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Kate Walsh was born in San Jose, California, on October 13, 1967. She grew up partly in San Jose and partly in Tucson, Arizona, later attending the University of Arizona, where she got involved in regional theater. She later moved to Chicago where she began working with the Piven Theatre Workshop and, later, the Chicago Shakespeare Repertory. She performed on National Public Radio in the production of the radio play "Born Guilty". Walsh later moved to New York City and joined the comedy troupe "Burn Manhattan", performing in a number of Off-Broadway plays.
Her first major television appearance came on The Drew Carey Show (1995) where she portrayed Niki Fifer, Drew's girlfriend and a woman struggling with her weight. She went on to portray Carol Nelson in HBO's The Mind of the Married Man (2001) television series, and played Norm MacDonald's romantic interest in the sitcom Norm (1999). She continues to appear on television programs in supporting or bit parts.- Actress
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California where she grew up with four siblings in a large extended family to which she remains close. She embarked upon her career as a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders at the age of 20 and performed at Super Bowl XXXVII where she was named the "Rookie of the Year." After one year with the team, she decided to move to Hollywood to pursue acting. She began her stand-up career after taking a class on a whim at a local church and realized that she loved it. Just a few months later, Anjelah found herself an internet sensation and pioneer in viral YouTube videos when her notorious "Nail Salon" bit from a local comedy show was posted and received over 100 million views! Shortly thereafter she was added to the cast on the original MADtv where she trademarked her legendary character, Bon Qui Qui. Similar to the nail salon video, the Bon Qui Qui sketch caught on and have been viewed by over 75 million people.
The multi-hyphenate's popularity has translated into six successful comedy specials: "That's How We Do It", "The Homecoming Show", "Not Fancy" and "Mahalo & Good Night", "Technically Not Stalking", and "Say I Won't." She has displayed her acting prowess both on TV and film. Some of her credits include: "Life & Beth", "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Superstore," "Moms' Night Out," and "Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."
The past 18 months have been busy for Anjelah. She published her first book, "Who Do I Think I Am: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams" (Worthy Books), a hilarious and touching memoir full of memorable anecdotes on how a Latina dynamo was able to forge ahead and become successful. She also was front and center competing on Fox's dance competition show "The Real Dirty Dancing" and performed at the "Netflix is a Joke - Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin: Live Gala" which is currently streaming on Netflix. In addition, Anjelah launched her wildly successful and sold out "Who Do I Think I Am?" standup comedy tour across the U.S. encompassed over 75+ cities across North America.
Anjelah's book "Who Do I Think I Am: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams" will be published in paperback on March 15th and she plans on releasing her 6th comedy special, "Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Say I Won't" on YouTube on Sunday, May 14th. Anjelah and her husband are expecting their first child summer of 2023 and when not on the road, split their time between Los Angeles and Nashville with their dog, Banzo.- Actor
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Josh Holloway was born on 20 July 1969 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Lost (2004), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) and Sabotage (2014). He has been married to Yessica Kumala since 1 October 2004. They have two children.- Actress
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Ruby O. Fee was born on 7 February 1996 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is an actress and producer, known for The Invisibles (2017), Polar (2019) and Army of Thieves (2021).- Actress
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Madeleine McGraw recently starred as fan-favorite "Gwen" in the feature film THE BLACK PHONE from Blumhouse, Universal Pictures and director Scott Derrickson, and she can be seen as a series regular in season 3 of the Disney Channel series SULPHUR SPRINGS. Maddy voices the role of "Bonnie" in the hit Disney film TOY STORY 4 and was a series regular on OUTCAST. McGraw stars in the feature films PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING and ANT-MAN AND THE WASP, among others.- Actress
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Sheri Moon Zombie was born Sheri Lyn Skurkis. She is the daughter of Carol A. and William B. Skurkis, and has Lithuanian and Polish ancestry. She was raised in Torrington, Connecticut, from a young age. In her late teens, Sheri moved to California, but continued to spend a great deal of time in the New England state, due to education and work commitments. Throughout her twenties, Sheri was a model and a dancer, appearing in many music videos. These were mostly for her then-musician boyfriend, Rob Zombie, whom she later married in 2002 on Halloween. Sheri didn't start acting until 2002, when she landed the role of "Baby" in the horror, House of 1000 Corpses (2003), which was directed by her now-husband, Rob Zombie. This was her first role in a number of commercially successful horror flicks that he directed, including The Devil's Rejects (2005), Halloween (2007) and Halloween II (2009), as well as a brief film segment for Grindhouse (2007) called "Werewolf Women of the SS". She also had an additional role in Tobe Hooper's Toolbox Murders (2004). Her next film role is The Lords of Salem (2012), which is to be directed by Rob Zombie. Further to her movie roles, she has starred in one episode, each, of Californication (2007) and CSI: Miami (2002), the latter being directed by her husband. She has also lent her voice to a character in the animated film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), again directed by her husband. Her early roles led to USA Today describing her, in 2007, as one of the modern era's "Scream Queens", with this colourful image still persisting in 2011. Unlike many "Scream Queens", Sheri has acquired a large male fanbase, due to certain roles allowing her to exhibit her natural beauty and shapely figure. Finally, in addition to her acting success, she has ventured into the world of clothing design, with her obvious talent finally bursting through. The range is known as "Total Skull" and includes a variety of short sleeve and long sleeve T-shirts for both men and women, as well as hats, hoodies, masks, bandanas and scarfs.- Kayla Cromer, star of "Everything's Gonna Be Okay," is the first person with autism spectrum disorder to play a lead character with autism on American television. She hit the PR trail for both Freeform and Disney, like a breakout star. She is voicing Generation 3 Twyla for Nickelodeon's new animated TV series, "Monster High," which has propelled her and the character to build a global fan base. Kayla has an internationally acclaimed production company working on a movie with her as the lead. Also, a horror movie in the works that will push the elements/levels of horror.
