Unknown Beauties

Gloria Votsis was born on 9 February 1979 in Pittsford, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Person of Interest (2011), The Gates (2010) and White Collar (2009). She has been married to Scott Davis since 5 September 2015.

Never met Marianela? Duck!

Born of two professional tango dancers in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marianela moved to the United States at the age of 5, and took her new country by storm! Soon after her arrival in Washington D.C., at the age of 13, she fell in love with Ballet, and was performing solos in a local dance company and spending most of her time on her toes. Her part time passion unearthed a real gift-she was quick on her feet. Literally.

Marianela graduated from the University of Maryland (Dean's Scholar, member of the dance team, PR director for the International House-speaking 4 languages helped) then got hired to help produce a live, bilingual health show for MHZ Networks in Falls Church, VA. Relentlessly trying to maintain a 4.0 average while keeping up with her demanding dance schedule proved to be a challenging time for her, so naturally she took on another task, as the host and producer of her own music video show, "MHZ Hot." She has not stopped talking since-and for good reason. The show was picked up nationally in 2002 by Dish Network, then nominated by Billboard as one of the best Latin-Pop video shows in the nation.

Despite being robbed of the statuette, Marianela did what you're supposed to do when you're gorgeous, talented and completely broke: she headed for Hollywood. Though prepared to spend years paying her dues, it took just 3 months for Marianela to make waves. By the fall, she booked a radio show on KLSX; a principal role on the sitcom "Half & Half"; and the VJ slot on FUSE TV.

Back on the east coast at Fuse Marianela hosted Daily Download and interviewed the biggest names in the entertainment business: 50 Cent, Metallica, Eminem, The Cure, Usher, Beyonce, Jeremy Piven, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani, to name a few. Her spontaneous, quick wit and her broad knowledge of pop culture made the set a fun, crazy, and unpredictable place to be. Getting slobbered by Rob Schneider, accosted by Eminem and belly bumped by Bone Crusher, really put her "Bucket List" in perspective. So after a 4 year run of a live music video show, she decided to tap into her inner tomboy.

Marianela found herself parlaying her love and knowledge of sports into multiple gigs on ESPN, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, and most recently into the so-called "princess of poker" on NBC's "Poker After Dark." All those college poker nights had really paid off!

So it came as no surprise when NBC rolled the dice on having Marianela cover the Grammy's for Access Hollywood on NBC, CNN made her a featured panelist on Showbiz Tonight, and MTV gave her a co-host gig on MTV's Top Pop Group opposite Mario Lopez. She also recently appeared as a principal on the long-running prime-time drama, ER, much to the delight of her doctor-filled family, who she has finally made proud!

This Argentine beauty is the host of VH1's new show "Dance Cam Slam," a weekly dance off for those not scared to "shake what their mama gave them" in the comfort of their own home via their web cams for a chance to win $5,000 big ones! Marianela is also flossing her sporty side as the face of ESPN's "Road Trip" show, where she heads to best college football games in the land to bring you a behind the scenes look at some of the biggest rivalries in all of college sports.

Marianela is taking an even more assertive posture in her career, positioning herself not just as the beautiful on-air talent but also as producer and creator of the shows she appears in. Worst of all in this non-stop horror show, and what makes her virtually unemployable, is that she's known as a really nice person. Seriously: good girl warmth, mixed with fiery Latin charm, what could be better? Truth is, everybody loves her.

Carolina Vengoechea was born on 18 December 1973 in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is an actress, known for Threshold (2005), La ley del silencio (2005) and Silver or Lead (2010).

Mimi Gianopulos was born on 12 May 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012), Get a Job (2016) and Baby Daddy (2012). She has been married to Brett Ryland since 4 June 2022.

Nitasha Bhambree is known for A Friend of the Family (2022), FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and Jessica Jones (2015).

Scarlett Chorvat was born on 25 August 1972 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]. She is an actress, known for Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Buying the Cow (2002) and Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002).

