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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 is a two-time Oscar(r)-nominated actress she is well-known for her character performances in both modern and historical screen roles, as well as an extensive history of films and stage roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the child of Eileen (Mundy), an Irish-American computer expert, and John McDonnell. Born in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. She then attended drama school , and was accepted into the highly regarded Long Wharf Theatre Company on the East Coast. Her most memorable film role was in Dances with Wolves (1990) by Kevin Costner. She played the part of "Stands with a Fist", a Sioux Indian-raised white woman. Her first Academy Award nomination for the part. McDonnell's film credits include the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991) and Mumford (1999) (opposite to such seasoned performers as Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and Ben Kingsley); Roland Emmerich&

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist from America. She previously worked as the TV reporter for ABC News. She is well-known for her role as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend from 2014 to 2018 as well as as co-host of The View from 2015 to in 2018. Before that she was the co-anchor on 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. Because of limited TV opportunities she was employed in radio sales. After a year of work as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT. She was then in a position to report and anchor on occasion. She was the anchor for weekends at WCPO TV in Cincinnati and the anchor for weekdays for WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 until 2005. Her contract was terminated , and she became a reporter as well as an anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 through December

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She began her career as a film and TV producer, with projects like "The New Card Sharks", (1978) as well as "Card Sharks," (1986). Post went on to produce projects like Double Dare (1976), and has been featured on many TV shows like E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Perhaps her most famous TV part was "Christine Sullivan" on Night Court (1984). She was featured in the show's 156 episodes from 1984 to 1992. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She was famous for her poetry and as a nuclear scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918-April 7, 2015). Two daughters were born to her husband, Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26, 1987) and Daisy Ross (born March 30 90, 1990). Her birthplace was Palo alto, California and grew up close to Walnut Creek, California. As a cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School located in Walnut Creek. The Bachelor of Arts degree from

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 child, with one older sister, Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah's first acting role was in City Boy (1992), the TV-produced film. After her debut film was a success, Sarah auditioned for the role "Becky" of Roseanne (1988). Following the time that Alicia Goranson left the show to go to college The show was looking for an alternative. Sarah completed her high school graduation in 1995 during the filming of the 1994-1995 seasons of Roseanne (1988). Also, in 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film Ernest Goes to School (1994) together with Jim Varney. She starred in Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand against Fear(1996). In both films Sarah played the role of Krista Wilson who was an athlete. In 1998, just a year following the time that Roseanne (1988) ended, Sarah was asked to perform in a show titled Nothing Too Good

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumni. She is also an alumna of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is one half of sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's twice a winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser. She also took home the 2008 Best Comedic Play and the 2006 Best Sketch Troupe awards. She has played a variety of characters in "Scare Tactics," as well as "Almost Heroes," an Canadian TV series. She had a recurring role in "The Ron James Show" and made guest appearances in "Lost Girl,"" "Cracked," "Bomb Girls" and "Call Me Fitz." Her credits in television and film also include "Video on Trial," Hotbox and the Academy Award-nominated "Lars and the Real Girl." She also plays Sam in animated Canadian series "The Dating Guy." Her net worth has been increasing dramatically in the period 2019-2020. How much is Lauren Ash's net wor

Paula Patton

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Paula Patton is the daughter of Joyce (Vanraden) Patton and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American, while her mother is caucasian and has German, English and Dutch ancestry. Her family lived right across from the 20th Century Fox lot when she was growing up , and she was a huge fan of movies since her earliest childhood. Her mother, who also loved good films, was a schoolteacher, and her father was a lawyer. Paula admitted that she tried to escape when she was an infant by "pretending" to appear to be someone different from herself. So it's not a surprise that she was a part of Hamilton Magnet Arts High School productions. Her favorite character was that of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". She continued her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a summer course in film. It was during this time that she was granted a three-month assignment to produce documentaries for PBS. As a result, she was able to serve as a produc

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and was a part of her early years living in Chicago. Amy was a part of her family in Chicago until she was in junior high. Parents, Bob, and Barb taught at the American School in the Middle East. Amy is the sister Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled extensively across Europe with her entire family and independently. Her parents were teachers so they had the opportunity to spend their summers together camping and traveling all across the United States. They've stayed in every state except Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to help in relief efforts following the 1994 war. At a young age, Amy showed artistic talent acting in school productions and taking part in writing contests. High school was where she excelled as an athlete taking part in the first ever 3200 meter relay race for girls in the Illinois track. After college, she suffered an injury, she returned the theater , playing a variety of roles on stage starting with Lanford

