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Jane Sibbett
Jane Moore Sibbett (born November 28, 1962) is an American actress, producer, writer, and director. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series '' Herman's Head'' and Carol Willick on the television series ''Friends''. Early life Sibbett was born on November 28, 1962, in Berkeley, California. She was the youngest of five children and was raised on Alameda Island, in the San Francisco Bay. Sibbett is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where she became a member of the California Delta chapter of Pi Beta Phi, an international women's fraternity. Career Sibbett started her acting career as Jane Wilson on the NBC soap opera '' Santa Barbara'' in 1986–87, for which she was nominated for a Best Newcomer Soap Opera Digest Awards. In 1989, Sibbett won the role of Laurie Parr on the CBS comedy '' The Famous Teddy Z'', co-starring with Jon Cryer and Alex Rocco. The series lasted one season. In 1991, Sibbett was cast as status-conscio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkeley, California
Berkeley ( ) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland, California, Oakland and Emeryville, California, Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany, California, Albany and the Unincorporated area, unincorporated community of Kensington, California, Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County, California, Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census recorded a population of 124,321. Berkeley is home to the oldest campus in the University of California, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is managed and operated by the university. It also has the Graduate Theological Union, one of the largest religious studies institutions in the world. Berkeley is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If Not For You (TV Series)
''If Not For You'' is an American sitcom television series created by Larry Levin, that aired on CBS from September 18 until October 9, 1995. Premise Craig and Jessie fall in love with each other. Their only problem is that they are already involved with other people. Cast *Elizabeth McGovern as Jessie Kent *Hank Azaria as Craig Schaeffer * Debra Jo Rupp as Eileen * Jim Turner as Cal * Reno Wilson as Bobby * Peter Krause as Elliot *Jane Sibbett Jane Moore Sibbett (born November 28, 1962) is an American actress, producer, writer, and director. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series '' Herman's Head'' and Carol Willick on the television series ''Friends'' ... as Melanie Episodes References External links * * *{{epguides, IfNotforYou 1995 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings 1990s American multi-camera sitcoms American English-language television shows Television series by ABC Studios CBS sitcoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (1995 Film)
''It Takes Two'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film starring Kirstie Alley, Steve Guttenberg, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The title is taken from the song of the same name by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston, which is played in the closing credits. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. through their Warner Bros. Family Entertainment label. The film focuses on two lookalike girls who meet by chance in a summer camp. One is an orphan while the other a wealthy heiress. They decide to act as matchmakers for their respective parent figures. Plot Nine-year-old orphan Amanda Lemmon is being sought after by the Butkises, a reclusive and secretive family known to "collect" kids via adoption. However, she wants her likeable and warm-hearted social worker, Diane Barrows, to adopt her instead. Unfortunately for Amanda, authorities will not let Diane adopt Amanda due to the former's low salary, unmarried status, and social worker position even though Diane wants to adopt Amand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986), also known as the Olsen twins, are American fashion designers and former actresses. Mary-Kate Olsen, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Ashley made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television sitcom ''Full House'' (1987–1995). As they grew older, they began starring in other television shows, films, and media through their own production company, Dualstar. The twins became preteen icons, and some of the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry at a young age. The Olsens stepped away from acting in the mid-2000s and entered the fashion design industry. They founded their own luxury fashion label in 2006, The Row (fashion label), The Row, based in New York City. They have won several awards from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Lives and career Childhood and acting career The twins were born in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, to David "Dave" Olsen and Jarnette "Jarnie" (née ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Resurrected
''The Resurrected'' (also known as ''The Ancestor'' and ''Shatterbrain'') is a 1991 American horror film directed by Dan O'Bannon, and starring John Terry, Jane Sibbett, Chris Sarandon and Robert Romanus. It is an adaptation of the H. P. Lovecraft novella '' The Case of Charles Dexter Ward''. Originally intended for a theatrical release, the film was shown at various film festivals before being released direct-to-video in 1992. Plot Claire Ward hires private investigator John March to look into the increasingly bizarre activities of her husband Charles Dexter Ward, an esteemed Rhode Island chemical engineer. Through a series of conversations with John, Claire reveals Charles's recent unexplained isolation in their carriage house, his sudden uncovering of his family history, and their visitation to an abandoned ancestral farmhouse near Pawtuxet where he found a painting of a man named Joseph Curwen, to whom he bears an uncanny resemblance. Since these events, Charles has purch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan O'Bannon
Daniel Thomas O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American film screenwriter, film director, director and visual effects supervisor, most closely associated with the science fiction and Horror fiction, horror genres. O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for ''Alien (film), Alien'', adapted from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett. He also wrote and directed the cult horror comedy ''The Return of the Living Dead''. He contributed computer animation to ''Star Wars (film), Star Wars'' and worked on cult classics such as ''Dark Star (film), Dark Star'', ''Heavy Metal (film), Heavy Metal'', and ''Total Recall (1990 film), Total Recall''. Early life O'Bannon was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Bertha (Married and maiden names, née Lowenthal) and Thomas Sidney O'Bannon, a carpenter. During his childhood he was a science fiction and horror enthusiast. He attended the art school of Washington University in St. Louis, where he did stand-up comedy routines, did m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Second Arrival
