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Lori is a Golden Globe winning actress for her role as cast member in Robert Altman's " Shortcuts". She won 'ShoWest Newcomer of the Year' for her role as Ariel Moore in the film "Footloose", and was nominated for best supporting actress for an Indie Spirit Award for "Trouble in Mind." Lori 's documentaries have won 5 Emmys, a Peabody, been short-listed for an Oscar, and have won well over twenty film festivals, including Toronto Hot Docs.
After the huge success of Herb Ross' "Footloose", Singer went on to act in such films as Robert Altman's "Short Cuts," John Schlesinger's "The Falcon and the Snowman," "Warlock," "The Man with One Red Shoe," with Tom Hanks, Alan Rudolph's "Trouble in Mind," and "Equinox," to name a few. In 2015, Lori enjoyed a cameo in Michael Almereyda's "Experimenter" about the Stanley Milgram experiment. Lori substantially contributed to, and went on to Executive Produce " Mea Maxima Culpa; Silence in the House of God", directed by the highly acclaimed Alex Gibney, which won four Prime Time Emmys, a Peabody, and the London Documentary Film Festival. Lori went on to play the title vocal role as Linda Bishop in " God Knows Where I Am" which won Toronto Hot Docs, an Emmy and 20 film festivals. Lori Singer recently starred in "Rachel Hendrix" which is to be released in 2024 and won the Woodstock Film Festival in Fall of 2023. She also acted in a film written and directed by Mary Bronstein to be released in Spring 2025.- Actress
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Farrah Fawcett is a true Hollywood success story. Born in Texas, she was the daughter of Pauline Fawcett (Pauline Alice Evans), a homemaker, and James Fawcett, an oil field contractor. She was a natural athlete, something that her father encouraged, and she attended a high school with a strong arts program. She attended the University of Texas in Austin, graduating with a degree in Microbiology, but only wanted to be an actress.
Winning a campus beauty contest got her noticed by an agent, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles and her healthy, all-American blond beauty was immediately noticed. She quickly got roles in various television commercials for such products as Ultra-Brite toothpaste, and Wella Balsam shampoo, and also made appearances in some TV series. In 1968, she met another Southerner, actor Lee Majors, star of the popular TV series The Big Valley (1965), on a blind date set up by their publicists. He became very taken with her and also used his own standing to promote her career. In 1969, she made her film debut in Love Is a Funny Thing (1969). The next year, she appeared in the film adaptation of the Gore Vidal bestselling novel Myra Breckinridge (1970). The shooting was very unpleasant, with much feuding on the set, and Farrah was embarrassed by the finished film, which was a major failure. But Farrah was undamaged and continued to win roles. In 1973, she and Majors married, and the following year, she won a recurring role in the crime series, Harry O (1973). She had her first taste of major success when she won a supporting role in the science fiction film, Logan's Run (1976). She came to the attention of the highly successful producer Aaron Spelling, who was impressed by her beauty and vivacious personality. That won her a role in the TV series, Charlie's Angels (1976). She played a private investigator who works for a wealthy and mysterious businessman, along with two other glamorous female detectives, played by Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. The show immediately became the most popular series on television, earning record ratings and a huge audience. All three actresses became very popular, but Farrah became, by far, the best known. She won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Performer in a New TV program in 1977. Her lush, free-wheeling, wavy blond hair also became a phenomenon, with millions of women begging their hairstylists to give them "The Farrah", as her hairstyle was called. Fawcett was also a savvy businesswoman, and she received 10% profit from the proceeds of her famous poster in a red swimsuit. It sold millions and she became the "It Girl" of the 1970s.
Fawcett was America's sweetheart and found herself on every celebrity magazine and pursued by photographers and fans. While she enjoyed the success and got along well with her co-stars (both of whom were also of Southern origin), she found the material lightweight. Also, the long hours she worked were beginning to take a toll on her marriage to Majors, who found himself eclipsed by her popularity. So the following year, when the show was at its peak, she left to pursue a movie career. Charlie's Angels' producers sued her, and the studios shied away from her, and she lost out on the lead role in the hit feature film Foul Play (1978) to Goldie Hawn. Eventually, she and the Charlie's Angels producers reached a settlement, where she would make guest appearances on the series. As a result of the negative publicity and some poor script choices, her career briefly hit a slow spot. In addition, she and Majors separated in 1979. She had starring roles in Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978), Sunburn (1979), and Saturn 3 (1980) (which she did a topless scene in), but all three failed financially. She appeared in the Burt Reynolds chase comedy The Cannonball Run (1981), which was successful financially, but it was met not only with bad reviews but also with bad publicity when Farrah's stunt double Heidi Von Beltz was involved in a stunt that went horribly wrong and left her a quadriplegic. Farrah's feature film career came to a halt, and she and Majors were drifting apart. In 1981, she met Ryan O'Neal, a friend of her husband's, and they began became friends and spent a great deal of time together. He also encouraged her to go back to television and she received good reviews in the well-received miniseries, Murder in Texas (1981). In 1982, she filed for divorce, which Majors readily agreed to. Soon, she and O'Neal were a couple and moved in together. She set on sights on becoming a serious dramatic actress. She took over for Susan Sarandon in the stage play, "Extremities", where she played a rape victim who turns the tables on her rapist. That, in turn, led her to her major comeback, when she starred in the searing story of a battered wife in The Burning Bed (1984), based on a true story. It garnered a very large audience, and critics gave her the best reviews she had ever received for her heartfelt performance. She was nominated for both an Emmy and Golden Globe and also became involved in helping organizations for battered women. The following year, she and O'Neal became the parents of a son, Redmond O'Neal. She tried to continue her momentum with a starring role in the feature film adaptation of Extremities (1986), and while she garnered a Golden Globe nomination, the film, itself, was not a hit.
She continued to seek out serious roles, appearing mainly on television. She scored success again in Small Sacrifices (1989), again based on a true crime. Portraying an unhappy woman who is so obsessed with the man she loves that she shoots her children to make herself available and disguises it as a carjacking, Farrah again won rave reviews and helped draw a large audience, and was nominated for an Emmy again. Shortly afterwards, she and O'Neal co-starred in Good Sports (1991), playing a couple who co-star in a sports news program, but O'Neal's performance was lambasted and only 9 episodes were aired. In 1995, she surprised her fans by posing for "Playboy" at the age of 48, it became the magazine's best-selling issue of that decade.
Her relationship with O'Neal was deteriorating, however, and in 1997, they broke up. The breakup took a toll, and she posed for Playboy again at the age of 50. To promote it, she appeared on Late Show with David Letterman (1993) and gave a rambling interview, sparking rumors of drug use. That same year, however, she made another comeback in The Apostle (1997), playing the neglected wife of a Pentacostal preacher, played by Robert Duvall. Both stars were praised and the film became a surprise hit. She also began dating James Orr, who had directed her earlier in the feature film, Man of the House (1995). An incident occurred between them in 1998, and Farrah suffered injuries. The scandal drew nationwide headlines, especially after the tabloids published photos of Farrah with her injuries. The authorities compelled Fawcett to testify against Orr in court, and he was found guilty of assault and given a minimum sentence. Embarrassed, she lowered her profile and her career lost momentum, but she continued to work in television and films. She and O'Neal also started seeing each other again, when he was diagnosed with leukemia. The new millennium brought her highs and lows. In 2000, she acted with Richard Gere in Robert Altman's film, Dr. T & the Women (2000). Her son Redmond has had problems with drug abuse and has been in and out of jail. In 2001, she lost her only sister, Diane Fawcett Walls, to cancer. In 2004, she received her third Emmy nomination for her performance in The Guardian (2003), and she starred in her own reality show, titled Chasing Farrah (2005), in 2005 along with Ryan O'Neal, but that ended after only 7 episodes. That same year, she was devastated when her beloved mother, Pauline Fawcett, died. In 2006, producer Aaron Spelling died, and she famously reunited with her Charlie's Angels co-stars, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, at the Emmys, in a tribute to him. She looked tan and healthy, but soon, she was diagnosed with anal cancer. She asked her friend Alana Stewart to accompany her and videotape her during her doctor's visits. Those video journals resulted in the documentary Farrah's Story (2009), co-executive produced by Fawcett. It aired in 2009, and viewers were shocked to see Farrah with a shaved head and in a continuous state of pain. Ryan O'Neal and Alana Stewart were constantly by her side, and her Charlie's Angels co-stars, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, also visited her, marking the final time that all three original Angels appeared together on television. The documentary became a ratings success, and it earned a Emmy nomination as Outstanding Nonfiction Special. On June 25, 2009 Farrah lost her battle with cancer and passed away at aged 62. She left the bulk of her estate to her only son Redmond, and her trust fund allowed for the creation of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation, which provides funding for cancer research and prevention. Alana Stewart is the president of the Foundation and Jaclyn Smith's husband Dr. Brad Allen is one of the Board of Directors. Ryan O'Neal and Farrah's nephew, Greg Walls, are also on the Advisory Board, keeping alive her legacy.- Actress
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Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles), a special education teacher & Enrique Longoria Jr., a rancher. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), General Hospital (1963) and co-starring on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), she auditioned for and won the role of Isabella Braña on the popular series, The Young and the Restless (1973). After Y&R, Eva became well known worldwide thanks to Desperate Housewives (2004), where she played a main character, Gabrielle Solis. She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful people. A passionate advocate of education, she founded The Eva Longoria Foundation which helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship and earned a Masters in Chicano Studies presenting her thesis on "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." Eva has also contributed writing to publications on the subject of education.- Actor
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Jeremy Jordan was born on November 20, 1984 in Corpus Christi, Texas as Jeremy Michael Jordan. He's best known for his roles in Smash (2012) & Supergirl (2015).
He graduated from Ithaca College w/ a degree musical theater in 2007. Afterwards, he landed his 1st role on Broadway in Rock of Ages. In December 2009, he left the show to play Tony in West Side Story. In 2011, he originated the role of Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde. This earned him the Theatre World Award. Later that season, he went on to star in Newsies, receiving Tony & Grammy nominations for his role as Jack Kelly.
4 months into the run, he landed the role of Jimmy Collins in season 2 of Smash (2012). For a few months, he would film the series during the day while starring in Newsies during the evening. He soon left to film Smash (2012) full-time.
His films include Joyful Noise (2012) & The Last Five Years (2014). He has guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) & Elementary (2012). Other shows include Supergirl (2015) & Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017).- Actress
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Farrah Forke was born on 12 January 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Heat (1995), Wings (1990) and Disclosure (1994). She died on 25 February 2022 in Texas, USA.- Actress
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Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Moroles spent her childhood in Rockport, TX and most days in the art studio of Jesus Moroles, her uncle. In the midst of being surrounded by the family art business, she fell in love with dance which lead to a realization that performing anywhere felt like home. There was sparse opportunity in South Texas which led her to LA at the age of 12 to begin her acting career. Currently residing in LA, she's known for Disney Channel's, Liv & Maddie, MTV's Teen Wolf, & Down a Dark Hall (Lionsgate) and Hulu's buddy comedy, Plan B.- Actress
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Comedic actress Rachel Sterling began her training at the Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory in Santa Monica California. Her years at the conservatory laid the foundation that would lead to a love and respect of the fundamentals of theater.
