Which Trinidad born actress and 'Play School' presenter became a Peer in 2010?
"Floella Benjamin Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, (born 23 September 1949) is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as ""Play School"", ""Play Away"" and ""Fast Forward"". On 28 June 2010, Lady Benjamin was introduced to the House of Lords as a Life Peer nominated by the Liberal Democrats with the title of Baroness Benjamin, of Beckenham in the County of Kent. Benjamin was born Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad, one of six siblings, with three brothers and two sisters. When her father, ""a policeman and a"
"Caroline Taylor Caroline Taylor is an actor, singer, director, writer and marketer from Trinidad and Tobago. Taylor was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and won a T&T National Scholarship for Languages in 2000 while at St. Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain, and a Commonwealth Scholarship (Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan) in 2009. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performance Studies from Williams College, and a Master of Arts degree in drama from Goldsmiths, University of London. Taylor's performing arts work has included theatre, musicals, opera and film performances as an actor, singer and director in"
"Union of Trinidad and Tobago, National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Theatre Guild. In 2011, her play ""How Anansi Brings the Drum"" celebrated the United Nations' International Year for People of African Descent (IYPAD) and was part of UNESCO's Youth Theatre Initiative. Springer is a devotee of the Orisha-Yoruba religion. She has three children and lives in San Juan, Trinidad. Her daughter Dara Healy is a dancer and a politician in Trinidad, and currently serves as Chairman of the Democratic National Assembly party. Writer and activist Attillah Springer is also her daughter. Eintou Pearl Springer Eintou"
"all girls' school. Janine Gutierrez Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez, known professionally as Janine Gutierrez (born October 2, 1989, Quezon City) is a Filipina actress, television host and commercial model. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in European Studies, she is currently a contract artist of GMA Network. The eldest of four siblings, Gutierrez comes from a family of actors. Her parents are Ramon Christopher Gutierrez and Lotlot de Leon. Her paternal grandparents are Pilita Corrales and Eddie Gutierrez. Actors Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor are her maternal grandparents. She attended St Paul's"
"become independent after the program. Grace Poe Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares (baptized September 3, 1968) is a Filipina senator, businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist. She is the adopted daughter of actors Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr. She served as chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2010 to 2012 and in the Philippine Senate since 2013. Poe studied at the University of the Philippines Manila, where she majored in development studies, but moved to Boston College in Massachusetts, United States where she finished a degree in political science and has spent much of her adult life"
"Grace Poe Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares (baptized September 3, 1968) is a Filipina senator, businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist. She is the adopted daughter of actors Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr. She served as chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from 2010 to 2012 and in the Philippine Senate since 2013. Poe studied at the University of the Philippines Manila, where she majored in development studies, but moved to Boston College in Massachusetts, United States where she finished a degree in political science and has spent much of her adult life in Fairfax, Virginia. In 2004,"
"Alisan Porter Alisan Leigh Porter (born June 20, 1981) is an American singer, actress and dancer. As a child, Porter made acting appearances in ""Parenthood"", ""Stella"" and ""I Love You to Death"". Her breakout role came in 1991, when she played the lead in the film ""Curly Sue"" opposite Jim Belushi. As an adult, Porter pursued roles in musical theatre, including a run in """". A solo album followed in 2009. In 2016, she auditioned for NBC's ""The Voice"", earning a spot on Team Christina. In May of that same year, Porter was announced the winner of season 10. In"
"Mariana Vicente Mariana Paola Vicente Morales (born January 8, 1989 in San Juan) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 and placed in the Top 10 at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vicente is the oldest of four children, Ramón, Claudia Sofia and Sebastián. Her father, Ramón Vicente, is a businessman and her mother, Izayma Morales, works in public relations. She is married to Dodgers utility player Enrique Hernández. Vicente represented Rio Grande at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 pageant, held on November"
