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Nathan Jones's saga is a tapestry of raw power and entertainment, woven from the rugged landscapes of Australia to the glitz of global arenas. A towering figure at 6' 11", he carved his niche as a colossus in strength athletics, power-lifting his way to stardom in the mid-90s. His moniker "Megaman" aptly captured his gargantuan presence, which saw him dominate strongman contests, including a notable victory in the Highland Games World Strongman Challenge at 26.
Born to a lineage of extraordinary individuals, Nathan inherited a legacy of strength and intellect. With roots stretching from the champion caber tosser grandfather in New Zealand to the nautical engineer great grandfather who miraculously survived the icy River Thames, his heritage is a chronicle of triumph over adversity. This lineage of achievers, including an Olympic cyclist grandfather with a penchant for physics and electrical engineering, set the stage for Nathan's own feats of strength and skill.
Nathan's transition to WWE in 2002 unveiled "The Colossus of Boggo Road" on the SmackDown! roster, a title that evoked his turbulent past and resilience. His stint in professional wrestling was highlighted by appearances with icons like The Undertaker and in marquee events such as WrestleMania XIX.
The turn of fate that launched his acting career was as serendipitous as it was spectacular, with martial arts superstar Jackie Chan propelling him onto the silver screen. Nathan's filmography is marked by formidable characters, from the imposing Boagrius in "TROY" to the menacing Rictus Erectus in "Mad Max: Fury Road". His roles span mythic warriors to modern-day villains, each embodying an intensity that is quintessentially Nathan Jones.
Off-screen, Nathan's life is anchored in Queensland, Australia, where he resides with his wife Fawn Tran, his son Justice, and a narrative rich with the spoils of a life lived large. His journey from strongman to screen is not just a story of personal success but a testament to the indomitable human spirit.
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Originally wanting to be a professional tennis player, Luke began his acting career in Melbourne, Australia. He trained at the Film & Television Studio International and traveled around Australia with international entertainment company, Sudden Impact Entertainment. In his first professional acting role he played the part of Chris Knight in the long running soap, Neighbours. Luke then moved to the Gold Coast, after he was hand-picked to play the lead role, Will Benjamin, in the third series of internationally acclaimed Children's Drama Series H20:Just Add Water. On the back of such an impressive start in the Australian TV industry, Luke then moved to Sydney to join the main cast of Home and Away, playing resident heart-throb, Romeo Smith. In 2010, Luke won the Most Popular New Male Talent Logie Award for his portrayal of Romeo Smith.- Actor
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Eamon Farren was born on 19 May 1985 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor, known for Chained (2012), Winchester (2018) and The Dig (2021).- Actress
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Aisha Dee was born to a biracial family in Gold Coast, Australia. Her career began in 2008 when she got the role of Desi Biggins during Season 3 of "The Saddle Club". She is best friends with her former "Saddle Club" co-stars Victoria Campbell, Lauren Dixon, Ariel Kaplan, Connor Jessup, and Marny Kennedy. Her favorite hobby is photography. Aisha is living in America with her mom and her little sister and was cast in the ABC Family drama series "Terminales". She plays the guitar and the violin.- Actor
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Burgess Abernethy was born on 21 February 1987 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Quietus (2012), Mirrors (2013) and H2O: Just Add Water (2006).- Lily LaTorre is a delightful young actor who has already worked with the likes of directors Jeffery Walker in "The Clearing" alongside Kate Mulvaney and Miranda Otto, as well as Daina Reid in "Run Rabbit Run", playing a leading role, Mia, opposite Sarah Snook. She was the face of a major Telstra campaign for a number of years and has appeared in countless high-profile commercials in Australia and the US. Brands have included Fox Sports, Myer, Big W, Woolies, Banana Boat, Queensland Health and Breville, to name just a few. Lily's short films include "You and Me, Before and After" (dir. Madeleine Gottlieb) and "Jake's 7th Birthday" (dir. Ariel Martin). Having started in the industry at a very young age, Lily has an excellent Standard American and English accent. Lily loves working alongside her brother Jack and spending time with her family and dog in coastal country Australia, dancing, playing piano and singing.
- Gemma Forsyth was born on 6 February 1989 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is an actress, known for Mako Mermaids (2013), Akoni (2021) and The Contents.
