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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was born in San Fernando Valley, California. She started dancing at the age of eight. Van Nuys High School was her high school. She was also the head cheerleader as well as the class president. Her graduation was in 1980 and entered college 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 recruited her to choreograph their 1984 film "Torture", their first of a series of films and videos she choreographed. After her debut album "Forever Your Girl", her singing career took off. But the hit single "Straight Up" was a huge success and she has been a successful dancer/singer ever after. This is aided by her appearance on American Idol (2002-2004). Her father (Harry Abdul) is from a Sephardic Jewish background from Syria. Her mother is Jewish and was born in

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is popular for her portrayals as characters from both contemporary and period screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the child of Eileen (Mundy), an Irish-American computer expert, and John McDonnell. She was raised in Ithaca and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. After that, she went to the drama school and was accepted to the Long Wharf Theatre Company in East Coast. Her film debut came in Dances with Wolves (1990) by Kevin Costner. She played the character "Stands with a Fist" who was a Sioux Indian raised white woman. The role was so well-loved that she was awarded her first Academy Award nomination. McDonnell's film credits also include Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon (1991) & Mumford (1999) as well as opposite veteran actors like Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier and Ben Kingsley; Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day (1996) (starri

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist. She was previously a TV correspondent for ABC News. She is best known for her stint as cohost of Good Morning America Weekend, between 2014 and 2018, as well as hosting of The View, 2015-2018. Prior to that, 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. She held a job in sales for radio, because television was not a viable option. She was recruited as a WKEF/WRGT production assistant. She later became a anchor and reporter. She was the weekend anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati as well as the anchor for weekdays for WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 until 2005. Following the expiration of her contract she took on the role of anchor and sports reporter at the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago from November 2005 through December 2011. In December 201

Markie Post

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Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her career began in productions for television and film such as "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Then, she created projects like Double Dare (1976). She has also appeared in TV shows such as 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Perhaps her biggest TV part was "Christine Sullivan" on Night Court (1984). The actress was on an entire 156 episodes of this show, from 1984 to 1992. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She was a noted poet and nuclear scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14, 1918-April 7, 2015). Two daughters, Katie Ross (born June 26 1987) and Daisy Ross (born on March 30 the 30th of March, 1990), were her second marriage to Michael A. Ross. was born in Palo Alto, California, and grew up in Walnut Creek, California. The school she attended was Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California; she was a cheerleader. L

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 child, having an older sister, Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah began her acting career in a TV-made movie, City Boy (1992). In 1993, shortly after her first film, she auditioned for the role of "Becky" in the TV show Roseanne (1988). Following the time that Alicia Goranson left the show to go to college The show was looking for the perfect replacement. Sarah completed her high school graduation in 1995 while filming the 1994-1995 season of Roseanne (1988). Also, in 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film Ernest Goes to School (1994) together with Jim Varney. In 1996, Sarah played in two films: Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996) where she was a cheerleader with the name Krista Wilson. Sarah was asked to be a part in a TV show named Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) the same year following Ro

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She is also an alumna of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is a member of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She has been an Canadian Comedy Award nominee twice for the Best Female Improviser. In 2008, she won the award for the Best Comedic Play award and , in 2006, she was awarded the Best Sketch Troupe award. She has performed a range of roles in "Scare Tactics" and "Almost Heroes,"" which is a Canadian TV series. She was a regular in "The Ron James Show" and appeared in guest roles in "Call Me Fitz,"""Cracked,"""Bomb Girls" and "Lost Girl." Her television and film credits also include "Video on Trial,"" Hotbox and the Academy Award-nominated "Lars and the Real Girl." She also voices the character of Sam in the animated Canadian series "The Dating Guy." Her net worth has grown dramatically betwee

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 and has German, English and Dutch origins. While growing up her family was located right across from the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a huge movie enthusiast from childhood. Her mother, a schoolteacher, and her dad who was a lawyer were both avid fans of films. Paula states that as a girl she would escape from the world by "pretending to pretend to be someone else" therefore it wasn't a surprise that she acted in high school plays at Hamilton Magnet Arts High School. Her most beloved role was one played by Abigail in "The Crucible". After having graduated from the University of Southern California's summer program, she studied film and was given a 3-month task to produce documentaries for PBS. In the end, she was able to work as a production assistant in documentary films on TV as well as Howie Mandel’s talk show. In the followin

