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Private Practice (season 2)
The second season of ''Private Practice'', the spin-off series to ''Grey's Anatomy'', premiered on October 1, 2008, and concluded on April 30, 2009. The season consisted of 22 episodes. Plot The first half of the second season dealt with the practice's financial troubles. Naomi reveals to Addison that they are in danger of losing the practice due to unpaid debt causing Addison to tell Sam. This in turn causes a shift within the practice making Addison the new boss. Adding to the drama was the competition of a new practice, Pacific Wellcare. This new practice, located within the same building as Oceanside Wellness, was run by Charlotte causing turmoil for her and Cooper. Another happening within this season is the dynamic between Sam and Naomi who by the finale realize they can no longer be friends as well as the deepening romantic relationship of Cooper and Charlotte. Addison was romantically linked with Kevin Nelson (played by David Sutcliffe), a police officer, but later realized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Walsh (actress)
Kathleen Erin Walsh (born October 13, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery on the ABC television dramas ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Private Practice''. She is also known for her roles as Rebecca Wright on ''Bad Judge'', Olivia Baker on ''13 Reasons Why'', Nicki Fifer on ''The Drew Carey Show'', The Handler on ''The Umbrella Academy'', and Madeline Wheeler on ''Emily in Paris''. Early life Walsh was born in San Jose, California, the daughter of Angela and Joseph Patrick Walsh Sr. She grew up in a Catholic household in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother is of Italian descent, and her father was Irish, from Navan in County Meath. Walsh graduated from Catalina Magnet High School and studied acting at the University of Arizona before dropping out. Walsh moved to New York City and joined a comedy troupe, Burn Manhattan, supporting herself by waitressing. Career Walsh worked at fast-food outlets before modeling and teaching English in Japan in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte King
Dr. Charlotte King is a fictional character from the ABC medical drama ''Private Practice'', portrayed by KaDee Strickland. Initially, Charlotte is the Chief of Staff at the fictional St. Ambrose Hospital in Santa Monica. She tends to have an adversarial role in the show, and is responsible for opening Pacific Wellcare Center, a medical practice in direct competition with the series' main practice, the Oceanside Wellness Group. Charlotte is also the wife of pediatrician Cooper Freedman (Paul Adelstein). Storylines Charlotte is from Monroeville, Alabama. She has two brothers, Duke and Landry, and was raised by her father "Big Daddy" and mother Augusta King. Charlotte has a strained relationship with her mother, whom she refers to as "a son of a bitch" and "a drug addict". She has trouble connecting with others and forming close relationships because signs of affection were discouraged in her family. Charlotte attended Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and went on to become the you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes Bruckner
Agnes Bruckner is an American actress and former model. She began acting in television in the late 1990s and has since appeared in several films, including '' The Woods'', ''Blue Car'', ''Murder by Numbers'', '' Blood and Chocolate'', ''The Anna Nicole Story'', ''The 11th Green'', and ''Private Practice''. Early life Bruckner was born in Los Angeles, California to a Hungarian father and a Russian mother who have since divorced; her grandfather is German. Her parents met in Hungary and emigrated to the U.S. in 1984 through a refugee camp in Italy. She has two sisters and a brother. Bruckner speaks some Russian and is fluent in Hungarian, having spoken that language since birth. She had studied dance, ballet, and tap since the age of five, intending a career as a dancer. At the age of eight, Bruckner appeared in a beauty pageant while working as a child model at the suggestion of her mother. Bruckner was raised in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles until age five, then in Portl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Hopkins
William Joshua Hopkins (born September 12, 1970) is an American actor. Some of his best known roles include Raymond Millbury on '' Ally McBeal'' (2001–2002), Grayson Ellis on ''Cougar Town'' (2009–2015), and Liam O'Connor on '' Quantico'' (2015–2016). Early life He was born to Larry J. Hopkins and Carolyn Pennebaker on September 12, 1970. He has two sisters. Career Hopkins joined the fourth and last season, of ''New York Undercover'' in 1998. In 1999 Hopkins appeared in Alanis Morissette's "Unsent" music video. Hopkins portrayed Paul Allen in the 1999 film ''Pirates of Silicon Valley'' and Raymond Milbury on the television series '' Ally McBeal'' (2001 to 2002). He portrayed womanizer Charlie Babcock on the television series ''Pepper Dennis'' (2006). He later worked with his former ''Ally McBeal'' co-star Calista Flockhart when he had a recurring role on '' Brothers & Sisters''. He also had a semi regular role as Peter Manning on the Fox drama '' Vanished'' (2006). In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Detmer
Amanda Jeannette Detmer is an American actress. She made her big screen debut playing Miss Minneapolis in 1999 comedy film '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'', and later had a supporting role in ''Final Destination''. In early 2000s, Detmer had starring roles in comedy films '' Boys and Girls'' (2000), ''Saving Silverman'' (2001), '' The Majestic'' (2001), and '' Kiss the Bride'' (2002). Later, she has had starring roles in short-lived television series include '' A.U.S.A.'' (2003), and ''What About Brian'' (2006–07). Early life Detmer was raised in Chico, also in California. Her mother, Susan (née Thurmon), is a teacher, and her father, Melvin Lester Detmer, is a singing cowboy. She attended California State University, Chico for her undergraduate education and completed her Master of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before embarking on a career in show business. Career Detmer made her onscreen debut in 1995 with the television movie ''Stolen Innocence'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Leal
Sharon Ann Leal is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles in movies such as ''Dreamgirls'', '' This Christmas'', ''Why Did I Get Married?'', ''Why Did I Get Married Too?'' and her roles on the television shows ''Legacy'', ''Guiding Light'' and ''Boston Public'' Early life Leal was born in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother, Angelita, is Filipina. Her father was an African-American military policeman who broke up with her mother before Sharon was born. Shortly after, her mother married Jesse Leal, a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and a police officer at Clark Air Base, Philippines; he legally adopted Sharon. Career Leal's career began with the role of Dahlia Crede in the CBS daytime serial ''Guiding Light''. Later, she joined the Broadway company of ''Rent''. Soon after, she was cast as Mimi for the San Francisco leg of the first national tour of ''Rent''. Leal appeared on the 1999 original cast recording of the Off-Broadway musical '' Bright Lights, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Harrington
