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Chad Hodge
Chad Hodge (born 1977) is an American writer and producer who created drama series '' Runaway'' (2006), '' The Playboy Club'' (2011), '' Wayward Pines'' (2015), and '' Good Behavior'' (2016). He wrote the Broadway stage adaptation of Irving Berlin's classic musical ''Holiday Inn'' and the film adaptation of YA trilogy ''The Darkest Minds'' (2018). He is a native of Highland Park, Illinois and attended Northwestern University. Early life Hodge was born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, as the oldest of five siblings. He was interested in the arts from an early age, starting with theater. At five years old, his first performance was in a local production of ''The King & I''. While attending Highland Park High School, he played leading roles in ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (Seymour), ''Pippin'' (Leading Player), and ''Godspell'' (Jesus). In the summer of 1994, Hodge attended the NHSI Cherubs theater program at Northwestern University. Hodge then atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runaway (2006 TV Series)
''Runaway'' is an American drama television series that aired on The CW from September 25, 2006, to October 15, 2006. The series was created by Chad Hodge and was produced by Golly and Darren Star Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Along with '' The Game'', it was one of only two series on the new network not to be inherited as previously aired from either of its predecessor networks, The WB and UPN. The show was officially cancelled on October 18, 2006. Synopsis ''Runaway'' chronicles the life of the Hollands, an average middle-class American family who just moved to Bridgewater, Iowa, ostensibly from New Orleans, Louisiana, following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Despite appearing to be just a normal family looking for a change of scenery, the Hollands are actually the Raders, a family from Potomac, Maryland who are evading the law after Paul Rader, the family patriarch, was convicted for a murder that he did not commit and subsequently jumped ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Hope
Leslie Ann Hope is a Canadian actress and director, best known for her role as Teri Bauer on the Fox television series '' 24'' and prosecutor Anita Gibbs on ''Suits''. Personal life Hope was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Ann and Frank Hope. She has one brother named Stephen. She graduated from St. Michael's University School at Victoria, British Columbia in 1982. Hope was married to writer and actor Jamie Angell from 1994 to 1996, with whom she has a son named MacKenzie, and to cinematographer, producer, and director Adam Kane from 2005 to 2015. Career Hope has appeared in many Canadian and American films and television series. Her first film role was in the Canadian film '' Ups and Downs'', which was filmed in Victoria, in 1981. In 1982, she worked as a crew member for, and had a bit part in, ''Love Streams''. On television, in 1985, Hope portrayed Cammie Springer in ''Berrenger's''. In 1987, she played the role of Madeleine Henry in the TV miniseries ''War and Remembran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor. He has received various accolades, including an Oscar and Grammy nomination. Dillon made his feature film debut in '' Over the Edge'' (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films ''My Bodyguard'' (1980), ''Little Darlings'' (1980), three of five S. E. Hinton book adaptations ''Tex'' (1982), ''Rumble Fish'' (1983) and '' The Outsiders'' (1983) as well as ''The Flamingo Kid'' (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in ''Drugstore Cowboy'' (1989), ''Singles'' (1992), ''The Saint of Fort Washington'' (1993), ''To Die For'' (1995), '' Beautiful Girls'' (1996), '' In & Out'' (1997), ''There's Something About Mary'' (1998), and '' Wild Things'' (1998). In a 1991 article, movie critic Roger Ebert referred to him as the best actor within his age group, along with Sean Penn. In the 2000s, he made his directing debut with '' City of Ghosts'' (2002) and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Crouch
William Blake Crouch (born October 15, 1978) is an American author best known for his '' Wayward Pines Trilogy'', which was adapted into the 2015 television series ''Wayward Pines''. Early life and education Crouch was born near the town of Statesville, North Carolina, in 1978. He attended North Iredell High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 2000 with degrees in English and creative writing. Career Crouch published his first two novels, ''Desert Places'' and ''Locked Doors'', in 2004 and 2005. His stories have appeared in ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'', ''Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine'', ''Thriller 2'', and other anthologies. In 2016, he released the novel ''Dark Matter''. Crouch's '' Wayward Pines Trilogy'' (2012–14) was adapted into the 2015 television series ''Wayward Pines''. Another work, ''Good Behavior'', premiered as a television series in November 2016. In 2019, Crouch released another sci-fi novel, titled ''Recur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Jeanette Lewis (born January 25, 1957) is an American actress. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer for Bette Midler before appearing in films ''Beaches'' (1988) and ''Sister Act'' (1992). Lewis is known for playing roles of mothers in the films ''What's Love Got to Do With It'' (1993), ''Poetic Justice'' (1993), ''The Preacher's Wife'' (1996), '' The Brothers'' (2001), ''The Cookout'' (2004), ''Think Like a Man'' (2012) and in the sequel ''Think Like a Man Too'' (2014), ''Baggage Claim'' (2013) and ''The Wedding Ringer'' (2015), as well as in ''The Temptations'' miniseries (1998). Lewis is known unofficially as "The Mother of Black Hollywood" (also the name of her memoir) given her frequent matriarchal film and television roles. She also provided the voice for Mama Odie in Disney's animated feature ''The Princess and the Frog'' (2009), and Flo in Pixar's ''Cars'' series. Additional film roles include ''Dead Presidents'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Krumholtz
