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Adam Fernandez was born on 1 March 1989 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is known for Among the Shadows (2019).- Actor
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An actor by trade but also a filmmaker, musician, and photographer, Adam Goldberg's career has spanned more than three decades comprising a vast resume of eclectic work both on off the screen. From mining the neuroses of characters for both dramatic and comedic effect, to producing work as a filmmaker with a superlative eye and keen wit, Goldberg has solidified his standing as a unique and prolific presence in the entertainment industry.
Goldberg is a co-star on the hit CBS series "The Equalizer." The show, a re imagining of the classic series and films, follows Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. Goldberg is a standout as whip smart, sardonic, and surprisingly fashion conscious computer hacker Harry Keshegian, who is like a brother to McCall and a fiercely supportive husband to his sniper wife Mel (Liza Lapira). "The Equalizer" had a massive debut to over 23 million viewers in 2021 and is currently airing its third season. Brand new episodes will return February 19, 2023, on CBS.
Also in television, Goldberg gained critical acclaim and fostered in a new generation of fans as Mr. Numbers in the award-winning crime drama "Fargo" (FX). He starred opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Colin Hanks on the show, which was inspired by the 1996 film of the same name. Goldberg is also known for his tour de force arcs as Crazy Eddie on "Friends" (NBC) and Nicky Rubinstein on "Entourage" (HBO), as well as starring roles on "The Jim Gaffigan Show," "Taken" (NBC),(NBC), "The Unusuals" (ABC), "NYC 22" (CBS), "The $treet" (FOX), and "God Friended Me" (CBS).
Often recognized for his impressive body of work in film, Goldberg has been hand-picked by Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard for memorable roles in their Academy Award winning projects. A career-changing moment for Goldberg was landing the role of tough, wise-cracking infantryman Private Mellish in Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" opposite Tom Hanks. The film went on to receive 5 Academy Awards while also being nominated for Best Picture. From there, he starred in major blockbusters including Academy Award winner "A Beautiful Mind" which marked his second collaboration with director Ron Howard. In 2003 he showcased his talent in comedy, appearing a third time opposite Matthew McConaughey, in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days."
Other seminal performances include playing Christopher Walken's undead and unwitting assistant, Jerry, in Gregrory Widen's cult thriller "The Prophecy," Michael Rapaport's beleaguered roommate in John Singleton's "Higher Learning," appearing in Ron Howard's "EdTV," and portraying a speed freak opposite Val Kilmer and Peter Sarsgaard in DJ Caruso's debut "The Salton Sea." Additional recent work includes starring opposite Bruce Willis and John Goodman in "Once Upon a Time in Venice," and appearing alongside Nicholas Cage and Laurence Fishburne in "Running with the Devil." A filmmaker's actor, Goldberg also appeared, notably, in Tony Scott's "Déjà Vu" opposite Denzel Washington, and in David Fincher's "Zodiac."
Goldberg is known for effortlessly jumping back and forth between mainstream film and television roles with acclaimed passion projects. Namely, the titular role in Jonathan Kesselman's 'Jewxploitation' comedy, "The Hebrew Hammer," his hilarious collaboration with Julie Delpy in "2 Days in Paris," and his portrayal of a brilliant but eccentric musician in the art world satire "(Untitled)" opposite Marley Shelton. Other standouts include his turn as a performance artist opposite Olivia Thirlby in Rafael Palacio Illingworth's "Between Us," and a cult leader who indoctrinates Fran Kranz in the Netflix thriller "Rebirth," both of which premiered the same year at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Born in Santa Monica and raised in LA, Goldberg loved to perform and create from an early age, taking acting classes and studying film and photography since secondary school. His debut in the entertainment industry came with supporting film role in Billy Crystal's "Mr. Saturday Night," but it was his turn as Mike, an intellectual with a chip on his shoulder, in Richard Linklater's iconic, '70s coming of age classic "Dazed and Confused" that introduced Goldberg to an audience that continues to grow as the film captivates new audiences with each generation. Linklater would later make a cameo in Goldberg's directorial debut, "Scotch and Milk," and later host a screening at Austin's Alamo Draft House the same summer Goldberg appeared in Linklater's groundbreaking, psychedelic animation feature, "Waking Life."
