Sunset Boulevard 1999 opening night premiere
Tuesday October 5th, Hollywood Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Petula Clark was a star at the age of 11. She starred in British concert halls and on BBC radio singing for the troops during WWII. She was a child star in a series of British films from the end of WWII through to the early 1950s,and by 1954 was having hit records. After a move to France in 1960, having fallen for a Frenchman, she had hit records all over Europe ,and by 1966 with such hits as "Downtown" and "My Love" having topped the American charts, became a truly international star.- Director
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Michael Berry made his feature film debut with the border drama Frontera which he directed and co-wrote. The film features Ed Harris, Michael Pena, Eva Longoria, Amy Madigan and Aden Young. Following Frontera, Berry wrote the screenplay and directed the original musical feature film Stuck, which is based on the stage play of the same name. (Berry also directed the stage production of Stuck in New York.) Stuck features actors, Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan, Ashanti, Omar Chaparro, Arden Cho and Gerard Canonico. Berry has an extensive background as a New York based stage actor and has appeared in Broadway productions, including Next To Normal and Les Miserables. Berry's shorts and feature films have won numerous "Best Awards," on the festival circuit across the country. Attended the United States International University, School Of Performing And Visual Arts. Married to the Broadway Actress, Sarah Uriarte Berry. They have a daughter and twin sons.- Allen Fitzpatrick was born on 31 January 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for My Little Girl (1986), Live from Lincoln Center (1976) and Kissing Jessica Stein (2001).
- George Merner was born on 29 October 1939 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), Deadly Eyes (1982) and American Playhouse (1980). He died on 23 August 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Sarah Uriarte Berry, AKA Sarah Uriarte An accomplished Broadway, television and film actress, made her Broadway debut as Eponine in Les Misérables then went on to star as Belle in Beauty and the Beast-twice (once with Donny Osmond), Nicola in Taboo (opposite Boy George), and The Light in the Piazza as "Franca" for which she was nominated for Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. She starred as Cinderella with the New York City Opera alongside Eartha Kitt. Berry's national tours include Sunset Boulevard as Betty Schaefer with Petula Clark and The Royal National Theater Production of Carousel, as Julie Jordan opposite Patrick Wilson. Other notable theatre credits include: Next To Normal, End Of The Rainbow, A Little Night Music at the Kennedy Center, soloist in Bernstein's Mass at Carnegie Hall, and Sondheim on Sondheim at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside Vanessa Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Jonathan Groff.
Berry's film appearances include roles on the feature film Frontera, starring Ed Harris, Eva Longoria and Michael Peña, and Pretty Bird, starring Billy Crudup. On television, Berry appeared on Law and Order-Criminal Intent, Six Degrees, The Tony Awards, Live From Lincoln Center, and can now be seen on season 4 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt at "St. Jellorica". Uriarte is a native of California and a graduate of UCLA School of Theater Film and Television.- Actress
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Esther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. Her youth was spent as a teenage swimming champion and she won three United States National championships. She eventually was spotted by a MGM talent scout while working in a Los Angeles department store. She made her film debut with MGM in an "Andy Hardy" picture called Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942). She became Mickey Rooney's love interest in the movie, and her character was called Sheila Brooks. Following this movie, stardom was not far away. MGM created a special sub-genre for her known as "Aqua Musicals". Her first swimming role was in Bathing Beauty (1944). This was a simple movie compared to her later big splashes such as Million Dollar Mermaid (1952), co-starring Victor Mature and Walter Pidgeon. Esther Williams was often called "America's Mermaid", as it appeared that she could stay underwater forever!
Following the decline of the once lucrative MGM aqua musical, she attempted dramatic roles. The Unguarded Moment (1956), is one example of this new found dramatic confidence. It co-starred George Nader and John Saxon. Also, The Big Show (1961), co-starring Cliff Robertson and Robert Vaughn was another dramatic role. Overall, Esther's acting skills were limited and, as a musical star in the audience's eyes, she was unsuccessful. She retired from the movie industry in the 1960s, returning as a star guest in That's Entertainment! III (1994) discussing her appearance in MGM films. She certainly is recognized today for bringing enjoyment, escapism and entertainment on the big screen and has also a highly successful business in swimwear. Occasional television work discussing her contribution to the film industry is a treat for her fans from time to time.
Esther Williams died at age 91 in her sleep on June 6, 2013 in her home in Los Angeles, California.