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Kaia Gerber was born on 3 September 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Bottoms (2023), Babylon (2022) and American Horror Story (2011).- Actor
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Charlie Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez on September 3, 1965, in
New York City. His father, actor Martin Sheen (born Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez), was at the time just breaking into the business, with performances on Broadway. His mother, Janet Sheen (née
Templeton), was a former New York art student who had met Charlie's
father right after he had moved to Manhattan. Martin and Janet had
three other children, Emilio Estevez,
Renée Estevez, and
Ramon Estevez, all of whom became actors.
His father is of half Spanish and half Irish descent, and his mother,
whose family is from Kentucky, has English and Scottish ancestry.
At a young age, Charlie took an interest in his father's acting career.
When he was nine, he was given a small part in his dad's movie
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974).
In 1977, he was in the Philippines where his dad suffered a near-fatal
heart attack on the set of
Apocalypse Now (1979).
While at Santa Monica High School, Charlie had two major interests:
acting and baseball. Along with his friends, which included
Rob Lowe and
Sean Penn, he produced and starred in
several amateur Super-8 films. On the Vikings baseball team, he was a
star shortstop and pitcher. His lifetime record as a pitcher was 40-15.
His interest and skill in baseball would later influence some of his
movie roles. Unfortunately, his success on the baseball field did not
translate to success in the classroom, as he struggled to keep his
grades up. Just a few weeks before his scheduled graduation date,
Charlie was expelled due to poor attendance and bad grades.
After high school, Charlie aggressively pursued many acting roles. His
first major role was as a high school student in the teen war film
Red Dawn (1984). He followed this up
with relatively small roles in TV movies and low-profile releases. His
big break came in 1986 when he starred in
Oliver Stone's Oscar winning epic
Platoon (1986). He drew rave reviews for
his portrayal of a young soldier who is caught in the center of a moral
crisis in Vietnam.
The success of Platoon (1986) prompted
Oliver Stone to cast Charlie in his
next movie Wall Street (1987)
alongside his father and veteran actor
Martin Sheen. The movie with its "Greed is
Good" theme became an instant hit with viewers.
Shortly after, Stone approached Charlie about the starring role in his
next movie,
Born on the Fourth of July (1989).
When Tom Cruise eventually got the part,
Sheen ended up hearing the news from his brother
Emilio Estevez and not even getting as
much as a call from Stone. This led to a fallout, and the two have not
worked together since.
The fallout with Stone, however, did nothing to hurt Charlie's career
in the late 1980s and early '90s, as he continued to establish himself
as one of the top box office draws with a string of hits that included
Young Guns (1988),
Major League (1989), and
Hot Shots! (1991). However, as the
mid-'90s neared, his good fortune both personally and professionally,
soon came to an end.
Around this time, Charlie, who had already been to drug rehab, was
beginning to develop a reputation as a hard-partying, womanizer. In
1995, the same year he was briefly married to model Donna Peele, he was
called to testify at the trial of Hollywood madam
Heidi Fleiss. At the trial, while under
oath he admitted to spending nearly $50,000 on 27 of Fleiss'
$2,500-a-night prostitutes.
His downward spiral continued the following year when his ex-girlfriend
Brittany Ashland filed charges claiming
that he physically abused her. He was later charged with misdemeanor
battery to which he pleaded no contest and was given a year's suspended
sentence, two years' probation and a $2,800 fine. He finally hit rock
bottom in May 1998 when he was hospitalized in Thousand Oaks,
California, following a near-fatal drug overdose. Later that month, he
was ordered back to the drug rehab center, which he had previously left
after one day.
During this stretch, Charlie's film career began to suffer as well. He
starred in a series of box office flops that included
The Arrival (1996) and
Shadow Conspiracy (1997).
However as the 1990s came to end, so did Charlie's string of bad luck.
In 2000, Charlie, now clean and sober, was chosen to replace
Michael J. Fox on the ABC hit
sitcom Spin City (1996). Though his
stint lasted only two seasons, Charlie's performance caught the eye of
CBS executives who in 2003 were looking for an established star to help
carry their Monday night lineup of sitcoms that included
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996).
The sitcom
Two and a Half Men (2003)
starred Charlie as a swinging, irresponsible womanizer whose life
changes when his nephew suddenly appears on his doorstep. The show
became a huge hit, breathing much needed life into Charlie's fading
career.
Charlie's personal life also appeared to be improving. In 2002, he
married actress Denise Richards,
whom he first met while shooting the movie
Good Advice (2001). In March 2004,
they had a daughter, Sam, and it was announced shortly after that
Denise was pregnant with the couple's second child. By all reports, the
couple seemed to be very happy together. However, like all of Charlie's
previous relationships, the stability did not last long. In March of
2005, Denise, who was six-months pregnant, filed for divorce, citing
irreconcilable differences. She gave birth to a second daughter, Lola,
in June of that same year. Their divorce became final in late 2006.- Actor
- Producer
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Born in Roseau, Minnesota, Garrett John Hedlund is the son of Kristi Anne (Yanish) and Robert Martin Hedlund. He has two older siblings, Nathaniel and Amanda. His father is of Swedish descent and his mother is of German and Norwegian ancestry.
Garrett spent his early years growing up on a farm in a small town. When he was in the ninth grade, he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, with his mother, and took private acting lessons. After graduating from high school, he immediately moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. One month later, he would landed the role of Achilles' cousin Patroclus in the major feature Troy (2004) opposite Brad Pitt. His next feature was Friday Night Lights (2004) starring Billy Bob Thornton, in which Garrett played a high school football player. He then landed a starring role opposite Mark Wahlberg in Four Brothers (2005), playing one of four brothers whose mother is murdered. He also starred opposite Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde in Tron: Legacy (2010), the long-awaited sequel to the science fiction cult classic Tron (1982).- Actor
- Producer
- Director
In a career spanning over 30 years, Holt McCallany has worked with some of the world's best directors including David Fincher, Guillermo Del Toro, David O'Russell, Guy Ritchie, William Friedkin, Lawrence Kasdan, Walter Hill, Clint Eastwood, David Twohy, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann among others.
Holt starred in the Netflix series Mindhunter as Bill Tench, an FBI agent researching serial killers in the late 1970s, and has appeared in memorable roles in Fight Club, Three Kings, Alien III, and Men of Honor to name but a few. In 2011, Holt was the star of the raw and gritty FX series Light's Out where he played a boxer with pugilistic dementia.
Born into a theatrical family, Holt's father, Michael, was a Tony Award winning Broadway producer and his mother was the legendary cabaret singer Julie Wilson. At 14, Holt ran away from home and took a Greyhound bus to Hollywood with dreams of becoming an actor, but his parents tracked him down and sent him to a boarding school in Ireland.
At 18, Holt traveled to France where he studied French at the Sorbonne, art at The Paris American Academy and, later, theater at L'École Marcel Marceau and L'École Jacques Lecoq. He went on to study Shakespeare at Oxford and later worked extensively in theater in the United States and abroad.
He is unmarried and lives in New York City.- Iman Vellani is a Canadian actress of Pakistani origin. She is known for portraying Kamala Khan, the protagonist of the Disney+ miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022). Vellani is set to reprise the role in the film The Marvels (2023). Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Vellani moved to Canada when she was a year old, and was raised in the Ismaili faith, a branch of Shia Islam. She graduated from Unionville High School in Markham, Ontario. Vellani was selected as a member of the TIFF Next Wave Committee at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Before being cast in Ms. Marvel at the end of her last year of high school, Vellani had planned to attend the Ontario College of Art & Design University with a focus on integrated media.
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Born in Brooklyn in 1969 Noah Baumbach is the son of two film critics,
Georgia Brown and Jonathan Baumbach (also a writer). His studies at
Vassar College were the subject of his first film (made as he was 26
years old),
Kicking and Screaming (1995).
His second major picture, made ten years later,
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
was no less autobiographical but went back further in his personal
history, back to the time when his parents separated. Recounting this
past trauma and its aftermath earned Noah a selection at the Sundance
Film Festival, three Golden Globe nominations and a best screenplay
Oscar nomination. From then on his career was launched and his output
became more regular with
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
starring Nicole Kidman and his wife
Jennifer Jason Leigh,
Greenberg (2010), filmed in Los
Angeles, with Ben Stiller and
Greta Gerwig. Back in New york, where he
lives, he was the director (and co-author with his main actress,
Greta Gerwig) of the bittersweet art house
success Frances Ha (2012). Besides
directing films, he also co-writes some with
Wes Anderson, a good friend of his,
and is the author of humor columns in the New Yorker.- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Jack Dylan Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Angela LaFever and Gavin Grazer.
Growing up in and around the entertainment world it was not long before Jack's talent was spotted and he was encouraged to try acting professionally.
Never afraid of hard work, always with a smile on his face and with determination Jack was invited into the ARTE program (Adderley Repertory Theatre Ensemble) at The Adderley School For The Performing Arts where he's performed in multiple productions.
Commercial, TV and film roles helped Jack win his first lead in the feature film, "Scales: Mermaids Are Real". Jack (2017) played "Young Alex" in the CBS comedy "Me, Myself and I".
His role as "Eddie Kasbrak" in the Stephen King feature film It (2017) marked Jack's first studio picture. He also played "Freddy Freeman" in the superhero film Shazam! (2019), reprised his role in It Chapter Two (2019), plays "Frazer Wilson" in HBO's We Are Who We Are (2020), and starred in the thriller Don't Tell a Soul (2020).
Jack loves skateboarding, creative/script writing, shooting his own films with his friends and enjoys boogie boarding and surfing. He won best documentary film at his school film festival for his project entitled, "Family is Family".
Jack is a strong supporter of "Stomp Out Bullying."
With strong interests in all things entertainment, Jack hopes to continue acting and, write, direct and produce well into the future.- Davina was born in Epsom, England along with her twin sister Rosie, to Dad Ed Coleman, a Multicam Director and Mum Joanne Coleman, a Facialist and Make Up Artist.
She has been acting since she was eight years old.
Davina's first major screen role was playing Zinnia Larkin in ITV's 2021 series, "The Larkins" adapted from the classic novel "The Darling Buds Of May" by H.E. Bates.
The role of Alice in Apple TV's Constellation, marks her first international role. - Actress
- Producer
Paz de la Huerta has starred in many feature films working with some of the best directors in Hollywood. To name a few they include Damian Chapa, Abel Ferrara, Jim Jarmusch, Henry Miller, Adam Shankman, Penny Marshall, Ethan Hawke, Henry Jaglom, David Arquette, Lasse Hallstrom and Griffin Dunne.
Paz starred on the HBO hit series Boardwalk Empire for several seasons.
She was born and raised in New York City, to a Spanish-born father and an American born mother. She has been acting at a young age, having trained with some of the best private coaches in NYC.
Aside from acting, Paz is an artist, painter,
poet, designer and writer who enjoys listening to punk rock, classical and Italian Opera. She has graced the fashion world working with the best designers including the late Vivienne Westwood, Zac Posen and Alberta Ferretti. She resides in New York City and Paris.- Actor
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Steven Ralph Schirripa is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Bobby Baccalieri on The Sopranos and Detective Anthony Abetemarco on Blue Bloods. Schirripa is a producer and host of two Investigation Discovery series: Karma's A B*tech! and Nothing Personal. He was a regular cast member of The Secret Life of the American Teenager and the voice of Roberto in the Open Season series.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Ashley Jones was born on 3 September 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for True Blood (2008), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and For All Mankind (2019). She was previously married to Joel Henricks and Noah Nelson.- Born and raised in San Diego, California, Madeleine Yuna Voyles (Voy-Yuhls) is a young actress of Southeast Asian (Thai, Laotian and Cambodian mix) and German American ancestry. She makes her professional feature film debut in Gareth Edwards sci-fi film, The Creator (2023).
