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Juliana Harkavy is an American actress of Dominican, African, Chinese, Ukrainian, and Hungarian descent. Born on New Years Day in New York City and raised in Los Angeles, Harkavy has been appearing in theater, film, and television since the age of nine. Juliana was born to mother Berta Carela, an artist, writer, and educator from Santo Domingo, and father Michael Harkavy, a Brooklyn native, also a writer, publisher, and athlete. Her only sibling, August, is thirteen years her junior. Juliana's passions were always based in the arts. She grew up playing music from the age of three, studying piano, guitar, voice, and flute. She also began writing and publishing music, stories, and poetry, as well as creating mixed-media visual art at a very young age. With a second passion for athletics and dance, she was able to create a balanced craft that would later prepare her for physically demanding roles, such as ex-military survivor Alicia in AMC's "The Walking Dead", and iconic comic book character Dinah Drake/The Black Canary on The CW's "Arrow". Harkavy studied theater under the Meisner studio at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Other working titles include: Two Streets Entertainment's "To Write Love on Her Arms", Warner Bros.' "Dolphin Tale", and "Dolphin Tale 2", NBC's "Constantine", and an award-winning performance as rookie detective Jessica Loren in Magnolia Picture's "Last Shift." She was recently cast as a lead in the ABC reboot of "LA Law".- Akshay Oberoi was born on 1st January 1985 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. He attended Newark Academy for middle school and high school and pursued a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts and Economics at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He also completed acting training in Stella Adler in New York City and then Playhouse West in Los Angeles, where he learned the Meisner technique. During his education, he studied acting under John Astin from The Addams Family. He also studied ballet, jazz and hip-hop dance at Broadway Dance Center. He moved to India and did plays at the famous Prithvi Theatre and received training from Kishore Namit Kapoor.
Oberoi started his career by working at the famed Prithvi Theatre in Juhu with Makrand Deshpande. Starting with backstage work, Makrand noted his passion and offered him a part in Miss Beautiful. Oberoi then made his film debut in Sooraj Barjatya's Isi Life Mein. On its release the film failed to work at the box office. However, Oberoi was lauded by the critics for his work in the film. Oberoi then moved to television work post the release of his first film. In 2012, he played the lead role in Bejoy Nambiar's MTV Rush. Nambiar, impressed with Oberoi's work on the show, offered him his second film, the Tamil remake of the suspense thriller Pizza. Pizza released on 18 July 2014, where Oberoi was once again praised by the critics but the film failed to click . Post this Oberoi starred in supporting parts in big budget films like Fitoor and Piku. Oberoi's next release was Laal Rang in 2016, a film co-staring Randeep Hooda, based on the blood mafia that is prevalent in the northern parts of India. Oberoi followed this up with the indie-noir film Gurgaon in 2017. On its release both the film and Oberoi received rave reviews. It also marks the first time Oberoi played an Antagonist. In the year following this, Oberoi starred in the adult comedy Kalakaandi, co-staring Saif Ali Khan. In 2019 he had three releases a comedy film Bombairiya, with Radhika Apte, an action thriller, Junglee, directed by Chuck Russell (the director of The Mask) and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. Oberoi has also starred in various digital series. In 2019, he starred in the Netflix original, Selection Day. Other notable titles include, Its Not So Simple, The Test Case, Bar Code and Hum Tum and Them.
Akshay's father, Krishan Oberoi, is the brother of the actor Suresh Oberoi and thus Akshay is first cousin to Vivek Oberoi. On 24 March 2011, Oberoi married Jyothi Vynatheya, a strategy consultant with Dalberg Global Development Advisors. Akshay first met Jyothi at Newark Academy. Their son, Avyaan, was born in April 2017. - Ashley Gorrell was born on 1 January 1985 in Sarasota, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Thunder in Paradise Interactive (1995), Baywatch (1989) and Thunder in Paradise (1994). She is married to Brett Markley. They have two children.
