Lyaysan Utyasheva
Utiasheva's breakthrough came in 2001 when she placed third at the Russian Championships. She then competed at the 2001 World Cup in Berlin and won gold medals in All-around and the individual apparatus finals in clubs, ball, rope and hoop. At the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan, Utiasheva won four silver medals behind teammate Irina Tchachina in event finals for rope, hoop, ball and clubs. Utiasheva won the all-around silver medal at the 2001 Grand Prix Final in Deventer, she also won 2 gold medals in the apparatus finals in clubs and rope. She was a member of the Russian team that won gold at the 2001 World Championships in Madrid but they were later disqualified due to Alina Kabaeva and Irina Tchachina testing positive for a banned diuretic. In September 2002, Utiasheva hurt her foot on a bad landing while training in Samara but the X-ray revealed no fracture so she continued training and competing for the next eight months. At the 2002 Grand Prix Final in Innsbruck, Utiasheva felt pain in her feet after her ringjump and withdrew from the competition after the hoop final. At a specialist clinic in Berlin, magnetic resonance tomography showed that the navicular bone of both her feet had numerous fractures. She underwent surgery and returned to the sport briefly in 2004 but, unable to perform her jumps, she retired from competition and completed her career in 2006. Utiasheva continued performing in galas and also began coaching. She starred in Alexei Nemov's 2007 show with other rhythmic stars including Yulia Barsukova. She was also one of the judges at the Miss Russia 2012, Miss Russia 2014 and Miss Russia 2016.
Lycan Scott
Lycan Scott was raised in North Carolina and lives in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Emory School of Medicine. In addition to acting, he consults on medical TV shows and films. Lycan Scott is a multi-lingual performer known for his roles in Tyler Perry's Acrimony, CBS's MacGyver, and the CW's The Originals.
Lycia Naff
Lycia Naff began her Hollywood career as a lead dancer on the T.V. series, Fame (1982). She was given the opportunity to act on the series. That's when the acting bug bit. After three seasons on "Fame", Lycia went on to star in a number of plays, including "Closely Related", at the Southcoast Repertory Theatre, for which she received an Honorable Mention award from the L.A. Times. Lycia temporarily ended her acting career 13 years later, after receiving an Emmy Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV movie, for her starring role in The Perfect Date (1990). Lycia took a hiatus to become a journalist, having worked at top newspapers and magazines, including the Miami Herald and People Magazine. Currently, Lycia is the proud owner of two white bunnies, Stinky and Walter, and is content writing for national magazines and acting in national commercials in Los Angeles. She made her stage comeback in a play at the Actor's Playpen in Hollywood in 2005. She is also a member of the "Open At The Top Theatre Company" at the NOHO Arts Center.
Lydelle Jackson
Lydelle Jackson was born in Angeles City, Philippines. He spent his childhood in Misawa, Japan until his family eventually moved to the DC Metropolitan area. At age 13, Lydelle crossed paths with his future creative partner, Cezil Reed. In their adult lives, it was through a common artistic vision that the two founded BAPart Films and adopted the moniker "The BAPartists" for themselves as a creative duo.
Lydia Achebe
Lydia Achebe is known for Mr. Babysitter (2022), From a Distance (2020) and Memories Unforgotten (2022).
Lydia Adair
Lydia Adair is an actor, director and stand-up comedian hailing from Calgary, Alberta. Her training includes Meisner technique at Company of Rogues Actor's Studio under Joe-Norman Shaw, improvisation at the internationally recognized Loose Moose theatre under founding member Dennis Cahill, voice coaching with Theatre Calgary's Jane MacFarlane as well as dialect coaching from renowned dialect coach David LeReaney. Lydia studied creative writing at the University of Calgary and trained with sketch comedy writer Albert Howell. In 2019 Lydia was selected by the Herland Mentorship Program to complete a video production mentorship under award-winning filmmaker Sandi Somers. In 2019 Lydia won the lead role of Alex in the dramatic indie film 'No Apology', directed by Gilbert Allan, which was accepted to the North Europe International Film Festival in London, England. She performed alongside Chris Bugg in the short film 'Bar Top Twist', which garnered official selection at Just A Minute, Toronto! and Zeal Reel Micro Short Film Competition. Notable roles include 'Erica' in 'Bagman' the 2017 horror-comedy feature directed by indie filmmakers Logan and Phillip Wilson in which a Deadpoolesque antihero goes on a murderous rampage, killing people who neglect to recycle. Lydia spent three years performing sketch comedy with Calgary's cult late-night talk show Late Night at the Plaza becoming a mainstay in their short films and live skits. Lydia writes with creator and puppeteer Peter Kominek for the comedy web series Slug Brothers, which follows three giant slugs living in the real world. In 2018 Lydia began writing and performing stand-up comedy including performances at Jupiter Comedy, The Laugh Shop, the Plaza's Stand-up Smackdown, and the improvised comedy show Cat Scratch Comedy. She has directed three short films, including a Jurassic Park spoof that placed top three in the ATB Calgary Film Contest, screening at the opening gala for the 2017 Calgary International Film Festival and her most recent film 'Errands', available on Telus Optik On Demand, which she wrote and directed in collaboration with Herland. Lydia grew up riding off-highway motorcycles, which fueled her love of the outdoors and a desire to give back. She began volunteering in conservation efforts and education from a young age. Passionate in her pursuits she has volunteered her time with animal shelters, theatre companies, and community housing projects. In 2019, inspired by the film 'The Woman Who Loves Giraffes' a poignant documentary detailing Canadian zoologist and feminist Anne Dagg's previously uncelebrated contributions to the study of animal behavior, Lydia met with Anne Dagg and director Alison Reid and subsequently flew to South Africa to assist wildlife habitat expert Dr. Francois Deacon in tracking and removing GPS collars from giraffes. Based out of Vancouver, BC, Lydia looks forward to bringing her A-game to strong female characters in both mainstream and indie projects. Lydia donates 15% of earnings received from acting to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Lydia Backhouse
Lydia Backhouse is a British Actress born on the 11th March 1995 from Sheffield, England. Lydia went to school at Ology Performance School, a weekend performance school in Leeds, England (2008-2012). When she graduated from High School in Sheffield in 2011, she went to college to study Performing Arts. Lydia moved to Los Angeles in December 2013 to study at The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts. She graduated in May 2015 and now working in Los Angeles.
Lydia Baikalova
Lydia Baikalova is a Los Angeles-based professional actress. She started acting at the age of 15 when she filmed her first national commercial for Ukrainian television. After appearing in over 20 national and international TV commercials, print campaigns and music videos, Lydia moved to Los Angeles to continue the pursuit of new acting opportunities. Los Angeles opened new doors for Lydia and in 2013 she wrote, produced, directed and starred in her short film "The Mating Game".
Lydia Bensky
Lydia Bensky is an actress, known for In Passing (2020) and Workshop (2020).
Lydia Blanco Garza
Lydia Blanco Garza was born on May 27, 1974 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is a talent agent and actress.
