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Jeffrey Bruce Atkins better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its lead single "Holla Holla". During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, formerly known as The Inc. From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule had multiple hits that made the top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" (featuring Christina Milian), "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" and "Ain't It Funny" (both with Jennifer Lopez)-which both topped the Hot 100-the number 1 hit "Always on Time" (featuring Ashanti), "Mesmerize" (featuring Ashanti), and "Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Cassi Davis was born on 31 July 1964 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. She is an actress, known for A Madea Family Funeral (2019), Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017). She has been married to Kerry Patton since 2017.- Actress
- Producer
When Carlease Burke rented John Travolta "The Cadillac of Mini Vans" in the film Get Shorty (1995), she wondered if her unusual name would land her the high octane jobs in Hollywood. Director Barry Sonnenfeld said it did and there have been other high beams in her film acting career: In Her Shoes (2005) opposite Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette, directed by Curtis Hanson; and The Terminal (2004) with Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Spielberg.
Manufactured in New York City, Ms. Burke was encouraged to go into show business by her childhood dentist in her hometown of Hollis, Queens. After graduating with a BA in Pre-Law from City College of New York and a couple of Off-Broadway shows under her timing belt, she steered west to work with Timothy Busfieldin his children's company, The Fantasy Theatre.
Most recently, Carlease has maintained stability in national commercials such as GEICO (A Bird In The Hand), Pfizer(mytimetoquit) Macy's, Verizon, and Honda.
Her first TV credit was a recurring role on the hit soap opera The Young and The Restless. Her ever expanding list of guest star credits now include Castle (2009), Pilot (2012), Going the Distance? (2011), Hot in Cleveland (2010), Raising Hope, Hawthorne, Flash Forward, Heroes, Southland, NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Bones, The Riches, Desperate Housewives, Malcolm in the Middle, Without a Trace, Monk, and How I Met Your Mother. Carlease's knowledge of American Sign Language paved the way to the role of Principal Jennifer Kramer in the Hallmark movie of the week, Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008), starring Marlee Matlin and 'Jeff Daniels (I)'.
Carlease also spins her wheels in live theatre. She played The Nurse in Boston Court's Romeo & Juliet. Her exhilarating and confident performance earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress by the NAACP. Ms. Burke most recently portrayed Aunt Ester in August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean at The Fountain Theatre; Hattie in Helen at The Getty Villa and Mary in L. Trey Wilson's All About Esther (an "urban" version of the classic film All About Eve).
Under the hood of her production company, Bits N Pieces Productions is Laugh-A-Latte, a monthly stand-up comedy show that Ms. Burke produced in Long Beach, CA for 5 consecutive years. She has filmed a documentary short about the creation of this unique comedy show, its diversity and value to the deaf and hearing communities. Her reality solo show, Fifty! It Doesn't Look This Good on Everybody was the winner of the Actors Repertory's 2nd Annual Solo Show Festival. Bits n Pieces has also produced Ask A Stage Goddess, a series of advice videos on YouTube for people pursing or navigating a career in show business.
In her free time, she enjoys riding her bicycle near the ocean, swimming, water yoga, trying out new recipes, traveling, hula hooping, playing bid whist and learning how the play the djembe (African drum).- Actor
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Ed Lover was born on 12 February 1963 in Hollis, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Undisputed (2002), Who's the Man? (1993) and Juice (1992).- Producer
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Angela Simmons was born on 18 September 1987 in Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Supermodel (2015), Angela Simmons Presents: Pressure Makes Diamonds (2019) and Bow Wow ft. Chris Brown & Johntá Austin: Shortie Like Mine (2006).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Born to William Nathan Stafford and Juanita J. Stafford in Hollis, Oklahoma, Terry Stafford grew up in Amarillo, Texas, and graduated from Amarillo's Palo Duro High School in 1960. After high school he moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in music.
His most famous song, "Suspicion", which was released on Crusader Records and which had previously been recorded by Elvis Presley, made it to #3 in the US and #31 in the UK singles charts. "Suspicion," with a vocal by Stafford that reminded many listeners of Presley, had the unusual distinction of being at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1964, just below The Beatles when they made history by holding down the entire top five. The following week is when "Suspicion" topped out at #3, with The Beatles holding the other four spots of the top 5. Stafford's recording sold over one million copies. His follow-up, "I'll Touch a Star", made #25 in America. Both recordings were produced by Bob Summers (brother-in-law of Les Paul), who played all the instruments on the tracks as well as engineering and recording them. Bob released his own version in the 1970s as well as a remake with Ed Greenwald on vocals in 2008.
Stafford continued to record, but had no more hits, although his 1973 release/joint composition, "Amarillo by Morning", was later covered by George Strait on Strait's 1982 album "Strait from the Heart". The song was named "#12 country song of all-time" by Country Music Television. Another hit for Stafford was "Big in Vegas", recorded by Buck Owens. "Big in Vegas" was recorded by Terry as "Big in Dallas".
Stafford lived most of his life in Los Angeles and Amarillo and died in Amarillo of liver failure.- Actor
- Producer
San Francisco Forty Niners Super Bowl defensive star Dwight Hicks began his stellar Career at the University of Michigan in 1974, where he received All-Big Ten Conference Honors in 1976, 1977 and All American honors, in 1977. He gained national recognition for outstanding personal performances in the 1976 Orange Bowl and during back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances in 1977-78.
Dwight signed with the San Francisco Forty Niners in 1979, as a free safety. And was voted by his peers as the team's defensive captain from 1983-85. Dwight's outstanding play led him to four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. He also led his team in interceptions in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1983. In 1981 Dwight played a pivotal role in the 49ers first Super Bowl victory. In 1984, the unstoppable "Dwight Hicks and the Hot Licks" (the entire secondary) made the Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XIX (the second of two Super Bowl rings for Dwight). He was selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as a member of the 49ers "All Time Team".
After a phenomenal career on the field, Dwight is now creating a successful career in the entertainment industry. He co-anchored and added his football expertise to the Bay Area's highly rated KTVU-FOX 49er's post game show The Point After. Now residing in Southern California Dwight devotes most of his time to acting. His talent has won him roles in several feature films, including Armageddon with Bruce Willis; The Rock with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage; Jack starring Robin Williams and Bill Cosby and now he is proud to add Cartel War, Sunny and Ray Ray and Virginia to his film credits. Some of his television credits include How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Body of Proof, Cold Case and The Practice.
Dwight often appears at fund raising events for charitable organizations and participates in celebrity golf tournaments. Dwight is also sought after as a motivational speaker with positive results for corporations utilizing his talent.- Producer
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- Writer
Irv Gotti was born on 26 June 1970 in Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Romeo Must Die (2000), The Fast and the Furious (2001) and Rush Hour (1998). He is married to Debbie Lorenzo. They have two children.- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Shepard Smith joined CNBC in July 2020. Smith is the Executive Editor of the nonpartisan "The News with Shepard Smith" on CNBC. Smith was named CNBC's Chief General News Anchor and CNBC's Chief Breaking General News Anchor.
Smith worked for Fox News for 23 years beginning in 1996. Smith anchored Fox News' signature evening newscast, Fox Report with Jon Scott (1996), and anchored the 3 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET portion of Fox News Live, Studio B (2002), the network's daytime hard news programming. Smith joined Fox News as a general assignment reporter for the New York bureau in 1996. He was later promoted to senior correspondent for the network. While at Fox News, Smith covered a number of breaking news stories, including the Columbine school shootings; President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial; the conflict in Kosovo; the Jonesboro, Ark. and Paducah, Ky. school shootings; the 1997 standoff between the U.N. and Iraq; Princess Diana's funeral; the murder of Gianni Versace and the O.J. Simpson civil trial.
Before joining the network, Smith was a Fox News Edge (1998) correspondent in Los Angeles, where he covered a range of stories for the affiliate news service, including the crash of TWA Flight 800, the Montana Freemen standoff, the 1996 presidential campaign, and the Oklahoma City bombing. He also worked as a news reporter for the Twentieth Century Television syndicated program, A Current Affair (1986). Smith began his journalism career at WJHG-TV (NBC) in Panama City, Fla.
Smith left Fox News in 2019 and joined CNBC in 2020.- Producer
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- Writer
With experience as a production manager, writer, and producer, Cedric Hill is one of the industry's most well-rounded directors of theatre and film.
Over the years, he has worked at major venues such as the Public Theatre, NJPAC, and the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre (West Side Y), The New Victory Theater and collaborated with luminaries such as Maggie Reed, Marcia Gay Harden, and Sutton Foster.
