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Vanessa Marcil
Vanessa Marcil ( ;) is an American actress. She is best known for her television roles as Brenda Barrett on ''General Hospital'', Gina Kincaid on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', and Sam Marquez on ''Las Vegas''. Early life Marcil, the youngest of four children, was born in Indio, California, to Patricia Marcil, an herbalist, and Pete Ortiz, a contractor and self-made millionaire. Marcil's father is Mexican, and her mother is an American of French and Italian ancestry. Vanessa attended Indio High School, which is located in Indio, California. Shortly after high school, she attended College of the Desert, which is a junior college located in Palm Desert, California. Career Marcil acted in a number of theatre productions before landing the role of Brenda Barrett on the soap opera, ''General Hospital'', in 1992. She garnered three Daytime Emmy Award nominations (in 1997, 1998, and 2003) for her portrayal, and she won in 2003 as Outstanding Supporting Actress. In February 1998, she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indio, California
Indio ( Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, east of Los Angeles, 148 miles (238 km) northeast of San Diego, and 250 miles (402 km) west of Phoenix. The population was 89,137 in the 2020 United States Census, up from 76,036 at the 2010 census, an increase of 17%. Indio is the most populous city in the Coachella Valley, and was formerly referred to as the Hub of the Valley after a Chamber of Commerce slogan used in the 1970s. It was later nicknamed the City of Festivals, a reference to the numerous cultural events held in the city, most notably the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. History Indio was originally inhabited by the Desert Cahuilla Indians. Railroad line construction east out of Los Angeles began in 1873. Trains were operated to Colton on July 16, 1875, and to Indio (then Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), the Daytime Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. The first ceremony was held in 1974, expanding what was originally a prime time-themed Emmy Award. Ceremonies generally are held in May or June. History The first Emmy Award ceremony took place on January 25, 1949. The first daytime-themed Emmy Awards were given out at the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in 1972, when '' The Doctors'' and '' General Hospital'' were nominated for Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Drama. That year, ''The Doctors'' won the first Best Show Daytime Emmy. In addition, the award for Outstanding Achievement by an Individual in a Daytime Drama was given to Mary Fickett from '' All My Childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean O'Bryan
Sean Michael O'Bryan (born September 10, 1963) is an American film and television actor from Louisville, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from St. Xavier High School. Career He co-starred with William Ragsdale on the series '' Brother's Keeper''. Early television work includes guest roles on such television series as '' Married... with Children'', '' MacGyver'', '' Northern Exposure'', '' Cold Case'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', '' Quantum Leap'', '' Murder, She Wrote'', ''Chicago Hope'', '' Roswell'' (season 3 episode 9), ''Roseanne'' (season 8 episode 19), '' Six Feet Under'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' The King of Queens'' and ''Dexter''. More recent television credits include '' CSI'', '' Bones'', '' Melissa & Joey'', '' Hot In Cleveland'', '' The Mentalist'', '' Leverage''. He appears in the recurring role of Ron Donahue on '' The Middle''. His film credits include '' Chaplin'', '' Crimson Tide'', ''Phenomenon'', ''Exit to Eden'', '' Out to Sea'', '' Big Fat Liar'', '' De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice Guys Sleep Alone
''Nice Guys Sleep Alone'' is a 1999 romantic comedy film written and directed by Stu Pollard. The film is based on a book of the same title, written by Bruce Feirstein. Synopsis A young man in Louisville sees his dating failures are related to his always being nice. All of his dates end up going with the rude, obnoxious guys. Deciding to change his way, he goes after a new acquaintance, who unfortunately is tired of the male boors she meets and is seeking Mr. Right – the rose-bearing guy who wants to be nice to her. Cast * Sean O'Bryan as Carter * Vanessa Marcil as Erin * Sybil Temchen as Maggie * Michael Greene as Slick Willie * Brenda James as Kate * William Sanderson as Rufus * Susannah Cranage as Nancy * Blake Steury as Pat * Derek McGrath as Eddie Release The film's festival debut came at the Gothenburg Film Festival to a sold-out crowd. In the United States, ''Nice Guys Sleep Alone'' was screened at multiple film festivals and locations in the Midwest. According to a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spielberg is the recipient of various accolades, including three Academy Awards, a Kennedy Center honor, a Cecil B. DeMille Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. Seven of his films been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to California and studied film in college. After directing several episodes for television including '' Night Gallery'' and '' Columbo'', he directed the television film '' Duel'' (1971) which gained acclaim from critics and audiences. He made his directorial film debut with '' The Sugarland Express'' (1974), and became a household name with the 1975 summer blockbuster ''Jaws''. He then directed box of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Incident
''High Incident'' was a police drama television series produced by DreamWorks Television for the ABC network. The show was created by Steven Spielberg, Michael Pavone, Eric Bogosian, and Dave Alan Johnson. It aired from March 4, 1996, to May 8, 1997, running a total of 32 episodes. Premise The show focused on the everyday stories of a group of El Camino Police Department (ECPD) officers investigating and solving crimes. Cast * Matthew Beck as Officer Terry Hagar * Dylan Bruno as Officer Andy Lightner (season 1) * Matt Craven as Officer Lenny Gayer * Wendy Davis as Lynette White * Aunjanue Ellis as Officer Leslie Joyner * Cole Hauser as Officer Randy Willitz * David Keith as Senior Lead Officer Jim Marsh * Catherine Kellner as Officer Gayle Van Camp (season 1) * Julio Oscar Mechoso as Officer Richie Fernandez (season 1) * Louis Mustillo as Officer Russell Topps * Lindsay Frost as Sergeant Helen Sullivan (season 2) * Blair Underwood as Senior Lead Officer Michael Rhoade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Harris
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in ''Apollo 13'' (1995), '' The Truman Show'' (1998), '' Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations. Harris has appeared in several leading and supporting roles, including in '' The Right Stuff'' (1983), '' The Abyss'' (1989), '' State of Grace'' (1990), ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (1992), ''The Firm'' (1993), '' Nixon'' (1995), '' The Rock'' (1996), '' Stepmom'' (1998), '' A Beautiful Mind'' (2001), ''Enemy at the Gates'' (2001), '' A History of Violence'' (2005), '' Gone Baby Gone'' (2007), '' Snowpiercer'' (2013), '' Mother!'' (2017), '' The Lost Daughter'' (2021), and '' Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022). In addition to directing ''Pollock'', Harris also directed the Western film '' Appaloosa'' (2008). In television, Harris is notable for his roles as Miles Roby in the miniseries ''Empire Falls'' (2005) and as United States Senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Connery
Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Originating the role in '' Dr. No'', Connery played Bond in six of Eon Productions' entries and made his final appearance in '' Never Say Never Again''. Following his third appearance as Bond in '' Goldfinger'' (1964), in June 1965 ''Time'' magazine observed "James Bond has developed into the biggest mass-cult hero of the decade". Connery began acting in smaller theatre and television productions until his breakout role as Bond. Although he did not enjoy the off-screen attention the role gave him, the success of the Bond films brought Connery offers from notable directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Lumet and John Huston. Their films in which Connery appeared included '' Marnie'' (1964), ''The Hill'' (1965), '' Murder on the Orient Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award. In the first few years of his career, he starred in a variety of films such as ''Valley Girl'' (1983), '' Peggy Sue Got Married'' (1986), '' Raising Arizona'' (1987), '' Moonstruck'' (1987) and '' Wild at Heart'' (1990). During this period, John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36 listed him as one of 12 ''Promising New Actors of 1984''. For his performance in ''Leaving Las Vegas'' (1995), he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He subsequently appeared in more mainstream films, including '' The Rock'' (1996), '' Con Air'' (1997), ''Face/Off'' (1997), '' City of Angels'' (1998), '' Gone in 60 Seconds'' (2000), ''The Family Man'' (2000), '' Windtalkers'' (2002), the ''National Treasure'' film series (2004–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rock (film)
''The Rock'' is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and written by David Weisberg and Douglas S. Cook. The film stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris, with William Forsythe and Michael Biehn co-starring. In the film, the Pentagon assigns a team comprising an FBI chemist and a former SAS captain with a team of SEALs to break into Alcatraz, where a rogue general and a rogue group of Marines have seized all the tourists on the island and have threatened to launch rockets filled with nerve gas upon San Francisco unless the U.S. government pays $100 million to the next-of-kin of 83 men who were killed on missions that the general led and that the Pentagon denied. ''The Rock'' was dedicated to the memory of co-producer Don Simpson, who died five months before its release. The film received positive reviews from critics, and was nominated for Best Sound at the 69th Academy Awards. It was also a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Magazine
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by ''Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Prince Song) ", 1973 song written by Wilson, Sherrill and Rourke, and recorded by Charlie Rich
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The Most Beautiful Girl in the World may refer to: * "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (1935 song), 1935 song by Rodgers and Hart * "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" (Prince song), 1994 song by Prince * ''The Most Beautiful Girl in the World'' (film), 2018 German film *"The Most Beautiful Girl "The Most Beautiful Girl" is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson, and Rory Bourke. The countrypolitan ballad reached No. 1 in the United States in 1973 on three ''Billboard'' music charts: the pop chart ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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