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Violet McGraw was born as Violet Elizabeth McGraw on April 22, 2011 in California, USA. Violet is a Actress who is known for her work in a variety of both television and film. Violet has a passion for acting at a young age, she received her debut credited role in the 2018 in the television series Love (2016) where she played the recurring character of Nina. She then went on to star in a variety of other television series and in 2018 she made her first feature film debut in the feature film Ready Player One (2018). In addition to her work in television and film, she has also starred in a variety of commercial spots for different companies and brands. In 2018 she was cast as the role of Young Eleanor "Nell" in the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House (2018). In 2019 she was cast as the role of Violet in the feature film Doctor Sleep (2019). She is the younger sister of Actors Jack McGraw & Aidan McGraw & Actress Madeleine McGraw.- Ernie Reyes Jr. was born on 15 January 1972 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Rundown (2003) and Red Sonja (1985). He has been married to Lisa Reyes since 11 November 2009. They have two children.
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Farley Earle Granger was born in 1925 in San Jose, California, to Eva (Hopkins) and Farley Earle Granger, who owned an automobile dealership. Right out of high school, he was brought to the attention of movie producer Samuel Goldwyn, who cast him in a small role in The North Star (1943). He followed it up with a much bigger part in The Purple Heart (1944) and then joined the army. After his release he had to wait until Nicholas Ray cast him in the low-budget RKO classic They Live by Night (1948) with Cathy O'Donnell, and then he was recalled by Goldwyn, who signed him to a five-year contract. He then made Rope (1948) for Alfred Hitchcock and followed up for Goldwyn with Enchantment (1948) with David Niven, Evelyn Keyes and Teresa Wright. Other roles followed, including Roseanna McCoy (1949) with Joan Evans, Our Very Own (1950) with Ann Blyth and Side Street (1949), again with Cathy O'Donnell. He returned to Hitchcock for the best role of his career, as the socialite tennis champ embroiled in a murder plot by psychotic Robert Walker in Strangers on a Train (1951). He then appeared in O. Henry's Full House (1952) with Jeanne Crain, Hans Christian Andersen (1952) with Danny Kaye, The Story of Three Loves (1953) with Leslie Caron and Small Town Girl (1953) with Jane Powell. He went to Italy to make Senso (1954) for Luchino Visconti with Alida Valli, one of his best films. He did a Broadway play in 1955, "The Carefree Tree", and then returned to films in The Naked Street (1955) with Anthony Quinn and Anne Bancroft and The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) with Joan Collins and Ray Milland. Over the next ten years Granger worked extensively on television and the stage, mainly in stock, and returned to films in Rogue's Gallery (1968) with Dennis Morgan. He then returned to Italy, where he made a series of films, including The Challengers (1970) with 'Anne Baxter (I)', The Man Called Noon (1973) with Richard Crenna and Arnold (1973) with Stella Stevens. More recent films include The Prowler (1981), Death Mask (1984), The Imagemaker (1986) and The Next Big Thing (2001). Since the 1950s he has continued to work frequently on American television and, in 1980, returned to Broadway and appeared in Ira Levin's successful play "Deathtrap". In 2007 he published his autobiography, "Include Me Out: My Life from Goldwyn to Broadway" with Robert Calhoun. A longtime resident of New York, Granger has recently appeared in several documentaries discussing Hollywood and, often, specifically Alfred Hitchcock.- Pej Vahdat was born in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Old Man (2022), City on a Hill (2019) and Shameless (2011).
- Brett Patrick Dalton (born January 7, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Grant Ward in ABC's series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). Dalton graduated in 2001 from Westmont High School in Campbell, California, where he became interested in acting after auditioning for a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and where he was California Scholarship Federation President and Associated Student Body President. He played the lead in My Favorite Year. After studying at University of California, Berkeley for his undergraduate degree, Dalton received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University in 2011. One of his Yale classmates was Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o.
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Attended Zion Lutheran School in Anaheim, California. While in fifth grade, he portrayed 8th-grader Samuel "Screech" Powers in the television series Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987), which evolved into Saved by the Bell (1989) and its various television movies and spin-offs. Also appeared in the television series The Wonder Years (1988).- Actor
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Lou Wagner was born on 14 August 1940 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Planet of the Apes (1968), Airport (1970) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972).- Actress
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Giannina Facio was born on 10 September 1955 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is an actress and producer, known for Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Body of Lies (2008) and Concussion (2015). She has been married to Ridley Scott since June 2015.- Martin Hewitt was born on 19 February 1958 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Endless Love (1981), Yellowbeard (1983) and Alien Predator (1986). He has been married to Kerstin Gneiting since 11 August 1990. They have two children.
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Charles Martinet was born on September 17, 1955 in San Jose, California, USA as Charles Andre Martinet. He is an actor and writer, best known for voicing many characters in Nintendo games including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi in video games from 1991 to 2023, including the Super Mario series, Luigi's Mansion series, WarioWare series, Yoshi's Island series, Super Smash Bros series & more. He has also voiced some minor characters in the Mario franchise including Male Piantas, Isle Delfino Commercial, Big Top, Clawgrip, Tryclyde, Mouser and Wart. He also voiced many characters in Super Punch-Out!! (1994).
