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Gena Lee Nolin was born on 29 November 1971 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress, known for Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch (1989) and Sheena (2000). She has been married to Cale Hulse since 3 September 2004. They have two children. She was previously married to Greg Fahlman and David Alan Feiler.

Bridger Zadina was born on 23 March 1994 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bosch (2014), Better Things (2016) and Terri (2011).

Robert Allen Zimmerman was born 24 May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota; his father Abe worked for the Standard Oil Co. Six years later the family moved to Hibbing, often the coldest place in the US, where he taught himself piano and guitar and formed several high school rock bands. In 1959 he entered the University of Minnesota and began performing as Bob Dylan at clubs in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The following year he went to New York, performed in Greenwich Village folk clubs, and spent much time in the hospital room of his hero Woody Guthrie. Late in 1961 Columbia signed him to a contract and the following year released his first album, containing two original songs. Next year "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" appeared, with all original songs including the 1960s anthem "Blowin' in the Wind." After several more important acoustic/folk albums, and tours with Joan Baez, he launched into a new electric/acoustic format with 1965's "Bringing It All Back Home" which, with The Byrds' cover of his "Mr Tambourine Man," launched folk-rock. The documentary Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967) was filmed at this time; he broke off his relationship with Baez and by the end of the year had married Sara Dylan (born Sara Lowndes). Nearly killed in a motorcycle accident 29 July 1966, he withdrew for a time of introspection. After more hard rock performances, his next albums were mostly country. With his career wandering (and critics condemning the fact), Sam Peckinpah asked him to compose the score for, and appear in, his Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) - more memorable as a soundtrack than a film. In 1974 he and The Band went on tour, releasing his first #1 album, "Planet Waves". It was followed a year later by another first-place album, "Blood on the Tracks". After several Rolling Thunder tours, the unsuccessful film Renaldo and Clara (1978) and a divorce, he stunned the music world again by his release of the fundamentalist Christrian album "Slow Train Coming," a cut from which won him his first Grammy. Many tours and albums later, on the eve of a European tour May 1997, he was stricken with histoplasmosis (a possibly fatal infection of the heart sac); he recovered and appeared in Bologna that September at the request of the Pope. In December he received the Kennedy Center Award for artistic excellence.

Hank Harris was born on 5 November 1979 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), Pumpkin (2002) and Mercury Rising (1998).

A knockout curvaceous blonde screen siren with a smart, confident air, Peggy Knudsen had the charisma to make it in Hollywood. Somehow, stardom eluded her. She was of Irish and Norwegian ancestry, the daughter of a Duluth fire chief. Peggy studied violin as a child and later showed some promise acting in school plays. Her mother consequently moved the family to Chicago, where the youngster got her start on the CBS daytime radio drama "The Woman in White". Aged nineteen, she then made her way to Broadway to debut in a small part in "My Sister Eileen", as replacement for Jo Ann Sayers. Movies eventually beckoned, and, in 1945, Peggy was signed by Warner Brothers after being 'spotted' at the Stage Door Canteen. The studio publicity machine promptly heralded her arrival by nicknaming her "the lure". Peggy's first significant role was as Mona Mars in the film noir classic link=tt0038355]. She replaced the original actress when the part was recast to add sizzle to the Bogart/Bacall vehicle. Though a small part, Peggy received good critical notices. She then appeared in support of Errol Flynn in Never Say Goodbye (1946) and John Garfield in Humoresque (1946).

Despite these A-grade films, her subsequent career turned out to be desultory. Warners had a not undeserved reputation for often failing to effectively cast (rather than typecast) their starlets. With Peggy, they missed the boat altogether. In the absence of suitable vehicles, she was first relegated to playing one-dimensional hard-boiled toughs or the proverbial 'other woman', then loaned out. With Sol M. Wurtzel's B-unit at 20th Century Fox (and, subsequently, at Monogram) she fared rather better, finally getting to play leads. However, her films, -- Roses Are Red (1947), Trouble Preferred (1948), Perilous Waters (1948) and Half Past Midnight (1948) -- were little seen low budget affairs. Unsurprisingly, Peggy turned towards television, becoming a prolific guest star on such prime time shows as The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), Perry Mason (1957) and Bat Masterson (1958). A projected co-starring role in a 1962 sitcom, entitled "Howie", never materialised, since CBS refused to acquire the pilot episode. Nonetheless, for her contribution to TV, Peggy was awarded a Star on the 'Walk of Fame' on Hollywood Boulevard in 1960, a scant consolation for missing out on stardom. A debilitating affliction with arthritis brought about her premature retirement from acting in 1965. She spent much of her sadly few remaining years cared for by her close friend, the actress Jennifer Jones, who also reputedly paid for her medical expenses. Peggy died in July 1980, aged 57.

Nathan is a native of Duluth, Minnesota and received his theatre degree from St. Olaf College followed by graduate work at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He began his theater career in Chicago in The Goodman Theatre's production of "Richard II." His television work includes starring roles as British rocker Proto Zoa in the Disney movie, Zenon: Z3 (2004), and the role of Scott Peterson in Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (2005). In 2007 he was nominated for a W.I.N Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Made For Television Movie for his work in Girl, Positive (2007). He has guest starred on numerous shows such as Will & Grace (1998), The West Wing (1999),Bones (2005) and Mad Men (2007). Nathan has also appeared in many films including View from the Top (2003),Bowfinger (1999), Godzilla (1998) and_The Entrepreneurs (2003)_ opposite _Jimmy Fallon_. In addition to his acting work, he is an award-winning video editor. Nathan edits through his company demoreel.com, a website for actors. He lives in Atlanta with his wife _Sarah Hudson_ and their two girls.

Bailey Stender has always had acting as a core part of her life, starting in musical theater at age 6 in Duluth, Minnesota and continuing until college, where she transitioned to TV and film.

Her earliest penchant to entertain was born from family time watching sitcoms - the bonding through laughter solidified Bailey's desire to inspire and make others laugh through her acting. After a dozen years of stage and singing experience buttressing a career that allowed her to escape depression while also providing an escape for her audiences, it was ironically while studying musical theater at Belmont University in Nashville that she transitioned to screen roles with global reach.

Flexing that comedy muscle, Bailey appeared on Disney's Bunk'd in 2021 and Paramount+'s iCarly in 2021-2023. She stepped into the role of associate producer while also starring in Red Sage Productions' 2020 mockumentary short film, "Fantasy Pony!" Then, Bailey completely switched genres playing mean girl Phoebe in the 2023 Paramount+ series "Wolf Pack," where she said she was inspired by the grounded and powerful performances of Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Bailey looks forward to a future producing films similar to "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once," that inspire, uplift, and also have the audience dying with laughter. She also wants to lead others into light outside of her career in entertainment. She openly shares about her personal journey from coping with her depression to embracing joy and loving life. You might see her skipping down the street, dancing through the store, or singing in the rain.

She's also a spiritual person, embracing meditation and journaling, while always actively connecting with her environment, be it through gratitude walks, rollerblading or time with friends. She actively advocates on social media for body positivity, feminism and equality, pledging, "As my platform grows, I will continue to amplify the voices of those who need and deserve to be heard." Just like TV and film helped bring Bailey out of dark places, she looks forward to making the world a better place by inspiring others to get involved in social justice and activism but also by laughing their worries away.

Don LaFontaine was born on 26 August 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fugitive (1993), Renegade (1992) and In a World... (2013). He was married to Joan Studva and Nita Whitaker. He died on 1 September 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Spry, curly-haired, dark-complexioned child actor Tommy Cook's most famous roles happened during his nascent career in serial adventures. He came on the feature film scene auspiciously in the role of young Indian boy Little Beaver alongside western good guy 'Don 'Red' Barry' in the Adventures of Red Ryder (1940), and followed that portraying Kimbu, the young jungle boy, alongside Frances Gifford's heroine Nyoka in Jungle Girl (1941).

Born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 5, 1930, Tommy's father was stricken with Bright's disease, a kidney ailment, which forced the family (which included a sister and grandmother) to seek warmer climate. In California, his mother inspired him toward theatrics and he gained entry at the Pasadena Playhouse where he stayed for seven years. Naturally talented, radio jobs soon cropped up for the youngster.

After appearing in a couple of short films for MGM and RKO, Tommy auditioned for and won the role of Little Beaver in the 12-chapter "Red Ryder" cliffhanger at Republic. He also played the role on radio. On screen Tommy had to learn to ride a horse bareback (star Don Berry also had to learn to ride). While these first two roles were prominent parts that could have insured youthful stardom, it didn't. Tommy continued in films in both highly visible and unbilled parts. The former included active roles in Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943); Hi, Buddy (1943); as Kimba, the Leopard Boy in Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946) with Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce; a Filipino in American Guerrilla in the Philippines (1950) starring Tyrone Power; and played lead delinquents in the films The Vicious Years (1950), for which he won a Photoplay Award for "Outstanding Performance," and in the sub-par propaganda film Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955).

More or less typed in exotic parts, his characters' names were usually dead giveaways -- Paco, Salim, Ponca, Mario, Chito, Pablo, Little Elk and Keoga among them. His transition from child to adult actor was rocky and eventually his career dissipated. A brawny, good-looking man, his short stature may have figured into the problem.

Tommy's days as a standout junior tennis player on the Southern California circuit eventually led to an entirely new existence in mid-life as a respected organizer (emcee/producer/director) of celebrity gala/charity events. He also created stories that led to the feature films Rollercoaster (1977) and Players (1979), the latter a love story with his beloved tennis serving as a background. Tommy has two children.

Marguerite de la Motte was trained as a dancer, reputedly by the great ballerina Anna Pavlova, and entered films in 1918. She played opposite Douglas Fairbanks in many of his productions. Like many performers of the silent era, however, she was not able to sustain her career with the coming of talkies, and was soon relegated to smaller roles in minor productions.

Michael Laskin was born on 3 April 1951 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Grifters (1990), Just Go with It (2011) and Disclosure (1994). He is married to Emily Laskin. They have two children.

Art dealer who made some adventures in Hollywood by becoming a film producer and then film director. In the 1960's he founded his first gallery in Boston and a couple of years later he moved it to New York. The gallery in question was Pace Gallery which represents countless artists such as David Hockney, Tara Donovan and Kiki Smith and it also represents the estate of names like Pablo Picasso, Ad Reinhardt and Alexander Calder.

In 1982, he debuted as an actor on a small role in Robert Benton's Still of the Night (1982). By 1986, he was already producing his first feature film, the romantic comedy Legal Eagles (1986), directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Robert Redford and Debra Winger. 1988 has Arne producing two films: Leonard Nimoy's The Good Mother (1988) and the box-office hit Gorillas in the Mist (1988)~, which received several Oscar nominations.

Ten years after his entering in the film industry, Glimcher finally made it through and went on to direct his first movie, the acclaimed The Mambo Kings (1992) starring Antonio Banderas in his first Hollywood production and Armand Assante. The story of two Cuban brothers who bring Latin music to the U.S. in the 1950's conquered audiences and critics; and Glimcher received a nomination in the Best Original Song category.

He followed with the controversial thriller about death penalty Just Cause (1995) with Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne and Ed Harris; and the comedy The White River Kid (1999), which reunited him with Banderas.

He has two sons: Marc, who is an art dealer and Paul, who is a scientist.

Verne Lundquist was born on 17 July 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Happy Gilmore (1996), The Last Boy Scout (1991) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). He has been married to Nancy Webb since 8 April 1982. He was previously married to Kathy Vernon and Patricia.

Dorothy Arnold was a nightclub singer and budding movie star when she married baseball great Joe DiMaggio in 1940. She had made several films for Universal starting in 1938, but after her marriage to DiMaggio she gave up acting. Although the two divorced in 1944, Arnold did not try to resume her career and only made one other film, Lizzie (1957).

Russ Mayberry was born on 22 December 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and McCloud (1970). He was married to Mary Ellen "Sandy" Minor and Darleen Engle. He died on 27 July 2012 in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Born on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, at the age of twenty Odin traveled to Russia to train at the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio (MXAT) for three months and ended up staying in Moscow for fifteen years.

Graduated from MXAT with honors in 2009, one of only two Americans and a handful of foreigners to have ever graduated from the traditional (Russian-language) acting program. Studies were followed by a five-year run as beloved intern Phil Richards on Russia's most popular sitcom "Interns".

In 2013, an unexpected invitation from renowned director Kirill Serebrennikov ("The Student", "Leto", "Petrov's Flu") to play the lead role of Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov in his staging of Nikolai Gogol's "Dead Souls" lead to eight prolific years as a troupe actor at Russia's acclaimed contemporary theater, Gogol Center where Odin was involved in more than fifteen premieres, two Golden Mask nominations for best actor and participated in multiple international festivals, including three residencies at Festival d'Avignon ("Dead Souls" 2016, "Outside" 2019, "The Black Monk" 2022).

