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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was raised in San Fernando Valley. She started dancing when she was eight. She was a student at Van Nuys High School, where she was senior class president and head cheerleader. After graduating in 1980, she began college at Cal State-Northridge, studying 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 hired her to choreograph their 1984 movie "Torture" that was the first in a lengthy series of movies and video she choreographed. She started singing with her first CD, "Forever Your Girl" with a mediocre sales performance until her hit single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December of 1988. she has been a renowned dancer ever since, aided by her stint as an adjudicator on the popular show American Idol (2002). Her father (Harry Abdul) is Sephardic Jewish and hails from Syria. H

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 the past and present screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the daughter of Eileen (Mundy) who was an Irish-American computer expert, and John McDonnell. Growing up in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. She went on to drama school, and was later accepted into Long Wharf Theatre Company (East Coast). She was just 22 when she was offered her breakthrough film role in Dances with Wolves (1990), where she played "Stands with a Fist", a Sioux Indian woman who is white. For the role, she earned her first Academy Award nomination. McDonnell has appeared in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) in the role of experienced actors as Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier. She also appeared in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996), with Will Smi

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris, an American journalist, worked previously as the TV reporter at ABC News. Her time as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host on The View (2015-2018) are famous. She was also co-anchor on America This Morning and World News Now. 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 radio sales because of the limited opportunities for television. She was recruited to work as a WKEF/WRGT production assistant. Later, she was promoted to anchor and reporter. From 2002 to 2005 she was the sports anchor for weekends and sports anchor on weekdays at WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. When her contract ended she took on the role of anchor and sports reporter for the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago from November 2005 to December 2011. She was appointed by ABC News the news division in December 2011. The first time she appeared on ABC News was on the 2nd of J

Markie Post

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Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She began her professional career as a television and film producer, producing films such as "The New Card Sharks", (1978), and "Card Sharks," (1986). Post produced projects such as Double Dare (1976), and was a guest on numerous TV shows, including E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). She is perhaps most famous for her part in "Christine Sullivan", who was a Night Court star (1984). From 1984 to 1992, she appeared in 156 episodes. 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.). Alongside her second husband Michael A. Ross, she had two children: Katie Ross (born June 26 in 1986) and Daisy Ross (30 March 1990). Born in Palo Alto, California and raised in Walnut Creek. She was an athlete at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degr

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 siblings: one older, Natasha Chalke, one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut with City Boy (1992), the first television-produced film made by TV. After her first movie she auditioned for the role of Becky on Roseanne (1988) in 1993. Following the time that Alicia Goranson left the show to go to college the show was in search for someone to replace her. Sarah graduated from highschool in 1995, and was involved in the production of Roseanne (1988) from 1994 to 1995. Sarah also starred with Jim Varney (1994) in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Sarah was also in Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand against Fear(1996). In these films she played the character of Krista Wilson who was the cheerleader. Sarah was also invited to star in a television series called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) which was a year after Roseanne

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She is also an Second City Toronto Mainstage alumna as well as one half of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She is a twice-winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser. She also received the 2008 Best Comedic Play and 2006 Best Sketch Troupe Awards. She has appeared in a variety of roles on "Scare Tactics" as well as the Canadian television series, "Almost Heroes." She was a regular on "The Ron James Show" as well as guest roles in "Call Me Fitz," "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." Other television and film credits include "Video on Trial,"" "Hotbox" and the Academy Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She also voiced Sam in the animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." In the years 2019 and 2020, her net worth increased dramatically. How much money does Lauren Ash make at 37 years old? Lauren

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 is of German, English and Dutch roots. While growing up, her family lived right in front of the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a fervent film enthusiast since her early years. Her mother who was a school teacher as well as her father was a lawyer and were both avid film fans. Paula says that she used to escape from her mother by pretending to be someone else while young. It's not a surprise that she participated in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school plays. Her favorite role was that of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". After having graduated from the University of Southern California's summer school, she studied film and was then given a 3 month assignment to create documentaries for PBS. She was later hired as a production assistant on documentaries on TV and Howie Mandel's talk show. In the following time she w

