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Joyce Anne DeWitt was born the second oldest of four to parents Paul and Norma DeWitt on April 23, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia but grew up in Indiana. Joyce began taking acting lessons when she was in high school. Although her father was hardly thrilled at his daughter's ambition, she persuaded him to let her major in theater in college. DeWitt soon moved to UCLA where she received her master's degree. After college, she worked as a legal secretary while at the same time going from audition to audition. Months passed before ABC offered her a choice of two comedy pilots but gave her only 24 hours to decide on which. After reading both scripts in a hurry, she chose the one about one guy living with two girls (Three's Company (1976)). She chose well - the other show never sold. She had been in numerous amounts of plays before but became familiar to everyone as the sensible, down-to-earth, football jersey wearing, brunette roommate Janet Wood.

DeWitt became famous and while many celebrities would automatically welcome in the huge amounts of attention, she usually kept to herself and didn't care too much for publicity.

John Corbett is an American actor who received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor, for his role as Chris Stevens in Northern Exposure (1990), and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Aidan Shaw in Sex and the City (1998).

John was born John Joseph Corbett on May 9, 1961 in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Sandra (Pavilack) and John Marshall Corbett. He is of English, Irish, Lithuanian, and Russian-Jewish descent. John was raised Catholic, and graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic High School in 1979. He subsequently worked at a boiler-making factory in California for six years. After sustaining an injury, he left the factory to enroll at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California to study hairdressing, and took acting classes in the evenings.

Corbett began his acting career with a guest role in The Wonder Years (1988). His breakthrough role came two years later when he was cast as Chris Stevens in Northern Exposure (1990), for which he received Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He then played the lead role in The Visitor (1997), for which he received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Actor. Corbett portrayed one of Sarah Jessica Parker's love interests in Sex and the City (1998), for which he received his second Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2002, he starred as the male lead opposite Nia Vardalos in the blockbuster romantic comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), and reprised his role in its sequel, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016). Corbett also starred as the husband of Toni Collette's character in United States of Tara (2009), and portrayed guitarist Josiah 'Flash' Bacon in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2015).

Corbett has been in a relationship with actress Bo Derek since 2002, and the couple reside on a ranch in Santa Ynez, California. Aside from acting, he has released two country music albums, "John Corbett" in 2006 and "Leaving Nothin' Behind" in 2013.

Robert Joseph Camposecco, known as Bobby Campo was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on March 9, 1983, and is an American actor. Debuted in the movie Vampire Bats (2005) television for 2005, in this movie he was credited as Bobby Camposecco. He gained popularity after starring in the movie Legally Blondes (2009) The film that elevated the career of Bobby is The Final Destination (2009).

Rob Garrison was born on 23 January 1960 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and Iron Eagle (1986). He died on 27 September 2019 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.

Abigail Shelton was born on 3 May 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) and Target (1958). She was married to William S. Baker, John T. Kelley, Brandon Carroll and Hubert Allen Clarke Jr.. She died on 11 December 2006 in Northridge, California, USA.

Actress and comedienne Ashlie Rhey was born in Wheeling, West Virginia and grew up in Navarre, Ohio, where she graduated from Fairless High School with the Class of 1979.

Ashlie was cast in her very first acting role while working as a model with Wilhelmina Models, for that role she portrayed movie starlet with Edd Byrnes of 77 Sunset Strip (1958) in a commercial.

Ashlie's modeling career took her to Europe and upon returning to the west coast she began pursuing her career as an actress. It was at that time that her theatrical agent received a casting call from Playboy landing Ashlie in seven newsstand specials and a pictorial for Playboy Australia. She went on to fill numerous roles for film and television productions for Playboy Enterprises.

During her studies for acting she also worked as a hand model and body double. She poked the Pillsbury Doughboy and was the hands of supermodels Rachel Hunter, Niki Taylor and others in their cosmetics commercials. Kelly Lynch, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sarah Jessica Parker and Valeria Golino are a few of the actresses for whom Ashlie body-doubled in their movie posters and video box covers.

One of Ashlie's early roles was as Shannon Thronton in the Telley Award winning Soap Opera Secrets. She then obtained some small roles and quickly landed her first starring role in the independent horror film The Summoned (1992). Her next break came when she was cast as the star of Bikini Drive-in (1995), she subsequently co-starred as April in the sequel, Mystery On Makeout Mountain (1997) and landed the role of Tye Dye in Babe Watch: Forbidden Parody (1996).

In 2008 Ashlie began performing stand up comedy for the Spiritual, but not Religious in Sanctimonious Comedy and she created, wrote, produced, directed and starred in the sitcom pilot Daisy Power (2008).

