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Colleen Elizabeth Miller is an American actress, writer and filmmaker. She is best known for her intrinsic, comedic ability seen on both stage and screen. You can watch Colleen in Season 6 of Better Call Saul on AMC and the first season of Killing It on Peacock. Some of her feature film credits include Unexpected, Fancy Dance, Deadly Seduction, and Love At The Christmas Contest. And her performance in the independent feature film Drifted earned her multiple Best Lead Actress awards at various film festivals.
Colleen's filmmaking debut short film, One-Armed Rabbit, has also received many honors including, Best Lead Actress for herself at the 2018 Chicago Horror Film Festival, and the highest honor at The 2019 Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival, The Ginny Award. Her other filmmaker credits include Dolos, Gertie & Dolly, and Conversations With Myself.
Originally from Chicago, Colleen entertained audiences there performing improv comedy and acting in many acclaimed plays such as Cherrywood, directed by David Cromer, and as the lead in the female version of The Odd Couple. She also acted in many independent feature films there before moving to Los Angeles in 2014.
Colleen is classically trained in the performing arts, having received her Bachelor's degree from the N.I.U. School of Theatre and Dance, as well as having studied acting abroad in Ireland at the Gaiety School of Acting and at Trinity University. She is also an alum of The Second City Training Center and of iO!, both in Chicago.- Actress
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Heather Hemmens is an American actress, film director and film producer. She is best known for her role as Alice Verdura in The CW series Hellcats (2010-2011) and currently stars in the Roswell reboot as Maria.
Hemmens was raised in the woods of Maine with her two older brothers and older sister. Hemmens attended Mount View High School in Thorndike, Maine, before attending the performing arts high school Walnut Hill School for the Arts near Boston for her final two years of high school. She went to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career upon graduating. She has a black belt in martial arts and weapons training.
In early career, Hemmens had small roles in the films The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Glory Road (2006). In addition, Hemmens has also directed and produced the short films Perils of an Active Mind and Designated which were both released in 2010. In 2010, she was cast as Alice Verdura in The CW series Hellcats, a comedy-drama about competitive college cheer leading, executive produced by Tom Welling. The show received mixed reviews, but Hemmens' performance was very positively received by critics, with many referring to Hemmens as the breakout star. The series was canceled after one season in 2011. She also guest starred on CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, The Haves and the Have Nots, Grey's Anatomy, and The Vampire Diaries.
In 2014, Hemmens was cast as one of leads in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera If Loving You Is Wrong, created, produced and written by Tyler Perry. In 2018, she was cast in the CW reboot of WB series, Roswell.- Actress
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Archie is an Emmy Award winning British actress best known for her role as Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife, for which she was nominated for an Emmy three times in a row and went on to to be honored with a Golden Globe Nomination. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed East Is East which won a Bafta for Best Film. She then went onto star in the Bafta and Golden Globe nominated international hit Bend It Like Beckham. She appeared in John Le Carre's The Constant Gardener, which was nominated for 10 Bafta's and won an Oscar and went on to work alongside Angelina Jolie in the gut wrenching A Mighty Heart. Archie then went on to star in 2 Bafta winning Netflix/BBC series; The Fall, opposite Gillian Anderson as well as Shetland. She recently starred on the American TV hit Blindspot and in the International blockbuster earthquake movie San Andreas opposite Dwayne Johnson. The New Year will see Archie lead the highly anticipated 6 part drama Next Of Kin on ITV.- Actress
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Pam Grier was born in Winston-Salem, NC, one of four children of Gwendolyn Sylvia (Samuels), a nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier Jr., an Air Force mechanic. Pam has been a major African-American star from the early 1970s. Her career started in 1971, when Roger Corman of New World Pictures launched her with The Big Doll House (1971), about a women's penitentiary, and The Big Bird Cage (1972). Her strong role put her into a five-year contract with Samuel Z. Arkoff of American-International Pictures, and she became a leading lady in action films such as Jack Hill's Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), the comic strip character Friday Foster (1975) and William Girdler's 'Sheba, Baby' (1975). She continued working with American-International, where she portrayed William Marshall's vampire victim in the Blacula (1972) sequel, Scream Blacula Scream (1973).
During the 1980s she became a regular on Miami Vice (1984) and played a supporting role as an evil witch in Ray Bradbury's and Walt Disney Pictures' Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), then returned to action as Steven Seagal's partner in Above the Law (1988). Her most famous role of the 1990s was probably Jackie Brown (1997), directed by Quentin Tarantino, which was an homage to her earlier 1970s action roles, She occasionally did supporting roles, as in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! (1996), In Too Deep (1999) and a funny performance in Jawbreaker (1999). She also appeared in John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) and co-starred with Snoop Dogg in Bones (2001). Her entire career of over 30 years has brought only success for this beautiful and talented actress.
A sister of Grier's died from cancer in 1990 and the son of that sister committed suicide because of his mother's illness. Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and given 18 months to live, which has had an effect on how she has chosen to live. She has never been wed, although she has been romantically linked to Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the past.- Mia Kirshner was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Etti, a teacher, and Sheldon Kirshner, a journalist. Her father is of Polish Jewish descent and her mother is a Bulgarian Jewish immigrant. Mia had a middle class upbringing and graduated from McGill University with a degree in English Literature. She had a love for acting from her school days at the Jarvis Institute, and her parents helped find her a talent agent at the age of 12, then began acting in several Canadian television series.
By the age of 14, Mia was acting professionally and made her film debut in 1993 in Denys Arcand's Love and Human Remains (1993). Kirshner won a Genie nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a supporting role for her part in the film. Mia's performance also brought her to the attention of Atom Egoyan, who cast her as the female lead in the 1994 film Exotica (1994). Mia's depiction of a sexy stripper in the film, won her critical acclaim, and by 1996 she established herself with an equally inspiring performance in The Crow: City of Angels (1996).
Having established herself in Hollywood as a leading and versatile performer, Mia also appeared in the first three episodes of 24 (2001) as the assassin Mandy in 2001. She would later reprise the role for the second season's finale and in the latter half of the show's fourth season. Also in 2001, Kirshner played Catherine Wyler, The Cruelest Girl in School, in Not Another Teen Movie (2001). The character is primarily a spoof of Kathryn Merteuil (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) in Cruel Intentions (1999), and was partially based on Mackenzie Siler (played by Anna Paquin) from She's All That (1999). In the music video for Marilyn Manson: Tainted Love (2001), which was featured on the movie's soundtrack, she made a cameo appearance as her character Catherine Wyler.
In 2004, Kirshner was cast as author Jenny Schecter, a main character in the drama series The L Word (2004). She remained with the show for all of the show's six seasons through 2009. She won several awards for her role as Jenny Schecter, and a world-wide fan base which followed her character throughout the seasons of the L Word.
In 2006, Mia starred in Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia (2006) in which she plays the young aspiring actress, Elizabeth Short, who was mysteriously mutilated and murdered in 1947. While the film itself was critically panned, many reviews singled out her performance for acclaim. In 2010, Kirshner co-starred in the film 30 Days of Night: Dark Days (2010) which began filming in the fall of 2009. In 2010, she was cast as Isobel Fleming, a guest role on The Vampire Diaries (2009).
In 2011, she voiced the title character in Bear 71 (2012), a National Film Board of Canada web documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
On April 20, 2012, it was announced that Kirshner would join the new Syfy series Defiance (2013).
Kirshner was ranked #43 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002. She and Beverly Polcyn were nominated for Best Kiss at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) for Not Another Teen Movie (2001). In 2012 it was announced that Kirshner would be the face of Monica Rich Kosann's jewelry collection.
Already established as Canada's most decorated female performer, Mia is also a decorated writer, winning acclaim for her 2007 book I Live Here. - Actress
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Coming up in 2024, Rachael will be seen again in Chucky Season 3, Star Trek Discovery for its final season, and will be guest starring on an episode of the new and highly anticipated, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.
In 2023 Rachael appeared as a recurring guest in Chucky as the hard nosed turned charmed correctional officer Erica Dorsett to Jennifer Tilly's iconic Tiffany.
In 2022 Rachael surprised Trek viewers when she reappeared as a fan favourite Barzan, Commander Nhan in season 4 of Star Trek Discovery following seasons 2 and 3 playing the one-time red shirt turned Discovery's Security Chief. She also appeared as a Guest Star in Hudson and Rex alongside John Reardon and the very lovely Diesel- aka Rex
In 2021, Rachael joined the team of Nurses for their second season, airing on GlobalTV.
In 2019/20, she was a Recurring Guest Star in the final season of the well-loved sci-fi show Killjoys playing Warden Rennika, and appeared as a regular in the final season of Mary Kills People, playing the joyful yet terminal patient, Lucy Oliviera. She also had the pleasure of playing the comically dramatic Camille DeMello on an episode of Carter with Jerry O'Connell.
In 2018, she was a Guest Star in Dark Matter and returned for several episodes as the evil twin "Gretta" to the well-received "Blacksmith" on Wynonna Earp.
Prior to that, Rachael completed a fantastic run of ten episodes in the second season of The Art of More starring Dennis Quaid, Christian Cook, Cary Elwes, and Kate Bosworth. She can be seen in the feature film, Special Correspondents with Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana, and is also a recurring character in NBC's Heroes Reborn.
Following her success in Season 4 and 5, Rachael returned as Marlo Cruz, a police officer suffering from bipolar disorder, on ABC and Global TV's hit show, Rookie Blue in Season 6.
Rachael's other appearances include playing Paramedic Mills in the Bravo short Siren, Terri Price, a recurring character on CTV's series Played, and on CBC's Republic of Doyle as Lisa Younghusband. Other work includes Claire in the feature film Tru Love, Sgt. Erin White on CTV's The Listener, and undercover cop Charlene Francis, on Showcase's series, King.- Actress
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Oyin Oladejo was born in Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria. She is known for Star Trek: Discovery (2017), Orah (2023) and Endlings (2020).- Olivia Croft is known for The Prodigy (2019), Star Trek: Discovery (2017) and Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017).
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Nicole Dickinson is known for Star Trek: Discovery (2017), Hemlock Grove (2013) and 11.22.63 (2016).- Actress
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Mary Chieffo (she/her) is a queer actor/producer known internationally as the Klingon Commander turned Chancellor L'Rell on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Discovery, returning as her iconic character for the highly popular Star Trek Online.
After playing numerous Shakespeare roles including the titular characters in King Lear and Macbeth, Chieffo received her BFA from Juilliard in 2015, along with the prestigious Elizabeth Smith Voice and Speech Prize and the Saint-Denis Prize for "Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Drama."
Mary is a member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. Recent acting credits include guest star roles on NCIS, Girls5eva, and leading roles in Bespoke Plays' staged readings of Heretics by Ellie Pyle in New York, Analogue by Christine Boylan, Lady Face and Systems by Madi Goff in Los Angeles.
Mary is a member of The Road Theatre Company, Impro Theatre LAB Ensemble (narrative improvisation), as well as a frequent guest collaborator with all-female/genderqueer Ripley Improv.
