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Award-winning stage actress Frances Conroy was introduced and encouraged by her parents to explore the elements of theater. Born Frances Hardman Conroy in Monroe, Georgia, she attended high school in Long Island and experienced classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse as a teenager. The pale, blue-eyed redhead also studied drama at Dickinson College and the Juilliard School (BFA) where she was taught, at the latter college, by theater greats John Houseman and Marian Seldes.
Following potent dramatic roles in such classical productions as "Mother Courage...and Her Children," "King Lear," "All's Well That Ends Well," "Measure for Measure" and "Othello" (as Desdemona) in the late 70s, Frances made her Broadway debut with "The Lady from Dubuque" in 1980. She went on to earn a well-respected name for herself under the Broadway and off-Broadway lights throughout the 1980s in such esteemed plays as "Our Town" (as Mrs. Gibbs), "The Little Foxes (as Birdie) and "In the Summer House." She also appeared with Ms. Seldes in the well-received plays "Ring 'Round the Moon" and "A Bright Room Called Day."
A performer with the The Acting Company, Frances won a Drama Desk Award for "The Secret Rapture" and an Obie for "The Last Yankee." In 2000 she received the Outer Critics Circle Award and a Tony nomination for "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan." Her other Broadway credits include "Ring Round the Moon", "The Little Foxes", "The Rehearsal" (Drama Desk Nominee), "Broken Glass", "In the Summer House" (Drama Desk Nominee) and "The Secret Rapture" (Drama Desk Nominee). Conroy's numerous Off- Broadway plays include "The Dinner Party", "The Skin of Our Teeth", "The Last Yankee" and "Othello" (Drama Desk Nominee).
An actress of subtle power, great depth and astonishing versatility, she has both an aloof serenity and faintly sad/sensitive ambiance that makes her all the more mysterious and intriguing. She came out to California in 1985 at the invitation of director Houseman and appeared in more theater plays, including "Richard III," at San Diego's Globe Theater. She also earned a sprinkling of generally overlooked film and TV parts, including small parts in Woody Allen's Manhattan (1979) (debut), Another Woman (1988) and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). Showing a distinct flair for the offbeat and neurotic, nothing really pushed the envelope for her on screen quite like her series' turn as the dowdy, emotionally frail undertaker's widow Ruth Fisher in the cult hit TV series Six Feet Under (2001). During the five-season run she won both a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild awards and was nominated four times for an Emmy.
Film roles have been growing more abundant over the years, offering a number of fascinating featured roles, often as eccentric, often disturbing mothers and matrons. Such movies include Billy Bathgate (1991), Scent of a Woman (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The Crucible (1996), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Die, Mommie, Die! (2003), Catwoman (2004), The Aviator (2004) (as Kate Hepburn's mother), Shopgirl (2005), The Wicker Man (2006), Humboldt County (2008), The Smell of Success (2009), Love Happens (2009), 6 Souls (2010), Waking Madison (2010), Chasing Ghosts (2014), Making the Rules (2014), Welcome to Happiness (2015), rare leading roles in No Pay, Nudity (2016) and Mountain Rest (2018), and as psychotic Joaquin Phoenix's needy mother in the Oscar-winning psychological drama Joker (2019).
Frances has also appeared to fine advantage in several other TV series of late, most notably American Horror Story (2011) in which she earned her fifth and sixth Emmy nomination. She also had stand-out roles in How I Met Your Mother (2005), Casual (2015), Arrested Development (2003) and Dead to Me (2019), in addition to episodic guest spots on "ER," "Desperate Housewives," "Nip/Tuck," "Grey's Anatomy," "Young Sheldon" and "Castle Rock."
In 1992, she married actor/husband Jan Munroe, an L.A. performance artist. After a few Broadway roles with "The Little Foxes" (as Birdie), "Ring Round the Moon" and "The Ride Down Mt. Morgan," Frances returned to the theatre after a six-year absence, in the 2006 production of "Pyrenees" by David Greig at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Susan Ward was born in Monroe, LA. An animal lover as a child, she grew up wanting to become a veterinarian. At age 13, however, a local modeling agent changed her mind. Susan and her mother traveled to New York City to see about getting her a modeling job. She thought that modeling would make her enough money to pay her way through veterinary school, and before a week was out she had signed with the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency. Through Ford she did a lot of print work, and that gave her the idea of trying out a career in acting. She landed a recurring role on All My Children (1970) and later starred alongside Keri Russell and Charisma Carpenter on the night-time soap Malibu Shores (1996), produced by Aaron Spelling. Although the series only lasted eight episodes, Susan got roles in such films as Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997) and she even worked with Spelling again in the daytime soap Sunset Beach (1997). Susan subsequently starred in the thriller The in Crowd (2000) and Would I Lie to You? (2002).- Shonda Farr was born on 23 April 1973 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Crossroads (2002) and Smallville (2001).
