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Aubrey Christina Plaza is an American actress, producer, and comedian who rose to prominence playing April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation (2009). After appearing in supporting roles in several films, she had her first leading role in the 2012 science fiction comedy Safety Not Guaranteed (2012).

Plaza began acting in theater and performing improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. She made her film debut in Mystery Team (2009) and had supporting roles in the films Funny People (2009) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). Also known for her work in independent projects, she has starred in various films and television series, including Life After Beth (2014), Ned Rifle (2014)], Legion (2017), The Little Hours (2017), Ingrid Goes West (2017), Happiest Season (2020), Black Bear (2020), Emily the Criminal (2022), as well as The White Lotus (2021), for which she received an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nomination. Plaza is also a film and television producer.

Elisabeth Shue was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Anne Brewster (Wells), who worked for the Chemical Banking Corporation, and James William Shue, a lawyer and real estate developer. She is of German and English ancestry, including descent from Mayflower passengers. Shue's parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Owing to the occupational demands of her parents, Shue and her siblings found plenty of time to get into trouble in their suburban neighborhood, but Elisabeth soon enrolled in Wellesley College, an all-female institution which kept her out of trouble.

During her studies, she found a way to make a little extra money by acting in television commercials. Elisabeth became a common sight in ads for Burger King, DeBeers diamonds, and Hellman's mayonnaise. In 1984, she landed a role in the The Karate Kid (1984) as the on-screen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio and a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series Call to Glory (1984). At this time, Shue got herself an acting coach and transferred to Harvard, where she began studying political science.

She continued her acting work with Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Cocktail (1988), Soapdish (1991) and The Marrying Man (1991). Unfortunately, time was catching up with the impressive girl-next-door. Her brother Andrew Shue had almost eclipsed her own fame by landing a starring role in the hit TV series Melrose Place (1992). It was at this time that Elisabeth took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project entitled Leaving Las Vegas (1995), directed by Mike Figgis. Her gutsy portrayal of a prostitute mixed up with a suicidal alcoholic paid off as she was recognized with a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards that year. This was the turning point of her career. What followed was a barrage of film roles, including The Saint (1997), Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry (1997), Palmetto (1998) and Hollow Man (2000).

Ti West is most notable for directing horror films, as well as being an actor, writer, producer, and editor. Ti broke out, after directing various projects, in 2009, when he directed two feature films - 2009's The House Of The Devil and Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever. Ti later directed, with his production company Glass Eye Pix, the widely popular 2011 horror film The Innkeepers, which starred actors Sara Paxton, Pat Healy and Kelly McGillis. Ti also starred as "Tariq" in Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett's horror film, You're Next (2011). More recently he has been a director for MTV's Scream and Fox's The Exorcist. His acting roles include him portraying "Dave" in Joe Swanberg's rom-com, Drinking Buddies (2013) and a cameo as "Favorite Teacher" in The House Of The Devil.

John Gallagher Jr. has appeared in several television programs, including The West Wing (1999), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), NYPD Blue (1993), Ed (2000), Love Monkey (2006), and Hallmark Hall of Fame's film The Flamingo Rising (2001). He played Jim Harper in Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom (2012) which aired on HBO. He also appeared in HBO's mini-series Olive Kitteridge (2014), based on the Pulitzer-winning novel of the same name, in the role of Christopher Kitteridge.

Film credits include Pieces of April (2003), Woody Allen's Whatever Works (2009), Jonah Hex (2010), The Heart Machine (2014), Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret (2011), and a lead role in Short Term 12 (2013) opposite Brie Larson. In 2016, he starred in the thriller film 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and the horror thriller film Hush (2005).

Maddie Hasson is known for leading YouTube Premium's original series "Impulse," starring as 'Henrietta (Henry) Coles.' Based on the third novel in the "Jumper" book series written by Steven Gould, "Impulse" follows small-town teenager Henry (Hasson) as she discovers her extraordinary ability to teleport. Season 1 of the genre-bending action thriller series premiered on June 6, 2018 and the show was renewed for a second season shortly after. The second season launched on YouTube Premium on October 16, 2019. Hasson's other television credits include a lead role in ABC Family's mystery-thriller series "Twisted," "Mr. Mercedes," and "The Finder."



