Ever since astounding audiences and critics alike with her breakthrough performance in David Lynch's award winning "Mulholland Drive" for which she received an Alma Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Laura Harring has been one of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars.
The International Herald Tribune compared her to Ava Gardner, and film critic Roger Ebert likened her to Rita Hayworth.
Last June, Laura played the mystery in the Warner Brothers feature "Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills" starring alongside Emma Roberts for director Andrew Fleming and producer Jerry Weintraub.
Last November, she starred opposite Javier Bardem in New Line's "Love in the Time of Cholera" from the award winning novel written by Nobel Prize Winner, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and directed by Mike Newell.
A versatile actress who has played a great diversity of roles in her career, Harring's film credits include "John Q" with Denzel Washington, "The King"
opposite William Hurt, and "The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory," opposite the legendary Raul Julia. Laura always held her own.
Last summer, she stole our hearts with the heartfelt and real performance of a suburban mom in the HBO feature "Walkout," directed by Edward James Olmos.
It was based on the true story of the 60's injustice in the school system of East Los Angeles.
Harring was featured on Season 5 of FX¹s critically acclaimed hit series, "The Shield" as Becca Doyle, a defense attorney who willingly commits to pro bono cases for people she feels are redeemable. She played opposite Forrest Whittaker.
In his last film, David Lynch honored her femme fatale character from Mulholland Drive in "Inland Empire." Another dark and mysterious abstract film of the masterful director.
Her last film opposite Frank Langella and Elliott Gould is called "The Caller" and Laura plays "The Sophisticated Lady" a classical jazz singer, which won this year's Tribeca Film Festival, "Made In New York Best Narrative Feature Film Award."
Laura was the first Latina to ever win the Miss USA crown. Her passions include Argentine tango dancing, world traveling and Commedia Dell' Arte. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Jill Marie Jones exudes flawless beauty, embodies talent and possesses versatility that sets her apart in each and every performance. She was most recently seen opposite Ice Cube in the Fred Durst-directed Dimension Films production “The Longshots” about the true story of the first female to play in Pop Warner football at age 11.
Prior to “The Longshots,” Jill wrapped production in Louisiana on "Major Movie Star"; the Steve Miner-helmed comedy in which she stars alongside Jessica Simpson as an actress who joins the Marine Corps. Jill plays a fellow recruit of Simpson, who becomes her close friend. Jill most recently appeared in "The Perfect Holiday" opposite Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Gabrielle Union, and Morris Chestnut, which opened December 12, 2007 from the Yari Film Group.
Jones may be best known for starring as Toni Childs, the somewhat self-involved, materialistic friend in UPN’s comedy “Girlfriends”. This role allowed Jill to transform from her soft-spoken, caring ways to a loud-mouthed and witty new mother trying to navigate her relationships. This balance allowed for a dimensional character that people loved to hate, who always drew a laugh.
Jill’s talent has caught the eye of many and earned her a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the 2006 NAACP Image Awards. In addition, Jill and her co-stars from Girlfriends were among the first women to be honored and invited to co-host the 2004 NAACP Image Awards. Her successes were also recognized in the form of a 2004 BET Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a series for her role as Toni Childs.
Formerly, Jill was featured as the celebrity face of the Baileys campaign “Serve Chilled” which airs worldwide and spans across both print and television. The television ads consist of seven separate vignettes, directed by the renowned Paul Hunter, in which Jill stars as Kelly. Storylines revolve around Kelly, her boyfriend Lewis and a group of their friends “mixing it up,” and can additionally be viewed on the Baileys official Web site.
This Texan native currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Oded Fehr first caught the attention of moviegoers worldwide with his portrayal of the mysterious warrior, Ardeth Bay, in Universal’s blockbuster action films “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns.” He went on to star as the hero ‘Carlos’ in the internationally successful franchise “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” and “Resident Evil: Extinction.” Fehr’s wide-ranging credits also include the hit comedy “Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo”, the DreamWorks’ family film “Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story” and the upcoming psychological thriller “The Betrayed,” to be released later this year by MGM.
Fehr has also made his mark on the small screen, starring in the provocative Showtime series “Sleeper Cell” for two years. With much critical acclaim, he portrayed the chilling and compelling underground terrorist cell leader ‘Farik’. The series garnered a multitude of awards and nominations, including Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, in addition to being chosen as one of AFI’s top ten programs of the year.
Born in Israel, Fehr relocated to Germany to study for a career in business. On a whim, he enrolled in a drama class and starred in a production of David Mamet’s “Sexual Perversity in Chicago.” Discovering his passion for acting, Fehr studied for the next three years at The Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, England. He went on to London’s Court Yard Theatre where he starred as the title character in their production of “Don Juan Comes Back From the War.”
He resides with his family in California.
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Ashley attended the University of Montevallo, outside of Birmingham, Alabama, where she earned her degree in Theatre. After graduation, she moved to the New Orleans area and began her acting career.
Drool marks Ashley's first film performance, and she feels so fortunate to have been able to portray Tabby. She continues to act in local theatres while auditioning for films, and hopes to make the move to Los Angeles within the year. |
Christopher Newhouse attends New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, where he studies acting, singing and dancing.
He has appeared in Jump Out Boys with Kris Kristofferson. Drool is his second feature. |
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