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Born and raised in Edmonds, Washington, Brett attended Edmonds-Woodway High School. During his summers, he would travel to Stagedoor Manor Theatrical Training Center in upstate New York. After graduating from AMDA in New York he lived and auditioned in the city until landing a lead role in his first film. After completing work on "Beautiful Ohio" he moved to LA where he has been ever since.- Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an international American adult/glamour model, fashion model, artist, poet, fashion designer/stylist and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. She struggled with addiction and its consequent ill-health for much of her adult life.
Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann née Austin and Dennis Wayne Dougherty, but at the time of her birth, her 18-year-old mother had been married to Stephen John Parrott, aged 21, for 21 days. He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. She had three younger half-brothers from her mother's side, Devin Remme, and Derek and David Murphy; and a younger half sister from her biological father's side, Christa Dougherty. She didn't met her biological father and half sister until she was an adult.
She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. She was tiny, dark-featured, with long dark hair and dark eyes.
Demri attended at a high school in Arlington, Washington, and dropped at her Junior year (Grade 11) when she was 16. She then went to the High school of Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida.
Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. She was interested in philosophy and poetry, and loved to collect vintage clothes, make decoupage, write poetry and play in front of the camera. Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic.
She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called "Saturdays" where she was working, in 1988. They started dating around spring or summer that year, she is thanked in the liner notes of "Facelift", which was released on August 1990.
She is not, as widely but wrongly believed, the woman on the cover of Alice in Chains's album "Dirt", released on September 29, 1992, that is model and actress Mariah O'Brien.
Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and band-mates, described as perfect for each other and the term "soulmates" has been used more than once to define their relationship. They were engaged to marry on 1992.
However, in the years that followed "Dirt"'s success, Layne and Demri drifted apart, and their engagement broke sometime in 1994, although she features in the cover of Mad Season's "Above". Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jam's guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). Mad Season released only one album, "Above", in March 1995.
Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. In addition, Demri had a cardiac pacemaker in her heart. Although she went to rehab several times, it didn't work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase.
Demri also suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Risk factors include intravenous drug use, and electronic pacemakers). Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life.
At the time of her death, she was clean, but for her last hours, she was at a friend's house, who took her to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, and recognized too late that she wasn't doing well on the pills she'd ingested. Demri lapsed into a coma and spent the last 12 hours of her life unconscious in an intensive care unit at Evergreen Hospital, with only her mother and her aunt by her side, before doctors turned off the life-support machines on the morning of October 29, 1996. Her cause of death was an acute intoxication and the combined effects of opiate, meprobamate and butalbital. She was only 27.
Alice in Chains manager Susan Silver told journalist Greg Prato in his book "Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music" that she was the one who went to Layne's apartment to tell him that Demri had died. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours.
Demri Parrott was buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center (Seattle). - Laurie Murray was born on 11 February 1954 in King County, Washington, USA. She has been married to Lowell Thomas Murray III since 11 August 1979. They have two children.
- Writer
- Producer
Samuel D. Hunter grew up in Moscow, Idaho. His full-length plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play), A Case for the Existence of God (New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play), Greater Clements (Drama Desk Nomination for Best Play, Outer Critics Circle Honoree), Lewiston/Clarkston (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), A Bright New Boise (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), The Few, A Great Wilderness, Rest, Pocatello, The Healing, and The Harvest, among others. He is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, a Whiting Writers Award, an Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, the Sky Cooper Prize, the PONY/Lark Fellowship, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Idaho. A forthcoming film adaptation of The Whale, written for the screen by Hunter, directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, is set to be released by A24 Films. His work has been developed at the O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, the Ojai Playwrights Conference, Seven Devils, and PlayPenn. Two published anthologies of his work are available from TCG books, a third is forthcoming. He is a member of New Dramatists and a current Resident Playwright at the Signature Theater in New York. He holds degrees in playwriting from NYU, The Iowa Playwrights Workshop, and Juilliard.- Additional Crew
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Julie Gibson was born on 6 September 1913 in Grant County, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Bowery Buckaroos (1947), The Contender (1944) and Chick Carter, Detective (1946). She was married to Charles Barton, Dean Dillman Jr. and Jimmie Grier. She died on 2 October 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Henry Hall was born on 5 November 1876 in Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Hot Curves (1930), The Ape Man (1943) and Feet First (1930). He was married to Emma S.. He died on 11 December 1954 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ann Tyrrell was born on 6 February 1909 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for The Glass Menagerie (1950), Julius Caesar (1953) and Burke's Law (1963). She died on 20 July 1983 in Pasadena, California, USA.- Caleb Morris is a Model, originally from Lacey Washington. Caleb adopted the nickname "C-Mo" while growing up in Lacey. C-Mo left Washington State for California where he began his career in modeling as well as voice acting. He is best know for his role "Roach" in upcoming TV Movie, "The Black Rugrats Movie".
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Steven J. Chambers was born on 22 March 1967 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA. He is known for The Darkest Hour (2011), Strange Days (1995) and Con Air (1997).- Art Department
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Erik Kuska was born on 7 December 1971 in Washington County, Minnesota, USA. He is a writer, known for Hercules (1997), The Simpsons Movie (2007) and New Looney Tunes (2015).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Animation Department
Bruce McKean was born on 4 June 1951 in Clark County, Washington, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Return to Oz (1985), Moonwalker (1988) and The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985). He died on 23 July 1993 in Camp Sherman, Oregon, USA.- Richard Gardner was born on 24 September 1915 in Clark County, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960), The Young Lions (1958) and The Invaders (1967). He was married to Joan Francis Logan. He died on 1 July 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Gertie Brown was born on 23 August 1882 in Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA. She was married to Tim Moore. She died on 24 February 1934 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Earl Anthony was born on 27 April 1938 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA. He was married to Susie Anthony , Susie Shelley and Marylou Devish. He died on 14 August 2001 in New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA.
- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
George Plues was born on 12 June 1895 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana. He was an actor, known for The Call of the Heart (1928), Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground (1943) and Ragtime Cowboy Joe (1940). He was married to Lillian Grotewold. He died on 16 August 1953 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Donald Trunkey was born on 23 June 1937 in Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington, USA. He was married to Jane Mary Henry. He died on 1 May 2019 in Post Falls, Idaho, USA.
- Todd Miller was born on 2 May 1925 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Private Secretary (1953). He died on 30 June 2007 in Clermont, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Art Department
- Stunts
Butchie George appeared as Butchie, the Wild Haired, Bearded Biker riding the Harley-Davidson Panhead Motorcycle with Larry Vaira's Tommy-Gun Biker character Mousey in the sidecar in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978). He then worked as one of the art department crew members for the Night of the Living Dead (1990) remake which he also appeared in as a Biker cameo at the very end of the movie where the towns people celebrate the killing of Zombies at the picnic party.- H. Tom Cain was born on 18 May 1913 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Four Fast Guns (1960), The Broken Land (1962) and The Brothers Brannagan (1960). He was married to Virginia Griffin Cain. He died on 23 August 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
- Gertrude Bell was born on 14 July 1868 in Washington New Hall, County Durham, England, UK. She died on 12 July 1926 in Baghdad, Mandatory Iraq.
- Dorothy Thomas was born on 13 August 1898 in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas, USA. Dorothy was a writer, known for On Camera (1954). Dorothy was married to John Buickerood. Dorothy died on 28 September 1990 in Texas, USA.
- Jessica Autumn Bannon was an artist and model residing in South Carolina. A featured artist at Art Bar Agora VI in Five Points, Columbia, South Carolina in 2014, Jessica's work was also on semi-permanent display at the popular Columbia night spot, Red Door, prior to its closing. She frequently appeared as a model in ads in South Carolina periodicals: The State, Free Times and the 5ive Points Visitor's Guide. She was in the feature film Death Sentence (2007) with Kevin Bacon, directed by James Wan. Jessica was born on November 29, 1988; she died on January 16, 2015 of a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose. She was survived by her mother, Susan Moore, and her father, translator and author David Bannon. Jessica rests in the Ramsey Creek Preserve in Westminster, South Carolina.
- Actress
- Writer
- Editor
Katherine Dawn was born on 25 July 1896 in Chelan County, Washington, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for For the Term of His Natural Life (1927), Black Cargos of the South Seas (1928) and Lure of the Yukon (1924). She was married to Norman Dawn. She died on 13 July 1984 in Santa Monica, California, USA.- Lorraine Huling was born on 19 January 1897 in Whitman County, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for King Lear (1916), The Fall of a Nation (1916) and Fifty Years After Appomattox (1915). She was married to Richard Field Maynard. She died on 15 November 1971 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
- Kristopher Brannon was born on 24 December 1973 in Pierce County, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Rose Colored Shades (2018), The (206) (2013) and Following Chip (2007). He died on 11 February 2021 in Tacoma, Washington, USA.
- Norman Nesbitt was born on 31 January 1904 in Pierce County, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Captain America (1944) and King of the Mounties (1942). He died on 16 January 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Frances Clanton was born on 7 April 1883 in Clark County, Washington, USA. She is known for His Majesty, Bunker Bean (1918). She was previously married to Ernest Leroy "Roy" Clanton.
- Actor
William Solder was born on 1 March 1885 in Washington County, Georgia, USA. He was an actor. He was married to Karen Irene Marsman. He died on 4 February 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
Virginia Tallent was born on 21 October 1911 in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. She was an actress. She was married to ? Nelson. She died on 26 September 1968 in Escondido, California, USA.- Viola Gregg Liuzzo was born on 11 April 1925 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 21 March 1965 in Selma, Alabama, USA.
- Addie Dunant was born in April 1863 in Washington County, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for David Harum (1915). She was married to Charles Eldridge. She died on 20 August 1914 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Editorial Department
Nick McCoy was born on 17 October 1983 in Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Conquest of Area 53: Part I, Red Harvest and The Curse of Blanchard Hill (2006).- Vinegar Bend Mizell was born on 13 August 1930 in Vinegar Bend, Washington County, Alabama, USA. He died on 21 February 1999 in Kerrville, Texas, USA.
- Actor
Hank Darnell was born on 6 May 1895 in Washington County, Indiana, USA. He was an actor. He died on 3 September 1979 in Grand Ronde, Oregon, USA.- Gwen Pharis Ringwood was born on 13 August 1910 in Anatone, Asotin County, Washington, USA. Gwen Pharis was a writer, known for Shoestring Theatre (1959). Gwen Pharis died on 24 May 1984 in Chimney Lake, British Columbia, Canada.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Cory was born on 20 October 1914 in White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington. He was married to Millicent Eloise Carlson. He died on 19 January 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Ian McGregor was born on 7 October 1986 in King County Washington State, United States of America. Ian is an actor, known for Flight from Shadow (2013).