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Constance Shulman
Constance Ann Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Patti Mayonnaise on '' Doug'' and for her recurring role as Yoga Jones in ''Orange Is the New Black''. Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first production of ''Steel Magnolias'' Off-Broadway. Life and career Shulman was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, to a Jewish family. In 1980, she graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in both speech and theater. She moved to New York City to study acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School and pursue an acting career. In 1989, she made her screen debut in the comedy film ''Fletch Lives'', playing Cindy Mae. She later had supporting parts in films ''Lost Angels'', ''Men Don't Leave'', and ''Fried Green Tomatoes''. On television, Shulman worked as a voice actress, playing Patti Mayonnaise on '' Doug'' from 1991 to 1999. In the early 1990s, Shulman appeared in a series of Kraft mayonnaise commercials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, mostly in Washington County. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 71,046, making it the eighth largest city in Tennessee. Johnson City is the principal city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties and had a combined population of 200,966 as of 2013. The MSA is also a component of the Johnson City– Kingsport–Bristol, Tennessee–Virginia Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the " Tri-Cities" region. This CSA is the fifth-largest in Tennessee with an estimated 500,530 residents. History William Bean, traditionally recognized as Tennessee's first white settler, built his cabin along Boone's Creek near Johnson City in 1769. In the 1780s, Colonel John Tipton (1730–1813) established a farm (now the Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site) just outside what is now Johnson City. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Faculty (TV Series)
''The Faculty'' is an American sitcom starring Meredith Baxter as a middle school administrator.Winslow, Harriet. "'The Faculty': Meredith Baxter, Vice Principal." The Washington Post, 1996-03-10, p. Y3. The show aired on ABC from March to June 1996.Margulies, Lee. "TV Ratings: Two 'Frasiers' Help NBC to Lopsided Win." Los Angeles Times, 1996-03-20, p. 9.Graham, Jefferson. "ABC's dramatic twist 'Murder' back minus Benzali; 'Noah' returns." USA Today, 1996-05-20, p. 1D. Premise Baxter played Flynn Sullivan, a divorced vice-principal balancing the demands of her career with single motherhood. ''The Faculty'' was notable among school-based programs for its focus on activity in Hamilton Middle School's faculty lounge, rather than in the classrooms.Nichols, Judy. "Worth Noting on TV." Christian Science Monitor, 1996-03-12, p. 14. Co-creator Neil Thompson called it "an adult-based show," and said that the relationships among the school's staff were the central element. The premiere epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Likely To Murder
Most Likely to Murder is a 2018 American comedy film, directed by Dan Gregor, from a screenplay by Gregor and Doug Mand. It stars Adam Pally, Rachel Bloom, Vincent Kartheiser, John Reynolds and Doug Mand. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12, 2018. It was released through video on demand on May 1, 2018, by Lionsgate. Plot Billy Green, who was known as the King of Valley Stream (New York) among his peers in high school, is now kind of a loser, after peaking in high school. While he works as a restroom attendant in a Las Vegas nightclub, he tells everyone back home that he is a club investor, hobnobbing with the rich and famous who frequent the club. He has to go home to Valley Stream for Thanksgiving weekend to collect all his belongings from his parents' house before they move to Santa Fe. While there, he hopes to reconnect with his high school girlfriend Kara Doblowski if only to make him feel like "The King" once again. If not, he, as solace, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasty Baby
''Nasty Baby'' is a 2015 Chilean-American drama film written and directed by Sebastián Silva and starring Kristen Wiig, Silva, and Tunde Adebimpe alongside Reg E. Cathey, Mark Margolis, Agustín Silva, Alia Shawkat, Lillias White, and Anthony Chisholm. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was screened in the Panorama section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was named winner of the Teddy Award for best LGBT-themed feature film. The film was released on October 23, 2015, in a limited release, before being released on video on demand on October 30, 2015, by The Orchard. Plot The film centers on Freddy and Mo, a gay couple trying to have a baby with the help of their friend Polly. Freddy is a South American performance artist who is attempting to make a short film entitled ''Nasty Baby'' which features himself portraying a screaming infant. Due to his low sperm count, each of their attempts to get Polly pregnant have failed. Mo is rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet And Lowdown
''Sweet and Lowdown'' is a 1999 American comedy-drama mockumentary film written and directed by Woody Allen. Loosely based on Federico Fellini's film ''La Strada'', the film tells the fictional story, set in the 1930s, of self-confident jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (played by Sean Penn) who falls in love with a mute woman (Samantha Morton). The film also stars Uma Thurman and Anthony LaPaglia. Like several of Allen's other films (e.g., ''Zelig''), the film is occasionally interrupted by interviews with critics and biographers like Allen, Nat Hentoff, Daniel Okrent,and Douglas McGrath, who comment on the film's plot as if the characters were real-life people. The film received generally positive reviews upon release, with Penn and Morton receiving Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Plot summary Emmet Ray is a jazz guitarist who achieved some acclaim in the 1930s with a handful of recordings for RCA Victor, but who faded from public view under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug's 1st Movie
''Doug's 1st Movie'' is a 1999 American animated comedy film based on the Disney-produced episodes of the animated television series '' Doug''. The film was directed by Maurice Joyce, and stars the regular television cast of Tom McHugh, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Constance Shulman, Frank Welker, Alice Playten, Guy Hadley, and Doris Belack. It was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and Jumbo Pictures with animation provided by Plus One Animation, and released by Buena Vista Pictures on March 26, 1999. A ''Mickey Mouse Works'' short "Donald's Dynamite: Opera Box", was released with it. The film received mixed to negative reviews, who criticized its plot, writing, and character development. However, the voice acting, ending and animation were praised. Despite the title and its success at the box office, no further films based on ''Doug'' were made. It serves as the finale of the entire ''Doug'' series. Plot BluffCo has been dumping waste into Lucky Duck Lake under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend At Bernie's II
