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William Lee Scott was born on 6 July 1973 in Hudson, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Butterfly Effect (2004), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and October Sky (1999). He has been married to Charlene Bloom since 2002. They have two children.

Ricki Lake was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York as a blonde. She has one sister, Jennifer who is one year her junior. Their father Barry is a pharmacist and their mother Jill is a homemaker; the two currently reside in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ricki attended Hastings Elementary, went on to Farragut Middle, then attended Hasting High for two years.

At the end of her sophomore year, Ricki transferred to the Professional Children's School in New York City to focus on perfecting her acting craft. She had also starting singing professionally at age 9, in cabarets and clubs. After finishing high school, Ricki attended Ithaca College for one year; during her final exams, she received a call from her agent, telling her to audition for the lead in a John Waters film. Unsurprisingly, she landed the role as "Tracy Turnblad." Thus, Hairspray (1988) marked Ricki Lake's movie debut. She went on to act in 15 more movies, and she had a recurring role in ABC's China Beach (1988) for one season.

At one point in her life, she hit rock-bottom, then decided to take charge of her life and make a dramatic change. She began to eat right and exercise, and soon she had lost 125 pounds.

In 1993 Ricki was chosen out of 100 people to host her own daytime talk show, and after only three years, Ricki Lake (1992) became rated second in its time frame. Also in 1993, she met the man of her dreams. At a Halloween party, she locked eyes with Rob Sussman, a political illustrator who was to become her husband. It was love at first sight, on both sides. The two married in Las Vegas in March 1994--but divorced in 2004.

Peter Strauss has focused on theater for the last few years. He recently performed the role of Leonardo da Vinci in "Divine Rivalry" at Hartford Stage, Ben Bradlee in "Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers" for the New York Theater Workshop, Sigmund Freud in "Sabina" for Primary Stages and in "The Outgoing Tide" as an Alzheimer's patient for the Delaware Theater and Primary Stages in NY. Recent film roles are Warner Brothers' feature "License to Wed" with Robin Williams and as the U.S. President in Columbia's "XXX: State of the Union," and two independent films "Drawing Home" and "Sugar Baby." He completed the English voiceover for Albert Lamorisse's 1953 French film "White Mane" and as the narrator for Tracey Ullman's "State of the Union" series for Showtime.

Strauss is well known for his long list of starring roles in motion pictures-for-television, including "The Jericho Mile" for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special. Strauss has also received Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "Masada" as well as five Golden Globe Nominations.

Strauss was born in New York City and grew up in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, where he was introduced to the theatre via the Croton Shakespeare Festival. His summers were spent with stock companies including the Pocono Playhouse in Pennsylvania and Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. He attended the Hackley School for Boys in Tarrytown, New York and graduated from Northwestern University in 1969, committed to an acting career.

He made his Broadway debut in Tom Griffin's "Einstein and the Polar Bear" in 1981. His other theatrical credits include the plays "The Dance Next Door", "The Mind with the Dirty Man" and "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and "A Cry of Players" at Baltimore's Center Stage.

His feature film credits include Soldier Blue (1970), The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972), The Last Tycoon (1976), The Secret of NIMH (1982), Flight of Black Angel (1991) and Nick of Time (1995).

Strauss' many television credits include starring in the TV films Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977), Angel on My Shoulder (1980), A Whale for the Killing (1981), Heart of Steel (1983), Under Siege (1986), _ Penalty Phase (1986) (TV), Proud Men (1987), 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (1990), Fugitive Among Us (1992), Men Don't Tell (1993), Thicker Than Blood (1994), Reunion (1980), The Yearling (1994), In the Lake of the Woods (1996), My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (1998), A Father's Choice (2000) and Murder on the Orient Express (2001), as well as the miniseries Tender Is the Night (1985), Kane & Abel (1985), Brotherhood of the Rose (1989), Trial: The Price of Passion (1992) and Texas Justice (1995). His latest mini-series appearances were Seasons of Love (1999), with Rachel Ward and Hume Cronyn, (which he executive-produced) and as La Hire in the CBS four-hour mini-series Joan of Arc (2005).

Strauss starred for one season in the CBS drama series Moloney (1996) and the PAX drama series Body & Soul (2002).

Strauss is married to actress Rachel Ticotin and lives in Ojai, California, where he also operates a commercial citrus enterprise that produces 440 tons of citrus per year.

Henry Kulky was born on 11 August 1911 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964), Love Nest (1951) and The Red Skelton Hour (1951). He died on 12 February 1965 in Oceanside, California, USA.

Stephanie Kirves is an award-winning American actress, writer, and director. Always a passionate creator and performer, she made her on stage debut at the age of seven, and then began training on camera as a teenager. Stephanie is also a trained singer and voice actor. Best known for her work in the horror genre, she can be seen in starring roles in award-winning films "The Pumpkin Man", "Forest of Death", and "The Red Clock".

