Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is an Italian-French actress.

Is an Italian-French actress.

Was a Filipino comedian. Her short and stocky stature, scratchy voice and prematurely aged appearanc

Was a Filipino comedian. Her short and stocky stature, scratchy voice and prematurely aged appearance allowed her to portray grandmothers while only in her thirties.She was born in Tondo, Manila, the daughter of a ship steward. Orphaned at an early age, she entered showbusiness as a teen, joining the "Samahang Antonieta" as a singer. She also appeared as a chorus line dancer at the bodabil shows of Katy de la Cruz. Soon a regular at the bodabil circuit, she received her stage name "Chichay" from Atang de la Rama. The name was a corruption of the Japanese word "Chiisai", meaning "short", in reference to Chichay's own short height.

A Japanese actress. Her birth name is written as ?? ??, Otsuka Chihiro, but she transformed her give

A Japanese actress. Her birth name is written as ?? ??, Otsuka Chihiro, but she transformed her given name into hiragana characters.

Was one among the earliest martial-arts actors of the Chinese film industry, and its first female st

Was one among the earliest martial-arts actors of the Chinese film industry, and its first female star.[1] She debuted in Dream of South China (???) in 1925 at the age of 16, [2] and played a leading role in The Lady Swordfighter of Jiang-Nan (????, Jiangnan Nüxia) in 1930.[3][4][5]

An American actress and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. She is the youngest sibling of Sierra and Laur

An American actress and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. She is the youngest sibling of Sierra and Lauryn. McClain is also the youngest member of 3McClainGirls, a singing group consisting of McClain and her two older sisters.McClain first appeared in the 2005 film The Gospel, playing the role of Alexis. She also appeared in the film Madea's Family Reunion as an extra.She is currently starring in Tyler Perry's sitcom House of Payne, playing the role of Jazmine Payne. China Anne also stars in Perry's film, Daddy's Little Girls with Sierra and Lauryn.Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer, vocalist, writer and sound engineer. His first production was on Beyonce's younger sister, Solange Knowles (Solo Star CD - track no.16 entitled Sky Away). China Anne's mother, Shontell, is also a vocalist and songwriter. Ian Burke, a family friend, was over for dinner and China Anne performed a song from Spy Kids 2[citation needed].

Is a British actress.Before becoming an actress, China was the first college graduate in her family,

Is a British actress.Before becoming an actress, China was the first college graduate in her family, majoring in psychology at Scripps College. She then spent several years following in her mother's footsteps working as a model for Shiseido cosmetics, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. Her modeling led to her being named one of Harper's Bazaar's "It Girls" in 1996 and appearing in the December 1996 edition of Vogue magazine's "The Next Best-Dressed List". [1]

A Silver Condor award winning Uruguayan theater, film and TV actress.She made over 40 appearances in

A Silver Condor award winning Uruguayan theater, film and TV actress.She made over 40 appearances in film and TV since 1971. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, she has lived in Argentina for over 35 years and is active in the TV, theater and Cinema of Argentina. A very popular star in the Rioplatense area, she is regarded as one of the Grand Dames of the South American theater stage.Back in Montevideo she made her debut in Paul Claudel´s L'Annonce Faite a Marie ("The Annunciation of Marie"). As a member of the National Comedy of Uruguay she worked in the Solís Theatre under the direction of the legendary Spanish actress Margarita Xirgu who directed her in Garcia Lorca's Bodas de sangre (Blood Wedding) and other classics.

A veteran Thai film actress. Her best known role was as Trinh in the 1987 Hollywood film, Good Morni

A veteran Thai film actress. Her best known role was as Trinh in the 1987 Hollywood film, Good Morning, Vietnam, in which she co-starred opposite Robin Williams. At the time, she was in real life a university student at Chulalongkorn University.

An actress. She played the lead actress role in 1-Ichi, a prequel to Ichi the Killer. In 2004, she p

An actress. She played the lead actress role in 1-Ichi, a prequel to Ichi the Killer. In 2004, she played a supporting role in Izo. With Azuma Mami is part of a CM duo called G?cups, a reference to their large busts (Chisato's, at 86cm, is large for a Japanese woman).

Was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he app

Was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he appeared in at least 155 films, including Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Yoshitaro Nomura's Castle of Sand (1974). From 1969 until his death, Ryu became familiar to a new generation as the curmudgeonly but benevolent Buddhist priest in Yoji Yamada's Tora-san movie series (a role he parodied to great effect in a cameo in Juzo Itami's 1984 comedy, The Funeral).

Is an American actress dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theater. She is the fi

Is an American actress dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theater. She is the first Hispanic woman to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award (December 2002).

A Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2000 Yokohama Film Festival for her

A Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2000 Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in Osaka monogatari.[1] She played Chika Shinoda in the Japanese drama Summer Snow that aired 2000.

