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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was raised in San Fernando Valley. At eight, she started taking dance lessons. She went to Van Nuys High School, in which she was a senior class president and head cheerleader. Her graduation was in 1980 and entered the college process at Cal State Northridge to major in TV and radio. 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. The Jacksons hired her to choreograph their 1984 film "Torture" which was the first in a long sequence of videos and movies she would choreograph. She branched out into singing in her first album, "Forever Your Girl" with a mediocre sales performance until the single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December 1988 and she has been a renowned singer/dancer ever since, enhanced by her appearance as an adjudicator on the popular show American Idol (2002). Her father (Harry Abdul)

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is well-known for her portrayals of characters from the past and present screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was born on April 28, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Eileen (Mundy) and John McDonnell, a computer consultant both of Irish heritage. She was born in Ithaca, New York and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. Then, she went to drama school and was admitted to the Long Wharf Theatre Company in East Coast. In the following two decades she got her first film role in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) in which she played "Stands with a Fist", a white woman that is raised by Sioux Indians. In exchange for the role, she received her first Academy Award nomination. McDonnell's film credits include Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon (1991) & Mumford (1999), opposite veteran actors such as Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and Ben Kingsley; Roland Emmerich’s In

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist from the US. She previously worked as the TV reporter for ABC News. Her tenures as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host on The View (2015-2018) are popular. She was also the co-anchor of America This Morning as well as 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 she worked in sales for radio. After a year of working as a production assistant for WKEF/WRGT, she was eventually able to report and anchor occasionally. She was the anchor for weekends for WCPO TV in Cincinnati and the weekday anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 to 2005. When her contract ended, she became a anchor and reporter for sports at the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago from November 2005 to December 2011. In December 2011, she was recruited by ABC News the news division of ABC. On January 2

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She started her professional career as a television and film producer, with projects like "The New Card Sharks", (1978), and "Card Sharks," (1986). Post was later able to create projects such as Double Dare (1976), and has appeared on many TV shows like E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman (2000). Her most popular role was for her role as "Christine Sullivan" in the show, the Night Court star (1984). From 1984 until 1992, she was a part of 156 shows. Marylee (Armstrong) Post is her daughter. She was a poet and noted nuclear physical scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918 to April 7 15th, 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 was raised in Walnut Creek. She was an athlete at Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, California. She received her Bache

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. Sarah is the middle of two brothers, the older one, Natasha Chalke, one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah began her acting career in a made-for-TV film called City Boy (1992). After her debut film, Sarah auditioned in 1993 for the role of "Becky" from Roseanne (1988). The show was searching for an alternative to Alicia Goranson, who left the show in order to attend the college of her choice. Sarah graduated from high school in 1995, and was involved in the production of Roseanne (1988), 1994-1995. In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996, she appeared in two movies, including Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996) where she was a cheerleader "Krista Wilson". Sarah was asked to perform in a show from 1998 called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. The show was released one year following

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumni. She is also a graduate of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is part of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser. She has also won awards for Best Comedic play in 2008 and Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She has played a variety of characters in "Scare Tactics" and "Almost Heroes,"" an Canadian television series. She played a recurring character 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" and the Oscar Award-nominated feature "Lars and the Real Girl." She also appears as Sam in the animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." Her wealth has grown significant in 2019 and 2020. How much does Laur

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 heritage. Her family resided across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot when she was young and she was a big fan of movies in her early age. Her mother, a teacher as well as her father, a lawyer, were both avid fans of films. Paula claims that as an adult she would escape by "pretending to play a different character" which is why it came as a surprise that she acted in high school plays at Hamilton Magnet Arts High School. Her most beloved role was of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". She pursued her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a course in film. It was during this time that she was awarded a 3-month assignment to produce documentaries for PBS. This led to her being employed as a production assistant for television documentaries, as well as on H

Amy Carlson

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The family was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her childhood in the Chicago region. However, when Amy was in high school, she and her family also lived in the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, as well as a brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout Europe both with her family and also independently. They were both teachers and were able to travel and camp together every summer as a result of this. They've stayed in every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy was also in Rwanda following the war in 1994 to aid in relief efforts. Amy demonstrated artistic talent early by participating in school productions, and taking part in writing competitions. In high school, she excelled as an athlete, placing in the first ever 3200 meter relay for girls in Illinois track. In college, after an injury, she was back in the theater with many roles on stage beginning with Lanford Wilson's &quo

