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- Amanda Detmer was born on 27 September 1971 in Chico, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Final Destination (2000), The Majestic (2001) and Big Fat Liar (2002). She was previously married to John Peter Crickellas and Bernardo Targett.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Donovan Scott was born on 29 September 1947 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Popeye (1980), Police Academy (1984) and Back to the Future Part III (1990).- Diana Sowle was born on 19 June 1930 in Chico, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), Clear and Present Danger (1994) and Guarding Tess (1994). She was married to Robert K Gibson and William David Sowle. She died on 19 October 2018 in the USA.
- Producer
- Actor
Aaron Rodgers was born on 2 December 1983 in Chico, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Office (2005), Work Horses and Untitled Kenny Washington/Amazon MGM Studios Project.- Sara Bernstein was born in Chico, California, USA. She is known for Official Secrets (2019). She is married to Gregory Bernstein.
- Producer
- Writer
- Actress
Blaire White was born on 14 September 1993 in Chico, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Triggering (2018), Nobody Dies Hard! (2023) and Tom MacDonald - Snowflakes (2021).- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Mary Alexandra Stiefvater was born in Chico, California and grew up in Stockton, where she was first introduced to theater and dance at a young age. Educated at The University of California at Los Angeles, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, she also studied French cinema and philosophy abroad at the Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III) and Le Centre Parisien d'Études Critiques. After graduation, she moved to England to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Five days after graduating from LAMDA, she packed her suitcase for New York to pursue work in theater, film, television and modeling. As well as being a skilled dancer, Mary Alexandra received her stage combat certificate from the British Academy of Dramatic Combat. She is trained in a variety of different weapons and unarmed combat.
Her first break came on The Late Show with David Letterman where she regularly appeared in comedy skits. At the same time, did motion capture work for the character of Mona Sax in Max Payne 2 with Rockstar Games. The collaboration with Rockstar Games continued on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Warriors.
Later, she moved to Los Angeles, where further success came in television (The Mentalist, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Wedding Bells & Happy Hour). Known mainly for her work in independent films (Supergator, Bear, Speed-Dating, Driving By Braille, Loveless in Los Angeles, The Perfect Boyfriend, Easy Rider: The Ride Back, & Four Lane Highway), she has also appeared in numerous print ads (Verizon, Babies-R-Us, Fera Skiwear, Quenchwear, Cargo magazine, Stuff magazine & The San Francisco Embarcadero Christmas Catalog), commercials (Bud Light, Volvo, Lupus PSA, Red Bull Sugar-free, Style Network, 1-800-Collect & TGIFriday's) and web-series (Playdate & Rules of the League).
In order to sustain longevity in the ever-changing entertainment industry, she started producing and writing. In 2006 she produced the award-winning short film, Bad Habits, with the production company she helped found, Habit Forming Films. Stiefvater then produced Wedding for One and 11-44, both directed by Kristina Lloyd. The two met in acting class at UCLA and have collaborated on several projects together. After many years of co-writing, her first, solo, full-length script, Squaw, was nominated for Best Screenplay in two festivals. In 2012, her first books, In My Contrary Garden and Cocoa For Saturdays were published. Her sophomore effort, On The Merry-Go-Round was released in 2013 with The Sun She Sets and Fair The Rose following in 2014.