On the feature side, Hasson can next be seen starring in the James Wan-directed horror film "Malignant," which New Line Cinema is set to distribute domestically and Warner Bros. is set to distribute internationally. She was also announced to star in "Fixation," a female-driven psychological thriller from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan. Hasson's other film credits include "We Summon the Darkness" from director Marc Meyers, "God Bless America," "Underdogs," "A Light Beneath Their Feet," "Good After Bad," "I Saw the Light," "Novitiate," and the short film "Ape" directed by Josh Hutcherson.



Hailing from North Carolina, Hasson began dancing at the age of seven and immediately was noticed by Fox Troupe Dance Company. Hasson won many awards while competing in Fox Troupe, most notably a scholarship to Broadway Dance Theatre in New York City awarded to her by Mia Michaels at The Pulse Convention and the triple threat award at Access Broadway. At fourteen years old, she joined the Opera House Theatre Company and enjoyed performing in several productions in Wilmington, including "Grey Gardens" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas." Hasson resides in Los Angeles.

Raúl Eduardo Esparza is an American stage, screen, and voice actor. Considered one of Broadway's leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of Company and for his television role as New York Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Rafael Barba in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where he had a recurring role in Season 14 and was promoted to a series regular in Seasons 15 to 19.

Valerie Bertinelli was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Nancy (Carvin) and Andrew Francis Bertinelli, Jr., a General Motors executive, and raised with her one older and two younger brothers. In her early teens, her father was transferred to a GM assembly plant in the Detroit, Michigan area and her family resided in Clarkston, Michigan, where she attended Clarkston Middle School. A short time later, her father again was transferred to another GM automotive plant in Van Nuys, California. At this time, Bertinelli became neighborhood friends of the daughter of a TV producer and soon enrolled in the Tami Lynn School of Artists to study acting. Tami Lynn launched Valerie's career in the CBS hit TV series, One Day at a Time (1975). Tami Lynn was Valerie's Personal Manager from 1971 through 1979.

In December 1975, the situation comedy One Day at a Time (1975), produced by Norman Lear, premiered on CBS with Bertinelli as "Barbara Cooper", one of two daughters of a recently divorced woman. The show was a long-time hit and ended production in 1984, without being canceled.

Bertinelli has starred in three feature films: C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979), Ordinary Heroes (1986), and Number One with a Bullet (1987). She was also the protagonist of the miniseries, I'll Take Manhattan (1987), based on a novel by Judith Krantz. She has appeared in made-for-TV movies almost annually since 1979. She was also the star of two other situation comedies, Sydney (1990) and Cafe Americain (1993), both of which were canceled after short runs. In 1981, she married rock guitarist Edward Van Halen. They had homes in the Hollywood Hills and Malibu and have a son, Wolfgang Van Halen. They separated in 2001, when Van Halen had tongue cancer. In 2005, Bertinelli filed for divorce for irreconcilable differences and, it was finalized two years later. Ms. Bertinelli is still chiefly remembered by her television fans for her work on One Day at a Time (1975).

An adored actress, Bertinelli's long and celebrated career has expanded to include equally beloved TV personality, spokesperson and best-selling author. She stars as "Melanie Moretti" on the Emmy® Award-winning series, Hot in Cleveland (2010), which in 2011 was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The comedy revolves around three fabulous LA women of a certain age, and best friends (Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick) whose lives are changed forever when their plane, bound for Paris, unexpectedly lands in Cleveland. Once safely on the ground, they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land" -- meeting their new landlord, played by Betty White, along the way.

Judge Reinhold has been in over seventy-five motion picture and television roles and enjoys a 25-year relationship with an international audience of all ages. His films include Stripes, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ruthless People, and Disney's Christmas franchise, The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3. Beverly Hills Cop 1, 2, 3 play continually internationally, making Judge a familiar presence worldwide. Fast Times and Beverly Hills Cop were voted by the American Film Institute as two of the "Top 100 American Comedies."

Judge received an Emmy nomination for his performance as "The Close Talker" on Seinfeld, and his guest star appearances in Seinfeld and Arrested Development received two of the highest ratings on both series. Judge most recently co-starred with Bruce Campbell in the indie comedy Highly Functional

Judge has been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1987.

Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts expert and athlete, who went on to become a film actress, starring in a number of highly successful martial arts action movies. She first made a name as an action actress in Hong Kong before going on to wow audiences in her home turf. At the time of her popularity, she was well-known as the "Queen of Martial Arts films".

Cynthia Rothrock is the World Champion in martial arts Forms and Weapons (1981-1985). Her goal was to be undefeated and retire after five years. With over 100 competitions, she holds the undefeated worldwide record in martial arts Forms competition. In weapons competition, Cynthia is the first and only woman to win number one in North America against the men-at that time, women had to compete with the men. She holds five Black Belts with a rank of 8th Dan Grandmaster.

Upon completing her goal of being undefeated in competition, she began her martial arts acting career starring in movies produced and filmed in Hong Kong. Her first movie, Yes, Madam alongside Michelle Yeoh, broke box office records making her a massive star in Hong Kong. After three years of living in Hong Kong, finishing seven films, she returned to the United States to continue her acting career. Today she has starred in over 60 movies.

Rothrock has been a role model for women in martial arts and film. She made history by becoming the inaugural woman to grace the cover of Karate Illustrated (August 1981) and holds the distinction of being the first woman featured on the cover three times in the magazine's history.

In March 2024, Black Belt Magazine named Rothrock number one in its list of "The Most Influential Women Martial Artists on the Planet.". Rothrock is a proud inductee into the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame, along with Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. In 2016 she was the first martial artist (male or female) to be inducted into the prestigious International Sports Hall of Fame by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dr. Robert Goldman.

Elle Graham was born on 25 May 2009 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) and Mile 22 (2018).

Diane Salinger's striking features and offbeat nature make her a sought after character actress to several inventive filmmakers, particularly Tim Burton who directed Salinger at the start of her career in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). She played Simone, a roadside diner waitress determined to move to Paris to find eternal love. To date, Simone is Salinger's personally treasured and most watched movie role.

Briana Venskus was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Sorry for Your Loss (2018), The Walking Dead (2010) and Grace and Frankie (2015).

Victoria De Mare (d'Mar) is one of Hollywood's reigning "Hottest Horror Scream Queens" for over a decade according to the cover feature editorial article, interview, & pictorial of the January 2017 issue of Hustler Magazine with over 3 million subscribers worldwide. She has over 140 Film & TV credits including music & counting. She is best known for her creation & portrayal of the original sexy demon succubus clown, "Batty Boop" from the horror/comedy feature film franchise, 'Killjoy', which is now available as a resin doll statue/action figure(her tail moves) courtesy of Full Moon Collectables(November 2017) at Walmart, Nightmare Toys, Screamers Costumes, & on EBay. In November 2018 & again in January 2019, Full Moon Comix released 2 "Dollman Kills the Full Moon Universe-Killjoy #4" comic books featuring "Batty Boop" on the covers with both censored & uncensored versions worldwide now both sold out. A 3rd "Dollman Kills the Full Moon Universe-Killjoy #4" including "Hideous" comic book is now available worldwide featuring both "Killjoy" & "Batty Boop" on the cover. Watch Victoria featured in 4 scenes opposite Scott Speedman in Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham's Sundance premiered(1/22/22) comedy feature film 'Sharp Stick', which opened in theaters nationwide in the U.S. on 8/5/22 courtesy of FilmNation Entertainment, Good Thing Going Productions(Dunham's production company), & UTOPIA.

Victoria is a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts and Broadcast Journalism. In addition to being an award-winning character actor, she is also a published award-winning poet, published writer, published professional model, LACMA(Los Angeles County Museum of Art) exhibit art model, live TV talk show host & producer(SKY Channel U.K. & Europe) as well as a professional dancer. She is a former member of the Hart Pulse Dance Company(principal), Wilmington Ballet Company(principal), & Joffrey Ballet Company(apprentice) with guest artist performances at the St. Croix Ballet Company Academy in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She's also a special guest DJ/Host on RockRageRadio.com, which is the largest online indie radio station worldwide in 18 countries. Her popular show "Groove Time With Victoria De Mare" aired for two hours on Friday nights at 6pE/5pC/3pP to a million weekly listeners from 1/26/18-9/28/18.

