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Lisa Wilcox
Lisa Elizabeth Wilcox (born April 27, 1964) is an American actress, and former model and designer. She is best known for her role as Alice Johnson in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' sequels '' 4'' (1988) and '' 5'' (1989)—both box office successes. Early life Wilcox was born on April 27, 1964 in Columbia, Missouri. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. Career In 1984, Wilcox made her film debut in '' Gimme an 'F'''. From 1985 to 1987, Wilcox guest starred on the television series ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (1985), ''You Again?'' (1986), ''CBS Schoolbreak Special'' (1987), '' Valerie's Family: The Hogans'' (1987), ''Mr. Belvedere'' (1987), and ''MacGyver'' (1987). In 1988, Wilcox guest starred on the television series ''It's a Living'' and ''Hotel'' before portraying Alice Johnson in the fantasy horror film '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master''. In 1989, Wilcox had a recurring role on ''Knots Landing'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Johnson (A Nightmare On Elm Street)
Alice Johnson is a fictional character in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise. She first appears in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988) as a teenager that inherits dream superpowers from the victims of enigmatic serial killer Freddy Krueger. In this film, she was portrayed by Lisa Wilcox—who reprises the role in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child'' (1989). Writers William Kotzwinkle and Brian Helgeland conceptualized Alice. Alice is notable for her developed character arc—which features her evolving from an introverted girl to a proactive heroine. This emphasis on developing her character has led to Alice receiving a positive reception. Being an archenemy of Freddy, Alice is a primary protagonist. Alice returns in the novelizations and the canon comic book continuations. Appearances Film In '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'', Alice Johnson was the best friend of Kristen Parker. Their friendship was furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth most-populous and fastest growing city, with an estimated 126,254 residents in 2020. As a Midwestern college town, Columbia has a reputation for progressive politics, persuasive journalism, and public art. The tripartite establishment of Stephens College (1833), the University of Missouri (1839), and Columbia College (1851), which surround the city's Downtown to the east, south, and north, has made the city a center of learning. At its center is 8th Street (also known as the Avenue of the Columns), which connects Francis Quadrangle and Jesse Hall to the Boone County Courthouse and the City Hall. Originally an agricultural town, education is now Columbia's primary economic concern, with secondary interests in the healthcare, insuranc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Is Out There
''Something Is Out There'' is a 1988 American science fiction television miniseries that aired on NBC, and a weekly series that followed in the fall of 1988, which lasted from October to December 1988. Plot summary Jack Breslin (Joseph Cortese) is a police officer investigating brutal murders in which organs have been removed from the victims. He learns that the crimes are being committed by a monstrous alien insectoid prisoner known as a xenomorph, possessing shape-shifting and physical possession abilities, who has escaped from an alien prison starship passing by the solar system, and he teams up with a beautiful medical officer from that ship, Ta'Ra ( Maryam d'Abo), to track down the villain. Ta'Ra has assorted superhuman abilities, including telepathy and superhuman agility, which come in handy during the mission. Cast * Joe Cortese as Jack Breslin * Maryam d'Abo as Ta'Ra * George Dzundza as Frank Dileo * Gregory Sierra as Victor Maldonado * Kim Delaney as Mandy Estabrook * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Shots (TV Series)
''Big Shots'' is an American comedy-drama television series created and executive produced by Jon Harmon Feldman and aired on ABC from September 27, 2007, to January 24, 2008. The pilot was directed by Charles McDougall. History Produced by Warner Bros. Television, the series was officially approved for broadcast and thirteen episodes were commissioned on May 11, 2007. The show was added to the schedule on Thursday nights at 10:02 p.m. EST (9:02PM CT). It premiered on September 27, 2007, on ABC, following ''Grey's Anatomy''.''TV Guide'' It also premiered on CTV in Canada on the same date, but was shifted to CTV's secondary [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Henderson
Florence Agnes Henderson (February 14, 1934 – November 24, 2016) was an American actress. With a career spanning six decades, she is best known for her starring role as Carol Brady on the ABC sitcom ''The Brady Bunch''. Henderson also appeared in film, as well as on stage, and hosted several long-running cooking and variety shows over the years. She appeared as a guest on many scripted and unscripted (talk and reality show) television programs and as a panelist on numerous game shows. She was a contestant on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2010. Henderson hosted her own talk show, ''The Florence Henderson Show'', and cooking show, ''Who's Cooking with Florence Henderson'', on Retirement Living TV during the years leading up to her death at age 82 on Thanksgiving 2016 from heart failure. Early life Henderson, the youngest of 10 children, was born on February 14, 1934, in Dale, Indiana, a small town in the southwestern part of the state. She was a daughter of Elizabeth (née El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men Seeking Women
