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Kara DioGuardi

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Kara DioGuardi was introduced to America on seasons 8 and 9 of the hit FOX show, American Idol and, recently, was featured as the head judge on Bravo's songwriting reality show competition, Platinum Hit. Additionally, this fall, Kara is making her Broadway stage debut as merry murderess "Roxie Hart" in the Tony Award-winning hit musical, "Chicago"... See full bio »

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Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi
in Scarsdale, New York, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
– Heat 2 (2013) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.59 (2012) (writer: "Christmas in the Sand")
 
2011 Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Video Game) ("New World")
 
2011 Hart of Dixie (TV series)
– Homecoming & Coming Home (2011) (writer: "Good Girls Go Bad" / producer: "Good Girls Go Bad")
– Pilot (2011) (writer: "This" - uncredited)
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Five: The Results (2011) (writer: "Walk Away")
 
2011 A.N.T. Farm (TV series)
– ReplicANT (2011) (writer: "My Crush")
 
2009-2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #11.6 (2011) (writer: "Undo It")
– Episode #10.5 (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
– Episode #9.6 (2009) (writer: "Rich Girl" - uncredited)
 
2011 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (writer: "Hot Mess")
 
2010-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #18.76 (2011) (writer: "This" - uncredited)
– Episode #17.117 (2010) (writer: "Terrified" - uncredited)
 
2010 Jonas (TV series)
– The Secret (2010) ("Set This Party Off")
– House Party (2010) (writer: "Set This Party Off" - uncredited)
 
2002-2010 EastEnders (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 July 2010 (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 19 July 2004 (2004) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 13 January 2003 (2003) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 29 October 2002 (2002) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Greatest Aussie Chart Toppers (2010) (writer: "Spinning Around")
– Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010) (writer: "Escape")
 
2010 Britain's Got Talent (TV series)
– Episode #4.10 (2010) (writer: "No Boundaries")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.24 (2010) (writer: "Ain't No Other Man")
 
2009 American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (video) (writer: "Hot Mess", "Stuttering" / as Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi)
 
2009 Greek (TV series)
– Friend or Foe (2009) (writer: "Good Girls Go Bad" / producer: "Good Girls Go Bad")
 
2009 Ugly Betty (TV series)
– The Butterfly Effect: Part 1 (2009) (writer: "Good Girls Go Bad" / producer: "Good Girls Go Bad")
– The Butterfly Effect: Part 2 (2009) (writer: "Good Girls Go Bad" / producer: "Good Girls Go Bad")
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
– Episode #17.7 (2009) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
– Vegas Callbacks, Part 2 (2009) (writer: "Good Girls Go Bad" - uncredited / producer: "Good Girls Go Bad" - uncredited)
 
2009 Glee (TV series)
– Preggers (2009) (writer: "Taking Chances" - uncredited)
 
2007-2009 Hannah Montana (TV series)
– He Could Be the One: Part 2 (2009) (writer: "He Could Be the One", "Don't Wanna Be Torn")
– Miley Hurt the Feelings of the Radio Star (2009) (writer: "Supergirl" - uncredited)
– Papa's Got a Brand New Friend (2009) (writer: "Supergirl")
– Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas (2007) (writer: "We Got the Party")
 
2009 American Idol (TV series)
– Finale (2009) (writer: "No Boundraries" / performer: "Vision of Love")
– Auditions: Phoenix (2009) (performer: "Vision of Love" - uncredited)
 
2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie (writer: "Dream")
 
2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Tracy Morgan/Kelly Clarkson (2009) (writer: "I Do Not Hook Up")
 
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic (writer: "Rich Girl")
 
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua (writer: "Rich Girl")
 
2008 The Cheetah Girls: One World (TV movie) (writer: "Cheetah Love", "I'm the One")
 
2008 Living Lohan (TV series)
– Showgirls (2008) (writer: "All the Way Around")
 
2008 Camp Rock (TV movie) (writer: "Play My Music", "We Rock" / performer: "We Rock" / producer: "Play My Music", "We Rock")
 
2008 Get Smart (writer: "Ain't No Other Man")
 
2008 Today (TV series)
– Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (documentary) (writer: "We Got the Party" Live)
 
2007 Bring It On: In It to Win It (video) (writer: "Never Stop" / writer: "Be Good to Me" / as Kara E. DioGuardi)
 
2007 Hey Paula (TV series)
– Good Karma (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
– Shut Up and Dance (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
– Snowed In (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
– All That Glitters (2007) (writer: "Karma" - uncredited)
 
2007 Nefilim, Ha (TV series)
– Tag Adom (2007) (writer: "Ain't No Other Man")
 
2007 RBD: La familia (TV series)
– Paparazzi (2007) (writer: "Tal Vez Después")
– Feliz cumpleaños, Annie (2007) (writer: "Tal Vez Después")
– Era mi primera vez (2007) (writer: "Tal Vez Después")
– El que quiera azul celeste... que se acueste! (2007) (writer: "Tal Vez Después")
– We Are Family (2007) (writer: "Tal Vez Después If It's Too Late")
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2007 Premiya Muz-TV 2007 (TV movie) (writer: "I Don't Need A Man", "Ain't No Other Man")
 