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Cody Simpson has progressed both as a musician and a celebrity at an astounding pace; from uploading videos on YouTube from his home in Australia to selling out tours around the world, Cody is one of the most marketable youth brands in music. When he's not touring or surfing he's in the studio honing in on his guitar. His breakout album Surfer's Paradise debuted #10 on the Billboard Top 200, and Cody has appeared on Billboard's 21 Under 21 List 4 years in a row. "Home to Mama," a single released with Justin Bieber in 2014, garnered over 1 million mentions in just one day on Twitter, reaching #1 on the Billboard Social 50 and Trending 140 charts. As Cody takes charge of his future as an independent artist, starting with the release of "Flower" Cody continues to grow. He is constantly working to enhance his sound, improve himself musically and and spiritually, and is passionate about sharing this journey with his fans.
In 2018, he was cast on the musical Broadway "Anastasia" as Dmitry, and in 2019 he won The Masked singer Australia season one.- Lilly Van Der Meer was born on 12 September 1999 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is an actress, known for Neighbours: Xanthe Hearts Ben (2016), Neighbours (1985) and Neighbours: Summer Stories (2016).
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Lisa Gleave was born on 11 November 1976 in Gold Coast, Australia. She is an actress, known for Accepted (2006), Night of the Templar (2012) and CSI: NY (2004).- Actor
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Jamie Kyle Carter is an Australian actor born in Gold Coast, Australia. He is most commonly known for his role as Peter in The Bureau of Magical Things (2018). He was featured in a range of local films before debuting in his first feature film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Carter continues to showcase his talent locally as both an actor and director while having the aspiration to eventually work overseas.- Gyearbuor Asante was born on 4 November 1941 in Accra, Gold Coast [now Ghana]. He was an actor, known for Local Hero (1983), Desmond's (1989) and The Dogs of War (1980). He died on 2 August 2000 in Accra, Ghana.
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At the age of 16 Jessica Watson has just made the new world record of youngest person to ever sail solo around the world. On October 18th 2009 Jessica set off from Sydney Harbour to see if she could sail solo around the world and 7 months later (210 days) she returned home to Sydney Harbour.- Radio and TV Host, Brand Ambassador, Singer, Actress and Model. 23-years-old and Australian-born. 1.2 million followers on Instagram, 1.1 million likes on Facebook, 1.2 million followers on Twitter & half a million subscribers on YouTube.
Alli began using YouTube as her platform for entertaining, posting vlogs, beauty videos, interviews, and cover songs, garnering millions of views and boasting half a million subscribers on her channel.
For Alli, it's essential to stay open and interested in all venues of the entertainment world. She has never put herself in a box.
It's rare to see a young female in entertainment be willing to put herself out there in so many different facets of the business. That's what makes 23 year old Alli Simpson such an important and inspirational figure. She has shown a unique ability to engage with millions of fans around the world through her compassion, sincerity and confidence. She's fun, relatable and accessible, bridging the gap between celebrity and non celebrity by developing genuine connections and conversations online through her followers.
Alli was inspired to have her own try at the entertainment business after watching her brother, musician, Cody Simpson, rise to stardom. She gained notoriety by becoming the youngest nationally syndicated radio host ever with her radio show "The Alli Simpson Show", written and produced herself. Reaching 10 million weekly listeners on Radio Disney, the show provided Alli a platform to connect with her listeners by offering advice to callers on subjects such as fashion and relationships. "The Alli Simpson Show" has given her the opportunity to interview some of the biggest names in entertainment including: Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, Nick Jonas, Zendaya, One Direction, Chelsea Clinton, Gigi Hadid, James Bay and Selena Gomez & many more. Simpson's infectious smile and reserved but big personality is what draws her fans to come back day after day for more digital content and advice.
"My goal in everything I do is to try to encourage my listeners to be themselves and be vulnerable," Alli says. "It is my hope that by sharing, my listeners can learn from my decisions, actions and experiences. Perhaps it will help one of them avoid a mistake or have the courage to act or take a leap of faith. Female empowerment and instilling teenage girls with confidence are really important to me. I want to show young dreamers how they can become something more through hard work and by operating outside the box."
This year alone she has featured as cast on Channel 10's 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!' and 'The Masked Singer.' All available for viewing on 10play.
Alli independently released five singles via her own label, So Alli Records. Several of which landed her on the Billboard charts and all of which have garnered millions of views on YouTube. 'Notice Me' has over 30 million views, 'Why I'm Single' over 10 million views and 'Roll 'Em Up' feat. Jack & Jack, a track written for Alli by Selena Gomez and Cody Simpson, has over 7.5 millions views. All of the songs reflect Alli's fun, personable nature as well as her love for music.
