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- A versatile actress, Annabeth Gish weathered the transition from child actor to adult, with a variety of dramatic and comedic roles on film and television.
Anne Elizabeth Gish was born on March 13, 1971 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved with her family to Cedar Falls, at the age of two. Her parents were both teachers; her father, Robert Gish, was an English professor at the University of Northern Iowa, her mother, Judy, taught at Malcolm Price Laboratory School. Performing in community theater productions throughout her childhood, Gish began her professional acting career, at the age of eight, by appearing in a number of commercials. She made her screen debut, at the age of 13, in the teen film, Desert Bloom (1986), opposite Jon Voight, and, in following years, has found success in film and television. Gish starred in the films, Hiding Out (1987), with Jon Cryer, Mystic Pizza (1988), with Julia Roberts, and on Shag (1988), opposite Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda. She also played the lead role, as rape victim "Lyn McKenna", in the TV movie, When He's Not a Stranger (1989). Gish went on to graduate from Cedar Falls' Northern University High School in 1989. In addition to acting, Gish took time to focus on her academic career and attended Duke University. Studying English as well as theater, she graduated with honors, in 1993, with a BA in English.
Gish returned to screens in the mid-1990s, with appearances in supporting roles, in films Wyatt Earp (1994), The Last Supper (1995) and critical praise biopic, Nixon (1995). The next year, Gish appeared in the ensemble cast movie, Beautiful Girls (1996). On television, Gish played the younger sister of Dana Delany's character in True Women (1997), a epic miniseries, based on the best seller novel by Janice Woods Windle. Her other credits include the miniseries, Scarlett (1994), the short-lived Patricia Wettig's drama series Courthouse (1995), the box office bomb superhero film, Steel (1997), a supporting role on Ashley Judd's success thriller, Double Jeopardy (1999), and several other independent films.
Most recently, Gish played "Special Agent Monica Reyes" on the cult series, The X-Files (1993) (2001-2002), for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television. She also starred in the Showtime drama, Brotherhood (2006) (2006-2008) and appeared in recurring roles on The West Wing (1999) (2003-2006), Flashforward (2009) (2010), Pretty Little Liars (2010) (2011-2012) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) (2011-2012). In 2012, she starred on the ABC drama series, Americana (2012), as Ashley Greene's character's mother. - Actor
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Benito Martinez (actor/producer)
Benito has been busy in front of and behind the camera.
He is currently working as Executive Producer on the Amazon Prime feature A MILLION MILES AWAY starring Michael Peña as "José Hernandez." The film is based on the inspirational true story of an immigrant farm worker who became an astronaut for NASA. On the acting side, he just wrapped WITH LOVE Season 2 (Amazon Prime) as the romantic patriarch "Jorge Diaz, Sr." Martinez is widely known for his various fan favorite roles such as "Sheriff Gabriel Reyes" on LONE STAR 9-1-1 (FOX), "District Attorney Todd Denver" on HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC), for multiple roles over 3 seasons in John Ridley's anthology series AMERICAN CRIME (ABC) and as "Police Captain David Aceveda" on the critically acclaimed, award winning television series THE SHIELD (FX) that ran for seven seasons. Other credits include character arcs on THE MAYOR, JACK RYAN, 13 REASONS WHY, SHOOTER, LAW & ORDER: SVU, THE BLACKLIST, HOUSE OF CARDS, and SONS OF ANARCHY, to name but a few. His feature film credits include AMERICAN MADE, QUEEN & SLIM, MILLION DOLLAR BABY, BLESS ME, ULTIMA, UNTHINKABLE, MY FAMILY/MI FAMILIA and SAW.
Benito received his theatrical training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art's (LAMDA) prestigious three-year program after attending Hollywood High Performing Arts Magnet in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Benito got his start on stage playing the vihuela in his father's mariachi at the age of eight. The next year, he also started participating in theatrical productions at La Compania de Teatro de Albuquerque, a bilingual theater company, co-founded by his mother, Margarita Martinez. After many years of doing both, acting won out.- Actor
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Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 15, 1973. His parents, Sheila Gail (Scott) and Ronald Gene Harris, were lawyers and ran a restaurant. He grew up in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a small town 120 miles south of Albuquerque, where he first took up acting in the fourth grade. While tagging along with his older brother of 3 years, Harris won the part of Toto in a school production of The Wizard of Oz (1939).
His parents moved the family to Albuquerque in 1988, the same year that Harris made his film debut in two movies: Purple People Eater (1988) and Clara's Heart (1988), which starred Whoopi Goldberg. A year later, when Neil was 16, he landed the lead role in Steven Bochco's television series about a teen prodigy doctor at a local hospital, Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989), which launched Harris into teen-heartthrob status. The series lasted1989-1993 and earned him a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Series (1990) and a Golden Globe Nomination (1990). Harris attended the same high school as Freddie Prinze Jr., La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. Neil acted on stage in a few plays while there, one of which was his senior play, Fiddler on the Roof (1971), in which he portrayed Lazar Wolf the butcher (1991).
When "Doogie Howser, M.D." stopped production in 1993, Harris took up stage acting, which he had always wanted to do. After a string of made-for-television movies, Harris acted in his first big screen roles in nine years, Starship Troopers (1997) with Casper Van Dien and then The Proposition (1998). In July 1997, Harris accepted the role of Mark Cohen for the Los Angeles production of the beloved musical, Rent (2005). His performance in "Rent" garnered him a Drama-League Award in 1997. He continued in the musical, to rave reviews, until January 1998. He later reprised the role for six nights in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in December 1998.