Along with her performance work Ashlie has followed a life long interest in alternative medicine, spiritual growth and the healing arts. She is a Reiki Master, an L.M.T. and a certified Laughter Yoga Leader. Ashlie also studied at the School for Enlightenment and Healing and she follows a path of personal transformation.

During high school, Jutt's drama teacher suggested that he drop out of school and move directly to Hollywood, California, to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Not wanting to rush directly into filmmaking, but study the craft, Jutt took classes from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Jutt then took additional time to train in all aspects of film & television production in Los Angeles, California. Where he lives today.

Jeremy Crawford is an award-winning Canadian/American actor known for his role as Yarpen Zigrin in the Netflix series The Witcher. Jeremy, originally from New Martinsville, WV, received his undergraduate degree in Theatre Education and Journalism from Fairmont State University. He graduated from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (2009) with an MA in Acting (Classical and Contemporary Text). Upon graduation, Jeremy has appeared in numerous stage and TV/film productions.

David B. Meadows was raised in the coal mountain town of Wheeling, West Virginia before joining the US Navy after High School. He served for 13 years as a member of the US Navy SEAL teams, primarily operating as a Sniper and Reconnaissance Specialist while serving multiple combat operations in Afghanistan. After his service was completed, Dave followed a surprise passion for Acting and began training and working in theater throughout Virgina. His talent led him to pursue Theater Training in New York with the Michael Howard Conservatory, and subsequently, the Prestigious "Studio of New York" Conservatory, before heading off to Europe to Study the classics with the Prague Shakespeare Company. Over the years Dave has honed his work in theater and film across the United States and Europe performing in such plays as: The Great Gatsby, Othello, Midsummer Nights Dream, Death of a Salesman, and Henry V. Dave's theatrical accomplishments led him into film and TV, including: Captain Phillips, Imperium, Banshee, House of Cards, Superstition. Recently he starred in the critically acclaimed Feature Film-- "The Manson Brothers-Story of the Midnight Zombie Massacre" and joined the Cast of "911-Lone Star" on Fox.

Last Year Dave teamed up with Army Veteran Ryan Curtis and Real estate Entrepreneur and Award-winning producer Scott Adler in the formation of a new Production company aimed at empowering and employing Veteran and First responder filmmakers through classic storytelling.

Michelle has had an extensive career primarily as a legitimate stage actress (classical, contemporary, and musical) and vocalist. She was born and raised in West Virginia, went to college in Ohio, got her Equity card in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and her SAG card and career launch in Chicago, Illinois...and still takes great pride in calling herself a Chicago actress.

Charlotte Wynters was born on 4 December 1899 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Sunset Trail (1938), The Falcon's Brother (1942) and Clarence (1937). She was married to Barton MacLane and Charles Edward Schall. She died on 7 January 1991 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Virginia Fox was born on 19 April 1902 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for The Haunted House (1921), Itching Palms (1923) and The Goat (1921). She was married to Darryl F. Zanuck. She died on 14 October 1982 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

George Lee was born on 12 March 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Patch Adams (1998), Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) and The Program (1993). He was married to Linda Gayle Bauserman. He died on 29 September 2006 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Jim Dunlap was born on 20 February 1964 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer, known for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) and Sinners (2025).

Kaitlyn Jenea Cecil was born on the 30th of July 1993, in Wheeling, West Virginia, but has spent most of her childhood in Weddington, North Carolina. From the time Katie could talk, she was performing for her family, as well as an assortment of stuff animals and baby dolls. Her parents first noticed she had very special talents at the age of five when they heard her singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid while she was bathing, and thought it was a CD playing in her room. She hasn't stop singing since, and her favorite place to perform is still the shower. When Katie was eight, she finally convinced her mom that she "needed an agent so she could study acting and singing for two years, then audition for two years, so she could `make it' by the time she was 12." Katie met with local agencies and eventually signed with an agency in Charlotte, as well as Hot Shot Kids/Teens in Atlanta, Georgia, where many famous young actors have received their start, and where Katie did regional work as an actress and model. At ten, Katie caught the attention of agents and managers in NY and LA, at a national talent event. She spent the summer of 2004 in NYC working with her management company and her agency, where she booked an as yet unreleased feature film entitled "Serial" with writer/director Kevin Arbouet, whose prior projects include "Monster's Ball" with Oscar winner Halle Berry. After many flights back and forth between North Carolina and New York City, her parents were advised to take Katie to Los Angeles during pilot season. Katie and her mom spent eight weeks in California during this process, at which time she booked her first pilot. The WB's untitled Chuck Ranberg-Anne Flett-Giordano comedy starred "The Practice" alumna Camryn Manheim as a single mother with three kids who moves into a new neighborhood filled with soccer moms. Katie played Ms. Manheim's youngest daughter on the pilot. Returning to LA in the fall after spending the summer back home in North Carolina, Katie has booked guest appearances on two of televisions hottest shows

