When actress Benu Mabhena smiles, she lights up the room with her rare beauty. That's because the Blood Diamond (2006) actress loves life and appreciates where acting takes her. While shooting the multiple award winning film, Benu and actress Jennifer Connelly would visit and volunteer on their days off at an orphanage in Mozambique -- an experience that Benu believes was one of her most memorable. The determined actress -- whose last name (Mabhena) represents a totem for cheetah that translates in Zulu as "speed" -- spent most of her life on the run, living in exile. Benu's family roots are with the Ndebele Tribe and their heritage stems from the Zulu. Her parents and five brothers were born in Zimbabwe, while younger Benu and her sister hail from London. After spending four years in London, the family traveled back to Zimbabwe, where they stayed for two years. Then, they went to Botswana for a year; South Africa for several years; then back to Botswana; back again to South Africa, and on to Lesotho. Finally, the US government granted the family asylum, and they settled in San Francisco, where Benu spent her teenage years. At an early age, Benu decided she'd like to be an actress. When she was eight, she told stories and did impressions -- a practice that annoyed her sister, but always made her mother laugh. It was after she went to see a stage production of "Les Miserables" with her seventh grade class that Benu felt inspired. While in high school, Benu wrote and recited poetry. Although intrigued by Robert Frost and other poets, she wanted more. Her teacher recommended that she try working with monologues, and Benu found reading monologues in front of an audience gave her a "big thrill." A member of the school choir that toured schools and churches across the country, she later joined a drama group. After graduating high school, Benu continued her studies at Diablo Valley College, where she performed community theatre, acted in student films and wrote and recorded songs in the studio. Yet it was acting that provided Benu with her greatest incentive. After she graduated Diablo with an Associate Degree in Education, Benu knew exactly what she wanted to do and headed for Southern California. Shortly after her arrival in Hollywood, Benu auditioned and landed the role of Jassie Vandy, Djimon Hounsou wife in Warners Bros. Pictures Blood Diamond (2006)'. Nominated for fourteen awards -- including five Oscars -- the film not only earned five wins, it garnered Box Office success and International acclaim. She guest-starred in "Jazz Man" on the cutting edge Web series "Night Walkers" for KoldCast TV and starred in the American Film Institute's Princess (2006). Benu can also be seen as Herself in Life on the Edge: A Global Crisis (2008). She resides in Los Angeles.
Benyu Zhang is known for Yang ming li wan (2021), Tian qi yu bao (2018) and Zhu xian I (2019).
Benz Antoine is a Haitian-Hollywood Actor who has made over 100 Film & Television appearances spanning 25 years and in 3 Languages; including the voice of 'Baptiste' in Overwatch! Born as "Rubens Antoine" in Montreal, Canada on June 22nd; he is the oldest of the 3 children raised by his Haitian mother, Rose-Marie. After graduating from High School he attended Concordia University intent on a career in Economics. After his 'Freshman' year he transferred to Philosophy; where he came up with the idea to form a rap group called 'Da Freshmen'. Although their once promising deal with Universal never panned out, the blueprint for success had been planted. With the taste of fame still in his mouth; this gifted rapper, often mistaken for LL, was unwittingly taken down the path that would ultimately become his. In 1993, while reluctantly accompanying his actress girlfriend to an audition; he was coaxed into reading for a role as a businessman in a corporate video. The Rapper quickly turned Actor and he hasn't looked back since! He made his big screen debut in Romeo Must Die as the "Crabman". Since then he has appeared in the blockbuster hits Get Rich Or Die Tryin', Four Brothers, the critically acclaimed I'm Not There, and as Tyrese Gibson's confrontational co-pilot in Death Race! On the small screen he is famed for his gut wrenching portrayal of 'Tyler Joseph'; a troubled alcoholic beat cop in the acclaimed french language cop show 19-2. A role that he effortlessly revolutionized in the English adaptation for the Bravo network; both earning him nominations for Best Supporting Actor! He splits time between New York and Los Angeles.
Benz Veal is known for Detroit (2017), I Feel Pretty (2018) and In Your Eyes (2014).
Benzino was born on 24 October 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Sou Espião (2002), Justiceiros de Rua (1996) and The Best Day of Your Life.
Beom-gi Hong is known for Larva (2011), Spookiz the Movie (2019) and Lifi: Uma Galinha na Selva (2011).
Beom-gu Cho is known for Kwik (2011), Ddukbang (2006) and Sin-ui hansu (2014).
Beom-su Lee was born on 3 January 1970 in Chungju, South Korea. He is an actor, known for King-kong-eul deul-da (2009), Jjakpae (2006) and Uikwauisa Bong dal hee (2007). He has been married to Yoon-jin Lee since 22 May 2010. They have two children.
Beorht Lewinski was born on 25 October 2001 in Accra, Ghana. He is an actor, known for In the Heights (2021), The Man in the White Van and DC's Titan Fan Series (2022).