Originally known for being a pin up model and music video vixen, appearing first in Playboy's College girl issue, then appearing in videos for Kid Rock, Dr. Dre, Shaggy, Sugar Ray, Ja Rule, Velvet Revolver, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Enrique Iglesias, Nas, Third Eye Blind, Lil Kim, Blink 182, Chief Wakil, Limp Biszket, Saliva, and George Michael. The transition to film and television came with her debut as Cherry in the comedy film TomCats, followed by her series regular role on the Comedy Central series The Man Show staring Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla.
Shortly after a 5 episode run as the On The Red Carpet correspondent for ShowTime, an offer came to join Robin Antin's original Pussycat Dolls live at the Viper Room. This opportunity would change her life forever. After years of working the showgirl circuit before coming to Hollywood, burlesque became second nature to Rachel. It was a dream come true becoming the Dolls burlesque solo artist. Her performance in the bath tube and Champagne glass have been often imitated but never duplicated. Under Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records, The Pussycat Dolls transformed from a burlesque revue to pop girl band group originally having 12 members including Carmen Electra. The opportunity to appear in a small role in The Wedding Crashers along side Vince Vaughn would guide Rachel back to her original path toward acting. Rachel would leave the Dolls to pursue acting. Returning years later for 6 months as the Headliner at The Pussycat Doll Lounge at Caesars Palace.
The success of The Wedding Crashers coupled with the notoriety of being an original Pussycat Doll landed Magazine features and covers globally for Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Esquire, Front, Frank 151, and in various photography art books. Most notable is her work with Ellen Von Unwerth, Nick & Adam Hayes as well as close friends Estevon Oriol, Patrick Hoelck, and Scott Cann. During this time Rachel toured America and Canada as the burlesque headliner coupled with famous DJs at numerous nightclubs, theaters, events and even Hugh Hefner's famous Playboy Mansion.
After honing her improv chops at Upright Citizens Brigade, Rachel quickly found a place on The Carpet Brothers along side Will Ferrell as Bianca Jaguar, and as Madam Caramel for 2 seasons on Reno 911. It was this role that got Hugh Hefner's attention and the celebrity pictorial for Playboy Magazine. Proving once and for all that personality counts.
Her time studying at the John Rosenfeld Studios was time well spent and, soon after, landed her television roles on Wilfred, How I Met Your Mother, Entourage, Workaholics, House MD, True Blood & 90210. Rachel also makes a cameo along side Chelsea Handler in Fun Size and makes her debut into the horror world in indie film The No Vacancy. This past year Rachel not only posed images with photographer Tibor Glob for clothing companies Want My Look and Stephanie Costello couture, but made a cameo on Australia's Dancing With The Stars with her partner Damian Whitewood ,as well and landing an invitation to appear on NBC's Truth Be Told staring Vanessa Lachey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Bresha Webb, and comedian Tone Bell.- Actor
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Durable Mexican-American actor Pepe Serna has appeared in more than 100 feature films and 300 television shows, but is most recognized for his gritty support performances in a variety of motion pictures, including Scarface (1983) as Al Pacino's ill-fated cocaine partner, as well as the western Silverado (1985) with Kevin Costner, the crime yarn The Rookie (1990) starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen, and the drama American Me (1992) starring Edward James Olmos. In a career surpassing five decades, Pepe's characters have played on both sides of the law -- from drug peddlers to sheriffs.
He was born (and raised) in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 23, 1944, the son of a naval base interpreter for Latin American pilots and a hairdresser. His desires to become an actor happened early in life, moving to Hollywood in 1969 to finally pursue his dreams. He didn't have to wait long to find steady Latino work on film and TV.
Making an inauspicious debut in the exploitation film The Student Nurses (1970), Pepe found more "A" quality work after being discovered by producer Hal B. Wallis for the coming-of-age film Tim Belcher starring Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns and the western Shoot Out (1971) starring Gregory Peck. Specializing in urban, streetwise roles, he went on to mix a number of popular films (The New Centurions (1972), The Day of the Locust (1975), Car Wash (1976), A Force of One (1979), Walk Proud (1979), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Inside Moves (1980), Deal of the Century (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Caddyshack II (1988)) with a slew of popular TV crime dramas such as "Mannix," "Police Story," "Adam-12," "The Rookies," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta," "Kojak," "CHiPs," "Barney Miller," "Scarecrow & Mrs. King," "T.J. Hooker," "Simon & Simon," "Hill Street Blues," "Miami Vice," "Cagney & Lacey" and "Diagnosis Murder." He also played the role of Jennifer Lopez's disapproving father in the one-season crime mystery series Second Chances (1993) and it's equally short-lived sequel Hotel Malibu (1994).
In addition to support roles in such millennium films as Picking Up the Pieces (2000), Exposed (2003), The Black Dahlia (2006), Downsizing (2017), Road to Juarez (2013), Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2021), The Margarita Man (2019) and The Planters (2019), as well as the Asian-American movies of writer/director Dave Boyle including Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006) and White on Rice (2009), Pepe, after a 45-year career, was handed a film lead by Boyle as a sheriff in Man from Reno (2014). He also was given leads in the movies Gino's Wife (2016) and Flavor of Life (2019). As a producer, Pepe's credits include Kill or Be Killed (2015), Aguruphobia (2015), From the Dead (2019) and Going Rogue.