In July 2022 Serebrennikov's "The Black Monk" (Thalia Theater, Hamburg) opened the 2022 Festival d'Avignon at the Palais de Papes. On May 18th, 2022 Odin walked the red carpet at the 75th Festival de Cannes, presenting Serebrennikov's film "Tchaikovsky's Wife" where Odin played Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

In March of 2022 Odin left Moscow permanently due to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Berlin-based since 2022. Currently a guest actor at Hamburg's Thalia Theater.

The son of a Russian émigré clothing merchant, Sidney Buchman was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on March 27 1902. He initially attended the University of Minnesota. After his family moved to New York, he continued his studies at Columbia University, graduating in 1923. The following year, he travelled to England and worked as an assistant stage manager at the Old Vic. Upon his return to New York, he tried his hand writing for the theatre and had two plays produced, "This One Man" (Broadway, 1930) and "Storm Song", both of which flopped.

In 1931, Buchman went to Hollywood, having secured a screenwriting contract with Paramount. He remained for two years, then moved on to Columbia, where he was given the opportunity to work on several sophisticated and witty comedy scripts which often juxtaposed simple, honest country folk, with slick, corrupt urbanites. Along with Frank Capra, he helped raise the studio's prestige and shake off the stigma of having once been a 'poverty row' outfit. His biggest hits were She Married Her Boss (1935), Theodora Goes Wild (1936), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). In view of the massive box office success of these pictures, Buchman was promoted up the ladder to producer in 1937. Five years later, he was made vice-president of production (with his own production company within the studio), effectively functioning as Harry Cohn's right-hand man.

He held this post until 1951, when he was subpoenaed to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee and forced to admit that he had been a member of the Communist Party between 1938 and 1945. However, he steadfastly refused to 'name names'. In March 1953, he was found guilty of contempt by Congress, fined $150 and blacklisted. While based in the south of France, Buchman was given a reprieve by 20th Century Fox, who defied the blacklist, by hiring him in 1960 to work in their European department. He eventually did most of the work on the screenplay of The Mark (1961), a British/German co-production starring Maria Schell and Stuart Whitman. He was also one of the many contributors to Fox's epic Cleopatra (1963). Buchman died in his adopted home in Cannes in August 1975 at the age of 73.

Alex Kirwan was born on 20 December 1977 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Alex is a producer and art director, known for My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002), Wander Over Yonder (2013) and Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998).

Charles Nolte was born on 3 November 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Ford Star Jubilee (1955), Schlitz Playhouse (1951) and Tales of Tomorrow (1951). He died on 14 January 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Marilyn O'Connor was born on 21 March 1924 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Thunder Run (1985), The Gene Generation (2007) and American Horror Story (2011). She was married to Charles Davis. She died on 13 November 2011 in Simi Valley, California, USA.

Carol Dempster was born on 9 December 1901 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Sally of the Sawdust (1925), That Royle Girl (1925) and Isn't Life Wonderful (1924). She was married to Edwin S Larsen. She died on 1 February 1991 in La Jolla, California, USA.

Nikola Bogojevic was born on 21 December 1991 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE NXT (2010), Money in the Bank (2020) (2020) and WWE Smackdown! (1999).

Angela Blue was born on 14 May 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for The Dolly Sisters (1945), Diamond Horseshoe (1945) and Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943). She died on 3 February 2004 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Brenda Varda is a producer, actress, musician, and writer. After regional theatre work and Second City in Chicago, she moved to Los Angeles, then appearing in over 100 national commercials, guest stars roles, and pilots.

She is also a playwright and musical theatre director in Los Angeles. Shows include "Fables du Theatre", "This is my Garbage" and "Unspeakable".

University of Minnesota/Theatre-Music; St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chicago, and San Francisco. M.A. Clinical Psychology, and M.F.A. from UCR in Creative Writing.

Mary Patton was born on 8 December 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for The Search (1948), The Power of the Resurrection (1958) and Lights Out (1946). She was married to Warren Parker. She died on 8 November 1982 in Santa Monica, California, USA.