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Margo Martindale was born in Jacksonville, Texas, to Margaret (Pruitt) and William Everett Martindale, a lumber company owner and dog handler. She is the youngest of three children and the only daughter. Margo attended Lon Marris College, later transferred to University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and did a summer study at Harvard University. She made her film debut appearance in Days of Thunder (1990), in which she played the minor role of Donna. Notable roles include Sister Colleen, Susan Sarandon's fellow nun in Dead Man Walking (1995), and a brief but memorable role as the selfish mother of Hilary Swank's character in Million Dollar Baby (2004).

Stephen Plunkett was born on 1 September 1981 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for East New York (2022), Chained for Life (2018) and Fosse/Verdon (2019).

Jason Ament was born on 18 July 1971 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Django Unchained (2012) and Queen & Slim (2019).

Tommy Hollis was born on 22 March 1954 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Malcolm X (1992), Ghostbusters (1984) and Léon: The Professional (1994). He died on 9 September 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.

Lee Ann Womack was born on 19 August 1966 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Lee Ann Womack: I Hope You Dance (2000), Lee Ann Womack - I May Hate Myself in the Morning (2009) and Lee Ann Womack: Ashes by Now (2010). She has been married to Frank Liddell since 6 November 1999. They have one child. She was previously married to Jason Sellers.

Neal McCoy was born on 30 July 1958 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for American Underdog (2021), The Runners (2020) and The Sparrows: Nesting (2015). He has been married to Melinda Williams since 24 October 1980. They have two children.

Mark Allen was born and raised in Jacksonville, Texas. He started writing short stories at age 10. At 18, he joined the U.S. Navy and spent 21 years as a Navy Hospital Corpsman. He served as an Independent Duty Hospital Corpsman (IDC) and FMF Warfare Specialist in countries all over the world. He retired in May 2001.

Mark spent several years while on active duty learning screenwriting in his spare time. His first feature film production, DELIRIUM (2007), which he wrote and directed, was shot in nine days on a budget of $9000. It achieved an international DVD distribution deal. Mark followed up with close friend, Producer/Director Kevin DiBacco on EARLY GRAVE, which Mark wrote and co-produced in 2013. It enjoyed limited theatrical runs, followed by a global DVD, VOD and streaming release.

In 2014, Mark was diagnosed with Stage 4 throat cancer. All filmmaking activities went on indefinite hold. His sole priority was to beat his cancer. He fought hard and emerged victorious. He is now ten years cancer-free. Hobbled by complications from Chemotherapy and radiation, he no longer has the stamina to direct. But being a writer first, he had options. In addition to writing several more award-winning screenplays, he published the critically-acclaimed vampire noir novel, NOCTURNAL in 2017. He followed up with the critically-acclaimed award winning (Book Fest Fall 2023) werewolf yarn, BLOOD RED MOON in 2021. His latest novel, JUST BEFORE DAWN, a sequel to NOCTURNAL, was released in 2023 and became an Amazon U.S. Horror bestseller.

Mark lives quietly in a small town in the Pacific Northwest.

He writes every day.

Bruce Channel was born on 28 November 1940 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Gary Hill was born on 29 June 1956 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He is known for Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Scarface (1983). He died on 7 November 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.

Al Dexter was born on 4 May 1905 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Radio Days (1987), Pistol Packin' Mama (1943) and 12 Monkeys (2015). He died on 28 January 1984 in Denton, Texas, USA.

Janice Jarrett was born on 19 October 1914 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Thomas Deely and Alfred Urban Morrison. She died on 29 September 1991 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Merv Dawson was born on 26 July 1934 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Devil's Bedroom (1964). He was married to Mary Moore Dawson. He died on 7 February 2005 in Tyler, Texas, USA.

Craig James was born on 2 January 1961 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He has been married to Marilyn Arps since 12 March 1983. They have four children.

Josh McCown was born on 4 July 1979 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Toby Gowin was born on 30 March 1975 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Marshall Johnson was born on 1 November 1952 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA.

Edwin H. Hampton was born on 5 February 1928 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. He died on 27 July 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.