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List Of People From The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area
This is a list of prominent people who were born in, lived in, or are otherwise closely associated with Washington, D.C., and its surrounding metropolitan area, which includes portions of Maryland and Virginia. Actors * Gbenga Akinnagbe (born 1978), actor; born in D.C. * Jonathan Banks (born 1947), actor; born in D.C. *Dave Bautista (born 1969), actor and former wrestler of the WWE; born in D.C. * Jon Bernthal (born 1976), actor; born in D.C. * David Birney (1939–2022), actor; born in D.C. *Blair Brown (born 1946), actress; born in D.C. *Billie Burke (1884–1970), actress; born in D.C. * Louis C.K. (born 1967), actor, comedian; born in D.C. *Dave Chappelle (born 1973), actor, comedian; born in D.C. * Whitney Cummings (born 1982), comedian, actress; born in D.C. * Pat Flaherty (1897–1970), actor; born in D.C. * Matt Frewer (born 1958), actor; born in D.C. * Isabelle Fuhrman (born 1997); born in D.C. *Ana Gasteyer (born 1967), actress; born in D.C. * Cameron Goodman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Chappelle
David Khari Webber Chappelle ( ; born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his satirical comedy sketch series ''Chappelle's Show'' (2003–2006), which he starred in until quitting in the middle of production during the third season. After a hiatus, Chappelle returned to performing stand-up comedy across the U.S. By 2006, Chappelle was called the "comic genius of America" by ''Esquire'' and, in 2013, "the best" by a '' Billboard'' writer. In 2017, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked him No. 9 in their "50 Best Stand Up Comics of All Time". Chappelle has appeared in several films, including '' Robin Hood: Men in Tights'' (1993), '' The Nutty Professor'' (1996), '' Con Air'' (1997), ''You've Got Mail'' (1998), '' Blue Streak'' (1999), '' Undercover Brother'' (2002), '' Dave Chappelle's Block Party'' (2005), '' Chi-Raq'' (2015), and '' A Star Is Born'' (2018). His first lead role was in the 1998 comedy film ''Half Baked'', which he co-wrote. Chappe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Heigl
Katherine Marie Heigl ( ; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and former fashion model. She played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama '' Grey's Anatomy'' from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. Heigl started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in ''That Night'' (1992) and later appearing in '' My Father the Hero'' (1994) as well as '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995). She then landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series '' Roswell'' (1999–2002), for which she received nominations for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards. She then starred in commercially successful romantic comedy films such as '' Knocked Up'' (2007), ''27 Dresses'' (2008), ''The Ugly Truth'' (2009), '' Killers'' (2010), '' Life As We Know It'' (2010) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Heard (actor)
John Heard Jr. (March 7, 1946 – July 21, 2017) was an American actor. He appeared in a number of successful films, including ''Heart Beat'' (1980), ''Cutter's Way'' (1981), ''Cat People'' (1982), ''Beaches'' (1988), and '' Deceived'' (1991). Other films include ''The Trip to Bountiful'' (1985), ''Big'' (1988), ''The Pelican Brief'' (1993), ''White Chicks'' (2004), and his role as Kevin McCallister's father, Peter, in ''Home Alone'' (1990) and '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (1992). From 1995 to 1996, he played the role of Roy Foltrigg in the television series ''The Client''. From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in ''Prison Break''. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2004). Early life and education Heard was born on March 7, 1946, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of Helen (Sperling), who was involved in the arts and appeared in community theatre, and John Henry Heard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes MacArthur ( Brown; October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname "First Lady of American Theatre" and was the second person and first woman to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (an EGOT). She was also the first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting; to date, the only other person to have accomplished both is Rita Moreno. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. The annual Helen Hayes Awards, which have recognized excellence in professional theatre in greater Washington, DC, since 1984, are her namesake. In 1955, the former Fulton Theatre on 46th Street in New York City's Theater District was renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre. When that venue was torn down in 1982, the nearby Little Theatre was renamed in her honor. Helen H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takoma Park, Maryland
Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Washington, and part of the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1890, Takoma Park, informally called "Azalea City", is a Tree City USA and a nuclear-free zone. A planned commuter suburb, it is situated along the Metropolitan Branch of the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, just northeast of Washington, and it shares a border and history with the adjacent D.C. neighborhood of Takoma. It is governed by an elected mayor and six elected councilmembers, who form the city council, and an appointed city manager, under a council-manager style of government. The city's population was 17,629 at the 2020 census. Since 2013, residents of Takoma Park can vote in municipal elections when they turn sixteen. It was the first city in the United States to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in city elections. Since then, the City of Hyattsville has followed suit. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn (born November 21, 1945) is an American actress, dancer, producer, and singer. She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' (1968–1970), before going on to receive the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '' Cactus Flower'' (1969). Hawn maintained bankable star status for more than three decades, while appearing in such films as '' There's a Girl in My Soup'' (1970), ''Butterflies Are Free'' (1972), '' The Sugarland Express'' (1974), ''Shampoo'' (1975), '' Foul Play'' (1978), '' Seems Like Old Times'' (1980), and '' Private Benjamin'' (1980), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing the title role. She later starred in '' Overboard'' (1987), '' Bird on a Wire'' (1990), '' Death Becomes Her'' (1992), ''Housesitter'' (1992), ''The First Wives Club'' (1996), ''The'' ''Out-of-Towners'' (1999), and '' The Banger Sisters'' (2002). Hawn made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress. After starting her career at age four with appearances in commercials, she moved to Hollywood at age 11 and soon got an agent. Hannigan began her film career with supporting roles in the comedy films '' Impure Thoughts'' (1986) and '' My Stepmother is an Alien'' (1988), getting a Young Artist Award nomination for the latter. In 1999, she began starring in the '' American Pie'' film series as Michelle Flaherty, the films' primary love interest, appearing in every film in the series from 1999 to 2012. For her role in the series, she was nominated for three Teen Choice Awards and won a Young Hollywood Award. She went on to star in the parody film ''Date Movie'' (2006), the slasher film ''You Might Be the Killer'' (2018), and the superhero film '' Flora & Ulysses'' (2021). Hannigan got her start in television starring in the short-lived sitcom '' Free Spirit'' from 1989 to 1990, for which she earned a Young A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regina Hall
Regina Lee Hall (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She rose to prominence for her role as Brenda Meeks in the comedy horror ''Scary Movie'' film series (2000–2006). She has since appeared in the television series '' Ally McBeal'' (2001–2002), '' Law & Order: LA'' (2010–2011), ''Grandfathered'' (2016), and ''Black Monday'' (2019–2021), and in the films '' The Best Man'' (1999), its 2013 sequel '' The Best Man Holiday'', ''About Last Night'' (2014), ''Vacation'' (2015), ''Girls Trip'' (2017), ''The Hate U Give'' (2018), and ''Little'' (2019). For the comedy film '' Support the Girls'' (2018), Hall received critical acclaim, and became the first African American to win the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. Early life Hall was born the daughter of a contractor and electrician father, Odie Hall, and a teacher mother, Ruby. After graduating from Immaculata College High School, Hall enrolled at Fordham University in the Bronx, where she gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Goodman
Cameron Elizabeth Carr (' Goodman; born August 24, 1984) is an American actress. Biography She was born in Texas but grew up in Washington D.C. She attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. after transferring from Syracuse University in New York. Career Carr has been in numerous films in her career, first starting out in 2002 as a freshman doing her comedic acting at Syracuse University in a show called ''SU Live''. In 2003, she left Syracuse and transferred to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Carr had guest roles on ABC's '' Sons & Daughters'', ''CSI: NY'', Cold Case series, '' NCIS'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', as well as a supporting role in the Lucy Liu/Nick Lachey horror/neo-noir movie '' Rise: Blood Hunter''. Between 2006 and 2007, she was a cast member of Nick Cannon's ''Wild 'N Out''. Carr also Starred in the 2008 Horror/Thriller, '' Shuttle'' in Boston and appeared on MTV's ''Exposed''. She was also featured in the German movie ''Friendshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Gasteyer
Ana Kristina Gasteyer (born May 4, 1967) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2002. She has since starred in such sitcoms as ABC's '' Suburgatory,'' TBS's ''People of Earth'', NBC's ''American Auto'', and the film ''Mean Girls''. Early life Gasteyer was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Mariana Roumell-Gasteyer, an artist, and Phil Gasteyer, a lobbyist who later became the mayor of Corrales, New Mexico. Gasteyer grew up on Capitol Hill, three blocks from the Capitol. Her maternal grandparents were Romanian and Greek. She graduated from Sidwell Friends School. She enrolled as a music major at Northwestern University, and graduated from Northwestern University School of Communication in 1989. Career Gasteyer developed comedy experience with the Los Angeles improv – sketch comedy group The Groundlings. She played small roles on ''Seinfeld'' (as a doomed customer of The Soup Nazi) as well as on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabelle Fuhrman
Isabelle Fuhrman (born February 25, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Esther in the horror film ''Orphan'' (2009) and its prequel '' Orphan: First Kill'' (2022). She also portrayed Clove in the dystopian adventure film ''The Hunger Games (film), The Hunger Games'' (2012), and Alex in the independent film ''The Novice (film), The Novice'' (2021). Early life Isabelle Fuhrman was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Elina Fuhrman ( Kozmits), a journalist, author, wellness activist, and founder of the vegan soup company ''Soupelina'', and Nick Fuhrman, a one-time Wisconsin political primary candidate (U.S. House of Representatives) and business consultant. Her father, who is of Irish descent, was adopted by a Jewish family. Her mother is a History of the Jews in Russia, Russian Jewish immigrant, from Soviet Moldovan-Americans, Moldova. She has an older sister who was born in 1993. She and her family moved to Atlanta in 1999 when her mother joined CNN. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
