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Pam Grier was born in Winston-Salem, NC, one of four children of Gwendolyn Sylvia (Samuels), a nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier Jr., an Air Force mechanic. Pam has been a major African-American star from the early 1970s. Her career started in 1971, when Roger Corman of New World Pictures launched her with The Big Doll House (1971), about a women's penitentiary, and The Big Bird Cage (1972). Her strong role put her into a five-year contract with Samuel Z. Arkoff of American-International Pictures, and she became a leading lady in action films such as Jack Hill's Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), the comic strip character Friday Foster (1975) and William Girdler's 'Sheba, Baby' (1975). She continued working with American-International, where she portrayed William Marshall's vampire victim in the Blacula (1972) sequel, Scream Blacula Scream (1973).
During the 1980s she became a regular on Miami Vice (1984) and played a supporting role as an evil witch in Ray Bradbury's and Walt Disney Pictures' Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983), then returned to action as Steven Seagal's partner in Above the Law (1988). Her most famous role of the 1990s was probably Jackie Brown (1997), directed by Quentin Tarantino, which was an homage to her earlier 1970s action roles, She occasionally did supporting roles, as in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! (1996), In Too Deep (1999) and a funny performance in Jawbreaker (1999). She also appeared in John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) and co-starred with Snoop Dogg in Bones (2001). Her entire career of over 30 years has brought only success for this beautiful and talented actress.
A sister of Grier's died from cancer in 1990 and the son of that sister committed suicide because of his mother's illness. Pam herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1988 and given 18 months to live, which has had an effect on how she has chosen to live. She has never been wed, although she has been romantically linked to Richard Pryor and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the past.- Jennifer Anne Ehle is an American actress, the daughter of English actress Rosemary Harris and American author John Ehle. She won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice. For her work on Broadway, she won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for The Real Thing, and the 2007 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Coast of Utopia.
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Julianna Guill was born on July 7, 1987 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA as Julianna Minetree Guill. Her parents are Ann and Earl Guill. She is one of three children who all grew up singing and acting. She began tap, ballet and jazz dance at an early age, and continued singing in the choir while at R.J. Reynolds High School, from which she graduated in 2005. She also performed in local theater productions, and attended New York University before moving to Los Angeles. Early in her career, she made numerous guest appearances in television series such as One Tree Hill (2003), CSI: Miami (2002), 90210 (2008), How I Met Your Mother (2005), and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). She also had a regular role in the web television series My Alibi (2008) as Scarlet Haukkson.
She had small roles in the Brian Drolet film 2 Dudes and a Dream (2009) and Fired Up! (2009). She appeared in a leading role of Katy in Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009), which was released straight-to-DVD, and in Friday the 13th (2009). The same year she appeared in MTV's My Super Psycho Sweet 16 (2009). The film was released to mixed reviews from critics and had strong ratings. She also appeared in the independent teen comedy film Costa Rican Summer (2010), and had a lead role in the thriller film Altitude (2010). She also had a recurring role on the TBS series Glory Daze (2010) as Christie Dewitt. Next year, she co-starred in the Steve Carell comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), and guest starred in the NBC comedy Community (2009) as Head Cheerleader. She also had a role in the Dark Castle production The Apparition (2012).
