Absolution (Revenge)
The first season of the ABC American television drama series ''Revenge'' premiered on September 21, 2011 and concluded on May 23, 2012, with a total of 22 episodes. The series was created by Mike Kelley and is inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel ''The Count of Monte Cristo''. The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp. Plot Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) comes to the Hamptons, renting a home next to the Grayson family to enjoy a bright summer. However, it is revealed that Emily has been to the Hamptons before as a little girl. In reality, Emily is Amanda Clarke, whose father was framed for a crime he did not commit and sent to prison for life. She was permanently separated from him and never saw him again. Now, she has returned to the Hamptons, intent on getting revenge against those who wronged her and her father, the top of that list being Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe), matriarch of the Grayson family and the woman whom her father loved and who, in the end, betraye ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Marie Stowe Mora (born August 18, 1958) is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her role in the 1987 crime-comedy film ''Stakeout''. She went on to star in the films ''Revenge'' (1990), ''Unlawful Entry'' (1992), ''The Last of the Mohicans'' (1992), '' Blink'' (1993), '' 12 Monkeys'' (1995), '' The General's Daughter'' (1999), and ''We Were Soldiers'' (2002). For her role in the 1993 independent film ''Short Cuts'', she won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress. From 2011 to 2015, Stowe starred as Victoria Grayson, the main antagonist of the ABC drama series ''Revenge''. For this role, she was nominated for the 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. Early life Stowe, the first of three children, was born at the Queen of Angels Hospital, in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Eagle Rock, a section of Los Angeles. Her father, Robert Stowe, was a civil engineer from Oregon, whil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Victoria Grayson
Victoria Eleanor Grayson (''née'' Victoria Eleanor Harper) is the main antagonist of the ABC television series ''Revenge'' (2011–2015). She is portrayed by Madeleine Stowe. Stowe's portrayal of the character has received critical praise. She has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. Personality Victoria Grayson, considered by many Hamptonites as "the Queen of the Hamptons," with a net worth of $3.9 billion, is the glamorous and powerful matriarch of the Grayson family. Beneath her glamorous public face, however, she is a cold, ruthless manipulator and murderer who will stop at nothing to protect her social status, and who will eliminate anyone who gets in her way. Early life Victoria was born to wealthy parents Maxwell and Marion Harper. Maxwell walked out on his family, leaving Marion to raise their child alone and penniless. Marion killed her subsequent boyfriend Thomas, and manipulated the 15-year-old Victoria into taking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Courtney B
Courtney is a name of Old French origin, introduced into England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It has two quite distinct interpretations: firstly, the surname may be locational, from places called Courtenay in the regions of Loiret and Gâtinais. The House of Courtenay was a significant French family with close association with both the French, and thereby, English royal lines; in England the Courtenays were Earls of Devon. Secondly, in some cases, bearers of the surname may be of Irish descent, since Courtney is also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O'Curnain", descendant of Curnan, from an Old Irish personal name of obscure origins. Recordings of the name from London Church Registers include: the christening of Thomas Courtney at All Hallows, London Wall, on 11 November 1569, and the marriage of William Courtney and Mary Lucas on 22 March 1590, at St Dunstan's, Stepney. John Courtney and his wife, Sybill, were early immigrants to America, leaving London on the ''Paule'' i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroyuki Sanada
is a Japanese actor and martial artist. He is best known to international audiences for his roles as Genbu in ''Ninja in the Dragon's Den'' (1982), Ryuji Takayama in ''Ring'' (1998), Seibei Iguchi in ''The Twilight Samurai'' (2002), Ujio in ''The Last Samurai'' (2003), Kenji in ''Rush Hour 3'' (2007), and Scorpion in ''Mortal Kombat'' (2021). His role as 'The Fool' in the Shakespeare play ''King Lear'' also gave him notable theatrical notice in the United Kingdom. In Japan, Sanada is also known for songs he recorded for movies he was in as well as songs he has performed for the public. He made his first major Hollywood appearance portraying Ujio in ''The Last Samurai'' (2003), later appearing in such films as '' Sunshine'' (2007), ''Speed Racer'' (2008), '' The Wolverine'', ''47 Ronin'' (both 2013), '' Minions'' (2015), ''Life'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), ''Army of the Dead'' (2021), and ''Bullet Train'' (2022). He also had a recurring role on the HBO series ''Westwo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James McCaffrey (actor)
James McCaffrey (born 1959) is an American actor best known for his voice role as Max Payne in the ''Max Payne'' video game series, Jimmy Keefe on '' Rescue Me'' (2004–2011), and Captain Arthur O'Breun in ''New York Undercover'' (1994–1997). He has also had main roles and recurring roles in a number of television series as well as appearing in feature films. Career McCaffrey's first role was as a mentally challenged teen in '' ''Bill II: on His Own: The Bill Sackter Story''. He played the lead in the first and last seasons of the series ''Viper'', and the short-lived series ''Swift Justice'', and has appeared on ''As the World Turns'' and ''Sex and the City''. Additionally, McCaffrey is known for playing deceased New York City firefighter Jimmy Keefe on '' Rescue Me'', as well as Ryan Huntley on ''Revenge''. McCaffrey is known as the voice of Thomas Zane in the video game ''Alan Wake'' and the title character in the video games ''Max Payne'', '' Max Payne 2: The Fall of M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robbie Amell
Robert Patrick Amell IV (born April 21, 1988) is a Canadian-American actor and producer. He is best-known for his roles as Stephen Jameson on The CW series ''The Tomorrow People'', Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm on The CW series ''The Flash'', Nathan Brown in the current Amazon series ''Upload'', Fred Jones (Scooby-Doo), Fred Jones in the films ''Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins'' and ''Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster'', '' The Hunters'' as Paxton Flynn, ''The DUFF'' as Wesley Rush, '' The Babysitter'' as Max, and the science fiction film '' Code 8'' as Connor Reed; the latter of which also starred his cousin Stephen Amell. He also appeared on television shows such as ''Life with Derek'', ''True Jackson, VP'', '' Unnatural History'', and ''Revenge''. Early life Amell was born in Toronto; he is the son of Jo (née Burden) and Robert Patrick "Rob" Amell III, who work in the custom jewelry business. His first cousin is ''Arrow'' actor Stephen Amell. Along with his sister, he starte ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cassius Willis
Cassius Willis is an American actor, who has guest starred in various TV shows and movies. He most recently was seen in the recurring roles of Det. Gil Wallace on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' and Det. Robert Gunther on the ABC serial drama ''Revenge''. He appeared in the 2014 film ''Earth to Echo ''Earth to Echo'' is a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Dave Green, and produced by Ryan Kavanaugh and Andrew Panay. Based on a screenplay by Henry Gayden, the film stars Teo Halm, Brian "Astro" Bradley, Reese Hartwig, and Ella ...''."Sci-fi knock-off will appeal to Y2K set", (July 12, 2014) '' The Independent on Saturday'', Durban, South Africa, p14. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Willis, Cassius American male soap opera actors American male television actors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Max Martini
Maximilian Carlo Martini (born December 11, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in ''Saving Private Ryan'', Wiley in '' Level 9'', First Sergeant Sid Wojo in ''The Great Raid'', and as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt in the military drama television series ''The Unit''. He also starred in the film '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi''. Early life and education Martini's father, Raffaele Martini Pandozy, a sculptor and reformist artist, was born in Rome. Martini's mother, Patricia (née Dunne) Martini Margolin, was a private investigator and parole officer. He has two siblings: actor/producer Christopher Martini and costume designer Michelle Martini. His stepfather, Stuart Margolin, was a director and actor. Martini attended St. Michaels University School in Victoria, Canada. Martini moved to New York City and studied acting, first at the Neighborhood Playhouse, and then at Michael Howard Studios. He subsequently ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ed Corbin
Ed Corbin is an American actor who is best known for his supporting roles in such films as ''To Protect and Serve'' (2001), '' Chrystal'' (2004), ''Trailer Park of Terror'' (2008) and ''True Grit'' (2010). Early life Corbin attended Armuchee High School in Rome, Georgia and worked as a pulpwooder in his family business while in high school. He graduated from the University of Georgia with honors, Finance 87. Acting career Corbin made his film debut as a patient to Danny Nelson's "Jake Pruitt" character in Tucker Johnston's ''Blood Salvage'' (1990). The film launched Corbin's career as a supporting actor which followed with such films as ''Midnight Edition'' (1993), '' Blue Sky'' (1994), ''In the Flesh'' (1998), and ''Barstow 2008'' (2001). In addition to his film roles, Corbin also appeared on such television shows as ''The X-Files'' ("Trevor", 1999) as a correctional officer, ''The Amanda Show'' (two episodes, 2000–01), on which he played a fictional character called "The Boos ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amber Valletta
Amber Evangeline Valletta (born February 9, 1974) is an American model and actress. She began her career as a fashion model, landing her first of sixteen American ''Vogue'' covers at the age of eighteen. During the 1990s, Valletta reached the status of supermodel, working as the face of Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Escada, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Valentino, Gucci and Versace, and signing multimillion-dollar cosmetics contracts with Calvin Klein and Elizabeth Arden. From 1995 to 1996, Valletta and her friend and fellow model Shalom Harlow hosted the MTV show '' House of Style''. In the 2000s, Valletta began to focus on her career as an actress. She had her first major film role as a poltergeist in Robert Zemeckis's supernatural thriller ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000). She has since appeared in films such as '' Hitch'' (2005), ''Transporter 2'' (2005), '' Man About Town'' (2006), ''Dead Silence'' (2007), '' Gamer'' (2009), and ''The Spy Next Door'' (2010). In 2011, she moved to tele ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Margarita Levieva
Margarita Vladimirovna Levieva (russian: Маргари́та Влади́мировна Леви́ева; born 9 February 1980) is a Russian-American actress. Early life Levieva was born in then Leningrad, Soviet Union (now Saint Petersburg, Russia), into a family of Russian-Jewish descent. Both of her grandmothers, as children, survived the siege of Leningrad. From the age of three she began to engage in rhythmic gymnastics. Levieva emigrated to the United States at age 11 with her mother and twin brother Michael, and settled in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Though she was accepted into Laguardia High School to study dance, she instead attended public high school in Secaucus, New Jersey. In addition to working full-time as a fashion buyer, Levieva graduated a year early from New York University with a double major in economics and psychology and minors in philosophy, sociology, and Russian history. Levieva went on to complete the Meisner Acting Program at the William Esper Studi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ashton Holmes
Ashton Holmes (born February 17, 1978) is an American actor, best known for the role of Jack Stall in ''A History of Violence'', Private Sidney Phillips in the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'', Thom on the CW action-thriller series ''Nikita'', and as Tyler Barrol on the ABC drama series '' Revenge''. Personal life Holmes was born in Albany, New York. His mother, Susan, is a social worker. At a young age he began taking acting lessons and appeared in community theater. He attended The Albany Academy. During his senior year of high school, he attended the intern program of the New York State Theater Institute. Holmes was involved with the Albany music scene, and was the lead singer for local band Method of Groove. During this time, Holmes befriended Nyack, New York band Coheed and Cambria, and began shopping around their demos to local indie labels. According to the Coheed and Cambria documentary '' Neverender: Children of The Fence Edition'', in which Holmes appears, it was Holm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |