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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. She was a student at Van Nuys High School, where she was the senior class president and head cheerleader. She graduated from high school in the year 1980. After graduation she entered the college process at Cal State Northridge. There she studied radio and television. 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", the first of a long line of movies and videos she choreographed. After the release of her debut CD "Forever Your Girl" she began to sing and soon became a well-known singer/dancer. Her time as an American Idol judge (2002) has made her a more 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 an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is popular for her portrayals as characters in contemporary and period screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the child of Eileen (Mundy), an Irish-American computer consultant, and John McDonnell. Raised in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia. Then, 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" as a white woman who is raised by the Sioux Indians. Her first Academy Award nomination was for the role. McDonnell has been in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) opposite such famous actors such as Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier. She also was a part of Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996), with W

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris, an American journalist, was previously an anchor for television at ABC News. Her stints as co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host on The View (2015-2018) are famous. In the past, she anchors World News Now and 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 TV she was employed in radio sales. Her next job was one year as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT . She then occasionally report and anchor. She was the weekend anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati and the weekday anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati between 2002 and 2005. Her contract was terminated , and she was hired as a reporter and anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 to December 2011. She was recruited by ABC News' news division in December 2011. She joined ABC News for their World News Now and America This Mor

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She started her professional career as a television and film producer, including "The New Card Sharks", (1978), and "Card Sharks," (1986). She continued to produce projects like Double Dare (1976), and was a guest on numerous TV shows like E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Her most notable TV role was that of "Christine Sullivan" in Night Court (1984). She was featured in 156 episodes of this comedy 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 were born to her husband, Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1997) and Daisy Ross (born March 30 and died on March 30, 1990). Her birthplace was Palo alto, California and grew up in the vicinity of Walnut Creek, California. Was a student at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California; she was an athlete.

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born on 27 August 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. She is the middle child having an older sister, Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut in a television film called City Boy (1992). After her debut film her audition, she was cast in 1993 for the role of "Becky" from Roseanne (1988). After Alicia Goranson left the show to go to college the show was in search for the perfect replacement. Sarah completed her high school graduation in the year 1995, while shooting the 1994-1995 season of Roseanne (1988). In 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film Ernest Goes to School (1994) together with Jim Varney. She was in Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear(1996). In these films, she played the role of Krista Wilson and was a cheerleader. Sarah was invited to be a part in the 1998 show Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. It was a year after Roseanne (1988). Based on the show No

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She is also a Second City Toronto Mainstage alumna as well as one half of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser. She also won for Best Comedic Play in 2008 and Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She has appeared in a variety of roles on "Scare Tactics" as well as the Canadian TV show, "Almost Heroes." 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 credits in television and film also include "Video on Trial,"" Hotbox and the Academy Award-nominated "Lars and the Real Girl." She's the voice of Sam in "The Dating Guy" an animated Canadian show. Her wealth has risen significantly between 2019 and 2020. What is the amount Lauren Ash make at 37 years old? Lauren Ash is a successful

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, who is caucasian is of German, English, and Dutch her ancestry. Her family lived next to the 20th Century Fox lot as she was growing-up, and she was a major fan of movies from her earliest days. Her mother, too, who loved good films also taught at a school as was her father, an attorney. Paula said that she attempted to get away as an innocent child through "pretending" to pretend to be someone else than. So it's not a surprise that she appeared in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School productions. Her most beloved role was of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". In the end, she chose to take a course in film at the University of Southern California in an summer program. She won a 3-month assignment making documentaries for PBS. This led to her being employed as a production assistant on television documentaries, as well as on Howie Mandel's tal

Amy Carlson

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The family was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her early life in the Chicago area. However, at the time Amy was in high school, she and her family also resided in the Middle East where her parents, Bob and Barb, taught at the American School. Amy is the oldest of three siblings: Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has travelled all over Europe with her entire family and on her own. They both worked as teachers and were able to travel and camp with each other every summer due to this. They've camped across every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda after the war in 1994 to assist in relief efforts. Amy was a gifted artist from the beginning through acting in school productions, and winning writing contests. In high school she was a promising athlete who placed in the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After suffering an injury, Amy was able to go back to theater , and played a variety roles such as Lanford Wilson's &

