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Blonde-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Susan (Duggan), an English teacher and one-time actress, and Harry Hyra, a math teacher. She is of Ruthenian, Polish, Irish, and German ancestry ("Hyra" is a Ruthenian surname, and "Ryan" is her maternal grandmother's maiden name). Meg graduated from Bethel high school in June 1979. Moving to New York, she attended New York University where she majored in journalism. To earn extra money while working on her degree, Meg went into acting using her new name Meg Ryan. In 1981, she had her big screen debut with a brief appearance as Candice Bergen's daughter in George Cukor's last film Rich and Famous (1981).
She tried out and was cast as Betsy in the day time television soap As the World Turns (1956). She was part of the cast from 1982 to 1984. Meg also had a part in the television series One of the Boys (1982), but this show was soon canceled. In 1984, she moved to tinsel town and landed a job in the western television Series Wildside (1985). Meg's small part in the blockbuster movie Top Gun (1986) led to her being cast in Steven Spielberg's Innerspace (1987) where she co-starred with Dennis Quaid. She again co-starred with Quaid in the remake of D.O.A. (1988) and they married on Saint Valentine's Day in 1991. In 1989, Meg appeared in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) and the scene at the restaurant became famous. Meg was nominated for both the Golden Globe and the BAFTA.
In 1990, she co-starred with Tom Hanks in Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) and this time she played three roles as DeDe/Angelica/Patricia. She appeared again with Tom in the very successful Sleepless in Seattle (1993) for which she was again nominated for the Golden Globe. In 1994, Meg decided to act against type when she appeared as the alcoholic wife and mother in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). After that, she went back to "cute" with both I.Q. (1994) and French Kiss (1995). In 1994, Meg won the Harvard Hasty Pudding Award as "Woman of the Year" and was voted as being one of "The 50 most beautiful people in the world 1994" by People Magazine.- Actor
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A likable, boyish-looking actor with thick eyebrows and a friendly smile, Justin Long is a native of Connecticut.
He was born and raised in Fairfield, the second of three sons. His father, R. James Long, is a Professor of Philosophy at Fairfield University, and his mother, Wendy Lesniak, is a former Broadway actress. He is of German, Sicilian, and Polish descent. He attended Fairfield Prep, and after graduating, he attended Vassar College. He first really showed his promise as a member of the comedy troupe "LaughingStock." His performing talent garnered favorable notices and he won roles in some independent productions, notably Galaxy Quest (1999). However, he refused to act full time until after he graduated, which he did in 2000. He first gained notice when he played the nervous teenager Warren Cheswick in the TV series Ed (2000). The following year, he starred in the offbeat horror film Jeepers Creepers (2001). The film, with its ghoulish ending, was a major hit on the horror circuit and raised his profile.
He played the boyfriend of Britney Spears in Crossroads (2002), and won a supporting role in the Vince Vaughn comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). He had high-profile roles in some offbeat independent films, most notably Raising Genius (2004) and Waiting... (2005), and scored commercial success again when he played Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend in Herbie Fully Loaded (2005). In 2007, he appeared as second lead in the fourth "Die Hard" film, Live Free or Die Hard (2007).
He continues to win acclaim and fans. He scored commercial success again with a role in the Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy The Break-Up (2006). He is private about his personal life and does not make a point of attending nightclubs and parties. However, his personal life did get scrutiny in 2008, due to his romance with actress Drew Barrymore that year.
In addition to his film appearances, he is a spokesman for the Apple Mac computers, appearing with John Hodgman in its commercials.- Kozlowski is a Juilliard graduate with Broadway play experience, who found movie success in the billabongs of Australia with frequent co-star Paul Hogan. The film romance with her Crocodile Dundee (1986) costar grew into a real-life relationship during the filming of the first two movies. Linda married Paul Hogan in 1990 and they lived in California and have one son, named Chance. In 2001, Linda and Paul returned to their popular on-screen romance roles to complete the Crocodile Dundee trilogy. Linda and Paul divorced in 2014.
- Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado is an American professional wrestler and actress who also known as her ring names Sasha Banks (in WWE) and Mercedes Monè (in other promotions). Varnado made her acting debut in season 2 of the acclaimed show The Mandalorian (2019) in the role of Koska Reeves. As a pioneer of WWE's women's Wrestling, she is regarded as one of the greatest women's wrestler of all time.
She previously wrestled on the independent circuit, most notably for Chaotic Wrestling, where she once held the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship. Between WWE and their developmental brand NXT, Banks has had eight championship reigns-being a former NXT Women's Champion, 5-time Raw Women's Champion and inaugural and 3-time WWE Women's tag team champions and 1 time SmackDown Women's Champion. Varnado made her NJPW debut in 2023 where she is 1 time IWGP Women's Champion.
Her match against Bayley at NXT Takeover: Respect (2015) on October 7, 2015 was the first women's match to ever headline a major WWE event, the first women's Iron Man match. In 2016, she and Charlotte Flair became the first women to headline a WWE pay-per-view event and the first to compete in a Hell in a Cell match (both at WWE Hell in a Cell (2016) in October 2016), the first women to main event WWE Monday Night RAW in a women's match since 2004. In 2021 at WrestleMania 37 Banks and her opponent Bianca Belair became first African born performers to headlining WrestleMania. Banks is also first 1990s born wrestler to headlining WrestleMania. - Actor
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George Lindsey quickly became an icon on television in the 1960's playing the part of 'Goober Pyle" on the The Andy Griffith Show (1960). He replaced Jim Nabors who portrayed "Gomer Pyle" who ran the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show." As Jim Nabors was tapped for his own show Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), cousin "Goober" was introduced to become the new mechanic and running the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show." He fit in perfectly with his country wit, impersonations of Cary Grant, "Judy, Judy, Judy," and playing the a dim-witted bulb often to the consternation of Sheriff Andy Taylor. He always wore his stocking type cap which always looked worn and dirty. Lindsay played this role also in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) and continued playing basically the same and other characters on Hee Haw (1969) for many years. Although he did not perform in a myriad of shows, he was always recognizable as Goober and did not have a shortage of work. Between "The Andy Griffith show" and "Hee Haw," this provided him with almost 25 years worth of work a busy schedule for anyone. George frequented other country and western TV shows and movies including Gunsmoke (1955), Cannonball Run II (1984), Take This Job and Shove It (1981), and others. But he also found work on The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), The Rifleman (1958), The Twilight Zone (1959), and many others. George provided much comedic relief to millions of viewers for over a generation and will never be forgotten by those who enjoyed him.- Actor
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Jon Foster has practiced his craft for many years. He started off in a local Iowa theatre and eventually furthered his career in Los Angeles with lead roles on television and on the big screen. He has very diverse interests and talents that include, extreme sports, music production, songwriting and touring with his musical project, KANEHOLLER. He has also spent extensive periods practicing mixed martial arts and boxing. He lives in Los Angeles, and is the younger brother of actor Ben Foster.- Jacqueline Honulik is an actress, model, and writer from Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2008 she won the title of Miss Connecticut USA which allowed her to compete in the Miss USA pageant, live on NBC. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science and History, and is known for competing in the reality show "Sweet Home Alabama".
- Erin Broderick was born on 25 November 1985 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Black Dog (1998) and Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008).
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Sheila Ball was born on 24 June 1963 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for American Trash, A Prince and Pauper Christmas (2022) and Anno 2020 (2024). She is married to Randall Scott Burkert. They have two children.- Actor
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David Pittu is an award-winning actor and two-time Tony Award nominee, for his performance as Bertolt Brecht in LoveMusik (directed by Hal Prince) and for his multiple-role turn in the Mark Twain/David Ives comedy Is He Dead? (directed by Michael Blakemore). His other Broadway credits include The Front Page (with Nathan Lane) and Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia (both directed by Jack O'Brien) and Never Gonna Dance (directed by Michael Greif). His extensive off-Broadway and regional credits most recently include Conor McPherson's acclaimed Girl from the North Country at the Public Theater and Murder on the Orient Express (directed by Emily Mann) at Hartford Stage, in which he starred as Hercule Poirot.
