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Dietland (TV Series)
''Dietland'' is an American black comedy, dark comedy drama television series created by Marti Noxon, based on the 2015 Dietland, novel of the same name by Sarai Walker. The straight-to-series 10-episode first season premiered on AMC (TV channel), AMC with back to back episodes on June 4, 2018. On September 20, 2018, AMC announced that the series had been cancelled. The series had persistently low ratings. The show averaged a mere 203,000 viewers among the advertiser-coveted adults 18-48 demographics — with three days of DVR. Cast and characters Main *Joy Nash as Alicia "Plum" Kettle *Tamara Tunie as Julia Smith *Robin Weigert as Verena Baptist *Rowena King as Cheryl Crane-Murphy *Adam Rothenberg as Dominic O'Shea *Erin Darke as Leeta Albridge *Ricardo Davila as Eladio *Tramell Tillman as Steven *Will Seefried as Ben *Julianna Margulies as Kitty Montgomery Recurring * Melissa Navia as Moana *Debra Monk as Mrs Kettle *Dariush Kashani as Clive *Alanna Ubach as Marlowe Buchanan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss. Writers and comedians often use it as a tool for exploring vulgar issues by provoking discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Popular themes of the genre include death, crime, poverty, suicide, war, violence, terrorism, discrimination, disease, racism, sexism, and human sexuality. Black comedy differs from both blue comedy—which focuses more on crude topics such as nudity, sex, and Body fluids—and from straightforward obscenity. Whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specificall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss. Writers and comedians often use it as a tool for exploring vulgar issues by provoking discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Popular themes of the genre include death, crime, poverty, suicide, war, violence, terrorism, discrimination, disease, racism, sexism, and human sexuality. Black comedy differs from both blue comedy—which focuses more on crude topics such as nudity, sex, and Body fluids—and from straightforward obscenity. Whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specifical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Trim (television Producer)
Michael Trim is a cinematographer, director, and producer. He is best known for his works on '' Weeds'', ''Parks and Recreation'', and ''Orange Is the New Black''. In 2010, Trim won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series for episode "A Modest Proposal" of the television series '' Weeds''. Early life Michael graduated from Juniata College in central Pennsylvania in 1976, and returned there to speak in 2011. He returned again to deliver the commencement address for the class of 2019 and receive an honorary doctorate for his achievements.I am a member of that graduating class Career Trim worked as director of photography for: *4 episodes of ''30 Rock''. *13 episodes of ''Cavemen''. *50 episodes of '' Weeds''. *34 episodes of ''Parks and Recreation''. He has worked in some producer capacity for: *36 episodes of '' Weeds''. *The entire first season of ''Orange Is the New Black'' (13 episodes) and part of the second season. Trim has directed: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Darrell
Laura Darrell is an American actress, singer, and audiobook narrator best known for the recurring roles of Anna in the TV series ''Dietland (TV series), Dietland'' and Sister Lee in the TV series ''Happy! (TV series), Happy!''. In theater Laura is best known for originating the role of Suze in John Kander and Greg Pierce's Off Broadway musical ''Kid Victory'' at the Vineyard Theatre, Vineyard Theater and also at Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia), Signature Theatre.''Kid Victory'' at Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia), Signature Theatre''Kid Victory'' at Vineyard Theatre [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colby Minifie
Colby Minifie (born January 31, 1992) is an American actress. She began acting at the age of eleven and was a YoungArts scholar; she graduated from the City University of New York in 2014. She performed for four years with the National Dance Institute National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise. NDI works with mainstream, bilingual, and special education classes. NDI classes are taught by professional artists, who work with 6,50 .... She has appeared on and off Broadway, in television and in films.https://www.playbill.com/person/colby-minifie-vault-0000105511 Filmography Film Television Theater References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Minifie, Colby 1992 births Living people Actresses from New York (state) American film actresses American television actresses City University of New York alumni 21st-century American actresses American stage actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya Taylor
Mya Taylor (born March 28, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Alexandra in the 2015 film ''Tangerine'' for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. Early life Mya Taylor was born on March 28, 1991, in Houston, Texas. She was raised by her Christian grandparents, who at first did not know that she had come out as gay (pre-transition) in school. In 2009, she came out to them, which led to a lot of tension in the home. Taylor left and moved to California in May 2009 to live with another relative, but her gender identity led that relative to kick her out on the street. Unable to secure legal employment at the age of 18, she worked as a sex worker in Hollywood. She began going to therapy, and it was in her talks with her therapist that she decided that she was going to be true to herself. In January 2013, she came out as transgender. She has since reconnected with her mother, who coined her name, Mya. She lived in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Blucas
