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Rosie Perez Biography (1964-)
Published on 17 Sep, 2011 at 6:44 in Biography | | No Comments
Brooklyn-born actress/choreographer Rosie Perez attended Los Angeles City College before making the cattle-call rounds for dancing jobs. She worked a few seasons with the TV variety series Soul Train, then went on to perform at the LA club Funky Reggae. Here she was spotted by director Spike Lee, who cast her in a choice role in his 1989…
Swoosie Kurtz Biography (1944-)
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 14:36 in Biography | | No Comments
Whether on stage, screen, or television, award-winning supporting, character, and occasional leading actress Swoosie Kurtz has the rare gift of stealing almost every scene in which she appears. The daughter of a U.S. Air Force colonel, she was named after her father’s WWII plane, which in turn was named after a popular Kay Kyser song. Following college, Kurtz…
Jerri Manthey Biography (1970-)
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 13:30 in Biography | | No Comments
Jerri Manthey grew up an Army Brat, traveling and living mostly in Europe. She has been an actress since the age of nine with her roots planted firmly in the theatre. She was originally found in Florida by a talent scout looking to bring new talent to the west coast. After auditioning for him, he asked Jerri when…
Kristian Alfonso Biography (1964-)
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 12:23 in Biography | | No Comments
Kristian-Joy Alfonso was welcomed into the world on September 5 in the Boston suburb of Brockton, Massachusetts, by her parents, Gino and Joanne, and her older sister, Lisa. Always smiling even as a baby, Kristian’s agreeable nature and sunny disposition warmed the hearts of family and strangers alike. Kristian’s parents recall that their youngest child’s “star quality” was…
Carmit Bachar Biography (1974-)
Published on 16 Sep, 2011 at 8:05 in Biography | | No Comments
Dancer and Los Angeles native Carmit Bachar (b. September 4, 1974) is the only member of the Pussycat Dolls held over from the days when the multi-platinum-selling pop group was still just a burlesque act on the Sunset Strip. Choreographer Robin Antin began recasting the group into more of a pop/R&B-styled group circa 2003, and the newly configured…
Khandi Alexander Biography (1957-)
Published on 15 Sep, 2011 at 14:30 in Biography | | No Comments
An artist, a dancer, and a true “actor’s actor,” hard-working Khandi Alexander began her career on-stage with the first national touring company of Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ and then on Broadway in Dreamgirls. While the mid-’80s saw Alexander land small roles in movies like Streetwalkin’ and Maid to Order, her skills as a dancer earned her a full scholarship…
Ione Skye Biography (1970-)
Published on 15 Sep, 2011 at 13:30 in Biography | | No Comments
With long brown hair, bright eyes, and full lips, Ione Skye first worked as a fashion model before getting into acting. The daughter of ’60s folk rocker Donovan, she was born in England but raised by her mother in the U.S. Her modeling photographs caught the attention of director Tim Hunter, who cast her in his bleak teen…
Judith Ivey Biography (1951-)
Published on 15 Sep, 2011 at 12:44 in Biography | | No Comments
Texas native Judith Ivey studied acting at Illinois State University, and began her acting career in the same state shortly afterward; by 1974, Ivey had debuted in a Chicago production of The Sea, and would continue to build her resumé until her move to New York City in the late ’70s. A series of on- and off-Broadway performances…
Kimberly Estrada Biography (1971-)
Published on 14 Sep, 2011 at 13:22 in Biography | | No Comments
Kimberly is an actress and athlete of primarily Chinese, Spanish, and Native descent. She is a “melting pot” of flavors – a “china latina” and plays upon every ingredient. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland, she believes that balance and focus are keys to life. She is just as committed to practicing sense memory, tai chi,…
Nichole Hiltz Biography (1978-)
Published on 13 Sep, 2011 at 15:29 in Biography | | No Comments
Born on September 3, 1978 in Hanover, Massachusetts, Nichole Hiltz is best known for her roles in various television series, such as The OC, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville. Growing up, Hiltz’ Hollywood career had small beginnings. She worked as a waitress during high school because she had to pay for rent. She also dabbled in bartending…
Valerie Perrine Biography (1943-)
Published on 13 Sep, 2011 at 14:14 in Biography | | No Comments
The daughter of a military officer, Valerie Perrine spent her childhood hopscotching from one country to another. Her early plans to become a psychologist were abandoned when she parlayed her svelte figure and sparkling personality into a brief career as a Las Vegas showgirl. Perrine then settled into a lucrative, active career upon being cast as habitually naked…