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. Amy was a resident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, until she entered junior college. Her family also resided in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American School. Amy is the older sister of Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout Europe as a solo traveler and with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers so they had the opportunity to spend their summers camping together and travel all across the United States. They've camped across every state except Alaska. Amy was in Rwanda in 1994 following the war to help with relief efforts. In the beginning, Amy showed artistic talent performing in school productions, and taking part in writing contests. In high school she was a promising athlete who finished in the first ever 3200-meter relay in the Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she could return to theater and play many roles, i

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez was the daughter of Eduardo Cruz (a retailer) and Encarna Sanchez (a hairdresser). As a toddler, she was already a voracious performer, re-enacting TV commercials for her family's entertainment, but she eventually decided to concentrate on dancing. After nine years of ballet classes in Spain's National Conservatory she was able to continue her studies under the guidance of a variety of prominent dancers. When she turned 15 she followed her call when she topped more than 300 other girls at an audition for a talent agency. The contract she signed secured her roles in a variety of Spanish television shows as well as music videos, which opened the door to a career on the big screen. Cruz made her debut in a film with The Greek Labyrinth (1993). (The Greek Labyrinth). After that she appeared briefly in Framed (1992) directed by Timothy Dalton. The third film she starred in, Belle Epoque (1992), was an Oscar-winning production in which she played one four sister

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is an actor director, musician, and actor. She has helmed numerous episodes of TV that include Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). In addition, she was the Co-EP/Producing director of Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently a part of two pilots that are in development. Milena was chosen as one of eight directors in AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. Unspeakable, her short film and TV show proof of concept was premiered at SXSW. It also took home Best Episodic at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. The film, Temporary, she produced (2017) was shown across the nation. The film won Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival. Best Dark Comedy Award at Atlanta ShortsFest. Also, the Director's Choice Award from Sedona International Film Festival. Milena has been in over 100 TV episodes acting as an actress. She first gained national attention in CBS's Love Monke

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo has been nominated for an Golden Globe as a stage as well as a TV and film actor. She was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in New Jersey, she graduated in the summa cum Laude class at Ohio University. She appeared in the breakout role of Coyote Ugly in 2000. She was seen in "The Prestige" by Christopher Nolan with Hugh Jackman & Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" as well as "Because I Said So" together with "Because I Said So" which starred Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode and the crime thriller "10th and Wolf" She also appeared alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. In Rian Johnson's sci-fi action movie "Looper," she starred with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Perabo played Annie Walker on USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs" for five seasons. After that, she was a co-star on ABC's legal drama &q

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zuer is an Israeli actress who has received praise for her performances. Her birthplace is in Tel Aviv, and first garnered the attention of Hollywood when she was cast by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking role as Eric Bana's character's wife the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Since her arrival in the United States, Zurer has been 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 in the role of Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons, opposite Tom Hanks, Darling Companion, a Lawrence Kasdan ensemble cast featuring Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel in the role of Russell Crow. Ewan McGregor filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last Days in the Desert. She also was waiting for the release of The Last Knights, a film directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. She is starring alongside Clive

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh grew up in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her birthplace of Scotland in Scotland, where she was born. It was here that she first began performing, on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. At the age of 16, she left for London and soon became involved in indie filmmaking (her first professional gig was as an actor in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre in both roles as an actress as well as a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles in 2004 brought new theatre opportunities such as a production called "The Woolgatherer" where she directed 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. In Headspace (2005), she made her debut US movie part as "Stacy", a manipulative woman who is a born again Christian. It was as the wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy, Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder) directed from Heather

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Brewster is an American voice actress, actor and singer. She was first recognized for her frequent appearance as Kathy in the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Friends. Her first big role was Emily Prentiss, a Supervisory Special Agent on Criminal Minds. From 2006 to 2012 she appeared on Criminal Minds frequently. She has returned for guest appearances and is now returning to Criminal Minds frequently 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 was the first time that the character appeared in animation the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew) was employed in the government. Her father, Galen Brewster worked as school administrator. Brewster was born in Massachusetts and then moved to New Y

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff was born on May 3, 1986. She studied at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in such films as Loup (2009), Sleepless Night (2011) and Hacker's Game (2015). She is the voice of Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. (2017). Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Avengers: Endgame (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City to a Korean father and French-Russian mother. He worked as a consul for the French government. Eugene Klementieff was her grandfather. Because it sounded similar to the Korean words for "spring" or "tiger", her parents named their daughter Pom. Klementieff was an American citizen for a single year. Her family had travelled extensively as a result of her father's job. After moving to France and then to France, she lived in Japan. Klementieff lost her father to cancer at age five. Her mother was also diagnosed with schizophrenia. Klementieff was raised in France by her aun