Gina Ravera
Also Known As: Gina Ravarra, جینا راورا
Biography: Gina Ravera is an American actress. She has appeared in films Showgirls, Soul Food, Kiss the Girls, and The Great Debaters. She co-starred as detective Irene Daniels in the TNT crime drama series, The Closer.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
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Birthday: May 20, 1966
Age: 59 years old
Gender: Female
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Showgirls
Overview: Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-22
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Kiss the Girls
Overview: Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.
Genres: Thriller Crime Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-29
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Saint Sinner
Overview: In 1815 a monk, Tomas Alcala, unwittingly unleashes two female succubi, Munkar and Nakir, upon an unsuspecting 21st century. He is chosen by God to travel through the centuries and stop the demons' rampage.
Genres: Fantasy Horror Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-26
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The Great Debaters
Overview: The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-25
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Soul Food
Overview: Traditional Sunday dinners at Mama Joe's (Irma P. Hall) turn sour when sisters Teri (Vanessa L. Williams), Bird (Nia Long) and Maxine (Vivica A. Fox) start bringing their problems to the dinner table in this ensemble comedy. When tragedy strikes, it's up to grandson Ahmad (Brandon Hammond) to pull the family together and put the soul back into the family's weekly gatherings.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-26
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Soul of the Game
Overview: In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player - he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-20
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Lambada
Overview: Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-16
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Rhapsody
Overview: When an old flame turns up again, a succesful singer is determined to rekindle their relationship.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-21
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Gas
Overview: Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) — a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college scholarship — in keeping the family's long-running gas station in business for at least one year. As the siblings repeatedly butt heads over matters both great and small, they soon come to realize that it takes more than money to hold a family together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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919 Fifth Avenue
Overview: When Ben Constant agreed to write a biography on the wealthy Van Degan family, he never suspected the depth of scandal and intrigue surrounding them.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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Auto Theft: Hot Cars, Cold Facts
Overview: Infotainment special made by California Justice Department about the epidemic of car thefts and what viewers can do to prevent it. Johnny Five's car is stolen, so Officer Lisa takes him on a stakeout to see how car theft rings operate.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Earth Angels
Overview: Earth Angels is a television show that first aired on March 1, 2001. It was written by Toni Graphia and Anne Rice. Bronwen Hughes directed the show. The show was about the battle between good and bad angels that were living on Earth. Nicholas Lea starred in the show as Maximillian. The show was created by NBC and unfortunately, was not picked up to run as a full series. The last air date for Earth Angels was April 1, 2001.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-01
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Chasing Papi
Overview: Playboy Thomas Fuentes has so far been able to skate by in life on good looks and charm alone. But when his duplicitous relationships with three women -- impassioned waitress Cici, meticulous lawyer Lorena and bored socialite Patricia -- spiral out of control, he suffers a mental breakdown. His doctor recommends that he choose just one girlfriend -- but can he choose in time before they discover his deception?
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-16
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Get on the Bus
Overview: Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in 1995. On the bus are an eclectic set of characters including a laid-off aircraft worker, a man whose at-risk son is handcuffed to him, a black Republican, a former gangsta, a Hollywood actor, a cop who is of mixed racial background, and a white bus driver. All make the trek discussing issues surrounding the march, including manhood, religion, politics, and race.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-10-16
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Steal America
Overview: A Swiss tourist named Stella meets Christophe, a French drifter, on a Greyhound bus traveling from Chicago to San Francisco. Settling in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, Stella and Christophe develop a sexual relationship. In time, she gets a job as a cashier in a postcard shop, while he parks cars at an expensive restaurant. Stella dreams of going to Japan and singing in clubs, while Christophe wants to explore “the Wild West” he imagines from the American movies of his childhood. The couple befriends Maria, a bisexual Italian immigrant who works in the kitchen at Christophe’s restaurant. In their spare time, the three foreigners complain about their low-wage jobs, criticize Americans, and dream of going someplace else. After Christophe is fired from his valet job, an incoming customer hands him the keys to his car. Christophe takes the vehicle and convinces Stella and Maria to flee with him to New Orleans, Louisiana, and the trio embarks on a new adventure.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-04-03
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A Luv Tale
Overview: Two women finally find the love and respect they deserve after both of their long-term, loveless relationships fail and they meet each other.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-05-06
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Illegal in Blue
Overview: A cop taking personal leave after he witnesses money stolen from the police property room becomes involved with a beautiful singer who may have killed her husband.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-28
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W.E.I.R.D. World
Overview: Greed, murder, sex - all appear to thrive at the Wilson Emery Institute for Research and Development, aka W.E.I.R.D., where brilliant, young, but emotionally unstable scientific geniuses are recruited to develop cutting-edge projects in such fields as virology, time-travel, rejuvenation and robotics.
Genres: TV Movie Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-26
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