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Steve Earle was born on 17 January 1955 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Wire (2002), Leaves of Grass (2009) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987). He was previously married to Allison Moorer, Lou-Anne Gill, Maria Teresa Ensenat, Carol-Ann Hunter, Cynthia Dunn and Sandra Jean Henderson.- Writer
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Karey Kirkpatrick was born on 14 December 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Smallfoot (2018), Over the Hedge (2006) and Chicken Run (2000).- Joel Fluellen was born on 1 December 1907 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Porgy and Bess (1959), The Chase (1966) and A Raisin in the Sun (1961). He died on 2 February 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Shawn Reaves was born on 5 February 1978 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Tru Calling (2003), Shadowheart (2009) and Auto Focus (2002).
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Although his bulgy-eyed brand of humor was once popular and considered funny, "second banana" character actor Mantan Moreland, who maintained a steadfast career playing cocky but jittery characters in late 1930s and early 1940s comedy, would later be ostracized for it. The talented funnyman, who gained his strongest recognition in a long string of comedy thrillers, would eventually find himself on the unemployment line.
Born to a Dixieland bandleader just after the turn of the century in Louisiana on September 3, 1902, Mantan developed the itch to perform and often times ran away from home at age 14 to join circuses, minstrel shows and medicine shows. From these escapades, he sharpened his comic skills and developed routines and acts that eventually made a mark on the vaudeville stage, or what was then called the "chitlin' circuit." A solo performer by nature, he often teamed up with other famous comics (such as Ben Carter) to keep working, and became a deft performer of "indefinite talk" routines, wherein two quicksilver comics continually topped each other in mid-sentence, as if reading each other's mind (i.e., "Say, did you see...?" "Saw him just yesterday...did't look so good"). In 1927, he found work as a comedian in "Connie's Inn Frolics" in Harlem and worked steadily in the musical revue "Blackbirds of 1928" for ,
Mantan's focus and interest gradually shifted toward film, where he would appear in servile bits (butlers, shoeshine men, porters, chauffeurs, janitors, waiters, elevator operators). He made his film debut paired with one of his vaudeville partners, F.E. Miller (aka Flournoy Miller), in the one-reel short That's the Spirit (1933) as frightened night watchmen in a haunted pawn shop. His talent for making people laugh was not to be overlooked and he soon earned featured status in such Harlem-styled western parodies as Harlem on the Prairie (1937) and Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938).
Mantan managed to find a niche for himself in mainstream comedies of the late 1930's and 1940's playing the pop-eyed, superstitious, highly perceptive manservant running away from impending doom -- Millionaire Playboy (1940), Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941), Cracked Nuts (1941), Revenge of the Zombies (1943) and the serial Mystery of the River Boat (1944). He had more prominence appearing as a corner ring man for a boxing story, played by real-life boxing champ Joe Louis and providing comedy relief along with Shemp Howard in the mystery horror opus The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942). He was occasionally given stereotyped ne-er-do-well leads in such vehicles as One Dark Night (1939) and Up Jumped the Devil (1941) and the musical short Tall, Tan, and Terrific (1946). He later starred in two self-named vehicles for Lucky Productions -- Mantan Messes Up (1946) and Mantan Runs for Mayor (1946).
The comic actor also teamed up (as a character named "Jefferson") with a young, pint-sized white actor Frankie Darro in seven adventure comedies for Monogram Pictures -- Irish Luck (1939), Chasing Trouble (1940), On the Spot (1940), Laughing at Danger (1940), Up in the Air (1940), You're Out of Luck (1941) and The Gang's All Here (1941). Monogram later utilized his talents as chauffeur Birmingham Brown as comedy relief in 15 of the "Charlie Chan" mystery whoddunits beginning opposite Charlie Chan #2, Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), and ending opposite Charlie Chan #3 Episode #1.51 (2004) in The Sky Dragon (1949).
Although haunted mansions were an ideal place for setting off his stereotyped character, Mantan would be haunted in a different way by this Hollywood success in years to follow. By the 1950s, racial attitudes began to change and, with the rise of the civil rights movement in the mid 1960's, what was once considered hilarious was now interpreted as offensive. Mantan and others, such as Stepin Fetchit, were unfairly ostracized and ridiculed by Hollywood for their past negative portrayals and lost work.
In the late 1960s he managed a modest resurgence on TV and in commercials and occasional films, allowing him to work again with such comic heavyweights as Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge and director Carl Reiner. He appeared in bit parts on such shows as "Julia," "The Bill Cosby Show," "Adam-12" and "Love, American Style." His later could be glimpsed in such films as The Patsy (1964), Enter Laughing (1967), the cult film Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told (1967) and Watermelon Man (1970). His final movie was a bit part as an old man in The Young Nurses (1973).