Mary Alexandra continues to work as a producer, actress, model, screenwriter, photographer and poet.- Actor
- Producer
- Music Department
Russell "Lucky" Hayden was born as Hayden Michael Lucid, the son of Francis Lucid and Minnie Harvey Lucid on June 12, 1912 in Chico, California. In his early Hollywood career, he worked primarily behind the scenes as a film cutter, assistant cameraman, and sound recorder. In 1937, he began his acting career, taking on the name Russell Hayden to honor his friend, cameraman Russell Harlan. That year, he made his screen debut in Paramount's 10th Hopalong Cassidy film, Hills of Old Wyoming (1937). After that film, it was evident Hayden was the perfect replacement for his friend and YMCA roommate, James Ellison, to portray the youthful sidekick to William Boyd in the wildly successful Hopalong series. Hayden played the role of "Lucky Jenkins" in a total of 27 Hoppy films. Today, out of all six of Hoppy's young pals, Lucky remains the most popular. Russell Hayden's acting and producing career spanned 26 years, playing in 80 films and television shows. In 1947, he was in a film called Trail of the Mounties (1947), where he played the heroic lead as well as the villain. In 1950, he and James Ellison starred together in a series of 11 films in which he and Ellison were cast as lawmen of the west. The same year, he appeared in multiple episodes of The Marshal of Gunsight Pass (1950), and also appeared in one episode of The Gene Autry Show (1950). Between the 1952 and 1953, he and Jackie Coogan starred in a short-running western series called Cowboy G-Men (1952), making a total of 39 episodes. While working in Hollywood, Russell Hayden teamed up with fellow actor Dick Curtis to help create Pioneertown, a western movie set that has been used in many films. Russell Hayden was married twice, first to actress Jan Clayton (aka Jane Clayton) in 1938. They met during the filming of Sunset Trail (1938), one of three Hopalong films in which they acted together. The two had their only child, Sandra Hayden, in 1940. After the couple's divorce in 1943, Hayden married actress Lillian Porter in 1946. The two remained married until his death in 1981.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Kiel Kennedy was born on 10 April 1982 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for It's A Wonderful Binge (2022), Lazy Susan (2020) and Good Girls (2018).- Actor
- Stunts
- Legal
is an American bodybuilder and professional wrestler, best known as Brian Cage. Cage is currently working for Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling. He performs regularly for the Southern California-based promotion Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), where he is a former one-time World Tag Team Champion with Michael Elgin. Cage also wrestled under the name Kris Logan at Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). Cage began his love of want to be a professional wrestler like any normal kid by watching it on television. During those early year Cage became friends with Chris Kanyon following a show that was held in Sacramento at Arco Arena where he made a sign that Kanyon noticed. Following the end of that show Cage met Kanyon and the two eventually became friends and Cage's biggest influence in his decision to pursue professional wrestling as a career. This eventually led to him and his friends starting their own Federation in 2004 called Main-Event Wrestling Federation or MWF for short. Cage's wrestling debut happened when he officially wrestled Kanyon for the first time at an MWF show. This eventually lead to a second show where Kanyon once again faced Cage. Cage ended up winning both matches against Kanyon. During this time, Cage had been training at Pro Championship Wrestling. Cage then made a name for himself and competed at All Pro Wrestling. This continued until Cage, under Kanyon's advise, left to move to Atlanta to be in WWE's then developmental territory Deep South Wrestling. Deep South Wrestling (2006-2007) While not officially signed with Deep South Wrestling, Cage competed in matches with current WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston, Heath Slater, Brodus Clay and Zack Ryder. When WWE ended its ties with DSW, Cage left to come back to California. However, before Cage left Kanyon asked Cage to become Mortis so that someday if Kanyon ever decided to make a come back that he could still have his name out there. This was seen as a great honor to Cage and he gladly accepted to become Mortis whenever he was asked to appear as Mortis and not Brian Cage. Cage is the only person other than Kanyon that has portrayed the Mortis character. Independent Circuit (2007-2008) Cage again came back to home State of California and made a name by wrestling in promotions such as All Pro Wrestling, Supreme Pro Wrestling, and Fog City Wrestling. Cage had one his final Indy matches at Supreme Pro Wrestling in Sacramento against Adam Thornstowe. Near the end of 2008 when Cage was resigned with WWE he gave the Mortis outfit back to Kanyon who had decided to make a return to the ring as himself and as Mortis. However, when Kanyon passed away, Cage was unable to get the Mortis outfit back from Kanyon's Family. Cage had wanted to be able to carry on Kanyon's memory by continuing to portray Mortis.- Actor
- Producer
Jordan Rodgers was born on 30 August 1988 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Cash Pad (2019) and The Bachelorette (2003). He has been married to Joelle Fletcher since 14 May 2022.- A native California girl, Charity Winters grew up in the world of entertainment. In her teens, she attended the Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts on a music scholarship. As a singer and a soloist for the Los Angeles Opera Company, music was always Charity's first love. At 17, however, she was offered a lead role on an NBC soap opera and the exposure linked to this opportunity launched her career in television. Although Charity enjoyed acting, she soon found that she much preferred being herself on camera than pretending to be anyone else. This revelation, paired with her genuine heart for people, is what led her down the path of television hosting.
Charity has worked as a TV host for the past 10 years, both in the States and overseas. She majored in Vocal Performance at the Los Angeles High School of the Arts and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Film from Biola University.
In 2007, as network host of an entertainment channel in the UK, Charity was offered the host role on a European reality show, "Search For a Presenter." This "American Idol" style talent competition searches for the next "big thing" in television hosting. Charity was recognized as the lead host and American personality of the show. "Search For a Presenter" ran for 2 seasons, airing in over 56 different countries. Upon her return to the US, Charity began presenting live shows for QVC and "The Shopping Channel" Canada. Additionally, in following her life-long passion for social justice & aid work, Charity began hosting for a variety of philanthropic organizations in documentary projects & TV specials.