Long married to wife Diane, Pepe is a noted keynote teacher and motivational speaker who tours colleges and universities. His strong sideline as a painter has been met with critical success, having been commissioned quite frequently. His vibrant paintings and one-man stage shows reflect a serious return to his Mexican roots and was the subject of the 2015 short documentary "Life Is Art."- Ambrosia was born on October 4, 1995. Her Entertainment career began in September 1999 ( a month shy of being 4 years old), when her Aunt Crystal notified Ambrosia's Mom Annette and Grandma Arcy of an open call by a local Agency in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Agency at the time was called Infinity Modeling Agency. Infinity signed her on immediately because a trip to Hollywood was in the works to attend IMTA Competitions. So off to Hollywood in January 2000. Ambrosia had 38 callbacks from Agencies and Management Agencies. By the next month, Mom and Grandma had moved to LA to pursue Ambrosia's new found career. Ambrosia booked her very first audition ever in Hollywood (February 2000), a TV Sitcom that was called Popular (1999) on the WB. She became a SAG Member right away.
Ambrosia has been blessed to have worked with the most talented Celebrities in Hollywood. She performed on stage at the AMA's with one of her idols, Jennifer Lopez. She worked with Uma Thurman and Vivica A. Fox in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) which was directed by Quentin Tarantino. She worked with Regina King, Loretta Devine, and Chris Brown in director Preston A. Whitmore II's 2007 film This Christmas (2007). Ambrosia has had co-starring roles in TV shows such as CSI: Miami (2002), The Parkers (1999), Half & Half (2002), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Mad TV (1995), Popular (1999) and a 2002 pilot, "Astronauts". She has done many national commercials, print, runway, and videos. Now, Ambrosia has started a new venture in the music side of the industry. She has written and recorded her own original songs. - Rebekah Graf was born on 27 July 1982 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Dirt (2019), Entourage (2015) and S.W.A.T. (2017).
- Deborah Kellner was born on 20 January 1977 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Blast from the Past (1999), Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Mighty Joe Young (1998).
- Jane Cameron Agee was born on 19 October 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She was married to James Brolin. She died on 13 February 1995 in Templeton, California, USA.
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Zeme Lou North was born, in 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter North of Corpus Christi, Texas. Little did they know that their new daughter would be something very special. From the time she was two-and-a-half years old when she put on her first performance, dance defined Zeme's life. Because she walked pigeon-toed and was flatfooted, her mother put her in ballet class to strengthen her arches and stretch her leg muscles. Along the way, a California dance teacher told Zeme that she just didn't have the build of a dancer. Through sheer determination, she proved the teacher wrong. By the age of ten, Zeme had complete correction of her arches, but continued her dance lessons throughout her school days, in fact, teaching them, eventually. At W.B. Ray High School, Zeme studied dramatics and sang with the school's dance band. She also sang in an Episcopal church choir. She graduated 14th of 500 students, as an honor student, in 1955 after only three years of high school. It was in Dallas and the State Fair musicals where Zeme got her first big break into show business. She did shows like "Can Can" and "Showboat". With money in her wallet, Zeme left for New York. It was a difficult town to crack and she knew it. Roles were few for an inexperienced actress, and she got few shows. She modeled clothing for teen magazines, although her modeling was limited by her diminutive size of 5' 2". She also did ads for General Electric and Dupont. Zeme's first real job was as a member of the famed June Taylor Dancers in the Automobile Industrial Show. Her first national TV appearance was on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show") on 27th April 1958, where she sang a duet with Sal Mineo. She also appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), Sing Along (1958), in which Bobby Darin was a guest, and was a Miss County Fair on Bert Parks' County Fair (1958) in December of 1958.
Zeme felt she needed help with her dramatics and decided to attend Columbia University. Her hard work at the famed Berghof Studio paid off, when she was given her first-ever acting role in movies and TV, when she guest-starred on the short-lived NBC-TV situation comedy, Too Young to Go Steady (1959). Broadway finally hired her and she did the 1959 show, "Take Me Along". This was Zeme's only Broadway show. In January of 1960, Broadway producer Frank Loesser felt that even though Ellen McCown was doing the role of "Dorrie" in his new show, "Greenwillow", adequately, McCowan was, at 28, perhaps too old for the part and Zeme beat out 100 actresses to get the role, and her picture appeared in a number of Texas newspapers. This, unfortunately, was Zeme's only moment of glory, because when the show took to the road for preliminary exposure, it did badly, she was dropped and McCowan was back as "Dorrie". This setback might have hurt Zeme, but there was only one way to recoup the loss and she put on excellent performances in the off-Broadway show, "Fiorello". She was praised in the press for her performances. In 1961, Zeme went west to start an acting career in Hollywood. Her first Hollywood role was as a carhop named "Tina" in the popular TV show 77 Sunset Strip (1958)'s episode, Brass Ring Caper (1962). She also did Blues for the Left Foot (1962) and then her first movie, Zotz! (1962). It was released the same day that Zeme guest-starred on The Madame Sagittarius Story (1962).
1963 was a big year for Zeme. She guest-starred on three TV shows, including Uncaged (1963). The producers on the show wanted her to ride horseback with Fabian, but Zeme had never ridden a horse, before. The producers couldn't believe it, assuming that everyone from Texas could ride. Zeme politely declined the horseback ride. She also did her second and final movie, Palm Springs Weekend (1963). The director, Norman Taurog, praised her performance to the sky. But in 1964, she put on her best performance as an actress. After doing Ten Rounds for Baby (1964), she put on a masterful performance on The Case of the Bountiful Beauty (1964). Playing the 20-year-old million selling novelist, "Deborah Dearborn", Zeme displayed emotion beautifully, and even Deborah's explosive temper. She guest-starred on two other shows that year, Rawhide (1959) and Bonanza (1959). She also guest-starred on two shows in 1965, My Three Sons (1960) (for the second time) and The Legend of Jesse James (1965). But in 1966, Zeme finally got what is so coveted by the actor, a regular role. Because O.K. Crackerby! (1965) was doing badly on ABC, it was dropped at mid-season and replaced by Luther Davis' situation comedy, The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966). Zeme was cast as "Judy Kimball", Henry's girlfriend. However, this show also did badly and was dropped at the end of the 1965-66 season. She guest-starred on only one more show after this, the ill-fated CBS situation comedy, Run Buddy Run (1966), and retired from acting, afterwards.