When she wasn't covered in prosthetics and speaking Klingon, Mary produced, wrote, and starred as Iago in Operation Othello - a feminist, gender, and color-conscious VR adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello alongside Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions in the spring of 2018 (Official Cannes XR and Raindance XR Selection). She has since developed her female interpretation of the notorious villain for Iago: The Green-Eyed Monster, a Musical AR Experience co-created with Josh Nelson Youssef in collaboration with JuVee and Verizon, premiering at Tribeca Film Festival in June 2022 (Webby Award WINNER Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2023, Tribeca X Finalist).
Mary also stars in the short film Every Morning, a queer sci-fi love story, written by and co-starring her partner Madi Goff (Women In Media Parity In Action Badge, River Bend Film Fest WINNER Spirit of the Fest Award, Indie Short Fest WINNER Best Acting Duo, Best Original Score, Outstanding Achievement LGBTQ+ Short, LA Independent Women Film Awards WINNER Best Composer). Chieffo served as executive and creative producer on the film in partnership with Dr. Erin Macdonald's LGBTQ+ owned Spacetime Productions.- Actress
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Diane Guerrero (born July 21, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Maritza Ramos on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and Lina on Jane the Virgin. Among her other roles was a recurring role on Are We There Yet? Guerrero grew up in Boston and remained there after the rest of her family was deported to Colombia. She is an advocate for immigration reform. Her role on Orange Is the New Black has twice contributed to wins for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Guerrero was born in New Jersey to Colombian parents and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. As the only member of her immediate family with United States citizenship (by virtue of being born in the country), she remained in the U.S. when her parents and older brother were deported back to Colombia when she was 14. Her parents had pursued legal citizenship, but had been fraudulently represented. Guerrero's niece, who also grew up without a strong family support system, later served time in jail.
Guerrero was raised in the Jamaica Plain and Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston after being taken in by other Colombian families. She has had an interest in acting since a young age and took advantage of free opportunities in the neighborhood or at school. Then she attended Boston Arts Academy, a performing arts high school, where she was in the music department. Among her high school activities was singing with a jazz group, but she anticipated pursuing political science and communications in college. In 2010, she appeared in the Faces music video that was shot in Norwood, Massachusetts for Louie Bello. Her first job after college was in a law office. At age 24, she decided to pursue a career in acting. In 2011, she moved to New York City and studied acting at the Susan Batson Studios where she met her manager Josh Taylor. Guerrero's life experience compels her to advocate for immigration reform and is an influence that she draws upon in her acting.
She auditioned for a role on Devious Maids, but was cast in Orange is the New Black, where she plays a Bronx-bred character that is Colombian. For season 2, she was part of the cast that earned recognition for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards. The cast earned recognition for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series again at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has had a recurring role on Are We There Yet?.
In 2014, she appeared in Emoticon ;), a comedy about a May-December romance in which her character's father is involved with a doctoral candidate. Her performance in this film as Amanda ("Mandy") Nevins, an adopted teenage child, elicited positive criticism such as a description of a "well-drawn smaller moment" that was "beautifully rendered" according to Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter and a performance that "command sympathy" according to Inkoo Kang of the Los Angeles Times.
One of her upcoming roles is as an 1800s Cuban confederate spy, loosely based on the life of Loreta Janeta Velazquez, for Peter and John. She was cast in The CW's series Jane the Virgin in a recurring role. In February 2015, Guerrero was cast as the female lead in CBS' television pilot for Super Clyde, but the show was not picked up for series when CBS announced its fall schedule in May. Guerrero has upcoming film roles in Happy Yummy Chicken, Beyond Control and The Godmother.
In 2016, Guerrero released In the Country We Love: My Family Divided a memoir about her parents being detained and deported when she was fourteen. The book's written with Michelle Burford and published by Henry Holt and Co.- Actress
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April Michelle Bowlby was born on 30 July 1980 in Vallejo, California, USA. She and her family moved to Manteca, California, when she was a small child. She studied ballet, French, and marine biology at Moorpark College, before deciding to pursue an acting career. She studied drama with Ivana Chubbuck before landing her first role in a major television series, "Kandi" in series Two and a Half Men (2003)), within weeks of her first Hollywood audition.- Actress
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Jasmine Kaur is an American actor, writer, and director born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work advocates equality through multicultural education. Kaur is of South Asian descent. She is multi-lingual, with an extensive repertoire of dialects and an educational background in psychology and theatre. Kaur established Jakasi Films with the goal of creating film communities in underprivileged areas around the world.- Actress
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Classically trained, Shay Mack is an actress, director, and acting coach based in Atlanta, Ga. She received a BA in theatre from Spelman College. Her training has involved numerous classes and workshops with Atlanta and L.A. coaches. Shay is a recurring actress in DC Comics "Doom Patrol" she can also be seen in Ozark, Tell Me Your Secrets, and more. Although Shay has directed numerous theatrical productions over the years, she made her film and television directorial debut, Directing the multi award winning short, The Virtual Baby Sitter as well as the upcoming season one series, Welcome to the Forties. She also coaches and self tapes actors from all over the world with her company, Audition With Shay Mack LLC.- Pisay Pao is a Cambodian American actress best known for playing Cassandra on the Syfy series "Z Nation." She was born in Thailand after her parents escaped Cambodia at the end of their country's civil war. Pisay's family were eventually sponsored to the US and settled in Seattle, Washington. Here, she attempted to balance her parents' traditional expectations with her love for the performing arts. At the suggestion of a classmate Pisay auditioned for and booked her first feature film. This lead to her first agent and additional film and TV roles in Seattle. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2011 Pisay booked her first job, working with Oscar Winning Director Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu. This was followed by a series regular role and guest star roles working alongside Scott Bakula, Sir Timonthy Dalton, and Renee Russo.
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Chelsea Rivera is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer born in New York City. She is best known for her roles in "Doom Patrol" and "Female Friendly".
Chelsea co-created the comedic series, Female Friendly, which has screened at multiple festivals, including HollyShorts, Austin Web Fest, and iO's LA Scripted Comedy Festival. In January of 2021, Chelsea's comedic pilot, All Mixed Up, won Best Short Episodic in the Screencraft TV Pilot Script Competition.- Actress
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Gabrielle Byndloss was born on 30 March 1990 in Contra Costa, California, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Fantasy Island (2021), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and NCIS: Hawai'i (2021).- Actress
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Darla Delgado was born in Tampa, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Walker (2021) and Cobra Kai (2018).- Actress
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Aly Michalka was born in Torrance, California, to Carrie (Begley), a musician, and Mark Michalka, who owns a contracting company. She has German, as well as English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, ancestry. Aly began acting at the age of five in stage productions by churches her family attended outside Seattle, Washington, and in Thousand Oaks California. She was featured in numerous musicals including "Jailhouse Rock" and "A Time to Remember". Alyson, who plays piano and guitar, also writes music and sings with her younger sister, AJ Michalka, as the pop-music duo of Aly & AJ. The sisters are platinum selling recording artists with "Hollywood Records". When she isn't acting, Alyson enjoys drawing. Her artistic talent was recognized by Hallmark Cards. When she was in the fourth grade, she won a contest for a Christmas card in 1999, when she was 10. Lately, Alyson is interested in fashion and sewing, and has plans to design a clothing line. The Torrance, California, native has two dogs, Saint and Bandit, and lives with her parents and sister in Los Angeles, California.- Actress
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Born in Stockton California, Jazz began performing at just two years old. Her mother owned a dance studio where she developed her onstage skills, studying an array of dance styles from salsa to ballroom, and modern to African. She booked her first commercial at just six years old, and landed her feature film debut appearing as Angela Basset's daughter in the classic "Waiting to Exhale." As she started her career in film and television, Jazz's talents in dance were also accelerating as she joined the prestigious Joe Tremaine Teen Dance Company at eight years old lead by Michael Rooney and Marguerite Derricks. She went on to dance with the Boston Ballet and the School of American Ballet before landing a full scholarship to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Jazz continued balancing her dance career with her education, graduating two years early in the top 5% of the country's high school students. Just ahead of her 18th birthday while a soloist and the face of Columbia City Ballet, Jazz sustained an injury that would change the course of her career and future. She pivoted to her love of bringing characters to life on screen, and she has been working steadily ever since. As an actor Jazz has trained with The Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles and New York, Stella Adler in New York, Janet Alhanti, Lesly Kahn, and John Rosenfeld Studios in Los Angeles just to name a few.
Jazz Raycole is currently in the adaptation of Michael Connelly's books and Netlfix show created by David E. Kelley, "The Lincoln Lawyer." Also in television, Jazz was seen in the NBC/Jerry Bruckheimer drama series "Council of Dads," and is often recognized for her breakout role as Allison Hawkins in the post-apocalyptic drama "Jericho." Additional credits include starring opposite Niecy Nash and Cedric the Entertainer as Lyric Ballentine on the TV Land sitcom "The Soul Man," emerging opposite Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose on BET's "The Quad," appearing as Stanley Hudson's daughter on "The Office," and holding roles in "Vanity," "Everybody Hates Chris," "Bones," "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "New Girl," "Suburgatory," "Monk," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," and "My Wife and Kids."- Ona Grauer was born on 16 November 1975 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. She is an actress, known for House of the Dead (2003), Elysium (2013) and Firewall (2006). She is married to Aaron Dudley. They have two children.
- Nicole Fraissinet was born on 20 December 1985 in Canada. She is an actress, known for John Tucker Must Die (2006), Josie and the Pussycats (2001) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012).
- Lucia Walters is known for Virgin River (2019), Goosebumps (2023) and Reginald the Vampire (2022). She has been married to Colin Lawrence since 18 September 1999. They have one child.
- Niki Spiridakos was born on 9 May 1975 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Blonde Ambition (2007), Hallows Point (2007) and Black Easter (2021).
- A native of Southern California, Fiona Gubelmann was raised in San Diego and then moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA, where she studied Theater. While at UCLA, she met her husband, actor Alex Weed.
Fiona is best known as the female lead on FX's critically acclaimed Wilfred (2011) and has appeared in many of television's top series, including Mad Men (2007), Modern Family (2009), and New Girl (2011) to name a few. In 2016 she was the lead in the successful Hallmark film Tulips in Spring (2016), the independent film 911 Nightmare (2016), and the Lifetime film Mommy's Little Girl (2016).
As of early 2017, she can be seen on two new series. She plays Lori on the hit Netflix/ Norman Lear series One Day at a Time (2017) and in the spring will be starring on the Star Jones produced series Daytime Divas (2017) opposite Vanessa Williams. Her current hit is The Good Doctor (2017), where she stars as Dr. Morgan Reznick. - Actress
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Jessica Harmon was born on 27 December 1985 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for The 100 (2014), iZombie (2015) and Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy (2008).- Actress
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Brittney Wilson began acting at the age of six and has built up an impressive list of credits. Starting in commercials, Brittney quickly moved on to the film and television world, landing her first speaking role in Disney's So Weird (1999) at the age of seven.
She's since gone on to land leading roles in several television series, including E4/Hulu's Gap Year (2017), Discovery Kid's Dinosapien (2007), Nickelodeon's Romeo! (2003), and recurring roles on shows such as the CW's Life Unexpected (2010), A&E's Bates Motel (2013), and DirecTV's Rogue (2013). In addition to her series credits, she's appeared in many movies of the week on the CBC and the Lifetime and SyFy networks.
