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The Hidden Room (TV Series)
''The Hidden Room'' is an American drama- horror anthology television series An anthology series is a written series, radio program, radio, television show, television, film series, film, or video game series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each different episode, Season (television) ... geared mainly towards women, which aired on the Lifetime cable network for 33 episodes from 1991 to 1993. Each episode usually centered around a woman in a hardship, but with a dark '' Twilight Zone''-ish twist. Most episodes starred a well-known actress in the lead role. The first season was hosted by a mysterious woman ( Mimi Kuzyk) who spoke cryptically. She was credited only as ''the woman in the hidden room''. The second season had no host and in 1993, when Lifetime aired repeats of some first-season episodes, the scenes with the host were edited out. Episodes Season 1 (1991) Season 2 (1993) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hidden Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifetime (TV Network)
Lifetime is an American basic cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, a subsidiary of A&E Networks, which is jointly owned by Hearst Communications and The Walt Disney Company. It features programming that is geared toward women or features women in lead roles. , Lifetime is available to approximately 63,000,000 pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 100,000,000 households. As of November 2023, Lifetime has garnered nominations for 63 Emmy Awards, eight Golden Globe Awards and 20 Critics' Choice Movie Awards. History Predecessors There were two television channels that preceded Lifetime in its current incarnation. Daytime, originally called BETA, was launched in March 1982 by Hearst-ABC Video Services.(June 15, 1983Hearst-ABC, Viacom in Pact. New York Times. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Marr
Leon Marr (May 26, 1948 – July 22, 2019) was a Canadian film and television director and screenwriter, who won a Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 8th Genie Awards in 1987 for '' Dancing in the Dark''. He was also a nominee, but did not win, for Best Director. Early life Marr was born in 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of a Jewish Polish father and a Catholic mother. The family name, before emigration to Canada, had been Marijinsky. Before becoming a notable film director, Marr attended both the University of Toronto and the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.Jay Scott, "Canadian film dances darkly into spotlight". ''The Globe and Mail'', May 16, 1986. Career Marr directed several short films, including ''Flowers In The Sand'', the theme music for which was composed and performed by Dan Hill. He wrote several unproduced screenplays and worked as an assistant to Norman Jewison on the 1982 film '' Best Friends''. The first longer film Marr worked on was known as ''Flya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her work on stage and for her film roles, including '' Joe Versus the Volcano'' (1990), ''The Fisher King'' (1991), ''Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and '' The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' (2013). Plummer won a Tony Award in 1982 for her performance in '' Agnes of God''. She most recently appeared in the third season of '' Star Trek: Picard'' (2023). Early life Plummer was born on March 23, 1957, in New York City, the only child of American actress Tammy Grimes and Canadian actor Christopher Plummer. Her father said that they named their daughter Amanda Michael after Amanda Prynne, a character from the play ''Private Lives'', and the actress Michael Learned. She attended the elite Trinity School before graduating from the United Nations International School (UNIS). She attended Middlebury College for two and a half years, and as a young adult, studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Banks
Russell Earl Banks (March 28, 1940 – January 8, 2023) was an American writer of fiction and poetry. His novels are known for "detailed accounts of domestic strife and the daily struggles of ordinary often-marginalized characters". He drew from his own childhood in the working class, but also from the larger world, such as his years in Jamaica. His novels often reflect "moral themes and personal relationships". Banks was a member of the International Parliament of Writers and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Life and career Russell Earl Banks was born in Newton, Massachusetts, on March 28, 1940, and grew up "in relative poverty." He was the son of Florence (née Taylor), a homemaker, and Earl Banks, a plumber, and was raised in Barnstead, New Hampshire. His father deserted the family when Banks was aged 12, making their survival even more difficult. Awarded a scholarship to attend Colgate University, Banks dropped out six weeks into university and tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audra Lindley
Audra Lindley (September 24, 1918 – October 16, 1997) was an American actress, most famous for her role as landlady Helen Roper on the sitcom '' Three's Company'' and its spin-off '' The Ropers''. Life and career Audra Lindley was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 24, 1918. Lindley began acting on Broadway in 1942, portraying Judy Garrett in ''Comes the Revelation''. After a break from acting to raise five children, she began to make steady appearances on television in the early 1960s, including the role of Sue Knowles on the soap opera '' Search for Tomorrow'', and a five-year stint as manipulative Aunt Liz Matthews on the soap opera '' Another World''. She had regular roles as Meredith Baxter's mother in the sitcom '' Bridget Loves Bernie'' as well as Lee Grant’s best friend in '' Fay''. Both series were short-lived. In 1971, she starred in '' Taking Off'', the first American film of Miloš Forman. She had guest roles on '' The Love Boat'' in 1977, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Bridges
Krista Bridges (born 4 November 1968) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in more than 110 film and television productions since 1988, and received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 13th Genie Awards in 1992 for '' The Shower''."The Genie Nominees". ''Edmonton Journal The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Postmedia Network. History The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunn ...'', October 14, 1992. Selected filmography Film Television References External links * 1968 births Living people Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Actresses from Ontario {{Canada-screen-actor-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Ashbrook