Zeme was a trailblazer of the Corpus Christi actress, and such actresses as Farrah Fawcett have followed in her footsteps. But Zeme paved the way, inspiring such actresses to pursue acting careers.- Actress
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Libby Mintz was born on 27 May 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Sydney White (2007), Fired Up! (2009) and Habit (2021).- Irlene Mandrell was born on 29 January 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Misadventures of Amy Everhart (1999), A Belle for Christmas (2014) and The Love Boat (1977). She has been married to Patrick Holt since 7 November 2015. She was previously married to Rob Pincus and Richard Boyer.
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Sean Bobbitt was born on 29 November 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Hunger (2008) and Shame (2011).- Mitch Morris was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised in a suburb named Portland. He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1998. As a trumpet player, he was offered a music scholarship to the University of North Texas, but turned it down to study Radio, Television and Film. He earned his BA from California State University, Northridge. After moving to Los Angeles, he first appeared in a commercial for American Eagle Outfitters, before making guest appearances on shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER and Presidio Med.
In 2003, Mitch made his stage debut in the LA revival of the Pulitzer-Prize nominated play, Summertree. Openly gay in real life, he played several gay roles, such as the Todd Stephens sex-comedy, Another Gay Movie (2006), and had led the "pink posse", as Cody Bell on Showtime's Queer as Folk. He played other roles as well, such as CIA tech-genius, Ken Watkins, on Jerry Bruckheimer's E-Ring and the police drama Honor (2006). He ended his acting career with the short film "Up One Night" (2009). He later earned a law degree and practiced as a lawyer for a short time in California. Then, he attended Sarah Lawrence College where he earned an MFA in creative writing. He started writing professionally and also became a professor at Purchase College. He lives in New York City. - Lisa Dergan was born on 10 August 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Arena (2001), Silk Stalkings (1991) and Frasier (1993). She was previously married to Scott Podsednik.
- Charles Green began his acting career at age 12 in the local theaters of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He received his BA, MA and MFA from McNeese State University, University of Tennessee and University of New Orleans (UNO), respectively. He was a member of UNO's Acting Company, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Tom in Glass Menagerie. Upon graduating from UNO, he moved to Hollywood where he worked on camera and in local Equity-Waiver theaters. In 1990, he placed his TV/film career on hold to concentrate on his award-winning health care public relations career. In 1999, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brought him to Atlanta, Georgia to create national public health campaigns. In 2013, he restarted his TV/film career when cast in a one-on-one scene opposite Anthony Hopkins in the film Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. He left CDC in 2017 and now pursues TV, film, commercial and stage work full-time.
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Julie Mintz was born on 15 February 1978 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Crocodile (2000), Third Person (2013) and Boston Public (2000).- Actor
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Michael Gazin is an American actor born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He began acting while pursuing a business degree from the University of Houston, and the art quickly became his passion. He studied under veteran actor and coach Deke Anderson, and began working on local TV and film productions while finishing his college education. Soon after, Michael permanently relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he now resides.- Actress
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An intriguing, enigmatic presence both on-and off-camera, Rana Morrison has worn an entertainment coat of many colors, involving herself in several different aspects of show business over the years. From film extra to personal assistant to makeup artist to agent/publicist, there are very few areas Rana has not touched upon. These days, however, she is more off-camera than on, which is her preference, as the founder and owner of Rising Stars, a Texas/California based company that handles personal assistance, website design and maintenance, public relations, and business management for both established and up-and-coming talent. Her love, dedication and service in providing her clients with the attention and tools needed for career advancement has been selfless and extremely rewarding.
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 4, 1971, Rana and her siblings were raised all over the world as her father was in the military. Although her father is directly related to acting icon John Wayne, whose real name was Marion Michael Morrison, Rana has never used this relationship for self-promotion. Her family eventually settled back in her home state of Texas in a small town. There she and her siblings made friends and partied with the likes of Shannon Elizabeth, George Eads, Angie Harmon, Jensen Ackles and the late Anna Nicole Smith, to name a few, before they achieved their celebrity.
As a teenager, Rana would voluntarily assist friends at conventions, personal appearances and autograph signings for wrestlers, musicians and actors. Her first big break occurred while working at a convention. Catching the attention of a well-known actor, he was able to see firsthand a strong, no-nonsense attitude and tenacity under pressure. Her professionalism completely won him over and she soon was asked to be his personal assistant. During this time a strong passion for music led her to briefly infiltrate the heavy metal scene as a backup singer for a couple of Texas/Oklahoma bands. She went on to do hair and makeup as well for various bands on the road, including Jon Bon Jovi,Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Poison,Cinderella and Ratt. The bands' raucous lifestyle and rigorous touring schedules, however, conflicted too heavily with her work as a personal assistant and she eventually redirected her attentions fully to her acting clientèle.
While providing on-the-set guidance to her clients, Rana has frequently been utilized as an extra while on various movie locations. While known for her spontaneity, engaging personality, and ability to stand out in a crowd, she decided to remain unidentified despite an occasional opportunity of receiving movie billing. She has thus far been glimpsed in such popular films as Point Break (1991),Encino Man (1992), Speed (1994),Braveheart (1995), Fear (1996), The Faculty (1998), Coyote Ugly (2000), Driven (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Torque (2004), Into the Blue (2005), Clash of the Titans (2010), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) and her last to date, Source Code (2011), playing everything from party girls and motorcycle chicks to the elegant, sophisticated woman.
