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Davetta Sherwood
Davetta Sherwood (born January 27, 1984) is an American actress and musician. Sherwood first worked as a child model before venturing into an acting career including appearing in music videos and guest appearances. Her first breakthrough acting role was on the Emmy award-winning soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', which earned her a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series". In 2008, she launched her production company, 5 Foot Nuthin Productions. Early life Sherwood was born in Mount Vernon, New York. She was raised a devout Roman Catholic. At a young age, her parents divorced. Sherwood later began acting at the age of seven and appeared in several school productions throughout middle and high school including ''A Raisin in the Sun'', '' The Wizard of Oz'' and '' Annie''. At the age of 8, Sherwood and her mother left New York for Maryland. Sherwood began to show an interest in acting and her mother took notice. Her mother t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Vernon, New York
Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, immediately to the north of the borough of the Bronx. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 73,893, making it the eighth most populous city in the state (2010). Mount Vernon has two major sections. South-side Mount Vernon is more urban while north-side Mount Vernon is more residential. Mount Vernon's downtown business district is on the city's south side, which features the City Hall, Mount Vernon's main post office, Mount Vernon Public Library, office buildings, and other municipal establishments. History The Mount Vernon area was first settled in 1664 by families from Connecticut as part of the Town of Eastchester. Mount Vernon became a village in 1853, and a city in 1892. Mount Vernon takes its name from George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia, much like neighboring Wakefield (in the Bronx) was named for the Virginia plantat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley View High School (Moreno Valley, California)
Valley View High School is a public high school located in the Riverside city of Moreno Valley, California and is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District. The official school colors are red, white, and black. The school's mascots are the Eagles. It is the Performing Arts Magnet for the district, a department which includes band, theater, choir, and dance. Other activities include sports teams such as soccer, swimming, football, volleyball, basketball, golf, tennis, cheer, wrestling, track and field, cross country and clubs including Anime Club, Art Club, Eco Club, National Honor Society, among others. One attraction to Valley View is VVHS's Journalism/Advanced Journalism class, which was started when the school first opened. The class is run by Jaqueline Caza, who became the yearbook advisor in 2016. It is also a Yearbook class and gives the students many applicable life skills. Crimson Regiment Band and Guard The Crimson Regiment marching band has made notable achieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venom (2005 Film)
''Venom'' (also known as ''The Reaper'') is a 2005 American horror film directed by Jim Gillespie and starring Agnes Bruckner, Jonathan Jackson, Laura Ramsey, Meagan Good, D. J. Cotrona and Method Man. It is the final film by Dimension Films to be released during their Miramax tenure before The Walt Disney Company, Miramax's parent company at the time, sold Dimension to The Weinstein Company on October 1, 2005. Plot A Creole woman digs up a briefcase and drives off. Meanwhile, high school senior Eden and her friends, Rachel, CeCe, Ricky, Patty, Tammy, Eric, and Sean are hanging out at the local burger joint. Sean's father and local tow truck driver, Ray Sawyer, comes by to pick up an order, leading Rachel to comment on how scary he is while Tammy flashes him. After work, Eden and Eric walk home just as Ray drives up and asks if she's alright. When he is sure, he begins to leave when the Creole woman – CeCe's grandmother – passes by. She swerves to avoid Ray and nearly fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatyana Ali
Tatyana Marisol Ali is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Ashley Banks on the NBC sitcom ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' from 1990 to 1996. She starred as Tyana Jones on the TV One original series ''Love That Girl!'', and played a recurring role as Roxanne on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' from 2007 to 2013. Early life Ali was born in North Bellmore, New York. She is of mixed African and Indian descent or Dougla, born to an Indo-Trinidadian father and an Afro-Panamanian mother. Career In 1985, 6-year-old Ali began her acting career as a regular performer on the PBS children's educational program ''Sesame Street''. Her tenure included an appearance with jazz great Herbie Hancock, who demonstrated his Fairlight CMI synthesizer using a sample of Ali's voice. She also appeared in two episodes of ''Star Search,'' one of which featured her performance of a cover of Marvin Gaye's and Tammi Terrell's hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Public
''Boston Public'' is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. Set in Boston, the series centers on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school in the Boston Public Schools district. It features a large ensemble cast and focuses on the work and private lives of the various teachers, students, and administrators at the school. It aired from October 2000 to January 2004. Its slogan was "Every day is a fight. For respect. For dignity. For sanity." History ''Boston Public'' initially preceded '' Ally McBeal'' on Monday nights, became revered and received critical acclaim for its drama and ethnically diverse cast. However, Fox moved it to the Friday night death slot for its fourth season. Viewership declined as a result and it was canceled after the 13th episode aired on January 30, 2004. Production halted after the 15th episode was completed. The final two episodes aired on March 1 and 2, 2005, later in syndication on TV One. Neit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Coppola
