore dell'odio (1989) and Stradivari (1988).

Letekidan Micael was born in 1997 in Asmara, Eritrea, Ethiopia. She is an actress, known for Feuerherz (2008).

Riccardo Magherini was born on 3 January 1958 in Asmara, Central Region, Eritrea. He is an actor, known for L'aria serena dell'Ovest (1990), Don Chisciotte e... (2006) and Stefano Quantestorie (1993).

Artemide Scandariato was born on 3 July 1944 in Eritrea, East Africa. She is an actress, known for The Widower (1959) and L'uomo dai calzoni corti (1958).

Claudio De Angelis was born in 1945 in Asmara, Eritrea. He is an actor, known for Due pezzi di pane (1979), Orlando furioso (1974) and Non ho tempo (1973).

Hanna Ahroni was born on 10 September 1933 in Asmara, Eritrea. She is an actress, known for The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Jimmy Logan Show (1969) and Einer wird gewinnen (1964).