- Dhiraj Rai was born on 1 January 1985 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an actor, known for Rikshawala (2023), Kartoot (2022) and Khoon Bhari Maang (2022).
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Avinash Arun Dhaware is a Director-Cinematographer from Maharashtra, India. Being a film enthusiast throughout his childhood, Avinash started assisting in FTII Diploma films at the age of 16. He graduated in Cinematography from FTII, Pune, in 2011. His school project 'The Light and Her Shadows' won him the cinematography award in Kodak Film School Competition. His diploma film 'Allah Is Great' won the National award in 2012 and was also the official entry from India for Student Oscars.
His directorial debut 'Killa' won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film at Berlin Film Festival in 2014. It also won the National Award for Best Marathi Film. After working as a cinematographer on landmark films like Masaan, Madaari, Kaarwan, Love per Square Foot, Drishyam, and Hichki, he moved on to shoot and direct short films such as 'Vishaanu' (2020) which was part of the 'Unpaused' series on PrimeVideo and 'Monsoon Walk' (2023) produced by Macguffin Pictures and Colosceum Media.
His first directorial venture in web series, 'Paatal Lok' (2020) on Amazon PrimeVideo, garnered nationwide praise. The second season of the acclaimed series is in post-production and slated to release in 2024. The Disney+Hotstar show, 'School of Lies' (2022), marks another OTT venture directed, shot and co-created by Avinash.
His feature film, 'Three of Us' (2021), which premiered at IFFI Goa, won him the Best Director award at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival, and the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography in 2023.- Actress
- Writer
Donia Samir Ghanem is an Egyptian actress and singer. She was born in January 1,1985 in Cairo, Egypt. She is the eldest daughter of the Egyptian cinema icon Samir Ghanem, and Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel Aziz; and the sister of Amy Samir Ghanem who is an actress too. She graduated from Modern Sciences & Arts (MSA) University, Faculty of Mass Communication Major in broadcasting in 2008. She started her acting career when she was 10 in a movie entitled "Emra'a wa Emra'a" (1995). She attracted attention while acting in an Egyptian TV series called "Justice has many faces" in 2001. She got her breakthrough role in "Ya ana ya khalty" (2005) which starred the comedy actor Mohamed Henedy. Her collaboration with Ahmed Mekky in rom-com movies "Teer Enta" (2009) and "La Tarago Wa La Esteslam" (2010) achieved huge success. She co-starred with Ahmed Mekky in four seasons of "El Kabeer Awy", an Egyptian sitcom, which was a huge hit in the Middle East. Donia is an UNICEF Egypt Ambassador and she took part in the #FightUnfair social media campaign in 2015 which aimed at shedding the light on the challenges facing children and young people in Egypt, and she urged for ending the use of violence as a form of discipline for children. She has also participated in a UNICEF Regional campaign in 2016, in support of Syria, alongside UNICEF's prominent Goodwill Ambassadors. The campaign, #FIVE years, showcased the impact of war on the Syrian citizens and a call to end the suffering of children. She made a contribution to the social media campaign 'A Child is A Child' on social media, during Ramadan 2017 and posted on her Instagram account encouraging her community to donate through UNICEF website to help save and change children refugees' lives. In October 2017, Donia gave her first musical performance for kids titled "Donia's World". She invited a group of 70 children, benefiting from shelter and protection services of UNICEF's partner, FACE for Children in Need, to attend her musical show. She was a judge on the 4th season (2015) of The X Factor Arabia. She won a fair amount of awards for her roles in movies and TV series such as El Farah (2009), Lahfa (2015) and Nelly & Sherihan (2016). She did 2 singles; "Mesh Adra Asad' Enaya' and "Khalas Ertaht" in 2005 and featured in 2 songs by Ahmed Mekky ("Dawar Bi Nafsak" in 2009 and "Ehlam" in 2010). "Wahda Tania Khales" is her debut Album which was released in 2014 and gained success in the Middle East. She got married in June 13, 2013 to TV presenter Ramy Radwan and gave birth to her daughter Kayla in March 2014.- Danny Perea was born on 1 January 1985 in Ciudad de México, México. She is an actress, known for Duck Season (2004), The Wind of Fear (2007) and Vecinos (2005).
