Famous People with Name Newman

Sydney Cecil Newman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sydney Cecil Newman: was a Canadian film and television producer, best remembered for the pioneering work he undertook in British television drama from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Initially a film editor with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Newman later moved into television with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he began his long association with drama.

Edwin Newman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Edwin Newman: is a journalist and writer.Newman was a longtime correspondent for NBC News. Newman was a member of the network news team that announced to the nation the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Newman anchored the early hours of the network's radio coverage (radio was then a significant source of news) and informed listeners that two priests who had been with the President said that he was dead. Newman delivered an editorial on television that evening.

Ryan Joseph Newman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Joseph Newman: is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He drives the #12 Alltel/Mobil 1/Kodak Dodge Charger for Penske Racing. Newman graduated from Purdue University in 2001 with a B.S. in vehicle structure engineering.[1] In 2002, he was the Raybestos Rookie of the Year.He enjoys fishing and working on vintage automobiles, particularly 1950s Chryslers. Newman's car was featured on the cover of the 2005 EA Sports computer game NASCAR SimRacing, and he was actively involved in its development.Newman won the Daytona 500 on February 17, 2008, after passing Tony Stewart on the final lap. It was his first win since September 2005.

Ryan Newman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Ryan Newman: an American child actress.Ryan is perhaps best known for her role in the 2006 action comedy Zoom. In it she played Cindy Collins, the 6 year old girl with super strength and in 2007 she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her role.[1] Ryan has the distinction of being the youngest actor ever to be motion captured for the Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg film Monster House. She was seen in two Hannah Montana episodes as a young Miley Stewart. Her latest movie is a comedy scheduled for release in 2008 called Lower Learning with Jason Biggs. Newman is currently working on a pilot for a Disney series called Mongoose & Luther. In it she plays Ginger, a series regular. She resides in southern California with her mom, dad, and older sister Jessica. Her hobbies include,

Laraine Newman            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laraine Newman: an American comedienne and actress.Newman was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California. She began her comedy career as a founding member of The Groundlings and is most well known for being an original cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live, appearing on the show from its inception in 1975 through 1980. She originated the characters of Sheri The Valley Girl and Connie Conehead, among others.