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Larisa Oleynik was born in Santa Clara County, California, to Lorraine (Allen), a nurse, and Roman Oleynik, an anesthesiologist. Her father is of Ukrainian and Rusyn descent.
Larisa's big break came when she was eight. She had gotten the part of young Cosette in a production of "Les Misérables". Her costar was Rider Strong, playing Gavroche. The two would be reunited when Larisa guested on Rider's sitcom, Boy Meets World (1993). Larisa's most well known roles are Bianca in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and Alex in The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994).- Actress
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Prior to booking her films "Model Minority" and "Project X," Nichole has done commercial work and modeled for American Apparel. Although she cannot pinpoint the exact moment she realized she wanted to start acting, Nichole recalls that she loved recreating characters and doing funny voices from a very young age. As a kid, she begged her parents to help her get an agent, and then at the age of 14, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting as a career. Nichole went on to attend USC as a Theater major and graduated early, after only three years. She says it was a challenge for her to get cast in the university's own plays because she dedicated so much of her spare time to professional auditions outside of school.- Actress
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Renee Goldsberry was born in San Jose, California, and raised in both Houston, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University with a bachelors degree in acting, and went on to attend graduate school at the University of Southern California, where she received her masters in vocal jazz performance.
She has worked in numerous Broadway plays, including a production of Disney's "The Lion King" in 2003 (as "Nala"). She also appears in the daytime drama One Life to Live (1968) as the determined lawyer Evangeline Williamson.- Actress
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Camille Guaty, raised in Northern California and New Jersey, studied at Boston University and continued her education at R.A.D.A, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. There she learned the great works of William Shakespeare.
After a ten day trip to meet her new Los Angeles reps, they immediately signed her and sent her out on her first pilot season. Camille was offered a holding deal with WB and booked her first role, on Bob Saget's "Raising Dad," as a feisty best friend to Kat Dennings and Brie Larson. She next landed the lead role in Disney Channel's "Gotta Kick It Up" and hasn't stopped working since.- Actress
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Ashley Hinshaw was raised in LaPorte, Indiana and moved to New York at 16 to pursue a career in entertainment after appearing in multiple Abercrombie and Fitch ads shot by Bruce Weber. After appearing in Gossip Girl as herself, she moved to Los Angeles and was cast in the high school comedy, LOL, opposite Miley Cyrus. She led the film About Cherry alongside Dev Patel, James Franco, Heather Graham and Lily Taylor which premiered at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival. She has appeared in HBO's True Detective, True Blood and Enlightened. Hinshaw was cast as Adam Brody's love interest in the Crackle series StartUp and in the recurring role of Lisbeth in the E! drama series The Arrangement.
She married Topher Grace on May 29, 2016 and they welcomed their daughter, Mabel Jane Grace, in November 2017.
Ashley Grace (Hinshaw) made her directorial debut in 2018 with the short film Hunter Gatherer, which was shot in her home state of Indiana while she was 7 months pregnant. In addition to directing Grace also wrote, produced and stars in the short film based on her personal experience with the child-welfare system.
Ashley spends her free time advocating on behalf of children in need by speaking out about the importance of the organization CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and supporting the Art of Elysium charity.- Actress
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Kari Byron was born on 18 December 1974 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for MythBusters (2003), Creature Features (2016) and White Rabbit Project (2016). She was previously married to Paul Urich.- Actress
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Nicole Alexandra Shipley was born in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Fairyland (2023) and A Private War (2018).- Actress
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Whitney Moore was born on 22 June 1989 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Young Justice (2010), Casual (2015) and Satanic Panic (2019). She has been married to Jesse Mckeil since 28 September 2019.- Wade Dominguez was born on 10 May 1966 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Dangerous Minds (1995), City of Industry (1997) and Shadow of Doubt (1998). He died on 26 August 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Lesli Margherita is an American musical theatre, voice, film and television actress.
She trained at UCLA and was soon after chosen to star in MGM's television series Fame L.A. directed by Kenny Ortega. She has gone on to star and recur on numerous television shows and pilots including Major Crimes, The Suite Life on Deck, Charmed, NYPD Blue, The District, JAG, and On The Lot, produced by Steven Spielberg. She is also known for her theatre work, playing Inez in Zorro the Musical in London's West End, for which she won an Olivier Award. She played Mrs. Wormwood on Broadway in Matilda the Musical for over 2 years; followed by a shorter run as the diva, Mona Kent in Dames at Sea which ran for about a year. She then returned to Matilda a year later to close the acclaimed Broadway production.
From 2013 to 2017, Margherita hosted the Broadway.com series Looks Not Books, showing what is like backstage at Matilda. The series ran for three seasons, with a total of 24 episodes, and due to its popularity, Margherita also hosted Ship Happens for Broadway.com in 2015, showing what went on backstage at Dames at Sea. This ran for one season of eight episodes and was never renewed. The reason being that the show itself ended in January 2016.
