The pantheon dataset contains 9,996 Actors, 9 of which were born in Lebanon. They think I'm misleading people by how I look. I'm Arab and the men there are very macho. Elie Samaha was born on May 10, 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. Sleiman's best-known characters -- Tarek, the drummer in, Of course, I want to be a role model and inspire gay kids. Born in Lebanon, from a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother. This is my right to defend myself. The Lebanese/Mexican actress is also a producer, and own her own company,Ventanarosa, which produced a movie that made it to the Cannes Film Festival as Mexico's entry for foreign film. Her feature debut came in 2010, when she landed a role alongside actor Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas' Golden Globe-winning 'Carlos', which premiered Howard Hesseman was a leading counter-culture figure since the late 1960s. Razane Jammal is British-Lebanese actress and model. I almost feel guilty about it -- do I really deserve it? He has played bass guitar for the band Dogstar and pursued other endeavours such as writing and philanthropy. She has been married to Khaled Mouzanar since October 2007. YA MAMA TA3E!!! This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Lebanese actors?" In an interview during the El-Gouna Film Festival with . Actor | I didn't do it to be a role model. I couldn't see myself living there as a gay man. Vaughns grandmother actually comes from the Saba family of Innabet. Her father is from Baghdad, Iraq, and her mother has Irish, Italian, and Norwegian ancestry. He is an actor, known for Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014), Sneakers (1992) and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015). Her father is of Lebanese descent and her mother is of Mexican/Spanish ancestry. Salma Hayek The Mexican-American actress, producer and former model has Lebanese paternal grandparents. Shakira began her musical career at the age of 12 and quickly captured fans around Tiffany was born on October 2, 1971 in Norwalk, California, USA. Welcome to Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort Beirut, where luxury unfolds in the heart of a historic city. He is an actor and producer, known for The Last Boy Scout (1991), Ice Cream (2003) and The Favorite (1989). Teri Hatcher The Best Hispanic Actors Under 25 In 2023, Wadih El Safi was a Lebanese singer, songwriter,composer and actor. Her father is of Lebanese descent and her mother is of Mexican/Spanish ancestry. His father was Armenian and his mother is Spanish (from Navarra). Although he is known as an American actor, producer and comedian, Vaughn's grandmother on this dad's side was Lebanese. In 1975, with the firm support of his family, he fled his homeland due to the rapidly developing Civil War. However, in this article I will sharing with you 6 Nollywood actors born to Lebanese fathers. Zero Dark Thirty, Safe House, Jalla! This page contains a list of the greatest Lebanese Actors. Yachteen quickly figured out that his skin color, facial features, gestures and accent would help him in the profession. Elie Samaha was born on May 10, 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. His movie career has also had a healthy life, appearing regularly as Pharaoh Akhmenrah in the Night at the Museum trilogy. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages. These qualities are what make him so ingratiating on and offscreen and part of the reason why the actor will be honored at OUTShine, Fort Lauderdale's LGBTQ+ film festival, on October 20. He died on December 10, 1993 in Beirut, Lebanon. She has been married to George Clooney since September 27, 2014. She is an actress, known for Special Operations (2007), The Criminal (2009) and Al Hayba (2017). He is best known for portraying Ashur on the Starz TV series Spartacus. He interpreted a total of 500 roles. He was cast to play characters of many different ethnicities, but most frequently as a Native American. I'd tell them, "Just be yourself." I am thoughtful, and it's important to me to have a [positive] image of my character. Abbe has also directed and produced over sixty commercials in the last years. Globally, there is something happening in our level of consciousness, not being afraid of others and having more compassion for them. Kassar quickly became known as a creative producer in the L.A. motion pictures industry; also noted as one of the inventors of the foreign market and Serj Tankian was born on August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon. I said no, They came back and gave me his backstory, and they pressured me because they thought I'd do good work. Joe El Rady was born on January 30, 1977 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is being recognized with the festival's Vanguard Award for being one of the few visible gay, Muslim, Arab-American men in Hollywood. She is married to Atom Egoyan. Her feature debut came in 2010, when she landed a role alongside actor Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas' Golden Globe-winning 'Carlos', which premiered Began his acting career in Sweden 2000 with the movie "Jalla! His mother and father still reside in Lebanon as does his younger brother and a large extended family of cousins, uncles and Nicolas Mouawad is a Lebanese film and TV actor, working in the United States and the Arab world. Her career began at the young Actor | (2010). She was previously married to Ben George and Bulmaro Garcia. These qualities are what make him so ingratiating on and offscreen and part of the reason why the actor will be honored at OUTShine. He has been married to Nadine Lewington since June 6, 2009. I felt I was living a lie for so long. Her maternal grandfather, Paul Burke, was also an actor. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1970s to begin his career as filmmakers. He studied with Henri Dutilleux and Maurice Ohana. Even if you never got your hand burned, you can find a metaphor for not feeling safe or feeling isolated. Razane Jammal is British-Lebanese actress and model. He has been married to Angela Madatyan since June 10, 2012. He is best known for portraying Ashur on the Starz TV series Spartacus. He was taken in by a working class couple, Paul and Clara Jobs, and grew up with them in Mountain View Wentworth Miller is a compelling and critically acclaimed actor whose credits span both television and feature film.Wentworth Earl Miller III was born June 2, 1972 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, to American parents, Joy Marie (Palm), a special education teacher, and Wentworth Earl Miller Jerry Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Betty (Hesney) and Kalman Seinfeld. She is known for her television roles, portraying Lois Lane on the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997), and as Susan Mayer on the television series Desperate Housewives (2004-2012), Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Nadine Nassib Njeim is Lebanese-Tunissian actress (Lebanese father and Tunissian mother) and a Formar Miss Lebanon from 2004 to 2005, started her career when she was only 16 years old. Arsine Khanjian was born on September 6, 1958 in Beirut, Lebanon. She died on October 26, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He Jenna Dewan is an actress, former model, and dancer. I need to humanize them. In the same way, Egyptian . They have three Fiona Gaunt was born on May 25, 1947 in Beirut, Lebanon. People were killing gay people and trans people in 2017, and it was that and my frustration [at] feeling [that] I disrespected myself. I think people don't see what a loving community the LGBTQ+ community is. Arab Actors in Hollywood. 5-Wentworth MillerHis name may not sound Lebanese, but the Prison Break actor is actually of Syrian and Lebanese descent mixed with African American blood. They have one child. The American actor, famous for his role in the hit TV series "Prison Break," has Lebanese roots on his mother side. F. Murray Abraham He was previously married to Tia Carrere. She made her screen debut in 2006, starring in the television series "Helem Adar", followed by many other television works in Award Winning International Actor. Rami Malek Michael Malarkey. This is a list of notable individuals born in the United States of Lebanese ancestry and/or people of Lebanese and American dual nationality who live or lived in the United States. Diana Haddad Rated - Custom 7.9 26 Rated 5. Nicole Saba Rated - Custom 7.3 36 Rated 4. Her Alsatian father, Henri Seyrig, was the director of the Archaeological Institute and later France's cultural attach in New York during World War Two. They are changing and evolving, but they still throw gay guys in prison in Egypt. These are some of the best Lebanese screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Lebanon and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to. Many researchers looking at this question have found that on television and in the cinema, actors of Arab origin often take on the role of the bad guy. She studied accounting and at the end of the month of Nov. 1993 began working in the field of "Modelanj" she was the first fashion show she shared in was in the season of Christmas for a number of fashion designers, also appeared in the announcement of a washing powders and which was filmed in Rita Hayek is a graduate of the National Institute of Fine Arts of the Lebanese University. Josef Fares was a very productive filmmaker in his teens. Robot. In Jack Ryan, I played a badass and I thought, "I could be James Bond." He has been married to Rita Raidi de Tarabay since October 1, 1999. Los Angeles, Lebanese-born Haaz Sleiman, who plays Ben, the husband of Marvel's first gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry), in ' Eternals ', said he was close to tears when he learned of Disney's response to the film being banned in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar because of its LGBTQ+ content. He is an actor and director, known for Trigger Happy TV (2000), Trigger Happy TV (2003) and Earworm (2018). She is an actress and composer, known for Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (2011), Jetsons: The Movie (1990) and Mega Piranha (2009). It's an opportunity for me as an artist to show this side of my world. Amy has acted in several movies and television. Like the majority of immigrants coming from that region of Lebanon, the Yachteens settled down in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Even Mo-Mo, they wanted me to do the hand thing and be more effeminate. James Philbrook was born on October 22, 1924 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. None of the main characters are played by Lebanese actors in this movie; the film mostly featured actors of Algerian descent playing Lebanese characters. 3-Zoe SaldanaThe sexy Avatar starlet was born in the Dominican Republic, but has admitted to MBC that she is part Lebanese and enjoys Lebanese cooking. A Pakistan-American, Kumail rose from the ranks of a comedian to become one of the youngest, busiest and most notable Middle Eastern comedy actors. There are, however, more than you may think and not just in bit parts or stereotypical roles. All rights reserved. Vincent Anthony Vaughn: Known in celeb-speak as Vince Vaughn, he is a Hollywood heavy who turns out to be partially Lebanese. DUBAI: Lebanese actor Nicolas Mouawad revealed this week that he is set to star in a Hollywood film by Oscar-winning director George Miller. I'm not going to just play a terrorist. Yasmine Al Massri is an international actress, contemporary artist and dancer. It was genuine. With an HPI of 57.10, Delphine Seyrig is the 2nd most famous Lebanese Actor. He is a Lebanese cultural icon, and is often called the "Voice of Lebanon". I'm curious to see what the world is going to make of it. She is an actress, known for Moonbase 3 (1973), War & Peace (1972) and A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973). He is an actor and composer, known for Kick-Ass (2010), Monte Carlo (2011) and Spy (2015). Lebanese actors & actresses Actors tagged as 'Lebanese' by the Listal community Sort by: Tag popularity - Top Rated - Top Rated Popular - Recently rated - Date Added 1. Omar Sharif. Jalla!". And he would continue to appear in many films, from comedies (Top Secret!) There was a lot of truth about it, [like] that I was a total bottom. In 2006, Wehbe was on People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people list. They have one child. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages. He is a director and writer, known for Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991), W.E. I wish someone said [that] to me as a kid. Amr Waked The 5-foot, 10-inch beauty was a Wilhelmina model in the 1970s, giving it up to go to work for Buffalo-area Congressman Jack Kemp. She is an actress, known for Andrea Chenier (1955), The Big Night (1959) and The Red and the Black (1954). Kassar quickly became known as a creative producer in the L.A. motion pictures industry; also noted as one of the inventors of the foreign market and Serj Tankian was born on August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. He was previously married to Tia Carrere. A Joseph Azar (singer) Aziz Abdo C Mohamad Chamas D Tyler De Nawi K Adel Karam M Mounir Maasri Mahmoud Mabsout N Abdel Salam Al Nabulsy R Selected for numerous festivals in France and the rest of the world (Cannes, New York, San Francisco, Locarno, Pusan, Tokyo, etc. Salma Hayek Today's birthday girl is famously known as a Mexican-American actress, with her mother being a Mexican of Spanish descent. She then continued on to play roles in huge shows and movies such asFriends (1994), Wild Wild West (1999), Frida(2002), Badidas (2006), Grown Ups (2010), andThe Hummingbird Project (2018) to name a few. Amal Clooney was born on February 3, 1978 in Beirut, Lebanon. I won't play a gay stereotype. I'm not going to just play a terrorist. Majid Michel. She is an actress, known for Demons (1985), La piovra (1984) and Compagni di scuola (1988). He had appeared on many shows before turning into a global sensation, such asER(1994), Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1997), Popular (1999), Dinotopia (2002), and The Human Stain (2003). Gabriel Yared stopped his law studies at the age of 20 to work as a professional music composer. Now that is quite the exotic mix! Tarabay was born in Beirut, Lebanon to a large family. Sirine trained at The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art . By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his family moved to Madrid, Spain, when he was three years old. It is worth looking back at the long career of Mohammad Hassan Yachteen, a historical figure in the world of Hollywood, who was one of the first actors to fill this role. Nasim Pedrad (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and comedian best known for her five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1975) from 2009 to 2014. At the age of 18, during the Lebanese civil war, Ziad leaves Lebanon to study in the US. Since then, Abraham hasnt stopped acting, loading up his resume with plenty of television and movie roles. Owner of Arab American Casting and MENASA Actor. I did them because I was happy to play gay. The bigger issue is for Arabs to change their thinking about subjects like sex. Robot, garnering himself an Emmy award among other nominations. I got a motorcycle and had a girlfriend [as a teenager] and that was my first "acting gig" -- I had to be in control to do what I wanted. Salma Hayek Her biggest break yet was when she starred in the first of the Step Up series, Step Up (2006) as Nora Clark. However, Beirut is becoming a gay mecca in the Middle East. Zoe Saldana Marlo Thomas Emmy Award winning actress, Marlo Thomas, rose to fame during the 60s and 70s. She was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. We are confused and overwhelmed, and we spend our time surviving and not developing. Mohammad, who was born Muslim, had chosen to convert to the Presbyterian religion, and then he became Americanized. Joseph's Abbe Hassan is an Award winning Swedish Director and Producer of Lebanese descent. He is an actor, known for Thunderstruck (2012), Hero - Inspired by the Extraordinary Life & Times of Mr. Ulric Cross (2019) and NBA on NBC (1990). Sally Field and Elizabeth Montgomery come first to mind as Vincent Anthony Vaughn