He also voiced for Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier (1995) as Pa Conshohocken, Ray Trace, PiTooie, and voiced Coliey Joe, Big Moe, Lar-Man in the Stooge Fighter 3 Mini Game as a brief side job for Sierra-Online company in 1995 before moving on to work for Nintendo on Super Mario 64, a Nintendo 64 game.
Charles Martinet starred in cameo film roles including Matlock (1989) in the episode "The Captain". He also played in The Dead Pool (1988), Nine Months (1995), and The Game (1997), he also did the character voices for Anastasia 1997. The non Disney animated movie Beauty and the Beast (1997) by Enchanted Tales.
Charles Martinet originally wanted to be in law school and wasn't interested in voice acting due to the fear of speaking in public, during his school year, one of his friends convinced him to drop out of Law School and become a voice actor, he finally decided to drop out of Law School and pursue after acting and voice acting. He voiced for Mario in Mario Teaches Typing (1991), and practiced voice acting as Super Mario, he later voiced in Super Punch Out (1994) on a Super Nintendo game and in 1995 voiced the some of the characters at Sierra-Online company in the PC game Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier (1995).
One day while Charles was relaxing at the beach, he got a phone call from his agent and was told that he got the part to play Super Mario in Super Mario 64 in the English version. Since then he has been voice acting for Nintendo video games. He also voiced in other video games including Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (1999), Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (2001), Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004), Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (2009), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011), Dragon Ball Legends (2018).
On April 5th 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) released, which he voiced Mario's dad in many languages (English, Catalan, European French, German, Italian, and European Spanish) He also voiced Giuseppe in nearly every language.
Charles Martinet retired as the voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi in the Mario games on August 21st 2023 and became a Mario Ambassador for Nintendo the same day. His last Nintendo game he worked on before retiring was Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022) as the voice of Mario and Luigi (although that game got ''The Tower of Doooom'' and ''The Last Spark Hunter'' DLC released in 2023, and featured his voice) He was replaced by Kevin Afghani starting from Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) and WarioWare: Move It! (2023). However, Martinet's voice is still being reused in re-releases of Mario games which he voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi in, starting from Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024).- Daniel Zovatto is a Costa Rican actor. Born 28 June, 1991 in San José, Costa Rica, Zovatto moved to New York City, initially pursuing a career in theater. He was later cast in the short film The Return (2012). He then moved to Los Angeles, where he made his feature film debut in the horror movie Beneath (2013), and made his television debut in a season 1 episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). Other roles in Zovatto's career include Junior in the romantic comedy Laggies (2014), Neils Hirsch in the adventure horror film Innocence (2013), and his breakthrough roles in the horror mystery films It Follows (2014) as Greg Hannigan and Don't Breathe (2016) as Money.
- Rosanna DeSoto was born on 2 September 1950 in San Jose, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), La Bamba (1987) and Stand and Deliver (1988). She has been married to David S. Ward since 20 September 1980. They have two children. She was previously married to Jonathan T. Taplin.
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Debbie Lee Carrington was born on 14 December 1959 in San Jose, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Men in Black (1997), Total Recall (1990) and Bedtime Stories (2008). She died on 23 March 2018 in Pleasanton, California, USA.- Producer
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Nick Groff was born on April 19th, 1980, in San José, California. Raised in New England, he's been fascinated with the paranormal since childhood, because of his passion for horror movies and some inexplicable experiences within his home and family. His strong vivacity led him to risk his own life twice within one year, he considers the first and gravest time a near-death experience that made him more sensitive to the supernatural. Groff's first documentary film was "Ghost Adventures". The movie aired in 2007 on the SyFy channel with a record breaking 1.4 million viewers on a Friday night. Groff co-created, co-produced, edited, cinematographer and was an investigator on screen. Groff is the co-founder for GAC "Ghost Adventures Crew". "Ghost Adventures" was his first paranormal TV project, which he co-created, co-hosted and executive produced for ten seasons (2008-2014). He's had many experiences while filming it, the most important of which was when he saw the apparition of a woman at Linda Vista Hospital (Los Angeles, CA) that left a mark on him, definitively convincing him about the existence of the afterlife. He worked on many projects in different fields, like writing his autobiography book titled "Chasing Spirits: The Building of the Ghost Adventures Crew" (2012). As a singer he released in 2012 two music albums: "The Other Side" and "Spiritual War: Good vs Evil". Through his production company, the Groff Entertainment, he produces some independent music artists besides his TV projects. Among his past important film projects there is the movie he wrote and directed, "Malevolence" (2004), and the TV shows he executive produced: Travel Channel's "Vegas Stripped" (2012) and Destination America's "Ghost Stalkers" (2014). His dedication for sports and wellness led him to open his own gym and in June 2013 he launched the "Drive Health & Fitness" in Methuen, MA, which he co-owned until August 2015. In 2014 he was an "American Ninja Warrior" competitor and applied again for the 2015 edition, he also raced and won the Boston Spartan Race. In 2019 Groff teamed up with Mike Couch with The Lost Limbs Foundation and created the new TV show "Unlimbited Journey" series to help raise money for amputees. Groff climbed Mount Washington in NH and ran the Spartan Beast, a 14 mile obstacle in freezing rain. "Unlimbited Journey" is streaming on Amazon Prime. On November 24th, 2014 he announced to no longer be a part of the Ghost Adventures Crew and launched the Nick