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Belinda Stewart-Wilson

Cast · Known for The IT Crowd

Belinda Anthea Stewart-Wilson is a British actress who played Polly McKenzie in The Inbetweeners. Stewart-Wilson was born on 16 April 1971 in Kensington, the youngest of three daughters of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson, a British Army officer, and his wife, Helen Mary Fox. Stewart-Wilson grew up on military postings in the UK, Germany, and Austria before her family settled in London, her father becoming an Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II. She was educated at St Mary's School, Calne in Calne, Wiltshire and Hurst Lodge School in Berkshire, before completing a three-year degree in classical acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, in London. Stewart-Wilson's first television role was in the series Shine on Harvey Moon, a show based in post-war London. Her next two roles were one-time appearances in the British sitcom Goodnight Sweetheart and playing a secretary in a TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's Poirot story The Murder on the Links. From there Stewart-Wilson went on to play roles in British sitcoms Days Like These and Starting Out as well as Kiss Kiss, a feature film starring Chris Penn and Stellan Skarsgård. She also played Dina in La Passione, a feature film based on the life of Chris Rea, which opened the London Film Festival in 1997. In 2004 she made an appearance in the long-running British medical drama Holby City, before moving on to two satirical programs: making an appearance in Look Around You, which won the Rose d'Or award for best comedy, as well as in three episodes of the 24-hour news-mocking Broken News. Throughout 2007 and 2008, Stewart-Wilson worked on a number of television shows. Her most notable credits during this time period were the roles of Barbara Reynholm, the wife of Denholm Reynholm, in The IT Crowd, and Nikki in the TV series Jekyll alongside James Nesbitt and Gina Bellman. She also made an appearance in the mockumentary feature film Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance, and played a cameo role in Stephen Poliakoff's Joe's Palace in a scene with Michael Gambon. In 2007, Belinda played various roles in The Peter Serafinowicz Show, going on to appear in The Peter Serafinowicz Show Christmas Special in 2008 which was nominated for a Bafta for Best Comedy in 2009. A "best of" compilation was also aired in 2008. Between 2008 and 2010, she played Will McKenzie's mother Polly in The Inbetweeners, the multi-award-winning sitcom which was nominated for a BAFTA Award for "Best Sitcom" in 2009 and won the BAFTA audience award in 2010. It also won most popular comedy programme at the National Television Awards in 2011. Stewart-Wilson also appears in The Inbetweeners Movie and its sequel, which were both box office successes. She also played the recurring role of Christine Johnson in the third series of the cult science-fiction show Primeval. In 2010, she once again appeared in The IT Crowd, this time playing Victoria Reynholm, the wife of Douglas (Denholm Reynholm's son, played by Matt Berry, making her the daughter-in-law of her previous character), who mysteriously vanished two weeks into their marriage whilst washing the car.

Billy Davis Jr.

Billy Davis Jr. (born June 26, 1938) is an American singer and musician, best known as a member of the 5th Dimension. Along with his wife Marilyn McCoo, he had hit records during 1976 and 1977 with "I Hope We Get to Love in Time", "Your Love", and "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)". Davis and McCoo were married in 1969. They became the first African-American married couple to host a network television series, titled The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, on CBS in the summer of 1977, the year "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" won a Grammy Award. Billy Davis Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Davis joined The 5th Dimension, then called The Versatiles, in 1966. The group's first big hit was with 1967's "Up, Up and Away", written by Jimmy Webb. The song won four 1968 Grammy Awards and was the title track to the 5th Dimension's first hit LP. A year later, the group recorded the song "Stoned Soul Picnic". A medley of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (from the musical Hair) reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in April to May 1969 and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The group's recording of "Wedding Bell Blues" topped the US Hot 100 in November 1969. Davis sang the male lead on the group's singles "Worst That Could Happen", "A Change Is Gonna Come/People Got to Be Free", and "I'll Be Lovin' You Forever". In 1975, Davis and McCoo left the 5th Dimension and began to perform as a duo. Landing a contract with ABC Records, they recorded their 1976 debut album I Hope We Get to Love in Time. The first single was the title track, which was a moderate hit. The follow-up "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" was an even bigger hit, reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 1977. Davis and McCoo were awarded a gold single and a gold album as well as a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. They released one more album on ABC in 1978, produced by Frank Wilson and containing the ballad "My Reason to Be". The pair signed with CBS Records the following year and released their last album as a duo until October 2008 when they released The Many Faces of Love, a collection of hit songs from the 1960s and 1970s. The album Marilyn and Billy featured the song "Saving All My Love for You", later turned into a number one hit by Whitney Houston. It also contained the disco single "Shine On Silver Moon". The pair decided to go solo professionally in the early 1980s. In 1982, Davis recorded the gospel album Let Me Have a Dream with Rev. James Cleveland. Davis followed that project with a guest appearance on a jazz/pop album by Scott Scheer. In 2020, Davis and McCoo released a new album called Blackbird Lennon-McCartney Icons for first time in 30 years. Entrepreneur Kathy Ireland released the album through her record label EE1. The duo said it was a civil rights movement which became a human rights movement with a goal to encourage people to come together during trying times. During an interview about the album on June 29, 2021, Questlove called McCoo and Davis "the first couple of Pop and Soul." They would later appear in Quest's directorial debut, Summer of Soul. ... Source: Article "Billy Davis Jr." from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Kenneth Cranham