Goldberg wrote, directed, starred in, and co-edited "Scotch and Milk" when he was just 24 years old. The stylized black and white film follows a group of young jazz obsessed hipsters trying to reconcile their machismo with their sensitivity. Additionally, Goldberg screened a rough cut for Spielberg during the making of "Saving Private Ryan," which led Spielberg to enlist his post production supervisor to help finish the film. "Scotch and Milk" debuted at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and earned critical acclaim on the festival circuit. This included a particular notable write up in American Cinematography Magazine and featured on the Sundance Channel series "10 Best Films You May Have Never Seen."
Goldberg would go on to co-write the psychological drama "I Love Your Work," starring frequent collaborator Giovanni Ribisi, and featuring Franka Potente, Christina Ricci, and Joshua Jackson. The film follows an actor whose life goes south after he forms an obsession with a young film student. Goldberg composed and arranged music for the film alongside The Flaming Lips' multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd, and it debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival where the film was picked up for theatrical distribution. He also directed, co-edited, and produced the surreal documentary short "Running with the Bulls" for the Independent Film Channel, and most recently co-wrote, directed, edited, and starred in the Sony feature film "No Way Jose," in which he plays a washed-up indie rocker going through a midlife crisis.
While working in film and television has been a huge part of Goldberg's life, his passion for photography and music have garnered their own cult following over the years, establishing him something of a modern day renaissance man. As a musician, Goldberg has recorded four albums under his moniker The Goldberg Sisters - two of which he recorded with a an eclectic array of musicians, and the last two of which he recorded in his home studio playing every instrument. As part of his 2018, 14-track album entitled "HOME: A Nice Place to Visit" Goldberg released a limited edition vinyl set that included a stunning large-format photo book, marrying his love for soundscapes and photography. Goldberg also directed the accompanying videos. Show Gallery in Los Angeles hosted an exhibition of the work where Goldberg played some of the tracks from the record utilizing loop pedals and other effects. The Goldberg Sisters discography also includes: Stranger's Morning (2013), The Goldberg Sisters (2011), and Landy (2009). https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-goldberg-sisters/422885644
As a photographer Goldberg's signature dreamy, double exposures shot on film document and explore people, landscapes, and create cinematic scenes from which viewers can draw their own interpretations. Goldberg is also known for his style and passion for fashion, which he attributes to his mom with whom he used to go vintage clothes shopping on Melrose in the '80s. Any follower of his Instagram will take note of his extensive tagging of small brands, bespoke makers, and his support of slow fashion writ large. Everything he wears on "The Equalizer" - clothes and accessories - are either straight out of Goldberg's closet (a dedicated room in his house, he's not proud of this, nor is his wife thrilled) or handpicked by the actor.
Goldberg currently divides his time between Los Angeles and New York with his wife and two sons.
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Adam Johnson was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Outpost (2018), Yellowstone (2018) and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013).- Aidan Walter was born on 1 September 2001 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), Holiday Plans (2013) and I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant (2008).
- From a young age, the allure of the stage and the silver screen captured my heart, igniting a passion that has guided me through a transformative journey. With each role I embrace, I delve into uncharted territories of the human psyche, channeling the essence of characters to breathe life into their stories. I am not just an actor; I am a conduit for emotions, a vessel through which tales are woven, and moments of truth are unveiled.
My approach to acting is built upon a foundation of dedication, curiosity, and relentless self-discovery. It's about pushing boundaries and embracing vulnerability, allowing myself to dissolve into the characters I portray while retaining a unique essence that resonates with audiences. The alchemy of empathy and technique enables me to transcend the limitations of reality and step into the shoes of a multitude of personalities - each with their own quirks, desires, and struggles.
While the screen is my playground, my passion extends beyond the spotlight. I thrive on collaboration and am fueled by the synergy that emerges from a creative team working harmoniously toward a common vision. I believe that every story has the power to spark conversations, challenge perspectives, and inspire change, and I am committed to being a catalyst for such transformative experiences.
