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Marin's parents met while serving in the Peace Corps. She was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, but her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, when she was four months old. Two years later, her brother Mark was born. Her father, Rodney, is a retired school teacher. Her mother, Margaret, is a judge of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

Marin wanted to be a ballerina and studied dance until age 16, when an ankle injury ended her dancing aspirations. While concerned about her decision to pursue acting, her parents nonetheless urged her to follow her dreams, but they encouraged her to get a Master's degree so she could at least fall back on a teaching career in case things did not work out. She graduated from Brown University and then enrolled at New York University, where she says she was pretty terrible in her acting classes. In 1992, she met her husband Randall, a New York theater director. After her success, they both moved to a Hollywood home that they leased after a a 9-month separation.

Marin had her first successes performing in New York theater ("Electra" & "The Tempest"), then got some minor movie roles and then guest roles on several television shows before her co-starring role on Once and Again (1999). She then got a role as Judith Harper on the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003) and did several guest appearances on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).

Chipo Chung was born on 17 August 1977 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress and producer, known for Sunshine (2007), Proof (2005) and In the Loop (2009).

Nisha Nayar was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress, known for Unicorns (2023), Cracker (2006) and The Buddha of Suburbia (1993).

British Actor Bern Colla?o was born in Dar Es Salaam, to George Colla?o, an Electrical Engineer and Florinda Colla?o, a Primary School Teacher. He has Portuguese ancestry and spent his early childhood growing up in Tanzania, East Africa and then in Goa, India. His later childhood being spent in London, England where he resides. He is a professional individual who has gained respect in the Film, Television and Commercial Industry due to his hard work and focused determination for success.

John Gower was born on 11 October 1931 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He was an actor, known for Evita (1996), Gaslight Theatre (1965) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). He died on 1 August 2005 in London, England, UK.

Herieth Paul moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the age of 14 due to her mother being a diplomat. She was discovered at an open casting call in 2009 and made her debut at the spring Christian Siriano show in September 2010. She debuted at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2016.

Rajika Puri was born on 14 September 1945 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress, known for Longtime Companion (1989), Now and Again (1999) and Mississippi Masala (1991).

Slaven Zecevic was born in 1967 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is an editor and writer, known for Snivaj, zlato moje (2005), Hush... (2013) and Koko and the Ghosts (2011).

Raimund Schelcher was born on 27 March 1910 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He was an actor, known for Die schwarze Galeere (1962), Gejagt bis zum Morgen (1957) and Castles and Cottages (1957). He was married to Annelies Wanckel and Lore Hansen. He died on 27 March 1972 in East Berlin, East Germany.

Gorgeous and voluptuous brunette knockout Ida Ljungqvist was born on September 27, 1981 in Tanzania to a Swedish father and Tanzanian mother. Because her father works for UNICEF, Ida has lived in a dozen different countries and primarily grew up in East Africa and Southeast Asia. Ljungqvist speaks English, Swedish, and Swahili. She has a degree in fashion design and marketing. Ida was discovered by 2007 "Playboy" Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood working as a sales specialist in a Bebe clothing store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California. Ljungqvist was the Playmate of the Month in the March, 2008 issue of "Playboy;" she has the distinction of being the first woman born in Africa to ever be chosen as a Playmate. She was named Playmate of the Year in 2009. Ida co-hosted the 2009 Playboy New Year's Eve Party in Miami, Florida. Ljungqvist has appeared as herself on the TV shows "The Girls Next Door" and "Last Call With Carson Daily." Moreover, she has also been featured in a couple of "Playboy" videos. Ida married Joshua R. Long in December, 2007; the couple filed for divorce in September, 2008. Ljungqvist has also worked for the non-profit global sustainability think tank Empowerment Works; she deals with fund raising and spreading public awareness about the organization.

Martin Parks attended West Buckland School from 1967 to 1970, where he was selected to play the character Boy in Bathroom along side George Cole. He had the scripted line " Now! and we have had it. " following the request from Mr Newbold (George Cole) as to what time was Breakfast. Martin Parks was subsequently paid by the BBC for his part in the play. Martin Parks left West Buckland School with 2 'O' Levels and became a Radar Trainee Technician for Airwork Services Ltd. Four years later he joined the MoD at the Signals Research and Development Establishment at Christchurch Dorset. He resigned in 1977 to study for a Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at as was then Portsmouth Polytechnic (now University) passing out with an Upper Second Class Honours Degree. Following his degree he joined the Independent Broadcasting Authority from 1981 to 1992, installing and commissioning microwave link equipment across the country. He resigned to further his studies at the University of Surrey, studying for a PhD in Satellite Engineering. His Thesis Title; Wideband Propagation Channel Characterisation Applicable to Mobile Satellite Systems at L and S Bands. Some of his research work has been referenced in a Text Book Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communication System, by Dr S.R. Saunders. Following his PhD he worked a couple of years as a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey and then went on to work for Matra-Marconi Space from 1997 to 2014 which the Company had several name changes to become Airbus Defence and Space. During his time there he developed the RF aspects to the Satellite Modem that is used by Skynet 5, he also designed the airborne version of this Satellite Modem. He retired in 2014 to spend more time with his wife on their smallholding in the New Forest.

