Bonnie Franklin's Classic Contemporary American Plays
by Sylviastel | created - 01 Jul 2014 | updated - 14 May 2015 | PublicThis organization was founded by the beloved actress, Bonnie Franklin, with friends and others to help educate and inspire students in the Los Angeles public school system. You can visit the website at http://www.bfccap.org for more information. From her death in 2013, it was renamed in Bonnie Franklin's memory.
In the summer of 2000 at Bonnie Franklin's Encino home, Bonnie, her agent and friend Marilyn Shapiro, and sister Judy Franklin Bush developed an organization to connect American theater to high school students.
Bonnie's sister, Judith Franklin Bush, was also a founder and is president. She is also outreach coordinator.
Ernest A. Figueroa was also a Board Member; associate producer; and director.
Victoria Franklin Kupetz (Bonnie and Judy's sister) Board Member.
Honorary Board Members:
Rabbi Leonard Beerman
Joan Beerman
Barbara Sanders
Barbara Yaroslavsky
Advisory Board:
Susan Braig
Alison J. Graham: Public Relations.
Educational Board:
Keren Goldberg, Chair
Robin Lithgow
Jennifer Pust
Steve Segal
James Waller
Mark Slavkin
Linda Tross; stage manager.
1. Bonnie Franklin
Actress | One Day at a Time
Bonnie Franklin, of the freckled, fair-skinned, hazel-eyed, rosy-cheeked, carrot-haired variety, could light up a room with her buoyant, folksy personality, but she could be quite serious in a take-charge manner when it came to purposeful acting work. It took Norman Lear and a highly popular TV ...
Co-founder and was an active part of the organization. She had appeared in many stage readings. Upon her loss, this organization was renamed in her memory. Artist and director.
2. Marilyn Shapiro
Producer | Let's Tap
Marilyn Shapiro was born in 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. Marilyn was a producer and writer, known for Let's Tap (1984), I Hate to Exercise, I Love to Tap (2004) and The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977). Marilyn died on July 20, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Co-founder: She, Bonnie Franklin, and her sister, Judy Franklin Bush founded the organization in the summer of 2000; Marilyn was Bonnie's best friend and manager. She was also director.
3. Velina Hasu Houston
Writer | Path of Dreams
Velina Hasu Houston is known for Path of Dreams (2018), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) and Hiroshima, Dance.
Board of Directors. Board Member.
4. Patricia Fass Palmer
Producer | One Day at a Time
Patricia Fass Palmer is known for One Day at a Time (1975), Gilmore Girls (2000) and Love and Marriage (1996).
Board of directors: Vice President.
5. Jenny Sullivan
Actress | V
Jenny Sullivan was born on December 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for V (1983), V: The Final Battle (1984) and Getting Straight (1970). She was previously married to Jim Messina.
Board of directors: Board Member: Director.
6. Hattie Winston
Actress | Beverly Hills Cop III
Hattie Winston was born on March 3, 1945 in Lexington, Mississippi, USA. She is an actress, known for Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Jackie Brown (1997) and Becker (1998). She has been married to Harold Wheeler since December 16, 1978. They have one child.
Board of directors: Vice President. Now known as Hattie Winston Wheeler. Director.
7. Mike Antonovich
Self | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration Tribute to Bob Hope
Mike Antonovich was born on August 12, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He has been married to Christine Hu since February 15, 1998. They have two children.
Advisory board of directors
8. Gilbert Cates
Producer | I Never Sang for My Father
Gilbert Cates was born on June 6, 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for I Never Sang for My Father (1970), Absolute Strangers (1991) and Dragonfly (1976). He was married to Dr. Judith Reichman and Jane Betty Dubin. He died on October 31, 2011 in Los Angeles...
Advisory board of directors
Advisory board of directors: Honorary Board Member.
10. Shuko Akune
Actress | E/R
Shuko Akune was born on April 17, 1959 in Wahoo, Nebraska, USA. She is an actress, known for E/R (1984), G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) and Alien Nation (1988).
Artist
11. Lou Antonio
Actor | Cool Hand Luke
Oklahoma-born Lou Antonio is English-French-German on his mother's side and Greek on his father's side. A talented baseball player as a teenager, he was scouted by the Boston Red Sox while in high school, but an injury ended his dreams of playing professional baseball. He attended Oklahoma ...