Join me on this exhilarating journey as we traverse the ever-evolving landscapes of human emotion and storytelling. Together, we will venture into the unknown, explore the uncharted, and celebrate the magic that only acting can unveil. Thank you for being a part of my narrative - a tale where every scene is a stepping stone toward self-discovery and connection. - Akari Nakahara was born on 5 April 2002 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Albert Butterfield was born on 29 April 1935 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was an actor. He died on 23 February 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Alec Puro is an award winning Film and Television composer, accomplished studio musician and entrepreneur. He has created the music for over forty five films, thousands of hours of television programming and countless advertisements. Among other projects, Puro is best known for scoring the hit Freeform drama The Fosters, Netflix's new zombie thriller Black Summer, his collaboration with Linkin Park scoring the film MALL as well as other films including The Art Of Getting By starring Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore and Higher Ground starring Academy Award Nominee Vera Farmiga. A veteran of the indie film world, he recently composed the music for the gritty urban drama PIMP executive produced by Lee Daniels starring Keke Palmer, comedy film All Nighter, starring Emile Hirsch and Academy Award Winner J.K. Simmons and A Happening of Monumental Proportions, actress Judy Greer's directorial debut starring Katie Holmes, Allison Janney and Rob Riggle.
Puro began his career playing drums in studio sessions with the likes of Jackson Browne, Cher and Robby Krieger of The Doors. In 1996, while attending California Institute of the Arts, Puro launched the band Deadsy with longtime friend Elijah Blue. The group's first album debuted at #99 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, selling 25,000 copies in the first week, and the band embarked upon a decade of world tours opening for bands such as Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots, playing to packed audiences at historic venues like Madison Square Garden.
During his time with Deadsy, Puro also began composing music independently as well as licensing to television shows such as Chicago Hope and NYPD Blue. Puro's first significant success as a composer came from the 2007 hit Sundance film The Good Night. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Penelope Cruz, the film and its score both received widespread praise from the likes of Steven Spielberg and Variety Magazine. In 2011, Puro returned to Sundance with two feature films making their debut; The Art of Getting By, starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts, and Higher Ground, the critically acclaimed directorial debut from Academy Award Nominee Vera Farmiga. Puro became a Sundance regular, returning again in 2012 with his third invitation for scoring Jonathan Kasdan's The First Time. Since 2007, Puro's work has been a regular fixture at some of the worlds most integral film festivals, from SXSW to Cannes to the Tribeca Film Festival where his film Like Water won the "Best New Director" award in 2011. Recently his films Ashby starring Mickey Rourke and Emma Roberts as well as PIMP executive produced by Lee Daniels starring Keke Palmer made their Tribeca Film Festival debuts in 2015 and 2018 respectively.
To support his creative endeavors, Puro founded Gramoscope Music in 2006, a full service music production company with an extensive and diverse music catalog for licensing in film and television. Some notable projects they have created music for include the new theme for Real Time With Bill Maher, American Horror Story, Botched, So You Think You Can Dance, Running Wild With Bear Grylls, Wicked Tuna, Scientology and the Aftermath, Glee, The Real Housewives of OC, Beverly Hills, New Jersey, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, NBA 2K and The Americans to name a few.- Actor
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Alex Knox was born on 9 November 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dead Grandma Ruth (2019), Hollywood Inc. (2012) and Married Away (2019).- Actress
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Alexandra Balahoutis was born on 3 September 1974 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for National Treasure (2004), Con Air (1997) and Days of Thunder (1990).- Producer
- Director
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Alexandra Dickson Gray was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is a producer and director, known for Close to Home (2001), Nick of Time (1995) and Two Lovers (2008). She has been married to James Gray since 21 May 2005. They have three children.- Alexandra LaValle was born on 27 May 1993 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Metro Chase (2004).
- Alexandra Mathews was born on 25 April 1990 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Left 4 Dead: Impulse 76 Fan Film (2011), Organize Chaos (2014) and The OG Girls (2012).
- Alexis Ren is an American model, entrepreneur, actress, and internet celebrity. She is one of the most recognizable influencers in the world, and an advocate for mental health, self-love, and empowerment. She was Maxim's US and Mexico cover girl for August 2017, She was voted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie of 2018, and has 13.1 million followers on Instagram. Alexis Ren was born on November 23, 1996, in Santa Monica, California. Alexis Ren is the founder of a management company in Japan, Meissa Inc. She's worked with Brands like DVF, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Express, Colourpop, and has starred in videos such as The Chainsmokers- Paris (2017), Love Advent by Love Magazine, Kygo Ft. Chelsea Cutler - Not Ok, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire, and she was also a contestant on the ABC show Dancing with the Stars season 27, landing in 3rd place.