She also had a recurring role on Underemployed (2012) and a main role on the short lived Bad Samaritans (2013). Her more recent roles include a recurring role on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014), and lead roles in the dark comedy Killing Poe (2016) and Bad Night (2015). She also guest starred on Rush Hour (2016) and Relationship Status (2016), and had a role as Stark's Assistant in Captain America: Civil War (2016).- Actress
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With a passionate work ethic and an insatiable sense of humor & charm, Jill Wagner is the "American Girl" who's established herself as a widely-recognizable actress and television personality. Her diverse body of work combined with a rapidly growing fan base has demonstrated her appeal to a broad range of audiences who can easily relate to her approachable wit and down-to-earth personality. With a career that successfully stretches between acting and hosting endeavors, there are few artists who have been able to effectively transition back-and-forth between the two. With global recognition and achievement, Jill has broken down barriers in her inherent ability to do both. Always enthusiastic and whole-hearted about the subject matter she pursues, Jill partnered-up with renowned producer / writer / director Taylor Sheridan as executive producer and actress in the new female-led series, Special Ops: Lioness. Jill teams up with co-star and executive producer Zoe Saldana and Oscar winning actress and executive producer Nicole Kidman in this global spy thriller. As an actress with diverse talent who has been consistently featured in various genres in film & television for nearly two decades, Jill's illustrious range of work has not only solidified her as a dominant name and presence in the entertainment industry, but has earned her unwavering respect and acclaim. Starring opposite Jason Momoa, Jill appeared in the breakout independent film, Braven. Earlier in her acting career, Jill made an impactful and celebrated debut in the award-winning horror film, Splinter, starring opposite Shea Whigman. The film is a disturbing yet masterfully crafted horror feature in which Jill showcased her ability to carry top billing in a feature film and earned her a cult following. As a dominant presence in front of the camera, Jill also starred in MTV's hit series, Teen Wolf. Jill played the role of Kate Argent, who was one of the primary antagonists featured throughout the show's first four seasons. With her popularity having soared on the series, coupled with her natural instincts as a television host, Jill was presented with the opportunity to host Teen Wolf's after-show, Wolf Watch. Jill's natural skill and ability to improv is what paved the path for her to make her mark in Hollywood, when she was cast as the first female regular sketch performer on MTV's hit television series, Punk'd, opposite Ashton Kutcher. As is relevant to both her cinematic story and personal life - family and faith are Jill's most valued priorities. There was a very special and unique relationship Jill had with her paternal grandmother, who helped raise Jill as a child. As Jill's career continued to blossom, opportunities from The Hallmark Channel soon began to present themselves. Jill would seek her grandmother's advice on which projects would be the most appropriate to pursue. Jill stated, "My grandma loves to watch these kinds of films, so the two of us made an agreement. Whenever any of these scripts come my way I'll send them to her, and if she likes them, I'll do them. I do these films for her." And, it was this value that launched and continues to drive Jill's ongoing roles in The Hallmark Channel's catalog of movies, including fan favorites Autumn Dreams; Christmas Cookies; A Harvest Wedding; Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle; Pearl in Paradise; and, Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa. As Jill became a widely-recognized talent within the Hallmark platforms, her movies became some of the highest rated films and series on the network. This has led to her continued success with featured roles in additional Hallmark Channel television movies and mysteries, including, Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses; Mystery 101, which was the highest rated mystery series on The Hallmark Channel; Hearts of Winter; The Angel Tree; and, A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, which was the second highest rated movie for the recently launched GAC Family network. Hosting was a natural fit for Jill as she embraced this role for some of the most widely popular network television shows, including the INSP TV series, Handcrafted America. In this inspirational series, Jill traveled the country in search of talented artisans who continue to make sought-after products the traditional way: with their own two hands. Jill's energetic, infectious and unique style of getting to the heart of the story was undoubtedly a significant reason why the series had sustained success for three seasons. Paving the way for Jill's hosting spotlight was solidified when she spent a remarkable seven seasons on ABC's hit reality game show, Wipeout. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Jill and her brother were raised by their father, a former U.S. Marine and local tire shop owner. During her younger years, her father and grandmother instilled an ever-present value system which was designed to build a strong and solid foundation around family and support. Through this upbringing, Jill continues to carry the Wagner approach of providing great respect, care and love in how she cherishes and defines her faith and 'family values'. Jill and her husband are living the life they dream - raising their three young daughters on their historical working farm in Tennessee. It is there that Jill and her family raise cattle, grow crops, remain connected to nature and find their balance experiencing life through a farming community. Jill attended North Carolina State University, from which she graduated cum laude with a degree in business. As an active woman passionately dedicated to a regularly intense & challenging fitness regime, Jill has often stated, "There's nothing better than cranking some classic rock in my headphones and hiking up a mountain." And, whether she is climbing a mountain or taking on new experiences and roles as one of Hollywood's most dynamic and multi-talented artists, this All-American Girl's message remains the same: "It's the view from the top that makes it all worthwhile." Jill has also dedicated her life to being enthusiastically involved in 'giving back'. As a daughter to a military veteran, Jill has often paid homage to her father and countless veterans by traveling to different parts of the world, including Afghanistan, in support of the troops. Jill is also very passionate and dedicated to her causes with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her untiring campaign within her own charity, "Jill's Closet for a Cure", continues to raise money and awareness to help find a cure for these diseases that have touched the lives of so many people, including her own family.- Producer
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Jerrod Carmichael was born on 6 April 1987 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for On the Count of Three (2021), 8 (2017) and The Carmichael Show (2015).- Actress
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Jackée Harry was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and reared from the age of nine in Harlem, New York, by her mother, Flossie. At the tender age of fourteen, Jackée landed the lead role of the King in her school's production of The King and I. Upon graduation from New York City's High School of Music and Art with a distinction in Opera, Jackée attended the University of Long Island, where she earned her B.A. degree in education.