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12. Adam Arkin
Director | Get Shorty
Adam Arkin was born on August 19, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Get Shorty (2017), A Serious Man (2009) and Sons of Anarchy (2008).
Artist
13. Edward Asner
Actor | Up
Edward Asner was born of Russian Jewish parentage in Kansas City, to Morris David Asner (founder and owner of the Kansas City-based Asner Iron & Metal Company) and his wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Seliger). After attending college, Ed worked various jobs, including in a steel mill, as a door-to-door ...
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14. William Atherton
Actor | Die Hard
William Atherton's career has spanned motion pictures, Broadway and television. He first achieved international recognition as the leading man in Steven Spielberg's debut feature The Sugarland Express (1974), and next starred in John Schlesinger's The Day of the Locust (1975), Robert Wise's The ...
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15. Rene Auberjonois
Actor | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
René Murat Auberjonois was born on June 1, 1940 in New York City, to Princess Laure Louise Napoléone Eugénie Caroline (Murat), who was born in Paris, and Fernand Auberjonois, who was Swiss-born. René was born into an already artistic family, which included his grandfather, a well-known Swiss ...
16. Richard Azurdia
Actor | East Los High
Richard Azurdia was born on August 20, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for East Los High (2013), Weeds (2005) and Ladrón que roba a ladrón (2007).
Artist
17. Eileen Barnett
Actress | ER
Eileen Barnett was born on May 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for ER (1994), S.W.A.T. (2017) and Brothers & Sisters (2006). She has been married to Bruce French since January 20, 1991.
18. Meredith Baxter
Actress | All the President's Men
Meredith Baxter is an American actress from California, better known for television roles. Her most famous roles include Catholic teacher Bridget Fitzgerald in the sitcom "Bridget Loves Bernie" (1972-1973), divorced mother Nancy Lawrence in the family-themed drama "Family" (1976-1980), and ...
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19. Jordan Belfi
Actor | Entourage
Jordan Belfi was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Entourage (2004), All American (2018) and Grey's Anatomy (2005). He has been married to Rachelle Dimaria since October 27, 2018.
Artist
20. Jahmela Yarbrough
Producer | First
Jahmela Yarbrough was born on February 21, 1983 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for First (2022), First (2014) and In-Between.
21. David Birney
Actor | Someone's Watching Me!
David began his career with the repertory companies at the Barter Theatre in Virginia America and the Hartford Stage Company followed by his New York debut as one of the twins in A Comedy of Errors in Joseph Papps Shakespeare Festival. In 1968 he played the lead in Summertree at New York's: Lincoln...
Artist
22. Denise Blasor
Actress | Calle de la Resistencia
Denise Blasor was born in France, educated in Italy and of Puerto Rican parents; she returned to the island during her teens until she moved to Chicago and joined the St. Nicholas Theater Ensemble working with Steven Schachter and William H. Macy. She later became a Los Angeles regular on the ...
23. John Bowab
Director | Here and Now
John Bowab is known for Here and Now (1992), Jennifer Slept Here (1983) and All About Us (2001).
Advisory Board: Director.
24. Charlie Brill
Actor | Silk Stalkings
Character actor and comedian Charlie Sanford Brill was born in Brooklyn, New York. His older brother was the piano prodigy and nightclub entertainer Marty Brill. Charlie made his screen debut in 1958. He met his future wife, the actress Mitzi McCall, the following year at a Paramount comedy ...
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25. Ivar Brogger
Actor | Jersey Boys
Ivar Brogger was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Jersey Boys (2014).
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26. Chris Butler
Actor | Rescue Dawn
Chris Butler was born on October 5, 1963 in the USA. He is an actor, known for Rescue Dawn (2006), 24 (2001) and True Blood (2008).
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27. L. Scott Caldwell
Actress | The Fugitive
L. Scott Caldwell was born in Chicago and now lives in New York City. She has an extensive background in feature films, television and theater. Her film credits include "Mystery Alaska," "Waiting to Exhale," "The Net," "The Fugitive," "Dutch" and "Without a Trace." Caldwell had a recurring role in ...
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28. Bryan Callen
Actor | Warrior
Born in Manila, Philippines, Bryan Callen made his television debut as a series regular on Mad TV (1995) and the HBO prison series Oz (1997). He was recently seen as Kirstie Alley's wisecracking assistant on Showtime's comedy series Fat Actress (2005). Callen has appeared on several television ...
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29. K Callan
Actress | Knives Out
Born in Dallas, Texas, K Callan's first professional job was at the Margo Jones Theatre. She first gained national attention as Peter Boyle's mousy wife in the legendary Joe (1970). Her career includes film, television and theater. Other memorable films include American Gigolo (1980) and A Touch of...
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30. Willie C. Carpenter
Actor | Men in Black
Willie C. Carpenter is known for Men in Black (1997), Hard Target (1993) and The Insider (1999).
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31. Lanei Chapman
Actress | Rat Race
Lanei Chapman was born on January 23, 1973. She is an actress, known for Rat Race (2001), Space: Above and Beyond (1995) and Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001).
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32. Susan Clark
Actress | Coogan's Bluff
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33. Julie Cobb
Actress | Star Trek
Julie Cobb was born into a theatrical family. Her mother, Helen Beverley, was a renowned Yiddish stage and film actress, and her father was famed award-winning actor Lee J. Cobb. Her grandparents on her mother's side were also performers and theater owners. Involved in theater at Beverly Hills High...
34. Robyn Cohen
Actress | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
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36. James Cromwell
Actor | L.A. Confidential
Born in Los Angeles but raised in Manhattan and educated at Middlebury College and Carnegie-Mellon University, James Cromwell is the son of film director John Cromwell and actress Kay Johnson. He studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon, and went into the theatre (like his parents) doing everything from ...
Artist
37. Alex Désert
Actor | Swingers
"Born and raised in New York City, the acting bug hit a young Alex Desert early, with two incidents forever changing his trajectory. First, while perusing the audio section of the Donell Public Library, our young hero happened upon a record which would forever impact him - Paul Williams' soundtrack...
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38. Cliff De Young
Actor | The Craft
Clifford Tobin De Young was born on February 12, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. He was the lead singer of the late-1960s rock band Clear Light, which played with such artists as The Doors, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. He went to New York City in 1970 after the band broke up, starred in the ...
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39. Zooey Deschanel
Actress | New Girl
Zooey Deschanel was born in 1980 into a showbiz family. Her father, Caleb Deschanel, is an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer (perhaps most notably for The Passion of the Christ (2004)) and her mother, Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir), is an actress who appeared in Twin Peaks (1990). Her paternal ...
Artist
40. Bebe Drake
Actress | Wild Hogs
Bebe Drake is known for Wild Hogs (2007), Friday After Next (2002) and Space Jam (1996).
41. James Eckhouse
Actor | Junior
James Eckhouse has had a varied and distinguished career as an actor and director in film, television, and theater for over 35 years.
Recent film credits: ' The Happy Camper' coming out this winter, 'Saving Paradise', and 'A Simple Wedding' Other notable film credits include: The Avengers, S.W.A.T.,...
Director
42. Joe Egender
Producer | Unnatural Selection
Joe Egender was born on March 16, 1976 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Unnatural Selection (2019), The Night Of (2016) and American Horror Story (2011).
Artist
43. Maya Erskine
Actress | PEN15
Maya Erskine was born on May 7, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for PEN15 (2019), Wine Country (2019) and Blue Eye Samurai (2023).
Artist
44. Shelley Fabares
Actress | The Donna Reed Show
Vibrant, increasingly lovely teen fave Shelley Fabares withstood the test of time by transitioning successfully into adult parts unlike many of her 1960s "teen queen" peers who faded quickly into the memory books. She was born Michele Marie Fabares on January 19, 1944, in sunny Santa Monica, ...
Honorary Board Member.
45. Nanette Fabray
Actress | The Band Wagon
A sparkling, entertaining, highly energetic presence ever since her early days (from age 4) as a singing and tap dancing child vaudevillian, Nanette Fabray was once billed as "Baby Nanette".
She was born in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, then moved to the United States, to Louisiana-born parents, Lily ...
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46. Takayo Fischer
Actress | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Takayo Fischer was born on November 25, 1932 in Hardwick, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Moneyball (2011) and The Pursuit of Happyness (2006). She has been married to Sy Fischer since November 29, 1980. They have three children.
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47. Jane Fleiss
Director | Concourse
Jane Fleiss was born in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Concourse, Escape and Lucky Bastard (2009).