"Jacqui Dean Jacqueline Isobel ""Jacqui"" Dean (born 13 May 1957 in Palmerston North) is a New Zealand politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Waitaki electorate, where she represents the National Party. Dean has worked in a number of roles, including professional acting. She is perhaps best known as a former host of ""Play School"", a children's television programme, but has also acted on stage and been a radio announcer. She has also worked in the education sector. Early in Dean's political career, she served on the Waitaki District Council, representing the Oamaru ward. She also unsuccessfully contested"
"of Mega TV's Entertainment Show Paparazzi TV starring Chanty Vargas and herself. 2017, Univision Puerto Rico announced Shanira was returning to the network to be part of their new project "" Despierta Puerto Rico"". All these opportunities in the Television Industry and after acquiring a bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Business, made Shanira established her own modeling and finishing school, named “Actitud” in 2007, in which through their seminars, they teach their students that with the right attitude and plenty of confidence, anything in life can be achieved. Currently, Shanira's Actitud Modeling Academy is the Top"
"Trinidad, the United Kingdom and the United States, where she was reportedly the first Trinidadian to write and perform a show at the New York International Fringe Festival in New York City. She co-wrote the 2007 documentary series ""Iere Vibe on"" C TV; has been the editor of ""Discover Trinidad and Tobago""; and writes for ""Caribbean Beat"". Caroline Taylor Caroline Taylor is an actor, singer, director, writer and marketer from Trinidad and Tobago. Taylor was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and won a T&T National Scholarship for Languages in 2000 while at St. Joseph’s Convent Port of"
"Entertainment, and she looks forward in doing more TV guestings. Panky Trinidad announced last February 2009 that she will be part of a new band, Version 4.0, as well as plans to perform around Europe in 2009. Panky Trinidad Mariangela Soleil Frias Trinidad (born January 21, 1986), also known as Panky Trinidad, is a Filipina singer. She was one of the scholars of the first season of ""Pinoy Dream Academy"" in 2006. In 2008, she was chosen to be one of the representatives to the World Championship of the Performing Arts. Panky Trinidad was born on January 21, 1986 in"
"Miriam Pabón Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión (born January 3, 1985), also known as Mimi Pabón, is a Puerto Rican model, TV host, entertainment reporter, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Born in New York, she moved with her family back to Puerto Rico at age 9. Since early age she demonstrated a big interest in dance, music, modeling and everything related to the entertainment industry. She received her education in public schools and then went on to study at both the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao and then in the Río Piedras district of San Juan, where she majored a"
"in which she interviewed international celebrities, such as Alejandro Sanz, and Chayanne, among others. Also she was the co-host of the variety show ""Caliente"" (""Hot""), in Mexico, broadcast by Televisa. Karla Monroig Karla Monroig (; born March 5, 1979 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and television host. Karla Monroig was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, located on the southern coastal valley region of the island of Puerto Rico. Her father is of Catalan ancestry; her mother, is of Irish ancestry. She went to High school in a private school named ACADEMIA SAN ANTONIO located in"
"Jazmin Pinedo Jazmín Tatiana Pinedo Chau (born 19 August 1990) is a Peruvian television host, businesswoman, model, dancer, singer and actress; an actress who gives life to the character of Miriam Saavedra in the ""telenovela"" ""Torbellino, 20 años después"", known for having hosted the morning entertainment show """" whose program was the most tuned of the mornings, reaching good rating numbers. Currently, she is the host of the contest program: ""The last Peruvian fan."" In 2018, Jazmin Pinedo made known her facet as a reporter because she was a special correspondent for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In 2008, Pinedo"
"Benita Collings Benita Collings (born 1940) is an Australian theatre, television and film actress and television presenter. Collings is best known for her long running stint as a presenter for ""Play School"" on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Collings is one of the most well-known and recognisable faces on Australian television, thanks to her long tenure on children's program ""Play School"" beginning in 1969, and a role she held over 30 years and spanning 401 episodes, until 1999, who before her retirement was one of the longest serving cast members of the show. In addition to her position as an"
"Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to theatre. Jenny Ludlam Jennifer Kay ""Jenny"" Ludlam (born 23 July 1951 in Taumarunui, New Zealand) is a New Zealand-born actress, who remains best known for her roles in Australian television. In Australia, she was a regular cast member in the short-lived soap opera ""Waterloo Station"" (1983) followed by guest stints on ""Prisoner"" (as Janice Grant in 1984), and ""Sons and Daughters"". She was also a presenter on the long-running ABC children's TV series Play School. Returning to New Zealand, Ludlam has had roles in several television shows, movies and"
"the reality show ""Combate"", which she won with the green team. Sandra Arana Sandra Elena Arana Arce (born 31 October 1973) is an American-born actress, model, and television presenter based in Peru. Sandra Arana was born in Wisconsin, United States, but grew up in Lima. She studied at the Sacred Hearts Sophianum School. After graduating she studied tourism and hospitality, and at the same time began to dedicate herself to acting. She studied theater with . In 1999 she appeared in the telenovela ""Vidas prestadas"", along with Peruvian actor Bernie Paz and Venezuelan actress Grecia Colmenares. In 2001 she became"
"Year's Eve's Twelve Grapes broadcast for the second and third year in a row, this time for Antena 3, and continued the previous year's sensation wearing a see-through dress. In 2016 she repeated as host of the sixth season of ""Pekín Express"". From January, 2017 she hosts the talent show ""Tú sí que sí"", in La Sexta in 2017. Cristina Pedroche Cristina Pedroche Navas (born 30 October 1988) is a Spanish actress, presenter, comedian, TV reporter and model. She was born on 30 October 1988 in Madrid, Spain. For a while she combined her studies in Business Administration and Management"
"Marin Ireland Marin Yvonne Ireland (born August 30, 1979) is an American stage, film, and television actress. In 2009, she won the Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for ""reasons to be pretty"". Since 2017 she stars on the Amazon Studios original series ""Sneaky Pete"". Ireland was born and raised in Camarillo, California. She studied at the Idyllwild Arts Foundation in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California as a child, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Hartt School, the performing-arts conservatory at the University of Hartford in West"
"Karla Monroig Karla Monroig (; born March 5, 1979 in Guayama, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and television host. Karla Monroig was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, located on the southern coastal valley region of the island of Puerto Rico. Her father is of Catalan ancestry; her mother, is of Irish ancestry. She went to High school in a private school named ACADEMIA SAN ANTONIO located in her town. She went to college at the ""Universidad del Sagrado Corazón"" in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and has a college degree in Communications. In 1995, at the early age of"
"Janine Gutierrez Janine Marie Elizabeth de Leon Gutierrez, known professionally as Janine Gutierrez (born October 2, 1989, Quezon City) is a Filipina actress, television host and commercial model. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in European Studies, she is currently a contract artist of GMA Network. The eldest of four siblings, Gutierrez comes from a family of actors. Her parents are Ramon Christopher Gutierrez and Lotlot de Leon. Her paternal grandparents are Pilita Corrales and Eddie Gutierrez. Actors Christopher de Leon and Nora Aunor are her maternal grandparents. She attended St Paul's College, Pasig, an"
"Program Hosts as of 2014. She starred in Veronica B. Velasco, Mikey del Rosario and Paco Sta. Maria's ""Pure Love"" (2014) and Pablo S. Gomez's ""Inday Bote"" (2015). Catherine Cruz Gonzaga was born on January 16, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal, a first class densely populated municipality of Rizal, to Crisanta (née Cruz) Gonzaga and then-incumbent Vice-Mayor Carlito Gonzaga. She officially changed her name to Alex Gonzaga in 2008. Gonzaga has an elder sister, actress Toni Gonzaga, who helped her enter the industry. She graduated Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Education University of Asia and the Pacific. Gonzaga started"
"announced they were waiting a third child, and on 25 March 2018 she gave birth to Alejandro. Pilar Rubio Pilar Rubio Fernández (born 17 March 1978) is a Spanish reporter and TV presenter. She became famous for covering events for the program ""Sé lo que hicisteis..."" for the television network La Sexta. From January 2010 to January 2013 she was linked to Telecinco, having hosted ""Operación Triunfo"" and ""¡Más que baile!"", besides of being the protagonist of the series ""Piratas"", released in May 2011. Since 2014 she appears as collaborator in ""El Hormiguero"". In 2012, she started a relationship with"
"In 2009, she joined the cast of Nickelodeon Latin America's hit show Isa TK+ as Zafiro. Perez obtained a Communications and Journalism degree in Universidad del Norte (Colombia) in 2001 (receiving a medal for Academic Excellence) and moved to the States soon after. She then began studies at the Creative Workshops School of Acting, where artists like Gloria Estefan (Music of the Heart) and fellow national, actress Sofia Vergara also got their training. In 2002, Perez joined the cast of Mun2 Network's Award Winning Talk Show, ""Chat""; a controversial bilingual talk show voicing the points of views and experiences of"