Brittney is also a talented voice actor, lending her voice to Mattel's Barbie franchise through Barbie: A Fairy Secret (2011) and others, the Polly Pocket franchise through Polly World (2004) and others, the Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own (2017) franchise, and the Warner Bro's animated series Johnny Test (2005), just to name a few.
Brittney is happy to continue her acting career while branching out into producing, directing and writing.- Actress
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Born in Surrey, England, Natasha is a British actress and singer.
She began her career in The Magic of Motown Show as Diana Ross and played the role for four years before moving to Sydney, Australia where she turned her attention to film and TV. She spent the summer training at NIDA and subsequently booked the lead in the short film, 'An Audience with Life'. After a year in Australia, Natasha made the move to Vancouver, Canada.
She booked her first small role on the TV series 'Rogue' spin-off 'Rogue: Reparation Files'. Following this, she continued to book a number of commercials and small roles on films such as 'Grace:The Possession', the short 'The Acting Teacher' and the TV series 'Olympus' as Priestess of the Moon. Natasha really began to make her mark when she booked the role of Athena in the award winning Lifetime series 'Unreal'.
This was followed by roles in Hallmarks 'Harvest Moon', her femme fatale recurring role on 'iZombie' and most recently, she is in Victoria, Vancouver Island filming a TV movie adaption of the book 'The Bridge' (2015), written by the #1 New York best selling author Karen Kingsbury, for Hallmark.- Debs Howard was born on February 10, 1989 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and moved to Canada in 1991. In 2009, she attended a year long Acting For The Screen Program at the Victoria Motion Picture School in Victoria, British Columbia, from which she graduated with distinction. She continues to train and act in Vancouver, BC. She is an actress known for The Evil In Us (2015), Day For Night (2013), 1000 Things (2011) and Eaux Troubles Du Crime (2007).
- Khaira Ledeyo was born in Vung Tau, Vietnam, fled by boat and immigrated to Canada with her family, at the age of 2. She grew up in Edmonton, later making Vancouver her home base. She is a stage, screen and voice actor as well as one of the original audio describers with Vocal Eye Descriptive Arts. She travels often and happily with her worldschooling teen and husband. It's possible that she could live on just lychees and dandelion tea.
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Lauren Adams is an actor and improviser living in New York City. She hails from Maryland and has a degree from Elon University in North Carolina. Lauren plays Gretchen in Netflix Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. You can catch her doing comedy at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre from time to time. Lauren loves dogs and pizza which are totally common things to love.- Actress
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Dylan Nicole Gelula is an American actress who is best known for her role of Xanthippe on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, as well as her work in independent film. In 2016, Gelula made her film debut as the lead actress with romantic drama film First Girl I Loved, directed by Kerem Sanga. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and won the audience award for Best Of NEXT. Gelula's performance in the film as Anne received rave reviews from various critics. She has since appeared in the films Flower, Support the Girls, Under the Eiffel Tower, Her Smell, and had the lead role of "Maggie" in Cooper Raiff's 2020 debut feature Shithouse, which won the Best Narrative Film prize at SXSW Film Festival.- Sonya Harum is known for The Grief of Others (2015), Bull (2016) and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015).
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Golshifteh started her acting career in theater at the age of 6 and has always kept a strong link with theater, but it was at the age of 14 that she acted in her first film The Pear Tree (1998), for which she won the prize for the Best Actress from the international section of the Fajr film festival, immediately making her one of the stars of Iranian cinema. Since then she has played in more than 15 films, many of which have been screened or awarded at international festivals. Amongst her latest films are Bahman Ghobadi's Half Moon (2006) (winner of the Golden Seashell at the San Sebastián film festival 2006), Dariush Mehrjui's controversial The Music Man (2007), still banned in Iran, and the late Rasool Mollagholi Poor's M like Mother (2006), which after a huge success in Iran was chosen to represent Iran for the Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards in 2008. After playing in Body of Lies (2008) by Ridley Scott, Golshifteh became the first Iranian star to act in a major Hollywood production. Subsequently she was banned from her country. Her last film in Iran About Elly (2009) won a Silver Bear in Berlin and the Best Narrative Feature at Tribeca (2009). Golshifteh graduated from music school, she sings and plays the piano amongst other instruments. She is also fluent in French and English and lives in Paris now.- Geetanjali Thapa was born in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. She is known for Liar's Dice (2013), Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz (2018) and I.D. (2012).
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Mercy Malick was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Mr. Mayor (2021), S.W.A.T. (2017) and NCIS: Los Angeles (2009).- Actress
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Natalie Brown was born on 17 May 1973 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for The Strain (2014), Sophie (2008) and Dawn of the Dead (2004).- Actress
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Kristin Lehman is an award-winning film and television actress, producer and director. She most recently starred as a series regular in the Netflix series Midnight Mass (2021), and had a recurring part in Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Other work includes 4 seasons of the police procedural drama Motive (2013), the first 2 seasons of AMC's critically praised The Killing (2011), and played the lead in the Netflix series, Altered Carbon (2018).
Other series regular credits include Killer Instinct (2005), Strange World (1999), The Outer Limits (1995) and Tilt (2005).
With over 290 episodes of television and roughly 36,000 hours logged on sets as a lead actress, Kristin developed a deep, connected understanding of both sides of the camera. As a director, she brings with her a natural fluidity between character, narrative, and script. Along with this, she brings expert knowledge of the camera, helping to create an evocative visual language.
Kirstin holds the distinction of being the first Canadian actress to headline, direct, and actively produce a Canadian network television show for 4 seasons, on the joint CTV/ NBCU production, Motive (2013).
With her dual background, Kristin has a natural flair, which enables She works across a variety of narrative genres and styles. Over the course of her 25-year career as an in-demand leading actress, Kristin's worked alongside and opposite some of her generation's most exciting actors, including Colin Firth, Benicio Del Toro, and Helen Mirren.
She's had the pleasure of observing award-winning directors first-hand, working closely with Oscar®(TM) winners, Patty Jenkins (The Killing (2011), Monster (2003), Wonder Woman (2017)) and Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects (1995), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Edge of Tomorrow (2014)), as well has countless talented veteran and award-winning episodic television directors. Kirstin's years of work in front of the camera, allows her to transfer naturally into the skill of directing with a seasoned and audience-pleasing cinematic eye.
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Kristin Lehman's an award-winning film and television actress, producer and director. She most recently starred as a series' regular in the Netflix series Midnight Mass (2021), and recurred in Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Other work includes 4 seasons of the police procedural drama Motive (2013), the first 2 seasons of AMC's critically heralded The Killing (2011), and playing the lead in the Netflix series, Altered Carbon (2018).
Other series regular credits include Killer Instinct (2005), Strange World (1999), The Outer Limits (1995) and Tilt (2005).
With over 290 episodes of television and roughly 36,000 hours logged on sets as a lead actress, Kristin's developed a deep, connected understanding of both sides of the camera. As a director, she brings with her a natural commitment to character, narrative, and script. Along with this, she brings expert knowledge of the camera, helping to create an evocative visual language.
Kirstin holds the distinction of being the first Canadian actress to headline, direct, and actively produce a Canadian network television show for 4 seasons, on the joint CTV/ NBCU production, Motive. With her dual background, Kristin innately recognizes how to be of service to the script, a cast, and a crew-to create both the best experiences for her team and the finest production of the stories she must tell. She works across a variety of narrative genres and styles. Over the course of her 25-year career as an in-demand leading actress, Kristin has worked alongside and opposite some of her generation's most exciting actors, including Colin Firth, Benicio Del Toro, and Helen Mirren.
She's had the pleasure of observing award-winning directors first-hand, working closely with Oscar®(TM) winners, Patty Jenkins (The Killing (2011), Monster (2003), Wonder Woman (2017)) and Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects (1995), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Edge of Tomorrow (2014)), as well has countless talented veteran and award-winning episodic television directors. Kirstin's years of work in front of the camera, allows her to transfer naturally into the skill of directing with a seasoned and audience-pleasing cinematic eye.- A versatile actress, Annabeth Gish weathered the transition from child actor to adult, with a variety of dramatic and comedic roles on film and television.
Anne Elizabeth Gish was born on March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved with her family to Cedar Falls, at the age of two. Her parents were both teachers; her father, Robert Gish, was an English professor at the University of Northern Iowa, her mother, Judy, taught at Malcolm Price Laboratory School. Performing in community theater productions throughout her childhood, Gish began her professional acting career, at the age of eight, by appearing in a number of commercials. She made her screen debut, at the age of 13, in the teen film, Desert Bloom (1986), opposite Jon Voight, and, in following years, has found success in film and television. Gish starred in the films, Hiding Out (1987), with Jon Cryer, Mystic Pizza (1988), with Julia Roberts, and on Shag (1988), opposite Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda. She also played the lead role, as rape victim "Lyn McKenna", in the TV movie, When He's Not a Stranger (1989). Gish went on to graduate from Cedar Falls' Northern University High School in 1989. In addition to acting, Gish took time to focus on her academic career and attended Duke University. Studying English as well as theater, she graduated with honors, in 1993, with a BA in English.
Gish returned to screens in the mid-1990s, with appearances in supporting roles, in films Wyatt Earp (1994), The Last Supper (1995) and critical praise biopic, Nixon (1995). The next year, Gish appeared in the ensemble cast movie, Beautiful Girls (1996). On television, Gish played the younger sister of Dana Delany's character in True Women (1997), a epic miniseries, based on the best seller novel by Janice Woods Windle. Her other credits include the miniseries, Scarlett (1994), the short-lived Patricia Wettig's drama series Courthouse (1995), the box office bomb superhero film, Steel (1997), a supporting role on Ashley Judd's success thriller, Double Jeopardy (1999), and several other independent films.
Most recently, Gish played "Special Agent Monica Reyes" on the cult series, The X-Files (1993) (2001-2002), for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. She also starred in the Showtime drama, Brotherhood (2006) (2006-2008) and appeared in recurring roles on The West Wing (1999) (2003-2006), Flashforward (2009) (2010), Pretty Little Liars (2010) (2011-2012) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (2011-2012). In 2012, she starred on the ABC drama series, Americana (2012), as Ashley Greene's character's mother. - Actress
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Alexandra Essoe was born on 9 March 1992 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Pope's Exorcist (2023), Midnight Mass (2021) and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020).- Actress
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Crystal Balint is an award-winning actor with a career that spans more than 20 years, working extensively in both television, film and theatre in Canada and abroad. Born & raised a small town in the Rocky Mountains, Crystal has had a passion for the arts since childhood, singing and acting with her local community theatre while still in elementary school. She's followed that passion to build a career that has brought her many successes, both on the stage and the small screen.
Based in Vancouver, BC and appearing on many renown productions over the span of her career, Crystal has worked alongside some of North America's finest talent, with notable credits including sci-fi favorites like CW's The 100, Disney's Mech-X4, Supernatural, Arrow and Continuum, and dramatic series such as ABC's The Good Doctor, Prison Break, Get Shorty, The L-Word and Arctic Air. In 2019, Crystal's leading role as Iris Bearden in Britbox's spin-off series The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco won her a Best Actress Leo Award.
