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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 eight. Van Nuys High School was her high school. She was also the head cheerleader as well as the class president. She graduated from high school in the year 1980. Following graduation she entered 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. She was enlisted by The Jacksons to choreograph their 1984 "Torture" video, the first of a series of movies and videos she would choreograph. After the release of her debut CD "Forever Your Girl" was released, she began singing and soon became a well-known dancer and singer. Her time as an American Idol judge (2002) has helped her become more well-known as a performer and dancer. Her father, Harry Abdul, is Sephardic Jewish from Syria. Her m

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is well-known for her portrayals of characters in period and contemporary 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 of Irish origin. Raised in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Fredonia. She then attended theatre school, and was then accepted into the Long Wharf Theatre Company (East Coast). A decade later she was offered her first film role, in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) where she played "Stands with a Fist" as a white woman who is raised by the Sioux Indians. She earned her first Academy Award nomination for the role. McDonnell's film credits include the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991) and Mumford (1999) (opposite such well-known actors like Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and Ben Kingsley); Roland

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist who worked previously as TV correspondent for ABC News. She is known for her tenure as co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend from 2014 to 2018 as well as in her role as co-host on The View from 2015 to in 2018. She was also the co-anchor of 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. Due to limited TV opportunities, she worked in radio sales. After one year working as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT, she eventually was capable of reporting and anchoring periodically. From 2002 until 2005 she was the weekend sports anchor and the weekday sports anchor for the station WCPO in Cincinnati. The contract was canceled and she was hired as a reporter and anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 to December 2011. In December 2011, she was employed by ABC News the division for news

Markie Post

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Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her career began in television and film productions like "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Later, she produced such projects as 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 (2000). Perhaps she is most well-known for her part in "Christine Sullivan" who was an actress and Night Court star (1984). From 1984 until 1992, she played in 156 episodes. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She is a poet and noted 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, 1990), were her second marriage to Michael A. Ross. was born in Palo Alto, California, and grew up in Walnut Creek, California. She was a cheerleader at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was conceived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. She is the middle child. She has an older sister, Natasha Chalke and one younger sister, Piper Chalke. Sarah began her acting career with City Boy (1992), an original television film. After her debut film her audition, she was cast in 1993 for the role of "Becky" of Roseanne (1988). The show was seeking an actor to replace Alicia Goranson quit the show to go to college. Sarah completed her high school graduation in 1995, during the filming of the 1994-1995 seasons of Roseanne (1988). In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996 she starred in 2 films which included Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996) where she played a cheerleader "Krista Wilson". In 1998, one year after Roseanne (1988) ended, Sarah was asked to be a part of a show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (199

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She also graduated from the Second City Toronto Mainstage. She is also part of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She has been a Canadian Comedy Award nominee twice for the title of Best Female Improviser. In 2008, she took home the best Comedic play award and in 2006, the Best Sketch Troupe Award. She has appeared in a variety of roles on "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian TV show, "Almost Heroes." She was a regular in "The Ron James Show" as well as guest appearances in "Call Me Fitz," "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." She has also been featured in "Video on Trial," Hotbox, and the Academy Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She also voices Sam in animated Canadian series "The Dating Guy." Her wealth has been increasing significantly in 2019-2020. What's the average amount Lauren Ash make at 37 years of age? Lauren Ash is

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 in the area, her family lived next to the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a huge movie enthusiast from childhood. Her mom was a school teacher and her father was an attorney. Paula admitted that she tried to escape when she was a young girl by "pretending" to pretend to be someone else than. Therefore, it's no surprise that she participated in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School performances. Her most loved role was that of "Abigail" in "The Crucible". After graduation from the University Southern California's summer program she pursued film studies and was then given a 3 month project to make documentaries for PBS. She was later hired as a production assistant for TV documentaries and Howie Mandel's talk show. Then she began producing documentaries for Medical D