Was an American pornographic actress. After graduating from Silsbee High School in 1994, she became

Was an American pornographic actress. After graduating from Silsbee High School in 1994, she became a model and pornographic actress. Jones was the Penthouse Pet of the Month in April 1998

A South Korean actor. [1] He finished his studies from Myungji University[1].

A South Korean actor. [1] He finished his studies from Myungji University[1].

An actor, playwright, columnist and a political commentator in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the editor o

An actor, playwright, columnist and a political commentator in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the editor of a popular Tamil magazine Thuglak. Cho as he is popularly known is well known for his satirical take on Indian and Tamilnadu politics.

A South Korean pop/R&B singer. He began training under a management agency YG Entertainment at the a

A South Korean pop/R&B singer. He began training under a management agency YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. After four years of training in voice and dance, he made his debut in 2003 and became successful throughout Asia.Se7en has worked exclusively under the YG Entertainment label. Much of his career is composed of constant promotions for his songs through live performances on TV, radio shows, and occasionally, concerts. He also began learning Japanese in preparation for his promotional activities for his Japan debut in 2005.

Is a South Korean actress.

Is a South Korean actress.

In 2002 Choi co-starred again with Bae Yong Joon in the popular drama series Winter Sonata, produced

In 2002 Choi co-starred again with Bae Yong Joon in the popular drama series Winter Sonata, produced by KBS and directed by Yoon Suk-ho. The second installment of Yoon's seasonal dramas (collectively referred to as "Endless Love"),[4] Winter Sonata has been credited as one of the initiators of the Korean Wave in Japan.[5] As a result, Choi has gained a wide Japanese following, and her Japanese fans sometimes refer to her as "Princess Ji Woo".[6] She continued her success by appearing in the 2003 drama Stairway to Heaven with Kwon Sang Woo

Was a South Korean actress and model. She was considered as one of the best actresses in South Korea

Was a South Korean actress and model. She was considered as one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress".[1] On October 2, 2008, Choi was found dead at her home, and the police chief stated that it was "a clear case of suicid

Choi made her film debut in the 1998 horror Whispering Corridors, and in 2006 she starred in the low

Choi made her film debut in the 1998 horror Whispering Corridors, and in 2006 she starred in the low budget My Scary Girl, a surprise hit for which she earned a "Best Actress" nomination at the 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[1] Her boyfriend is television director Lee Jae-dong, whom she has worked with on the drama series Sweet Buns and Rules of Love.[2] In addition to her acting, Choi is known as a radio DJ, and is a former host of the KBS Cool FM show "Pump Up on Volume".[3][4] She also has her own clothing brand, Nowhere333.

He is one of the premiere Korean actors both domestically and on the global scene. Choi started his

He is one of the premiere Korean actors both domestically and on the global scene. Choi started his career as a theatrical actor before adding in film roles, first with parts in Park Jong-won's films Kuro Arirang and Our Twisted Hero and later in the nineties by appearing as a police investigator in No. 3 and as a North Korean agent in Korea's most successful film ever at that point, Shiri.

An actor, singer, dancer and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. Choi's breakthrough performan

An actor, singer, dancer and a member of Korean boy band Super Junior. Choi's breakthrough performance was in the 2006 Hong Kong historical action drama film, A Battle of Wits, where he plays the young prince, Liang Shi.In early 2005 Choi's talent agency released an announcement that Choi would officially debut as a member of the large all-male rotational music group, Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior, which was slated to make an official debut near the end of the year. A few months before debut, Choi made his first official media appearance with Han Geng as a runway model, in a fashion show by Bum Suk.

Is a Korean actor. Choi made his debut in 1987 as a young actor in the TV soap opera ‘Love Tree’

Is a Korean actor. Choi made his debut in 1987 as a young actor in the TV soap opera ‘Love Tree’. He has appeared in movies, television and as an MC on various award shows. He has received worldwide recognition for his principal parts in several highly su

Is a Korean actress

Is a Korean actress

Was a Japanese comedian and film actor, and leader of the Owarai comedy group The Drifters. His nick

Was a Japanese comedian and film actor, and leader of the Owarai comedy group The Drifters. His nickname was "Cho-san" (???, "Cho-san"?).Chosuke Ikariya was born with the name of Choichi Ikariya (????, Ikariya Choichi?) on November 1, 1931 in Tokyo, Japan. During the war his family moved from their home in Sumida, Tokyo to the countryside in Shizuoka. There he took up a job as a factory worker as a young man. He also took up playing the double bass, a hint at his performer nature. He got rather good, too, performing in brass bands until he got a regular job with the "Jimmy Tokita's Mountain Playboys", a band that specialised in playing at G.I. bases at the time. However during that time in his life he was one of the tallest members of the band, so he stood out. The audience often singled him out for never smiling, picking on him for amusement.