Question: How did Peter O'Toole gain recognition before staring in movie Wings of Fame?

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Peter O'Toole: Peter Seamus O'Toole ( ; 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an Anglo-Irish stage and film actor.  He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the before making his film debut in 1959.

Kang Min-ah: Kang Min-ah (; born March 20, 1997), is a South Korean actress.  She began to gain recognition in the 2014 television drama "Seonam Girls High School Investigators".

Wings of Fame: Wings of Fame is a 1990 Dutch English-language comedy fantasy film (released in the UK on 26 April 1991) directed by Otakar Votocek and starring Peter O'Toole, Colin Firth, Marie Trintignant, Andréa Ferréol and Robert Stephens.  The script was written by Dutch writer Herman Koch.

Judaeo-Romance languages: Judaeo-Romance languages are Jewish languages derived from Romance languages, spoken by various Jewish communities (and their descendants) originating in regions where Romance languages predominate, and altered to such an extent to gain recognition as languages in their own right.

1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team: The 1975 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season.  The offense scored 347 points, while the defense allowed 127 points.  Led by head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils were undefeated in the regular season (11–0), perfect in Western Athletic Conference play (7–0), and won the Fiesta Bowl.  After beating Nebraska, 17–14, Kush said, "From the players' standpoint, this was probably the most important game since I have been here.  Not only was the game important for the recognition this team will receive, but it also helps gain recognition for the great teams and players we have had here in the past."  They finished the season (12–0) overall and were ranked # 2 in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll.  This remains the highest ranked finish in Arizona State football history.

Thomas Birtwistle: Thomas Birtwistle, Thomas (16 October 1833, Great Harwood, Lancashire – 22 March 1912, Accrington) was a trade unionist and factory inspector.  From the age of six, he worked in a cotton mill becoming a power-loom weaver at the age of fourteen.  In spite of limited education he had a flair for mathematics and was skilled at working out the complicated the way cotton workers were paid.  This led to involvement in the early trade union movement where he worked to enable British trade unions to gain recognition, respectability, and responsibility in the second half of the 19th century.

William E. Harmon Foundation: The Harmon Foundation was established in 1922 by wealthy real-estate developer and philanthropist William E. Harmon (1862-1928).  It originally supported a variety of causes, including playgrounds and nursing programs, but is best known for having served as a large-scale patron of African-American art that helped gain recognition for African-American artists who otherwise would have remained largely unknown.  Mary B. Brady was the director of the foundation from 1922 until its cessation in 1967.

Anushka Shetty filmography: Anushka Shetty is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films.  She made her acting debut in Puri Jagannadh's 2005 Telugu film "Super", and appeared in "Mahanandi", released later the same year.  The following year, she had four releases, the first being S. S. Rajamouli's "Vikramarkudu", which helped her gain recognition, followed by "Astram" (a remake of the 1999 Hindi film "Sarfarosh"), the Sundar C.-directed "Rendu", (which marked her debut in Tamil cinema), and a special appearance in AR Murugadoss' Telugu film "Stalin".  She had two releases in 2007: "Lakshyam" and "Don".  In 2008, she appeared in six films, including "Okka Magaadu", "Swagatam" and "Souryam".  In 2009, Shetty played two roles in the fantasy "Arundhati".  She went on to win the Nandi Special Jury Award and the Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for this film.  Her next release that year was "Billa", a Telugu remake of the 2007 Tamil film of the same name.  Her final release in 2009 was her second Tamil feature film, the masala film "Vettaikaaran", where she appeared as a medical student.

Connie Mark: Connie Mark, BEM, MBE (21 December 1923 – 3 June 2007) was a Jamaican medical secretary who served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service in the period following World War II.  After moving to London in the early 1950s, she became an activist for West Indians in London, after being denied her British Empire Medal.  She worked to gain recognition for black service personnel who were overlooked for their services and established the Mary Seacole Memorial Association to bring recognition to the accomplishments of the noted nurse.

Music Maker (label): Music Maker Relief Foundation is an American non-profit, based in Hillsborough, North Carolina.  Music Maker Relief Foundation was founded in 1994 by Tim and Denise Duffy to "help the true pioneers and forgotten heroes of Southern music gain recognition and meet their day-to-day needs.  Music Maker presents these musical traditions to the world so American culture will flourish and be preserved for future generations."

Supporting paragraphs: Wings of Fame Peter O'Toole
Answer: gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor