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Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles), a special education teacher & Enrique Longoria Jr., a rancher. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), General Hospital (1963) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), she auditioned for and won the role of Isabella Braña on the popular series, The Young and the Restless (1973). After Y&R, Eva became well known worldwide thanks to Desperate Housewives (2004), where she played a main character, Gabrielle Solis. She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful people. A passionate advocate of education, she founded The Eva Longoria Foundation which helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship and earned a Masters in Chicano Studies presenting her thesis on "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." Eva has also contributed writing to publications on the subject of education.

Lori is a Golden Globe winning actress for her role as cast member in Robert Altman's "Shortcuts." She won 'ShoWest Newcomer of the Year' for her role as Ariel Moore in the film "Footloose," and was nominated for best supporting actress for an Indie Spirit Award for "Trouble in Mind." Lori 's documentaries have won 5 Emmys, a Peabody, been short-listed for an Oscar, and have won well over twenty film festivals, including Toronto Hot Docs.

After the huge success of Herb Ross' "Footloose," Singer went on to act in such films as Robert Altman's "Short Cuts," John Schlesinger's "The Falcon and the Snowman," "Warlock," "The Man with One Red Shoe," with Tom Hanks, Alan Rudolph's "Trouble in Mind," and "Equinox," to name a few. In 2015, Lori enjoyed a cameo in Michael Almereyda's "Experimenter" about the Stanley Milgram experiment. Lori substantially contributed to, and went on to Executive Produce " Mea Maxima Culpa; Silence in the House of God," directed by the highly acclaimed Alex Gibney, which won four Prime Time Emmys, a Peabody, and the London Documentary Film Festival. Lori went on to play the title vocal role as Linda Bishop in "God Knows Where I Am" which won Toronto Hot Docs, an Emmy and 20 film festivals. Lori Singer recently starred in "Rachel Hendrix" which is to be released in 2024 and won the Woodstock Film Festival in Fall of 2023. She also acted in a film written and directed by Mary Bronstein to be released in Spring 2025.

Farrah Fawcett is a true Hollywood success story. Born in Texas, she was the daughter of Pauline Fawcett (Pauline Alice Evans), a homemaker, and James Fawcett, an oil field contractor. She was a natural athlete, something that her father encouraged, and she attended a high school with a strong arts program. She attended the University of Texas in Austin, graduating with a degree in Microbiology, but only wanted to be an actress.

Winning a campus beauty contest got her noticed by an agent, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles and her healthy, all-American blond beauty was immediately noticed. She quickly got roles in various television commercials for such products as Ultra-Brite toothpaste, and Wella Balsam shampoo, and also made appearances in some TV series. In 1968, she met another Southerner, actor Lee Majors, star of the popular TV series The Big Valley (1965), on a blind date set up by their publicists. He became very taken with her and also used his own standing to promote her career. In 1969, she made her film debut in Love Is a Funny Thing (1969). The next year, she appeared in the film adaptation of the Gore Vidal bestselling novel Myra Breckinridge (1970). The shooting was very unpleasant, with much feuding on the set, and Farrah was embarrassed by the finished film, which was a major failure. But Farrah was undamaged and continued to win roles. In 1973, she and Majors married, and the following year, she won a recurring role in the crime series, Harry O (1973). She had her first taste of major success when she won a supporting role in the science fiction film, Logan's Run (1976). She came to the attention of the highly successful producer Aaron Spelling, who was impressed by her beauty and vivacious personality. That won her a role in the TV series, Charlie's Angels (1976). She played a private investigator who works for a wealthy and mysterious businessman, along with two other glamorous female detectives, played by Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. The show immediately became the most popular series on television, earning record ratings and a huge audience. All three actresses became very popular, but Farrah became, by far, the best known. She won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Performer in a New TV program in 1977. Her lush, free-wheeling, wavy blond hair also became a phenomenon, with millions of women begging their hairstylists to give them "The Farrah", as her hairstyle was called. Fawcett was also a savvy businesswoman, and she received 10% profit from the proceeds of her famous poster in a red swimsuit. It sold millions and she became the "It Girl" of the 1970s.

Fawcett was America's sweetheart and found herself on every celebrity magazine and pursued by photographers and fans. While she enjoyed the success and got along well with her co-stars (both of whom were also of Southern origin), she found the material lightweight. Also, the long hours she worked were beginning to take a toll on her marriage to Majors, who found himself eclipsed by her popularity. So the following year, when the show was at its peak, she left to pursue a movie career. Charlie's Angels' producers sued her, and the studios shied away from her, and she lost out on the lead role in the hit feature film Foul Play (1978) to Goldie Hawn. Eventually, she and the Charlie's Angels producers reached a settlement, where she would make guest appearances on the series. As a result of the negative publicity and some poor script choices, her career briefly hit a slow spot. In addition, she and Majors separated in 1979. She had starring roles in Somebody Killed Her Husband (1978), Sunburn (1979), and Saturn 3 (1980) (which she did a topless scene in), but all three failed financially. She appeared in the Burt Reynolds chase comedy The Cannonball Run (1981), which was successful financially, but it was met not only with bad reviews but also with bad publicity when Farrah's stunt double Heidi Von Beltz was involved in a stunt that went horribly wrong and left her a quadriplegic. Farrah's feature film career came to a halt, and she and Majors were drifting apart. In 1981, she met Ryan O'Neal, a friend of her husband's, and they began became friends and spent a great deal of time together. He also encouraged her to go back to television and she received good reviews in the well-received miniseries, Murder in Texas (1981). In 1982, she filed for divorce, which Majors readily agreed to. Soon, she and O'Neal were a couple and moved in together. She set on sights on becoming a serious dramatic actress. She took over for Susan Sarandon in the stage play, "Extremities", where she played a rape victim who turns the tables on her rapist. That, in turn, led her to her major comeback, when she starred in the searing story of a battered wife in The Burning Bed (1984), based on a true story. It garnered a very large audience, and critics gave her the best reviews she had ever received for her heartfelt performance. She was nominated for both an Emmy and Golden Globe and also became involved in helping organizations for battered women. The following year, she and O'Neal became the parents of a son, Redmond O'Neal. She tried to continue her momentum with a starring role in the feature film adaptation of Extremities (1986), and while she garnered a Golden Globe nomination, the film, itself, was not a hit.

She continued to seek out serious roles, appearing mainly on television. She scored success again in Small Sacrifices (1989), again based on a true crime. Portraying an unhappy woman who is so obsessed with the man she loves that she shoots her children to make herself available and disguises it as a carjacking, Farrah again won rave reviews and helped draw a large audience, and was nominated for an Emmy again. Shortly afterwards, she and O'Neal co-starred in Good Sports (1991), playing a couple who co-star in a sports news program, but O'Neal's performance was lambasted and only 9 episodes were aired. In 1995, she surprised her fans by posing for "Playboy" at the age of 48, it became the magazine's best-selling issue of that decade.

Her relationship with O'Neal was deteriorating, however, and in 1997, they broke up. The breakup took a toll, and she posed for Playboy again at the age of 50. To promote it, she appeared on Late Show with David Letterman (1993) and gave a rambling interview, sparking rumors of drug use. That same year, however, she made another comeback in The Apostle (1997), playing the neglected wife of a Pentacostal preacher, played by Robert Duvall. Both stars were praised and the film became a surprise hit. She also began dating James Orr, who had directed her earlier in the feature film, Man of the House (1995). An incident occurred between them in 1998, and Farrah suffered injuries. The scandal drew nationwide headlines, especially after the tabloids published photos of Farrah with her injuries. The authorities compelled Fawcett to testify against Orr in court, and he was found guilty of assault and given a minimum sentence. Embarrassed, she lowered her profile and her career lost momentum, but she continued to work in television and films. She and O'Neal also started seeing each other again, when he was diagnosed with leukemia. The new millennium brought her highs and lows. In 2000, she acted with Richard Gere in Robert Altman's film, Dr. T & the Women (2000). Her son Redmond has had problems with drug abuse and has been in and out of jail. In 2001, she lost her only sister, Diane Fawcett Walls, to cancer. In 2004, she received her third Emmy nomination for her performance in The Guardian (2003), and she starred in her own reality show, titled Chasing Farrah (2005), in 2005 along with Ryan O'Neal, but that ended after only 7 episodes. That same year, she was devastated when her beloved mother, Pauline Fawcett, died. In 2006, producer Aaron Spelling died, and she famously reunited with her Charlie's Angels co-stars, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, at the Emmys, in a tribute to him. She looked tan and healthy, but soon, she was diagnosed with anal cancer. She asked her friend Alana Stewart to accompany her and videotape her during her doctor's visits. Those video journals resulted in the documentary Farrah's Story (2009), co-executive produced by Fawcett. It aired in 2009, and viewers were shocked to see Farrah with a shaved head and in a continuous state of pain. Ryan O'Neal and Alana Stewart were constantly by her side, and her Charlie's Angels co-stars, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, also visited her, marking the final time that all three original Angels appeared together on television. The documentary became a ratings success, and it earned a Emmy nomination as Outstanding Nonfiction Special. On June 25, 2009 Farrah lost her battle with cancer and passed away at aged 62. She left the bulk of her estate to her only son Redmond, and her trust fund allowed for the creation of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation, which provides funding for cancer research and prevention. Alana Stewart is the president of the Foundation and Jaclyn Smith's husband Dr. Brad Allen is one of the Board of Directors. Ryan O'Neal and Farrah's nephew, Greg Walls, are also on the Advisory Board, keeping alive her legacy.

Jeremy Jordan was born on November 20, 1984 in Corpus Christi, Texas as Jeremy Michael Jordan. He's best known for his roles in Smash (2012) & Supergirl (2015).

He graduated from Ithaca College w/ a degree musical theater in 2007. Afterwards, he landed his 1st role on Broadway in Rock of Ages. In December 2009, he left the show to play Tony in West Side Story. In 2011, he originated the role of Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde. This earned him the Theatre World Award. Later that season, he went on to star in Newsies, receiving Tony & Grammy nominations for his role as Jack Kelly.

4 months into the run, he landed the role of Jimmy Collins in season 2 of Smash (2012). For a few months, he would film the series during the day while starring in Newsies during the evening. He soon left to film Smash (2012) full-time.

His films include Joyful Noise (2012) & The Last Five Years (2014). He has guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) & Elementary (2012). Other shows include Supergirl (2015) & Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017).

Farrah Forke was born on 12 January 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Heat (1995), Wings (1990) and Disclosure (1994). She was married to Mark Layton Brown. She died on 25 February 2022 in Texas, USA.

Born in Corpus Christi, TX, Moroles spent her childhood in Rockport, TX and most days in the art studio of Jesus Moroles, her uncle. In the midst of being surrounded by the family art business, she fell in love with dance which lead to a realization that performing anywhere felt like home. There was sparse opportunity in South Texas which led her to LA at the age of 12 to begin her acting career. Currently residing in LA, she's known for Disney Channel's, Liv & Maddie, MTV's Teen Wolf, & Down a Dark Hall (Lionsgate) and Hulu's buddy comedy, Plan B.

Durable Mexican-American actor Pepe Serna has appeared in more than 100 feature films and 300 television shows, but is most recognized for his gritty support performances in a variety of motion pictures, including Scarface (1983) as Al Pacino's ill-fated cocaine partner, as well as the western Silverado (1985) with Kevin Costner, the crime yarn The Rookie (1990) starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen, and the drama American Me (1992) starring Edward James Olmos. In a career surpassing five decades, Pepe's characters have played on both sides of the law -- from drug peddlers to sheriffs.

He was born (and raised) in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 23, 1944, the son of a naval base interpreter for Latin American pilots and a hairdresser. His desires to become an actor happened early in life, moving to Hollywood in 1969 to finally pursue his dreams. He didn't have to wait long to find steady Latino work on film and TV.

Making an inauspicious debut in the exploitation film The Student Nurses (1970), Pepe found more "A" quality work after being discovered by producer Hal B. Wallis for the coming-of-age film Tim Belcher starring Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns and the western Shoot Out (1971) starring Gregory Peck. Specializing in urban, streetwise roles, he went on to mix a number of popular films (The New Centurions (1972), The Day of the Locust (1975), Car Wash (1976), A Force of One (1979), Walk Proud (1979), Honeysuckle Rose (1980), Inside Moves (1980), Deal of the Century (1983), Red Dawn (1984), Caddyshack II (1988)) with a slew of popular TV crime dramas such as "Mannix," "Police Story," "Adam-12," "The Rookies," "The Rockford Files," "Baretta," "Kojak," "CHiPs," "Barney Miller," "Scarecrow & Mrs. King," "T.J. Hooker," "Simon & Simon," "Hill Street Blues," "Miami Vice," "Cagney & Lacey" and "Diagnosis Murder." He also played the role of Jennifer Lopez's disapproving father in the one-season crime mystery series Second Chances (1993) and it's equally short-lived sequel Hotel Malibu (1994).

In addition to support roles in such millennium films as Picking Up the Pieces (2000), Exposed (2003), The Black Dahlia (2006), Downsizing (2017), Road to Juarez (2013), Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2021), The Margarita Man (2019) and The Planters (2019), as well as the Asian-American movies of writer/director Dave Boyle including Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006) and White on Rice (2009), Pepe, after a 45-year career, was handed a film lead by Boyle as a sheriff in Man from Reno (2014). He also was given leads in the movies Gino's Wife (2016) and Flavor of Life (2019). As a producer, Pepe's credits include Kill or Be Killed (2015), Aguruphobia (2015), From the Dead (2019) and Going Rogue (2020).

Long married to wife Diane, Pepe is a noted keynote teacher and motivational speaker who tours colleges and universities. His strong sideline as a painter has been met with critical success, having been commissioned quite frequently. His vibrant paintings and one-man stage shows reflect a serious return to his Mexican roots and was the subject of the 2015 short documentary "Life Is Art."

Comedic actress Rachel Sterling began her training at the Piero Dusa Acting Conservatory in Santa Monica California. Her years at the conservatory laid the foundation that would lead to a love and respect of the fundamentals of theater.

Originally known for being a pin up model and music video vixen, appearing first in Playboy's College girl issue, then appearing in videos for Kid Rock, Dr. Dre, Shaggy, Sugar Ray, Ja Rule, Velvet Revolver, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Enrique Iglesias, Nas, Third Eye Blind, Lil Kim, Blink 182, Chief Wakil, Limp Biszket, Saliva, and George Michael. The transition to film and television came with her debut as Cherry in the comedy film TomCats, followed by her series regular role on the Comedy Central series The Man Show staring Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla.

Shortly after a 5 episode run as the On The Red Carpet correspondent for ShowTime, an offer came to join Robin Antin's original Pussycat Dolls live at the Viper Room. This opportunity would change her life forever. After years of working the showgirl circuit before coming to Hollywood, burlesque became second nature to Rachel. It was a dream come true becoming the Dolls burlesque solo artist. Her performance in the bath tube and Champagne glass have been often imitated but never duplicated. Under Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records, The Pussycat Dolls transformed from a burlesque revue to pop girl band group originally having 12 members including Carmen Electra. The opportunity to appear in a small role in The Wedding Crashers along side Vince Vaughn would guide Rachel back to her original path toward acting. Rachel would leave the Dolls to pursue acting. Returning years later for 6 months as the Headliner at The Pussycat Doll Lounge at Caesars Palace.

The success of The Wedding Crashers coupled with the notoriety of being an original Pussycat Doll landed Magazine features and covers globally for Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Esquire, Front, Frank 151, and in various photography art books. Most notable is her work with Ellen Von Unwerth, Nick & Adam Hayes as well as close friends Estevon Oriol, Patrick Hoelck, and Scott Cann. During this time Rachel toured America and Canada as the burlesque headliner coupled with famous DJs at numerous nightclubs, theaters, events and even Hugh Hefner's famous Playboy Mansion.

After honing her improv chops at Upright Citizens Brigade, Rachel quickly found a place on The Carpet Brothers along side Will Ferrell as Bianca Jaguar, and as Madam Caramel for 2 seasons on Reno 911. It was this role that got Hugh Hefner's attention and the celebrity pictorial for Playboy Magazine. Proving once and for all that personality counts.

Her time studying at the John Rosenfeld Studios was time well spent and, soon after, landed her television roles on Wilfred, How I Met Your Mother, Entourage, Workaholics, House MD, True Blood & 90210. Rachel also makes a cameo along side Chelsea Handler in Fun Size and makes her debut into the horror world in indie film The No Vacancy. This past year Rachel not only posed images with photographer Tibor Glob for clothing companies Want My Look and Stephanie Costello couture, but made a cameo on Australia's Dancing With The Stars with her partner Damian Whitewood ,as well and landing an invitation to appear on NBC's Truth Be Told staring Vanessa Lachey, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Bresha Webb, and comedian Tone Bell.

Jane Cameron Agee was born on 19 October 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She was married to James Brolin. She died on 13 February 1995 in Templeton, California, USA.

Rebekah Graf was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Rebekah is an actor, known for The Dirt (2019), Entourage (2015) and S.W.A.T. (2017).

Steve was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived all over the US and Canada before moving to Los Angeles. He went to Staples High school where he became involved in Drama with the Staples Players under the tutelage of Albert Pia. He moved his senior year and graduated from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ohio. He went to Ohio University and graduated in 1980 with a BFA in Theatre. After brief stints in New York and Florida he made the move to Los Angeles in 1982 where he still resides. He made his TV debut on Amazing Stories and co-starred as Ramirez, the jockey, in the HBO film The Heist with Pierce Brosnan and Tom Skerritt. He lost 25 pounds for the part - his weight loss ability was due in part to his experience as a high school wrestler. In addition to acting on camera, Steve is also a playwright/director and has acted locally on the LA Stages for 30 years in over forty productions. He appeared in Estonia You Fall with John Astin and Dennis Dugan at The Mark Taper Forum Lab. His play, Flight of the Penguin received a Drama-Logue Award for Best Playwriting and was nominated for LA Weekly Awards for Best Play and Best Ensemble. He has worked in the voice-over world for the past 25 years can be heard in over a thousand episodics and films as well as anime. In 1995 he married actress Karen Person and in 1997 they had a son, Nicholas.

Mitch Morris was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised in a suburb named Portland. He graduated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1998. As a trumpet player, he was offered a music scholarship to the University of North Texas, but turned it down to study Radio, Television and Film. He earned his BA from California State University, Northridge. After moving to Los Angeles, he first appeared in a commercial for American Eagle Outfitters, before making guest appearances on shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ER and Presidio Med.

In 2003, Mitch made his stage debut in the LA revival of the Pulitzer-Prize nominated play, Summertree. Openly gay in real life, he played several gay roles, such as the Todd Stephens sex-comedy, Another Gay Movie (2006), and had led the "pink posse", as Cody Bell on Showtime's Queer as Folk. He played other roles as well, such as CIA tech-genius, Ken Watkins, on Jerry Bruckheimer's E-Ring and the police drama Honor (2006). He ended his acting career with the short film "Up One Night" (2009). He later earned a law degree and practiced as a lawyer for a short time in California. Then, he attended Sarah Lawrence College where he earned an MFA in creative writing. He started writing professionally and also became a professor at Purchase College. He lives in New York City.

Deborah Kellner was born on 20 January 1977 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Blast from the Past (1999), Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Mighty Joe Young (1998).

Ambrosia was born on October 4, 1995. Her Entertainment career began in September 1999 ( a month shy of being 4 years old), when her Aunt Crystal notified Ambrosia's Mom Annette and Grandma Arcy of an open call by a local Agency in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Agency at the time was called Infinity Modeling Agency. Infinity signed her on immediately because a trip to Hollywood was in the works to attend IMTA Competitions. So off to Hollywood in January 2000. Ambrosia had 38 callbacks from Agencies and Management Agencies. By the next month, Mom and Grandma had moved to LA to pursue Ambrosia's new found career. Ambrosia booked her very first audition ever in Hollywood (February 2000), a TV Sitcom that was called Popular (1999) on the WB. She became a SAG Member right away.

Ambrosia has been blessed to have worked with the most talented Celebrities in Hollywood. She performed on stage at the AMA's with one of her idols, Jennifer Lopez. She worked with Uma Thurman and Vivica A. Fox in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) which was directed by Quentin Tarantino. She worked with Regina King, Loretta Devine, and Chris Brown in director Preston A. Whitmore II's 2007 film This Christmas (2007). Ambrosia has had co-starring roles in TV shows such as CSI: Miami (2002), The Parkers (1999), Half & Half (2002), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Mad TV (1995), Popular (1999) and a 2002 pilot, "Astronauts". She has done many national commercials, print, runway, and videos. Now, Ambrosia has started a new venture in the music side of the industry. She has written and recorded her own original songs.

Zeme Lou North was born, in 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter North of Corpus Christi, Texas. Little did they know that their new daughter would be something very special. From the time she was two-and-a-half years old when she put on her first performance, dance defined Zeme's life. Because she walked pigeon-toed and was flatfooted, her mother put her in ballet class to strengthen her arches and stretch her leg muscles. Along the way, a California dance teacher told Zeme that she just didn't have the build of a dancer. Through sheer determination, she proved the teacher wrong. By the age of ten, Zeme had complete correction of her arches, but continued her dance lessons throughout her school days, in fact, teaching them, eventually. At W.B. Ray High School, Zeme studied dramatics and sang with the school's dance band. She also sang in an Episcopal church choir. She graduated 14th of 500 students, as an honor student, in 1955 after only three years of high school. It was in Dallas and the State Fair musicals where Zeme got her first big break into show business. She did shows like "Can Can" and "Showboat". With money in her wallet, Zeme left for New York. It was a difficult town to crack and she knew it. Roles were few for an inexperienced actress, and she got few shows. She modeled clothing for teen magazines, although her modeling was limited by her diminutive size of 5' 2". She also did ads for General Electric and Dupont. Zeme's first real job was as a member of the famed June Taylor Dancers in the Automobile Industrial Show. Her first national TV appearance was on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show") on 27th April 1958, where she sang a duet with Sal Mineo. She also appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), Sing Along (1958), in which Bobby Darin was a guest, and was a Miss County Fair on Bert Parks' County Fair (1958) in December of 1958.

Zeme felt she needed help with her dramatics and decided to attend Columbia University. Her hard work at the famed Berghof Studio paid off, when she was given her first-ever acting role in movies and TV, when she guest-starred on the short-lived NBC-TV situation comedy, Too Young to Go Steady (1959). Broadway finally hired her and she did the 1959 show, "Take Me Along". This was Zeme's only Broadway show. In January of 1960, Broadway producer Frank Loesser felt that even though Ellen McCown was doing the role of "Dorrie" in his new show, "Greenwillow", adequately, McCowan was, at 28, perhaps too old for the part and Zeme beat out 100 actresses to get the role, and her picture appeared in a number of Texas newspapers. This, unfortunately, was Zeme's only moment of glory, because when the show took to the road for preliminary exposure, it did badly, she was dropped and McCowan was back as "Dorrie". This setback might have hurt Zeme, but there was only one way to recoup the loss and she put on excellent performances in the off-Broadway show, "Fiorello". She was praised in the press for her performances. In 1961, Zeme went west to start an acting career in Hollywood. Her first Hollywood role was as a carhop named "Tina" in the popular TV show 77 Sunset Strip (1958)'s episode, Brass Ring Caper (1962). She also did Blues for the Left Foot (1962) and then her first movie, Zotz! (1962). It was released the same day that Zeme guest-starred on The Madame Sagittarius Story (1962).

1963 was a big year for Zeme. She guest-starred on three TV shows, including Uncaged (1963). The producers on the show wanted her to ride horseback with Fabian, but Zeme had never ridden a horse, before. The producers couldn't believe it, assuming that everyone from Texas could ride. Zeme politely declined the horseback ride. She also did her second and final movie, Palm Springs Weekend (1963). The director, Norman Taurog, praised her performance to the sky. But in 1964, she put on her best performance as an actress. After doing Ten Rounds for Baby (1964), she put on a masterful performance on The Case of the Bountiful Beauty (1964). Playing the 20-year-old million selling novelist, "Deborah Dearborn", Zeme displayed emotion beautifully, and even Deborah's explosive temper. She guest-starred on two other shows that year, Rawhide (1959) and Bonanza (1959). She also guest-starred on two shows in 1965, My Three Sons (1960) (for the second time) and The Legend of Jesse James (1965). But in 1966, Zeme finally got what is so coveted by the actor, a regular role. Because O.K. Crackerby! (1965) was doing badly on ABC, it was dropped at mid-season and replaced by Luther Davis' situation comedy, The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (1966). Zeme was cast as "Judy Kimball", Henry's girlfriend. However, this show also did badly and was dropped at the end of the 1965-66 season. She guest-starred on only one more show after this, the ill-fated CBS situation comedy, Run Buddy Run (1966), and retired from acting, afterwards.

Zeme was a trailblazer of the Corpus Christi actress, and such actresses as Farrah Fawcett have followed in her footsteps. But Zeme paved the way, inspiring such actresses to pursue acting careers.