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 young child she was an obsessed performer who would recreate commercials on television for the enjoyment of her family. But, she decided to devote her energies to dance. She continued her dance training with a variety of highly-regarded dancers following her 9 years studying classical ballet in Spain's National Conservatory. Her true calling was discovered at the age 15 after she defeated over 300 girls at an audition for an agency that represented talent. The resulting contract landed her roles in a variety of Spanish television shows and music videos, which led to an acting career on the big screen. Cruz made her film debut in 1993's The Greek Labyrinth (The Greek Labyrinth). After that, she briefly made an appearance in Framed (1992) which was a Timothy Dalton thriller. The Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992) was her third film. In the film, she played one of t

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, a director and actor, has directed numerous episodes of TV including Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI: Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) as well as other. Milena was the Co-EP/Producing Director of Dick Wolf’s CBS show FBI (2018) and is currently in the process of completing two pilots. Milena was one of eight women who were selected by AFI's famous Directing Workshop for Women. She also took part in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable was her television series as well as a short film. Starring Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort the film was awarded the best episodic award at the Seattle International Film Festival as and the Best Pilot award at SoHo International Film Festival. The short film she made, Temporary (2017) is screened all over the country, 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.

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo has been nominated for a Golden Globe as a stage actress, television and film actor. She was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in New Jersey, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Ohio University. In 2000, she was cast in a starring role in Coyote Ugly. She has been featured in a number of films since then, including Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" which starred Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale as well as "Because I Said So", with Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me & You" films starring Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama with a cast that also included Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. She appeared alongside Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson's sci-fi action film "Looper.". On telev

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer, one of Israel's most popular actresses, is a special lady. 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 role as Eric Bana's wife in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Zurer is an American actress who has appeared in Studio films, such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point featuring Dennis Quaid (with William Hurt) Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive pieces alongside Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected with Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons, opposite Tom Hanks, Darling Companion, an ensemble Lawrence Kasdan cast featuring Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel in the role of Russell Crow. Ewan McGregor was her filming partner in Rodrigo Garcia's The Last Days in Desert. The actress also waited for The Last Knights to be released by Kazuaki Kriya, the Japanese director. As the Hostages leading actr

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia She was born in Colombia and Portugal, but she later moved to Scotland where she began performing on stage during The Edinburgh Festival. After 16 she relocated to London where she began to get involved in independent filmmaking. (Her first pay-per-view on The Acid House was as a stoner alongside Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's participated in theater, as an actor as well as director. The move to Los Angeles in 2004 led to more stage work. She directed Anne Dudek (a regular star on Mad Men/Big Love (2006)) as and David Dayan Fisher (a regular actor in 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to acclaim. In Headspace (2005) she made her debut US movie part as "Stacy" as a manipulative, born-again Christian. It was in the role of crazy "Thumper Wint" in the comedy, Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker and Winona Ryder) which was written by Heathers (1988) author Daniel Waters, that the reviewers began to be aware of her talent,

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American actress, singer, and voice actor. She was first recognized for her recurring role as Kathy in the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Friends. The first time she was recognized was her role as Emily Prentiss, Supervisory Special Agent on the crime drama Criminal Minds. She was on the show frequently on the show from 2006 until 2012. She has returned regularly in the years since to guest appearances. Other roles she has played include Elise as well as Mr. Mumbles on Dan Vs., Frankie Dart on the last season of Community and as the voice of Birdgirl in the Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law, Sara Kingsley on the Fox sitcom Grandfathered, and voicing Donald Duck's twin sister Della in the 2017 season of DuckTales which was the first time that she appeared in animated form for the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969, in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew) worked in the government. Her father, Galen Brewster worked as s

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff was born on May 3rd, 1986. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has appeared in films like 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). Avengers: Endgame (2019). Pom Klementieff was the child of a Korean mother and a father who was French-Russian. Her father was a consul in Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff, a painter was her grandfather. Pom was her name because it sounds similar to the Korean words "spring" and "tiger" in Korean. Klementieff spent one year in Canada prior to moving her family frequently due to her father's work. After the move to France the family lived in Japan. Her father, who passed away in the age of five from cancer, was her mother. Additionally, she suffered from schizophrenia and couldn't care for her children. Klementieff was rai