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- Producer
Alison Eastwood was born on 22 May 1972 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), The Mule (2018) and Absolute Power (1997). She has been married to Stacy Poitras since 15 March 2013. She was previously married to Kirk Fox.- Allegra Kent was born on 11 August 1937 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Addams Family (1991), Playhouse 90 (1956) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1967). She was previously married to Bert Stern.
- Altered Perception was born on 18 March 1982 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Altered is a composer, known for Love and Testosterone (2003).
- Alycia Adler was born on 16 December 1989 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Touched (2005).
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Amber Rose Tamblyn was born May 14, 1983 in Santa Monica, California. Amber caught an agent's eye at the age of ten after a performance in "Pippi Longstocking". She has appeared in Live Nude Girls (1995) and Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997). In addition, her most popular role has been the role of "Emily Bowen-Quartermaine" of the popular soap General Hospital (1963). She originated the role of "Emily" in 1995. Amber is the daughter of actor Russ Tamblyn and singer and artist Bonnie Tamblyn. In addition, Amber writes poetry and has been published in the San Francisco publications, "Cups" and "Poetry USA". Amber also enjoys singing, dancing, and theater in addition to her life on General Hospital (1963).- Andi Gibson was born on 29 August 1978 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020).
- Andrea F. Friedman was born on 1 June 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Baywatch (1989) and Family Guy (1999). She died on 3 December 2023 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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- Producer
Andrea Kristen Savage is an American actress, comedian, and writer known for her roles in projects such as Step Brothers, TruTV's comedy series I'm Sorry, which she also created, the Comedy Central mockumentary series Dog Bites Man, the HBO comedy Veep, and Hulu's reality TV parody series The Hotwives.- Andrew Strauss was born on 18 January 1982 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993).
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Andy Lauer, an actor as well as feature and documentary filmmaker, has mentored under the direction of filmmakers Oliver Stone, David Fincher and James Burrows. He has shot on HDV, DSLR, Beta, 16, S16, and 35. In the toughest of conditions (The North Pole) and the most unique situations (underwater, inside shark cages) He's best know as 'Charlie' in the long running hit TV show Caroline in the City. Lauer's current feature The One I Write For You with Kevin Pollack (A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects), Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future) and Broadway sensation, Cheyenne Jackson (Blue Skies) is due in theaters in Winter 2014 Lauer's current project, Gridiron Heroes, recently won Best Feature Documentary at LA Film and Script Festival and Best Direction at NY International. The film follows fallen High School footballers and features actor Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) Football legends Mike Ditka, Kurt Warner, Deacon Jones, Commentator Al Michaels. And a sister-project Executive Produced by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Battleship) titled Head's Up Tackling His prior films include Going Beyond about a ragtag but heroic group working together to fight HIV in India with Academy Award winner, Jeremy Irons and Adventures of a Teenage Dragon Slayer starring Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick which remained on the family charts for 28 consecutive weeks. He also had triple duties directing/writing/producing The Tehuacan Project, a tender story about deaf children defying incredible obstacles in rural Mexico. Brad Pitt executive produces. Adrien Brody narrates with Esai Morales. Lauer is represented at Brillstein Entertainment Partners. He's a father of three and a damn good soccer coach.- His father came from India and his mother came from Indiana. They met in Santa Monica. Andy is the youngest of four children. He studied acting at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks and did plays with Sami Malak's Twin and the girl who was in a relationship with the Darth Vader actor-Not James Earl Jones. He went on to learn the art of Disaster Theater (where anything goes) at Los Angeles Valley College and then transfer to UCLA to further study acting with other people that have become successful. He later went only to work regularly on the show Community, for which he has become infamous on Reddit. After that he spent 6 years on Superstore as everyone's second favorite mute employee. As of pandemic year 2022 he has just wrapped up time on the third season it AppleTV's Mythic Quest.
- Angel Murphy Brown was born on 3 April 2007 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Angela McEwan was born on 23 April 1934 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Nebraska (2013), Moments of Clarity (2016) and Eagleheart (2011). She was married to Guillermo McEwan. She died on 20 December 2015 in Long Beach, California, USA.
