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List Of The Fosters Characters
This list is of fictional characters in the ABC Family television series '' The Fosters''. This article features the main, recurring and minor characters who have all appeared in more than one episode. Cast Cast table * In season 5, Danny Nucci is only credited on the episodes in which Mike appears but still in the opening titles. Main characters Stef Adams Foster :Portrayed by Teri Polo Jesus Adams Foster (season 1–present) was one of the twins that Lena and Stef fostered as children and eventually adopted. He is the more laid-back of the twins. He had ADHD, for which he took medication. After a fainting spell caused by his pills in "House and Home", he decided with the suggestion of the fat ugly stupid single made stupid AF decisions, Mike to join the wrestling team to cope with negative effects of ADHD. He is close with his sister as they were both in the foster care system and he acted as her protector; however their personalities and values clash occasionally, causing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC Family
The American cable television, cable and satellite television network that is now known as Freeform (TV channel), Freeform was originally launched as the CBN Satellite Service on April 29, 1977, and has gone through several different owners (and six different name changes) during its history. This article details the network's existence from its founding by the Christian Broadcasting Network to its current ownership by The Walt Disney Company, which renamed ABC Family to Freeform on January 12, 2016. CBN Satellite Service The network was founded by Pat Robertson as the CBN Satellite Service (CBN Satellite Network), an arm of his television ministry, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). When the channel launched on April 29, 1977, it became the first Cable television in the United States#Basic cable, basic cable channel to be transmitted via communications satellite, satellite from its launch and, effectively, the first national basic cable-originated network. Initially, the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Nucci
Daniel Nucci (born September 15, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in blockbuster films, including his roles as Danny Rivetti in ''Crimson Tide'' (1995), Lieutenant Shepard in ''The Rock'' (1996), Deputy Monroe in ''Eraser'' (1996), and Fabrizio de Rossi in ''Titanic'' (1997), as well as his lead role as Mike Foster in the Freeform series '' The Fosters'' (2013–2018). Personal life Born in Klagenfurt, Austria, to a French Moroccan mother and an Italian father, Nucci was raised in Italy until the age of seven, when his family relocated to the United States. After temporarily living in Queens, New York, the family settled in the San Fernando Valley of California, where Nucci graduated from Grant High School. He married Terre Bridgham in 1995, and they had a daughter before their divorce in 1998. He played lovers with Paula Marshall in the 1997 film '' That Old Feeling''; they married in 2003, and have a daughter. Career During the 1990s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charter School
A charter school is a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located. It is independent in the sense that it operates according to the basic principle of autonomy for accountability, that it is freed from the rules but accountable for results. Public vs. private school Charter schools are publicly funded through taxation and operated by privately owned management companies. Charter schools are often established, operated, and maintained by for-profit organizations, and are not necessarily held to the same standards as traditional public schools. There is debate on whether charter schools should be described as private schools or state schools. Advocates of the charter model state that they are public schools because they are open to all students and do not charge tuition. Critics of charter schools assert that charter schools' private operation with lack of public accountability makes them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biracial
Mixed race people are people of more than one race or ethnicity. A variety of terms have been used both historically and presently for mixed race people in a variety of contexts, including ''multiethnic'', ''polyethnic'', occasionally ''bi-ethnic'', ''Métis'', '' Muwallad'', ''Colored'', ''Dougla'', ''half-caste'', '' ʻafakasi'', ''mestizo'', ''Melungeon'', ''quadroon'', ''octoroon'', '' sambo/zambo'', ''Eurasian'', ''hapa'', ''hāfu'', ''Garifuna'', ''pardo'' and ''Guran''. A number of these terms are now considered offensive, in addition to those that were initially coined for pejorative use. Individuals of mixed-race backgrounds make up a significant portion of the population in many parts of the world. In North America, studies have found that the mixed race population is continuing to grow. In many countries of Latin America, mestizos make up the majority of the population and in some others also mulattoes. In the Caribbean, mixed race people officially make up the majori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate. ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation is often considered a core symptom. In children, problems paying attention may result in poor school performance. ADHD is associated with other neurodevelopmental and mental disorders as well as some non-psychiatric disorders, which can cause additional impairment, especially in modern society. Although people with ADHD struggle to focus on tasks they are not particularly interested in completing, they are often able to maintain an unusually prolonged and intense level of attention for tasks they do find interesting or rewarding; this is known as hyperfocus. The precise causes of ADHD are unknown in the majority of cases. Genetic factors play an import ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribune Media Services