Also at the Public Theater, he received the St Clare Bayfield Award for his work as Feste in Twelfth Night (with Anne Hathaway & Audra McDonald), and the Best Ensemble Drama Desk Award for David Hare's Stuff Happens (both directed by Daniel Sullivan).
He created and starred in What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling (with music by Randy Redd), receiving Outer Critics' Circle Award nominations for Best Off-Broadway Musical and Best Actor in a Musical.
He has received Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations for his his work at Atlantic and Manhattan Theater Club, and the National Broadway Award for the first national tour of Parade, by Jason Robert Brown & Alfred Uhry, directed by Hal Prince.
He has starred in Encores! revivals of Of Thee I Sing, Bells Are Ringing, It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman, and Big River, and the MasterVoices concerts of The Firebrand of Florence, Of Thee I Sing, Lady in the Dark and Let 'Em Eat Cake.
TV/Film: The Plot Against America, Elementary, Cafe Society, The Blacklist, Submission, Emily & Tim, The Following, The Knick, House of Cards, Mercy Street, Chicago PD, Person of Interest, The Good Wife, Men in Black 3, Damages, Pan Am, Law & Order, L&O:SVU, L&O:CI, True Story, The Invention of Lying, King Kong, Rescue Me, Cashmere Mafia, The Black Donnellys, Sex & the City, The Sopranos.
David is a prolific and award-winning audio-book narrator. He received the Audie Award for Best Solo Male Performance for his reading of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.- Actor
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A Northern California native, Jeff Meek is the youngest of four children. His father, James Meek, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant; his mother was a junior high teacher. She taught English and music.
As a child, Jeffrey moved around a lot and lived in Fairfield, CA, Zweibrücken (Germany), and Marquette, Michigan. Later, Jeffrey attended Arlington High School in Riverside, CA, where he starred in school plays. He was also very athletic and played football, tennis (he was the intramural tennis champ), basketball and baseball.
After High School, he attended the University of California at Irvine. Jeffrey graduated from UCI with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 1983 and in 1984 moved to New York City after he was cast as Quinn McCleary on "Search for Tomorrow". Jeffrey started practicing Martial Arts (Aikido) and fronted his own band in the early 80's. The band was called 'Crime' and included Jaco Pastorius, Derf Scratch of Fear and John Densmore, the drummer of the Door's. Jeffrey accepted the role of Remo Williams in the television series Remo Williams 1987.
Jeffrey has starred opposite, Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington and Bob Hoskins in "Heart Condition" (1990), with Academy Award winners Mickey Rourke, Morgan Freeman and Forrest Whittaker in "Johnny Handsome" (1989), and opposite Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis in "Winter People" (1989)
In 1991, Jeffrey was the lead in "The Exile", an espionage series, which was shot on location in Paris, France. While shooting "The Exile" he got the offer to do "Raven". The martial arts television series, was shot in Hawaii in 1992 - 1993. Jeffrey played Jonathan Raven, a former Black Dragon and Special Forces agent, who now lives in Hawaii. In 1994, Jeffrey portrayed Father Thomas Mullberry in the movie "The St. Tammany Miracle". Jeffrey's next part was in Judith Krantz's "Dazzle" in 1995. Jeffrey played a villain named Villum who tries to free his boss from prison in "Timelock" in 1996. Also in 1996, Jeffrey starred as Tom Barrett in "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story". This is the true story about the ups and downs in Greg Louganis life. In 1997, He played the gynecologist Dr. Teitlebaum on "Alright, Already". Later that year, he starred in "The Visioner". In 1998, Jeffrey had two guest appearances in "Pacific Blue".