''Arrival II'', alternatively titled ''The Second Arrival'', is a 1998 American science fiction direct-to-video film directed by Kevin S. Tenney. The film is a sequel to the 1996 film '' The Arrival''. It was written by Mark David Perry and based on characters created by David Twohy. The film stars Patrick Muldoon, Michael Sarrazin, Jane Sibbett, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer, and Larry Day. Plot ''Arrival II'' takes place two years after the first film. Zane Zaminsky (the protagonist from '' The Arrival'') is found dead in a remote Inuit community. It is reported that he died of a heart attack. His broadcast to the world about the aliens is widely believed to have been a UFO hoax due to his dismissal from NASA (this despite Earth continuing to have record temperatures). As his death is announced on TV, five people receive envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five consists of three scientists, Zane's step brother Jack Addison (a computer expert whom he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Michael Shawn (born November 12, 1943) is an American actor, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter. He is known for playing Vizzini in '' The Princess Bride'' (1987), Mr. Hall in '' Clueless'' (1995), Dr. John Sturgis in '' Young Sheldon'' (2018–2024), and voicing Rex in the ''Toy Story'' franchise (1995–present). Shawn also appeared in '' The Bostonians'' (1984), '' Prick Up Your Ears'' (1987), '' Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills'' (1989), '' Vanya on 42nd Street'' (1994), '' My Favorite Martian'' (1999), '' The Double'' (2013), '' Maggie's Plan'' (2015), and '' Marriage Story'' (2019). He appeared in six Woody Allen films including ''Manhattan'' (1979), '' Radio Days'' (1987), and '' Rifkin's Festival'' (2020). His television work includes recurring roles as Jeff Engels in '' The Cosby Show'' (1987–1991), Grand Nagus Zek in '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999), Cyrus Rose in '' Gossip Girl'' (2008–2012), and Father Frank Ignatius in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Danza
Tony Danza (born Anthony Salvatore Iadanza; April 21, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional boxer. He is known for co-starring in the television series ''Taxi (TV series), Taxi'' (1978–1983) and ''Who's the Boss?'' (1984–1992), for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. In 1998, Danza won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series for his work on the 1997 sitcom ''The Tony Danza Show (1997 TV series), The Tony Danza Show'' (not to be confused with his 2004–2006 daytime variety talk show The Tony Danza Show (2004 talk show), of the same name). He has also appeared in films such as ''The Hollywood Knights'' (1980), ''Going Ape!'' (1981), ''She's Out of Control'' (1989), ''Angels in the Outfield (1994 film), Angels in the Outfield'' (1994), ''Crash (2004 film), Crash'' (2004), and ''Don Jon'' (2013). Early life Danza was born on April 21, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Anna Mary (né ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah (1998 Film)
''Disney's Noah'' is a 1998 television film directed by Ken Kwapis. The movie premiered on October 11, 1998 as part of ''The Wonderful World of Disney'' and stars Tony Danza as a modern-day jaded contractor who undergoes a remarkable transformation while building an ark like Noah's. It also stars Wallace Shawn and Jane Sibbett. Plot In order to save his family and home town, contractor Norman Waters (Tony Danza) is tasked by an angel named Zach (Wallace Shawn) to rebuild Noah's Ark in 40 days to prepare for a great massive flood. Cast * Tony Danza as Norman Waters * Wallace Shawn as Zach * Jane Sibbett as Angela * Chris Marquette as Daniel Waters * Jesse Moss as Levon Waters * Michal Suchánek as Benny Waters * Lloyd Berry as Noah * Kevin McNulty as Norman's boss * Nicola Cavendish as Penelope the restaurant owner * Paul Coeur as Ray the bribe taking Inspector * Jane McGregor as Kathy Simmons Levon's girlfriend * Joe Norman Shaw as Aris Norman's competitor * Jaia Talisman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nanny
''The Nanny'' is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish wikt:fashionista, fashionista from Flushing, Queens, who becomes the nanny of three children from an Anglo-American upper-class family in New York City. The show was created and produced by Drescher and her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson, taking much of its inspiration from Drescher's personal life growing up, involving names and characteristics based on her relatives and friends. The sitcom has also spawned several #Foreign adaptations, foreign adaptations, loosely inspired by the original scripts. One of the most successful adaptations is the Turkish adaptation of the series ":tr:Dadı (dizi), Dadı". The show earned a Rose d'Or, and one Emmy Award, out of a total of twelve nominations; Drescher was twice nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. The sitcom was the first new show delivered to CBS for the 1993 season and the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Jump Street
''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural drama television series created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It aired from April 12, 1987 to April 27, 1991, spanning 103 episodes over five seasons; the final season aired in first-run syndication. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-looking undercover police officers investigating crimes in schools, gangs, and other teenage venues. It was originally going to be titled ''Jump Street Chapel'', after the deconsecrated church building in which the unit has its headquarters, but was changed at Fox's request so as not to mislead viewers into thinking it was a religious program. The series was produced by the two creators' production companies; Cannell retains all intellectual property rights of the series. Executive producers included Hasburgh, Cannell, Steve Beers, and Bill Nuss. The show was an early hit for the fledgling Fox network and was created to attract a younger au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
