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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. At eight, she started taking dance classes. Van Nuys High School was her high school. She was also the top cheerleader and class president for senior year. After graduation in 1980, she enrolled in college at Cal State Northridge, majoring in radio and television. After joining the L.A. Lakers cheerleaders, she became head cheerleader/choreographer after only a few months, eventually dropping out of college to dance and choreograph full-time. She was recruited by The Jacksons to choreograph their 1984 "Torture" video, which was the first in a long list of movies and videos she choreographed. After her debut album "Forever Your Girl" started singing, she turned to singing and became a popular performer and dancer. The stint she held as an American Idol judge (2002) has made her more well-known as a performer and dancer. Her father (Harry Abdul), is Sephardic Jewish and hails from Syria. Her mother is also Je

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is famous for her portrayals of characters from the past and present screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was born on the 28th of April 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Eileen (Mundy) and John McDonnell, a computer consultant, both from Irish origin. Growing up in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. She then attended the drama program and was accepted into the prestigious Long Wharf Theatre Company on the East Coast. After a few decades, she landed her breakthrough film role, in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) where she played "Stands with a Fist" who is a white woman born to the Sioux Indians. Her first Academy Award nomination for the character. McDonnell's film credits also include Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon (1991) & Mumford (1999), opposite veteran actors such as Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and Ben Kings

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist who worked previously as an anchor for television at ABC News. She is most famous for her time as cohost of Good Morning America Weekend, between 2014 and 2018, as well as hosting of The View, 2015-2018. The show was co-hosted by her prior co-anchors America This Morning and World News Now. After graduating, she worked in several communications-related jobs including an operations position at Mills/James Productions in Columbus, Ohio. Due to the limited opportunities on TV the company employed her in radio sales. She eventually found work for one year as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT and later occasionally anchor or report. From 2002 until 2005, she was the sports anchor for weekends and sports anchor on weekdays at WPO-TV in Cincinnati. She was hired as a sports journalist at the NBC's Chicago affiliate WMAQ-TV between November 2005 and December 2011, when her contract ended. She was employed by ABC News the news division in December. On

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew up in Walnut Creek, California and began her career in film and TV shows, like Card Sharks (1978) and "The New Card Sharks" (1986) and continued to create projects such as Double Dare (1976) and has made appearances on such TV shows like 1st to Die (2003), E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Her most memorable TV performance was as "Christine Sullivan" in Night Court (1984). The actress was on more than 156 episodes of the comedy, from 1984 to 1992. Daughter of Marylee (Armstrong) Post, poet, and noted nuclear physical scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14, 1918 - April 7 in 2015). Two daughters were born to her second husband Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1987) and Daisy Ross (born March 30 and died on March 30, 1990). Born in Palo Alto, California and raised in Walnut Creek. As a cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at Lewi

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was conceived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. She is the middle child of two sisters, the older one, Natasha Chalke, one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut with City Boy (1992), produced for television. Following her first film was a success, Sarah auditioned for the role "Becky" from Roseanne (1988). The show was seeking the replacement for Alicia Goranson, who left the show to pursue the college of her choice. Sarah graduated from highschool in 1995, and was involved in the production of Roseanne (1988), 1994-1995. Sarah also appeared with Jim Varney (1994) in Ernest Goes to School (1994). She was in Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand against Fear(1996). In both films she played the part of Krista Wilson who was a cheerleader. Sarah was invited to appear in the 1998 show Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. It was a year following Roseanne (1988). It was based on the show the sho

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She also graduated from the Second City Toronto Mainstage. She is also one half of the comedy duo "Cory!". She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser. She also won for the award for the most outstanding Comedic Performance in 2008 as well as Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She has performed a range of characters on "Scare Tactics" as well as "Almost Heroes,"" an Canadian TV series. She played a frequent role in "The Ron James Show" and made guest appearances in "Lost Girl," "Cracked," "Bomb Girls" and "Call Me Fitz." Other credits in television and film include "Video on Trial," "Hotbox" as well as the Oscar Award-nominated feature "Lars and the Real Girl." She's the voice of Sam in "The Dating Guy," an animated Canadian show. Her net worth has been increasing significantl

Paula Patton

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Paula Patton was the daughter of Joyce (Vanraden), and Charles Patton. Her father is African American and her mother is caucasian. She has German, English, Dutch and English roots. Her family lived across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot when she was growing old and she was a fan of movies in her early childhood. Her mother, too, who enjoyed good films, was a schoolteacher, as was her father, an attorney. Paula admits that she would hide from her mother by pretending to be someone else as when she was a kid. It's not surprising that she took part in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school plays. Her favorite character was "Abigail" from "The Crucible". After finishing the University of Southern California's summer camp, she studied film and was offered a three-month assignment to create documentaries for PBS. Then she was employed as a production assistant for television documentaries as well as Howie Mandel's talk-show. After a few mo

