Complex sentence: Christopher Maher (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1955) is a successful and talented actor in film and television, as well as being a nationally acclaimed chef who is recognized by the James Beard foundation as one of the great regional chefs of America.
Split into simpler sentences: Christopher Maher (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1955) is an film and television actor. He is also a chef who is recognized by the James Beard foundation as one of the great regional chefs of America.