In 1999, Harris returned to television in the short-lived sitcom Stark Raving Mad (1999), with Tony Shalhoub. He was also in the big-screen projects The Next Best Thing (2000) and Undercover Brother (2002), and he can be heard as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the newest animated Spider-Man (2003) series. Harris has continued his stage work, making his Broadway debut in 2001 in "Proof." He has also appeared on stage in "Romeo and Juliet," "Cabaret," Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Concert (2001), and, most recently, "Assassins." In 2005, Harris returned to the small screen in a guest-starring role on Numb3rs (2005) and a starring role in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005). Neil played the title role in the web-exclusive musical comedy Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), widely downloaded via iTunes to become the #1 TV series for five straight weeks, despite not actually being on television.- Actress
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Jessica Lowe was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Blended (2014), Minx (2022) and The Righteous Gemstones (2019). She is married to Chris Alvardo.- Music Artist
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Demi Lovato is a GRAMMY-nominated and award-winning musician, actor, advocate and New York Times best-selling author. She was first known for her onscreen talents, and soon after became a musical phenomenon for her remarkable vocal ability. With an audience of over 266 million on social media, Demi has established herself as a global sensation.
With nearly 49 billion streams earned worldwide, Demi has captivated audiences with her renowned powerhouse vocals and illustrious songwriting. From the resilient ballad "Skyscraper," to the unapologetic earworm "Sorry Not Sorry" and her enduring queer anthem "Cool for the Summer," Demi's discography showcases her musicality knows no bounds, with a genre-blending approach that has infused pop, R&B, rock, soul and more. Through several sold-out tours, Demi has brought her undeniable stage presence to venues across the globe, while live performances such as her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl LIV and the powerful debut of her single "Anyone" at the 62nd GRAMMY Awards have garnered universal acclaim.
Demi has released eight studio albums, all of which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and four which boast over one billion streams on Spotify. Her most recent album, HOLY FVCK, is a sonic journey grounded in Demi's rock and pop-punk roots that illustrates an earnest yet tongue-in-cheek retrospective of her life experiences and opened to widespread acclaim from both critics and fans. The album was hailed as "the best we've heard from Lovato to date" (Variety) and was described as "fiery album filled with passion, thoughtful reflection, and a dash of good ol' fashioned rage" (Vogue), with Demi receiving praise as a vocal "powerhouse" (Pitchfork). HOLY FVCK debuted at #1 on several Billboard charts including the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, the Top Rock Albums chart, and the Top Alternative Albums chart. The album also marked Demi's eighth consecutive Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 and landed in the Top 5 of the Top Album Sales chart. The single "29" resonated with listeners worldwide and was deemed "the best song on the album" (TIME), with critics commending Demi's emotional delivery that reflects a "new, clear-eyed perspective" (Recording Academy).
Most recently, Demi released her album REVAMPED featuring rock versions of her hit songs on September 15, 2023, which hit the top 10 of Billboard's Top New Albums Chart in line with Demi's previous releases. With all new vocals and production, the 10-track album REVAMPED sees Demi reimagine her career-defining songs with a fresh perspective that reflects her current artistic vision. The re-recorded music serves as another showcase of Demi's artistic growth and versatility, as she seamlessly evolves her songs from pop to rock while maintaining her signature powerhouse vocals.
Demi has been lauded by fans and peers alike for her authenticity and vulnerability, demonstrating her transformative growth across two celebrated documentaries, 2017's Simply Complicated and 2021's Dancing with the Devil. As an advocate, Demi serves as Global Citizen's official ambassador for mental health, with a special focus on vulnerable communities around the world.
Lovato has been honored with numerous awards and accolades over her career, including an MTV Video Music Award, 14 Teen Choice Awards, five People's Choice Awards, an ALMA Award, two Latin American Music Award and a GLAAD Vanguard Award for her services to LGBTQ+ activism. She has also received two GRAMMY Award nominations, four Billboard Music Awards nominations and three Brit Award nominations for her work.
A native of Dallas, Demi resides in Los Angeles.- Actor
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His mother is a homemaker and his step-father works in a technological laboratory. He is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts. After graduation, he spent seven years touring in regional theatre. French, by the way, is his real name. It's a family name that's been used for generations. He's French number four.- Actress
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Willow Shields was born on June 1, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a twin sister, actress Autumn Shields, and an older brother, actor River Shields. Willow got her first job in 2008, narrating the short film Las Vegas New Mexico 1875 (2008), the story of a dying gunfighter who returns home after 10 years to make peace with his wife and daughter. Her first television role was a guest appearance in the USA series In Plain Sight (2008), which was filmed in her hometown of Albuquerque, followed by an episode in the teen-oriented horror anthology series R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010) and a supporting role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie Beyond the Blackboard (2011) opposite Emily VanCamp. On the strength of those appearances alone, Willow was cast as Primrose Everdeen, the younger sister of heroine Katniss Everdeen, in The Hunger Games (2012), and will appear in the same role in all the upcoming films adapted from the bestselling novels by Suzanne Collins.
