What's Wrong With Being Sexy? (Part 50)
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- Very cute, busty, and shapely 5'4" blonde bombshell Carter Cruise was born on April 24, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cruise's first job was working at Bruegger's Bagels for three weeks while in high school. Carter first began doing hardcore shoots in 2013. Cruise has not only appeared in X-rated features for such notable companies as Digital Sin and Forbidden Fruits Films, but also has worked for various adult websites that include Mofos, Babes.com, Digital Desire, Team Skeet, Reality Kings, and Naughty America. Carter enjoys skiing, snowboarding, and writing poetry in her spare time. In addition, Cruise works as a DJ at various clubs and music festivals.
- Jodi Bean was born on 30 December 1980 in Colombia. She is an actress.
- Originally from Madison, WI, Jenn graduated from the prestigious University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. She is widely known for her role as "Jenn" on the Emmy Nominated TV show "Hi-5". In addition to many other TV and Film appearances, she is a music artist/producer and part of the duo, Korbee, with her husband, Tom Korbee. Korbee is about to release their highly anticipated full length album in the fall of 2022, fully written and produced by the duo. Their single 'Hey Child' has over 10M streams and climbing.
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Eliza Swenson is an American film actress born in Quincy, California to parents Terry (a law enforcement officer) and Penelope (an education professor and administrator). She was born on July 28, 1982, the sixth of seven siblings and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Media and Sound Engineering from Brigham Young University. She was first known for her roles in horror films as well as the direct-to-video mockbusters produced by The Asylum before venturing on to produce, edit, co-write, and star in the theatrically released film Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2011). The multi-talented Swenson brought her sense of humor and comedic stylings to the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh (2004). In addition to her acting ability, she has composed several film scores including the music from 'Dorothy and the Witches of Oz' available on iTunes. She writes for her Goth/Rock band The Divine Madness under the alias Victoria Mazze, whose music has found its way onto Showtime's The Tudors (2007) as well as the Japanese manga series Bizenghast.- Adele Stephens was born on 29 July 1969 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, UK. She is an actress.
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Alyshia Ochse is a producer and actress, known for True Detective (2014), The Other Woman (2014) and #Freerayshawn (2020).- Anna Prus is an award winning Television/Film and Theater actress from Warsaw, Poland. She is widely known to audiences across Europe for her performance in Xawery Zulawski's SNOW WHITE AND RUSSIAN RED.The film was hailed by critics as a blustery romp through the disaffected world of post-Communist Polish youth. Anna was nominated for The Golden Duck award in the category of the Best Performance by a Lead Actress in motion picture.
Anna recently wrapped production on Dennis Delic's World War II drama, SQUADRON 303 a true story about the Polish Air Force fighter pilots who flew with Great Britain's Royal Air Force (R.A.F.) during the Battle of Britain and based on the best selling novel by Arkady Fidler. The film is making it's world wide release in the fall of 2018.
In 2015, Anna collaborated with Max Sturgeon on his feature debut, THANATOS. A film about the lives of three strangers, each holding a dark secret where their lives all intersect. Also that year Anna starred in Kirill Belevich's EDINICHKA. A film about a small Russian unit left to guard a bridge, in 1944, in Occupied Poland. The unit becomes preoccupied with the fate of a group of children who are being hidden from the Germans by a compelled nun - played by Anna. For this role Anna has won two Awards on the festivals in Russia for best actress.
In 2007, Anna gave yet another memorable performance in Maciej Odolinski's 7 MINUT. The film details how one man's life comes apart after he spends 7 minutes doing something he shouldn't have.
In 2002, Anna graduated from the Theater School of Ludwina Nowicka in her hometown, two years later the Acting Studio LART in Krakow, and in 2005 the European Film Academy in Berlin.
Anna is an active volunteer of the non-political/profit/religious association Service Civil International (SCI) as she is passionately dedicated to promoting a culture of peace around the world and passionately donates her time to volunteer work supporting human rights, non-violence, solidarity and respect for the environment through empowerment and cooperation.
Anna currently divides her time between Warsaw and Los Angeles and speaks four languages (English, German, Polish, Russian) with proficiency. - Emily Harper is best known for her portrayal of the glamorous-yet-relationship-challenged heiress Fancy Crane on the daytime drama "Passions" (NBC / DirecTV). The actress made her debut on the unconventional series on May 12, 2005 and tackled a wide range of storylines over the course of more than 200 episodes.
Prior to landing "Passions," Harper's credits included an episode of the sitcom "Inside Schwartz" (Breckin Meyer) as well as various commercials including a spot for Mike's Hard Lemonade. However her most notable of prior credits would have to be her position as a member of the Pro Basketball Cheerleading Squad - The Laker Girls (2000-2003).
Throughout her years as a Laker Girl, Harper also hosted "Lakers TV" on which she interviewed celebrities and athletes, such as Andy Garcia and Kobe Bryant. Additional hosting credits include the KNBC program "yourLA" (2007).
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Harper knew early on that she wanted to eventually embark upon a career in the Entertainment Industry.
Young Harper and family moved from Cincinnati to St. Louis, then to New Jersey, back to St. Louis and finally to California during her sophomore year in high school. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles), with a degree in Dance, Harper's training included everything from Ballet to African Tribal.
Away from the television studios, Emily Harper enjoys taking Hip Hop classes, anything-fashion-related and traveling with her family. - Actress
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Specializing in contemporary, ballet, jazz and tap dancing, a nine-year-old Allison Holker began her training at "The Dance Club" in Orem, UT. She then began entering dance competitions, including her wins in Colorado - "Company Dance" (2004) and New York - "New York City Dance Alliance" (2005). She graduated high school in 2006.
She has danced for Earth Wind & Fire. In 2002, she performed in the opening and closing ceremonies at the Utah Olympics. Allison has also performed in the tap show, "Revolution", and on the "Ballroom with a Twist" tour, choreographed by Dancing with the Stars (2005)' Louis van Amstel. She played a cheerleader in both of Disney's High School Musical (2006) & High School Musical 2 (2007) films.
She has taught dance classes, nationwide, with different dance conventions and workshops.
She was a dancer on the "So You Think You Can Dance Tour", after making it to the top 6, when she was a contestant, during season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance (2005), in 2006.
In 2010, she was picked to be a member of the "All Stars", performing for "So You Think You Can Dance", season 7.
She has been married to Stephen Boss since December 10, 2013. They have two children. She also has a daughter from a previous relationship, adopted by Stephen Boss.- Actress
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As a child, Bree spent her time traveling the country with her family and her pro-football player father. During her teens, Turner's parents settled in Northern California where Bree first discovered a love for dance. In high school, she honed her talents in everything from ballet to jazz. When she moved to Los Angeles to study dance at UCLA, she was discovered by a dance agent and immediately landed roles as a dancer in countless high profile films such as My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), She's All That (1999) and The Big Lebowski (1998), among others. She danced her way into high profile nationally televised award shows and commercials, as well as major music videos with everyone from Brian Setzer to Sugar Ray. She appeared in spots for Hyundai, Gap, Dr. Pepper and the 2003 Budweiser spot "Top 10 of All-Time", which aired during the Super Bowl. Before she knew it, her passion had turned into a full fledged dancing career.
This career exposed her to countless hours on television and movie sets, where she truly felt right at home. She caught the acting bug and decided to turn her focus to this newfound passion. Turner credits her dancing for the focus she put forth towards acting. She immersed herself in the new art, studying theater at King's College in London and enrolling in a series of acting classes with some of the best teachers in the business.
She immediately made her mark in Hollywood as Rob Schneider's love interest, "Allison the Fish Girl", in the ever popular movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), and as the snobby bouffant haired Tri-Pi "Tiffany" in Sorority Boys (2002). She opened the mega-hit The Wedding Planner (2001) as a nervous bride, alongside Jennifer Lopez and captivated audiences as head cheerleader "Tina Hammersmith" in the hit film Bring It on: Again (2004). In addition, she starred in the critically acclaimed Carsey/Werner Oxygen Network comedy Good Girls Don't... (2004) as "Marjorie".
Bree has also made her mark within the independent film world including the Sundance award-winning piece The Quest for Length (2002), a critically acclaimed mockumentary in which Bree played the supportive girlfriend of a man who was on a comical quest to enlarge his penis. Not only do critics love her performance on the big screen, but they praise her for the work she does on stage as well.
Recently, Bree wrapped the indie comedy The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008), starring Jimmy Fallon and The TV Set (2006), starring Sigourney Weaver. She can be seen in Firehouse Dog (2007), a story that follows "Rexxx", Hollywood's most in-demand canine star. Turner plays "Liz Knowles", a Hollywood film producer who is the force behind the famous celebrity dog. Also, you can catch her in Just My Luck (2006), a comedy starring Lindsay Lohan about the luckiest girl in the world who somehow loses it. Bree plays Lohan's best friend "Dana" who helps her troubled friend try and reclaim the luck she once had through a whirlwind of events. Bree also starred opposite Ethan Embry in an episode of Showtime's Masters of Horror (2005), an anthology series directed and co-written by famed filmmaker Don Coscarelli.
When she is not working on a film or a television show, Bree spends her time honing her craft as an actress, working with charities and spending time with her family and friends.- Sara Fabel (born Sari Katriina Virtanen) is a Finnish model, illustrator, tattoo artist, and actress.
Sara Fabel lived her early and late teenage years in Helsinki, Finland studying to become an art educator in Aalto University (then known as Helsinki University of Art and Design). As part of her studies, Fabel partook in an exchange program with Griffith University located in Brisbane, Australia. Sara proceeded to do sub-studied photography and animation during her exchange year. After returning to her country of origin (Finland) Sara taught as a part-time teacher as well as freelanced as an illustrator and model. 2006 Sara Fabel started her notorious lifestyle as a traveling artist.
Fabel began promoting her artwork and modeling through social network platforms such as Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram. By the end of 2010, she had developed a social fan base around her art and model-ling. Fabel started traveling, creating contacts with international photographers and artists and becoming involved in artist collaborations and campaigns. 2013 After moving to United States Sara Fabel retired from modeling, while partaking in a production of Anarchy Parlor motion picture as one of the lead actresses. 2013 on-wards Fabel has been on hiatus from acting and modeling, focusing on her art. - Actress
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Brooke Newton hails from Ocala, Florida, the "horse capital of the nation," and grew up competing in a variety of equestrian events. The same year she graduated with honors from high school, Brooke joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleading squad, making the team at the age of 17 as the youngest cheerleader in the National Football League. As an official NFL ambassador, she traveled the world and supported multiple charitable endeavors.