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Anjelica Huston was born on July 8, 1951 to director and actor John Huston and Russian prima ballerina Enrica 'Ricki' Soma. Huston spent most of her childhood overseas, in Ireland and England, and in 1968 first dipped her toe into the world of show business, taking on the lead role of her father's movie A Walk with Love and Death (1969). However, before it was released, her mother died in a car accident, at 39, and Huston relocated to the United States, where the very tall, exotically-beautiful young woman modeled for several years.
While modeling, Huston made sporadic cameo appearances in a couple films, but decided to pursue it as a career in the early '80s. She prepared herself by reaching out to acting coach Peggy Feury and began to get roles. The first notable part was in Bob Rafelson's remake of the classic noir movie The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) (in which Jack Nicholson, with whom Huston had been living since 1973, was the star). After a few more years of on-again, off-again supporting work, her father perfectly cast her as calculating, imperious Maerose, the daughter of a Mafia don whose love is scorned by a hit man (Nicholson again) in his film adaptation of Richard Condon's Mafia-satire novel Prizzi's Honor (1985). Huston won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance, making her the first person in Academy Award history to win an Oscar when a parent and a grandparent (her father and grandfather Walter Huston) had also won one.
Huston thereafter worked prolifically, including notable roles in Francis Ford Coppola's Gardens of Stone (1987), Barry Sonnenfeld's film versions of the Charles Addams cartoons The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993), in which she portrayed Addams matriarch Morticia, Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). Probably her finest performance on-screen, however, was as Lilly, the veteran, iron-willed con artist in Stephen Frears' The Grifters (1990), for which she received another Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actress. A sentimental favorite is her performance as the lead in her father's final film, an adaptation of James Joyce's The Dead (1987) -- with her many years of residence in Ireland, Huston's Irish accent in the film is authentic.
Endowed with her father's great height and personal boldness, and her mother's beauty and aristocratic nose, Huston certainly cuts an imposing figure, and brings great confidence and authority to her performances. She clearly takes her craft seriously and has come into her own as a strong actress, emerging from under the shadow of her father, who passed away in 1987. Huston married the sculptor Robert Graham in 1992. The couple lived in Venice Beach until Graham's death in 2008.- Ann Peters was born on 24 November 1920 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937). She died on 24 December 1965 in Paris, France.
- Anna Mintzer was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. Anna is an actor, known for Blue Bloods (2010), Easter Mysteries (2016) and New Dogs, Old Tricks (2018).
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Anne-Sophie is an award-winning filmmaker living in the Los Angeles area. She has directed six feature films and has received international media coverage in the Los Angeles Times, Sunday Times (London), National Post (Canada), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CW-affiliated station KTLA , among others. She wrote and directed her first feature film -- Faded Memories -- at age 16 that had a limited theatrical release in North America. She hopes to continue making unconventional, artistic and edgy movies that have a meaning and purpose.- Additional Crew
Annie Guest was born on 14 December 1986 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is known for For Your Consideration (2006).- Producer
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Annie McGrath was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for A Christmas Detour (2015), A Christmas Melody (2015) and Shaken: The Cocktail Challenge (2017).- Location Management
Anthony Carrillo was born on 26 October 1993 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Anthony is known for Bright (2017), Veronica Mars (2004) and Homeland (2011).- Anthony Lewis was born on 14 October 1959 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Antonia Fuller was born on 16 July 1998 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Opal (2010), Bones (2005) and Big Love (2006).
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Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, Tony Todd appeared as Officer Kettles, in twenty nine (29) episodes of the comedy series Anger Management, starring Charlie Sheen, which aired on FX Networks for two years (2012-2014). Tony Todd also appeared as Mickey Scales, in the movie "Little Big League" (1994) and "Rules of Engagement" television series (2010).- Actress
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Patricia Apollonia Kotero was born on August 2, 1959 in Santa Monica, California, to Mexican parents, Maria Socorro Torres, a caregiver, and Victor Manuel Kotero, a restaurant manager. She initially pursued fame and fortune via work as an actress, singer and model. After winning the Miss San Pedro beauty competition and a stint cheerleader for the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980s, Kotero began acting in roles both in films and television series such as CHiPs (1977), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982), Fantasy Island (1977), Matt Houston (1982) and Knight Rider (1982).