Despite her obvious joie de vivre and passion for the art of film-making, Rana has maintained her privacy and keeps out of the limelight for the most part -- always willing, however, to assist a client, colleague or friend in time of need.- Producer
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Tommy Habeeb was born on 26 April 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for To the Rescue (2020), Cheaters (2000) and Eye for an Eye (2003). He is married to Claudia Aenne Carson Habeeb. They have three children.- Actress
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Allie Smith was born on 31 October 1979 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Best Friend (2010), Complacent (2012) and Leaving Angeles.- Louise Mandrell was born on 13 July 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Louise Mandrell: Some Girls Have All the Luck (1985), The New Mike Hammer (1984) and Crazy Like a Fox (1984). She has been married to John Haywood since 16 July 1993. She was previously married to R.C. Bannon, Gary Lamar Buck and Ronald Shaw.
- Matthew Hurley was born on 6 March 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Gangland (2001), Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) and I Know What You Did Last Winter (2005).
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Shanna Toft grew up in the Austin, Texas area and participated in theater, choir, and dance all through school. She added modeling in her early college years and her modeling debut was as a live Barbie for Mattel. In 2019 she was Tyra Banks' stand-in for the Women That Soar Awards. As many actors in the Dallas-area do, Shanna began her professional acting career by working as an extra and making connections along the way before gaining her first television role in the UK as the wife of a bank robber in a documentary reconstruction. She can now be seen in nearly 30 shows and films.- Clint Culp was born on 1 August 1969 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Killing It (2022), American Auto (2021) and How We Roll (2022).
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Hilary Winston was born on 24 September 1976 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for My Name Is Earl (2005), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) and Goosebumps (2023).- Actress
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Athena Demos was born on 25 November 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999) and Skeletons in the Desert (2008). She was previously married to Atom Smith.- Actress
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She became a notable vocalist of the Big Band Era and known around the circuit as the "Liltin' Miss Martha Tilton." Born on November 14, 1915, this trim, Texas-born blonde was the fortunate product of a musical family, with her parents actively playing the piano and singing at home while she grew up. The family moved to Los Angeles when Martha was but seven months old. With a naturally gifted voice, she began as an unpaid teen singer on local radio but it wasn't long before she attracted an agent and started getting paid bookings at such venues as the Coconut Grove with Al Lippan's band.
Martha eventually joined singer Jo Stafford and others to form a swing chorus for Benny Goodman on his radio show. She became Goodman's lead vocalist after his former girl singer parted ways, and hit the big time with the song "And the Angels Sing." She stayed with Goodman for over three years recording, performing one-nighters and singing on the airwaves. In 1942, Martha became one of the first artists to record for Capitol Records, staying with the company until 1949. During the war years she also appeared in a handful of movies and was prominently featured in Swing Hostess (1944) and Crime, Inc. (1945). Other movies coming her way usually featured her as a specialty singer as opposed to incorporating her into the plot. Songs from some of those movies included lovely renditions of "Let's Capture That Moment," "What a Fool I Was," "I'm Guilty" and "Say It With Love."
In later years she earned her own radio programs ("Liltin' Martha Tilton Time") and proceeded solidly into the 1950s, often finding TV singing work to supplement her income. Some of her bigger recording hits included "How Are Things in Glocca Mora," "Time After Time," "I Should Care," "A Stranger in Town," and "I'll Walk Alone." Martha married an aerospace executive in 1953, yet continued her career and appeared as a guest vocalist in the Goodman biopic The Benny Goodman Story (1956) starring Steve Allen reprising her solid hit "And the Angels Sing." Within a few years she retired permanently to raise three children.- Frederic Downs was born on 6 May 1916 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The California Kid (1974), Perry Mason (1957) and Studio One (1948). He died on 24 April 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Steve Stevens was born on 9 November 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966), Climax! (1954) and Annette (1958). He has been married to Rosemary Stevens since 1972. They have two children.
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Sid Sheinberg was born on 14 January 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was a producer and executive, known for What Lola Wants (2015), For Richer or Poorer (1997) and The Devil's Tomb (2009). He was married to Lorraine Gary. He died on 7 March 2019 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.- Actor
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Keith Glen Schubert was born on 15 September 1980 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Queen with a Cause (2020), Les Savy Fav: Sleepless in Silverlake (2011) and Tammie Brown's Holiday Sparkle (2020).- Actor
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Reverend Horton Heat was born in 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Suicide Kings (1997), Killer Joe (2011) and Coyote Ugly (2000).- Actress
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Bond Gideon was born Donna Kathryn Hosack in Corpus Christi, Texas. Bond was a model in Dallas as well as a singer/guitar player and got her first taste of acting in Stepsisters, Slick Silver & Company, and Storyville and Texas and New Orleans before moving to Los Angeles in 1977 to act and model. Her first role in Hollywood was in Blanskey's Beauties with Nancy Walker and Scott Baio as Lovely Carson cast by Garry Marshall... She then landed a role in Season One of Operation Petticoat as Lt Claire Reid with John Astin, Jamie Lee Curtis and Richard Gilliland. In 1980 she joined the cast of The Young and The Restless (Y&R) as bad girl Jill Foster in 1980. She moved back to her home state of Texas in 1986 and got married in 1988. Bond opened and ran an acting school in Corpus Christi and teaches private acting lessons now in Houston and has done some local theater. Bond has one daughter, Tory Taylor Tompkins, who is a singer and musician (Guitar and Piano/keyboards) and recording artist like her Mom as well as a SAG-AFTRA actress living in Los Angeles under the stage name Tory Taranova.- Actress
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Caitlyn Taylor Love was born on 16 June 1994 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Ultimate Spider-Man (2012), I'm in the Band (2009) and Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016).- Actor
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Gregory Singer was born on 6 November 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Finding Forrester (2000) and God Knows Where I Am (2016).- Actor
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Jessie Pavelka was born on September 26, 1982 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Both of his parents are still living in Texas -- his mother, in Corpus Christi, and father, in Denton. The 6' 0" fitness model studied at Calallen High School. Jessie has always been involved in athletics from an early age. His mother took him to the track since he was in the fourth grade and he also played a lot of football in high school.
