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Julie Dretzin
Julie Dretzin (born May 24, 1968) is an American actress and audiobook reader. She made her professional acting debut in the 1993 Broadway production ''The Sisters Rosensweig''. Her roles in the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2010) and ''The Handmaid's Tale'' (2018–2019) were well-received. Dretzin has narrated multiple books, including for children, in different accents. Personal life Julie Dretzin was born on May 24, 1968, in the United States. She said, "I had a theatrical childhood. I was doing Paul Lynde imitations at 4. And my mom was a casting director for Hal Prince for fifteen years". She attended Hampshire College and her final paper was a thesis about "the destruction of the black-Jewish relationship". She originally planned to attend Rutgers University for a master's degree in theater. When she was offered an audition for the Broadway production ''The Sisters Rosensweig'', Dretzin assumed that she would not receive the role, but she received notice of her being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Adult Library Services Association
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens. YALSA administers several awards and sponsors an annual Young Adult Literature Symposium, Teen Read Week, the third week of each October, and Teen Tech Week, the second week of each March. YALSA currently has over 5,200 members. YALSA aims to expand and strengthen library services for teens through advocacy, research, professional development and events. History The organization that is now referred to as the Young Adult Library Services Association began on June 24, 1957 and was called the Young Adult Services Division following a reorganization of the American Library Association. This reorganization resulted in the Association of Young People's Librarians being split into the Children's Library Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Stage Actresses
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye World
''Goodbye World'' is a 2013 American apocalyptic film directed, co-written and co-produced by Denis Henry Hennelly. It stars Kerry Bishé, Caroline Dhavernas, Adrian Grenier, Gaby Hoffmann, Ben McKenzie, Scott Mescudi and Mark Webber. It follows a group of friends who gather at a compound in the woods north of San Francisco while the world is collapsing all around them. The film had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival on June 15, 2013. It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on April 4, 2014 by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Phase 4 Films. Plot The film begins with James' recitation of a Henry David Thoreau quote, after which he states that he saw the oncoming societal collapse and moved his free-spirited wife Lily and young daughter Hannah off the grid. A montage shows his college friends just before the collapse: Benji, a radical activist, lectures at a college and has sex with Ariel, one of the students; Nick, James' former business partner, and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beastly (film)
''Beastly'' is a 2011 American romantic fantasy drama film loosely based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel of the same name. It is a retelling of the fairytale ''Beauty and the Beast'' and is set in modern-day New York City. The film was written and directed by Daniel Barnz and stars Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens. Plot Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) is the arrogant and vain son of news anchor Rob Kingson (Peter Krause). Kyle bullies Kendra Hilferty (Mary-Kate Olsen), not knowing she is a witch; she transforms him into a hairless, scarred, heavily tattooed shell of his former self. If Kyle does not find someone who loves him by the next spring, he will stay altered permanently. Kyle is taken to live in a private house with their maid Zola Davies (LisaGay Hamilton) and the blind tutor Will (Neil Patrick Harris). Both are comforts to Kyle when his father, unable to deal with his transformation, has abandoned him. As spring nears, Kyle finds himself infatuated with Lindy Taylor (Vanessa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride (2014 Film)
''Ride'' is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Helen Hunt. The film stars Hunt, Luke Wilson, Brenton Thwaites and Leonor Varela. The film had a limited release in theaters and was released on video on demand beginning on May 1, 2015 by Screen Media Films. Premise A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to drop out of school and become a surfer. Cast * Helen Hunt as Jackie * Luke Wilson as Ian * Brenton Thwaites as Angelo * Leonor Varela as Danielle * David Zayas as Ramon * Richard Kind as Boss * Mike White as Roger * Jay Huguley as Co-Worker * Callum Keith Rennie as Tim * Danielle Lauder as Karen Production On July 30, 2013, ''Deadline'' reported that Helen Hunt would star, direct and produce her script of a surf film ''Ride''. She produced the film with Greg Little and Lizzie Friedman. Upon closing of the distribution rights with Screen Media Films, it was announced that the film would be dedicated to her father an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The A
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Characters In The Breaking Bad Franchise
''Breaking Bad (franchise), Breaking Bad'' is a neo-Western crime drama Media franchise, franchise created by American filmmaker Vince Gilligan, primarily based on the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–13), its prequel/sequel series, ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–22), and its sequel film, ''El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'' (2019). The following is an abridged list of characters from all three. Main characters Cast table Introduced in ''Breaking Bad'' Walter White Walter Hartwell White (also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg) (played by Bryan Cranston) is an underachieving Albuquerque, New Mexico high school chemistry teacher who, after being diagnosed with lung cancer, starts manufacturing methamphetamine to provide for his family upon his death. Knowing nothing about the drug trade, he enlists the aid of his former student, #Jesse Pinkman, Jesse Pinkman, to sell the meth he produces. Walt's scientific knowledge and dedication to quality lead him to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Canning Season
''The Canning Season'' is a young adult novel by American-Canadian author Polly Horvath. It was first published in 2003 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG) is an American book publishing company, founded in 1946 by Roger Williams Straus Jr. and John C. Farrar. FSG is known for publishing literary books, and its authors have won numerous awards, including Pulitzer .... Awards and honors ''The Horn Book Magazine'', ''Publishers Weekly'', ''Chicago Tribune'' ''School Library Journal'', and ''The Washington Post'' ''included The Canning Season'' in their lists of the best children's books of 2003.' It also received starred reviews from ''Kirkus Reviews'' and ''Publishers Weekly.'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Canning Season 2003 American novels American young adult novels Novels by Polly Horvath Farrar, Straus and Giroux books National Book Award for Young People's Literature winning works ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The largest state by total area in New England, Maine is the 12th-smallest by area, the 9th-least populous, the 13th-least densely populated, and the most rural of the 50 U.S. states. It is also the northeasternmost among the contiguous United States, the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes, the only state whose name consists of a single syllable, and the only state to border exactly one other U.S. state. Approximately half the area of Maine lies on each side of the 45th parallel north in latitude. The most populous city in Maine is Portland, while its capital is Augusta. Maine has traditionally been known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and bayshore coastlines; smoothly contoured mountains; heavily f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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