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Genesis Rodriguez

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Genesis Rodriguez was born in Miami. She is the daughter Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez the famous Venezuelan singer and actor, as well as Carolina Perez (a Cuban model). There are two half-sisters to her. She was a student at the Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart, Miami. Since her childhood, Rodriguez knew she wanted to become an actor. She attended summer classes at the famous Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute as well as embarking on other acting training. Rodriguez was an actor in Spanish television shows which included Dame Chocolate (2007), Dona Barbara (2008) and Prisionera (2004). She also was a part of the hit television series "Entourage" (2004). Man on a Ledge (2012) was her first film project. What to Expect when You Expect (2012) is her second. Jose Luis El Puma’ Rodriguez's daughter. Half-sister of Liliana Rodriguez and Lilibeth Morillo. She said on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) 9 January episode. she was named Genesis after...

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 where she was the class president and also the head cheerleader. Following her graduation in 1980 she entered college at Cal State-Northridge with a major in radio and TV. 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 video "Torture" that was the first of a long line of movies and videos she would choreograph. She began her singing career on her debut album, "Forever Your Girl" which was not a huge success until her single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December of 1988. she has been a popular performer ever since. Her popularity was further boosted by her time as a judge on the hit series American Idol (2002). Her father, Harry Abdul, i...

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 in period and contemporary 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 origin. She was born in Ithaca, New York and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. She then went to drama school and was then accepted into the Long Wharf Theatre Company (East Coast). After a few decades she was offered her first film role in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) as "Stands with a Fist" as a white woman raised by the Sioux Indians. In the film, she received her first Academy Award nomination. McDonnell's film credits include the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991) and Mumford (1999) (opposite other experienced actors as Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and Ben Kingsley); Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (199...

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist who was previously TV correspondent for ABC News. Her tenures as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) as well as co-host on The View (2015-2018) are famous. Prior to this, she was co-anchor of America This Morning (World News Now) and America This Morning (America This Morning). 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 television, she held an opportunity as an agent for radio sales. After a year of working as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT. She was then capable of reporting and anchoring occasionally. She was the weekend anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati, and the anchor for weekdays at WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 until 2005. She became a sports reporter at NBC's Chicago affiliate WMAQ-TV from November 2005 to December 2011 after her contract was terminated. In December 2011 it was ...

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She began her professional career as a television and film producer, with projects like "The New Card Sharks", (1978), and "Card Sharks" (1986). Post continued to produce projects such as Double Dare (1976), and has appeared on many television shows like E! True Hollywood Story (1996), Electra Woman (2001), and Dyna Girl (2001). Perhaps her biggest TV role was as "Christine Sullivan" on Night Court (1984). From 1984 to 1992 she appeared in 156 episodes. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She is a poet and noted nuclear scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14, 1918-April 7, 2015). She had two daughters with her husband, Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1997) and Daisy Ross (born March 30, 1990). Her birthplace was Palo Alto, California and grew up close to Walnut Creek, California. As cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek. The Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark...

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born on 27 August 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Angie Chalke, and Doug Chalke are her parents. Sarah is the middle child. She has one older sister Natasha Chalke and one younger sister, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut in a television movie, City Boy (1992). After her first film Sarah was a candidate for the role as Becky on Roseanne (1988) in 1993. The show was searching for a replacement for Alicia Goranson, who left the show to attend studies at college. Sarah graduated from high school in the year 1995, while filming the 1994-1995 season of Roseanne (1988). Also, in 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film, Ernest Goes to School (1994), along with Jim Varney. Then, in 1996 she appeared in two movies in which she starred, including Robin of Locksley (1996), and also Stand Against Fear (1996) in which she played the cheerleader "Krista Wilson". Sarah was invited to be a part in a 1998 show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. The show was released on...

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She also graduated of the Second City Toronto Mainstage. She is also a part of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's been an Canadian Comedy Award nominee twice for the award of Best Female Improviser. In 2008, she was awarded the award for the Best Comedic Play award , and in 2006, she won the Best Sketch Troupe Award. She has appeared in a variety of characters in "Scare Tactics," and "Almost Heroes,"" which is a Canadian television series. She was an actor in "The Ron James Show" and also had guest roles in "Call Me Fitz,"" "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." She also appeared in "Video on Trial,"" Hotbox, and the Oscar Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She is the voice of Sam in "The Dating Guy,"" an animated Canadian show. In the years 2019 and 2020, her net worth increased substantially. How m...

Paula Patton

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Paula Patton was born in Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American and her mother is caucasian and has German, English and Dutch origins. When she was a young girl and her family lived in front of the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a fervent movie enthusiast from childhood. Her mother, a teacher as well as her father, a lawyer, were both avid fans of films. Paula said that she attempted to get away as an infant through "pretending" to appear to be someone different from herself. So it is no surprise that she appeared in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School productions. Her favorite role was that of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". After finishing the University of Southern California's summer school, she pursued film studies and was offered a three-month project to make documentaries for PBS. This led to her working as a production assistant for television documentaries, as well as for Howie Mandel's tal...

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 her family also lived in the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy is the younger sister of Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has backpacked all over Europe with her family and independently. Both of them were teachers and could travel and camp together each summer as a result of this. They have camped in every state except Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda in 1994 after the war to assist with relief efforts. Amy was a gifted actor in school plays and won writing contests. In high school, she was a star athlete taking part in the first ever 3200 meter relay for girls in Illinois track. After college, she suffered an injury, she returned the stage with a variety of roles on stage beginning with Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and directing Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy attend...

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. As a toddler she was already a compulsive performer, re-enacting commercials on television for her family's entertainment, but she eventually decided to devote her energy to dancing. After nine years of classical ballet training at Spain's National Conservatory she was able to continue her studies under the supervision of several prominent dancers. Her true calling was discovered at the age of 15, when she topped 300 girls at an audition for a talent agency. The contract she got secured her roles in Spanish television programs as well as music videos. This opened the doors to a promising career on the big screen. Cruz made her movie debut in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth) She then made a brief appearance in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). Her final film was an Oscar-winning film, Belle Epoque (1992), in which she played one of four sister...

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, a writer as well as an actor and musician has directed numerous episodes on TV such as Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI The Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) as well as other. She was also the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently working on two pilots in the process of development. Milena was one of eight women chosen by AFI for their famous Directing Workshop for Women. She also took part in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable is her short film as well as a television show proof of concept, was shown at SXSW. It also took home Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. The short film Temporary (2017 produced by Milena Vandervoort) has been screened across the United States. It was awarded the award for Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival and Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest. The Direc...

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo has been nominated for an Golden Globe as a stage or TV actor. Her birthplace was in Dallas and raised in New Jersey. The film featured her in Coyote Ugly's breakout role in 2000. She appeared in "The Prestige" by Christopher Nolan with Hugh Jackman & Christian Bale, "Because I Said So", and "Because I Said So" together with "Because I Said So", with Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode as well as the crime thriller "10th & Wolf" in which she also starred alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. In Rian Johnson's sci-fi action movie "Looper," she starred with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. On television, Perabo appeared as Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." After that, she was a co-star on ABC's 2016 legal drama "Notorious. It is also possible to watch "Tu...

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh grew up in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her native Scotland and where she initially began performing, on stage on stage at The Edinburgh Festival. After 16 she moved to London and soon started working in independent filmmaking. (Her first professional gig in The Acid House was as a stoner in the film Irvine Welsh (1998)). In addition, she has been involved in theatre as both an actor and a director. A move to Los Angeles in 2004 brought on more theatre as well as a production of "The Woolgatherer" where 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 excellent reviews. Her first US film role was "Stacy", the manipulative woman who was a born again Christian who appeared in Headspace (2005). The role was later recast as "Thumper Wint", a wild, born-again Christian, in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider) and directed by...

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American actor, singer, as well as voice actor. Her character as Kathy the character who appeared in recurring roles on Friends the fourth season was her first major recognition. Her first recognition was for her character Emily Prentiss, Supervisory Special Agent on the crime show Criminal Minds. She was a regular guest frequently on the show from 2006 until 2012. She has returned frequently since then , making guest appearances. 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 was the first appearance on animated television for the character. Brewster was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on March 10 in 1969. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew) was a government official. Galen Brewster was her father, and was an administrator at the school. Brewster was born in Massachusetts ...