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Pruitt can next be seen starring as a series regular in the Apple TV+ series Lady in the Lake, opposite Natalie Portman. Other television work includes recurring in Netflix's Stranger Things, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., NBC's Heroes Reborn, True Blood, The Walking Dead, The Mentalist, and Murder One (for which he won an Emmy). On the film side, Pruitt has held prominent roles in Netflix's Bird Box opposite Sandra Bullock and The Life and Death of John Gotti opposite John Travolta.- Actor
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Shane West was born Shannon Bruce Snaith in 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Leah (Launey), a lawyer, and Don Snaith, a drugstore owner. Shane began to pursue an acting career at the age of fifteen, gaining bit parts on various television shows, but it was not until 1999 when West appeared in ABC's Once and Again (1999) that he got his major breakthrough. Aside from catapulting to teen heart-throb status with the success of the show, West has made his mark on the screen within such films as Liberty Heights (1999) and Whatever It Takes (2000). He starred opposite Mandy Moore in the hit teen romance A Walk to Remember (2002), played Tom Sawyer in the action film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and then depicted the short life of musician Darby Crash in the biopic What We Do Is Secret (2007). From 2010 to 2013, he starred as Michael on the show "Nikita" (2010)_, and since 2014, has played John Alden on the show "Salem" (2014)_.
Aside from acting, West continues the musical traditions of his family (his parents were both were musicians when he was young) with his band, Average Jo, for which he writes and plays guitar.
Shane's father was born in Jamaica, of mostly English and Sephardi Jewish descent. Shane's mother is from a Cajun (French) family from Louisiana.- Actress
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Cameron Richardson is making her move into the industry spotlight. She starred opposite Jason Lee and Jane Lynch in 20th Century-Fox's hit Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) and played a mentally-challenged character in the HBO series 12 Miles of Bad Road (2008), opposite Lily Tomlin and Mary Kay Place.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and raised in New Jersey, Cameron moved to New York to pursue a modeling career. It wasn't long before her agents recommended she try acting. She broke into the business with her work on the USA Network original series Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (2000). She landed the part on her very first audition.- Actress
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Catherine Dent arrested audiences as Officer Danni Sofer in The Shield (2002), playing a single woman in a world that understands brutality more than beauty. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Dent made her film debut in 1994, playing Paul Newman's daughter-in-law in Robert Benton's Nobody's Fool (1994). Since then, she has appeared in a number of features, co-starring opposite Greg Kinnear in Paul Schrader's Auto Focus (2002), starring opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Replicant (2001), playing Ashley Judd's sister in Tony Goldwyn's romantic comedy Someone Like You (2001), and appearing with Jim Carrey in Frank Darabont's The Majestic (2001). Her independent film credits include appearances in A Girls' Guide to Sex (1990), Jaded (1998), A New Game (2001), The Debutante (1993), and Dangerous Proposition (1998).
When she was based in New York, Dent appeared frequently on East Coast-based based television shows including The Sopranos (1999), Third Watch (1999), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and New York Undercover (1994). Since moving to Los Angeles she has guest-starred on such series as Dharma & Greg (1997), The X-Files (1993), Frasier (1993), The Pretender (1996), Chicago Hope (1994), and The Invisible Man (2000).
In addition to her starring role on the acclaimed drama series "The Shield", she also starred in Steven Spielberg's Taken (2002) on the Sci-Fi Channel. Her theater credits include the title role in "Baby Doll", Maggie in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", and roles in "Bang The Drum Slowly" and "The Street of the Sun" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In New, York she starred off-Broadway in "Amoeba Concerto" and understudied for the Sofia and Yelena roles in "Uncle Vanya" on Broadway.
The recently wed Dent resides with her husband in their first home in Los Angeles.- Actress
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With roots leading back to Louisiana southern aristocracy, lovely leading lady Lynn Whitfield was born in 1953, the eldest of four children and a third-generation BFA graduate from Howard University. Her dentist father was instrumental in developing Lynn's initial interest in acting as he was a prime figure in forming community theater in her native Baton Rouge. She is of African American and Native American descent, specifically Cherokee.
First garnering attention on the stage by studying and performing with the Black Repertory Company in Washington, D.C, she married one of the company's co-founders and pioneers of black theatre, playwright/director/actor Vantile Whitfield in 1974. She eventually moved to New York and appeared off-Broadway in such shows as "The Great Macdaddy" and "Showdown" before earning acclaim in the 1977 Los Angeles production of the landmark black play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide...When the Rainbow Is Enuf" co-starring Alfre Woodard. Lynn eventually became a force to be reckoned with intelligent and principled roles on quality film and TV as well
Lynn's Hollywood career unfolded under a talent development program at Columbia Pictures in 1979. Appearing on such established TV shows as "Hill Street Blues" and in a 1982 PBS version of her "For Colored Girls..." stage hit, she made her film debut with Doctor Detroit (1983) and doled out a number of support roles in other popular films as well such as Silverado (1985), The Slugger's Wife (1985), Jaws: The Revenge (1987), and Dead Aim (1987). It was TV, however, that garnered her the most attention, working her way into top lead and co-star roles. The topical social dramas The George McKenna Story (1986) co-starring Denzel Washington, Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI (1986) opposite Howard E. Rollins Jr. and Oprah Winfrey's historical miniseries The Women of Brewster Place (1989) were her early highlights. In addition, she found some steadier work on series TV playing classy professionals, including two for ABC (a doctor in Heartbeat (1988) and a news anchorwoman in Equal Justice (1990).)