Cast · Known for Maleficent

Scottish born actor Kenneth Cranham is one of the most recognisable character actors in Britain. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA, Cranham first came to prominence as Noah Claypole in the 1968 Carol Reed musical Oliver! In the late '70s, Cranham memorably played Sapper Salt in Euston Films' Danger UXB, before taking the title role in the popular postwar set period comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon. His most famous film role from around this time was Dr. Philip Channard in Hellraiser II. In more recent years he has starred in the HBO series Rome, as well as the films Hot Fuzz, Layer Cake, Valkyrie, Made in Dagenham, Maleficent and Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool. Among many stage credits are West End productions of Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot, An Inspector Calls (both transferring to Broadway), The Ruffian on the Stair, The Birthday Party and Gaslight (at the Old Vic). For his role as Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls, he was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2016, Cranham won the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Andre in Florian Zeller's The Father. The play originated at the Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio in the Autumn of 2014, before touring the country and transferring to the West End in the Summer of 2015, and returning to the Duke of York's Theatre in Spring 2016. The play received an unprecedented five star review from every leading national press publication, and Cranham's performance was described as "the performance of his life" His first wife was actress Diana Quick. He has two daughters: Nancy Cranham with actress Charlotte Cornwell, and Kathleen Cranham with his second wife, actress Fiona Victory, whom he met on the set of Shine on Harvey Moon.

ELISA

In 2007, Elisa was chosen from a contest of 3,000 participants at Elite Model Look to become a professional model. In the same year, she also signed a contract with Geneon Universal as a singer. In October 2007, she debuted with her single "Euphoric Field", which was used as the opening theme song for the anime series Ef: A Tale of Memories. In 2011, it was announced by her agency that she would be putting her career on hold due to fatigue. Her concert that was scheduled for October 2 of that year at the Tokyo Globe-za theater, as well as all other scheduled concerts and events were cancelled, and her Twitter page was deleted. Despite her hiatus, she released a "best-of" album on June 20, 2012. In January 2013, Elisa announced that she would resume her singing career under her new label, SME Records. She also opened a new Twitter account. She also released a new single, titled "Shout my Heart", which was bundled with the 12th volume of LisAni magazine. In April 2014, Elisa made her U.S. performance debut in Seattle, Washington at Sakura-Con. She released the single "Millenario" on April 30, 2014; the title track is used as the first ending theme to the 2014 anime television series The Irregular at Magic High School. She released the single "Eonian" on November 12, 2014; the title track is used as the theme song to the 2014 animated film Expelled from Paradise. Elisa released the single "Rain or Shine" on August 31, 2016; the title track is used as the ending theme to the 2016 anime television series 91 Days. She released two albums in 2016: Anichro, released on March 23, and Genetica, released on November 30. Elisa moved to the Sacra Music record label under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in April 2017.

Avaah Blackwell

A powerful on screen presence, Avaah Blackwell consistently breaks new ground for women in film. Playing strong female leads, as well as being cast against gender (Ray - Rebel Without a Cause, Banquo - Macbeth, Sargeant Valant - A Soldier’s Farewell), Miss Blackwell is a testament to the leading edge product that gender neutral casting provides. A highly trained martial artist, and daughter of two Canadian Military personnel,  Avaah infuses her approach with a unique physical, and mental discipline. Merging this with her experience as a runway model  (Versace, Giorgio Armani, Toronto Fashion Week, Fashion Art Toronto), Events Director (ACTRA Studio District Film Party TIFF 2015,  HangLoose Media), Makeup Artist (Holt Renfrew, Nars, YSL, Shu Uemura, Laura Mercier, Prague Shakespeare Festival) and Casting Director/Associate ( Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol, Missing- ABC TV Series, I’m On It) Miss Blackwell offers a rare and valuable skillset to each project she commits to. Internationally trained, (Prague Film School, Dr. Sydney Berger, Nancy Bishop CSA, et al) Avaah’s performances have enchanted audiences across Europe (Cannes Film Festival, The Bear Theatre Company), Asia (Pi Fan) and North America (New York City International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Golden Panda, Studio 35 Festival, et al). Unexpectedly funny, Miss Blackwell’s comedic performance in the Winnipeg Fringe Festival earned her a nod of recognition from CBC. Avaah’s love for improv and standup comedy allows her amiable personality to shine both on and off camera. Currently in pre production for an exciting new Female MMA Feature Film entitled “Excelsis”, Avaah is studying under Steve Wilsher (Havoc Stunts), Kara Wooten P.H.D et al at the Academy of Dramatic Combat. Adjudicated and passed into the advanced program by John Stead, Miss Blackwell is excited to  sharpen her existing skills in Rapier and Dagger, Broad Sword, Small Sword, Quarterstaff, Unarmed Combat, and Safety for Combat Rehearsal and Execution.   Miss Blackwell’s experience as a Rotary Youth Ambassador (Sassenheim, The Netherlands) and upbringing in a military family has instilled in her a strong sense of service above self.  Avaah has a strong affinity for humanitarian efforts, especially those involving youth, seniors, veterans, gender equality, animals and the environment. Always eager to contribute, Miss Blackwell recently co-hosted and helped in organizing Rotaract Toronto’s Annual Fundraiser at the National Club, which raised over $7500.00 for Sketch Toronto.

