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Michael McDonald was born and raised in Fullerton, Orange County, California. He graduated from USC with a degree in Business and became a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles. A friend took him to see a sketch comedy/improv show at L.A.'s famous Groundling Theater, and everything changed for him. McDonald quit his job as a banker, enrolled in the Groundling's Improv Program, and became a member of the troupe from 1992 to 1997. His first professional writing and acting jobs came from Concorde Pictures, Roger Corman's infamous low-budget movie studio.
Starting as an extra, McDonald landed small roles in many B-movies of the early 1990s, and he gradually earned bigger roles as well as eventually writing and directing some films. After numerous small roles in various television sitcoms in the mid-1990s, McDonald obtained a starring role on Mad TV (1995).- Music Artist
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Gwen Renée Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 in Fullerton, California & raised in Anaheim, California. She was one of four children born to Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynn. Her siblings are Eric Stefani, Jill and Todd Stefani. Her father is of Italian descent and her mother's ancestry is English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Norwegian. She and her brother Eric began the band No Doubt when Gwen was a teenager and she moved from backing vocals to lead singer when their original lead, John Spence, committed suicide. She dated band-mate Tony Kanal for seven years, before marrying English rocker Gavin Rossdale on 14 September 2002 in London. They had three children together before divorcing in 2016.- Actor
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Ryan Lane was born on 23 November 1987 in Fullerton California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Veronica Mars (2014), House (2004) and This Is Ed!! (2017).- Born at St. Judes Hospital at 8:45 am, in Fullerton, California, Suzanne Crough is the youngest of eight children. Her sibling's names are Lynda, Trudy, Kathleen, Loyleen, Gail, Timothy, and Patrick. She appeared in several commercials before she was cast as Tracy Partridge. After "The Partridge Family", Suzanne played Stevie Friedman on the short-lived drama "Mulligan's Stew" on NBC in 1977. She also appeared in "Teenage Father" (a short film that won an Academy Award), several television movies, television pilots, commercials, and a stage production of "The Bad Seed".
Suzanne Jesse Crough was born in Fullerton, California on March 6, 1963. Her parents are Joseph Wilfred Crough and Anne O'Malley Crough. She is of Scottish and Canadian descent. Her two brothers are also actors. Suzanne began her acting career at the age of 5 1/2. Her oldest brother was in "The Andy Griffith Show" as one of Opie's friends. That is kind of what convinced her mother into letting Suzanne try acting, too. The producer would lock her in the fake jail cell to take a nap. He told Suzanne's mother to get her in acting. He thought Suzanne was funny, and she was not shy. Suzanne wanted to try acting. Her mother thought she was too young at first. Her brothers were eight years older than she was. Her mom finally gave in to the pressure from Suzanne consistently asking. Suzanne's early roles include commercials for Kraft and a Mattel Kiddles commercial (which was the first thing she ever auditioned for). She landed the role of Tracy Partridge on The Partridge Family after three callbacks and four interviews total. While on The Partridge Family, Suzanne did about 30 commercials during that time. She also auditioned for the western movie "Shoot Out" with Gregory Peck and got the role, but sadly "The Partridge Family" producers wouldn't let her do it, so the role went to Dawn Lyn.
While on set, Suzanne attended school with Danny Bonaduce and Brian Forster. While filming The Partridge Family, she was able to work a total of eight hours, with three of them in school. When she wasn't needed during the season, Suzanne went to school on the set. When The Partridge Family was on break, she went to public school. She recalls trying to be normal but couldn't. The kids would follow her all over the playground. Some were nice, and some were mean. She took her friends to the set a couple of times, but they weren't used as extras in the show. Her friends from school thought it was cool she was on TV. They wanted to go with her to the set and they couldn't understand why she wasn't in love with David. She said he was more like a brother than anything else.