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48. Bruce French
Actor | Jurassic Park III
Bruce French was born on July 4, 1945 in Reinbeck, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Jurassic Park III (2001), Fletch (1985) and Mr. Deeds (2002). He has been married to Eileen Barnett since January 20, 1991.
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49. Robin Gammell
Actor | Skyline
Robin Gammell was born on September 22, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor, known for Skyline (2010), Bulworth (1998) and Contact (1997).
Director
50. Teri Garr
Actress | Tootsie
Teri Garr can claim a career in show business by birthright. She was the daughter of Eddie Garr, a Broadway stage and film actor, and Phyllis Garr, a dancer. While she was still an infant, her family moved from Hollywood to New Jersey but, after the death of her father when she was 11, the family ...
Artist
51. Chuma Gault
Actor | Game of Silence
Chuma Gault was born on July 26, 1972 in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for Game of Silence (2016), Nina (2016) and Girlfriends (2000).
Artist
52. Kimiko Gelman
Actress | The Hunger Games
Kimiko Gelman was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Hunger Games (2012), Chicago Hope (1994) and Providence (1999). She has been married to John Prosky since September 17, 2000. They have one child. She was previously married to Jeff Cazanov.
Artist
53. Harold Gould
Actor | Patch Adams
Harold Gould earned a Ph.D. in theater and taught speech and drama at Cornell University.
Pursuing off-Broadway work in the 1950s, he decided to practice what he preached and became a full-time professional actor in the 1960s.
He appeared in hundreds of TV programs during his distinguished performing...
Artist
54. Michael Gross
Actor | Family Ties
Michael Gross was born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, to Virginia Ruth (Cahill), a telephone operator, and William Oscar Gross, a tool designer. He was involved with a gang for a couple of years during high school before becoming a better student. He went on to be senior class president. Received an...
Artist: director.
55. Robert Guillaume
Actor | Benson
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56. LisaGay Hamilton
Actress | The Practice
Lisa's mother, Tina, is a retired social worker. Her late father, Ira, worked as an engineer and then went into business as a general contractor. A sister, Heidi, is a lawyer. Lisa started acting as a child and played Flip Wilson in a 3rd grade performance. During junior high, she started traveling...
Artist
57. Melinda Page Hamilton
Actress | Stay
Melinda Page Hamilton is an American actress, best known for her role as Odessa Burakov in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids, and for her leading role in the independent film Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006). She has had recurring roles on Desperate Housewives, Mad Men, and Big Love.
Hamilton ...
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58. Ren Hanami
Actress | Star Trek: Picard
Ren Hanami grew up in Huntington Beach, California with roots in Hawaii. Her parents were Alice Akimi Hanna of Japanese descent originally from the sugar plantation on Kekaha, Hawaii, and James Arthur Hanna, a rocket scientist who worked on Navstar, the first GPS satellite. Hanna descended from the...
Artist
59. Hill Harper
Actor | CSI: NY
Hill Harper, an accomplished film, television and stage actor, stars in the hit CBS drama series, CSI: NY (2004). He portrays "Dr. Sheldon Hawkes", a reclusive coroner who walked away from a promising surgical career after the traumatic loss of two patients. This February, he will star in the HBO ...
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60. Pat Harrington Jr.
Actor | One Day at a Time
Pat Harrington Jr. was born on August 13, 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for One Day at a Time (1975), The President's Analyst (1967) and Move Over, Darling (1963). He was married to Sally Cleaver and Marjorie Ann Gortner. He died on January 6, 2016 in Los ...
Honorary Board Member: Artist
61. Jackée Harry
Actress | 227
Jackée Harry was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and reared from the age of nine in Harlem, New York, by her mother, Flossie. At the tender age of fourteen, Jackée landed the lead role of the King in her school's production of The King and I. Upon graduation from New York City's High School ...
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62. Mariette Hartley
Actress | The Incredible Hulk
Mariette Hartley was born Mary Loretta, a name she dislikes, in Weston, Connecticut. She was raised in accordance with the principles espoused by her behavioral psychologist grandfather, John B. Watson, who believed that children should never be held or cuddled. She says that the lack of warmth at ...
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63. Katherine Helmond
Actress | Overboard
Katherine Marie Helmond was born on July 5, 1929, in Galveston, Texas. After her parents divorced, she was raised by her mother, Thelma (nee Malone) Helmond, and her maternal grandmother, both of Irish Catholic descent. She attended Catholic school, and appeared in numerous school plays and ...