Jackée began her career as a history teacher at Brooklyn Technical High School but left after two years to pursue a career in acting. She studied acting at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side and made her professional acting debut in 1973 in Richard Wesley's Goin' Through Changes; not long afterward, she made her Broadway debut in A Broadway Musical as Melinda Bernard.
In 1983, Jackée made her television debut opposite Morgan Freeman in the daytime soap opera Another World. A year later, she landed her iconic role of Sandra Clark on the NBC sitcom 227. As the breakout star of the series, Jackée became the first African American to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and was also nominated for a Golden Globe. Her performance on 227 inspired NBC producers to create a television pilot for her entitled Jackée. After departing 227 in 1989, she starred opposite Oprah Winfrey in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Gloria Naylor's novel The Women of Brewster Place.
In 1991, Jackée joined an all-star cast led by Della Reese when she played the role of Ruth 'CoCo' Royal in The Royal Family. From 1994-1999, she starred as the adoptive mother of Tia and Tamara Mowr and y's characters on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister, winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. Jackée also made guest appearances on Amen, Designing Women, Dave's World, Hollywood Squares, 7th Heaven, and That's So Raven, before joining the cast of Everybody Hates Chris in 2006.
Hollywood success did not lead Jackée to turn her back on theater; in 1994 she returned to the stage as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, and in 2003 she played the role of the Madam in The Boys From Syracuse on Broadway. More recently, Jackée performed before sold-out audiences across the nation in the J.D. Lawrence stage play The Cleanup Woman.
More recently Jackée has starred in The First Family on Centric and has had a recurring role on BET's Let's Stay Together.- Actor
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Geno Segers is an actor and voice-artist possessing an active background in many fields of entertainment and athletics. He is best known for the role "Chayton Littlestone" in Cinemax's "Banshee (2013)". His first taste of the entertainment field began with a suggestion by a friend to try voice-work. Possessing a naturally-rich bass quality, Geno first auditioned for voice-ads for a radio station in New Zealand. His voice gained him attention enough to attract an agent's ear. This led to Segers being cast in the role of Mufasa in Disney's Australian stage production of "The Lion King".
While attending school at Western Carolina University (WCU), the 6'4" Geno played football which later led to him playing for the American National Rugby League. During this time playing in rugby, Geno later moved to New Zealand where he played for Richmond Rovers Rugby League team.
Geno Seger's also has a foundation called "Hold It On The Road", where through motivational speaking he encourages the youth to make good life decisions today, to impact their future tomorrow.- Actress
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Kathryn Grayson was born Zelma Kathryn Elisabeth Hedrick in Winston-Salem, NC, on February 9, 1922. This pretty, petite brunette with a heart-shaped face was discovered by MGM talent scouts while singing on the radio. The studio quickly signed her to a contract, and she was given acting lessons along and had to pose for countless publicity photos. Kathryn, a coloratura soprano, made her first film in 1941, a "B" picture called Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941). She soon was cast opposite some of MGM's top musical stars of the 1940s, such as Gene Kelly and Mario Lanza. She was paired with Lanza a few times, but the two never got along due mostly to Lanza's hot temper and alcohol abuse. The pairing of Lanza and Grayson would never match the success of lyrical soprano Jeanette MacDonald and baritone Nelson Eddy, although Kathryn and MacDonald did become great friends. Jeanette became a mentor and an older sister figure for Kathryn.
Grayson's most memorable roles came in the early 1950s. They were Show Boat (1951), where she played "Magnolia", opposite Ava Gardner and Howard Keel; Kiss Me Kate (1953), playing actress "Lilli Vanessi", who portrayed "Katherine" in the movie's "show within a show", a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew". In 1953 she exited MGM, then made only one more film, The Vagabond King (1956), at Paramount. She later worked in nightclubs and on stage.- Producer
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Emily V Gordon started out as a masters-level couples and family therapist, practicing for about six years before changing careers. She moved on to booking stand up comedy for live audiences and TV, which led to a career as a writer and producer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Kumail Nanjiani.- Actor
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Mustafa Shakir was born on 21 August 1976 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), Ghosted (2023) and Luke Cage (2016).- Actor
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Ian Nelson was born on 10 April 1995 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Boy Next Door (2015), The Hunger Games (2012) and The Judge (2014).- Actor
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After studying Psychology in graduate school Burgess continued his training at the famed Playhouse West in Los Angeles where he would spend 4 years under the instruction of Robert Carnegie and Oscar nominated actor Jeff Goldblum.
Known for a wide range of memorable characters, some of his credits include: the antagonist Ray Budds in the blockbuster film "Remember the Titans" opposite Academy Award winner Denzel Washington; His tenure as a series regular on the flagship drama "Army Wives" (Lifetime) portraying the conflicted Ranger & family man, Eddie Hall. In the Warner Brothers thriller, "The Reaping" Burgess stars as David Winter the husband of Katherine played by Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
Additionally Burgess has recurred as Randy Roberts on the smash hit "Nashville" (ABC), Bobby Irons on the CW favorite "One Tree Hill" & Jeff Rumson on the comedy series "Marry Me" with Lucy Liu. Notably, he was nominated for Best Actor at the Boston Film Festival for his turn as Bruce Snow in the award winning thriller "Insignificant Others". Recently, Burgess has been a series regular on the long running hit CBS show "The Young and the Restless".- Joel Beeson was born on 13 September 1966 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Becomes Her (1992), Ballistic (1995) and The Favor (1994). He died on 18 October 2017 in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax Virginia, USA.
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Austin Highsmith Garces was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Dolphin Tale (2011), Scream: The TV Series (2015) and Criminal Minds (2005). She has been married to J. Teddy Garces since 29 May 2016.- George Reynolds was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is known for Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Dahmer vs. Gacy (2010) and Fuzz (1972).
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Cullen Moss was born on 8 July 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Safe Haven (2013), Dear John (2010) and The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012). He has been married to Madison Moss since 3 June 2012. They have two children. He was previously married to Bonnie Dixon.- Producer
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Rolonda Watts is a journalist, talk show host, actor, producer, writer, and voice-over talent.
Her name, face, and now even her distinctive voice are known by audiences everywhere, thanks to her work in radio, television, and film. Most viewers know Rolonda Watts from her internationally syndicated talk show, Rolonda (1994). Produced by King World and Watts Works Productions, the talker ran for four successful seasons. Rolonda was also part owner and supervising producer of the show.
Ro began her television career as a local news reporter in Greensboro, North Carolina, before moving on to larger markets. She landed a reporting and anchoring job at the New Jersey Network before joining WNBC-TV in New York, where she also anchored the local morning news cut-ins for the Today (1952) Show. While at WNBC-TV, Ro received an Emmy nomination for her "Live Spot News Coverage" of a deadly train crash. She later moved on to WABC-TV in New York to anchor, report, and moderate "Eyewitness News Conference," the station's weekly political forum.
Ready to spread her wings outside of local news, Ro gained national exposure and attention when she became host of Lifetime Television's talk show, "Attitudes." There, she received a Cable Ace nomination for "Best Talk Show." After that, the award-winning journalist went on to tackle news around the world, joining the "Inside Edition" news magazine team as senior correspondent, weekend anchor, and producer. Still bitten by the talk show bug, Ro jumped at the opportunity to host her own show when TV legend Roger King of King World Productions made her an offer she couldn't refuse.
Rolonda has also taken "The Ro Show" to radio, having worked with the Greenstone Media Network, which is offering pod casts of some of her most remarkable radio moments. (Visit: RadioRolonda.com).
She has also hosted other television reality shows, including "Lie Detector" for PAX-TV.
With that distinctive, warm, and recognizable voice, Rolonda has also emerged as one of the leading voice-over talents in America. She is the Announcer of "The Judge Joe Brown Show," as well as for the new game show, "Temptation." She is also the voice of Professor Wiseman in the animated television series, "Curious George." for Universal Studios. Ro also recently became one of the animated voices of Disney.
In commercials, Ro is the voice of Boeing, Wells Fargo Bank, Tropicana, Southwest Airlines, Big Lots, Children's Hospital, Wendy's, Aleve, and Alka Seltzer - and more.
From New York to Hollywood, Rolonda has demonstrated her comedic and dramatic talents in various television and feature films, including JAG (1995), The West Wing (1999), The District (2000), Boston Public (2000), Yes, Dear (2000), Sister, Sister (1994), My Wife and Kids (2000) and many more. She has also appeared in the daytime drama series Days of Our Lives (1965) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), In fact, she returns to Days of Our Lives (1965) in January 2008 in the recurring role as the sassy law shark, attorney "Cameron Reese". (See Ro's theatrical resume).
In film, Ro has worked with some of Hollywood's most talented directors, including Spike Lee, John Landis, Charles Winkler and the late Carrie Hamilton, who cast Ro in the role of Dorothy Dandridge, portraying the Hollywood legend the hour before her death.
New York City and Newark, NJ each established an official "Rolonda Day" for her journalistic, community, and humanitarian works. She has served on the Board of Directors for Literacy Volunteers of New York City, the Board of Advisors for the Rahway State Prison's Lifers Group, the Board of Advisors for New York University School of Dentistry, and the Board of Advisors for the United Negro College Fund. She has volunteered as a tutor for H.E.L.P. - the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project. She is a member of Women in Film, AFTRA, and SAG. The Spelman College Alumna Association awarded Ro for her community service. And the McDonald's Corporation honored her as a "Broadcast Legend".
A Southern girl from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Ro was graduated Magna Cum Laude from Spelman College in Atlanta, where she double-majored in Theatre Arts and English. She holds a Master of Science degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Rolonda also holds an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Winston-Salem State University.
Rolonda is CEO/President of her own production company, Watts Works Productions. She and her Boxer, Jack, and her cat, Wolfe, reside in Los Angeles.- Actor
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"Got a smoke?" Darwin Joston secured himself a permanent place in cult movie history with that particular laconically witty line as laid-back Death Row-bound convict Napoleon Wilson in John Carpenter's outstanding urban action thriller classic Assault on Precinct 13 (1976). Wilson was undoubtedly Joston's best role, and he played it with exceptional skill: mellow, low-key and disarmingly casual with a cool sense of dry ironic humor and a wickedly funny way with a sardonic wisecrack. Joston's terrific portrayal of the acidic and fatalistic Wilson should have led to bigger and better things. Alas, it did not.
He was born as Francis Darwin Solomon on December 9, 1937, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His parents were Mary Elizabeth Smith and Buford Odell Solomon. Joston attended Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina, where he was considered a talented athlete. Following graduation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1960, Darwin moved to New York and began acting in stage plays and summer stock productions for about five years in the early to mid 1960s. He then moved to Los Angeles to continue his acting career.
Compared to his substantial starring role in "Assault on Precinct 13," most of Joston's other film parts were relatively small: he's an ill-fated soldier in the dreadful killer snake dud Rattlers (1976), a beleaguered pencil-factory clerk in Eraserhead (1977), a drunken truck driver in Coast to Coast (1980), a coroner in the splendidly spooky The Fog (1980) and a typically relaxed FBI agent in the entertainingly crummy science-fiction/horror hoot Time Walker (1982) (Joston was reunited with his fellow "Assault on Precinct 13" cast member Austin Stoker in this latter picture).
Joston also did guest spots on such TV shows as ALF (1986), Hill Street Blues (1981), Remington Steele (1982), Spenser: For Hire (1985), The Rookies (1972), McCloud (1970), Circle of Fear (1972), Ironside (1967), The Rat Patrol (1966), Lassie (1954) (in which he had a recurring role) and The Virginian (1962). In addition to his acting credits, Joston worked behind-the-scenes as either a driver or a transportation captain on such features as The American President (1995), Wild at Heart (1990), La Bamba (1987), Back to the Beach (1987), The Ladies Club (1985), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) and The Buddy Holly Story (1978).
Darwin Joston died of leukemia on June 1, 1998. Although he's no longer with us, Joston nonetheless will forever live on in our hearts and memories as the supremely amiable, if notorious, killer criminal Napoleon Wilson. "Anybody got a smoke?"- Jihmi Kennedy was born in November 1956 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Glory (1989), The Dream Team (1989) and Spenser: For Hire (1985).
- Frances Raeburn was born on 15 August 1924 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Seven Sweethearts (1942) and Swing Out, Sister (1945). She was married to Sidney Abraham Kurstin and David Miller. She died on 26 December 1976 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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Fay Hauser was born on 28 December 1948 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Hot Chick (2002), Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) and Akeelah and the Bee (2006). She is married to Louis Price. They have one child.- Actress
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Annika Pergament was born on 30 August 1968 in North Salem, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Maid in Manhattan (2002), Non-Stop (2014) and Broken City (2013).- Allison Tyler was born on 12 February 1985 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Paper Cut (2004), Halloween House Party (2005) and Night Watcher (2008).
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Loni Coombs was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is known for Lovers' Lane Murders (2021), Pillowcase Murders (2024) and The News on Merit Street (2024). She has been married to Steve Carlston since 3 September 2005. She was previously married to David Maddux.- SanDee Pitnick was born on 8 September 1950 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Hardly Working (1980), Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966) and Telethon (2014). She was previously married to Jerry Lewis and Harren Pitnick .
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When you think of the words honesty, straight from the shoulder, and tell it like it is, you think of one man: Howard Cosell. Howard is best remembered as the greatest sportscaster in the history of sports. His way with words and ability of telling like it was, brought him fame not only in America, but all over the world. Perhaps, no one will ever forget the memorable moments that he and Muhammad Ali spent together. How they made fun of each other and played with each other are legendary.
Howard also appeared several times with Dean Martin in the 70s on some of Dean's celebrity roasts, honoring people like Bob Hope, Bette Davis, Mr. T, even Dean Martin himself, and probably the man whom he knew the most: Muhammad Ali. After the 80s, Cosell drifted away from fame. On April 23, 1995, Howard passed away with heart embolism. But, surely, no one ever forgets how honest and straight-going Howard Cosell was.- Actor
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Harold Nicholas, the younger half of the world famous Nicholas Brothers dance team, is known as one of the world's greatest dancers. He and his brother Fayard Nicholas were established superstars at Twentieth Century Fox with their astounding dance numbers in the studios musicals features. Harold was known for "attributing spice to Fayard's grace," with his quick moves. Harold was a seasoned pro at age 7, appearing in everything from early 1930s Warner Bros. Vitaphone shorts with the great Eubie Blake, to receiving the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in Washington in 1991. Carnegie Hall sold out for a tribute to he and his brother in 1998, who were both present that special night. Though he always made his astounding mid air splits and backwards somersaults seem effortless, Nicholas was much more though than a "specialty act" for 1940s Fox films. He was an incredible "dancer," one you could watch and never tire of. The man had a something no other dancer had. Always with a smile on his face, his special charm and style gave him that extra something no other dancer had.- Music Department
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Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation.
He's created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and collaborative records with artists from Sara Bareilles and Regina Spektor, to William Shatner. His last album was a blend of pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts.
For over a decade he's performed with some of the world's greatest symphony orchestras, and in 2017 was named as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
Folds continues to perform with symphonies and also recently returned to solo touring around the globe reminiscent of his earliest years, delivering a high energy rock performance using the intimacy of just a piano.
He is also no stranger to television, having been featured for five seasons as a judge on NBC's critically-acclaimed a capella show "The Sing Off." He continues to appear in cameo roles on cable and network TV shows from "Billions," to "You're The Worst" and "Community," and recently composed the soundtrack for the Netflix show "Handsome."
An avid photographer, Folds is a member of the prestigious Sony Artisans of Imagery, completed an assignment in 2017 as a photo editor for National Geographic, and was recently featured in a mini-documentary by the Kennedy Center's Digital Project on his photographic work.
An outspoken champion for arts education and music therapy funding in our nation's public schools, in 2016 Ben held the distinction as the only artist to appear at both national political conventions advocating for arts education, and has served for over five years as an active member of the distinguished Artist Committee of Americans For The Arts.- Christopher Lee McDaniel, born in Bennett, North Carolina, inherited his love for entertainment from his parents: his father, a rock station DJ, and his mother, a travel agency owner. His acting journey began in second grade, igniting a lifelong passion. After roles in local TV shows, a trip to Los Angeles sparked his career with a role in the X-Men franchise. Relocating to LA at 19, he trained extensively, including at the Stella Adler Conservatory. He holds degrees in Film and Media, and Political Science from UCI. With 25+ national commercials and diverse TV and film projects, Christopher's career thrives.
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John L. Adams was born on 4 December 1973 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Dead Zone (2002), The Dead Zone (2002) and Five Minutes 'Til Mitch (2004).- Cheryl Bartel was born on 30 January 1971 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Duplex (2003) and Wheelmen (2005). She died on 11 July 2010 in Orange County, California, USA.
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John Harrington Bland was born on 1 February 1968 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Loudest Voice (2019), Changeling (2008) and Boardwalk Empire (2010).- Charles Grant was born on 29 November 1957 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), P.O.W. the Escape (1986) and Dallas (1978).
- Teresa Barnwell was born on 5 November 1954 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for 2001: A Space Travesty (2000), Sliders (1995) and Roseanne (1988).
- Harry Joseph Letterman was born on 3 November 2003 in North Salem, New York, USA.
- Michael Joseph DiBenedetto Jr (DiBen) is a public figure and upcoming actor/model. Known for his featured roles on television, his most known roles are Electra's (Dominique Jackson) muscle client in the season 3 premiere of Pose (2021), Luckiest Girl Alive starring Mila Kunis (2022), Saturday Night Live as muscular Lorne Michaels (2022), & Stephen Kings mini series Lisey's Story (2020) as security for Scott Landon (Clive Owen).
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Kenneth Utt was born on 13 July 1921 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The French Connection (1971) and All That Jazz (1979). He was married to Angie. He died on 19 January 1994 in New York City, New York, USA.- Carl Eller was born on 25 January 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Busting (1974), The Black 6 (1973) and The Fall Guy (1981).
