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Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), a housewife, was also born on Jersey, and is of Irish, Scottish and English ancestry. Henry's father, Colin Richard Cavill, a stockbroker, is of English origin (born in Chester, England). Henry is the second youngest son, with four brothers. He was privately educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey before attending Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, England.

His interest in acting started at an early age with school play renditions of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and Sonny LaTierri in "Grease". He also starred and directed Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in the BBC documentary "40 Minutes". It was at age 17 when Henry was discovered by casting directors at school who were looking for a young boy to play Albert Mondego in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He went on to star in Vendetta (2001), appear in BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001), the television film Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002), and the television series Midsomer Murders (1997).

When Henry was 20 years old, he gained starring roles in I Capture the Castle (2003), Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), Red Riding Hood (2006) and Tristan + Isolde (2006). He also had a minor role in the fantasy-adventure epic Stardust (2007) alongside Sienna Miller and Ben Barnes. During 2007-2010, Henry had a leading role on the television series The Tudors (2007) as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. The series was a success and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and won an Emmy Award in 2008. Entertainment Weekly named him "Most Dashing Duke".

He also starred in Blood Creek (2006) and Woody Allen's comedy film Whatever Works (2009). On January 30, 2011, it was announced that Henry Cavill had been cast as the next Superman in Man of Steel (2013), making him the first non-American actor to play Superman. The movie was directed by Zach Snyder, produced by Christopher Nolan, and scripted by David S. Goyer. On November 7, 2011, Henry starred in Tarsem Singh's fantasy-adventure epic Immortals (2011) alongside Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto and Luke Evans. On September 7, 2012, Henry starred in the action-thriller Cold Light of Day (2003) alongside Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver.

On June 10, 2013, Man of Steel (2013) kicked off its world premiere in New York City followed by London, Bailiwick of Jersey, Sicily, Madrid, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo. The movie became the highest-grossing Superman film to date, and the second-highest-grossing reboot of all time behind The Amazing Spider-Man (2012). Glamour magazine ranked him the #1 "Sexiest Man". In August 2014, Henry became the Ambassador for Durrell Wildlife Park and created a website and social media called #CavillConservation to help raise funds and awareness for his love of animals and conservation. On November 3, 2014, it was announced that Cavill, his brother Charlie, and London-based producer Rex Glensy, have formed their own British production company, Promethean Productions.

On August 7, 2015, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) began its premiere tour with a people's premiere at the famous Somerset House in London, followed by its world premiere in New York City, then Toronto, and Rio de Janeiro. Cavill reprised his role as Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017).

Áine Rose Daly was born in Jersey, Channel Islands. She is an actress, known for Hanna (2019), Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) and Boiling Point (2021).

Cameron Moir is an English actor whose professional work includes performances on stage, television, and in feature films. He was born on Jersey, Channel Islands (UK). He began performing at the age of eight. Moir graduated from Stella Adler Studio of Acting . He has acted along side Talents such as Liam Neeson, Lupita Nyongo, Johnny Knoxville and C. Thomas Howell. Cameron wrote and Produced his own Web Series that has been picked up for a second Season.

Timothy Renouf was born in Jersey, Channel Islands. His first television appearance was in a Guinness commercial playing American record producer and civil rights activist John Henry Hammond II. His career has progressed since then, known for his work more recently on A Very British Scandal (2022), Afterlife Of The Party (2021), and The Laureate (2021).

Lily Langtry was born on 13 October 1853 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She was an actress, known for His Neighbor's Wife (1913). She was married to Sir Hugo de Bathe, Edward Langtry and Frederick Gebhardt. She died on 12 February 1929 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Michael Anthony was born on 26 September 1911 in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was an actor, known for An Ideal Husband (1947), The Trollenberg Terror (1956) and Triton (1961). He was married to Bernadette Milnes and Mary Stuart. He died on 14 February 1998 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.

Elinor Glyn was born on 17 October 1864 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She was a writer and actress, known for It (1927), Knowing Men (1930) and The Price of Things (1930). She was married to Clayton Glyn. She died on 23 September 1943 in London, England, UK.