In addition, Alli also spreads her message of positivity and acceptance through her various charitable commitments and serves as Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network. As ambassador, Alli helps raise awareness for CMN Hospitals as well as their fundraising efforts and visiting children at the numerous hospitals across the country. Alli is also the 2021 ambassador for The Gold Coast Project For Homeless Youth. She feels connected to this cause after starring on SBS's Filthy Rich & Homeless' Documentary.
Simpson grew up in a very tight knit family. She loves to help and give advice to many, having lent her voice to many anti-bullying initiatives. She is inspired to do good in the world by seeing the impact her voice has on people.
She has worked with & been the face of many Global brands such as - Myer, David Jones, Maybelline, Tiffany & Co, Tommy Hilfiguer, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Moet & Chandon, Macy's, Cotton On, Mudd Jeans, 1800 Flowers, Coca Cola, Skechers, Boohoo, Nasty Gal, Sephora, Pandora, Swarovski, Toni & Guy, Amart, Hello Fresh, Garbo & Kelly, Benefit Cosmetics, Reef Oil, Sportsgirl, Schick, Magnum, Manning Cartel, Ole Henricksen, Beauty Blender, Witchery, Quay, Great Lengths, Supre, Inkbox, Icing... and more. She is passionate about working with brands she feels that are authentic to her.
If her success so far is any indication, we can continue to expect big things from Alli in the future. - Chase Vollenweider is an Australian dancer, actor and musician. He most recently danced on the Baz Luhrmann feature film 'Elvis' (2022) and the Amazon Prime Video series 'The Wilds' (2022). With a long history of performing, Chase made his feature film debut as Jimmy in Australian film 'A Heart Beat Away' (2011). Chase's versatile dancing ability has led him to TV shows such as 'Dancing With The Stars' (2023), 'The Voice' (2022) and 'The Masked Singer' (2020). Other dancing credits include Sam Smith (2020), Rita Ora (2021), Jessica Mauboy (2022), Guy Sebastian (2015), Tones And I (2023) and more.
- Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization founded by Nelson Mandela.
Annan studied economics at Macalester College, international relations at the Graduate Institute Geneva, and management at MIT. Annan joined the UN in 1962, working for the World Health Organization's Geneva office. He went on to work in several capacities at the UN Headquarters including serving as the Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping between March 1992 and December 1996. He was appointed secretary-general on 13 December 1996 by the Security Council, and later confirmed by the General Assembly, making him the first office holder to be elected from the UN staff itself. He was re-elected for a second term in 2001, and was succeeded as secretary-general by Ban Ki-moon in 2007.
As secretary-general, Annan reformed the UN bureaucracy, worked to combat HIV/AIDS (especially in Africa), and launched the UN Global Compact. He was criticized for not expanding the Security Council and faced calls for his resignation after an investigation into the Oil-for-Food Programme, but was largely exonerated of personal corruption. After the end of his term as secretary-general, he founded the Kofi Annan Foundation in 2007 to work on international development. In 2012, Annan was the UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria, to help find a resolution to the ongoing conflict there. Annan quit after becoming frustrated with the UN's lack of progress with regards to conflict resolution. In September 2016, Annan was appointed to lead a UN commission to investigate the Rohingya crisis. He died in 2018 and was given a state funeral. - Visual Effects
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Allan McKay was born on 1 May 1982 in Gold Coast, Australia. Allan is known for Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).- Tall, statuesque Megan Anderson made her fighting debut in mixed martial arts in 2013. After sustaining her first defeat, she improved her record over the next two years. Prior to signing with Invicta Fighting Championships, she held a 4-1 win-loss record. Fighting out of Lee Summit, Kansas, she made her Invicta FC debut on September 12, 2015 at Invicta FC 14, where she was defeated by Cindy Dandois by submission. On January 16, 2016, Anderson defeated Amber Leibrock by technical knockout (TKO). On May 7, 2016, Anderson fought at Invicta FC 17 where she defeated Amanda Bell by TKO. On July 29, 2016 at Invicta FC 18, Anderson defeated Peggy Morgan by TKO. On January 14, 2017 at Invicta FC 21, Anderson defeated Charmaine Tweet to become the Interim Invicta FC Featherweight Champion.
- James Storer was born on 17 March 1995 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor, known for Battalion (2018), Danger Close (2019) and Kane (2023).
- Danni Ellexo was born in Gold Coast, Australia. She is known for AEW Rampage (2021), AEW Collision (2023) and AEW Dark (2019). She is married to Daniel Vidot.