In 1998, Jeffrey starred in "Mortal Kombat Conquest." The series was a prequel to the Mortal Kombat movies. Jeffrey played two characters: Lord Rayden and Shao Kahn. "I am working in Orlando Florida playing two parts on the TV series Mortal Kombat . I play Rayden, the God of Thunder-protector of Earth Realm, and Shao Khan, the ruler of the evil empire of Outworld. It is sort of like playing Obie Wan and Darth Vader at the same time." He is credited as Jeff Meek. Mortal Kombat Conquest was shot in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, USA at both MGM Studios and Splendid China Theme Park.
After finishing "Mortal Kombat: Conquest", Jeffrey headed to Toronto to start shooting "Code Name: Phoenix", which was finished in 1999.
In 1999, Jeffrey had a guest appearance in "Hercules - The Legendary Journeys". It was the Halloween episode and Jeffrey played Vlad, the Impaler -a vampire. Hercules was shot on location in New Zealand.
Jeffrey's next guest appearances (again credited as Jeff Meek) were in the crossover episodes of "The Pretender and Profiler" in 1999. In 2000, Jeffrey portrayed Taylor Williams in the movie "Vice". "Vice" was shown as a world premiere on 29 June 2000 at the Dances With Films festival and several other Film Festivals where it won various awards.
From May 20 to July 2, 2000 Jeffrey played The Stranger in the musical "Celebration of the Lizard" at San Diego Repertory Theatre. "Celebration of the Lizard" based on Jim Morrison's poem of the same name and features 33 songs by rock 'n' roll icons, The Doors. The Stranger is fighting for survival on the ravaged streets of L.A. in the not-too-distant future.
In December 2000 he finished shooting "She's no Angel". In 2001 Jeffrey did a voice over for the computer game "Law and Order." He appeared in two episodes of "Charmed" in 2002. "Break a Leg" was shot in 2002.
In 2002, He played Reverend Thomas Dade, an Episcopal priest, in six episodes of "General Hospital".
Jeffrey co-wrote the film "Beyond the Sea" about the life and music of Bobby Darin. Kevin Spacey stars and directs the film. In 2003 Jeffrey made a guest appearance as Jonathan Drake in "She spies: Love kills". In 2005, he appeared in "Break a Leg".
In 2006, he moved to New York to star as Craig Montgomery in "As the World Turns".
Jeffrey lives in California, although he travels extensively with his work.
Having performed in over 100 plays and musicals, Jeffrey has played commanding roles as Stanley Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire", at the, Tony Award winning, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Jim Morrison, in the Doors musical, "Celebration of the Lizard", produced by Doors co-founder and keyboardist, Ray Manzerek, at The San Diego Repertory Theatre and the title role in Shakespeare's "Coriolanus". Jeff also played the lead role of, Markus, in the west coast premier of Rob Ackerman's dark comedy, "Tabletop", at The Laguna Playhouse and, most recently, starred as, Mack the Knife, in San Diego Repertory's production of, "The Threepenny Opera". He has received two Dramalogue Awards. Jeffrey has won several awards for his stage work, including Dramalogue Best Actor Awards for his roles in "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander" and "Cuba and His Teddy Bear". He also received the Empire Theatre League's Best Actor in a Comedy Award for his role in "God's Favorite".
Jeffrey is an athlete and continues to enjoy sports such as martial arts, basketball and golf. He has a black belt in TKD and Aikido.
He enjoys music and is known as a "huge" Jim Morrison fan; he likes groups with "good" energy" like Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Skid Row.
Jeffrey developed a strong interest in working behind the camera (writing, directing and producing) these days.- Actor
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Ben Carter was born on 10 February 1911 in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Crash Dive (1943), The Harvey Girls (1946) and Maryland (1940). He died on 12 December 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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After 34 years as a working actor, Mark feels blessed to continue in the ever changing culture of media arts. As an Air Force brat, Mark was raised in northern California before moving to Los Angeles at 19 years of age. Early on, Mark started out as a stuntman before being lured into the less dangerous and very lucrative modeling arena.. Acting came as a natural evolution. Since then, Mark has turned an almost accidental transition into theatrical production into a wonderful 34 year career.
