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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was born in San Fernando Valley, California. She started dancing when she was eight. Van Nuys High School was where she was the senior class president and also the head cheerleader. She graduated from high school in 1980. After graduating, she began college at Cal State Northridge. There, she majored 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 recruited her to choreograph their 1984 film "Torture", their first of many videos and movies she would choreograph. After the release of her debut CD "Forever Your Girl" was released, she began singing and soon became a renowned artist and performer. Her time as an American Idol judge (2002) has helped her become an increasingly popular performer/dancer. Her father (Harry Abdul), is Sephardic Jewish and hails from Syria. Her mother, also Jewish was

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell, a two-time Oscar(r),-nominated actress, is known for her portrayals on screen in contemporary and historical roles. She also has a long list of roles on stage and screen. Mary Eileen McDonnell was the daughter of John McDonnell (a computer consultant) and Eileen (Mundy) is who is a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania native. Her birthplace was Ithaca, New York and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. After that, she went to drama school and was admitted to the famous Long Wharf Theatre Company on the East Coast. A decade later she scored her first major film role in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) as "Stands with a Fist", a white woman born to the Sioux Indians. McDonnell received her first Academy Award nomination for the part. McDonnell has appeared in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) alongside such famous actors such as Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier. She also played in Roland Emmerich's Independ

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist who formerly worked as an anchor for television at ABC News. She is well-known for her stint as cohost of Good Morning America Weekend, 2014-2018, as well as host of The View, 2015-2018. 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. The position she held was in radio sales, because of the limited opportunities for television. She was hired as a WRGT/WKEF production assistant, and later became a anchor and reporter. She was one of the weekend and weekday sports anchors for WCPO TV, Cincinnati, from 2002 to 2005. Her contract was terminated and she was a reporter and anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 to December 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that she was hired by the news division of ABC, ABC News. The first time she appeared on ABC New

Markie Post

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Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her first professional work was with television and film productions like "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Later, she was the producer of projects like Double Dare (1976). She has also been featured in TV shows such as 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996), Electra Woman (2001) as well as Dyna Girl (2001). Her most notable TV role was that of "Christine Sullivan" in Night Court (1984). From 1984 to 1992, she appeared in 156 episodes. Marylee (Armstrong) Post is her daughter. She was a poet as well as a noted nuclear physicist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918 to April 7 in 2015). Alongside her second husband Michael A. Ross, she had two children: Katie Ross (born June 26 in 1986) and Daisy Ross (30 March 1990). She was born in Palo alto, California and grew up in the vicinity of Walnut Creek, California. The school she attended was Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, C

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was conceived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. Sarah is the middle of two sisters, one older, Natasha Chalke, one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut in a TV-made film, City Boy (1992). After her debut film was a success, Sarah auditioned for the role "Becky" of Roseanne (1988). The show was seeking an actor to replace Alicia Goranson quit the show to go to college. Sarah graduated from high school in 1995. She was also involved in the production of Roseanne (1988) from 1994 to 1995. In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996 she appeared in two movies that included Robin of Locksley (1996), and also Stand Against Fear (1996) where she was a cheerleadernamed "Krista Wilson". Sarah was asked to be a part on a television show named Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) which was a year after Roseanne (1988). It was based on t

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 one half of sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's been an Canadian Comedy Award nominee twice for the title of Best Female Improviser. In 2008, she won the best Comedic play award and in 2006, she received the Best Sketch Troupe award. She has appeared in a variety of roles on "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian TV show, "Almost Heroes." She was a regular on "The Ron James Show" as well as guest appearances in "Call Me Fitz," "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." Other television and film credits include "Video on Trial,"" "Hotbox" as well as the Oscar Award-nominated feature "Lars and the Real Girl." She plays Sam in "The Dating Guy,"" an animated Canadian show. Her wealth has increased significantly between 2019 and 2020. What is Lauren Ash worth at the

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, who is caucasian is of German, English, and Dutch her ancestry. When she was growing up and her family lived in front of the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a huge movie buff from the time she was a child. Her mother, also loved good films also taught at a school and her father was a lawyer. Paula claimed that she tried to get away as an infant by "pretending" to appear to be someone different from herself. It's no surprise that she took part in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School performances. Her most loved role was "Abigail" from "The Crucible". She continued her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a course in film. The program was a success, and she was awarded a 3-month assignment to make documentaries for PBS. Then, she was hired as a production assistant on documentaries on TV and H