- Liv Kirby was born on 13 September 1993 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is an actress, known for Alternatino with Arturo Castro (2019), New Amsterdam (2018) and Mine (2017).
- The leggy, Australian-born blonde started her performing career at the age of five with dance and singing classes which led her to train at the nationally renowned Johnny Young Talent School. From there it was obvious she had been bitten by the performance bug attending a high of achievement in the arts to further her dramatic abilities. By the age of 14 she was fluent in French and at the age of 15 moved to Toulouse, France to polish her language skills.
Her return to Australia provided the 5' 11' native with not one but two chances of a lifetime. She was placed in an Olympic training squad for rowing in the lead up to the 2000 Olympics. Not long after she was scouted by a modeling agent and began a career that sent her back to Europe at the age of 18. After basing herself in London she once again returned to Australia to complete a Business degree while modelling part-time with Australia's top agency Vivien's.
Returning to her performance roots, Summer began to audition for acting roles landing small roles on low budget Australian films and US television and films being shot locally, in addition to performing in professional theatre.
Since moving to Los Angeles her diverse skills and model looks have led to a number of opportunities. - Actor
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Joey Massey was born on 25 February 2000 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor, known for The Condemned (2007), Aquamarine (2006) and I.C.U. (2009).- Jesinta Campbell was born on 12 August 1991 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Camilla Vergotis was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is known for Mao's Last Dancer (2009).
- Peter Drouyn was born in 1950 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor, known for New Wave (1980), The Odd Angry Shot (1979) and A Life in the Sun (1966).
- Ava Wilson was born on 10 October 2006 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is an actress, known for Arranged Love (2023), Ace & Al (2024) and The Last Line (2024).
- Kwame Nkrumah was born on 21 September 1909 in Nkroful, Gold Coast [now Ghana]. He was married to Fathia Rizk. He died on 27 April 1972 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Sally Pearson is one of Australia's greatest Olympians and the fourth fastest 100m hurdler in history. At the 2012 London Olympic Games she became just the 10th female Australian track athlete to win a gold medal, smashing the Olympic record in the process. A year earlier at the world championships in Daegu, South Korea, the Gold Coast hurdler confirmed her greatness by clocking the incredible time of 12.28sec - just .07sec outside the world record - to claim victory. Sally Pearson is also in the media, commentating sporting events and appearing in films, such as "The Edge" (2022), "Commonwealth Games" (1954) and "A Second Chance: Rivals!" (2019). She has been married to Kieran Pearson since April 2010.
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Born and raised in Queensland, the only Australian town with a Hollywood backlot - Warner Roadshow Studios became Sam's backyard and a perfect environment for a 16 year old to spend considerable time learning the trade of American feature films.
Excelling in film and television throughout secondary school, Sam produced his first film "Larmor Lament" in his final year. He successfully failed every other subject at high school with flying colours - however received an academic recognition for his efforts after topping the grade in film and media studies.
Sam's "super producer" skills began to show at 17 whilst still in high school - where he persuaded the headmaster to sign off on the schools public liability insurance to somehow gain full permission from the local council to block off part of the towns main CBD for 30mins, diverting traffic, whilst he and his student film crew "got the shot they needed" free of charge of course (no easy feat for a seasoned professional).
Sam graduated in 2005 after completing a two year diploma of screen from The Queensland School of Film and Television followed by an internship at the local Television network. Although producing came natural to Sam, his creative mind became restless and decided he wanted to call the shots as a director. This worked out well for Sam as he would often surround himself with a great team - something his producing skills taught him well.
Formally known as one half of the dynamic DJ duo " The Juvenile DJ's" he took a brief hiatus from film to pursue a very successful three year career in the music industry. Starting to make a name, Sam and his partner in crime Mike Ashton, found themselves playing along side some of the biggest DJ's on the planet. Warming up for the likes of Carl Cox, Roger Sanchez, Martin Solving, Basement Jax, Busy P, Vanilla Ice, and locally Ruby Rose - just to name a few.. Sam embarked on a wild ride that took him around the globe and back. This was short lived, as Sam did not enjoy the constant touring lifestyle. Warn out at the end of 2009, Sam decided to hang up the headphones and return to his true love of film.
