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Tara Karsian
Tara Karsian is an American actress and writer. She is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll. Early life Karsian is the daughter of actress Pat Carroll and Lee Karsian. She is of Armenian descent through her father. Career Karsian began her career appearing in episodes of '' Married... with Children'', ''Who's the Boss?'', '' Designing Women'', ''Walker, Texas Ranger'', and '' The X Files'', along with recurring roles on the short-lived sitcoms ''Baby Talk'', and '' Life's Work''. In 2000s, Karsian also played many small parts on television series such as ''NYPD Blue'', ''Desperate Housewives'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and ''Prison Break''. Karsian was regular cast member in the unaired HBO series, '' 12 Miles of Bad Road'' starring Lily Tomlin and Mary Kay Place. She had the recurring role as Liz Dade in the NBC medical drama, '' ER'' from 2005 to 2009. Her film credits include '' The Number 23'', '' Single White Female'', ''Envy Envy is an emotion which oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Carroll (actress)
Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She is best known for providing the voice of Ursula in '' The Little Mermaid''. She made guest appearances in many popular television series including ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Laverne & Shirley'', and '' ER;'' she also had a regular role on '' The Danny Thomas Show'' as Bunny Halper''.'' Carroll was an Emmy, Drama Desk, and Grammy Award winner, as well as a Tony Award nominee. Early life Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on May 5, 1927, to Maurice Clifton Carroll (d. 1963) and Kathryn Angela (née Meagher). Carroll's family moved to Los Angeles when she was five years old, and she soon began acting in local productions. She graduated from Immaculate Heart High School and attended Catholic University of America after enlisting in the United States Army as a civilian actress technician. Career Carroll began her acting career in 1947. She got her first acting credit as L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single White Female
''Single White Female'' is a 1992 American psychological erotic thriller film produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder from a screenplay by Don Roos. It is based on the 1990 novel '' SWF Seeks Same'' by John Lutz. The film stars Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It follows recently estranged Allison Jones (Fonda), who begins to rent an apartment room to Hedra Carlson (Leigh). After she reconciles with her ex-boyfriend, she begins to find strange patterns of behavior in her tenant. ''Single White Female'' was released in the United States on August 14, 1992, by Columbia Pictures. Despite being a box office success, grossing $84.1 million against a $16 million production budget, the film received mixed reviews from critics, although both Fonda and Leigh received praise for their performances. It was also successful in the home video market, finishing in the top 10 video rentals of 1993. Released during the "golden age" of the erotic thriller, it became a cultural touch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cleansing Hour
''The Cleansing Hour'' is a 2019 American horror film directed by Damien LeVeck about a staged televised exorcism that takes a nefarious turn. The film is a feature length adaptation of a short film by the same name that LeVeck released in 2016. ''The Cleansing Hour'' was released on the streaming service Shudder on October 8, 2020. Plot Childhood friends Max and Drew host ''The Cleansing Hour'', a popular livestream show where "Father Max" exorcises a possessed person during each episode. In reality each possession is fake, as they are carefully scripted and orchestrated to entice viewers to like and follow their videos and purchase goods. Max is obsessed with drawing as large a crowd as possible and gaining a bigger following. Drew's fiancée Lane is unhappy but supportive, even going so far as to agree to step in as the possessed person when the actor for their current episode doesn't show. As the stream starts, it becomes clear that Lane has become truly possessed. The demo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind River (film)
''Wind River'' is a 2017 neo-Western crime film written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. It is the third film by Sheridan on the modern American West. The film stars Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker and an FBI agent, respectively, who try to solve a murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal, and Graham Greene also star. Sheridan has said that he wrote the film to raise awareness of the issue of the high number of Indigenous women who are raped and murdered, both on and off reservations. ''Wind River'' premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on August 4, 2017. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $45 million against an $11 million budget. It was theatrically released by The Weinstein Company (TWC), but in October 2017, following the reporting of numerous sexual abuse allegations again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Ask (film)
''The Big Ask'' (originally titled ''Teddy Bears'') is a 2013 American independent black comedy-drama film. Directed by Thomas Beatty and Rebecca Fishman (from a script by Beatty), it stars Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Knighton, David Krumholtz, Melanie Lynskey, Ahna O'Reilly, and Jason Ritter. The film was released theatrically in the United States on May 20, 2014. Synopsis Three couples head to the desert to support their friend, Andrew ( Krumholtz), after the death of his mother. But there's fallout amidst the group when his intentions become clear: he wants to sleep with each of his best friends' girlfriends—at the same time. Cast *Gillian Jacobs as Emily *Zachary Knighton as Dave *David Krumholtz as Andrew *Melanie Lynskey as Hannah *Ahna O'Reilly as Zoe *Jason Ritter as Owen *Dale Dickey as Lori *French Stewart as Rich *Ned Beatty as Old Man Carl Production Writing The film's concept arose from a "rocky" period in the relationship of writer/director Beatty and his wife, co-di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sassy Pants