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and spent her entire childhood living in Chicago. Amy was a part of her family in Chicago while she was in junior high. Her parents, Bob, and Barb taught at the American School in the Middle East. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, as well as a brother Joe. Amy has traveled all over Europe both on her own as well as with her family. Because her parents were teachers, they were able to travel together every summer, and camping throughout the United States. In fact, they have spent time camping in every state other than Alaska. Amy was in Rwanda to aid in relief efforts following the war of 1994. Amy was a gifted artist from the beginning when she was acting in school productions, and winning writing contests. In high school she was an accomplished athlete who was a part of the very first 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she returned to school and was a part of the stage, beginning with Lanford Wilson'

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, as well as Encarna Sanchez. When she was a young girl, she was already a compulsive performer who would recreate TV commercials for her family's entertainment, but she eventually decided to devote her energy to dance. She continued her training with a number of well-respected dancers, after having spent nine years studying classical ballet in Spain's National Conservatory. Her true calling was discovered at the age of 15, when she topped 300 girls in an audition for an agency for talents. The contract she signed secured her a variety of roles in Spanish television shows as well as music videos, which set the stage for a successful career on the big screen. Cruz was first seen in a movie in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth) and then briefly in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). Her final film was an Oscar-winning film, Belle Epoque (1992), where she played one of four sisters vyin

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, director as well as an actor and musician has directed many episodes on TV such as Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI The Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) as well as other. She was also co-producer and Co-EP on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently a part of two pilots that are in production. Milena was one of the eight women selected for AFI’s prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. She also participated in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable was her TV show as well as a short film. The show starred Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort, it won the award for Best Episodic at the Seattle International Film Festival as well as the Best Pilot award at SoHo International Film Festival. The short film Temporary (2017 written by Milena Vandervoort) has been screened across the United States. It was awarded the Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival and Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest. The Director

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes in the category of stage, television and film actress. Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in New Jersey, she graduated summa cum Laude from Ohio University. The film featured her in the breakout role of Coyote Ugly in the year 2000. The film starred her in "The Prestige" by Christopher Nolan with Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" as well as "Because I Said So" as well as "Because I Said So" featuring Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode and the crime thriller "10th & Wolf" In addition, she starred alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. She appeared alongside Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson's sci-fi action film "Looper.". Perabo was Annie Walker's television role in five seasons of the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Af

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 born in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. That's where she began her stage debut in The Edinburgh Festival. At the age of 16, she moved to London where she became involved in filmmaking in the indie genre. (Her first professional gig on The Acid House was as a stoner with Irvine Welsh (1998)). She has also participated in theater as an actress as well as director. In 2004, she relocated to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" which was a stage play in which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was the director. It received great reviews. She was then offered her first US film role as the manipulative and a born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). She was then cast in the role of "Thumper Wint", a wild, born-again Christian, in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider) as played by Heathers (1988). The reviewers were awed by her distinc

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American actress, singer as well as voice actor. Her role as Kathy as a character that recurred on Friends Season 4, was her first public recognition. Her breakthrough role came as the Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds in which she appeared regularly from 2006 until 2012. She was then re-cast for guest appearances before returning regularly in 2016. She also portrayed 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 in animated form for the character. Brewster was conceived in Concord, Massachusetts on March 10, 1969. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew), was a government official. Galen Brewster was her father, and was an administrator at school. Brewster was raised in Massachusetts. She was able to move to New York City for P

Pom Klementieff

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Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a French actress. She studied at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has been featured in films like Loup (2009), Sleepless Night (2011) and Hacker's Game (2015). She plays the character 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 the daughter of an Korean mother, as well as a father who was French-Russian. Her father was a consul in Quebec City, Canada. Eugene Klementieff, a painter was her grandpa. Pom was her name since it sounds similar to the Korean words "spring" and 'tiger" in Korean. Klementieff lived in Canada for a year. Her family had traveled extensively due to her father's work. They lived in Japan as well as the Ivory Coast, before settling in France. Klementieff's father, who died at the age of 5 from cancer was also her mother. She also suffered with schizophrenia and didn