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diff --git a/lib/git_python/actor.py b/lib/git_python/actor.py
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+import re
+
+class Actor(object):
+    def __init__(self, name, email):
+        self.name = name
+        self.email = email
+    
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name
+    
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return '<GitPython.Actor "%s <%s>">' % (self.name, self.email)
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def from_string(cls, string):
+        """ 
+        Create an Actor from a string.
+            
+        ``str``
+            is the string, which is expected to be in regular git format
+    
+        Format
+            John Doe <jdoe@example.com>
+
+        Returns 
+            Actor
+        """
+        if re.search(r'<.+>', string):
+            m = re.search(r'(.*) <(.+?)>', string)
+            name, email = m.groups()
+            return Actor(name, email)
+        else:
+            return Actor(string, None)