Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter R

An Indian actor in Bollywood movies. Raaj Kumar started out as sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the

An Indian actor in Bollywood movies. Raaj Kumar started out as sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the late 1940s before he turned to acting with the unnoticed 1952 film Rangili. He shot to fame with the Oscar-nominated 1957 film Mother India and went onto star in over 70 Bollywood films in a career that spanned over four decades. He was known for his special style of dialogue delivery and for having a gravelly voice which made him an icon in the industry. Apart from his unique style of dialogue delivery which became his trademark, he was known for his most famous catchphrase Jaani (beloved) which he frequently used in many of his films and also addressed people with the same word.

Also known as Raakhee or Rakhi, is an Indian Bollywood actress originally from the state of West Ben

Also known as Raakhee or Rakhi, is an Indian Bollywood actress originally from the state of West Bengal. Raakhee Gulzar's career spans from the late 1960s to 2003.

A female Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is a po

A female Japanese pop singer-songwriter and pianist from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is a popular artist on the avex trax label and is best-known for her 2003 hit Sakuranbo, which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 85 weeks.Her first single, 2003's "Momo no hanabira", was only a minor hit, peaking at #24 on the Oricon singles top 100, but stayed on the charts for 21 weeks.Her next single, "Sakuranbo", released December of 2003 would become the 12th best selling single of 2004. Gradually climbing the charts to top 5, the single stayed on the chart for 101 weeks (almost two years), and a special "encore press" version was commissioned, which peaked at #4

Is an English stage, film and television actress best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in t

Is an English stage, film and television actress best known for her performance as Nancy Astley in the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet. She is the daughter of actress Dame Diana Rigg and Archie Stirling.Stirling made her first major appearance on stage in 1996 as Desdemona in the National Youth Theatre revival of Othello at the Arts Theatre opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role. A year later, again at the Arts Theatre with the NYT, she played Olive in the female version of The Odd Couple; while in 1998, portraying Kate in Dancing at Lughnasa for NYT at the Arts, she gave what The Stage reviewer described as "a performance of exceptional promise and authority."

She came to fame after her role in the 1999 teen romantic comedy, She's All That, and has since appe

She came to fame after her role in the 1999 teen romantic comedy, She's All That, and has since appeared mostly in lower-profile films.At the age of 14, Cook began auditioning for acting work. Her modeling agency sent her to read for a short film, 26 Summer Street (1996). She first gained national attention when she was featured in a This is Your Brain on Drugs public-service television advertisement, in which she proceeds to destroy a kitchen with a frying pan as she lists the things that heroin harms (in 1998). Cook began her feature film career some years earlier, debuting in The Baby-Sitters Club (1995) as shy 13-year-old babysitter Mary Anne Spier. The movie was based on Ann M. Martin's book series of the same name. Her second movie role was in Tom and Huck as Rebecca "Becky" Thatcher.

She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand and has starred in th

She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand and has starred in the big-budget movie Transformers.Originally from Launceston, Tasmania,[1] Taylor attended Riverside High School.Taylor modeled for Skye-Jilly International and competed successfully in the State finals of Miss Teen Tasmania and Miss Universe/Miss World.[2] She has appeared in a number of United States productions – such as telemovies about Natalie Wood and the making of Dynasty (where she played Catherine Oxenberg), and the horror movies Man-thing and See No Evil.

Is an American actress. She was the longest-running performer on American Broadcasting Company's lon

Is an American actress. She was the longest-running performer on American Broadcasting Company's longest-running daytime serial, General Hospital, playing Audrey March Hardy from 1964 to 2007. She also played Audrey Hardy on the General Hospital spin-off series Port Charles. Her contract was not renewed for General Hospital in 2003, but she still appeared as a recurring character from 2003 until 2007.

