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Alla Kliouka was born on February 18, 1970 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. Alla graduated from Shepkin Theater School, Moscow in 1991 and she moved to New York. Fluent in English and Russian. She is an actress known for Cloud-Paradise (1990), Khochu v tyurmu (1999), From Hell to Hell (1993), Evlampiya Romanova. Sledstvie vedet diletant (2003), The Sopranos (1999), and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).

Gene Farber was born on November 14th, in Minsk, Belarus (in the former Soviet Union.) He is an actor, known for X-Men: First Class (2011), Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010), and Virtuality (2009). After emigrating to Queens, NY at a young age, he attended the renowned Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in NYC where he was awarded 1st level Prize by the National Foundation For the Advancement in the Arts (NFAA/ ARTS week). Received his BFA in Acting from Boston University, and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Upon graduating from BU, he was awarded the prestigious Albert and Esther B. Kahn award. The actor balances his way through TV, film, and theatre, appearing in productions in NYC's renowned theaters such as Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage, Classic Stage Company, and others.

Anastasiya Krasovskaya was born on 2 January 1999 in Minsk, Belarus. She is an actress, known for Gerda (2021), Nesvyataya Valentina and Gandi molchal po subbotam.

Alexander Rybak was born on 13 May 1986 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is an actor and composer, known for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020), Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013) and Alexander Rybak Feat. Grace Kelly: 1000 Views (2023).

Arseni Khachaturan is a cinematographer based in New York.

He worked with Chuko & Arie Esiri on their debut feature film "This is my desire", which premiered at the 70' Berlinale Forum and was included in the Criterion Collection.

He worked on Dea Kulumbegashvili's debut feature film "Beginning". It was a 2020 Cannes Official Selection and won 4 awards at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, FIPRESCI at Toronto Film Festival, European Film awards nomination and was Georgia's submission for Oscars.

In 2021 Arseni worked with Luca Guadagnino on his film "Bones and All" starring Taylor Russell and Timothee Chalamet, which won Silver Lion for the Best Director at the 79th Venice Film Festival and Gianni Di Venanzo award for Best Cinematography. Afterwards he collaborated with Sam Levinson on his recent HBO series "The Idol" which premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2023.

Arseni has recently finished Dea Kulumbegashvili's sophomore feature April, which will have its world premiere in Competition at the 81st Venice Film Festival.

He is working with Kristoffer Borgli on his upcoming A24 feature "The Drama" starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

Max Pavlov was born on 31 January 1987 in Minsk, BSSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is a producer and production manager, known for The Good Neighbor (2022), WarHunt (2022) and Survive (2020).

Andrei Arlovski was born on 4 February 1979 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is an actor, known for Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009), Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012) and The Equalizer 2 (2018).

Jack Tornek was born on 2 January 1887 in Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]. He was an actor, known for A Five Foot Ruler (1917), Bombs and Banknotes (1917) and David Hartman: Counterspy (1955). He died on 18 February 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Evgeniy Lazarev was born on 31 March 1937 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He was an actor, known for Iron Man 2 (2010), Duplex (2003) and The Sum of All Fears (2002). He was married to Akhmatova Obrucheva. He died on 18 November 2016 in Krasnogorsk, Krasnogorskiy rayon, Moskovskaya oblast, Russia.

Masha Matsel was born on 18 February 2001 in Minsk, Belarus. She is an actress, known for Dead Mountain (2020), Nado snimat filmy o lyubvi (2024) and Detka (2023).

Vera Shpak was born on 6 February 1989 in Minsk, Belarus, USSR. She is an actress, known for Takaya, kak vse (2020), Spetsbat (2022) and YA obeshchayu molchat (2024).