Groff Tour, through which he organizes events to meet his fans and investigate with them in America's most haunted locations. His next show "Paranormal Lockdown" first premiered on March 4th, 2016 on Destination America, breaking the ratings records of the network. It has been such a success that it was renewed for a second and third season and aired on TLC/ID Discovery/Destination America. In 2019 Paranormal Lockdown UK aired on QuestRed in the UK, which was a huge success in the United Kingdom helping the Discovery Inc. International channels. Paranormal Lockdown is airing world-wide. Another show he has worked on was Destination America's "Ghosts of Shepherdstown" (2016), where he was called to assist the Shepherdstown, WV, police department with his expertise in the paranormal field. He has two daughters: Annabelle, born on December 7, 2010, and Chloë, born on September 2, 2014 and has lived in New England since 2012. In 2020 his new project "Death Walker" series was announced. Groff's projects are syndicated in over 50 countries world-wide! Groff travels the world in search of discovering new findings within the unknown.- Actor
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Frank Ferranna II was born to Frank and Deana Ferranno. When Nikki was in his thirties, he found out that he had a sister with down syndrome. She was older than him. The day before he was to meet her for the first time, she passed away. His father left him and his mother soon after he was born. He was often swapped between his mother and his grandparents and moved numerous times to numerous places. His mother was well known for her long list of boyfriends which even included Richard Pryor. He went to seven schools within 11 years. He moved out of his mother's home, living in the streets and sold drugs until he was kicked out. He went to live with his grandparents in Idaho and then to Los Angeles, California. He formed Mötley Crüe in 1981 with Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil, after being in several bands, but just after "London". Changed his name to Nikki Sixx legally before joining Crüe. In December of 1987, Nikki was pronounced clinically dead due to an overdose. After the incident, Mötley Crüe went into rehab. Nikki married Brandi Brandt in 1989. They had 3 children, Gunner Nicholas (b. 1991), Storm Brieanne (b. 1994) and Dekker Nilsson (b. 1995). They divorced in November 1996. One month after the divorce, Nikki married Donna D'Errico in December 1996 and they had Frankie-Jean Mary (b. 2001). Nikki and Donna briefly separated in 2001 and reconciled months later.- In the mid 1980s, while pursuing his acting career, Jeremy Applegate worked at Victoria Station in Universal City. He made fast friends, and, although his career was just beginning, he was considered by many to be an impressively talented impersonator. His characters were pursued with intense energy, and laced with dark humor. The result was a style all his own.
Jeremy loved entertaining his co-workers, and often had them in stitches with his impersonations of beloved characters from the TV shows and ads of everyone's childhood. Whenever Jeremy was around, it felt like a party. To be in his presence was truly a treat.
Like many young actors who are just starting out, Jeremy spent his twenties, and the first few years of his thirties, working to make ends meet. Despite having a fairly solid support system comprised of close friends and their families, Jeremy was under a great deal of pressure, and was troubled with depression. Unfortunately, his state of mind got the better of him, and Jeremy Applegate committed suicide in March of the year 2000, at the far too-young age of 34. - Stunts
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Lateef Crowder was born on 23 November 1977 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Tekken (2010), Wonder Woman (2017) and Furious 7 (2015). He was previously married to Andressa Vallotti.- Actress
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Ariel Gade was born on 1 May 1997 in San Jose, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Dark Water (2005) and Invasion (2005).- Gregory is an extremely gifted and versatile performer. He has performed on television and film and in the theater. He has worked as an attorney, and his interests and special skills including horseback riding, the Martial Arts (Kung Fu, Judo, and Karate, in which he has a Black Belt). He is also an ex- Mariachi trumpeter.
- Born in San Jose CA in 1948, MIchael began his interest in theater at the Palo Alto community Children's Theater. His professional career began with the improvisational company, The Illegitimate Theater in Palo Alto in 1968. His film career began in 1970 in THE STRAWBERRY STATEMENT in San Francisco. While waiting for the next gig he became an apprentice at Joseph Swan Vineyards in Sonoma county and worked for Louis M. Martini in Napa Valley.
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Jennifer Field is a California native, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and of Korean, English, and Irish ancestry. After winning Miss Asian America and earning her bachelor's in theatre, she made her way down to Los Angeles with no savings to speak of, a connection to work at a nightclub, and the determination to make her attorney father and immigrant mother proud. With training that ranges from The Groundlings to Marin Shakespeare Company, Jennifer has a wide range as an actress. She immersed herself in acting as a child with her local community theaters, and also trained in dance and voice.
An experienced news reporter and host, she hosted the award-winning, conspiracy theory comedy podcast The Unofficial Official Story. Jennifer is fresh off her run as the notorious Assistant D.A. Jennifer Arden on ABC's General Hospital. Other recent credits include Station 19 (ABC), and recurring roles in the Primetime Emmy and Peabody Award winning series Artificial (Twitch), The Old Man (FX), and Roswell, New Mexico (CW). Yet her proudest achievement to date, has been raising her 11 year old son.
An outdoors enthusiast who runs, rides horses, and snorkels, Jennifer has hiked nearly every National Park in the western United States.- Actor
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Albert Tsai is an American actor. He started his professional career at the age of 9. Albert won rave reviews and multiple awards recognition for his breakout role as Bert on the ABC comedy series Trophy Wife, including a "Best Supporting Actor" nomination from 2014 Critics' Choice Television Awards, and "The Breakout TV Stars of 2013" by The Huffington Post, Hollywood.com, and E! Online. In 2015, he was named one of Entertainment Weekly's 12 Best Child Actors.