''Weekend at Bernie's II'' is a 1993 American black comedy film written and directed by Robert Klane. It is the sequel to Klane's 1989 comedy ''Weekend at Bernie's''. Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser reprise their roles. The film was panned by critics and was a modest success at the box office, grossing $12.7 million against a $7 million budget. Plot Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman) are at a Manhattan morgue where they see their deceased CEO Bernie Lomax ( Terry Kiser). Larry falsely claims Bernie as his uncle, so he can get some of Bernie's possessions including Bernie's credit card. At the insurance company, Larry and Richard are quizzed by their boss and Arthur Hummel (Barry Bostwick), the company's internal investigator, who ask the two if they have the that Bernie embezzled. They deny knowing where the money is, but their boss believes that they are lying and fires them. He also sends Hummel after them, giving him t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McBain (film)
''McBain'' is a 1991 American action war film written and directed by James Glickenhaus, and starring Christopher Walken as the title character, alongside Michael Ironside and María Conchita Alonso. Plot Santos (Chick Vennera) attempts to lead a people’s revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina (María Conchita Alonso) goes to New York to find McBain (Christopher Walken), a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian President (Victor Argo). Cast * Christopher Walken as Bobby McBain * Michael Ironside as Frank Bruce * Steve James as Eastland * María Conchita Alonso as Christina Santos * Victor Argo as El Presidente * Thomas G. Waites as Gill * Chick Vennera as Roberto Santos * Jay Patterson as Dalton * Forrest Compton as President Flynn * Luis Guzmán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Said, She Said (film)
''He Said, She Said'' is a 1991 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis and Marisa Silver. It stars Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins as two journalists working in the same office and falling in love with each other. Plot ''It is the story of the relationship between journalists Dan Hanson (Kevin Bacon) and Lorie Bryer (Elizabeth Perkins) told twice – once from each perspective. The male story was directed by Ken Kwapis and the female story by Marisa Silver. At the time, Kwapis and Silver were engaged and they married soon after the film was released.'' Dan and Lorie are writers of obituaries and weddings, respectively, and later rival editorial page contributors at the ''Baltimore Sun''. Shortly after starting their rivalrous, side-by-side columns, conservative Dan and liberal Lorie experience a case of opposites attracting. Close to three years after the column and their relationship commencing, a morning talk show appearance inspires a local channel to o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reversal Of Fortune
''Reversal of Fortune'' is a 1990 American drama film adapted from the 1985 book ''Reversal of Fortune: Inside the von Bülow Case'', written by law professor Alan Dershowitz. It recounts the true story of the unexplained coma of socialite Sunny von Bülow, the subsequent attempted murder trial, and the eventual acquittal of her husband, Claus von Bülow, who had Dershowitz as his defense attorney. The film was directed by Barbet Schroeder and stars Jeremy Irons as Claus, Glenn Close as Sunny, and Ron Silver as Dershowitz. Screenwriter Nick Kazan originally envisioned Austrian actor Klaus Maria Brandauer in the role of Claus von Bülow, but was thrilled with Irons' performance. Irons earned the 1990 Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Plot The story is narrated by Sunny von Bülow, who is in a coma after falling into diabetic shock after a Christmas party. Her husband, the dissolute European aristocrat Claus von Bülow, is charged with attempting to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Birney
Augusta Marsh Birney (born July 27, 1999), known professionally as Gus Birney, is an American actress. She is known for her television roles in the ''The Mist'' (2017), ''Dickinson'' (2019–2021), and ''Shining Vale'' (2022–2023). On stage, she made her Broadway debut in the 2023 revival of '' The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window''. She also acted in off-Broadway productions of ''The Rose Tattoo'' (2016) and ''Our Class'' (2024). Early life Birney is the daughter of actors Reed Birney and Constance Shulman. Career Birney made her professional stage debut playing Rosa in the 2016 production of the Eugene O'Neill play ''The Rose Tattoo'' at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She acted alongside Marisa Tomei, Christopher Abbott, and Lindsay Mendez. She made her film debut in the romantic comedy '' Here and Now'' (2018) starring Sarah Jessica Parker. She has since acted in the Charlie Kaufman Netflix psychological drama ''I'm Thinking of Ending Things'' (2020), and the Hulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Comedy Series
The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast (or Ensemble) in a Comedy Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest ensemble acting achievements in comedy series. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple awards ;2 awards * ''Desperate Housewives'' (consecutive) * ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' (consecutive) * ''The Office'' (consecutive) * ''Sex and the City'' ;3 awards * ''Orange Is the New Black'' (consecutive) * ''Seinfeld'' (2 consecutive) ;4 awards * ''Modern Family'' (consecutive) Multiple nominations ;2 nominations * ''Barry'' * ''Black-ish'' * ''GLOW'' * ''The Great'' * ''The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'' * ''Schitt's Creek'' * ''Ted Lasso'' * ''Ugly Betty'' * ''Weeds'' ;3 nominations * ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' * ''Arrested Development'' * ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' * ''Entourage'' * ''The Kominsky Method'' ;4 nominations * ''Ally McBeal'' * ''Glee'' * ''Mad About You'' * ''Orange Is the New Black'' * ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