Wilow has several pets including dogs and chickens; she is home schooled and loves history and reading. She spends her free time making art, and especially loves making artist trading cards.- Madolyn Smith Osborne was born on 1 January 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress, known for 2010 (1984), All of Me (1984) and Urban Cowboy (1980). She has been married to Mark Osborne since 16 July 1988. They have two children.
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Zach Hadel was born on 4 March 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Smiling Friends (2020), Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (2024) and JonTron's StarCade (2015).- Producer
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Joe Mande was born on 16 March 1983 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Hacks (2021), The Good Place (2016) and Parks and Recreation (2009).- Actor
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Nick Wechsler has been building a quality career as an actor since he was a teen. Most notably, he played series regular, Jack Porter, on the ABC's Critics' Choice nominated series "Revenge". Nick quickly became a fan favorite on the series for his brooding, dramatic but surprisingly funny personality, which has been compared to that of James Franco.
Nick was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico with seven brothers. Following his high school graduation, he set off for Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. Shortly after arriving in LA, he was cast as Kevin "Trek" Sanders, a child prodigy conceived at a Star Trek convention, in the syndicated series "Team Knight Rider." Building off his success, he landed his breakout Teen Choice Nominated role as Kyle Valenti in the series "Roswell."
After wrapping "Roswell," Nick went on to land recurring roles in such series as "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Without a Trace" and "Vanished," as well as guest starring roles in "Chase," "Past Life," "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," "Crossing Jordan," "Cold Case," "Tru Calling," "Malcolm in the Middle" and in the made-for-television movie "Perfect Game."
In addition to his impressive work in television, Nick has an substantial experience in film. His work on the big screen including roles in the feature film "Fling," directed by John Stewart Muller and the independent film "Chick's Man."
As a thespian truly dedicated to his craft, Nick has a vast experience in theatre. His work on stage includes roles in stage productions of "Rebel Without a Cause," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Waiting for Godot," "Hansel and Gretel," "Pippin," "Asleep on the Wind," "Harvey," "You Can't Take it with You" and "The Actor's Nightmare."
With versatile experiences, a passion for acting, and a captivating personality, Nick will continue to be one of Hollywood's leading men for years to come.
Nick currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Tracy Reiner was born on 7 July 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Die Hard (1988), A League of Their Own (1992) and Pretty Woman (1990). She is married to Matthew Theodore Conlan. They have five children.- Actress
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Lauren Sanchez was born on 19 December 1969 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and We Bought a Zoo (2011). She was previously married to Patrick Whitesell.- Actor
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Jeremy Foley is an EPK Producer at Herzog & Co. walking its hallowed halls for over a decade. He's basically like their mascot. Originally from San Diego, Jeremy's career in the entertainment industry began as an actor, starring in titles such as the beloved disaster flick Dante's Peak. When he's not in the office, Jeremy can be found racking up points at the Arclight or traveling the world with his wife. Full list of fun facts available upon request.- Actress
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Patricia Martínez better known as Patrice Martinez was a Mexican-American actress. She had a strong background in theatre acting. However, her talents were not limited to the stage. Her resume manifests a "well-rounded" acting career that is complemented by her film and television credits. She began her career in her early teens, when she was working as an extra in Convoy (1978) starring Kris Kristofferson and directed by Sam Peckinpah. After catching the director's eye, Peckinpah offered her a speaking role.
Still a teenager, Patrice became the lead stage actress for "La Compañía", a bilingual theatrical repertory company founded by her mother, Margarita Martínez, and her mentor, Jose Rodríguez. Graduating early from high school, this diligent actress followed the footsteps of some very distinguished actors when she decided to seek formal training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, one of the world's most prestigious and respected drama schools. Among 3000 aspiring actors from around the world vying for the only 23 coveted entries that were offered, Patrice was awarded the sole scholarship of her term. Upon her graduation from RADA, she was honored with five of the most prominent awards the academy has to commend.
Patrice returned to the US after finishing her studies at RADA and moved from her home state of New Mexico to California. After being in Hollywood for only a couple of months, she was cast in a lead role in her first feature film, A Walk on the Moon (1987). Shortly thereafter she was cast in another leading role in the hit comedy Three Amigos! (1986) starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short and directed by John Landis.
Producer Chas. Floyd Johnson selected her as Tom Selleck's love interest in Magnum, P.I. (1980), and out of all his leading ladies she was the only one asked back to reprise her role in the final episode. In the interim she guested on Miami Vice (1984) with Don Johnson and Edward James Olmos. She also appeared in the films Beetlejuice (1988) with Alec Baldwin and Geena Davisand The Effects of Magic (1998), among others. She even managed to sneak in appearances in a few music videos with Morris Day and a double feature with Robbie Robertson.
One of the highlights of her professional career was when she began to appear in international productions, such as her role in the series Zorro (1990), shot was for the Family Channel in Spain. Thereafter she worked on several other European projects, namely Winnetous Rückkehr (1998) for German television.- Elise Eberle was born on 6 March 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress, known for Shameless (2011), Salem (2014) and The Last Tycoon (2016).