Since shifting her full focus to film and television, Brooke has compiled over 50 acting credits, in addition to being a producer on several projects. She played the iconic role of bad girl Colby Chandler as a series regular on All My Children, and has guest-starred in many hit shows, including Anger Management (FX), How I Met Your Mother (CBS), Mad Men (AMC), Glee (FOX), Ray Donovan (Showtime), The League (FX), Best Friends Whenever (Disney), About a Boy (NBC), Happy Endings (ABC), Gary Unmarried (CBS), and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS). One of the great thrills of her career was being directed one-on-one by David Fincher in her portrayal of a German-speaking musical artist in his HBO project, Video Synchronicity.
Brooke has also appeared in several feature films, including prominent roles in Knife Fight (Rob Lowe & Julie Bowen) and Little Fish Strange Pond (Zach Galifianakis & Matthew Modine). Other feature film credits include Sydney White, National Lampoon's RoboDoc, Beyond the Trophy, EP/Executive Protection, AWOL-72, Jet Set, and Real Premonition.
Recent screen projects include the television movies Psycho Granny (Lifetime), Late Bloomer (Hallmark), and The Sinister Surrogate (Lifetime).
Brooke is a trained dancer in a broad range of styles, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, African, and modern. She is an accomplished martial artist, with a black belt in tae kwon do, and extensive training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, capoeira, and krav maga.- Actress
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Meghan Maureen McDonough was born on 5 January 1976. She is an actress and director, known for The Burger (2009), Last Day (2002) and Dark House (2009). She has been married to Louis Ferrara since April 2013. They have one child.- Actress
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Alex McKenna was born on 15 October 1984 in Hollywood, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Red Dead Redemption II (2018), Code Black (2015) and Bear with Us (2016). She has been married to Joshua Close since 2016.- Actress
Nina Brohus Agdal (born 26 March 1992) is a Danish model known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Agdal was discovered while on a street in her home town. Having no modeling experience, she entered the Elite Model Look competition. She did not win, but did then sign with Elite Models Copenhagen and continued school until she was 18. After graduation, she moved to the United States, after which her modeling career blossomed. She has modeled for Billabong, Victoria's Secret, Adore Me, Bebe Stores and Calzedonia. She has also been in fashion editorials for Vogue Mexico, Elle, Cosmopolitan and CR fashion book by Carine Roitfeld. In 2012, she made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was subsequently named the issue's "Rookie of the Year". She also appeared on the cover of Maxim magazine for its March issue in 2017. In 2014, she appeared on the 50th anniversary cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue with Chrissy Teigen and Lily Aldridge, which she regards as the "highlight" of her modeling career.- Katarzyna Wolejnio was born on 19 May 1973 in Warsaw, Poland. She is an actress, known for Conan the Barbarian (2011), The Mechanic (2011) and Survivor (2015).
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Emily is a native of Nashville, TN, although she spent her middle and high school years in Chattanooga where she attended Girls Preparatory School. After graduating from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, Emily spent a few years in arts education before moving to California. Her breakout role as Megan in "The Chosen" starring Kian Lawley gained her national attention and helped her land an appearance in Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. She lives in LA with her beloved Muppet-dog, Berkley.- Music Artist
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Taylor Alison Swift is a multi-Grammy award-winning American singer/songwriter who, in 2010 at the age of 20, became the youngest artist in history to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In 2011 Swift was named Billboard's Woman of the Year. She also has been named the American Music Awards Artist of the Year, as well as the Entertainer of the Year for both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, among many other accolades. As of this writing, she is also the top-selling digital artist in music history.
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, to Andrea (Finlay), a one-time marketing executive, and Scott Kingsley Swift, a financial adviser. Her ancestry includes German and English, as well as some Scottish, Irish, Welsh and 1/16th Italian. She was named after James Taylor, and her mother believed that if she had a gender neutral name it would help her forge a business career. Taylor spent most of her childhood on an 11-acre Christmas tree farm in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. When she was nine years old the family moved to Wyomissing, PA, where she attended West Reading Elementary Center and Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. Taylor spent her summers at her parents' vacation home at the Jersey shore. Her first hobby was English horse riding. Her mother put her in a saddle when she was nine months old and Swift later competed in horse shows. At the age of nine she turned her attention to musical theatre and performed in Berks Youth Theatre Academy productions of "Grease", "Annie", "Bye Bye Birdie" and "The Sound of Music". She traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons. However, after a few years of auditioning in New York and not getting anything, she became interested in country music. At age 11, after many attempts, Taylor won a local talent competition by singing a rendition of LeAnn Rimes' "Big Deal", and was given the opportunity to appear as the opening act for Charlie Daniels at a Strausstown amphitheater. This interest in country music isolated Swift from her middle school peers.
At age 12 she was shown by a computer repairman how to play three chords on a guitar, inspiring her to write her first song, "Lucky You". She had previously won a national poetry contest with a poem entitled "Monster in My Closet", but now began to focus on songwriting. She moved to Nashville at age 14, having secured an artist development deal with RCA Records. She left RCA Records when she was 15--the label wanted her to record the work of other songwriters and wait until she was 18 to release an album, but she felt ready to launch her career with her own material. At an industry showcase at Nashville's The Bluebird Café in 2005, Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, a Dreamworks Records executive who was preparing to form his own independent record label, Big Machine Records. Taylor was one of the new label's first signings.
Taylor released her debut album, "Taylor Swift", in October of 2006 and received generally positive reviews from music critics. The New York Times described it as "a small masterpiece of pop-minded country, both wide-eyed and cynical, held together by Ms. Swift's firm, pleading voice". Her single "Our Song" made her the youngest solo writer and singer of a #1 country song. The album sold 39,000 copies during its first week. In 2008 she released her second studio album, "Fearless". The lead single from the album, "Love Story", was released in September 2008 and became the second best-selling country single of all time, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Four more singles were released throughout 2008 and 2009: "White Horse", "You Belong with Me", "Fifteen" and "Fearless". "You Belong with Me" was the album's highest-charting single, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. It was the top-selling album of 2009 and brought Swift much crossover success.
In September 2009 she became the first country music artist to win an MTV Video Music Award when "You Belong with Me" was named Best Female Video. Her acceptance speech was interrupted by rapper Ye, who had been involved in a number of other award show incidents. West declared Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", nominated in the same category, to be "one of the best videos of all time". When Beyoncé later won the award for Video of the Year, she invited Taylor onstage to finish her speech. In November 2009 Taylor Swift became the youngest ever artist, and one of only six women, to be named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association.
She released her third studio album in October 2010, "Speak Now", and wrote all the songs herself. She originally intended to call the album "Enchanted" but Scott Borchetta, her record label's CEO, felt the title did not reflect the album's more adult themes. Swift toured throughout 2011 and early 2012 in support of "Speak Now". As part of the 13-month, 111-date world tour, Swift played seven shows in Asia, 12 in Europe, 80 in North America and 12 in Australasia (three dates on the US tour were rescheduled after she fell ill with bronchitis). The stage show was inspired by Broadway musical theatre, with choreographed routines, elaborate set-pieces, pyrotechnics and numerous costume changes. Swift invited many musicians to join her for one-off duets during the North American tour. Appearances were made by James Taylor, Jason Mraz, Shawn Colvin, Johnny Rzeznik, Andy Grammer, Tal Bachman, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, Nelly, B.o.B., Usher, Flo Rida, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Jon Foreman, Jim Adkins, Hayley Williams, Hot Chelle Rae, Ronnie Dunn, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. In May 2012 Taylor featured in B.o.B's song "Both of Us".
Swift's fourth studio album, "Red", was released on October 22, 2012. She wrote nine of the album's 16 songs alone; the remaining seven were co-written with Max Martin, Liz Rose, Dan Wilson, Ed Sheeran and Gary Lightbody. Nathan Chapman served as the album's lead producer but Jeff Bhasker, Butch Walker, Jacknife Lee, Dann Huff and Shellback (aka Shellback) also produced individual tracks. Chapman has said he encouraged Swift "to branch out and to test herself in other situations". She has described the collaborative process as "an apprenticeship" that taught her to "paint with different colors". "Red" examines Swift's attraction to drama-filled relationships; she believes that, since writing the record, such relationships no longer appeal to her. Musically, while there is some experimentation with "slick, electronic beats", the pop sheen is limited to a handful of tracks sprinkled among more recognizably Swiftian fare. "Rolling Stone" enjoyed "watching Swift find her pony-footing on Great Songwriter Mountain. She often succeeds in joining the Joni/Carole King tradition of stark-relief emotional mapping . . . Her self-discovery project is one of the best stories in pop." The Guardian described Swift as a "Brünnhilde of a rock star" and characterized "Red" as "another chapter in one of the finest fantasies pop music has ever constructed". "USA Today" felt that the "engaging" record saw Swift "write ever-more convincingly--and wittily and painfully--about the messy emotions of a young twenty something nearing the end of her transition from girl to woman". The "Los Angeles Times" noted the exploration of "more nuanced relationship issues" on "an unapologetically big pop record that opens new sonic vistas for her".
As part of the "Red" promotional campaign, representatives from 72 worldwide radio stations were flown to Nashville during release week for individual interviews with Swift. She made television appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003), Good Morning America (1975), The View (1997), Late Show with David Letterman (1993), ABC News Nightline (1980) and All Access Nashville with Katie Couric (2012). She performed at Los Angeles' MTV VMAs and London's Teen Awards, and will also perform at Nashville's CMA Awards, Frankfurt's MTV Europe Music Awards, Los Angeles' AMA Awards and Sydney's ARIA Music Awards. Swift offered exclusive album promotions through Target, Papa John's and Walgreens. She became a spokesmodel for Keds sneakers, released her sophomore Elizabeth Arden fragrance and continued her partnerships with Cover Girl, Sony Electronics and American Greetings, as well as her unofficial brand tie-ins with Ralph Lauren and Shellys. The album's lead single, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", was released in August 2012. The song became Swift's first #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, recording the highest ever one-week sales figures for a female artist. Two further singles have since been released: "Begin Again" (country radio) and "I Knew You Were Trouble" (pop and international radio).In her career, as of May 2012, Swift has sold over 23 million albums and 54.5 million digital tracks worldwide.
Taylor Swift is only beginning to emerge as an acting talent, having voiced the role of Audrey in the animated feature The Lorax (2012). She also made appearances in the theatrical release Valentine's Day (2010) and in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). She contributed two original songs to The Hunger Games (2012) soundtrack: "Safe & Sound featuring The Civil Wars" and "Eyes Open". Taylor released her fifth album, titled "1989", on October 27, 2014. This album is when she finally made the complete transition from country to pop. She says that she will not be going to any Country Music Award shows. The album is named after the year she was born, and is a sort of '80s-sounding album, in the sense that it's more electronic.