Leslie Zemeckis

Cast · Known for The Polar Express

Leslie Zemeckis is a best-selling actress, writer and award-winning documentarian. Leslie's critically acclaimed films include Behind the Burly Q, the true story of old-time burlesque in America. She the author of Behind the Burly Q, the definitive oral history of burlesque and Goddess of Love Incarnate; the Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr. Her third book Feuding Fan Dancers was published and became a bestseller October 2, 2018 about Sally Rand, Faith Bacon and the golden age of the showgirl. Specializing in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20th century Zemeckis is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine. She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con. She continues to revisit and shine a light on formerly stigmatize and marginalized female entertainers.

Tyler Merna

Tyler Merna is a young actor who can be heard in the hit Disney animated series “Sofia the First,” taking over the lead role of ‘Prince James.’ A dedicated young performer, Merna got his start on the stage in community theater and both off-Broadway and Broadway shows, shortly thereafter moving onto sketch comedy and television roles. Throughout the years, he can be seen going back to his roots, and the entertainment world is taking note, casting in him in roles where he gets to show off his singing chops. Tyler will soon to be seen on FX in "The Americans." Merna caught the performance bug when he was six years old, doing local community theater in his hometown with a production of “Seussical the Musical.” He eventually convinced his parents to help him get an agent, and at the age of eight, he began to work professionally. He attracted attention from the New York theater community with performances in the off-Broadway productions of “Afterlight,” “Shine,” and “Displaced Wedding,” where he was featured in a moving performance of a family in the Holocaust. Merna caught the eye of the producer for “Mary Poppins” in which he won the title role of ‘Michael Banks.’ He joined the first national tour of the production for a year and soon after joined the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.” Merna made his television debut in the IFC series “Z Rock” with Joan Rivers in which he played her grandson. He continued on the hit NBC series “30 Rock” with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin and Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer.” Most recently, Merna has embarked on his voice-over journey, taking over the role of ‘Prince James’ on the Disney animated series “Sofia the First.” Other voice-over work for Merna includes upcoming independent animated films “Wrinkles” and “Savva.” Singing continues to be a passion for Merna as he can be heard belting out tunes throughout his young career. Most prominently, he can be heard singing in “Sofia the First” as well as “30 Rock,” showing off his singing chops in a duet with Jane Krakowski. Other stand out moments include singing the National Anthem at the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game as well as singing backup for Macy Gray at a benefit concert. Merna, a New York native, currently resides in Los Angeles while pursuing his craft full time. He is a huge fan of comedy and looks up to actors such as Jonah Hill, Seth Rogan, James Franco, and Will Ferrell for their impeccable comedic timing and breakthrough into mainstream films. He is a competitive lacrosse player, competitive soccer player, and black belt in Tae kwon do. Every year Merna donates his birthday to “Laces of Love,” a Florida based non-profit organization that provides shoes for kids who can’t afford the basic necessity, and encourages friends and family to give to the organization as a form of a birthday gift.

Jillian Ward

Cast · Known for Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap

Born on February 23, 2005, in Manila, Philippines, Jillian Ward is a highly talented Filipina child actress and commercial model who has taken the entertainment industry by storm. Best known for her captivating portrayal of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili in GMA Network's hit Sine Novela series, *Trudis Liit*, Ward continues to enchant audiences with her exceptional performances. Having been born as Jhyllianne Warde to a mother of mixed American and Filipino heritage, Ward's diverse background has contributed to her unique appeal in the industry. Her first foray into the spotlight came with a memorable appearance in a Promil commercial, showcasing her undeniable star quality from a young age. Jillian Ward's acting prowess truly began to shine when she was cast in GMA Network's television remake of the timeless classic, *Trudis Liit*. Prior to this, she had already proven her acting chops by playing the role of Daldalita in the popular show *The Last Prince*. Ward's undeniable talent and consistent dedication to her craft have propelled her to become a prominent figure in the world of Philippine entertainment.

Kit Gwin

Cast · Known for No Country for Old Men

Kit Gwin – American actress and casting director, born 13 August 1953 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Active since 1999, she has worked both in front of and behind the camera, serving as a casting associate on films including Friday Night Lights (2004), The Alamo (2004), The Ringer (2005), and Man of the House (2005). Her most notable film roles include Sheriff Bell's Secretary in No Country for Old Men (2007, Coen Brothers), Detective Carfagno in Mr. Brooks (2007, opposite Kevin Costner), the Larynx Nurse in North Country (2005, opposite Charlize Theron), Mrs. Ayers in The Alamo (2004), and Terry in Sun Don't Shine (2012). On television she appeared as Judge / Judge Hawkins in Wildfire (2005–2006), Dana Wheldon in Friday Night Lights (2011), Sela Kosala in Crash (2009), Miss Murphy in Jack & Bobby (2004), and Mrs. Whitley in Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005). She also provided voice work for Eden's Bowy (1999).

Brittany Underwood

Brittany Underwood (born July 6, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as teenagers Langston Wilde on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live and Loren Tate on the Nick at Nite/TeenNick serial drama Hollywood Heights. Underwood's first television role was in a 2005 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She later auditioned for the title role in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. Underwood portrayed Langston Wilde on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 2006 to 2012, a role she originated. In 2012 she starred as Loren Tate on the Nick at Nite/TeenNick serial drama Hollywood Heights.She performed several songs on both series. Underwood officially began a singing career in 2012. On December 18, 2012, Underwood released a single called "Flow".It and more songs like "Pull Me in Again", "Black Widow", "California Wild", "Love Me Now or Let Me Go", "Shine" and "High Heels High Hopes" all are on her EP in iTunes and YouTube. In 2015, she released a single titled "Not Yet". In 2014 Underwood played the lead in the television film Death Clique. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alex Désert

Cast · Known for The Simpsons

Alex Désert (born July 18, 1968) is a Haitian-American actor and musician most known for his roles in the TV series The Flash, Becker, and Boy Meets World. He is also a founding member of Los Angeles-based ska band Hepcat. His first strong television presence was on a controversial CBS program entitled TV 101 where he co-starred with friend Matt LeBlanc. From 1990 to 1991, he played police lab scientist Julio Mendez alongside John Wesley Shipp in CBS' superhero TV series based on DC Comics' The Flash. In 1992 he starred in the short lived Fox series the The Heights. From 1995 to 1996 Désert played Eli Williams on the hit TV show Boy Meets World From 1998 until 2004, he played the role of Jake Malinak, the blind magazine stand owner, on the American sitcom Becker alongside Ted Danson. As a film actor he appeared in PCU with Jeremy Piven and Jon Favreau. He also appeared in Swingers with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, where he made famous the line "This place is dead anyway." He also had a small part as the character Louis in High Fidelity in 2000. Désert also appeared in Sarah Silverman's The Great Schlep web advertisement, which encouraged young Jews to drive to Florida and convince their Jewish grandparents to support Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. He also appeared in Let It Shine. In 2009, he provided the voice for Col. Nick Fury in an episode of Wolverine and the X-Men. In early 2010 he starred in the film Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers and Lego Clutch Powers: Bad Hair Day. In late 2010, he reprised the role for the animated series, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and his father Jack Fury. Later in 2009 he also made an appearance on the t.v. show, House. He played a claustrophobic patient at a mental hospital in the episode "Broken" during the sixth season. In 2011, Désert starred as Wise in the YouTube web series The LeBrons. Désert has lent his voice to various Video Games in his career, including Crystal Dynamic's Tomb Raider: Legend (as "Zip"), Tomb Raider: Underworld, Splinter Cell: Double Agent and Scarface: The World is Yours. He portrayed the auto-tuned pimp Zimos in the 2011 THQ release, Saints Row: The Third. In 2012, Désert co-starred as Levi in Disney's Let It Shine. In 2013, Désert reprised his role as Zimos in Saints Row IV DLC.

Julian Murphy

Producer · Known for Has Fallen

Julian graduated from Cambridge in 1987. After a brief stint at Yorkshire Television Julian joined Central where he worked as a Script Editor on a number of successful series including BOON and INSPECTOR MORSE. He then developed PEAK PRACTICE with Lucy Gannon and was a Story Editor for the first two series. In 1994 he left Central to co-found an independent production company, Ikona Films, which was immediately commissioned to make THE VET for BBC1. Julian produced the second series and then joined the BBC as an Executive Producer where he worked on a number of productions including DANGERFIELD and PRESTON FRONT. In 1997 he developed a new version of the SCARLET PIMPERNEL and went on to produce a series of films starring Richard E Grant and Elizabeth McGovern for the BBC and the A&E Network in America. Julian joined Carnival Films in 1998 where he produced two series of the award-winning teenage drama AS IF and an American version for UPN. Julian also directed four episodes of Series 2. In 2002 he was asked by Elizabeth Murdoch to set up the Drama Department at Shine where he was Creative Director and produced an anthology series (LOVE BYTES) for Australian TV, SUGAR RUSH for Channel 4, a major International co-production with Sony Pictures (HEX) and the hit BBC1 show MERLIN. He has now left shine and set up his own production company with Johnny Capps, Urban Myth, where they have produced ATLANTIS.

Seana Kofoed

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Seana Kofoed is an American television and stage actress, born on August 13, 1970 in Wilmette, Illinois.Kofoed was raised in the Chicago area and attended New Trier High School, Northwestern University and the Royal National Theatre in London. She began her stage career in Chicago appearing in productions at the Goodman Theatre, the Court Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater before moving to New York City. In New York, Kofoed was best known for productions on and off Broadway. Her Broadway credits include Proof with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Night Must Fall with Matthew Broderick. Off Broadway credits include several productions at Manhattan Theatre Club, the Atlantic Theatre Company, and Manhattan Class Company, in addition to experiences in Glimmer, Glimmer, and Shine with the late John Spencer and An Experiment with an Air Pump, for which she received a Drama Desk Nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Kofoed soon made the transition to on-camera acting, making an appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and lending her voice to a small role in the movie Shark Tale. In 2006, she was cast in the hit dramedy Men in Trees, playing the lead character Marin's (Anne Heche) editor and best friend, Jane.