Albert was born on August 5, 2004 in San Jose, California. He discovered his passion for acting at seven years old, when he participated in a school play. He made his TV debut on CBS' hit series "How I Met Your Mother" in May 2013. Since then, Albert has starred on four network comedy series including ABC's "Trophy Wife", "Dr. Ken", CBS' 9JKL, and Disney Channel's "Coop and Cami Ask the World". He also made guest appearances on "Fresh Off The Boat", "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", "Hot In Cleveland", and "Benched". In 2019, Albert stars as Peng in Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation's feature film "Abominable" opposite Chloe Bennet and Sarah Paulson.
When not working, Albert loves to read, swim & surf, and go horseback riding. He is bilingual and speaks Chinese Mandarin fluently. He enjoys traveling and has been to many different places in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.- Stunts
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Simon Rhee is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Hap Ki Do. He is a World-Class Martial Artist known for his beautiful kicks and incredible forms, and is a many-time Grand Champion of the tournament circuit. Karate Illustrated noted that, "Simon Rhee has the prettiest kicks, most flashiest and picturesque Martial Arts techniques in the nation". He is world-renowned for his kicking abilities and for his incredible forms. His pictures have graced the covers of many Martial Arts magazines, and he has been involved in the movie industry as a Martial Artist, Stunt Coordinator, Fight Choreographer, and Instructor to many celebrities. However, it is Master Rhee's charming personality and skill for teaching which has made him loved and respected by all.
Simon Rhee was born in San Jose, California in 1957, but spent much of his childhood in Seoul, Korea, where he began his Martial Arts training. After becoming ill and contracting meningitis as a young child, his parents enrolled him in Tae Kwon Do classes to help strengthen his body. Thus began his lifelong love for the Martial Arts. His intensive training continued in Korea, San Francisco, and then Los Angeles, and he has earned his 7th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, through Kukkiwon in South Korea and a 4th degree Black Belt in Hap Ki Do, along with extensive training in Wing Chung Kung Fu, Weapons and other Martial Arts. Simon Rhee is well known throughout the martial arts community for his countless victories as Grand Champion in the tournament circuit, in both sparring and in forms.He has been sought out by many major motion picture studios and celebrities because of his talent for instruction, Stunt Coordination and Fight Choreography. Some of his students have included stunt people, fight choreographers and stunt coordinators, professional football players/athletes (Marcus Allen, AC Cowlings, etc.), iconic actors (Faye Dunaway, Heather Locklear, Lorenzo Lamas, Beau Bridges, Eric Roberts, etc.), and comedian Jay Leno. He has doubled Jackie Chan and has worked with some of the best Hollywood actors, musicians and directors including Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Jackie Chan, Madonna, Ben Stiller, Ang Lee, Christopher Nolan, John Woo, Brett Ratner, and Tom Cruise.
Simon Rhee has a keen eye for creating the most dynamic fight and action sequences specifically for the motion picture camera, and has available to him an extensive network of the best trained stunt people and equipment to use for specific stunt scenes.
Master Rhee is a member of the International Stunt Association (2012 President), a 2 time winner of the Taurus World Stunt Awards ("Best Fight Scene", 2002; "Best Fire Work", 2007), and numerous Screen Actor's Guild awards and nominations, having been involved in the film and television industry for over 30 years as an actor, stunt person, fight choreographer, 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator. He has an extensive body work including motion pictures (The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Terminator Genysis, Straight Outta Compton, Captain America, The Great Wall, The Lone Ranger, Gangster Squad, Red Dawn, The Muppets, Get Smart, Rush Hour 3, Best of the Best, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Last Samurai, etc.), TV shows (Mistresses, Chuck, Face Off, Fear the Walking Dead, The Last Ship, Jessica Jones, Rush Hour, Heroes, Alias, Supergirl, Grimm, Bones, Sons of Anarchy, etc.), and commercials.
When he is not filming, he continues to enjoy teaching and training at his Woodland Hills TKD Training Center with his panel of Black Belts. Master Rhee has taught thousands of men, women and children the art of Tae Kwon Do for over 30 years. Simon Rhee is a teacher's teacher when it comes to Tae Kwon Do instruction and he has given many dynamic seminars to Martial Artists, Stunt people and, Black Belt Instructors worldwide.- Actor
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Born in California and raised in the Boston area, John has had a rich and varied career in the political and entertainment businesses.
While attending Brown University in the mid-70s, the aspiring actor was cast in Universal's sequel to Jaws (1975), Jaws 2 (1978). He relocated to Hollywood and continued to work as an actor for the next 6 years. He had substantial roles in the films, Making Love (1982), Delusion (1981) and Split Image (1982), and on television in Family Ties (1982), Little House on the Prairie (1974), Taxi (1978) and the Jim Jones docudrama, Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980). He finished his career in New York working on the Broadway and off-Broadway stage.
After retiring from acting, he segued to a job in Washington, D.C. as a legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) in the Senator's first 2 years in office. In 1987, John's father then-Gov. Michael Dukakis (D-MA), announced his intention to run for President of the United States. John left Washington and moved to Atlanta to run the Southern campaign for the months prior to the Super Tuesday primaries. Later, as the National Political Director, he campaigned all over the country on behalf of the Dukakis-Bentsen ticket. With the 1988 campaign over, John began work with an attorney in Boston named Bob Woolf, who had built a significant international practice representing professional athletes. John ran the music business management department and spent most of his time on a developing local act: New Kids on the Block. Within several years, the company grew and he was sent to Los Angeles to open an office there with an emphasis on working with other established and developing acts. When he left the company in 1992, the company was also working with Boyz II Men and 'Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch'.