Charles Green began his acting career at age 12 in the local theaters of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He received his BA, MA and MFA from McNeese State University, University of Tennessee and University of New Orleans (UNO), respectively. He was a member of UNO's Acting Company, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award for his role as Tom in Glass Menagerie. Upon graduating from UNO, he moved to Hollywood where he worked on camera and in local Equity-Waiver theaters. In 1990, he placed his TV/film career on hold to concentrate on his award-winning health care public relations career. In 1999, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brought him to Atlanta, Georgia to create national public health campaigns. In 2013, he restarted his TV/film career when cast in a one-on-one scene opposite Anthony Hopkins in the film Kidnapping Mr. Heineken. He left CDC in 2017 and now pursues TV, film, commercial and stage work full-time.

Irlene Mandrell was born on 29 January 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Saving Sugarland, The Misadventures of Amy Everhart (1999) and The Love Boat (1977). She has been married to Patrick Holt since 7 November 2015. She was previously married to Rob Pincus and Richard Boyer.

Sean Bobbitt was born on 29 November 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Hunger (2008) and Shame (2011).

Sid Sheinberg was born on 14 January 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was a producer and executive, known for What Lola Wants (2015), For Richer or Poorer (1997) and The Devil's Tomb (2009). He was married to Lorraine Gary. He died on 7 March 2019 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Libby Mintz was born on 27 May 1983 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Sydney White (2007), Fired Up! (2009) and Habit (2021).

Frederic Downs was born on 6 May 1916 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The California Kid (1974), Perry Mason (1957) and Red Zone Cuba (1966). He died on 24 April 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Lisa Dergan was born on 10 August 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for The Arena (2001), Silk Stalkings (1991) and Frasier (1993). She was previously married to Scott Podsednik.

An intriguing, enigmatic presence both on-and off-camera, Rana Morrison has worn an entertainment coat of many colors, involving herself in several different aspects of show business over the years. From film extra to personal assistant to makeup artist to agent/publicist, there are very few areas Rana has not touched upon. These days, however, she is more off-camera than on, which is her preference, as the founder and owner of Rising Stars, a Texas/California based company that handles personal assistance, website design and maintenance, public relations, and business management for both established and up-and-coming talent. Her love, dedication and service in providing her clients with the attention and tools needed for career advancement has been selfless and extremely rewarding.

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on December 4, 1971, Rana and her siblings were raised all over the world as her father was in the military. Although her father is directly related to acting icon John Wayne, whose real name was Marion Michael Morrison, Rana has never used this relationship for self-promotion. Her family eventually settled back in her home state of Texas in a small town. There she and her siblings made friends and partied with the likes of Shannon Elizabeth, George Eads, Angie Harmon, Jensen Ackles and the late Anna Nicole Smith, to name a few, before they achieved their celebrity.

As a teenager, Rana would voluntarily assist friends at conventions, personal appearances and autograph signings for wrestlers, musicians and actors. Her first big break occurred while working at a convention. Catching the attention of a well-known actor, he was able to see firsthand a strong, no-nonsense attitude and tenacity under pressure. Her professionalism completely won him over and she soon was asked to be his personal assistant. During this time a strong passion for music led her to briefly infiltrate the heavy metal scene as a backup singer for a couple of Texas/Oklahoma bands. She went on to do hair and makeup as well for various bands on the road, including Jon Bon Jovi,Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Poison,Cinderella and Ratt. The bands' raucous lifestyle and rigorous touring schedules, however, conflicted too heavily with her work as a personal assistant and she eventually redirected her attentions fully to her acting clientèle.

While providing on-the-set guidance to her clients, Rana has frequently been utilized as an extra while on various movie locations. While known for her spontaneity, engaging personality, and ability to stand out in a crowd, she decided to remain unidentified despite an occasional opportunity of receiving movie billing. She has thus far been glimpsed in such popular films as Point Break (1991),Encino Man (1992), Speed (1994),Braveheart (1995), Fear (1996), The Faculty (1998), Coyote Ugly (2000), Driven (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Torque (2004), Into the Blue (2005), Clash of the Titans (2010), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) and her last to date, Source Code (2011), playing everything from party girls and motorcycle chicks to the elegant, sophisticated woman.

Despite her obvious joie de vivre and passion for the art of film-making, Rana has maintained her privacy and keeps out of the limelight for the most part -- always willing, however, to assist a client, colleague or friend in time of need.

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