Suzanne also had a friendship with Brian Forster while filming. She remembered the day Jeremy Gelbwacks left the show and was replaced by Brian Forster. She showed up for work and was told "Suzanne, this is Brian. He is playing Chris." Onset, Suzanne and Brian came up with this idea for a 'junior marriage' as a joke. There was an ice cream truck on set that they would have, and they would ride their bikes around together. She also had a passion for horses growing up. Suzanne got her first horse when she was about 9 or 10. She took riding lessons during her days on "The Partridge Family" and showed horses and had them up till the age of 18.
After 'The Partridge Family', she made several TV movies and made many guest appearances on television shows like 'Goober and the Ghost Chasers', 'The Partridge Family 2200 A.D.', 'Mulligan's Stew', 'Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway', 'Fred Flintstone and Friends', 'The New Adventures Of Wonder Woman' and 1980's 'Children of Divorce' which would be her last on-screen role. After her acting career, she graduated from Pierce College and would go on to own and operate a bookstore in southern California. She still owned both tambourines that Tracy played and many of The Partridge Family albums used in the show.
Sadly, on April 27, 2015, Suzanne passed away at her home in Laughlin, Nevada. She was survived by her husband William Condray, and two daughters, Samantha and Alexandra. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Suzanne and her husband were going to celebrate their 30th anniversary in July 2015. Crough's cause of death was arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, a rare form of cardiomyopathy. To many, she is forever known as the adorable, freckled-faced Partridge. - Actor
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Peter Isacksen was born on 11 December 1954 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Keys to Tulsa (1997), Surf II (1983) and CPO Sharkey (1976). He has been married to Deborah Kennedy Isacksen since 6 May 1995. He was previously married to Gina K. Persons.- Actor
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Christopher Hebert was born on September 28, 1973 in Fullerton, California, where he has spent most of his life. His acting career began when he was allowed to audition for a local theater production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for one of the parts of the fairies. His mother apparently was reluctant but relented after Hebert's persistence. She had thought that he would not get picked for the part and that this experience would get the acting bug out of his system. However, Hebert got the part and through that summer production, he made connections to a professional agent who got him work in commercials and television before that summer even ended. Hebert continued to work pretty busily for the next five years. His most memorable project came with his feature film debut, The Last Starfighter (1984) as the precocious and likable younger brother, Louis Rogan. Other feature films include The Check Is in the Mail... (1986); a co-starring role for Hebert in a deficient satirical comedy, Invaders from Mars (1986), The Night Before (1988) and Mortuary Academy (1988). Hebert also did numerous episodic appearances, most notably Family Ties (1982), The Twilight Zone (1985) and Fuzzbucket (1986)- a Disney TV movie. Hebert's acting career dwindled down during his high school years, an experience fueled by personal problems at home, but one he does not regret now in hindsight. Hebert went on to study film at the University of Southern California's acclaimed School of Cinema-Television, graduating with his B.A. in 1997. During his studies there, he became more and more intrigued with film theory and aesthetics, rather than the technical side of movies. Hebert did star in a low-budget, independent film, Waiting for Mo (1996) made locally in the L.A. area but unfortunately was unable to find an audience after its completion. After graduating college, Hebert tried to rekindle his success as an actor but was unable to devote as much time and energy to it due to financial distress. This, to him, was a blessing in disguise. Hebert, fed by financial burdens, stumbled into substitute teaching and now has a passion for the classroom. He now is finishing his English teaching credential and already is teaching a high school film studies class that he has helped to create. He is also very involved in his church activities, coordinating a drama ministry and directing the youth group. He plans to get his masters degree in Christian Education. For now, Hebert loves teaching although he admits he still longs to produce, write, and direct films and videos if time and money allows. He is happily married and still resides in Fullerton.- Actor
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Adam Carl was born on 27 January 1971 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Monster Squad (1987) and Pieces of Eight (2006).- Actress