David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He played Mr. Universe in '' Serenity'', Charlie Eppes in the CBS drama series ''Numb3rs'', and starred in the ''Harold & Kumar'' and ''The Santa Clause'' film franchises. Early life Krumholtz was born in Queens, New York City. He is the son of Michael, a postal worker, and Judy Krumholtz, a dental assistant. He grew up in a “very working-class, almost poor” Jewish family. His paternal grandparents had emigrated from Poland, and his mother moved from Hungary to the U.S. in 1956. Career At the age of 14, Krumholtz followed his friends to an open audition for the Broadway play ''Conversations with My Father'' (1992). When he tried out, he won the role of Young Charlie, with Judd Hirsch, Tony Shalhoub and Jason Biggs, who was also making his Broadway debut. Soon after his run on Broadway, Krumholtz co-starred in two feature films, '' Life With Mikey'' (1993) with Michael J. Fox and ''Addams Family Values'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Cibrian
Edward Carl Cibrian ( ; born June 16, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Cole Deschanel on the television series '' Sunset Beach'' and Jimmy Doherty on ''Third Watch''. His other notable television roles include Matt Clark in ''The Young and the Restless'', Russell Varon in ''Invasion'', Jesse Cardoza in ''CSI: Miami'' and Eddie Valetik in '' Take Two''. Some of his best known films include the cult classic '' But I'm a Cheerleader'' and ''The Best Man Holiday''. Early life and career Cibrian, an only child, was born in Burbank, California. His mother, Hortensia (née Balaguer), is an office manager, and his father, Carl Cibrian, a banker. Both of Cibrian's parents are from Cuba. His father's family immigrated from Cuba to the United States after Castro came to power in 1959. His mother's family left Cuba about three years later. Cibrian's parents later met in California. Cibrian starred in ''The Young and the Restless'' as Matt Clark, ''Baywatch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton (born May 20, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the Contemporary R&B, R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films ''Fame (2009 film), Fame'' and ''Notorious (2009 film), Notorious'', in which she played rapper Lil' Kim. Naughton was a series regular on the NBC series ''The Playboy Club'' as Bunny Brenda, starred in the first season of the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime drama series ''The Client List (TV series), The Client List'' as Kendra and starred in the Starz drama ''Power (TV series), Power'' as Tasha St. Patrick, a role she reprised in the spin-off series ''Power Book II: Ghost''. In 2022, she starred as Jill “Da Thrill” in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''Queens (American TV series), Queens''. Early life and education Naughton was born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of Brenda, a part-time paralegal, and Ezra Naughton, a retired accountant. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Renee Cudmore
Leah Renee Cudmore (born 1 October 1985), often credited as Leah Cudmore or Leah Renee, is a Canadian actress and singer. Career Cudmore has had recurring roles in television series including ''MVP'', '' Runaway'' and '' Blue Mountain State''. As a voice actress, she has performed in series including ''Franklin'' and ''Growing Up Creepie''. In 2011, she acquired notoriety co-starring "Bunny Alice" in the NBC series ''The Playboy Club''. In 2013, she starred as Maggie Bronson on the Canadian sitcom '' Satisfaction''. Music As a singer, in February 2009, she released her first single, "iBF (Imaginary Boyfriend)". Some months later, she also released her debut CD, ''Storybook'', composed of eleven pieces, her first single included. She co-wrote all songs of her first album. Personal life Cudmore is in a long-term relationship with actor Nick Zano Nick Zano (born March 8, 1978) is an American actor. Zano is known for having played Vince in The WB's sitcom '' What I Like About Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Dewan
Jenna Lee Dewan (; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is known for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 film '' Step Up''. She has also starred on the short-lived NBC series ''The Playboy Club'' and had a recurring role on the FX series '' American Horror Story: Asylum''. She portrayed Freya Beauchamp on the Lifetime series ''Witches of East End'', Lucy Lane in The CW series ''Supergirl'' and '' Superman & Lois'' and Joanna in ''Soundtrack'' on Netflix. Dewan has hosted the reality television shows ''World of Dance'' and '' Flirty Dancing'' and served as a judge on '' Come Dance with Me''. She currently stars as Bailey on ABC's '' The Rookie''. She also had a recurring role on the FOX medical drama '' The Resident''. Early life Dewan was born December 3, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Nancy Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Heard
Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress. She had her first leading role in the horror film ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' (2006), and went on to star in films such as '' The Ward'' (2010) and ''Drive Angry'' (2011). She has also had supporting roles in films including ''Pineapple Express'' (2008), ''Never Back Down'' (2008), ''The Joneses'' (2009), ''Machete Kills'' (2013), ''Magic Mike XXL'' (2015), and ''The Danish Girl'' (2015). Heard is part of the DC Extended Universe franchise, playing Mera in ''Justice League'' (2017), ''Aquaman'' (2018), and the forthcoming ''Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom'' (2023). She has also acted in television series such as ''Hidden Palms'' (2007) and ''The Stand'' (2020). Heard is an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ambassador on women's rights and was a Human Rights Champion for the Stand Up for Human Rights campaign by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Heard married actor Johnny D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Benanti
Laura Ilene Benanti (née Vidnovic; born July 13, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Over the course of her Broadway career, she has received five Tony Award nominations. She played Louise in the 2008 Broadway revival of '' Gypsy'', winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Benanti then appeared in the Broadway musical ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' in 2010, winning the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She played Elsa Schräder in the 2013 NBC television production of '' The Sound of Music Live!'' and, in 2015, began playing twin sisters Alura and Astra in the TV series ''Supergirl''. Benanti appeared as Edie Randall in the TBS comedy '' The Detour'' from 2017 until the show's cancellation in 2019. Since 2016, she has had a recurring role as First Lady Melania Trump on ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert''. Early life Benanti was born in New York City to Linda Wonneberger, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