Apollonia landed the role of a lifetime while auditioning for Prince for his first ever feature film. Winning the starring role opposite Prince in the blockbuster musical Purple Rain (1984), which received an Academy Award. Apollonia 6, also featured supporting singers Brenda Bennett and Susan Moonsie. Apollonia 6 went on a worldwide tour to promote the blockbuster single "Sex Shooter". Apollonia had originally recorded a version of the song "Manic Monday" for the album "Apollonia 6" (1984). Written by Prince, the song would later become a worldwide hit single for the girl group, The Bangles. "Take Me with U" is Apollonia's highest charting single, reaching #25 on the Top 40 chart in the United States. Kotero left Prince's camp in 1985 to appear on the CBS primetime soap opera Falcon Crest (1981). She was allowed to appear under her own stage name, "Apollonia", and also performed several solo songs, none of which would be released (one of the songs, which was often played and referred to on the series was a title called "Red Light Romeo", which was written by U.S. songwriter Jon Lind who had penned the U.S. #1 hit, "Crazy for You", for Madonna). Kotero stayed on the series for 10 consecutive weeks, playing the girlfriend of teenage heartthrob Lorenzo Lamas. In 1988, Warner Bros. Records released her first solo album, simply titled "Apollonia". Containing high energy dance music, three singles were released from the album: "Since I Fell For You", "The Same Dream" and "Mismatch".
Kotero then released the 1997 bilingual ballad "Stay with Me". Apollonia went on to appear in such films as Ministry of Vengeance (1989), Back to Back (1989), Black Magic Woman (1991) and a couple of Italian productions, A Woman's Secret (1992), Bad Girls (1992). She returned to television on such series as Sliders (1995) and Air America (1998), and also hosted The Jazz Channel's "Latin Beat" program. During this period, an exercise video entitled "Go For It" was also released. Apollonia can be seen on E Channel's "Celebrity Homes" and MTV's "Cribs", with friend Carmen Electra, "The Test" and "Rendezview". In 2005, Apollonia formed a multimedia entertainment company, Kotero Entertainment, which formed partnerships with a number of producers to produce a children animated television series, as well as featured films. Kotero Entertainment also manages young talent such as television and film star Sascha Andres and young pop singer Nikki Barreras, also known as Nikki B. More recently, Kanye West's 2007 song "Stronger", used her name in the lyrics, and on December 1, 2007, she appeared at a Project Angel Food charity event in Beverly Hills, California.- Aras Baskauskas was born on 26 September 1981 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), Survivor (2000) and Survivor After Show (2013).
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Ari Weiss was born on 25 April 1979 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) and Rest Days (2014).- Actress
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Ashley Bell made her feature film debut in Lionsgate and Strike Entertainment's thriller, The Last Exorcism (2010). Her performance garnered her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress and an MTV Movie Award nomination, while the film grossed nearly $70 million, worldwide. The New York Post praised Bell's performance as "Oscar-worthy" and one of the 10 best performances of 2010 for her extraordinary portrayal of the possessed "Nell Sweetzer", which she will reprise in the highly-anticipated sequel, entitled The Last Exorcism Part II (2013), set to be released, nationwide, on March 1, 2013.
In 2012, Bell starred in Douglas Aarniokoski's post-apocalyptic thriller, The Day (2011), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Upcoming projects include Norry Niven's romantic drama, From Above (2013), opposite Danny Glover; the noir feature film, Sparks (2013), based on the graphic comic; The Marine 3: Homefront (2013), along with Neal McDonough; and the romantic comedy, Love & Air Sex (2013), directed by fellow Spirit Award nominee Bryan Poyser. Bell is passionately involved with "Elephants in Crisis", and is in pre-production to produce and direct a documentary depicting the capture of two Asian elephants from a logging facility in Cambodia, and their subsequent release into the Cambodian Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bell's voice has been featured in several top-selling video games, including the lead role of "Erline" in Sony PlayStation's Sorcery (2012) and "The White Queen" in Disney's Alice in Wonderland: The Video Game (2010). Her television credits include appearances on United States of Tara (2009), "Grow" (2000) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).
Bell, born and raised in Los Angeles, is the daughter of actor/voice animator Michael Bell and actress/Groundlings co-founder Victoria Carroll. She studied acting and directing at Cambridge University, where she was awarded "Best Actress" for her portrayal of "Ophelia". Bell later graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with honors, and was mentored by Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner.- Actress
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Ashley was born in Santa Monica, California, January 17, 1997. She has always enjoyed performing from an early age. She attended IMTA in July 2006 and received many awards and call backs from managers and agents. Ashley continues to pursue her dream of acting. She met Steven Spielberg at the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids Choice awards and hopes to work with him one day. Ashley lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her parents and two brothers, Nick and Dylan.- Ashley Zukerman was born on 30 December 1983 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Fear Street: Part One - 1994 (2021), Manhattan (2014) and Succession (2018).
- Aubrey Anderson-Emmons was born in Santa Monica, California. She is an actress, best known for her role on Modern Family (2009) as "Lily," the adopted daughter of Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker. She also appeared in Distance (2014), the story of a man about to embark on a journey of reconciliation with his estranged daughter, when a natural disaster hurls his plans off course.
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- Actress
Audrey Siegel was born on 14 March 1985 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Punching the Clown (2009), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and This Show Sucks (2007).- Music Department
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Austin Peralta was born on 25 October 1990 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is known for Riding Giants (2004), Alice (2011) and Being in the World (2010). He died on 21 November 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Barry William Blenkhorn grew up in Santa Monica, California and, after he turned 4 years old, he became one of those annoying kids who were bound and determined to get into show business. He was neighbors with actor Peter Graves whom he idolized and asked for advice on how to become an actor and his response was that he just thought about it. At the age of 11, he changed his name from Barry William Blenkhorn to Barry Williams. He then got an acting coach and took some scene study courses in Sherman Oaks and took courses for film and television techniques which later he landed a lead role in an educational school industrial called "Why Johnny Can Read" and landed roles in TV commercials. Then he had guest roles in TV shows such as Run for Your Life (1965), Here Come the Brides (1968), It Takes a Thief (1968), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) and Mission: Impossible (1966), but then success came for him when he landed the role of "Greg Brady" in the blockbuster hit family sitcom series The Brady Bunch (1969). After the first season, he and his TV siblings made a Christmas album signed by Paramount Records which sold terribly as critics called them 6 kids who couldn't sing so Barry took singing lessons and released a single by the same record company called "Sweet Sweetheart" hoping to have a solo album released but producers thought he should wait for that moment while he was making records with his TV siblings as they made 3 more records, did summer tours and had their own animated TV series The Brady Kids (1972) on which some of their songs were featured. After the series ended in 1974, Barry started performing solo in concerts and then took up musical theatre and landed numerous successful roles in shows like "Pippin", "West Side Story", "Oklahoma", "Movie Star", "Grease", "The Music Man", "Romance/Romance", "City of Angels" and "The Sound of Music" and still did the odd acting appearance in front of the camera like in Police Woman (1974), Three's Company (1976), Highway to Heaven (1984), Murder, She Wrote (1984), and a stint on the daytime soap General Hospital (1963) and the MTV series Hollywood 7 (2001) as well as in all the "Brady Bunch" reunion shows. In 1978, he did try taking a shot at pursuing a solo career and signed up with Private Stock records but their label went out of business. However, in 1999, he did release a tribute album called "The Return of Johnny Bravo" doing cover songs that expressed him as a singer as well as celebrating 30 years of The Brady Bunch (1969). He continues to do musical theatre as well as touring with his music and public speaking.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Benjamin Dickinson was born in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is known for Creative Control (2015), First Winter (2012) and Super Sleuths (2014). He has been married to Mariama Diallo since 28 August 2021.- Visual Effects
- Talent Agent
- Executive
Bernardo Jauregui was born on 13 May 1975 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a talent agent and executive, known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and The Darkest Hour (2011).- Actress
- Stunts
Betty Miles was born on 11 January 1910 in Santa Monica, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Lone Star Law Men (1941), Sonora Stagecoach (1944) and The Return of Daniel Boone (1941). She died on 9 June 1992 in California, USA.