Tribune Content Agency (TCA) is a syndication company owned by Tribune Publishing. TCA had previously been known as the Chicago Tribune Syndicate, the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate (CTNYNS), Tribune Company Syndicate, and Tribune Media Services. TCA is headquartered in Chicago, and had offices in various American cities (Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Queensbury, New York; Arlington, Texas; Santa Monica, California), the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. History Sidney Smith 's early comic strip ''The Gumps'' had a key role in the rise of syndication when Robert R. McCormick and Joseph Medill Patterson, who had both been publishing the ''Chicago Tribune'' since 1914, planned to launch a tabloid in New York, as comics historian Coulton Waugh explained: Patterson founded the Chicago Tribune Syndicate in 1918, managed by Arthur Crawford.Watson, Elmo Scott"The Era of Consolidation, 1890-1920" (Chapter VII) in ''A History Of Newspaper Syndicates In The United States, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Booboo Stewart
Nils Allen "Booboo" Stewart Jr. (born January 21, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for playing Seth Clearwater in '' The Twilight Saga'', Warpath in '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'', Jay in the Disney television film franchise '' Descendants'' and Willie in ''Julie and the Phantoms''. Early life Booboo Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman. His mother is of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean descent while his father is of Russian, Scottish, and Native American ( Blackfoot) descent. Stewart is the older brother of actress Fivel Stewart. He was a former member of T-Squad, a Disney hip-hop/pop group, and performed with his sisters, Fivel and Maegan, as part of "TSC" (The Stewart Clan). Career Early career During 2006–2010 Stewart appeared or starred in several independent, direct-to-video, or TV films. He also hosted six episodes of the children's show ''Blue Dolphin Kids'' in Hawaii, and did stunt work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla Quintana
Priscilla Ann Quintana is an American actress and model. Quintana stars in The CW science fiction series '' Pandora'' as Jacqueline "Jax" Zhou, and has the recurring role of Isabella on Freeform's '' Good Trouble''. Early life Quintana is from Downey, California. Her mother found time to help out pregnant teen girls that had been thrown out of their homes. This, combined with her maternal grandparents' work rehabilitating female drug addicts, formed Quintana's core values of community service. She remembers a Christmas tradition of her family volunteering at soup kitchens, helping feed the homeless. After spending her early years around the entertainment industry in Southern California, Quintana decided to study the business side of movie making. She won a scholarship to film school, helping support herself by waitressing. It was during this period she was approached by a modeling agency, and Quintana decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue this new opportunity. Career Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Craig
Bryan Allen Craig (born October 27, 1991) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Morgan Corinthos in the soap opera ''General Hospital''. Early life Craig was born in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1991 to Lissett Craig & Donnie Craig, he has a younger brother named Bradley Allen Craig. His first acting role was at age fourteen in the 2005 movie ''Off the Chain''. He later left Florida to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles. Career After moving to Los Angeles, Craig was cast as Justin in the 2011 film ''Christmas Spirit''. He next appeared on ''The Nine Lives of Chloe King in 2011, and had a recurring role on ''Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures'' from 2011 to 2012. On April 17, 2013, ABC confirmed that Craig had been cast in the role of Morgan Corinthos on ''General Hospital''. He began taping his first scenes on April 15. Craig later told ''Soap Opera Digest'' that he was hesitant to do a soap. However, the role of Morgan changed his mind about daytime. It was his par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Mirchoff
William Beau Mirchoff (; born January 13, 1989) is a Canadian-American actor best known for his role in the MTV series ''Awkward'', his role as Jamie Hunter in '' Good Trouble'', and his role in ''Now Apocalypse'' on Starz. Early life Mirchoff was born in Seattle, Washington. Two days later, he moved to his family's home in Victoria, British Columbia. Career Mirchoff first got noticed for his role in the play ''Bubbly Stiltskin''. His first feature was a supporting role in ''Scary Movie 4'', playing 'Robbie Ryan'. He was a recurring character on the CBC series ''Heartland''. He also landed a lead role in ''The Grudge 3''. Mirchoff joined the cast of ''Desperate Housewives'', playing Danny Bolen between 2009 and 2010. He had supporting roles in the indie film ''The Secret Lives of Dorks'' and in the film ''I Am Number Four''. Mirchoff starred as a lead in the MTV series ''Awkward''. He played the role of Dominic in the Disney Channel film '' The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Pence
Joshua Charles Pence (born June 8, 1982) is an American actor. Career Pence first appeared in the 2006 film ''The Good Shepherd (film), The Good Shepherd'' in an uncredited role as Bonesman. Pence appeared in the 2010 film ''The Social Network'' as Tyler Winklevoss, alongside Armie Hammer. Pence played the part of Tyler Winklevoss during filming and Hammer's face was grafted onto Pence's body in post-production to create the illusion of identical twins. Split screen (filmmaking), Split-screen photography was also used. He also played Cameron Winklevoss in certain scenes, for particular setups. Pence also appears in a separate cameo role elsewhere in the film. In 2012, Pence portrayed a naval petty officer in the film ''Battleship (film), Battleship'', alongside Liam Neeson (with whom he previously worked with when he portrayed Young Ra's al Ghul in Christopher Nolan's film ''The Dark Knight Rises''). In June 2012, Pence signed on as an ambassador to global aid agency Mercy Corps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