Frederick Lonsdale was born on 5 February 1881 in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was a writer, known for The Devil to Pay! (1930), The Lady of Scandal (1930) and The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937). He was married to Leslie Brooke Hoggan. He died on 4 April 1954 in London, England, UK.

Catherine Laine was born on 7 July 1987 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She is a producer and assistant director, known for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Jupiter Ascending (2015).

Virginia Keiley was born on 4 April 1918 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She was an actress, known for Fancy Pants (1950), The Strange Case of Dr. Manning (1957) and Rose of Tralee (1942). She died on 23 June 1990 in London, England, UK.

Tonicha Jeronimo was born on 4 November 1977 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She is an actress and talent agent, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Casualty (1986) and Holby City (1999). She has been married to Andrei Dobré since January 2020. They have one child. She was previously married to Stuart Wade.

Frank Tregear was born on 18 September 1924 in Jersey, Channel Islands. He was an actor, known for A Tale of Two Cities (1980), UFO (1970) and ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959). He died on 22 September 2005 in Camden, London, England, UK.

Damian Léon Watts was born on 19 March 1983 in Jersey, Channel Islands. Damian Léon is an art director, known for The Midnight Sky (2020), Life (2017) and Maleficent (2014).

Bruce Trent was born on 21 August 1912 in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He was an actor and writer, known for The Passing Show (1951), Band Waggon (1940) and Jack Hylton and His Band (1939). He died on 19 November 1995 in Burgh Heath, Surrey, England, UK.

Graeme Le Saux was born on 17 October 1968 in Jersey, Channel Islands. He is an actor, known for Trevor's World of Sport (2003), Match of the Day (1964) and Superstars (1996).

Donald Journeaux was born on 23 July 1910 in Jersey, Channel Islands. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) and McCloud (1970). He died on 7 September 1997 in London, England, UK.

Alex Farnham was born on 12 January 1990 in Jersey, Channel Islands. Alex is a writer, known for The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me (2022), The Quarry (2022) and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (2023).

George Alexander was born in 1897 in Jersey, Channel Islands. He is known for Tit Coq (1953), Whispering City (1947) and Seaway (1965).

Ivy St. Helier was born in 1886 in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. She was an actress, known for Dulcimer Street (1948), Henry V (1944) and Bitter Sweet (1933). She died on 8 November 1971 in London, England, UK.

Martin Spirit was born on 8 October 1965 in Jersey, Channel Islands. Martin was a director and editor, known for The Price of Fame (2018), Murder Made Me Famous (2015) and Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story (2016). Martin died on 16 September 2018 in Texas, USA.

Kirsty Angela Goggin was born and raised in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.

She moved to London in 2008, where she attained a BA (Hons) Degree in Drama: Acting for Stage and Media at The University of West London, The London College of Music. Since then, Kirsty has been involved in numerous projects in the industry ranging from film and television to modelling.

One of her first acting jobs after attaining her acting degree, was appearing in the 2012 Asian cage fighting film 'Greater Things'. Kirsty has filmed with Lethal Bizzle for his single 'Party Right' as well as filming with Riff Raff films for Giff Gaff as a featured prom Queen for their 2013 Halloween commercial. She has also been involved in television series such as 'The Royals' with Elizabeth Hurley, started filming as one of the leads in the sitcom 'Juicy' for London Live and various other short films.

As well as an actor, Kirsty has modelled for London Fashion Week and commissions large scale drawings as a portrait artist. She was also involved with London based non profit organisation, Buses4Homeless - a low cost, holistic solution to homelessness.

Chick Anthony He grew up in Jersey, the son of a second generation emigrant from Kerala in India. His Father became a headmaster and his mother had the foresight to buy a place for their retirement. It was there, in Grouville Jersey where Chick and Joy eventually lived.

His name, Chick, comes from his Christening - when he wore a yellow suite. This prompted someone to say he "looked a real Chick" - and the name stuck. The religion didn't, he was a life-long agnostic, not bothering with that sort of thing.

