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Drena De Niro grew up in the long shadow of a famous name, but she never mistook the shadow for shelter. Being the daughter of actress Diahnne Abbott and the adopted daughter of Robert De Niro gave her access, sure—but it also gave her expectations, comparisons, and the quiet pressure to either become something or … Read More “Drena De Niro Born into cinema, raised by motion” »

Andrea Donna de Matteo was born January 19, 1972, in Queens, New York, the kind of place that teaches you early how to stand your ground and when to swing first. She didn’t arrive wrapped in Hollywood gauze or studio fairy dust. She came out of a city that smells like exhaust, ambition, cold pizza, … Read More “Drea de Matteo Smoke, steel, and survival instinct” »

Caridad de la Luz, born January 21, 1977, is a Nuyorican poet, playwright, actress, and activist widely known by her stage name La Bruja (“The Good Witch”). Raised in the South Bronx by parents who moved to New York City from Puerto Rico, she grew up surrounded by the sounds of salsa and the pulse … Read More “Caridad de la Luz La Bruja, Bronx-born voice with fire” »

Raven De La Croix, born Lynn Christie Martin on August 24, 1947, in Manhattan, New York, is an American actress, burlesque performer, and cult-film icon whose name is inseparable from the outrageous cinema of Russ Meyer. Best remembered for her starring role in Meyer’s 1976 film Up!, De La Croix became one of the most … Read More “Raven De La Croix Excess, ferocity, and fearless spectacle” »

Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland was born on July 1, 1916, and lived a life that spanned more than a century, dying in Paris on July 26, 2020, at the age of 104. British by birth and American by career, she was one of the defining actresses of classical Hollywood cinema and, by the time … Read More “Olivia de Havilland Grace, resolve, and the long arc of Hollywood history” »

Valentina de Angelis, born June 12, 1989, is an American actress whose career began in childhood and unfolded largely within the New York film and television scene. She is best known for her performance as Young Bo in the 2003 drama Off the Map, her first major acting role, as well as for recurring roles … Read More “Valentina de Angelis A quiet presence shaped by New York realism” »

Sujata Day, born Sujata Choudhury on June 27, 1984, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, is an American actress, model, screenwriter, and director. She is best known for her work in Issa Rae’s breakout web series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and its HBO successor Insecure, where she became a familiar and grounding presence within a new … Read More “Sujata Day A voice shaped by comedy, culture, and creative control” »

Shannon Day, born Sylvia Day on August 5, 1896, was an American silent film actress whose career unfolded mostly in supporting roles during the 1920s, the kind of work that kept films moving without ever demanding the spotlight. She was part of the vast, often-overlooked workforce of early Hollywood: dependable, adaptable, and prolific, even if … Read More “Shannon Day The quiet professional of early Hollywood” »

Marceline Day, born Marceline Newlin on April 24, 1908, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was an American motion picture actress whose career spanned the silent era and the early years of sound film. Beginning as a child performer in the 1910s, she rose to prominence during the 1920s before quietly exiting the industry in the early … Read More “Marceline Day Silent-era actress of Hollywood’s lost generation” »

Kathryn Felicia Day, born June 28, 1979, in Huntsville, Alabama, is an American actress, singer, writer, and producer best known for her groundbreaking work in web-based entertainment. She emerged as one of the defining figures of early digital storytelling through her creation and starring role in The Guild, a web series that blended comedy, gaming … Read More “Felicia Day Actress, writer, producer, and digital media pioneer” »