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From Timothy Olyphant's first screen appearances, such as his two-minute bit in The First Wives Club (1996), to "Nicko", whose presence at times dwarfed the island in A Perfect Getaway (2009), he has been a force to be reckoned with.
Born in Hawaii, Timothy David Olyphant was raised in Modesto, California. He is the son of Katherine Lyon (Gideon) and John Vernon Bevan Olyphant, a college teacher who was also an executive at E & J Gallo Winery. He has an older brother, Andy, who is in A&R for Warner Bros. Records, and a younger brother, Matt Olyphant, who was the lead singer for the punk rock group, Fetish, and is also an artist. He is a descendant of the prominent Vanderbilt and Olyphant families of businesspeople, and his ancestry includes Russian Jewish (from a maternal great-grandfather), English, German, Scottish, Dutch, and Irish. Timothy quickly became Modesto's favorite son, competing as a pro swimmer and excelling at drawing. It was, by chance, that he enrolled in an acting course as an elective and decided to pursue an acting career. He took his family and headed to New York City, where he studied the craft and began auditioning for roles. From the beginning, he tried to choose diversified roles and take chances with every genre and always approached everything he did with commitment, humor and grace. Timothy is married to his college sweetheart, Alexis Knief, and, together, they raise three children, one son and two daughters in California. He has managed to keep his personal life out of the tabloids. He obviously has his priorities straight, as this is no easy task in Hollywood.
Highlights of Olyphant's career include his riveting portrayal of "Sheriff Seth Bullock" in HBO's hit drama, Deadwood (2004). He now personifies intensity as complex Kentucky Marshal, "Raylan Givens", in FX's Justified (2010). On the big screen, in 2010's The Crazies (2010), he had the chance to infuse his character with doubts, fears and humaneness in an inhumane situation. Mr. Olyphant proved he could carry a major movie on his talent, alone. He recently appeared in I Am Number Four (2011), a sci-if thriller, in which Tim provided the adult mentorship, taking a back seat to the teen cast.- Actress
Lilly Krug is a German actress born in Munich. She grew up bilingual, attended Bavarian International School, and moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to study theater and psychology at the University of Southern California. Additionally, Lilly takes classes at Anthony Meindl Acting School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She debuted at the age of 18 with her role as Milena in the drama short film Malou (2019), a finalist at the Oscar-qualifying 22nd Manhattan Short Film Festival in 2019.
Lilly is best known for her shining performance as the lead actress alongside John Malkovich in the action thriller Shattered (2021). Variety celebrated her performance as "A Memorable Femme Fatal. " Other notable credits include the drama Heart of Champions (2021) with Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon, the thriller Zero Contact (2022) with Anthony Hopkins, and the drama, mystery, thriller Every Breath You Take (2021) including Academy Award winner Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, and Sam Claflin.
In 2023 Lilly is seen as Brie alongside Gerald Butler in the action thriller Plane.
Lilly also loves to push her limits. She proved that, among other things, when she climbed Kilimanjaro in 2020 and took a trip to rural India to help build a school near Mumbai. She loves physical challenges and is always discovering new sports for herself. Lilly plays the piano and showed her singing abilities in various musicals such as "Into the Woods" by James Lapine and "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare.
Lilly Krug lives in Los Angeles and Munich.- Actor
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Albert Salmi was born on March 11, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Finnish parents. After serving in the Army during WWII, he used the GI Bill to study at the Dramatic Workshop of the American Theater Wing and the prestigious Actors Studio. He became a stage actor, very soon landing on Broadway, where his role as Bo Decker in "Bus Stop" was his biggest stage success. A compromise between the stage and screen was live TV drama, in which he was cast regularly. His portrayal of Bruce Pearson in the The United States Steel Hour (1953)'s live 1956 broadcast of "Bang the Drum Slowly" was heart-tuggingly poignant. Salmi's very first film appearance was a choice role in The Brothers Karamazov (1958), for which he turned down an Oscar nomination. The National Board of Review succeeded in presenting him with its award for the same picture, however. Salmi came to enjoy film work and actively sought out parts in westerns. He became a very familiar presence, especially on the TV screen, where he guest starred in many of the westerns and other series of the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1967 he was presented with the Western Heritage (Wrangler) Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame for his role in the Gunsmoke (1955) episode entitled "Death Watch". This bronze cowboy on horseback became his most cherished award. Salmi demonstrated his versatility, however, as years went on. Tall, brawny and sometimes quite intimidating, he was often cast as the bad guy or the authority figure. He was equally convincing, though, as a wronged or misunderstood good guy or a good-natured sidekick. A method actor, Salmi had the ability to make you love or hate his character.
He was, in real life, quite different from most of the characters he played. A quiet-natured family man, he was an oddity by glitzy Hollywood standards. Many of his friends and co-stars have commented on his sense of humor and his lack of pretense. In semi-retirement, he shared his knowledge of theatre by teaching drama classes in Spokane, Washington, where he and his wife settled.- Actress
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Trace Lysette is an actress and producer best known for her recurring role as Shea in all 5 seasons of Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent and for the feature film Hustlers alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Constance Wu.
She has also guest starred and recurred in other productions such as the drama series Midnight Texas based on the trilogy of the same name by U.S. writer Charlaine Harris, the choral series POSE, and Derek Waters' sketch comedy Drunk History. She also took part in Tarell Alvin McCraney's coming-of-age drama series David Makes Man, and Martin Gero's Quantum Leap reboot among others.
She most recently played the title role in Monica, opposite academy award nominees Patricia Clarkson and Adriana Barraza in Andrea Pallaoro's latest film which premiered at Venice Film Festival and received an eleven and a half minute standing ovation.- Actress
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During the 1950s and 1960s bosomy, scintillating, dark-haired Tunisian leading lady Sandra Milo played bored patricians, manipulative mistresses and other enticing ladies of questionable morals with typical sensuous flare in scores of Italian and French productions.
Born Elena Liliana Greco in Tunis on March 11, 1933, Sandra made her film debut at age 20 co-starring tauntingly alongside Alberto Sordi in Lo scapolo (1955) and renamed herself. For the next full decade, she unleashed her fiery figure on a number of tempted male players in scores of saucy comedies, feisty costumers and steamy melodramas. Such films included Nero's Mistress (1956), The Adventures of Arsène Lupin (1957), The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958) [The Mirror Has Two Faces], Toto in the Moon (1958) [Toto in the Moon], General Della Rovere (1959) [General della Rovere], and the period comedy romp The Green Mare (1959) starring the great French actor Bourvil, which served as the inspiration to the bawdy classic "Tom Jones."
Ms. Milo appeared to fine advantage in two of Fellini's greatest masterpieces - 8½ (1963) and Juliet of the Spirits (1965). She personified the aloof Italian temptress opposite Europe's most virile, passionate leading men -- Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Sorel, etc.
Leaving films in 1968, Sandra was little seen on camera and did not return to the big screen until over a decade later, now sporadically appearing as severe-looking blondes. Primarily filming in Italy well into her octogenarian years, such movies have included the comedy Riavanti... Marsch! (1979), the dramedy Grog (1982), the musical fantasy Cindy - Cinderella '80 (1984), the comedy Camerieri (1995), the romantic dramedy Incantato (2003), the comedies Sleepless (2009), Happy Family (2010), Una notte agli studios (2013), There's No Place Like Home (2018) and Free - Liberi (2020).- Actress
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Diaana has been acting professionally since the age of 8. At age 10 she won a full scholarship to the world-renowned Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. Diaana has had many roles in Film, TV and West End Theatre. She is currently playing George Barnard in Nicholas Winding Refn's adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Famous Five and the lead role Terri in Possum Trot movie Inspired by the incredible true story, You will also see Diaana in the upcoming Marvel feature, Kraven the Hunter. Diaana's other Film and TV credits include Jingle Jangle A Christmas Journey (Netflix), Don't Breathe 2 and Jaqueline Wilson's Little Darlings (Sky TV). She also starred in Andrew Lloyd Webbers School of Rock in London's West End. Diaana has also featured in many TV commercials.- From acting in TV Dramas to Executive Communication Coach nearly all of Sandra Dee's life has focused around relationships and behavior (sometimes real, and sometimes "as seen on TV"):
She began modeling and appearing in regional commercials at the age of 11, yet, finding her own voice wasn't easy, even with the turn of events that led her, at 17 from her small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA, to the Miss USA Pageant and simultaneously to her first major role TV as Amanda Cory on Another World. From there she starred on Sunset Beach, Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay and guest starred on many prime time shows, like CSI Miami, Zoey 101 and Two and a Half Men. It was the struggles with her own shyness and the pain she experienced of not being able to speak up for what she believed in, that drove her to study human, animal and plant communication, neurolinguistics, body language, and eventually becoming a master in several modalities, including NLP, Hypnosis, Stage Mastery, and Natural Lifemanship as she sought to then help others find their voice and conquer any fear that could hold them back from the speaking stage, video, TV and all high risk presentations.
She founded Charisma on Camera Presentation Training in 2010 and Horsepowered Consulting, featuring her signature Equine -Assisted Program, Charismatic Cowgirl Coaching in 2018. Sandra Dee is an international speaker, TV host, Radio and Podcast host, Published author, CMMS coach, Blue Ribbon Ambassador and horse, dog and wildlife enthusiast. Throughout her career, Sandra Dee has been driven for her love of animals and a passion to support rescue and conservation issues. Her clients have appeared on major stages worldwide as well as all major US networks, including QVC!
The media has labeled her, "The Charisma Coach" Stemming from her success as a coach for entrepreneurs, authors and celebrities around the world to help them get what they desire in life by naturally stepping into their most powerful self - Actor
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His mother died when he was five, his father was a naval officer, so he lived with his aunt. Studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, 340 East 54th Street. He was a replacement in the play "Long Day's Journey Into Night" on Broadway in the late 1950s, with Fredric March and Florence Eldridge (March's wife) in the Helen Hayes Theatre. He was married to Dionne Van Hessen and had 3 children: Dorinda, Rachel and Richard. This marriage ended in divorce. He was interested in reading about mysticism and religion, painting in oils (he spent 1960 in Mexico, painting), sailing, swimming, listening to music, water skiing. He won the Hank Tabor role on Sam Benedict (1962) over 60 competitors because of his acting experience and also his excellent educational background. He is in such "cult classics" as Underworld U.S.A. (1961) and Naked Angels (1969), both of which often sell on eBay for outrageous amounts, not to mention Homicidal (1961).- Editor
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Sandra Adair is known for her work on Boyhood (2014), Bernie (2012), School of Rock (2003), and the cult classic Dazed and Confused (1993). Adair is also known for her work on the critically acclaimed 'Before' trilogy, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight. Adair made her directorial debut with the feature documentary, The Secret Life of Lance Letscher (2017).- Actor
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The youngest of seven children, Stephen Gregory was raised in New York. He attended NYU and studied with several noted acting teachers such as Stella Adler, Roy London and Ivana Chubbuck. After acting in numerous television commercials, Stephen appeared on "As the World Turns" (1956)_ as Marisa Tomei's love interest. Then, after the release of the film The Heavenly Kid (1985), he moved to Los Angeles, where he guest-starred on such shows as St. Elsewhere (1982), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Houston Knights (1987) and NBC's You Can't Take It with You (1987). After a three-year contract on The Young and the Restless (1973), Stephen left acting and began a media consulting business in Los Angeles. A producer on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) remembered him, however, and was able to lure him before the cameras once again. He has a recurring role as Dr. Beresford on "Law and Order: SVU" and splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.- Young-ok Kim is a South Korean actress. She is best known for The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), and Protect the Boss (2011). Kim was born on December 5, 1937 in South Korea. Her filmography also includes the films Old Miss Diary (2006), and Our School's E.T. (2008). In 1979, she won the Grand Prize for Television at the 15th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in I Sell Happiness.
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Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Natalia Wörner studied acting at the Lee Strasberg's Actors' Studio in New York and began her stage career in Hamburg upon her return to Germany, She made her film debut in 1992, appearing in the feature film LENI as a young Jewish woman escaping Germany during the Second World War. That same year, she also starred in Sherry Hormann's 'Frauen sind etwas Wunderbares' (Women are wonderful) and 'Die Sieger' (The Invincibles.), a police thriller by Dominik Graf along with other TV productions. Fluent in several languages, Natalia effortlessly played alongside Gerard Depardieu in the 1994 French suspense thriller, François Dupeyron's 'La Machine'. She again caught the attention of the international audience for her French speaking role in the international cinematic production '20 Nuits et un Jour du Pluie' (20 Nights and One Rainy Day), which premiered in Cannes in 2000. However, it was her exceptional role in the 1995 popular TV series 'Um die Dreißig' (About 30) that won the hearts of the critics and the nation and catapulted her to become the critically acclaimed actress she is today having played leading roles in more than 50 national and international films. Natalia received her first award, the GOLDEN GONG, in 1996 for her outstanding performance in the episode 'Perfect Mind' of the long-standing crime series Tatort (Crime Scene). That same year she played in the romantic comedy 'Irren ist Männlich' (Father's Day), again directed by Sherry Hormann. Moving seamlessly between drama and comedy, in 2000 she was again honored twice for Best Leading Actress for her performances in 'Bella Block' episode 'Blinde Liebe' (Blind Love), to which she had also written the screenplay, and in the