When he turned 19, he attended the University of North Texas, with intentions to play football and study business. However, after 16 years of devotion to the sport, he decided to focus on finding another passion. Leaving behind something he'd done for so long was life changing, but from that, he managed to put more effort into fitness and health and learning more about that. While he was studying at UNT, he enjoyed going to Lake Lewisville on the weekends when the sun was out.
At UNT, he got certified as a trainer. Initially, the whole trainer idea was supposed to be a temporary job for him. As it turns out, the right thing he'd been looking for was to help people get healthy. His first big break in the industry was when he met Ed Conners. Ed approached him and encouraged him to do something with his physique, noting that Jessie had something more in himself. That was the point the Texas native decided to dedicate his life to fitness and health.
At 21-years-old, he decided to move to California to pursue fitness. Jessie then started to compete in bodybuilding and got himself involved in fitness modeling. In his first bodybuilding competition, he came in fourth. After moving to Los Angeles, he continued bodybuilding and modeling. He also started a personal training business with Australian Fitness Star, David Rylah. Both David and him started out their own personal training business for bariatric patients. They worked with a doctor who would refer his patients to them. Finding out what he shouldn't be doing helped Jessie let people know what they should be doing.
Initially, when Jessie came out to California for the first time, bodybuilding was his life although he didn't consider himself leading a healthy lifestyle at the time. When he had enough of that, his girlfriend at the time and him decided to move back to Texas and he became a super attendant for a commercial construction company. Because he hated his job, Jessie thought it would be a wise idea for him to move back to his hometown and do some soul searching.
July 7, 2007, proved to be an important day in Jessie's life. he woke up and had a spiritual experience. The hunky trainer told himself that moving back to California would be the right decision to make but he had to do it the right way. On that same day, he wrote a five and a ten year plan, and 2 months later, he headed back out again and ended up in Long Beach. His first job after that was as a personal trainer for an eminent financial figure. Jessie traveled with him, mostly dealing with that client's diet and training.
By October 2008, Jessie has appeared in numerous fitness magazines, three of them being the cover model. Soon after that, his agent, Gar Lester, called him and persuaded him to audition as a host for a reality show, Diet Tribe. At first, he was wary of reality TV, but he liked Diet Tribe's concept and he also knew the impact the show could have on the audience. He did the audition for the show, and while thinking about how badly he needed something to take him to next step in his career, the producers of the show called him. He went back to them, wrote up a diet and exercise program and ended up training a lady from the production company together with another female trainer. Before Jessie knew it, he learned that the producers enjoyed everything he did and they immediately decided to sign him on.
The first series of DietTribe (2009) started airing on January 5, 2009 on Lifetime and on its first night, the show got number one ratings. A second series has been airing since October 2, 2009. Jessie's previous TV experience also included a starring role in Friday Night Lights and Rita Rocks. In October 2008, he announced to Rob Riches from LA Muscle that he was going to appear in a comedy web series, The Rise and Fall of Tuck Johnson, as Peter Porker.
Aside from Jessie's top notch physique, he's also got a few tattoos to boast about. His first tattoo is a Japanese symbol for inner power and strength. He got it when he was almost turning eighteen. Shortly after that, he got the cross on his right arm that he drew himself. On his stomach, he's also got a tattoo that says 'Fear No Man' in Japanese. He also has another tattoo on his side that says 'For My Brother' in cursive writing, which he got for his best friend. There is also a tattoo on his wrist which is the alpha and the omega symbol. He got that tattoo because of a necklace his mother gave him with the same symbol. On Jessie's left ring finger, there is also a cross ring which he got while he was in a relationship with a previous girlfriend. Finally, he also has two tribal angel wings on his back, mostly for symbolic reasons.
According to a recent interview he did, Jessie told the press that he got married to Sitara Hewitt, a Canadian actress, whom he met through a mutual friend. The couple tied the knot on September 18, 2009. Not many people know this, but Jessie and the new star of The Bachelor (2002), Jake Pavelka, are distant cousins. Although these two have never met, Jessie's dad mentioned that he met Jake's dad, but growing up, Jessie never got the chance to know Jake. Even so, Jessie truly supports the fact that Jake is going to be on The Bachelor. He also hopes that Jake does a good job and finds love.
At 27-year-old, Jessie is already making himself a household name by being one of Hollywood's top fitness experts. With all the success he has now as well as his humble attitude, we're pretty sure that Jessie is going to sail through his career in the coming years.- Actor
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Chris Winslow was born in Corpus Christi, TX. He grew up outside of San Antonio, TX and graduated from Seguin High School in 2019. He is attending Texas A&M Corpus Christi and working on getting a bachelors degree in elementary education, but screen acting and stunts has always been his passion.- Writer
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Troy Matthew-Rodriguez, also known as Troy Matthew is an American songwriter; and most notably a ghost writer for many artist to date. He was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He began writing while pursuing a business degree from the University of Nevada Reno, and the art quickly became his passion. He wrote many songs such as his first hit "Little To Late" by Zane Williams, and as early as a hit as "Take Her Off Your Hands" by Midland. Troy has written ghostly for "Parker McCollum, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, and many more", Troy had aspired to be as discreet as possible. He is a father of one, to a daughter named Amyra. Troy resides in Reno, NV where he continues to produces, create, and write new material. Material we listen to, and music we listen to, till this day.- Greg Beecroft was born on 9 May 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for General Hospital (1963), Guiding Light (1952) and As the World Turns (1956).