Upon the release, Madeleine received critical acclaim in her film debut as A.I. Super weapon Alphie; generating well-deserved Oscar buzz and on December 13, 2023; a Critics Choice nomination for Best Young Actress. The first ever in history for a young actress of Southeast Asian descent. Critics unanimously agreed that Madeleine held a commanding and captivating presence, delivering one of the best performances by a child actor this decade has ever seen.
In March 2024, Madeleine received a "Critics Choice Super Awards" nomination for 'Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie' and was also revealed to be the recipient of the CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacific in Entertainment) - 2024 RADIANCE Next Gen Award and Scholarship; presented by the benefactor of the award, Ms. Julia Gouw.
CAPE is the leading film and television industry organization for Asian and Pacific Islanders (API). The Next Gen Award is a celebration of API Women in entertainment, recognizing the next generation of young and promising talent. Madeleine's Critics Choice - nominated performance in THE CREATOR, have been instrumental in advancing representation for Southeast Asian talent and API women and in Hollywood.
For the six-year-old AI girl named Alphie, who is the story's ultimate weapon, Director Edwards reflected during an interview, on casting its star ensemble. To find the young AI star, the team held an open casting call and discovered newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles, whom Edwards called, "A director's dream."
"We got tapes from hundreds of kids all around the world" Edwards explains. "The first person to audition was Madeleine, and she came in and was fantastic. After she left the room, I just looked at my assistant, and we both said, 'That's her.'" The director said he and everyone who saw Voyles' audition left them in tears. And every scene that they tested for was more heartbreaking than the next.
Adds Sturgill Simpson, who portrays Drew in The Creator; "The world is about to hear all about Madeleine Yuna Voyles. Madeleine is one of the most professional, hard-working, and talented actors out there, and she was 7 years old (when we filmed it). This shoot was not for the fainthearted. We were traveling extensively and working in tough environments, and Madeleine was there every step of the way. We filmed some of the final scenes of the movie in a quarry outside Bangkok in the sweltering heat, and Madeleine delivered this breathtaking performance, and everyone was just looking at each other like: 'Did you just see that?' The entire crew, including some battle-hardened technicians, had tears in their eyes."
Madeleine brings to her performances undeniable natural talent and professionalism. She shines in grounded performances bringing her precocious essence and vulnerability to the characters she portrays.
With an innate ability and a wisdom that exceeds the abilities of so many experienced actors, Madeleine's inherent talent solidifies her as a powerhouse newcomer in young Hollywood. - Actress
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Maria was born in Port Hueneme, California at the Naval Base. Her
parents are Joel (dermatologist) and Marilyn (therapist) of Duluth, MN.
She attended Chester Park Elementary and Marshall High School in Duluth
MN and went on to attend Bates College (Lewiston, ME), University of
Edinburgh (Scotland) and received a degree in Creative Writing at the
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She started stand-up in
Minneapolis at the age of 19 at Stevie Ray's Comedy Cabaret and 10
years later, made her first appearance on the Tonight Show!- Valerie Ritchie Perrine is an American actress and model. For her role as Honey Bruce in the 1974 film Lenny, she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film appearances include Superman (1978), The Electric Horseman (1979), and Superman II (1980).
- Lisa McGrillis was born on 3 September 1982. She is an actress, known for Last Night in Soho (2021), Inspector George Gently (2007) and The Pass (2016). She has been married to Stuart Martin since 26 July 2015. They have two children.
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A supremely gifted, versatile player who could reach dramatic depths,
as exemplified in her weary-eyed, good-hearted waitress in
The Last Picture Show (1971),
or comedy heights, as in her sadistic drill captain in
Private Benjamin (1980), Eileen
Brennan managed to transition from lovely Broadway singing ingénue to
respected film and television character actress within a decade's time.
Her Hollywood career was hustling and bustling at the time of her
near-fatal car accident in 1982. With courage and spirit, she recovered
from her extensive facial and leg injuries, and returned to
performing... slower but wiser. On top of all this, the indomitable
Eileen survived a bout of alcoholism and became recognized as a breast
cancer survivor, having had a mastectomy in 1990. On camera, she still
tosses out those trademark barbs to the delight of all her fans, as
demonstrated by her more-recent recurring roles as the prying Mrs. Bink
on 7th Heaven (1996) and as
Zandra, the disparaging acting coach, on
Will & Grace (1998).
She was born with the highly unlikely marquee name of Verla Eileen
Regina Brennan in Los Angeles, California, the child of Irish-Catholic
parents Regina ("Jeanne") Manahan (or Menehan), a minor silent film
player, and John Gerald Brennan, a doctor. Following grade school
education, she attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and
appeared in plays with the Mask and Bauble Society during that time.
She then went on to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in
New York. Her lovely soprano coupled with a flair for comedy was the
winning combination that earned her the break of her budding career as
the not-so-dainty title role in the off-Broadway, tongue-in-cheek
operetta "Little Mary Sunshine". For this 1959 endeavor, Eileen not
only won an Obie Award, but was among an esteemed group of eight other
thespians who won the Theatre World Award that year for "Promising New
Personality", including
Warren Beatty,
Jane Fonda,
Carol Burnett and a very young
Patty Duke.
Unwilling to be pigeonholed as a singing comedienne, Eileen took on one
of the most arduous and demanding legit roles a young actress could ask
for when she portrayed Annie Sullivan role in a major touring
production of "The Miracle Worker" in 1961. After proving her dramatic
mettle, she returned willingly to the musical theatre fold and made a
very beguiling Anna in a production of "The King and I" (1963). She
took her first Broadway bow in another comic operetta, "The Student
Gypsy" (1963). In the musical, which was an unofficial sequel to her
"Mary Sunshine" hit, she played a similarly-styled Merry May
Glockenspiel, but the show lasted only a couple of weeks. Infinitely
more successful was her deft playing of Irene Malloy alongside
Carol Channing's Dolly Levi Gallagher in
the original Broadway production of "Hello, Dolly!" (1964). Eileen
stayed with the role for about two years.
By this time, Hollywood beckoned and Eileen never looked back... or
returned to sing on Broadway. After a support role in the film comedy
Divorce American Style (1967)
starring Debbie Reynolds and
Dick Van Dyke, Eileen's talents were
selected to be showcased on the irreverent variety show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967).