Stephanie is also a screenwriter and aspiring author, focusing on innovatively working to combat the ecological crisis and destigmatize mental illness. Her feature film writing debut, "Parallel Lives", has won awards in multiple screenwriting festivals. A true multi-hyphenate, she also has a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Central Florida. When she's not on set, Stephanie can be found reading classic literature or hanging out with her sugar gliders.

Christine Chubbuck was born on 24 August 1944 in Hudson, Ohio, USA. She died on 15 July 1974 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Shaye Cogan was born on 20 September 1923 in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) and Mister Rock and Roll (1957). She died on 12 June 2009 in Modesto, California, USA.

Steve is an actor, writer, improviser and musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He has trained extensively in acting with top coaches like Lesly Kahn, Stan Kirsch, Andrew Wood, Jamie Renee Smith, Margie Haber, Scott Sedita and Annie Grindlay, and improvisation with The Groundlings and Acme Comedy Theater.

His TV credits include Hacks (HBO Max), NCIS (CBS), The Goldbergs (ABC), New Girl (FOX), Dave (FX), General Hospital (ABC), For All Mankind (Apple TV), Days Of Our Lives (NBC), Those Who Can't (TruTV), Bookie (HBO Max), The Company You Keep (ABC), 'Ving Break (Comedy Central), and TV Movies for Lifetime, Hallmark and SyFy. Films include Father Stu (SONY/opposite Mark Wahlberg), Fishbowl California (HULU/opposite Kate Flannery of The Office), and Single (SXSW).

In addition to acting, Steve has been drumming since the age of 12. By 16 he was performing in rock bands across Cleveland, later playing in various cities and venues.

Rita Montone was born on 7 March 1949 in Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Children (1980), Maniac (1980) and Street Hunter (1990).

Ben Corbett was born on 6 February 1892 in Hudson, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Code of the Cactus (1939), 45 Calibre Echo (1932) and Six-Gun Trail (1938). He was married to Edna May Haynes and Helen. He died on 19 May 1961 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.

Peter Callahan was born and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. A high school dropout, he drove a taxi for several years before returning to school, eventually earning a Master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. His feature, "Against the Current", had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. Distributed by IFC Films, it stars Joseph Fiennes, Justin Kirk, Elizabeth Reaser, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Mary Tyler Moore. His first feature, "Last Ball", was the sole U.S. film selected for the 2001 San Sebastian Film Festival new director's competition. "Out and About" is his first acting role.

David L. Corrigan was born in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Spellbound (2023), Strange Fruit (2004) and Last Night (1998).

Chester Erskine was born on 29 November 1903 in Hudson, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for All My Sons (1948), The Egg and I (1947) and Take One False Step (1949). He was married to Sally. He died on 7 April 1986 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Jack C. Smith was born on 27 October 1884 in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Phantom Creeps (1939), Frontier Scout (1938) and Arizona Days (1937). He was married to Ruth ?. He died on 14 January 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Michael Gorrin was born on 7 November 1914 in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), And Justice for All (1979) and Green Fields (1937). He died on 15 May 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

David Petraeus was born on 7 November 1952 in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for The World DeCiphered (2024), Thank You for Your Service (2015) and Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs (2015). He has been married to Hollister Knowlton since 6 July 1974. They have two children.

Frances Lear was born on 14 July 1923 in Hudson, New York, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Divorce American Style (1967), He & She (1967) and All That Glitters (1977). She was married to Norman Lear. She died on 30 September 1996 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Troy was born in Hudson, Wisconsin and grew up in Hammond, Wisconsin where he attended St. Croix Central High School. At the age of 15 he read the book "Let's Make Movies" and began making Super 8mm films with his best friends. Later he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduated from the University of Arizona. He founded his own production company, Wellington Studios Productions. He is the older brother of writer Alexandria Robbyn Teresa LaFaye.

Pola Chapelle was born on 18 December 1935 in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She was an actress and cinematographer, known for Journey to Lithuania (1971), Windflowers (1968) and The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965). She was married to Adolfas Mekas. She died on 1 June 2021 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA.

Alan Brock was born on 19 August 1909 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Shriek of the Mutilated (1974). He died on 19 March 1995 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA.

Clark Race was born on 8 December 1932 in Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Run for Your Life (1965), Iron Horse (1966) and The Merv Griffin Show (1962). He died on 27 July 1999 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Chris Pianka was born on 11 March 1989 in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. Chris is known for Harvey Beaks (2015), Big City Greens (2018) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012).

David J. McGraw was born on 6 March 1954 in Hudson, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for National Treasure (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004) and Colors (1988).

Lauren Yohe was born on 9 November 1967 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress. She is married to Konstantin von Krusenstiern. They have two children.

Sharman Douglas was born on 5 October 1928 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She was married to Hay, Andrew MacKenzie. She died on 3 February 1996 in New York City, New York, USA.