The peak of her acclaimed career arguably came in the form of highly popular but deeply troubled Follies Bergere headliner-turned civil rights activist Josephine Baker. In the HBO biopic The Josephine Baker Story (1991), Lynn played the legendary entertainer with Emmy-winning gusto, a role that stretched her to the limits as she played the role from age 18 to 68. Earning an NAACP Image Award in 1992 for her role in the miniseries Stompin' at the Savoy (1992), she later appeared in Pauly Shore's comedy In the Army Now (1994) and went back to series TV alongside Bill Cosby in the short-lived The Cosby Mysteries (1994).
Lynn had an upsurge in the late 90s with roles in the films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) with Martin Lawrence and Gone Fishin' (1997) with "Silverado" co-star Danny Glover. She also earned excellent reviews for her supporting work in Eve's Bayou (1997), a role that drew on her Louisiana heritage. More quality TV came her way when she starred as Sophie in Sophie & the Moonhanger (1996), a mini-movie that focused on the relationship of the wife of a Klansman and her longtime black housekeeper. She kept up the momentum with an unsympathetic role in the Oprah Winfrey miniseries The Wedding (1998), where she again had to cover a long life span, this time from 19 to 47.
Into the millennium, Lynn has continued to find prolific work both on film and TV. Big screen credits include a co-starring role as a party advisor in the Chris Rock/Bernie Mac political comedy Head of State (2003), written and directed by Rock; star/writer/director Tyler Perry's romantic comedy Madea's Family Reunion (2006); the urban film Redemption (2004) starring Jamie Foxx that chronicles the turbulent life of (now) imprisoned L.A. Crips gang founder Stan "Tookie" Williams; a featured part in an updated version of Clare Boothe Luce's The Women (2008) headed by Meg Ryan and Annette Bening; a co-starring role opposite singer/songwriter Ciara in the family musical drama Mama I Want to Sing (2011); another co-star role opposite another musical artist, rapper/songwriter 50 Cent, in the sports drama All Things Fall Apart (2011); a starring role as a woman who loses her police officer son and takes in a young parolee Crawford Wilson in the social drama King's Faith (2013); and the Sean Astin action comedy Espionage Tonight (2017).
On the TV front, Lynne has made guest appearances in such regular programs as "Boston Public," "Strong Medicine," a recurring role in "Without a Trace," "Shark," "Flash Forward," How to Get Away with Murder," "Hit the Floor," "Mistresses" and, more recently, as Lady Belle Greenleaf, the matriarch of a rich, unscrupulous Southern Baptist, mega-church family in the dramatic series Greenleaf (2016).
Divorced from Vantile Whitfield in the late 70s, Lynn later married British director Brian Gibson in 1990, by whom she has a daughter, Grace. They parted ways in 1992.- Actress
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Madison Blaine McLaughlin is an American actress best known for her roles in television as Michelle Sovana, the juvenile delinquent turned young boxing protégé in the NBC series Chicago P.D. (2014), and as young hunter Krissy Chambers on CW's hit show Supernatural (2005). Most recently, viewers can see Madison returning to The CW on Arrow (2012) as Evelyn Sharp, the teenage orphan who finds her identity as the DC Comics vigilante Artemis.
Madison was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with Spanish, Native American and Italian heritage. After appearing in a local commercial at the young age of two years old, Madison continued in acting classes and school plays throughout elementary school, as well as creating, writing, directing and starring in her own home movies. At age eleven, Madison moved to Los Angeles to pursue her professional acting career, landing roles in plays such as the classic "Sound of Music" and "Arc," portraying Joan of Arc.
Madison's television career began in 2007 when she landed the role of the tough and witty Annie Lisbon on the CBS hit series The Mentalist (2008) opposite Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, and Henry Thomas (E.T.). Her work on "The Mentalist" was quickly followed by her portrayal of the hard-as-nails Krissy Chambers on the CW hit series, "Supernatural," working opposite of Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. Madison went on to appear on other hit television shows such as Mad Men (2007), "Teen Wolf," Modern Family (2009), "NCIS" and "Girl Meets World" before landing the role of one of the most anticipated characters of the autumn 2016 season: Artemis (DC Comics) on The CW's hit series, "Arrow".
