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Twin Peaks
''Twin Peaks'' is an American Surrealist cinema, surrealist Mystery film, mystery-Horror film, horror Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It Pilot (Twin Peaks), premiered on American Broadcasting Company, ABC on April 8, 1990, and ran for two seasons until its cancellation in Episode 29 (Twin Peaks), 1991. The show Part 1 (Twin Peaks), returned in 2017 for a Twin Peaks season 3, third season on Showtime (TV network), Showtime. Set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks (fictional town), Twin Peaks, the series follows an investigation led by FBI special agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) into the murder of local teenager Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). The show's narrative draws on the characteristics of detective fiction, but its uncanny tone, supernatural elements, and Camp (style), campy, melodramatic portrayal of eccentric characters also draw from American horror film, horror and soap opera tropes. Like much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mädchen Amick
Mädchen Amick ( ; born December 12, 1970) is an American actress and television director. She is known for her starring role as Shelly Johnson on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991), its prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992) and its revival television series '' Twin Peaks: The Return'' (2017). She appeared in the pilot episode of ''Baywatch'' (1989). She was a series regular on ''Central Park West'' (1995–1996), '' Freddie'' (2005–2006), and '' Witches of East End'' (2013–2014) and as Wendall Meade in '' ER'' (2004). In film, she had starring roles in '' Sleepwalkers'' (1992) and '' Dream Lover'' (1993). She also portrayed Alice Cooper on The CW's drama television series '' Riverdale'' (2017–2023). Early life Mädchen Elaina Amick was born in Sparks, Nevada, a city that borders Reno, the daughter of Judy (née Ross), a medical office manager, and Bill Amick, a musician. Amick's parents are of partial German descent; the name ''Mädchen' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimmy Robertson
Kimmy Robertson (born November 27, 1954) is an American actress best known for her role as Lucy Moran in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' and Rose in the film '' The Last American Virgin''. Career Robertson's high-pitched voice has led to roles in animated series such as '' Batman: The Animated Series'', ''The Critic'', '' The Tick'' and ''The Simpsons''. Her voice also featured in ''Beauty and the Beast'' in 1991. From 1993 to 1995, Robertson voiced Penny on '' 2 Stupid Dogs Secret Squirrel segments. Robertson performed a short spoken-word segment on Roger McGuinn's 1990 album '' Back from Rio''. In 2011, she started playing Penny Wise on the long-running radio series '' Adventures in Odyssey''. Currently, since 2019, she voices the main role of Ollie in the animated series '' Ollie & Scoops''. Support of Brian Peck On April 3, 2024, former child star Drake Bell, best known for his work on ''The Amanda Show'' and ''Drake & Josh'', criticized Robertson for writing a le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023) was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films '' The Hustler'' (1961), '' Carrie'' (1976), and '' Children of a Lesser God'' (1986), and the miniseries '' The Thorn Birds'' (1983). She is also known for her performances as Kirsten Arnesen in the original TV production of '' Days of Wine and Roses'', and as Catherine Martell in the television series ''Twin Peaks''. She received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Early life Piper Laurie was born Rosetta Jacobs in Detroit, Michigan, on January 22, 1932. Laurie was the younger of two children (both girls) of Alfred Jacobs, a furniture dealer, and his wife, Charlotte Sadie ( Alperin) Jacobs. Her paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland and her maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Russia. Laurie was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Chen
Joan Chen (simplified Chinese; 陈冲; born April 26, 1961) is an American actress and film director. She made her film debut in the Chinese film ''Youth'' (1977) before starring in the film (1979). She came to the attention of American audiences for her portrayal of Wanrong in the Bernardo Bertolucci historical epic film '' The Last Emperor'' (1987), which won nine Academy Awards including Best Picture. She is also known for her leading roles in '' Heaven & Earth'' (1993), ''Golden Gate'' (1994), '' Red Rose White Rose'' (1994), '' Saving Face'' (2004), '' Sunflower'' (2005), and '' The Home Song Stories'' (2007) with supporting roles in '' Lust, Caution'' (2007), '' Tigertail'' (2020), and '' Dìdi'' (2024). As a filmmaker she directed the feature films '' Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl'' (1998), '' Autumn in New York'' (2000), '' English'' (2018) and ''Hero'' (2022). On television, she is most known for her recurring role as Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard in the David Lynch cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Wise
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, Twin Peaks (season 3), 2017) and its prequel film ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992). He has appeared in films such as ''Swamp Thing (1982 film), Swamp Thing'' (1982), ''The Journey of Natty Gann'' (1985), ''RoboCop'' (1987), ''Bob Roberts'' (1992), ''Jeepers Creepers 2'' (2003), ''Good Night, and Good Luck'' (2005), ''X-Men: First Class, First Class'' (2011) and ''God's Not Dead 2'' (2016). Wise's other television roles include Vice President Hal Gardner in ''24 (TV series), 24'' (2006), The Devil in ''Reaper (TV series), Reaper'' (2007–2009), Ian Ward in ''The Young and the Restless'' (2014–2016, 2024–2025) and Marvin in ''Fresh Off the Boat'' (2015–2020). He is also known for acting in projects produced by the comedy duo Tim & Eric, most notably his guest-starring role as Grill Vogel in ''Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Nance
Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor. A longtime collaborator of filmmaker David Lynch, Nance portrayed the lead in Lynch's directorial debut '' Eraserhead'' (1977). He continued to work with Lynch throughout his career, which included a recurring role as Pete Martell on ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). Early life Marvin John Nance was born on December 21, 1943, in Boston to Agnes ( O'Grady) and Marvin Hoyt Nance. He grew up in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Hoyt Nance was a Neiman Marcus executive. In early childhood, Nance was struck by a car, injuring his back. He graduated from South Oak Cliff High School and attended the North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) studying journalism. He took up acting at university and later left to concentrate on acting; he joined the Dallas Theater Center. He was a student of Paul Baker, the theater's founder. In 1964, Nance headed for California and worked for so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everett McGill
Charles Everett McGill III (born on October 21, 1945) is an American retired actor, who rose to prominence for his portrayal of a caveman in '' Quest for Fire'' (1981). He went on to have prominent roles in the films ''Dune'' (1984), ''Silver Bullet'' (1985), '' Heartbreak Ridge'' (1986), ''Iguana'' (1988), ''Licence to Kill'' (1989), '' The People Under the Stairs'' (1991) and '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'' (1995). On television he appeared as "Big" Ed Hurley in ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). He retired from acting in 1999, but returned for the revival of ''Twin Peaks''. Early life McGill was born in Miami Beach, Florida. He graduated from Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1963. Career McGill has a relatively short filmography and has made something of a career of playing sadistic military types or terrorists. He managed to garner some level of fame by appearing in films such as ''Brubaker'' starring Robert Redford. McGill's roles include Chad Richards on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Marshall (actor)
James David Greenblatt (born January 2, 1967), best known as James Marshall, is an American actor, known for playing the character James Hurley (Twin Peaks), James Hurley in the Television serials, television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991), its 1992 prequel film ''Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'', and its Twin Peaks (season 3), 2017 revival, and for his role as Private First Class, Private Louden Downey in ''A Few Good Men'' (1992). Early life Marshall was born in Queens, New York. His father, William R. Greenblatt, was a Radio City Music Hall publicist, and his mother, Charlotte Green, danced with The Rockettes as Charlotte Bullard. The family moved from New Jersey to California in the 1980s.Feeley, Jef. "Roche to Face Hollywood Stars Sheen, Dennehy in New Jersey Accutane Trial." Bloomberg News. July 30, 2010/ref> Marshall has one sister, Kat Green, a music and film producer. Career Marshall's feature debut film was the Charlie Sheen vehicle, ''Cadence (film), Cadence'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peggy Lipton
Margaret Ann Lipton (August 30, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American model, actress, and singer. She made appearances in many of the most popular television shows of the 1960s before she landed her defining role as flower child Julie Barnes in the crime drama ''The Mod Squad'' (1968–1973), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama in 1970. After ''The Mod Squad'', Lipton married musician Quincy Jones and began a 15-year hiatus from acting, during which she raised her two children, Kidada and Rashida Jones. She returned to acting in 1988, performing in many TV roles, including Norma Jennings in David Lynch's ''Twin Peaks''. Early life Margaret Ann Lipton was born into an upper middle-class Jewish family in New York City on August 30, 1946, the daughter of artist Rita Benson (born Rita Hetty Rosenberg) and corporate lawyer Harold Lipton. Her paternal grandparents (surnamed Lipschitz) were Jewish immigrants from Russia, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Frost
Warren Frost (June 5, 1925 – February 17, 2017) was an American actor. His work was mainly in theater, but he worked in films and television sporadically from 1958. He is known for television roles on '' Matlock'' and ''Seinfeld'', and particularly as Doctor Hayward on ''Twin Peaks'', a series co-created by his son Mark Frost. He has also appeared in TV movies, such as '' Psycho IV: The Beginning'' (1990) and '' The Stand'' (1994). Early life Frost was born in 1925 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and was raised in the Bronx and Essex Junction, Vermont. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II, and served aboard the destroyer escort in Europe during the Normandy landings. At the age of 21, he enrolled as an English major at Middlebury College in Vermont under the G.I. Bill. Career Frost spent much of his career in the Twin Cities, teaching at the University of Minnesota and serving as artistic director of the Chimera Theater in St. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress. She played Audrey Horne on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. She also had film roles in '' Wild at Heart'' (1990), ''Of Mice and Men'' (1992), '' Boxing Helena'' (1993) and '' The United States of Leland'' (2003) and appeared in the television series '' Rude Awakening'' (1998–2001), '' Shameless'' (2016), and '' Shining Vale'' (2022). Early life Fenn was born Sheryl Ann Fenn on February 1, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan. She comes from a family of musicians: her mother is keyboard player Arlene Quatro, her aunt is singer Suzi Quatro, and her grandfather, Art Quatro, was a jazz musician. Her father, Leo Fenn, managed rock bands including Suzi Quatro's The Pleasure Seekers, Alice Cooper, and The Billion Dollar Babies. Fenn is of Italian and Hungarian descent on her mother's side, and Irish and French des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