In March 2015 she began dating Scottish Disc Jockey Calvin Harris after having met at the Brit Awards in February. They were together for thirteen months.- Actress
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Breanne Racano Ferrara was born on 15 January 1988 in Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Freaky Deaky (2012), Entourage (2004) and Master of None (2015). She has been married to Jerry Ferrara since 30 June 2017. They have one child.- Actress
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Stacey Hayes was born on 10 August 1976 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Cy Girls (2004), The Captain and Casey Show (2004) and The Debtors (1999).- Rana Fisher was born on 18 April 1972 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Cattle Call (2006), Pomegranate (2005) and Gene Simmons: Family Jewels (2006). She died on 10 August 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Valeska Miller was born in Malibu, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Wall, CSI: NY (2004) and Empires of the Deep.- Adrianna Adams was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. She is known for Not Another Celebrity Movie (2013) and Reel Evil (2012).
- Polina Askeri is a well-known Russian model, actress, and television hostess. She started her acting career as a commercial model working for major international and Russian brands. In 2006, Polina began acting in films, having roles in Medvezhya okhota (2007) ("Bear Hunting"), Mermaid (2007) ("The Mermaid"), Pikap: Sem bez pravil (2009) ("Pick-up: Seven Without Rules"), and others, and in television series, including Proklyatyy ray (2006) ("Cursed Paradise") and Gorod soblaznov (2009) ("The City of Temptations"). In 2013 Polina enrolled in the Boris Shukin Theater Institute as well as Doors to Hollywood Acting School to further develop and perfect her acting and professional skills.
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Sara Lukasiewicz is an actress and writer, known for Grown-ish (2018), The Shadow Diaries (2020) and Spritzkrieg (2013). She has been married to Fitz Harris since 8 October 2016.- Actress
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Jennifer Rikert Wolski was born on 31 January 1973. She is an actress, known for Aloha (2015), Entourage (2015) and Jurassic World (2015).- Actress
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Vivian Schilling is an accomplished novelist, screenwriter, actor and filmmaker. Born and raised in Kansas, she attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles and also studied under the legendary Stella Adler before embarking upon a multifaceted career. Working both in front and behind the camera, she began writing and starring in her own films at the age of 23.
With her first feature, the low-budget cult-classic Soultaker (1990), she became known for her original ideas and deft hand with complex supernatural subjects. "A very intriguing premise distinguishes the thriller 'Soultaker'. Young star-scripter Vivian Schilling earns high marks for this effort her innovation for horror/fantasy fans, creating a new myth about potential afterlife," said Larry Cohn of Variety. In spite of its limited budget, the film earned Schilling the Saturn Award in 1992 alongside that year's The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
Schilling went on to star in a variety of independent films, including Germans (1996), a World War II drama based on the renowned stage play by Leon Kruczkowski, directed by Academy Award nominee Zbigniew Kaminski. Schilling portrays heroine Ruth Sonnenbruch, a German nightclub singer who comes to the aid of a Jewish refugee. Her role as a gunslinger in the western Savage Land (1994) garnered her the Diamond Dove and the Blockbuster Rising Star Award. In 2006 Schilling portrayed feminist and author Gertrude Atherton (1857-1948) opposite Campbell Scott's Ambrose Bierce (1842-1915?) in the anthology Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories (2006). In 2012 she was engaged by Paris-based Eurocine Films as the writer, producer and director of the English adaptation "Toys in the Attic", based on the stop-motion animated feature Toys in the Attic (2009) by legendary Czech director Jirí Barta.
Schilling has penned two novels to date, both released to critical acclaim: "Quietus" (Penguin-Putnam) and "Sacred Prey" (St. Martin's Press), which earned Schilling the Golden Scroll for Outstanding Achievement in Literature.
A long-standing advocate of animal welfare and conservation, Schilling recently completed work as co-writer and producer of the French documentary Bonobos: Back to the Wild (2011). The film, by noted documentarian Alain Tixier, chronicles the important work of naturalist 'Claudine Andre' )qv_, the film's proceeds to benefit the Lola Ya Bonobo Rescue Sanctuary founded by Andre in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Schilling continues to divide her time between literary and film efforts.- Actress
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, the middle child of four strong-willed sisters, Cody Kennedy found her own identity through the arts at a young age - showcasing her sitcom-comedy chops on the Disney Channel's Das Boots (2010) opposite Cole and Dylan Sprouse; appearing in commercials for McDonalds, Taco Bell, and a Sears spot directed by Steven Spielberg's legendary cinematographer, Janusz Kaminskii; handpicked by iconic film directors like David Fincher to star in over a dozen music videos for the likes of Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and Jay-Z; and modeling for fashion brands and editorial publications, including being an "It Girl" for Nylon Magazine with a cover alongside Zooey Deschanel.
Cody graduated from the University of Southern California, earned a certificate from the prestigious Sitcom Acting Program at UCLA (where she was mentored by Two and a Half Men (2003)'s Chuck Lorre and Conchata Ferrell), and studied improvisation and sketch comedy at the legendary Groundlings Theater.
As a writer, Cody has drawn upon her years and breadth of experience working as a woman in the entertainment industry to pen pieces for Teen Vogue, Bust, and Elle Girl.
Acting has remained a life-long constant, with scene-stealing roles in Jason Reitman's Golden Globe-nominated original comedy, Casual (2015); TNT's Rizzoli & Isles (2010); Marvel's Runaways (2017); and BET's top-rated series, The Family Business (2018). Most recently, Cody was seen in the new seasons of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), Hulu's Dollface (2019), and HBO's Hacks (2021).- Additional Crew
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Ashlyn Paige Dixon was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on December 28th. She grew up in Arlington, Texas and moved to Beverly Hills, California at the age of 13. Ashlyn became a model with the Ford Modeling Agency and began acting at 15.
Her hobbies include bass fishing, water sports, camping, shopping and movies.
She and her husband Justin Walker, welcomed their first child (a baby girl) on September 2nd, 2008. They have chosen the name Abrielle Grace Walker. Ashlyn and Justin make their home in Gene Autry, Oklahoma.- Actress
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Lorenza Francesca Izzo Parsons is a Chilean actress and model. She has appeared in films, including Aftershock (2012), The Green Inferno (2013), Knock, Knock (2015), and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Izzo was born in Santiago, Chile, to Chilean model Rosita Parsons . She is of Italian descent on her father's side. She has a younger sister, Clara Lyon Parsons, who is a model as well. When she was twelve years old, she moved to Atlanta with her father, then working towards a Ph.D. at Georgia Institute of Technology. She was bullied over her strong Chilean accent as a child, but stated she "got over [her] accent pretty fast" after watching the 2002 sports film Blue Crush several times. Izzo recalls becoming "obsessed with [Blue Crush star] Kate Bosworth."- Vene L. Arcoraci was born on 28 July 1967. She is an actress, known for Minority Report (2002), Enemy of the State (1998) and Dumb and Dumber (1994). She has been married to Jerry Dixon since 2004.
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Kiersten Warren is most known for the films Independence Day, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, 13 Going on 30, Astronaut Farmer and Bicentennial Man as well as the television series Saved By The Bell: The College Years, Life Goes On and Desperate Housewives. She played the role of 'Nora' in Desperate Housewives starring opposite Felicity Huffman. Her performance garnered a SAG Award nomination for Best Ensemble Cast.
Warren was born in Iowa and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She spent her early years traveling with her family, singing in Baptist Churches around the world. Prior to acting, Warren spent four years in Japan modeling for Kanebo Cosmetics, Fuji Film and Mr. Donut (formerly Happy Fun Sunshine Donut). Warren is married to actor Kirk Acevedo and has two children.- Actress
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Sierra Marjory Boggess was born May 20, 1982. She is best known for her roles as Ariel in the Broadway production of "The Little Mermaid" and Christine Daae in "The Phantom of the Opera". Her career started when she was cast in the Ensemble and as the understudy of Cosette in the US Tour of Les Miserables. Her other works include her portraying Maria in West Side Story, Charity in Sweet Charity, and Polly in the Boy Friend. She has also played the role of Christine Daae for the Las Vegas production of "The Phantom of the Opera". Sierra is the middle child of Kellun Turner Boggess and Michael Boggess. She was raised in Denver, Colorado with her sisters Summer and Allegra. Summer was part of the orchestra for "The Little Mermaid" and "The Phantom of the Opera" when Sierra was in the shows. Sierra has been engaged to former West End "Love Never Dies" co-star Tam Mutu. Since then, rumors have been circulating that the two of them have recently broken off their engagement due to reasons that were never fully explained.- Michaela McManus is an American actress, known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on One Tree Hill, A.D.A. Kim Greylek on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Grace Karn on the NBC drama Aquarius.
McManus, a Warwick, Rhode Island, native, daughter of James "Jim" and Patricia McManus of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, graduated from Fordham University, attended NYU's graduate acting program before leaving to pursue her career in Los Angeles.
In 2008, she joined the cast of season five of One Tree Hill playing Lindsey Strauss, the love interest of Lucas Scott (Chad Michael Murray). After completing her work on One Tree Hill, she booked a guest role on season five of CSI: NY. She was subsequently announced as joining the cast of season ten of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Assistant District Attorney Kim Greylek. She was abruptly written out of SVU in the middle of season ten in which ADA Alexandra Cabot (Stephanie March) returned. However, McManus continued to be credited in season ten's main titles, and it was later confirmed that McManus would not be returning to SVU.
Since then, she has had guest roles in prime time shows Castle, CSI: Miami, The Vampire Diaries, Hawaii Five-0, and other films and/or television shows. She also appeared in the music video 'Glad You Came' by The Wanted. She starred as Tara on the NBC series Awake in 2012, and as Grace Karn on Aquarius in 2015. In 2017, McManus had supporting roles in SEAL Team as Alana Hayes, and The Orville as the Krill Teleya. She appeared in the short lived NBC series The Village as Sarah Campbell in 2019.McManus married writer/producer Mike Daniels in July 2011. In December 2013, McManus announced that she was expecting their first child. The couple welcomed son Gabriel October Daniels on April 3, 2014. Their second child, Declan Griffith Daniels, was born in September 2016. - Actress
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Cynthia Preston is an actor, producer, Co-founder of Cyndicate VR Productions, and Co-founder of Dame 51, a writer's collaborative. She is both Canadian and American. She is known for her roles in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Carrie, Total Recall 2070, and she starred in Whale Music which was the opening film at TIFF that year and was nominated for Best Picture in Canada. She has appeared in 41 films, played the lead in 19, and has been in more than 240 episodes of television. Among her many credits, Cynthia is the voice of Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda animated series. Recently, the short film Mute, which Cynthia produced and stars in, was on the festival circuit and won awards at the Imagine This Women's Film Festival, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival, the Toronto International Women Film Festival, and The Blue Ridge Film Festival. Cynthia was nominated for Best Performance at the Hollywood North Film Awards for her portrayal of Stephen King's Monette. Cynthia is writing a feature film and a series, producing a VR project, and has signed on to direct two short films.- Actress
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Kirsten Robek is an Actress, Writer, Director and Coach. She has her BFA from York University and has worked across Canada and the US in film, television and theatre. She began her career as a ballet dancer, but made the transition to acting early on and has worked steadily ever since. She lives in Vancouver, BC.- Barbara Kottmeier was born in 1983 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for John Tucker Must Die (2006), She's the Man (2006) and Stargate SG-1 (1997). She has been married to Christopher Harrison since 8 August 2015.
- Stephanie Niznik was an American actress from Bangor, Maine. Her home city is the third-most populous city in Maine, and former center for the lumber and shipbuilding industries. She was born in 1967.
Niznik received a Master of Fine Arts from the Duke University, located in Durham, North Carolina. She made her film debut, at the age of 27, in the BDSM-themed comedy-thriller, Exit to Eden (1994). The film depicted a professional photographer's vacation on a private resort, owned by a dominatrix. The protagonist is unaware that two of his fellow guests at the resort are professional thieves, who are seeking to retrieve an incriminating photo from him.
Niznik's first major role was that of Agent Judith Phillips in the action television series, Vanishing Son (1995). The series was a sequel to four television films, which featured the character of martial artist Jian-Wa Chang (played by Russell Wong). In the television series, Jian-Wa has been framed for the murders of two CIA operatives, and is on the run from the law. Judith is secretly working with him to clear his name. The series lasted 1 season, and a total of 13 episodes.
In 1996, Niznik appeared in the comedy film "Dear God", which depicted a reformed con-man accidentally inspiring a charity movement. In 1997, she appeared in the abortion-themed drama, "The Twilight of the Gods". The film was based on the 1993 theatrical play of the same name by Jonathan Tolins, but featured a completely different resolution to the main story.
In 1998, Niznik played the character of Kell Perim in the science fiction film, Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Kell was depicted as a female Trill alien, serving as an ensign aboard the spaceship USS Enterprise-E. Kell was depicted as the flight controller ("conn officer", pilot) of the Enterprise during a mission led by William Thomas "Will" Riker (played by Jonathan Frakes). The film earned about 118 million dollars at the worldwide box office, the highest-grossing film in Niznik's career.
Also in 1998, Niznik gained a recurring role in the long-running crime drama series "Diagnosis: Murder" (1993-2001). Niznik was cast as the bomber Caitlin Sweeney, a recurring villain in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series.
In 1999, Niznik had a small-part in the comedy-drama film "Anywhere but Here", an adaptation of the 1986 novel by Mona Simpson (1957-). In 2001, Niznin was cast as Alexandra, the female lead in the horror film "Spiders II: Breeding Ground". Also in 2001 she played the lead female role in Sci-Fi TV Movie, Epoch as Dr. KC Czaban.
In 2002, Niznik briefly returned to the "Star Trek" franchise. She played the role of the telepathic shape-shifter "Wraith" in an episode of the television series "Star Trek: Enterprise" (2001-2005). In the episode "Rogue Planet", Wraith allies herself with the crew of spaceship Enterprise (NX-01) against a hunting group of Eska aliens.
From 2002 to 2006, Niznik was part of the main cast in the drama series "Everwood" (2002-2006). She played the character of divorced mother Nina Feeney. The series lasted 4 seasons, and a total of 89 episodes. It reportedly still had relatively high viewership ratings at the time of its cancellation, with over 4 million viewers for the series finale.
From 2007 to 2008, Niznik was part of the main cast in the drama series "Life Is Wild" (2007-2008), where she played the character Jo Weller-Clarke. The series depicted life in a game reserve in South Africa. The series was an adaptation of the successful British series "Wild at Heart" (2006-2012), but failed to find an audience and was canceled after a single season.
In 2008 and 2009, Niznik was reduced to appearing in guest star roles in then-popular television series, such as "CSI: Miami", "Eli Stone", "NCIS", and "Lost". Her final film role was in the mystery film "The Twenty" (2009), depicting an alcoholic's obsession with a message written on a 20-dollar-bill by a person unknown to him. Niznik retired from acting in 2009, at the age of 42.
Over the last decade of her life, Niznik was a volunteer worker in a number of charitable organizations. She was reportedly trying to help "the hungry, children, and animal rescues". In 2019, Niznik died in Encino, California at the age of 52. Her death was reported to the press by her family, though they declined to report the cause of death. Niznik was single at the time of death, and was sharing a home with her pet dogs Nucleus and Jake.
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A former typist, Estelle Taylor married a banker at age 14 and, after leaving him, moved to New York to study dramatic acting. She also modeled for artists and appeared in the chorus of a couple of Broadway shows. In the early 1920s she came to Hollywood and was noted as one of the film state's most beautiful women. In 1925 she married 1920s heavyweight champion boxer Jack Dempsey. On the night of December 4, 1944, she spent an evening of dinner and drinks with actress Lupe Velez and was the last person to see Lupe before she committed suicide. Taylor was founder and president of the California Pet Owners' Protective League and was widely known for her devotion to pets. In 1953 she served on the Los Angeles City Animal Regulation Commission.- Producer
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Padma Lakshmi was born on 1 September 1970 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a producer and actress, known for Glitter (2001), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020). She was previously married to Salman Rushdie.- Buxom and shapely 5'4" brunette knockout Emily Addison was born on May 31, 1984 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Her first job was working for the Domino's Pizza restaurant chain at age sixteen. Addison began her career in the adult entertainment industry at age twenty dancing at local strip clubs in Charlotte, North Carolina. Emily was discovered by a local fetish producer on Myspace and appeared in the February, 2008 issue of Hustler magazine after winning a "Girls of Myspace" contest. Among the notable companies Emily has appeared in explicit hardcore features for are 3rd Degree, FM Concepts, Girlfriends Films, and Anastasia Pierce Productions. Moreover, Addison not only was the centerfold for the April, 2009 issue of Club magazine as well as the Pet of the Month in the September, 2011 issue of Penthouse, but also was the Twistys Treat of the Month for November, 2010 and was subsequently named Twistys Treat of the Year for 2011.
- Erin Heatherton was born and grew up in Skokie, Illinois, the daughter of Laura (Stein) and Mark Bubley. She attended both Solomon Schechter (a Jewish day school) and Riles High School. She didn't fit well in her high school because of her tallness. Heatherton was discovered vacationing on South Beach, Miami where she went with her family on a minivan. She launched her career in New York City, walking for Diane von Fürstenberg, and has since modeled for Shiatzy Chen, Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Derek Lam, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferré, Lacoste, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, and Tommy Hilfiger.
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Farah White, was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and began acting professionally in 1999. She started landing roles in film and commercials almost immediately. She's won over directors and fellow actors in such hits as "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "Serving Sara" (2001) and "Hate Crime" (2005). Her role in "Hate Crime" as a struggling detective and single mom, struck a cord with the critics and made her an obvious choice for strong female roles which lead to being cast in "Bandslam" (2009), "Ex-Terminators" (2009) and "Angel Dog" (2011). She can be seen in the upcoming releases of "Ladies of the House" (2014), "Daylight's End" (2014), "Flutter" (2014) and "About Mom and Dad" (2014). Having what has been called an insatiable appetite for independent film, she can be seen pushing the envelope in comedies, dramas and horror films alike. In addition to acting, Farah has written and directed several short films and television pilots as well as produced over 8 feature films in the past 3 years. Having experience on both sides of the camera gives this smart actress a fearlessness that is both a pleasure to see and work with.- Actress
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Jesse Capelli was born on May 21, 1979 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Of Italian descent, Capelli was a tomboy growing up who participated in such athletic activities as swimming and gymnastics. Jesse first started modeling at age twelve. In 1998 Capelli moved to Los Angeles, California in order to purse an acting career and was approached by Perfect 10 magazine to pose for a nude pictorial. After serving an exclusive three year contract with Perfect 10, Jesse went on to pose for nude pictorials in various men's magazines that include Pabo, Men's World, High Society, and Penthouse (she was the Pet of the Month for April, 2004). Among the notable companies Capelli has appeared in explicit hardcore features for are Peach, Vivid, Club Jenna (she had an exclusive contract with this particular company), FM Concepts, Digital Sin, and Playtime Promotions. Moreover, Jesse has also worked for such adult websites as Twistys, BangBros, Hustler, Digital Desire, and Naughty America. She enjoys doing yoga, boxing, and dancing in her spare time.- Tall (5'8"), shapely, and gorgeous brunette knockout Meggan Mallone was born on December 30, 1986 in Houston, Texas. Her mother is a full-blooded Cherokee from Oklahoma and her Irish-German father died when Mallone was 18 years old. Meggan was a Girl Scout and went to church on a regular basis while growing up. Mallone attended Houston's Lamar High School, where she was a cheerleader, competed on the swim team, was a member of the French Club, and even worked as both a producer and on-air reporter for the student TV news channel. Meggan was a successful mainstream fashion model prior to her involvement with the adult entertainment industry. She was discovered on MySpace by adult photographer Jason Self in September, 2007. Mallone did a test photo shoot with Self which secured her three covers with Met-Art magazine. (She's also graced the covers of both Hustler and AVN Magazine.) Meggan signed an exclusive one year contract with Vivid at an adult industry trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada in January, 2008. Mallone was nominated for an AVN Award for Best New Starlet in 2009. She was nominated for a second AVN Award for Best Tease Performance the following year.
- Renée Soutendijk was born on 21 May 1957 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Suspiria (2018), Eve of Destruction (1991) and Private Resistance (1985). She is married to Thed Lenssen. They have two children.
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Sunny Doench was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Remember the Daze (2007), Coffin (2011) and A Darker Reality (2008). She has been married to Nathan John Stricker since 23 August 2014.- A vegan chef and healthy living educator, Leslie Durso is the glowing face of a fresher plant-based movement that refuses to compromise style for sustainability. Walking the plant-based talk since the age of eight, this Southern California native has always been well ahead of the times with her meatless mindset, but the greater populace is now embracing her teachings more than ever. She currently broadcasts her farm fresh recipes and warmhearted sensibilities to an extensive audience spanning more than 130 countries via LeslieDurso.com.
