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Genesis Rodriguez

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Genesis Rodriguez was born in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez famous Venezuelan actor and singer, as well as Carolina Perez (a Cuban model). She is half-sister to two women. She studied at the Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart. Rodriguez was aware from a young age that she wanted to be an actor. She attended summer courses at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and continued her acting training. Rodriguez was a regular on Spanish language TV shows such as Dame Chocolate (2007), Dona Barbara (2008) and Prisionera (2004). In the hit series "Entourage" she also played Sarah. Man on a Ledge (2012) was her first film project. What to Expect when Your Expecting (2012) is her second. Jose Luis El Puma' Rodriguez's daughter. Half-sister to Liliana Rodriguez and Lilibeth Morillo. In the The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (January 9, 2013 episode) she stated her name as Genesis named after the British rock band Gene

Paula Abdul

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Paula Abdul was born in San Fernando Valley, California. She started dancing when she was eight. Van Nuys High School was where she was the senior class president and also the head cheerleader. She graduated from high school in 1980. After graduating, she began 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. The Jacksons recruited her to choreograph their 1984 film "Torture", their first of many videos and movies she would choreograph. After the release of her debut CD "Forever Your Girl" was released, she began singing and soon became a renowned artist and performer. Her time as an American Idol judge (2002) has helped her become an increasingly 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 known for her portrayals in characters in period and contemporary screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was born on April 28, 1952 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Eileen (Mundy) and John McDonnell, a computer consultant Both from Irish origin. Raised in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia. Later, she attended the drama school and was accepted to the Long Wharf Theatre Company in East Coast. Her first film role came in Dances with Wolves (1990) by Kevin Costner. She played the character "Stands with a Fist", a Sioux Indian-raised white woman. McDonnell received her first Academy Award nomination for the character. McDonnell has appeared in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) with such veteran performers as Robert Redford as well as Sidney Poitier. She also played in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996), which

Paula Faris

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Paula Faris is an American journalist who formerly worked as an anchor for television at ABC News. She is best known for her role as co-host of Good Morning America Weekend, 2014-2018, as well as host of The View, 2015-2018. Prior to this she was co-anchor of America This Morning (World News Now) and 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. She held a job in sales for radio, due to the lack of television opportunities. Her next job was one year as a producer assistant for WKEF/WRGT. Later, she would occasionally anchor and report. She was one of the weekend and weekday sports anchors at WCPO TV, Cincinnati, from 2002 to 2005. After her contract was up and she became a anchor and sports reporter for the NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in Chicago from November 2005 until December 2011. In December 2011 she was hired by ABC News the division for news

Markie Post

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Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. She began her career in productions for television and film such as "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Later, she produced such projects as Double Dare (1976). She has also been featured on television shows like 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996), Electra Woman (2001) as well as Dyna Girl (2001). Perhaps her biggest TV part was "Christine Sullivan" on Night Court (1984). From 1984 to 1992 she was featured in 156 episodes. She was the daughter of Marylee (Armstrong) Post, poet and noted nuclear physical scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918 - April 7 in 2015). With her second husband Michael A. Ross, she had two children: Katie Ross (born June 26 June 26, 1986) and Daisy Ross (30 March 1990). She was born in Palo Alto in California and was raised in Walnut Creek. As cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek. She received her Bachelor of Arts de

Sarah Chalke

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Sarah Chalke was born on 27 August 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Angie Chalke, and Doug Chalke are her parents. She is the middle child. She has an older sister Natasha Chalke and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah made her acting debut in a made-for-TV movie, City Boy (1992). In 1993, after her debut film, she was a candidate for the part of "Becky" in the TV series Roseanne (1988). The show was searching for an alternative to Alicia Goranson, who left the show in order to attend the college of her choice. Sarah graduated from highschool in 1995. She was also involved in the making of Roseanne (1988) 1994-1995. Sarah also starred alongside Jim Varney (1994) in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996 she appeared in two movies in which she starred, including Robin of Locksley (1996), and also Stand Against Fear (1996) where she was a cheerleader "Krista Wilson". Sarah was asked to perform in a 1998 TV show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. This happened one

Lauren Ash

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Lauren Ash is a recent alumna of 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 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, she received the Best Sketch Troupe Award. She's been in various roles on "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian television series, "Almost Heroes." She was a regular on "The Ron James Show" and played guest roles in "Call Me Fitz,""Cracked,"" “Bomb Girls” as well as "Lost Girl." She also appeared in "Video on Trial,"" Hotbox, and the Oscar Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She also plays the role of Sam in the animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." Her net worth has grown dramatically in the period 2019-2020. What is Lauren Ash's net w

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. She has German, English, Dutch and English family ancestry. While growing up, her family lived right across from the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a huge film enthusiast since her early years. Her mother, who also appreciated good films also taught at a school and her father was an attorney. Paula admits that she used to escape from her mother by pretending to be someone else as an infant. It is not surprising that she was involved in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school productions. Her most loved role was one played by Abigail in "The Crucible". She completed her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a summer course in film. It was during this time that she was awarded a 3-month task to create documentaries on PBS. This led to her being employed as a production assistant in documentary films on TV, as

Amy Carlson

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Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. But 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 youngest of three siblings, sisters Betsy and Lori and Joe, the brother. Joe. Amy has traveled across Europe as a solo traveler and together with her family. Her parents were teachers so they could enjoy every summer together in the campfire and travelling across the United States. They've camped in every US state, with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to aid in efforts to aid in the aftermath of the 1994 war. Amy was a skilled actor in school plays , and she won writing contests. She was a promising athlete at high school and took part in the first ever 3200-meter relay in Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she returned to theater and perform a variety of roles, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wall

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

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Penelope Cruz Sanchez was the daughter of Eduardo Cruz (a retailer) and Encarna Sanchez (a hairdresser). When she was a toddler she was an obsessive performer, and would reenact commercials on TV for the entertainment of her family. However, she decided to dedicate her time to dancing. After nine years of classical ballet instruction in Spain's National Conservatory she was able to continue her training under the direction of a variety of prominent dancers. At the age of 15 she followed her calling when she bested more than 300 other girls in an audition by a talent agency. The contract she received landed her roles in Spanish television shows , as well as music videos. This opened up opportunities for a successful career in the world of film. Cruz was first seen in a movie with The Greek Labyrinth (1993). (The Greek Labyrinth). Following that she was briefly featured in Framed (1992) by Timothy Dalton. The Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992) was her third film. In the film, she play

Milena Govich

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Milena Govich is an actress director, musician, and actor. She has directed numerous episodes of TV and film, including Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). She also served as 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 selected as one of eight directors in AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. Her short film and TV show proof-of-concept titled Unspeakable with Laura Vandervoort and Jeff Kober has saw its World premiere at SXSW and was awarded Best Episodic at the Seattle International Film Festival and Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. The short film she made, Temporary (2017) is screened across the nation and was awarded 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. Milena has acted in over 100 TV episodes acting as an actr

Piper Perabo

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Piper Perabo has been nominated for an Golden Globe as a stage as well as a TV and film actor. Her birthplace was in Dallas, Texas and raised in New Jersey. She was featured in Coyote Ugly's breakout role in 2000. 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 with Steve Martin, "Imagine Me and You" featuring Lena Heady and Matthew Goode and the crime thriller "10th & Wolf" with an ensemble cast including James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. She was also a part of the cast with Bruce Willis (with Joseph Gordon Levitt), Emily Blunt as well as Jeff Daniels in Rian John's sci-fi action flick "Looper". Perabo was Annie Walker's television character in five seasons of USA Network's spy show "Covert Affairs." She also appe

Ayelet Zurer

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Ayelet Zuer, an Israeli actress, has been praised for her performances. Her birthplace is in Tel Aviv, and first garnered the attention of Hollywood when she was cast by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking role as Eric Bana's character's wife in the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). Since moving to the United States, Zurer has played in Studio films including Sony Pictures' Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid and William Hurt, Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Pieces with 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 with 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 while waiting for the release of the film The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya. She also appeared in Clive Owen. She rece

Pollyanna McIntosh

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Pollyanna McIntosh grew up in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her birthplace of Scotland in Scotland, where she was born. It was here that she first began performing, on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. She relocated to London at the age of 16, and swiftly began to get involved in independent filmmaking. Her first pay-per-view was as a stoner for Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998). She also performed as an actress and director in the theatre. The move to Los Angeles in 2004 brought new theatre opportunities such as a production called "The Woolgatherer", in which she was the director Anne Dudek (a regular on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) and David Dayan Fisher (a regular on 24 (2001)/NCIS (2003)) to high praise. Her first US film role was "Stacy", the manipulative and reborn Christian, in Headspace (2005). Her first movie role was in Headspace (2005) as the manipulative, born-again Christian "Thumper Wint". This comedy was written by Hea

Paget Valerie Brewster

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Paget Valerie is an American singer, actress, and voice actor. She was first recognized for her role in the role of Kathy in the fourth season of NBC sitcom Friends as well as being a voice actress 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 from 2006 to 2012 and has since returned for guest appearances before returning frequently in 2016. Other roles she's 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 and voicing Donald Duck's twin sister Della on the show DuckTales 2017. The first appearance on screen in animated form by the character. Brewster was born on March 10, 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster (nee Tew) was an official for the government. her father, Galen Brewster, worked as a school administrator. Brewster was born in