Chantelle Allison

is an Australian female professional wrestler working under the ring name Shazza McKenzie. She is known for her work on the Australian independent circuit in promotions including Professional Wrestling Alliance where she is a one-time PWA Tag Team Champion and a two-time PWWA Champion currently in her second reign. In addition to her work in Australian promotions, Allison is known for her work in American wrestling promotions including SHINE Wrestling and SHIMMER Women Athletes where she is a one-time Heart Of SHIMMER Champion. Allison began following professional wrestling at the age of 16. She cites Trish Stratus as a major source of inspiration with her combination of "toughness and sexiness". She also has stated her favorite wrestler is Brock Lesnar. Once Allison saved enough money, she devoted her time to training at a local wrestling school. Once she completed her training in 2008, Allison worked her first professional match for Australasian Wrestling Federation. She spent her early years wrestling solely in Australia from 2008 until 2012 in numerous promotions including Insane Championship Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Australia, Melbourne City Wrestling, Newcastle Pro Wrestling and Riot City Wrestling. Returning in 2015, McKenzie wrestled her former tag partner Veda Scott at SHIMMER Volume 72 where she lost to Scott. She sustained a second loss at SHIMMER Volume 74 by Melanie Cruise. She rebounded with a victory at SHIMMER Volume 75 against Marti Belle. On October 10 at SHIMMER Volume 76, McKenzie lost to Courtney Rush (later known in Impact Wrestling as Rosemary). Later on at Volume 76, McKenzie wrestled in a battle royal for a title match for the SHIMMER Championship but the match was won by Candice LeRae. On October 11, McKenzie wrestled at SHIMMER Volume 78 in a match won by Allysin Kay. Later that day at SHIMMER Volume 79 she won a four-way match, defeating Allysin Kay, Mia Yim and Veda Scott. During June 2016, McKenzie wrestled in Volumes 81, 82, 83, 85 and 88. She finished out her year in SHIMMER at SHIMMER Volume 89, with a victory over former mixed martial artist Shayna Baszler in a No Disqualification match. McKenzie returned on July 8, 2017 at SHIMMER Volume 92, teaming with Madison Eagles and Saraya Knight in a tag match defeating team Trifecta (Mercedes Martinez, Nicole Savoy & Shayna Baszler). Later on July 8 at SHIMMER Volume 93, McKenzie won her first Shimmer title after defeating Nicole Savoy to become the new Heart Of SHIMMER Champion. Over the course of Volumes 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 and 99, McKenzie successfully retained the Heart of Shimmer title. McKenzie debuted on March 17, 2012 at SHIMMER Volume 45, teaming with Veda Scott in a tag match won by Melanie Cruise & Mena Libra. She returned on March 18 for SHIMMER Volume 47, where McKenzie won her first singles victory in SHIMMER, after defeating Saraya Knight by disqualification. She returned later for SHIMMER Volume 48, where she won her second singles victory over Rhia O'Reilly. On October 27 at SHIMMER Volume 50, McKenzie scored her third singles victory, defeating Santana. At Volume 50, she teamed with Veda Scott in a tag match won by team Made In Sin. On October 28 at SHIMMER Volume 52, McKenzie lost her first singles match against Mercedes Martinez.

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow OBE (born 20 January 1971) is an English songwriter, singer, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the pop group Take That. Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, having written thirteen number-one singles (ten with Take That, two solo, one with the Robbie Williams song "Candy") and twenty-four top-ten hits. As a solo artist, he has had three number-one singles, six top-ten singles and three number-one albums, and has additionally had seventeen top-five hits, twelve number-one singles and eight number-one albums with Take That. Barlow has also established himself as a talent show judge and television personality. He has judged on The X Factor UK (2011–2013), as well as Let It Shine (2017) and Walk the Line (2021). Barlow has received six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the award for Outstanding Services to British Music. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the entertainment industry and charity. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Barlow as a solo artist has been certified for 1.1 million albums and 1.8 million singles in the UK. Gary Barlow was born on 20 January 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire, the second son of Colin (died 15 October 2009) and Marjorie Barlow (née Cowan). He attended Weaver Vale Primary School and moved on to Frodsham High School in 1982. In Barlow's autobiography, he relates that his love of music began at an early age, and calls himself "one of those kids that's forever dancing in front of the TV looking at [his] reflection". He was heavily influenced by late 1970s and 1980s pop music. At age 10, after watching Depeche Mode perform on Top of the Pops, Barlow acquired his first keyboard; he practiced constantly thereafter. Barlow has also identified Trevor Horn, and future collaborators Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), as important early influences. He has credited Elton John with inspiring him to play the piano. The first CD he bought was by the Pet Shop Boys, who later supported Take That on the Progress Live tour in 2011. In 1986, when Barlow was 15 years old, he entered a BBC Pebble Mill at One Christmas song competition with "Let's Pray for Christmas". After reaching the semi-finals, he was invited to London's West Heath Studios to record his song. This inspired him to perform on the northern club circuit, singing cover versions and his own songs. Barlow's first performance was in Wales, at the Connah's Quay Labour Club in the late 1980s, and he was paid £18 per performance on Saturday evenings where he performed songs such as Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "The Power of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood. ... Source: Article "Gary Barlow" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Amanda Krieg Thomas