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and spent the majority of her childhood living in Chicago. But when Amy was in junior high, she and her family also lived in the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy is the oldest of three siblings: Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled across Europe by herself as well as with her family. Because her parents worked as teachers which allowed them to spend every summer together traveling and camping all across the United States. They've camped across every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy was also in Rwanda following the 1994 war to assist in relief efforts. Amy showed her artistic talents early through acting in school plays, as well as taking part in writing competitions. In high school she was a promising athlete who won the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After sustaining an injury, she was able to return to theater and perform a variety of roles in

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, as well as Encarna Sanchez, a hairdresser from Madrid. When she was a toddler and a devoted performer, and would reenact commercials on TV for the entertainment of her family. But, she decided to focus her efforts on dance. After pursuing classical ballet for nine years in the Spanish National Conservatory, she continued her education under a variety of highly acclaimed dancers. Her true calling was discovered at the age 15 after she defeated over 300 contestants in an audition for a talent agency. She was then offered roles in Spanish television and music videos. This led to a number of more roles, which opened the doors to a career in the world of big screens. Cruz was first seen in a movie in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth), then appeared briefly in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). Her final film was the Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992), in which she played one of four sisters co

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is an actor, director musician, actor, and actor who has directed numerous episodes of TV that include The Equalizer (2021), Chicago Med (2015), FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Chicago Fire (2012) and Chicago Fire (2012), among others. Milena was the Co-EP/Producing Director for Dick Wolf's CBS show FBI (2018) and is currently in the process of completing two pilots. Milena was one of eight filmmakers chosen by AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, in addition to the only Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. Unspeakable was her TV series as well as a short film. The show starred Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort The film won the Best Episodic Award at Seattle International Film Festival as well as Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. The short film she made, Temporary (2017) is screened across the country and won Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest as well as the Director's Choice

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes as a TV, stage, and film actress. Her birthplace was in Dallas and was raised in New Jersey. Coyote Ugly was her breakout role. She has been featured in a number of films since then, including Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" in which she starred with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and "Because I Said So" which starred Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me and You" films starring Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama with a cast that also included Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. In Rian Johnson's sci-fi action movie "Looper," she starred alongside Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. On TV, Perabo played Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs."

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer one of Israel's most loved actresses, is an extremely special person. She was born in Tel Aviv in 1967, she first caught the attention of Hollywood when she was offered the part as Eric Bana's wife in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Zurer has been in a variety of Studio films since arriving in America, such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point with William Hurt and Dennis Quaid, Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Parts with Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected with Jeff Goldblum, and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons opposite Tom Hanks. Darling Companion is an ensemble film by Lawrence Kasdan which includes Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline. Warner Bros. Man Of Steel with Russell Crow. Ewan McGregor was the director of Rodrigo Garcia, Last Days in the Desert. She also was waiting for the release of The Last Knights, a film directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, starring Clive Owen. In recognition of her performance as Hostages the lead actress, sh

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia, but she returned to Scotland where she started performing on stage during The Edinburgh Festival. At 16, she moved to London and was soon involved in filmmaking in the indie genre (her first paid gig was as stoner in Irvine Wales's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre, both as an actress as well as a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles in 2004 brought new theatre opportunities as well as a production of "The Woolgatherer", in which she was the director Anne Dudek (a regular on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) and David Dayan Fisher (a regular on 24 (2001)/NCIS (2003)) to amazing reviews. She then landed her first US film role as the manipulative, born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). She was then cast in the role of "Thumper Wint", a rebellious, born-again Christian in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider), by Heathers (1988). The reviewers were impressed by her dist

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Brewster is an American actor, voice actress and a vocalist. She was first recognized for her recurring role as Kathy on the fourth season of NBC sitcom Friends. She was first recognized for her character Emily Prentiss, Supervisory Special Agent on the crime series Criminal Minds. She appeared in the show on a regular basis from 2006 until 2012. The show has been back regularly in the years since to guest appearances. Other roles she's played includes Mr. Mumbles, Elise, and Mr. Mumbles in Dan Vs. Frankie Dart, Birdgirl in Harvey Birdman Attorney at Lawyer, Sara Kingsley, on Fox sitcom Grandfathered, as well as the voice of Donald Duck's twin sister Della in DuckTales 2017. The first time that she appeared in animation as the character. Brewster was born on March 10, 1969, in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew) was a senior government official. Galen Brewster was her father, and was an administrator at school. Brewster was raised in Ma

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff is a French actress was born on 3 May 1986. She was a student at the Cours Florent drama academy in Paris. Her role includes Loup (2009) as well as Sleepless Night (2011). She is the character Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Pom Klementieff was the daughter of a Korean mother, and a father who was French-Russian. Her father was a consul of Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff, a painter was her grandpa. Her parents picked the name "Pom" because it's like the Korean words for both "spring" and "tiger". Klementieff was a citizen of Canada for a single year. Her family had traveled extensively due to her father's job. Prior to making the move to France the family lived in Japan and on the Ivory Coast. Klementieff lost her father to cancer at age five. Her mother was also diagnosed with schizophrenia. Klementieff was raise