In addition to a recurring guest appearance in the upcoming final season of Supergirl, Crystal will next appear as a series regular in the highly anticipated Netflix original series Midnight Mass by writer/director Mike Flanagan. She will also appear in The Midnight Club, the forthcoming Mike Flanagan created series for Netflix, which is set to air in 2022.- Actress
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Carmen Serano was born on 18 August 1973 in Chula Vista, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Next Friday (2000), Deadly Impact (2010) and Roberta's Rules (2023). She has been married to Terry Gingles since 4 February 2023. She was previously married to Greg Serano.- Actress
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Sheran Goodspeed Keyton (Actor/Singer/Writer/Director/Producer) has been performing professionally for more than 30 years. This Fort Worth native has toured nationally and internationally. Her professional credits have grown to include working in the film industry for the past 16 years not only as an actor, but also as a writer, director, producer, PA, location scout, music supervisor, and more. In 2008, Sheran formed her own nonprofit theater company, DVA Productions where she produced more than 50 live theater productions, concerts, and events. She has numerous IMDB credits to her name as a director, producer, and actor.
Sheran has an Associate of Arts in Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, both from the University of Phoenix. Aside from her lengthy resume in theater, film, and commercials, she also has a passion for working with, performing for, mentoring, and producing works for children. That passion has taken her from the classroom to national children's theater tours, to launching her own DVA Young Artist Mentor Program. Sheran is the Director of Entertainment for the Tarrant County Harambee Festival, and most recently to becoming the Director of COT Production (Education) and Civic Impact (Outreach) for Fort Worth Opera.- Actress
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Nicole Steinwedell is an American actress from San Diego, California. She studied theater at Northwestern University.
Nicole is best known for her breakout role in David Mamet and Shawn Ryan's CBS hit, "The Unit", playing the first female member of Delta Force. She also starred in A&E's "Breakout Kings", and was hand-picked by Tom Ford for his directorial debut, "A Single Man". Other standout films include "The FIx", starring opposite Meta Golding, "Paris Connections" opposite Anthony Delon, "Raze" opposite Zoe Bell, and "He's Just Not That Into You".
With over 40 episodes of television under her belt, Nicole's experience ranges from hit comedies like "Two and a Half Men" and dramedies like "Dynasty", all the way to classic episodic dramas like "Criminal Minds" and stylized period pieces like "Masters of Sex". She has also starred in national commercial campaigns for Cascade and Wendy's.
Most recently, Nicole premiered her one woman show, "Temple Tantrum" at The Hollywood Fringe Festival where she was nominated for Best Solo Performance.- Actress
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Dorly Jean-Louis is a Canadian Actress who continues to make a name for herself in film and television with no signs of slowing down. A versatile performer with an appeal that exudes confidence and elegance, she is credited for appearing in several award-winning television series including The Umbrella Academy, 12 Monkeys and Salvation. Dorly's love for acting began as a child fascinated by the artistry and glamour of silver screen classic movies. That interest turned into passion while debuting in independent short films, music videos as well as volunteering as reporter and host for campus television and radio stations.
Dorly has definitely come a long way since interning at CTV News as a production assistant. No doubt her competitive edge is due in part to her professional training in broadcast journalism. After graduating from college, Dorly launched her acting and modelling career with a leap of faith, a dream and belief in her aptitudes. That conviction paid off. She has since been cast in numerous journalistic roles; as inquisitive reporter Talisha in the Hallmark film Daniel's Daughter; as a news anchor in the television series Missing; and as a tabloid news reporter in the romantic film A very Country Christmas Homecoming.
Over the years, Dorly has been recognized by community leaders and her peers with several notable awards. She received the distinction of Role Model at the Black Canadian Women Awards issued by the Canadian House of Commons and the Diversity Advancement Network, as Inspirational Woman by Soulful Image Magazine and as one of Canada's top 100 Black Women to Watch by CIBWE the international Black Women network of excellence. Fluent in both official languages in addition to Haitian Créole, Dorly holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Mass Communication from the University of Ottawa, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Humber College School of Media Studies and a Canadian Fashion Designer Diploma from the Richard Robinson Fashion Design Academy.
Born on the island of Hispaniola, Republic of Haiti, Dorly's parents immigrated to Montreal before settling in Ottawa where she was raised. Now based in Toronto, Dorly is working on several film and television projects slated for release throughout the year.- Actress
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Inbar Lavi is an Israeli actress. She is known for portraying Raviva on the 2012 MTV series Underemployed, Vee on the 2014 Fox television series Gang Related, and Sheba on the Fox series Prison Break. Lavi starred in the 2017-2018 Bravo television series Imposters, and played Eve in the final three seasons of the Netflix series Lucifer.- Lela Loren was born on 7 May 1980 in San Bernardino County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Power (2014), Snitch (2013) and Reign Over Me (2007).
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Jane Park Smith was born in Seoul, South Korea. She is known for Quarantine (2008), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and The E.A.T.S. Community (2015). She is married to Jonathan Lee Smith.- Noemi Gonzalez is a California native who began singing and acting when she was nominated for school musicals in elementary school. Her love for the arts led her to train at the prestigious drama school at UC Santa Barbara where she received her BFA in Acting. Almost immediately after graduating, she was hand-selected to be a ABC Disney Talent Showcase Participant.
At the time of writing, Noemi is currently filming the role of 'Suzette Quintanilla' in the upcoming highly anticipated Netflix series, Selena The Series (2020). She will be playing drummer and sister to the Mexican-American star Selena portrayed by Christian Serratos. As a Mexican American artist, this role is a point of pride and very near and dear to Noemi's heart. She can most recently be seen in a phenomenal role on Amazon Studios hit series, Dark/Web (2019). Prior to that she had a starring role on the iconic daytime drama series, Young and the Restless (2018-2019), where she won rave reviews for her performance. Previous credits include roles in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014), The Vatican Tapes (2015), Amazon Studios, The Kicks (2015-2016), Rosewood (2016) and many more.
Noemi is probably best known for her standout role as 'Soli Gomez' in the hit Hulu Original series East Los High (2013-2017). She has also been featured in many theatre productions, including her personal favorite playing 'Rosali' in the 20th Year Anniversary of Real Women Have Curves in the debut performance of Josefina Lopez's Casa 0101 Theater (2011).
Noemi will next be seen as "Delia" in David Ayer's much anticipated American crime thriller: The Tax Collector (2020). Starring Shia LeBeouf, Lana Parilla, and George Lopez.
Noemi focuses her work towards the goodness in humanity, empowerment, and connection. Demonstrating how we can come together through dynamic characters and unforgettable stories.
She currently lives in Los Angeles. - Actress
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Known for Judge Martha Ross in All the Queen's Men (2021-22), Resort to Love on Netflix (2021), Madame Xanadu in Swamp Thing (2019), Emera Umber in High Flying Bird (2019), Peg in Unpregnant (2020), and Jacqui in The Walking Dead (2010-2012), Jeryl was born in Washington, DC and raised in Hartsville, South Carolina. She was educated at Clemson University (BS), North Carolina A & T State University (MA), and the University of South Florida, where she earned a PhD in American Literature.- Kelsey Collins Keener is known for Paradise Cove (2021), Truth Be Told (2019) and Kill Thy Neighbor (2019).
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Anya was born in a small town in Siberia, Russia, and grew up in Krasnodar in Southern Russia near the Black Sea. Having studied Geography and English in college, Anya would later rely heavily on one of her two majors, namely, English, when she moved to the United States. She spent most of her college years performing on stage - singing, acting, producing, which prepared her for an unexpected alternative career later in life. Anya made a cultural transition of her life by moving to the United States in 2002. Her years in New York began with rudimentary jobs but quickly moved up to modeling and acting. After a taste of the bitter-sweet Big Apple, Anya relocated to Hollywood, seeking her big break in the entertainment industry. Since her arrival to Southern California, Anya has worked in film, television, live theatre, as well as written and produced her own projects. Some of her favorite pass time includes horseback riding, flying in Soviet fighter jets and engage in Airsoft military simulation exercise as a stealthy sniper.- Actress
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Sarah Sido is known for Masters of Sex (2013), The Timer Game (2007) and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008).- Actress
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Nina Millin was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. After receiving her BA in Theatre from The College of William & Mary she studied at Circle in the Square in New York City. Nina is an actor and producer, known for The Beyoncélogues (2014), Grey's Anatomy (2005), Station 19 (2018), Rebel (2021) and Bad Moms (2016).- Actress
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Monica Raymund is best know for starring as Gabriela Dawson in NBC's drama "Chicago Fire."
A graduate of The Juilliard School, she is the recipient of the John Houseman Award for her commitment and dedication. Immediately following her graduation, she went on to star opposite Tim Roth for three seasons in "Lie to Me." During this time, she also became a founding member of The Mechanical Theatre Group, has been on faculty and co-head of the Communications Department at The Heifetz Institute and served as faculty for The Broadway Theatre Project. Raymund currently serves on the board and faculty of the Performing Arts Project, is a board member for The Hollywood Arts Organization in Los Angeles, is executive producing the independent feature "Submarine Kid", and is the Founder/President of the theatrical production company, SISU Theatrical Productions, LLC. She was a producer also on the Broadway production of "The Velocity of Autumn".
Other credits include, a lead role in director Stephen Elliott's latest feature "Happy Baby", a supporting role in the feature "Arbitrage" opposite Richard Gere, a starring role in the Sundance Lab musical production of "Like Water for Chocolate," and a recurring role on "The Good Wife." She also guest starred on the 200th episode of "Law & Order: SVU" opposite Robin Williams.
Monica won The Imagen Award this past year for leading actress in a drama.
Monica separated from her husband early 2013 and they completed their divorce in 2014.
Raymund resides in New York City.- Kristen Ariza was born in Orlando, Florida: the youngest child of an Hispanic, West Indian father and an African American mother. At the age of 17, through a fluke audition set up by one of her sisters, she landed a role on the British television series "The Tomorrow People". Having decided that being a trained actress was better than being a lucky one, four years later Kristen received a BA in Theatre from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. She then went on to the acclaimed Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to New York and her current residence of Los Angeles all in pursuit of her love of acting.
Kristen has performed in numerous stage productions ranging from contemporary shows and musicals to Shakespeare. Her television credits include diverse guest-starring roles on shows such as Charmed, Numb3rs and Medical Investigation as well as two new series which will begin airing in Summer 2005: The Inside (FOX) and Fathom (NBC).
When not working, she can usually be found training for half or full marathons, painting or working on another jig saw puzzle. Her friends call her "Black Magic." And after you've witnessed this incomparable woman's talent, you will understand why. - Actress
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Monique Gabriela Curnen is an American actress who has worked in theater, film and television. She grew up in Massachusetts. Both parents were educators and encouraged creativity in the home. Monique took an interest in acting after watching her older brother perform in a school orchestra, and soon began performing in school plays.
After graduating from Williams College, Monique moved to New York to pursue acting, and studied at The Actors Center, The Barrow Group, and The School for Film and Television. She performed in myriad theatrical productions and began booking roles in several films, including Maria Full of Grace (2004) and Bernard and Doris (2006).
Monique's breakthrough role was in the critically acclaimed film Half Nelson (2006), as Isabel, a fellow teacher and love interest to Ryan Gosling's lead character. Her performance paved the way for a flurry of television guest star roles, most notably as Lupe, a street hustler with an untreatable condition in the award-winning series House (2004); a no-nonsense mafia informant in Without a Trace (2002); and an abused wife fleeing her husband in Journeyman (2007).
But it was in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008) that she captured the attention of fans worldwide as the tough, yet vulnerable Detective Ramirez. Other high-profile film roles include Fast & Furious (2009) and Contagion (2011). Monique continues to balance her film career with television work, and has been a recurring guest starred on such shows as Lie to Me (2009), Sons of Anarchy (2008), and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). She recently worked as an FBI agent in Roland Emmerich's TV movie, Dark Horse (2012).- Jennifer Marsala is an American actor and comedian best known for her work on television series such as NBC's "Taken", Amazon's "The Last Tycoon" and Fox's "Lie to Me". Jennifer was raised in Las Vegas where she spent a great deal of her formative years witnessing the performances of a multitude of American icons from the sound booth at The Hilton Hotel, where her uncle was an engineer. It was those experiences that inspired her to immerse herself in acting and comedy at a very young age. She trained at the prestigious Stella Adler Academy of Acting. Jennifer has been married to Alexander Cary since December 31, 2013.
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Jennifer Beals is an internationally renowned actress who has over 90 credits to her name, including critically acclaimed feature films and some of the highest rated television series to date. Beals is currently executive producing and returning as a lead cast member in the revival of her hit original series THE L WORD: GENERATION Q. The highly anticipated series will launch in December 2019 on Showtime. The ground-breaking lesbian-focused drama THE L WORD originally aired for six seasons. For her performance as Bette Porter, Beals received the prestigious GLAAD Golden Gate Award, as well as two NAACP Image Award nominations and a Satellite Award nomination. In 2012, Beals was presented with the Human Rights Campaign's Ally for Equality Award for her support of the LGBT community. Additionally, Beals and The L Word's Ilene Chaiken are set to executive produce the Freeform series "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," an adaption for Taylor Jenkins Reid's acclaimed novel.
Beals and filmmaker Tom Jacobson created the concept for the new novel, The Hive. The book is a gripping thriller set in the near future that focuses on escalating mob violence that ensues from online shaming and internet bullying. Released in September 2019, the novel was named one of People Magazine's 'Best Books of Fall 2019.'
Throughout her accomplished film career, Beals has worked with many of the industry's most acclaimed filmmakers and talent. She co-starred alongside Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman in the blockbuster THE BOOK OF ELI and starred opposite Garry Marshall, Faye Dunaway and Brendan Fraser in TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS, for which she won a Golden Satellite Award. Beals was featured among an all-star cast including Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and Rachel Weisz in the crime thriller RUNAWAY JURY. She also starred in THE MADONNA AND THE DRAGON from legendary film director Samuel Fuller. More recently, Beals co-starred in the feature film MANHATTAN NIGHT, opposite Adrien Brody and Campbell Scott, as well as AFTER, the film adaption of Anna Todd's series of bestselling young adult novels alongside Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
On the television side, Beals recurred in the Amazon series THE LAST TYCOON, receiving critical acclaim for her performance as Hollywood starlet Margo Taft. Los Angeles Magazine proclaimed "Beals stole every scene she's in as a ball-busting, piece-of-work Joan Crawford goddess with a very American secret" and Indiewire named her "the shows biggest stand out." Beals was also seen as the female lead in TAKEN, NBC's straight-to-series adaptation of the hit movie franchise, and co-starred in the Warner Bros TV/DC series SWAMP THING, released in May 2019. Beals starred in the TV movie A WIFE'S NIGHTMARE, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination. Notable television credits include TNT's PROOF, NBC's medical drama THE NIGHT SHIFT and the FOX series THE CHICAGO CODE alongside Jason Clarke.
For her role in the iconic film FLASHDANCE, Beals earned a Golden Globe nomination and an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress. Beals starred in A HOUSE DIVIDED, for which she was nominated for a Satellite Award. Some of her acclaimed independent film projects include IN THE SOUP opposite Steve Buscemi, which won The Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic film at the Sundance Film Festival, and CINEMANOVELS which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Beals extensive credits include films such as RODGER DODGER, MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE, FOUR ROOMS, BEFORE I FALL and DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS, which earned her another NAACP Image Award nomination. Beals received the Maverick Tribute Award at the Cinequest San Jose Film Festival in 1999.
In addition to her work on-camera, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group recently named Beals a 'C40 Goodwill Ambassador.' Beals' partnership with C40 will help raise awareness about the bold climate action underway in leading cities driving forward solutions to the climate crisis worldwide. Through her ambassador role, she will support and amplify the voices of inspiring young climate activists in raising awareness of the current climate emergency. Additionally, Beals will also play a leading role in C40's Women4Climate Initiative, helping to celebrate the incredible leadership being delivered by women around the world in climate action.
Originally from Chicago, Beals attended Yale University, where she graduated with honors.- Actress
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Tarina Pouncy was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), Queen Sugar (2016) and Freeloader (2014).- Mireille Enos was born in Houston, Texas, to Monique, a teacher, and Jon Goree Enos. Her Texas-born American father, and French mother, met while her father was serving on a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is the fourth of five children and grew up in Houston, Texas, where, following in her older siblings footsteps, she attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. She then went to Brigham Young University. She spent ten years living in New York City during which time she was nominated for a Tony Award for her portrayal of "Honey" in Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". She is now married to actor Alan Ruck.
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Film and television actress Christine Adams was born in London, United Kingdom.
She starred on several British and American films and television series since early 2000s.
On television, she is known for roles as "Katherine Williams Osgood" on the British miniseries, NY-LON (2004); "Simone Hundin" on the American comedy-drama series, Pushing Daisies (2007) (2007-2009); as "Lena Boudreaux" on the short-lived ABC legal drama series, The Whole Truth (2010); and as "Mira" in FOX's science-fiction drama series, Terra Nova (2011).
In 2012, she starred, opposite Anthony LaPaglia, on the ABC drama series, Americana (2012). Adams appeared on several films, such as Submerged (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Eye of the Dolphin (2006), Green Flash (2008), Beneath the Blue (2010), Tron: Legacy (2010) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.- Actress
Abby Brammell was born on 19 March 1979 in Kentucky, USA. She is an actress, known for Jobs (2013), The Unit (2006) and Fastlane (2002). She has been married to Stefan Bishop since 22 January 2010. They have one child. She was previously married to Jake La Botz.- Actress
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Erika Jane Christensen was born in 1982 in Seattle, Washington, to Kathy (Hendricks), a construction manager, and Steven Christensen, a human resources executive and insurance worker. She was raised in the suburban outskirts of Los Angeles, California. At age 12, Erika knew that she was going to be an actress. Talented in acting, singing and dance, the young Christensen was determined, not just lucky; it wasn't long before she landed her first job: a commercial for national advertising giant, McDonalds. She followed up with a part in Michael Jackson's music video for "Childhood," then landed her big break: a lead role in Universal's Leave It to Beaver (1997). Christensen was only 13 years old, but acclaimed by critics for her "chemistry" and "radiant self-assurance." Guest spots on television followed. Christensen popped up everywhere including prime time heavy hitters like Frasier (1993), Nothing Sacred (1997), The Practice (1997), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and Touched by an Angel (1994). Erika received a nomination by the Hollywood Reporter for the 1998 Young Star Award (Best Performance By A Young Actress in a TV Drama Series) for her outstanding performance in Nothing Sacred (1997). Erika also kept her big screen presence known, in 1999 she worked on a Disney made-for-tv movie called Can of Worms (1999). And in 2000 Erika was able to show the world her acting chops when she took the gritty role of Caroline Wakefield, a teenage daughter of the White House Drug Czar who is herself a drug addict, in the award-winning Steven Soderbergh film, Traffic (2000). Aside from the distinction of playing alongside Hollywood's elite, Erika earned critical acclaim for the realism of the role, and received multiple awards including Female Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards, Female Standout Performance at the Young Hollywood Awards, and Outstanding Performance by a Cast Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Erika is of Norwegian (from her paternal grandmother), Danish, English, German, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish descent.- Actress
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Alicia Coppola is an American actress, primarily known for television roles. In 1968, Coppola was born in the town of Huntington, New York, which is located on the north shore of Long Island. The town is a major bedroom community for nearby New York City.
Coppola attended the Kent School, a co-educational college preparatory school located in in Kent, Connecticut. She graduated in 1986, and later enrolled at New York University, a private research university. She graduated in 1990, at the age of 22.
Coppola started her television career with a one-shot role on the legal-themed comedy-drama series "Against the Law" (1990-1991). From 1991 to 1994, she played the role of public relations manager Lorna Devon in the soap opera "Another World" (1964-1999). In one of the story arcs of the series, Lorna found out that she was the illegitimate daughter of romance novelist Felicia Gallant (played by Linda Dano), one of the series' main characters. In 1994, Coppola left the series and she was replaced in the role of Lorna by fellow actress Robin Christopher (1965-).
For much of the 1990s, Coppola mostly appeared in guest roles in various television series, such as "NYPD Blue", "Touched By an Angel", and "Chicago Hope". Among her few notable roles was that of Lieutenant Stadi in the science fiction series "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995-2001). In the pilot episode "Caretaker", Stadi is a Betazoid helmsman of the USS Voyager and the love interest of pilot Tom Paris (played by Robert Duncan McNeill). Stadi is killed during the accidental teleportation of the spaceship to the Delta Quadrant and Paris is chosen as her replacement. The character is alluded to in later episodes and appears more prominently in the spin-off video game "Star Trek: Starship Creator" (1998) and the alternate-reality-themed anthology series "Star Trek: Myriad Universes" (2008-2010).
Coppola played the recurring role of Patricia Damiana in the short-lived drama series "Trinity" (1998-1999). The series depicted the family life of an Irish-American police detective in the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. The series lasted a single season, consisting of 10 episodes. Two of them remained unaired when the series was canceled.
In 1999, Coppola gained the main role of Karen Chandler in the comedy-drama series "Cold Feet" (1999), the American adaptation of the successful British series "Cold Feet" (1997-2003, 2016-). The British series depicted the relationship problems of three different British couples, such as mutual infidelities, cases of uncertain paternity of the couple's children, and the consequences of not informing your romantic partner about your previous marriages. The American series only lasted a single season, and was canceled due to low ratings. Only 4 of the 8 episodes were ever aired.
In 2000, Coppola gained the main role of investment banker Marissa Rufo in the stock-market themed television series "Bull" (2000-2001). The series depicts an alliance of young, ambitious investment bankers who are trying to create a new company, while competing with the investment firms which previously employed them. And each of the main characters has secret agendas of their own. The series lasted a single season, and only 12 of the 20 episodes were ever aired. The series had been inspired by the "bull market" (period of generally rising prices in the financial market") of the 1990s, but its release coincided with the "dot-com crash" (2000-2002), a financial crisis in the United States.