- Producer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Chris Paul is an NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native is an twelve-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Off the court, Paul has served as the President of the National Basketball Players Association since 2013. His business partnerships include the Jordan Brand, State Farm Insurance, Turner Impact Capital, Muzik, WTRMLN WTR, Beyond Meat, Uncharted Power, Calm, Fanatics, Panini Cards, and more. His production company, Ohh Dip!!! Productions, creates a wide range of projects across the spectrum of sports and entertainment for all platforms. Paul is part owner of the Winston-Salem Dash and is the co-founder of Go Hoop Day. His Chris Paul Family Foundation has given back to local communities since 2005.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Herbert Duncanson was born on 18 January 1960 in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Catwoman (2004), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Thir13en Ghosts (2001).- Producer
- Writer
Bekah Brunstetter was born on 13 June 1982 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for This Is Us (2016), Maid (2021) and Switched at Birth (2011).- Michael Butler was born on 13 May 1918 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Seven Sweethearts (1942). He died on 1 January 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Harold 'Happy' Hairston was born on 31 May 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979), The Paper (1994) and Police Story (1973). He died on 1 May 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Director
Jacob Leinbach is an American actor who began acting at the age of six as "Theo" in a local theater production of "Pippin". He went on to perform in a series of short films for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts including the award winning WWII short "Kilroy was Here".
Jacob can be seen as the Vice President's son in the sci-fi thriller "Eyeborgs" and as "Brad" in the award winning coming of age drama "The Wise Kids". Jacob was cast as "Mick" in the film adaptation of the novel "Ender's Game" and as "Tad" in the award winning television show "Homeland".
In the summer of 2013 Jacob was cast as John Brinkman in the film "Locker 212". According to author Josh Barkey "Locker 212 is an exploration of how making real, human connections with our most lost and hurting kids can help us alleviate the bullying and gun violence that have plagued our schools". That summer Jacob also had the privilege of working with one of his favorite actresses, Loretta Devine, in "Teachers" aka "Saving Westbrook High".
Jacob's favorite school subjects are science, as well as, history, which made being cast as "Newt" in the new Revolutionary War series "Turn" an incredible experience.
Jacob's favorite pastimes include drumming, cooking Italian food, and listening to Bach, Beethoven and the Beatles.
Jacob was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Michael and Leigh Ann Leinbach. He has an older brother and sister-in-law, Garrett and Ariel Hatfield. He resides in North Carolina with his parents and beloved pets, Labrador Retriever Casey and rabbit Midnight.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Mark Grace graduated from Tustin, California High School in 1982. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of 1985 June draft (recommended/signed by Spider Jorgensen) out of San Diego State University where he played with Tony Gwynn. He has made three All-Star Game appearances, including one start. He remains one of baseball's best first basemen.- John Chappell was born on 9 March 1939 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Brubaker (1980), AfterMASH (1983) and The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991). He was married to Patricia Wilder, Katherine McLeod and Laura Jordan. He died on 2 March 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
George Hamilton IV was born on 19 July 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for A Perfect World (1993), The Neon Palace (1971) and Praise Band: The Movie (2008). He was married to Adelaide (Tinky) Watson Peyton. He died on 17 September 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
Cheri Cameron Newell got her start in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in drama class. After college got her break in the independent film, Sunset Strip (1985). She went on to frenquent magezine covers and television commercials, working as a model primarily.- Actor
- Writer
- Art Department
Robert Leh was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Robert is an actor and writer, known for Dinotopia (1995), Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb (1994) and Upside Down (2011). Robert was previously married to Alexandra Leh and Susan Weatherspoon Leh.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Zach Brown is a writer, director, and actor who's best known for his award-winning feature film Hard Surfaces. Which he wrote, co-produced, and directed. He has also written seven feature scripts, written and produced six short films, and directed the lengthy short film (39 min), The Mountain Man.
Zach Brown was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA as Zachery Lee Brown to his father Rick Brown, the largest koi fish beeder in the USA and mother Brenda Brown. He attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina before relocating and graduating from Patrick County High School in Stuart, Virginia in 2001. After graduating high school, Zach attended Virginia Polytechnic and State University (Virginia Tech) where he graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts in 2007. Shortly after college, Zach relocated to San Francisco and studied acting for a year under Matthew Shelton at Gene Shelton Studios followed by a one year film acting program with acting coach Jeffrey Weissman. In 2010, Zach moved to Los Angeles and began furthering his career in the entertainment industry.