But what seemed to be an ideal forum to show off her abilities didn't.
Overshadowed by the wackier talents of
Goldie Hawn,
Ruth Buzzi and
Jo Anne Worley, who became television
comedy stars from this, Eileen seemed out of sync with the knockabout
slapstick element. She left the cast before the show barely got off the
ground. "Laugh-In" (1968-1973) went on to become a huge cult hit.
In retrospect, this disappointment proved to be a boon to Eileen's
dramatic film career. Set in a dusty, barren town, she played up her
hard looks and earned terrific reviews for her downbeat role of
Genevieve, the careworn waitress, in
Peter Bogdanovich's
The Last Picture Show (1971).
As part of a superb ensemble cast, her hard-knocks vulnerability and
earthy sensuality added authenticity to the dreary Texas surroundings.
Following this, she scored great marks for her brothel madam/confidante
in George Roy Hill's ragtime-era Oscar
winner The Sting (1973). Bogdanovich
himself became a fan and used Eileen again and again in his subsequent
films -- the ambitious but lackluster
Daisy Miller (1974) and
At Long Last Love (1975). At
least, the latter movie allowed her to show off her singing voice. Her
comedic instincts were on full display too in the all-star mystery
spoofs Murder by Death (1976) and
The Cheap Detective (1978)
where she fared quite well playing take-it-on-the-chin dames.
Eileen hit the apex of her comic fame playing the spiky and spiteful
drill captain who mercilessly taunts and torments tenderfoot
Goldie Hawn in the huge box-office hit
Private Benjamin (1980). She
deservedly earned a "best supporting actress" Oscar nomination for her
scene-stealing contribution and was given the chance to reprise the
role on the television series that followed. Starring
Lorna Patterson in the Hawn role,
Private Benjamin (1981) was
less successful in its adaptation to the smaller screen but Eileen was
better than great and earned both Emmy and Golden Globe Awards in the
process.
During the show's run in 1982, Brennan had dinner one evening with good
friend Goldie Hawn at a Los Angeles
restaurant. They had already parted ways when Brennan was hit and
critically injured by a car while crossing a street. Replaced in the
television series (by "Alice" co-star
Polly Holliday), her recovery and
rehabilitation lasted three years, which included an addiction to
painkillers. She returned to the screen in another amusing all-star
comedy whodunit, Clue (1985), in which she
played one of the popular game board suspects, Mrs. Peacock. While
looking weaker and less mobile, she showed she had lost none of the
disarming causticity that made her a character star.
Forging ahead, Eileen went on to recreate her tough luck waitress
character in Texasville (1990), the
sequel to
The Last Picture Show (1971),
and also appeared with Bette Midler in the
overly mawkish Stella (1990). However, for
the most part, she lent herself to playing eccentric crab apples in
such lightweight fare as
Rented Lips (1987),
Sticky Fingers (1988),
Changing Habits (1997),
Pants on Fire (1998),
Jeepers Creepers (2001),
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005)
and Naked Run (2011). She has also
provided crotchety animated voices for series cartoons.
Eileen Brennan died at age 80 on July 28, 2013 at her Burbank,
California home after a battle with bladder cancer. She is survived by
her two sons, Patrick (formerly a basketball player, now an actor) and
Sam (a singer), from her first and only marriage in the late 1960s to
mid-1970s.- Actress
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Christine Woods was born on 3 September 1983 in Lake Forest, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Hello Ladies (2013), Perfect Couples (2010) and Flashforward (2009).- Costas Mandylor was born on 3 September 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Saw V (2008), Saw VI (2009) and Saw IV (2007). He has been married to Victoria Ramos since 10 October 2013. He was previously married to Talisa Soto.
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Nichole Marie Hiltz (born September 3, 1978) is an American actress. She has appeared in several films, made for TV movies and television series. Her most recent long-running television credit is for USA Network's In Plain Sight from 2008 to 2012 in which she portrayed Brandi Shannon, younger sister of the main character.- Actress
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Annie McEnroe was born on 3 September 1955. She is an actress, known for Beetlejuice (1988), Battletruck (1982) and The Hebrew Hammer (2003). She was previously married to Edward R. Pressman.- Producer
- Actress
- Writer
A graduate of New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the
Arts, Clare earned her BFA in just three years.
While in New York, Clare appeared in numerous stage plays including one
turn as Helen Keller in the stage
version of "The Miracle Worker", the lead role in "Light Up the Sky" at
the acclaimed Lee Strasberg Theater
Institute, "Beyond Therapy" at the
John Houseman Theater, and
"Beginnings" at Circle in the Square. She began appearing in small and
bit parts in films like In & Out (1997)
and Vig (1998).
Clare first rose to attention as the hard-nosed cheerleader "Courtney"
in the blockbuster hit
Bring It On (2000) appearing
alongside Kirsten Dunst and
Eliza Dushku.
Immediately following, Clare was cast in a recurring role as "Glory",
the vain hell-goddess on the television hit
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
which gained Clare additional acclaim as one of Buffy's most popular
adversaries.
Clare has worked in both major studio and independent films, the most
notable being Roger Avary's feature
adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis'
The Rules of Attraction (2002),
as well as the villainous lesbian seductress "Lucy In the Sky" in the
film D.E.B.S. (2003). She was also cast
in lead roles in
The Skulls III (2004), the
independent film
The Scare Hole (2004),
and an amusing small part in
LA DJ: The Movie (2004) that she shot with
good friend, Thomas Ian Nicholas.
She also appeared on television in a few guest appearances on
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996),
The Random Years (2002), and
Tru Calling (2003). She continues
to work for both stage and movie roles, most recently with the horror
flick The Gravedancers (2006).
Clare is also active in various charities dating back to 1992 when she
helped the Ohio's Recreation Unlimited and in 1993 when she served as a
summer camp counselor at a YMCA camp for children with physical
disabilities. During summer months from 1992 to 1997, she taught young
adults with development disabilities at the Young Adult Institute in
New York. She worked during the summer of 2000 at LA's Camp Laurel and
participated in a 2002 bicycle race to raise money for Children
International. Also in 2002, Clare rode her bicycle in the annual AIDS
Ride, whereas participants ride over a seven day period that takes them
from San Francisco to Los Angeles. In 2006, while on a trip to
Australia and New Zealand with her husband, film producer
Brian R. Keathley, Clare delivered
school supplies to the small village of Tufi, Papua New Guinea.
Inspired by her trip to Papua New Guinea, Clare is in the process of
launching her own charity (2012), named Giver (named after her two
girls Gavin + River). Giver will focus specifically on kids living in
impoverished nations. Clare is currently the official spokesperson for
Kids 4 Kids, an organization that provides financial aid and toys for
kids surviving with cancer.
Clare resides in Sherman Oaks with her husband and four children and
has recently begun a career in directing.- Actor
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Nick Wechsler has been building a quality career as an actor since he
was a teen. Most notably, he played series regular, Jack
Porter, on the ABC's Critics' Choice nominated series "Revenge".
Nick quickly became a fan favorite on
the series for his brooding, dramatic but surprisingly funny
personality, which has been compared to that of James Franco.
Nick was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico with seven
brothers. Following his high school graduation, he set off for Los
Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. Shortly after arriving in LA, he
was cast as Kevin "Trek" Sanders, a child prodigy conceived at a Star
Trek convention, in the syndicated series "Team Knight Rider." Building
off his success, he landed his breakout Teen Choice Nominated role as
Kyle Valenti in the series "Roswell."
After wrapping "Roswell," Nick went on to land recurring roles in such
series as "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Without a Trace" and
"Vanished," as well as guest starring roles in "Chase," "Past Life,"
"The Sarah Connor Chronicles," "Crossing Jordan," "Cold Case," "Tru
Calling," "Malcolm in the Middle" and in the made-for-television movie
"Perfect Game."
In addition to his impressive work in television, Nick has an
substantial experience in film. His work on the big screen including
roles in the feature film "Fling," directed by John Stewart Muller and
the independent film "Chick's Man."
As a thespian truly dedicated to his craft, Nick has a vast experience
in theatre. His work on stage includes roles in stage productions of
"Rebel Without a Cause," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "One Flew Over
the Cuckoo's Nest," "Waiting for Godot," "Hansel and Gretel," "Pippin,"
"Asleep on the Wind," "Harvey," "You Can't Take it with You" and "The
Actor's Nightmare."
With versatile experiences, a passion for acting, and a captivating
personality, Nick will continue to be one of Hollywood's leading men
for years to come.
Nick currently resides in Los Angeles.- Director
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Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a self-taught
director who was very quickly interested by cinema, with a predilection
for a fantastic cinema where form is as important as the subject. Thus
he started directing TV commercials and video clips (such as
Julien Clerc in 1984). At the same time he
met designer/drawer Marc Caro with whom he
made two short animation movies:
L'évasion (1978) and
Le manège (1979), the latter winning
a César for the best short movie. After these two successful movies
Jeunet and Caro spent more than one year together by making every
detail (scenario, costumes, production design) of their third short
movie:
The Bunker of the Last Gunshots (1981).
This movie combined sci-fi and heroic-fantasy in a visually delirious
story of the rising paranoia among soldiers trapped underground. With
that movie they garnered several festival prizes in France. (This movie
also marked their first collaboration with
Gilles Adrien who later wrote the story of
their two feature movies with them). After that Jeunet directed two
other short movies without the help of Caro:
Pas de repos pour Billy Brakko (1983),
then Foutaises (1989) with Dominique Pinon who became
another regular collaborator of Jeunet. All Jeunet's short movies won a
lot of awards in France but also overseas and he won a second César
with Foutaises (1989).
In 1991, Jeunet and Caro took their first steps in a feature movie:
Delicatessen (1991). It was such a
success that it won 4 Césars including the awards for the best new
director(s) and the best scenario. For this movie Jeunet and Caro
divided responsibilities with the former guiding the actors and the
latter coordinating the artistic elements. And Jeunet showed again his
liking to have Dominique Pinon, of
course, but also Rufus,
Jean-Claude Dreyfus and
Ticky Holgado who appeared again in
Jeunet's next movies, or Maurice Lamy who
already had a little role in
Foutaises (1989). The success of
Delicatessen (1991) even surprised
Jeunet and Caro themselves but they took advantage of that in order to
finally make their almost 10 year-old project! This project took more
than 4 more years to be carried out but the movie turned out enormous:
The City of Lost Children (1995)
was a black tale and was so innovative at this period that they needed
to create new software for the special effects (mostly made by
Pitof). Jeunet and Caro kept the same
responsibilities as in
Delicatessen (1991) and the movie
also combined different international skills: US actor
Ron Perlman, Chilean-born actor
Daniel Emilfork, Iranian cinematographer
Darius Khondji (who was already in the
crew of Delicatessen (1991)),
Americo-Italian composer
Angelo Badalamenti and French
fashion-designer Jean-Paul Gaultier
for the costumes. While the film was supposed to be suitable for
children, some considered it "dark", to which Jeunet and Caro replied
that it was no more "dark" than
Pinocchio (1940) or
Bambi (1942).
But these critics didn't stop the movie from being successful and when
the movie gained them further attention, it was only a matter of time
before Hollywood called them. Thus in 1997, Jeunet left France to make
a temporary career in the USA for the fourth installment of the 'Alien'
series:
Alien Resurrection (1997).
Marc Caro followed him just as a design
supervisor but Jeunet brought with him a little army' of his usual
collaborators (mostly French): actors
Dominique Pinon and
Ron Perlman, but also
Pitof,
Darius Khondji or editor
Hervé Schneid, and for the first time
Alain Carsoux who was
responsible of the special effects of Jeunet's next film. In 2000,
after two collaborations with Caro and one in the US, Jeunet
came back to France in order to make a more personal movie, even if
Guillaume Laurant wrote the story with
him. Thus he used a lot of different details he wrote everywhere during
his life (and also recycled things he'd already done, e.g. in
Foutaises (1989)) and shot his story
mostly in the Parisian suburb of Montmartre where he lives. Then the
result was
Amélie (2001)
starring Audrey Tautou and
Mathieu Kassovitz. With this movie
Jeunet made the biggest worldwide success of French cinema history. A
real magical potion, which won innumerable awards in the whole world
including 4 Césars (therefore Jeunet won his fifth and sixth Césars!).
Jeunet eventually decided to adapt
Sébastien Japrisot's book
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
for which he called Audrey Tautou and
Dominique Pinon again, but also many
other famous French actors and
Jodie Foster. It had one of the most
important budgets in French film history and eventually had a good
international success and many nominations and awards.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Collins entered motion pictures as a stripper in the exploitation film, Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966), and television, as a maid in the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). In 1988, she starred in the one-woman play 'Shirley Valentine' in London, and soon after, brought the role to Broadway, winning a Tony Award. She collected a BAFTA Film Award and was nominated an Academy Award for her performance in the film version, Shirley Valentine (1989). Several stage, film and television performances followed.- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Nina Kiri was born on 3 September 1992 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Easy Land (2019) and Fingernails (2023).- Actress
- Writer
- Music Department
Leah McKendrick is a Nicaraguan/Scottish/Irish multi-hyphenate from San Francisco. She created and starred in the critically acclaimed musical series, "Destroy the Alpha Gammas" which made her a Webby Award Honoree and a Streamy Award Nominee. "M.F.A.", the vigilante thriller which she wrote/produced/starred in alongside Francesca Eastwood was nominated for the Grand Jury Award at SXSW. M.F.A. was dubbed "the first horror movie to speak to the #MeToo era" by The New York Times and was released theatrically by Dark Sky Films in 2017. She has been featured on the Black List, the Hit List and on Tracking Board's Young and Hungry list of Hollywood's Top New Writers. In 2019 she boarded the highly-anticipated "Grease" prequel "Summer Lovin'" for Paramount Pictures. In 2020 "Pamela & Ivy" was released, the Poison Ivy origin story fan film which she wrote/directed and made her a Webby Award Honoree for the 2nd time. Acting credits include a recurring role on Hulu's "Shut Eye", "Bad Moms" and "Misconduct" starring Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins.- Actor
- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Walbridge Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the only child of Ina Raleigh (aka Selina Rowley) and Alan Harwood Ladd, a freelance accountant. His mother was English, from County Durham. His father died when he was four. At age five, he burned his apartment playing with matches, and his mother moved them to Oklahoma City. He was malnourished, undersized and nicknamed Tiny. His mother married a house painter who moved them to California--a la "The Grapes of Wrath"--when he was eight. He picked fruit, delivered papers, and swept stores. In high school he discovered track and swimming. By 1931 he was training for the 1932 Olympics, but an injury put an end to those plans. He opened a hamburger stand called Tiny's Patio, and later worked as a grip at Warner Brothers Pictures. He married his friend Midge in 1936, but couldn't afford her, so they lived apart. In 1937, they shared a friend's apartment. They had a son, Alan Ladd Jr., and his destitute alcoholic mother moved in with them, her agonizing suicide from ant poison witnessed a few months later by her son. His size and coloring here regarded as not right for movies, so he worked hard at radio, where talent scout and former actress Sue Carol discovered him early in 1939. After a string of bit parts in "B" pictures--and an unbilled part in Orson Welles' classic Citizen Kane (1941)--he tested for This Gun for Hire (1942) late in 1941. His fourth-billed role as psychotic killer Raven made him a star. He was drafted in January 1943 and discharged in November with an ulcer and double hernia. Throughout the 1940s his tough-guy roles packed audiences into theaters and he was one of the very few males whose cover photos sold movie magazines. In the 1950s he was performing in lucrative but unrewarding films (an exception being what many regard as his greatest role, Shane (1953)). By the end of the 1950s liquor and a string of so-so films had taken their toll. In November 1962 he was found unconscious lying in a pool of blood with a bullet wound near his heart, a probable suicide attempt. In January 1964 he was found dead, apparently due to an accidental combination of alcohol and sedatives.- Actress
- Director
- Soundtrack
Irene Papas was born on 3 September 1929 in Chilimodion, Corinth, Greece. She was an actress and director, known for The Guns of Navarone (1961), The Message (1976) and Electra (1962). She was married to José Kohn and Alkis Papas. She died on 14 September 2022 in Chiliomodion, Corinthia, Greece.- Jenny Maxwell was an American actress of Norwegian descent. She had a relatively brief career during the late 1950s and the 1960s. Her most substantial role was that of Ellie Corbett in the musical comedy "Blue Hawaii" (1961), depicted as a flirtatious teenage girl who has suicidal thoughts.
Maxwell was born in New York City. Her father was reportedly a construction worker. The original family name was "Moksvold", but was Americanized to "Maxwell". In news reports of the 1950s, it was claimed that Maxwell was a cousin of fellow actress Marilyn Monroe (1926 -1962). This connection was used for publicity reasons, but it is unclear whether it was an actual relation or a mere fabrication.
In 1958, Maxwell was "discovered" by film director Vincente Minnelli (1903 -1986). He had brought her to Hollywood, where she auditioned for a substantial role in the drama film "Some Came Running". Maxwell did not get this part, but was offered guest start roles in television. She appeared in then-popular television series, such as "Bachelor Father ", "Father Knows Best ", and "Bonanza".
In 1959, Maxwell made her film debut in the drama film "Blue Denim". The film concerned teenage pregnancy, and teenagers raising the funds needed for an abortion. It was based on a theatrical play by James Leo Herlihy (1927 - 1993). Maxwell's role was uncredited, though her character did receive a name.
In 1961, Maxwell received a substantial role in "Blue Hawaii". Though she was not the film's female lead, Maxwell appeared in several of its key scenes and. Her character was depicted as a 17-year-old girl trying to seduce the film's protagonist Chadwick "Chad" Gates (played by Elvis Presley) , while feeling that nobody loves her and considering suicide. Her character received plenty of screen-time, and had its own subplots within the film. The film was a box office hit, the 10th highest-grossing film of 1961. This was probably the height of Maxwell's career.
