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Angela Olinto

Angela Olinto is an astroparticle physicist known for her work on the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, and has served as Provost of Columbia University since 2024.

Angela Pannier

Angela K. Pannier is a biological systems engineer at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who researches nonviral gene delivery and received the 2019 PECASE award, the first Nebraskan so honored.

Angela Paxton

Angela Paxton is an American politician and Republican member of the Texas Senate, representing District 8 since 2019 and the wife of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Angela Pleasence

Angela Pleasence (Angela Daphne Anne Pleasence), English actress (1941-2026), daughter of Donald Pleasence; RADA graduate known for Catherine Howard in The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Coronation Street, 1970s British horror, and Doctor Who's Elizabeth I.

Angela Pumariega

Angela Pumariega (Ángela Pumariega Menéndez), Spanish sailor born 1984 in Gijón, gold medalist in women's Elliott 6m match racing at London 2012 with Echegoyen and Toro; later 470 and Snipe competitor.

Angela Raiola

Angela "Big Ang" Raiola (1960–2016), American reality TV personality and Staten Island bar owner, breakout star of VH1's Mob Wives from season 2, with spin-offs Big Ang and Miami Monkey; died of cancer at 55.

Angela Rayner

Angela Rayner, British Labour politician, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne 2015-2024, deputy leader from 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary 2024-2025, resigned over £40,000 stamp duty underpayment, reinstated as Housing Secretary in July 2026.

Angela Rayner tax scandal

Angela Rayner tax scandal: UK Deputy Prime Minister Rayner underpaid about £40,000 stamp duty on her £800,000 Hove flat in 2025 due to a trust deeming rule, resigned 5 September 2025 after a ministerial code breach finding, and was cleared of deliberate wrongdoing by HMRC in May 2026.

Angela Rippon

Angela Rippon (born 1944, Plymouth) is a British journalist and presenter, the first female journalist to regularly read BBC national news on the Nine O'Clock News from 1975, later host of Top Gear, Come Dancing, and Rip-Off Britain, and Strictly's oldest contestant at 79.

Angela Rockwood

Angela Rockwood (born 1975, Clovis, New Mexico), also Angela Rockwood-Nguyen, is an American actress, model, and producer; after a 2001 car accident left her a C4 quadriplegic, she created and starred in the Sundance Channel series Push Girls and became a disability advocate and Nordstrom model.

Angela Rodriguez Prilliman

Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman is an American politician and Fort Worth entrepreneur who is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas's 12th district in 2026.

Angela Romero

Angela Romero is an American politician, a Democrat in the Utah House of Representatives since 2013 who has served as House Minority Leader since her 2022 election.

Angela Ruggiero

Angela Ruggiero, American ice hockey defenseman (born 1980), four-time Olympian with gold 1998, silver 2002/2010, bronze 2006; first US Women's Worlds gold 2005; Hockey Hall of Fame 2015; IOC executive board member.

Angela Russo-Otstot

Angela Russo-Otstot, youngest Russo sibling, is chief creative officer of AGBO; screenwriter of Cherry, executive producer of Citadel, Extraction, The Gray Man, and producer of The Electric State and Avengers: Doomsday.

Angela Rye

Angela Rye, born 1979 in Seattle, is an American attorney and political commentator who served as executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus and leads IMPACT Strategies.

Angela Sarafyan (Անժելա Սարաֆյան)

Angela Sarafyan (Անժելա Սարաֆյան), also credited as Angela Sarafian, is an Armenian-American actress born 1983 in Yerevan, known for Clementine Pennyfeather in Westworld, Tia in Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2, and Maral in The Promise.

Angela Scanlon

Angela Scanlon (Angela Marie Scanlon, born 1983, Ratoath, County Meath) is an Irish presenter, broadcaster and author known for Robot Wars, Your Home Made Perfect, The One Show, Strictly 2023, Joyrider, and BBC Radio 2 Drivetime.

Angela Scoular

Angela Scoular (1945–2011), British RADA-trained actress; Bond girl as Buttercup in Casino Royale (1967) and Ruby in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969); also BBC's Wuthering Heights Cathy and Leslie Phillips's wife.

Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon

Angela Smith, Baroness Smith of Basildon, is a British Labour politician who has served as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords since July 2024.

Angela Strange

Angela Strange is a Canadian venture capitalist and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, known for building its fintech practice and coining "Every Company Will Be a Fintech Company."

Angela Tamas Alupei

Angela Tamaș-Alupei, born 1972 in Bacău, Romanian rower; with Constanța Burcică won Olympic gold in women's lightweight double sculls at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004, also 1996 quad Olympian.

Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne (1939–2023), British actress, played Marjory Frobisher in To the Manor Born and Margaret Thatcher in the West End farce Anyone for Denis?, earning an Olivier nomination.

Angela Toy

Angela Toy is a Singapore-based venture capital investor who serves as Chief Operating Officer of Golden Gate Ventures, having joined the firm in 2014 as its second employee.

Angela Trimbur

Angela Trimbur (born 1981) is an American actress and dancer known for The Final Girls, The Good Place, and Search Party, and for founding the L.A. City Municipal Dance Squad.

Angela Vincent

Angela Vincent is a British neuroimmunologist and Emeritus Professor at Oxford whose work showed that several neurological diseases, including myasthenia gravis and limbic encephalitis, are caused by antibodies.

Angela Voigt

Angela Voigt (Angela Schmalfeld), East German long jumper, 1976 Montreal Olympic champion with 6.72 m; set a 6.92 m world record in 1976; also 1978 European silver medallist.

Angela Watson

Angela Christine Watson (born 1975, Danville, Illinois) is an American former actress and model, known for Karen Foster on Step by Step (1991–1998, 160 episodes), Davis Rules, pageant titles, the CAST nonprofit, and her 2020s stage return.

Angela White

Angela White (born 1985, Sydney) is an Australian adult film performer, director, and founder of AGW Entertainment, the only performer to win AVN Female Performer of the Year three consecutive years (2018–2020), and a University of Melbourne gender studies honours graduate; distinct from Blac Chyna and the LA film producer of the same name.

Angela Winbush

Angela Winbush (born 1955, St. Louis) is an R&B singer, songwriter, and producer of René & Angela fame; solo hits "Angel" and "Treat U Rite"; wrote for Stephanie Mills and produced the Isley Brothers.

Angela Yee

Angela Yee (born 1976), American radio host from Brooklyn; former co-host of The Breakfast Club (2010-2022) and host of the syndicated Way Up with Angela Yee; also Lip Service podcast, entrepreneur, Radio Hall of Famer.