John left Bob Woolf to become the general manager of "Paisley Park Records", a joint venture between the artist Prince and Warner Bros. Records. During his tenure, the company released a "Prince" album as well as projects from George Clinton and Mavis Staples.
In 1994, he formed a new venture with his partner, Qadree El-Amin. "Southpaw Entertainment" was a full-service management company. In its early years, it primarily focused on the management of Boyz II Men. But after the record-setting success of the 12X platinum "II" album, the company took on new clients. Over the years, Southpaw also handled the careers of Janet Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Brownstone and Blackstreet.
In early 2002, John left "Southpaw" to take a position as an Executive Vice President of "Overbrook Music", a music label as well as a full service management company owned and operated by Will Smith and his partner, James Lassiter. The company released the multi-platinum-certified soundtrack for the film Wild Wild West (1999), as well as the gold-certified soundtrack for the film _Love and Basketball (1900) . In addition to Will, the company also manages Christina Vidal (MCA Records, Nickelodeon's Taina), Jordan Knight (Interscope Records), Deb Cox (J Records), singer/songwriter Javier (Capitol Records), singer/songwriter Maria (DreamWorks Records) and Samantha Mumba (Polydor/Interscope Records.
John retired from the music business in 2008 and has been living and working in Boston since then.- Actress
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Jeannie Mai is an American makeup artist, fashion expert, actress, and TV personality. She is most known for her work as the host of How Do I Look? (2004) on the Style Network and Character Fantasy (2006) on the USA Network. As a fashion expert, she is frequently featured on numerous television programs, such as The Today (1952) Show, NBC's Extra (1994) TV and E!'s The Daily 10 (2006).
Mai grew up in San Jose, CA, the daughter of a Vietnamese immigrant father and Chinese mother. Taking after her mother, a local celebrity, Jeannie began entertaining at an early age, using her mother's makeup to glitter herself up before leaping out to "interview" one of the 16 family members living in her three-bedroom home.
Mai started out on Disney's "Suite Life of Zach and Cody". At 18, Mai launched her career as a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics, while still living in San Jose. As a trainer, she worked her way from face to face until she was eventually traveling the world to dress the face of celebrities, such as Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys and Rosario Dawson. She has served as a celebrity makeup stylist for MTV's TRL, KCL-Los Angeles and Good Morning Sacramento.
In 2003, Mai began auditioning for local television networks with self-written scripts to demonstrate her unique hosting talents. She landed a gig co-hosting the Emmy-nominated Asian American Magazine-Style show, Stir TV (2004), on International Channel Networks. Soon after, the San Francisco local music channel, CMC, invited her to become the first female VJ to host her own music countdown. After gaining attention for her spunky personality and knack for style, Mai became an entertainment reporter and producer of the WB's "Daily Mixx".
In 2005, Mai landed her first primetime hosting role on Character Fantasy (2006) on the USA Network, where she inspired guests each week to live their fantasies. Following this, she appeared on MTV's "Granted", alongside Frankie Muniz, and hosted various segments related to fashion and entertainment news on networks such as E!, Lifetime, TLC and NBC.
In 2008, Mai took part in TV history's first-ever attempt to revamp Miss America's 52 hopefuls on TLC's Miss America: Reality Check (2008). She also starred in "Dude, Where's Your Style", a Style-special turning men from cute to couture, and toured the world as the official spokesperson of "Never Accept Ordinary", a line of cosmetics that promotes individuality through color.
In 2009, Mai took over as the host of the Style Network's popular and Emmy-nominated show, How Do I Look? (2004). More than just a "makeover show", Jeannie empowers women to discover their true beauty, overcome their insecurities, and employ fashion to achieve their career goals. She also serves as a correspondent and weekend host on NBC's Extra (1994), with Mario Lopez.
Mai frequently takes annual mission trips to Africa, Thailand and Vietnam. While abroad, she works with "Heartbeat Vietnam", a nonprofit devoted to improving health care for impoverished children, and "NightLight International", an organization committed to rescuing women and children from sex trafficking and prostitution rings by providing employment and vocational opportunities.
Mai is also deeply committed to supporting females who face obstacles in their careers. She is a supporter of "Seven Bar", "Dress for Success", "Sister To Sister", "P.A.T.H", "Respect RX" and "The Good Shepherd". As a popular stylist and fashionista, Jeannie also uses her recognition as a platform to promote fledgling female designers and entrepreneurs from around the world by wearing their designs on the red carpet and How Do I Look? (2004).
On August 11, 2007, Mai married Freddy Harteis, host of The Hollywood Hunter (2011), airing on The Sportsman Channel.
In 2010 Jeannie created a Prayer Box that she placed on Runyon Canyon, a popular hiking spot in Los Angees. Hikers are asked to leave a personal prayer and take another that has been left in the box. Using the term "pray it forward", the box encourages visitors to open their eyes to the prayers of others and share their own, displaying the power of faith in action. The box has received much attention and has become a popular destination for residents of the city as well as tourists.
Mai currently live in Los Angeles.- Actor
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Robert Wall was born on 22 August 1939 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Enter the Dragon (1973), The Way of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978). He was married to Lillian Prescott. He died on 30 January 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Barry Brown was born on 19 April 1951 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Bad Company (1972), Piranha (1978) and Daisy Miller (1974). He died on 27 June 1978 in Silver Lake, California, USA.