His return was all too brief, however, for Mantan, long suffering from ill health, died of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 28, 1973, just as he was starting to settle into working again. Today, audiences tend to be kinder and more understanding of Moreland, remembering him as a highly talented comic who, in the only way he knew, broke major barriers and opened the doors for others black actors to follow.- Huey P. Newton, the co-founder and inspirational leader of the Black Panther Party, was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on February 17, 1942. He was named after governor Huey P. Long. Newton's family moved to Oakland, California early in his childhood.
He attended Merritt College, earning an Associate of Arts degree. He also studied law at Oakland City College and at San Francisco Law School.
While at Oakland City College, Newton had become involved in the radical politics that were dominating the Bay Area. He joined the Afro-American Association and played a role in getting the first black history course adopted as part of the college's curriculum. He read the works of Malcolm X, Che Guevara and Mao Tse-tung. During his time at Oakland City College, he met a young man named Bobby Seale.
Newton and Seale decided early on that the police must be stopped from harassing Oakland's African-Americans and they organized the Black Panther Party for Self Defense (October 1966), with Seale as Chairman and Newton as Minister of Defense.
From his study of the law, Newton was familiar with the California Penal Code and the state's law regarding weapons and was thus able to convince a number of African-Americans of their constitutional right to bear arms. Armed members of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense began patrolling the Oakland police. In addition to patrolling, Newton and Seale were responsible for writing the Black Panther Party Platform and Program.
Newton was accused of murdering Oakland police officer John Frey and in September 1968 was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison. In May 1970, the California Appellate Court reversed Newton's conviction and ordered a new trial. The State of California dropped its case against Newton after two subsequent mistrials.
While he had been imprisoned, party membership had decreased significantly in several cities, and the FBI had been involved in a campaign to disrupt the Black Panthers through a program called COINTELPRO. Newton concentrated on community outreach programs and the Black Panthers sponsored sickle-cell anemia tests, free food and shoes. In January, 1969, the first Panther's Free Breakfast for School Children Program was initiated at St. Augustine's Church in Oakland. By the end of the year, the Panthers set up kitchens in cities across the nation, feeding over 10,000 children every day before they went to school. Funding for several of their programs were raised as the result of the co-operation of drug dealers and prostitution rings.
Due to the popularity of the programs started by Newton and the Black Panthers, J. Edgar Hoover (who was head of the FBI), stated publicly that the Panthers are the "greatest threat to the internal security of the country".
In 1971, between his second and third trials for the murder of John Frey, he visited China for ten days, where he met with Premier Chou En-lai and Chiang Ch'ing, the wife of Chairman Mao Tse-tung. While there he was offered political asylum.
In 1974 several assault charges were filed against him and he was also accused of murdering a 17-year-old prostitute, Kathleen Smith. Newton failed to make his court appearance. His bail was revoked, a bench warrant issued, and his name added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's most wanted list. Newton had jumped bail and escaped to Cuba, where he spent three years in exile. He returned home in 1977 to face murder charges because he said, the climate in the United States had changed and he believed he could get a fair trial. He was acquitted of the murder of Kathleen Smith after two juries were deadlocked.
In 1989 he was convicted of embezzling funds from a school run by the Black Panthers, supposedly to support his alcohol and drug addictions. By this time the Panthers had turned to less violent activism.
On August 22, 1989, Newton was shot at the age of 47 during a drug deal gone bad. - Tom Jacobs was born on 31 March 1903 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for UnCredited, The Joey Bishop Show (1961) and The Danny Thomas Show (1953). He died on 3 March 1976 in Lucerne, California, USA.
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Michael Wayne Foster is an American actor and producer. Born in Monroe, Michigan to Rowland Foster (Educator) and Emilie (Brumby) Foster (R.N.). After graduating from Mount Union College in Ohio, Michael became a high school English teacher for 9 years. This is where Michael sharpened his improv skills, which were called upon in 2005 when he first appeared on national television. "I always loved acting. The chance to get out and work in New York learning of the opportunities the entertainment industry provides was overwhelming. It (Hollywood) had my attention and I wanted to see what possibilities I could explore." With a M.A. in education and a B.A. in English, Michael set his sights on a newfound passion: film and television acting. In less than a year he resigned from education and moved to Los Angeles. "Teaching was an incredible journey and I am so lucky to have been a part of so many great kid's lives. However; every journey has to end when another begins," he reflected.
