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Katherine Bennell-Pegg (born 1984) is an Australian astronaut and Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency. [1] In 2024, she became the first qualified astronaut under the Australian flag as well as the first female Australian astronaut. [2] She is a dual Australian and British citizen.
Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), known as Anthony Quinn, was an American actor.He was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters "marked by a brutal and elemental virility" [1] in over 100 film, television and stage roles between 1936 and 2002.
Katherine Frank is a noted American author and biographer, now living in England. Her works include a highly acclaimed biography of Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon , [ 1 ] and the more controversial book Indira: The Life of Indira Nehru Gandhi, a biography of Indira Gandhi . [ 2 ]
Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero film and television franchise beginning with Thor (2011).
Katherine Roberts Maher (/ m ɑːr / MAR; [1] born April 18, 1983) [2] is an American businesswoman. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of National Public Radio (NPR) since March 2024. [ 3 ]
Katherine (/ k æ θ ə r ɪ n /), also spelled Catherine and other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria .
DeMille was born Katherine Paula Lester on June 29, 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Her biological father, Edward Gabriel Lester, was a Scottish-born English schoolteacher [3] who served as a lieutenant in the 102nd Battalion, CEF during World War I and died at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 and was the grandson of Lieutenant General Sir Frederick Parkinson Lester. [4]
Katherine Heigl (/ ˈ h aɪ ɡ əl / HY-gəl; [1] born November 24, 1978) [2] is an American actress. She played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007 .