In 2005, he founded To & Fro Productions, a film company dedicated to telling gripping stories with depth and sophistication. As executive producer, he wears many hats: from developing scripts, creating budgets, and casting to writing, engineering production strategy, and directing.
His last film, Noisy, won awards at Brazil International Monthly Independent Film Festival, The Indie Gathering International Film Festival, New Age Cinemas & Scripts, Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles), Cambria Film Festival of Romance, Love, and Rom-coms, California Indies, World London Film Festival, Indo French International Film Festival, Gold Star Movie Awards, Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills, After Hour Film Festival, Accord Cine Fest, Point Of View Indie Film Awards, Cinema Touching Disability, and Stonybrook Film Festival.
Noisy was recently awarded Best Short at The American Pavillion of Emerging Filmmakers at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. His most recent, My Friend, has won awards at Silver Mask Live Festival (Los Angeles), Indo-French International Film Festival, The Flight Deck Film Festival, and Accord Cine Fest. In 2022, Mr. Hill joined the faculty at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia, as an Associate Professor, where he teaches Acting for Film, Auditioning, and Senior Showcase. He is a member of The SDC (The Stage Directors and Choreographers).- Casting Department
- Actress
Kathleen has a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Rollins College in Florida, and has classical theatre training at the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York. Her Los Angeles theatre credits include Burn This for the Amalgam Theatre Co. (2007), and various plays with the (former) Hudson Guild Theatre Company. She now works in Casting.- Producer
- Casting Director
- Director
Mark J. Parker was born on 9 April 1987 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and casting director, known for What Would You Do? (2009), 25 Years After Woodsboro: A Scream Fan Film (2022) and Family History (2020).- Kent Rollins was born on 8 September 1957 in Hollis, Oklahoma, USA.
- Pattee Chapman was born on 21 April 1926 in Holly Hill, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Bob Cummings Show (1955), A Modern Marriage (1950) and Playhouse 90 (1956). She died on 18 April 2011 in Glendora, California, USA.
- Elise Jordan was born on 24 September 1982 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. She has been married to Mike Hogan since 24 September 2017. She was previously married to Michael Hastings.
- Dorothy Devine was born on 21 May 1915 in Holly, Colorado, USA. She was married to Andy Devine. She died on 14 June 2000 in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
- Special Effects
Michael Parmelee was born on 7 December 1971 in Hollis, Queens, New York, USA. Michael is known for Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023), Dickinson (2019) and Fosse/Verdon (2019).- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Glen D. Hardin was born on 18 April 1939 in Hollis, Oklahoma, USA. He is a composer, known for Just for Fun (1963), Hollywood a Go Go (1964) and It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Richard Beavers was born on 4 October 1923 in Hollis, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Easter Parade (1948), Youth on Parade (1942) and Red River Renegades (1946). He died on 27 April 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Tim Schuebel was born and lived in Piscataway, New Jersey with his parents, Gerhart & Ruth and sister Sue. He lives in Hell's Kitchen and has a successful Podcast called " Timmyboy" and is the #1 Interactive Comedy Podcast on Podbean and can be heard on all major pod-casting outlets. He also builds single family home in the Northeast part of the country.- Willie Randolph was born on 6 July 1954 in Holly Hill, South Carolina, USA. He has been married to Gretchen Foster since 1 February 1975. They have four children.
- Irving Vendig was born on 11 October 1902 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. He was a writer, known for The Edge of Night (1956), Hidden Faces (1968) and Paradise Bay (1965). He died on 7 January 1995 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Lee D. Andrews was born on 16 May 1977 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. Lee D. is an assistant director, known for Blood and Bone (2009), Piranha 3D (2010) and Yes Man (2008).- Producer
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- Director
Born in Hollis, Oklahoma, Douglas Benton was an oil field "roughneck, " a wartime bombardier/navigator cadet, a newscaster and an Associated Press bureau chief before moving to Hollywood and becoming story editor, associate producer and ultimately producer of TV's prestigious "General Electric Theater." His other TV producing credits include "Thriller, " "Dr. Kildare, " "The Rookies", "Police Woman", "Ironside", "The Name of the Game, " "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.", "Magnum, P.I". and "Columbo", for which he won an Emmy.- Producer
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- Writer
Taii K. Austin was born on 11 November 1980 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Nurse Jackie (2009), Pantheon (2022) and Disjointed (2017).