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Erin Mackey has appeared on Broadway in In Transit as Ali, Amazing Grace as Mary Catlett, Chaplin as Oona O'Neill, Anything Goes as Hope Harcourt, Sondheim on Sondheim as herself, and Wicked as Glinda. She also played the role of Glinda in the Chicago, Los Angeles, and National Tour companies of Wicked. She appeared as Johanna in the New York Philharmonic's production of Sweeney Todd at Lincoln Center, which was also broadcast on PBS. Regionally, she has worked at the Guthrie Theater in South Pacific as Nellie and Sunday in the Park with George as Dot/Marie,Encores! In Lady Be Good as Shirley, South Coast Repertory in She Loves Me as Amalia and The Light in the Piazza as Clara, Paper Mill Playhouse in South Pacific as Nellie and Annie as Grace, Pittsburgh CLO in Phantom as Christine, and many more. She can be heard on the original cast albums of In Transit, Amazing Grace, Chaplin, Sondheim on Sondheim and Lady Be Good and has performed around the United States with the Cleveland Pops, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra. Film and TV credits include The Intern, Blue Bloods, Gossip Girl and The Parent Trap. She is married to actor Stanton Nash and they reside in New York City with their dog, Albus.- Actor
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Daniel K. Isaac was born on 5 December 1988 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Billions (2016), The Other Two (2019) and Money Monster (2016).- Actress
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Stacey Swain was born on 30 November 1958 in Fullerton, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Little Nicky (2000) and Hot Rod (2007).- Wendy was cast in the first movie she auditioned for, Porky's Revenge, playing Porky's daughter, Blossom. She was born in Orange County, California and studied acting at American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco with Jack Fletcher, HB Studios in New York with William Hickey, and received a Bachelors Degree in Theater Arts from Brandeis University. You can usually find Wendy acting on stage. Her brother is Larry Feign, a cartoonist, animator, and writer.
- Asher Morrissette was born on 16 December 2013 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Baxters (2024), The Rookie (2018) and Days of Our Lives (1965).
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Jon Keeyes was born on 5 April 1969 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Cult Killer (2024), Code Name Banshee (2022) and The Survivalist (2021). He has been married to Sarah Keeyes since 31 October 2003.- Actor
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Skip Stellrecht is an American actor who was born and raised in Orange County California. Growing up with more of an interest in surfing, sports and music, it wasn't until after graduating high school, that he discovered an interest in acting. Though getting his feet wet in commercials, it wasn't long before he started studying under the direction of some of the most well respected teachers in Hollywood. He soon started auditioning and booking several stage roles throughout the L.A. area and is proud to say, was a founding member of the Friends and Artist Theatre Ensemble. After several television and movie roles he stumbled onto voice acting by mere accident through a friend, and is pretty much the world in which he enjoys a successful career in today. His most notable roles are Naruto's, Might Guy Street Fighters, Ryu and Spike from Cowboy Beebop. He can also be heard lending his voice talents to such live action shows such as, USA's Mr Robot, NBC's Grimm, ABC's Once Upon A Time, as well as countless others. Along with his television work he can also be heard lending his voice to such movies as Godzilla, GI Joe, Twilight and many others. Although voicing several video games throughout his career, Jutah Fate of Silent Bomber is still his favorite.- Animation Department
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Eric Stefani was born on 17 June 1967 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is a composer, known for Baby Mama (2008), Supercop (1992) and We Can Be Heroes (2020).- Gloria Victor was born on 1 April 1931 in Fullerton, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Invasion of the Star Creatures (1962), Girl Gang (1954) and Daddy-O (1958). She is married to Arnold H. Gold.
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Nadya Suleman was born on 11 July 1975 in Fullerton, California, USA. She is an actress, known for 666: The Devil's Child (2014). She was previously married to Marco Gutierrez.- Actor
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David Allan Donah is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his appearances as Dean Bates on the ABC sitcom Roseanne (1988-1997; 2018), for his role as Jason Baldridge in the award-winning CBS courtroom drama The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990-92), for his portrayal of Norman Schmeltzer on the hit NBC comedy Saved by the Bell (1989-1993), and as the lead singer and primary songwriter of the bands Drop 6 (1996-2001) and Somis (2002 -2006)
Donah was born in Fullerton, California as the result of a romantic interlude occurring the night of the Valencia High School Christmas Dance of 1967. His mother, Zandra Darlene Hubalck, and father, David Allen Donah, were both still high school students who were compelled by the ethos of the time to marry in order to legitimize his birth. After their divorce, just a few years later, Donah and his younger sister went to live with their maternal grandparents for a time. Eventually, Donah's mother remarried and brought the children to live with her and their new stepfather in Norco, California, where Donah spent the remainder of his childhood.
Donah describes his early life as somewhat lonely and withdrawn. He was bullied at school for being overweight and his parents struggled financially which added a significant amount of instability at home. As an escape, he spent a lot of time immersed in fantasy. Whether in books, in films, or on television, he came to love the idea of getting lost in a reality other than his own and imagining himself as the heroes or villains of the stories he loved. In high school he found a rare respite from the shame of being overweight in playing football, where his girth could at times be seen as an asset. It was also during this time that he realized the potential that physical training offered in transforming his physique and losing the excess weight that had burdened him for so long. A torn ACL during his junior year, however, ended his high school football days and, unable to continue team training as an elective, forced him to select an alternate course. At his mother's suggestion, he chose a theater class. It was in that class that Donah first performed in front of an audience and developed a sincere love of doing so. He poured himself into the study of theater, sought training and opportunity wherever he could find it, and was soon regularly appearing in regional theatrical productions, earning local acclaim and awards.
At age 18, Donah packed his sparse belongings and, with a small amount of savings he had accumulated, moved to Los Angeles. He rented the lowest cost single room he could find and began waiting tables to pay the bills. He had some headshots taken and began looking for an agent, while auditioning for small theater roles as often as possible. After having little to no luck for almost a year, Donah was preparing to return to his hometown when a friend arranged a meeting for him with an agent who agreed to take him on.
Within just a few months he began having some success, initially in commercials, appearing in multiple national and regional ads, and then, in television, where he would go on to play roles on many of the preeminent shows of their time, often at the height of their popularity. In 1994, as part of his recurring role on the Roseanne show, Donah appeared in an episode titled, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" which was viewed by one of the largest viewing audiences for a sitcom ever at that point, with over 30 million viewers tuning in.
In 1996, Donah became the lead singer, and one of the founding members, of the rock band, Drop 6. The group quickly gained a loyal following, began performing to increasingly larger audiences and, on December 31, 1999, headlined the Y2K New Year's Eve Bash at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. The band went on to garner additional accolades for their live performances including an infamous outdoor show on June 28 2001 in which Drop 6 partially shut down Sunset Blvd. to perform an impromptu concert to a large group of Stone Temple Pilots fans waiting outside the Roxy Theater. With a 30-foot flatbed truck, the band commandeered Sunset Blvd as their stage and performed to the cheering crowd until law enforcement arrived and forced them to leave.
By the end of 2001, unfortunately, the members of Drop 6 began to struggle with artistic differences that resulted in the group's eventual dissolution. Donah and other core members, however, would go on to form a second band, Somis, a harder-edged rock group that embodied the more aggressive, guitar heavy sound of the mid 2000's. Donah also continued to appear regularly in television, film, commercials, and music videos, as well as writing, recording, and performing with Somis. Among the roles he portrayed were the cheating ex-husband in the music video for Sara Evan's chart-topping ballad, "Cheatin" (2005), Mike Fallon on the NBC drama Las Vegas (2003-2008), and host of the international food and culture show, BlendIn TV (2009-2012), which became a viral phenomenon in 2009 and beyond. In 2012, however, Donah's 4-year-old son was diagnosed as having ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). In response, Donah largely withdrew from public life in order to dedicate more of his time to the care and treatment of his son. In 2021, however, Donah released a music video featuring his son, as well as his daughter and wife. Titled "Chase's Mom", the project was a collaboration with his son who was then age 13 and considering film making as a vocation. The video was a parody of the 2003 pop hit, "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne reimagined from the perspective of a middle-aged suburban husband and father.- Stunts
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Mark Aaron Wagner is an Award-Winning professional well-rounded performer specializing in stunt action.