64. Marin Hinkle
Actress | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Marin's parents met while serving in the Peace Corps. She was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, but her family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, when she was four months old. Two years later, her brother Mark was born. Her father, Rodney, is a retired school teacher. Her mother, Margaret, is a judge ...
Artist
65. Amad Jackson
Actor | The Ladykillers
Amad Jackson is known for The Ladykillers (2004), Power Rangers (2017) and Stuber (2019).
Artist
66. Jim Jansen
Actor | Water for Elephants
Jim Jansen was born on July 27, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Water for Elephants (2011), Gilmore Girls (2000) and Death Becomes Her (1992).
Artist
67. Peter Janson
Make_up_department | Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight
Peter Janson is known for Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight (1991) and Slumber Party Massacre III (1990).
68. Eve Kagan
Actress | The Notebook
Eve Kagan was born on January 5, 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Notebook (2004), Alias (2001) and Columbo (1971).
Artist
69. Mimi Kennedy
Actress | Midnight in Paris
Best known to television viewers as a series regular on two Chuck Lorre hit comedies: "Dharma & Greg" (5 seasons) and "Mom" (8 seasons). She garnered a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Marjorie in Season 1 of "Mom" before becoming a ...
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70. Marsha Kramer
Marsha Kramer was born on June 19, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Jumper (2008), Red Riding Hood (2011) and Double Jeopardy (1999). She was married to Jim Keller. She died on January 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Advisory Board: Artist
72. Carlos Lacamara
Actor | The Brothers Garcia
Carlos Lacamara was born in Havana, Cuba on November 11, 1958. He and his parents, Adria and Carlos Sr., left Cuba to escape the Cuban Revolution when Carlos was just 2 years old. From there he moved to Washington D.C., then to Puerto Rico, then to California, where he resides now. Carlos graduated...
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73. Tracey Leigh
Actress | 3 from Hell
Tracey Leigh is known for 3 from Hell (2019), Criminal Minds (2005) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Artist
74. Dawnn Lewis
Actress | A Different World
Dawnn Lewis was born August 13, 1961. She is remembered mostly from her role as Jaleesa Vinson on A Different World (1987). Dawnn composed the theme song with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner that was used for the series. She left the show in 1992 to join the cast of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as ...
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75. Steve Landesberg
Actor | Barney Miller
Steve Landesberg was born on November 23, 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Barney Miller (1975), Wild Hogs (2007) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). He was married to Nancy Ross. He died on December 20, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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76. Eric Lange
Actor | Escape at Dannemora
Eric Lange was born on February 19, 1973 in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Escape at Dannemora (2018), Narcos (2015) and Lost (2004). He has been married to Lisa Sabatino since November 9, 2013. They have two children.
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77. Piper Laurie
Actress | The Hustler
Piper Laurie was a three-time Oscar nominee, nominated by BAFTA as well as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for best performance by an actress in 'The Hustler' with Paul Newman.
Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, to Charlotte Sadie (Alperin) and Alfred Jacobs, a ...
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78. Michael Learned
Actress | The Waltons
Four-time Best Actress Emmy Award winner Michael Learned was born on April 9, 1939 in Washington, D.C. The oldest of six daughters of a U.S. State Department employee, she was raised on her family's farm in Connecticut. The family moved to Austria when she was age 11, and it was while attending ...
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79. Matt Letscher
Actor | The Mask of Zorro
Matt Letscher attended the University of Michigan and received a BA in Theatre, but it was a pair of workshops with the legendary Uta Hagen that cemented his love of the craft. His career since has ranged from stage to screen, beginning with a role in Jeff Daniel's original play The Tropical Pickle...
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80. Sal Lopez
Actor | Full Metal Jacket
Sal Lopez grew up in a bilingual home in South Central Los Angeles. He is the second of eight boys born to immigrant parents and attended public schools. He is a founding member of The Latino Theater Company and has co-created theater with the company for over 38 years. A veteran actor he has ...
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81. Euriamis Losada
Actor | How to Be a Vampire
Euriamis Losada was born in Santa Fe, Cuba to Rev. Luis and Maria Losada. At the age of 6, his family moved to Miami and before long, E.L. began pursuing his interests in both singing and acting. He hit the South Florida theater scene, playing a great variety of roles in stage plays and musical ...