Madison is also active with organizations close to her heart such as "Shane's Inspiration" and "Global Genes," which contributes to making the world a more accessible, equal place for those living with disabilities, and raises awareness and funds for rare diseases.- Actor
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Kevin Rankin was born on 18 April 1976 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dallas Buyers Club (2013), Breaking Bad (2008) and Hell or High Water (2016). He has been married to Jill Farley since 23 October 2010. They have two children.- David Andrews, born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, graduated summa cum-laude from Louisiana State University, before going on to study law at Duke University and earning his degree from Stanford Law School. After becoming a member of the California bar and practicing law for a short time, he took what he calls a "hard right", deciding to leave the legal profession for an acting career. Now a 35-year industry veteran, David Andrews has worked with some of Hollywood's top directors and Oscar-winning actors, and has been singled out by critics for his work on both stage and screen.
A highly versatile actor and consummate professional, David's roles have run the gamut in films such as World War Z (2013), Apollo 13 (1995), Fight Club (1999), Hannibal (2001), A Walk to Remember (2002), The Conspirator (2010), Cherry 2000 (1987), and Fair Game (2010), in which he was singled out for his powerful portrayal of Scooter Libby.
On television, David has starred as a series regular on JAG (1995), The Monroes (1995), Mann & Machine (1992), The Antagonists (1991), HBO's 12 Miles of Bad Road (2008), and the BBC's Pulaski: The TV Detective (1987), for which he received an ACE Award nomination for Best Actor in the title role. In addition to a very long list of guest starring roles, David has recurred on numerous series: Netflix' hit series House of Cards (2013), Justified (2010), Murder in the First (2014), The Catch (2016), Crisis (2014), The Whispers (2015), Necessary Roughness (2011), the CSI franchise (tt0247082 and tt0313043), Covert Affairs (2010), Brothers & Sisters (2006), Surface (2005), Dragnet (2003), and Murder One (1995). He has a recurring role as Sam Vincent on USA's soon-to-be released series Shooter (2016).
MOW/mini-series projects, to name just a few, include HBO's Band of Brothers (2001), and From the Earth to the Moon (1998), for which he earned a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance and critical acclaim for his performance as astronaut Frank Borman.
David recently finished co-writing his second feature film script, Bushido, a action/adventure tale of self discovery set in Japan amidst the chaos and destruction of the final days of WWII. - Actor
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Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and raised in Roseland. Reiley McClendon first told his parents that he wanted to be an actor at the age of four. At six years old when he was still interested in acting his parents, Eric and Holly decided to allow and help Reiley to pursue his dream. After getting a local agent and working on some smaller projects Reiley's parents decided to try a pilot season in California. Reiley and his mother temporarily moved to Los Angeles for his first pilot season. By the end of this season his family decided to make the permanent move to California. After which, Reiley's career flourished. McClendon graduated Grace Brethren High School in June 2007. McClendon's favorite sports include cycling, golf, volleyball and baseball. He plays the drums, and is teaching himself to play the guitar.- Actor
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Originally from Louisiana, Sinqua moved to Los Angeles with his Family and Attended Beverly Hills High School. He is a Graduate of the University of San Francisco arts program where he studied Theater and Film. He is also of French, and Native American Descent. When not acting, Sinqua is a published poet, who also enjoys playing Guitar and a variety of sports, he also cares along for the homeless and fighting hunger in America.
His Break Through role was came when Walls was cast as the character Jamarcus Halls on the critically acclaimed series 'Friday Night Lights.' He is perhaps best known for his role of Daniel in 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager.' His work has included guest appearances on 'Californication,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Chuck,' 'CSI', 'Blue Mountain State' and 'Savage County,' as well as the dramatic short 'The Second Half' which garnered him Several Independent film festival Awards. In 2011 Walls appeared in his first Studio Feature Film Lead role in the Relativity Media Suspense film 'Shark Night 3-D.' Before Landing the Legendary Role of "Sir Lancelot" on ABC's Once Upon A Time.- Actor
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After 35 years as a professional actor, Louis Herthum had a breakthrough year in 2017, a year that saw him upped to a series regular for season 2 of HBO's critically acclaimed "Westworld." Herthum made a big impact with his memorable turn on "Westworld," as Peter Abernathy, father to Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and one of the first robots to experience programming glitches in the series first season.
Herthum began his acting career in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His first "big break" came in 1991 when he joined the cast of the long-running hit CBS series "Murder, She Wrote," starring as Deputy Andy Broom opposite Angela Lansbury for the show's final five seasons. His recurring television roles include his portrayal of Omar in Netflix's "Longmire," and werewolf pack leader JD in season 5 of HBO's supernatural drama "True Blood." Herthum has appeared in over 40 stage productions, dozens of commercials and combined over 100 films and TV shows.
In early 1996 Louis added "Producer" to his resume, producing his first feature film, "Favorite Son". Since then Louis has, through his Louisiana based production company Ransack Films, produced a total of five narrative features, including the award winning thriller, "Red Ridge" and one feature length documentary, "The Season Before Spring" (also an award winner) about the first post-Katrina Mardi Gras in 2006.
Louis is avid art & antique collector and owns a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback which he has restored in homage to the film that inspired him to go into show business - "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen.- Actress
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A true triple threat, Shelley Regner is most notably known as fan-favorite, Ashley, the Bella member who has "literally been there the whole time" in the musical hit-franchise Pitch Perfect. She was seen reprising her role in Pitch Perfect 3 at the end of 2017 in theatres everywhere. Born and raised a Southern Belle from Louisiana, Shelley was discovered as a local talent by the producers of Pitch Perfect and went on to perform in all three films.