Marcus Paul Blucas (born January 11, 1972) is an American actor. Prior to his acting career, he played college basketball with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He had his first starring role as soldier and love interest Riley Finn on the WB supernatural drama series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' from 1999 to 2000, and later starred as football team manager Matthew Donnelly on the USA drama series '' Necessary Roughness'' from 2011 to 2013. Blucas starred alongside Katie Holmes in the romantic comedy film '' First Daughter'' (2004) and also had lead roles in the thriller films ''Three'' (2006) and '' The Killing Floor'' (2007). He had supporting roles in the romance films ''I Capture the Castle'' (2003), '' After Sex'' (2007), and ''The Jane Austen Book Club'' (2007); the horror films ''They'' (2002), ''Deadline'' (2009), and ''Unearth'' (2020); the thriller films ''Brawl in Cell Block 99'' (2017) and '' Looking Glass'' (2018); and the drama films ''Prey for Rock & Roll'' (2004) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Hu
Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968 ) is an American actress, voice artist, former fashion model and beauty queen who was Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred as Dr. Rae Chang on the American television soap opera '' Sunset Beach'' and as Michelle Chan on the American television police drama series ''Nash Bridges''. She has starred in numerous films including ''The Scorpion King'' (2002) as Cassandra, ''Cradle 2 the Grave'' (2003) as Sona, '' X2'' as Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike (2003), '' The Tournament'' (2009) as Lai Lai Zhen, and ''White Frog'' (2012). Hu has had recurring roles as Pearl on The CW series ''The Vampire Diaries'', as China White on the CW series ''Arrow'', Hamato Miwa / Karai on ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Stacy Hirano on the Disney Channel animated series ''Phineas and Ferb'', and as Adira in ''Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure''. Early life Hu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Juanita Perez, an engineering drafter fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott (born July 19, 1961) is an American actor, producer and director. His roles include Steve Dunne in '' Singles'', Mark Usher in ''House of Cards'', Joseph Tobin in ''Damages'', and Richard Parker in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', as well as narration in ''The Men Who Built America''. Early life Scott was born on July 19, 1961, in New York City, the son of American actor George C. Scott (1927–1999) and Canadian-American actor Colleen Dewhurst (1924–1991). He graduated from John Jay High School with friend Stanley Tucci before graduating from Lawrence University in 1983. His brother is Alexander Scott. He also has one paternal half-sister, actress Devon Scott. Career Scott's first role was in the 1987 film '' Five Corners'', as a policeman. In 1990, Scott played a lead role in the ground-breaking film ''Longtime Companion'', which chronicles the early years of the AIDS/HIV epidemic and its impact upon a group of American friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alanna Ubach
Alanna Ubach (born October 3, 1975) is an American actress, known for her roles as Serena McGuire in ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) & ''Legally Blonde 2'' (2003), Isabel Villalobos in '' Meet the Fockers'' (2004), Maria in '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993), Noreen in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995), Jane in ''Clockwatchers'' (1997), Naomi in '' Waiting...'' (2005) & '' Still Waiting...'' (2009), Margarete in '' Being Us'' (2011), Jeanine Pirro in '' Bombshell'' (2019), and the voice of Mamá Imelda in '' Coco'' (2017), as well as Jo Hernandez-Frumpkis on ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce'', Suze Howard on ''Euphoria'', Tessa Flores on '' Guilty Party'', Carol Atkinson on ''The Flight Attendant'', and Susan Bennett on ''Ted''. She has provided voices for several characters in a number of animated television shows and movies, such as Liz Allan on ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'', the title character on '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'', Lola Boa on '' Brandy & Mr. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dariush Kashani
Dariush Kashani is an American film, stage and television actor. Kashani gained critical acclaim for his role as Hassan Asfour in the 2017 Tony Award winning production of the Broadway play ''Oslo'' which went on to include a full sweep of the 2016-2017 awards season including the Lucille Lortel Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play. Kashani also earned an Obie award along with company of ''Oslo'' for his work in the Off Broadway production at Lincoln Center. Other stage credits include the Broadway musical ''The Band’s Visit'', '' ''The Invisible Hand'''' at New York Theatre Workshop and the Tony Kushner play ''Homebody/Kabul'' alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. On March 1, 2018 Kashani assumed the lead role in the Broadway musical ''The Band’s Visit''. Kashani also appeared in the AMC series ''Dietland''. Other notable works on screen include Bobby Tooch on '' Ghost Whisperer'' and Minister Tousi in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Monk
Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. She earned her first Tony Award for the 1993 production of '' Redwood Curtain'' and won an Emmy Award for several guest appearances on ''NYPD Blue'' between 1998 and 1999. Life and career Monk was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 27, 1949. She was voted "Best Personality" by her graduating class at Wheaton High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 1973, she graduated from Frostburg State University. In 1975, Monk was awarded a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Monk garnered first attention in theatrical circles as one of the co-writers and co-stars of the musical ''Pump Boys and Dinettes'' (1982). She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for performance in '' Redwood Curtain'' (1993). She was nominated for a Tony Award for roles in ''Picnic'' (1994), '' Steel Pier'' (1997), and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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