TV movie 'Frauen lügen besser' (Women Lie Better), an adaptation of Annemarie Schoenle's novel. Natalia's passion and commitment to the art of acting was never more evident than in her theatrical stage appearances. In 2001, at the Hamburger Kammerspiele she played in both David Hare's 'The Blue Room' and David Auburn's 'Proof'. She later returned to grace the stage in 2005, where she was part of the world premiere of Ulrich Waller's 'Ein Stück vom Himmel' (A Piece of Heaven) at the Deutsches Theater Berlin, and again in 2009 to the Renaissance Theatre in Berlin, for Patrick Marbers' successful play 'Hautnah' (Closer) directed by Ulrike Jackwerth. In addition to numerous appearances in television productions throughout the years, in 2006 Natalia played a compelling role as an investigator in the TV crime series 'Unter anderen Umständen' (Under Different Circumstances), directed by Judith Kennel. Natalia has since appeared in the numerous subsequent annual films. In addition to this, she also starred in the German adaptation 'Das Kindermädchen' by Carlo Rola and played the evil stepmother in the the international film series 'Cinderella' by Christian Duguay. The year 2009, saw Natalia flourish in the international film industry. Firstly, she appeared in the English/German co production 'Four Seasons', starring alongside Senta Berger, Tom Conti and Michael York. Later that year, she ventured to Hungary for the shooting of the monumental 'Ridley Scott' and the Tandem Communications adaptation of Ken Follett's world-wide bestselling novel, 'The Pillars of the Earth'. Here, Natalia played a dramatic and romantic lead, Ellen, the wild forest woman. The eight-hour series was broadcast world-wide in 2010 and received international critical acclaim. As such, the film was awarded several international honors including the Austrian ROMY, nominations for the American Golden Globes and receiving the German BAMBI. Natalia completed another German cinematic wonder in 2012 with the project 'Die Kirche bleibt im Dorf' (The church stays in the village) by Ulrike Grothe. Her hilarious portrayal of the Swabian western-styled dialect showdown was seen and loved by more than half a million people. She also finished the next sequel feature film of 'Unter anderen Umständen' (Under Different Circumstances) and the superb culture clash comedy 'Kückückskind'. Subsequent projects were leading roles in the film adaption of the world famous Goethe-Drama 'Götz von Berlichingen' (2013), the eagerly awaited sequel of 'Die Kirche bleibt im Dorf' (The church stays in the village II), Carlo Rola's thriller "Die Mutter des Mörders" (Mother of the murderer, 2014), "Der gute Göhring" and a newly developed political TV series "Die Diplomatin" (The Diplomat), which received its premiere in 2016. For the preparation of her role, Karla Lorenz, Natalia Wörner accompanied Germany's former Secretary of State Frank-Walter Steinmeier during official trips to Indonesia and South Korea, and she took over the leading role in a new adaption of "Mata Hari" (2016) as well as a role in the internationally cast of "Berlin Station" (2017), a successful American series produced by Studio Babelsberg. Natalia's profile would not be complete without mentioning her remarkable effort in numerous charity projects, particularly those that are of personal significance in her life. Having directly experienced the devastating 2004 tsunami in Thailand, she responded with immediate effect and founded the Tsunami Direkthilfe e.V., the function of which is to help re-establish the coastal fishing communities. In 2006, she became an ambassador for the international children's aid organization Kindernothilfe e.V. and supports many national and international projects that strive for the protection, health, safety, education and love of children. For her ongoing dedication to the cause she was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2016.- Actress
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Shani Rigsbee (Shani) is a Recording Artist - Singer, Composer and Producer whose work appears in major motion pictures and she has performed at some of the world's most prestigious venues. The recent end title credit song "Rise" from Warner Bros' American Wrestler, and her song "El Llamar de Pasión - Call of the Wild" featured in the Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, Crash are examples of songs she has composed and performed. She was also the Featured Vocalist in the 20th Century Fox epic, One Night With the King and her songs, voice and persona have been featured in numerous feature films such as The House of Sand and Fog (Dreamworks) where she also appeared on screen and in The Keeper - The Legend of Omar Khayyam (Guide Company Films) with Academy Award Winner Vanessa Redgrave, in which she also played the exotic Court Entertainer and was also the Executive Producer of the soundtrack. She has also appeared in and provided music for many other independent feature films and television shows and was the featured Vocalist for Sony Playstation's Parasite Eve, a mega popular International Hit. On screen, Shani has played a variety of roles from a sultry femme fatale to a seductive ancient temptress and her recent role of a Detective in Guardian Angel where she also serves as Co-Executive Producer. Her debut film role was the feature film Crossworlds with Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles and Jack Black. Several episodic television credits exist in her archives as a young girl in her early days in Los Angeles.
