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Nikki Stevens
This list of ''The L Word'' characters is sorted by last name (where possible), and includes both major and minor characters from the American drama ''The L Word''. A * Felicity Adams: Lesbian, portrayed by Latarsha Rose. ''Generation Q'' ** Ex-wife of Tyler Adams. ** Had an affair with Bette Porter while she was married to Tyler and while she was Bette's employee between the events of ''The L Word'' and ''Generation Q''. * Tyler Adams: Straight man, portrayed by Jeffrey Muller. ''Generation Q''. ** Ex-husband of Felicity Adams, who had an affair with Bette Porter while she was Bette's employee. * Coleman Alt: Portrayed by Brendan Penny. Season 3. ** Slept with Frank in 1985. ** Slept with Bette Porter in 1985. * Marcus Allenwood: Portrayed by Mark Gibson. Season 1. ** Tina Kennard's sperm donor, and the biological father of Angelica Porter-Kennard. ** Has a relationship with Lei Ling. * Andrew: Portrayed by Darrin Klimek. Season 1. ** Went on a blind date with Dana Fairbanks, bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The L Word
''The L Word'' is a television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18, 2004 to March 8, 2009. The series follows the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women who live in West Hollywood, California. The premise originated with Ilene Chaiken, Michele Abbot and Kathy Greenberg; Chaiken is credited as the primary creator of the series and also served as its executive producer. ''The L Word'' featured television's first ensemble cast of lesbian and bisexual female characters, and its portrayal of lesbianism was groundbreaking at the time. One of the series' pioneering hallmarks was its explicit depiction of lesbian sex from the female gaze, at a time when lesbian sex was "virtually invisible elsewhere on television." It was also the first television series written and directed by predominantly queer women. ''The L Word'' franchise led to the spin-off reality show ''The Real L Word'' (2010–2012) as well as the documentary film '' L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin'' (2014) ... [...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] |
Cynthia Stevenson
Cynthia Stevenson (born August 2, 1962) is an American actress. She first played a leading role in the syndicated parody comedy series ''My Talk Show'' (1990–91), before starring in a number of sitcoms, including ''Bob'' (CBS, 1992–93), ''Hope & Gloria'' (NBC, 1995–96), and '' Oh Baby'' (Lifetime, 1998-2000). Stevenson made her big screen debut in Robert Altman's 1992 satirical film '' The Player''. She later has appeared in a number of films including ''Forget Paris'' (1995), '' Home for the Holidays'' (1995), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Air Bud: Golden Receiver'' (1998) and its sequels, and ''Agent Cody Banks'' (2003) and its sequel. Stevenson also starred in the Showtime comedy-drama ''Dead Like Me'' (2003–04) and the ABC comedy-drama ''Men in Trees'' (2006–08). Life and career Stevenson was born in Oakland, California, the daughter of Gayle, an editor, and Al Stevenson, an upholstery warehouse owner. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. She lived from age 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane McCutcheon
Shane McCutcheon is a fictional lesbian character from the American Showtime television drama series ''The L Word'', and the sequel series ''L Word: Generation Q'' played by Katherine Moennig. Character development in The L Word Shane was originally billed to Moennig as "sexy" and "androgynous". Moennig told Michelle Kort from '' The Advocate'' that she had learned "a lot" from playing Shane. She has elements of realism because "life imitates art and art imitates life". The actress further explained that she related to certain aspects of Shane's storylines because she had previously experienced them. Moennig did not agree with labeling the character butch. Fellow cast member Leisha Hailey (who plays Alice Pieszecki) also disagreed and believed that Shane was more androgynous. During season four Shane became the guardian of her brother Shay McCutcheon (Aidan Jarrar). Moennig told Karman Kregloe from AfterEllen.com that Shane would return to her "wild ways" after producers decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Currie Holmes
Matthew Currie (born May 26, 1974) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter, producer, and director who has appeared in over 40 film and television projects. Filmography As an actor and producer Currie Holmes has appeared in the Canadian television series ''Godiva's'' and '' Edgemont''. His feature film credits include ''Jet Boy'' (2001), '' Dawn of the Dead'' (2004), ''The Fog'' (2005), ''Firewall'' (2006), and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End'' (2007). Currie Holmes produced and starred in the short film ''My Charlotte'' (2009),My Charlotte Official site which was chosen as an official selection at the |
Alicia Leigh Willis
Alicia Leigh Willis (born March 1, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in soap operas. Personal life Alicia was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She is one of four children. Sisters Kimberly and Tiffany, and brother Ryan. Her father is actor David E. Willis and her mother is Leigh Willis. Alicia currently resides in Aliso Viejo, California. Career She portrayed Alli Fowler on the NBC soap opera '' Another World'' from 1998 to 1999. From December 2001 to February 2006, Willis played Courtney Matthews on the ABC soap opera, '' General Hospital''. She was nominated for two Daytime Emmy awards for her work on ''GH''. Willis also had a recurring role as Corey Conway on the WB Network series '' 7th Heaven''. In October 2006, Willis guest starred on ''CSI: Miami''. She starred as Elizabeth, the title role of the 2007 MyNetworkTV telenovela ''American Heiress ''American Heiress'' is a telenovela which debuted on March 13, 2007 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on the American te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meiling Melançon