She is known for her roles in the Hollywood films Mean Girls, The Notebook, Wedding Crashers and Red

She is known for her roles in the Hollywood films Mean Girls, The Notebook, Wedding Crashers and Red Eye.Rachel McAdams had the titular role in the film The Hot Chick alongside Rob Schneider, but her career really took off when she starred as Regina George, the "queen-bee" in 2004's Mean Girls. McAdams was told to partly model the character of Regina George after Alec Baldwin's performance in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). She was much older than the character she played. McAdams had previously appeared in the Canadian television series Slings and Arrows, alongside Paul Gross. She played a main role in the first season, but due to her rising stardom was written out of the second season, appearing in only the first episode. She followed Mean Girls with the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks'

Her career was launched with a part in a McDonald's commercial, and as an eight-year-old on the Cana

Her career was launched with a part in a McDonald's commercial, and as an eight-year-old on the Canadian children's show The Kids of Degrassi Street, where she played Melanie Schlegel. She also starred in War of the Worlds as Suzanne McCullough's daughter Debi and in Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? as Kristen. Blanchard is probably best known for playing the part of Cher Horowitz (originally portrayed by Alicia Silverstone) on the television series Clueless based on the 1995 movie of the same name.She received critical acclaim for her performance in the award-winning second series of British sitcom Peep Show. She reprised this role in the fourth series (2007).

A professional footballer currently playing for Football League One side Northampton. He is a large

A professional footballer currently playing for Football League One side Northampton. He is a large and imposing forward with a sometimes physical style. Akinfenwa was born in London, but, due to his parentage, is eligible to play for either Nigeria or England although he has made no international appearances.As a teenager, Akinfenwa joined the Lithuanian club FK Atlantas on the advice of his agent, whose Lithuanian wife's brother knew a member of the coaching staff there.[1] He spent two years at the club before returning to the UK early in 2003, where he joined Welsh Premier League champions Barry Town.[2] After playing only a handful of games,

Is an American actress, currently known for her film work and for her portrayal of CIA agent Rachel

Is an American actress, currently known for her film work and for her portrayal of CIA agent Rachel Gibson on the ABC television series Alias.The daughter of Jim and Alison Nichols, Nichols was born and raised in Augusta, Maine. She attended Cony High School, where she competed in the high jump.[1] As a sophomore at Cony, she studied abroad in France. Nichols admitted to Latino Review that she "wasn't the hot chick" in high school, referring to herself instead as a "late bloomer"Upon graduating in 1998, she headed to Columbia University in New York City, intent on studying psychology.

An SAG Award- nominated American child actor best known for playing Kayla Scavo on the ABC televisio

An SAG Award- nominated American child actor best known for playing Kayla Scavo on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She attended St. Paul Lutheran in Westlake, Ohio.Fox has also appeared on Alias, That's So Raven, Adventures in Odyssey, iCarly and Hannah Montana. She voiced characters in the videogames Ant Bully and Thrillville. She portrays Kayla Scavo on Desperate Housewives, the sociopathic stepdaughter of Lynette.

An Academy Award-winning English[2] actress. She became well-known after her role as Evelyn "Evy" Ca

An Academy Award-winning English[2] actress. She became well-known after her role as Evelyn "Evy" Carnahan-O'Connell in the Hollywood films The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, and has since continued appearing in major film roles.

She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club (7), and launched a solo recording career

She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club (7), and launched a solo recording career in 2003 with having released seven singles and two albums in the UK until 2005.While Stevens was a member of S Club 7, she appeared in four series of S Club shows Miami 7, L.A. 7, Hollywood 7, and Viva S Club. The group also starred in the feature film, Seeing Double. In 2004, Stevens appeared in Suzie Gold, followed by a role in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).[17In 2005, Stevens played a character called "Jane-Mary" in a Spider Man charity spoof called Spider-Plant Man for the BBC appearing opposite Rowan Atkinson. Rachel Stevens also appeared in an episode of Tricky TV some time ago.

A Canadian actress best known for her roles as Veronica Beck in the CBC series Street Legal and Teyl

A Canadian actress best known for her roles as Veronica Beck in the CBC series Street Legal and Teyla Emmagan, an Athosian warrior leader on Stargate Atlantis.Her training in dance and music naturally led her to the stage. She made her professional début in a production of Miss Saigon in Toronto. She would go on to appear in roles in other stage productions such as Goblin Market, Las Meninas and Once on this Island.

