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Sweet Magnolias
''Sweet Magnolias'' is an American romantic drama television series, developed by Sheryl J. Anderson and based on the ''Sweet Magnolias'' novels by Sherryl Woods. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley. The series premiered on Netflix on May 19, 2020. Its fourth season premiered on February 6, 2025. In April 2025, it was renewed for a fifth season. Premise ''Sweet Magnolias'' follows "three South Carolina women, best friends since childhood, as they shepherd each other through the complexities of romance, career, and family." Cast and characters Main * JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend, a recently separated woman with three children in Serenity, South Carolina who is trying to get back in the workforce while going through a divorce from her husband, Bill. She's a part of a friend group that calls themselves Sweet Magnolias. * Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, a chef, and owner of a restaurant called Sullivan's. She is Helen's and Maddie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Drama
Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage, marriage is featured. These films focus on the search for romantic love as the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints, or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep, and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight, young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, Spirituality, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wynn Everett
Wynn Everett is an American actress. Life and career Everett was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Dunwoody and Cumming, Georgia. She attended Forsyth Central High School. Her junior year, she was the lead role in a One Act Competition production of ''Children Of A Lesser God'', where she won Georgia State Best Actress. She won Miss Homecoming before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Theatre from Auburn University in 2000. She is an alumna of Alpha Gamma Delta women's fraternity. Everett has made appearances on television in ''House of Lies'', ''Supernatural'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''The Event'', ''The Mentalist'', ''Outlaw'' and the TNT pilot ''Bird Dog''. She has had roles in ''Root'' (2004), ''End of the Spear'' (2006), as well as playing one of Charlie Wilson's office staff in '' Charlie Wilson's War'' (2007). She worked as a green room coordinator on ''Good Morning America''. Everett's poetry has been published in ''The Curator'', ''Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoAnna Garcia
JoAnna García Swisher (born August 10, 1979) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Sam in ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' (1994–96), Vicki Appleby in ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), and Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on The WB/ CW sitcom '' Reba'' (2001–07). She has also gained popularity with her acting roles in '' Privileged'' (2008–09), '' Better with You'' (2010–11), '' Animal Practice'' (2012), ''Once Upon a Time'' (2013–18), '' The Astronaut Wives Club'' (2015), ''Fist Fight'' (2017) and '' Sweet Magnolias'' (2020–present). García also stars as Lindsey Johnson in Hallmark Channel's ''As Luck Would Have It'' (2021). She hosted '' The Ultimatum: Queer Love'' on Netflix in 2023. Early life García was born to Loraine, a homemaker and former elementary school teacher, and Jay García (1945–2019), a gynecologist from Cuba.Deggans, Eric"'Reba' has a touch of Tampa" ''St. Petersburg Times'', February 1, 2002. Disney Channel dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica Potter
Monica Potter (June 30, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles in the films ''Con Air'' (1997), ''Patch Adams (film), Patch Adams'' (1998), and ''Along Came a Spider (film), Along Came a Spider'' (2001). She also appeared in the horror film, ''Saw (2004 film), Saw'' (2004), and ''The Last House on the Left (2009 film), The Last House on the Left'', a 2009 remake film. Potter has also appeared on television, as a series regular on ''Boston Legal'', as well as a Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe-nominated role as Kristina Braverman in the NBC drama series ''Parenthood (2010 TV series), Parenthood'' (2010–2015). She was a series regular in the CBS drama ''Wisdom of the Crowd''. Potter is also known as the founder and principal owner of Monica Potter Home, an upscale home goods, natural skin care and home decor business in Cleveland, Ohio. With the family business struggling to make money, the company was featured on the reality TV show, ''The Profit (TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. It is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. She was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TheWrap
''TheWrap'' is an American online news organization that covers the business of entertainment and media. It was founded by journalist Sharon Waxman in 2009 and is based in Los Angeles. The site features original reporting, analysis, and editorial coverage of the entertainment industry, with particular focus on Hollywood film, television, and streaming media. History ''TheWrap'' was launched in January 2009 by Sharon Waxman, a former Hollywood correspondent for ''The New York Times'' and ''The Washington Post''. The site was created to offer in-depth business coverage of the entertainment industry, including breaking news, analysis, and opinion. In November 2015, TheWrap expanded its editorial and digital operations with a series of key hires. Tim Molloy rejoined as Deputy Managing Editor, joining Thom Geier in leading editorial operations. Andrew Curry was named Director of Audience Development, overseeing editorial partnerships, social media strategy, and audience engagemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Today
