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Paula Abdul was raised in San Fernando Valley. At the age of eight, she began taking dance classes. Van Nuys High School was where she was the class president and was the school's chief cheerleader. She graduated in 1980, and entered the college process at Cal State Northridge to major 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 hired her to choreograph their 1984 video "Torture" which was the first in a lengthy sequence of videos and movies she would choreograph. She began her singing career with her first CD, "Forever Your Girl" that had a lackluster success until the hit song "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December 1988 . she has been a renowned dancer ever since, aided by her time as a judge on the hit show American Idol (2002). Her father (Harry Abdul) is of Sephardic Jew

Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is known for her portrayals in characters in contemporary and period screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell was the daughter of John McDonnell (a computer consultant) and Eileen (Mundy) she was an Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania native. Her birthplace was Ithaca, New York and graduated from Fredonia State University of New York. She attended drama school, and then was accepted into Long Wharf Theatre Company (East Coast). Her film debut came in Dances with Wolves (1990) by Kevin Costner. She played the role of "Stands with a Fist" who was a Sioux Indian raised white woman. Her first Academy Award nomination was for the character. McDonnell has starred in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) alongside such experienced actors as Robert Redford as well as Sidney Poitier. She also played in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996), with Will Smith. Margin Call (2011) that was a du

Paula Faris, an American journalist, previously worked as an anchor for television at ABC News. Her stints as co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host of The View (2015-2018) are famous. She was also co-anchor on America This Morning as well as World News Now. 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 was offered an opportunity as an agent for sales at radio. After one year working as a production assistant at WKEF/WRGT, she eventually was capable of reporting and anchoring at times. She was the anchor for weekends for WCPO TV in Cincinnati as well as the anchor for weekdays for WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 until 2005. She was a sports reporter for the NBC's Chicago affiliate WMAQ-TV from November 2005 until December 2011, when her contract was terminated. She was appointed by ABC News the news d

Markie Post grew-up in Walnut Creek. She began her professional career as a film and TV producer, notably "The New Card Sharks", (1978), and "Card Sharks" (1986). Post was later able to create projects like Double Dare (1976), and appeared on various TV shows, including E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman (2000). Her most popular role was for her performance in "Christine Sullivan" who was the Night Court star (1984). From 1984 to 1992 she appeared in 156 shows. She was the daughter of Marylee (Armstrong) Post, poet, and noted nuclear physical scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14 1918 - April 7 in 2015). Had two daughters with her second husband Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1997) and Daisy Ross (born March 30, 1990). She was born in Palo alto, California and grew up near Walnut Creek, California. She was a cheerleader at Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California. Lewis & Clark College in Portland Oregon awar

Sarah Chalke was born on 27 August 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Angie Chalke, and Doug Chalke are her parents. Sarah is the middle child, having one older sister Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah's debut as an actor was City Boy (1992), which was a TV-produced movie. After her debut film she auditioned in 1993 for the role "Becky" of Roseanne (1988). The show was looking for an actor to replace Alicia Goranson quit the show to go to college. Sarah completed her high school graduation in 1995 while filming the 1994-1995 season of Roseanne (1988). Sarah was also in the film with Jim Varney (1994) in Ernest Goes to School (1994). In 1996, Sarah played in two movies: Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996) as a cheerleader called Krista Wilson. Sarah was asked to appear in a 1998 TV show called Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. This happened one year following Roseanne (1988). Based on Nothing Too Good For a Cowboy (1998) on which the show a

Lauren Ash is a recent alumni of the Second City Chicago Mainstage. She is also an alumna of the Second City Toronto Mainstage and is a member 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 has played a variety of roles on "Scare Tactics" as well as "Almost Heroes," which is a Canadian television series. She was a regular in "The Ron James Show" as well as guest appearances in "Call Me Fitz,"" "Cracked," and "Bomb Girls." Other credits in television and film include "Video on Trial," "Hotbox" as well as the Oscar Award-nominated feature "Lars and the Real Girl." She also voiced Sam in the animated Canadian series "The Dating Guy." Her wealth has been growing substantially in the years 2019-2020. What's the average amount

Paula Patton was the daughter of Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American , and her mother is caucasian, has German, English, and Dutch heritage. Her family lived directly across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot as she was growing-up, and she was a big film buff since her earliest days. Her mom was a teacher while her father was an attorney. Paula said that she attempted to escape when she was an innocent child through "pretending" to become someone else. So it's not a surprise that she took part in Hamilton Magnet Arts High School productions. Her most loved role was one of Abigail in "The Crucible". She pursued her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a course in film. In that time, she was awarded a 3-month task to create documentaries on PBS. Then she was employed as a production assistant on TV documentaries and Howie Mandel's talk-show. Then she began producing documentary segments for

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and spent her childhood in Chicago. Amy resided in GlenEllyn, Illinois, until she was in junior college. There, her family also lived in the Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American School. Amy is the youngest of three siblings: sisters Betsy and Lori and brother Joe. Amy has traveled extensively across Europe with her family , and independently. Her parents were teachers so they could spend every summer camping together and travel all across the United States. They've camped in every state, except Alaska. Amy traveled to Rwanda for aid with relief efforts following the 1994 war. Amy was a talented actor in school plays , and she won writing contests. She was a talented athlete during high school, and was a participant in the very first 3200-meter relay at the Illinois girls track. After an injury, she went back to university and was a part of the stage, starting with Lanford Wilson’s “Fifth of July” and later

Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born in Madrid to Eduardo Cruz, a retailer, and Encarna Sanchez who was hairdresser. As a child, she was an obsessive performer who would recreate commercials on television for the enjoyment of her family. However, she chose to concentrate on dance. After nine years of ballet classes in Spain's National Conservatory she was able to continue her studies under the direction of several prominent dancers. She realized her passion at the age of 15 when she defeated more than 300 girls at an audition for a talent agency. The contract that resulted in her being signed secured her roles in a variety of Spanish television shows as well as music videos. This in turn led to a future career on the screen. Cruz made her debut film in 1993's The Greek Labyrinth (The Greek Labyrinth). She then briefly was in Framed (1992) in a Timothy Dalton thriller. The third film she starred in, Belle Epoque (1992) was an Oscar-winning movie in which she was one of four sisters wh

Milena Govich, who is a director, actor and musician, has directed numerous episodes on TV including Chicago Med (2015), The Equalizer (2021), FBI The Most Wanted(2020), Chicago Fire (2012), and others. Milena was the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf’s CBS series FBI (2018) and is currently attached for two pilots. Milena was among eight filmmakers selected for AFI's prestigious Directing Workshop for Women, as well as the only Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program. Unspeakable was her TV show and short film. Starring Jeff Kober and Laura Vandervoort The film won the award for Best Episodic at Seattle International Film Festival as in addition to Best Pilot at SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017 produced by Milena Vandervoort) was screened across the country. It won the Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival and Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest. The Director's Choice Award was also given out at Sedona International Film

Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes in the category of stage, TV, and film actor. Born in Dallas, Texas, and living in New Jersey, she graduated in the summa cum Laude class at Ohio University. In 2000, she was cast in a breakout role in Coyote Ugly. The film starred her in "The Prestige" directed by Christopher Nolan with Hugh Jackman & Christian Bale, "Because I Said So" and "Because I Said So" as well as "Because I Said So" which starred Diane Keaton and Guy Pearce. In addition to "Cheaper by the Dozen", Lena Heady, Matthew Goode, and the crime thriller "10th & Wolf" In addition, she starred alongside James Marsden and Dennis Hopper. She was a star alongside Bruce Willis (with Joseph Gordon Levitt), Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels in Rian John's sci-fi action movie "Looper". Perabo was Annie Walker's television part in five seasons on USA Network's spy show "Covert Affair

Ayelet Zuer, an Israeli actress, has been praised for her performance. She was born in Tel Aviv and was first noticed by Hollywood when Steven Spielberg cast her in her first English-speaking film role as Eric Bana's wife in Munich (2005). Zurer has been featured in numerous Studio films since her arrival in the United States, including Sony Pictures' Vantage Point which starred William Hurt and Dennis Quaid, Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Parts, which starred Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader’s Adam Resurrected alongside Jeff Goldblum, and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons is opposite Tom Hanks. Darling companion with Lawrence Kasdan which stars Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline, and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel with Russell Crow. Russell Crow, is Ron Howard. She filmed Rodrigo Garcia, Last days in the desert alongside Ewan McGregor in addition to waiting for the release of the movie The Last Knights by the Japanese director Kazuaki Kiriya opposite Clive Owen. Recently, sh

Pollyanna McIntosh is a native of Scotland. She was raised in Portugal, Colombia and then returned to Scotland. This is where she began performing on stage at The Edinburgh Festival. At the age of 16, she moved to London where she quickly began to get involved in independent filmmaking. (Her first gig as a paid actor on The Acid House was as an actor with Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's been involved in theatre, as an actor and a director. The move to Los Angeles in 2004 led to more theatre. She directed Anne Dudek (a regular star on Mad Men/Big Love (2006)) as and David Dayan Fisher (a regular star on 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to great reviews. She then landed her first US movie role as the manipulative and a born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). 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 uniqu

Paget Valerie is an American actor, singer, and voice actor. Her role as Kathy, a recurring character on Friends' fourth season, was her first public recognition. Her most well-known role was Emily Prentiss, a Supervisory Special Agent on Criminal Minds. From 2006 until 2012, she was a guest on Criminal Minds frequently. She has been back with guest appearances ever since and has returned to Criminal Minds 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, as well as playing Donald Duck's twin sister, Della in DuckTales 2017. This was 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 a government official, and her father, Galen Brewster, worked as an administrator in a school. Brewster was born in Massa

Pom Klementieff (born 3 May 1986) is a French actress from France. She received her training at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and has been featured 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 the child of two parents: a Korean mother, and a French-Russian father. Her father was a consul of Quebec City, Canada. Her grandfather was painter Eugene Klementieff. Because it is a resemblance to the Korean words for "spring" or "tiger" Her parents gave their daughter the name Pom. Klementieff was a resident of Canada before her family moved frequently due to her father's job. They lived in Japan as well as the Ivory Coast, before settling in France. Klementieff's father, who died in the age of five from cancer was her mother. She also s