Music Supervisor · Known for 9-1-1: Nashville, American Horror Story, Off Campus

Amanda Krieg Thomas has been working tirelessly in the field of music supervision for over a decade, collaborating with top-level creators on a wide range of projects from unscripted docu-series to critically-acclaimed cable dramas and everything in between. Current projects include new seasons of white-hot dramedy Claws (TNT), break out ballroom drama Pose (FX) and thrilling network drama, 9-1-1 (Fox), as well as Ryan Murphy’s first two projects for Netflix, feminist horror series, Ratched and satirical comedy, The Politician. Most recently Amanda worked on the award-winning espionage drama, The Americans (FX), celebrated limited series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX), American Horror Story: Apocalypse (FX), family comedy, Life In Pieces (CBS) and legal thriller, Proven Innocent (Fox). Last year she also served as music supervisor on the emotional thriller Reverie (NBC) and Sundance darling Madeline’s Madeline (Oscilloscope). Additional credits include Feud: Bette and Joan (FX), Scream Queens (Fox), indie features Billy Boy and Girl Flu, and The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX). Amanda began her career in the music department at Lionsgate, before moving to Reveille (now Endemol Shine North America). There she music supervised unscripted series Commercial Kings (IFC) and One Born Every Minute (Lifetime) in addition to serving as Music Manager on the long running hits, MasterChef (Fox) and The Biggest Loser (NBC). In early 2012 she joined Format Entertainment as Music Coordinator on projects such as Pitch Perfect 1 and 2 (Gold Circle Films/Universal), The Other Woman (Fox), Beyond The Lights (Relativity) and ABC comedy, Trophy Wife, before transitioning to a Music Supervisor role at the company. Highlights there include performance competition show, Fake Off (truTV), the 2015 American Girl “Girl Of The Year™ film, Grace Stirs Up Success (American Girl/Mattel), and indie film French Dirty (Homegrown Pictures). In 2015 Amanda dove back into the world of scripted television at Neophonic Music & Media, and in early 2019 she launched her own music supervision company, Yay Team Productions, Inc. Amanda regularly shares her knowledge at conferences and events around the world, including South By Southwest, MUSEXPO, BIGSOUND Australia and the Durango Songwriters Expo, in addition to authoring the e-book Thinking In Sync: A Primer on the Mind of a Music Supervisor. She is a proud member of the Television Academy and a Board Member for the Guild of Music Supervisors.

Erin Brockovich

Erin Brockovich (née Pattee; born June 22, 1960) is an American legal clerk, whistleblower, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who, despite her lack of education in the law, was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) involving groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California with the help of attorney Ed Masry in 1993. Their successful lawsuit was the subject of the Oscar-winning film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry. Since then, Brockovich has become a media personality as well, hosting the TV series Challenge America with Erin Brockovich on ABC and Final Justice on Zone Reality. She is the president of Brockovich Research & Consulting. She also works as a consultant for the New York law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg,[1] which has a focus on personal injury claims for asbestos exposure, and Shine Lawyers in Australia.[2] She worked as a consultant for the now-defunct California law firm Girardi & Keese.[3][4] From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Jordan Walker Ross

Cast · Known for The Chosen

Jordan Walker Ross is an actor, screenwriter and producer. Jordan began acting at the age of 6, playing Tiny Tim in a community theater production of 'A Christmas Carol'. After that, Jordan performed in over 40 professional productions throughout Texas, as well as California. In his teens, Jordan shifted gears and began focusing on film/television, going on to appear in 'Walker Texas Ranger', Comedy Central's 'Reno 911', Nickelodeon’s 'Just Jordan' and several independent films. In 2018, Jordan Walker Ross was cast in season 1 of 'The Chosen', in the role of Little James. The series is now in production season 5 (of 7 planned seasons) and has garnered over 250 million viewers worldwide. The success of The Chosen has led to other projects for Jordan, such as '1883' - the prequel to Paramount’s 'Yellowstone', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and the upcoming film 'Rise & Shine', based on the book, ‘Remembering Terri’. Jordan Ross is also a screenwriter with several projects in various stages of development, as well as a host for his podcast, 'What's Your Limp?'. Jordan Walker Ross was born two months premature, which led to Cerebral Palsy and Scoliosis. Jordan underwent over half a dozen major surgeries before the age of 10, as well as countless hospital stays due to severe asthma. His disabilities presented some issues as an actor. Jordan lost out on roles because his limp was too noticeable and even cut out/replaced from projects for the same reason. On top of that, Jordan experienced vicious bullying in high school. However, it was his love for acting that motivated Jordan to keep pushing forward. Now, playing a character with a disability on 'The Chosen', Jordan is using his platform to educate others on disabilities, bullying & mental health. Jordan travels to schools, churches and other events to promote his message of vulnerability and self-acceptance.

Cece Valentina

Cast · Known for Kung Fu Panda 4

Cece Valentina, a talented young actress, was born in Los Angeles in 2014. With her October birthday, Cece proudly identifies as a Libra, embodying the balance and charm that shines through her performances. She shares her home with her loving parents, her older sister Summer Sophia, and their two adorable dogs, Bentley and HoneyBear. Cece's unique upbringing has gifted her with the joy of calling two places home. Frequent trips to England to visit family have fostered a deep connection to her British heritage. During one memorable trip, she had the incredible opportunity to witness her first West-End theater show, "SIX! The Musical." Cece's passion for the show is so infectious that she knows every song by heart and can often be found belting out the tunes in the car. Her dedication and love for the theater even led her to wait outside in the cold after the performance, eagerly collecting autographs from the cast members at the Stage Door. At the young age of five, Cece discovered her love for acting, and it has been a whirlwind adventure ever since. Her natural talent and undeniable charisma quickly caught the attention of industry professionals, leading her to sign with Symington Talent Management. In a remarkable turn of events, Cece's very first professional audition landed her a supporting role opposite renowned actor Mark Wahlberg in the film "Arthur The King." This incredible opportunity took her to the Dominican Republic, where she and her family worked and visited some beautiful sights. While filming, Cece cherished the moments spent bonding with the dog that portrayed Arthur, creating lifelong memories. Cece's talent extends beyond live-action performances, as she has also made her mark in the world of voiceover. Her journey began with her first voice job for a Tide Commercial, which served as a stepping stone into the realm of TV and film. She quickly found success and lent her voice to exciting projects. Fans can eagerly anticipate 2024, as Cece's voice will grace the highly anticipated "Kung Fu Panda 4," where she brings the lovable character named "Den Bunny" to life. Additionally, she is anxiously awaiting the release of two other projects: an upcoming series on Netflix and an animated series on Nickelodeon. When she's not busy acting or working on voiceover projects, Cece's passion for singing takes center stage. Her dedication to honing her vocal skills has earned her roles in amateur productions such as "Camp Rock," "High School Musical," and "Press Start." Recently, she achieved a significant milestone by securing the lead role of Annie another amateur production of the beloved musical "Annie." Cece's versatility extends to dance as well, where she excels in hip-hop and contemporary styles. Alongside her artistic pursuits, she finds joy in gymnastics, spending quality time with friends during fun sleepovers, and creating lasting memories with her family. As Cece Valentina continues to shine in the world of acting and voiceover, her journey serves as an inspiration to young aspiring performers everywhere. With her undeniable talent and magnetic personality, Cece is poised to become a true star in the entertainment world.