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Sanchez who was a hairdresser. When she was a toddler she was an obsessive performer who would recreate commercials on television for the enjoyment of her family. However, she decided to dedicate her time to dance. After pursuing classical ballet for nine years in the Spanish National Conservatory, she continued her training under a series of highly acclaimed dancers. Her true calling was discovered at the age of 15 when she beat more than 300 other girls at an audition at a talent agency. The contract she got secured her roles on Spanish television programs as well as music videos. This opened up the way to a promising career in the world of film. Cruz made her film debut in 1993's The Greek Labyrinth (The Greek Labyrinth). After that, she briefly appeared in Framed (1992) the Timothy Dalton thriller. The Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992) was her third film. In the film she played one of the four sis

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, a director as well as an actor and musician has directed numerous episodes on TV such as Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI: Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) as well as other. Additionally, she was the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently attached to two pilots that are currently in development. Milena was selected as one of eight directors in AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. Unspeakable the short film she created, as well as a television show proof of concept was shown at SXSW. It also won Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) was shown across the country. She won Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival. Best Dark Comedy Award at Atlanta ShortsFest. and the Director's Choice Award from Sedona International Film Festival. As an actor, Milena has appeared in over 100 episod

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo is a Golden Globe nominated film, stage and TV actor. Born in Dallas, Texas, and born in New Jersey, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University. Coyote Ugly was her breakout role. She has been in a variety of films since when, including Christopher's "The Prestige" in which she starred with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale as well as "Because I Said So", with Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me and You" films with Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama with a cast that included Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. She appeared alongside Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson's sci-fi action film "Looper.". Perabo was Annie Walker's television character in five seasons of USA Network's

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer, one of Israel's most well-known actresses is a truly special woman. She was born in Tel Aviv, and first was noticed by Hollywood after she was cast by Steven Spielberg in her first character in English, Eric Bana's character's spouse in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Zurer is an American actress that has appeared in Studio films, such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point featuring Dennis Quaid (with William Hurt), Samuel Goldwyn’s Fugitive pieces, which starred Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected along with Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons is opposite Tom Hanks. Darling companion Lawrence Kasdan's cast with Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel, opposite Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. Ewan McGregor was her filming partner in Rodrigo Garcia's The Last Days in Desert. The actress also waited for The Last Knights to be released by Kazuaki Kriya Kazuaki Kriya, Kazuaki Kriya, th

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh was raised in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her hometown of Scotland, where she first started performing on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. At the age of 16, she relocated to London where she began to get involved in independent filmmaking. (Her first pay-per-view in The Acid House was as a stoner with Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's participated in theater as an actress as well as director. In 2004, she relocated to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" which was a stage play in which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was directed. It received great reviews. In Headspace (2005) the actress was offered her first US film role as "Stacy" an manipulative and a born-again Christian. It was in the role of wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder) written from Heathers (1988) writer Daniel Waters, that the reviewers began to be aware of her talent,

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Brewster is an American actor, voice actress as well as a singer. Her role as Kathy an recurring character on Friends Season 4, was her first recognition. Her first big break came when she portrayed the Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds in which she was on the show regularly from 2006 until 2012. She has since returned for guest appearances , before returning regularly in 2016. She also played Mr. Mumbles and Elise on Dan Vs., Frankie Dart in Community's final season Birdgirl in Harvey Birdman Attorney at law, Sara Kingsley in Fox's Grandfathered and Donald Duck’s twin sister Della on DuckTales 2017. This was the first time that the character appeared in animation the character. Brewster was conceived in Concord, Massachusetts on March 10, 1969. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew) was an official in the government, while her father, Galen Brewster, worked as an administrator in a school. Brewster was raised in Massachus

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff is a French actress, was born 3 May 1986. She studied at the Cours Florent drama school, Paris. She has been in movies such as Loup 2009, Sleepless Night 2011 and Hacker's Game 2015. She is the Mantis character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Avengers: Endgame (2019). Pom Klementieff was the child of a Korean mother and a French-Russian father. Her father was a consul of Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff, a painter was her great-grandfather. Her parents chose the name "Pom" due to the fact that it's like the Korean words for both "spring" and "tiger". Klementieff was in Canada for one year before her family travelled extensively because of her father's job. Prior to making the move to France they lived in Japan as well as on the Ivory Coast. Her father was diagnosed with cancer when she was 5 and her mother was suffering from schizophrenia and coul