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Eric Stoltz is a theater-trained actor and producer who has starred in both independent and studio films. He was born on September 30, and is of Irish, German and Scottish ancestry. Eric was raised in both American Samoa and Santa Barbara, California, where by the age of fourteen, he was earning money by playing piano for the local musical theater productions, including "Mame" starring Anthony Edwards, whom he co-starred with as Jeff Spicoli's stoner friends in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The two became friends, and then college roommates when both attended the University of Southern California. Dropping out in his junior year, Eric joined a repertory company that did 10 plays at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland. Moving to New York in 1981, he studied with Stella Adler and Peggy Feury, and soon appeared in his first film, Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). In the 1980s, he garnered attention (and a Golden Globe Award nomination) starring as Rocky Dennis in Mask (1985), and in John Hughes' Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). In 1988, he made his Broadway debut in Our Town (1989), for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.

In the 1990s, he went back and forth from stage to film, building up an eclectic resume that included studio films (Pulp Fiction (1994)), independent films (Sundance Festival Winner The Waterdance (1992)), and films that he himself produced (Mr. Jealousy (1997)). He also continued to appear on the New York stage both on Broadway ("Three Sisters", "Two Shakespearean Actors") and off-Broadway ("The Importance of Being Ernest", "The Glass Menagerie"). He continued to work in television as well, doing a recurring role as Helen Hunt's ex on Mad About You (1992), a year on Chicago Hope (1994), and in the television and cable movies Inside (1996) (directed by Arthur Penn), A Killer in the Family (1983) (with Robert Mitchum) and The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) (with Dame Helen Mirren). Since 2002, he has concentrated mainly on directing, having done a television movie, several short films, several independent films, and television series such as Grey's Anatomy (2005), Boston Legal (2004), Nashville (2012) and Glee (2009). In 2014, he became the producing director of the CBS drama series, Madam Secretary (2014).

Melissa Villaseñor was born on 9 October 1987 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Hubie Halloween (2020), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) and Toy Story 4 (2019).

Green-eyed Tina Yothers began doing commercials when she was just three years old. The daughter of TV film producer Robert Yothers, she was born on May 5, 1973 in Whittier, California. Her three brothers (Jeff, Randy Poindexter Yothers and Cory 'Bumper' Yothers) had all acted in commercials. She also has a foster sister whose name is also Tina.

After doing spots for McDonald's, Bell Telephone and Doritos, Tina auditioned for a role in the movie Shoot the Moon (1982) and won the part. After the movie, she won the part of "Jennifer Keaton" on the series, Family Ties (1982).

She wrote the book, "Being Your Best: Tina Yothers's Guide for Girls" and appeared in the TV movie, Crash Course (1988). Her hobbies are swimming and playing hockey.

Lorna Patterson was born on 1 July 1956 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Airplane! (1980), Goodtime Girls (1980) and Beane's of Boston (1979). She has been married to Michael Lembeck since 13 April 1990. They have two children. She was previously married to Robert Ginty.

Maureen Kelly was born on 20 December 1956 in Whittier, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Thirtysomething (1987), Hell Squad (1985) and Roseanne (1988). She died on 4 December 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Taylor Gray was born in Whittier, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Rebels (2014), Saturday Night (2024) and The Wheel (2021).

Jim is a quadriplegic actor/writer, one of a handful in the business. He started in radio, moved into acting/writing and never looked back. He loves both acting and writing so much he would be hard pressed to choose between them.

He is a highly-skilled improvisor, the only quadriplegic improvisor in the business. He trained with Avery Schreiber, Theatersports, and Off The Wall, and performed for a year and a half in The Moving Targets, a political satire/sketch comedy/improv troupe he also co-produced and wrote for.

Jim hosts/writes/produces a podcast series "The Hollywood Quad", a laugh out loud look at his journey toward success in Hollywood. It's fast growing in popularity and can be found all over the Internet at keywords Hollywood Quad.

Ron Shelton was born on 15 September 1945 in Whittier, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Bull Durham (1988), Hollywood Homicide (2003) and White Men Can't Jump (1992). He has been married to Lolita Davidovich since 1997. They have one child.

Cuban-American singer who made a major pop debut in 1988 with her hit song "Toy Soldiers." Born in California to a Cuban emigre family, Martika dabbled on various children's television shows such as Kids Inc. before moving on to recording success.

Allen Cutler was born on 15 October 1975 in Whittier, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Justified (2010), Cold Case (2003) and Charmed (1998).

Danúbe Hermosillo is an American television, feature film, commercial, and voice-over actress based in Los Angeles and New York City. She has booked a variety of leading and supporting roles in network television and studio feature films. Notable highlights of her acting career include a memorable guest appearance on the Netflix hit series Julie and the Phantoms and a 56-episode arc on the CBS TV series The Bold and the Beautiful. She also delivered a standout performance as Rosa in the MGM film Everything, Everything. Most recently, she garnered acclaim for her portrayal of Pepa Delgado in the critically acclaimed Showtime series Shameless. Danube is filming the highly anticipated feature film Atypical Pirate, starring alongside Mira Sorvino and Joseph Sikora. Inspired by her experiences on big sets, she has expanded her creative pursuits to include writing and producing, further showcasing her talents behind the camera and solidifying her place as a multifaceted artist in the industry.

Matt Gourley is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster from Whittier, California best known for his work on Community, Adventure Time, Blindspot, and Comedy Central's Drunk History. He also Co-created the Superego podcast and hosts the I Was There Too, Pistol Shrimps Radio, and James Bonding podcasts on the Earwolf network. Matt was also the on-camera spokesperson for Volkswagen from 2012-2016.

Christina Ulloa was born on 5 September 1982 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Wedding Invitation (2017) and 247°F (2011).

Dana grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA. After early forays into acting, guest-starring on shows like "Family Ties," she turned to writing. Her screenplays include "Fatherhood," starring Kevin Hart, the romantic adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel, "Safe Haven," directed by Lasse Hallstrom; "City of Angels," starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan; "For Love of the Game," directed by Sam Raimi; "Blink," directed by Michael Apted, and "Life or Something Like It," starring Angelina Jolie. She was the creator and executive producer of "What About Brian," an ABC television series produced by J.J. Abrams that aired for two seasons, and creator/executive producer of the CBS television series "Reckless."

Kherington Payne was born on 20 January 1990 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Fame (2009), No Strings Attached (2011) and Leading Ladies (2010).

Cameron Alexander Dallas is an American film actor and social media sensation. He began his social media journey on September 10th, 2013. From there he has become one of the most talked about social media personalities. Cameron is just starting out his career by starring in some small films. Cameron is one of the top ten users on Vine with over 6.3 million followers. Cameron loves to create, produce, write and act in the videos he makes not only for Vine, but also his Youtube account. Since he started making content he has grown in popularity across all social media platforms, and has gained a fan base all over the world. In only 7 short months, he managed to gain over 9 million followers combined. Cameron incorporates his unique personality into everything he does. He loves to collaborate with his friends and family on the videos he creates. Cameron recently signed with AwesomenessTV in order to create more content for his fans.

Patti Cohoon-Friedman was born on 27 January 1959 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Mannix (1967), Night Gallery (1969) and The Runaways (1978). She is married to Adam Friedman.

Danny De La Paz was born on 3 April 1957 in Whittier, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for American Me (1992), Miracle Mile (1988) and Barbarosa (1982).

Dana Ferguson was born on 11 October 1978 in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Nine Month Mother (2021), The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983) and Happily Ever After (1985). She has been married to Ryan Sampson since 27 April 2013. They have one child.

Ryan Krayser was born on 11 January 1979 in Whittier, California, USA. Ryan is an assistant director and director, known for SEGAL, Fight Club (1999) and Poseidon (2006).

Adrienne Janic was born in Whittier, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Cattle Call (2006), Las Vegas (2003) and Angel (1999). She has been married to Bud W. Brutsman since 9 June 1998. They have one child.

