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Dean Lennox Kelly was born in 1975 in Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Shameless (2004), Fleming (2014) and The Secret Life of Words (2005).

Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica, to Norval Marley and Cedella Booker. His father was a Jamaican of English descent. His mother was a black teenager. The couple were married in 1944 but Norval left for Kingston immediately after. Norval died in 1957, seeing his son only a few times.

Bob Marley started his career with the Wailers, a group he formed with Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston in 1963. Marley married Rita Marley in February 1966, and it was she who introduced him to Rastafarianism. By 1969 Bob, Tosh and Livingston had fully embraced Rastafarianism, which greatly influence Marley's music in particular and on reggae music in general. The Wailers collaborated with Lee Scratch Perry, resulting in some of the Wailers' finest tracks like "Soul Rebel", "Duppy Conquerer", "400 Years" and "Small Axe." This collaboration ended bitterly when the Wailers found that Perry, thinking the records were his, sold them in England without their consent. However, this brought the Wailers' music to the attention of Chris Blackwell, the owner of Island Records.

Blackwell immediately signed the Wailers and produced their first album, "Catch a Fire". This was followed by "Burnin'", featuring tracks as "Get Up Stand Up" and "I Shot the Sheriff." Eric Clapton's cover of that song reached #1 in the US. In 1974 Tosh and Livingston left the Wailers to start solo careers. Marley later formed the band "Bob Marley and the Wailers", with his wife Rita as one of three backup singers called the I-Trees. This period saw the release of some groundbreaking albums, such as "Natty Dread", "Rastaman Vibration".

In 1976, during a period of spiraling political violence in Jamaica, an attempt was made on Marley's life. Marley left for England, where he lived in self-exile for two years. In England "Exodus" was produced, and it remained on the British charts for 56 straight weeks. This was followed by another successful album, "Kaya." These successes introduced reggae music to the western world for the first time, and established the beginning of Marley's international status.

In 1977 Marley consulted with a doctor when a wound in his big toe would not heal. More tests revealed malignant melanoma. He refused to have his toe amputated as his doctors recommended, claiming it contradicted his Rastafarian beliefs. Others, however, claim that the main reason behind his refusal was the possible negative impact on his dancing skills. The cancer was kept secret from the general public while Bob continued working.

Returning to Jamaica in 1978, he continued work and released "Survival" in 1979 which was followed by a successful European tour. In 1980 he was the only foreign artist to participated in the independence ceremony of Zimbabwe. It was a time of great success for Marley, and he started an American tour to reach blacks in the US. He played two shows at Madison Square Garden, but collapsed while jogging in NYC's Central Park on September 21, 1980. The cancer diagnosed earlier had spread to his brain, lungs and stomach. Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital on May 11, 1981. He was 36 years old.

Peter Gunn was born on 13 February 1963 in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and 24 Hour Party People (2002). He has been married to Julie L. Livesey since July 2000. They have two children.

Samantha Kaine is a Jamaican-born actress of film, television and theatre. She is known for The Baker (2021), The Retirement Plan (2021) and Self Made (2020).She began her career in theatre. In addition, she is also a producer and has produced a television documentary series, theatre productions and award-winning short films.

Helena McCarthy was born on 18 October 1908 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Wicked Lady (1983) and Never Say Die (1987). She was married to Henry McCarthy. She died on 11 May 1998 in Lambeth, London, England, UK.

Sean McKenzie was born in 1970 in Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Still Crazy (1998), National Theatre Live: The Magistrate (2013) and Honest (2008).

Meriel Dickinson was born on 4 August 1944 in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Gondoliers (1982), Poirot (1989) and Great Performances (1971).

Marcus Garvey was born on 17 August 1887 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He was married to Amy Jacques and Amy Ashwood. He died on 10 June 1940 in London, England, UK.