In the early 2000s, Coppola returned to mostly making guest star appearances in television. She appeared in a number of police procedural series, such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Law & Order: Criminal Intent", "Monk", and "Bones". From 2003 to 2005, Coppola played the recurring character of Liutenant Commander Faith Coleman in the military-themed legal drama series "JAG" (1995-2005) and its spin-off series "NCIS" (2003-). In both series, Coleman is depicted as an officer of the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG Corps), a legal department within the United States military.
Coppola was next part of the main cast in the post-apocalyptic series "Jericho" (2006-2008), where she played Mimi Clark. In the series, Clark is an an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent from Washington D. C. , who was visiting Kansas on an audit mission when the United States' major cities fell victim to nuclear attacks. With the country in ruins and her family and friends wiped out in the attacks, Clark is effectively stranded in Kansas. During the second season of the series, Clark develops a romantic relationship with local farmer Stanley Richmond (played by Brad Beyer). The two characters get married in the finale of the series, during the opening stages of a Second American Civil War.
In 2007, Coppola had a notable film role as FBI Agent Spellman in the adventure film "National Treasure: Book of Secrets", which depicts a re-investigation of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1865) and the possible involvement of the historic secret society Knights of the Golden Circle (1854-1864). The film was a major box office hit of its era, earning about 457 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It was the 9th most financially successful film of 2007, outperformed by only 8 films: "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" (1st), "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2nd), "Spider-Man 3" (3rd), "Shrek the Third" (4th), "Transformers" (5th), "Ratatouille" (6th), "I Am Legend" (7th), and "The Simpsons Movie" (8th). "National Treasure" outperformed a number of minor hits, such as the period film "300" (10th), the thriller film "The Bourne Ultimatum" (11th), and the thriller film "Live Free or Die Hard" (12th).
In the video game "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2" (2009), Coppola voiced the character of She-Hulk/Jennifer Walters, one of Marvel Comics' popular female characters. In the comics, Walters is depicted as a shy female lawyer who happens to be the first cousin of Hulk/Bruce Banner. After being seriously injured in an assassination attempt, Walters received a blood transfusion from her cousin Banner, who was the only available donor with a blood type matching her own. This resulted in her gaining super-powers similar to his own. She-Hulk typically retains Walters' intellect and legal training, but displays a much more outgoing and flirtatious personality than Walters.
In 2010, Coppola started playing the recurring character of FBI agent Lisa Rand in the military-themed police procedural series "NCIS: Los Angeles" (2009-), a spin-off of the series "NCIS". In the series, Rand is an expert on kidnapping cases and consults the main characters in a number of cases. Rand has appeared in several episodes from 2010 to 2018.
In 2011, Coppola gained the supporting cast role of Valentina in the supernatural television mini-series "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" (2011), an adaptation of the namesake novel series by British writer Elizabeth J. Braswell. The series depicts the Mai, a human-cat hybrid race who claim descend from the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. Valentina is depicted as the leader of the Mai who live in San Francisco, and a veteran of its never-ending-war with an organization of assassins called "The Order". Valentina devotes most of her time to her political and military duties, and apparently neglects her only daughter Jasmine (played by Alyssa Diaz), one of the series' main characters.
In 2012, Coppola played the recurring character of forensic pathologist Jonelle in the police-themed comedy-drama series "Common Law" (2012). The series depicts a duo of homicide detectives of the Los Angeles Police Department, who have been assigned as partners by their superiors, despite their feelings of hatred for each other. Jonelle is depicted as the ex-girlfriend of one of the two main characters, Travis Marks (played by Michael Ealy). The series lasted a single season, consisting of 12 episodes.
In the early 2010s, Coppola continued to appear mostly as a guest star in television series such as "Teen Wolf", "Criminal Minds", and "Sons of Anarchy". In 2016, she joined the cast of the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" (1973-), playing the recurring character of Dr. Meredith Gates. In the series, Gates is depicted as a doctor employed in a prison infirmary. She is the attending physician of one of the series' main villains, businessman Victor "Darth Victor" Newman (played by Eric Braeden). Victor manipulates Gates into falling in love with him, in part relying on her sympathy for his betrayal by his own family, and on part on his apparent resemblance to Gates' father and her obvious "daddy issues". Coppola left the series after the completion of her character arc.
From 2016 to 2018, Coppola played the recurring role of ambulance driver Sue in the series "Shameless" (2011-). Sue is depicted as a work colleague for the main character Ian Clayton Gallagher (played by Cameron Monaghan), who works as an emergency medical technician (EMT) during seasons 7 and 8. Sue does not appear in Season 9, where Ian has lost his job and is serving prison time for past crimes.
In 2019, Coppola joined the cast of the musical television series "Empire" (2015-), in the recurring role of assistant district attorney Megan Conway. In the series, Conway uses ruthless tactics during an investigation on the criminal connections of the Lyons family, powerful executives of the music industry with shady pasts.
By 2019, Coppola was 51-years-old but she remained a rather popular character actress, with no signs of her career slowing down. .- Actress
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Clea DuVall was born in Los Angeles on September 25, 1977, to Rosemary (Hatch) and actor Steph DuVall. DuVall's teenage years presented her with many challenges. Her parents divorced when she was twelve, and, when her mother remarried, DuVall moved out because she did not feel at home in the newly-reconstituted family, dropping out of high school and getting her own apartment. An only child, she sought entertainment in movies and television programs, which she consumed voraciously, memorizing entire scenes from movies. Though a rather shy person, DuVall decided she wanted to be an actress, and returned to high school, this time the Los Angeles High School of the Arts. However, the rigors of independent living (she had to work to support herself) meant that she could spend little time in class, and, as a result, she fared poorly in the school.
Nonetheless, DuVall had intensity, commitment and strong natural talent, and soon after graduating, the roles began to come, at first guest spots in television programs and small roles in small films. Soon her first major role came, in Robert Rodriguez's successful 1998 take on the alien-body-snatcher genre, The Faculty (1998), which featured many other up-and-coming young actors such as Elijah Wood and Josh Hartnett, as well as a strong cast of established adult performers. DuVall played Stokely, a bizarre, tough Goth Girl. This role was typical of DuVall's casting - the outsider, attractive though in an edgy and sometimes slightly disturbing way. (DuVall is pretty and can be glamorous, or can appear rough-around-the-edges, for a role.) Similar roles came in But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) as a tattooed lesbian and Girl, Interrupted (1999) as a mental patient.
DuVall is a complex person - soft-spoken and friendly, yet tough and independent - and she ably lends this complexity to her characters, making her a popular casting choice. She continues to turn in strong performances in such productions as the ensemble thriller Identity (2003), the HBO supernatural series Carnivàle (2003) and the critically-praised 21 Grams (2003). DuVall is a chain smoker and a close friend of director Jamie Babbit. She is no relation to veteran actors Robert Duvall or Shelley Duvall.- Actress
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Maddie Hasson is known for leading YouTube Premium's original series "Impulse," starring as 'Henrietta (Henry) Coles.' Based on the third novel in the "Jumper" book series written by Steven Gould, "Impulse" follows small-town teenager Henry (Hasson) as she discovers her extraordinary ability to teleport. Season 1 of the genre-bending action thriller series premiered on June 6, 2018 and the show was renewed for a second season shortly after. The second season launched on YouTube Premium on October 16, 2019. Hasson's other television credits include a lead role in ABC Family's mystery-thriller series "Twisted," "Mr. Mercedes," and "The Finder."
On the feature side, Hasson can next be seen starring in the James Wan-directed horror film "Malignant," which New Line Cinema is set to distribute domestically and Warner Bros. is set to distribute internationally. She was also announced to star in "Fixation," a female-driven psychological thriller from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan. Hasson's other film credits include "We Summon the Darkness" from director Marc Meyers, "God Bless America," "Underdogs," "A Light Beneath Their Feet," "Good After Bad," "I Saw the Light," "Novitiate," and the short film "Ape" directed by Josh Hutcherson.
Hailing from North Carolina, Hasson began dancing at the age of seven and immediately was noticed by Fox Troupe Dance Company. Hasson won many awards while competing in Fox Troupe, most notably a scholarship to Broadway Dance Theatre in New York City awarded to her by Mia Michaels at The Pulse Convention and the triple threat award at Access Broadway. At fourteen years old, she joined the Opera House Theatre Company and enjoyed performing in several productions in Wilmington, including "Grey Gardens" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Hasson resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Mercedes Mason immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. At age 13 she was discovered by FORD modeling agency, launching her into an international modeling career while attending high school. While studying psychology in college, she booked her first audition opposite Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up (2006). After graduating, she starred in Red Sands (2009) opposite Shane West and J.K. Simmons. She then continued the franchise cult favorite Quarantine (2008) as the lead in Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011) for Sony Screen Gems. Mercedes gained notoriety for her role in the film Three Veils (2011), getting nominated for Best Supporting Actress by the UK International Filmmaker Festival in 2011. Three Veils went on to win numerous awards including Best Feature Film at ARPA International Film Festival. Mercedes can most recently be seen on ABC's The Rookie (2018) as Captain Zoe Andersen. She's also appeared in critically acclaimed shows like Entourage (2004), The Closer (2005), and Traffic Light (2011), as well as recurring in the fan favorite, Chuck (2007). She was also the lead female in FOX's Bones (2005) spin-off, The Finder (2012), opposite Oscar nominated Michael Clarke Duncan. She starred in the ABC hit series, 666 Park Avenue (2012), with Emmy Award winner Terry O'Quinn and Emmy Nominated Vanessa Williams. She had recurring rolls on Californication (2007), opposite David Duchovny, NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), and Anger Management (2012) opposite Charlie Sheen.- Actress
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield is a 30-year industry veteran. She has been featured in 20+ major motion pictures and has starred opposite a number of Hollywood's top actors, including Samuel L. Jackson in 'The Great White Hype', Denzel Washington in 'Antwone Fisher', and Will Smith in 'I Am Legend'. On television, Salli starred in the long-running SYFY network hit series 'Eureka' as well as three seasons of 'Stitchers' on Freeform. Her acting resume includes dozens of popular series, highlighted by 'Criminal Minds', 'Bones', 'House MD', 'NYPD Blue', 'Castle', 'Being Mary Jane', and 'CSI: Miami'.
Changing gears to a role behind the camera, Salli has established herself as a director and producer. Ava DuVernay was one of the first to recognize Salli's skill as director, offering Salli two back-to-back episodes of the first season of 'Queen Sugar'. Her now incredibly extensive directing resume includes Amazon's 'Wheel of Time', Hulu's 'Reprisal', Apple's 'See', Netflix's 'Dear White People', 'Luke Cage', 'The Punisher', and 'Altered Carbon', Starz' 'American Gods' and 'Survivor's Remorse', Showtime's 'The Chi', ABC's 'Scandal' and 'Black-ish', Fox's 'Lethal Weapon', Freeform's 'Shadowhunters', BET's 'Rebel', SYFY'S 'The Magicians', 'Eureka', 'Black Lightening', and The CW's 'All American'.