Now pursuing her dream in Los Angeles, Shelley has found success as an award-nominated member in the L.A. theatre community appearing in numerous shows at Rockwell Table & Stage (Cruel Intentions Musical: original cast; UMPO: A League of Their Own & Scream!), Glory/Struck Productions (Bare L.A.: A Rock Musical, American Idiot L.A., Almost Famous in Concert), Third Street Theatre (Bronies!) and Cabrillo Music Theatre (Company), as well as a Guest Artist at Carnegie Hall (Deke Sharon's Total Vocal) in New York. She toured nationally and recorded the original album with Disney Music Group's, DCappella. She has also lent her charms to several independent films, including Black Jellybeans Productions' Adverse (with Thomas Ian Nicholas, Mickey Rourke, and Sean Astin), Gemelli Films' "What Happened Last Night?", and more. Her training includes Lesly Kahn's Studio (with Lesly Kahn), Ivana Chubbuck's Acting Studio (with Michael Monks) and Margie Haber's Studio (with Courtney Burr) in Los Angeles and a B.A. Degree in Theater from Louisiana State University.- Bobbie Jean Brown was born on 7 October 1969 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Last Action Hero (1993), Double Trouble (1992) and Baywatch Nights (1995). She was previously married to Jani Lane.
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David Lambert was born in Louisiana in November of 1992. He has also lived in England, Taiwan, Texas, he lived Georgia for many years, and resides in Burbank, California. He can play the trumpet, is learning the electric guitar, and like his character Brandon in The Fosters he plays piano. He also has a very strong tenor singing voice. He has been doing theater for many years. Theater includes Mr. Tumnus in Narnia, Mayor in Seussical, Caringford in Little Princess, and Phao in Jungle Book. He was discovered in 2006 by Joy Pervis at an open call. He is now starring in a Disney project called Aaron Stone with Kelly Blatz.- Actor
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John Murice Jackson (born June 1, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden on the CBS series JAG and also as a special guest star on its spin-off NCIS and recurring cast to its spin-off NCIS: Los Angeles.John was forced to use his middle initial "M." for his professional name because there was already a "John Jackson" registered with the Screen Actors Guild when he joined the union and SAG rules prohibit two or more members from using exactly the same name.- Actor
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Wesley Eure was born on 17 August 1951 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Land of the Lost (1974), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Dragon Tales (1999).- Producer
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Devin Renee DeVasquez (born June 25, 1963 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in June 1985, after being featured in the October 1981 issue's college pictorial. Her centerfold was photographed by Richard Fegley Her father was from Madrid, Spain and her mother is of Irish descent.
To help those who were affected by Hurricane Katrina, DeVasquez created Devin's Kickass Cajun Seasoning and offered it through her business, DevRonn Enterprises.
DeVasquez won $100,000 on the television talent show, Star Search in 1986 and this win led to her being one of the first Hispanic Playmates featured on the cover of the November 1986 Playboy. DeVasquez went on to an acting career. She played the virgin in House 2. She had a supporting role in the high school film, Can't Buy Me Love. She played Clarissa Carlin in the thriller Society. In 1989 DeVasquez guest starred in "Her Cups Runneth Over", a third season episode of the FOX series, Married...With Children. She appeared in the film, A Low Down Dirty Shame, Busted, and Guns.
DeVasquez authored the book The Naked Truth About A Pinup Model, True Age, Timeless Beauty, My Husband's A Dog, My Wife's A Bitch, and The Day It Snowed In April.
DeVasquez writes for various magazines for Westlake magazine, Splash magazine and Primo magazine for Belgium. She is an active blogger for her website which chronicles her life and travels.
DeVasquez garnered three Emmys as a producer on the Amazon Prime series, The Bay.
Devin dated rock star Prince in 1985 and Sylvester Stallone in 1988 before she married Ronn Moss, who played Ridge Forrester on the CBS series The Bold and the Beautiful on September 25, 2009.- Sarah Elizabeth Foret was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to a perfusionist and a newspaper editor. Her childhood was full of moving throughout the South and East Coast primarily for her mother's work, which she credits as a main reason for her deep love of human stories and the love of connecting with different kinds of people. With her family's support, Sarah studied performing arts schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is where the discipline and encouragement she received from her instructors helped shape her focus to pursue a career in acting. Her training in school was rooted in theatre, where she played the lead in 'West Side Story' and 'The Children's Hour,' 'Beauty and the Beast', and 'The Fantastics' but it was creative writing and watching rehearsals every chance she got (even when she wasn't a part of them,) where she learned the most. It was no surprise to her family that at the tender age of 17, Sarah struck out on her own and moved to Los Angeles to further pursue acting. She found work in her 20's, playing quite a range of girls - from naïve teenagers, to secret sex-aholics, to unsuspecting murderers. During a run as Sophie in Erik Patterson's 'He Asked For It' at Macha Playhouse, Sarah fell in love with the stage once again. She then had the opportunity to travel to NYC for an off-off Broadway production of Shem Bitterman's 'Harm's Way' where she was met by very favorable reviews. After a decade of screen and theatre work, she paused her career to travel the country and build a family, and meet strangers with stories once more. She credits that pause from LA with giving her a more deeply authentic perspective to tell stories from and a more rounded vantage point. Now firmly replanted in her favorite city, Los Angeles, she tells stories every chance she can, while caring for her beautiful family.