James Gleason

James Gleason was born in New York City to William Gleason and Mina Crolius, who were both in the theatre. He was married to Lucile Gleason (born Lucile Webster), and had a son, Russell Gleason. As a young man James fought in the Spanish-American War. After the war he joined the stock company at the Liberty Theater in Oakland, California, which his parents were running. James and his wife then moved to Portland, Oregon, where they played in stock at the Baker Theater. For several years afterward they toured in road shows until James enlisted in the army during World War I. When he returned he appeared on the stage in "The Five Million." He then turned to writing, including "Is Zat So", which he produced for the NY stage. He also wrote and acted in "The Fall Guy" and "The Shannons on Broadway." Next he wrote The Broadway Melody (1929) for MGM. He collaborated, in 1930, on The Swellhead (1930), Dumbbells in Ermine (1930), What a Widow! (1930), Rain or Shine (1930) and His First Command (1929). He and his wife were then contracted to Pathe, Lucille to act, and James (or Jimmie as he was known) as a writer. Probably his most famous acting role was as Max Corkle, the manager of Joe Pendleton who was wrongly plucked from this life into the next, in the hit fantasy Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).

Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot (born Marie-Hélène Demongeot; 29 September 1935 – 1 December 2022) was a French film, television and theatre actress and author with a career spanning seven decades and more than 100 credits in French, Italian, English and Japanese speaking productions. Demongeot became a star at age 21 with her portrayal of Abigail Williams in The Crucible (1957) which garnered her a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles nomination and the best actress prize at the socialist Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Some other notable film roles include Elsa in Otto Preminger's Bonjour Tristesse (1958), alongside Deborah Kerr and David Niven, and as Milady de Winter in Les Trois Mousquetaires (1961). A "veteran of cinema" who started as one of the blond sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, she managed to avoid typecasting by exploring many film genres including thrillers, westerns, comedies, swashbucklers, period films and even pepla, such as Romulus and the Sabines (1961) opposite Roger Moore or Gold for the Caesars (1963). Demongeot also has a cult following based on the Fantomas trilogy, as Hélène Gurn opposite Louis de Funès and Jean Marais: Fantômas (1964), Fantômas Unleashed (1965) and Fantômas Against Scotland Yard (1967). Thirty years later, she starred again in another one of France's most successful comedy trilogies as Madame Pic in Fabien Onteniente's Camping (2006), Camping 2 (2010) and Camping 3 (2016). She was twice nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the César Awards for 36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) and French California (2006). In 2007, she was made a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et de Lettres of the French Republic. In 2017, she was inducted into the Légion d'Honneur by ethologist and neurologist Boris Cyrulnik, with the rank of Chevalier. She remained popular until her passing from peritoneal cancer. At the time of her death, she was starring in Thomas Gilou's film Maison de retraite (2022) alongside Gérard Depardieu, one of the biggest box office hits of 2022 in France. Through an Élysée Palace official tribune, President Emmanuel Macron paid a long tribute to her which included : "we salute the career of a great figure in the French Seventh Art, who knew how to shine in all its genres to move all French people". Demongeot was born in September 1935 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, the daughter and only child of Alfred Jean Demongeot, born Nice, 30 January 1897 (himself the son of Marie Joseph Marcel Demongeot, career soldier, and Clotilde Faussonne di Clavesana, an Italian contessa) and Claudia Troubnikova, born 17 May 1904 in Kharkiv (Ukraine, Russian Empire). Her parents, both actors themselves, had met in Shanghai, China, where her half-brother, Léonid Ivantov, from the first marriage of her mother, was born, in Harbin on 17 December 1923. Like hundreds of other major European figures of stage and screen, she trained at the 'Cours Simon' in Paris where her classmates included Jean-Pierre Cassel, Claude Berri and Guy Bedos. She was a classically trained pianist and her first ambition was of becoming a professional. ... Source: Article "Mylène Demongeot" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Mike McCord

