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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was born in San Fernando Valley, California. She began dancing when she was just eight. Van Nuys High School was where she was the senior class president and was the school's chief cheerleader. She graduated 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. She was recruited by The Jacksons to choreograph their 1984 "Torture" video, the first of a series of movies and videos she choreographed. After her debut CD "Forever Your Girl" was released, she began singing and was soon a well-known artist and performer. The stint she held as an American Idol judge (2002) has made her an increasingly popular performer/dancer. Her father (Harry Abdul) is Sephardic Jewish and hails from Syria. Her mother is also Jewish and was born in Canada. He

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is famous for her portrayals of characters from both contemporary and period screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was born on the 28th of April 1952, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Eileen (Mundy) and John McDonnell, a computer consultant both from Irish descent. She was raised in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia. After that, she went to the drama school and was accepted to the Long Wharf Theatre Company in East Coast. After a few decades, she landed her breakthrough film role in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990), playing "Stands with a Fist", a white woman that is raised by Sioux Indians. For the role, she was the first actress to receive an Academy Award nomination. McDonnell's film credits also include Lawrence Kasdan's Grand Canyon (1991) & Mumford (1999) in which she starred alongside veteran actors such as Robert

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist from the US. She was previously a television correspondent for ABC News. Her time as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host of The View (2015-2018) are famous. She was also co-anchor on 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. Because of limited TV opportunities she worked in sales for radio. After one year working as a production assistant with WKEF/WRGT she was able to report and anchor occasionally. She was one of the weekend and weekday sports anchors at WCPO TV, Cincinnati, between 2002 and 2005. Following the expiration of her contract in 2005, she was a anchor and sports reporter for the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago between November 2005 and December 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that she was employed by the news division of ABC, ABC News. On Januar

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 such projects as Double Dare (1976). She has also been featured on TV programs such as 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman (2000). Her most famous TV performance was as "Christine Sullivan" in Night Court (1984). From 1984 until 1992, she was a part of 156 shows. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She was an accomplished 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 90), were her second wedding to Michael A. Ross. Born in Palo Alto in California and was raised in Walnut Creek. She was an athlete at Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, California. Received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Lewis & Clark College in Portla

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 27 August 1976. Her parents are Angie Chalke and Doug Chalke. She is the middle child having one older sister Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah's debut as an actor was City Boy (1992), the TV-produced film. After her first film was a success, Sarah auditioned for the role of "Becky" of Roseanne (1988). Following the time that Alicia Goranson left the show to attend college the show was searching for the perfect replacement. Sarah graduated from high school in 1995, while filming the 1994-1995 season of Roseanne (1988). In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). In 1996, Sarah starred in two movies: Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996), where she was a cheerleader who was named Krista Wilson. Sarah was asked to be a part in a TV series called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) which was a year following Roseanne (1988). Based on Nothing Too Good For a

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent participant in the Second City Chicago Mainstage. She is also a Second City Toronto Mainstage alumna as well as one half of the comedy sketch duo "Cory!". She's twice a winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser. She also won the 2008 best Comedic Play and the 2006 Best Sketch Troupe awards. She's appeared in various roles in "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian TV show, "Almost Heroes." She was an actor on "The Ron James Show" and also had guest roles in "Call Me Fitz,"" "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." She was also featured in "Video on Trial," Hotbox, and the Academy Award-nominated movie "Lars and the Real Girl." She also plays the role of Sam in the animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." The timeframe of 2019-2020 is when her net worth has grown dramatically. What does Lauren Ash's net worth today at 37? Lauren Ash's main sou

Paula Patton

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Paula Patton was the daughter of Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American . her mother who is caucasian is of German, English, and Dutch roots. Her family lived directly across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot as she grew older, and she was a major fan of movies from her earliest days. Her mom was a school teacher and her father was an attorney. Paula says she was able to get away from her mother by pretending to be someone else while an infant. It's not surprising to learn that she was a part of Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school productions. 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 took film classes and was assigned a three-month assignment to create documentaries on PBS. The result was that she began working as a production assistant for television documentaries, as well as for Howie Mandel's talk sh

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 lived in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, until she graduated from junior college. The 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, and a brother Joe. Amy has traveled extensively across Europe with her family , and independently. Her parents were teachers so they could enjoy every summer together in the campfire and travelling across the United States. In reality, they've spent time camping in every state other than Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda after the war in 1994 to aid relief efforts. Amy was a skilled actor in school plays and won writing contests. In high school, she excelled in athletics and was the first to participate in the ever 3200 meter relay for girls in the Illinois track. After sustaining an injury, she could return to theater and perform a variety of roles, including Lanford Wilso