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82. Janet MacLachlan
Actress | The Thirteenth Floor
Janet MacLachlan was born on August 27, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Thirteenth Floor (1999), Tick, Tick, Tick (1970) and Tightrope (1984). She died on October 11, 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Artist
83. Monette Magrath
Actress | Weeds
Monette Magrath is known for Weeds (2005), Jake's Closet (2007) and Miss Dial (2013). She has been married to David Andrew Macdonald since 2018. They have one child.
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84. Nancy Malone
Actress | Naked City
Nancy Malone was born on March 19, 1935 in Queens Village, Long Island, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Naked City (1958), Merlene of the Movies (1981) and The Long, Hot Summer (1965). She died on May 8, 2014 in Duarte, California, USA.
Director
85. Rudy Marquez
Actor | Party of Five
Rudy Marquez is known for Party of Five (2020), Mayans M.C. (2018) and 9-1-1 (2018).
Artist
86. Dakin Matthews
Actor | Child's Play 3
From February 2014 Dakin is taking on the iconic role of Mickey, the grizzled no-mercy trainer in ROCKY, THE MUSICAL at Broadway's Winter Gardens Theatre. This role was originally played by veteran screen actor Burgess Meredith in the original 1976 movie and he received an Academy award nomination ...
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87. Zilah Mendoza
Actress | Bed & Breakfast: Love Is a Happy Accident
Zilah Mendoza was born in Salt Lake City, but was raised on the beaches of Southern California and the deserts of Arizona. She began her professional acting career at an early age in both television and theatre. Her first professional play was with Bryan Cranston of Breaking Bad in the play Eastern...
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88. David Michie
David Michie is known for Hypnotic (2023), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and The Meg (2018).
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89. Graham Miller
Actor | The Lego Movie
Graham Miller is known for The Lego Movie (2014) and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).
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91. Iona Morris
Actress | X-Men
Iona Morris was born on May 23, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and director, known for X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), Robotech: The Movie (1986) and Megazone 23 (1985).
Artist
92. Javi Mulero
Actor | Calle de la Resistencia
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"This is an actor who can make the theater tremble." - Welton Jones, 'San Diego Union-Tribune'
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"One of the surprises of this ...
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93. Lou Myers
Actor | The Wedding Planner
Lou Myers was born on September 26, 1935 in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wedding Planner (2001), Volcano (1997) and Tin Cup (1996). He died on February 19, 2013 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
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94. Craig T. Nelson
Actor | Coach
Craig T. Nelson was born on April 4, 1944 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Coach (1989), The Incredibles (2004) and The Family Stone (2005). He has been married to Doria Cook-Nelson since 1987. He was previously married to Robin McCarthy.
95. Ali Olmo
Actress | Faster
Originally from Havana, Cuba, Ali fell had a passion with the guitar at age fourteen and taught herself to play that musical instrument. While residing in Jacksonville, Florida, she was chosen to participate in the international stage musical "Up With People" and graduated from their traveling high...
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96. Arianna Ortiz
Actress | Nine Days
Arianna Ortiz was born in Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Nine Days (2020), This Is Us (2016) and Parenthood (2010).
97. John Perry
Director | Dr. Phil
John Perry is known for Dr. Phil (2002), The Wedding Pact (2014) and The Changeover (2018).
John Bennet Perry; Artist.
98. Mackenzie Phillips
Actress | American Graffiti
Mackenzie Phillips was known for her role in the 1973 hit movie American Graffiti (1973). Two years later, she got the role that changed her life in the 1975 sitcom One Day at a Time (1975). The show was an instant success, and everything was going well until the third season was launched, when she...
Honorary Board Member: Artist
99. Tonya Pinkins
Actress | Enchanted
Tonya Pinkins has won or been nominated for nearly every award there is in the American theater. She is a Fulbright Specialist. As a producer, writer and director she conceived "Truth and Reconciliation of Womyn; Narrative Stories and Songs for the Soul in ten minutes or less." The women involved ...
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100. Lawrence Pressman
Actor | Nine to Five
Lawrence Pressman was born on July 10, 1939 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Nine to Five (1980), American Pie (1999) and Shaft (1971). He was previously married to Lanna Saunders.
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