In 1963, Maxwell had a small role in the comedy film "Take Her, She's Mine". The film concerned a father and daughter relationship, with a middle-aged father worried because his college-aged daughter is hanging out with beatniks. The film was a box office flop, grossing less than its own production costs.
In 1963, Maxwell had another role as a teenage girl in the comedy film "Shotgun Wedding". In the film, her character Honey Bee Heller wants to marry her boyfriend, who happens to be the son of her father's worst enemy. The film was a B-movie, mainly remembered because one of its screenwriters was the famous director Ed Wood ( 1924 -1978). This was Maxwell's last film's role.
Maxwell continued frequently appearing in television roles throughout the 1960s, mostly in guest star roles. Her career was not particularly lucrative, and she reportedly faced financial problems. In 1970, she married her second husband, the affluent lawyer Ervin "Tip" Roeder. Roeder was 21 years older than her, but could provide for her. At that point, Maxwell retired from acting.
In the early 1970s, Maxwell and her husband settled on a large home, located on Cherokee Lane in Beverly Hills. She decorated it in safari-style, and started inviting friends and associates for parties in her home. Roeder rarely attended these parties. Their marriage was reportedly turbulent, with the couple repeatedly trying to live separately and then reuniting. By 1980, Maxwell had started a divorce process. She was entitled to a "hefty" divorce settlement.
On June 9, 1981, Maxwell had a minor surgery at a hospital. While they lived separately at the time, Roeder offered to drive her home once she exited the hospital. She took the offer, though her friends distrusted Roeder. On June 10, Maxwell and Roeder visited a restaurant together. Afterwards, they drove to Roeder's residence in Beverly Hills.
Shortly afterwards, someone shot both Maxwell and Roeder. When Roeder called for help, Maxwell was already dead with "half her head blown away". Roeder died shortly afterwards, without identifying their assailant. Maxwell was 39-years-old at the time of her death. The police attributed the deaths to a botched robbery, though nothing was stolen from Roeder's residence. The case remains officially unsolved.
In 2018, veteran journalist Buddy Moorehouse (a cousin of Maxwell) started researching the murder. He found out that the police had further theories on the murder, though with no known suspects. He used his research to publish the novel "Murder of an Elvis Girl: Solving the Jenny Maxwell Case" (2021), a fictionalized depiction of the murder case.
Maxwell is long gone, though she is still remembered for her relatively few notable roles. Her unsolved murder has attracted the interest of true-crime writers, and still attracts some publicity. She is probably more famous than many struggling actresses of her era. - Actress
- Producer
Former model and D.J.; worked exclusively for
Giorgio Armani as musical supervisor for
stores and shows; made directorial debut in 2001 with short documentary
film Girls & Dolls (2000), which premiered on PBS' "Reel New York
Series" and won best directorial debut for documentary at New York
Independent Film and Video Festival 2001. She is the daughter of actors
Robert De Niro and
Diahnne Abbott.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Ashley Boettcher was born on 3 September 2000 in Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Aliens in the Attic (2009), Weathering with You (2019) and Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (2014).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Merritt Butrick was an American actor from Gainesville, Florida. He is primarily remembered for portraying Dr. David Marcus in the science fiction films "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982) and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (1984). His character was depicted as a son of the Starfleet officer James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk (played by William Shatner) and the leading scientist Dr. Carol Marcus (played by Bibi Besch). Butrick also portrayed the one-shot character of Captain T'Jon in a 1988 episode of the science fiction series "Star Trek: The Next Generation". His character was depicted as a ship's commanding officer who had been tasked with transporting medication, but had become addicted to the drug felicium.
Butrick received his high school education at the Tamalpais High School, located in Mill Valley, California. The city is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Butrick graduated from high school in 1977, and subsequently attended the California Institute of the Arts with the intent of becoming an actor. He dropped out, as his instructors thought that he did not have the necessary skills to become an actor. He subsequently found steady work as an actor throughout the 1980s.
In his television debut, Butrick portrayed a recurring rapist in two episodes of the police procedural "Hill Street Blues". His first major role in television was portraying the supporting character Johnny Slash in the sitcom "Square Pegs" (1982-1983). His character was depicted as a geeky high school student. Johnny demonstrated eccentric behavior, but insisted that he was not on drugs. He hung out with the social misfit Patty Greene (played by Sarah Jessica Parker), and was hinted to be attracted to her. The series was praised for its realism, but it was canceled prematurely. The production company received several complains concerning drug and alcohol abuse by teenage members of the cast, and decided to pull the plug to avoid further controversy.
Butrick's other films included the telekinesis-themed comedy "Zapped! (1982)", the corporate corruption-themed black comedy "Head Office" (1985), the dysfunctional family-themed drama "Shy People" (1987), the vampire-themed horror film "Fright Night Part 2" (1988), and the ghost-themed horror film "Death Spa" (1989). He received praise in 1988 for his portrayal of a ditzy male prostitute in the stage play "Kingfish".
In March 1989, Butrick died at the age of 29. His death was caused by toxoplasmosis, complicated by an AIDS infection. Two panels were dedicated to him as part of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, both referencing his role as David Marcus. A few of his former co-stars have recorded anecdotes about his life and career in DVD featurettes, though Butrick had few confidants.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Eloise Webb was born on 3 September 2003 in England, UK. She is an actress, known for Cinderella (2015), The Iron Lady (2011) and The Queen's Gambit (2020).- Actress
- Make-Up Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amy Lindsay was born on 3 September 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for Star Trek: Voyager (1995), Stranger Adventures (2006) and Forbidden Sins (1999). She was previously married to Hoyt Richards.- Jessalyn Wanlim was born on 3 September 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress, known for Orphan Black (2013), Scoundrels (2010) and Workin' Moms (2017).