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Steve was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived all over the US and Canada before moving to Los Angeles. He went to Staples High school where he became involved in Drama with the Staples Players under the tutelage of Albert Pia. He moved his senior year and graduated from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ohio. He went to Ohio University and graduated in 1980 with a BFA in Theatre. After brief stints in New York and Florida he made the move to Los Angeles in 1982 where he still resides. He made his TV debut on Amazing Stories and co-starred as Ramirez, the jockey, in the HBO film The Heist with Pierce Brosnan and Tom Skerritt. He lost 25 pounds for the part - his weight loss ability was due in part to his experience as a high school wrestler. In addition to acting on camera, Steve is also a playwright/director and has acted locally on the LA Stages for 30 years in over forty productions. He appeared in Estonia You Fall with John Astin and Dennis Dugan at The Mark Taper Forum Lab. His play, Flight of the Penguin received a Drama-Logue Award for Best Playwriting and was nominated for LA Weekly Awards for Best Play and Best Ensemble. He has worked in the voice-over world for the past 25 years can be heard in over a thousand episodics and films as well as anime. In 1995 he married actress Karen Person and in 1997 they had a son, Nicholas.- Additional Crew
Grant was born in Corpus Christi Texas the original home of naval aviation. His father was a instructor pilot there when Grant was born. As a youth and young adult Grant grew up in and around naval aviation. Grant's father served in the US Navy until Grant was in college, a period of 25 years. Capt. Conroy flew "Black Cat" PBY combat tours in World War 11, as the executive officer of VP-44 the famous squadron of the battle of Midway, and was commanding officer of VP-81 "Rankin's Raiders". In the Korean War Grant's father commanded operations on the aircraft carrier Bon Homme Richard for two combat tours. As noted Grant has had a unique background with many of his formative years being in the world of Naval Aviation and one might say was somewhat a "Hostage to Fortune" with regard to his involvement in the production of the documentary "Razor Sharp" featuring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. Grant obtained his SAG card while attending USC and has been involved in many areas of the entertainment business for over twenty years. He currently lives in Pebble Beach, California and Honolulu Hawaii. Grant is very sports-oriented, having played intercollegiate football,rugby (AAU Championship), equestrian (owns an Andalusian gelding/ridden in the Pasadena Rose Parade 2001), sailor and boat owner, runner (10ks one marathon) and of course skiing and golf. Grant is an avid history buff as well, especially "the American West". His mother's family has deep roots in the ranching community in Idaho and California (Sawyer & MaGee/ Ghiradelli). Grant is currently unmarried, having been married once. "Fine dining, good company, quality wine and a beautiful setting are always deeply appreciated." Grant loves travel and has lived in Rome and the south of France for extended periods. He has a deep respect for the different flavors of different cultures and peoples. He has a simple code of conduct. "Live and let live, treat others the way you liked to be treated, and always reciprocate-it's important to "remember" when someone does something on your behalf."- Stunts
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Chloé Henry was born on 5 March 1987 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Heart of Stone (2023), The Bouncer (2018) and The Cello (2023).- Actor
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Mario Aguilar was born on 2 October 1969 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Muerte: Tales of Horror (2018), Evil Inheritance and Untitled El Cucuy Feature Film Project.- Director
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Steve Barnes, originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and graduate from The University of Texas at Austin (1989), has been a resident of Atlanta since 1992. Steve has appeared in numerous film, television, and commercial projects including "Remember The Titans"; "MTV's Road Rules"; "Guiding Light"; "Ned & Stacey"; "Losing Grace"; "The Number"; "As The World Turns" "McDonald's"; "Insanity" and many more. Steve was also seen as the recurring character "Agent Drucker" on FOX's Prison Break as well as appearances on Drop Dead Diva, One Tree Hill and more.
Steve hosted mornings in Atlanta on 92.9 DAVE-FM with CNN's Holly Firfer from Sept. 04 to Sept. 06. Steve worked as host of "The Morning X on 99X", Atlanta's top-rated morning radio show from 1992-2003. During the years that Steve hosted "The Morning X", he and his co-hosts earned numerous prestigious awards, including the 2000 "Most Entertaining Morning Show of the Year" award from Atlanta Magazine; 1999 "Best Drive-Time Morning Show" award from Creative Loafing; 1999 "Major Market Air Talent of the Year" award from Radio and Records; and 1996's Personalities of the Year award from Billboard.
Steve is extremely active in his community and makes time for charitable causes whenever possible. Shortly after his father was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, Steve set up a series of yearly celebrity softball games called "The Celebrity Softball Slam". Steve has raised approximately $250,000 for the fight against muscular dystrophy.
Steve is a golf addict, avid tennis player, complete pop culture sponge, and loves to get his hands on every gadget made by Apple.- Actress
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Kamala Jones was born on 28 November 1977 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for A Thousand Words (2012), Daddy Issues (2018) and Division III: Football's Finest (2011).- Jeri Arredondo was born on 6 June 1967 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Doe Boy (2001), Four Sheets to the Wind (2007) and Silent Tongue (1993).