Mary McDonnell

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 is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the child of Eileen (Mundy) and an Irish-American computer expert, and John McDonnell. Born in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia. Later, she attended drama school , and was admitted to the highly regarded Long Wharf Theatre Company on the East Coast. Two decades later she was offered her first film role, in Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves (1990) as "Stands with a Fist", a white woman that is raised by Sioux Indians. In exchange for the role, she received her first Academy Award nomination. McDonnell's credits in films include Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991) and Mumford (1999) (opposite such well-known actors like Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier as well as Ben Kingsley); Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996) (starring Will Smith); acclaimed art house cult hit Donnie Darko (2001) as well as Margin Call (2011) (opposite Kevin Spacey), which won her the Robert Altman Award at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards. On the small screen, McDonnell starred in four seasons on the Syfy Network's award-winning show Battlestar Galactica (2004) in her highly acclaimed role as President Laura Roslin. She was honored with an Emmy nomination for her frequent guest spot on the popular television series ER (1994). The popular drama series on TNT Major Crimes (2012) features McDonnell as Captain Sharon Raydor. This is the sequel to The Closer (2005) in which McDonnell developed the role. She was nominated to win an Emmy(r) from Primetime. Emmy(r). McDonnell received an Best Actress Academy Award(r) nomination as well as a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of the paraplegic soap-opera star in John Sayles' critically acclaimed film, Passion Fish (1992).

 

Paula Faris

Paula Faris, an American journalist, was previously a television correspondent at ABC News. She is known for her work as co-anchor for Good Morning America Weekend from 2015 to 2018, and in her role as co-host on The View from 2015 to the year 2018. Before that 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 was employed in sales of radio stations because television was not a viable option. She was hired as a WKEF/WRGT production assistant and then was promoted to anchor and reporter. From 2002 until 2005, she was the weekend sports anchor and weekday sports anchor at WPO-TV in Cincinnati. The contract was canceled and she was hired as a reporter and anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 through December 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that she was employed by ABC's news division, ABC News. Her first appearance on the network came on January 2, 2012 for ABC's World News Now, and America This Morning. During this time she occasionally performed as a fill-in host on Good Morning America as well as being a correspondent. Later, she was promoted to a New York-based reporter for all ABC News programs. The last show she appeared on was World News Now and America This Morning was broadcast on January 22 13. She made her debut on Good Morning America Weekend as co-anchor, the 9th of August 2014. This was following Bianna Golodryga shifted to Yahoo! News. News. The contract was renewed by ABC for its 20th season on the 3rd of August. She was also confirmed as a co-host for Season 21. She was on the show mostly during episodes on Fridays in the 21st and 22nd seasons.

 

Markie Post

Markie Post was born in Walnut Creek, California. Her career began with television and film productions like "Card Sharks" (1978) or "The New Card Sharks” (1986). Then, she created such projects as Double Dare (1976). She has also been featured on TV programs such as 1st to Die (2003) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996), Electra Woman (2001) as well as Dyna Girl (2001). She was perhaps best known for her part in "Christine Sullivan" who was an actress and Night Court star (1984). From 1984 to 1992, she appeared in 156 episodes. Marylee (Armstrong) Post was her mother. She is famous for her poetry and as a nuclear scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918 - April 7, 2015). Alongside her second husband Michael A. Ross, she had two children: Katie Ross (born June 26, 1986) and Daisy Ross (30 March 1990). She was born in Palo Alto, California and raised in Walnut Creek. As an athlete, she was a part of Las Lomas High school located in Walnut Creek. She received her Bachelor of Arts at Lewis & Clark College, Portland Oregon. She was a trick roper in The Wildest West Show of the Stars (1986). She was buried and her ashes returned to Michael A. Ross. She was a lifelong Democrat. Markie Post passed away on the 7th of August in 2021. She died three months from what would have been her 71st birthday, which was on November 4. She was only 27 days from Charles Robinson, Night Court (1984) and her co-star , who died on July 11 2021. Even though the shows were not related, Night Court (1984) concluded with Christine Sullivan's character moving to Washington DC. Hearts Afire (1992) was the first show to introduce Post as Georgie Lahti. Post was a new character in Hearts Afire (1992), after which she relocated to a small community after her time in Washington DC.

 

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke was born in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke is her mother and Doug Chalke are her father. She is the middle child, having one older sister Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah began her acting career in the film City Boy (1992), produced for television. After her first film she auditioned for the role of Becky on Roseanne (1988) in 1993. Following the time that Alicia Goranson left the show to go to college The show was looking for someone to replace her. Sarah graduated from highschool in 1995 and was involved in the production of Roseanne (1988) between 1994 and 1995. In 1994, Sarah starred alongside Jim Varney in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996, she was in two films, including Robin of Locksley (1996) as well as Stand Against Fear (1996) where she played a cheerleadernamed "Krista Wilson". Sarah was also invited to star in a TV show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998), one year after Roseanne (1988). Based on the show Nothing Too Good For a Cowboy (1998) The show also took inspiration from. In 1993, she took over Becky's part on Roseanne (1988). She announced that she was planning to leave acting and go to university. 2001 (1993-1997) She was Sara Gilbert's elder sister on Roseanne (1988) however, she is actually younger. Participated in the 1999 CCMA award ceremony and presented an award to the most successful single of 1999. September 1999: Participated at the age of 8 in Vancouver's theater productions. A native speaker of French and German. She volunteers at the hospice which cares for sick children who are terminally ill. In her leisure moments, Chalke prefers cooking with her friends (especially Thai and sushi) as well as playing the guitar or hiking, ski (she's an instructor) or snowboarding, kayaking and reading. Her father is an attorney, and both parents operate an adoption agency for children. She traveled with her parents to China two years ago to assist in coordinating the adoptions of many orphans.

 

Lauren Ash

Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumni. She is also a graduate of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is one half of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's a two-time winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser. She also won the Best Comedic Play and the 2006 Best Sketch Troupe Awards. She's appeared in various roles in "Scare Tactics" and the Canadian television series, "Almost Heroes." She had a recurring role in "The Ron James Show" and made guest appearances in "Lost Girl," "Cracked," "Bomb Girls" and "Call Me Fitz." Other television and film credits include "Video on Trial,"" "Hotbox" as well as the Academy Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She also plays Sam in the animated Canadian series "The Dating Guy." Her net worth has increased considerably between 2019 and the year 2020. What is Lauren Ash worth at the age of 37? Lauren Ash is a successful Actress. Canadian. Lauren Ash's net worth has been calculated. worth, and also estimated her salary assets, net worth, and income. Lauren Elizabeth Ash (born February 4 1984) is a Canadian actress from Belleville, Ontario. She has attended Second City Toronto Mainstage as in addition to Second City Chicago mainstage. She also is a member of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!" and has been awarded two Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser in 2006 and 2007. She also won for the Best Female Performance on - Television in 2008 and 2007 Best Comedic Playin 2006, Best Sketch Troupe in 2006 and was nominated for 2015 for the Best Female Performances in feature films for her role in Dirty Singles. She also appeared in the"prank" show "Scare Tactics".

 

Paula Patton

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 heritage. Her family lived directly next to the 20th Century Fox lot as she grew older, and she was a huge film buff since her very early years. Her mother, who also loved good films also taught at a school as was her father, an attorney. Paula said that she attempted to escape when she was a young girl through "pretending" to be someone other than herself. It's no surprise that she participated in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School plays. Her favorite character was "Abigail" from "The Crucible". However, she went on to pursue a film degree at the University of Southern California in an internship program for summer, and won a 3-month assignment making documentary films for PBS. The result was that she began working as a production assistant on television documentaries, as well as on Howie Mandel's talk show. In the following years, she was a producer of documentary segments for Medical Diaries (2000 on Discovery Health Channel). Paula says she enjoys her work, but she dreams of becoming a performer. Her career was nearly instant success performing major roles in Hitch (2005), Idlewild (2006) as well as the leading female character in Deja Vu (2006) opposite Denzel.