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Joel Johnstone was born in the USA. Joel is an actor and producer, known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017), CSI: Vegas (2021) and The Astronaut Wives Club (2015).- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
A.J. Johnson was born on 3 September 1963 in Orange, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for House Party (1990), Baby Boy (2001) and Dying Young (1991).- Sultry, slinky and slender brunette knockout Anitra Ford was born as
Anitra Joy Weinstein in 1942 in California. Anitra began her career in
the 60s as a model. She made her film debut in an uncredited small role
as a model in "The Love Machine." Ford gave a funny and spirited
performance as cheery and sassy free-spirited nymphomaniac actress
Terry Rich in Jack Hill's delightful babes-behind-bars romp "The Big
Bird Cage." Anitra was likewise excellent and impressive as the
alluring Dr. Susan Harris in the fantastic drive-in exploitation
classic "Invasion of the Bee Girls." Ford was also memorable as the
ill-fated Laura in the offbeat and atmospheric zombie horror shocker
"Messiah of Evil." She made a brief, but effective appearance as Burt
Reynolds' bitchy rich girlfriend Melissa Gaines in Robert Aldrich's
terrific "The Longest Yard." Anitra achieved her greatest enduring
popularity as one of host Bob Barker's beauties on the game show "The
Price Is Right." Among the TV shows Ford had guest spots on are
"Starsky and Hutch," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Baretta,"
"Mannix," and "The Odd Couple." Anitra called it a day as an actress in
the mid 70s and went on to work in real estate. Moreover, Anitra Ford
is a published poet, accomplished photographer and successful artist
whose work has been displayed in various galleries in Santa Barbara,
California. - Actor
- Stunts
- Production Manager
Actor and stuntman Terry Wilson was born on September 3, 1923 in Huntington Park, California. A football star during his high school days, Wilson originally planned on becoming a veterinarian and attended California Polytechnic School on a football scholarship. Terry enlisted and served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946. Following his tour of duty, Wilson was chosen by Warner Brothers from amongst a group of athletes to be trained for the stunt profession with his initial specialties being fistfights and work with horses. Among the notable actors that Terry doubled are John Wayne, Ward Bond, and Forrest Tucker. Terry's career as both an actor and stuntman in Westerns spanned several decades. Outside of his work in film and television, Wilson and his fellow stuntman friend Frank McGrath were big hits together on the rodeo circuit (they also appeared at many prison rodeos). Moreover, Terry in the wake of retiring from the film business went on to run a location ranch in Simi Valley, California and was the vice president of a construction firm in Southern California. Wilson died at age 75 on March 30, 1999. He was survived by his wife Mary Ann Wilson and three children.- Wally Albright was born on 3 September 1925 in Burbank, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Roll Along, Cowboy (1937), Salvation Nell (1931) and Thunder (1929). He died on 7 August 1999 in Sacramento, California, USA.
- Mary Grace Canfield was born on 3 September 1924 in Rochester, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Green Acres (1965), Pollyanna (1960) and The Best of Broadway (1954). She was married to John Theodore Bischof and Charles Orlebar Carey, Jr.. She died on 15 February 2014 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- Nora Denney was born on 3 September 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Splash (1983) and The Witching Hour (1958). She was married to Alan Denney. She died on 20 November 2005 in Crestline, California, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
During her last year at the Amsterdam University of the Arts, she was cast for her first two leading roles - both Het Schnitzelparadiijs and Vet Hard went on to become box-office hits and her career took off.
Bracha is one of the Netherlands most sought-after leading ladies.- Actor
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Yûki Kaji was born on 3 September 1985 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Attack on Titan (2013), Guilty Crown (2011) and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012). He has been married to Ayana Taketatsu since 23 June 2019.- Pilar Wayne was born on 3 September 1928 in Peru. She is an actress, known for Sabotear en la selva (1953), Hollywood Greats (1977) and Live! On City Line (1987). She was previously married to Jesse L. Upchurch, Stephan Steward, John Wayne and Richard Weldy.
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Trevor St. John was born on 3 September 1971 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), Containment (2016) and Crimson Tide (1995). He has been married to Sara St. John since 2000. They have one child.- June Fairchild was born on 3 September 1946 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), Up in Smoke (1978) and The Student Body (1976). She was married to Tommy Lee Mull. She died on 17 February 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Mercedes López Renard was Born in Miami , Florida . Her father, Roberto López was a well known Film, Stage and radio actor when he fled Cuba in the late 50's with his wife and Mercedes' two older brothers and sister. At 16 Mercedes was scouted by Elite, one of the top modeling agencies in the world. She was sent to Europe where she quickly assimilated to the European life style. Fluent in French and Italian. Mercedes was living in Milan when she caught the eye of Academy Award winning director Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso) and was flown to Rome to screen- test.. Renard's love for acting flourished and she had found her calling. Her leap of faith paid off immediately landing her a first feature role alongside Will Smith and Eva Mendez in "Hitch," as well as numerous national commercials. Renard's body of work includes the Amazon feature "Tom Clancey; War Within the Cartel", a starring role in the Hallmark pilot, "Meddling Mom" with Sonia Braga and Tony Plana ," and other projects like, "Love" ,"Law and Order", "The Night Shift" and " NCIS". Renard recently created the role of Simone Forche for "Shout" which debuted at the Fremont Center Theater. Outside of acting , Mercedes is a strong supporter of Women for Women International, a charity that helps woman survivors of war rebuild their lives.
- Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Rita Volk moved to San Francisco with her
family when she 6 years old. Approached by a modeling scout, Volk
was given the opportunity to audition for commercials and instantly
fell in love with acting.
Through high school, Volk acted in school plays and
further explored her burgeoning love for film which she claims, also,
helped her and her family acclimatise to the American language and
culture. After high school, Volk attended Duke University, where she
graduated with a degree in psychology/premed. But she never lost sight
of her passion for acting as she acted in student films and was a
member of Inside Joke, Duke's sketch comedy troupe. - Actor
- Soundtrack
Tim Donnelly was born on 3 September 1944 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Emergency! (1972), The Clonus Horror (1979) and The Toolbox Murders (1978). He died on 17 September 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.