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Anudeep K.V. is a film director in South India. K.V.'s father is a government teacher, while his mother is a homemaker.
K.V. primarily worked in the Telugu film industry and as well as in Tamil and Kannada movies. His career as a director began with the release of his romantic drama Pitta Goda (2016) (2016), starring Punarnavi Bhupalam, Swaraj Rebbapragada, and Vishwadev Rachakonda. He also wrote the screenplay for the film.
K.V. came into the limelight in 2021 after releasing his critically acclaimed movie Jathi Ratnalu (2021), which was written as well as directed by him and starred Naveen Polishetty, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, and Rahul Ramakrishna. He was nominated as the Best Director at the Bollywood Life - South Movies Award 2022 and the South Indian International Movie Awards 2022 for Jathi Ratnalu.
Besides Pitta Goda (2016) and Jathi Ratnalu (2021), K.V. has also written and directed Prince (2022) (2022) and was also the writer of the movie First Day First Show (2022) (2022). The star cast of Prince (2022) included Premgi Amaren, Anandraj and Finally Bharath.
First Day First Show (2022) was directed by Vamshidhar Goud and LakshmiNarayana Puttamchetty, while K.V. also played a cameo in the movie.
K.V. has also directed the music video Ram Miriyala: Chitti (2021) (2021), featuring Naveen Polishetty, Ram Miriyala, and Faria Abdullah.- Sarah Barrand was born on 1 January 1985. She is an actress, known for Stag Night (2008), The Kid (2010) and Footballers' Wives (2002).
- Maayan Turjeman was born on 1 January 1985 in Israel. She is an actress, known for That Lovely Girl (2014), Luli (2018) and Milk (2023).
- Jeff Carter was born on 1 January 1985 in London, Ontario, Canada. He has been married to Megan Keffer since 12 July 2014.
- Rita Kvist was born on 1 January 1985 in Bergen, Norway. She is an actress, known for The Weight of Water (2000), The Man Who Sold the World (2006) and Lime (2001).
- Aaron Balzer was born on 1 January 1985 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for God Directed (2016).
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Foisal Agun completed his BBA with honors from UODA & did his Masters from Stamford University in the Department of Film and Media. He also got success through work at that time. In 2010, he Directed documentary film 'Kiron' and won the first prize in the Best Film Award category at the 'Film and Media Film Fest-2012' competition. Besides, another documentary made by him 'Nivrito Shapnochari' was shown on BTV at that time. Foisal Agun's journey in media started by working in a television channel. In the beginning, he was associated with the private channel 'Massranga Television' as a production executive. He then joined 'Channel Nine' as a Production Executive (NCA) from 2013 to 2015. Later worked as an assistant producer for several television programs. Foisal Agun considers director Shams Karim as his Mentor in this working field. He started working on the sector by taking the hand of director Shams Karim. He learned a lot from him. He has worked as the chief assistant director in more than 200 dramas so far. Besides he was involved as associate director in more than 20 dramas. Foisal Agun has worked as a creative director in numerous commercials and music videos. Besides, he has Directed numerous short films which can be found by searching his name on YouTube. His first solo drama as a director 'Sandehbaatik' aired on Channel Nine in 2020. Apart from his Mentor Shams Karim, he is working with famous director like Shihab Shaheen, Golam Sohrab Dudul, Tauqeer Ahmed, Ifat Jahan Mom, Prince AR, Golam Muktadir Shan, Ashrafuzzaman as a freelancer chief assistant director. He worked as CAD in lots of web film. Such as - Shihab Shaheen's 'Mayashalik' & 'Nil Joler Kabbo', Ifat Jahan Momo's 'Muntasir', Shohidul Alom Shacchu's 'Tara Tin Jon'. Apart from he also worked as CAD in some web series like, Shihab Shaheen's Syndicate & Myself Allen Swapan, Touqeer