James H. Harrington III, professionally known as Jay Harrington, (born November 15, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as the title character in the ABC sitcom ''Better Off Ted'' in 2009-2010 and since 2017 as Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay in ''S.W.A.T.'' Early life Harrington was born and raised in Wellesley, Massachusetts to Judy and Terry Harrington. He has two brothers, actor Adam and Matt. As a child, his family spent summers on Cape Cod up the road from The Harwich Junior Theater. He attended Wellesley High School and then studied theater at Syracuse University.Herbert, Geoff"Actors Taye Diggs, Jay Harrington celebrate Syracuse University homecoming" ''Syracuse.com'', 5 October 2013. Last accessed 11 April 2016. Career Harrington has been featured as Dr. Simon O'Keefe on the WB drama '' Summerland'', FBI Special Agent Paul Ryan on FOX's short-lived '' The Inside'', and Steve on NBC's version of ''Coupling''. He appeared in a recurring role on the police dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayne Brook
Jayne Brook (born Jane Anderson) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'', as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons, and Mary Ann Mitchell on ''The District'' from 2000 to 2002. Between 2017 and 2019, Brook had a recurring role as Starfleet Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell in the series '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life Brook was born in Northbrook, Illinois. She graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1978 at the age of 17. She attended New College in Oxford, England, and Duke University on scholarship, earning a bachelor's degree in 1982. Brook is married to actor and director John Terlesky. They have two daughters, Alexandra Sophia and Annaliese Marie. Career Brook had acted in Britain's regional theatres and in London before she went to Los Angeles to begin acting on TV. She also worked briefly as a model. Her first acting role was in the film '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' in 1987. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Morrison (actor)
James Paige Morrison (born April 21, 1954) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of CTU Director Bill Buchanan on '' 24''. Life and career Morrison was born in Bountiful, Utah, the son of an office manager, and was raised in Anchorage, Alaska. A professional theater actor, Morrison has been on the professional stage since the early 1980s and has won awards such as the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Performance. He has also directed theater productions. Morrison is a published poet, yoga teacher, and a singer-songwriter. He has composed two albums to date, which can be heard and purchased on his official website. On television, Morrison has guest-starred in series such as "Law and Order SVU, ''Frasier'', ''Quantum Leap'', ''The X-Files'', ''The West Wing'' and '' Six Feet Under''. Morrison frequently works with producers Glen Morgan and James Wong, and was a main cast member of their 1995 series '' Space: Above and Beyond''. He also worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Show
Grant Alan Show (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor best known for his role on ''Melrose Place'' as Jake Hanson, which he played from 1992 to 1997. Since 2017, Show has portrayed tycoon Blake Carrington in the soap opera reboot ''Dynasty''. Early life Show was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Ed and Kathleen Show (née McMillion), and has a sister, Kelly, with whom he was raised in the Milpitas, California, area. He is a graduate of UCLA, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Career He broke into show business during college. His first major role was on the daytime soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'', in which he played Rick Hyde from 1984–1987. During his last year on the show, he received a Daytime Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Young Actor in a Daytime Drama Series". Also during his time on the soap, Show dated fellow ''Ryan's Hope'' actor Yasmine Bleeth. Hyped as the series' leading heart-throb, he even had a pin-up poster issued during the series' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Benben
Brian Edward Benben (born June 18, 1956) is an American actor, best known for his role as Martin Tupper in the HBO comedy television series '' Dream On'' (1990–1996), and also known as Sheldon Wallace on ABC medical drama ''Private Practice'' (2008–2013). Early life and career Benben was born in Winchester, Virginia, the son of Gloria Patricia (née Coffman) and Peter Michael Benben Sr., a produce buyer. He later lived and attended high school in Marlboro, New York, followed by two years at Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, New York, after which he moved to New York City, where he worked various jobs while auditioning and acting. In 1983 he appeared in the Broadway production of John Byrne's play '' Slab Boys'' with Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, Val Kilmer and Jackie Earle Haley. The play ran on Broadway for 48 performances. Although his first national exposure was in the 1981 NBC miniseries-then-series ''The Gangster Chronicles'', Benben is perhaps best known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Sutcliffe
David Sutcliffe (born June 8, 1969) is a Canadian-American retired actor. He is known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television series ''Gilmore Girls'' and Detective Aidan Black on the television series ''Cracked''. Early life Sutcliffe was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and raised in Grimsby and St. Catharines, Ontario. He studied English literature at Victoria College in the University of Toronto. He was recruited to play varsity basketball at university, but had to give up the sport when he was diagnosed with a herniated disk. Career Sutcliffe has appeared in numerous television shows; his most notable roles are Adam Williams on ''Cold Feet'', Patrick Owen on '' I'm with Her'', Christopher Hayden on ''Gilmore Girls'', Officer Kevin Nelson on ''Private Practice'', Detective Aidan Black on ''Cracked'' and Dr. Len Barliss on ''Proof''. He was also in an episode of the show ''Nancy Drew'' in 1995, titled "Exile", playing the character of actor Tyler Reed. Sutcliffe's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