Dana Vernon Ashbrook (born May 24, 1967) is an American actor, best known for playing Bobby Briggs on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) and its 1992 prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me''. Early life Ashbrook was born in San Diego, California; his mother, D'Ann (née Paton) is a teacher and his father, Vernon L. "Buddy" Ashbrook, was a director of the Palomar College drama department. He is the brother of writer Taylor Ashbrook and actress Daphne Ashbrook. Career In 1978, Ashbrook made his film debut in an uncredited role in '' Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!'' A decade later, after an acting hiatus, Ashbrook guest starred on the television series '' Cagney & Lacey'', '' Knots Landing'', and '' ABC Afterschool Special'' before starring as Tom Essex in the 1988 horror film '' Return of the Living Dead Part II''. The same year, he starred in the horror film '' Waxwork'' alongside Deborah Foreman and guest starred on an episode of '' 21 Jump Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Potter (actor)
Christopher Jay Potter (born August 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor. He is primarily known for his roles on soap operas and prime-time television. Potter is known for his roles as Peter Caine, the son of Kwai Chang Caine (played by David Carradine) on the 1990s crime drama '' Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'', Sgt. Tom Ryan in ''Silk Stalkings'', Dr. David Cameron on the first season of ''Queer as Folk'', the voice of Gambit in the '' X-Men: The Animated Series'', and for his recurring role as con-artist Evan Owen on ''The Young and the Restless''. His most prominent role is as Tim Fleming on the long-running Canadian drama '' Heartland''. Early life The oldest of three children, Potter was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Ron Potter, an ex-pro-football player and insurance executive, and Judith Potter, a singer. Potter was raised in London, Ontario and attended Oakridge Secondary School. His mother was interested, and got her son involved, in community theater. He also developed an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Williams (actress)
Barbara Williams (born October 19, 1953) is a Canadian-American actress. Williams has starred in the 1984 Paramount film ''Thief of Hearts'', the 1988 film ''Watchers (film), Watchers'' and the 1992 film ''Oh, What a Night (1992 film), Oh, What a Night''. She garnered a Genie Award nomination for Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress at the 21st Genie Awards for ''Love Come Down (film), Love Come Down''. Early life Williams was born in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, the daughter of Simone and Jack Williams, a tugboat skipper and logger. She is the widow of social and Political movement, political activist Tom Hayden. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1953 births Living people Actresses from British Columbia People from Vancouver Island 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graeme Campbell (director)
Graeme Neil Campbell is a Canadian film director, writer and editor. Life and career He has made films for television, including individual episodes and mini-series, including crime drama television series '' Murder One,'' released by Miramax in 1988. The film was being directed by screenwriter Fleming 'Tex' Fuller, however after one week of principal photography Fuller was fired and replaced by Campbell. Starring Henry Thomas, the film portrays a horrific crime spree gone wrong. This was followed by a true crime series '' Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story'' for NBC, about the poisonous friendship between two teens. Campbell's other films include '' Unforgivable'' starring John Ritter. Filmography Campbell's films include: * '' The Best Years'' (2 episodes, 2009) * '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (4 episodes, 2005–2008) * '' An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving'' (2008) (TV) * '' Instant Star'' (14 episodes, 2005–2008) * ''Everest'' (2007) TV mini-series * '' Going for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marg Helgenberger
Mary Margaret Helgenberger (born November 16, 1958) is an American actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first came to attention for playing the role of Siobhan Ryan on the daytime soap opera ''Ryan's Hope'' from 1982 to 1986. She is best known for her role as Catherine Willows in the CBS police procedural drama '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000–13), the subsequent television film ''Immortality'' (2015), and the second and third seasons of the sequel series '' CSI: Vegas'' (2022–2024). Helgenberger is also known for playing the role of K.C. Koloski in the ABC drama '' China Beach'' (1988–91), which earned her the 1990 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She is also known for roles in the TV series '' Under the Dome'' and ''Intelligence'', and the films ''Species'' (1995), '' Species II'' (1998), ''Erin Brockovich'' (2000), and '' Mr. Brooks'' (2007). Early life Helgenberger was born November 16, 1958, in Fremont, Nebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Popowich
Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an angel who helps people change their pasts, in season two of '' Twice in a Lifetime''."Toronto doubles as Harlem in the '30s; A visit to the set of the Canadian drama Twice In A Lifetime" by Jim Bawden, ''Toronto Star'' (1995, Aug 29) ntario edition Retrieved from Popowich has performed in many television series, including ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', and features and theatre. Career Popowich made his film debut aged 15 when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie '' Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller''."Hardy Boy: There's little mystery why Stoney Creek native and Cardinal Newman grad Paul Popowich has already had more success than many actors achieve in a lifetime:" by Jeff Mahoney, ''The Hamilton Spectator'' (1995, Aug 29) inal edition Retrieved from He also starred as drummer Jesse on the Canadian television show ''Catwalk'', about a struggling band of musicians, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
