Dulwich

Chris Eubank, Lord of the Manor of Brighton is a British retired boxer who held world titles at middleweight and super middleweight. He was a world... champion for over five years, undefeated in his first ten years as a professional, and remained undefeated at middleweight. Christopher Livingstone Eubanks, is one of the sons of Rachel Scollins was born on 8 August 1966, in Dulwich, South London and spent his early days in Jamaica . On his return to England, he lived in Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney and then Peckham; largely impoverished. He attended Bellingden Junior School, and then Thomas Carlton Secondary School, from where he was suspended eighteen times in one year and then expelled, despite claiming he was gallantly trying to protect other children from bullies. He then attended Peckham Manor School, from where he was suspended five times in four weeks and then expelled. He was then put into care and spent time in various institutions under the care of Social Services.
more

Frank Thornton is an English actor who is known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Truly... in Last of the Summer Wine. Frank Thornton Ball was born in Dulwich, London, the son of Rosina Mary and William Ernest Ball. He wanted to act from an early age, but his father, who worked in a bank, wanted him to get a 'proper' job and so he got a job working in insurance after leaving Alleyn's School. He soon enrolled at a small acting school, the London School of Dramatic Art, and did evening classes. After two years working at the insurance company, Frank Thornton was invited to become a day student at the acting school and persuaded his father to finance his studies. During the Second World War Thornton was evacuated along with the drama school and his first job was touring with four plays in Ireland. On 5 June 1945, he married actress Beryl Jane Margaret Evans in West Wickham, London and they had a daughter, Jane. He served during World War II as an officer in the Royal Air Force and was demobilised in 1947.
more

Su-Elise Michelle Nash is a British singer that rose to fame in the now-defunct girl group Mis-Teeq. Nash performed in various capacities since she... was a child, but had commenced a business degree at Middlesex University before becoming a member of Mis-Teeq. Her mother's name is Beverly, a Cabin Service Director for British Airways. She has one brother, Marvin, and four sisters, Lisa, Helena, Savannah, and Chrystina. After the disbanding of Mis-Teeq Nash continued with her studies, gaining teaching qualifications, and has opened her own performing arts school called the "Su-Elise Stage School" based in Gravesend, Kent. In September 2008 it was confirmed that during an interview at the MOBO Awards that Nash was working on her solo debut album entitled Long Way Round, due to be released in 2010. She described the album as a follow-up to Mis-Teeq's genre, which would be R&B. In autumn 2008 she featured on the television casting show Britain's Next Urban Superstar! as a judge. In 2009, Nash provided vocals for Lethal Bizzle's "Going Out Tonight", which peaked at number 15 on the UK Dance Chart.
more

Sally Cecilia Hawkins is an English actress. Her performance as Poppy in the 2008 film Happy-Go-Lucky won her several international awards,... including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Other significant roles include Susan in Vera Drake , Sue Trinder in the BBC serial Fingersmith , Anne Elliot in Persuasion , and Rita O'Grady in Made in Dagenham . The daughter of Jacqui and Colin Hawkins, authors and illustrators of children's books, Hawkins was brought up in Blackheath in southeast London, and attended James Allen's Girls' School in Dulwich. She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1998. Hawkins' theatre appearances include Much Ado About Nothing , A Midsummer Night's Dream , Misconceptions , Country Music , and David Hare's adaptation of Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba in 2005. Hawkins made her first notable screen performance as Samantha in the 2002 Mike Leigh film All or Nothing. She also appeared as Slasher in the 2004 film Layer Cake.
more

Yao Chin is a British film, stage, television actor and presenter. He is best known for his role as Mac in the Hollywood film Doom. Chin was... educated at Dulwich College and London School of Economics, from which he did not graduate. TV work has included Casualty, Dalziel and Pascoe and several adverts most notably for Virgin Trains. Most recently he has been a video journalist. On stage, his most famous role was in Anything goes - a National Theatre production.
more