Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a German author and actor. The son of an engineer and the procurer of a publishing house, he grew

Is a German author and actor. The son of an engineer and the procurer of a publishing house, he grew up in the borough of Pankow. In 1949 his family moved to Friedenau. Here Karsunke attended Gymnasium (high school). In 1953 he passed the Abitur and studied jurisprudence for three semesters. From 1955 to 1957 he studied drama at the Max-Reinhardt-Schule, today known as the Ernst Busch High School for Drama. From 1957 to 1964 he made a living doing odd jobs.

An American stand-up comedian. He grew up in New York City (on the Lower East Side of Manhattan).Mas

An American stand-up comedian. He grew up in New York City (on the Lower East Side of Manhattan).Mason graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the City College of New York and,at the age of 25, was ordained, as his three brothers and father had been, a rabbi in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.[1] Three years later he resigned the post to become a comedian.In 1992 , Mason won an Emmy for his voice-over of Rabbi Hyman Krustofski in The Simpsons episode "Like Father, Like Clown"[2] making him the first guest star to win an Emmy for his role. In a 2005 poll to find the Comedian's Comedian, Mason was voted among the top-50 comedy acts ever by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. He was also ranked #63 in Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.[c

An Israeli actress and model. She married Israeli actor Lior Miller in 1996 and has one child. They

An Israeli actress and model. She married Israeli actor Lior Miller in 1996 and has one child. They divorced in 2003. Abecassis is the daughter of Raymonde Abecassis, a Moroccan-born Israeli actress.

Is an Israeli actress, model and television host.Bar Zohar was born in Tel Aviv to Jewish parents. S

Is an Israeli actress, model and television host.Bar Zohar was born in Tel Aviv to Jewish parents. She started her modeling career in a bathing suits catalogue and a commercial at the age of 15. Her breakthrough came when she was cast for a leading role in the popular soap opera "Ramat Aviv Gimel". She has played a role in the Israeli musical Mary Lou, which has also toured the United States.In September 2005, Bar Zohar married Israeli actor Guy Zuaretz, of note for his appearance in Steven Spielberg's 2005 movie Munich. Their first son was born in October 25, 2007. The couple lives in Tel Aviv.

Yahoo Serious was born in Cardiff, City of Lake Macquarie in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Aus

Yahoo Serious was born in Cardiff, City of Lake Macquarie in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. He went to Cardiff High School, then worked as a tire fitter to pay for his tuition at the National Art School in Sydney

Is a Czech model-actress currently working in India. She was married to Indian painter Satyakam Gupt

Is a Czech model-actress currently working in India. She was married to Indian painter Satyakam Gupta, although they formally separated on 18th May 2005. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers, including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Femina, and now on Maxim. Gupta modeled for the premier Kingfisher's calendar and has performed dance numbers in three films including the remix of babuji zara dheere chalo. Before her career in Bollywood, she modeled for international clients like Calvin Klein and Victoria's Secret.

A Korean actress. She was born January 22nd, 1961.

A Korean actress. She was born January 22nd, 1961.

A South Korean actress.A graduate of Kaywon Art High School,[1] Kim made her acting debut in 1992. S

A South Korean actress.A graduate of Kaywon Art High School,[1] Kim made her acting debut in 1992. She worked as a television actress for over a decade before branching out into film, saying in an interview that, "I was getting older by the second, and I hated becoming complacent".[2] In 2005, Kim made her first big screen appearance with a leading role in Lee Yoon-ki's This Charming Girl, a character study of a twenty-something single woman working at a post office

, better known as Bolo Yeung, is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. Pri

, better known as Bolo Yeung, is a former competitive bodybuilder and a martial arts film actor. Primarily cast as the villain in the movies he stars in, he is best known for his performances as Bolo in Enter the Dragon and as Chong Li in Bloodsport, and also for his many appearances in martial arts B-movies.

A Canadian film and television actor. He is married to Chantal Craig has three little girls and live

A Canadian film and television actor. He is married to Chantal Craig has three little girls and lives in Canada. Bisson moved to Toronto as a teenager and there he began acting lessons; he has been acting since the age of 13. His big break in acting was in CBC Television's critically acclaimed 1984 movie of the week Hockey Night with Megan Follows and Rick Moranis. In 1994, he gained national exposure in the syndicated action series, High Tide co-starring with Rick Springfield. From 2000 to 2004, he had a recurring role as attorney Brain Tedrow on the Showtime drama Soul Food.

A Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.He is familiar to fans of daytime

A Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.He is familiar to fans of daytime television; he has appeared in soap operas almost continually since 1975, when he joined the cast of Love of Life as Eddie Aleata. In 1978, he left Love and played Mary Stuart's new love interest, Martin Tourneur, on Search for Tomorrow. He played that role until 1984. He joined the cast of Days of our Lives as Victor Kiriakis (1985-1997, 1999-2004, 2004-present).