Sofia Carmina Coppola (; born May 14, 1971) is an American filmmaker and actress. The youngest child and only daughter of filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola, she made her film debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed crime drama film ''The Godfather'' (1972). Coppola later appeared in several music videos, as well as a supporting role in ''Peggy Sue Got Married'' (1986). Coppola then portrayed Mary Corleone, the daughter of Michael Corleone, in ''The Godfather Part III'' (1990). She then turned her attention to filmmaking. Coppola made her feature-length directorial debut with the coming-of-age drama ''The Virgin Suicides'' (1999). It was the first of her collaborations with actress Kirsten Dunst. In 2004, Coppola received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the comedy-drama '' Lost in Translation'' and became the third woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. In 2006, Coppola directed the historical drama '' Marie Antoinette'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason George
Jason Winston George (born February 9, 1972) is an American actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Michael Bourne on the NBC daytime soap opera ''Sunset Beach'', as J.T. Hunter on the UPN television sitcom '' Eve'', as Dr. Otis Cole on ABC's '' Off the Map'', and as Dr. Ben Warren on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and its spinoff ''Station 19''. Life and career George was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 with a double major in Rhetoric and Communication Studies and Drama. He met his wife Vandana Khanna, an Indian-American poet, while studying at the University of Virginia. They got married on July 10, 1999, and have 3 children: Arun, Nikhil, and Jasmine. In 1996, George was cast as lifeguard Michael Bourne on the soap opera '' Sunset Beach'', a role he played from the series' first episode on January 6, 1997, until the show ended on December 31, 1999. In 2000, he made a successful stage appearance in Rita Dove's drama '' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sticky Fingaz
Kirk Jones (born November 3, 1973), better known by his stage name Sticky Fingaz, is an American hardcore rapper, record producer, and actor best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. Sticky Fingaz was discovered by Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C., who signed Onyx on his label JMJ Records provided that Sticky would be in the group. His signature lazy eye, raspy voice, and boundless energy brought attention to the group, and he became the frontman. Onyx went on to release three top-selling albums before Sticky Fingaz began his solo career. Sticky Fingaz starred in more than 80 films and television shows. In 1993, he made his acting debut in Forest Whitaker's award-winning HBO drama ''Strapped''. His feature film credits include Spike Lee's '' Clockers'', '' In Too Deep'', ''Lockdown'', '' Doing Hard Time'' and '' Breaking Point'', but is best known for his role as "Tyrone" in ''Next Friday''. He made his television debut in ''New York Undercover'' and ''Nash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platinum (TV Series)
''Platinum'' is an American drama series which aired on UPN from April 14 to May 13, 2003. Created by John Ridley and Sofia Coppola, the series is a family saga that follows two brothers who own and operate a record company. Premise Brothers and record industry moguls Jackson and Grady Rhames are the archetype of rags-to-riches success after building their company, Sweetback Entertainment, from the ground up. Clawing their way up from the streets, the brothers have created a successful record company in the high-stakes hip-hop music business. Though they are deeply trusting of and dependent upon one another, the brothers approach business in starkly contrasting fashions. Set in New York City against the backdrop of the glamorous hip-hop lifestyle, the series portrays a cutthroat and sometimes dangerous business notorious for its flashy stars with money to burn and ruthless record executives who stop at nothing to make it big. Standing by the brothers' side is their childhood fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Wife And Kids
''My Wife and Kids'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. It starred Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of an African-American family. Wayans and veteran television writer/producer Don Reo co-created and co-produced the series. Synopsis Set in Stamford, Connecticut, Michael Kyle is a loving husband and caring father of three who owns and operates a trucking company. He and his wife, Jay, raise their children in a unique, but unorthodox parenting style as he disciplines them in his own creative way. Despite his chaotic upbringings, Michael always means well to be there for his wife and children with his sense of humor. Episodes Cast Main *Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle Sr. *Tisha Campbell-Martin as Janet Marie "Jay" Kyle * George O. Gore II as Michael "Junior" Kyle Jr. *Jazz Raycole (season 1) and Jennifer Nicole Freeman (seasons 2-5) as Claire Kyle * Parker McKenna Posey as Kad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Modeling
{{unsourced, date=August 2020 A child model refers to a child who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art, such as photography, painting and sculpture. Practice Artists have used children as models for countless works over the centuries. Child modeling has become a distinct activity because of the explosion of commercial media over the past several decades. Many young actresses and actors, notably, Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Katherine Heigl, Jessica Alba, Ashley Benson, Lindsay Lohan, Naya Rivera, Zendaya, Bella Thorne, Miranda Cosgrove, Hayley Kiyoko, Liv Tyler, Brooke Shields, Taylor Momsen, Peyton List, Gigi Hadid, Yara Shahidi, Maddie Ziegler, Skai Jackson, Anastasia Bezrukova and Isabella Cramp began as child models. The book, ''Lisanne: A Young Model'', described the life of Lisanne Falk, a colleague of Brooke Shields at the Ford modeling agency in the late 1970s. Falk, like Shields, was a relativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