 

Amy Carlson

Amy Carlson was raised in Glen Ellyn (Illinois) and spent most of her childhood living in Chicago. Amy resided in GlenEllyn Illinois, right up to the time she graduated from junior college. There, her family also resided in the Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American School. Amy is the sister Betsy, Lori, and brother Joe. Amy has travelled all over Europe with her family as well as on her own. Her parents were teachers so they had the opportunity to spend their summers together camping and exploring all across the United States. They've camped in every American state with the exception of Alaska. Amy went to Rwanda to aid in efforts to help after the 1994 war. In the beginning, Amy showed artistic talent acting in school productions and winning contests to write. She was a talented athlete during high school, and was a participant in the first ever 3200 meter relay in Illinois girls track. Following an injury, she was able to return to theater and play many roles, including Lanford Wilson's "Fifth of July" and Wallace Shawn's film "Aunt Dan and Lemon". Amy was a student at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois where she earned her in cum laude. She graduated with the degree of B.A. East Asian history with a particular focus on Theater. Following graduation, she relocated to Chicago where she pursued studies in Improv at the Improv Olympics and Acting at The Actor's Center. Shortly after graduation, she took a contract job as an actress on the soap drama Another World (1964). The actress has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in an Daytime Drama Series". The most memorable of her roles include of strong women, such as Alex Taylor in Third Watch (1999), Maggie Pistone in Falcone (2000), Katie Owen alongside Tom Berenger in Peacemakers (2003) and Linda Reagan in Blue Bloods. Carlson currently lives in New York City together with Syd Butler (bassist of Les Savy Fav), as well as being the owner of Frenchkiss Records. Amy continues to pursue her passions on film and writing.

 

Penelope Cruz Sanchez

Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, as well as Encarna Sanchez, a hairdresser from Madrid. As a young child she was an obsessed performer. She would even re-enact TV commercials for the amusement of her family. But, she decided to dedicate her time to dance. After pursuing classical ballet for nine years in Spain's National Conservatory, she continued her training under a series of famous dancers. When she was 15 she realized her real calling when she bested over 300 girls at an audition for a talent agency. The contract she received landed her roles in Spanish TV shows , as well as music videos. The contract opened the possibility of a lucrative career in the world of film. 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). The third film she starred in, Belle Epoque (1992), was an Oscar-winning production where she played one of the four sisters that were competing to win the love of the handsome deserter soldier. The film also won many Goyas which is the Spanish equivalent of the Academy Awards. She continued adding films to her portfolio, growing by three or four every year. Soon Cruz was the leading lady in Spanish cinema. Live Flesh (1997) (Live Flesh) offered her the chance to work with renowned Spanish director Pedro Almodovar (who would later be her ticket to international fame), and the same year she was the lead actress in the thriller/drama/mystery/sci-fi film Open Your Eyes (1997), a huge hit in Spain that earned eight Goyas (though none for Cruz). It all changed in 1998 when her movie industry comedy La Nina De Tus Ojos (1998) won her a Best Actress Goya. After a few more tries in English-language films her first international hit was the film of Almodovar All About My Mother (1999), where she played an unchaste, yet very well-meaning nun. Cruz discovered herself extremely sought-after across both sides of the Atlantic as her film received many awards and praises. Woman on Top (2000) was her next major project. The film was an American comedy about a chef with extraordinary culinary talents and extreme motion sickness. In the US,

 

