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Holidate
''Holidate'' is a 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by John Whitesell and written by Tiffany Paulsen. It stars Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw, Andrew Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal and Kristin Chenoweth. The film was released on Netflix on October 28, 2020. Plot Almost 30-something Sloane Benson hates the holidays due to the judgement she receives from her family for being single. Having recently broken up with her boyfriend, her mother Elaine is constantly trying to set her up with a new man, much to Sloane's annoyance. At Sloane's family's Christmas dinner, her younger brother York gets engaged to Liz, his girlfriend of three months, so Sloane is now the only single person left in the family. Meanwhile, Jackson, an Australian golfer, is stuck spending the holidays with a woman he has no interest in and her parents. His date becomes angry with him for not getting her a Christmas present although they had agreed not to exchange gifts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Roberts
Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991) Additional on October 9, 2016 is an American actress, singer and producer. Known for her performances spanning multiple genres of film and television, her work in the horror film, horror and thriller (genre), thriller Genre, genres have established her as a scream queen. List of awards and nominations received by Emma Roberts, Her accolades include a Young Artist Award, an MTV Movie & TV Award, and a National Association of Theatre Owners, ShoWest Award. After making her acting debut in the crime film ''Blow (film), Blow'' (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom ''Unfabulous'' (2004–2007). For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, ''Unfabulous and More'', in 2005. She went on to appear in numerous films including ''Aquamarine (film), Aquamarine'' (2006), ''Nancy Drew (2007 film), Nancy Drew'' (2007), ''Wild Child (film), Wild Child'' (2008), ''Hotel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Manley
Jake Manley (born August 23, 1991) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Jack Morton in the Netflix series '' The Order'', Brad in the NBC series '' Heroes Reborn'', Fisher Webb in the CW series '' iZombie'', Shane in '' A Dog’s Journey'' (2019), George Waller in '' Brotherhood'' (2019), Dean Taylor in '' Infamous'' (2020), and York in ''Holidate'' (2020). Early life Manley was born in Oakville, Ontario. He attended and graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School. Career In 2012, Manley made his acting debut in the CW drama series, '' Beauty & the Beast''. Following on from his first role, Manley won other roles on a variety of TV shows including ''Cracked'', '' Heroes Reborn'', '' iZombie'', and ''American Gods''. In 2017, it was reported that Manley would star alongside Gage Munroe and Dylan Everett in the film '' Brotherhood''. On April 17, 2018, it was announced by Deadline that Manley would star in a main role as Jack Morton in the Netflix horr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthy Wu
Cynthy Wu (born ) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of scientist and astronaut Kelly Baldwin on the Apple TV+ series '' For All Mankind''. Wu is an American of Vietnamese and Chinese descent. She has been acting professionally since 2012. In 2021, Wu began playing the part of Kelly Baldwin, the daughter adopted from Vietnam by Ed and Karen Baldwin, in season two of ''For All Mankind''. With the help of makeup, her character ages from a teenager in season two to a woman in her 40s by season four, which aired two years later. In addition to ''For All Mankind'', Wu's television appearances include '' Twisted'' (2013) and season two of '' American Vandal'' (2018). Her film appearances include '' Before I Fall'' (2017), ''The Happytime Murders'' (2018), and '' Holidate'' (2020). In 2023, Wu successfully ran for Convention Delegate for the Los Angeles chapter of SAG-AFTRA The Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Peltz
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham (born January 9, 1995) is an American actress, filmmaker, and billionaire heiress. She is best known for her roles as Katara in the film '' The Last Airbender'' (2010), Bradley Martin in the A&E drama series '' Bates Motel'' (2013–2015) and Tessa Yeager in the film '' Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (2014). Early life Peltz Beckham was born on January 9, 1995, in Westchester County, New York, as the daughter of Jewish American billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner. She has one sister and six brothers, including Will Peltz. She also has two half-siblings from her father's previous marriages. Although her mother never converted to Judaism, her father is a devout Jew and both of his sons had a bar mitzvah. Career Peltz Beckham made her film debut as Mackenzie in the Christmas comedy ''Deck the Halls'' (2006). The following year, she appeared in a Manhattan Theatre Club production of '' Blackbird''. She later co-starred as B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Whitesell
John Patrick Whitesell is an American television and film director. He has directed numerous films such as '' Calendar Girl'', '' Big Momma's House 2'' and '' Holidate''. He started his career as a film director in 1993. Early life and education Whitesell is the son of Patricia and John Patrick "Jack" Whitesell. He has five brothers Sean Whitesell, Christopher Whitesell, Thomas, Patrick Whitesell, and James Whitesell.Deadline: "Sean Whitesell Dies: Television Writer-Producer And Brother Of WME’s Patrick Whitesell Was 52" by Ross A. Lincoln December 31, 2015 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikaela Hoover
Mikaela Hoover (born July 12, 1984) is an American actress. Early life Mikaela is of Iranian, Italian, and Spanish descent and was born and raised in Colbert, Washington. She started taking dance classes at the age of two and starred in school plays and appeared in local commercials as a child. She was accepted to Loyola Marymount University's theatre program in Los Angeles and graduated with her bachelor's degree in theatre. Career Hoover made her acting debut in 2007, in the movie ''Frank''. She then went on to book a leading role in '' Sorority Forever''. Shortly after, Hoover got a role in ''Humanzee'' after auditioning in front of James Gunn and following that she got offered the lead role in the James Gunn and Peter Safran Xbox show ''Sparky & Mikaela''. During 2010, Hoover began appearing in American productions with a guest role in ''How I Met Your Mother''. She also got a role in the James Gunn movie ''Super''. In 2011, she had a recurring role in the television s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (; born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968)Kristin Chenoweth Biography '''' , accessed December 1, 2014; according to her autobiography, she was named Kristi Dawn Chenoweth upon her adoption five days after her birth. is an American actress and singer, with credits in , film, and television. In 1999, she won a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Slaughter
William H. Slaughter is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles in '' The Big Short'', '' The Magnificent Seven'', '' The Campaign,'' Netflix's '' Mindhunter'', Anne Rice's '' Mayfair Witches'', and Marvel's '' Cloak & Dagger''. He starred in films such as ''Mysterious Circumstance'', which won the "Best Picture" award at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2022). Early life Slaughter was born on June 3, 1980, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans. After getting his acting degree, he was selected to stand-in for Dustin Hoffman on the John Grisham film, ''Runaway Jury.'' Hoffman then invited Slaughter to move to Los Angeles, where he would work from 2002–2005 as Hoffman's permanent stand-in. Slaughter graduated in Drama and Communications from the University of New Orleans. He has been trained at the British American Drama Academy (BADA). Career In 2011, Slaughter played Ryan in the action film ''Colombiana'' opposite Zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meeghan Holaway
Meeghan Holaway is an American actress/singer working in theatre, film and television. She originated the role of Florence Greenberg in the Broadway musical '' Baby It's You!''. Her first television appearance was on ''Everybody Loves Raymond''. She is best known for guest and recurring roles on a number of notable TV series. Early life Holaway was born in Seattle. She has a B.A. from Pomona College in Claremont, California, where she graduated with honors and became a Rhodes Scholarship finalist and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Career After graduation, Holaway worked in New England and New York doing regional theatre, including the Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington, Vermont, in plays like ''Baby Its You'' ''and Les Miserables''. She also sang with a 1950s cover band and various cabaret groups. She played Beth in the first run of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, '' Dinner With Friends'' Off-Broadway. She moved to Los Angeles and began working in TV and film. She has s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aimee Carrero
Aimee Carrero (born ) is a Dominican-American actress. She is known for her leading roles in the sitcom ''Young & Hungry'' (2014–2018), and the thriller series ''The Consultant (TV series), The Consultant'' (2023) with recurring roles on shows such as the American Broadcasting Company, ABC family drama ''Lincoln Heights (TV series), Lincoln Heights'' (2009), and the FX (network), FX spy series ''The Americans'' (2014), the Netflix miniseries ''Maid (miniseries), Maid'' (2021), and the Apple TV+ drama series ''Your Friends & Neighbors (TV series), Your Friends & Neighbors'' (2025). Carrero has acted in films taking supporting roles in the horror film ''Devil's Due (film), Devil's Due'' (2014), the drama ''Wander Darkly'' (2020), the thriller ''The Menu (2022 film), The Menu'' (2022), and the romantic comedy ''Upgraded (film), Upgraded'' (2023). She is also known for voicing Princess Elena on Disney Channel's ''Elena of Avalor'' (2016–2020) and She-Ra, Adora/She-Ra in the Netfl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Lauria
Daniel Joseph Lauria (born April 12, 1947) is an American actor, who played the role of Jack Arnold in ''The Wonder Years'' (1988–1993), Jack Sullivan on '' Sullivan and Son'' (2012–2014), and Al Luongo on '' Pitch'' (2016–2017). Early life Lauria, an Italian-American, was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Carmela () and Joseph J. Lauria. He also lived in Lindenhurst, New York. He graduated from Lindenhurst Senior High School in 1965 as a varsity football player, and he briefly taught physical education at Lindenhurst High School. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1970. A Vietnam War veteran, Lauria served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1970-1973; he served at the same point in his life that Jack Arnold, his character in ''The Wonder Years'', did during the Korean War. In Vietnam, he served as a platoon commander at An Loc near the Cambodian border. He got his start in acting while attending Southern Connecticut State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Moffat (comedian)
Alexander Everett Moffat (; born March 25, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2016 to 2022. In 2023, he made his Broadway debut in '' The Cottage''. Early life Alex Moffat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from North Shore Country Day School in 2000. He attended Denison University, graduating in 2004. Career Moffat started his comedy career as a Chicago-based improviser and featured performer at The Second City, ImprovOlympic, Annoyance Theatre, and Zanies Comedy Club. In 2015, Moffat co-starred alongside John Ashton in the indie-drama '' Uncle John'', and in 2016, he joined the cast of ''Saturday Night Live''. ''Saturday Night Live'' Moffat made his debut on ''Saturday Night Live'' on the October 1, 2016 season 42 episode hosted by Margot Robbie with musical guest The Weeknd, alongside Mikey Day and Melissa Villaseñor. After auditioning to join the cast the prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