Ahmed's Ghor, Ashrafuzzaman's Isaac Lytton, Golam Muktadir Shan's Baba Thake Bashay. He also worked as CAD on lots of drama series, such as Hossein Bhaier Dokane Asha Manushjon, Baw Dour, Baokumta Batash, Madhupur, Rupali Jotsna, Julie Beautiful, Khub Pain e Achi. On the other hand, he also worked as CAD in lots of single dramas - Runu Bhai, Kamala Rangar Raud, Lekhoker Mrittu Nei, Hamlet Er Fire Asha, Crush, Secret Mafia, Shuchibai, Rangila Fanus, Khochha, One Way, Neera, Aladdin Chachar Rajnoitik Duitto, Pasher Bashar Cheleta, Ahong & lots of other dramas. In Commercial Film he give his best as CAD like Prince AR's Ibrahim, Anish Sikder's Kolpo, Aktaruzzaman's Shuchona Rekhar Dike.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Completely comfortable discussing the Criterion Collection in the same breath as the Patrick Swayze classic "Road House", award-winning filmmaker Neal E. Fischer is a self-described film geek. He cut his teeth as a performer on stage before transitioning to writing and directing full time and producing projects in all mediums. He signed the worldwide distribution deal for his micro-budget horror film while writing/directing children's theatre in the South Loop of Chicago. From short films, to web series, feature films and television to commercials, Neal is consistently creating new work and touring the festival circuit. Most recently for #WhoKilledHeather his 36 episode branded web series, to "The Artist" a short film for which he won a Best Director award at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival. In between projects, you'll find him directing commercials and developing new projects. He likes to end bios with a rapid round of facts (former college mascot) in a short period of time (dual podcast host "Triviality" & "Movieality") so that you understand (once offered Tom Cruise dinner) where his unique influences (VHS classics) come from. He sums up his drive, and ambition, in a phrase that has been said to him countless times from collaborators and mentors alike... "He gets shit done."- Actor
- Producer
Jake Crumbine was born on 1 January 1985 in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Franklin & Bash (2011), Vice World of Sports (2016) and Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Matthew Waltz was born on 1 January 1985 in North Dakota, USA. Matthew is a cinematographer and producer, known for The Prom (2020), The Fabelmans (2022) and Being the Ricardos (2021).- Kyra Hultz was born on 1 January 1985 in San Diego, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Meet the Spartans (2008) and Nightwish: Bye Bye Beautiful (2007). She has been married to Donny Richardson since 28 May 2016.
- William Gay was born on 1 January 1985.
- Tiago Splitter was born on 1 January 1985 in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He has been married to Amaia Amescua since 4 July 2010.
- Actor
- Visual Effects
- Editor
Kyle Daley was born on 1 January 1985 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and editor, known for Crop Circles: 2010 Update - The Wake Up Call (2010), Birthday Girl (2010) and Chef Academy (2009).- Actor
- Editor
- Director
Galjaar Nerway was born on 1 January 1985 in Duhok, Kurdistan. He is an actor and editor, known for Being Frank (2012), Sins of the Father (2012) and Visions of a Background Actor (2014).- Buket Aydin was born on 1 January 1985 in Bursa, Turkey. She was previously married to Erce Baykal.
- Editorial Department
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
Zabrina Metheral was born on 1 January 1985 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Zabrina is known for Ill Fated (2004), Mansion of Terror (2013) and Tomorrow's Memoir (2004).- Stephen Tulloch was born on 1 January 1985 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Tyler Parker is a 24 year old actor from Canada, currently pursuing an education in the theatrical arts. Although he has a preference to performance in live theatre venues, he also has dabbled in television work and found joy in it.