The wonderful opportunity to work again with director Ric Roman Waugh as a Lt. Roberts in the compelling film Shot Caller, that was filmed in New Mexico a second home for him was truly amazing. Some other notable roles include: The Last Stand (2013), Paul (2011), North Country (2005), Love Ranch (2010), Breaking Bad (2010), Castle (2015), Criminal Minds (2014), Dig (2014), Messengers (2015), Drop Dead Diva (2013), and Necessary Roughness (2013).
Mark has appeared in over 340 commercials and has recently been turning up in films at many prominent festivals. Hellbent (2016), Bottom of the World (2015), Big Sky (2015), Kepler's Dream (2015), and The Condemned 2 (2015).
Mark is especially proud of a film that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival: Drunk Town's Finest (2014). After Sundance, the film screened at 36 festivals worldwide. Life in Color (2015) premiered at the SXSW this year, and is making the rounds at many more festivals. Mark is particularly proud of his involvement in director Ric Roman Waugh's Felon (2008) that was a precursor for the film Shot Caller..- Writer
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Anthony Tambakis is a former Professor of Creative Writing, an award-winning short story writer, and recipient of a Paul Bowles Fellowship for fiction writing. His novel Swimming with Bridgeport Girls will be published by Simon & Schuster in Spring 2017. Tambakis is also adapting the 1961 novel and film The Hustler for Broadway. A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, he lives in Venice, California, and New York City.- Actor
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Walt Davis was born on 9 February 1929 in Fairfield, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Battlestar Galactica (1978), Emergency! (1972) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Mary Lou Clifford. He died on 21 September 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Kendall is a trained actor and action performer specializing in martial arts and weapons choreography. After studying Meisner technique intensely for five years, he became the student of sword and whip master Anthony De Longis, and Shinkendo sensei Matthew Lynch. This combination of skills makes him a valuable asset as a performer and fight coordinator, specializing in swords, whips, actor and stunt performer training, and choreography.
Giving equal attention to stunts and acting, he pursues his career with focus and integrity. His work can be seen in a recurring role on the HBO series Here, Now, and as John Krasinski's stunt double in the hit Amazon series Jack Ryan.- Additional Crew
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John Scalzi was born on 10 May 1969 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Love, Death & Robots (2019), Old Man's War and Stargate Universe (2009). He has been married to Kristine Ann Blauser since 1995. They have one child.- Composer
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Nick Ashford was born on 4 May 1942 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Bodyguard (1992), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). He was married to Valerie Simpson. He died on 22 August 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- DeAnn Mears was born on 13 June 1932 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, USA. She was an actress, known for Presumed Innocent (1990), McCloud (1970) and Beacon Hill (1975). She was married to Frank Savino. She died on 31 January 2016 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.
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Anthony Swofford was born on 12 August 1970 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Jarhead (2005), The Code (2019) and Taken (2017). He is married to Christa Parravani.- Director
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By 2011, LaChapelle had a major exhibition of new works at The Lever House in New York and went on to have retrospectives at the Museo Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico, the Hangaram Design Museum in Seoul, and Galerie Rudolfinum in Prague. In the following years, LaChapelle's works were also exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in LA (2012), the Musee de Orse in Paris(2013), and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.(2014). His retrospective at Fotografiska Museet in Sweden (2013), was the largest solo artist show the museum had ever exhibited. In 2014, LaChapelle exhibited his series, "Land Scape" in New York, Vienna, London and Paris. Alongside his solo show at OstLicht Galerie fur Fotografie in Vienna, Austria (2014). Throughout 2015 LaChapelle had exhibitions internationally, including MAC Lima in Peru, Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo in Chile. In 2016 LaChapelle's work was showcased at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, DSC Gallery in the Czech Republic, at several venues in Montevideo in Uruguay, and at The Edward Hopper House in New York. Other selected museum exhibitions include: the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C., the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the National Museum in Krakow, the Kestner-Gesellschaft in Hanover, Germany,Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in Toronto, Palazzo Reale in Milan, the Kunsthaus Wien in Vienna.- Cynthia Carr was born on 22 January 1939 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for The Last House on the Left (1972), The Last House on the Left: Outtakes & Dailies (2002) and The Last House on the Left: Deleted Scene (2009).
