Candice Patton
Candice Kristina Patton is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Iris West-Allen in the television series ''The Flash'' (2014–2023), which earned her a Saturn Award from four nominations. Early life Patton was raised in Plano, Texas. She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, graduating with a BFA in Theatre. Career In May 2004, following her first year in university, Patton took part in CBS' Soap Star Screen Test, a nationwide audition contest for university students to win a role on the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Patton won the contest alongside Ethan Rains. In 2008, Patton had a starring role in The WB's web series '' Sorority Forever'' and a role in the independent film ''Commander and Chief''. Patton was cast for many television series including the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. She currently portrays Iris West in ''The Flash'' for The CW since 2014. The role has led to appearances on other Arrowverse shows i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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PaleyFest
The Paley Center for Media, formerly the Museum of Television & Radio (MT&R) and the Museum of Broadcasting, founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, is an American cultural institution in New York City, New York with a branch office in Los Angeles, dedicated to the discussion of the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public. It was renamed The Paley Center for Media on June 5, 2007, to encompass emerging broadcasting technologies such as the Internet, mobile video, and podcasting, as well as to expand its role as a neutral setting where media professionals can engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Locations The New York City location is in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at 25 West 52nd Street (Manhattan), 52nd Street between Fifth Avenue (Manhattan), 5th and Sixth Avenue (Manhattan), 6th Avenues. With a growing collection of content Broadcasting, b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saturn Award For Best Supporting Actress On Television
The Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television is presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, honoring the work of actresses in science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction on television. '' The Walking Dead'' holds the record for the most wins in the category with five (from 12 nominations), with three different actresses receiving the award, including Danai Gurira and Melissa McBride, the only people to have won the award twice. Laurie Holden was the first actress from the series to receive the award; Emily Kinney and Tovah Feldshuh also received nominations. As of the 47th Saturn Awards in 2022, the award is known as Best Supporting Actress in a Network or Cable Television Series and features a sister category: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Television Series. (NOTE: Year refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year.). The winners are listed in bold. Winners and nom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage is an international non-governmental organization with the mission to end child marriage throughout the world. The organization was created by The Elders to enable small groups from around the world to address the common issue of early marriage. As of 2017, more than 700 organisations from over 85 countries are partnership members of Girls Not Brides. Less than 10 percent of partnership members are international organizations. Sixty-three percent of them focus their work in their own communities. Girls Not Brides worked to include ending child marriage in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future".United Nations (2017) R ... for 2030. Girls Not Brides works alongside governments to deve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danielle Panabaker
Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American actress. She began acting as a teenager and came to prominence for her roles in the Disney films '' Stuck in the Suburbs'' (2004), '' Sky High'' (2005) and ''Read It and Weep'' (2006), and in the HBO miniseries '' Empire Falls'' (2005). She won three Young Artist Awards: for guest-starring in an episode of the legal drama television series ''The Guardian'' (2004), for her lead role in the TV film ''Searching for David's Heart'' (2005) and for her ensemble performance in the family comedy film '' Yours, Mine & Ours'' (2005). Panabaker came to wider attention as a cast member in the CBS legal drama series ''Shark'' (2006–2008) and is also noted as a scream queen, having starred in the psychological thriller '' Mr. Brooks'' (2007) and the horror films '' Friday the 13th'' (2009), '' The Crazies'' (2010), John Carpenter's '' The Ward'' (2010) and ''Piranha 3DD'' (2012). After starring in recurring roles on '' Nec ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Katie Cassidy
Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy (formerly Rodgers) (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, she came to attention as a scream queen after starring in the horror films '' When a Stranger Calls'' (2006), as Kelli Presley in '' Black Christmas'' (2006) and as Ruby in the third season of the horror series '' Supernatural'' (2007–2008). Following a supporting role in the action film '' Taken'' (2008), Cassidy played leading roles in the mystery horror series ''Harper's Island'' (2009) and the remake of the drama series '' Melrose Place'' (2009–2010). She starred as Kris Fowles in the slasher film remake ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (2010) and had a recurring role as Juliet Sharp during the fourth season of the teen drama ''Gossip Girl'' (2010–2012). Cassidy had her breakthrough in 2012, after being cast as Laurel Lance / Black Canary, on The CW television series '' Arrow''. Cassidy has reprised her role in the Arrowverse se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Juliana Harkavy
Juliana Jay Harkavy (born January 1, 1985) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Rebecca in ''Dolphin Tale'', Jessie in ''To Write Love on her Arms'', and Alisha in the television series '' The Walking Dead''. Her roles include a starring role in the horror film '' Last Shift'', and a reprise of her role as Rebecca in ''Dolphin Tale 2''. She was a series regular on The CW superhero series ''Arrow'', portraying Dinah Drake / Black Canary. Early life Harkavy was born in New York City. She is the daughter of Berta Carela, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic and Michael Harkavy, who is the former Senior Vice president of Warner Bros. Entertainment Worldwide Publishing, Kids' WB Music, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Her professional acting career began when she was 10 years old. Harkavy has described herself as "a Dominican Jew". Harkavy trained at the Young Actors Space in Sherman Oaks, California, for nine years. She attended her first year of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Emily Bett Rickards
Emily Bett Rickards (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Felicity Smoak on The CW series ''Arrow'', her first television credit. She has also reprised the role in the Arrowverse shows ''The Flash'', ''Legends of Tomorrow'' and ''Supergirl'' and voiced the character on the animated web series ''Vixen''. Early life and career Rickards was born and raised in British Columbia. Her mother is Dr. Diane Greig, a dream psychotherapist in Vancouver. Beginning on her career path at a young age, she introduced herself to musical theatre and dance, with the hope of later introducing herself to more serious acting. She graduated from high school early and attended the Vancouver Film School, completing the Acting Essentials Program. After completing the program, she attended an open call audition, which gained her an agent. She studied at the Alida Vocal Studio in Vancouver. Rickards made her first professional appearance in 2009, starring in the video for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tala Ashe
Talayeh Ashrafi ( fa, طلایه اشرفی; born July 24, 1984) known professionally as Tala Ashe, is an Iranian-American actress. She is known for her roles on the television series '' Smash'', ''American Odyssey'', and ''As the World Turns'', as well as her regular role as Zari Tomaz and Zari Tarazi on The CW superhero series ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Early life and education Ashe was born in Tehran, Iran. She immigrated to the United States when she was nine months old. Ashe grew up in Powell, Ohio, just outside of the state capital Columbus. She participated in her high school theatre productions as both an actress and director. Ashe received a BFA from Boston University's School of Theatre. She also trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. Career Ashe has performed in numerous regional and Off-Broadway stage productions. Ashe's first screen credit is for her role as Nadia in the 2008 film ''Wa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maisie Richardson-Sellers
Maisie Richardson-Sellers is a British actress. She is known for her recurring role as Eva Sinclair on The CW series '' The Originals'', as well as her starring roles as King Saul of Israel's daughter Michal in the ABC Biblical series ''Of Kings and Prophets'' and as Amaya Jiwe / Vixen and Charlie on The CW superhero series ''Legends of Tomorrow''. Early life Richardson-Sellers was born and raised in London. Her mother Joy Richardson is black Guyanese and her father is white British. Richardson-Sellers comes from a family of stage actors. She grew up attending private schools through bursaries and scholarships. In 2013, Richardson-Sellers graduated, with a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology, from Hertford College, University of Oxford, where she participated in and directed several plays, including ''Mephisto'', ''Chatroom'', and ''There Will Be Red''. Career After graduating from university, Richardson-Sellers started auditioning and landed her first role in ''Star ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caity Lotz
Caitlin Marie Lotz (born December 30, 1986) is an American actress, dancer and singer. She has portrayed Stephanie Horton in ''Mad Men'', Officer Kirsten Landry in the MTV mockumentary series ''Death Valley'' (2011), Annie in '' The Pact'' (2013), and Sara Lance/The Canary/White Canary in The CW's Arrowverse television series, where she has appeared in ''Arrow'', ''Legends of Tomorrow'', ''The Flash'', ''Supergirl'', and ''Batwoman''. She is also a co-founder of SheThority, a women's empowerment organization. Career Dancing and singing Lotz started her career as a dancer, touring with Avril Lavigne and Lady Gaga, and starring in music videos including Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi", David Guetta and Estelle's "One Love", Selena Gomez's " Tell Me Something I Don't Know", T-Pain's " Freeze", JoJo's "Baby It's You", Cascada's " Evacuate the Dancefloor", Kaci Brown's " Instigator", and Wang Leehom's "Gai Shi Ying Xiong". Lotz appeared on ''Dancing With the Stars'' season 8, as Lady G ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chyler Leigh
Chyler Leigh West (pronounced ; '' née'' Potts), known professionally as Chyler Leigh, is an American actress, singer and model. She is known for portraying Janey Briggs in the comedy film ''Not Another Teen Movie'' (2001), Lexie Grey in the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2007–2012), and Alex Danvers in the DC Comics superhero series ''Supergirl'' (2015–2021). Early life Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Yvonne Norton and Robert Potts and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where her parents ran a weight-loss business. The business went bankrupt when she was eight and her parents' marriage ended when she was 12; she, her mother, and her older brotherformer actor Christopher Khayman Leethen moved to Miami, where her mother remarried her first husband. Leigh was estranged from her father for many years following her parents' divorce, but they have since reconciled. Leigh was in eighth grade when she started modelling. She soon began acting by ap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |