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Genesis Rodriguez was born in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of Jose Luis "El Puma" Rodriguez the famous Venezuelan singer and actor, as well as Carolina Perez (a Cuban model). She has two half-sisters. She attended the Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart, Miami. Rodriguez was an actor from an early age. She took classes during the summer at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and also started other acting classes. Success followed and she won roles in Spanish languages, such as Prisionera (2004), Dame Chocolate (2007) and Dona Barbara (2008). In the popular series "Entourage" she also played Sarah. Man on a Ledge (2012) and What to Expect when you're expecting (2012) are a couple films she has worked on. The daughter of Jose Luis 'El Puma' Rodriguez. Half-sister of Liliana Rodriguez, Lilibeth Morillo. She said on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, 9 January 2013, episode that she was given the name Genesis after British rock group Genesi...

Paula Abdul was born in San Fernando Valley, California. She started taking dance classes when she was eight. She went to Van Nuys High School, in which she was a senior class president and head cheerleader. She graduated in 1980 and began college at Cal State Northridge to major in TV and radio. After joining the L.A. Lakers cheerleaders, she became head cheerleader/choreographer after only a few months, eventually dropping out of college to dance and choreograph full-time. The Jacksons recruited her to choreograph the 1984 "Torture" the first of a series of videos and movies she would choreograph. She began singing with her first CD, "Forever Your Girl" that had a lackluster success until her single "Straight Up" exploded onto the charts in December 1988 . Since then, she has been a popular performer ever since. Her popularity was further boosted by her appearance as an judge on the hit series American Idol (2002). Her father (Harry Abdul) is of Sephardi...

Mary McDonnell is an actress who has been nominated for two Oscars(r). She is popular for her portrayals as characters in period and contemporary screen roles. Mary Eileen McDonnell is a Pennsylvania-born actress. She was the daughter of Eileen (Mundy) the Irish-American computer expert, and John McDonnell. Born in Ithaca, New York, she graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Fredonia. After that, she went to the drama school and was admitted to the prestigious Long Wharf Theatre Company on the East Coast. She was 22 years old when she was offered her breakthrough film part in Dances with Wolves (1990), where she was "Stands with a Fist", a Sioux Indian woman who was white. The role was so well-loved that she was the first actress to receive an Academy Award nomination. McDonnell has appeared in the Lawrence Kasdan films Grand Canyon (1991), and Mumford (1999) with such famous actors such as Robert Redford and Sidney Poitier. She also appeared in Roland Emme...

Paula Faris is an American journalist from the US. She was previously the TV reporter for ABC News. Her stints as co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend (2014-2018) and co-host on The View (2015-2018) are famous. She was also co-anchor on America This Morning and World News Now. After graduating, she worked in several communications-related jobs including an operations position at Mills/James Productions in Columbus, Ohio. Because of the lack of opportunities available on television, she was offered an opening as an agent for radio sales. She was hired as a WRGT/WKEF production assistant and then was promoted to anchor and reporter. She was the weekend anchor at WCPO TV in Cincinnati as well as the anchor for weekdays for WCPO TV in Cincinnati from 2002 until 2005. The contract was canceled and she became a reporter as well as an anchor for NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV, Chicago, from November 2005 to December 2011. In December 2011 it was revealed that she was employed by ABC's news di...

Markie Post grew up in Walnut Creek, California and began her career in film and TV shows, like Card Sharks (1978) and "The New Card Sharks" (1986) and continued to create projects such as Double Dare (1976) and has made appearances on such TV shows like 1st to Die (2003), E! True Hollywood Story (1996) and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001). Her most memorable TV performance was as "Christine Sullivan" in Night Court (1984). The actress was on more than 156 episodes of the comedy, from 1984 to 1992. Daughter of Marylee (Armstrong) Post, poet, and noted nuclear physical scientist Richard Freeman Post (November 14, 1918 - April 7 in 2015). Two daughters were born to her second husband Michael A. Ross: Katie Ross (born June 26 1987) and Daisy Ross (born March 30 and died on March 30, 1990). Born in Palo Alto, California and raised in Walnut Creek. As a cheerleader, she attended Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at Lewi...

Sarah Chalke was conceived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 27 August 1976. Angie Chalke, and Doug Chalke are her parents. Sarah is the middle child having an older sister, Natasha Chalke, and one younger, Piper Chalke. Sarah began her acting career with City Boy (1992), produced for television. Following her debut film Sarah auditioned for the role of Becky in Roseanne (1988) in 1993. The show was in search of someone to fill in for Alicia Goranson quit the show to attend college. Sarah graduated from high school in 1995 while filming the 1994-95 Roseanne (1988) season. Sarah also starred with Jim Varney (1994) in Ernest Goes to School (1994). Then, in 1996, she appeared in two films which included Robin of Locksley (1996) and Stand Against Fear (1996), where she played a cheerleadernamed "Krista Wilson". Sarah was invited to perform in the 1998 show Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy. The show was released one year following Roseanne (1988). Based on Nothing Too Good For a Cowboy (19...

Lauren Ash is a recent Second City Chicago Mainstage alumni. She also graduated of the Second City Toronto Mainstage. She is also one half of the sketch comedy duo "Cory!". She's a twice Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improviser. She also won awards for the Best Comedic Performance in 2008 as well as Best Sketch Troupe in 2006. She has played a variety of roles in "Scare Tactics" and "Almost Heroes," a Canadian TV series. She was a regular on "The Ron James Show" and was a guest in "Call Me Fitz,"""Cracked,"" “Bomb Girls” and "Lost Girl." She also appeared in "Video on Trial," Hotbox, and the Oscar Award-nominated film "Lars and the Real Girl." She also voices the character of Sam in the animated Canadian show "The Dating Guy." Her net worth has grown significantly in 2019-2020. What is the amount Lauren Ash make at 37 years old? Lauren Ash's earnings come...

Paula Patton was the daughter of Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American, while her mother is caucasian and is of German, English and Dutch ancestry. While growing up, her family lived right close to the 20th Century Fox lot. She was a huge movie buff from the time she was a child. Her mother was a teacher while her father worked as an attorney. Paula says that she would hide from her mother by pretending to be someone else while a child. It's not too surprising to learn that she was a part of Hamilton Magnet Arts High School's high school dramas. Her most loved role was "Abigail" from "The Crucible". She pursued her studies at the University of Southern California, where she completed a course in film. At the time, she was awarded a 3-month assignment to make documentaries for PBS. This led to her working as a production assistant in TV documentaries, and also for Howie Mandel's talk show. After a few months she was hired to ...

Amy Carlson was born in Glen Ellyn in Illinois and was raised in Chicago. Amy lived in Glen Ellyn the city of Illinois, up until she graduated from junior college. There, her family also lived in Middle East, where her parents, Bob (and Barb) taught at American School. Amy has two sisters, Betsy and Lori, and a brother Joe. Amy has traveled throughout Europe by herself and together with her family. Both of her parents worked as teachers, so they could spend the entire summer camping together and travel all across the United States. In fact, they have camped in every state except Alaska. Amy traveled to Rwanda to help in efforts to help after the war of 1994. Amy was an accomplished actor in school plays and won writing contests. In high school she was a promising athlete who won the very first 3200 meter relay in the Illinois girls track. After college, she suffered an injury, she was back in the theater and performed in a variety on stage beginning with Lanford Wilson's "Fift...

Penelope Cruz Sanchez is the daughter of Eduardo Cruz, a Madrid hairdresser, as well as Encarna Sanchez. When she was a little girl she was an obsessed performer and would re-enact commercials from the television to entertain of her parents. However, she decided to dedicate her time to dance. She continued to train alongside a group of highly respected dancers following her the last nine years learning ballet at Spain's National Conservatory. Her true calling was discovered at the age of 15 after she defeated over 300 contestants in an audition for an agency that represented talent. She was then offered roles on Spanish video and television. This led to a number of more performances, which opened the door to a career in the world of big screens. Cruz was first seen in a movie in The Greek Labyrinth (1993) (The Greek Labyrinth) and then briefly in the Timothy Dalton thriller Framed (1992). The Oscar-winning Belle Epoque (1992) was her third film. In it, she played one of the four si...

Milena Govich is a producer, actor, actor, and musician who has directed many episodes of TV that include The Equalizer (2021), Chicago Med (2015), FBI: Most Wanted (2020), Chicago Fire (2012) among others. She was also the Co-EP/Producing Director on Dick Wolf's CBS series FBI (2018). She is currently attached to two pilots that are in production. Milena was among eight women chosen by AFI for their highly regarded Directing Workshop for Women. She also took part in the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors program. Unspeakable was her short film and television series proof of concept, was premiered at SXSW. The film also won Best Episodic Award at the Seattle International Film Festival, and Best Pilot at the SoHo International Film Festival. Her short film Temporary (2017) is screened across the country and won Best Narrative Short at Anthem Film Festival, Best Dark Comedy at Atlanta ShortsFest as well as the Director's Choice Award at Sedona International Film Festival...

Piper Perabo was nominated for the Golden Globes as a TV, stage, and film actress. Her birthplace was in Dallas and was raised in New Jersey. Coyote Ugly was her breakout role. She has been featured in a number of films since then, including Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" in which she starred with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and "Because I Said So" which starred Diane Keaton, and "First Snow" with Guy Pearce. "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Imagine Me and You" films starring Steve Martin, "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen", "Cheaper by the Dozen" films, "10th & Wolf" crime drama with a cast that also included Dennis Hopper and James Marsden. In Rian Johnson's sci-fi action movie "Looper," she starred alongside Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon Levitt. On TV, Perabo played Annie Walker in all 5 seasons of the USA Network's spy drama "Covert Affairs." ...

Ayelet Zurer is one of Israel's most beloved actresses, is an extremely special person. Her birthplace is in Tel Aviv, and first was noticed by Hollywood when she was chosen by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking role as Eric Bana's character's wife the Oscar(r) nominated film Munich (2005). After arriving in the United States, Zurer has appeared in Studio films such as Sony Pictures' Vantage Point featuring Dennis Quaid and William Hurt as well as Samuel Goldwyn's Fugitive Pieces opposite Stephen Dillane, Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected in the role of Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe. Ron Howard's Angeles and Demons, opposite Tom Hanks, Darling Companion, a Lawrence Kasdan ensemble cast featuring Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Warner Bros. Man Of Steel opposite Russell Crow. Ewan McGregor directed Rodrigo Garcia, Last Days in the Desert, and she was waiting for the release of The Last Knights, a film directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. She is starring alon...

Pollyanna McIntosh was born in Portugal and Colombia She was born in Colombia and Portugal, but she later moved to Scotland when she began her career on the stage at The Edinburgh Festival. After 16 she moved to London where she started working in independent filmmaking. (Her first pay-per-view on The Acid House was as a stoner with Irvine Welsh (1998)). Also, she's participated in theater as an actor as well as a director. In 2004, her move to Los Angeles in 2004 led to more theatre. She directed Anne Dudek (a regular star on Mad Men/Big Love (2006)) as along with David Dayan Fisher (a regular actor in 24 (2001/NCIS 2003)) to acclaim. Her first US movie role was as "Stacy" who was a manipulative birthed Christian as seen in Headspace (2005). She was then cast in the role of "Thumper Wint", a wild, born-again Christian, in Sex and Death 101 (2006) (Simon Baker/Winona Rider) and directed by Heathers (1988). The critics were impressed with her distinctive combinat...

Paget Valerie is an American actress, singer as well as voice actor. Her role as Kathy an recurring character on Friends' fourth season, was her first recognition. Her first big break came when she portrayed the Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss on the crime drama Criminal Minds in which she was on the show regularly from 2006 until 2012 and has since returned for guest appearances and then returned frequently in 2016. She also played Mr. Mumbles and Elise on Dan Vs., Frankie Dart in Community's final season Birdgirl in Harvey Birdman Attorney at law, Sara Kingsley in Fox's Grandfathered and Donald Duck's twin sister Della on DuckTales 2017. This was the first animated appearance for the character. Brewster was born in Concord, Massachusetts, on March 10 in 1969. Her mother, Hathaway Brewster. (nee Tew), worked in government. Her father Galen Brewster worked as school administrator. Brewster was born in Massachusetts in the United States, and later moved to New Y...