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Ariana Richards is an American film and television actress, artist, and producer. Her official website is GalleryAriana.

Born on September 11, 1979 in Healdsburg, California, U.S. as Ariana Clarice Richards, she is the older sister of actress Bethany Richards.

Whether she's working on a busy, noisy sound-stage, or quietly painting in her studio, one thing is certain; Ariana Richards is one of the most accomplished young artists of her generation.

As an actress, Ariana has worked in the industry since her television commercial debut (as a ballerina) at the age of seven. In 1991, she won the Young Actors Award as "Best Young Actress Starring in a TV movie", for her memorable role in the season's biggest ratings hit, Switched at Birth (1991). She won the same award in 1992 for her role in the CBS, Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (1991).

Feature film projects include Angus (1995) with George C. Scott (1927-1999) and Kathy Bates, Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (1991) with Jeff Daniels, Tremors (1990) with Kevin Bacon, and Spaced Invaders (1990). Notable TV appearances have included guest starring roles on Empty Nest (1988), My Sister Sam (1986) and The Golden Girls (1985) and starring roles in the tele-films Broken Silence: A Moment of Truth Movie (1998) and The Princess Stallion (1997)

It was her role as Lex Murphy in the Steven Spielberg 1993 blockbuster film Jurassic Park (1993) that catapulted Ariana into international celebrity. "Are you doing anything this summer?" Spielberg had asked her...

Little did she know that while on location in Hawaii, her two worlds of acting and painting would merge. During breaks from shooting, Ariana painted in watercolor a self portrait of herself, and co-star Joseph Mazzello, alongside a Brachiosaurus. She presented the work to Spielberg who had the work framed and placed in his home. And shortly after the filming of Jurassic Park (1993), she rendered a famous watercolor of the chilling "kitchen scene" where her character sees the silhouette of a live raptor very near while the spoon of Jello quivers in her hand.

Since filming Jurassic Park (1993), Ariana completed a BS Degree from Skidmore College, New York, where she graduated with honors in Drama and Art. She has since become one of the most celebrated young portrait artists of our time. Art has long been a tradition in her family. Her own genealogy can be traced back to the early Italian Renaissance with Carlo Crivelli, a contemporary of Botticelli. Ariana's ongoing work shows the classical influence of the Old Masters, along with the dynamics of Impressionist artists.

She divides her time between her art studio locations in the United States, South America, and Western Europe, where she travels with her family.

Bethany Richards was born on 2 August 1983 in Healdsburg, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Out on a Limb (1992), Angus (1995) and The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998).

Raquel Beaudene was "discovered" at the age of seven in her parents computer store. She then began modeling with Stars the agency in San Francisco for print work such as Macy's, Mervyns, etc. Her agency then split to add a theatrical side. About three months after she had started auditioning she landed the role of Estella in Great Expectations at the age of nine. After filming in New York and Florida and going from a green-eyed brunette to a blue-eyed blonde, she switched to GML agency in L.A. After working for a few years, she decided to take a break from acting and pursue her education. She graduated high school at the age of sixteen and then received her AA two years later. At the age of eighteen she married the boy next door. She is focused on her family and does not know if she plans any returns to the screen.

Patti McCarty was born on 11 February 1921 in Healdsburg, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Fuzzy Settles Down (1944), Outlaws of the Plains (1946) and Fighting Valley (1943). She died on 7 July 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Heidi Newfield was born on 4 October 1970 in Healdsburg, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Heidi Newfield: Johnny and June (2008), Entertainment Today Television (2006) and Headline Country (2003). She has been married to Bill Johnson since 6 June 2004.

Ron Fimrite was born on 6 January 1931 in Healdsburg, California, USA. He was married to Linda Baker. He died on 30 April 2010 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Diego Flores was born on 2 February 1984 in Healdsburg, California, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for For Sale by Owner (2006), Side Effect (2010) and Suppressant (2010).