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, and Encarna Sanchez. When she was a baby, she was already an avid performer, who would reenact commercials from the television for her family's amusement. However, she chose to focus her energies on dance. After pursuing classical ballet for nine years in Spain's National Conservatory, she continued her education under a variety of highly acclaimed dancers. When she was 15, she heeded her true purpose when she beat over 300 other dancers at an audition for a talent agency. She was then offered roles on Spanish TV and music videos. The contract brought her many roles, and opened the way to a future in the big screen. Cruz was first seen in a movie in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth) Then she appeared briefly in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). Her final film, Belle Epoque (1992) was an Oscar-winning production where she played one of four sisters who were trying to win the affe

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is a director, actor, and musician who has directed numerous episodes of TV, including The Equalizer (2021), Chicago Med (2015), FBI: 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 a part of two pilots that are currently in the process of development. Milena was one of the eight women chosen by AFI for their prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. She was also a participant in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable was her TV show as well as a short film. It starred Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort, it won Best Episodic at Seattle International Film Festival as well as Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. The short film she made, Temporary (2017) has been shown across the nation, winning the Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest and the Director's Choice Award at Sedona

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes for her work as a stage, TV, and film actress. Born in Dallas, Texas, and was raised in New Jersey, she graduated with a summa cum Laude degree from Ohio University. She was in the film the film's breakout character, CoyoteUgly in 2000. The film starred her 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" which starred Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. Alongside "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode and the crime drama "10th & Wolf", she also starred with James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. In Rian Johnson's sci fi action movie "Looper," she starred alongside Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. Perabo was Annie Walker on USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs" for five seasons. After that, Perabo played as Annie Walker on

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer is among Israel's most well-known actresses. Her birthplace is in Tel Aviv, and first caught the attention of Hollywood when she was enlisted by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking part, playing Eric Bana's character's wife in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Zurer is an American actress who has been featured in Studio films, including Sony Pictures' Vantage Point which starred Dennis Quaid (with William Hurt), Samuel Goldwyn’s Fugitive pieces with Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected alongside Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons opposite Tom Hanks. Darling Companion is an ensemble of Lawrence Kasdan which includes Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline. Warner Bros. Man Of Steel with Russell Crow. She filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert alongside Ewan McGregor and is awaiting the release of the movie The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya. She also appeared in Clive Owen.

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia, but she returned to Scotland when she began her career on stage during The Edinburgh Festival. She moved to London at the age of 16 and soon was involved in filmmaking in the indie genre. The first time she was paid was working as a stoner in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998). Also, she was an actor and director in theatre. After moving to Los Angeles in 2004 led to more stage work. She directed Anne Dudek (a regular star on Mad Men/Big Love (2006)) as in addition to David Dayan Fisher (a regular part on 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to acclaim. Her first US film role was "Stacy" as the manipulative woman who was a born again Christian as seen in Headspace (2005). It was as the crazy "Thumper Wint" in the comedy Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder), from Heathers (1988) author Daniel Waters, that the public began to notice of her talents, citing a unique blend of powerful sexuality and hilarious humo

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Broughster is an American actor, singer, and voice actress. Her fame was first recognized due to her role as Kathy in the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Friends. Her breakthrough role came as the 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 regularly in the year 2016. Other roles she's performed includes Mr. Mumbles, Elise and Mr. Mumbles in Dan Vs. Frankie Dart, Birdgirl in Harvey Birdman Attorney at Lawyer, Sara Kingsley, on Fox sitcom Grandfathered, as well as portraying Donald Duck's twin sister Della in DuckTales 2017. This was the first animated appearance by the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew), was a government official. Galen Brewster was her father, and was an administrator at school. Brewster was born in Massachusetts. She

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff was born 3 May 1986. She was a student at the Cours Florent drama school, Paris. She has appeared in films 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), and Avengers: Endgame (1999). Pom Klementieff was the child of two parents: a Korean mother, and an American-Russian father. Her father was consul in Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff, a painter, was her grandfather. Pom was her name due to the fact that it is a symphony of the Korean words "spring" and 'tiger" in Korean. The actress spent a year in Canada prior to moving her family throughout the world due to her father's job. They lived in Japan as well as the Ivory Coast, before settling in France. Her father, who passed away in the age of five from cancer was also her mother. She also suffered from schizophrenia and was unable to ca