As a Recording Artist and Performer, she has toured the world from Los Angeles' Greek Theatre to London to Dubai and everywhere in between. She created a Production company, Cherokee Productions LLC with Cherokee Music Group being the music company through which she releases her music. One special, humanitarian project, "We Hear Your Voice" was an original song penned and Produced by Shani featuring some of the World's greatest voices giving voice to the people throughout the globe in solidarity and unity. Top Producers and musicians in the music industry have lent their support in this special project. She continues to Produce both Music and Film ventures with the latest being "City of Crows", a political thriller with supernatural elements contrasting. Shani serves as Producer and a featured actor, as well as creating the end title theme song.- Actress
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Laura Niles is an actress, stand-up comedian, writer, and director from Los Angeles, California.
Laura made her start in entertainment as a model and actress, and joined Screen Actors Guild in 1997. She has been cast in numerous TV and film roles, notably as the boxing instructor in Californication.
On that set, a serendipitous meeting with comic and boxing enthusiast Garry Shandling led Laura to pursue Stand-up Comedy.
Laura now regularly performs stand-up comedy at major clubs in Los Angeles, including Ice House, Comedy Store, The Improv, and Flappers. She has a Youtube series called "DIY with Laura," which explores philosophy through humor. She produces a Podcast called "Texts from the Crypt."
Behind the scenes, Laura has worked as Video Editor and Program Coordinator to IATSE's principal lobbyist, active in facilitating AB1839, the Film and TV Tax Credit Incentive program.
Laura has a Bachelor's in International Relations and Mandarin Chinese from the University of Southern California.
Laura is an avid boxer. As a martial artist, Laura practiced Shaolin Kung Fu since age 14, and has a 3rd degree black belt.- Actor
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Early on, Andy Stahl moved around as his airline pilot father was transferred, including early school years in the bay area of California. When he was nine, he moved with his parents to the family farm near Bowling Green, Kentucky which he still owns and operates. He graduated from Western Kentucky University, and had early careers as a musician and visual artist before taking up acting in local regional theater. In New York, he studied with Wynn Handman, Jack Waltzer and William Hickey, and eventually migrated back to the Southeast to build his career. He currently lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia and Nashville, Tennessee when he's not at home on the farm.
He has one son, Reuben, and two step children, Liza and Sam, the youngest a sophomore in high school.- Ellie Lang is a young actress, known for Netflix series Pieces of Her (2022) and Sjukt Oklar (2018) that was aired on the Swedish Television (SVT). Ellie was born in Sweden 2016 but relocated to Sydney, Australia at the age of two. She is bilingual and speaks both English and Swedish fluent.
- Sandra was also a recurring cast member of "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson in the prestigious Mighty Carson Art Players; where Carson and a group of stock actors perform scripted skits that spoof news, movies, television shows and commercials.
De Bruin is the creator of the bestselling "Actor's Audition Log" (published by Break-A-Leg Books), lauded by countless successful actors & agents for actors to record pertinent information throughout the audition process. Her logs are also available as apps. - Actress
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Latin-Canadian actress, Sandra Aguilar was born in Toronto. Her father, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and mother, born in Baranquilla, Colombia. Sandra began her professional career on stage in the 2005-2007 theatre production of "The Bride". Shortly after, she took a break from her career to focus on her family.
Sandra Aguilar made her way back into the industry in 2013, focusing in on Film & Television. Most recently in 2021, she appeared in season 1 of 'Mayor of Kingstown'. She also appeared in television shows such as, See No Evil, Forbidden, Bizarre Murders, Untold Stories of the ER, etc. Throughout her career she has worked for clients such as Nivea, Honey Nut Cheerios, Frito Lay, Whirlpool, Microsoft, MasterCard, and Great Wolf Lodge for North American and worldwide use.
Sandra played the lead role of Mariela in 'Climb The Live Album', performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August of 2019. The show received 4 stars from Musical Theatre Review, along with a 'Hidden Gem' from Fringe Review.
Sandra has trained at the Professional Actors Lab under Glen Gaston & Marvin Hinz, and most recently at the Centre for the Arts with John Boylan. She also studied Improv at The Second City under Jessica Grant.
Sandra Aguilar is a fun, energetic soul who loves challenging herself to new things, and enjoys every moment to the fullest!- Actress
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Sandra Staggs hails from the Big Easy. One of five children, she began performing at a very early age. Her first Equity Theatre performance was at the age of ten in Virginia, where she played Alice in Alice Through The Looking Glass; at that moment her mother knew Sandra was destined to take a road less traveled, a path which would lead to multiple careers in the entertainment business.
Sandra attended Louisiana State University, Monroe on a theatre and debate scholarship where she won numerous national awards in dramatic interpret and poetry. While attending she had the opportunity to work with the late Andy Devine and Mercedes McCambridge, as well as Chita Rivera. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond with a B.S. degree in Marketing. After a long career as a cable television executive Sandra moved to New York to further the dream she had so many years before to become an actress. In New York she attended the New York School for Film & Television where she studied with Joan See and The Acting Studio under the direction of Bob McAndrews. Her work in New York paid off after she submitted a tape to Spelling for a small role on Melrose Place, which led to her move to Los Angeles in 1998.
As an actress, Sandra kicked off 2009 in Buenos Aires where she shot a commercial for Coca-Cola Zero for release in Europe and South Africa. Her comedic skills caught the eye of talented Danish commercial director Martin Werner after a massive casting search for her character was conducted in Los Angeles, New York City, Paris and Buenos Aires.
Sandra just wrapped shooting Hold On Loosely, an irreverent southern comedy written and directed by Josh Cole. Sandra created the role of Nurse Edna, the sexy, on-the-make nurse in a small town hospital. The comedy has a stellar ensemble cast of newcomers.
Sandra is in post production for Without Borders (2011), a suspense/drama written and directed by Nick Gaitatjis. She serves as producer on the Greek language picture, which shot in three countries over several months. The film will be released by Village Roadshow in the fall of 2009. Sandra also co-stars in the film as the Consulate General at the American Embassy in Athens, Greece. Her character's critical decision in the story sets the protagonist on a journey to find out how far he will go for love.
Prior to those most recent performances, this Louisiana native brought her southern charm and sultry beauty to the starring role of Josephine in the hit teen comedy Gettin' It (2006), also written and directed by Nick Gaitatjis. Sandra's comic portrayal of the worried mother of a clumsy teenage virgin with raging hormones personifies every mother's nightmare as they watch their children grow up.
Following her success she co-starred in Faith Happens (2006), directed by Rick Garside, a hard-hitting drama that takes the viewer on a personal journey from the heart to the soul.
Sandra also worked alongside Christopher Stapleton in the award-winning short film November (2005) directed by Rick Short. Her depiction of the wife of a newly-elected President who discovers the truth about his election is chilling and compelling.
In the field of radio, Sandra co-founded the 2 Hearts Radio Show which premiered in 2006 on CRN Digital Talk Radio. The 2 Hearts show can be heard every Sunday night on CRN which is carried in over 24 million homes nationwide by all major cable television companies as well as several top radio markets including Boston and Philadelphia. The 2 Hearts show provides a refreshing, irreverent new voice for women on talk radio. Infused with humor, heart and candor, the show presents a daring new take on the issues that touch women's minds and hearts - namely men, love, sex and plastic surgery!
A distinguished voice-over artist recognized primarily for her deep, sexy voice, Sandra has lent her signature silky reads to many top commercial campaigns. Her broad vocal range and training as an actor make her a much sought-after VO talent for ADR loop groups for features and made-for-TV movies.
Sandra is also a 14-year cable industry veteran in marketing, advertising, publicity and sales. For the past eleven years she has worked in film and television, where her emphasis has been in the creation, development and financing of films and reality programming for domestic and international distribution.
As Head of Marketing and Publicity at Fireworks Pictures, Sandra worked with Paramount Pictures and Paramount Classics, where her role was essential to the successful international release of many films. Working with film distributors all over the world, Sandra was responsible for the creation of the international marketing and publicity strategies of the aforementioned films.
Sandra moved on to head television endeavors for Melwood Pictures, helmed by animation veteran Max Howard, where she was responsible for establishing links with co-production partners to develop top quality animated television series for network and cable.
In 2002, Sandra formed her own production company with partner Anne Aaronson to create and develop scripted and reality TV projects for cable and network television. Staggs/Aaronson partnered with Western International Syndication on several reality shows prior to focusing on 2 Hearts Entertainment, a distributor of sensual international programming targeted primarily towards women and couples. 2 Hearts will launch in Canada fall of 2009 on Rogers Cable.
Sandra continues to serve as a consultant for independent film companies with a focus on international marketing, sales and distribution. In the past she has worked for such companies as Myriad Pictures, Renegade and Seven Arts International.
Throughout the years Sandra taught ballroom dancing for Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios. Her dance repertoire includes all of the Latin styles, plus the Waltz, Polka and Foxtrot. In her youth she was a competitive baton twirler winning many regional and national titles.
Sandra makes her home in Los Angeles and includes frequent trips to the South to stay close to her roots.- Music Artist
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The Jonas Brothers band consist of three brothers Kevin Jonas, Nicholas 'Nick' Jonas and Joseph 'Joe' Jonas. They were originally from Wyckoff New Jersey, where Kevin was born. Whilst Joe was born in Arizona and Nick in Texas.
Nick Jonas was originally working as a soloist and on Broadway when Columbia Records signed him but also discovered that 'Kevin' and 'Joe' also had musical talents. The three brothers decided to join together and make a band.
On August 8th 2006 the Jonas brothers released their first debut album "It's about time" with Culombia records. But changed to Hollywood record and had an opportunity to record for Disney. They recorded a single 'Year 3000' for the movie 'Meet the Robinson's' which was released on March 30th 2007. Also made video clips for the cartoon American Dragon and The Jungle Book.
On August 7th 2007 the Jonas Brothers released their second album 'Jonas Brothers'and their songs including 'S.O.S' and 'Hold On' became a hit.- Actress
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Mikki Val was born in Flint, Michigan. She fell in love with acting at the age of 15 when she attended Weist Barron Commercial school in Detroit, Michigan. From that revelatory moment she decided to pursue acting as a career. After graduating high school Mikki came to Los Angeles and attended the prestigious Inner City Cultural Center for Performing Arts where she honed her acting, singing, and dancing skills for the roles she would soon undertake.
Carroll O'Connor gave Mikki her first speaking role on the hit series "In the Heat of the Night". Imbued with confidence, Mikki went on to capture high profile/leading roles in "Out All Night" with Patti Labelle, "Poetic Justice" with Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. She also had various roles to follow in television and film such as "House Party 3", Silk Stalkings, The Young and the Restless", and many, many more. Mikki is also a talented composer and singer whose title song "Were you Thinking of Me" can be heard on the "Night Vision" soundtrack, a film starring and directed by Fred Williamson. She also received a Proclamation and Key to her city Flint, Michigan from Mayor Woodrow Stanley in 2001 making September 4th officially "Mikki Val Day".
She completed the lead role of Chili Peppa, in the film "Rhapsody", where she stars opposite Glenn Plummer, along with Ice-T, Freda Payne, and Cindy from EnVogue. Mikki can also be seen opposite Bernie Casey in "On the Edge". She completed the role of Capt. Connie Richards in the film titled "Vegas Vamps". Mikki co-stars opposite Daniel Baldwin, Glenn Plummer, Tiny Lister,and Jaqueline Fleming.
Mikki had several projects released such as "Miracle Run" where she is co-starring, opposite Mary Louise Parker, "The Brooke Ellison Story" directed by the late Christopher Reeves where she plays opposite Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and John Slatterly, "Searching for David's Heart, where she plays a volley ball coach, and "Tournament of Dreams" opposite Debbie Allen. Mikki is also playing the role in the film "Just My Luck" starring Lindsay Lohan where she plays opposite Lindsay!- Sandra is the only child of Physical Ed. teachers. Born in Angola (Portuguese colony, at the time), she was months old when her family returned to Lisbon, Portugal, where she grew up, close to the ocean.
Her artistic career started at age 11, dancing in the Disney feature of a popular TV show. At 18 (while in college, studying for her Licentiate degree in Clinical Psychology), she became a professional dancer, career which she embraced for about 15 years. Between stage, television and film, Dance and Acting, Sandra has performed in Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Spain and the USA.
Her credits include TV fiction (series, soaps, animation voiceover), indie features, many lead characters in short-films and commercials... and 24 theatre productions, including Fool for Love (as May) in Lisbon, and He & She (as She) in NYC. She's also appeared in several music videos, co-hosted a game-show and a variety talk-show, and was a guest interviewee in several talk-shows, in Portugal. She designed the set for and directed the musical "The little lost kitten" (with an adorable cast of 3-5 year-olds); Created/directed "Não há dois sem três" and "Doze"; And wrote/set-designed/directed the play "Ponto de encontro".
She's still a proud member of "CDA", the theatre company/cultural association she co-founded/directed, in Portugal (2004-13), where she was also a teacher for many years, a producer, an occasional writer and director.
Her company's social work was granted 2 awards: a Merit Award from Oeiras City Hall to CDA; and one from the prestigious Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to that same City Hall, for CDA's "Ampliarte Project - Culture and social intervention", of which she is also a co-founder and former faculty.