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and spent her childhood 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 youngest of three siblings: sisters Betsy and Lori and brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout Europe both with her family and also on her own. Because her parents were teachers who taught, they could travel together every summer, and camping all over the United States. They have camped in every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy was in Rwanda in 1994 following the war to help with aid efforts to help the victims. Amy was a gifted artist from the beginning by participating in school plays, as well as taking part in writing competitions. In high school, she was a promising athlete who finished in the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After suffering an injury, Amy went back to college and was a part of the stage, beginning with La

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, and Encarna Sanchez, a hairdresser from Madrid. She was a compulsive performer in her youth and often reenacted TV commercials to amuse the family. But she chose to concentrate on dance. She continued her training alongside a group of highly respected dancers after she had spent nine years studying classical ballet in Spain's National Conservatory. At the age of 15 she realized her real destiny when she outclassed over 300 other girls in an audition at a talent agency. The resultant contract secured her several roles in Spanish television shows and music videos, which opened the door to an acting career on the big screen. Cruz made her debut film in 1993's The Greek Labyrinth (The Greek Labyrinth). After that, she briefly made an appearance in Framed (1992), a Timothy Dalton thriller. The third film she starred in, Belle Epoque (1992) was an Oscar-winning production where she played one of four sisters

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, a writer as well as actor and musician has directed many episodes of TV including Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI: Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) among others. She also served as the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018), and is currently directing two pilots in development. Milena was among eight filmmakers selected for AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, as well as the exclusive Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. Unspeakable was her TV show as well as a short film. Starring Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort It was awarded the Best Episodic Award at Seattle International Film Festival as well as Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) is screened across the nation, winning Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest and the Director's Choice Award at Sedona International Film Festival. Milena has appeared

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes for her work as a stage, television and film actor. Her birthplace was in Dallas and was raised in New Jersey. In 2000, she was cast in the role of a breakout character in Coyote Ugly. She appeared in "The Prestige" directed by Christopher Nolan with Hugh Jackman & Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" and "Because I Said So" together with "Because I Said So" featuring Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode and the crime drama "10th and Wolf" in which she also starred alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. Perabo starred alongside Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson's sci-fi action film "Looper.". In television Perabo played Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of the USA Network's spy thriller "Covert Affairs." In the following seasons, Perabo was a

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer is one of Israel's most acclaimed actresses. Born in Tel Aviv in 1967, she first gained the attention of Hollywood after she was cast in the role as Eric Bana's wife in the Oscar(r), nominated movie Munich (2005). Zurer is an American actress that has been featured in Studio films, such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point which starred Dennis Quaid (with William Hurt), Samuel Goldwyn’s Fugitive pieces alongside Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected alongside Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons is opposite Tom Hanks. Darling companion Lawrence Kasdan's cast which stars Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline as well as Warner Bros. Man Of Steel which is starring Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. Ewan McGregor was her co-filming partner in Rodrigo Garcia's Last Days in Desert. The actress also waited for The Last Knights to be released by Kazuaki Kriya, the Japanese director. Recently, she won the Gold Nymph Award as Outstanding ac

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh is a native of Scotland. She was raised in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. This is when she began her stage debut at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16 she relocated to London where she got involved in indie filmmaking. (Her first gig as a paid actor in The Acid House was as an actor with Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's been involved in theatre, as an actor and a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" an original play which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was directed. The play was praised by critics. She was then offered her first US film role as the manipulative, born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). It was as the wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder), by Heathers (1988) author Daniel Waters, that the public began to notice of her talent, noting a unique blend of powerful sexuality and irreve

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Brewster is an American actor, voice actress, and singer. Her first recognition came from her role as Kathy on the fourth season of NBC sitcom Friends. Her breakthrough role came as Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds in which she was on the show regularly from 2006 to 2012 and is now back for guest appearances and then returned regularly in 2016. She has 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, which was the first appearance on animated television for the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew), worked as an official of the government, and her father, Galen Brewster, worked as an administrator in a school. Brewster was born in Massachusetts and then moved to New Yo

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a French actress. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has been featured in films such as Loup (2009), Sleepless Night (2011) and Hacker's Game (2015). She plays the Mantis character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Pom Klementieff was raised in Quebec City to a Korean father and a French-Russian mother. He worked as a consul for the French government. Eugene Klementieff was her grandfather. Pom was her name because it sounds like the Korean words "spring" and 'tiger" in Korean. Klementieff resided in Canada for a short time before her family was able to travel extensively due to her father's employment. They lived in Japan as well as the Ivory Coast, before settling in France. Klementieff's father, who died aged 5 of cancer was her mother. She also suffered from schizophrenia , and could no