Victoria is also a professional lead, back-up, harmony, & ghost vocalist as well as an award-winning songwriter, composer, artist & music producer in addition to being an arranger, engineer, & ASCAP lyricist & publisher. She is a catalog artist & songwriter on the Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing catalogs with over 75 songs in 12 different genres. Rap legend DMX's "DMX X Caliber" mixtape including Victoria's hip-hop/dance song "Flip Side" as track #15 on Volume 1 dropped digitally worldwide on 2/4/21 & was available to stream or download for free on SoundCloud, Datpiff, & TopMixtapes.com until 1/1/23. Her 2022 5th studio album "Righteous Kunt" mixing pop, pop/hip-hop/rap, & acoustic singer/songwriter folk rock is now available to stream for free on SoundCloud with an additional EP & singles available on iTunes, AppleMusic, Amazon Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, iHeartRadio, YouTube, & everywhere digitally online with ringtones available exclusively on the iPhone worldwide. Hear her pop ballad "Just Hold On" featured in the dramatic action feature film 'Darkness Of Man' starring action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme & Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts.

B.J. Ward was born on 12 September 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. She is an actress, known for The Pagemaster (1994), G.I. Joe (1985) and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001). She was previously married to Gordon Hunt and Donn Trenner.

Stephanie Hodge was born on 24 December 1956 in Wilmington, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Evolution (2001), Unhappily Ever After (1995) and Yes Man (2008). She has been married to Lance Lyon since 1992. They have one child. She was previously married to Scott Novotne.

Roman Gabriel, the great starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams during the late 1960s and early '70s, first achieved sports stardom at North Carolina State, where he was a two-time All-American at quarterback and an academic All-American. Such was his athletic prowess, setting virtually every NC State passing record, that on Jan. 20, 1962, Gabriel's jersey was officially retired and presented to him by North Carolina governor Terry Stanford. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame 27 years later, in 1989.

Roman Gabriel, Jr. was born on August 5, 1940 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of a Filippino immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1925, and his Irish-American wife. In 1962, he was the first round draft pick of both the NFL's Rams (and second player picked overall in the draft) and of the Oakland Raiders in the rival American Football League (first pick overall among all players). The Rams signed him for three years at $15,000, non-guaranteed; he eventually played 11 seasons for the Rams, from 1962 to '72. At 6'4" tall and 235-lb., Gabriel is considered the first large quarterback in NFL history.

In May of 1966, the Oakland Raiders signed Gabriel for the 1967 season, part of the AFL's raiding of the older league in an attempt to create parity and force a merger. Gabriel had been dissatisfied with the way he had been used by Rams coach Harland Svare, particularly irritated that he had been overlooked for starting assignments. He was ready to leave the Rams, but when the team hired George Allen as coach, he changed his mind. Under the legendary head coach, Roman Gabriel thrived as a starting QB. He won his first Pro Bowl berth in 1967, following it up with selections in 1968 and 1969, the latter being the year that he won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award and also was MVP of the Pro Bowl.

In his years coaching the Rams, George Allen had a record of 49-17-4, the best of any coach in Rams history. Yet, owner Dan Reeves did not like him fired him after the 1968 season. The dismissal did not stick as the players revolted, and Reeves was forced to back down. However, Reeves would have his revenge: Despite having a winning season in 1970, Allen was fired by Reeves (who was dying of cancer; the team would soon change hands not once but twice in a short-time). The next two years, Gabriel's play was hampered by a torn tendon in the elbow of his throwing arm. In the ethos of the NFL of the time, Gabriel was derided as a "psycho" and a slacker, and expected to suit up and play in pain. (The novel and movie North Dallas Forty (1979) exposed this plantation mentality among NFL owners, many of whom had reputed links to organized crime.) His statistics suffered, and after the 1972 season, Don Klosterman, the newly appointed general manager of the team, acquired quarterback John Hadl from the San Diego Chargers.

Gabriel took the acquisition of a starting QB by the team as an affront and demanded a trade. Klosterman obliged. When he was traded from L.A. to the Philadeliphia Eagles, Roman Gabriel ranked as the Rams' all-time passing leader with 22,223 yards and 154 touchdowns, which are still team records, as are his passes attempted (3,313) and passes completed (1,705).

With Philadelphia in 1973, Gabriel led the league with 3,219 yards and 23 touchdown passes, winning him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award and making the Pro Bowl. His total yards and his passing completion percentage of 58.7 were the best of his career. While with the Eagles (1973-77), he threw for 7,221 total yards and made 45 touchdowns.