Tyler has been involved in the pursuit of this passion for much of his life, either on stage or behind the scenes. Although both have been interesting, there is a definite preference to working on stage/in front of the camera. In the past year, Tyler has take a hiatus from doing any work outside of class, as there has been a combined 4 plays undertaken in a mere three months. Most recently, Tyler has begun to experiment with the neutral mask as well as the character mask, and although he finds both to be interesting, has a definite preference towards working with character mask. This work would not be possible without first experimenting with neutral mask and the exploration of neutrality, and he is thankful for the new dimension this has added to his work.
In his spare time, Tyler likes to dabble in writing and is currently working on a show involving his classmates. Along with this show, Tyler has also written a short one-act musical, a show which is written in the style of the Greek chorus, a one act play designed for high school students, and a few other plays which could be easily adapted to multiple situations. - Editorial Department
- Editor
- Visual Effects
Subhash Jaiswal was born on 1 January 1985 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an editor, known for Maximum (2012), Agyaat (2009) and Chitkabrey (2011).- Writer
- Director
- Additional Crew
Jagdeep Sidhu was born on 2 January 1985. He is a writer and director, known for Qismat (2018), Shadaa (2019) and Surkhi Bindi (2019).- Actor
- Editor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Damien Bodie was born on 2 January 1985 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and editor, known for Winners & Losers (2011), Neighbours (1985) and The Elephant Princess (2008).- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Daniel Van Thomas was born on 2 January 1985 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Berserk (2021), Red Dead Redemption (2010) and Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010).- Talent Agent
- Executive
- Publicist
Josh Yugen is a Filipino socialite, CEO, Editor-in-Chief, businessman, philanthropist and TV Star. He is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Xpedition Magazine Middle East, a high-end luxury fashion magazine based in Dubai. Yugens magazine has featured some of Asia's biggest stars including Bollywood superstar Urvashi Rateula, supermodel Natalia Barulich, Miss Universe Catriona Gray. He is also the founder and co-owner of Yugen PR, Dubai's biggest PR agency, the founder of the Xpedition Annual Gala Awards as well as the co-owner of luxurious hair and beauty salon in Dubai.
Born as Josh Jr. Mangila on January 1 1985, in Cavite, Philippines the businessmen later changed his name to Josh Yugen and moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2007 to start his career as a journalist.
After starting his career as a travel journalist, Yugen quickly rose to prominence in the media and drew the attention of prestigious international bodies, being named the Influential Journalist of the Year in Malta as well as being named Media Personality of the Year by The Filipino Times in 2016.
Yugen has appeared on numerous TV shows in The Phillipines and Dubai including GMA 7- Gandang Ricky arenas, ABS-CBN: Rated K, Lifestyle Channel-l, Metro Channel- Pia's postcards, Fashion TV, CNN, Dubai TV and many more.
In 2015 Yugen launched Xpedition Magazine Middle East, a luxury fashion and travel magazine that has featured some of Asia's biggest stars on the cover. The following year he launched his namesake public relations, marketing and events company- Yugen PR.
In 2018, Yugen created the first Filipino concert in Dubai, attracting over 30,000 fans and two of The Philippines biggest stars- MayMay Entrata and Edward Barber. In addition to holding large concerts, Yugen also organises the Amato Couture fashion show at Arab Fashion Week each year and handles the brands worldwide PR. The brands famous clients include; Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Paris Hilton.
Yugen and his agency work closely with governmental organisations and global brands including; Tourism Authority of Thailand, Philippine Tourism, Brand USA, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Constance Hotel Group, Beach Comber Hotels Group, Waldorf Astoria Hotel Group, Star Group of Properties, Qatar Airways and Air France.