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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but a dual citizen with a British passport, Helene Udy is best known for playing edgy, rough hewn and often sympathetic portrayals of misunderstood characters the most well known of which is the series regular prostitute "Myra" on the popular CBS TV Western Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. One of two daughters, Helene began her acting career as a child in Canadian shows for the CBC, CTV and Global Canadian television networks. She studied at Montreal's Dome Theater school and pursued a degree in film at Montreal's Dawson College, while continuing her acting career in Canadian movies (such as Pick-up Summer (1980), My Bloody Valentine (1981), Pin (1988), The Dead Zone (1983), Hog Wild (1980)), before moving to New York for her soap series gig on As the World Turns (1956). In Los Angeles, among the plays Helene has produced and directed, "Out in America", by Canadian writer Katie Ford, won several prestigious Backstage West Awards for Production and Direction. And Rehab the Musical won the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2010.While working as a series regular on the CBS series, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), Helene grown a solid reputation for her work in Independent genre (and other) films, working repeatedly for upcoming talented filmmakers like Troy Escamilla ( The Stirring), Jake Zelch (Mia Moss), Jackson Ward ( Vampyr), Jeff Schneider (Fading flowers) and most notoriously , for the talented and prolific genre master David De Coteau, whom she has also followed back into the mainstream, with comedic family projects like A husband for Christmas. n her free time, Helene is also an acrobat who's disciplines include The areal silks and partner hand balancing. Additionally, after studying with clown greats John Gilkey and Stefan Haves , both of Cirque du Soleil fame, as well as David Bridel of "The Clown school" in Los Angeles ( among others), and thus inspired by a new passion for comedy, Helene also produces a monthly underground Cabaret clown show called "Was ist Das?" at her home in Los Angeles. She is also a standing member of the Clown Troupe "Mil Grus".- Actor
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Isaac Kappy was an American actor and musician from Albuquerque, New Mexico who was known for acting in the hit feature length films Thor, Terminator Salvation and Fanboys. He also acted in the hit series Breaking Bad and was a member of the band Monster Paws. He passed away in May 13th, 2019.- Producer
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Jay Roach was born on 14 June 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Trumbo (2015), Bombshell (2019) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). He has been married to Susanna Hoffs since 17 April 1993. They have two children.- Actor
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Making his big screen debut, Forrest Goodluck appears opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domnhall Gleeson and Will Poulter in FOX's epic drama, "The Revenant." Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the movie centers on legendary hunter, Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is left for dead by his compatriots following a bear mauling. Goodluck plays Hawk, the son of DiCaprio's Hugh Glass.
While "The Revenant" marks his burst onto the scene, Goodluck has several years of acting work under his belt, participating in community theater and short films since the age of ten. Prolific behind the camera, Goodluck is an award-winning youth filmmaker whose work has premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival, Taos Shortz Film Festival, LA Skins Festival, and had made him the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market Class X Youth Winner. Goodluck's film work also led to him being chosen as one of Sundance Institute's 2015 Full Circle Fellows.
A member of the Diné, Mandan, Hidatsa and Tsimshian tribes, Goodluck is the son of Laurie and Kevin, a Practice Manager and Internal Medicine Physician, respectively. He is a student at the prestigious Bosque School and studies drama with acclaimed acting teachers Angela Gibbs and Judith Weston in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Goodluck is currently finishing his high school studies, while pursuing his acting career.- Actor
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Case Walker is a star on the rise and shines through the screen with his heartfelt and charismatic performances.
Walker can be seen in the critically acclaimed HBO Max show "The Other Two (2019)", written by former "Saturday Night Live (1975)" head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. In 2018, Walker landed the lead role in "The Other Two" as Chase Dubek, the younger brother of Cary (Drew Tarver) and Brooke (Heléne Yorke), who is thrust into stardom after a viral Internet video. The show follows Cary and Brooke as they try to find their place in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother's sudden rise to fame. Ken Marino and Molly Shannon also star. The first season, which aired on Comedy Central in 2019, was deemed "The Year's Best New Comedy" by Entertainment Weekly.
Walker can also be seen in the Paramount+ films "Monster High: The Movie (2022)" and "Monster High 2 (2023)", derived from the widely known Mattel property.
When not performing, Walker enjoys rock climbing. He currently resides in Colorado.- Actor
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A veteran of New Mexico's steadily rising film industry, Steven studied Theatre at Eastern New Mexico University.
He portrayed DEA Agent Steven Gomez on the Emmy-winning television series Breaking Bad on AMC. Steven has also appeared in television series such as Wildfire, Crash, and In Plain Sight. Quezada has just finished starring in the thriller Light From The Darkroom and a featured role in the new George Lopez movie La Vida Robot. Steven also appears in Love Ranch alongside Joe Pesci and Helen Mirren, the hit comedy Beerfest alongside the comedy team from Broken Lizard, First Snow with Guy Pierce, and the short film Milagros, which received major acclaim at film festivals worldwide and earned Steven a nomination for Best Actor at the Tenerife International Film Festival in Spain. In 2013 he also received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role in Breaking Bad.
In 2010, Steven partnered with executive producer Mark Padilla and Marco Nunez to host his own late-night talk show, The After After Party with Steven Michael Quezada.
In addition to his successful career as an actor, Steven is one of the most noted comedians out of the southwest, touring comedy clubs across the United States since 1987. He is a five-time recipient of the New Mexico Hispanic Entertainers Association Comedian of the Year Award, and he has been appeared on HBO, Showtime, the Latino comedy feature Que Locos, and was recently hand-selected to open for Saturday Night Live alumnus and movie actor Rob Schneider, and Anjelah Johnson. Steven also recently performed a hilarious bit of his stand-up routine on The Arsenio Hall Show.