Milena Govich

Milena Govich is an actor, director, and musician. She has directed many episodes of TV and film, including Chicago Med (2015) (211) and The Equalizer (221). She was also co-producer and Co-EP on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently attached to two pilots in the process of development. Milena was one of the eight filmmakers selected for AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, as well as the only Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. The short film she made and the TV show proof-of-concept titled Unspeakable which starred Laura Vandervoort and Jeff Kober has had 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. Her short film Temporary (2017) is screened across the United States and has won the Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest and the Director's Choice Award at Sedona International Film Festival. Milena has appeared on more than 100 TV shows. She first gained national attention in CBS's Love Monkey (2006), then as the prostitute/con-artist Candy on three seasons of Rescue Me (2004) (Denis Leary/FX). Conviction (2006) was her first appearance on CBS. Then she became the only female detective on Law & Order (1990). The actress has appeared on or recurred on several other shows: K-Ville (2007) (Fox); The Defenders (2010) (CBS); Make It or Break It (2009) (ABC Family); and for the role of Lori Stevens on the MTV drama Finding Carter (2014). Milena has been in numerous movies that include Sordid Things (2010); A Novel Romance (2011) with Steve Guttenberg; Pass the Light (2015) with the lead alongside Method Man; as well as #Lucky Number (2015). Milena is an Norman, Oklahoma native. After graduating as valedictorian from her high school she then went further to get the double major in singing and premed along with minors in dance and violin at the University of Central Oklahoma. In the following years she took advantage of her ballet education to perform on Broadway in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall production of "Cabaret" in Studio 54.

 

Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo has been nominated for the Golden Globe as a stage or TV actor. Her birthplace was in Dallas and raised in New Jersey. Coyote Ugly was her breakout role. She has appeared in numerous films since when, including Christopher's "The Prestige" in which she starred with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale as well as "Because I Said So" featuring Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me & You" films starring Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama with a cast that comprised Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. Perabo was the main character alongside Bruce Willis (with Joseph Gordon Levitt), Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian John's sci-fi action flick "Looper". Perabo was Annie Walker on USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs" for five seasons. After that, she was a co-star on ABC's 2016 legal drama "Notorious. You can also watch "Turn up Charlie" on Netflix with IdrisElba. Perabo also made her Broadway debut in Neil LaBute’s controversial production "Reasons to be Pretty" that she nominated for the Tony Award for the Best Play. Outside of her work on stage and screen, Perabo is also an activist. Perabo is an International Rescue Committee Voice to raise awareness and assist those affected by war, persecution or oppression from the political. Piper lives in Los Angeles and New York City. Graduated from Toms River (NJ) High School North class of 1994. She performed in the four annual musicals she attended during high school. Senior year , she was Katie in Me In St. Louis, junior year she was Cousin Fan as well as Lady Brighton in Mame; the sophomore year was Lady Brighton and Lady Brighton respectively. In her freshman year, she was a dancer and choreographer in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. At high school, she was the president of National Honor Society and the editor of the school's literary journal, Polaris. As a dancer for the field show she was a member of the Marinerettes in high school.

 

Ayelet Zurer

Ayelet Zurer is among Israel's most popular actresses. She was born in Tel Aviv and was first discovered by Hollywood when Steven Spielberg cast her in her first English-speaking film role as Eric Bana’s wife in Munich (2005). Since her arrival in the United States, Zurer has played in Studio films, including Sony Pictures' Vantage Point featuring Dennis Quaid and William Hurt and 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 is opposite Tom Hanks. Darling companion, a Lawrence Kasdan cast which stars Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline as well as Warner Bros. Man Of Steel in which she is opposite Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. She also filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert with Ewan McGregor and is waiting for the release of the movie The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya, who is also starring Clive Owen. Recently, she was honored with the Gold Nymph Award as Outstanding actress in the Drama Series at the 54th International Festival of Television of Monte-Carlo. This was due to her role in "Hostages". Ayelet won the Israeli Film And Television Academy Award for her leading role in Nina's Tragedies. Ayelet was also nominated in the category of her performances in film Only Dogs Run Free and The Dybuk, from Holy Apple Field, Desperado and Rutenberg. Zurer was also awarded the Haifa International Film Festival critic's award and was a guest in Haifa's "film Boulevard" for her international and regional accomplishments. Zurer was awarded the Israeli Television Academy Award, for her performance in "In Treatment" the critically acclaimed series of television which was later adapted for American TV by HBO. The year 2014 saw her nomination for the best show of 2014 "Shtisel". She was also named the best actress in drama for her role as an amazing surgeon confronted with a life or death dilemma in Hostages. The series was broadcast to BBC4 and Canal Plus as well as the American ABC. Golbary is among Israel's top women's fashion brands. She is the "face" of Golbary. Ayelet is a producer as well as a writer. Ayelet is currently working on few of her own projects in Israel and in the US, expressing her desire to work internationally with directors from all over the world and believes in collaborating with unknown writers/directors as well as known ones.