Amy Carlson

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The family was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her childhood in the Chicago area. Amy was a part of her family in Chicago until she was in junior high. Her parents, Bob, and Barb taught at the American School in the Middle East. Amy is the youngest of three siblings, sisters Betsy and Lori and brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout Europe both on her own and together with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers, so they could enjoy every summer together camping and exploring all across the United States. In fact, they have camp in every state with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda in 1994 following the war to assist with relief efforts. In the beginning, Amy showed artistic talent acting in school productions as well as winning contests for writing. In high school she was an accomplished athlete who placed in the first ever 3200-meter relay in Illinois girls track. In college, after an accident, she returned to the theater with many roles

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez was the daughter of Eduardo Cruz (a retailer) and Encarna Sanchez (a hairdresser). She was a fervent performer as a young girl and would reenact TV commercials for family amusement. However, she decided to concentrate her energy on dancing. She continued her dance training by working with several well-known dancers after spending nine years learning classical ballet in Spain's National Conservatory. She realized her passion at the age 15 when she topped 300 girls in an audition for an agency that represented talent. She was then offered roles in Spanish television and music videos. This contract resulted in a variety of performances, which opened the way to a future on the world of big screens. Cruz made her film debut in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth), then appeared briefly in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). Her final film, Belle Epoque (1992) was an Oscar-winning production in which she played one the four sisters that were tryin

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is an actress, director, and musician. She has directed a number of episodes of TV and film, including Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). Milena was the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf’s CBS series FBI (2018) and is currently attached for two pilots. Milena was one of eight filmmakers chosen by AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, and also the exclusive Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. Unspeakable was her short film as well as a TV show proof of concept, was shown at SXSW. It also took home Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) has been shown 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. Milena has acted in over 100 TV episodes acting as an actress. She first gaine

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo has been nominated for a Golden Globe as a stage or TV actor. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in New Jersey. The film featured her in the film's breakout character, CoyoteUgly in the year 2000. The film starred her 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", with Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode as well as the crime thriller "10th and Wolf", she also starred with James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. In Rian Johnson's sci fi action film "Looper," she starred with Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. On TV, Perabo starred as Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." In the following seasons, she co-starred on ABC's 2016 legal drama "Notorious. You c

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zuer, an Israeli actress, has received praise for her performance. Born in Tel Aviv in 1967, she first caught the attention of Hollywood when she was offered the role of Eric Bana's wife in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Since her arrival in the United States, Zurer has played in Studio films like Sony Pictures' Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid and William Hurt and Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Pieces with Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected in the role of Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons is opposite Tom Hanks. Darling companion with Lawrence Kasdan and starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline as well as Warner Bros. Man Of Steel which is starring Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. She was a part of Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert opposite Ewan McGregor and is waiting for the release of her film The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya in the role of Clive Owen. She recently received the Gold

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh is from Scotland. She was born in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. That's where she began to perform on stage at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16 she moved to London and soon became involved in filmmaking in the indie genre. (Her first pay-per-view in The Acid House was as a stoner in the film Irvine Welsh (1998)). In addition, she has participated in theater as both an actress 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 part in 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to rave reviews. Her first US movie role was as "Stacy", the manipulative and reborn Christian, in Headspace (2005). The role was later recast as "Thumper Wint", a wild, born-again Christian in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider) and directed by Heathers (1988). The reviewers were impressed by her unique blend of powerful sexuality a

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American actress, singer, and voice actor. First recognized for her role as Kathy in the fourth season of NBC sitcom Friends as well as being vocalist and voice actor. Her breakout role was as the Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds that she was a regular on the show from 2006 until 2012 and has since returned to as a guest on the show before returning regularly 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, marking the first appearance on animated television for the character. Brewster was born on March 10, 1969, in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew), worked in the government. Her father Galen Brewster worked as school administrator. Brewster was raised in Massachusetts and then moved to New York Cit

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff, an actress from France, French actress was born on 3 May 1986. She studied at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and 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 (2019). Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Canada, to her Korean mother and French-Russian father who was employed in the city as a consul for the French government. Eugene Klementieff, a painter, was her grandfather. Since it sounds like the Korean words for "spring" or "tiger", her parents gave their daughter the name Pom. The actress spent a year in Canada before her family moved throughout the world because of her father's work. They resided in Japan and the Ivory Coast, before settling in France. Her father passed away from cancer when she was 5, and her mother had s