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Rebecca Harper
Rebecca Harper is a fictional character on the ABC television series '' Brothers & Sisters''. She is portrayed by Emily VanCamp. At the age of 16, she has an affair with one of her teachers in Chicago. The teacher commits suicide when his wife finds out about this, then she moves back home. In season 1, it is thought that she is the daughter of the late William Walker and his mistress Holly Harper, Rebecca's mother. This is because William Walker's fund account's password is "S-K-T-K-J-R", the first letter of his children's names. Holly Harper denies that he is the father. The Walker family is initially reluctant to meet her, but she is invited to a family dinner and trivia game. In season 2, she starts to feel more confident in her place in the Walker family and becomes more outspoken. Holly Harper's former boyfriend, David Caplan, a photographer, comes to visit. She starts exploring her interest in photography with him. However, she starts to doubt who her father is and gets a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily VanCamp
Emily Irene VanCamp (; born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She first came to prominence for her work with producer Greg Berlanti, who cast her as a series regular on The WB drama ''Everwood'' (2002–2006) and the ABC drama '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2007–2010). VanCamp gained further recognition by portraying the lead role of Emily Thorne on the ABC series ''Revenge'' from 2011 to 2015. From 2018 to 2021, VanCamp starred on the Fox medical drama series '' The Resident''. She also plays Sharon Carter / Agent 13 / Power Broker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), appearing in the films '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014) and '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), as well as the 2021 Disney+ series ''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' and '' What If...?'' Early life VanCamp was born on May 12, 1986, in Port Perry, Ontario. Her father, Robert VanCamp, is an animal nutritionist, and her first job was working for him, delivering food to clients in and around he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Skerritt
Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in ''M*A*S*H'', ''Alien'', '' The Dead Zone'', ''Top Gun'', '' A River Runs Through It'', '' Poltergeist III'', and '' Up in Smoke'', and the television series ''Picket Fences'' and ''Cheers''. Skerritt has earned several nominations and awards, including winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for ''Picket Fences''. Early life Skerritt was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Helen, a homemaker, and Roy Skerritt, a businessman. He is the youngest of three children. A 1951 graduate of Detroit's Mackenzie High School, Skerritt attended Wayne State University and the University of California, Los Angeles. Skerritt enlisted just after graduating from high school, and served a four-year tour of duty in the United States Air Force as a classifications specialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Grimes
Luke Timothy Grimes (born January 21, 1984) is an American actor. He is known for his role as real life Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in the acclaimed film ''American Sniper''. He played Christian Grey's brother, Elliot, in the film ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' (2015), and its sequels, ''Fifty Shades Darker'' (2017) and ''Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018). He currently stars in the drama series ''Yellowstone'' (2018–present). Early life Grimes was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of a Pentecostal pastor. Grimes graduated from Dayton Christian High School in 2002. He moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Grimes has appeared in ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'', '' War Eagle, Arkansas'', and ''Assassination of a High School President,'' which received a limited release in March 2009. He also appeared in the ABC drama '' Brothers & Sisters'', as Ryan Lafferty, the illegitimate son of William Walker, patriarch of the show's family. Beginning with Seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Olin
Kenneth Edward Olin (born July 30, 1954) is an American actor, television director, and producer. He is known for his role as Michael Steadman in the ABC drama series ''Thirtysomething'' (1987–1991), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination in 1990. Olin later began working as television director and producer. His producer credits include ''Alias'' (2001–2006), '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011), and ''This Is Us'' (2016-2022). Olin is married to actress Patricia Wettig. Career Acting Olin began appearing on television as of late 1970's. His first series regular role was on the short-lived NBC comedy-drama ''Bay City Blues'' in 1983. He later joined the cast of NBC police drama ''Hill Street Blues'' playing Detective Harry Garibaldi from 1984 to 1985, and from 1985 to 1986 co-starred on the CBS prime time soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' as Father Christopher Rossini. Olin also guest-starred on ''Murder, She Wrote'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Rose (actress)
Emily Rose (born February 2, 1981) is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the critically acclaimed ''Uncharted'' video game series as Elena Fisher and for her lead role as Audrey Parker in the Syfy series '' Haven'' (2010–2015). Early life Born in Renton, Washington, Rose received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from UCLA in 2006. She also graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California with a degree in Theater Arts. She is the oldest of three children (she has a younger sister and brother) and is aunt to two nephews and a niece. Career Rose appeared in the unaired fourth episode of the American television show ''Smith'', and starred as Cass in the HBO drama ''John from Cincinnati''. She played Lena Branigan on '' Brothers & Sisters''. She portrayed Trish Merrick, an employee of Jennings and Rall, on the CBS drama '' Jericho''. Rose performed voice acting and motion capture for the 2007 PlayStation 3 game '' Uncharted: Drake's Fortu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pyper-Ferguson