He dedicates much of his personal life to philanthropy and is an ambassador for Smile Train, raising money and awareness to help children born with cleft lip and cleft palate. He is also active in his native country of The Philippines where he engages in large fundraising activities and charitable works. Yugen uses his platform and influence with celebrities including Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe Catriona Gray, MayMay Entrata and a host of other celebrities to enact social change across Asia and the Middle East.
Yugen is one of the most followed and most influential Filipino celebrities in the Middle East with over 216,000 fans on his verified Instagram @josh_yugen.- Director
- Writer
Janett Eger was born on 2 January 1985 in Magdeburg, East Germany [now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany]. She is a director and writer, known for Unterwegs in Sachsen-Anhalt (2016), MDR Zeitreise (2007) and Einfach genial (1996).- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Bandar is an alumnus of the esteemed American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts in Directing in the class of 2010.
His directorial debut, "Peace after Marriage," featuring Hiam Abbass, not only earned acclaim at over 50 international film festivals but also secured the prestigious "Creative Promise Award" at the Tribeca Film Festival. In the realm of feature films, Bandar's script for "A Brotherhood" has garnered significant attention, with three prominent Hollywood producers, including two-time Academy Award nominee Hany Abu Assad, attached to the project.
Among his notable achievements is the award-winning short film "Broadway Bound," which received the Grand Merrier Fellowship at the New York Film Festival. Bandar also demonstrated his directorial prowess in the television realm through the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences TV Directing fellowship, contributing to the FOX television series "Brothers" for a full season.
Venturing into the world of theater, Bandar's stage-play "Side by Side" premiered off-off-Broadway at the American Theater of Actors in New York City. Notably, he holds membership in the esteemed Actors Studio in New York City. Additionally, as a versatile artist, Bandar showcased his acting talent off-Broadway in the acclaimed stage-play "Back of the Throat," directed by Jim Simpson, at the Flea Theater.- Joli Julianna was born on 2 January 1985 in New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Gardener of Eden (2007) and Knock Knock (2007).
- Born and raised in Texas, Kayla spent the majority of her childhood in Dallas. She recently graduated from Texas A&M University (College Station, TX) majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology. Her father, James, is a business owner and her mother, Lari, is a nurse. Kayla has a younger brother, Chris, and a younger sister, Kaycee.
- Khaled Darwich was born on 2 January 1985 in Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile. He is an actor, known for Los 80 (2008), Ciclo de Radioteatros Chilenos de La Dramática Nacional (2021) and Verdades Ocultas (2017).
- Taylor Bills was born on 2 January 1985 in Santa Ana, California, USA. He is an actor, known for All the Good Ones Are Taken or Gay (2010) and True Beauty (2009).
- Composer
- Actor
Dan Weiss was born on 2 January 1985 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Untitled Impound (2005), Booze Blues (2005) and New York Jazzed Out (2011).- Actor
- Writer
- Editor
Ricardo Cavaco was born on 2 January 1985 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is an actor and writer, known for Parental Control (2018), Penitência (2013) and Sem Saída (2014).- Ana Kraljevic was born on 2 January 1985. She is an actress, known for Stella (2013), Whichever Way the Ball Bounces (2014) and Bracne vode (2008). She has been married to Ivan Magud since 2015. They have one child.
- Diána Winter was born on 2 January 1985 in Firenze, Italy. She is an actress, known for Half-Life 2 HUN (2023).
- Tamy Glauser was born on 2 January 1985 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for Private Banking (2017), Gaumenschmaus (2013) and Die Einstein WG (2019).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Mojtaba Bakhtiari Azad was born on 2 January 1985 in Bushehr, Bushehr, Iran. He is a director and writer, known for A Boy's Own Story (2016), The Painter IV (2015) and Bazgasht (2011).- Teng Haibin was born on 2 January 1985 in Beijing, China. He has been married to Zhang Nan since 14 March 2014.
- Renáta Czadernová was born on 2 January 1985 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Letiste (2006), Televizní noviny (1994) and Extra (2006). She was previously married to David Ochman.