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Christian Long was born on 6 September 1981 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hop (2011), Lady of the Manor (2021) and A Case of You (2013).- Nikki Delventhal was born on 5 January 1989 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Christopher Jon Gombos was born on 18 November 1968 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and casting director, known for Abduction (2011), Live by Night (2016) and You Were Never Really Here (2017).- Actor
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Chester See was born on 20 April 1984 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Side Effects (2013), Camp Takota (2014) and Dirty 30 (2016).- Producer
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Lovinder Gill is a filmmaker who has written, produced and directed feature films and documentaries.
In addition to working as a filmmaker, he taught Producing at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, School of the Arts, School of Filmmaking. Gill has also taught at East Carolina University where he won the 'Most Inspirational Professor' Award and at Drexel University.
Gill and co-writer Tommy Lambeth sold the screenplay for 'The Arrangement,' in 2002, to Awaaz Productions and the film was shot in Austin, Texas later that year starring Lisa Ray, Asrani, Kal Penn and Purva Bedi.
He then embarked on shooting the 35mm feature film "Chicks 101." Gill wrote, produced and directed the 94 minute film in the summer of 2003. The film won the 'Best Feature Film' Award at the 2005 Reel Backwoods Film Festival.
He also wrote the screenplay for the movie "Lost Stallions: The Journey Home" starring Mickey Rooney and produced the feature film 'Wesley" based on the life of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist church.
Gill has also produced and directed a number of documentaries including world-renown glass sculpture artist Jon Kuhn and the summit of Mt. Everest by adventurer Jamie Clarke.- Charity, a University of Southern California graduate, started her stage career at age 10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the world renowned Children's Theater Company. Having done seven consecutive seasons of over 3000 performances of more than 25 different productions at the Guthrie, Penumbra, Mixed Blood, Child's Play, and Children's theaters before the age of 18, Charity is a stage veteran. Her performances encompass everything from Jean Genee's six-hour epic The Screens (currently on file in the New York Film Library), to the Ovation Award-winning hit pop opera, 'Bare'. (voted Best Musical of the year). Charity began her television career with over 15 national commercials under her belt as well as a Miss Teen America title, while also performing with music sensations Prince, M.C. Hammer, and LL Cool J.
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Fay Wolf is a musician, performer, author, and decluttering pro based in Los Angeles.
She attended Boston University School for the Arts and LAMDA in London and holds a BFA in Acting. Her stage credits include the O'Neill Theatre Center, Radio City Music Hall, Boston Playwrights Theatre, and a national tour for Clearchannel. Upon moving to Los Angeles, she appeared on Numb3rs, Ghost Whisperer, Bones, 2 Broke Girls, Children's Hospital, and recurred on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Fay took a hiatus from acting to focus on work as a musician and author.
Fay's sad songs have been heard on Grey's Anatomy (her song "Yours" accompanied the infamous Cristina Yang monologue scene), Pretty Little Liars (including her cover of The Outfield's "Your Love" appearing on the Official Pretty Little Liars TV Soundtrack), The Fosters, Vampire Diaries, Carrie Diaries, One Tree Hill, Covert Affairs, Chasing Life, and more. She's released three albums and several singles. The music is available on Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes, Amazon, et al. Fay's cover of "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" has surpassed 1 million streams on Spotify and her new single "These Kids" was released in 2019.
In 2016, Ballantine/Random House published "New Order: A Decluttering Handbook For Creative Folks (And Everyone Else)", Fay's first book and the culmination of her decade-plus work as a decluttering pro. She was the keynote speaker at Etsy's inaugural conference in NYC, and has spoken at Soho House LA, Random House headquarters, The LA Times Book Festival, and more. The book has been featured twice in The New York Times and Fay appeared on the cover of Better Homes & Gardens magazine as one of their chosen "Stylemakers".