After establishing herself as a private chef for the NYC and Hollywood elite, Leslie emerged as a public persona, hosting cooking segments on television and healthy living content online. Determined to inspire beneficial life-long eating habits for everyone, she has appeared on The Food Network, The Discovery Channel, The Hallmark Channel, Everyday Health and Mother Nature Network and written for MindBodyGreen, VegNews, CNN.com, Redbook, Glamour, Maxim, and dozens more, evangelizing the benefits of a mindful lifestyle, delivered with her trademark blend of sunshiney sophistication and girl next door relatability. Leslie's persona captivates everyone from carnivorous young men to granola blogging grannies. Maxim Magazine wrote: "We want to hire Leslie as our own personal chef! We'll even eat vegetables for her." - Actress
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Brenda Strong may be best known for her seminal acting and voice portrayal of "Mary Alice Young" on Desperate Housewives, but this two-time Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actress has had a long and endearing film and television career. In addition to her success as a working actress, in 2017 she joined her husband John Farmanesh-Bocca (aka John Farzad Strong), in creating their production company, End Stop Star Entertainment, which has produced two multi-award winning short films- 'I Did Not Forget You' and '#3 Normandy Lane.' The latter, her directorial debut, showed in 21 film festivals world-wide and won 12 film festival awards, including several best narrative short, best first-time filmmaker, and two best actress awards for her lead, Scottie Thompson. In 2019, she went on to direct two pivotal episodes on 13 Reasons Why for Netflix in their fourth and final season. She is currently prepping for her directorial film debut and is a proud DGA member. She is currently working on a series of books to empower women, both fiction and non-fiction.
Graduating with a degree in Musical Theatre from Arizona State University, she made her career debut with Mel Brooks' Spaceballs and Aaron Sorkin's Malice.
Television audiences have come to know her in such diverse roles as "Sue Ellen Mishke" (aka "The Braless Wonder) on Seinfeld, "Kathleen Isley" in Party of Five, "Sally Sasser" in Sports Night, and three seasons as "Ann Ewing" in Dallas, the reboot of Dallas, for TNT. Her more recent turns include "Ilene Stowe" in Season 2 of Fear the Walking Dead (2016-17) and as "Lillian Luthor" on CW's Supergirl (2016-21). She also played Nora Walker on 13 Reasons Why (2017-19)
In the world of Theatre, she played "Tamara", opposite Jack Stehlin, in Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble's/New American Theatre's co-production of "Titus Redux" at CTG's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Most recently on stage in Los Angeles, she played a fantasy role in Nick Jones' Ovation-nominated play, "Trevor", at Circle X Theatre, with Laurie Metcalf and Jimmi Simpson. She has been in two of John Farmanesh-Bocca's Multi-Award winning plays, "Tempest Redux", and "Lysistrata Unbound" starring in the titular role at The Odyssey Theatre. A bit of trivia: She sang with the Millennium Choir at the Vatican in 2000 and toured with composer Beppe Cantarelli as one of his premiere soloists, singing in Latin and Italian throughout Italy.- Stephanie Szostak (show-stack), is an actress, author, a Give an Hour Ambassador and speaks on overcoming failure, being an outsider and living with authenticity.
Szostak left her native France to study business and play varsity golf at the College of William & Mary. At 29 years old, after a few years at Chanel in NYC she took a leap and gave the acting world a try. Soon after she landed a role opposite Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada. Her most notable projects include the ABC hit series A Million Little Things, Iron Man 3, and Dinner for Schmucks.
As her career gained momentum, she battled with Impostor Syndrome which pushed her to address her mindset and develop her own 'Playbook' as a daily practice of Mental Fitness. In her book, Self!sh: Step Into a Journey of Self-Discovery to Revive Confidence, Joy, and Meaning, she guides readers in creating their own Personal Playbook for life - a tool to cultivate a resilient mindset and empower them on their unique journey of self-discovery, learning, and growth.
As part of her commitment to mental health, she donates half of her proceeds from the book to the mental health organization, Give an Hour. - Actress
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Kathryn Prescott (born 4 June 1991 in London, England) is an English actress best known for her role as Emily Fitch in the double BAFTA-winning teen drama Skins (2007). Prescott was born in Palmers Green, London, and is six minutes older than her twin sister Megan Prescott. Prior to professional acting Prescott and her sister attended weekly drama classes at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where they would eventually meet future co-star Lily Loveless. Though Prescott made her acting debut in a single episode of the BBC drama Doctors (2000) ("Dare, Double Dare, Truth (2008)") along with sister Kathryn Prescott in 2008, it wasn't until the following year when she appeared as Emily Fitch in the third series of Skins (2007) that she made a breakthrough in acting. She and her sister, who plays Emily's identical twin Katie Fitch on the show, began filming the third series of Skins (2007) in July 2008. Kathryn went on to reprise her role for the fourth series of the show.- Actress
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Aïssa Maïga is a Senegalsese actress working in France. She was born in Dakar, Senegal, in 1975 to a Senegalese-Gambian mother and Malian father, an acclaimed journalist. She moved with her family to France when she was 4. She discovered her vocation as an actress in middle school, and won various professional roles while studying theater in high school. Her big screen début was in Saraka bô (1997), directed by Denis Amar.
Since then, Aïssa has worked with a number of internationally renowned directors, including Michel Gondry (in Mood Indigo (2013), Abderrahmane Sissako (in Bamako (The Court) (2006)), and Michael Haneke (in Code Unknown (2000) and Caché (2005)). Throughout, Aïssa has continued to perform onstage in celebrated plays such as "Brooklyn Boy" (2004), "Les Grandes Personnes" (2011), and the French production of David Lindsay-Abaire's "Good People" (2015).
Aïssa is at ease in a wide range of film roles, from African to young parishioner, aided by her fluency in multiple languages. She has won or been nominated for a number of prestigious prizes, including a Best Newcomer César (French Oscar) nomination in 2007 for Bamako (The Court) (2006) and the Best Actress Prize in 2009 at the Bastia Film Festival for Bianco e nero (2008) by Italian director Cristina Comencini. She also won the Best Actress Prize in 2013 at the Luchon Film festival for her role in Denis Malleval's Deadly Summer (2013), as well as the Crystal Globe for Best Actress in 2016 for her role in Anything for Alice (2014).
From comedic and dramatic roles to genre and action movies, from popular to art house films, Aïssa Maïga has become one of the unforgettable faces of international cinema.- Actress
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Chelsey Reist is a Canadian actress best known as "Harper McIntyre" on the CW post-apocalyptic drama The 100 (2014). She was born on January 4th, 1987 and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Chelsey graduated from Capilano University with a degree in acting for screen and stage. She made her screen debut in 2009 in a film short. It wasn't until 2012 when she began to pick up momentum and stronger projects with her role in the horror film No Tell Motel (2013). She was also in the WWE direct-to-video action feature 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013) starring WWE superstar Randy Orton. Her film credits also include Embrace of the Vampire (2013) and Dark Harvest (2016). However, Chelsey's fame draws from her television presence with work on The Tomorrow People (2013), during its first season, Psych (2006), Sole Custody (2014), Aftermath (2016) and several others. It was in 2014, during the opening season of the CW drama The 100 (2014) that marked the true rise in fame for young Chelsey as Harper McIntyre. In between seasons, Chelsey continues to work in projects ranging from film shorts to television movies.- Actress
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One would assume that by her winning smile, Melissa Strong could simply rest on her unique prettiness. However, the challenge of being born and raised in Toronto, Canada as the daughter of strict, successful Caribbean parents has reinforced in her the importance of commitment and perseverance together with generosity and gratitude. There are rewards to be gained by shooting high, even if sometimes you may miss, and Melissa is a living endorsement to the value of elegance and panache. Within seconds of meeting this petite beauty, one will realize that she is much more than a pretty face.
Melissa's wide variety of talent ranges from Drama, Comedy, Stand up, Reality TV, Theatre, Hosting and Writing. Her level of comedic timing and presence on stage shows her innocent, yet thin line between love and hate acting ability.
A former pageant Queen, marketing manager and fashion stylist, Melissa has made tremendous strides towards achieving her dreams. Be it washing dishes in her high heels or crocheting pink scarves for the Breast Cancer Foundation, one thing to know about Melissa is that her life is never routine nor predictable. She continues to keep herself busy by giving back, investing time into causes she believes in. In balancing her charity work with her steadfast career focus and undeniable lust for the spotlight, she finds inspiration in authors such as Dr. Wayne Dyer and Oprah Winfrey. "You shouldn't live life with a catcher's mitt, you need to throw something back" by Maya Angelou, is one of her favorite mottoes.
Melissa is a living oxymoron, and therefore not easily described in a few words. She is a Virgo, a perfectionist almost to a fault, but also very accepting of the flaws of her peers. She is extremely open and honest, yet a certain air of mystery always remains. She is wickedly sarcastic, yet deeply compassionate and an avid dog lover. Melissa is that rare individual who combines a peaceful nature with an aversion to passiveness. She may not welcome adversity be she never willingly allows herself to be anyone's victim. "Don't tempt me with a good time", she will often say when threatened or challenged.- Actress
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Marisa Ryan was born on 20 November 1974 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and Cold Hearts (1999). She has been married to Nathan Graf since 19 June 2008. She was previously married to Jeremy Sisto.- Actress
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Gracie Otto is an accomplished Australian filmmaker and a graduate of Sydney Film School. Filmmaking is in her DNA - as a member of the Otto family of actors she has spent her life around creatives from all walks of life, which explains her varied credits as a director, writer, editor and actress.
Her acclaimed debut feature documentary on British producer Michael White, The Last Impresario, premiered at the 2013 London Film Festival, featuring interviews with everyone from Kate Moss to John Cleese and Yoko Ono.
Under the Volcano, her second feature documentary, produced by Cody Greenwood, will be screened at SXSW Festival and released by Universal Pictures UK. It celebrates the work of legendary Beatles music producer Sir George Martin, and Air Studios, the recording studio he built in the 1980s in the shadow of a volcano in the Caribbean, where the world's biggest recording artists, including Sting, Dire Straits, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones created the music and myths that defined the era.
In 2020 Gracie made a very successful foray into television, directing multiple episodes of Stan's hit series Bump, with Claudia Karvan and a cast of young actors for producer John Edwards and Rough Diamond. Bump's critical and audience acclaim saw it immediately renewed for a second season. Gracie also directed the entire Season 2 of comedy series The Other Guy, starring Matt Okine and Harriet Dyer, which captivated audiences on Stan and Hulu.
She is in post-production on her first feature, Seriously Red, a music-based Dolly Parton inspired dramedy, with Dollhouse Pictures, formed by Gracie with producer Jessica Carrera, with Rose Byrne and Krew Boylan who head an all-star cast that includes Bobby Cannavale, Daniel Webber, Celeste Barber and Jack Thompson. It will be distributed by Roadshow Pictures and Arclight in the US.
Gracie is also in the process of filming a long-term personal documentary, Otto On Otto, based on her relationship with her 80-year-old father, legendary Australian actor Barry Otto.
