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| Nick Lachey |
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Birthday:
November 9 1973
hometown: Harlan, KY
Nick Lachey joins the cast of Charmed in its seventh season as
Leslie "Les" St. Claire, the ghostwriter hired to take over Phoebe's
(Alyssa Milano) advice column while she is on sabbatical.
If there's one constant that has accompanied Lachey's rise from
Cincinnati local to his current status as one of the hottest
properties in the world of entertainment, it has been his
all-encompassing love of music. At every key stage of his life -
from studying sports medicine to multi-Platinum success with 98
Degrees, and through the recent years with his marriage to Jessica
Simpson and their hit reality TV show Newlyweds - Lachey's desire to
create music has always remained a driving factor in his life.
Lachey's first memory of music is of his mother playing hits from
Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. By the time he was 6, Nick was
singing in his local church choir. It was the first stage that set
him on the road to enlisting at Cincinnati's School for the Creative
and Performing Arts.
At this time, Lachey was torn between music and his other passion
for sports. Despite enrolling at Miami University to study sports
medicine, the calling from music proved too much for him to resist,
and he found himself spending weekends singing and playing saxophone
in a local band playing classic R&B and Motown covers.
When the chance arose for Lachey to join 98 Degrees, he needed
little convincing to accept what could be a once in a lifetime
opportunity. Initially helped in part by the patronage of Stevie
Wonder, the band enjoyed a string of hits with singles such as "Give
Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" and "Invisible Man," as well as a run
of Platinum albums. As the band gradually grew apart, Nick was given
the chance to go solo.
The album, entitled SoulO, was released in late 2003. It featured
tracks such as "Shut Up," "This I Swear" and the show-stopping "On
And On," and marked an impressive start to his solo career. Lachey,
who cites George Michael as a major influence, is determined to make
his forthcoming album a more rootsy, organic affair.
Currently in the process of recruiting collaborators for the new
material, Lachey is planning to work with Rob Thomas, and admits
that he would love to work with George Michael and former 98 Degrees
champion Stevie Wonder.
Lachey's appearance on Charmed will mark his first major acting
role. Other notable guest-star appearances have been on I'm with Her
and American Dreams.
This past year, Lachey, along with wife, Jessica Simpson, headlined
The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour. Currently, Lachey can be seen on
the reality series, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
Lachey's passion for social issues is reflected in his work with the
youth mentoring organization Big Brothers Big Sisters. In addition
to his Big Brother role, he also acted as a spokesman for the
organization's centennial anniversary.
Lachey and his wife Jessica currently live in Los Angeles.
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| T.W.
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Theodore
William King, also known as Ted King, was born on 1 October 1965
in Hollywood, California.
He is probably best known for his role on the short-lived series
Time Cop in which he starred as timecop Jack Logan.
T.W. King was
raised in Maryland, California and New York. He attended the Tisch
School of the Arts at New York University where he studied film
direction. He co-founded the Portal Theatre Company, on off-off
Broadway company, in New York City and has been a strong presence
in New York Theatre for several years.
Before starring
on Charmed, he appeared in the television series Loving and The
City as Danny Roberts from 1995 - 1997. The ABC series Time Cop,
in which King had a lead role, did not last a full season due to
poor ratings. King has also guest starred on shows such as Frasier,
JAG, Sex and the City, and Law & Order.
T.W. left Charmed
after its first season for reasons unexplained, though there are
rumours that conflicts with Shannen Doherty might have led to his
leaving.
He worked as a
film and video editor before landing his first leading acting role.
Contact Address:
Ted King
200 West 57th Street Suite 900
New York, NY 10019 United States
Unofficial
webpage:
Ted King
online
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| Michael
Bailey Smith |
Birthday:
2 November ??
Birth place: Alberta, Michigan, USA
He is he oldest
of six kids (our sisters and another brother).
Michael grew up
as an Air Force brat traveling the world and graduating from high
school in Tehran, Iran. He later served in the renowned 82nd
Airborne Division as a paratrooper. Michael attended college at
Eastern Michigan University where his athletic talents earned him
a spot as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. After a
career-ending knee injury, Michael moved to San Diego and became a
competitive bodybuilder. Michael stumbled upon acting when he
accompanied a friend to an audition for Nightmare On Elm Street 5:
The Dream Child, A (1989). Michael landed the role of Super Freddy
and the rest is history.
In Charmed he not
only played Belthazor but also Shax, The Source and a grimlock.
Official webpage:
MichaelBaileySmith.com
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| Greg
Vaughan |
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Birthday:
15 June 1973,
Birth place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Greg was
born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Shortly after graduating from high
school, he ventured to Italy, where he modeled for legendary designer
Giorgio Armani. Gianni Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic and
Ralph Lauren campaigns soon followed.
After several years in modeling, Vaughan's interests turned to acting.
When he's not working, Greg enjoys participating in a number of sports
including golf, basketball, horseback riding, windsurfing and hiking.
He also enjoys singing and playing the guitar.
Official
webpage:
GregVaughan.com
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| Dorian
Gregory |
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Birthday:
26 January 1971
Birth place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
When he's not in front of the camera, Gregory simultaneously indulges his passions for music and his love for his family with MD Says, his "hip-hop on another level" musical group that also features his sister. Gregory also supports numerous non-profit and community service organizations. He has served as a National Spokesman for the American Diabetes Association and participates in the Los Angeles Police Department sponsored Jeopardy Program for at-risk youth, among other community service activities. Gregory has also devoted many hours to fund-raising for nonprofit humanitarian and charity organizations such as AIDS Project LA, Special Olympics, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Official webpage:
DorianGregory.com
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| Finola
Hughes |
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in London and educated in Norland Place, an English private school,
Finola enrolled at Art's Educational, a theatrical school where
she studied ballet from age 10 through 17. While there, she
participated in various television plays and ballet performances,
making her first public appearance at the Royal Opera House in
Covent Garden at age 11.
Finola then
joined a ballet company for 12 months before returning to London,
where she worked as a dancer in television and had occasional
small parts in films.
In 1980, she
originated, and portrayed for one year, the role of Victoria, The
White Cat, in the London-based original company of "Cats."
Andrew Lloyd Weber interviewed each member of the original cast to
incorporate bits of their personalities into their characters,
thus leaving a little bit of Finola in every Victoria that plays
around the world. Next came a stage production of "Song and
Dance," which was followed by "Nutcracker," a
British film that starred Joan Collins.
It was because of her impressive performances in "Cats"
and "Song and Dance" that actor/director Sylvester
Stallone received a video tape of Finola's work and cast her in
her first American motion picture, "Staying Alive,"
opposite John Travolta and directed by Stallone. Playing opposite
Travolta in a steamy love triangle had tremendous impact for
Finola, helping to make her a familiar face to audiences here and
abroad. Finola later returned to London, where she starred in the
television series, "The Hot Shoe Show," for nearly a
year. Her other television credits include the mini-series,
"Master of Ballantrae," "The Prime of Miss Jean
Brodie" (BBC), "Grace Kennedy," and "The Monte
Carlo Show." She also appeared in the Berlin based film
"The Apple." Her American television movies include
"Haunted By Her Past" and "The Bride In
Black."
Finola studies acting with Milton Katselas and ballet with Stanley
Holden. She keeps in shape by swimming and doing aerobics. She
also enjoys reading and viewing MTV and feature films. She is now
married to photographer Russell Young and they have a son, Dylan
Joseph, born 9 November 2000.
Official webpage:
FinolaHughes.com
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| James
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Name:
James Christopher Read
Nick name: Jim
Birthday: 31 July 1953
Birth place: Buffalo, New York, USA (raised in Schenectady, NY)
Father: phone
company executive
Mother: housewife
Education:
University of Vermont, University of Oregon (graduated in 1976
with Bachelor's Degree in Radio and TV Production), Pepperdine
University (graduated in 1996 with Master's Degree in Psychology).
Married to Wendy
Kilbourne in 1988. They have two children.
Residence: Santa
Barbara, California (north of Los Angeles)
Hobbies: Sailing,
tennis, music
James Christopher
Read was born on 31 July 1953 in Buffalo, New York in well
prospered family. He has never dreamt about acting until his
university years. He started studing law at Oregon University but
near to the graduation, he discovered his love for theatre. He
left university and joined a theatrical group in Denver. His movie
and TV career started in 1982, when he played one of the main
roles in the "Remington Steele" (1982) series and
started to guest-appear in different popular series. The most
important moment was the year 1985 when he received role of George
Hazard in succesfull and one of the best ever mini-series -
"North and South" (1985). Before starting doing the show,
Read has spent few weeks at Patrick Swayze's rancho, where Swayze
taught him to ride a horse. During his first month on "North
and South" set, Read met Wendy Kilbourne. They started dating
and got married soon. They are together until today. In 1986 Read
played Hazard once again in "North and South" sequel
entitled "North and South II" (1986).
He played in
dozens other movies and series, but none of them was such a big
success. Though he has never been "a Star", he is liked
a lot and his movies are watched with pleasure by viewers all over
the world. He lives with Kilbourne and their son Jackson (born
1991) in California.
Unofficial
webpage:
JamesRead
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filmography see
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