Kia Abdullah

Job: author Area: born in Mile End, went to school in Bow

Kia studied computer science, but she’s now an author!

Freema Agyeman

Job: actress, model, singer Area: went to school in Stoke Newington

Freema used to star in alongside !

Deborah Andrews

Job: artist, illustrator Area: works in Deptford

Deborah exhibited her work in the foyer at Half Moon… www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/gallery/past-exhibitions/deborah-andrews

Hammed Animashaun

Job: actor Area: grew up near Limehouse

Hammed came to Half Moon between the ages of 11-16!

Sunara Begum

Job: visual artist, film maker, photographer, writer Area: studied in Camberwell

Sunara’s work explores migration, exile, memory, identity, gender and femininity.

Danny Boyle

Job: film director, producer and screenwriter Area: lives in Mile End

Danny directed the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony, Isles of Wonder!

Calvin Demba

Job: actor Area: grew up near Limehouse

Calvin came to youth theatre at Half Moon when he was younger!

Eenasul Fateh

Job: magician Area: lives in London

Eenasul has lived all over the world in Geneva, Paris, Prague, Baghdad, Algiers, Calcutta, Delhi, Lahore, Karachi and now London!

Isaac Julien

Job: artist Area: raised in Bow

Much of Isaac’s work relates to his experiences of black and gay identity.

Leona Lewis

Job: singer, songwriter Area: born and raised in

Leona has been a vegetarian since she was 12!

John Mayson

Job: artist, photographer Area: works in Poplar

John exhibited his work in the foyer at Half Moon… www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/gallery/past-exhibitions

Charlie McDonnell

Job: comedian, musician, YouTuber Area: lives in Bow

Charlie was the first UK YouTuber to reach 1,000,000 subscribers!

Runa Islam

Job: visual artist, filmmaker Area: lives in London

Runa was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2008!

Felicity Jones

Job: actress Area: lives in Bethnal Green

Felicity started acting when she was 11 and got her first TV role when she was 13!

Akram Khan

Job: dancer, choreographer Area: lives in Wimbledon

Akram trained in the classical South Asian dance form of Kathak from the age of seven.

Ian McKellen

Job: actor Area: lives in Bow

Ian has won six Olivier Awards, a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award!

Dizzee Rascal

Job: musician Area: raised in Bow

Dizzee’s latest album Tongue n’ Cheek went platinum!

Sue Wadsworth

Job: artist Area: lives in South London

Sue exhibited her work in the foyer at Half Moon… www.halfmoon.org.uk/whats-on/gallery/current-exhibition

Rezia Wahid

Job: textile artist Area: works in Walthamstow

Rezia’s work is inspired by Bangladeshi weaving techniques.

Amy Winehouse

Job: jazz singer-songwriter Area: lived in Bow

There is a feature film called Amy about her life.