In October 2015, Margherita played a guest in the Maximum Fun podcast Can I Pet Your Dog?.- Actress
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Katy Stoll was born on 15 August 1984 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for How I Met Your Mother (2005), Adam Ruins Everything (2015) and Starship Icarus (2014).- Jennifer Alden was born on 24 January 1979 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Wedding Crashers (2005), Surrogates (2009) and Blind Dating (2006). She has been married to Kirk Spahn since 7 May 2016. They have two children. She was previously married to Robert Tyler Barth.
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Megan Ellison was born on 31 January 1986 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is a producer, known for Her (2013), Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).- Actress
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Shevonne Durkin was born on 21 August 1969 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Leprechaun 2 (1994), Dead at 21 (1994) and Ghost in the Machine (1993). She was previously married to David Beaird.- Producer
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Darin Morgan was born on 2 September 1948 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The X-Files (1993), Millennium (1996) and Those Who Kill (2014).- Molly Culver was born on 18 July 1967 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for V.I.P. (1998), Criminal Minds (2005) and Warrior Angels (2002). She has been married to Clay Cullen since 2006. They have one child.
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David Ankrum was born on 2 May 1947 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an actor and manager, known for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Moonlighting (1985). He has been married to Barbara Ankrum since 7 April 1979. They have two children.- Shari Summers was born on 28 February 1946 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Harold and Maude (1971), The Bad News Bears (1976) and Who's That Girl (1987). She has been married to Charles Mulvehill since 1971.
- Paige Patterson was born on 10 June 1988 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for BrainDead (2016), Person of Interest (2011) and Quarry (2016).
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- Producer
Ginny Weirick was born on 12 April 1981 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Entourage (2004), Private Practice (2007) and The Hanging Tree (2008).- Marisa Zanuck was born March 6, 1974 in Beverly Hills, California. She is a real estate agent and starred on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (2010) in Season 3 and "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles." She is married to movie producer Dean Zanuck. They have two children named Darryl and Jack. She is the Regional Managing Director of the Beverly Hills Nest Seekers & Zanuck International office. Previously she worked with Hilton and Hyland Real Estate.
- Chris Burrous was born on 11 January 1975 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He was married to Mai Do-Burrous. He died on 27 December 2018 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Shotzi Blackheart is an American professional wrestler currently wrestling for WWE under NXT brand. She has previously performed for SHIMMER Women Athletes and RISE Wrestling. Roles: Singles Wrestler Nicknames: "The Ballsy Badass" Although Shotzi is fairly new she has already shown tremendous growth in the ring with tons of potential left unseen. She tried out for Tough Enough 2015. Not only does she have a great look and good athleticism, but one of her best attributes is her passion for wrestling.- Actor
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David Derrick Boat is an American voice actor who is known for voicing Rupert the Teddy Bear from Family Guy, Lord Vorselon, Vorn Garblak and the Drophyds from Ratchet & Clank, Thor and The Thing in various Marvel cartoons and games, Lexaeus from Kingdom Hearts, Vortex from Danny Phantom and Kyle from Fortnite.- Ed Williams was born on 26 November 1926 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994).
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- Producer
Stephen Mirrione was born on 17 February 1969 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Traffic (2000) and Babel (2006).- Actress
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Moniqua Plante was born in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Nashville (2012), Banshee (2013) and Drop Dead Diva (2009).- Actress
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Megan Lee Joy was born on 23 December 1986 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Shevenge (2015), Glee (2009) and The Attack (2015).- Actor
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Originally from the Bay Area, Abner Jonathan Lozano-Chavez was born in Santa Clara county, California where he would spend his summers but was raised in Stockton, CA with his two sisters and younger brother.
In his upbringing, Abner was diagnosed with dyslexia at 12 years old and was told by his teachers that he would never be able to achieve a higher education. He faced a lot of trouble by getting suspended numerous times and would attend different schools every year. His parents feared that he would go into a different pathway with legal troubles and gun violence so they obligated him to work in the fields picking crops for a summer and it was there where he discovered his passion for acting.
Known for his striking presence and physical versatility, Abner Lozano attended the University of California, Berkeley where he received a B.A. in Theater and Law and participated in a number of plays. During his college education, Abner studied acting under award winning actress and playwright Margo Hall. He also trained classically at the Berkeley Repertory School of Theatre under Rolf Saxon. He completed his education at both schools and graduated in 2020.- Actress
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Angela Sun was born on 19 October 1979 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Street Kings (2008), A Perfect Getaway (2009) and Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (2013).- Actress
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Michele Merkin was born on 25 June 1975 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Selvaggi (1995), One Night Stand (1997) and Hide N' Seek (1998).- Actress
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April Absynth is a Filipina-American actress, singer-songwriter, and recording artist. She guest stars as a series regular on the Starz TV series "Blindspotting" as Jacque, and can also be seen in her leading role as Rachel in the feature film turned comic book series, "Lumpia with a Vengeance" released in theaters nationwide in 2022.
Her theatrical performances ranged from musicals as Kim in "Miss Saigon", Millie in "Thoroughly Modern Millie", to original plays that landed her a Best Actress Nomination for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
As a performing artist, April continues to tour all throughout California as a professional singer and performer with various bands. Her original song "Hungry for a Fight" - written and composed by her electro-pop duo, No Rest Till Death - has become the theme song to the film's soundtrack.