Joanna Fyllidou is an actress originally from Greece. She studied at the National Theater of Northern Greece and from the very beginning of her career , Joanna managed to establish herself as a lead actress as she managed to land a series regular role in the first TV show she auditioned for "Litsa.com". Since then, she became very popular through TV, Film and Theater in Greece and also the Finnish film "The island of Secrets" which was distributed all over the world and was awarded in numerous film festivals. Skilled in dancing and singing , Joanna also held lead roles in musicals such as "Dirty Rotter Scoundrels" and "Fiddler on the Roof" directed by Rob Ruggiero. In 2018, she hosted "Bake Off Greece" , the Greek version of BBC's "The Great British Bake Off" which was created for the first time in Greece. Joanna Fyllidou has trained with Bob Krakower, Lesly Kahn, Muchelle Danner and Allan Burton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. She has participated in the second season of "Swedish Dicks" on Pop TV with Peter Stormare and Johan Glans and independent films.

Tenaya Cleveland is an American-born actress and producer. She was born in Hawaii, grew up in California, and has pursued her career from Los Angeles, Atlanta and San Francisco. As a child, she sang in the Malcolm X Jazz Chorus (led by pianist Dick Whittington), alongside greats such as Bobby Hutcherson, Mary Stallings and Richie Cole. At 10, she made her public acting debut as "The Kid" in the play "Bleacher Bums."

After years of acting in theater and small independent films, Cleveland landed a regular background gig on HBO's acclaimed Six Feet Under (2001). This turned into an opportunity to audition for (and land) a speaking role on a season 3 episode, directed by Kathy Bates. After being told that she'd been passed over for a chance at a larger role because of another director's bias toward casting background actors, she quit background acting and committed herself to only booking speaking roles.

Cleveland then started to focus on creating roles for herself by producing independent films. Her passion for the environment and independent filmmaking drew her to work behind the scenes on Josh Tickell's multi-award-winning documentary, Fuel (2008), which won the Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival.

In between shooting scenes for The 12 Lives of Sissy Carlyle (2017), she appeared in small roles on Drop Dead Diva (2009) and Necessary Roughness (2011). Ms. Cleveland was then cast by Tyler Perry in multiple episodes of The Haves and the Have Nots (2013). Her interaction with the show's devoted fans garnered her a small but loyal following, who lovingly dubbed her "Sleeping Beauty," in reaction a scene when her character sleeps through a whispered conversation between her husband and Amanda (played by Robert Pralgo and Jaclyn Betham).

Tenaya is a recurring co-star on The Resident (2018), has appeared on The Haunting of Hill House (2018), MacGyver (2016) and The Vampire Diaries (2009), and continues to pursue her acting and producing career from her Atlanta home base. She has authored articles on acting and independent filmmaking, and served on panels for various film festivals (including the Atlanta Film Festival, where she has been a regular attendee since 2012).

Leandra was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where she grew up speaking Italian, French, and English. She began modeling and acting at a very young age and her love for the arts was immediately apparent. That love continued to flourish when her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Leandra found comfort in performing upon moving to a new country and went on to graduate with honors and a BA in theater and the performing arts from the University of Georgia. She began working in the entertainment industry in Atlanta before moving to continue her career in performing and writing, in Los Angeles, California. In her free time, Leandra loves to read and cook. She's also found an unlikely passion for the aerial arts: she's a certified aerial yoga instructor and loves creating and performing on aerial silks.

Victoria Smurfit is an Irish actress. She is known for playing Orla O'Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel, Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution and Cruella DE Vil in Once Upon A Time for which she was nominated as Best Supporting Actress in 13th IFTA Film & Drama Awards in 2016.

Monica Moskatow was born on 8 August 1987 in Clinton Township, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Spin (2012), The Lives of Better Men (2026) and The Thomas Howard Show (2009).

Carol Anne Watts was born on 13 September 1987 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Ant-Man (2015), Redneck Roots (2011) and Tyler Hickman: Filmmaker Showcase (2023).

Stacey Carino is known for The Host (2013), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and Transformers (2007).

Claire Smithies is known for Paycheck (2003), Passengers (2008) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004).

Madeline Merritt is known for The Guest House (2012), American Idiots (2013) and Auteur (2014).

Jennifer Taylor (born Jennifer Bini) is an American actress from Hoboken, New Jersey. She is primarily known for the role of Chelsea Melini in the sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003). Her character was the girlfriend of protagonist Charlie Harper (played by Charlie Sheen) in season 6 (2008-2009), and his fiancée in season 7 (2009-2010). While Charlie was a womanizer, Chelsea was one of the few women whom he genuinely loved.