Salli's work is award-nominated for a NAACP Award for Outstanding Directing In A Drama Series for 'Luke Cage', for a Hugo Award nomination for her work on 'Wheel of Time', and for a Black Reel Award for directing 'Black-ish'. She won the AAFCA Best TV Directing Award for her work on HBO's 'The Gilded Age'. Most recently, she won two The Gracies' 2024 awards for Director - Drama ('Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty') and Producer - Entertainment ('The Gilded Age').
Salli's successful run as a director and producer was punctuated by the announcement of her first Overall Deal with HBO for whom she Directed and Executive Produced Julian Fellowes' period drama series 'The Gilded Age' and also directed the final two episodes of the first season of Adam McKay's critically acclaimed series 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty'. Salli has since renewed her relationship with HBO and HBO Max with a long-term Overall Deal. Since then, she has served as Executive Producer on season two of 'Winning Time' and season two of 'The Gilded Age', to much success. She is an Executive Producer and Director on HBO's Brad Ingelsby Task Force Limited Series starring Mark Ruffalo.- Actress
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Mageina Tovah was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Magicians (2015) and Hux (2016).- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe was born in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey, to Noreen and Jack O'Keefe, a director of labor relations for Merck. She began modeling at the age of 8 after seeing her eldest sister Heather modelling. She modeled for various companies such as Gitano Jeans and DreamPhone. When she reached her teen years she attended Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, New Jersey. After her sophomore year Jodi left school to star on the soap Another World (1964), where she played Marguerite Cory. After she left Another World she immediately landed the role of Cassidy Bridges on the hit CBS cop action/drama Nash Bridges (1996). She played Cassidy for all 6 seasons. While she was filming Nash Bridges she made her big screen debut in the 1998 Halloween sequel Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Jodi then hit the spotlight when she portrayed the snobby, popular and rich Taylor Vaughan in the 1999 hit teen flick She's All That (1999). She then starred in three more movies before she began to keep a lower profile.
- Adina Porter was born and raised in New York City, more specifically, The South Bronx. She is a first generation American; her father was born and spent his youth in Sierra Leone, Africa, while her mother was born in Bermuda. As a young child, Porter entertained her parents by staging plays in the family living room. They noticed her artistic streak and enrolled her in a children's acting class at St. Mark's AME Church in Harlem; her first acting teacher was the legendary Butterfly McQueen who ran the church's holiday programs.
During her early high school years, Porter was encouraged by a teacher to audition for High School of Performing Arts AKA the Fame (1982) school. She followed that advice, auditioned and was accepted. After that, Porter studied acting and graduated from SUNY Purchase. During her senior year, the university held showcases for New York agents, where she was "discovered" by a talent agent.
Porter then went on to work steadily in the theatre, appearing in off Broadway plays and in regional theatre. Porter has worked in many of the best venues, with some of the country's best stage directors: George C. Wolfe, 'Lisa Peterson (II)', Mark Wing-Davey, Richard Foreman, Don Scardino, Michael Greif, and Risa Bramon Garcia. Other theatre credits include The Debutante Ball by Beth Henley at Manhattan Theatre Club, numerous plays at the NY Shakespeare Festival, and most notably her Obie Award-winning performance in Venus, written by Suzan-Lori Parks. In 2001, Porter made her Broadway debut in The Women, directed by Scott Elliott. This was her second project with Elliot, having collaborated with him at The Williamstown Theatre Festival, in the classic 'Arthur Miller (I)' play A Ride Down Mt. Morgan.
Porter has made her mark in all areas of entertainment: television, film and theatre. She is most recognizable from seven seasons as Lettie Mae Thornton in HBO's cornerstone series True Blood (2008). Viewers also know her as Kendra James from three seasons of the Aaron Sorkin HBO drama, The Newsroom (2012). This past year Porter made a Guest Star appearance as the leader of the Guilty Remnant on The Leftovers (2014). This marked Porter's sixth venture with HBO, along with memorable performances in highly acclaimed HBO films Lackawanna Blues (2005) and Gia (1998).
In addition to her work on HBO, Porter portrays fierce, Grounder warrior, Indra, in CW's post-apocalyptic hit, The 100 (2014). This season she also starred as Pearly Mae, in WGN's period piece, Underground (2016) was cast in ABC's The Jury (2016), opposite Archie Panjabi and Jeremy Sisto, as well as guest starring in Shonda Rhimes The Catch.
Porter appeared as Gwen Walker for two seasons of NBC's American Dreams (2002). She has worked in pivotal roles on numerous TV series including Code Black (2015), Grey's Anatomy (2005) , Murder House (2011) , Glee (2009) , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) , We'll Always Have Bourbon Street (2012) , Fight (2007) , Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) Private Practice (2007) and House (2004) , among many others.
On the big screen, Porter will soon be seen alongside Shirley MacLaine in The Last Word (2017) and more recently, starred opposite Emily Mortimer in Wig Shop (2016). Additional film credits include: multi award-winning The Social Network (2010), The Peacemaker (1997), and About Sunny (2011) , and others.
Porter spends most of her spare time chasing after her two children. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York. - Actress
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Yara Shahidi was born on 10 February 2000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Salt (2010), Black-ish (2014) and Grown-ish (2018).- Actress
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Charlene Amoia grew up in Buffalo, New York, relocating to Las Vegas at the age of 15. She would later move to Los Angeles to pursue her love of acting.
Amoia enjoyed a successful modeling career, and appeared in many commercials and television shows before landing the recurring role of Wendy the waitress on the hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother". Though originally initially hired to play Wendy in only one episode, the character was so popular with audiences that the role was upped to recurring.
Amoia has appeared in several recent feature films including "Seven Pounds" (2008) with Will Smith, "American Reunion" (2012) with Jason Biggs, "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" (2020) playing the young Huntress's mother along side Margo Robbie and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) with Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson.
The actress, seen as Dr. Kate Lachman on "Grey's Anatomy", starred in indie hit, "Fat", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She recently guest starred as Bessica on the season finally of Matt LeBlanc's, "Man with a Plan."- Actress
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Valarie Pettiford's career glitters like the lights on Broadway. An award-winning triple-threat, Valarie has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment, but has never let her brushes with fame go to her head. Although some would argue that she is a celebrity in her own right, Valarie is still a humble girl from Queens.
On screen, at age 14, Pettiford starred in the chorus of the film The Wiz (1978). She has appeared in such films as The Cotton Club (1984), Glitter (2001), Stomp the Yard (2007), Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), the short film musical Not Your Time (2010), the award-winning short film Response (2009) and Jumping the Broom (2011) from Sony Pictures. Her role in the acclaimed independent film Why Am I Doing This? (2009) earned her a glowing mention in the L.A. Times. Her role as Big Dee Dee Thorne on the hit sitcom Half & Half (2002) earned her three NAACP Image Award nominations. Valarie plays the recurring role of Sandra Lucas on Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006). Other notable television appearances include guest-starring roles on Criminal Minds (2005), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), CSI: Miami (2002), The District (2000), The West Wing (1999), Frasier (1993), One Life to Live (1968), Bones (2005), The Cape (1996) and The Finder (2012). She had a recurring guest star on the hit HBO series Treme (2010).
Valarie's theatre credits read like a prestigious shopping list, with numerous accolades for the execution of her craft. Valarie won NAACP Theatre and Garland Awards for Best Actress in "The Wild Party." She was honored with NAACP, Robby and Reader's Choice Awardsfor for her role in "Show Boat." Both performances were nominated for Ovation Awards. Valarie was a member of the original casts of "Sophisticated Ladies", understudying Judith Jamison, and "Fosse", for which she was recognized by the Drama League and nominated for Outer Critics Circle, Dora Mavor Moore and Tony Awards.
Valarie performed alongside Chita Rivera in the West End debut of "Chicago", and subsequently performed "All That Jazz" as a tribute to Rivera at the Kennedy Center Honors. However, her self-proclaimed career highlight was the fulfillment of a life-long dream; she recorded her first album, "Hear My Soul". An accomplished stage performer, Valarie has performed her successful one-woman shows to sold-out audiences coast to coast. She has performed with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in New York and Miami in the musical tribute to their father, called "Babalu". Valarie enjoyed stellar reviews in both cities. Proving that her voice ad presence are both Broadway bold, she is a regular guest soloist with the Pasadena Symphony for their annual Pops program.
In the traditional sense of the word, Valarie Pettiford is a diva, a master of her craft who has the ability to command attention. Whether she would agree, or try to harness that power, is anyone's guess.- Writer
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Shani Pride's passion and purpose lies in media and social impact.
Pride is in development on a feature film she is writing and directing that will film in Italy in the Fall of 2024. She's also in development on a television series she created and wrote entitled Brownsville Redemption. Which explores complex themes around equity and access in marginalized black and brown communities.
Additionally, Pride works with brands to create dynamic and thought-provoking commercial campaigns.
For years Pride worked professionally as an actor starring in commercially successful films and television, including American Horror Story, CSI, Weeds, and Love Don't Cost a Thing. She also starred in dozens of national commercial campaigns including AT&T, Best Buy, Verizon, Hallmark and Nature's Way.
Pride began honing her craft at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts as a Theater Major. She continued her studies at UCLA Theater School, then studied with numerous reputable teachers in LA, NY and London. She then went on and studied/collaborated with distinguished institutions, including the Sundance Institute, to develop and sharpen her writing and directing skills.- Jamila Allen was born and raised in Columbus, OH. She always loved to be in front of the camera beginning with her first print model job at 12 months old. As a child, she was busy doing both print work and commercials. Jamila also loved to be on the runway either modeling or in pageants. It was during an acting seminar which was held at a pageant that she was bitten by the acting bug.
Jamila never looked back. Although she loved modeling and pageants, acting was her passion. At 15 Jamila spent her junior year of high school in Los Angeles, but returned home to Columbus, OH to complete her senior year. At 17, she moved to Los Angeles to attend university and continue pursuing a career in acting. - Actress
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Born in Washington DC and raised in the rural Maryland suburb of Beltsville, Cloie is a country girl with a city soul. Although she was originally trained and groomed to be a ballet dancer, she began acting as a teenager, landing a recurring role on ABC's "All My Children" while still in high school.
As a student at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, she had the great fortune to train with some of the best actors in the industry via the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School and the Collaborative Arts Project. She then traveled to Cuba, where she lived and studied both dance and music with masters of the Latin stage.- With her distinctive voice, ultra-intense eyes and statuesque frame, Peta Wilson probably could have carried her breakout television show, "La Femme Nikita," on looks alone. Such was television in 1997. But when viewers realized that this killer- with-a-killer body could actually act, the show became the highest-rated drama on cable. Indeed "La Femme Nikita" was yet more proof that an inexpensively produced series could bypass the traditional TV networks and still make lots of money if it had something special to offer. In this case, Peta Wilson was that "something special." Producer Joel Surnow, who later went on to produce "24," said watching Peta Wilson as "Nikita" was "like watching lightning in a jar." She beat out 200 actors for the role patterned after the female assassin "Nikita" in the dark French film by Luc Bresson. What set her apart from the pack were her ideas on what the Anglo version of the broody French killer should be like. In order to grab and hold an American television audience for the long term, "Nikita" had to become a very different person, Peta told the production team. Her version of "Nikita," the drop-dead-gorgeous killer with a heart of gold, not only clicked with viewers but transcended the show and has been copied in film and TV ever since. Wilson took herself out of the Hollywood loop when "Nikita" ended in 2001 and returned to her native Australia to decompress, build her dream house and give birth to the son conceived with Damian Harris, the director-producer son of the late acting legend Richard Harris. Marlowe Harris-Wilson was born Feb. , 2002. Motherhood tempered Wilson's instincts to jump back into the Hollywood game but the offer in 2003 to appear opposite Sean Connery in the big-budget film, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," was something she couldn't pass up. "Superman Returns" (2006), "Gardens of the Night" (2008) and "Beautiful" (2009) kept her on track. Born to a military family in Sydney, Wilson moved frequently as a child and is perhaps the only Hollywood star to have ever lived 8 years in Papua New Guinea. But when the fire for acting hit, there was no putting it out and her path from the Antipodes eventually led to the Hollywood studio of legendary acting coach Arthur Mendoza, a protégé of Stella Adler. Though her beauty was unmistakable, it was Wilson's raw talent that immediately made Mendoza realize he had a serious Hollywood contender on his hands. During the six years between Wilson's arrival in Hollywood and her role as "Nikita," it was Mendoza who drew out and shaped the actor within.
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Sumalee Montano holds a breadth of perspectives within the industry, originating her career as an investment banker, now an actress-producer.
Onscreen, she has worked extensively in film and television, as a series regular and recurring guest. Her past projects include DAN BROWN'S THE LOST SYMBOL, THIS IS US, S.W.A.T, SCANDAL, and VEEP. A prolific voice actor, Sumalee has also lent her voice to nearly 200 animated roles to date across film, television and triple-A video games, including motion- and facial-capture for Sony's critically acclaimed GHOST OF TSUSHIMA.
Offscreen, Sumalee is an advocate for telling intergenerational stories that center multicultural talent in front of and behind the camera. She is a producing partner at LinLay Productions. LinLay's most recent production, NANNY, won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
Sumalee was born and raised in Ohio, graduated from Harvard University as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, and was an investment banker in New York and Hong Kong. She is Filipina and Thai and currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Yara Martinez was born on 31 August 1979 in Puerto Rico. She is an actress and producer, known for The Tick (2016), The Hitcher (2007) and True Detective (2014). She has been married to Joe Lewis since 2018.- Actress
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Scout Taylor-Compton began acting with a featured role in the A.F.I. film A.W.O.L (2006) starring David Morse. Since then, her performances in seven independent films, over fifteen student films, and three music videos formed a firm foundation that led to her leading role in MGM's Sleepover (2004). Joe Nussbaum the director of George Lucas in Love (1999) also directed the teenage adventure film, which also stars Alexa PenaVega and Mika Boorem.
Just prior to Sleepover, Scout completed a role in Jennifer Garner's film 13 Going on 30 (2004). She can also be seen in the Hallmark movie Audrey's Rain (2003), the film 7 Songs (2003) , with Chris Eigeman , and the Power Up Film Chicken Night (2001), in which Scout, displaying another facet of her talent, sings the theme song.
On the small screen, in 2003 Scout landed her first series pilot role in Class Actions (2004) the hour-long legal drama for Lifetime Television also starring Diane Venora, who plays Scout's mother in the series. In 2004 Scout booked a leading role in the new Bravo Series, Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005), starring Howie Mandel.
Currently she is awaiting the Network's decision on the pick-up of her most recent pilot booking, Disney's "That's So Raven Spin-Off," where she plays the series regular role of Lauren, big sister of Alyson Stoner.
Other television guest credits include recurring roles on Unfabulous (2004), The Guardian (2001), Charmed (1998), and Gilmore Girls (2000) plus appearances on Cold Case (2003), The Division (2001), The Lyon's Den (2003), ER (1994), Ally McBeal (1997), an upcoming episode of That's So Raven (2003) and several stints on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992). She was nominated in 2004 for a Young Artist Award for her work on "Gilmore Girls," and was again nominated in 2005 for her lead role in "Sleepover" and recurring role on CBS's "The Guardian."
Scout's voice-over credits include a recent looping for Disney's Sky High (2005) starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston. Other voice over credits include two films with Academy Award winning actors including The Core (2003), starring Hilary Swank, and I Am Sam (2001), starring Sean Penn, as well as work in the film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Scout was also the narrator for Chicken Night (2001). On stage she has played the title roles in the musicals Annie/Annie Warbucks and the drama Anne Frank.
Recently Scout flew to New Jersey where she filmed a leading role in the feature film titled Tomorrow Is Today (2006). Currently Scout is in the studio, avidly working on her first album, and in August will be shooting a film for with Allan Kayser, who played Bubba on Mama's Family (1983).
She continues her training in acting, dance, and voice with top coaches, currently recording her first rock album. She also participates in charity projects for disabled and disadvantaged children as a Celebrity Youth Member of Kids With a Cause. Her hobbies and interests include writing songs, playing drums, surfing, and hanging out with her friends. As if that were not enough to keep her busy, Scout hopes to soon acquire a monkey, and a Chihuahua.- Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York among eight siblings, including her twin sister Lorraine, Lauren Velez dreamed of becoming an actress ever since she played a groundhog in a school play in second grade. Immediately following high school, she received a scholarship from the Alvin Ailey Dance School which led to her first job performing in the national touring company of the musical "Dreamgirls". Later she became understudy for actress Phylicia Rashad in Broadway's "Into the Woods". Her most visible role was that of "Nina Moreno" on the cop drama New York Undercover (1994). With her varied performances and Afro-Latin background and appearance, Velez's success is considered -- by fans and critics alike -- a breakthrough for Latina actresses who do not fit the stereotypical "Europeanized Hollywood" version of Latin females. As a result, Velez deservedly has a large multi-ethnic following.
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Camille Guaty, raised in Northern California and New Jersey, studied at Boston University and continued her education at R.A.D.A, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. There she learned the great works of William Shakespeare.
After a ten day trip to meet her new Los Angeles reps, they immediately signed her and sent her out on her first pilot season. Camille was offered a holding deal with WB and booked her first role, on Bob Saget's "Raising Dad," as a feisty best friend to Kat Dennings and Brie Larson. She next landed the lead role in Disney Channel's "Gotta Kick It Up" and hasn't stopped working since.- Actress
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On February 13th, 1968, a girl of Chinese, English, and Hawaiian ancestry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father, Herbert, was a salesman and her mother, Juanita, worked many odd jobs to help support the family. She has one older brother, Glenn. She is a former Miss Teen USA, and modeled in Japan and Italy for several months before deciding to relocate to L.A. and try her hand at show business. She received her break on TV's Growing Pains (1985) in 1987 and never looked back.- Actress
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Jessica Tuck was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Super 8 (2011), True Blood (2008) and Judging Amy (1999). She has been married to Robbie Koseff since 26 September 2004. They have one child.- Helena Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, with her two sisters. In her early teens she was discovered by one of the biggest modeling agencies in Sweden. After graduating from her Performing Arts High School in Stockholm, Helena traveled to London and New York to continue to study acting. Her big break came at the age of 19 when she left London for Los Angeles and was cast as the lead in the Warner Bros. comedy Sweden, Ohio (2004).
Mattsson recently had recurring roles on ABC's Desperate Housewives (2004) and CW's Nikita (2010). In 2012 she was cast as Alexis Blume in 666 Park Avenue (2012) for ABC.
Her feature film credits include: Seven Psychopaths (2012) with Colin Farrell, Guns, Girls and Gambling (2012) with Gary Oldman, Surrogates (2009) with Bruce Willis and Iron Man 2 (2010) with Robert Downey Jr.. - Actress
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Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Mädchen Amick was encouraged by her parents to follow her own creative instincts where she learned the skill of playing the piano, bass, violin and guitar as well as being able to do tap, ballet, jazz and modern dancing. In 1987 at the age of 16, she traveled to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.- Actress
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Bianca Lawson was born on 20 March 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Save the Last Dance (2001), The Feast of All Saints (2001) and Rogue (2013).- Actress
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Tiya Sircar starred as "Roonie Schuman" in the ABC comedy series "Alex, Inc." which premiered in 2018. Based on the podcast StartUp, Sircar played the wife to Zach Braff's character, "Alex Schuman". Sircar is also on the NBC hit comedy "The Good Place," for which Entertainment Weekly dubbed her the series 'Scene Stealer." She appeared on the comedy opposite Kristen Bell and Ted Danson in multiple shifting roles, from an altruistic human rights lawyer to a power-hungry demon. She also starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in the Paramount+ series, Guilty Party. In the wake of recent guest starring roles on such series as Netflix's "Master of None" and Fox's "The Mindy Project," Sircar has also exercised her comedic and dramatic acting chops on "The Witches of East End," "The Vampire Diaries," "The Crazy Ones," "Hannah Montana" and "The Suite Life on Deck."
Having also established herself as a capable voiceover actress, Sircar lends her pipes as Sabine Wren, a graffiti artist and explosives expert, on the Disney/Lucas Film animated series "Star Wars Rebels" on the Disney Channel and the short-form interstitial series "Star Wars: Forces of Destiny," opposite Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones and Lupita Nyong'o. Among other voiceover credits is The Simpsons, American Dad, Robot Chicken, and the Netflix/Dreamworks series "Spirit Riding Free."
Film audiences have come to know Sircar equally well, most recently in Netflix's Good Sam and in the independent feature comedy, Miss India America. Along with voiceover work on the animated studio film Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, she starred in the 20th Century Fox comedy feature The Internship opposite Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, in a starring role in the foreign drama The Domino Effect, with Zac Efron in New Line's 17 Again, and in the Paramount family comedy Hotel for Dogs.
A native of Arlington, Texas, Sircar was raised in a family of academics. Her parents, originally from Calcutta (Kolkata), India, are both college professors who instilled a love of the arts in her at a very early age. Sircar began dancing at age three, first Indian classical and folk dance, then ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern. After taking her first acting class at age seven, she realized her true calling. Sircar attended the University of Texas at Austin, receiving two bachelor's degrees: the first in Business/Marketing, and another in Theater & Dance. Following graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her professional career.- Actress
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Born in Overland Park, Kansas, Sarah moved to Mission Viejo, California, when she was 10 years old. In 1994, she secured her first role, as a series regular on Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993). She then gained attention for her recurring role as "Madison Kellner" on the critically-acclaimed Warner Bros. series, Everwood (2002). She went on to star in Dr. Vegas (2004), for CBS from 2004-2006. Followed by ABC's What About Brian (2006), from 2006-2007. Sarah is perhaps best known for her lovable portrayal of "Ellie Bartowski" on NBC's long-running series, Chuck (2007). In 2014, Lancaster can be seen, alongside Robert Downey Jr., in The Judge (2014), for Warner Bros. Lancaster resides in Los Angeles with her husband, attorney Matt Jacobs, and their son, Oliver Jacobs.