In NY, she trained in Uta Hagen's technique for 2 years, having completed HB Studio's "Professional Fine Arts Training in Theatre" and in 2022 received her Psychology transcripts with an equivalence to a Masters Degree in the US. She's recently started teaching again, coaching one-on-one.
Sandra has a deep interest in transformation through art, deeply cares about a few social causes, and wholeheartedly wishes to one day collaborate with "The Innocence Project", which work she profoundly admires.
She lived in Brooklyn for 7 years and is now in NJ with her husband and their adopted puppy. - Actress
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Christian Bach was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she graduated with a degree in law, but later decided on a career as an actress. She moved to Mexico City in the end of the 1970's and the golden-haired, blue-eyed statuesque actress quickly found work on both stage and screen, she got the Mexican nacionality. Considered one of the most beautiful actresses in the Mexican cinema, she is also one of the busiest as she combines acting, producing and motherhood. She has been married to well-known actor, director and producer Humberto Zurita since 1986 and has two sons, Sebastian and Emiliano. She and her husband have their own production company and have produced both television mini-series (novelas) and stage plays. Her most recent venture was playing the female lead in the Kiss of the Spider Woman on stage.- Writer
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Sandra Cerda is a Texas native and new filmmaker/writer with multiple female-driven screenplays in successful Development and early Pre-Production. She is working with some of Hollywood's named professionals and actors, making steady progress as an Indie Filmmaker. Here is her story: With infection covering nearly 100% of her body, she was often stuck to sheets and pillowcases. After 30 months and 10 doctors, she found herself sitting at the back of a church that believed in Miracles! She was a practicing black-magic witch and suicidal-drug addict when God heard her prayer. Ordained by the ministry of the late John Osteen, Lakewood Church in Houston, Tx., Sandra Cerda has overcome multiple Sexual Assaults as a child, teen and young adult, severe Drug and Alcohol Addiction, murderous Domestic Violence, black magic Witchcraft, Major Depression, Suicide and more, surviving a medical death sentence which gave her only months to live... 35 years ago! Former Spokes/Fashion and Commercial Print Model, Published Author, Sandra Cerda's story has been broadcast over the years, through Daystar, TBN, 700 Club and Heart to Heart interviewers Joni Lamb, Spiritual Mother Dodie Osteen and Sheila Walsh with special reference highlighted in Mrs. Walsh's book, Life is Tough but God is Faithful (available at amazon.com). Her non-profit provides Fiscal Sponsorship for Film, Music, Publishing and the Arts. Sandra is actively seeking Partners for her current work on Ma'rostica! and the Mary Magdalene Film Project, and for her own life's story. Healed and whole today, a Prophetic Spiritual Warfare Minister, Dream Interpreter, Author, Publisher, Public Speaker, Editor in Chief, she moves in the Five-Fold Gifts. The miracle, healing power of God works through her life, touching and liberating people where she speaks. She leads the Texas Crusades through The Gathering of Warriors events.- Producer
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Hussain Ahmed was born August 17, 1985 in Kurdistan, a country in Northern Iraq. When he was 4 years old, Saddam Hussein attacked and gassed Kurds and killed nearly 9,000 men, women and children within just a few hours. Immediately his family along with thousands of others fled in search of a better life. Some to Turkey, Iran, India or Pakistan. Life was miserable for many years due to being a political refugee. Then when Ahmed was 15 years old the United Nations stepped in and helped his family relocate to America! They asked his father, "where do you want to go" and opened a map on the desk. He randomly pointed, to Louisville Kentucky where his family still resides. Hussain began his schooling in the states in high school and when he began his first class the teacher calmly repositioned the pencil from his clenched fist and returned it to a writers hold. He is now an avid writer, director and producer of several touching films.
Ahmed is now engaged in several projects with many Independent professionals and working his way up a long and challenging climb to the top. During all of these connections he found his way toward hundreds of children that were relocating from Syria and living in such dire needs that he would, during his film travels, stop and visit their devastating camps. In London, he refused to stay in a hotel, camping out for a week with these desolated families and providing food and health care for them. Ahmed was able to connect with a public relations company to show his "In Search of Light" film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival so that he could then move on to Lebanon to find another camp with the same conditions and sad children. He, of course, provided more assistance, even securing 2 foster parent families to take in a little boy in one and a little girl in another. He refused media during this time last year and moves forward with dignity and strength to tell other stories of courage and love.
Ahmed continues with Wolf at the Door (pre-production) 2016, Heat in the West (post-production) among several other creative screenwriting plans.