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- B.J. Britt was born on 20 April 1982 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Peaceful Warrior (2006), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) and Vampires Suck (2010).
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Born and raised in the Southern United States. He first entered the world of the performing arts in 2010 and has since starred in over a dozen independent films with a penchant for the art film genre. Several of which have won or been nominated at film festivals across the globe.- Martha Hunt's a model best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret model. She was born on April 27, 1989 in Wilson, North Carolina. She was discovered by a photographer in Charlotte & signed w/ IMG Models in 2012. She started modeling for Victoria's Secret, appearing in 3 fashion shows from 2013-2015. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in April 2015. She has been the face & spokes model for the Free People brand since 2013. She has worked internationally in over 200 shows & campaigns for the biggest names. She has appeared on the cover or has been featured in Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Allure, Vogue China & Vogue Russia, among others. In 2015, she starred in Taylor Swift's music video Bad Blood as Homeslice.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Amber Barnes was born on 5 August 1990 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The 31 (2020), She's Scorned and Broken Church.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Teisha Speight is an American actress best known for her work in TV and film. She has been performing since she was 11, initially within school-affiliated sports and marching band, then transitioning to the film industry. Over the course of her career in entertainment, she has appeared in a variety of projects ranging from regional and national commercials (Coca-Cola), to TV shows (including the Emmy-winning, FX show Atlanta), to feature films (most recently opposite an Oscar-winning actor).
Teisha has diligently trained and studied her craft since the moment she departed NC State University early to pursue acting full-time. The rising star relocated to Atlanta, GA to get a taste of the Hollywood of the South where she continues to train and work. Teisha has been cast in a number of diverse roles that highlight her ability to transform from the Lovable, Intelligent Student to a Developmentally, Disabled Mom and everything in between.
In addition to acting, Teisha expresses her passion for personal development, organization, and planning through her own small business. This modern renaissance woman consistently inspires others on and off-screen as she balances a thriving career in the industry while running a business and advocating for self-love. Nonetheless, you can still find her spending any free moment traveling and spending time with her beloved dog.- Jeff DeBenning was born on 30 December 1918 in Wilson, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967), Highway Patrol (1955) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). He died on 23 June 2012 in California, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Valeisha Butterfield was born in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. She is known for The Origin (2023), The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023) and Weddings with the Wheatons (2018). She has been married to Dahntay Jones since 24 July 2011.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mustard was born on 26 September 1908 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Bandits of El Dorado (1949), West of Dodge City (1947) and The Lone Hand Texan (1947). He died on 2 February 1993 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.- Ricci Ware was born on 14 April 1937 in Wilson, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Race with the Devil (1975). He died on 21 October 2016 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gravy was born on 8 April 1907 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Bandits of El Dorado (1949), West of Dodge City (1947) and Adventures in Jazz (1949). He died on 26 May 1964 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.- Capt. Harvey Lee Boswell spent most of his life in show business.It was 1944 and at 16 he enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines and served until 1952.
Capt. Harvey Lee Boswell got into the business. He bought up leftover oddities, hired performers, collected some animals, put them in tents and traveled by railroad with three 80 foot train cars, carrying his Palace of Wonders to corners of small-town America
He created "Palace of Wonders" in 1954, showcasing the oddities he had collected from over 32 countries he had visited.
He was injured while serving in the Merchant Marines and was paralyzed. The story goes racing another person to the top of a palm tree and he fell from near the top. He spent a year in a U.S. Marine Hospital. Upon release he stared his first "Palace of Wonders" show.
Capt. Boswell has operated many types of side shows including live wild and freak animal shows. Then was the second largest exhibitor of Pickled Punks in the business right behind Lou DuFour. Pickled Punks were still born oddities were a huge draw and showed deformed fetuses preserved in formaldehyde. Sometimes faked and presented as human, animal, or even "alien" fetuses and were displayed in large glass jars.
Over the years Capt. Boswell operated shows in permanent amusement parks and he toured with most of the major carnivals on the East Coast and throughout Canada. He would say "This was one of the most enjoyable times in my life."
In North Carolina where he was born and died from 1957 to 1962 he operated a zoo and a museum, gift shop, pony and kid rides. He operated a complete small carnival for two seasons until 1963.