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Was born in Iowa to Hubert and Kristy Zuur. The parents split and the mother took the 3 children. The family then lived in Pine Hill, New Jersey with Willem's grandmother Audrey Doty. His mother then remarried and moved to an old farm in Winslow, New Jersey. Willem began using drugs when he was 11. After progressively worsening, he failed the 9th grade due to lack of attendance. By the middle of the next year he had already failed again the 9th grade due to his lack of attendance. He dropped out of highschool at the age of 15 and moved in with his grandmother in Pine Hill.
In the summer of 2001, Willem began to practice a meditation called Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) based on Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. Two months after practicing, he had quit using drugs, cigarets, stopped cursing, and after passing the GED was a freshman in college at 16. On his spring break of his first year of college, Willem conducted a weeklong sit-in and one day hunger strike outside the Chinese Consulate in NYC after hearing about orders from Jiang Zemin, the Chinese Leader, to "shoot on sight" and "kill without mercy" Falun Gong practitioners in China. When the Chinese Leader went to Iceland on a tour of European countries, Willem also went to join the peaceful protest of Falun Gong practitioners there to end the persecution in China [of Falun Gong].
When he was 18 Willem went to China on vacation. The last day of his weeklong stay after the driver was pulled over by Beijing police, he told them that Willem was a Falun Gong practitioner. Willem and his friend were then unlawfully arrested by police because of their affiliation with the practice.
When he was 19 he participated in the "Pedals of Peace " bike from Washington, DC to Chicago, Illinois to help rescue the 14 million children in China who are persecuted because of either their parents or personal belief in Falun Gong.- Daniel J. Wisler was born on 10th September 1980 in Fairfield, Ohio to Beth H. and David C. Wisler. He graduated The Fairfield High School (1999) and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (2004).
Daniel's first on-screen appearance was a small co-star role on "CSI" in 2005. From 17th March to 2nd April 2005, Daniel appeared on stage in the play "The Shape of Things" in the Athena Theatre of Hollywood.
2006 offered him his first big role in CBS's "The Unit" where he portrayed the army veteran Jeremy Erhart in a total of 6 episodes.
In 2007, he was one of the leads in the short movie "Imperial Violet" and also appeared in the thriller "Dark Reel". He also got cast in the western movie "The Pledge". - Bob Barran was born on 30 June 1938 in Fairfield, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959). He died on 9 September 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Leanne Macomber was born on 8 August 1985 in Fairfield, California, USA. She is a composer, known for The Dead Don't Die (2019), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and tick, tick... BOOM! (2021).- Matt Morgan was born on 10 September 1976 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004) and Ring Ka King (2012). He has been married to Larissa Vasper since 27 February 2005. They have one child.
- Aydin Eyikan was born on 9 April 2003 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Shengo Deane was born in Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia. He has been married to Sally Poulos since 2 July 2014.
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Tabatha began acting at the age of 6. She went to Syracuse University and Alfred University in New York to study acting. She left Alfred University in 2009 when she was cast as a Tour Actor/Director with the Missoula Children's Theater International tour; performing, directing, and developing musicals until 2019. She had her first major film roles in 2015, one a Co-Starring Comedic role as Gerte in the Hans Christian Anderson Retelling of "The Tinderbox", the other Co-Starring alongside N'Sync's Joey Fatone in the Boy Band Zombie Cult Classic "Dead 7", both roles she was asked to ad-lib comedic lines, which stayed in both final cuts of these films. She was cast in The Brewery Follies live sketch comedy show in 2015 in Virginia City, MT where she wrote, played, performed, and choreographed a live two hour comedy show until 2020. She has taught adult and children's Improv and acting classes at the Verge Theater in Bozeman, MT and for The Missoula Children's Theater and PAC summer camps. She has done many live shows as well, notably performing as "Cannibal Queen" in the new show "Airness", which live streamed on Broadway On Demand in April of 2021. She has done several commercials, films, and has quite the extensive modeling portfolio-including a televised runway show in NYC- which got photos of Tabatha in Huffpost, The Wallstreet Journal, and Cosmo Magazine. In 2022 Tabatha started her own Film Production Company and is producing and writing feature length scripts and Television series.- Actress
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Lauren Friedman was born on 7 February 1945 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Marshall (2017), Wholly Moses! (1980) and Raid on Entebbe (1976).- Jack Stamberger was born on 15 September 1910 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), The Rockford Files (1974) and One Potato, Two Potato (1964). He died on 29 December 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Vinnie Langdon III is an American Actor, Filmmaker and Television Personality. Langdon grew up heavily involved with theatre in his childhood with musicals and Theatre performances. In September 2004, he began producing a weekly public access television series in Northern California called "The Vinnie Langdon Show" which consisted of interviews with bands and live performances. He has won four awards for his independent films, "Best Original Screenplay" in The Buckingham Film Festival for his first indie film called "Magic Sunglasses" (2004), "Best Picture" at the Buckingham Film Festival (2005) and "Best Comedy" in the Idaho Panhandle Film Festival both for his short film called "Permission" (2006.) On April 25, 2010, Vinnie won "The Up-And-Comer Actor" award at the Sacramento International Film Festival nominated by The California Film Foundation. In 2011, He made a guest appearance on the YouTube hit channel, Smosh as an "Alien Student." Later that year he played the role on a couple episodes as a Police Officer on Discovery I.D's "I (Almost) Got Away With It" and "Cuff Me If You Can." In March 2012, Vinnie's public access television show began broadcasting in Manhattan, New York on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. In 2013, Langdon won "The Viral King" award by The Sacramento International Film Festival at the Sacramento Film Festival 2013 but was presented the award in September 2013.- Actress
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Mackenzie Horras was born in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. Mackenzie is an actor and writer, known for Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Human Resources and Baked Goodes (2016).- Editor
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Stephen Perlstein was born on 17 July 1988 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for The CheAtist (2008), The Ghostmaker (2012) and HappySAD (2009).- Rachel Stephens was born on 29 October 1930 in Fairfield, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Richie Rich (1994), Desk Set (1957) and Bigger Than Life (1956). She was married to Dennis Sook. She died on 14 December 2018 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
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Came into the world in St.Paul Minnesota April 27th and originally from Minneapolis Minnesota with a major in theatre at the University Of Minnesota,
Bobby Barron has been acting in numerous dinner theatre and regional productions along with commercials and TV and film for many years.
He is also an accomplished professional singer, dancer and musician. He lives in North Hollywood and loves his vagabond life!- Actor
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Alex Richard was born on 9 February 1986 in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Inception (2010), Race to Witch Mountain (2009) and The Whole 19 Yards (2009).- Actor
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Jeremy Brena was born in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Wackness (2008), Elementary (2012) and American Adobo (2001).- Editor
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Christopher M. Meagher was born on 9 February 1979 in Fairfield, California, USA. Christopher M. is an editor and producer, known for Cobra Kai (2018), Better Call Saul (2015) and Saturdays (2023).- Started 13-of-15 games for the Bears in 2016, carrying the ball 252 times for 1,313 yards (5.2 avg) and 6 touchdowns as a rookie. Set a Bears rookie rushing record with his 1,313 yards and became the second-youngest Bears RB to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season. His 1,313 yards ranked second in the NFL behind Dallas' Ezekiel Elliott, marking the first time since the 1970 merger that two rookies finished 1-2 in the NFL in rushing. Later became the first Bears rookie running back to be voted to the Pro Bowl since Hall of Famer Gale Sayers in 1965.
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Brennyn Lark was born on 4 December 1992 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017), Les Miserables: The Broadway Musical (2014) and Major (2022).- Additional Crew
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Michael Collins was born in Fairfield, California, USA. He is known for The First Purge (2018), They Cloned Tyrone (2023) and The Purge: Election Year (2016).