Steven Michael Quezada is a life-long resident of New Mexico. He pursued his love for performing by studying Theatre Arts at Eastern New Mexico University, and through the years, has earned the distinction as one of the most charitable celebrities in New Mexico. Steven has raised money for organizations such as Youth Development Incorporated (YDI), the Boys and Girls Club of New Mexico and countless others. Steven has devoted time to Actors Core, Mi Voz, Elev8 and gang intervention programs sponsored by YDI. He has taught acting classes to local kids and through The After After Party, has provided on-the-job training for future filmmakers, including students from the Digital Arts and Technology Academy (DATA) in Albuquerque. He is an elected member of the Albuquerque Public Schools, which is one of the largest school districts in the nation. He is the Secretary of the Board. Steven is married to Cherise Quezada, has four children, and enjoys playing golf in his spare time.- Actress
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Brytnee Nychelle Ratledge is an American actress born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Matthew Ratledge and Christee Witt. She later moved to Clovis, New Mexico where she graduated from Clovis High School. Her passion for the film industry sparked when she was just 7 years old and was involved in community theatre for most of her childhood. Upon walking on her first feature film set in 2011 (The Last Stand), Brytnee decided to fully pursue acting for film and television. Since then, Brytnee has landed many roles including Co-Star roles on Netflix's "Longmire", ABC's "Killer Women", and El Rey's "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series". In 2016, Brytnee landed a principal role on Black Label Media's "Granite Mountain" and a lead role on Lifetime's "Be My Baby". In 2016, Brytnee was named Best Actress at The Albuquerque 48 Hour Horror Film Festival for her work as Becky on "Truth/Dare". Brytnee currently resides in both Los Angeles and Albuquerque.- Actress
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Lora Martinez-Cunningham was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is known for Flamin' Hot (2023), The Book of Eli (2010) and Sicario (2015).- Actor
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Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com in 1994. Amazon's mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Amazon offers low prices and fast delivery on millions of items, provides thousands of movies and TV shows through Prime Video, designs and builds the bestselling Kindle, Fire and Echo devices and Alexa voice recognition service, and empowers companies and governments in over 190 countries around the world with the leading cloud computing infrastructure through Amazon Web Services. Bezos is also the founder of aerospace company Blue Origin, which is working to lower the cost and increase the safety of spaceflight, and he is owner of the Washington Post. Bezos has launched two philanthropic organizations. The Bezos Earth Fund helps fund nonprofits preserving and protecting the natural world, and The Bezos Day One Fund provides grants to nonprofits to help homeless families and is creating a network of preschools in low-income communities. Bezos graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University in 1986, and was named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year in 1999.- Babak Tafti was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is an actor, known for Succession (2018), Super Pumped (2022) and The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed (2023).
- Juliet Doherty was born on 10 June 1997 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress, known for High Strung Free Dance (2016), Strange Girl in a Strange Land (2019) and Driven to Dance (2018).
- Biography of: Nathan Halliday
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 21 year old Nathan Halliday realized his dream of acting and dancing by 12 years of age. Endless hours filming his sister's ballroom dancing was the spark that inspired Nathan to begin his own training. By 2006, he graduated from the Public Academy of Performing Arts, successfully booked several print campaigns and began dancing on the Popstarz team and other dance venues.
In 2007, Nathan was ready to expand his horizons and headed to Los Angeles to advance his dance career and begin working in the TV and film industry. Within one month, Nathan secured a Guest Starring Role on CBS's "Cold Case" where he played a talented young dancer, forced to gather his courage amidst ridicule and danger.
Since 2009, Nathan continued to work with CBS and Guest Starred on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as well as "Ghost Whisperer". He also booked a national television campaign for "LeapFrog" and continued to study with his private acting coach.
Most recently, he took a lead role in "Desert Son" where he played Jack, a young man whose jealousy channeled itself into a violent rage that manifested into deadly, paranoid delusion. "Desert Son" premiered at the 2010 Method Fest, where Nathan was the proud recipient of the Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film. - Actress
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Monique Kathleen Candelaria was born February 11th, 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carla Bernadette Castillo and David Robert Candelaria. Soon after she was born her father joined the army and they moved to Bremerhaven, Germany where her brother, David A. Candelaria, was born. Monique also has 2 half brothers (twins), Ivan and Nathan Del Curto, which are a year younger than her.
After her father suffered from a brain aneurysm, making him a 100% disabled veteran, her family returned to New Mexico and her love for the arts began to flourish. As a child around the age of 7 she began singing in weddings and funerals. Realizing that singing is her security blanket she never pursued music as a career but kept it in her life as a passionate hobby. At 15 years old she became a dancer for a local television show in Albuquerque called, "Dance, Dance, Dance it's a Teen Thing". In 2009 she graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Theatre emphasis in Acting.