''Sassy Pants'' is a 2012 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Coley Sohn and starring Anna Gunn, Ashley Rickards, Haley Joel Osment, Diedrich Bader, and Jenny O'Hara. The film was released by Phase 4 Films on October 19, 2012. Cast *Anna Gunn as June Pruitt, an overbearing mother who has been homeschooling children. She and her children are estranged, and she cannot admit to herself that she is the problem. * Ashley Rickards as Bethany Pruitt, an 18-year girl who graduated from homeschooling. She wants to go away to college, but her mother wants to keep her home to control her. *Haley Joel Osment as Chip Hardy, Bethany's father's boyfriend. *Diedrich Bader as Dale Pinto, a divorced gay dad who has a great relationship with his kids. He owns a car lot. *Jenny O'Hara as Grandma Pruitt, an overbearing mother who treats June the same way June treats Bethany. *Martin Spanjers as Shayne Pruitt *Shanna Collins as Brianna *Aaron Perilo as Cory *Rene Rosado as Hector *D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri (film)
''Terri'' is a 2011 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs from a screenplay by Patrick deWitt, based on a story by deWitt and Jacobs. It stars Jacob Wysocki in the title role, with Creed Bratton, Olivia Crocicchia, Bridger Zadina, and John C. Reilly in supporting roles. It revolves around an oversized teen misfit who strikes up a friendship with his garrulous but well-meaning vice-principal. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2011, and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on July 1, 2011, by ATO Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised the performances of Wysocki and Reilly, while deWitt was nominated for Best First Screenplay at the 27th Independent Spirit Awards. Premise Overweight and depressed 15-year-old Terri Thompson starts to slack off in school and wear pajamas, to the chagrin of his teachers. Soon Terri is taken under the wing of unconventiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald (film)
''Gerald'' is a 2010 American comedy-drama film written, produced and edited by Tim Gallagher, directed by Marc Clebanoff (director of '' Break''), and stars Louis Mandylor and Mackenzie Firgens with Deborah Theaker and Mickey Rooney. The main character, Gerald, was inspired by ''Forrest Gump'', Seymour Krelborn of ''Little Shop of Horrors'' and Mr. Gallagher's personal experience with mentally challenged individuals. ''Gerald'' was filmed around Los Angeles, CA in 2008. The film premiered at the Chinese American Film Festival and has screened at the Down Beach Film Festival, Castle Rock Film Festival, the Sacramento Film Festival and Indie Spirit Film Festival, winning several awards including best actor for Louis Mandylor. The role of Gerald, a mentally challenged individual, was a departure from Louis Mandylor's earlier tough guys roles, but it is also an endearing addition to his indie film roles, such as Nick Portokalos in ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding''. Plot Gerald And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ready? OK!
''Ready? OK!'' is a 2008 comedy film written, edited, and directed by James Vasquez, and produced by Daisy 3 Pictures. Plot Andrea Dowd ( Carrie Preston), a single parent, is struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Joshua ( Lurie Poston). Andrea's concerned about Joshua's interests. Instead of wanting to be on the school wrestling team, Joshua strives to be on the cheerleading squad. When students are told to come to school dressed as an influential role model, Joshua chooses Maria von Trapp. The film explores Andrea's internal battle of wanting her son to be "normal," and embracing his individuality and accepting him as he is. Cast * Michael Emerson as Charlie New * Carrie Preston as Andrea Dowd * Lurie Poston as Joshua Alexander "Josh" Dowd * John G. Preston as Alex Dowd * Kali Rocha as Halle Hinton * Tara Karsian as Sister Vivian * Sandra Ellis-Troy as Emily Dowd * Sam Pancake as Mabel * Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Normal Heights vocalist Production The film is loosely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BFFs
''BFFs'' is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Andrew Putschoegl. It stars Tara Karsian and Andrea Grano, both of whom also wrote the screenplay and co-produced it with Putschoegl. It serves as the final film role of Pat Carroll, who was Karsian's mother, as she died in 2022. Plot When two straight friends go into couples therapy, they're so convincing that even they start to question their relationship. Cast *Tara Karsian as Kat *Andrea Grano as Samantha *Sigrid Thornton as Jacqueline *Patrick O'Connor as Bob *Jenny O'Hara as Suzie *Richard Moll as Ken *Sean Maher as J.K. *Russell Sams as Jonah *Larisa Oleynik as Chloe * Jeffrey Vincent Parise as Scott * Dan Gauthier as David *Molly Hagan as Rebecca *Eric Lively Eric Lawrence Brown (born born July 31, 1981), known professionally as Eric Lively, is an American actor. He played the role of Andy Evans in '' Speak'' (2004), Carey Bell in '' So Weird'' (1999–2001), and Mark Wayland in ''The L Word'' (200 ... as Tom * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celebration Theatre
The Celebration Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company in Los Angeles, founded in 1982. The company is located in West Hollywood, on the west end of Theatre Row, and specializes in works representing the LGBTQ+ experience. History Celebration Theatre was founded in 1982 by Charles Rowland, who leased a storefront in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, to start a company dedicated to producing gay-themed material. In 1993, Robert Schrock took over as artistic director and moved the company to a 99-seat Equity waiver space in West Hollywood. After 6 years of service, Schrock resigned from the position on April 1st, 1999. Since then, the theatre has seen numerous individuals assume its role of artistic director. In June of 1999, Celebration Theatre announced that Richard Israel from the West Coast Ensemble Theatre would serve as its artistic director. From December 2000 to 2005, the role was filled by Derek Charles Livingston. In 2005, it was passed onto Michael Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Behind Bars
''Women Behind Bars'' is a camp black comedy play by Tom Eyen, parodying the prison exploitation films produced by Universal, Warner Bros. and Republic Pictures during the 1950s. Plot Set in the Women's House of Detention in Greenwich Village, there is, among the range of women, an innocent young woman, a chain-smoking street-wise tough girl, and a delicate Southern belle reminiscent of Blanche DuBois. The innocent was framed by her husband on a charge of armed robbery, and is brutalized, betrayed and sexually assaulted throughout her eight-year sentence. She is ultimately broken by the system and leaves jail as a hard-edged, gum-chomping drug dealer. These women are overseen by the prison's sadistic matron and her henchman. Productions Original 1975 production The original production at the off-Broadway Astor Place Theatre opened on May 1, 1975, featuring Pat Ast, Helen Hanft, Mary-Jennifer Mitchell and Sharon Barr. Alan Eichler was co-producer and press representative. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |