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Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was raised in San Fernando Valley. At age eight, she began taking dance classes. Van Nuys High School was her high school. She was also the top cheerleader as well as the class president. Following her graduation in 1980 she enrolled in 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 video "Torture" which was the first in a lengthy series of movies and video she would choreograph. She branched out into singing through her first album, "Forever Your Girl" which was not a huge success until the hit song "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December 1988 . she has been a popular dancer ever since, aided by her role as a judge on the hit show American Idol (2002). Her father, Harry Abdul, is Sephardic Jewish

Mary McDonnell

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Mary McDonnell is a two-time Oscar(r)-nominated actress who is known for her character roles in both period and present-day screen roles, and an extensive history 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, as well as John McDonnell. She was born in Ithaca, New York and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. In the following years, she was a student at a drama school and was admitted to the Long Wharf Theatre Company in East Coast. She was just 22 when she got her first film role in Dances with Wolves (1990), where she played "Stands with a Fist" Sioux Indian woman who is white. The first time she received an Academy Award nomination was for the role. McDonnell's credits in films include Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991) and Mumford (1999) (opposite other well-known actors like Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and Ben Kingsley); Roland Emme

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist. She previously worked as the TV reporter for ABC News. She is most famous for her stint as cohost of Good Morning America Weekend, 2014-2018, and as host of The View, 2015-2018. Prior to that she was the co-anchor on America This Morning (World News Now) as well as America This Morning (America This Morning). After graduating, she worked in several communications-related jobs including an operations position at Mills/James Productions in Columbus, Ohio. Because of the lack of opportunities in television, she held an opportunity as a sales representative for radio. She eventually found work for 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 anchor for weekdays at WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 to 2005. After her contract expired in 2005, she was a anchor and sports reporter at the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago from November 2005 until Decemb

Markie Post

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Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her first professional work was in productions for television and film like "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Later, she was the producer of projects like Double Dare (1976). Also, she has appeared in TV shows such as 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman (2000). One of her most memorable TV part was "Christine Sullivan" on Night Court (1984). From 1984 until 1992 she was 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). With her second husband Michael A. Ross, she had two children: Katie Ross (born June 26, 1986) and Daisy Ross (30 March 1990). Born in Palo Alto, California, and grew up in Walnut Creek, California. As cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School located in Walnut Creek. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at Lewis & Clark Colleg

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke, and Doug Chalke are her parents. She is the middle child. She has one older sister Natasha Chalke and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut on TV in a made-for-TV film, City Boy (1992). In 1993, after her debut film, she was a candidate for the role of "Becky" on the TV show Roseanne (1988). The show was searching for an alternative to Alicia Goranson, who left the show to attend studies at college. Sarah completed her high school degree in 1995 while filming the 1994-95 Roseanne (1988) season. In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996 she was in two films that included Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996) in which she played the cheerleadernamed "Krista Wilson". Sarah was also invited to star on a television show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998) in the year after Roseanne (1988). Based on the

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent participant in the Second City Chicago Mainstage. She is also an alumna of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is part of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's a twice Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser and has also won for the award for the most outstanding Comedic Play in 2008 and Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She's played various roles in "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian TV show, "Almost Heroes." She was an actor on "The Ron James Show" in addition to 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 Sam in animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." In the years 2019 and 2020, her net worth has risen dramatically. What is Lauren Ash's net worth today at 37? Lauren Ash is a successful Actre

Paula Patton

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Paula Patton was born in Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American . her mother, who is caucasian, has German, English, and Dutch roots. While growing up in the area, her family lived in front of the 20th Century Fox lot. She was an avid film enthusiast since her early years. Her mom was a school teacher and her father was an attorney. Paula said that she attempted to escape as an infant through "pretending" to become someone else. Therefore, it's no surprise that she was a part of Hamilton Magnet Arts High School plays. Her favorite role was the one played by Abigail in "The Crucible". After having graduated from the University of Southern California's summer program she pursued film studies and was then given a 3 month task to produce documentaries for PBS. The result was that she began working as a production assistant in documentary films on TV, as well as for Howie Mandel's talk show. Then she be

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. However, when Amy was in junior high her family also resided 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 throughout Europe as a family member and alone. They were both teachers and were able to travel and camp together each summer due to this. They've stayed in every state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda in 1994 after the war in order to help with aid efforts to help the victims. Amy displayed her talent for art early by participating in school productions and taking part in writing competitions. High school was where she excelled as an athlete winning the first ever 3200 meter relay race for girls in the Illinois track. After an injury, she was able to go back to theater and perform a variety of roles, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn'

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer and Encarna Sanchez, hairdresser. As a young child she was an obsessive performer who would recreate commercials from the television to entertain of her parents. But, she decided to focus her efforts on dance. After nine years of classical ballet classes in Spain's National Conservatory she was able to continue her dance training under the guidance of a number of famous dancers. When she was 15, she heeded her true call when she topped over 300 other girls at an audition at a talent agency. The resultant contract secured her several roles in Spanish television shows and music videos, which set the stage for a career on the big screen. Cruz made her movie debut with The Greek Labyrinth (1993). (The Greek Labyrinth). Then, she appeared briefly in Framed (1992) by Timothy Dalton. Her third film, Belle Epoque (1992) was an Oscar-winning film in which she played one four sisters who were competing to win the love of an

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich, director and actor, has directed many episodes of TV such as Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI: Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012) among others. Milena was the Co-EP/Producing Director for Dick Wolf’s CBS show FBI (2018) and is currently in the process of completing two pilots. Milena was selected as one of eight directors for AFI's highly acclaimed Directing Workshop for Women. Unspeakable was her TV show as well as a short film. The show starred Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort The film won the Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival as and Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. The short film she made, Temporary (2017) has been shown across the United States and has won the Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest as well as the Director's Choice Award at Sedona International Film Festival. As an actor Milena has appeared in over 100 episodes of television. She first ga

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo is a Golden Globe nominated film, stage and television actor. She was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in New Jersey. In 2000, she was cast in the role of a breakout character in Coyote Ugly. Since then she has been in movies such as Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" with Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" with Diane Keaton and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce, "Cheaper by the Dozen" films starring Steve Martin, "Imagine Me &"Imagine Me & You" with Lena Heady and Matthew Goode and the crime drama "10th & Wolf" with an ensemble cast, which included James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. Perabo 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 the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." Perabo was a

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zurer is one of Israel's most popular 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 of Eric Bana's spouse in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Zurer is an American actress that has been featured in Studio films, such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point which starred Dennis Quaid (with William Hurt), Samuel Goldwyn’s Fugitive pieces opposite 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 casting that features Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel alongside Russell Crow. The actress filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert alongside Ewan McGregor in addition to waiting for the release date of the film The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya in the role of Clive Owen. Recently, she receiv

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh was a child in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her hometown of Scotland, where she first began to perform on stage in The Edinburgh Festival. At the age of 16, she relocated to London where she started working in independent filmmaking. (Her first paid gig in The Acid House was as a stoner in the film Irvine Welsh (1998)). She has also participated in theater, both as an actor as well as a 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 star in 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to praises of awe. In Headspace (2005), she got her first US movie part as "Stacy" an manipulative person who was a newly-baptized Christian. The role was later recast 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 distinctive co

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie Brewster is an American actor, voice actress, and singer. Her role as Kathy the character who appeared in recurring roles on Friends' fourth season, was her first public recognition. Her breakthrough role was Emily Prentiss, a Supervisory Special Agent on Criminal Minds. From the year 2006 until 2012 she was on Criminal Minds frequently. The actress has returned with guest appearances ever since and has returned to Criminal Minds regularly in the year 2016. Other roles she has appeared in 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 and playing Donald Duck's twin sister, Della on the show DuckTales 2017. This was the first time that she appeared in animation as the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew), worked in government. Her father, Galen Brewster worked as school

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