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Angela

fem. proper name, Latin fem. of angelus "angel" (see angel).

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Angela (comics)

Angela is a fictional comic book superhero created by author Neil Gaiman and artist Todd McFarlane. She first appeared as a supporting antagonist in McFarlane's creator-owned series Spawn, making her debut in issue #9 in March 1993, and later starring in her own self-titled miniseries. She is an angel and a bounty hunter, working under the auspices of Heaven to oppose Spawn.

Angela was later the subject of a legal battle between McFarlane and Gaiman over the rights to the character, which Gaiman won. Gaiman later sold the rights to the character to Marvel Comics; she was integrated into the Marvel Universe in the 2013 story " Age of Ultron", and her character was expanded upon in the 2014 storyline " Original Sin", where she was established to be the lost sister of Thor.

Angela

Angela may refer to:

  • Angela (given name)
  • Angela (genus), a genus of praying mantises
Angela (band)

angela (stylized with a lower case initial) is a Japanese pop band, notable for having their music portrayed as theme songs for several anime television shows. The main members are Atsuko and Katsu. Their signature upbeat tunes and rich arrangements combine elements of electronica, dance, rock, swing jazz and ska. In 2008, they started an alter ego band called Domestic Love Band (ドメスティック・ラヴバンド). They are most well known for providing all opening and ending themes to the Fafner in the Azure anime series.

Angela (1995 film)

Angela is a 1995 film, Rebecca Miller's directorial debut. It won awards at the Sundance Film Festival, the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film and the Gotham Awards.

Angela (given name)

Angela is a female given name. The origin of the name is Latin and its background is Christian. It is derived from the Greek word ángelos , meaning "messenger of God". In the United States, the name "Angela" was at its most popular between 1965 and 1979, when it was ranked among the top 10 names for girls. Since 1900 in America, it has been ranked among the 300 most popular names. It has been falling from its peak of popularity, and had fallen to 133rd by 2008. The variation Angelina was ranked as the 69th most popular name in 2008 in the United States, while Angel was ranked 160th.

Ángela (telenovela)

Ángela is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 1998.

On 30 November 1998, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting Ángela weekdays at 5:00pm, replacing La Mentira. The last episode was broadcast on March 19, 1999 with Tres mujeres replacing it the following day.

Angélica Rivera and Juan Soler starred as protagonists, while Patricia Navidad, Joana Benedek and Juan Peláez starred as antagonists. Jacqueline Andere starred as stellar performance. Ana Martín and Harry Geithner starred as special participations.

Angela (Jarvis Cocker song)

"Angela" is a 2009 single by Jarvis Cocker. It is the first single from his second solo album "Further Complications.".

Cocker told Q magazine that the song was about "thwarted lust."

The single was released digitally on 17 April 2009]. The song impacted US radio on May 12. The song was released as a limited edition vinyl single on 15 June with a song called "I Found Myself Looking for God" as the b-side.

Angela (1978 film)

Angela is a 1978 Canadian drama film directed by Boris Sagal. It stars Sophia Loren and Steve Railsback.

Angela (Bee Gees song)

"Angela" is a ballad performed by the Bee Gees for their album E.S.P. released in 1987. It was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. This song was the big ballad, with a brief catchy chorus and a long winding melody much in Barry's style. The demo version was appear on The E.S.P. Demos, and there is a promo video for this song. The song was released as a single in Germany with the remix version of " You Win Again" as its B-side, and this song reached #52.

Angela (genus)

Angela is a genus of mantises of the family Mantidae and subfamily Angelinae. The genus was described by the French entomologist Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1839.

Angela (1955 film)

Angela is a 1955 American- Italian film noir, written and directed by Dennis O'Keefe, who stars in the film as well. The drama also features Mara Lane, Rossano Brazzi, Arnoldo Foà and others. The film has a voice-over narration that tells the story in flashback, and the film noir type of Angela has been described as femme fatale with elements of betrayal and obsession.

Angela (2002 film)

Angela is a 2002 Italian crime drama film written and directed by Roberta Torre.

It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight at the 55th Cannes Film Festival. For her performance in this film Donatella Finocchiaro won the Globo d'oro for best female newcomer.

Angela (The Lumineers song)

"Angela" is a song recorded by American folk rock band The Lumineers for their second studio album, Cleopatra, and released as the album's third single on 1 April 2016.

Usage examples of "angela".

Angela, had given birth to a son, there was sufficient suspicion of her among the bulk of the English and Welsh lords that most of them held forth that the boy was not come of Tudor loins but was certainly a bastard begat on the adultress by one of her multitudinous lovers.

This gave me the privilege of visiting at his house every day, and I improved the opportunity of conversing with Angela, for whom my love was daily increasing.

Throughout the summer, I carried on a course of Platonic love with my charming Angela at the house of her teacher of embroidery, but her extreme reserve excited me, and my love had almost become a torment to myself.

A few days after my return to Venice, I had fallen back into all my old habits, and resumed my courtship of Angela in the hope that I would obtain from her, at least, as much as Lucie had granted to me.

Angela will be at liberty to grant you throughout the night a tete-a-tete which, I trust, will prove a happy one.

Rosa having undertaken to bring you back to our house, I prepare these few lines to let you know that Angela is in despair at having lost you.

On the other hand, I could see with astonishment upon their countenances the impression made upon the two sisters by the ardent speeches I poured out to Angela.

Angela between them conjured up homemade soup, trout with almonds, lamb cutlets with spinach from the garden and a rhubarb crumble with cream.

Angela, serving up tiny pancakes filled with mushrooms, lamb cutlets with a host of vegetables and a syllabub to follow, and there was time to sit over their coffee before leaving for the theatre.

I longed to represent the character I had prepared myself for, and feeling assured that Angela, even if she should prove less cruel, would only grant me insignificant favours, I despised them in anticipation, and resolved to be avenged.

I still retained some feelings of purity, and I entertained the deepest veneration for Angela.

I gave her two kisses, which evidently satisfied her, for she desired me to perform the same ceremony with her nieces, but they both ran away, and Angela alone stood the brunt of my hardihood.

He searched the crowd for the missing Lanthanides, and spotted Erik Giles and Angela Arbroath talking to their two professor friends.

To speak the truth, Lucie was, I thought, superior in everything, not only to Angela, but even to Bettina.

As soon as I found myself in possession of the deed for Madame Orio, I hastened to pay a visit to the mistress of embroidery, in order to find an opportunity of acquainting Nanette with my success, and in a short note which I prepared, I informed her that in two days I would call to give the brevet to Madame Orio, and I begged her earnestly not to forget her promise to contrive a private interview with my dear Angela.