''USA Today'' (often stylized in all caps) is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company. Founded by Al Neuharth in 1980 and launched on September 14, 1982, the newspaper operates from Gannett's corporate headquarters in New York City. Its newspaper is printed at 37 sites across the United States and at five additional sites internationally. The paper's dynamic design influenced the style of local, regional, and national newspapers worldwide through its use of concise reports, colorized images, informational graphics, and inclusion of popular culture stories, among other distinct features. As of 2023, ''USA Today'' has the fifth largest print circulation in the United States, with 132,640 print subscribers. It has two million digital subscribers, the fourth-largest online circulation of any U.S. newspaper. ''USA Today'' is distributed in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and an international edition is distributed in Asia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Swanson
Christine Swanson (born July 15, 1971) is an American film and television director and screenwriter. Life and career Swanson was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She earned her MFA in Filmmaking from New York University Tisch School of the Arts and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame. In 1994 she married studio executive and film producer Michael Swanson. For her debut short film ''Two Seasons'' (1998), Swanson received American Black Film Festival Award. In 2001, Swanson wrote and made her feature directorial debut with the romantic comedy '' All About You''. It received Best Film Award at the 2003 American Black Film Festival. Swanson released a followup entitled ''All About Us'' in 2007. She re-wrote screenplay for the 2004 drama film ''Woman Thou Art Loosed''. Swanson directed made-for-television movies ''To Hell and Back'' (2015), ''For the Love of Ruth'' (2015), '' Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story'' (2016), and '' The Clark Sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lou Belli
Mary Lou Belli is an American television director and author. Career Belli attended Penn State where she received a Bachelor's degree. For many years she acted in musical theatre and soap operas in New York City, followed by a Los Angeles career producing and directing theatre with over 75 play productions to her name. Belli made her television directorial debut on episode of ''Charles in Charge'' in 1988. Her other television credits include, ''Major Dad'', '' USA High'', '' Sister, Sister'', '' One World'', ''The Hughleys'', '' One on One'', ''Abby'', ''Eve'', '' Girlfriends'', ''Monk'', ''Living with Fran'', '' The Game'', '' Reed Between the Lines'' and ''Wizards of Waverly Place''. Belli has co-authored of two books: ''The Sitcom Career Book'' (2004) with director Phil Ramuno and foreword by actor Henry Winkler and ''The Sitcom Career Book and Acting for Young Actors'' (2006) with actress Dinah Lenney and foreword by actor Jason Ritter. She has also been a judge for the Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangzom Brauen
Yangzom Brauen (born 18 April 1980) is a Swiss actress, director, activist and writer. Life and work Brauen, the daughter of Swiss ethnologist Martin Brauen and Tibetan artist Sonam Dolma Brauen, started her acting career with small roles in Swiss television series. She had her Hollywood debut in the film ''Aeon Flux'' in the role of Inari. Since then, she has played in various American independent productions including a minor role in Al Pacino's '' Salomaybe'', an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's ''Salome'' and the leading part in the German film '' Asudem'' (2006) by Daryush Shokof. In addition to her acting work, Brauen has drawn media attention with her public advocacy on behalf of the Tibetan people. In 1999, she co-organised demonstrations against Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's visit to Switzerland, and in 2001 a photograph of her being arrested in Moscow during a protest against the award of the 2008 Summer Olympics to Beijing was used in news reports worldwide. ''Eisenvoge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mykelti Williamson
Mykelti Williamson (; born Michael T. Williamson; March 4, 1957) is an American actor and director best known for his roles in the films ''Forrest Gump'', '' 12 Angry Men'' (1997), ''Con Air'', and '' Ali'', and the television shows ''Boomtown'', '' 24'', and '' Justified''. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in Denzel Washington's acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson's play '' Fences'', reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival. Williamson's other notable roles include ''Free Willy'', ''Heat'', '' Lucky Number Slevin'', ''Three Kings'', ''Black Dynamite'', '' The Final Destination'', '' ATL'', '' Species II'', and '' The Purge: Election Year''. Early life Mykelti Williamson was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the son of Elaine, a certified public accountant, and a father who was an Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer. He is of African American descent and has stated he has Blackfoot ancestry. Williamson began performing at the age of nine. Along with acting, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelli Williams
Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970) is an American actress and director. She is known for her roles as lawyer Lindsay Dole on the ABC legal drama ''The Practice'', psychologist and deception expert Dr. Gillian Foster on the Fox series ''Lie to Me'', Jackie Clarke on the Lifetime series ''Army Wives'', and Margaret Reed on the NBC drama series '' Found. Early life Kelli Williams was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actress Shannon Wilcox and plastic surgeon John Williams. Her parents divorced when she was 13. She has one brother and two half-brothers. Williams earned her Screen Actors Guild card before her first birthday by appearing in a diapers commercial, and appeared in several other commercials as a child. She attended elementary school at Lycée Français, and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1988. While attending school, she was active in the performing arts department. After starring opposite Steve Burton (who would go on to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
