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Michael Robert Socha is an actor, known for his role as Tom in Being Human (2008).

He was born December 13, 1987, in Derby, Derbyshire, England, to Kathleen (Lyons) and Robert Socha, and has Polish, English, Irish, and Italian ancestry. Socha was a rebellious pupil who often skipped school. At the age of 11, he unsuccessfully auditioned for the lead role in a school musical play, but won the lead role of Bugsy Malone in another play years later.

Ewan Robert Mitchell is an English actor (born in Derby). He is known for his roles in the ITV period drama The Halcyon (2017), the medieval drama The Last Kingdom (2017-2022), the BBC World War II series World on Fire (2019-) and the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon (2022-). Mitchell began his acting career in 2015, starring in the short films Stereotype and Fire. He later starred in the films Just Charlie (2017) by Rebekah Fortune, High Life by Claire Denis (2018) and the series Trigger Point (2022). In 2022, he was attached to star in the Amazon Prime Video original film by Emerald Fennell Saltburn. On television, Mitchell made his debut in the 2017 ITV period drama The Halcyon as Billy Taylor. He had his breakout role in the BBC Two and Netflix historical drama The Last Kingdom as Osferth, a role he would play from the second to fifth series. In 2019, he starred as Tom Bennett in the BBC One World War II drama World on Fire. In 2022, he appeared in the crime drama Trigger Point. Later that year, Mitchell began playing Prince Aemond Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a Game of Thrones prequel and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's companion book Fire and Blood. His performance in the series has received critical acclaim.

Lauren Marie Socha is an actress, known for her role in Misfits (2009).

She born June 9, 1990, in Derby, Derbyshire, England, to Kathleen (Lyons) and Robert Socha, and has Polish, English, Irish, and Italian ancestry. In 2010, Socha starred alongside Tim McInnerny in the short film Missing. She also had a minor role in the television mini-series Five Daughters.

Gwen Taylor was born on 19 February 1939 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) and A Bit of a Do (1989). She has been married to Graham Reid since 1996. She was previously married to Frederick Blount.

Ukweli was born in 1986. Brought up in Woolwich by an English mother and Guyanese father - his name Ukweli means 'Truth' in Swahili, he applied for a law course at University but turned it down in favour of acceptance by London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from where he graduated in 2009, almost simultaneously playing 'Tybalt' in the Globe Theatre's production of 'Romeo And Juliet'. Since childhood he has been a fan of dance, particularly admiring the American Nicholas Brothers and is an accomplished street dancer, being the Artistic Director of dance company Birdgang, touring with the Blaze international Hiphop dance show and appearing in pop videos with the likes of Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue. He also starred in the cinema film 'Streetdance 3D' but came to a wider audience with his first big TV role playing Tom Greening, a lawyer who also happens to be an angel in drama series 'Eternal Law'.

Robyn Addison was born on 17 January 1985 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014), Doc Martin (2004) and Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser (2015). She has been married to Shane Zaza since 14 August 2016.

Lisa Hayley Ambalavanar is an English actress of mixed race heritage. She was born on February 19 in Derby, England. In 2022 she was cast as Jinx in DC's Titans. She is also known for her roles playing Mia in The A List (2018 - 2021) and Alia in Doctors (2018 - 2019).

Diane Fletcher was born on 17 April 1944 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), House of Cards (1990) and Macbeth (1971).

Joan Rice was born on 3 February 1930 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952), His Majesty O'Keefe (1954) and I Promised to Pay (1961). She was married to Ken McKenzie and David Green. She died on 1 January 1997 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.

David Dixon was born on 28 October 1947 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Legend of Robin Hood (1975), The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) and Lillie (1978).

Michael Knowles was born on 26 April 1937 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for You Rang, M'Lord? (1988), It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) and Are You Being Served? (1972). He has been married to Linda James since 1964. They have two children.

Luke Gomes was born on 3 May 1986 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Wonder Woman (2017), Morbius (2022) and The Aeronauts (2019).

Short, stocky, balding character actor who found fame on British TV in The Bill (1984) but became an alcoholic and died in a clinic attempting to dry out less than a week after being dismissed from the series. He had 8 children, one adopted and another who died while still a baby. Did a lot of UK stage work in the 1970s including "What The Butler Saw" by Joe Orton.

Frank Conroy was born on 14 October 1890 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Ox-Bow Incident (1942), The Snake Pit (1948) and The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942). He was married to Helen Robbins. He died on 24 February 1964 in Paramus, New Jersey, USA.

Granville Saxton was born in 1948 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He has been married to Joanna Monro since 2001.

Stuart Orme was born on 7 February 1942 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Jack Taylor (2010), William and Mary (2003) and The Waiting Time (1999). He has been married to Ruth Orme since 1966. They have two children.

Michael Kavanagh was born on 11 March 1970 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Tourist (2022), Can You Hear Me? and Bodyguards (1996).

Valerie Newbold was born on 13 November 1931 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962), On the Buses (1969) and Nicholas Nickleby (1968). She was married to Robin Lloyd and Michael Bilton. She died on 23 January 2024 in England.

Jane had amateur acting experience before joining The Archers, a Monday to Friday radio serial, as Monica Downs, then moved to repertory theatre at Sheffield and York. She then did various tours and television work before getting a regular role as Nurse Ford in the television serial, Emergency Ward 10; then as Jill Harvey, the daughter of the owner of the motel, in Crossroads. She was educated at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School and the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama. She was first married to television director Tim Jones then to chartered surveyor David Dunger by whom she had a daughter Sorrel and a son Harry

Timothy Kightley was born in 1945 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Shakespeare in Love (1998), Theatre Night (1985) and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982).

Rex Robinson was born on 16 February 1926 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), The Big Pull (1962) and Warship (1973). He was married to Patricia Prior. He died on 13 April 2015 in Addlestone, Surrey, England, UK.

Richard Felix was born on 23 February 1949 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He has been married to Julie Felix since 1984.

Irene Bradshaw was born on 15 March 1940 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971), The Avengers (1961) and United! (1965).

John Dexter was born on 2 August 1925 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970), The Virgin Soldiers (1969) and I Want What I Want (1972). He died on 23 March 1990 in London, England, UK.

Sheila Whittingham was born in 1935 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Corridor People (1966), Richard the Lionheart (1962) and So Evil, So Young (1961).