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Chaman Chakko

Chaman Chakko (Chacko, ചമന്‍ ചാക്കോ) is an Indian film editor in Malayalam cinema, debut Kala (2021), known for 2018, RDX, Sookshmadarshini, and Identity; former assistant to Shameer Muhammed.

Chanchal (actress)

Chanchal (Zeb Ataullah, born 1934, Delhi) was a Hindi film actress, sister of Madhubala, active 1950–1961; known for Naata, Mother India (as Roopa), Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai, and Jhumroo; distinct from the Malayalam actress Chanchal and Chanchal Chowdhury.

Chandini S. Sasha

Chandini S. Sasha (ಚಾಂದಿನಿ ಸಾಷಾ), also credited Chandni or Chandini Ssasha, is a Kannada film actress, heroine of Upendra's cult debut A (1998) and AK-47 (1999), later active in Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Tamil cinema.

Chandler Kinney

Chandler Kinney (born 2000, Sacramento, California) is an American actress known as werewolf leader Willa in Disney's ZOMBIES films, Tabby Haworthe in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Riana Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon, and Kimberly in the 2026 Legally Blonde prequel Elle.

Chandler Riggs

Chandler Riggs (born 1999, Atlanta) is an American actor known for eight seasons as Carl Grimes on The Walking Dead; later a director, Eclipse musician, and maker of the 2026 Resident Evil 7 fan film Biohazard.

Chandra Davis

Chandra Davis (Chandra London Davis), known as Deelishis or London Charles, born 1978 in Detroit, is the Flavor of Love season 2 winner, model, "Rumpshaker" singer, and reality TV personality, distinct from other people named Chandra or Davis.

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson (born 1969, Houston) is an American actress and director, best known as Dr. Miranda Bailey on ABC's Grey's Anatomy since 2005; also a Theatre World Award-winning stage actress and Emmy-nominated director.

Chandrahasan

Chandrahasan (சந்திரஹாசன், 1936–2017), Indian Tamil film producer and actor, elder brother of Kamal Haasan, executive producer of Raaj Kamal Films International behind Virumandi, Vishwaroopam, and Hey Ram; distinct from other people named Chandrahasan.

Chandu Salim Kumar

Chandu Salim Kumar (ചന്തു സലിംകുമാർ), elder son of Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, is a Malayalam film actor known for Manjummel Boys (2024), Painkili (2025), and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025).

Chanel West Coast

Chanel West Coast (Chelsea Chanel Dudley, born 1988) is an American rapper, singer, and TV personality, co-host of MTV's Ridiculousness 2011–2023, now an independent country artist with singles Lil Bit Country, Giddy Up, and Tennessee.

Chang Chen (张震)

Chang Chen (張震/张震, born 1976, Taipei) is a Taiwanese actor who debuted at 14 in A Brighter Summer Day, worked with Yang, Lee, and Wong, won Golden Horse Best Actor for The Soul (2021) and Lucky Lu (2025), and chairs the Golden Horse committee from 2026.

Chang Huasen (常华森)

Chang Huasen (常华森), born 1997 in Zibo, Shandong, is a Chinese actor and Hangzhou Dianzi University graduate known for Li Tongguang in A Journey to Love, Su Changhe in Blood River, and his first modern-drama lead in Meiren Yu.

Chang Ryul (장률)

Chang Ryul (장률), born 1989, is a South Korean actor known for Do Gang-jae in My Name (2021) and Ko Keuk-ryul in Bargain, which competed at Canneseries 2023; recent leads include Chunhwa Love Story and Love Me.

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum (born 1980) is an American actor and producer from Cullman, Alabama, known for Step Up, Magic Mike, 21 Jump Street, Foxcatcher, and Roofman, and co-founder of Free Association.

Chantelle Houghton

Chantelle Houghton (born 1983) is the English TV personality and former Paris Hilton lookalike who won UK Celebrity Big Brother 2006 as its only non-celebrity, posing as Kandy Floss singer, then married Preston and wrote Living the Dream.

Charisma Carpenter

Charisma Carpenter (born 1970, Las Vegas) is an American actress who played Cordelia Chase on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel; in 2021 she accused Joss Whedon of toxic on-set behavior.

Charithra Chandran

Charithra Chandran (Charithra Surya Chandran) is a Scottish-born British-Tamil actress known for Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton season 2, Alex Rider, One Piece's Miss Wednesday, and her West End debut.

Charity Wakefield

Charity Wakefield, full name Charity Rose Wakefield, is an English actress and producer known for playing Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (2008) and Mary Boleyn in Wolf Hall (2015).

Charlbi Dean

Charlbi Dean (Charlbi Dean Kriek, 1990–2022), South African actress and model from Cape Town; Spud films, Black Lightning's Syonide, and Yaya in Cannes Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness; died of sepsis in New York.

Charlene Choi

Charlene Choi (蔡卓妍, Ah Sa), born 1982 in Vancouver, is a Hong Kong Canadian actress and singer, one half of Cantopop duo Twins with Gillian Chung, and a multi-nominated Hong Kong Film Award actress.

Charlene Holt

Charlene Holt (Verna Charlene Stavely, 1928-1996), American actress and former Miss Maryland; discovered by Howard Hawks via a lipstick commercial; played Maudie in El Dorado (1966), Tex Connors in Man's Favorite Sport?, and Hippolyte in the 1974 Wonder Woman TV movie.

Charlene McKenna

Charlene McKenna, Irish actress born 1984 in Glaslough, County Monaghan, known for Pure Mule, Raw, Ripper Street, Peaky Blinders, Vienna Blood, and Clean Sweep; 2009 IFTA and Golden Nymph winner, married to Adam Rothenberg.

Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton is an American actress and producer. She is best known for playing Lucy Ewing on Dallas from 1978 to 1990, and later returned for the 2012 revival.

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer, French film actor (1899-1978) of the romantic-lead era, star of Algiers, Conquest, and Gaslight, four-time Oscar nominee, honorary Oscar 1943, co-founder of Four Star Television.

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky, 1921–2003), American actor of Lithuanian descent, coal miner and WWII B-29 gunner turned star of The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Death Wish; distinct from the British prisoner Michael Peterson of the 2008 film Bronson.

Charles Burnett (director)

Charles Burnett (born 1944, Vicksburg, Mississippi) is an American independent filmmaker of the L.A. Rebellion, maker of Killer of Sheep, To Sleep with Anger, and Nightjohn, MacArthur Fellow and 2017 honorary Oscar recipient.

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn (1877-1961), American character actor and stage producer, Oscar winner for The More the Merrier (1943); Georgia-born, Broadway from 1901, Hollywood films from Boss Tweed (1933).

Charles Dance

Charles Dance (born 1946) is an English actor, screenwriter, and director known for Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones, Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown, RSC Shakespeare roles, and directing Ladies in Lavender.

Charles Durning

Charles Durning (1923–2012), American character actor of over 200 films and shows; WWII D-Day and Malmedy survivor with Silver Star and three Purple Hearts; Tony winner, two Oscar and nine Emmy nominations.

Charles Esten

Charles Esten (Charles Esten Puskar III, b. 1965), American actor-singer-songwriter: Deacon Claybourne on ABC/CMT's Nashville, Ward Cameron on Outer Banks, Whose Line improv regular, 54-singles Guinness record, debut album Love Ain't Pretty (2024).