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 an obsessive performer as a young girl and would reenact TV commercials to keep the family entertained. However, she chose to concentrate her energy on dancing. She continued her dance training with a number of well-respected dancers, after having spent nine years studying classical ballet at Spain's National Conservatory. She realized what she wanted to do at the age of 15, when she beat more than 300 other girls during an audition with a talent agency. The contract she received landed her roles in Spanish TV programs as well as music videos. This opened the possibility of a lucrative career on the big screen. Cruz made her debut in a film with The Greek Labyrinth (1993). (The Greek Labyrinth). After that she appeared in a brief scene in Framed (1992) by Timothy Dalton. Her third film was an Oscar-winning film, Belle Epoque (1992), where she was one

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is an actress as well as a director and musician. She has directed many episodes of TV and film, including Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). Additionally, she was the Co-EP/Producing director of Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently a part of two pilots currently in development. Milena was among eight women who were selected by AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. She also participated in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable was her TV series 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 and Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. The short film Temporary (2017) was shown across the country. She was awarded the award for 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

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo is a Golden Globe nominated stage, film and television actor. She was born in Dallas and raised in New Jersey. In 2000, she was chosen as a breakout actor 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", along with "Because I Said So" featuring Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. Alongside "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode as well as the crime drama "10th & Wolf", she also starred alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. In Rian Johnson's sci-fi action film "Looper," she starred with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. In television Perabo appeared as Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." Then she starred as a co-star in ABC's legal drama "Notorious. "And is set to appear on Netflix in "Turn Up

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zuer is an Israeli actress who has received praise for her performances. She was born in Tel Aviv in 1967, she was first noticed by Hollywood when she was given the role of Eric Bana's spouse in the Oscar(r), nominated movie Munich (2005). Since moving to the United States, Zurer has appeared in Studio films such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid and William Hurt and Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Pieces opposite 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 with Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel with Russell Crow. Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. Ewan McGregor was her co-filming partner in the film of Rodrigo Garces' Last Days in Desert. Also, she waited for The Last Knights to be released by Kazuaki Kriya, the Japanese director. As the Hostages' lead actress, she won the Go

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh is a native of Scotland. She was raised in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. It was here that she began to perform on stage in The Edinburgh Festival. When she was 16, she moved to London and was soon involved in the indie filmmaking (her first job paid for was as an actor in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre and acting as both an actress and director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles in 2004 brought new theatre opportunities, including a production of "The Woolgatherer", in which she was director Anne Dudek (a regular on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) and David Dayan Fisher (a regular on 24 (2001)/NCIS (2003)) to great reviews. In Headspace (2005) the actress landed her first US movie part as "Stacy" who was a manipulative person who was a newly-baptized Christian. It was in the role of crazy "Thumper Wint" in the comedy, Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker and Winona Ryder) directed created by He

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American singer, actress, as well as voice actor. She was first recognized for her role in the role of Kathy in the fourth season's NBC sitcom Friends, she was also vocalist and voice actress. Her breakthrough role came as Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds that she was a regular on the show between 2006 and 2012 and is now back for guest appearances , before returning frequently in 2016. Her other roles include voicing Elise and Mr. Mumbles on Dan Vs., Frankie Dart in the last season of Community, the voice of Birdgirl in the Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law, Sara Kingsley on the Fox sitcom Grandfathered and playing Donald Duck's twin sister Della in the 2017 season of DuckTales, marking the first appearance in animation of the character. Brewster was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on March 10 the year 1969. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew) was a state official. Galen Brewster was her father and worked as an adm

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff was born May 3rd, 1986. She was a student at the Cours Florent drama academy in Paris. Her role includes Loup (2009) and Sleepless Night (2011). She plays the character of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (1999). Pom Klementieff was the child of two parents: a Korean mother, as well as her father was French-Russian. Her father was consul in Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff was her grandfather. Because it sounded similar to the Korean words for "spring" or "tiger", her parents gave their daughter the name Pom. Klementieff was an American citizen for a year. Her family had traveled extensively due to her father's job. After moving to France she resided in Japan. Her father, who passed away from cancer at age 5, was her mother. Also, she was suffering from schizophrenia and was unable to care for her children. Klementieff was raised with h