- Konrad Niedzwiedzki was born on 2 January 1985 in Warsaw, Poland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nicole Beharie is an American actress.
Her critically acclaimed film debut was in the film American Violet (2008) alongside Alfre Woodard, Tim Blake Nelson and Will Patton. Beharie also played Ernie Davis' girlfriend in the movie The Express (2008). Her upcoming projects include My Last Day Without You (2011) and Steve McQueen's Shame (2011) opposite Michael Fassbender.
Beharie developed a passion for acting and performing as a child. She attended South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, SC. She was the first student from the Governor's school to be accepted into Juilliard Drama School in NYC.- Leah Gibson is a Canadian/American award-winning film and TV actress, having worked on over fifty professional productions over the past 15 years. Both touted as leading-lady and established character actor, her diverse body of work encompasses TV series, mini-series, indie films and studio features - most notably, Marvel's JESSICA JONES, Summit Entertainment's TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Warner Brother's WATCHMEN, DC Comics' BATWOMAN, leading the Paramount+ action film MERCY, opposite Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Jon Voight, and Paramount+ JOE PICKETT, based on CJ Box's renown book series, in which she won a UBCP Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Jeananne Goossen is a dual citizen of the US and Canada, raised in Toronto, New York and various cities in Japan.
Her mother, Tam Goossen, is from Hong Kong and became an activist and municipally elected official in education after immigrating to Toronto. Her father, Ted Goossen, from Manhattan, NY, is a professor of Japanese literature and film, and a renowned translator of Japanese fiction (including the works of Haruki Murakami).
In Toronto Jeananne attended bilingual programs in French, and Japanese language schools in Japan. She spent most of her childhood in the eclectic Toronto area of Kensington Market/Chinatown.
Jeananne turned down opportunities to play college basketball and volleyball to spend time traveling, and to focus on Biochemistry, her major at McGill University in Montreal. Her original sights were on becoming a gynecologist, but she was drawn to the performing arts, and left Montreal to attend York University's prestigious program for a brief period before booking her first role.
The roles of Sonia in The Vow, Tomoe Gozen in SyFy's Riverworld, Courtney True on ABC family's Falcon Beach, and Nula, in her film debut opposite Tom Cavanaugh in the TIFF film Breakfast With Scot, garnered her enough buzz to make the move from Toronto to Los Angeles.
In her first year in LA, she guest starred in a half dozen shows, most notably Nikki in JJ Abram's Alcatraz, and landed the lead role of Jennifer Mason opposite Kevin Bacon in the pilot of The Following. A few months later, Jeananne booked the role of Krista Bell-Hart on the NBC show The Night Shift.
Since then she has made appearances in shows ranging from The Walking Dead, to Nashville, to Criminal Minds.
Jeananne speaks Japanese, French and some Cantonese and Mandarin. She plays guitar and piano and has always been a singer, which led to her role Vita, on Nashville, where she recorded 2 songs available on iTunes.- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Born in France, Julia is the daughter of Dutch film producer Ludi Boeken and French journalist and writer Annette Levy Willard. Julia's first breakout role in France was playing Louba in "Louba's Ghost" at age fourteen; a film about Holocaust survivors for which Julia was invited to the San Francisco and Washington film festivals. In 2007 Julia starred in the Israeli hit drama Alufa-Ha where she plays an American spy working for the Mossad. Julia has always had a strong attachment for the country, as she completed an army training there. She was voted one of the top five hottest actresses in Israel. In the same year, Julia was cast as a recurrent character in the hit HBO series "Entourage", playing Johnny Drama's French girlfriend "Jacqueline", for which she was flown to the Cannes film festival to shoot the season finale. In 2008, she was cast as one of the leads in the biggest French Israeli Production of the year, "Revivre", to be seen on French screens and television. Julia would love to continue her international appeal working in both TV and Film and divides up her time between Los Angeles and Paris. She is also fluent in Italian and Hebrew.