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American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born * Diahnne Abbott born * Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born * Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 * Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born * Joey Lauren Adams born * Julie Adams 1926–2019 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Television Actresses
This is an alphabetical list of American television actresses who have articles on Wikipedia. Some actors who are well-known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American film actresses. A *Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Amy Acker born *Danneel Ackles born *Amy Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Mary Kay Adams born *Pamela Adlon born *Keiko Agena born *Dianna Agron born *Christina Aguilera born *Lexi Ainsworth born *Malin Åkerman born *Mackenzie Aladjem born *Jessica Alba born *Lola Albright (1924-2017) *Kristen Alderson born * Brooke Alexander born *Denise Alexander born *Erika Alexander born *Khandi Alexander born * Olivia Alexander born *Sasha Alexander born *Kim Alexis born *Kristian Alfonso born * Tatyana Ali born * Ana Alicia born * Christa B. Allen born * Crystal Allen born *Debbie Allen born *Jonelle Allen born * Krista Allen born *Rosalind Allen born *Kirstie Alley born * Lindsey Alley born * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettye Ackerman
Bettye Louise Ackerman (February 28, 1924 – November 1, 2006) was an American actress primarily known for her work on television. Early years Ackerman was born in Cottageville, South Carolina (another source says she was born in Williston, South Carolina), the daughter of Clarence Kilgo Ackerman and Mary Baker Ackerman, and grew up in Williston, in Barnwell County in southwestern South Carolina, one of four children. She graduated from Columbia College in South Carolina in 1945 and left for New York City soon after. She studied theater at the graduate level at Columbia University in New York and pursued art studies with Joseph Mugnaini and George DeGroat at Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Television From 1961 until 1966, Ackerman played Dr. Maggie Graham on the ABC medical drama ''Ben Casey''. She played Anne Frazer on '' Bracken's World'' and the original Constance MacKenzie on the daytime program ''Return to Peyton Place''. She appeared in an early episode of prime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexi Ainsworth
Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. She is recognized for her roles as Kristina Davis on ''General Hospital'', Amber from '' Shameless'', and Jessica Burns in the 2015 film '' A Girl Like Her''. Early life Ainsworth was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She began dancing on stage at the local ballet company at age six. This led her to appear in several theater productions, such as '' The Wizard of Oz'' (as a munchkin) and ''To Kill A Mockingbird'' (as Scout). Ainsworth was mostly home-schooled. Career After attending acting camps in New York City and Los Angeles, Ainsworth landed her first major commercial, for Barbie dolls, which aired nationally. After several more commercials, she appeared in the lead role in the short film ''Caroline Crossing'', and then portrayed murder victim Grace Budd in the 2007 film ''The Gray Man''. In June 2009, she joined the cast of ''General Hospital'' as Kristina Davis, for which she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of a Generation". Aguilera rose to stardom with her eponymous debut album, for which she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her works, which incorporate feminism, sexuality, and domestic violence, have generated both critical praise and controversy, for which she is often cited as an influence by other artists. After appearing in television programs, Aguilera signed with RCA Records in 1998. Her debut album spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles — " Genie in a Bottle", " What a Girl Wants" and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" — and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Established as a bubblegum pop artist, she released her first Spanish recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dianna Agron
Dianna Elise Agron ( ; born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer. After primarily dancing and starring in small musical theater productions in her youth, Agron made her screen debut in 2006, and in 2007, she played recurring character Debbie Marshall on '' Heroes'' and had her first leading role as Harper on the MTV series ''It's a Mall World''. In 2009, she took the notable role of the antagonistic but sympathetic head cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the Fox musical comedy-drama series '' Glee''. For her role in the series, she won a SAG Award and, as part of the cast, was nominated for the Brit Award for Best International Breakthrough Act, among other accolades. After ''Glee'' proved to be a breakthrough success, Agron began working more in film, first starring in the popular young adult adaptation '' I Am Number Four'' (2011) as Sarah Hart before taking on films aimed at more diverse audiences, including the 2013 mob-comedy '' The Family'' and 2015's '' Bare' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Shohreh Aghdashloo ( fa, شهره آغداشلو, ; née Vaziri-Tabar (); 11 May 1952) is an Iranian and American actress. Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in '' Chess of the Wind'' (1976). Her next two films '' The Report'' (1977) and '' Sooteh Delan'' (1977) garnered critical acclaim and established Aghdashloo as one of Iran's leading ladies, although the films were banned in Iran itself. Aghdashloo moved to England during the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and then to the United States, subsequently becoming a U.S. citizen. After several years playing small roles in television and film, her performance in '' House of Sand and Fog'' (2003) brought her several film critics' awards and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other film appearances include '' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'' (2005), '' X-Men: The Last Stand'' and '' The Nativity Story'' (both 2006), ''The Odd Life of Timothy Green'' (2013) and ''Star Trek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Addison
Nancy Addison Altman (March 21, 1946Born 1946 as peSocial Security Death Index website accessed August 20, 2014. – June 18, 2002), also known as Nancy Addison, was an American actress noted for her appearances in soap operas. She first attracted notice for playing Kit Vestid on the television soap opera '' Guiding Light'' for five years beginning in 1969. She is best known for her role as Jillian Coleridge on the soap opera '' Ryan's Hope'' which she played for over twelve years beginning with the show's premiere in 1975. She left the show in early 1988 but returned for its final episodes in 1989. Biography Born in New York City, Addison studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Her first soap opera role was Kit Vestid on ''Guiding Light'', which she played from 1969 to 1974. In 1975, she debuted on '' Ryan's Hope'' in the role with which she is most identified, Jillian Coleridge. She played the role for a dozen years until she decided to leave in late 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Kay Adams
Mary Kay Adams (born September 12, 1962) is an American actress known for her roles in television. In a career that spanned from the mid-1980s to 2000, she had several roles on daytime television. Her most high profile role was as jet-setting India von Halkein on '' Guiding Light''. She also played Na'Toth in the second season of the science fiction television series ''Babylon 5''. Adams grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey and graduated from Mater Dei High School in 1979. She attended Emerson College, where she was a sister of Sigma Pi Theta and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Other appearances include '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' as Grilka, in the episodes " The House of Quark" and " Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places". Theatrical credits include a seven-month run in the play '' Tamara'' and later appeared in the off-Broadway production ''Program for Murder''. Filmography Films *''The Muppets Take Manhattan'' (1984) (uncredited) *'' See No Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillian Adams
Lillian Adams (May 13, 1922 – May 25, 2011) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 film and television roles. Born in Chicago, Adams appeared in movies such as '' Private Benjamin'' and '' Bruce Almighty'' as well as television series such as '' Gomer Pyle: USMC'', ''The Twilight Zone'', '' Archie Bunker's Place'', '' Married... with Children'', '' NYPD Blue'', ''Frasier'', and ''Modern Family''. Her last film project was an independent film titled ''At What Price''. Adams also appeared in commercials for CVS Pharmacy as the mascot Super Saver Lillian. On May 25, 2011, Adams died of heart failure in Woodland Hills, California, aged 89. Selected filmography * ''Crisis'' (1950) as Nurse * ''Whirlybirds'' (1958, TV Series) as Drugstore Clerk * '' The Wild and the Innocent'' (1959) as Kiri Hawks * '' Tormented'' (1960) as Mrs. Ellis * ''A Majority of One'' (1961) as Mrs. Stein * ''Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man'' (1962) as Indian Woman * '' The Outer Lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Adams
Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams toward the beginning of her career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including '' Bend of the River'' (1952), opposite James Stewart; and ''Creature from the Black Lagoon'' (1954). On television, she was known for her roles as Paula Denning on the 1980s soap opera ''Capitol,'' and Eve Simpson on '' Murder, She Wrote''. Early years Julie Adams was born as Betty May Adams on October 17, 1926, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Arkansas-born parents Esther Gertrude (Beckett) and Ralph Adams, who was a cotton buyer. Her family moved a great deal; the longest she lived in one town was eight years in Blytheville, Arkansas. In 1946, at the age of 19, she was crowned "Miss Little Rock" and then moved to Hollywood, California to pursue her acting career. Adams worked as a part-time secretary a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Lauren Adams
Joey Lauren Adams (born January 9, 1968) is an American actress and director. Adams starred in ''Chasing Amy'', for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and played smaller roles in other Kevin Smith View Askewniverse films. Career Adams began her film career in 1977 with a small role in '' Exorcist II: The Heretic''. From there she began to find larger roles. In 1991, Adams appeared in "Top of the Heap", the 100th episode of '' Married... with Children'', and subsequently starred in its short-lived spinoff. In 1993, Adams landed her first major film role as Simone in Richard Linklater's '' Dazed and Confused''. The same year, she appeared in the ''Saturday Night Live'' spinoff film ''Coneheads'' as one of Connie Conehead's friends. Two years later, Adams appeared in ''Mallrats'', written and directed by Kevin Smith. The two started dating during the film's post-production, and their relationship provided th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Adams (actress, Born 1965)
Jane Adams (born 1965) is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of ''I Hate Hamlet'' in 1991, and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of ''An Inspector Calls''. Her film roles include ''Happiness'' (1998), ''Wonder Boys'' (2000), '' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004), and '' Little Children'' (2006). She also had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' (1999–2000), and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for the HBO series '' Hung'' (2009–11). Early life Jane Adams was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of Janice, an administrative assistant, and William Adams, an engineer. She has a younger brother, Jonathan, and was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and Bellevue, Washington. Adams attended the University of Washington, where she studied political science, and the Cornish College of the Arts, where she took theater. She attende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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