 

Pollyanna McIntosh

Pollyanna McIntosh was a child in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her home in Scotland, where she first began to perform on stage on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16 she relocated to London where she began to get involved in independent filmmaking. (Her first paid gig in The Acid House was as a stoner with Irvine Welsh (1998)). In addition, she has been involved in theatre as both an actor as well as director. In 2004, her 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 well as David Dayan Fisher (a regular part on 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to praises of awe. In Headspace (2005) the actress made her debut US movie part as "Stacy", a manipulative, born-again Christian. She was then cast as "Thumper Wint", a wild, born-again Christian in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider) and directed by Heathers (1988). The reviewers were impressed by her unique mix of power sexuality and irreverent humor. In both LA as well as London, Exam (2009) was the next film, which was nominated for BAFTA as Outstanding British Debut and winner of Best Independent at the Santa Barbara Film Fest, the reviewers noted that Pollyanna's performance was "smart and sassy in equal parts ....the emotional center of the film" praised her capacity to uncover the "emotional vulnerability" of her seemingly powerful and tough character. GQ stated that Pollyanna McIntosh, who is a phenomenal actress, is "extremely talented". Como Quien No Quiere La Cosa (2013) (As if you Don't Like it! She plays the role of Trevor Lock, a disgruntled Brit comedian. Filmed in Peru the actress speaks Spanish all the way. John Landis directed Burke and Hare (2010). She plays Isla Fisher's bestie along with Andy Serkis and Jessica Hynes, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Curry and Tom Wilkinson. Lucky McKee's The Woman (2011), where she played the lead part, received rave reviews at Sundance 2011. The film also placed first in the New York Times' readers poll of the top films. In recognition of her performance, she won three Best Actress awards, including Total Film's Frightfest Award and Fright Meter's.

 

Paget Valerie Brewster

Paget Valerie Brewster is an American voice actress, actor and singer. She was first recognized for her frequent appearance as Kathy in the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Friends. Her first big role was Emily Prentiss, a Supervisory Special Agent on Criminal Minds. From 2006 to 2012 she appeared on Criminal Minds frequently. She has returned for guest appearances and is now returning to Criminal Minds frequently in 2016. She also played 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 was the first time that the character appeared in animation the character. Brewster was born on the 10th of March 1969 in Concord, Massachusetts. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew) was employed in the government. Her father, Galen Brewster worked as school administrator. Brewster was born in Massachusetts and then moved to New York City to study at Parsons School of Design. In her first year of school, she made her acting debut. She later decided to quit design school in order to pursue a career as an actor. Brewster made the move to San Francisco in the middle of 1990s . She enrolled in acting classes. Brewster was the host of 65 episodes on Paget, an evening talk show in the San Francisco Bay Area. It ran on KPIX-TV from 1994 to 1995. Her role as Kathy in the fourth season of Friends on NBC Friends was her first experience. Huff and Andy Richter Controls the Universe included her. In the film she played Ms. Indestructible, the female lead in James Gunn's low-budget superhero comedy The Specials (2000). She played Amy Pierson, a calculus teacher afraid of the water in the independent film The Big Bad Swim, which debuted at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2005, she started voice acting as Judy Sebben/Birdgirl, a regular character in the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (and later, she voiced a similar guest character on American Dad! ).