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Bates Motel (season 3)
The third season of '' Bates Motel'' consisted of 10 episodes and broadcast on A&E from March 9-May 11, 2015, airing on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The series itself is described as a "contemporary prequel" to the 1960 film '' Psycho'', following the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in the Hitchcock film. The series takes place in the fictional town of White Pine Bay, Oregon. The season received positive reviews from television critics, and the premiere episode drew in a total of 2.14 million viewers. For their performances in this season, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore were nominated for Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama Series, respectively. Season 3 ranked fourth on Nielsen's year-end list of top Live + 7 day programs, gaining an average of 201.8% viewers on DVR. The season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 13, 2015. Cast and characters Main * Vera Farmiga as Norma Louise Bates * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga ( ; born August 6, 1973) is an American actress who is best known for portraying paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring Universe films '' The Conjuring'' (2013), '' The Conjuring 2'' (2016), '' Annabelle Comes Home'' (2019) and '' The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It'' (2021). Farmiga began her professional acting career on stage in the original Broadway production of '' Taking Sides'' (1996). She made her television debut in the Fox fantasy adventure series '' Roar'' (1997), and her feature film debut in the drama-thriller '' Return to Paradise'' (1998). Farmiga's breakthrough came in 2004 with her starring role as a drug addict in the drama '' Down to the Bone''. She received further praise for the drama film '' Nothing But the Truth'' (2008), and won critical acclaim for starring in the 2009 comedy-drama '' Up in the Air'', for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Farmiga made her directorial deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen ratings, an audience measurement system of television viewership that for years has been the deciding factor in canceling or renewing television shows by television networks. As of May 2012, it is part of Nielsen Holdings. NMR began as a division of ACNielsen, a 1923-founded marketing research firm. In 1996, NMR was split off into an independent company, and in 1999, was purchased by the Dutch conglomerate VNU. In 2001, VNU also purchased ACNielsen, thereby bringing both companies under the same corporate umbrella. NMR is also a sister company to Nielsen//NetRatings, which measures Internet and digital media audiences. VNU was reorganized and renamed the Nielsen Company in 2007. History The Nielsen TV Ratings have been produced in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom McBeath
Tom McBeath is a Canadian actor. He is the winner of three Jessie Awards best known for playing Col. Harold Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1''. In 2017, he started playing Smithers on '' Riverdale''. Biography He appeared in an episode of ''Street Justice'' and later, a second season episode and a fifth season episode of '' Highlander''. He is best known for playing Harry Maybourne on ''Stargate SG-1'', a role for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and a Leo Award in 2005. He is also a stage actor known to take a diverse set of roles. Selected filmography * ''The Glitter Dome'' (1984, TV Movie) as Farrell * '' Certain Fury'' (1985) as Policeman * '' Love, Mary'' (1985, TV Movie) as Dr. Pearl * ''Into Thin Air'' (1985, TV Movie) as Bank Account Manager * ''Red Serge'' (1986, TV Series) as Constable Murphy * ''Malone'' (1987) as 'Stringbean' * '' Backfire'' (1988) as Man In Bar * '' Christmas Comes to Willow Creek'' (1987, TV Movie) as Sergeant * ''The Accused'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emiliano Díez
Emiliano Díez (born August 26, 1953) is a Cuban-American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Vic Palmero, George's father-in-law, in the sitcom ''George Lopez'', as well as his role as Manny Beltrán in the sitcom '' Los Beltrán''. Early life Díez began his acting career in 1976 in theatre and television. In 1980 at the age of 26, he immigrated to Miami to extend his career by doing numerous popular plays like '' Blithe Spirit'', '' La Cage Aux Folles'', ''The Rose Tattoo'' and many others. Career Díez also appeared in radio and television commercials, as well as the soap operas ''El Magnate'', ''Marielena'', '' Guadalupe'' and for two seasons he was cast for the leading role playing Manny Beltrán in the award-winning sitcom, '' Los Beltrán''. He later crossed over doing American films and television guest starring in ''Everybody Loves Raymond'', ''Yes, Dear'', ''MDs (TV series), MDs'', ''Manhattan, AZ'', ''The Brothers Mamita'' and a recurring role for nine epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Bethel
Wilson may refer to: People *Wilson (name) ** List of people with given name Wilson ** List of people with surname Wilson * Wilson (footballer, 1927–1998), Brazilian manager and defender * Wilson (footballer, born 1984), full name Wilson Rodrigues de Moura Júnior, Brazilian goalkeeper * Wilson (footballer, born 1985), full name Wilson Rodrigues Fonseca, Brazilian forward * Wilson (footballer, born 1975), full name Wilson Roberto dos Santos, Brazilian centre-back Places Australia * Wilson, South Australia * Wilson, Western Australia * Wilson Inlet, Western Australia * Wilson Reef, Queensland * Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia, and hence: :*Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area :* Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse :*Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park :*Wilsons Promontory National Park Canada * Wilson Avenue (Toronto), Ontario ** Wilson (TTC) subway station ** Wilson Subway Yard Poland * Wilson Square (''Plac Wilsona''), in Warsaw United Kingdom * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disney's first African-American princess, as seen in ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009). She was named a Disney Legend in 2011. She is also known for her starring role as Lorrell Robinson in the Academy Award-winning film ''Dreamgirls'' (2006) and for playing LaVerne "Jukebox" Ganner in the Starz series ''Power''. She is also known for her performances in theatre, particularly for her starring roles as Emmie Thibodeaux in the Broadway production of ''Caroline, or Change'' (2004), for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and Beneatha Younger in the Broadway revival of ''A Raisin in the Sun'' (2014), for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Early life Rose was born in Bloomfield, Connecticut, to Claudia and John Rose, a corporate counsel. She began her acting career in Bloomfield high school, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Spiridakos
Tracy Spiridakos ( gr, Τρέισι Σπυριδάκος) is a Canadian actress. She starred as Becky Richards on the Teletoon children's comedy series ''Majority Rules!'' from 2009–2010. She then starred as Charlotte "Charlie" Matheson on the NBC post-apocalyptic science fiction series ''Revolution'' from 2012–2014, for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television. She played Annika Johnson on the A&E television drama '' Bates Motel''. Since 2017, Spiridakos has starred on the NBC police drama ''Chicago P.D.'' playing the role of Detective Hailey Upton. Early life Spiridakos was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Greek-born parents, restaurant owners George and Anastasia Spiridakos. She has two brothers. The family moved to her father's hometown, Skala, Greece south of Sparta, a few years after she was born, and returned to Canada in 1992. She strongly identifies with her Greek heritage and speaks fluent Greek. Spiridakos began acting in junior h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Peltz
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham (born January 9, 1995) is an American actress. Primarily known for her roles in dramatic film and television, she has performed in some blockbuster adaptations and has since been nominated for a Young Hollywood Award. She is married to Brooklyn Beckham, the son of football player David Beckham and pop singer Victoria Beckham. Peltz is best known for her roles as Katara in ''The Last Airbender'' (2010), Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series '' Bates Motel'' (2013–2015), and Tessa Yeager in '' Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (2014). Early life Peltz was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. She has one sister and six brothers, including former professional hockey player Brad Peltz and actor Will Peltz. She also has two half-siblings from her father's previous marriages. She was raised in a Jewish household (her father's faith). Career Peltz made her film debut as Macken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Howard
Andrew Howard (born June 12, 1969, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh theatre, television and film actor. Training Howard trained at Cygnet Training Theatre in Exeter in the late 1980s, touring in productions of ''A Christmas Carol'', ''Twelfth Night'', '' Beggar's Opera'' and ''Peer Gynt'' among others. Career Stage On stage roles included Alex DeLarge in ''A Clockwork Orange'', Peer Gynt in ''Peer Gynt'', Orestes in ''Electra'' at theatres, including The Royal National Theatre (London) and The Donmar Warehouse (London). Film Howard has made notable appearances in several major productions, including the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers'' and the Guy Ritchie caper ''Revolver'', as well as costarring alongside Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close in the 2003 TV movie ''The Lion in Winter''. He played "Bad" Frank Phillips in History Channel's '' Hatfields & McCoys''. In 2001, Howard was awarded best actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival for his portrayal of Jon in ''Mr In-Betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adetomiwa Edun
Babatunde Adetomiwa Stafford "Tomiwa" Edun, (born 1985)Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003, vol. 3, p. 3063Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1995, ed. Patrick Montague-Smith, Debrett's Peerage Ltd, p. 986 is a Nigerian actor. He is best known for his roles as Sir Elyan in the television show '' Merlin'', Marcus Young in '' Bates Motel'' and Alex Hunter in the football video games '' FIFA 17'', ''FIFA 18'' and ''FIFA 19''. Early life Edun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to Nigerian financier Olawale Edun and half-Ghanaian, half-English Amy Adwoa (née Appiah). His maternal uncle is the philosopher, cultural theorist and novelist Kwame Anthony Appiah. His maternal grandparents were Ghanaian lawyer, diplomat and politician Joseph Emmanuel Appiah- a Nana of the Ashanti people through whom Edun is a descendant of Ghanaian warrior emperor Osei Tutu- and art historian and authoress Peggy Cripps, daughter of Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1947 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Stebbings
Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series ''Madison (TV series), Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series ''Traders (TV series), Traders'', and for writing and directing ''Defendor''. He portrayed Alvin Klein on the science fiction drama series ''The Listener (TV series), The Listener''. Life and career Stebbings started practising his trade at the Vancouver Youth Theatre when he was just 12 years old. He worked at various odd jobs growing up, including bus boy and bike courier, before making the serious move to acting. At 22 he went to New York City to study at the Circle in the Square Theater School. Following his time in New York, he returned to Canada and made his mark playing Kevin Sharp on the hit Canadian series ''Madison (TV series), Madison'', a role that earned him two Gemini Award nominations as Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role. He also played Paul Deeds in the Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Leonard
Joshua Granville Leonard (born June 17, 1975) is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his role in ''The Blair Witch Project'' (1999). He has since starred in films such as '' Madhouse'' (2004), '' The Shaggy Dog'' (2006), '' Higher Ground'' (2011), ''The Motel Life'' (2012), ''Snake and Mongoose'' (2013), ''If I Stay'' (2014), ''The Town That Dreaded Sundown'' (2014), ''6 Years'' (2015), and ''Unsane'' (2018). Early life Leonard was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Joann, an author, and Robert Leonard, a theater professor at Pennsylvania State University. He was raised in State College, Pennsylvania. Leonard obtained his GED and at age 16 travelled to Chiapas, Mexico, where he taught at an elementary school and volunteered at an anthropological institute. Leonard then spent time in Seattle and London, where he developed an interest in photography, before settling in New York City at age 19. He is Jewish on his mother's side. Career In 1997, Leonard auditioned for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