"""Lo Imperdonable"" co-star Iván Sánchez that the two are in a relationship. Ana Brenda Contreras Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez (born December 24, 1986), sometimes credited simply as Ana Brenda, is a Mexican American actress and singer. Contreras was born in McAllen, Texas on December 24, 1986. She moved to Mexico City in 2002 at age 15 to join the reality show ""Pop Stars"", in which she was a finalist and member of a group, T'detila, who released an album with the same name. In 2003, she joined Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) to study acting. In 2005, Contreras portrayed"
"Aida Pierce Aida María Zerecero Pierce (born 15 August 1956, Acapulco, Guerrero) is a Mexican actress and comedian, best known internationally for her work on various telenovelas and comedy series that have aired on Televisa over the years. Most of her television series have aired on television networks in other countries, most notably Univision. At 17, Pierce, whose parents were Jose Luis Zerecero and Aida Pierce, left Acapulco for Mexico City, and attended El Instituto Andrés Soler, where she studied acting and to become a secretary. She also attended la Academia de Emma Pulido, where she studied jazz, English, and"
"sex tape in 2009, they ceased to appear in public together for some time, but continued dating. The two became engaged in 2015. The couple married in January 2018, and their son Kaïri Pilar Gallery was born on July 3, 2018. Anya Ayoung-Chee Anya Ayoung-Chee (born October 17, 1981) is a Trinidadian fashion designer, model and television host. She was Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2008 and was a contestant in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. She was the winner of ""Project Runway""s ninth season in 2011. She founded the fashion lines Anya de Rouge and Pilar and the online"
"Osmond family home. Toni gave birth to her son Lucky in 2009 and daughter Ever in 2012. Toni Pearen Toni Michelle Pearen (5 June 1972, Cronulla, New South Wales), is an Australian actress, singer, songwriter and TV presenter. She initially became recognisable through her role on soap opera ""E Street"" from 1989 until 1992. She had a limited pop music career in the mid-1990s with the release of one album, ""Intimate"" (November 1994), which provided two ARIA certified gold singles, ""In Your Room"" (November 1992) and ""I Want You"" (April 1993). She was host of ""Australia's Funniest Home Video Show"""
"playing the delegated Vera Morgado. From March 14, 2016 assumes as new host of the program Video Show instead of Joaquim Lopes replacing Monica Iozzi. Maíra Charken Maíra Charken Carneiro (born July 22, 1978) is a Dutch Brazilian actress, dancer, singer, TV host and comedian. Maíra Charken was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She went to Brazil at the age of two, where she settled with her family in Campinas, in the state of São Paulo. Formed in Journalism by PUC-Campinas and Dance by Unicamp. It is part of the comedy group "" Deznecessários "" and was part of the musical"
"la Trinidad"" (""The Mystery of the Trinity"") earned her the Premio Ariel (Arial Award) for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, Blandón starred as ""Maria"", ""Patricia"" and ""Ana"" in Nacho Cano's musical ""Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar"" (Today I Can't Get Up). That same year, she debuted in the Channel 5 PM program, ""Me caigo de risa"". In 2016, Blandón was in ""El Hotel de los Secretos"" as Matilde, the best friend of Irene Azuela's character, sharing credits with Erick Elías. Blandón married comedian Roberto Flores in 2017. Regina Blandón Regina Blandón (born July 25, 1990) is a Mexican actress of"
"""parasites"", but affirmed her position on the importance and safety of vaccinations. The 3rd Annual Independent Investigative Group IIG Awards recognizing the promotion of science in popular media was held on May 18, 2009. The IIG presented an award to Peet for her work campaigning for vaccines. Amanda Peet Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. After studying at Columbia University, Peet began her career in television commercials, and progressed to small roles on television, before making her film debut in 1995. A featured role in the 2000 comedy film ""The Whole Nine Yards"" brought her wider"
"Bristol Palin Bristol Sheeran Marie Palin (born October 18, 1990) is an American public speaker and reality television personality. She is the oldest daughter and second of five children of Todd and Sarah Palin. Palin competed in the fall 2010 season of ""Dancing with the Stars"" and reached the finals, finishing in third place. In summer 2011, Palin released a memoir ""Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far"". In summer 2012, she starred in the Lifetime show """". Her most recent television series was as a member of the fall 2012 all-star cast of ""Dancing with the Stars""s 15th"