Tatiana Chekhova has over 20 years of experience in different fields of entertainment business. Originally from Belarus, she started her career as an actress at the age of 14, got her degree in Theater Arts from one of the most prestigious theater schools in Moscow - Vakhtangov Theater Academy (Vysshee Teatralnoe Uchilische imeni Schukina) later on, and was working on various stages of the best Moscow State theaters, including Vakhtangov State Theater, Theater of Satire and Ruben Simonov State Theater, before moving to Canada, where she started working in film and TV. Her acting credits include famous TV series: Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, NYPD Blue, The Leftovers, Mindy Project, to name a few, films Carpool - directed by Arthur Hiller, and Hallmark's Channel Dad's Home and BET's Never and Again.

Tatiana relocated to Los Angeles over 15 years ago, where she began her career as a producer. She co-executive produced 26 episodes of the award winning animated 3D CGI TV series Cosmic Quantum Ray. The TV series intended to spark children's interest in quantum physics and cosmology, has been selected as a special public outreach program by IYA2009 declared by UN General Assembly and partially administered by UNESCO. The show has been distributed for broadcast worldwide and premiered in the US on 10/10/10, reaching 60 million households through the newly created HUB channel. Awards: Cartoons on the Bay Pulcinella Award 2009 -The Best TV Series. The Hugo Television Awards - Certificate of Merit, Animated TV Series. Some of her other credits include: Aimee Price, Short Film 2004 (Associate Producer). Awards: Boston International Film Festival 2006 - Jury Award. Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival 2006 - Eddy Award Best Narrative Short. Tatiana Produced Mahatma Gandhi Humanitarian Award, 2005 - presented by Sr. Ben Kingsley and Executive Producer of Chekhov Shorts - a Night of Vaudeville - a stage production created for the opening event of new Santa Monica Boulevard in city of West Hollywood.

In the last three years Tatiana also a producer and co-produced a psychological thriller film "Unknown" which is now being distributed worldwide, a romantic drama "Never and Again" - a # 1 watched film on BET network and BET + and currently in post-production of her the most recent holiday movie "A Miracle Before Christmas".

Mikhail began his career at International Creative Management (ICM) before moving on to Mandate Pictures where he ran the Television Division for Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane. In 2007, he co-founded Heroes and Villains Entertainment, LLC, a production and management company that specializes in creating content for the five pillars of entertainment: Film, TV, Video Games, the Internet, and Comic Books, as well as the representation of content creators in those areas (writers and directors).

Olga Fadeeva was born on 15 October 1978 in Minsk, BSSR, USSR [now Belarus]. She is an actress, known for Otel 'Ispolnenie zhelaniy' (2003), Nepobedimyy (2008) and Zorka venera (2000). She has been married to Aleksandr Samokhvalov since 2008. They have one child. She was previously married to Pavel Adamchikov.

Darya Vereshchagina was born on 11 November 1997 in Minsk, Belarus. She is an actress, known for Offlayn (2022), Guest from the Future (2024) and Gostya (2024).

George McKay was born on 15 April 1884 in Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]. He was an actor, known for Devil's Playground (1937), The Face Behind the Mask (1941) and Underground Agent (1942). He was married to Ottie Ardine. He died on 3 December 1945 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Veronika Plyashkevich was born on 22 November 1984 in Zhodino, Minsk Oblast, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. She is an actress, known for The Mistress of the Mountain (2021), Shchit otechestva (2007) and Vnutri sebya (2018).

Ms. Locke became the toast of Broadway's 1937 season when she starred with John Garfield in "Having a Wonderful Time", the Arthur Kober comedy. She was critically acclaimed as Ophelia in the Maurice Evans production of "Hamlet". Her other Broadway plays included "Fifth Column," with Lee J. Cobb, and "Clash by Night", with Tallulah Bankhead.

Molly Shad was born on 7 September 1922 in Minsk, Belarus. She was an actress, known for This Is 40 (2012) and Girls (2012). She died on 4 December 2018 in New York, USA.