Michael has built up a formidable career in Hollywood as an actor in both film, commercial and television. His numerous credits began when he first appeared in Gi Joe: The Rise of Cobra as a Cobra neo-viper. "Having the opportunity to play one of my favorite childhood characters was such an incredible feeling," he stated. "I even had multiple viper toys because I liked them so much!" He followed that feeling with another childhood dream in Miracle at Gate 213 where he played opposite of Academy Award winners Louis Gossett Jr. and Shirley Jones. Michael then landed guest-starring roles in 90210, Disney's Kickin' It and Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything, MTV's Awkward, Nickelodeon's The Thundermans and Henry Danger, The Middle, Black-ish, MacGyver and Lethal Weapon. He recently starred as ring announcer "Richie Simmonsma" in MMA drama Embattled. "Working with someone as talented and seasoned as Stephen Dorff on a project written by David McKenna (Blow, American History X) was an incredible experience. It really elevated my game." Michael has appeared multiple times on SYFY's Face-Off which contributed to his work in creature and make-up/special effects heavy productions. He has also been featured on ABC, ABC Family, Fox, STYLE, BRAVO, National Geographic and A&E. After securing the starring role in 2016's David V Goliath, IMDB named him #32 on their list of Hollywood's most physically imposing actors. He also has appeared on multiple national commercials for companies such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, Virgin America and Novartis.
Michael has appeared on over 800 international romance novel covers including works by many USA Today best-selling authors . "I got into the romance industry in the only way I ever would- with my sense of humor," he laughed. "It is a career that has allowed me the opportunity to travel this great country and meet so many new people. I have made a lot of lifelong friends because I took a chance," he continued. Michael recently donated his trademark hair when it was cut for his role as an American Army officer in the Korean period film "Road to Boston."
Michael has recently been creating content on YOUTUBE and RUMBLE as "The American SIZED Travel Guide" where he shares unique experiences during his journeys. You can see him in the new movie :The Thundermans Return as the supervillain Strongdor on Paramount Plus and Nickelodeon.
Michael is an avid skier and traveler. He is loving life with his wife, daughter and dogs.- Producer
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Korie Robertson was born on 24 October 1973 in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for God's Not Dead (2014), I'm Not Ashamed (2016) and The Blind (2023). She has been married to Willie Robertson since 11 January 1992. They have six children.- Actor
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Jonathan Levit was born in 1971 in Monroe, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Now You See Me (2013), Control (2019) and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013).- Ronnie Coleman held the Mr. Olympia title 8 times; tied for the most of all time. He claimed victory in the IFBB 26 times; the most of any bodybuilder, ever. Many consider him the Michael Jordan of bodybuilding. When Ronnie Coleman stepped offstage for the last time in the fall of 2007 at the Olympia, it was the end of an era of dominance that we may never see equaled again. But like the end of many great athletes' runs, many have speculated whether Ronnie will come back. Each year since his 4th place finish at the '07 Olympia, there have been rumors that he was coming back. The King would return to claim his throne. It's understandable, because even though he has not competed since, Ronnie has been as close to the sport as ever.
- Bobby Cullen hails from the heart of Monroe, MI. A passion for acting at an early age, he honed his craft on the west coast bringing his Midwest charm to the Hollywood glitz and glamour. Casted with credits in commercials, music videos, television and feature films. He captivates audiences with his unforgettable on-screen presence and performances with a knack for storytelling on both the big and small screens. This talent is lighting up the film scene one role at a time. He is known for Bad Luck Joe (2009) , Couples Retreat (2009) and Private (2009)
- The term Dynasty might have never applied to Basketball had it not been for Bill Russell. In the History of professional sports there has never been an athlete who has more accolades or championships, in other words Bill Russell was not only a champion, but he was perhaps the definition of a champion. Russell did not create the first basketball dynasty, but to date, through Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Bill Russell has one more championship than any other basketball player.
Bill Russell was born in Monroe, Louisiana in 1934, to Katie and Charlie Louis Russell. . At the age of 9 he moved to Oakland. While in Oakland he was very poor but became a skillful basketball player. At 18 he went to college, at San Francisco, where he won two NCAA Championships in 1955 and 1956. In 1956 Bill Russell entered the NBA draft. He was drafted second overall, by the St. Louis Hawks, but was traded to the Boston Celtics for Ed Macauley, in a deal spearheaded by Red Auerbach, the coach of the Boston Celtics. Macauley was part of a solid offensive unit with Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman, but the team had a missing piece to the puzzle.
As America would soon find out Bill Russell would be that missing piece. Although Bill Russell played less than 50 games, due to the fact he has won a gold medal for basketball in the Olympics, in his first NBA season he definitely made his presence felt. Russell brought an aspect to basketball that had rarely been explored before: defense. Bill Russell knew that basketball was not so much scoring, but keeping your opponent from scoring as well. Bill Russell viewed basketball as a science, and played the game with an analytical view as well as with an emotional intensity.
Russell played the game psychologically as well, defending his various opponents so well that many times he made those he defended feel like they could not score a basket. This intensity not only paid off in the Olympics, and in college, but it would have an immediate impact in the NBA. Bill Russell would lead the Boston Celtics to 9 straight NBA titles, many times over vaunted rivals the Philadelphia Warriors, and later the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Russell would lead these teams over some other among the greatest of all time, including Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Hal Greer, and his most famous rival Wilt Chamberlain.
While Russell was rewriting Boston sports history he faced immense racism from the most devout Celtics fan. His home was accosted on a few occasions, and he heard he would not get MVP because he was black from a reporter. Still yet Russell was without a doubt one of the finest players of his day. In the long line of dominance the Boston Celtics would exercise over the NBA the most legendary years were in his final years. In 1966 Wilt Chamberlain was traded from the Golden State warriors to his new hometown Philadelphia 76ers. For the first time in the Bill Russell- Wilt Chamberlain rivalry Chamberlain could not say he did not have the team to beat the Celtics, although many contend that the Celtics were evenly match if not inferior in talent to their many rivals. The Philadelphia 76ers did beat the Boston Celtics in 1967, but in 1966 and 1968 the Celtics, not quite to the level of the Sixers.
But in 1968 it was truly Russell that beat the Sixers, as he was not the heart and soul on the court, but was now it's head coach, which he became in 1967 after legend Red Auerbach retired. He would not let his defeat in 1967 keep him down. He would return and defeat the Sixers in 1968, in a hotly contested Conference Final series, and easily defeat the Lakers in the Finals. At the end of the season Wilt Chamberlain was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, taking Chamberlain to the other arch-rival of the Boston Celtics. In 1969 most of the fabled Celtics had long been gone or had recently retired. Only Russell remained of the fabled Boston Celtics, except for the emerging superstar John Havlichek, and aging star Sam Jones. Russell now had the daunting task of taking a bottom seed to defeat some of the best teams of all time, including a newly revamped Philadelphia after the Chamberlain trade, who they beat, and the New York Knickerbockers, led by Willis Reed, Walt Bellamy, and Walt Frazier, who they beat in 6, and set the match for the Los Angeles Lakers, which now had Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, as well as Jerry West and Elgin Baylor always fell short to the Celtics. This year, alongside Gail Goodrich and Happy Hairston, and a very deep bench, which included future Laker's Coach Pat Riley the Lakers looked to beat the Celtics for the first time in the Finals. After taking the first two at home the Lakers returned to the Boston Garden to lose the next two. The Celtics then lost to Los Angeles in the Forum in Game 5, and the Celtics returned to the Boston Garden in game 6 and won that contest. Game Seven in the Finals was one of the most legendary ever played in the history of American sports. First Laker's owner Jack Kent Cooke had filled the rafters with purple and yellow balloons balloons and intended to drop them after the Lakers won. When word of this got back to Bill Russell, he told his teammates something to the affect of "We're going to have to do something about that." Also at the end of the game Wilt Chamberlain was taken out of the game by unpopular coach Butch van Breda Kolff. An explanation van Breda Kolff gave to Chamberlain was "we're doing fine without you." Without Chamberlain and an injured Jerry West, it was not enough to defeat the Celtics, who won by only two points.
Russell later said Chamberlain was week, and should have demanded to go back into the game. The two who were previous friends were now very distant. Russell knew that he had won, but he wanted to win over Chamberlain, and did not. No matter the game went to seven games when it should have been much shorter. The Celtics who were supposedly way past their prime were led by Bill Russell to their eleventh championship, they were only the third team to repeat a championship, the first were the Minneapolis Lakers, and the second were the Boston Celtics. Russell was truly nothing short of a champion.
Since his historic victory Russell has been active in broadcasting for NBA games, and occasionally coaching, including the Seattle Supersonics in the 1970s and the Sacramento Kings in the 1980s. He was not ready for the coaching job, and did an all around bad job, sadly enough. He is a best-selling author and thirty years after he won he remained a recognizable face and a legend. Until Michael Jordan he was almost unanimously acclaimed as the greatest player of all time, and some still think he is. But without Bill Russell there is no doubt the Boston Celtics would not be the rock-solid professional sports team they have become in their legendary run of championships. - Actress
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Elise Baughman was born in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. Elise is an actor and producer, known for Dragon Ball GT (1996), Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (2007) and Kiddy Grade (2002).- Chuck Finley was born on 26 November 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was previously married to Tawny Kitaen.
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Gary Hilborn is an actor known for his roles in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Daredevil (2015), and The Blacklist (2013). Gary was born and raised in Louisiana, where he began training and performing on stage before high school. After moving to New York, he studied with the Atlantic Theater Company (founded by David Mamet and William H. Macy) and quickly landed guest spots on several daytime soaps - including a recurring role on All My Children (1970).