Capt. Boswell would always say "It's been a great life; I have met some of the most fascinating people in the world, the sideshow greats. Most are now all gone to the big lot in the sky. It has been an honor to be in their company."
Capt. Boswell was part of the Confederate Sons of America, CSA, organization.
He was fluent in Spanish and would go to Mexico each year to vacation.
Close to his death James Taylor and Bobby Reynolds, purchased most of his pickled punks.
He gave all his snakes to a family in Nashville, N.C. before his death. - John Wiley was born on 15 January 1884 in Wilson County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Locomotive Chase (1956). He was married to Polly Jane Turk. He died on 30 September 1962 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Julius Peppers attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, N.C. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina where he majored in Afro-American studies. Aside from football, Peppers played basketball for the Tar Heels in 1999 as a freshman and in 2000 as a sophomore. He was named the nation's top two-sport athlete by The Sporting News in 2001 in a vote of Division I basketball coaches. Peppers started 33 of the 34 games played in three seasons for North Carolina football and finished his career ranked second all-time in Tar Heels history with 30.5 sacks. He won the Lombardi Award, given to the nation's top lineman, and the Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the nation's best overall defensive player as a junior. Peppers was a finalist for the Nagurski Award, awarded by the Football Writers Association to college football's best defensive player and was unanimous All-America and All-ACC first team choice. In 1999, he was a Freshman All-America choice by The Sporting News. Peppers was selected in the first round (second overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft by Carolina (4/20/02). He went on to set numerous records over his long, brilliant career. He tallied one sack vs. Philadelphia (10/12/17), marking his 150th career sack, becoming the only player in NFL history with at least 150 sacks and 10 interceptions. Julius Peppers, Bruce Smith, Reggie White and Kevin Greene as the only players in NFL history with 10 10-sack seasons. Peppers was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by AP in 2002 after recording 12 sacks in his debut season. He currently ranks fourth in NFL history with 159.5 career sacks. Peppers was also named AP First Team All-Pro 3x (2010, 2006, 2004) and was voted to the Pro Bowl 9x (2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004). He played 17 NFL seasons (10 with Carolina)."
- Ric Applewhite was born on 17 October 1896 in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958). He died on 29 May 1973 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.
- George Sheridan was born on 10 March 1917 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Rebel (1973) and A Man Called... Rainbo (1990). He died on 18 January 1981 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
- Glenn Bass was born on 12 April 1939 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
- William G. Boykin was born on 19 April 1948 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
- Harold Hefner was born on 5 April 1926 in Wilson, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Eunice Hefner. He died on 27 March 2008 in Madill, Oklahoma, USA.
- Warren Bunn was born on 26 August 1965 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Best Practices in Fine Arts Storage (2006). He has been married to Rita Langill since 8 May 2004. They have one child.
- Isaac Lassiter was born on 15 November 1940 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Born and raised in Wilson, North Carolina, Shane developed his passion for acting in high school...After being barred from the music program for talking back to the Music Director. Later Shane attended East Carolina University to study acting, but did not pursue a professional career at that time. Several years later(and many jobs,including bouncer and after an overseas tour in the United States Army), Shane was recruited back to North Carolina to work as a Fugitive Recovery Agent in 2001. Working in a movie industry town gave Shane a chance to rekindle his love of acting. However, breaking into the industry required getting crew work as a Grip. In 2006 Hollywood called, and Shane moved to Los Angeles to further his career.He worked as a precision driver on "The Forgotten" and "Dark Blue" and been a Military prop/gear maker on "The Pacific","Green Zone","Point Break 2","Terminator Salvation" and "A Team".
Today Shane works as an actor and production co-ordinator for veteran owned and run,Combat Film Productions LLC.- Rex Devereaux was born on 14 February 1930 in Wilson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Ironside (1967) and Lawman (1958). He died on 13 February 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Matt Vesce was born on 20 April 1980 in Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
- Director
- Actor
Bob White was born on 25 December 1896 in Wilson County, Texas, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Wife Hunters (1922). He died on 9 November 1937 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.- Susan Seavy was born on 24 January 1916 in Wilson, Oklahoma, USA. Susan was a writer, known for Suspicion (1957) and The Unforeseen (1958). Susan died on 23 January 2005 in Indiana, USA.