Candice Vernon is a Writer/Director/Producer, from the small island of Jamaica and a graduate of Temple University's renowned film program. She began her career casting for film and television (Mad Men, Across the Universe, Law and Order). She then decided to perfect her craft realizing it's best to learn production from the ground up. Candice worked as a production assistant, director's assistant and production coordinator, eventually becoming an Executive Producer in Advertising Content Production with clients such as the Dollar Shave Club, Time Warner Cable, and Jockey. Most recently Candice has left the world of Advertising to return to writing and directing with the debut of Make America Great? an award winning short film, which appeared in The Hollywood Reporter and other publications. Candice is currently in development for her first feature film More Alive, penning the first season of her web series, Finding Jane, and other film & television projects in development.

Started working as a Postman for UK Royal Mail, aged 16, from 1987 until 1998. Trained as a Makeup Artist in 1995. Entered into the film industry professionally in 1998. First major work on a feature was Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, in 2001 for Nick Dudman's Makeup FX and Creature dept. Continued to work for Nick on the subsequent Potter films with various freelance work in between and since, including occasional teaching at various makeup schools in the UK. Also projects for Neill Gorton's Millennium Fx, KMFX and working for Mark Coulier's Coulier Creatures company on many various projects, including Merlin, World War Z, Atlantis, Heart of The Sea, Eastenders and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them More recent projects include work for Barrie Gower FX, including A Cure For Wellness and part of the Emmy winning teams for Game of Thrones Seasons 4 - 8. Additionally makeup and prosthetic makeup dailies on many productions including: The Mummy, Transformers and Star Wars: Episode 8: The Last Jedi, Overlord, Peterloo, Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Men in Black 4. And upcoming productions of The Witches, Black Widow and Last Night in Soho, and TV shows Cursed and coming full circle working for Nick Dudman on Carnival Row second season.

Burning Spear was born on 1 March 1945 in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica. He is an actor and composer, known for Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Soul Kitchen (2009) and River's Edge (1986).

Geoffrey Ross is a producer and actor, known for The Line (La Linea) (2009), Across the Line (2010), and Repeater (2023). He was born in the UK and was raised in the United States, where he now resides. Ross is an alumnus of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles. Ross also attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Southern California.

Leon Delroy Williams was born on 10 December 1944 in Bamboo, St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies. He is an actor, known for Batman Begins (2005), Rocketman (2019) and Last Christmas (2019).

Mavis Clair was born on 9 April 1905 in St Annes-on-the-Sea, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Mayor of Casterbridge (1921), Battle for Music (1943) and Rogues of the Turf (1923). She died on 24 December 1979 in Ferndown, Dorset, England, UK.

Wyllie Longmore was born on 2 November 1940 in Stirling, St Ann, Jamaica. He was an actor, known for Love Actually (2003), Coronation Street (1960) and Waking the Dead (2000). He was married to Estelle Hampton. He died on 4 January 2023 in Manchester, England, UK.

Bob Behnken was born on 28 July 1970 in St. Ann, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is married to Megan McArthur.

Holly Newman was born in 1976 in Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), Crossroads (2001) and Holby City (1999).

Johnny Hart was born on 29 August 1943 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Lorna Sneezum. He died on 10 December 2018 in Lancashire, England, UK.

Peter Dickinson was born on 15 November 1934 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Bridget Tomkinson. He died on 16 June 2023 in the UK.

Ann Cryer was born on 14 December 1939 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Great British Railway Journeys (2010), The Golden Age of Steam Railways (2012) and Dispatches (1987). She was previously married to Bob Cryer.

Robin Butler was born on 3 January 1938 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK.

Brian Woods was born on 16 March 1963 in St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for The Carpet Slaves: Stolen Children of India (2001), Kids Behind Bars (2001) and Frontline (1983).

Judith Pierce was born on 21 November 1930 in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Turn of the Screw (1959), Folio (1955) and Hansel and Gretel (1961). She died on 9 October 2003.

William Atkinson was born on 9 April 1950 in St. Ann, Jamaica.

Roland Chiniquy was born on 22 January 1913 in St. Anne, Illinois, USA. Roland is known for Huk! (1956), Red Sky at Morning (1971) and Drango (1957). Roland died on 13 January 1993 in Burbank, California, USA.