Maria Wasti was born on 14 August 1980 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress, known for Riyasat Aka Kingdom of Hearts (2005), Moorat Aka Eunuch's Wedding (2004) and Ramchand Pakistani (2008).

Eleanor Mendes was born on 30 May 1975 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an assistant director, known for Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), The Handmaid's Tale (2017) and The Brothers Bloom (2008).

Daniel Irambona is a filmmaker and composer whose passion for visual arts and creative processes figures strongly in his work. His creative style tries to find new ways of exploring visual and narrative storytelling - always with a visual story at its core. Daniel specializes in Film Direction, Cinematography, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Motion Design and Music Composition.

Bayume Muhammed Hussein was born on February 22nd, 1904 in Dar es Salaam (now Tanzania), the son of an Askari soldier in the German "Schutztruppe". Working as a clerk from the age of ten, he served in the German colonial forces in World War I. He was severely wounded and spent some time in a POW camp in Nairobi.

After the war, he worked on several overseas steamships until he decided to sign off while in Germany in 1929 to fight for his pension, but without success. At least, his status as an Askari was recognized and he was naturalized as "Mohamed Husen". He worked alternately as a waiter and as a Swahili instructor, educating personnel for the Nazis' covert (yet short-lived) colonial ambitions. Additionally, he appeared in a number of films, mostly playing an Askari. In 1932, he married German Maria Schwadner; they had three children.

Already in 1933, all of the family had lost their German citizenship, and Husen's situation under state-promoted racism became more and more difficult. In 1935, he lost his job as a waiter at the intervention of fellow-workers who refused to work with him, and as a language instructor, he never advanced from his least-paid status although being a native speaker. Husen nevertheless tried to prove his loyalty by volunteering at the outbreak of World War II, but his proposal was turned down. In September 1941, he was accused of having an affair and a child with an "Aryan" woman from the set. There was no-one to step in for him, and there was no trial. His wife was forced to divorce him, and Husen was brought to Sachsenhausen concentration camp where he died on November 24th, 1944. His grave is on Berlin-Reinickendorf's Cemetery for the Victims of War and Violence.

His eldest son named Bodo died in an air raid, the fate of his divorced wife and of his other children is not known.

Simon Rieber is a Tanzanian visual artist, film director, animator and screenwriter. He is known for co-directing in Planetary and writing Hue: A Matter of Colour documentary film directed by Vic Sarin. He authored notable books including In love with ghost, Beautiful Monster and I will never forget you. He is a winner of The Umoja Prize for Contemporary Tanzanian Artist an respectable award for artist under 40 in Tanzania.

Born 25 May 1994 in Dar es salaam, Tanzania and spent his early life in Dar es salaam and later on took his bachelor's degree of Computer Science at University of Dar es Salaam.

Simon also gained great popularity through social media in inspiring people to focus more on entrepreneurship in order to become self-reliant and to lift themselves out of poverty. He has been one of the young people who have been able to use social media to bring about change and uplift others. Simon is also an investor in the art of Tanzanian music.

Colin Tucker was born on 16 February 1941 in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. He was a producer and writer, known for Amongst Women (1998), Father Dear Father (1973) and Poldark (1975). He was married to Sarah Tucker. He died on 6 August 2018 in London.

Alkarim Jivani was born in August 1957 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Lilian Mboya was born on 22 June 1981 in Dar es salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress, known for Vita Baridi (2012).

Elizabeth Michael Kimemeta was born on 16 April 1995 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress and composer, known for Mapenzi Ya Mungu (2014), Ni Noma (2016) and Bongoland II: There Is No Place Like Home (2008).

Muunga Wilondja, (born June 14, 2004), known professionally as Jack Bin, is an American Singer and songwriter. He gained popularity after releasing his first public song "Naila" in 2019 which placed at number 1 in the OWS Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart. He is known for his Movie "Here We Live [2019]" and "Hide and Seek [2019]"

Nadia Owusu was born on 23 February 1982 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is an actress and producer, known for Firebird (2008) and PBS News Hour (1975).

Augustine Mahiga was born on 28 May 1945 in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika [now Tanzania]. He died on 1 May 2020 in Dodoma, Tanzania.