The first film she was officially cast in was a 1940's New Mexican period piece called _Bless me, Ultima (2013)_ directed by 'Carl Franklin' in 2010. Her most recognizable role was Lucy, the Denny's waitress from _"Breaking Bad" {Live Free or Die (#501} (2012-2013) (TV)_. However, her 1st lead role was in a feature film was _The Control Group (2014)_ starring Brad Dourif. A couple of years later she was cast in her 2nd lead role in the film _Cents (2016)_ as the character Angela Baca who struggles with being a single mother raising a mathematical genius.- Geno Silva was born on 20 January 1948 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He was an actor, known for A Man Apart (2003), 1941 (1979) and Scarface (1983). He was married to Pamela Phillips. He died on 9 May 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Demetria Dyan McKinney (born August 27, 1979) is an American actress and singer. From 2006 to 2012 she starred in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Her other series regular roles include Tv One sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show, Bounce TV prime time soap opera Saints & Sinners and Syfy horror drama Superstition.
Her stage credits include playing Coretta Scott King in the Rhythm and Blues Opera I Dream (2010), and well as role of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls (2012). In 2017, McKinney played Whitney Houston in the TV One film Bobbi Kristina. She released her debut album Officially Yours in 2017. Plays Cedric's mother in the BET series The Quad.
McKinney starred as Janine Shelton-Payne on the TBS comedy series Tyler Perry's House of Payne from 2006 to 2012. She was nominated for a 2009 National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications Vision Award for Best Performance in a Comedy, in recognition of her work on House of Payne. She set to return for her in the House of Payne spin-off The Paynes in 2018. McKinney also guest starred on Necessary Roughness, Drop Dead Diva,Devious Maids, Chicago Med, and Being Mary Jane. She has been a guest star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta airing on the Bravo Television Network since its 7th season premiere on November 9, 2014.
From 2012 to 2014, McKinney had series regular role on the TV One comedy series, The Rickey Smiley Show. In 2016, she was cast as Tamara Austin in the Bounce TV prime time television soap opera Saints & Sinners. In 2017, she was cast opposite Mario Van Peebles and Robinne Lee in the Syfy horror drama Superstition. Also in 2017, McKinney starred in the TV One movie Bobbi Kristina as Whitney Houston, the late icon and mother to Bobbi Kristina.
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Kenneth Anthony Miller is an American actor. He was born to Mike Miller and Helena (Miller) McMullen; he is named after his paternal grandfather (Kenneth Miller) and maternal grandfather (Anthony Farina). Soon after his birth, his parents divorced, but both remained in Albuquerque. His mother is now married to Mike McMullen and Kenneth is the oldest of her three children. His siblings are Lauren McMullen and Alec McMullen. Kenneth wasn't your typical 'seek-the-spotlight' kid. In fact, acting was the farthest thing from his mind when he took a drama class in high school to overcome severe stage fright. After being coaxed (blackmailed) into performing in South Pacific in the only non-singing role, Kenneth not only got over his stage fright, but discovered a true love for theatre and a true talent. It was during that South Pacific performance where Kenneth received praise that he was a 'natural and instinctual actor.' From there, Kenneth became actively involved in the theatre program at The Albuquerque Academy. He became very comfortable on stage as he continued to perform in both student produced plays like Bullshot Crummond (his personal favorite) and the Omelet Murder Case as well as larger productions, like Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, and Arsenic and Old Lace. During his junior year of high school, Kenneth got an agent and booked three roles in his first year: The Terminator: Sara Conner Chronicles, The Lucky Ones and So Five Minutes Ago. Shortly thereafter, Kenneth auditioned for the AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts and received a scholarship. He attended AMDA in Los Angeles where he graduated from the 2-year classical conservatory-style program. While there, Kenneth learned to turn his instinct into a process and hone his craft. He became proficient in phonetics, learned many dialects and discovered a penchant for performing Shakespeare and the classics. Notable instructors Kenneth had the honor of studying under include: James Bontempo, Jamison Jones, Todd Patrick Breaugh, Teresa Dowell-Vest, Barbara Schofield, Thomas Green and Deborah Ross-Sullivan. Kenneth is experienced in both stage and film acting. He has co-starred in several television series, including In Plain Sight and The Lying Game. Code Name: Geronimo (2013) will be his debut as a principle actor in a film.- Actor
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Joseph Paul Zimmerman was born on June 10th 1986 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and his family moved to San Diego when he was a toddler. From a young age, Joey has shown a keen interest in acting, something he inherited from his father, and he made his debut aged six in the film Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993). His big break came a year later in 1994 when he played the youngest son of Jamie Lee Curtis in psychological thriller Mother's Boys (1993).
Since then, Joey has enjoyed a steady stream of jobs to notch up his acting resume. He has played major roles in two TV series: first as Ulysses Adair in the science-fiction show Earth 2 (1994) when he was eight years old then, at the age eleven, he had a regular role in the children's comedy Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (1996) as Eric Kipper. One of his biggest roles to date is Treehouse Hostage (1999) in which he starred with Jim Varney as well as Dylan Piper in the Halloweentown (1998) films.