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Born & raised in California as a second generation American, Ricco studied musical theater at UC Irvine. He then trained in classical acting at Southern Methodist University. After completing his graduate studies, he stayed in Texas & found himself living as well as working regularly in so many different ways. From shooting movies, TV shows, commercials, doing voice work, getting physical w/ motion capture, dance, fights, stunts, traditional theater, hosting live events & teaching the occasional acting workshop-he does it all. A lover of all the creative mediums involving the body & voice (& his cats), he's constantly cultivating himself to be ready for whatever artistic endeavor's coming next.- Maureen Arthur was born on April 15, 1934 in San Jose, California, USA as Maureen Louise Arthur. She was an actress and singer, she appeared onstage on Broadway and in such films as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), The Love God? (1969), and How to Commit Marriage (1969).
On television, she was seen in such series as Bourbon Street Beat, The Red Skelton Hour, Perry Mason, Branded, I Spy, The Monkees, The Flying Nun, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Love, American Style, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Sanford and Son, Alice, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Murder, She Wrote, and Matlock.
She was married to musician George William Weidler (elder brother of film actress Virginia Weidler), and then to Aaron Ruben, remaining with the latter until his passing in 2010. She had no children and died at age 88 in Beverly Hills, California, on June 15, 2022, after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. - Actress
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Amber Viera was born on 14 October 1992 in San Jose, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Dead of Summer (2016), The Creation of Aspen (2015) and The Institute (2017).- Producer
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Kate started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of eleven as "Emily" in the cult classic film 3 Ninjas, directed by Jon Turteltaub. After appearing in numerous films, television shows, and commercials, she went on to attend U.C. Berkeley, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in English and Dramatic Arts. While in London earning her master's degree in Text and Performance Studies from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Kate wrote, directed, and produced her original play Revolving Door. After its successful three week run in London, Kate took her production on tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it received rave reviews. Since returning to the states, she has been staffed on multiple shows including CASTLE, CSI CYBER, NCIS NOLA, and most recently BLINDSPOT. She has also written, directed, and produced a few of her passion projects including three short films: CHANGING LANES, FACING LIFE, and ANOTHER FOREIGN CONCEPT. In addition, Kate launched an original comedic web series that she wrote, directed, and produced called YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON THE INTERNET about our obsession with social media in the digital age.- Actress
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Brianne Moncrief was born in San Jose, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Not Right Now (2015), The Other Guys (2010) and All My Children (1970).- Isabelle Du was born in San Jose, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Will Trent (2023), Hidden Gems (2022) and Stalker (2022). She has been married to Dennis Hour since 30 March 2019.
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Familiar to many as the frustrated cop, businessman or landlord in countless two-reel comedies by The Three Stooges, Vernon Dent got his start in show business as a member of a singing troupe traveling in Southern California in the early 1920s. He was befriended by comedian Hank Mann, a member of the famed Keystone Kops. Mann thought that Dent was good comic material and gave him a supporting part in a series of two-reel comedies he was making. In the early 1920s Dent was good enough to be given his own series of comedy shorts by Pathe. After this series was over, he freelanced and worked for such top comics as Larry Semon. He found his real niche when he was hired by Mack Sennett, and spent most of the rest of the 1920s at that studio. For such a large man (5'9" and 250 pounds) Dent was surprisingly graceful, and Sennett was enthused to discover that he was a natural at physical comedy, able to do a pratfall as well as or better than Sennett's top comics. Dent really came into his own in the series of comedies that Harry Langdon made for Sennett, which rocketed Langdon to stardom and also brought recognition to Dent. When Langdon left Sennett, Dent stayed and supported such Sennett comics as Billy Bevan and Ralph Graves. Dent and Langdon were reunited in a series of shorts for Educational Pictures in the early 1930s, and his value in the series was such that Langdon insisted Dent always receive second billing after him. Dent joined Columbia in 1935, where he achieved his greatest success, and stayed there until 1953. He worked especially well with Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges, and the two remained lifelong friends. Shortly after retiring in the mid-'50s, Dent went blind, a result of his lifelong battle against diabetes. Although there were rumors that he died because he was a Christian Scientist and refused to take insulin, in an interview several years ago Dent's wife stated that he was not a Christian Scientist, and died from a sudden, massive heart attack.- Actress
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Katherine Jo Harold was born in San Jose, California on February 27, 1991. She grew up primarily between northern California and the south of France.
Her work revolves around primarily acting, writing, producing and the art department.
In terms of acting she began taking classes, through her primary school, at age seven. She later performed in several children's community musical theater productions, school plays, summer camp productions and small time talent shows starting pre-adolescence. She has continued to train and perform on and off ever since.
She acquired behind the camera knowledge and skill while completing her BA (Hons) in "Live Events and Television" from The University of The Arts London. She wanted to learn various different forms of creativity in the cinematic arts and potentially open up doors for more employment.
She later graduated from The Paris College of Art with an MA in "Design For Social Impact" which she hoped would better personal knowledge, help her create projects and find opportunities with social and environmental aims.
She has had the opportunity to live in several cities including Paris, Los Angeles and London during her early adulthood.
She is bilingual in English and in French.- Born and raised in San Jose, California, Phillip grew up on the east side in a neighborhood called Alum Rock. After finishing high school, Phillip moved to Los Angeles and attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy where he received a BFA in acting with a minor emphasis in Musical Theater.