2007 A Class Apart (TV movie) (writer: "I Don't Need a Man")
 
2007 Lola: Érase una vez (TV series)
– Lola: Érase una vez (2007) (writer: "Sé Muy Bien" / as K. DioGuardi)
 
2007 The Eight (TV series)
– Immunity (2007) (writer: "Slow Down Baby" - uncredited)
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game) ("The Real Thing")
 
2006 There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong (video documentary short) (writer: "Be Good to Me" - uncredited)
 
2006 Bring It On: All or Nothing (video) (writer: "Rich Girl" / as Kara E. Dioguardi)
 
2006 Lucky Louie (TV series)
– Discipline (2006) (writer: "Boyfriend")
 
2006 Last Holiday (writer: "Rich Girl")
 
2005 Karaoke Revolution Party (Video Game) ("Fly", "Pieces Of Me")
 
2005 Herbie Fully Loaded (writer: "First" / producer: "First")
 
2005 Smallville (TV series)
– Spirit (2005) (writer: "La La" - uncredited)
 
2005 Ice Princess (writer: "Reach")
 
2004 Hilary Duff: Learning to Fly (video documentary short) (writer: "Fly")
 
2004 Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (Video Game) ("Come Clean")
 
2004 Rebelde (TV series)
– Rebelde (2004) (writer: "Me Voy")
 
2004 Raise Your Voice (writer: "Someone's Watching over Me", "Fly")
 
2004 A Cinderella Story (writer: "Now You Know" / performer: "Now You Know")
 
2004 Brave New Girl (TV movie) (writer: "Brave New Girl")
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (writer: "The Way")
 
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (writer: "Ready", "1-2-3")
 
2002 Kylie Minogue: Kylie Fever 2002 in Concert - Live in Manchester (video documentary) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2002 For the People (TV series)
 
2001 The Office (TV series)
– New Girl (2001) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2001 Circuit (writer: "Love Devine")
 
2000 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.11 (2000) (writer: "Spinning Around" - uncredited)
 
2000 The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (TV documentary) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2000 International Indian Film Awards (TV special) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
2000 CD:UK (TV series)
– Episode #1.92 (2000) (writer: "Spinning Around")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2010 Hannah Montana (TV series) (composer: "Mixed Up" - 1 episode)
– Miley Says Goodbye?: Part 2 (2010) (composer: "Mixed Up")
 
2002 For the People (TV series) (composer: title theme)
 
Show ShowActress (1 title)
2010 The Simpsons (TV series)
Kara DioGuardi
– Judge Me Tender (2010) … Kara DioGuardi (voice)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2012-2013 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 14 May 2013 (2013) … Herself
– Episode dated 3 August 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
 
2011 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.181 (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 September 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 March 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host
– Episode dated 9 September 2011 (2011)
– Episode dated 26 April 2011 (2011)
– Episode dated 25 February 2011 (2011) … Herself - Host
– Episode dated 19 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2011 Platinum Hit (TV series)
Herself - Judge
– The Winner Takes It All (2011) … Herself - Judge
– Snap, Crackle... Pop (2011) … Herself - Judge
– Kiss the Flame (2011) … Herself - Judge
– Somebody Is Lying (2011) … Herself - Judge
– We Are Risk Takers (2011) … Herself - Judge
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Kara DioGuardi/Michael Angarano/Freddie Highmore/Rocco DiSpirito (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2009-2011 American Idol (TV series)
Herself - Judge / Herself
– Top 24 Semifinalists Announced (2011) … Herself - Judge
– Las Vegas Round (2011) … Herself
– Finale: Winner Revealed (2010) … Herself - Judge
– Top Two Performance (2010) … Herself - Judge
– Top Three Results (2010) … Herself - Judge
See all 85 episodes »
 
2010 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– What's That Noise? (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 2010 CMT Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Herself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 1 June 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 6 August 2009 (2009) … Herself
See all 11 episodes »
 
2009-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.47 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #18.11 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #17.45 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Idol Gives Back! (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.212 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.99 (2010) … Herself
– Episode #7.68 (2009) … Herself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 January 2010 (2010) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Hannah Montana (TV series)
Herself
– Judge Me Tender (2009) … Herself
 
2009 MTV Video Music Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Close-Up (TV series)
Herself
– Kara DioGuardi (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #16.72 (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2008 Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV series)
Herself
– Kara DioGuardi (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.8 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 63rd Annual Columbus Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 The One: Making a Music Star (TV series)
Herself - Expert / Herself - Judge / Judge
– Results Show (2006) … Herself - Judge
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself - Expert/Judge
 
2006 Rock Legends: Platinum Weird (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 The Ashlee Simpson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Valentine's Bummer (2004) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 

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(2011) Appeared in an infomercial for Warren-Tricomi's "Absolute Frizz Control" hair care system. See more »

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Trivia:

Is of Italian and Albanian descent. See more »

Star Sign:

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