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Aquamarine (film)
''Aquamarine'' is a 2006 American teen fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Elizabeth Allen (in her feature film directorial debut), loosely based on the 2001 young adult novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. It stars Emma Roberts, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque in her film debut, and Sara Paxton as the eponymous character. The film was released in the United States on March 3, 2006, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Best friends Claire Brown and Hailey Rogers are enjoying their last few days of summer vacation in their small beach town of Baybridge near Tampa, before Hailey has to move to Australia due to her mother's job as a marine biologist. Hailey prays to the ocean gods for a miracle to change her mother's mind about moving; minutes later, a violent storm occurs. The next night, the girls sneak into the local pool, where they discover a mermaid named Aquamarine, who had been washed in by the storm. Aquamarine explains that she ran away from home after being forced into an arran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is an American film and television director. She is known for directing '' Purple Hearts'', which became one of Netflix's most watched films in 2022, the musical '' Sneakerella'' (2022), '' Aquamarine'' (2006) and '' Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), both of which were released by 20th Century Fox. In 2020, she directed and executive produced the pilot for the ice skating drama '' Spinning Out'' and episodes of the dark comedy '' Dead to Me''. Education Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is a graduate of Cornell University. She attended graduate school at the University of Southern California. Career Rosenbaum made her directorial debut in 2006 with the teen romantic comedy '' Aquamarine'', filmed on location in Australia. The film was nominated for two Teen Choice Awards for "Choice Breakout Female" and "Choice Chick Flick". In 2010, Rosenbaum directed 20th Century Fox’s '' Ramona and Beezus'', a family comedy adapted from children's book series by author Beverly C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marine Biologist
Marine biology is the scientific study of the biology of marine life, organisms that inhabit the sea. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather than on taxonomy. A large proportion of all life on Earth lives in the ocean. The exact size of this "large proportion" is unknown, since many ocean species are still to be discovered. The ocean is a complex three-dimensional world, covering approximately 71% of the Earth's surface. The habitats studied in marine biology include everything from the tiny layers of surface water in which organisms and abiotic items may be trapped in surface tension between the ocean and atmosphere, to the depths of the oceanic trenches, sometimes 10,000 meters or more beneath the surface of the ocean. Specific habitats include estuaries, coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the surrounds of seamounts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dichen Lachman
Dichen Lachman ( ; born 22 February 1982) is an Australian actress and model. She gained recognition starring as Katya Kinski in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' (2005–2007) and Sierra in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama series ''Dollhouse'' (2009–2010). She has starred in numerous series including '' Being Human'' (2012), '' Last Resort'' (2012–2013), '' Altered Carbon'' (2018–2020), and has starred as Jiaying in the superhero drama series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014–2020) and wellness counselor Ms. Casey in the thriller series '' Severance'' (2022–present). Lachman has also appeared in numerous films, including '' Lust for Love'' (2014), '' Too Late'' (2015), '' Bad Therapy'' (2020), and ''Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'' (2024). She also portrayed Soyona Santos in the ''Jurassic Park'' film ''Jurassic World Dominion'' (2022) and animated series '' Jurassic World: Chaos Theory'' (2024–2025). Early life Lachman was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. She moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lulu McClatchy
Lulu McClatchy is an Australian actress and comedian. Career McClatchy started to write and perform her own shows at the Edinburgh Festival. She created the comedy show ''Supergirly'' and went on to present a slot on ''Live & Kicking''. She also performed in her own sitcom, as well as performing with Elton John in the Australian leg of his 2002 tour. Supergirly also appeared at Just for Laughs in Montreal as well as a tour of the U.S. and Canada with host Harland Williams. In 2005, McClatchy joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as List of Neighbours characters (2005)#Genevieve Doyle, Genevieve "Eva" Doyle. She also plays the role of Bonnie in the film ''Aquamarine (film), Aquamarine'' and Aunt Cassandra in Bogan Pride. Filmography Film Television External links *personal site * Australian women comedians Australian fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Patrick Micallef (; born 18 July 1962) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, and formerly a lawyer. He was the host of the satirical news comedy series '' Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on the ABC. He also hosted the game show '' Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' on Channel 10. Micallef first gained recognition as a cast member of the sketch comedy show '' Full Frontal'', which led to his own sketch show, '' The Micallef P(r)ogram(me)'', the sitcom '' Welcher & Welcher'' and the variety show '' Micallef Tonight''. He then hosted the satirical news comedy series '' Newstopia'' on SBS, the game show ''Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation'' on Network Ten, and ''Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell'' on ABC TV. He also co-created and starred in '' Mr & Mrs Murder'' on Network Ten. In addition to his television work Micallef has appeared on stage, most notably in a revival of ''The Odd Couple'' (2016) for the Melbourne Theatre Company and on radio as the co-host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Julia Blake
Julia Blake (born 1937) is a British-Australian actress, notable for numerous film and TV roles, particularly in Australia. She also acted in the theatre. Early life and education Julia Blake was born in 1937 in the United Kingdom. She attended Bristol University, receiving an honours degree in drama and French. she subsequently trained in theatre at the Bristol Old Vic. Career Blake has an extensive career acting on stage, in Australia from 1963 through to 2017. Blake played several roles in legal drama '' Consider Your Verdict'', before being given the regular role in local TV drama '' Bellbird'' as Elaine Thomas, and then had roles in Crawford Production staples, ''Homicide'', ''Division 4'', and ''Matlock Police''. She is known for her role as Nancy McCormick on the TV series ''Prisoner'' (known internationally as ''Prisoner Cell Block H''), in which she appeared during the final season in 1986. She had previously appeared in two smaller roles in the series, as Evelyn R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Roy Billing
Roy Harwood Billing (born 1947) is a New Zealand television actor, now based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. He was brought up in Ruawai, Northland Region, Northland, New Zealand. Billing spent almost three decades living and working in Australia. He became widely known for his role as organised-crime boss “Aussie Bob” Robert Trimbole, Trimbole in the TV series Underbelly (TV series), Underbelly. Career In 1965 Billing formed a psychedelic rock band called The Ministry of Fog. After a short period at university doing a science degree, he dropped out and got a job at Inland Revenue. After three years he moved into advertising, joining Auckland agencies Jacka Brown and later, McCann Erickson. “For a long time, I was stuck in accounts when I really wanted to be in creative.” After hobby stints in amateur theatre and Theatre Corporate, founding director Raymond Hawthorne offered him a job with a state theatre program, Theatre in Education, working with high schools through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tammin Sursok
Tammin Sursok (born 19 August 1983) is an Australian and American actress. She is best known for her roles on television as Dani Sutherland on ''Home and Away'', Colleen Carlton on ''The Young and the Restless'', and Jenna Marshall on ''Pretty Little Liars''. Early life Sursok was born to musicians Daryl and Julie Sursok in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. When she was six, her family immigrated to Australia. Early on, Sursok was involved with the Sydney Youth Musical Theatre where she pursued her interests in acting, music, and dance. She also studied at the Trinity Speech and Drama College. Sursok was educated at Ravenswood School for Girls, in Gordon, Sydney, studying speech and drama in her final years of school. Career 2000–2004: ''Home and Away'' In 1999, after completing Year 10, Sursok acquired an agent and landed her first audition for a role in the long-running Australian drama series ''Home and Away''. She was cast in the role of Dani Sutherland, the reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bruce Spence
Bruce Robert Spence (born 17 September 1945) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor. Spence has amassed over 100 film and television credits and has also acted in theatre. Career Spence won an AFI Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1971 comedy ''Stork''. Spence's best known film role is as the gyrocopter pilot in ''Mad Max 2'' (1981). He also played the lead role in Werner Herzog's '' Where the Green Ants Dream'' (1984) and portrayed Jedediah the pilot in '' Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'' (1985). In the 21st century, Spence played the Mouth of Sauron in '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (2003), the Trainman in '' The Matrix Revolutions'' (2003), and Baxter in Disney's '' Inspector Gadget 2'' (2003), and voiced the character Chum in ''Finding Nemo'' (2003). He also portrayed Tion Medon in '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) and played Lord Rhoop in '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (2010). Spence por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartbreak Kid'' (1993) – the film was spun off into a TV series, ''Heartbreak High'' (1994–1999), with her character taken over by Sarah Lambert. Karvan's roles in television series include '' The Secret Life of Us'' (2001–2005), '' Love My Way'' (2004–2007), '' Newton's Law'' (2017) and '' Halifax: Retribution'' (2020). She won Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Television Drama at the AFI Awards (later rebranded as the AACTA Awards) for her appearance in '' G.P.'' (1996). She won two similar AFI Awards for her role in ''Love My Way'' (2005 and 2007) and in 2014 for her work in '' The Time of Our Lives'' (2013–2014). As a co-producer and co-writer on ''Love My Way'', she won three further AFI Awards for Best Drama Series in 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle Kebbel (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and model. She has starred on several television series, including ''Gilmore Girls'' (2003–2004), ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017), ''Life Unexpected'' (2010), 90210 (TV series), ''90210'' (2011–2013), ''Ballers'' (2015–2016, 2019), ''Midnight Texas'' (2017–2018), ''Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector'' (2019–2020), and ''Rescue: HI-Surf'' (2024–2025). Kebbel has also starred in films such as ''American Pie Presents: Band Camp'' (2005), ''John Tucker Must Die'' (2006), ''The Grudge 2'' (2006), ''Forever Strong'' (2008), ''The Uninvited (2009 film), The Uninvited'' (2009), ''Think Like a Man'' (2012), ''Fifty Shades Freed (film), Fifty Shades Freed'' (2018), ''After We Fell'' (2021), ''After Ever Happy'' (2022), and ''After Everything (2023 film), After Everything'' (2023). Early life and modeling career Kebbel's mother, Sheri, owns a production company. Kebbel graduated from Crenshaw School in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jake McDorman
John Allen "Jake" McDorman IV (born July 8, 1986) is an American actor best known for the 2014 film ''American Sniper'' and starring on television shows such as CBS' '' Limitless'' (2015–2016) and the Disney+ historical drama '' The Right Stuff'' as Alan Shepard. He is also well known for his roles on the ABC Family comedy-drama ''Greek'' (2007–2011), the fourth season of the Showtime comedy-drama '' Shameless'' (2014), the revival season of the CBS sitcom ''Murphy Brown'' (2018), FX's ''What We Do in the Shadows'' (2019), and Peacock's sci-fi comedy drama series '' Mrs. Davis'' (2023). Early life McDorman was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Deborah Gale (née Stallings) and John Allen McDorman III. He has a younger sister, Morgan, and an older half-sister, Amanda. McDorman studied acting at the Dallas Young Actors Studio and Nancy Chartier's Film and Acting Studio. He attended Richardson High School, Westwood Junior High and Northwood Hills Elementary in Texas. Career McDo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
