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- Elizabeth Ann Reaser was born July 2, 1975 in Bloomfield, Michigan, to Karen (Weidman) and John Reaser. As the middle child in a trio of sisters, she grew up in rural Milford, MI. Her mother, a homemaker, and her father, an attorney turned restaurateur turned substitute teacher, divorced, and her stepfather was businessman Bill Davidson. Through high school, Elizabeth worked several odd jobs, including being a caddie at a country club.
Elizabeth wanted to be an actor from childhood. She began college at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, but, after one year, yearned to leave the mid-west and expand her horizons. She applied (with her parent's blessing) to the Drama Division of The Juilliard School and was accepted. At Juilliard, she was awarded a Bachelor's of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in 1999.
She struggled at first, but soon found adequate representation, and a part on the daytime drama series, Guiding Light (1952). Since then, she has become an accomplished film, television, and stage actor, landing numerous supporting and leading roles, including Esme Cullen in the Twilight series.
In October 2004, Interview magazine hailed her as one of the "14 To Be" emerging creative women. - Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Young was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. She earned her BFA from Scripps College (in Claremont, California) and continued her acting education at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She is very active in stage as well as film and television. She has been in a number of Off Broadway productions and on celluloid, she is best-known for her roles in Pretty Woman (1990), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), Spaceballs (1987), Melrose Place (1992), and various Star Trek series, to name a few. She is a lifetime member of The Actor's Studio. Dey is also a professional sculptor and in a number of galleries in North America. She began sculpting in 1977 at Scripps College, learning her craft under the tutelage of renowned sculptor Aldo Casanova. In Italy, she expanded her talents by working in Carrara marble with Italian artisans. In 2006, four of Dey's pieces were selected as Los Angeles County Museum's Special Projects and exhibited on the Art and Architecture Tour. This honor was again bestowed in 2012. In 2011, her work was selected by the National Sculpture Society to be featured online in their "LOVE" exhibition. She is many prominent global collections and museums.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose recently finished filming the lead role of the pilot episode Beast Mode (TBS / Macro), which is based on life of legendary boxing trainer Ann Wolfe. Anika is also serving as Co-Executive Producer.
In 2018, Anika starred in the title role of 'Carmen Jones' in John Doyle's production at the Classic Stage Company in NYC. She was also seen in the film Assassination Nation (dir. Sam Levinson) alongside Bill Skarsgard, Bella Thorne, Suki Waterhouse, Maud Apatow and Joel McHale, and the film Everything, Everything, based on the popular young adult novel by Nicola Yoon, opposite Amandla Stenberg.
Anika starred as the lead of the television series The Quad, which ran for two seasons on BET (2017-2018). Anika also starred in The History Channel's adaption of Roots as Kizzy (NAACP Image Award nom for Outstanding Actress).
Other television credits include the Starz series Power, CBS's The Good Wife, ABC's Private Practice, CBS's Elementary and FOX's The Simpsons; the A&E mini-series Stephen King's Bag of Bones opposite Pierce Brosnan; and starring in The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency for HBO opposite Jill Scott and directed by Anthony Minghella.
Anika's many film credits include: Dreamgirls, The Princess and The Frog (voice of Princess Tiana), A Day Late and a Dollar Short, Half of a Yellow Sun, Imperial Dreams, and For Colored Girls.
Anika has won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in Caroline, or Change and has also starred in Broadway productions such as A Raisin in the Sun (Tony Award nomination and Outer Critics Circle nomination), and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.
Additionally, Anika has received The Theater World Award, The Clarence Derwent Award, a Drama Desk nomination, the Los Angeles Critics' Circle Award, an Ovation Award, an Obie Award and four NAACP Image nominations, including the NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award for Theater.
Anika was the youngest performer to be honored as a Disney Legend when she received the honor in 2011.
March, 2019- Actor
- Producer
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Justin Bartha was born on 21 July 1978 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for National Treasure (2004), Gigli (2003) and The Hangover (2009). He has been married to Lia Smith since 4 January 2014. They have one child.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Annie is a main company member of the famed Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, California, where she writes, performs and directs regularly. Her one-act play, 'How To Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days...and the Next 330' directed by Michaela Watkins, is enjoying sold-out runs in LA and NY. Annie is originally from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.- Andi Carnick was born on 23 October 1969 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Fight Club (1999), S1m0ne (2002) and Criminal Minds (2005). She has been married to Michael Schoffman since 2002. They have two children.
- Kerry MacLane was born on 18 April 1958 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Johnny Got His Gun (1971), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972).