In his spare time, Joey enjoyed fencing and even challenged Clancy Brown, a co-star from Earth 2 (1994) whom he met up with at the 'Earth 2' convention which was held in 2000, to a fencing duel. He outgrew fencing but has turned his attentions to writing, and has written a short sketch which was performed on stage.- Actress
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Brighid began her acting career at 3 years old when she saw "Seussical the Musical". After the show, she was asked if she would like to meet the Cat in the Hat. She thought about it and replied, "No, I want to be the Cat in the Hat. How do you get up there?" After a couple of years on the local Albuquerque theatre circuit, Brighid landed an international modeling job with LaCoste. From there, she began picking up small parts in films that were shooting in NM. Finally, in 2007 she made her way out to LA. On a flight home to Albuquerque to film "The Burrowers", she met a couple of directors, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. She landed the supporting role of Delia in their film, "Gamer", which starred Gerard Butler. She has since been working away in LA doing small Indies, student films, and theatre, as well as appearances on television and an occasional feature film. A couple of national commercials and a music video or two have also come her way. She won a maverick award for her role in "Sugar Rush", a USC film. She has also been nominated for festival awards for her work in "After the Shearing" (a UCLA Grad film for AARP). She won Best Actress for the short A.B.S at the Women's Independent Film Festival. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her part in "Criminal Minds." Deborah Dozier Potter, a former member of the Kennedy Center's President's Advisory Council for the Arts and the daughter of Joan Fontaine and niece of Olivia de Havilland, called Brighid's performance in the NM produced film "Hearts of Desire" extraordinary, remarking that she believed Brighid was destined for greatness. The LA Times said her performance in Woyzeck for the Gangbusters Theatre Company had disarming command. In 2011, Brighid wrote and directed her own short film, A.B.S. A.B.S is on the festival circuit where it has already won awards of distinction, including best short film, in several festivals. She has also picked up awards for directing and cinematography for A.B.S. Her dream is to get her production company, Phish Tank Philms, up and running and to turn A.B.S into a web series.- Actor
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Valentin de Vargas was born on 26 April 1935 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He was an actor and director, known for To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Touch of Evil (1958) and Hatari! (1962). He was married to M. Diana Pace, Nome Jones and Arlene McQuade. He died on 10 June 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.- Gorgeous, shapely and sensuous brunette knockout Barbara Edwards was born on June 26, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Edwards was a member of the Sigmi Chi Sorority at the University of Southern California. Barbara was the Playmate of the Month in the September, 1983 issue of "Playboy". She was named Playmate of the Year in 1984. Edwards went on to appear in a bunch of "Playboy" videos and special edition publications. Moreover, Barbara Edwards embarked on a brief acting career in the 80s: She not only made a guest appearance on the Matt Houston (1982) episode, The Bikini Murders (1984), but also had sizable roles in the low-budget B movies, Malibu Express (1985), Terminal Entry (1987) and Another Chance (1988).
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Adrienne Maloof was born on 4 September 1961 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for Feast (2005), Ochoa Boyz: Short Notice (2019) and Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012). She was previously married to Paul Nassif.- Actress
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Leah Clark is an American voice actress and screenwriter who is known for her roles in anime and video games. She voiced Queen Barby from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt, Mavis Vermillion from Fairy Tail, Blair from Soul Eater, Himiko Toga from My Hero Academia, Suzuka Asahina, Bastet from Smite and other works dubbed by Funimation.- Actress
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Sofia Embid was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress, known for Big Sky (2020), MacGruber (2021) and Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021).- Bryce Robinson was born on 16 December 1999 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is an actor, known for The Switch (2010), Valentine's Day (2010) and Four Christmases (2008).
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Brian Gattas was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is of Lebanese descent (MENA). He is known for his ability to play Drama and Comedy. He comes from an Improv background. People often do not recognize him due to his ability to slip into the wide range of characters he is able to play.
Gattas is also a ceramicist. His work is in many Ralph Lauren Stores and can be seen at BuiltByGattas- Benita Andre was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is known for Three Amigos! (1986), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and The Shield (2002).
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Seth Adkins was born on October 30, 1989 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA as Seth Elijah Adkins. He is an actor and producer, known for Titanic (1997), Let Me In (2010) and Transcendence (2014). He did an amazing performance of a child with extreme epilepsy (character of Robbie) in the health care advocacy movie, "First Do No Harm" with Meryl Streep as the struggling mother in anguish (1997).- Shari Eubank is one of Russ Meyer's most incredible discoveries even though she only appeared in two films before disappearing. Born June 12,1947 in Albuquerque, N.M. her parents were Joe and Barbara Pace Eubank from Colorado and Illinois respectively. Shari's father attended the military institute at Roswell, N.M. and served as a Navy Seabee. In August of 1942 Joe was married to Barbara Pace and later in the year they were given FBI clearance and Joe was assigned to Los Alamos, N.M., home of the Manhattan Project and birthplace of the atomic bomb. In 1948 the Eubank family moved to Farmer City, Ill., where Joe became a farmer with his father-in-law Ole Pace. Shari went to Farmer City High School and was a cheerleader, homecoming queen and graduate in 1965. She then studied at Illinois Wesleyn University and was a member of the Masquers, a student drama organization. Graduate work followed before she began a modeling and acting career and starring in "Super Vixens". Shari has one sister who is equally as beautiful and both live in Illinois.
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Joanelle Romero is an actress, award-winning director, producer and distributor of independent film. Joanelle is the first Native Indigenous filmmaker to be short-listed for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Branch for her film American Holocaust: When Its All Over I'll Still Be Indian. At age 18, Joanelle was cast in her first leading role in the CBS television movie The Girl Called Hatter Fox (1977). That film marked the first time a Native actress carried a leading role in a contemporary movie. She went on to study at Lee Strasberg Actors Studio in Hollywood. She is CEO, founder, president of Red Nation Celebration Institute, Red Nation International Film Festival, Native Women in Film & Television on All Media, Red Nation Television Network. She is a member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences and was one the first Native women to be invited (2016).
Joanelle is born of Apache and SpanishSephardic. A relative of Pawnee, Dine, Paiute, Pojoaque, Southern Ute, Haudenosaunee and kinship to Lakota and Jicarilla Apache. Joanelle's father was born on the Jicarilla Reservation and her great-grandma from her mother's father side was born on the Mescalero Reservation. She has two adult children, graduates of Yale University and Berklee College of Music.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the first of three children, mother Rita Rogers and father Robert Romero. Joanelle grew up in to the entertainment industry. At age 3, she acted with her mother and grandfather in plays in New Mexico. In the 60's, Joanelle's mother was signed to Universal Studios and was in nine Elvis Presley films. At age 9, Joanelle used to go to the set on MGM Lot with her mother and hang out with Elvis and Nancy Sinatra, where she learned her love for filmmaking. As a young girl at age 12, Dennis Hopper became her 'legal guardian' in order for her to live at the Mable Dodge Luhan home, which Dennis Hopper owned at the time, Joanelle continued living with him throughout her teen years. Joanelle and Leonard Cohen (poet) began dating in her early 20's and later lived together. Leonard went on to produce Joanelle's first recordings at A & M Records. Joanelle was the first artist that Leonard Cohen produced.- Actor
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Edmund Fessenden Cobb, son of William Henry Cobb (1860-1909) and Eddie Ross (1862-1945), was the grandson of Edmund Gibson Ross (1826-1907, Governor of the Territory of New Mexico and the Senator from Kansas credited by many as having cast the deciding vote in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson).
Edmund F. Cobb's parents ran a photography studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and some photographs of Edmund F. Cobb dressed as a cowboy (one dated December 1911), attired in a Civil War-era soldier's uniform, and standing next to a 1920s/1930s-style automobile are in the photo archive collection at the Museum of New Mexico, Palace of the Governors. Edmund Fessenden Cobb had two sisters, Susan Ross Cobb (1894-1987) and Daphne M. Cobb (1898-1928), and a brother, Wilfred B. Cobb (1901-1982).
A book by Kalton C. Lahue, Winners of the West: Sagebrush Heroes of the Silent Screen (1970), pages 53-58, includes a very brief overview of some of the companies, directors, movies/serials, and types of roles that shaped Edmund's career from 1910 to 1965.
Edmund F. Cobb married first wife, Helen Hayes, daughter of Charles Thomas Hayes and Martha Belle Marshall, on October 26, 1914, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and their daughter, Eddie Marie Cobb (1915-1969), was born in Illinois.
In 1920, Edmund and Helen were living in Denver, Colorado, and listed their occupations as "Actor" and "Actress," in "Motion Pictures." Edmund Cobb and Helen Hayes appeared together in A Rodeo Mixup (1924) and Riders of the Range (1923). Edmund and Helen divorced when their daughter was about 10 or 12 years old, and both remarried.
Helen Marie Hayes married her second husband, Edwin Jackson (1898-1972), on June 14, 1930, in Los Angeles County, California, as his second wife. Helen died about 1932.
Edmund Fessenden Cobb married his second wife, Vivian Marie Winter, daughter of Marshall Banker Winter and Henrietta K. Hollenbeck, on July 24, 1934, in Los Angeles County, California. Vivian Marie Winter was born January 16, 1894, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and died in Woodland Hills, California, at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital, on July 26, 1974.
Edmund Fessenden Cobb died at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital, as well, just twenty days after Vivian, on August 15, 1974.
Note: Edmund Cobb's sister, Susan Ross (Cobb) Beyer, stated that "Eddie" was the correct spelling of their mother's name even though some had suggested "a more feminine version" (Source: The Albuquerque Tribune, issue of March 20, 1974, page B-1, columns 1-4, Accent on Lively Living: Past Comes Alive: Clarence Beyers reminisce--wonder where time went). Several years ago, a curator familiar with the family had indicated that Eddie Ross's name was actually "Edwinna," but the article referencing Eddie's daughter, Susan, seems to argue against that being the case.- Producer
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Chip Gaines was born on 14 November 1974 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Roller Jam, Back to the Frontier and Second Chance Stage. He has been married to Joanna Gaines since 31 May 2003. They have five children.- Actor
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David Schaal was born on 27 May 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Inbetweeners (2011), The Inbetweeners 2 (2014) and Mr. Nobody (2009).- Actress
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Dallas Lovato was born on 4 February 1988 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is an actress and director, known for No Vacancy (2012), Lockwood and Caged No More (2016).- Kiersten Hall was born in Albuquerque, NM with one older brother. She spent her childhood on stage dancing, singing, and doing plays. She moved to Los Angeles when she was eighteen years old and in addition to following with her aspirations of acting she also discovered another passion in front of the camera when a modeling agent scouted her from Jet Set models. To gain more depth and understanding of film, Kiersten got a bachelors in Media Theory and Criticism at Northridge University. She also has studied improv at UCB and Groundlings , and stand-up with PFW.