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The ever-lovely, poised and vivacious blonde Anne Jeffreys was born Annie Jeffreys Carmichael in 1923 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Firmly managed by her mother, she trained in voice at a fairly early age and received her first break in the entertainment field after signing with the John Robert Powers agency in New York as a junior model. In the interim, she prepared herself for an operatic career and made her debut in a production of "La Boheme" in 1940. The following year, however, Anne won a role in the musical review, "Fun for the Money", that was to be staged in Hollywood. This, in turn, led to her first movie role in the tuneful Rodgers & Hart adaptation of I Married an Angel (1942), starring her singing idols, Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald, in their last cinematic pairing.

Put under contract respectively by Republic then RKO studios, Anne was utilized as a plucky heroine in a flux of 40s "B" westerns and crimers, opposite such stalwarts as Robert Mitchum and Randolph Scott. Also among her roles was the part of "Tess Trueheart" in the "Dick Tracy" series with Morgan Conway as the steel-jawed hero, and a co-star role opposite Frank Sinatra in the war-era musical, Step Lively (1944). None of these, however, were able to propel her into the "A" ranks and her film career quickly dissipated by the end of the 40s. In the meantime, Anne continued to prod her vocal skills with symphonic and stage appearances, including "Tosca" at the Brooklyn Opera House, Kurt Weill's "Street Scene" and the Broadway musical, "My Romance".

After her first marriage was annulled in 1949, Anne met handsome actor Robert Sterling during an extended run (887 performances) of "Kiss Me Kate" on Broadway. She and Sterling married in 1951 and had three sons. In an attempt to revive their flagging careers, the singing couple toured nighteries and hotels in the early 1950s with a highly successful club act. This led to them being cast as sly, engagingly cavalier spirits in the classic Topper (1953) sitcom. Anne played "Marion Kirby" ("the ghostess with the mostest"), alongside Sterling's dapper husband, George Kirby. Successfully, undertaking the ectoplasmic roles originated on film by Constance Bennett and Cary Grant, the two were an absolute hit as the party-hearty ghosts who reclaim their home, to the dismay of current owner Leo G. Carroll.

Anne and Robert weren't able to recreate that same kind of magic when they subsequently co-starred in the short-lived series, Love That Jill (1958). In the 1960s, Anne semi-retired to raise her family, but occasionally took on musical leads ("Camelot", "The King and I") both on Broadway and in regional productions. She later returned full-time to TV and became known for her chic, gregarious, sometimes double-dealing matrons on soap operas (Bright Promise (1969) and General Hospital (1972)). She was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her supporting work in The Delphi Bureau (1972) adventure series, and appeared, occasionally, as the mother of David Hasselhoff on Baywatch (1989). Unlike her husband, who retired decades ago (he died in 2006), Anne remained a tireless performer past age 80. She was recognized over the years for her civic and humanitarian efforts and remained a vibrant presence of "Golden Age" Hollywood society until her death at age 94 on September 27, 2017 in Los Angeles.

Crystal recurs as Nurse Lisa on ABC's "The Rookie" and as Angie on the hit HBO series "The Righteous Gemstones". She has just completed filming another recurring role on an upcoming Apple TV show, "High Desert" and has completed several other projects that should hit the screen soon!

Crystal was born in a small town in eastern North Carolina to Donald McLaurin and Diedra Ann Coney and later was lucky enough to gain a 2nd Dad in Terry Coney!

Raised in 6 different states: Alabama, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, California and North Dakota, Crystal still considers herself a southern girl at heart without the accent (unless it's needed)!

One of Crystal's proudest moments was when she captured the Miss North Carolina USA crown in 1997 and went on to be the first Black woman to represent North Carolina in the Miss USA Pageant.

Crystal is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication and a concentration in Dramatic Arts.

Watching College basketball is one of her favorite pastimes, more specifically "North Carolina Tar Heel Basketball" and she feels she can go to head-to-head with anyone on that subject.

Hollie Stenson was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Her father's job moved the family to Fort Worth, Texas when she was around 9 years old. Spending her formative years in Texas, she received an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism and worked as a reporter for 2 years for an ABC affiliate in Texas. While in college and reporting, she studied acting and developed a passion for it. Performing in community theater on weekends while supporting herself with her reporting job, she finally decided to quit and pursue acting full time.

After a wonderfully inspiring role in the Robert Altman film, "Dr. T & The Women", she was hooked. Good fortune followed with the decision to quit her job as a journalist, and she worked regularly as an actor in Texas for about a year before landing the role of "Miss Wyoming" in Sandra Bullock's "Miss Congeniality". With the exposure and success of this film, she packed up and moved to Los Angeles.

Working consistently throughout the years in great comedic television and film roles (and some dramatic) she continued her studies in acting and improvisation. All the while, she was the President of a non-profit organization called The FILManthropy Society, and consequently directed it's signature charitable event, the FILManthropy Festival. Inspired by the power of film and media to inspire social change, she pursued a Master's degree in Social Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University. She subsequently worked on the Social Impact team at the Academy-Award winning production company, Participant Media, helping to craft campaigns to further the social impact of Participant's important films.

Hollie loves acting whenever possible, while also maintaining a steady career of helping nonprofits & for-profit businesses become more sustainable and have greater impact, working around the world (most notably Kenya with a women's empowerment organization) and domestically as well.

Hollie resides in Los Angeles, speaks Spanish fairly well, and is a very experienced sailor with plans to circumnavigate the globe on sailboat.

Nelson Frazier Jr. was born on 14 February 1971 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for WWE Raw (1993), WWE Smackdown! (1999) and WWE A.M. Raw (2005). He was married to Cassandra. He died on 18 February 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Johnny Grant was born on 9 May 1923 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), Gene Autry: America's Cowboy (2000) and Mask of the Dragon (1951). He died on 9 January 2008 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Jim Pelham was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is known for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Columbo (1971) and Longstreet (1971).

Kara Still McGee was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on November 19, 1978. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for undergraduate and got her Masters in Creative Writing and English from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She helped launch Girls Rock Film Camp Charlotte in 2018. She often writes under the name Kara B. Still.

Jennifer Lea Turner was born on 9 August 1980 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Tracker (2007), Denizen (2010) and Lost Suburbia (2007).

Gary Lane was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is known for Still Working 9 to 5 (2022), Hollywood to Dollywood (2011) and Jack and Jill (2011).

Larry Lane was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is known for Still Working 9 to 5 (2022), Jack and Jill (2011) and Hollywood to Dollywood (2011).

Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina and raised in Fremont, North Carolina, Adam Williams discovered acting at the age of 18. Appearing in several college productions such as Dracula, Man for All Seasons, Tuesdays with Morrie, Raisin in the Sun, Woman in Black, etc., he remains a writer at heart. Currently developing a memoir called "Shoeboxed Ramblings an Unrequited Love Story" as well as a Sketch Comedy Show called Dr. Del Ray Pookenstein's Sketch Comedy Show, Adam remains quite active in both professional acting and writing.

Carl Kasell was born on 2 April 1934 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Alice Jacobs Is Dead (2009), The Simpsons (1989) and Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Live! (2013). He was married to Mary Ann Foster and Clara de Zorzi. He died on 17 April 2018 in Potomac, Maryland, USA.

Tonia Bryan was born on 3 June 1932 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Hot Summer in Barefoot County (1974). She died on 8 February 2009 in Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.

Cassie Murray was born on 12 October 1999 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Cognitive Fracture (2022) and Single Black Female (2022).

Joby Warrick was born on 4 August 1960 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is a writer, known for The Triple Agent, Black Flags and P3 Dokumentär (2005).

William Hairston was born on 1 April 1928 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Take the High Ground! (1953) and Harlem Detective (1953). He died on 21 November 2020 in the USA.

Kevin Cacy was born on 10 December 1976 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Ravenswan (2002), Fat Girls (2006) and Ultimate Film Fanatic (2004). He died on 1 April 2017 in Marfa, Texas, USA.

Lee Andrews was born on 2 June 1936 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He died on 16 March 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

C Mark Jones was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is known for Blind Date, Money Calling (2024) and Under Pressure (2024).

David Nillo was born on 13 July 1916 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Art Carney Special (1959), Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) and NET Opera Theater (1967). He died on 28 September 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Manny Lawson was born on 13 July 1984 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA.

Greg Warren was born on 18 October 1981 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA.

Dorothy Cotton was born on 9 June 1930 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. She was married to George Cotton. She died on 10 June 2018 in Ithaca, New York, USA.

John S. Parson was born on 25 March 1987 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Shoebox Heroes (2008), Dream Dance (2009) and Army Wives (2007).

Ty Schimek was born on 11 September 1998 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Among Brothers (2005), Pucked (2006) and David's Boat Voyage of the Swamp Fox (2010).