April Absynth regularly speaks at panels, attends comic book signings, and will be releasing more music from her duo and solo project.- Hannah Cutrona was born on 8 February 1972 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Quantum Leap (1989), Silk Stalkings (1991) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987).
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Cameron De Palma was born on 27 February 1964 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Carrie (1976) and MarchFourth Marching Band in China (2014).- Tiffany Rinehart was born on 16 September 1984 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is known for Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2005), Same Name (2011) and Say Yes to the Dress (2007). She has been married to Rick Helzer since 16 May 2015. They have one child.
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David Irving was born on 25 September 1949 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is a director and production manager, known for Rumpelstiltskin (1987), Night of the Cyclone (1990) and The Emperor's New Clothes (1987).- Actress
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Janelle Lutz was born on 5 May 1987 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid (2015), Black Clover (2017) and Revenge in Kind (2017).- Actress
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Aurelia Scheppers was born on 12 September 1988 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Dinocroc vs. Supergator (2010), A God Named Pablo (2010) and 40 Days and Nights (2012).- Producer
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- Cinematographer
Sophie Harris was born on 23 February 1983 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is a producer and director, known for Big Water Summer: A Creation Story (2022), How to Die in Oregon (2011) and Beware the Slenderman (2016).- Actor
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Carlos Lopez Jr., served 37 months in combat with the 1st Cavalry, 82nd Airborne, 101st, 451st CA Bn. After growing up in the South Sacramento area and witnessing many of his friends fall victims to Gang life violence and incarcerations. He found peace and salvation at The River Stage Theater department in Sacramento, CA, where he studied Theater Arts. In 2010 he stared in his first Theater project called, "True Life Stories."- A'Keiba Burrell-Hammer was born on 29 September 1987 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.
- Actress and model Sierra Fisk is a graduate of the University of California San Diego, with her degree in Theatre. Fisk also trained at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, preparing her for such future roles as Ophelia in "Hamlet," Mia Wallace in "Pulp Shakespeare," Marie in "Woyzeck," and "Beth" in Craig Wright's "Orange Flower Water," among many others. She is also known for her work in film and television, on Piranha 3DD (2012), Transformers (2007) and FXX's The League (2014). Sierra is a founder of Academy for Children's Theatre (ACT-1), a children's musical theatre school in Los Angeles.
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Kelly Lynn Gitter was born on 28 September 1961 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Betrayal (2013), Hunter (1984) and The Allnighter (1987). She has been married to Michael Gitter since 5 December 1984. They have two children.- Lynne Curtin was born on 26 October 1956 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She was previously married to Frank Curtin.
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Onira Tares was born on 21 May 1981 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Ant-Man (2015), Project Almanac (2015) and Sully (2016). She has been married to Neko Parham since 19 April 2014.- Curtis Nysmith was born on 18 August 1967 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Boston Strangler (2006), God's Forgotten House (2005) and Banana Moon (2003). He is married to Jennifer Peo. They have one child.
- In 2002, Chris Solari is an up-and-coming young actor. _Crocodile (2000/I)_ marks his first starring role, previously he appeared in commercials and print ads. Born in Northern California, Solari moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California.
- Jessica Provencher was born on 1 April 1988 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), One Day Like Rain (2007) and Blind Ambition (2008).
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Arthur Lounsbery was born on 12 September 1986 in Santa Clara County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Starmyu (2015), Yu-Gi-Oh!: Go Rush!! (2022) and Musical Starmyu (2017).- Actress
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Mashari Laila Bain was always an actress. From the moment she was born she showed her potential. A few days after birth she and her mother were in a hospital baby training class and the teacher asked which baby wanted to volunteer for a hair washing demonstration and Mashari quickly said "gahh" and drew the attention and laughter of all the new mothers. As a young child Mashari would walk down the street and speak to everyone she would pass, "hello lady, hello man," she'd say. Her mother knew she had to keep a close eye on this friendly young lady. However, her desire to act and entertain was abundantly clear to her family at the young age of five. Mashari started charging her family members five cents each to watch her put on her one woman show.
Her outgoing personality led her to Columbia College where she studied Broadcast Journalism. Her behind the scenes background quickly led to the beginning of her on camera career. While at Columbia Mashari became a series regular on the Midwestern series "Glass Roots," and later on "Hungry Hearts."
After graduating with honors from Columbia Mashari continued her career working on equity stages throughout Chicago and the Midwest. Most recognizably in "Love Child," which received several awards including the Joseph Jefferson award, the highest award given in Chicago Theatre. In addition to theatre, Mashari became a successful voice over artist performing in over forty voice over commercials by the time she left Chicago.
Mashari has worked on several television, film, video game, and animation projects since moving to Los Angeles. As of May 2017, she is working on two animated television shows, The Jellies, on Adult Swim and Butterbean's Cafe on Nick Jr. She resides in Southern CA, with her husband and daughter.
Her aspirations range from having her own television series and starring in great films to opening up a drama camp for youth and helping the homeless. "I know that with fame, comes a voice that people listen to, I want to be that voice. I want to help change the world and I will."