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Head Case (TV Series)
''Head Case'' is an American sitcom starring Alexandra Wentworth as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, a therapist who treats Hollywood stars. Celebrities appear on the show as themselves. The show ran for three seasons, airing on the Starz TV Network, Wednesdays, at 10 p.m. ET. H. Scott Salinas composed the show's music. Plot Dr. Elizabeth Goode is a brash, unconventional and judgmental therapist and thus has become the "it" therapist to those in Hollywood that need some help. Her office is filled with a who's who world of entertainment, sport and music. And even though she is not your typical therapist, her patients always wind up returning for another session. Cast Main cast * Alexandra Wentworth as Dr. Elizabeth Goode, a graduate magna cum laude from Wellesley College before earning her master's degree at Johns Hopkins University. * Steve Landesberg as Freudian psychiatrist Dr. Myron Finkelstein, who shares an office with Goode. * Michelle Arthur as Lola Buckingham, the British rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Wentworth
Alexandra "Ali" Wentworth (born January 12, 1965) is an American actress, comedian, author, and producer. Early life Wentworth's mother, Muffie Cabot (née Mabel Bryant Hobart), was Nancy Reagan's White House Social Secretary, White House social secretary from 1981 to 1983. Her father, Eric Wentworth, was a reporter for ''The Washington Post.''''People (magazine), People'"Bubbled Up" March 8, 1999, Retrieved April 13, 2020 Her stepfather, Henry Brandon (journalist), Henry Brandon, was the Washington, D.C., Washington correspondent for ''The Sunday Times'' of London, and her maternal grandmother was Janet Elliott Wulsin, an explorer. Wentworth attended the Dana Hall School for Girls in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and studied drama at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York before she graduated from New York University. Career Wentworth debuted as a cast member on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox sketch comedy series ''In Living Color'' from 1992 to 1994. On the program s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, singer, comedian and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity culture and political figures. She is perhaps best known for portraying Nancy Bartlett Thomas on the ABC sitcom '' Roseanne'' from the fourth season (1991) to the end of the show in 1997. She played Nurse Judy Kubrak in the FX drama series ''Pose''. She is number 96 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. Early life Bernhard was born June 6, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Jeanette (née LaZebnik) and proctologist Jerome Bernhard. Her parents raised her as a Conservative Jew. She has three older brothers: Dan, David and Mark. Her family moved to Arizona when she was 10. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, graduating in 1973. Career Bernhard became a staple at The Comedy Store. As her popularity as a comedian grew, she was cast as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Garza
Natalie may refer to: People * Natalie (given name) * Natalie (singer) (born 1979), Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter * Shahan Natalie (1884–1983), Armenian writer and principal organizer of Operation Nemesis Music Albums * ''Natalie'' (Natalie album), by Natalie Alvarado, 2005 * ''Natalie'' (Natalie Cole album), 1976 Songs * "Natalie" (Ola song), 2006 * "Natalie", by Ada LeAnn, representing Michigan in the ''American Song Contest'', 2022 * "Natalie", by Bruno Mars from ''Unorthodox Jukebox'', 2012 * "Natalie", by Dave Rowland, 1982 * "Natalie", by Freddy Cannon, 1966 * "Natalie", by Rich Dodson, 1980 * "Natalie", by Shirley Bassey from '' I Am What I Am'', 1984 * "Natalie", by Stephen Duffy, 1993 Other uses * ''Natalie'' (film), a 2010 South Korean film * Natalie (website), a Japanese entertainment news website See also * Natalee Natalee is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie, though uncommon according to the U.S. Census Bureau. No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Garson
William Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes. He was known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', in the related films ''Sex and the City'' and ''Sex and the City 2'' and in the spin-off '' And Just Like That...'', Mozzie in the USA Network series '' White Collar'' from 2009 to 2014, Ralph in the 2005 romantic comedy ''Little Manhattan'', Gerard Hirsch in the reboot of ''Hawaii Five-0'', and Martin Lloyd in the sci-fi series ''Stargate SG-1''. Early life and education Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine, as a child for 11 years. He graduated in 1982 from Highland Park High School. In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Wesleyan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Marie Garofalo ( ; born September 28, 1964) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on the now-defunct Air America Radio's ''The Majority Report''. Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on ''The Ben Stiller Show'', ''The Larry Sanders Show'', and ''Saturday Night Live'', then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in ''The Truth About Cats and Dogs'', ''Wet Hot American Summer'', ''The Matchmaker'', ''Reality Bites'', ''The Wild'', '' Steal This Movie!'', ''Clay Pigeons'', '' Sweethearts'', ''Mystery Men'', '' The Minus Man'', and ''The Independent'', among numerous others. She has been a series regular on television programs such as '' Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp'', '' 24'', ''Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce''. and ''Ideal''. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene. Early life Garofalo was born in Newton, New Jersey, the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Fox
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Finnigan