John Pyper-Ferguson (born February 27, 1964) is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide range of films and television shows. His notable works include playing Sonny Hamilton on '' Hamilton's Quest'', Peter Hutter on ''The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'', and Joe Whedon on '' Brothers & Sisters''. He also portrayed Tomas Vergis on the science fiction drama television series ''Caprica'', Tex on the TNT television series '' The Last Ship'', James Kendrick on Burn Notice and as Jack Soloff on USA Network's television series '' Suits''. Early life John Pyper-Ferguson was born in Mordialloc, Australia, the son of 1948 and 1952 Canadian Olympic swimmer Kathleen McNamee and Canadian "Miracle Mile" runner Richard Ferguson. After a brief period in his birth place, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where he was raised by his parents. He went to high school at Handsworth Secondary School, and later graduated with distinction from the University of Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calista Flockhart
Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11, 1964) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for portraying the title character on the Fox television series '' Ally McBeal'' (1997–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 1998 and was thrice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. From 2006 to 2011, she starred as Kitty Walker on the ABC drama series '' Brothers & Sisters'', and between 2015 and 2021, Flockhart appeared as Cat Grant on the superhero drama ''Supergirl''. In film, she is known for roles in ''The Birdcage'' (1996), ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (1999), and ''Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her'' (2000). Early life Flockhart was born in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of Kay Calista, an English teacher, and Ronald Flockhart (1932–2020), a Kraft Foods executive. Her parents retired to Morristown, Tennessee, where her father lived until his death and her mother continues to reside. She has one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Field
Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has received many awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and nominations for a Tony Award and for two British Academy Film Awards. Field began her career on television, starring in the comedies ''Gidget'' (1965–1966), ''The Flying Nun'' (1967–1970), and ''The Girl with Something Extra'' (1973–1974). In 1967, she was also in the western ''The Way West''. In 1976, she attracted critical acclaim for her performance in the television film '' Sybil'', for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Her film debut was as an extra in ''Moon Pilot'' (1962). Her film career escalated during the 1970s with starring roles in films including ''Stay Hungry'' (1976), ''Smokey and the Bandit'' (1977), ''Heroes'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Rhys
Matthew Rhys Evans ( ; born 8 November 1974) is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Kevin Walker in '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in ''The Americans'' (2013–2018), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award. In film, he appeared as Dylan Thomas in the film ''The Edge of Love'' (2008) and as Daniel Ellsberg in the film '' The Post'' (2017) and starred in ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019). In 2020, he starred in the lead role on the HBO period series ''Perry Mason'', for which he received his third Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. Rhys is also well-known for providing the voice of Emperor Belos, the main antagonist of Disney's ''The Owl House''. Early life Rhys was born in Cardiff, Wales, on 8 November 1974 (some sources say 4 November). His first language is Welsh. He grew up in Cardiff and attended Welsh-medium schools, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Melin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balthazar Getty
Paul Balthazar Getty (; born January 22, 1975) is an American actor and musician. His acting debut was in ''Lord of the Flies'' (1990) as Ralph. He went on to appear in '' Lost Highway'' (1997) and had a recurring role as Richard Montana in '' Charmed'' (2003–04), Thomas Grace on the American action drama ''Alias'' (2005–06), and Tommy Walker on the American drama '' Brothers & Sisters'' (2006–11), the latter two of which have aired on ABC. As a musician, Getty is a member of the indie rock/electronic band Ringside, and is the producer for rap duo The Wow. Early life Paul Balthazar Getty was born in Tarzana, California, and brought up in San Francisco before being educated in the United Kingdom at Gordonstoun, Scotland. He was born to father John Paul Getty III and is a descendant of grandfather Sir John Paul Getty and great-grandfather J. Paul Getty, founder of Getty Oil, and at one time one of the richest men in the world, namesake for the Getty Center museum. His mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Anne Griffiths (born in 1968) is an Australian actress. Raised primarily in Melbourne, she began her acting career appearing on the Australian series ''Secrets'' before being cast in a supporting role in the comedy ''Muriel's Wedding'' (1994), which earned her an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. In 1997, she was the lead in Nadia Tass's drama '' Amy''. She had a role opposite Julia Roberts in the American romantic comedy ''My Best Friend's Wedding'' (1997), followed by her portrayal of Hilary du Pré in ''Hilary and Jackie'' (1998), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress From 2001 to 2005, Griffiths portrayed masseuse Brenda Chenowith in the HBO series '' Six Feet Under'', for which she earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 2002 and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She subsequently appeared on television as Sarah Walker Laurent on the ABC drama series '' Brothers & Sisters'' from 2006 to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1851, Northwestern was established to serve the former Northwest Territory. The university was initially affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church but later became non-sectarian. By 1900, the university was the third largest university in the United States. In 1896, Northwestern became a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and joined the Association of American Universities as an early member in 1917. The university is composed of eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, which include the Kellogg School of Management, the Pritzker School of Law, the Feinberg School of Medicine, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the Bienen School of Music, the McCormick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
