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Paula Abdul grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California. When she was 8 years old, young, she started dancing lessons. Van Nuys High School was where she was the class president and chief cheerleader. She graduated in 1980 and entered college at Cal State Northridge to major in 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 recruited her to choreograph their 1984 film "Torture" video, which was the first of many films and videos she choreographed. After her debut CD "Forever Your Girl", she began singing and soon became a well-known dancer and singer. The stint she held as an American Idol judge (2002) has made her a popular performer/dancer. Her father, Harry Abdul, is Sephardic Jewish from Syria. Her mother, who was also Jewish was born in Canada. Her parents were residents of Canada, Syria, Br

Mary McDonnell is a two-time Oscar(r)-nominated actress who is known for her character roles in both modern and historical screen roles, and the long list of films and stage roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the child of Eileen (Mundy), an Irish-American computer consultant, and John McDonnell. She was raised in Ithaca and attended Fredonia State University of New York. She attended the drama school and was later accepted into Long Wharf Theatre Company (East Coast). Her breakthrough film role was in Dances with Wolves (1990) by Kevin Costner. She played the character of "Stands with a Fist", a Sioux Indian-raised white woman. Her first Academy Award nomination was for the character. 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) (starring Will Smith);

Paula Faris is an American journalist who formerly worked as the TV correspondent for ABC News. She is well-known for her role as co-anchor on Good Morning America Weekend from 2014 to 2018 as well as being co-host of The View from 2015 to the year 2018. Prior to this, she hosted 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 in television, she landed an opportunity as a sales representative for radio. She was hired as a WRGT/WKEF production assistant and then was promoted to reporter and anchor. From 2002 until 2005, she was the sports anchor for weekends as well as the sports anchor for weekdays at the WCPO-TV station in Cincinnati. She was a sports reporter for the NBC's Chicago affiliate WMAQ-TV from November 2005 to December 2011, after her contract ended. She was hired by ABC News the news division in Dec

Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. She started her career with television and film productions like "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Later, she was the producer of projects like Double Dare (1976). She has also been featured on television programs like 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Her most popular role was for her character "Christine Sullivan" who was who was a Night Court star (1984). From 1984 to 1992, she was 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). Had two daughters with her husband, Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1997) and Daisy Ross (born March 30 and died on March 30, 1990). was born in Palo Alto, California, and grew up in Walnut Creek, California. She attended Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California; she w

Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 27 August 1976. Her parents are Angie Chalke and Doug Chalke. She is the middle of two sisters, one older, Natasha Chalke, one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah's acting debut was in City Boy (1992), which was a TV-produced movie. In 1993, following her first film, she auditioned for the part of "Becky" in the TV series Roseanne (1988). The show was seeking a replacement after Alicia Goranson quit the show to go to college. Sarah completed her high school graduation in 1995, when she was filming the season 1994-1995 of Roseanne (1988). Also, in 1994, Sarah co-starred in the film Ernest Goes to School (1994) as did Jim Varney. In 1996, she appeared in two films in which she starred, including Robin of Locksley (1996) as well as Stand Against Fear (1996), where she played a cheerleader "Krista Wilson". Sarah was invited to play in a 1998 TV show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. It was a year after Roseanne (1988).

Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumna. She is also a graduate of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is one half of sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She is a two-time Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser and has also been recognized for her Best Comedic play in 2008 and Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She's been featured in different roles in the shows "Scare Tactics" and "Almost Heroes" and "Almost Heroes," as well. She was a regular in "The Ron James Show" and also appeared as a guest in "Call Me Fitz,""Cracked,"""Bomb Girls," and "Lost Girl." She also appeared 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 series "The Dating Guy." In 2019-2020, her net worth has grown significant. How much does Lauren Ash make at 37 years o

Paula Patton was born in Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African American, while her mother is caucasian and has German, English and Dutch roots. Her family resided across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot when she was growing old and she was a lover of movies from her early childhood. Her mother, a schoolteacher and her father who was a lawyer were both avid film buffs. Paula claims that she used to hide from her mother by pretending to be someone else while a child. It's not too surprising that she participated in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school plays. Her favorite role was "Abigail" from "The Crucible". After having graduated from the University of Southern California's summer school, she studied film and was given a 3-month assignment to create documentaries on PBS. The result was that she was hired as a production assistant on documentaries on TV and also on Howie Mandel's talk

The family was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Carlson spent most of her early life in the Chicago area. Amy was a resident of Glen Ellyn the city of Illinois, up until she was in junior college. Her family also lived in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American School. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, and a brother Joe. Amy has traveled all over Europe with her family and independently. Because her parents were teachers, they were able to enjoy every summer with each other, traveling and camping all over the United States. They've stayed in every state with the exception of Alaska. Amy was in Rwanda to assist in efforts to help after the 1994 war. From the beginning, Amy showed artistic talent performing in school productions, and winning contests for writing. In high school she was an accomplished athlete who was a part of the first ever 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After a college injury, she was back in the theater with many roles

Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Sanchez, hairdresser. As a child she was an obsessed performer. She would even re-enact commercials on TV for the entertainment of her parents. However, she decided to dedicate her time to dancing. After studying classical ballet for nine years in Spain's National Conservatory, she continued her training under a series of highly acclaimed dancers. At 15, however she discovered her true calling when she bested over 300 other dancers at an audition at a talent agency. The contract that resulted in her being signed secured her a variety of roles in Spanish television shows and music videos, which paved the way for an acting career on the big screen. Cruz made her debut film in 1993's The Greek Labyrinth (The Greek Labyrinth). Then she briefly made an appearance in Framed (1992) in a Timothy Dalton thriller. The Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992) was her third film. In the film, she played one of the f

Milena Govich is an actor, director musician, actor, and actor who has helmed many episodes of TV that include The Equalizer (2021), Chicago Med (2015), FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Chicago Fire (2012) among others. She was also the Co-EP/Producing Director for Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018), and she is slated to direct two pilots that are in development. Milena was one of the eight filmmakers chosen by AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, as well as the exclusive Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. Unspeakable was her television series as well as a short film. With Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort the film was awarded the best episodic award at the Seattle International Film Festival as in addition to Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. The film she made, Temporary (2017) was screened throughout the United States. She won Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival. Best Dark Comedy Award at Atlanta ShortsFest. The Director's Choi

Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes as a stage, TV, and film actor. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in New Jersey. In 2000 she was cast in a starring role in Coyote Ugly. She has been featured in a number of films since the time, including Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" which starred Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and "Because I Said So" which starred Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me and You" films starring Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama featuring a cast which also comprised Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. She starred alongside Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson's sci-fi action movie "Looper.". On television, Perabo appeared as Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of USA N

Ayelet Zurer, one of Israel's most loved actresses, is a very special woman. Born in Tel Aviv in 1967, she first gained the attention of Hollywood when she was chosen to play the role as Eric Bana's wife in the Oscar(r), nominated movie Munich (2005). After arriving in the United States, Zurer has played in Studio films such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid and William Hurt, 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, opposite Tom Hanks, Darling Companion which is a Lawrence Kasdan ensemble cast that includes Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel in the role of Russell Crow. She filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert opposite Ewan McGregor while waiting for the release of her film The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya. She also appeared in Clive Owen. She recently received the Gol

Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia, but she returned to Scotland and began to perform on stage during The Edinburgh Festival. At 16 she relocated to London and soon got involved in indie filmmaking. (Her first pay-per-view on The Acid House was as an actor with Irvine Welsh (1998)). She's also participated in theater as both an actress as well as a director. In 2004, she moved to Los Angeles to direct "The Woolgatherer" an original play which Anne Dudek (a regular guest on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) was the director. It received great reviews. Her first US film role was "Stacy", the manipulative and reborn Christian who appeared in Headspace (2005). Her first movie role was in Headspace (2005) as the manipulative, born-again Christian "Thumper Wint". This comedy was written by Heathers (1988). Exam (2009) in which was her first film with in London and LA followed. Awarded a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Debut and winne

Paget Valerie Brewster is an American voice actress, actress, and singer. First recognized for her role in the role of Kathy in the fourth season's NBC sitcom Friends, she was also an actor and singer. Her breakout role was as Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds in which she was on the show regularly between 2006 and 2012 and is now back for guest appearances before returning frequently in 2016. Other roles she has played include 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 playing Donald Duck's twin sister, Della, in DuckTales 2017. This was the first animated appearance of 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 raised in Massachus

Pom Klementieff was born on May 3rd, 1986. She 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 plays the role 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 child of the Korean mother, as well as her father was French-Russian. Her father was consul in Quebec City, Canada. Her father was a painter Eugene Klementieff. The name was chosen by her parents "Pom" because it's like the Korean words for both "spring" and "tiger". Klementieff was an American citizen for one year. Her family traveled extensively as a result of her father's job. After the move to France and then to France, she lived in Japan. Her father passed away from cancer when she was just 5 and her mother was suffering from schizophrenia and was unable to take care