In 2019, after winning the North American Script Competition through Soho House in the US, Gracie directed, starred in and edited the bold short film, Desert Dash, filmed on location in Lightning Ridge NSW, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Gracie has always maintained an international presence with her work and abode. During her recent time in LA she made a short film with Sean Penn to promote his novel Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff, and was Associate Producer on Nick Broomfield's documentary Whitney Can I Be Me. She also fulfilled an ambition by completing four courses in Stand-Up Comedy and Improvisation at UCB, followed by a few exhilarating performances on the stand-up circuit that gave her an insight into comedic agility which she has applied to her directing work.
Gracie is an in-demand director of TVCs. Working locally and internationally she has built an auteur driven brand with style and substance. In Australia, she works on many top advertising and commercials campaigns including a recent series of ads for iconic Australian underwear brand Bonds. Her fashion films are always visually and narratively inspiring, featuring the most famous international names in modelling and film including Gigi Hadid for Maybelline NYC, Selena Gomez, Elle Fanning, Amanda Seyfried, Elizabeth Debicki, Emilia Clarke, and supermodels Miranda Kerr, Abbey Lee and Barbara Palvin.
Gracie has two feature films in development - Maybe the Moon, based on Armistead Maupin's audacious novel, that tells the story of Cady, a female heterosexual Jewish dwarf trying to carve out an acting career in Hollywood; and Girls In Hotels, a drama set in luxury hotels around the world, which is in development with Screen Australia's Gender Matters initiative.- Music Department
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Coeur de pirate is known for Comet (2014), Coeur de pirate: Undone (2017) and Child of Light (2014). She has been married to Alex Peyrat since March 2017. They have one child. She was previously married to Alex Peyrat.- Actress
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Tiffany DeMarco was born on 24 January 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Anarchy Parlor (2015), I Need a Rebel (2017) and Raze (2013).- Actress
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Daughter of the illustrious sculptor Paul David Wright, Gabriella Wright has been trained by the best theater, dance and music coaches of Paris, London and New York, including Susan Batson, Nicolas Hawtrey and Jack Garfein. Entranced by her love for the Shakespearean tradition, Gabriella Wright is a gifted new actress in the world of cinema.- Ulla Jacobsson was an International Swedish Actress and became world-famous with the film One Summer of Happiness (1951) (English title: "One Summer of Happiness", German title: "Sie tanzte nur einen Sommer") and Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) ("Smiles of a Summer Night"), which Zarah Leander made as a musical in Vienna and also the Swedish version in Stockholm. She became better known in the UK for her part of the daughter of a missionary (played by Jack Hawkins) in Zulu (1964). She married an Austrian doctor and lived in Vienna, where she died of cancer in 1982.
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Kimberley Crossman was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Crossman started dancing at the age of 3 and started auditioning while she was in high school. She quickly landed a series regular role on a New Zealand soap opera, Shortland Street. Kimberley Crossman now lives and works in Los Angeles focusing predominately on comedy and studies at The Groundlings.- Darlene Vogel is best known for her role as Spike in the 1989 cult classic, Back to the Future Part II. Later, she appeared in movies like Ski School, Back to the Future: The Ride, Decoy, Morella, and Walking the Halls. Her most recent films include Day 13 and The Wedding Year.
She has also had a successful television career. Most notably on the USA Network TV series, Pacific Blue, as Officer Kelly from 1996 to 2000 , One Life To Live as Dr Melanie MacIver 2000-2001 and on Beyond the Break as Patty Farmer from 2006-2009. Her many guest appearances include Full House, Northern Exposure, Boy Meets World, CSI, Castle, The Ranch and House. She has been seen in over 100 national commercials , most notably the original Milk Does A Body Good Campaign. - Actress
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Celia Keenan-Bolger was born on 26 January 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Visit (2015), The Gilded Age (2022) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She has been married to John Ellison Conlee since 2010. They have one child.- Actress
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Stephanie was born and raised in New York City. She began her performing career as a dancer studying at the School of American Ballet, but being the daughter of two opera singers, a professional singing career would most certainly be in her future. Her first professional acting job was in an Off-Broadway play at age 9. Throughout her childhood she continued studying dance while dabbling in theatre and commercials. At age 15, she landed a recurring role on ABC's All My Children (1970), and at 16, Stephanie chose to leave the School of American ballet to further pursue her career in acting and musical theatre. Since graduating high school, Stephanie has managed to work consistently in the theatre, both in New York City and across the country.
Most recently, Stephanie starred in the Los Angeles premiere of "Sondheim On Sondheim" at the International City Theatre, wrapping up a very busy year. 2015 began with the 20th Anniversary production of "Inside Out" in Burbank, which won both an Eddon Award and Robby Award for Best Ensemble Performance. Following the run, she jumped into her first Assistant Directing position with El Portal's critically acclaimed and award-winning production of "Sweeney Todd." She then cast her first full-length feature film, Offside, which served as an incredibly valuable, educational, and rewarding experience.
Other recent Los Angeles credits include "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (Repertory East Playhouse), the Celebration Theatre's production of "The Next Fairy Tale" (World Premiere), and "The Apple Tree" with Crown City Theatre Company, where she was named one of the Best Lead Performers of the Year in Southern California by BroadwayWorld.com, along with Bill Pullman, Estelle Parsons, Julia Stiles, and Megan Mullally. On Broadway, she performed in Wonderful Town with Donna Murphy and Brooke Shields for its year-and-a-half run. Off-Broadway, she played leading roles in "The Occupation," and "A Night Sea Journey." Across the country, Stephanie performed in multiple plays and musicals including "Phantom" (Walnut Street Theatre), "The Student Prince," and "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" (both at Paper Mill Playhouse), "Master Class" (Portland Stage Company), "Children of Eden," and "A Chorus Line" (North Carolina Theatre), "Months On End" (Theatre 40), and "I Capture the Castle," directed by Cameron Watson (El Portal Theatre). Film/Television credits include the 2016 release of Henry Jaglom's _Ovation (2015/I)_, _Untold (2014/II)_, The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992) for HBO, Moving Mike (2008), Slow Day, All My Children (1970), and the animated short Oedipus (2004), which was honored at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. As a writer, Stephanie's pilot "Truth In Advertising" won the Silver Prize in the Page International Screenwriting Awards, and was the runner-up in the Acclaim Film & Television Competition, both in 2003. Still writing, she is working on two other pilots, and her first screenplay.
In 2010, Stephanie married former Broadway actor turned producer, Nick Cavarra.- Marya Gant was born on 15 August 1948. She is an actress, known for The Adventures of Taura: Prison Ship Star Slammer (1986), Mission: Killfast (1991) and A Polish Vampire in Burbank (1983).
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Susan Kelechi Watson was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) and NCIS (2003).- Actress
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Lauren Courtney Mayhew was born on 27 November 1985 in Tampa, Florida to David Mayhew, an orthopaedic surgeon and Sharon Mayhew, a nurse. She has a sister named Briana, who was born in 1988. Lauren started in acting at the age of 9 when she was a finalist in the national Wilhemnia contest. A judge, Marilyn Zitner, who was a manager in New York, signed her. She booked the role of Marah Lewis on Guiding Light and went on to guest star on numerous TV shows. Lauren took a break and signed with Sony records to be part of the group PYT, which went on to release an album and tour with Destiny's Child, NYSC, and Brittany Spears. Lauren performed at the preshow for the Super Bowl in 2001, and has been featured in numerous magazines with PYT. Last year she started back in acting and recently booked a reoccurring role on American Dreams. She is continuing with her song writing and producing.- Actress
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Meredith Kathleen Hagner is an American actress. She began her career portraying Liberty Ciccone on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (2008-2010), which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series in 2009. Following her departure from As the World Turns, she appeared as a series regular on the FX drama Lights Out (2011) and the TBS sitcom Men at Work (2012-2014).- Actress
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A charming, elegant, and exceedingly popular international film star with a gentle, understated beauty, actress Lilli Palmer was born as Lilli Marie Peiser on May 24, 1914, in Posen, Prussia. She was the daughter of Rose Lissman, an Austrian Jewish actress, and Alfred Peiser, a German Jewish surgeon. In addition to her native German, she grew up becoming fluent in French and English as well. Of her two sisters, older sister Irene Prador became an actress and singer in her own right. Lilli studied drama in Berlin and made her theatrical debut there in 1932 at age 18. Within a short time, however, the family was forced to flee their native homeland with the rise of Hitler and settled in Paris. Eventually Lilli moved to England to rebuild the career she had started on stage and film.
She made her British movie debut co-starring in the "B" mystery drama Crime Unlimited (1935), playing the distaff member of a syndicate of jewel thieves who becomes a romantic pawn for a policeman (Esmond Knight) who has infiltrated the crime ring as a plant. Throughout the rest of the decade she upped the value of her name in both "A" and "B" material, notably Alfred Hitchcock's Secret Agent (1936), Silent Barriers (1937) and The Man with 100 Faces (1938) where she provided the usual element of feminine mystery.
Lilli's career took a major upswing during the early to mid 1940s. Several of her pictures centered around the omnipresent war, particularly Thunder Rock (1942), her film career-maker), which starred Michael Redgrave as an anti-fascist journalist who retreats to Canada, and Notorious Gentleman (1945), with Rex Harrison as a idle bounder who sees the error of his ways and becomes a war sacrifice. This was Lilli's first movie with husband Harrison; they married in 1943 and she bore him a son, Carey Harrison, the following year. Carey grew up to became a writer and director.
The family moved to America in 1945 to further their careers. Rex and Lilli became a prominent acting couple, appearing together on the early 50s Broadway stage with "Bell, Book and Candle" (1950), "Venus Observed" (1952) and "The Love of Four Colonels" (1953), the last mentioned directed by Harrison. In movies, they co-starred in the murky crimer The Long Dark Hall (1951) and the vastly superior The Four Poster (1952), which later gave rise to the musical adaptation "I Do! I Do!". Lilli was award the Venice Film Festival Award for this performance and represented herself well with other handsome male acting partners, notably Gary Cooper in her debut American film Cloak and Dagger (1946) and John Garfield in the classic boxing film Body and Soul (1947), leaving audiences enthralled with one of its newer foreign imports. At one point, she was given her own own (short-lived) TV show to host, The Lilli Palmer Show (1951).
Somewhat typecast by this time as heartless cads and opportunists on film, "Sexy Rexy", as husband Harrison was known in the tabloids, developed quite a reputation off-camera as well. A particularly disastrous romance with actress Carole Landis led to that actress's tragic suicide in 1948. Lilli took the high road and came off the better for it in the public's eye. She eventually called it quits, however, with both Harrison and Hollywood and returned to Europe in 1954. In 1956 Lilli filmed Between Time and Eternity (1956) [Between Time and Eternity] and fell in love with handsome Argentine co-star Carlos Thompson, who had developed matinée idol status in Germany. They married in September of 1957, several months after her divorce from Harrison became final. This marriage endured.
Lilli matured gracefully in films, the epitome of poise and class, but she lost any potential for top stardom after leaving Hollywood. She made international productions for the rest of her career, primarily German and French, but they did not live up to her early successes and were not seen all that much outside of Europe. She managed to work, however, opposite a "Who's Who" of European male stars of the time, including Curd Jürgens, James Mason, Louis Jourdan, Jean Gabin, Jean Marais, Jean Sorel, Gérard Philipe and Klaus Kinski. Of those few movies she made in Hollywood, she played the prickly wife of Clark Gable, who has a May-December affair with young Carroll Baker in But Not for Me (1959); was a sparkling and witty standout in the ensemble cast of The Pleasure of His Company (1961); and proved quite moving in the William Holden spy thriller The Counterfeit Traitor (1962). On TV here, she was touchingly effective as Mrs. Frank in a production of The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) with Max von Sydow, and enjoyed one of her last roles in the acclaimed miniseries Peter the Great (1986).
The final decade and a half played out rather routinely with supporting roles in such films as diverse as Oedipus the King (1968), De Sade (1969), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). She demonstrated her writing talents with her popular bestselling biography "Change Lobsters and Dance" in 1975, and later published a novel "The Red Raven" in 1978. Dying of cancer in 1986 at age 71 in Los Angeles, Lilli's surviving second husband Thompson, who had abandoned acting in the late 60s and turned to turned TV writing/producing, committed suicide four years later back in his native Argentina.- Alexa Grace was born in 1994 in Red Bank, NJ. Her first job was working as a waitress and hostess at a sports restaurant. In her teenage years, she practiced martial arts and spent 3½ years as a cheerleader. She dated both boys and girls during her early years in high school. After graduation, she moved to Florida to gain a bachelors degree while studying Film. Alexa quickly joined the adult entertainment industry. She entered the industry with the same basic reason many performers before her did: to make money. Living solely from loan-to-loan, she had only enough money to pay bills and rent from month-to-month. Once she began work in the industry, that soon changed and her financial situation began to improve. One such moment of time included only having a modest 50 dollars and a car that would not start. She had an agent who quickly had networked a line of explicit film work for her but at the time, she refused the offers. She had also tried mainstream modeling, attempting to use her statuesque 5' 10" height to her advantage. However, she cited the runway model industry requires all its models to be a generic size-zero, a measurement she openly admits she never was. After her previous misfortunes, she returned to her agent with the willingness to begin appearing in explicit films.
Like most entertainers of the 21st Century with all of its technology, Alexa began her adult entertainment career as a webcam model. Her hardcore film career did not begin until 2014. Beginning her career coincidentally on Valentines Day, Alexa debuted early on as Renee Marie. Then she adopted the stage name of Alexa Grace and has since worked for companies including Team Skeet, BangBros, Mofos, Jules Jordan, Zero Tolerance, Kick Ass Pictures, Adam & Eve, Wicked Pictures, Dogfart Network, 3rd Degree and many more. Alexa has been a AVN Award nominee in 2017 and 2018 in multiple categories, along with Spank Bank Award nominations between 2016, 2017 and 2018. She is also a two-time Spank Bank Award-winner with single wins in both 2017 and 2018. - Blondie Fesser was born on 14 September 1988 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress.
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Pamela Adlon comes from an acting family and began her career in television in 1983. She has appeared in many popular TV shows, including as a voice actress in a number of animated TV series including, most famously, King of the Hill (1997) for which she won an Emmy for her role as Bobby Hill.- Amelia Cooke was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Amelia is an actor, known for Species III (2004), Alien Agent (2007) and CSI: Miami (2002).
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Tiny (5'2"), but extremely cute, busty, and curvaceous brunette knockout Natasha Nice was born in France. She moved to California at age 3. Nice lost her virginity at age 17. Her first job was working at a burger bar. Following graduation from a private school in Hollywood, Natasha decided to pursue a career in the adult entertainment industry; she started performing in explicit hardcore movies at age 18 in 2006 and has worked for such major companies as Brazzers and Reality Kings. Natasha launched her own official website in May, 2010. Moreover, Nice has been nominated for several adult film awards which include an AVN Award for Best New Starlet in 2008 and an XBIZ Award nomination for Porn Star Site of the Year in 2011.- Franceska Jaimes was born on 20 September 1985 in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. She is an actress. She was previously married to Nacho Vidal.
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Jen Nikolaisen is known for Little Women (2019), Irresistible (2020) and NCIS (2003). She has been married to Jonas Spaccarotelli since 2014. They have one child. She was previously married to John Gorman.- Actress
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Chloe Bennet is an American actress and singer. She is best known for ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013).
Bennet was born Chloe Wang in Chicago, Illinois. Her father is Han Chinese and her mother is Caucasian American.
At 15, she moved to China to pursue a singing career under her birth name, Chloe Wang. While in China, Bennet lived with her paternal grandmother in Beijing, and studied Mandarin. She performed as a singer and then moved to Los Angeles, California. Her first on-screen appearance was as a host for the short-lived TeenNick summer dance series The Nightlife.
While pursuing an acting career in Hollywood, she changed her professional name to "Chloe Bennet", after having trouble booking gigs with her last name. According to Bennet, using her father's first name rather than his last name avoids difficulties being cast as an ethnic Asian American while respecting her father.
From 2012-2013, she played a recurring supporting role in the ABC drama series Nashville as Hailey. In December 2012, she was cast as a series regular on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.- Actress
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Edy Ganem is an American film actress born in Modesto, California. She is of Mexican and Lebanese descent and has two brothers. During her childhood, Edy and her family moved a lot. She has lived in several cities in Mexico. Edy also lived in Barcelona, Spain before moving to San Diego, California, where she decided to pursue acting. She now resides in Los Angeles.
Edy's humble beginning as an actress started with small roles with independent features and short films, such as Black Limousine (2000), Like Crazy (2011), Ghost Maker (2000), Las Angeles (2010) and The Loneliest Road in America (2010).
Edy eventually landed a lead role with an independent film, titled After the Wedding (2017), and had several other lead roles with short films such as Lucha (2011), Laptop (2011), Ojalá (2013), Violeta (2014) and Salvador (2011). She was most recently booked to be a guest star on Rob (2012) and acquired a VO role for The Cleveland Show (2009).
Currently, she plays the lead role of "Valentina Diaz" for Devious Maids (2013) on Lifetime TV.
Some of her favorite movies include Sleeping Beauty (1959), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Heat (1995), Life Is Beautiful (2000), The Road (1954) and The Hangover (2009).
In the future, Edy thinks it would be fun to play a rock star or a daredevil.
In her spare time, she takes ballet lessons, rides a motorcycle and also enjoys playing sports, reading, watching movies and listening to music.- Actress
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Jane Badler, the American and Australian actress best known for her role as the evil reptilian Visitor leader "Diana" in the NBC mini-series V (1983), its sequel V: The Final Battle (1984), the subsequent TV series V (1984), and the last season of the latest series V (2009), was born on the last day of 1953 in Brooklyn, New York. She spent her teen years in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she attended Central High School. Jane won the Miss New Hampshire title and competed at the 1972 Miss America Pageant before going on to study drama at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
In 1977, Jane gained her first major role on the TV soap opera One Life to Live (1968), where she played "Melinda Cramer Janssen" until 1981, returning briefly to reprise the role in 1983. She also starred on the venerable soap opera The Doctors (1963). Jane's other TV roles included a stint on Falcon Crest (1981) as "Meredith Braxton" from 1986 to 1987 and as "Agent Shannon Reed" for the revival of the series Mission: Impossible (1988), which was shot in Australia. She also guest-starred on many TV series.
Jane relocated to Australia after filming Mission: Impossible (1988) Down Under, marrying businessman Stephen Haines. They have two sons, Sam and Harry. Her Australian TV roles include Cluedo (1992) (the British and Australian name of the board game known as "Clue" in the United States). She also had a guest-starring role in Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994). In the 1990s, she launched a stage career and cabaret act, including the one-woman show "The Love Goddess: Rita Hayworth".- June Chadwick was born on 30 November 1951 in Warwickshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), V (1984) and Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986). She is married to Dr. Toby Mayer.
- Armelle Deutsch was born on 22 February 1979 in Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. She is an actress, known for Henri 4 (2010), Ruby & Quentin (2003) and Élodie Bradford (2004). She has been married to Thomas Jouannet since 26 June 2010. They have two children.
- NiCole Robinson was born on 12 April 1972 in Burley, Idaho, USA. She is an actress, known for Dragon Wars: D-War (2007), The West Wing (1999) and Dawg (2002). She was previously married to Craig Snyder.
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This marvelous screen comedienne's best asset was only muffled during her seven years' stint in silent films. That asset? It was, of course, her squeaky, frog-like voice, which silent-era cinema audiences had simply no way of perceiving, much less appreciating. Jean Arthur, born Gladys Georgianna Greene in upstate New York, 20 miles south of the Canadian border, has had her year of birth cited variously as 1900, 1905 and 1908. Her place of birth has often been cited as New York City! (Herein we shall rely for those particulars on Miss Arthur's obituary as given in the authoritative and reliable New York Times. The date and place indicated above shall be deemed correct.) Following her screen debut in a bit part in John Ford's Cameo Kirby (1923), she spent several years playing unremarkable roles as ingénue or leading lady in comedy shorts and cheapie westerns. With the arrival of sound she was able to appear in films whose quality was but slightly improved over that of her past silents. She had to contend, for example, with the consummately evil likes of Dr. Fu Manchu (played by future "Charlie Chan" Warner Oland). Her career bloomed with her appearance in Ford's The Whole Town's Talking (1935), in which she played opposite Edward G. Robinson, the latter in a dual role as a notorious gangster and his lookalike, a befuddled, well-meaning clerk. Here is where her wholesomeness and flair for farcical comedy began making themselves plain. The turning point in her career came when she was chosen by Frank Capra to star with Gary Cooper in the classic social comedy Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Here she rescues the hero - thus herself becoming heroine! - from rapacious human vultures who are scheming to separate him from his wealth. In Capra's masterpiece Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), she again rescues a besieged hero (James Stewart), protecting him from a band of manipulative and cynical politicians and their cronies and again she ends up as a heroine of sorts. For her performance in George Stevens' The More the Merrier (1943), in which she starred with Joel McCrea and Charles Coburn, she received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination, but the award went to Jennifer Jones in The Song of Bernadette (1943) (Coburn, incidentally, won for Best Supporting Actor). Her career began waning toward the end of the 1940s. She starred with Marlene Dietrich and John Lund in Billy Wilder's fluff about post-World War II Berlin, A Foreign Affair (1948). Thereafter, the actress would return to the screen but once, again for George Stevens but not in comedy. She starred with Alan Ladd and Van Heflin in Stevens' western Shane (1953), playing the wife of a besieged settler (Heflin) who accepts help from a nomadic gunman (Ladd) in the settler's effort to protect his farm. It was her silver-screen swansong. She would provide one more opportunity for a mass audience to appreciate her craft. In 1966 she starred as a witty and sophisticated lawyer, Patricia Marshall, a widow, in the TV series The Jean Arthur Show (1966). Her time was apparently past, however; the show ran for only 11 weeks.- Music Artist
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Shania Twain was born as Eilleen Regina Edwards in 1965 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, one of three daughters of Clarence and Sharon (Morrison) Edwards (sister Jill is two years older and Carrie-Ann three years younger). When she was age six, her mother remarried Jerry Twain, a full-blooded Ojibwa native from Timmins, Ontario, who adopted her as his own. She started out singing in bars as a child after hours, and, at thirteen, appeared on The Tommy Hunter Show (1965). When she was 22, her parents were killed in an accident, and she became the legal guardian of her half-brothers (Mark, then 13, and Darryl, then 14) and sister, putting her musical career on hold to raise her family. In 1991 she changed her name to Shania (meaning "I'm on my way" in Ojibwa, it was the name of a co-worker), and signed a contract with Mercury Nashville that same year. Her first album went by without notice, but her second album (produced with Mutt Lange, who she wed in 1993) broke world records with its sales!- Actress
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Mollie King was born on 4 June 1987 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Myths (2009), Mollie King: Back to You (2016) and Mollie King: Hair Down (2017).- Alycia began acting at the age of 14 where she starred in mainly television spots and commercials. She also starred in a play called "Asleep on the Wind" which won her the best actress award at the Sears Drama Festival in Ontario. During her junior year she starred in two films, Virtual Mom and Jailbait. After graduating, Alycia moved to Southern California and studied broadcast journalism. Following her 2nd year in California she went to New Zealand to shoot a television series.