Gary is an active member of New York's theatre community. He won the 2018 "Best One-Man Drama" award for his solo turn in Michael Miller's play "Transfiguration" and a Best Actor nomination from BroadwayWorld for his work as "Eddie Carbone" in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge." He was seen in the New York premiere of Carol Carpenter's play "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" at Manhattan Theatre Works, and he originated the role of "Mickey" in the "The Love Junkies of Hell's Kitchen" (written by and co-starring Karina Arroyave) at Theater for the New City.- Actor
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Emmy Award-winner Monti Sharp, a Monroe, Louisiana native and the youngest of five siblings, honed his acting skills at the esteemed University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Launching his theatrical career in New York City, Monti quickly made a mark with off-Broadway performances and engagements at renowned regional theaters like The Public, the Guthrie, and Arena Stage.
His talent extended to the big and small screens, with notable appearances in films such as Dead Presidents, and Get Smart, and ground-breaking television shows like NYPD Blue, ER, 24, Malcolm in the Middle, Prison Break, and Modern Family. Monti also showcased his acting prowess on daytime dramas 'General Hospital', 'As the World Turns', and 'Guiding Light,' earning the 1993 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series and the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Newcomer.
In addition, Monti continues to make significant contributions to national commercials, seamlessly transitioning between on-camera performances and voice-overs. His creative pursuits don't end there - he's a writer and director of several short films and a visual artist with pieces in public and private collections across the USA.
In 1995, Monti earned his Private Pilot License VFR(SEL). Alongside his artistic achievements, he holds a black sash in Wing Chun Kung Fu and a yellow belt in Seido Karate.- Tonya Kinzinger was born on 20 June 1968 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Chronicles of the Sun (2018), Highlander (1992) and Sous le soleil (1996). She has been married to Bernard Lignon since 27 December 1998. They have one child.
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William Meredith was born on 21 November 1973 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Doctor Who (2005), Squadron 42 and SS-GB (2017).- Leona Roberts was born on 26 July 1879 in Monroe Center, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Gone with the Wind (1939), Bringing Up Baby (1938) and The Blue Bird (1940). She was married to Walter Beck and Charles James Hutchinson. She died on 29 January 1954 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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Jesse Schwartz was born on 16 September 1994 in Monroe, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Fog (2005), Dark Ride (2006) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).- Actor
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Kenyon Glover is one of three siblings. He is from Monroe, Louisiana. He has 2 younger brothers, Billy Ray Jones and Bobby Jones. His mother Barbara Glover raised Kenyon to be a very tough minded individual. Kenyon was trained in several styles of Martial arts which includes Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kickboxing in which he holds all black belts in.
He started playing basketball at the age of seven and continued to play and tremendously improve which got him scholarship offers from major schools across the country. He chose the University of Maine in which he attended and then went on to graduate in 2004. He went on to play professional basketball internationally as well as the NBA for a couple of years until blowing out his knee which forced him to give up the thing that he loved the most. He then moved to Atlanta, Georgia and started modeling and eventually got into acting in 2006. Decided to move to Los Angeles, California in 2007 to pursue acting full-time and then started his own business which eventually branched out to form other businesses.
Kenyon now owns and operates KG Films Production, which is his own film/television production company which produces and creates high quality, entertaining, inspiring and enlightening content. Formed in 2015, KG Films has now produced over 10 film, TV, and internet projects.- Director
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Tim Kirkman's first feature film, the personal diary documentary "Dear Jesse," received Gotham, GLAAD, and Independent Spirit Award nominations, was named Best Documentary of the Year in 1997 by the Boston Society of Film Critics, won the Audience Award at Frameline, and screened in film festivals all over the world. After "Dear Jesse" debuted on the HBO/Cinemax Reel Life series, Tim was nominated for an Emmy Award for Nonfiction Writing. His second directorial effort was a film of David Drake's "The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me." He wrote and directed his third feature, "Loggerheads", which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005, and stars Tess Harper, Chris Sarandon, Michael Kelly, Bonnie Hunt, Robin Weigert, Michael Learned and Kip Pardue. "Loggerheads" won the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest, audience awards at the Florida and Nashville Film Festivals, and the top screenwriting prize at the Madrid International LGBT Film Festival. His fifth feature, "Lazy Eye," which he wrote, directed, and produced (with Todd Shotz), was released in 2017. In addition to his film awards and nominations, Tim received an Alfred P. Sloan Award for development of "Kitty Hawk," an original screenplay about Wilbur and Orville Wright. He has taught screenwriting at the University of Southern California, the University of California in Los Angeles, Hunter College in New York City and Vermont College of Fine Art. He also has directed commercials and music videos and for ten years was an art director for Miramax Films. A North Carolina native, Tim lives in Los Angeles. He is represented by Robin Budd of Viewfinder Management.- Writer
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Justin Malen was born on 27 December 1976 in Monroe, New York, USA. Justin is a writer and producer, known for Yes Day (2021), Office Christmas Party (2016) and Father Figures (2017).- Mike Steen was born on 16 February 1928 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Crack in the World (1965), Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) and Sea Hunt (1958). He died on 8 May 1983 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Charles Sullivan was born on 24 April 1899 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Invisible Monster (1950), Daredevils of the Clouds (1948) and The Man I Love (1929). He died on 25 June 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Art Department
- Writer
- Actor
John Trabbic was born on 14 February 1982 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Middlemost Post (2021) and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005). He has been married to Amy Trabbic since 18 April 2009. They have one child.- Producer
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Larry Laboe was born on 2 March 1987 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Ctrl (2009), ChefShock (2016) and Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006).- General Fermon Judd Jr. was born on 30 August 1963 in Monroe, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), Betsy's Wedding (1990) and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992).