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Emily Chang was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Total Recall (2012), The Vampire Diaries (2009) and The Bold Type (2017). She has been married to Alex Rubens since 22 September 2012.- Maddie Nichols was born on the 28th of January in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA to Byron Lee Nichols and Rhonda Kay (Guidry) Nichols. She began acting at 10 and made her start with student films and silly shorts with her friends; eventually getting more roles as time went on. Inspired by creative crew members who have become close friends, she hopes to learn from her set experience and eventually direct projects of her own.
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Brandon Hammond was born on 6 February 1984 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Soul Food (1997), Mars Attacks! (1996) and Our America (2002).- Actress
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Cleo Moore was born Cleouna Moore on October 31, 1924 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of a building contractor. Both her parents were deeply involved in Democratic politics which, in Louisiana, was an all consuming passion with a lot of families in the 1920s. Cleo began her trek to stardom when she participated in school plays in high school. When she was about 20 years old, Cleo wed Palmer Long, son of the late Huey "Kingfish" Long in 1944. Palmer's father had been one of the movers and shakers in Louisiana politics for years, first serving as governor and then the United States Senate. He was assassinated in 1935 in the state capitol building. The marriage was doomed to fail, having lasted a mere six weeks. After Cleo finished high school, she moved with her family to California where her father was anticipating the end of World War II and the building boom that was expected to follow. Once in sunny California, it did not take long to get "discovered".
She was spotted by an RKO talent scout while attending a boxing fight at the Hollywood Legion Stadium and persuaded to take a screen test. She passed. Her first film was Congo Bill (1948). Then she went back to work at her family's building business and did some modeling. Two years later, in 1950, the shapely blonde appeared in a Western, Rio Grande Patrol (1950). She received fifth billing in the movie that went nowhere. That year proved very busy for Cleo as she appeared in five other films. In Bright Leaf (1950), a film about the tobacco industry, was a well-received one even though she had only a small part. Gambling House (1950) was somewhat of a personal breakthrough. Instead of having unknowns as her co-stars, Cleo had Victor Mature and William Bendix. Hard as it was to break into films, that one really grabbed the public's attention; she seemed destined to stay in B films.
She appeared in On Dangerous Ground (1951) with Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan, but had only a minor part. For an actress who had a wonderful talent, she seemed to be picked because of how her physical attributes played on the screen. That seemed secondary to the moguls of the studios. She was very beautiful, but Cleo wanted them to look past that and see the talent she possessed. In 1954 (now under contract to Universal-International), she appeared in two more box-office bombs, The Other Woman (1954) and Bait (1954). The following year, she made two more films, Hold Back Tomorrow (1955) and Women's Prison (1955). Although second class movies, they fared well at the box-office because of the subject matter and Cleo. Other than that, they did not have a lot going for them. In 1957, Cleo starred in her final film, along with her sister, Mara Lea, Hit and Run (1957). She had star billing, but it was another box-office bomb.
Cleo then left the motion picture industry forever. She married a real estate tycoon in 1961 and settled down to domesticity and the life of a Beverly Hills socialite. Her only child, a daughter, Debra, was born in 1963. Less than a week before her 49th birthday (October 25, 1973), Moore died of a heart attack in Inglewood, California. To her legions of fans, she remains their favorite sex symbol of the 1950s, and others languish knowing that her talent could have sent her to loftier heights instead of being wasted in minor roles in substandard B films.- Actor
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John McConnell has done lots of films, stand up comedy and other stuff. "Spud" was born in Gonzales, Louisiana.The typical middle child, he spent his youth trying to get somebody/anybody to notice him. When, after graduating high school, his dad wouldn't sign permission for his minor son to join the Air Force - instead insisting that he go to college - Spud chose Theatre as his major just to piss off the old man. He did a few plays, the girls noticed him, and the rest is history. Spud has worked on the East coast, Off-Broadway, and the West Coast, network television, but prefers living on the Gulf Coast. "Have talent, will travel to your project." Please visit spudmcconnell.com for more film clips and voice demos.
He lives in New Orleans where a bronze statue of his likeness stands on historic Canal Street.- Lovely, busty, and shapely blonde knockout Shannon Stewart was born on May 25, 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her parents are David and Cindy Stewart. Susan's mother Cindy started her modeling career at an early age by having Susan compete in beauty pageants when she was still a baby. Stewart attended St. Amant High School. Following graduation from high school in 1996, Susan continued to do fashion shows and runway modeling in her teens. Moreover, she still participated in numerous local beauty pageants (among the titles she won are Little Miss Baton Rouge and Little Miss Louisiana). Stewart eventually moved to Los Angeles, California to further pursue her modeling career and was chosen to be the Playmate of the Month in the June, 2000 issue of "Playboy." Susan then appeared in many "Playboy" videos and posed for a bunch of newsstand special editions. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on March 10, 2005. Stewart lives in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Multi-talented Grammy Award-winning blues artist, producer, composer and actor Chris Thomas King was born in 1962. His father, Tabby Thomas is a well-respected blues musician and owner of the famed Baton Rouge blues club Tabby's Blues Box and Heritage Hall.
He grew up among the finest blues musicians in the genre at his father's blues club and began touring with artists like Buddy Guy and B. B. King in his teens. His music was not only influenced by the blues, but by early hip-hop and country music, styles he fuses to create his own unique sound.
He writes, arranges, sings and plays all instruments on most of his recordings and produces them as well in his New Orleans recording studio. Chris is the most successful blues musician of his generation having sold more than ten million records in the United States.
As an entrepreneur, Chris took control of his master recordings in the early 1900s, founding the New Orleans record company 21st Century Blues Records to promote a more authentic image and sound than was promoted at most corporate record labels at the time. He coined and trademarked the phrase "21st. Century Blues" in 1993.
He owns and manages his own recording studio, 21st. Century Blues Studios, where he produces not only his own music but music for motion pictures.
In 2002, 21st. Century Blues Records signed the New Orleans Ninth Ward blues duo the 21CB Boyz (Kipori "Baby Wolf" Woods and spoken word artist Myself) and the London, England based Nublues.
Chris's latest collection is entitled Live on Beale Street, which was released in April, 2008.
As a respected actor and film composer, Chris garnered high praise for his role as Delta blues man Tommy Johnson in his film debut O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and won several awards, including Country Music and Grammy Awards for his contribution to the score. He followed up this success with a strong supporting role in the Oscar-winning Ray Charles biopic, Ray, playing band leader Lowell Fulson and scoring the music for the movie with Ray Charles. He played the role of Blind Willie Johnson in the award winning Martin Scorsese PBS series The Blues and has been featured in or produced and starred in a number of other films and documentaries. He plays Detective Storm Anderson, Steven Seagal's police partner, in Kill Switch an action thriller which will be released on DVD October 7, 2008.
A record label executive with over fifteen years experience, Chris has not only innovated blues music but the way it is packaged and sold in the new digital record business. Having the vision to see the shift from physical sales to downloading, Chris invested time and money in developing relationships in Los Angeles with Hollywood producers to license music for film and television creating new revenue streams and world wide brand awareness for his 21st. Century Blues label.
Co-founder of a non-profit charity, The Blues Project, Chris has helped to raise thousands of dollars for Louisiana Charities and New Orleans musicians affected by Katrina. He also serves as a board member for the Grammy Foundation in Los Angeles. Chris's Blues Project raised $50,000 at a benefit concert in Las Vegas during the CineVagas Film Festival in June of 2008. His next benefit for the Blues Project will be on October 16, 2008 at the House of Blues in New Orleans during the New Orleans Film Festival.- Producer
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Darius Tammami was born on May 23, 1985 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He developed a love for movies at an early age, with Jaws being one of the first movies that made a huge impact. Films like Jaws, Aliens, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, The Monster Squad, and Halloween pushed him toward the horror genre, which is where he felt most at home. From there, he dove in headfirst, watching anything he could with slashers, monsters, zombies, ghosts, and the like. Darius got into the film industry through crowdfunding, gaining production and other credits along the way. In 2021, he landed his first acting role in the film, Deadly Dealings (2022). No matter what the future holds, you can be sure he will continue to live and breathe horror, in this life and the beyond.- Actor
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John Mese recently mounted the one-man show: "Wild Son - The Testimony of Christian Brando" (by Champ Clark) on stage in Los Angeles. Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright Beth Henley was at the premier and said, "Clark's play is a burning jewel. John Mese is mesmerizing. A rare theatre experience where the magic shimmers." Mese holds an M.F.A. in Acting from Louisiana State University and has lived in Los Angeles or New York as a working actor for the past thirty years. He has had recurring arcs opposite Mariska Harigitay, Ally Walker and Marlee Matlin. Mese has worked under the direction of Tom Hanks and Lili Zanuck on HBO's, "From the Earth to the Moon"... as well as with Steven Soderbergh in. "Winston," "Schizopolis" and on the Showtime TV series, "Fallen Angels." Mese has also been working as a writer, director and producer. His screenplay, "Scrum" was picked as one of the TOP 50 out of over 4,000 entries in the very first Project Greenlight contest. He wrote/directed/acted in, "Perfect Day" which premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival in 2007. In 2013 John produced, was 1st A.D., and acted in, "King of Herrings" which premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival and won the coveted Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature. John and his wife Dawn Kelsey launched their children's book company, "Flippy and Friends" with family friend and illustrator Chanler Holden nationwide in 2008. John received: "The Young Alumnus of the Year Award" from LSU in 2000. His favorite roles on stage include Brick in, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Hoss in, "The Tooth of Crime" by Sam Shepard, Kim in "Search and Destroy," and now Christian Brando in "Wild Son."- Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he studied at Louisiana State University and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. During WWII, he served in the Navy. His career was started in New York, acting in regional and Off-Broadway Theatre until his Broadway debut in the musical, "Candide" in 1956. Edmonds stage role in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his work on the accompanying album led him to television roles. He is survived by his brother, Walter, Jr. of Baton Rouge. His only sister Alma Edmonds Fritchie passed in 2006.