- Actress
- Script and Continuity Department
Dana Jacobson was born on 5 November 1971 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Rocky Balboa (2006), Live from Lincoln Center (1976) and CBS Saturday Morning. She has been married to Sean Grande since 28 September 2019.- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Ben Ketai was born on 25 July 1982 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Chosen (2013), Beneath (2013) and StartUp (2016).- Alfred Sauchelli Jr. was born on 11 November 1961 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Carlito's Way (1993), A Bronx Tale (1993) and Analyze This (1999). He has been married to Lisa since 23 October 1993. They have five children.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Director
Rachel Butera has been entertaining people with impressions, characters, and unique point of view since childhood. As a voiceover artist, she brings characters to life by drawing from years of imitating everyone she meets. On stage, she grips the audience and enrolls them in all the humor and sorrow of growing up in a dysfunctional, middle-class New Jersey family. Rachel was recognized as the world's best female impersonator when she won $5,000 in the Howard Stern Impressions Contest. She now makes regular appearances on the show, and provides the voices of Wanda Sykes, Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Rivers, Jodi Foster and more. Rachel is frequently invited as a guest on productions and podcasts around LA. From impressions on the Raw Dog Comedy Channel, to hosting The Worst Family Ever, to opening for Kevin Pollak, to performing as the celebrity guest at Second City's TMI sketch show, it is her blend of fearlessness, honesty, yet vulnerability that makes Rachel one of today's most endearing and sought-after comedic performers.- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Actress
Alexis Frank Koczara was born in Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. She is known for Black-ish (2014), Cobra Kai (2018) and Grown-ish (2018).- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Bob Woodruff was born on 18 August 1961 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953), 14th Annual Stand Up for Heroes (2020) and E:60 (2007). He has been married to Lee Woodruff since 11 September 1988. They have four children.- Minnie Gupta was born on 21 November 1984 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2011) and Nederlandse Hollywood Vrouwen (2011).
- Stunts
- Actor
Many people ask why did you get into stunts? Jason simply replies, "That's what everybody told me I should be!". Jason was a sports crazed youth. Growing up in a small town in Iowa, there wasn't much to do except play sports and watch old John Wayne movies. (John Wayne was Jason's idol growing up since "The Duke" was born in Iowa.) So he and his friends would act out John Wayne movies around the farm. Jason joined the military soon after high school and lived in Europe for 3 years. After serving his country, he soon enrolled in college. After graduating from college in 1988, he moved to Orlando, Florida the theme park capitol of the world. He soon landed lead stunt roles in almost every theme park stunt show in town. Jason met his wife Candace while working as Indiana Jones at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at the Hollywood Studios Theme Park. After eloping to Hawaii to get married, they quickly realized Jason needed to be nearer the real action and soon moved to California. Jason as been very successful working as a Hollywood stuntman, actor and rigger. He owns his own equipment, safety and rigging company: Action Pros Stunt and Safety Team, and keeps busy with his two boys; Shane and Jordan.- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Alex Nardelli was born on 24 September 1990 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) and Need for Speed (2014).- Elaine Robinson was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. She is known for The Break-Up (2006), The Dilemma (2011) and Counting Backwards (2007).
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Actor
Clem Beauchamp was born on 26 August 1898 in Bloomfield, Iowa, USA. He was a production manager and producer, known for It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), High Noon (1952) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). He was married to Sydney Agnes Hein and Anita Garvin. He died on 14 November 1992 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.- Taylor Hale was born on 31 December 1994 in West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), Big Brother (2000) and Big Brother Reindeer Games (2023).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Mike Kinney (born March 16, 1982) is an actor, public speaker, and former professional wrestler, better known by his stage name "Cowboy" Gator Magraw. He lives in Minnesota with his family and earned a BA from Minnesota State University - Mankato and his MBA with the University of Phoenix. Mike is also a veteran of the Army National Guard.
Mike began his professional training in 1998. In 2002, he attended the Midwest Pro Wrestling Training Academy to further his ability within the sport under Terry Klinger, Dan Schaffner, and Arik Cannon. He later would go to an advanced training camp with Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher. Notable accomplishments include an appearance on WWE programming in 2005 and touring with the Insane Clown Posse rap group and their wrestling promotion in 2007. Mike wrestled hundreds of matches throughout North America on the independent wrestling circuit until his retirement in 2007.
Most notably, Mike gave a viral TED Talk in 2017 about his days as a professional wrestlers and the lessons he learned about himself during that time.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Clarence Wertz was born on 3 March 1891 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Three Must-Get-Theres (1922), Spangles (1926) and The Whirlwind (1922). He died on 2 December 1935 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Casting Department
- Production Manager
Alicia Hailey Daniels, a native of Bloomfield, Connecticut, graduated from Clark Atlanta University, Magna Cum Laude. One month after graduation she was accepted into the illustrious Director's Guild of America Training Program for Assistant Directors in Los Angeles, California. Alicia's DGA career spans over fifteen years and most recently she has become a Unit Production Manager and enjoys this new perspective on the industry. She loves to teach, uplift, and inspire TV/film professionals. Moreover, she believes that you must be prepared first, before seeking opportunity, which led her to create The Assistant Directors Team Workshop in Atlanta, GA over 7 years ago. Alicia's passion in leadership and management is meeting her purpose and the best is yet to come.- John F. Hall was born on 3 February 1936 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Guardian (2006). He died on 27 May 2014 in Nutley, New Jersey, USA.
- Mary Hamlin was born on 30 September 1871 in West Bloomfield, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Alexander Hamilton (1931). She was married to George Wright Hamlin. She died on 26 June 1964 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA.
- Ann Romney was born on 16 April 1949 in Bloomfield, Michigan, USA. She has been married to Mitt Romney since 21 March 1969. They have five children.