She is best known for her role as Chelsea Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives since May 20

She is best known for her role as Chelsea Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives since May 2005.[2] She landed her first acting job in the 2005 independent film Boo.[2][1] She later won the role of Georgia LaMarque, a French girl whom Bo and Billie had been falsely led to believe was their daughter on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives, but only appeared in five episodes. Months later she took over the role of Chelsea Brady (originally portrayed by Mandy Musgrave). She and her dog were recently seen on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, when she was randomly interviewed at a gas station for a segment. Melvin has also guest-starred on Summerland, Jack & Bobby and 8 Simple Rules.[2] With her family, she has also appeared on Family Feud. She is currently preparing for an upcoming role in a 2008 crime drama Legacy[2] and also working on a children's book.

An American actress. Early in her career, she was sometimes also credited as Rachel Domínguez. Morr

An American actress. Early in her career, she was sometimes also credited as Rachel Domínguez. Morrison has been a theater and television actress since the early 1960s, predominantly as a character actress in ethnic roles. Her most widely recognizable recent role has been as the Salvadoran maid Rosario Inez Consuelo Yolanda Salazar in the NBC comedy television series Will & Grace which she played from 1999 to 2006

Is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Foo

Is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.Frye was selected in the third round (67th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Browns. His first NFL start came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 13. He passed for 226 yards, with two touchdowns, both to fellow rookie Braylon Edwards, and set a Browns rookie record for a single game with a 136.7 passer rating. Frye started the final five games of the 2005 season for the Browns, compiling a record of 2-3 as a starter.

An American actress and comedian, perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 19

An American actress and comedian, perhaps best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1999 to 2006.Dratch was a member of the mainstage cast of The Second City comedy troupe for several years, performing alongside future SNL head writers Adam McKay and Tina Fey, as well as future 30 Rock performer Scott Adsit. The first incarnation of her SNL "Wicked" sketch was performed in Second City's Paradigm Lost. In addition to acting, Dratch also played the cello onstage. The theater also hosted the first incarnation of Dratch & Fey (her critically praised two-woman show with Tina Fey) which was later performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York, where it was dubbed "the funniest thing to be found on any New York comedy stage" by Time Out New York.

Was a Welsh character actress, well-known to film and television audiences.She almost always played

Was a Welsh character actress, well-known to film and television audiences.She almost always played the stereotypical Welsh mother (or grandmother in her later years) and appeared on both Welsh- and English-language television.

An American film and television actress.In 1978, Rachel appeared as a dancer in the film King of the

An American film and television actress.In 1978, Rachel appeared as a dancer in the film King of the Gypsies, making that her official film debut. She also acted on the Off-Broadway production of Miguel Piñero's The Sun Always Shines for the Cool. (During this period, she also received an onscreen credit as a production assistant on Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill.) Her first big break came in 1981, when she was cast as "Isabella" opposite Paul Newman in the movie Fort Apache, The Bronx. That same year, she was listed as one of 12 promising New Actors in John Willis Screen World Vol.33.

A Filipina singer and a model. She rose to prominence after winning Search For A Star, hosted by fel

A Filipina singer and a model. She rose to prominence after winning Search For A Star, hosted by fellow Filipina recording artist Regine Velasquez and called as the "Ultimate Champion" because of her vocal capabilities.Rachelle was born in Manila, Philippines . Called Shin or Shin-Shin by her friends, Rachelle's interest in singing started at a very young age. Her father predicted even before she turned a year old that she was destined to be a Star. When she turned seven, she underwent vocal training and lessons and, by the time she was nine, she participated in her very first amateur singing competition and won the first prize, belting out Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You," in spite of being the youngest contender.

Is a grade school teacher and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother.She previously worked as a grade

Is a grade school teacher and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother.She previously worked as a grade school teacher and this former vocation became her character's vocation in the primetime soap Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit (Angels Without Heaven) after her appearance in the show. She went to Dubai as a housemaid but it wasn't what she thought it would be.

Is an Italian actress who has appeared in film since the early 1960s and television since 1975.Born

Is an Italian actress who has appeared in film since the early 1960s and television since 1975.Born to Serbian parents, her career was at its peak in the 1960s and 1970s although she has appeared in film as recently as 2003. She is perhaps best known in w

Is a Czech film and television actor. He has played in many Czech TV shows including 30 Cases of Maj

Is a Czech film and television actor. He has played in many Czech TV shows including 30 Cases of Major Zeman, Ulice and the film Sneženky a Machri. He is the father of actor and television personality Ondrej Brzobohatý, the host of Cesko hledá SuperStar, the Czech version of the Idol series.