Phillip is entertaining audiences across the country with his hilarious portrayal of Rooster in the new comedy series "Sprung" on Amazon Freevee. Phillip's television credits include "Mayans M.C.," "Scandal," "The Rookie," "Station 19," "Animal Kingdom," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: Las Vegas," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "S.W.A.T.," "Telenovela" and "Chicago P.D." Film credits include the Hollywood blockbuster film Terminator: Dark Fate and Netflix's hit Korean film OKJA.
Over the past few seasons, Phillip has appeared in four Super Bowl TV spots including McDonald's, Anheuser-Busch, and most recently Meta and Salesforce. When he is not busy in front of the camera or on stage, Phillip can be found spending time with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles. He is an avid golfer and a huge Bay Area sports fan with a lot of love for the San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, and San Jose Sharks. Phillip is very proud of his Chicano heritage and looks forward to getting more involved with his community and culture. - Actor
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Akhil is the son of Akkineni Nagarjuna and Amala, both his parents are famous actors.His elder half-brother Naga Chaitanya is also an actor Akhil is the grandson of Akkineni Nageswara Rao,recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honorary award for achievement in Indian cinema and also honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, for his contribution towards Indian cinema. Akhil started his education at Chaitanya Vidyalaya, before heading to study in Australia for two years and returned to complete his studies at Oakridge International School, Hyderabad- Actor
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Tall, athletic leading man, the son of a judge. Lowe was initially slated for the priesthood but switched career paths on several occasions, at one time studying law, then teaching English and elocution. The latter led to his involvement in the acting profession. After briefly appearing in vaudeville, he joined the Oliver Morosco stock company in 1911 and made his Broadway debut six years later in 'The Brat'. Motion pictures soon beckoned, and, with his imposing physique and debonair manner, he quickly rose to becoming a popular matinée idol, the Tuxedo-attired star of such A-grade productions as East of Suez (1925).
In 1926, Lowe was cast, against type, in the role he would be identified with for the remainder of his career: that of the brash and profane Sergeant Harry Quirt in Maxwell Anderson's World War I drama What Price Glory (1926). He also featured in several sequels, invariably co-starring his on-screen adversary Victor McLaglen. After that, Lowe alternated between romantic lead (such as Dinner at Eight (1933)) and tough guy. In the latter category, he gave a strong central performance in the role of Specs Green in Dillinger (1945), one of the slickest productions turned out by little poverty row studio Monogram. The film elicited complaints from a few meekly-inclined civic groups and was even banned in Chicago for two years because of its 'brutal, sensational subject matter'. Irrespectively, it was a winner at the box office.
Edmund Lowe remained much sought-after by producers, having eased effortlessly into supporting roles once his days as a star were over. He worked under contract at 20th Century Fox (1924-27, 1929-32, 1934-35), Paramount (1932-33), MGM (1936) and Universal (1938-39). From the 1940's, he still played leads for smaller studios, free-lanced and later acted in television. Late in his career, he starred in his own half-hour series, Front Page Detective (1951), as a sleuthing newspaper columnist. In private life, Lowe had a reputation for impeccable attire and sartorial elegance. Not as well remembered today as he deserves to be, he is nonetheless immortalized with a star on the 'Walk of Fame' on Hollywood Boulevard.- Actor
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Todd Cahoon was born on 15 September 1973 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Ladder 49 (2004), Surrogates (2009) and Seven Pounds (2008).- Director
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Studied computer science at MIT and Stanford University, where she received her bachelors and masters degrees. Left a job designing software at Microsoft to write and direct her first film, Saving Face, which premiered at the Toronto and Sundance Film Festivals, where it was acquired and released by Sony Pictures Classics.- Jake Cuenca was born on 30 December 1987 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for In the Name of Love (2011), The Iron Heart (2022) and Encantadia (2005).
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Lauren Johanna Faust is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist and director. She developed My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, which had a good following among males. She also worked on The Powerpuff Girls, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Iron Giant, Wander Over Yonder, Kid Cosmic and DC Super Hero Girls. She is married to fellow animator Craig McCracken and had a daughter.- Miguel Pérez was born in San Jose, California; As the son of a middleweight boxing, lounge singing, big dreaming father and a music loving, green thumbed, black belt Catholic mother, he enjoyed a childhood filled with colorful people, unforgettable melodies, religious dogma and practical lessons in self defense. He can trace his love of acting to a Friday evening in October of 1970 when he accompanied Mrs. Walters, his 7th grade English teacher, to a performance of Man of La Mancha at the San Jose Civic Light Opera. Perhaps the teacher saw something in Miguel that no one else did because, by the time Cervantes had transformed himself on stage into Don Quixote, the 7th grader was hooked. All of his focus turned to becoming a working actor. A brush with the academic life, and a four year detour in the US Marine Corps left him confident enough to move to New York City and follow his dream. In the years since arriving in the Big Apple, Miguel has worked in films with the likes of Johnny Depp, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Hilary Swank and many others. On television he has appeared on many hit shows including, ER, Seinfeld, The Good Wife, NCIS-LA and CSI to name a few. Onstage Miguel has worked with many Theatre luminaries including, Mark Rylance, Margaret Whitton, George Wolfe, Sir Patrick Stewart, Kevin Kline and many, many more. Miguel keeps a residence in Los Angeles, and his passport in his pocket because he is always prepared to travel to the next exciting assignment.