Alicia Acuna was born on 28 May 1970 in Whittier, California, USA.

Monica Ray is an American writer, director, voice actress, storyboard artist, and animator. She's most known for being the voice of Miko in Netflix's Glitch Techs, as well as being a writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress on Disney's Big City Greens. She also worked on Ben 10 as an additional writer, and Nickelodeon's Harvey Beaks as a writer, storyboard artist, and voice actress.

Michael was born April 20, 1953 in Whittier, California. He attended the Saint Mary's Catholic School in "uptown" Whittier for 1st through 7th grades. In June of 1966 his family moved to the city of Placentia in Orange County, California, where Michael attended El Dorado. At the time, the school was still under construction and offered only the 7th through 10th grades... making it more than a middle school but less than a high school. At the end of each of the following two years, the school added an upper level class and dropped a lower level. Michael has the unusual honor to have graduated from El Dorado twice... once as an 8th grader in June of 1967, and again 4 years later in June of 1971 as a senior. Michael then attended the California State University at Fullerton, California (then only a State College}.

In the late 90s, as the result of a lost bet, Michael began modeling for a local art class. The wager caused him to model one time at Fullerton Community College, but his natural nude ability impressed instructors so that they passed his name along to other teachers. By the end of 1999 Michael was on the model roster at all colleges, universities and art workshops in Southern California.

In early 2000 he was contacted by an art director associated with Sony Pictures Imageworks Studios in Culver City, California, and based upon his robust stature and his superior reputation as an art-model, Michael was brought in to work with their CG animators to create the character of The Mountain Troll for the first of the Harry Potter films. This led to Michael's growing body of work as an actor.

It was easy for Michael to make the jump to film and television where his enthusiasm, openness and creativity continue to entertain and amuse. Just as his work as a fine arts nude model taught him to share completely for artists, his ability to be totally open for strangers gave him the confidence to be in front of a camera with an ease respected by others. Michael's natural talent for comedy and drama has served him well in his projects.

Michael is the "go-to" guy for any project needing a totally unabashed male. He has proudly shared his skin for many films and popular television programs.

Joy Enriquez began establishing a name for herself as a promising star in her hometown of Whittier, California at the age of 5 when she sang a solo at her kindergarten graduation, it was known then, that she was destined to take center stage. At 15, her dream began, when the talented Latina singer graced the national television airwaves in 1995. She appeared on the famed Star Search series, winning in the female vocalist category for 11 consecutive weeks. Joy then went on to sign with Babyface and LA Reid at LaFace/Arista Records. The excitement intensified in 1997 when she lent background vocals to the single "When you Believe" the historic pairing of Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey, for the _Prince of Egypt(1997)_motion picture soundtrack. And in 1999, she recorded the ballad "How Can I Not Love You" for Anna and the King (1999) soundtrack, which was nominated for two Golden Globes. Last year Joy was paired up with Latin Pop superstar, Carlos Ponce for Disney's _Lady and the Tramp II (2001)_ soundtrack singing the all-time favorite spaghetti kiss song "Bella Notte" Last September she released her self-titled debut album on Arista Records with Babyface as co-producer, along with many other highly credible writers and producers such as, Beyonce Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins and Soulshock & Karlin. Enriquez has now landed a major recurring role as "Joy" on Spelling Television's critically acclaimed family drama 7th Heaven, the WB Network's highest rated show. Now in it's sixth season, 7th Heaven, created by Brenda Hampton (Mad About You) and executive-produced by Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent and Hampton. In addition to being spokespersonfor the Candies Foundation, she is also a spokesmodel for L'oreal and in a major national campaign for L'oreal hair products (spots are running in magazines, on TV and in film theaters currently). Enriquez has already appearead on Showtime's Resurrection Blvd and CBS's highly-rated soap The Bold and the Beautiful. She has also hosted Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live and was featured on a Fox Family concert special with Pink and Dream. All this follows major coverage in magazines such as Cosmo Girl, Glamour, Elle Girl, Interview, Latin Girl, Vibe, Women's Wear Daily, Urban Latino and many others.