- Roger J. Timber was born on 14 June 1982 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Young Sheldon (2017), S.W.A.T. (2017) and Insecure (2016). He has been married to Latoya Sharlow since 29 May 2010. They have two children.
- Reg Rob was born on 7 January 1985 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for National Champions (2021), Black Lightning (2018) and The Haves and the Have Nots (2013).
- Kay Baxter Young was born on 3 October 1945 in Monroe County, Ohio. She was an actress, known for The Master Demon (1991), David Lee Roth (1986) and Women of Iron (1984). She died in 1988 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
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Morgan White was born on 25 July 1924 in Monroe, Utah, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Checkers & Pogo Show (1967), Hawaii Five-O (1968) and At Mother's Request (1987). He died on 2 September 2010 in Sevier, Utah, USA.- Rance Allen was born on 19 November 1948 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He was married to Ellen Marie Allen. He died on 31 October 2020 in Sylvania, Ohio, USA.
- A.L. Camp was born on 9 December 1891 in Monroe, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Getaway (1972), The Sugarland Express (1974) and Honeysuckle Rose (1980). He died on 6 April 1984 in San Marcos, Texas, USA.
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Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey. As a young man he became a delivery driver, a job requiring late-night high-speed driving, often without headlights; for this he used a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D capable of 140 mph 225 km/h speeds, easily more than most police vehicles, which he nicknamed Traveller, after Robert E. Lee's favorite horse Traveller. The car was eventually abandoned when it ran out of fuel during a chase, was sold from police impound into the private collector's market, and has since been restored by Lawrence Wolfel. Rushing eventually turned into a career in early stock car racing. Among the drivers he raced were Junior Johnson, himself a former moon runner, and Wendell Scott. In the early 1970s, while doing research for an upcoming movie, producer Gy Waldron obtained an oral history from Rushing. Waldron would later use these interviews, along with his own experiences growing up in Kentucky, as material for the 1975 B-movie Moon runners, which would go on to be reworked as the basis for the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard 1979-1985. Rushing was not credited for the biographical details he claims were recreated in both works, and sued for royalties, receiving an undisclosed settlement. Rushing claims thirteen characters from the film or series were modeled on himself or people he knew, including: He was the inspiration for Bo Duke, his Uncle Worley was the inspiration for Uncle Jesse, his car Traveler was the inspiration for General Lee indeed, a car named Traveler is seen in Moon runners, and the name for the General Lee in pre-production was also Traveler. Rushing performed stunt work and appeared uncredited as Jake Rainey's bodyguard in Moon runners. He also had a guest role in a very early episode of the duke's series, as crooked used car salesman Ace Parker in the episode "Repo Men". Rushing had understood the performance to be the start of a recurring role, return in part for his supplying creative material from his experiences, but it was the only time the character was ever seen or mentioned. This appearance led to a career as a minor character actor, mainly playing rednecks, sheriffs, and truckers. With the release of the Dukes of Hazzard movie, Rushing had stepped up marketing for a self-produced documentary called Traveler. Rushing owned and operated a wild boar hunting preserve near Taylorsville, North Carolina named Chestnut Hunting Lodge. He retired during the summer of 2013 and the lodge closed. He died at his home on July 23, 2017.- Evan Kasprzak was born on 15 June 1987 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Hail, Caesar! (2016), After Hours (2009) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017).
- "Being a bystander to suffering is not an option," notes Jim Greenbaum, the Founder and Managing Director of The Greenbaum Foundation. A native of Monroe, Louisiana, and a graduate of the University of Virginia, Jim entered the workforce with one primary goal in mind -- to make as much money as quickly as possible in order to use those funds to help make the world a better place.
Jim founded and became CEO of Access Long Distance in 1985. Less than a decade later, while in his early 30's, Jim made the decision that he would leave the corporate world at the age of 40. Keeping true to that plan, Jim sold the company in 1999, soon growing his net worth to $133,000,000. Jim has committed to contributing in excess of 85% of his assets to charitable projects ending suffering (human and non-human) during his lifetime, and the remainder of his estate soon thereafter. The foundation's assets will also be spent down during his lifetime. To date, Jim has already contributed more than $45,000,000 to the Foundation.
Jim is passionate about bringing business efficiency and selfless, common sense approaches to the humanitarian world. He is an ethical vegan, and he describes his approach to giving as Golden Rule Philanthropy. Jim also hopes to encourage more high net worth individuals to become philanthropic, to do so during their lifetimes, and to follow an Effective Altruistic approach of giving for at least one-half of their giving. (Effective altruism is a growing social movement founded on the desire to make the world as good a place as it can be, the use of evidence and reason to find out how to do so, and the audacity to actually try. The primary focuses - Saving Lives; Ending Suffering; and Saving the planet.) - Producer
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David W. Balsiger was born on 14 December 1945 in Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Encounters with the Unexplained (2000), The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) and In Search of Noah's Ark (1976). He died on 27 June 2017 in Loveland, Colorado, USA.- Stunts
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Jim Feazell was born on 30 November 1928 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was a director, known for Psycho from Texas (1975), The Pleasure Machines (1969) and Wild Riders (1971). He was married to Sherry Feazell. He died on 14 March 2015 in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.- Producer
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Mitch Laing was born in Monroe, LA. He has been an active member of the underground music scene since summer of 1999. Mitch starting out playing bass in church praise and worship bands 1999-2001. Mitch then formed his own metal and folk bands 2001-2012. 2010 saw Mitch Laing's director debut with the online release of his first film "Ne'erdowells. The film was produced by Delta Movies and J. B. Dunn. He then played, recorded, and toured on bass for boogie rock band "Prestor Jon" 2012-2016. 2012 is when Mitch became the full time editor for KTVE/ KARD. Eventually becoming the on air talent "Mitch In the Morning". In 2017, he toured on bass with Green jelly members throughout the U.S. and Canada, before releasing his first solo album "Justice" off Open Heart Records. Since 2017 four solo albums have been released off Open Heart Records: "Justice", "Avenge", "Hokage", and "Stache". Also from 2017-2020 Mitch produced, edited, acting and some time directing three seasons of Open Heart Production's Redneck reality show "Rednecks 4 Hire". 2022 saw the release of Open Heart Production's first full length film "Unknown Strangers", in which Mitch Produced, edited, and starred in. 2022 also saw Mitch's debut as the newest DJ for Rock 106! In 2023, Mitch directed the first film in his series of creature features with Green Apple Entertainment. The Bogman was his first film to receive mainstream streaming distribution. And can be viewed on most platforms. He is in production for his next film as director. The project is called Sea of Madness, the 2nd monster movie in the BCU(Bog Creature Universe). A film about sea creatures and mermaids. 08/25/2022- Art Department
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Lynell Forestall was born on 4 May 1973 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an art director, known for Thunder and Lightning (2013), Johnny Bravo (1997) and Legion of Super Heroes (2006). He has been married to Lise E. Lee since 1998. They have one child.- Additional Crew
Cute, buxom, and shapely brunette Valerie Denise Mason was born on January 29, 1988 in Monroe, Louisiana. Valerie was a cheerleader in high school and worked at an ice cream shop. Moreover, Mason trained as both a tap and ballet dancer. Valerie sent photos of herself on MySpace to Holly Madison and was subsequently chosen to be the Playmate of the Month in the September, 2008 issue of "Playboy." She has appeared as herself on several episodes of the reality TV series "The Girls Next Door."- Actor
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Webb Pierce was born on 8 August 1921 in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Ad Astra (2019), Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and The Help (2011). He died on 24 February 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.- Jim Servis was born on 22 February 1948 in Monroe, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Nightkill (1980). He was married to Marcia Ann Shugart . He died on 4 March 2023 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.
- Growing up in the small town of Greenwood, Indiana, Melissa knew from a young age that she wanted to try her hand at acting. However, that was not a suitable option to her mother or the Indian community, who frowned upon children pursuing artistic endeavors rather than the age-old path of medicine and engineering. Consequently, Melissa was forced to suppress her inner artist and buckle down in the sciences, all the while longing to get on that stage and perform in her school plays. When it came time to select a college, Melissa chose one that was conveniently located in Southern California, so it would allow her to break free and get her feet wet in Hollywood, while still getting her degree. Although she majored in psychology, she took acting classes in college and did a lot of traveling so she could study different people, places, and cultures. These experiences were invaluable to her as an actress because she was observing human behavior in its natural form. In 2008 she graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and then went away to Europe for five months to backpack and explore. Armed with a fresh new perspective on life, Melissa came back from Europe and joined the Screen Actors Guild because she knew, though there were much easier paths to choose from, there was no better way to reveal her true self than through artistic expression.
- Michael McCormick was born on 22 May 1983 in West Monroe, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014), Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (2016) and Everybody's Business: America's Children (1995).