Michael McCord is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol. McCord graduated from Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida. He started wrestling as Iron Mike McCord, a superheavyweight powerlifter in 1972, and became a star in a number of southeast promotions, holding many titles in the Memphis, Georgia, Birmingham, Texas All Star & Mid Atlantic territories. McCord also had a stint in WWE with Lou Albano as his manager. He also worked main event matches against then world champion Pedro Morales. McCord and wrestlers Gary Hart and Bobby Shane were passengers on a Cessna 182 flown by wrestler Buddy Colt, which crashed on February 20, 1975 into Tampa Bay in Florida, killing Shane. After a period of inactivity healing from two broken ankles, he emerged with bleach-blonde hair, over 100 lbs lighter, and the new ring name "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol. Idol is well known for a feud during the 1980s with the popular Jerry "The King" Lawler in the CWA and AWA territories. In a 1981 angle, Idol dressed up as a masked Mexican wrestler, presenting the "Top Rated Wrestler in Mexico" award to Lawler on TV before sucker-punching him. Afterwards, he delivered an interview where he promised to clean up Memphis and rid it of Lawler. Early in the year, Lawler burned Idol's neck in a match. On April 27, 1987, Idol defeated Lawler in a steel cage match with the assistance of "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, who hid underneath the ring for the entirety of the event, winning the AWA Southern Heavyweight championship and causing Lawler to lose his hair. Idol semi-retired in 1990, wrestling only every few years until the mid-1990s. In addition, he promoted his own promotion in Alabama in 1993. After appearing on Memphis Power Pro Wrestling's first television show in 1998, he officially retired. Idol has since become a popular motivational speaker. In November 2012, Idol launched his new radio program Austin Idol Rock & Roll Wrestling Show broadcasting on American Hearts Network. Shortly after appearing on Jim Cornette's podcast "Jim Cornette Experience", he decided to host his own radio show called "Austin Idol Live" in early 2017. After 31 weekly podcasts, Austin Idol announced his retirement from the Podcast world on September 19, 2017 (episode #32), citing new ventures ahead. On December 9, 2017, Idol appeared at Combat Zone Wrestling's Cage of Death 19. He interrupted National Wrestling Alliance World's Heavyweight Champion Tim Storm, who was issuing an open challenge for the title. Idol introduced Nick Aldis, who had previously lost in a title match to Storm. Aldis invoked a guaranteed rematch, and defeated Storm later in the show to win the title. Three days later, the NWA posted a video to its YouTube channel noting Idol had returned to pro wrestling and was now Aldis's manager. On January 8, 2020, Idol made a guest appearance on All Elite Wrestling's AEW Dark as part of a commemoration of Memphis wrestling.

Josh Lucas

Cast · Known for Poseidon, American Psycho, By Any Means

Josh Lucas (born June 20, 1971) is an American actor. He has starred alongside Jon Voight in Jerry Bruckheimer's Glory Road (2006), Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfuss in Wolfgang Petersen's Poseidon (2006), Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford in Lasse Hallström's An Unfinished Life (2005), Jamie Bell in David Gordon Green's Undertow (2004), which was also produced by Terrence Malick. Other credits include Ford v Ferrari (2019), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Hulk (2003), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Wonderland (2003), The Deep End (2001), American Psycho (2000), Session 9 (2001), and You Can Count on Me (2000). Lucas' theater credits include the recent off-Broadway run of "Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell"; Tennessee Williams' "The Glass Menagerie," which appeared on Broadway in 2005; Terrence McNally's "Corpus Christi" at the Manhattan Theater Club; Christopher Shinn's "What Didn't Happen"; and "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Lucas recently completed his second collaboration with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns on "The War" (2007). Lucas' other documentary work includes the upcoming Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience (2007), Trumbo (2007), and Resolved (2007). Lucas recently completed his first venture into production with Stolen Lives (2009), in which he plays the single father of a mentally challenged boy. This film is the first project to be produced through Lucas' production company, Two Bridges.

John Gilroy

Editor · Known for Andor, Nightcrawler, Pacific Rim

John M. Gilroy (born June 24, 1959) is an American film editor whose work includes Michael Clayton, The Bourne Legacy, Warrior, Pacific Rim, Nightcrawler, and Suicide Squad. Gilroy was born in 1959 in Santa Monica, California. He is the son of Ruth Dorothy (Gaydos), a sculptor and writer, and Frank D. Gilroy, a filmmaker. He is the twin brother of screenwriter-director Dan Gilroy and the brother of screenwriter-director Tony Gilroy. He has a daughter, Carolyn, born in 1990. John did not originally plan to enter the film industry. He studied government at Dartmouth College with the intention of continuing on to attend law school but eventually decided to pursue a career in film rather than law. He moved to New York City, where he worked as a bartender for two years before landing his first job as an assistant editor under Rick Shaine on the 1984 adaptation of Herb Gardner's play The Goodbye People. He was an editorial assistant on several films made throughout the 1980s, including Francis Ford Coppola's Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Gardens of Stone (1987). His first film as the primary editor was The Luckiest Man in the World (1989), which was written and directed by his father. Gilroy also edited films including Billy Madison (1995), Shadow Magic (2000), Suspect Zero (2004), and Trust the Man (2005). He worked with his brother Tony Gilroy, a screenwriter and director, for the first time on Tony's film Michael Clayton (2007). The film received seven Academy Award nominations, and John's editing was nominated for a BAFTA Award and an American Cinema Editors Eddie Award. John and Tony later collaborated on Duplicity (2009) and The Bourne Legacy (2012). In 2014 John worked with his other brother, fraternal twin Dan Gilroy, also a screenwriter and director, as the editor of Nightcrawler, for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing. He has edited films for every member of his immediate family—his father and both brothers—except his mother.[7] He has also worked often with director Gavin O'Connor and edited Phillip Noyce's Salt (2010) and Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim (2013). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Gilroy (film editor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.