''Men Seeking Women'' is a 1997 American comedy film written and directed by Jim Milio. The film stars Grant Shaud, Maureen Teefy, Anthony Palermo, Will Ferrell, Lisa Wilcox, and Nia Vardalos. The plot focuses on three friends, single on their birthdays, who each bet $2,000 to see who can get a girlfriend and make the relationship last for three months. The film was produced by Affinity Entertainment and MPH Entertainment Productions and distributed by Boulevard Entertainment and IFM Film Associates. The film was released direct-to-disc on March 8, 1997 to mixed reviews. Plot A group of men, all single on their birthdays, bet $2,000 each to see who can find a girlfriend and make the relationship last for three months. In a desperate attempt to find love, Nick begins a relationship with a much older woman and Les begins an affair with a married woman. Cast * Grant Shaud as Les * Maureen Teefy as Teri * Anthony Palermo as Nick * Will Ferrell as Al * Lisa Wilcox as Judy * Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Ferrell
John William Ferrell (; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show '' Saturday Night Live'', where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as '' Elf'' (2003), '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), '' Kicking & Screaming'' (2005), '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), '' Semi-Pro'' (2008), '' Step Brothers'' (2008), and '' Land of the Lost'' (2009). He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his writing partner Adam McKay. Other notable film roles include '' The Other Guys'' (2010), '' The Campaign'' (2012), '' Get Hard'' (2015), '' Holmes & Watson'' (2018), and the animated films '' Curious George'' (2006), '' Megamind'' (2010) and ''The Lego Movie'' film franchise (2014-2019). Ferrell is considered a member of the " Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watchers Reborn
''Watchers Reborn'' (also known as ''Watchers 4'') is the 1998 sequel to the 1988 horror film '' Watchers''. Directed by John Carl Buechler and starring Mark Hamill, the film is loosely based on the 1987 novel '' Watchers'' by Dean Koontz. Plot Ever since he lost his wife and son in a devastating fire, Detective Jack Murphy ( Mark Hamill) has wandered around life in a fog. But he is forced to face his terrifying memories when his partner Gus is killed in a mysterious slaying. Killed in a manner too brutal to be human, too clever to be animal, the only clues to Gus's death are a vagabond golden retriever and Dr. Grace Hudson (Lisa Wilcox), the beautiful scientist who seeks him out. Dr. Hudson tells Jack that Einstein, the dog, is actually one half of a super-secret government experiment. With an IQ of 140, the dog was designed as a tracker for a genetically engineered killing machine known as the Outsider. Jack and Grace must stop the Outsider from killing again while preventing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hamill
Mark Richard Hamill (; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the '' Star Wars'' film series, beginning with the original 1977 film and subsequently winning three Saturn Awards for his performances in '' The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980), '' Return of the Jedi'' (1983), and '' The Last Jedi'' (2017). His other film appearances include ''Corvette Summer'' (1978) and '' The Big Red One'' (1980). Hamill has also appeared on stage in several theater productions, primarily during the 1980s. He is a prolific voice actor who has portrayed characters in numerous animated television series, films and video games. Hamill is known for his long-standing role as the Joker in various DC Comics projects, commencing with '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1994). He has also voiced the Hobgoblin in '' Spider-Man'' (1994–1998), Fire Lord Ozai in '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (2005–2008), and Skips in '' Regular Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Hope
''Chicago Hope'' is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charitable hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Overview The show starred Mandy Patinkin as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger, a hot-shot surgeon with emotional issues stemming from the psychiatric condition of his wife (played by Kim Greist), who drowned their infant son. Adam Arkin plays Dr. Aaron Shutt, a world-renowned neurosurgeon and Geiger's best friend. Thomas Gibson played Dr. Daniel Nyland, a promiscuous ER doctor and trauma surgeon who was later suspended due to his having an affair with a patient's family member and later was injured in a car crash. Dr. Keith Wilkes played by Rocky Carroll, often clashed with Nyland and was known for his back-to-basics and rough demeanor. He was good friends with Peter Berg's character, Dr. Billy Kronk. Kronk was known for his cowboyish demeanor an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walker, Texas Ranger
''Walker, Texas Ranger'' is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film '' Lone Wolf McQuade'', with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full seasons followed with new episodes airing from September 25, 1993, to May 19, 2001, and reruns continuing on CBS until July 28, 2001. It has been broadcast in over 100 countries and spawned a 2005 television film entitled '' Trial by Fire''. The film ended on a cliffhanger, which was never resolved. DVD sets of all seasons have been released (with the three pilots packaged with the first regular season). At various times since 1997, reruns of the show have aired, in syndication, on the USA Network and Action in Canada. Reruns are currently seen on CBS Action, WGN America, CMT, INSP, getTV, Pluto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Blue (TV Series)
''Pacific Blue'' is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996, to April 9, 2000, with a total of 101 episodes. Often described as "'' Baywatch'' on bikes", the series was run in many other markets, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Ukraine, Russia, Spain, South America, Sweden, and Zimbabwe. Cast * Jim Davidson as Officer/Sergeant/Lieutenant T.C. Callaway *Darlene Vogel as Officer Chris Kelly (seasons 1–4; recurring season 5) * Paula Trickey as Officer/Sergeant Cory McNamara *Marcos Ferraez as Officer Victor Del Toro (seasons 1–3; guest season 4) * David Lander as Elvis Kryzcewski (season 1; guest season 2) * Rick Rossovich as Lieutenant Anthony Palermo (seasons 1–3) * Shanna Moakler as Officer Monica Harp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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