• "Medium" (The Reckoning, episode #2.10) and "Criminal Minds" (What

Fresh Hell - episode # 1.12). Katie's parents are Terri and Curt Cecil, and Katie is the younger sister of nineteen year old Megan Cecil, whom Katie idolizes, and who attends college in North Carolina. Katie is represented by Innovative Artists in New York and Los Angeles, and is managed by Weissman Brunson Management - NY and LA.

Henrietta Crosman was born on 2 September 1861 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Charlie Chan's Secret (1935), Pilgrimage (1933) and The Right to Live (1935). She was married to Maurice Campbell and Sedley Brown. She died on 31 October 1944 in Pelham Manor, New York, USA.

Jodi Applegate Kay was born on 2 May 1964 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She is an actress, known for The Bourne Legacy (2012), Limitless (2015) and The Following (2013). She has been married to Michael Kay since 12 February 2011. They have two children.

Justin Rose is an American actor known for his work in various indie films. He can be seen in Super Dark Times, Techno Western, and Haunt.

With over a decade of film acting experience and dozens of projects to his credit, Justin took an interest in acting while in high school, and started a successful career with independent films after writing and directing his own short films with close friends.

Chester A. Bachman was born on 12 July 1882 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Putting Pants on Philip (1927), Fancy Baggage (1929) and The Fight Pest (1928). He died on 14 May 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Tracy Westmoreland was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He is known for American Insurrection (2021), First Wives Club (2019) and Across the Universe (2007).

Stephen Burleigh produced Edge Of America, the Official Opening Night Film at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, directed by Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals) and won the 2006 George Foster Peabody Award for it. Edge Of America was also selected for the Tribeca Film Festival, the Hampton's International Film Festival, the Nantucket Film Festival, and was voted Best Film at the Native American Film Festival in San Francisco. Chris Eyre won the DGA Award for Outstanding Direction for the film, screenwriter Willy Holtzman won the WGA Award and 2006 Humanitas Award for the screenplay, and James McDaniel won the Emmy Award for his starring performance. Edge Of America premiered on Showtime and is available on dvd. He produced the independent film, Bereft, starring Vinessa Shaw, Tim Blake Nelson, Edward Herrmann, Michael C. Hall, and Marsha Mason, which marked the directing debut of Tim Daly and award winning Director of Photography, Clark Mathis. Bereft premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and was also selected for the Seattle Film Festival, Chicago Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, and the AFI Festival in Los Angeles. Burleigh was also the post production supervisor for the film. Bereft received its broadcast cable premiere on Showtime in 2005 and is available everywhere on DVD.

He executive produced the adaptation of Emily Mann's play Execution Of Justice for which he won the 2000 GLAAD Media Award for Best Television Movie. That film was directed by Leon Ichaso, and starred Tim Daly as Dan White and Peter Coyote as Harvey Milk. The film was also named one of the years' Five Best TV Movies by the L.A. Times. Other producing credits include the teleplay Dinky Dau for Public Television, which he also directed, and the award winning Los Angeles premiere of Vincent Cardinal's play, A Colorado Catechism. As an actor, he has appeared on Broadway (A Talent for Murder, starring Jean Pierre Aumont and Claudette Colbert), off Broadway (Translations, Crimes of the Heart, One Wedding, Two Rooms, Three Friends at the Manhattan Theatre Club, The Revenger's Tragedy at Playwrights Horizon, Scenes and Revelations at the Hudson Guild, Blue Window at The Production Company) in regional theatres (Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire at Lexington Conservatory Theatre, Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Trinity Square Rep., Blue Window at The Long Wharf Theatre) and in numerous television shows, films, and commercials. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

Billy Cox was born on 18 October 1941 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Onrust! (1988), Reputations (1994) and Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show (2002).

Chris Booker was born on 20 May 1971 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He is a writer, known for Trouble No More: The Making of a John Mellencamp Album (2003), The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019) and 120 Minutes (1986).

Cynthia Germanotta was born on 30 August 1954 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. She has been married to Joe Germanotta since 1983. They have two children.

Larry Wheat was born on 20 October 1876 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Ne'er-Do-Well (1923), Back Home and Broke (1922) and The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1922). He died on 7 August 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.