Prolific songwriter ("Heartaches", "Allegheny Moon"), composer, author and drummer. He came to the USA in 1908 and was educated at Franklyn High School in Seattle, Washington. He led his own band in Seattle, then came to New York in 1928 where he was a drummer in night club orchestras. Journeying to England in 1934, he wrote the London stage scores for "This'll Make You Whistle", "Going Greek", and "Hide and Seek". Joining ASCAP in 1930, his chief musical collaborators included Al Goodhart, Maurice Sigler, Ed Nelson, Sammy Lerner, Dick Manning, Jerry Livingston, Milton Drake, Mack David, Mann Curtis, Leo Corday, Leon Carr, Bob Merrill, and Walter Kent. His other popular-song compositions include "I Apologize", "Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear", "Fit as a Fiddle", "Black-Eyed Susan Brown", "Jimmy Had a Nickel", "Who Walks in When I Walk Out?", "I Saw Stars", "Why Don't You Practise What You Preach?", "Little Man You've Had a Busy Day", "Roll Up the Carpet", "I'm in a Dancing Mood", "Without Rhythm", "There Isn't Any Limit to My Love", "Everything Stops For Tea", "From One Minute to Another", "I Can Wiggle My Ears", "Say the Word", "Everything's in Rhythm With My Heart", "Let's Put Some People to Work", "Gangway", "Lord and Lady Whoozis", "She Shall Have Music", "Romance Runs in the Family", "Apple Blossoms and Chapel Bells", "Goodnight, Wherever You Are", "The Story of a Starry Night", "Close to You", "O Dio Mio", "What's the Good Word, Mr. Bluebird?", "I Must Have One More Kiss, Kiss, Kiss", "I Ups to Her and She Ups to Me", "Mairzy Doats", "Fuzzy Wuzzy", "I'm a Big Girl Now", "I Had Too Much to dream Last Night", "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba", "There's No Tomorrow", "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die", "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo", "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes", "If I Knew You were Comin' I'd Have Baked a Cake", "Takes Two to Tango", "Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer Katzenellenbogen by the Sea", "Papa Loves Mambo", "Don't Stay Away Too Long", "Hot Diggity", "Mama, Teach Me to Dance", "Ivy Rose", "Are You Really Mine?", "Oh, Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again", "Secretly", "Hawaiian Wedding Song", "You're Cheatin' Yourself", and "If You Smile at the Sun".

Aleksandr Yatsko was born on 13 June 1958 in Minsk, Belorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is an actor, known for Baron Munchausen (Karl) (2021), The Peacemaker (1997) and The Russia House (1990).

Evgeny Ruman was born in 1979, in Minsk and in 1990 immigrated to Israel with his family. He graduated from Tel Aviv University in the Film & TV department. Recipient of Excellence Award from Israeli Ministry of Culture for contribution to Israeli film (2013). Recipient of Stern Award for Immigrant Artists from Israeli Ministry of Immigration & Absorbtion (2014).

Selected Filmography: 2015 - The Man in the Wall - Premiered at the 2015 Rotterdam IFF, Won Best acting Award at the Odessa IFF, Israel Film Academy Nominee for Script and Lead Actress, Purchased by Netflix for worldwide distribution. 2012 - Igor & the Cranes' Journey - Toronto IFF, Haifa IFF (Special Mention), Chicago Children FF (Adult Jury Prize), Minsk IFF (Best Director in the Family Film Competition).

Dimitry Elyashkevich was born on 23 February 1975 in Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013), Jackass Number Two (2006) and Bad Trip (2021).

Dennis Dewall was born on 16 May 1983 in Minsk, BSSR, USSR [now Belarus]. He is an actor and producer, known for Spy Capital (2024), Spy Capital 2 (2025) and The Vienna Procedure.

Belarus-born Maryna Linchuk is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model. She appeared in five Victoria's Secret Fashion shows--2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013. She has also appeared in campaigns for Escada, Versace, Dior, Donna Karen, Gap, Dolce & Gabbana, Massimo, Shiseido, Express and Blumarine, among others. Linchuk has graced the cover or been featured in many international fashion magazines, including "Vogue", "Numero", "Allure", "Harper's Bazaar", "Muse", "Glamour", "W" and "V", among others. She was born on September 4, 1987, in Minsk, Belarus, and was discovered while still in high school at age 16.