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Joseph Poliquin (Born Joseph Henry Poliquin The 5th) spent his life touring as a musician before finding work as an actor. He still performs live music today. Joseph has produced multiple full-length no-budget features. He says "Filmmaking starts with a story. From there it's up to you to make it real." He can be seen in Eat, Brains, Love on all major on demand platforms.Unknown After Born Joseph Henry Poliquin The 5th, Joseph Poliquin embarked on a multifaceted artistic journey that has seen him excel as a musician, actor, and filmmaker. With a passion for storytelling and a dedication to his craft, Joseph has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.
Joseph's early years were marked by a deep love for music. He honed his skills as a musician and spent much of his life touring, captivating audiences with his performances. Music became not just a passion, but a driving force in Joseph's life, laying the foundation for his artistic endeavors to come.
As Joseph's career evolved, he found himself drawn to the world of acting. Embracing the challenge of embodying diverse characters, he immersed himself in the craft, bringing depth and authenticity to every role he tackled. His dedication to his craft led to numerous opportunities, and Joseph quickly made a name for himself on both the stage and screen.
However, Joseph's creative spirit knew no bounds, and he soon found himself drawn to the art of filmmaking. With a belief that storytelling lies at the heart of filmmaking, Joseph set out to produce his own projects, undeterred by budgetary constraints. His determination and ingenuity saw him produce multiple full-length features, each a testament to his unwavering commitment to his craft.
Joseph's mantra, "Filmmaking starts with a story. From there it's up to you to make it real," encapsulates his approach to filmmaking--a dedication to the power of storytelling combined with a relentless pursuit of authenticity. His passion for storytelling shines through in every project he undertakes, leaving a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
Despite his achievements, Joseph remains humble and grounded, always striving to push the boundaries of his creativity. His talents have not gone unnoticed, with notable appearances in projects such as "Eat, Brains, Love" on major on-demand platforms, as well as involvement in acclaimed productions like "Five Nights at Freddy's," "Project Power," "Greyhound," "The Purge" TV series, and "Skate to Hell," among others.
As Joseph's career continues to flourish, it is clear that this is just the beginning for him. With a bright future ahead in the film industry, Joseph Poliquin remains a true testament to the power of passion, creativity, and unwavering determination.- Toby got his start in film by starring in the short films made by his older brother. Playing all sorts of different roles in those shorts got him ready for his opportunity when it came around. He was discovered in an acting class and has since booked lead and supporting roles in feature films, prime time TV and prize winning short films.
He is the youngest of 6 children and has an adventurous streak that is probably the result of growing up in a house full of teenagers. - Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen, affectionately known as JL, was born in Baton Rouge, LA. She has been singing, dancing & entertaining on stage since age 3. Her first vocal performance in front of an audience was Shirley Temple's "Animal Crackers". She is well known in her community for singing the National Anthem at LSU sporting events, which she has been doing since age 5! Although she's been known to have a few shy moments in her early years, the second anyone would hand her a microphone, she would light up, put on her sassy personality & no one would ever guess that she had a shy bone in her body! JL is the youngest of her siblings who also did some film acting in their younger years.
The producers of America's Got Talent discovered JL's singing voice at age 4 out of 48,000 and selected her for their live TV show. She sang in front of celebrity judges & a large audience which she brought to their feet! JL can be seen in the Focus Features film Self/Less in a lead role as the daughter of Ryan Reynolds and opposite Ben Kingsley and has guest-starred on NCIS: New Orleans. In July 2017, she wrapped another lead role, opposite Carlos and Alexa PenaVega in the Hallmark original movie, "Enchanted Christmas." In 2019, JL starred as Linda Cardellini's daughter, Sam, in Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema's The Curse of La Llorona. Also in 2019, she booked and filmed a 20th Century Fox TV Pilot named Adam & Eve, as the role of Beth. - Producer
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Randy Jackson was born on 23 June 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), Cool Runnings (1993) and American Idol (2002). He was previously married to Erika Jackson and Elizabeth.- Sean Viator was born on 12 July 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017) and Jingle Jingle (2018). He died on 3 May 2024.