Best known from the television series "Oi Aparadektoi

Best known from the television series "Oi Aparadektoi

An American actor, known for numerous film roles, and his starring role in the NBC television series

An American actor, known for numerous film roles, and his starring role in the NBC television series: Homicide: Life on the Street.By the age of 16, he was studying acting at the Actor's Mobile Theater Studio, and at 19, he made his professional acting debut in Othello. He also was a member of the Actors Studio in New York. Kotto got his start in acting on Broadway, where he appeared in The Great White Hope, among other productions.

Is a Turkish-German actress and model.

Is a Turkish-German actress and model.

Is a Turkish-German actress, screenwriter and film director.

Is a Turkish-German actress, screenwriter and film director.

An award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.[1]Yashoda made her cinema debut in 1990 from

An award-winning Sri Lankan film and teledrama actress.[1]Yashoda made her cinema debut in 1990 from the film titled Gurugedara (Teacher's home) directed by Vijaya Dharmasiri, and also won the merit award for this film at Sarasaviya Film Festival in 1993.[3

Is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter. Her parents were both of Jewish origin,

Is a French playwright, actress, novelist and screenwriter. Her parents were both of Jewish origin, her father Iranian, her mother Hungarian.[2] In 1987 she wrote Conversations after a Burial, which won the Molière Award, the French equivalent of the Laurence Olivier Award or the Tony Award, for Best Author. Following this, she translated Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" for Roman Polanski and was nominated for a Molière Award for Best Translation.

An American TV and film actress. She is famous for her role as Caroline Holden on the worldwide-synd

An American TV and film actress. She is famous for her role as Caroline Holden on the worldwide-syndicated TV series Baywatch, where she played a red-swimsuit-clad professional lifeguard.Philip Bleeth, Yasmine's American father, is Jewish of Russian and German ancestry, while her late mother Carina was of French and Algerian descent. Her given name Yasmine is Arabic for a fragrant flower and Hebrew for Jasmine. Bleeth is Yiddish in origin, and was once spelled as Blut, which is German for blood.

A Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in

A Japanese actor specializing in action movies. An accomplished martial artist, he has dan ranks in karate (5th degree), judo (3rd degree), and aikido (2nd degree). He is perhaps best known for his extended battle against Jet Li in Fist of Legend and for his villainous role in So Close.Kurata's home town is Sakura-mura, Niihari District, Ibaraki (now part of Tsukuba). Having studied performing arts at Nihon University and Toei Theater School, he began to work as an actor in the late 1960s. In 1971, Kurata made his Hong Kong debut in the Shaw Brothers Studio kung-fu movie Angry Guest (??). Since then he has appeared in numerous other films and TV series within the genre.[1].

A Japanese actor, best known for the role of Masumi Inou in the 2006-2007 tokusatsu series GoGo Sent

A Japanese actor, best known for the role of Masumi Inou in the 2006-2007 tokusatsu series GoGo Sentai Boukenger.

A Japanese actress.In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first Toho

A Japanese actress.In early 1984, the Japanese movie studio Toho Company Ltd. held their first Toho Cinderella beauty contest, and Yasuko, almost 19 at the time, was chosen as the first Toho Cinderella, beating out the other 30,000 contestants.Shortly after, she made her film debut in the film Karate Cop III: Song of the Sea, before co-starring as the heroine Naoko Okumura in The Return of Godzilla, which was the grand comeback film for the famous movie monster Godzilla. She appeared in the next Godzilla film 5 years later, 1989's Godzilla vs Biollante, but as another character (Erika Shiragami, who played a part in the creation of Godzilla's titular adversary). At the Toho Cinderella beauty contest that same year, she took place with the 2nd Toho Cinderella, 1987 winner Megumi Odaka (who was also in Biollante, starting her Miki Saegusa character).

One of the most famous actresses in Indonesia. She mainly plays in drama or romance films. She was b

One of the most famous actresses in Indonesia. She mainly plays in drama or romance films. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia October 20, 1954. She married actor Pangky Suwito and has four sons. One from previous married Syamsudin. She started her film career very young, one of Yati's earliet roles was Brandal - brandal Metropilitan , then in 1977, she played the movie " Akibat Pergaulan Bebas " and " Ali Topan Anak Jalanan " which boosted her acting career. Yati Octavia became one of the most well paid actress earning 5 million rupiah which was very big at that time.

Was an Egyptian film producer and an actor of film and theater. He is most notable for his role in t

Was an Egyptian film producer and an actor of film and theater. He is most notable for his role in the film adaptations of the Cairo Trilogy, a trilogy written by the Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.

Is an Egyptian actor born on April 7, 1945 [1]. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo U

Is an Egyptian actor born on April 7, 1945 [1]. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University in 1971 with an MBBS and is married to Dr. Lamis Gaber, a notable writer and historian whose most renowned work is the 2007 Egyptian television s

An Israeli actor and male model. He was born and now lives in Tel Aviv, but spent much of his childh

An Israeli actor and male model. He was born and now lives in Tel Aviv, but spent much of his childhood in South Africa. He attended the "Thelma Yellin" High school, and graduated with excellence. His noticeable breakthrough was in the TV series "Lechayey Ha'ahava" (Here's To Love) (2001).