Though in 1978, his career was all but over, George Allen -- newly returned to the team -- wanted Gabriel as a third-string QB and quarterback coach. However, Klosterman (and to a lesser extent Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom) made it clear to Gabriel that he was not wanted back, so Gabriel walked away from playing. He did not turn his back on the game, though, serving as the offensive coordinator of the Boston Breakers and Arizona Wranglers franchises in the short-lived USFL. He had a lackluster career as a head coach, leading the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football to a 0-10 mark in their first and only season of 1991-1992.

Possessed of a stellar physique and dark, good looks, Gabriel took advantage of living in country's major entertainment center and had a brief career in movies and television. He made his TV debut as a "native" on Gilligan's Island (1964) and his movie debut as a prison guard in Otto Preminger's notorious stinker Skidoo (1968). The highlight of his acting career was playing Blue Boy, the Native American adopted son of the legendary John Wayne in the horse opera The Undefeated (1969). On the set, Gabriel struck up a close friendship with co-star Rock Hudson.

Roman Gabriel and his wife Lisa are deeply committed to charity work in his North Carolina community. The couple have raised $4 million for charity through their RG Sports Connection trust.

Yvette Freeman was born on 1 October 1957 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. She is an actress and director, known for ER (1994), Dead Again (1991) and Working (1997). She has been married to Lanny Hartley since 27 January 1996.

Patrick Kerr was born on 23 January 1956 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He is an actor, known for The Big Door Prize (2023), Frasier (1993) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).

Neil Casey was born on 28 July 1981 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Ghostbusters (2016), Baking It (2021) and Saturday Night Live (1975).

Sean Price Williams was born on 1 August 1977 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for The Sweet East (2023), Good Time (2017) and One Man Dies a Million Times (2019).

Elizabeth (Beth) Becka's professional career includes directing or playing leading and supporting roles in over 50 theatrical productions from Off-Broadway and Regional Theatre to film film television projects on both coasts. Beth has extensive voice over experience and, as a professional dialect coach, has worked with Brook Shields and Dylan Walsh, among others. She was the acting coach for the five teen leads in NBC's "Game of Silence" and for Will Graham, in the role of his grandfather, Billy Graham, in "Unbroken: Path to Redemption." She was also the acting coach for all the actors in films "War Room" and "Overcomer." Ms. Becka has an MFA in Acting/Directing from UNC-Greensboro, and is a certified trainer in the Meisner Technique. Her over 33-year teaching career includes 8 years as a private acting coach in LA, 17 years at UNC-Wilmington, and 9 years as the owner/director of Insight Actors Studio located in Atlanta, GA. She is also a sought-after public speaking coach. Beth has one daughter, Caitlin Becka.

Banks Repeta plays the lead role in James Gray's highly anticipated feature film for Focus, Armageddon Time (2022), opposite Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. The film was recently selected to compete at this year's Cannes film festival.

Banks feature credits include Antonio Campos' DEVIL ALL THE TIME for Netflix, where he plays a young Tom Holland alongside Haley Bennett and Bill Skarsgard, Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone (2021) for Blumhouse, as well as Sundance hit UNCLE FRANK written and directed by Alan Ball.

On television, he can be seen recurring on MANHUNT THE UNABOMBER, opposite Sam Worthington as well as in Fox comedy WELCOME TO FLATCH from producer Paul Feig. He has also appeared in Stephen King's THE OUTSIDER on HBO, opposite Ben Mendelsohn, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY for HBOmax and GONE for NBC.

Growing up in the natural preserves of coastal North Carolina, Banks is attuned to the rhythms of tidal life. His knowledge and love of the great outdoors makes him a natural water man who spears, cleans and cooks his own fish. He's a surfer, skateboarder, and open water swimmer. He plays guitar and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Being raised in a family of film professionals, Banks has been exposed to film making his entire life.

Tim Quill was born on 18 October 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Hamburger Hill (1987), Argo (2012) and Hiding Out (1987). He was married to Lisa Jo Casanova Quill. He died on 25 September 2017 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Kenzie Dalton was born on 7 March 1988 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for A Dark Foe (2020), One Tree Hill (2003) and NCIS (2003).

Ryan was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He moved to Troy, Michigan when he was young and attended Interlochen Arts Academy near Traverse City for high school. Upon graduation, he moved to Los Angeles. He then relocated to New York City and enrolled in The Juilliard School. While attending Juilliard, Ryan wrote, produced, and starred in three feature films and two short films. He lives in New York City.