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Dana Hee is also a television color commentator (local, national, and int'l Taekwondo events). A master of ceremonies (U.S.O.C. Olympic Academy, Olympic Sports Festival, San Francisco-Seoul Sister City Fund raiser, National Educational seminars for CAPHERD and AAHPERD. A motivational speaker (over 86 engagements) IBM, Hewett Packard, United Way, Int'l Olympic Academy in Greece, United Airlines, SunRider Corp., Pros for Kids, No against Drugs, Community programs, Government Shelters, etc. A spokesperson for Olympic Sports festival, Power Foods Inc., Otomix, Pro-Spec, Alacer Corporation, Santa Clara Cherry Growers ASsoc., United States Taekwondo Union, etc.- Actor
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Ben Guillory (born Bennet Guillory on November 7, 1949, in Baton Rouge, Louisana) is a revered veteran African-American actor, theatre producer, and director of both the stage and screen. Raised in San Francisco, California, Guillory co-founded the Robey Theatre Company in honor of pioneering actor, public speaker, and opera singer 'Paul Robeson' with actor Danny Glover (of Lethal Weapon (1987) fame in Los Angeles in 1974, and serves as its artistic director. He received an Ovation Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Play in 2008, for his performance as Wining Boy in "The Piano Lesson" produced at The Hayworth Theatre in Los Angeles.
A highly sought-after supporting actor on the large and small screen, he has appeared in such films as the Oscar-Winning film The Color Purple (1985), and the biographical TV film The Tuskegee Airmen (1995). His television credits include guest spots on television shows such as Dynasty (1981), The Jeffersons (1975), JAG (1995), and numerous other programs. Guillory is slated to appear in the film The Harimaya Bridge (2009), which is post-production as of May 2009.- Actress
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Brooke is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native where her first claim to stage was portraying "Lazy Mary" in Kindergarten. But as a Leo with a Gemini moon and Gemini rising, Brooke has been anything but a lazy Mary - rigorous trampoline rehearsals lead to dance performances to the tunes of Paula Abdul which only her Pomeranian and Peek-a-Poo attended. That soon landed Brooke and some neighborhood friends greater audiences who watched the girls re-enact the final scene from "Dirty Dancing". Enough with the childhood stuff. You get the point: Brooke was a wacky kid, like most kids are, with a lot of energy and a dream.- Writer
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Don Lemon was born on 1 March 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Into the Storm (2014) and Black-ish (2014). He has been married to Tim Malone since 6 April 2024.- Actor
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Odell Beckham Jr. was born on 5 November 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for House Party (2023), Ballers (2015) and King Bachelor's Pad (2012).- David Dellucci was born on 31 October 1973 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He has been married to Rachel Reynolds since 13 February 2010. They have one child.
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Jason Alan Smith was born in September 1976 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Before I Wake (2016), Feud (2017) and Nashville (2012).- Actor
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Arron Shiver was born on 19 July 1977 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Boardwalk Empire (2010), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007).- Animation Department
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Ralph Eggleston was born on 18 October 1965 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was a production designer, known for Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003) and Inside Out (2015). He died on 28 August 2022 in California, USA.- Stunts
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Angel Lia Spitale was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Underwater (2020), Cloak & Dagger (2018) and Unseen (2023).- Actress
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Jency originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, acted in Los Angeles for 8 years before returning to once again be a vital part of Louisiana's film community. She has produced short films such as Madeline's Oil, With My Soul, Painted Parakeets, The Verses and Seed of the Free. She has recently co-directed and helped produce a western epic called Devil's Hitching Post. She has also worked on the producer team of Blaze a bio-pic directed by Ethan Hawke and recently she has been working as a reoccurring character on the TNT summer hit Claws where she plays Vera Minder.- Barry Seal was born on 16 July 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He died on 19 February 1986 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
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John D. Witherspoon was born on 15 October 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. John D. is known for Sweet Home Alabama (2002).- Glenn McCuen was born in Southern Louisiana. At a young age, he excelled in martial arts and gymnastics. His early accomplishments in gymnastics and parental support enabled him to relocate to Plano, Texas to advance his gymnastics training. Throughout his competitive gymnastics career, Glenn would go on to win several titles and eventually be named a member of the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Team. During his final year in competitive gymnastics he was named 2008 Texas State Champion and 2008 Region III All Around Champion. The night before his 2008 Nationals Competition, he came down with a severe stomach virus. Against the advice of his parents, he competed the following day and placed 8th All Around at Nationals, and finished 2nd place All Around on the high bar.
Successfully balancing his academic studies with seven hours a day in the gym, Glenn maintained academic honor's status. In his spare time, he pursued a modeling career while studying acting. He modeled for Dillard's, JC Penney, Abercrombie, Niemen Marcus, amongst others.
After suffering an injury in the fall of 2008, Glenn decided to attend independent acting school while continuing high school. Finishing high school early, Glenn relocated to Hollywood, California in 2009 to pursue a full-time career in acting. He has since landed several roles and continues to study acting in Hollywood, California. In his free time, Glenn enjoys skydiving, scuba diving and surfing. - Actor
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Oliver Crumes Jr. was born in September 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for House Party (1990), Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009) and Strike a Pose (2016).- Actor
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Trent Dawson was born on 4 February 1971 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for As the World Turns (1956), The Six (2019) and Fume of Sighs (2022). He has been married to Sharron Kearney since 13 October 2012.- Harold G. Herthum was born on 11 April 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), JFK (1991) and Tin Cup (1996). He was married to Thelma Cowart Herthum. He died on 4 July 1998 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.