Meiling Melançon (born March 3, 1980), also known as Mei Melançon ( ja, 明依), is an American actress, screenwriter and former fashion model. She has appeared in major feature films as well as indie productions, television shows, and more than one hundred commercials as a model and actress. As of 2014 she is becoming known for work behind the camera in roles such as screenwriter and producer. Early life Meiling Melançon was raised in mainly Japan, Hong Kong and Korea. She is of French, Chinese, and Japanese descent. As a child she traveled throughout Asia and Europe. At the age of five her mother taught her how to play the guitar, and she was later in a children's band called Blossoms. In an interview with '' Giant Robot'' editor Eric Nakamura, Mei spoke about her non-traditional strict upbringing. She was not allowed to watch most films and television, only classics and that they were not allowed to listen to popular music due to religious reasons. Career Actor Melan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaya Drew
Malaya Rivera Drew (born February 6, 1985) is an American stage, film and television actress. Drew is best known for her role as Adele Channing on the cable television series ''The L Word'' (2008) and for her role as Katey Alvaro on NBC's long-running ''ER (TV series), ER'' (2006–2007). She has had recurring roles on ''Entourage (American TV series), Entourage'' (2005), ''Las Vegas (TV series), Las Vegas'' (2006–2007)''.'' American Horror Story (2011), The Originals (2013), Mayans MC (2019) and Good Trouble (2021-2022), as well as notable roles on stage and in film. In film she has appeared in many independent films, as well as playing Gabriella Forester in the 2016 Academy Award nominated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. She also narrates the scripted podcast “The Don” for I Heart Radio, currently in its second season. Early life Drew was born in Washington, D.C. and attended Woodrow Wilson High School (Washington, D.C.). She has two brothers and her parents ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holly Dignard
Holly Elissa (born 1 October 1979, as Holly Elissa Dignard), is a Canadian artist, actress, filmmaker and activist. She is an advocate for women's rights, child welfare, social injustice and discrimination as well as a supporter of animal and environmental welfare. Career She made her TV debut on Syfy's hit series '' Outer Limits'' in 2000. Her other credits include ''The Chris Isaak Show'', ''Stargate SG-1'', ''Voyage of the Unicorn'', ''Stargate Atlantis'', ''The L Word'', ''Battlestar Galactica'', '' Kyle X/Y'', ''Eureka'', ''Supernatural'', ''Kill Switch'', ''Ice Quake'', ''Polar Storm'', and ''Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...''. She was one of the stars of the Canadian series '' Whistler''. Filmography Film Television References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver (born February 24, 1951) is a Canadian actress and film and television director. She has received Emmy and Saturn Award nominations, among other honours. Early life Shaver was born and raised, with five sisters, in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, a small city located near London, Ontario. As a child, she suffered from chronic rheumatic fever and, between the ages of five and twelve, was forced to spend six months of each year in bed or in hospitals, which she said fostered her introspective side. She attended the Banff School of Fine Arts as a teenager and studied acting at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. Career After roles in such Canadian features as ''Outrageous!'' (1977), '' Starship Invasions'' (1977), ''Who Has Seen the Wind'' (1977) and ''High Ballin'' (1978), Shaver won a Canadian Film Award as Best Lead Actress opposite Tom Berenger (for her performance as "Ann MacDonald") in '' In Praise of Older Women'' (1978). Shaver was one of the star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelsea Hobbs
Chelsea Hobbs (born February 18, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for roles such as Gerda in the 2002 television film '' Snow Queen'' and Emily Kmetko in the ABC Family teen drama ''Make It or Break It''. Early life Hobbs attended an advanced secondary school arts curriculum school, being enrolled in an intensive acting program. Starting at age 3, Hobbs began dancing. Career During her youth, Hobbs has appeared in over 40 commercials, and has appeared in the kids' improvisational TV series, ''No Adults Aloud''. Her lead role as "Gerda" in Hallmark's '' Snow Queen'' and subsequent Leo Award nomination led to a TV pilot, ''Save the Last Dance''. Hobbs had a recurring role on ''The L Word'' and played a part in ''Lords of Dogtown'' and '' Beach Girls''. She has also appeared in Lifetime films such as '' The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker'' alongside Sara Paxton. In 2008, Hobbs landed the leading role in the movie ''Confessions of a Go-Go Girl'' as Jane McCo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Popowich
Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an angel who helps people change their pasts, in season two of '' Twice in a Lifetime''. Popovich has performed in many television series, including ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', and features and theatre. Career Popowich made his film debut at age of 15 when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie ''Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller''. He also starred as drummer Jesse on the Canadian television show ''Catwalk'', about a struggling band of musicians, and as Joe Hardy in the 1995 ''The Hardy Boys'' television series. He appeared in the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episode " Valiant", as Tim Watters, a Starfleet cadet who received a field promotion to Captain. In 2012, he appeared in Season 12 of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' as Clare Edwards' boss, Asher Shostak. In addition, Popowich has worked on projects including ''Angela's Eyes'' (2006), ''I Me Wed'' (2007), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