Taylor was born to an Italian-American family. She is a former beauty contestant. She was the third runner-up in the 1995 Miss Florida USA pageant, and the first runner-up of the 1996 pageant. She started appearing in films by 1998. Taylor had a small role in the neo-noir thriller Wild Things (1998), which depicted several characters with hidden agendas. She also appeared in the sports comedy The Waterboy (1998), about a man in his early 30s who becomes a college football player.

By the early 2000s, Taylor started regularly appearing in various television roles. She had played three different characters in early seasons of "Two and a Half Men", before being cast in the regular role of Chelsea. Taylor also had the guest star role of Eve in a 2005 episode of the fantasy series Charmed (1998). Her character was a married mother who attempted to seduce regular character Leo Wyatt (played by Brian Krause) during a playdate of their respective children.

During the 2010s, Taylor primarily appeared in television films. In the theatrical film Ashley (2013), Taylor portrayed Stacy Collins (the protagonist's mother). Her character was the mother of Ashley Collins (played by Nicole Arianna Fox, as Nicole Fox), an adolescent lesbian whose self-harm habits turned off her lovers. Stacy attributed her daughter's mental problems to Ashley having suffered sexual abuse by her father at an early age.

In the Christian-themed drama God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018), Taylor had the supporting role of Meg Harvey. Her character was the owner of a soup kitchen, who supported the efforts of the controversial pastor Dave Hill (played by David A.R. White). The film earned 7.4 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It was the third film in its series, but underperformed at the box office.

In 2022, Taylor was cast as the humanoid angel Grace in the salvation-themed television series Saved by Grace (2022). Its first season lasted for 5 episodes. By 2022, Taylor was 50-years-old. Her acting career has lasted for 24 years, mostly devoted to playing supporting characters. She seems to have no intention to retire yet. Taylor has two children, son Jake and daughter Samantha. She has stated in past interviews that gardening was her hobby, and that she used to grow several fruits and vegetables in her private garden.

Danielle Lozeau is originally from Boston, MA. She is a classically trained ballerina and began studying ballet seriously at the age of nine. She went on to win gold's at numerous dance competitions across the US for several years, before deciding at the age of 14 that acting was the path she wanted to pursue. Born into a supportive family, the pursuit of acting seemed like a natural fit for Danielle, whose career has blossomed significantly over the past four years in both TV and Film. Danielle has proven her alacrity towards roles that carry more risk and variance than your average young actor. Her projects have often dipped into dissidence, exhibiting a grittier side of human nature...Something only a mature person skilled in the art of catharsis can accomplish. She appeared in the FOX hit TV series Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles and two Blockbuster hits Legion and The Eye.In February of 2010, she gained recognition and critical acclaim with a Best Actress Nomination for her performance as Maria de Alverta in Garden of Hedon, at the Terror Film Festival. Lozeau recently completed work on six different feature films in 2013, one of which The Black Water Vampire released in January 2014. The other features are scheduled to be released later in 2014.

Victoria Hande is known for S.W.A.T. (2017), Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018) and Days of Our Lives (1965).

Alexia Dox is a French-American actor and writer known for Overthinking with Kat & June (2018) on Youtube Premium, the improvised Hulu comedy Quick Draw (2013), and her voiceover work on Netflix's David Fincher animation series, Love, Death & Robots (2019). She received training from the BFA acting program at UCSB and is a house sketch team performer and writer at the Upright Citizen's Brigade in Los Angeles.

Tiffany Lonsdale is known for Siren (2018), You (2018) and Snowfall (2017).

Natalija Ugrina is known for A Life Well Lived, Hollywood Adventures (2015) and 5 Seconds of Summer: She Looks So Perfect (2014).

Farah is a Muslim actor and creator. She is a graduate of the Drama Centre London and trained at the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow.

In addition to being an actor, she started producing in 2013 and has worked on dozens of films with her company, Lifeguard Productions. She is one of the co-founders of Women on Screen and also served as the Actra Toronto Diversity Committee co-chair.

Paralee Cook was born on 8 June 1972. She is an actress and producer, known for Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019), Mountain Men (2014) and The Killing (2011).

Tara Nicodemo was born in Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for Y: The Last Man (2021), Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024) and Station Eleven (2021).

Gabriela Marcinková was born on 2 April 1988 in Presov, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. She is an actress, known for 360 (2011), Intimate Enemy (2018) and Byzantium (2012).