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Picture Perfect (1997 Film)
''Picture Perfect'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, written by Arleen Sorkin, and starring Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, Illeana Douglas, Olympia Dukakis, and Anne Twomey. The film centers around a young advertising executive's life which becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she just met. ''Picture Perfect'' was released on August 1, 1997, by 20th Century Fox. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $44.3 million against an $18 million budget. Plot Kate is struggling in the advertising business in New York City: she cannot move forward despite her talent. Her boss, Mr. Mercer, passes her up for a promotion because she is "not stable enough". Her co-worker, Darcy, invents a story claiming Kate is engaged to Nick, a freelance videographer who lives in Massachusetts, with whom Kate had her picture taken during a friend's wedding. All seems to work out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Gordon Caron
Glenn Gordon Caron (born April 3, 1954), sometimes credited as Glenn Caron, is an American writer, director, and producer, best known for the television series ''Moonlighting (TV series), Moonlighting'' in the 1980s and ''Medium (TV series), Medium'' in the 2000s. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Biography Caron was born to a American Jews, Jewish family in Oceanside, New York. After graduating from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1975, Caron studied with Del Close and The Second City in Chicago before working at an advertising agency. While at the ad agency he was invited by NBC to write a pilot for the network. The pilot did not receive a series order, but Caron's work impressed writer-producer James L. Brooks, who invited him to join the writing staff of ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'', although he only worked on one episode. Caron subsequently coproduced the first 12 episodes of ''Remington Steele'' (NBC, 1982-'87) before leaving to form his own company, Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Sussman
Matthew Sussman, also known as Nathan Price, is an American actor, photographer and documentary filmmaker. Early life Sussman graduated from Brown University and was trained at the Yale School of Drama. Career Sussman has appeared in numerous films, including ''Kate & Leopold'' and ''Pollock'', in which he played the artist Reuben Kadish. Sussman also appeared in three episodes of ''The Sopranos'' in 2000 and 2002 as Dr. Douglas Schreck. Other films include John Turturro's '' Mac'' and '' Illuminata''. His television work includes appearances in ''Sex and the City'', ''Law & Order'', and the short-lived Peter Berg series '' Wonderland''. On the New York stage Sussman appeared in MCC Theater's premiere of Tim Blake Nelson's ''The Grey Zone'', directed by Doug Hughes. He was also a member of the original Broadway company of ''Angels in America'', and the U.S. premiere of ''Shopping and Fucking'' with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Justin Theroux. He also had major roles at the Seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Grunberg
Gregory Phillip Grunberg (born July 11, 1966) is an American film and television actor best known for starring as Eric Weiss in the ABC series ''Alias'', Matt Parkman in the NBC series ''Heroes'', Temmin "Snap" Wexley in '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' and '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'', and Phil in '' A Star Is Born''. He has often appeared in works produced and directed by his childhood friend J. J. Abrams, such as '' Felicity'' as Sean Blumberg. He was a recurring cast member in the first two seasons of the Showtime American television drama series ''Masters of Sex''. Early life Grunberg was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Sandy (''née'' Klein) and Gerry Grunberg and had a Jewish upbringing. He attended University High School in West Los Angeles, class of 1984. Career Grunberg got his first credited role in Matt Stone and Trey Parker's 1998 film ''BASEketball''. From 1998 to 2002, he appeared as Sean Blumberg on '' Felicity''. He appeared from 2001 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaley Cuoco
Kaley Christine Cuoco ( ; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress. After a series of supporting film and television roles in the late 1990s, she landed her breakthrough role as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' (2002–2005). Thereafter, Cuoco voiced Brandy Harrington on '' Brandy & Mr. Whiskers'' (2004–2006) and appeared as Billie Jenkins on the final season of the television series ''Charmed'' (2005–2006). She later starred as Penny on the CBS sitcom ''The Big Bang Theory'' (2007–2019), and received a Satellite Award, a Critics' Choice Award, and two People's Choice Awards for the role. Since 2020, Cuoco has starred in and served as executive producer for the HBO Max comedic thriller ''The Flight Attendant'', which received widespread critical acclaim. For this performance, she has received nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Critics' Choice Awards. Cuoco made her film deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Bendewald
Andrea R. Bendewald (born March 4, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on ''Suddenly Susan''. Early life and education Born in New York City, Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a clothing store owner. WEDDINGS; Andréa Bendewald, Mitch Rouse ''The New York Times'', 19 August 2001. She has a brother, Mason Bendewald. Bendewald attended the and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University. Career In addition to performing in film, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Patrick Thomas