- Janet Mason, born April 8, 1967 is likely one of the most recognizable mature-class actresses in the porn industry today. She first established her presence on the Internet back in 1998 with an amateur site she created. Her age certainly does not show as she takes great care of her body. This amazingly-stunning redhead made her professional debut in the porn business during the year 2000. She is perhaps best known for her "MILF" shoots as well as "girl-on-girl" and straight "hardcore" shoots, particularly her interracial scenes.
- Tiny (5'2"), but buxom and shapely brunette knockout Sadie West was born Romie Zayak on March 13, 1988 in Carlsbad, California. She's of mixed Irish and Mexican descent. West grew up mainly in San Diego. Her first job was as a gymnastics coach for pre-school kids. Sadie started out in the adult entertainment industry as a stripper. West began performing in explicit hardcore movies at age 20 in 2008 after she was approached by the talent agency IT Models. Sadie signed an exclusive contract with the top company New Sensations in July, 2008. West became a free agent after working for New Sensations for a year. She has several tattoos as well as piercings in her navel and right nostril. Sadie was nominated for an XBIZ Award for New Starlet of the Year in 2010 and an AVN Award for Best New Starlet that same year. West was nominated for an AVN Award again for Best Couples Sex Scene in 2011.
- Very fetching and petite 5'1" brunette Kimmy Granger was born on May 17, 1995 in San Diego, California. Granger grew all over San Diego after her parents divorced and was a gymnast in middle school. Moreover, Kimmy initially worked as a cocktail waitress at the gentlemen's club Little Darlings in San Diego prior to becoming a dancer at the same club at age nineteen. Granger first began performing in explicit hardcore fare in Miami, Florida in 2015. Among the companies and adult websites that Kimmy has worked for are Mofos, Hustler, 3rd Degree, Nubile Films, Sticky Video, Team Skeet, Nubiles Porn, Reality Kings, New Sensations, and North Pole Enterprises.
- Lovely and petite 5'3" redhead knockout Marie McCray was born on May 21, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana. McCray worked as a stripper and nude model prior to entering the adult film industry in her early 20's in 2007. Moreover, Marie studied accounting at Indiana University - Purdue University in Indianapolis. McCray has appeared in X-rated features for such notable companies as Mile High, FM Concepts, Girlfriends Films, Kick Ass Pictures, and Pure Play Media. Marie has been nominated for various awards for her work in adult fare that include a CAVR Award for Starlet of the Year in 2008, an XBIZ Award for Best Actress - Feature Film in 2013, and AVN Awards for Best Actress in 2009, Best Group Sex Scene in 2012, and Best Solo Sex Scene in 2013. She was cited at #39 in a list of fifty hottest redheads of all time by Complex magazine in 2010.
- Nancy Daus-Sullivan was born on 21 May 1964 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), WCW Worldwide (1975) and Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993). She was married to Chris Benoit, Kevin Sullivan and Jim Daus. She died on 22 June 2007 in Fayetteville, Georgia, USA.
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Melissa Moore was born on 22 May 1996 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer.- Actress
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Conceived in the back of a '69 Cutlass and born Alexis Liela Afshar, Lexy Panterra began to utilize her stunning features and sweet disposition to mastermind and manipulate those around her to get what she wanted when she was just a baby. Hence, by the age of 2 she was bestowed the nickname "Lex Luthor" by her father.
Daughter of professional motocross racer and world-class hot-rod builder Tony Panterra, and niece of 17-time world champion drag-racer and producer Alex Dodd, Lex has fast cars and an attraction to danger running in her blood. Raised in a family that feeds her wild side and encourages her to operate at dangerous speeds off paved roads, Lexy Panterra was taught from an early age to break the rules safely and not get caught, having grown up in a household of men: father, uncle, and three brothers.
A California native, Lex won her first beauty pageant at age 5 and entered her first motorcycle race at 8 at the LACR. To no one's surprise she stole the show, winning first place in multiple races.
Her winning streak came to a stop when her father was seriously injured in a motocross accident and insisted she did not compete again. She retired on top of the game from motorcycle racing at the age of 11. However she continued to spend her weekends at the racetrack with Dad and the weekdays at dance and theatre classes with Mom.
It is no mistake that she follows in the footsteps of her late grandmother, a famous songwriter, producer, and poet during the 60's & 70's. Lexy Panterra has a style all of her own. Her new single "Neon" written by The Jackie Boyz, co-Written by Major Williams, and produced by super-prodigy producer MDL , the music video for the new sexy club smash single can be viewed here on iTunes Myspace and YouTube, as well as more smashing hit songs from The Sarkillerz and Dell.- Lovely, radiant, enticing, and charismatic blonde Candice Rialson was perhaps the most dynamic and personable actress to appear in enjoyably trashy drive-in pictures throughout the 1970's. Rialson was born on December 18, 1951 in Santa Monica, California and grew up in Orange County, California. She was crowned Miss Hermosa Beach at age 18. After making her film debut in an uncredited bit as a bikini-clad beauty on the beach in The Gay Deceivers (1969), the pert 'n' perky Candice enlivened a bunch of choice down 'n' dirty exploitation features: She was a naive, innocent hitchhiker who runs afoul of kinky perverts in the bizarre Pets (1973), one of Gloria Grahame's slutty daughters in the sleazy Mama's Dirty Girls (1974), a hapless lass with a talking and singing vagina (!) in the outrageously bawdy Chatterbox! (1977), a small-town tramp in the immensely entertaining Moonshine County Express (1977), and a stuck-up starlet in the nifty Stunts (1977). Following her winningly easy 'n' breezy turns in the amiably silly soft-core comedies Candy Stripe Nurses (1974) and Summer School Teachers (1975) for legendary B-movie filmmaker Roger Corman, Candice expertly essayed her best, most substantial, and appealing role as "Candy Wednesday", a bubbly aspiring actress who winds up working for the chintzy schlock movie studio "Miracle Pictures" ("If it's a good film, then it's a Miracle") in the very clever and hilarious junk film parody Hollywood Boulevard (1976). Moreover, Rialson also had bit parts in the mainstream features The Eiger Sanction (1975), Logan's Run (1976) and Silent Movie (1976) and made guest appearances on the TV shows Maude (1972), Shaft (1973), Switch (1975), Adam's Rib (1973), and Fantasy Island (1977).
After doing yet another minor part as a nurse playing with a rake in Winter Kills (1979), Candice Rialson voluntarily quit acting at the end of the 1970's, got married, settled down in Studio City, California, and had one child. However, she remained a cult favorite of 1970's exploitation film fans. Quentin Tarantino, in particular, was such a strong admirer of Rialson's work that he reportedly patterned the Bridget Fonda character in Jackie Brown (1997) after her. Candice Rialson passed away at age 54 from liver disease on March 31, 2006. She is much loved and missed by her many fans the world over. - Actress
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Sunny Mabrey is an actress, writer, and comedian who hails from Rainbow City, Alabama. After traveling the world on the modeling circuit for a year following high school, Sunny went on to graduate with a B.A. in Theatre from University of Mobile, a small liberal arts school where she discovered her passion for acting and entertainment. She relocated to New York upon graduation. Soon after, a Sony film brought Sunny to the West Coast. Since then, she has gone on to achieve recurring roles on ABC's Once Upon a Time (2011), CBS's MacGyver (2021), Lifetime's The Client List (2011), AMC's Mad Men (2007), TNT's Memphis Beat (2010), and CMT's Still the King (2016). She has starred in many studio and independent films, playing a young Glenn Close in Hillbilly Elegy (2020), co-starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson in the feature film, xXx: State of the Union (2005) and again in the cult comedy-thriller, Snakes on a Plane (2006). Her independent film One Last Thing... (2005) premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Taking the world of Vine, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook by storm with her quirky brand of comedy, she quickly amassed a following of over 2 million. By relating to her audience through many different mediums, Sunny uses these platforms to release her creativity, express her ideas, promote and share news on film and television projects, help charitable organizations, and display branded content. In addition to acting, Sunny writes, directs, and produces films and music videos. She also spends much of her time creating music and fronting a band she formed with her husband and fellow actor, Ethan Embry and musician, Ashley Mendel. Sunny splits her time between Los Angeles and Atlanta.- Lovely and petite 5'2" brunette Marica Hase was born on September 26, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan. Hase began her career in the adult entertainment industry as an erotic gravure idol in 2007. Marica released her first nude photo collection the following year and appeared in her first adult video in December, 2009. Hase was a finalist in the adult video label Soft on Demand's "First SOD Star Cinderella Audition" contest in September, 2010. Marica announced in March, 2012 that she was moving to America in order to further her porn career. Among the top American adult websites and companies that Hase has worked for are Puba, Brazzers, Twistys, Kink.com, Sex-Art, Adam & Eve, Babes Network, Evil Angel, Digital Sin, Deviant Hardcore, Girlfriends Films, Reality Kings, Harmony Vision, Overboard Video, New Sensations, and West Coast Productions. Moreover, Marica was the Pet of the Month for the January 2013 issue of Penthouse magazine.