Chick met Joy, his wife, in Salisbury when he was working in his first job at the Met Office - judging the way the wind blew gas around the Army base at Salisbury Plain. He lived in a hostel for several years, spending his free time at an amateur theatre group as a stage manager. There he noticed the leading lady and married her. It was about then that he first attempted to join the BBC but there were no openings until ITV started up and there were plenty, he got in on his second attempt. At his interview he noticed his original application letter on the desk - written on blue paper. This was the start of a long relationship with officialdom at the BBC.

Joy and Chick started their married life in a flat in Acton but soon moved to Hanwell their first child, Simon was born. Chick was very pleased as the birth got him off doing Grandstand. He had a hard time coping with the Evesham training center at Wood Norton but he got through without being terminated and his first role was as a Boom Op. He was seen on telly from Jersey handing a microphone to David Jacobs on the Six Five Special - or so he said - but it was probably Pete Murray. It was a live show so no recorded evidence exists. Over the years he rose to the top Sound job of Senior Supervisor working on a wide variety of shows, from the first use of VT on air - Vera, through Grandstand and Doctor Who, via I Claudius and loads of Shakespeare and several major music productions to mention but a few - some are now lost. A fuller list is on IMDB, which is, despite it's length, not complete.

Their daughter Biddy was born in Joy's family home in Salisbury and shortly afterwards her father, William Forder ( a master builder who who built Laverstock ) helped finance a move to Ealing where the family lived for around twenty five years - just up the road from Ealing Film studios where the family sometimes had tea. Chick cycled to work at TVC with ease from there.

Chick was a leading light in the ABS, which lead to the only argument between him and Joy when a strike was called. He had used his great abilities with language to act as an arbitrator in the hope of preventing it, but as a true democrat he supported his representative's views and went on strike with them.

Outside the BBC, Chick and Joy lived an 'Upper, Lower, Middle - Middle Class' life working hard and long for many years with the Ealing Civic Society. After a decade's battle to "Put the Heart back in Ealing", they won and the - locally approved - Ealing Broadway Centre was opened by the Queen.

He was a long standing Liberal and worked for the party just as much as for the Civic Society, but not so successfully. One way or another, everyone who lived in Ealing would have had a leaflet through their door from him on his bike - often.

Joy became ill with an M.E./Thyroid related disease - for which she trail blazed a treatment regime during and after her recovery. Sadly this didn't last and her returning disability resulted in their move to Jersey where she did indeed recover somewhat. In Jersey he took up the mantle left by his Father in the Jersey Battle of Flowers association, helping with the flowering of many a Grouville float over the years. His speciality was brushing down the "Mare's Tails" used for detailed work. He was very particular about detail. Chick also became very active in Jersey Heritage, becoming Chair of the Jersey Environmental Society and making many media appearances until Joy's illness returned.

This illness then escalated to dementia and Chick acted as full time carer for many years - ignoring his own deteriorating health and keeping it secret - presumably so as not to bother anyone. He gave up cycling after his second hip replacement - he never had a car nor learned to drive, "you don't need one in London" he said. Joy disagreed and got one, but couldn't learn the thing. Before her illness, she did manage the far harder task of controlling a tricycle which defeated the rest of the family.

Both Chick and Joy were deeply proud of all four grandchildren - one of the last things he did was proof read his grandson David's Master's presentation. He was awarded a 'First' on the same day his Grandad died.

His final illness was recognised by a Doctor that he had called to attend to Joy. He was told to go to hospital at once, but, he took Joy to a nursing home by taxi first, then on the the hospital where he had an emergency bowel operation. This triggered a heart attack and he died of complications after requesting no further treatment.

He has gone, but his work shall live forever - unless the BBC wipes it again.

Nerina Pallot was born on 26 April 1975 in Jersey, Channel Islands. She is a composer and actress, known for In a Day (2006), Man Didn't Walk on the Moon (2017) and Turn It Up Louder (2019). She has been married to Andy Chatterley since 14 February 2007. They have one child.

Ben Skinner was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK. He is known for Skindog (2010), Red Bull Storm Chase (2015) and Red Bull Storm Chase (2006).

Peter Head trained at The Webber Douglas Academy in London and before that at Cambridge University, where he studied Music and English at Magdalene College. A Cambridge choral scholar, Head was moving towards a career in Classical music when his performance as Papageno in Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' redirected him to the stage.