Through his Career , Mark has worked with many elite talents in the industry, including Academy Award Winning actors, and directors, well-known stunt coordinators, movement coaches, and choreographers. Mark's career has taken him all over the world and his accomplishments have been recognized globally. Nominated for several reputable awards, he has won 6, including 3 Taurus World Stunt Awards, and 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Mark is excited about furthering his expertise as a Stunt Coordinator. He is intelligent, collaborates well, and loves being involved in the creation of new exciting action sequences. His attention to detail makes him a valuable asset on any set.
He is driven by a constant desire to develop his craft further and keep on pace with the ever changing entertainment industry.- Melissa Anne Leoni Reyes, born on March 31, 1988, the 2nd youngest and last child born to 2 Filipino doctors. Mother Elizabeth "Belle" is a pediatrician. Father Tony, a Family doctor. Grew up in religious Catholic family. Went to Catholic schools all her life. Attended and Graduated from Rosary All Girls Catholic school in Fullerton California. Began singing and dancing at an early age. Mother enrolled her in Team Milenia Jrs hip hop dance group. During her high school years, she has appeared in numerous music videos B5 U got Me, DJ Shadow 3 Freaks, Lil Romeo's My Girlfriends, Corbin Bleu's Deal with It, and Paris Hilton's Nothing in This World. She a former member of girl pop group Bittersweet. On her 18th birthday celebration incidentally enough was her concert debut. She auditioned for the reality show The Pussycat Dolls Presents Search For The Next Doll. She made it to final 9 to determine who will be the next doll. She was in the final 3 and was the 1st runner up.
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Michelle Purple formed Iron Ocean Productions with Jessica Biel with the mission to create original content and a platform that enhances strong female voices.
They are currently in production on Limetown for Facebook, starring Biel, Marlee Matlin and Stanley Tucci.
Their most recent project, USA's limited TV series "The Sinner," garnered Biel Golden Globe, Emmy and Critic's Choice award nominations for best actress and nominations for both as series executive producers on the project. The company produced the 2nd season of the hit show that starred Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts and are in development on the third season. They are also producing the adaptation of Chris Cleave's Novel "Gold" with Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions.
Iron Ocean has a vast development slate "Camelot" with Sonar Entertainment set up at USA and "The Facts of Life" with Appian Way and Norman Leers' company Act 111 at Sony; "Where We Found Her" by New York Times best selling book by Kimberly McCreight with UCP; "Bohemian Grove" a period musical with Martin Scorsese.
They have the reality show "Going Dolls" with E! and Bravo and is additionally developing content for Podcasts.
Iron Ocean also developed and produced 2017's "The Book Of Love" starring Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, Jessica Biel and Mary Steenburgen.
As, Michelle Glass, she began her career with DreamWorks/Amblin Entertainment in 1996, where for three years she learned the ropes of motion picture productions working for Steven Spielberg. Producer, Suzanne Todd, then enlisted to work at Team Todd during which the company produced such films as Boiler Room, Memento, Idle Hands and HBO's If These Walls Could Talk. She then ran director Rob Cohen's company collaborating on such hits as The Fast and the Furious, XXX and serving as Associate Producer on Cohen's Stealth
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Mike Fleiss was born on 14 April 1964 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Poseidon (2006), Shark Night (2011) and Hostel (2005). He has been married to Laura Kaeppeler since 6 April 2014. They have one child. He was previously married to Daphne Alexandra Vorbeck.- Actor
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Ruben Dario was born on 18 October 1976 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Castle (2009), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) and Reba (2001). He has been married to Bridget Kloss since 23 October 2010. They have one child.- Carolan Daniels was born on 16 May 1940 in Fullerton, California, USA. She is an actress, known for That Girl (1966), An Eye for an Eye (1973) and The Wild Wild West (1965).
- Jim Edmonds was born on 27 June 1970 in Fullerton, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Entourage (2004), Arli$$ (1996) and TNA Today (2007). He has been married to Kortnie O'Connor since September 2022. He was previously married to Meghan King, Allison Jayne Raski and LeAnn Edmonds Horton.