Jennifer Christina Finnigan (born August 22, 1979) is a Canadians, Canadian actress, best known for her role as Bridget Forrester in the American soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' from 2000 to 2004, for which she won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. She also appeared on the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS legal drama ''Close to Home (2005 TV series), Close to Home'' (2005–2007) and the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Better with You'' (2010–2011). Finnigan also starred on the FX (TV channel), FX series ''Tyrant (TV series), Tyrant'' (2014–2016). She later starred in the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS sci-fi drama ''Salvation (TV series), Salvation'' (2017–2018). Early life and education Finnigan was born in Montreal, Quebec. She is the daughter of Diane Rioux Finnigan, and popular radio personality Jack Finnigan, who was a fixture on CJ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Eisen
Richard Eisen (; born June 24, 1969) is an American television sportscaster and radio host. Since 2003, he has worked for NFL Network as a host of various pregame, halftime, and postgame shows. He also hosts a daily sports radio show, ''The Rich Eisen Show''. From 1996 to 2003, he worked at ESPN, most prominently as an anchor of ''SportsCenter''. Early life and education Eisen was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised on Staten Island. Eisen attended the University of Michigan, where he served as co–sports editor of the school's ''Michigan Daily'' and member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and in 1994 he earned a Master of Science degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Broadcasting career Early years (1990–1996) Eisen was first a staff writer for the ''Staten Island Advance'' from 1990 to 1993, and the ''Chicago Tribune'' in 1993 and 1994. He was then a sports anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illeana Douglas
Illeana Hesselberg (born July 25, 1961 or 1965), known professionally as Illeana Douglas, is an American actress and filmmaker. She appeared in three episodes of '' Six Feet Under'', for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series and won the Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series award from OFTA, the Online Film & Television Association, and in the TV series ''Action'' opposite Jay Mohr, for which she won a Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. , she can be seen on Turner Classic Movies where she hosts specials focused on unheralded women directors from film history. Early life Douglas was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joan Douglas (née Georgescu), a schoolteacher, and Gregory Hesselberg, a painter. Douglas's father was the son of Hollywood actor Melvyn Douglas and his wife, the artist Rosalind Hightower. Douglas had two older brothers, the late Stefan Gregor Hesselberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tate Donovan
Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor, comedian and television director. He is known for portraying Tom Shayes in ''Damages'', Jimmy Cooper in ''The O.C.'', and the voice of the title character in the 1997 Disney animated film ''Hercules'', the animated television series of the same name and in a few ''Kingdom Hearts'' video games. He starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the 1992 film, '' Love Potion No. 9''. He also had supporting roles in films, such as ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' and '' Argo''. Donovan also played Brian Sanders in ''Hostages'' and White House Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau in '' 24: Live Another Day''. He has been a guest star in a number of television series, notably ''Friends''. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film ''Inside Monkey Zetterland''. He has also worked as a producer of 30 for 30 ''Shorts'', for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Dick
Andrew Roane Dick (born Andrew Thomlinson; December 21, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television and film producer. Known professionally as a comic, his first regular television role was on the short-lived but influential '' Ben Stiller Show''. In the mid-1990s, he had a long-running stint on NBC's ''NewsRadio'' and was a supporting character on ''Less than Perfect''. He briefly had his own program, ''The Andy Dick Show'', on MTV. He is noted for his outlandish behavior on a number of ''Comedy Central Roasts'' and other appearances. He is also known for his eccentric behavior, struggles with drug addiction, and numerous sexual misconduct allegations and arrests. Early life and education Dick was born on December 21, 1965, in Charleston, South Carolina, as Andrew Thomlinson. He was adopted at birth by Allen and Sue Dick, and named Andrew Roane Dick. He was brought up Presbyterian. His father was in the Navy. As a child, he spent time living with his fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Denton
James Thomas Denton Jr. (born January 20, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing Mike Delfino on ABC's comedy-drama series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012) and Dr. Sam Radford on Hallmark Channel's comedy-drama series '' Good Witch'' (2015–2021). Early life Denton was born January 20, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in nearby Goodlettsville, the second of three children. His father, J.T. Denton (1930–1993), was a dentist who had served in the military. His mother, Mary Jean Woolslair Denton, died from breast cancer in 2002. Denton was raised Southern Baptist and became a Minister of Music at Westmoreland United Methodist Church in Westmoreland, Tennessee. Denton graduated from Goodlettsville High School, and attended the University of Tennessee, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He majored in Television/Journalism, and earned a degree in Advertising. Before becoming an actor, he sold advertising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
