Ian Charleson (August 11 1949 - January 6 1990) was a Scottish actor in whose honour The Ian Charleson Awards were established Born and raised in Edinburgh, Charleson attended the Royal High School and then went on to attend the University of Edinburgh. He initially studied architecture but switched to an MA degree after cultivating an interest in acting. After graduating from Edinburgh he won a place at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Sir Richard St. John Harris was an Irish actor, singer and songwriter. He was featured on stage and in many films, and was perhaps best known for the film role of King Arthur in "Camelot" (1967) and for the portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone" (2001) and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002), his last film. He also played a British aristocrat and prisoner in "A Man Called Horse" (1970).

Kim Victoria Cattrall (born August 21, 1956, in Widnes, Lancashire) is an English-born Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Samantha Jones in the HBO comedy/romance series "Sex and the City". The role earned her an Emmy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award.

James Broadbent (born May 24, 1949) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning English theatre, film and television actor.

David Haig (September 20, 1955) is an English actor and writer. He is known for his versatility, having been successfully cast in dramatic, serio-comic and comedic roles, playing characters of varied social classes. He has appeared in stage productions all over the West End and has done numerous TV and film roles over the past 20 years.

Brian Denis Cox, CBE (born June 1, 1946) is a Scottish actor. He is notable for being the first actor to play Hannibal Lecter, a role he took in the Michael Mann film "Manhunter".

Delta Ramona Leah Burke (born July 30 1956 in Orlando, Florida) is an American television and film actress. She is probably best known for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the sitcom "Designing Women".

Richard Armitage (born August 22, 1971) is an English actor.

Nathaniel Parker (born 18 May 1962) is a British actor most widely known for his role as Inspector Thomas Lynley, in the BBC television series based on the novels by Elizabeth George.

Victoria Sharp (born 5 April 1971) is a British actress who performs under the stage name Victoria Hamilton. Hamilton is best known for playing 19th century characters such as Mrs Forster in the Emmy-winning British 1995 miniseries "Pride and Prejudice", and Maria Bertram in a 1999 film of "Mansfield Park" (which included her only known nude scene). She also played Queen Victoria in the BBC-TV production "Victoria & Albert" in 2001.

Jason Brian Carter (born September 23, 1960) is a British actor, best known for his role as Ranger Marcus Cole on the science fiction television series "Babylon 5". Born in London and raised in Gainsborough, a small market-town in Lincolnshire, Carter appeared on stage since he was a child. Advised to pursue a career in rubber technology, Carter opted instead for three years at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Daisy Donovan (born 11 July, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York), is an English Television presenter, Actress and Writer.

Nancy Carroll (born 1974) is a British actress. Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, she graduated in June 1998. She is married to Jo Stone-Fewings - they met as part of a RSC company that went on tour for a week and a half providing material for Michael Wood's documentary series "In Search of Shakespeare" (broadcast 2003), and got engaged just nine days after first meeting. They live in Brighton.

Jason Flemyng (born September 25 1966) is an English actor. He is best known for his film work, which has included roles in British films such as "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998) and "Snatch" (2000), both for Guy Ritchie, as well as Hollywood productions such as the Alan Moore comic book adaptations "From Hell" (2001) and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003).

Daragh O'Malley (b. 25 May 1954) in Dublin, Ireland has appeared in over 100 film and television series but is best known as the actor who plays Patrick Harper in the hugely popular Sharpe TV series. Raised in Limerick,Ireland O'Malley studied drama at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and currently lives in London and Portugal.

Gordon Duncan Simon Fraser (born May 16, 1976) is a Scottish actor.

Fritha Jane Goodey was a British stage, radio and film actress probably best known stateside for her performance in the film "About a Boy" (2002), in which she played one of Hugh Grant's character's former girlfriends. She was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Goodey's stage work, most notably with Max Stafford-Clark's Out of Joint touring company, …

Kim Cattrall was born on August 21, 1956 in Liverpool, England. At the age of three months, emmigrated with her father, Dennis, and mother, Shane, to Canada, where a large number of her films have been made. At the age of eleven, Kim returned to her native country and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Upon her return to Vancouver, Canada, Kim graduated high school at age sixteen and won a scholarship to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York....