In 2010, after accidentally enrolling in an advanced masterclass workshop for Actors (not filmmakers) he found himself in the room with Emmy award winning casting director Tom McSweeney. Thrown in the deep end with no notice, being camera shy and having to 'cold-read' a script in front of a class of highly trained actors - Sam describes this as the worst moment of his life, but also a turning point - being born dyslexic and unable to read the script from nervousness - resulted in Sam giving a half performance/half meltdown rendition of rehearsal sides from the film Tootsie. To Sam's astonishment, red-faced and having made an absolute fool of himself, Tom (one of the most respected casting directors in the country) gave Sam some positive feedback on his "off cuff" performance of the Tootsie scene, informing Sam that if he were to take this seriously "You'll will book gigs". After the days following the humiliation and embarrassment, Sam decided it was time to catch the acting bug. He began to immerse himself in acting studies for two years at The Australian Film and Television Academy where he claims he learned more about making movies in acting classes then he ever did at film school.
With a skillset now on both sides of camera, it wasn't long before he started to "book gigs" and was appearing in dozens of TV commercials, notably for Chivas Regal where he stared along Chris Noth from Sex In The City. From there he began to land minor roles on feature films, and bit parts in sketch comedy series as he seemed to have a natural knack for comedy. In July 2018 Sam achieved an acting milestone, landing his first leading role in a feature film. Playing the pathetic but loveable, James Archon a suicidal taxi driver turned hitman, in the black comedy "The Ferryman" set for independent release in 2019.
Having a true passion for everything movies - Sam continues to gain notoriety as an actor, director and producer and whilst he enjoys a successful career in all three roles, it's hard to pin down what he loves the most...- Hollie Dykes was born on 12 September 1990 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Alyssa Healy was born on 24 March 1990 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She has been married to Mitchell Starc since 15 April 2016.
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Robert K. Rogers was born in Gold Coast, Australia. Robert K. is an assistant director, known for The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and San Andreas (2015).- Additional Crew
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Brayden Pavey was born on 19 March 1993 in Gold Coast, Australia. He is a director, known for Unbroken (2014), Preacher (2016) and Inundated (2016).- Andrew Dodds was born on 2 August 1991 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- David Fletcher was born on 14 May 1957 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is known for Waterworld (1995), Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011) and Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003).
- Peter Turkson was born on 11 October 1948 in Nsuta Wassa, Gold Coast.
- Emma Snowsill was born on 15 June 1981 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Jemmah Peacock was born on 25 September 1995 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She is an actress, known for The Wilkinses (2010).
- Nana Ampadu was born on 31 March 1945 in Adiemmra, British Gold Coast. He died on 28 September 2021 in Accra, Ghana.
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Born on the coast of Queensland, Australia. James's parents are both real estate agents. From age nine, James worked as a stage manager for a local theater company, and at age 13 directed his first play; Neil Simon's Rumours. James attended an all-boys private school for the majority of his education and turned down a full scholarship to a credited Australian film school. In the year 2000 he moved to New Zealand to continue his film career.- Director
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Liam Budd was born on 23 September 1996 in Gold Coast, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Adrenaline MTB (2015).- Jordan Dodds was born on 29 October 1993 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Brayden Swain was born on 16 April 2002 in Gold Coast, Australia. He is an actor, known for Swiping Right (2023).
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Joe Akers was born on 10 June 1999 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is known for Promised (2019).- As part of the first wave of Black British TV & Film actors in the early 1960s, Tommy Ansah initially made his name via small roles in established UK TV Shows such as 'Sergeant Cork', 'The Troubleshooters' and 'Man In A Suitcase', alongside theatre parts in productions including Wole Soyinka's 'The Lion And The Jewel' (Royal Court Theatre) and Robert Lowell's 'Benito Cereno' (Mermaid Theatre). He went on to act in acclaimed movies such as 'The Bushbaby', 'Two Gentlemen Sharing' and '10 Rillington Place', eventually landing lead roles in 'His Majesty's Sergeant' and the award-winning 'Heritage Africa'.
He has spent much of the last few decades residing in the United States, where he has worked as a Project Consultant & Lecturer at prestigious institutions including the Smithsonian, Howard University and Caltech. Here he draws on his background as a musician and songwriter, being a founding member of Afro-Pop group Osibisa, going on to release several solo albums as well as collaborating with luminaries such as Jazz legend Hamiet Bluiett. - Matthew Dodds was born on 29 September 1989 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Ama Ata Aido was born on 23 March 1942 in Abeadzi Kyiakor, Gold Coast [now Abeadzi Kyiakor, Ghana]. She died on 31 May 2023 in Ghana.
- Talitha Cummins was born on 27 April 1980 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She has been married to Ben Lucas since October 2013. They have one child.