Sean Patrick Thomas is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Derek Reynolds in the 2001 film ''Save the Last Dance'' and as Jimmy James in '' Barbershop'' (2002), '' Barbershop 2: Back in Business'' (2004), and '' Barbershop: The Next Cut'' (2016), as well as his television role as Detective Temple Page in ''The District'' and as Professor Macalester in ''Vixen'' (2015–2016). Early life Thomas was born in Washington, D.C., the son of emigrants from Guyana. He was raised in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Cheryl, a financial analyst for DuPont, and Carlton Thomas, an engineer who also worked for DuPont. Thomas, who has two younger siblings, graduated from Brandywine High School in Delaware and attended the University of Virginia. He originally intended to study law, but upon successfully auditioning for a role in the play ''A Raisin in the Sun'', Thomas changed directions and decided to attend New York University's prestigious Graduate Acting Program at the Tisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellina Logan
Bellina Logan is an American television and film actress. She is known for her roles in such films and television shows as ''Interview with the Vampire'', ''Twin Peaks ''Twin Peaks'' is an American mystery serial drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It premiered on ABC on April 8, 1990, and originally ran for two seasons until its cancellation in 1991. The show returned in 2017 for ...'' and as Nurse Kit in '' ER'' and Janice Mayfield in the sitcom '' Daddio''. She portrayed the recurring character of Fiona in '' Sons Of Anarchy''. References External links * American television actresses Living people African-American actresses American film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women {{US-film-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Stern
Jenna Stern is an American actress who appeared in the play "Skyscraper". Stern is the daughter of actress Samantha Eggar and actor and producer Tom Stern. Her brothers are Nicolas Stern and Cameron Cash. Stern is married to actor Brennan Brown Brennan Brown (born November 23, 1968) is an American film, television, and stage actor. He currently plays Dr. Samuel Abrams on NBC's ''Chicago Med''. He played Robert Childan on Amazon's '' Man in the High Castle''. Career He received his M .... Filmography Film Solo 2 ore Television References External links *Jenna Stern's web site Place of birth missing (living people) American film actresses American television actresses Living people 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie (born 31 January 1943) is a Scottish-born American character actor, best known for his roles as John C. Twist in the 2005 romantic drama film ''Brokeback Mountain'', Mike Sheenan in the 2006 action film '' 16 Blocks'', Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 horror film '' The Visit'' and Father Paul Lantom in '' Daredevil'', as well as recurring roles in the TNT series ''The Alienist'' and as Judge Walter Bradley in the ''Law & Order'' franchise. Early life McRobbie was born in Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland, the son of Mary Fleming (née Heigh), a writer, and William McRobbie, a storekeeper. In the early 1950s, he moved with his parents to the United States, where he became an American citizen. He attended Yale Drama School, from which he graduated in 1966. He then studied in graduate school at the University of Tulsa for one year and studied acting with German-American actress Uta Hagen and actor James Saito at HB Studios in New York City. From 1966 to 1968, McRobbie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivar Brogger
Ivar Brogger (born January 10, 1947) is an American actor of stage, motion pictures and television. He is known for his appearances in several TV shows like '' 24'', ''NCIS'', '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''Private Practice'' and a recurring role in ''Invasion''. He had small roles in motion pictures like ''Dreamgirls'', ''Ocean's Thirteen'' and '' Little Children''. Early life Brogger was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul (abbreviated St. Paul) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota, Ramsey County. Situated on high bluffs overlooking a bend in the Mississip ..., the son of Helga (' Bjornson), a librarian, and Arne W. Brogger, an attorney. His first name is pronounced "EE-var". Filmography References External links * * 1947 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Saint Paul, Minnesota {{US-screen-act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faran Tahir
Faran Haroon Tahir (born February 16, 1963) is a Pakistani-American actor. Tahir was born in Los Angeles to an artistic family. His parents were actor Naeem Tahir and radio host Yasmeen Tahir and his grandparents were writers Imtiaz Ali Taj and Hijab Imtiaz Ali. Tahir went on to graduate from theatre programs at the University of California, Berkeley and the Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University. Tahir made his television debut as a desk clerk on ''Midnight Caller'' in 1989. He made his film debut as Nathoo in The Walt Disney Company, Disney's 1994 The Jungle Book (1994 film), live-action version of ''The Jungle Book''. He has gone on to star in a variety of roles, such as Raza in ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' (2008), Captain Robau in ''Star Trek (film), Star Trek'' (2009), and President Patel in Elysium (film), ''Elysium'' (2013). In 2016, he played the titular role of ''Othello'' in a production by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Campbell
Amelia Campbell (born August 4, 1965) is a Canadian-born, American-raised actress. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, but grew up in Ithaca, New York. A stage and film actress, she has appeared in such films as ''The Paper (film), The Paper'', ''My Louisiana Sky'', ''Single White Female'', and ''Lorenzo's Oil''. Personal life Campbell was born in Montreal but grew up in Ithaca, New York. She graduated from Syracuse University in 1988. She is married to Anthony Arkin (b. 1967), younger brother of actor Adam Arkin. Career In 1990, Campbell played a small role in ''The Exorcist III''. In 1992 she played roles in ''Single White Female'' and ''Lorenzo's Oil''. She appeared in Ron Howard's film ''The Paper (film), The Paper'' in 1994. In 1999 she played Patty the stage manager in ''Macbeth in Manhattan'', which was filmed in one of New York City's historic theatres. In 2001 she played the role of Corinna Ramsey Parker in ''My Louisiana Sky'', directed by her brother-in-law Adam Arkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