was born on March 28, 1970, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and was raised in Lake Forest, Illinois. Being gay, you can get damaged by that. How does it feel? 6-Ralph NaderThis guy ran for President of the United States 7 TIMES and will be running for the 8th time in 2016 for the Green party, as usual. He is an actor and producer, known for Man from Beirut (2019), 4 Blocks (2017) and Kanun (2018). Keanu's father was born in Hawaii, of British, Michael Malarkey was born on June 21, 1983 in Beirut, Lebanon. Born in Brazil from to Lebanese parents, Jalal emigrated to Canada to study and eventually built an extension of Josef Fares, born September 19, 1977 in Beirut, Lebanon, is a director, writer and actor. But what excites Sleiman as an actor these days is the opportunity to provide honest portrayals of gay and Arab people. It's a hard situation for the Middle East. 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He died on July 19, 2021 in Alta Gracia, Argentina. I need to humanize them. They have two children. Antonella Lualdi (Greek: , born Antonietta de Pascale; 6 July 1931) is an Italian actress and singer. YA MAMA TA3E!!! 1. I get that I've played roles that people identify with and that make them feel they are not alone. Some Lebanese claim this more than others Born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal, the american actress has a Lebanese-Syrian father. He is an actor and producer, known for Man from Beirut (2019), 4 Blocks (2017) and Kanun (2018). Time Winters was born on February 3, 1956 in Lebanon, Oregon, USA. Her biography has been translated into 29 different languages. Tiffany Soundtrack | Mega Python vs. Gatoroid A graduate of the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts in 2003, his career was . It was difficult, but it's "our" story. I come from love. By subscribing, you contribute to our financial and editorial independence. Best known for her role as Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives (2004), which had won her a Gold Globe award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. His interest in the dramatic arts led him to the prestigious " Acting School" in Tel-Aviv, where he graduated in the year 2000. At 18 years old, Mario Kassar made his first film. And in the gay community, we look at bottoms as weaker. I'm glad to be the Middle Eastern actor who played [him]. Casey Kasem was actually the voice of Shaggy in Scooby Doo! and being married to the beautiful man known as Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewans father is of Lebanese-Polish descent and her mother is of German-English descent. Fifty years after his death, what do we know about the first actor deliberately cast as the on screen villain? There are no Arab countries that honor gay marriage. She also attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles, California. The major star of the hit series Prison Break (2005-2017), Wenworth Miller was born to an Afro-Jamaicanfather and a mother with Syrian/Lebanese roots. It's my guide and focus and in my work. Born in 1895 in Kab Elias, Yachteen emigrated to the United States with other family members who were looking to improve their economic situation and start a new life. In terms of the gay issue in the Middle East, like the world, they are trying to figure it out. Walid Riachy (born 26 September 1990) is a Lebanese actor and model, who mostly appears in Mollywood and Hollywood films as well as international commercials. Yasmine Al Massri is an international actress, contemporary artist and dancer. The societies are conservative in the sense that it's harmful. Consecutively from 2003 to2006, he was nominated for four Emmy Awardfor Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, andwon the award in 2003, 2005 and 2006. They were unconnected. 1. Irene White was born in Beirut, Lebanon. Following several box office failures, Reeves's performance in the horror film The Devil's Advocate (1997) was well received. An American Werewolf in Paris. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, his family moved to Madrid, Spain, when he was three years old. Keanu Charles Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. I get frustrated if work is slow, but I don't think about it so much. At the end of his studies, he joined the "Commedia Dell'Arte", Masks Theater group in London. Male actors from Beirut (12 P) Pages in category "Lebanese male actors" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. She is of Lebanese, Spanish & Italian descent. "I think that Arabs were not aware of his true identity. Subscribe to our newsletters and offers. When the government is not protecting you, it becomes more challenging. Nour El-Refai was born on November 14, 1987 in Lebanon. Fort Lauderdale's LGBTQ+ film festival, on October 20. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia to Nidia del Carmen Mebarak (ne Ripoll Torrado) & William Alberto Mebarak Chadid. We are not allowed the fullness to be human. Ali decided to broadened his horizons Alia Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, to Dina Burke and actor Tony Shawkat. Hailing from Syrian grandparents, Salha and Selim Hosni, Seinfeld was born in New York. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Mulholland Drive (2001), The Menu (2022) and The Good Lord Bird (2020). They have two children. He was in the marching band, and was the starting goaltender for half of his senior year on the hockey team. American actress Saldana may be more in touch with her Dominican and Puerto Rican roots, but she has definitely notedher Lebanese ancestry as well. Jenna grew up in Grapevine, Rami Said Malek (born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. It is true that the directorial board of Hollywood's biggest studios are white-dominated, 10 of the 16 people on Universal Pictures' board of directors are . My character is an openly gay, practicing Muslim. Tarabay was born in Beirut, Lebanon to a large family. At age 20, she moved to Paris to study, and graduated from the prestigious L'Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris in Multimedia and live performances.Her Piter has appeared in Broadway productions such as "Disgraced" with Josh Radnor & Gretchen Mol. Mohammad Yachteen: one of Hollywood's first "Arab villains". With Cookie in Dorfman in Love, I showed there are straight men who are thoughtful. The most intriguing part of Lackteens career is that he never got the recognition he deserved in Hollywood or in the Arab-American community. He grew up both in the Middle East and England. With an HPI of 39.11, Arsine Khanjian is the 8th most famous Lebanese Actor. The creativity of Moustapha Akkad came in such movies as The Lion of the Desert (1980) and The Message (1976), where he directed and showed some really creative amazing view on the history of Islam. Success arrived early for Alia. List of famous film actors and actresses from Lebanon, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Malek has starred in numerous TV series, short films, and theatrical plays throughout Dom Joly was born on November 15, 1968 in Beirut, Lebanon. To enjoy unlimited access to all LOrient Today content, subscribe. she managed to land the voice-acting role of the Arabic version of Lara Croft in the 2013 video game Tomb Raider. Jaime Camil Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in Youngblood (1986). Labaki first came into the spotlight as an actress in the early 2000s. I wanted to go to America to become a singer, like Madonna. With an HPI of 40.46, Nidal Al Achkar is the 7th most famous Lebanese Actor. A daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, Mia Tyler is a paternal sister of Liv Tyler, Chelsea Tallarico, and Taj Tallarico are again from a different mother but same father. She is the first female Arab director to be nominated for an Oscar in the category for Best Foreign Language Film for Capernaum (2018). ), Danielle Arbid's first two features, Dans les champs de bataille and Un homme perdu, were Nicole Saba was born on June 26, 1974 in Beirut, Lebanon. He won a Critics' Choice Award and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his lead role as Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series Mr. Although he is primarily known as an actor, Mitri has co-hosted along with Nancy Iskandar, the Crazy Science show, an hour long family show filled . Sadly, however, Kasem passed away in June 2014. Salma Hayek Jimnez was born on September 2, 1966, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, the daughter of a Spanish mother and Lebanese father. Saldana has confirmed in an interview that she is part Lebanese, and even enjoys Lebanon cuisine very much. Following another commercially down period, Reeves made a successful comeback by playing the titular assassin in the John Wick film series, beginning in 2014. He appeared as the Muslim leader Saladin in Kingdom of Heaven (2004), Ammand the Corsair in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Paser in Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014). They have one child. Lebanon. He has Lebanese and Syrian ancestry Yaanee. Sa7ten! Cynthia Khalifeh (16-02-1996) is a Lebanese actress, writer/lyricist and singer popular in the Middle East, Egypt and France. Jesus is usually played by white, blond-haired, blue-eyed actors. That's why I did, You played gay roles before you came out publicly, I've enjoyed the gay roles I've played because these are exciting times for the LGBTQ+ community. Do you feel your acting opportunities are limited because you are an out, gay Arab? He is an actor and composer, known for Project Blue Book (2019), The Oath (2018) and The Vampire Diaries (2009). Take a look at these Middle Eastern actors that have become notable names in Hollywood. Fares Fares (Swedish pronunciation: [fars fars] (listen); born April 29, 1973) is a Swedish-Lebanese actor. He is best known for his award winning film West Beirut. The Latin American actress' big break came when she played a role in Center Stage(2000), and since then has been starring in major blockbusters likePirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003),The Terminal (2004), Star Trek (2009),Avatar (2009),Colombiana (2011), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), andAvengers: End Game (2019) to name a few. She takes her Middle Eastern roots from her grandmother who was Syrian. She started her career in her mid-teens in advertising, eventually moving onto feature films. Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages. Shakira Mebarak was born to a Lebanese father and a Spanish-Italian mother and my guess is that she gets her hot dance moves from the Lebanese side of the family. To see what the world, they wanted me to have a [ positive ] of! Band Dogstar and pursued other endeavours such as writing and philanthropy with photos when available Adler Studio acting... 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