On Oscar Night 2009, Charity had the special assignment of hosting on the red-carpet alongside Olivia Newton John & Leeza Gibbons for their star-studded charity event, "Oscar Night at Mr. Chow" and Extra.com. In September of 2009, Charity can be seen hosting on the new series, "Reality Hell" on E!Entertainment Network. - Matthew Detmer was born on 10 June 1968 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Michael Clayton (2007), Law & Order (1990) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).
- Actor
- Director
- Music Department
Noted by the LA Times as "a force of nature... hilarious, spontaneous, complex, and dangerous", Wade McCollum is a Broadway and TV actor, filmmaker, singer, composer, writer, director, inventor, and co-founder of a Cornell-backed neuroscience tech company. McCollum used the almost 2 year break in live performance (2019-2020) to pursue a degree in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania. Be it in theater, on screen, in boardrooms, classrooms, or laboratories, McCollum's life breath is one wherein art and science intersect.
McCollum has played starring roles on Broadway, London's West End, and in numerous Off-Broadway shows, most notably his Lortel Award Nominated performance as Ernest Shackleton in "Ernest Shackleton Loves Me" for which he garnered the Norton Award for "Best Actor". His performance as Shackleton was filmed live in NYC and can be seen on BroadwayHD. Other notable performances have earned him a Garland Award, Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award, two Drammys, and a Dallas Fort Worth Critic's Circle Award. On screen, McCollum has appeared opposite Clive Owen (The Knick), Keisha Castle-Hughs (FBI: Most Wanted), Tea Leoni (Madame Secretary), Tom Payne (Prodigal Son), and Julianne Margulies (Nightcap).- Tanya Ballinger was born on 7 June 1973 in Chico, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Snitch (2013), Greenland (2020) and The Onion Movie (2008). She has been married to Ric Roman Waugh since 24 September 2005. They have two children.
- Liann Pattison was born on 12 April 1957 in Chico, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Minute You Wake up Dead (2022), Claws (2017) and NCIS: New Orleans (2014).
- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Kim Robert Koscki was born on 13 September 1964 in Chico, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and Smokin' Aces (2006). He died on 20 October 2014 in California, USA.- Malisia Petropoulos was born on 25 November 1970 in Chico, California, USA. She is an actress.
- Mark Strong was born on 21 January 1884 in Chico, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Tiger's Trail (1919), Name the Woman (1934) and The Third Eye (1920). He died on 3 August 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Actress
Michelle Inzunza was born on 9 February 1995 in Chico, California, USA. She is an editor and actress, known for X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019), Abigail (2024) and Disenchanted (2022).- Mark Joseph Davis was born in Chico, California in 1959. He has earned degrees and credentials from Santa Clara University and Stanford University, and has done further post-graduate work at Columbia University's Teachers College and the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. He is a scholar of Holocaust studies, as a Museum Teachers Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and as a Tauber Fellow in San Francisco in association with Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a charter member of the Wall of Tolerance memorial at the Southern Poverty Law Center.
As a journalist in high school, he was a sportswriter for the Chico Enterprise-Record, and in college he was Editor in Chief of The Santa Clara. He began his professional writing career at Runner's World Magazine in Mountain View, California, where he managed the graphics arts department. While teaching English at Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, California and adjunct faculty at University of California, Berkeley, he began writing plays and screenplays. His first stage play was produced by the Sonoma County Repertory Theater in Santa Rosa, and other short works have been staged or read in small theaters in San Francisco. The three-act play "Schroeder's Term Paper" was stalled due to trademark issues, though it received two stage readings and accolades from Charles Schultz himself.
Mark is developing a television series "Our Show," a dramatic comedy based on the 1950's "Your Show of Shows," which was literally the first program broadcast "Live, from New York, on Saturday Night," and featured Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
He lives in Santa Cruz, California and continues to work part-time as mentor and life coach for students with significant learning needs and goals. - Enrique Faillace was born on 18 August 1930 in Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela. He was an actor, known for Tambores en la colina (1956), El secretario de papá (1958) and Obsesión (1957). He was married to Elvira Mayo. He died in 1988 in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Although he grew up as the son of a logger in the Sierras, he attended U.C. Berkeley, and even studied under Edward Teller. He eventually became a professor at UCB, and since then has been involved in a great deal of government scientific research (some of which he can't talk about), including being involved in designing the guidance computers for NASA's Apollo moon missions. Bill's combinations of experiences and scientific background give him a great wealth of knowledge that he applies to entertain and inform his audience. It also lands him in the national and world news every now and then. You might recall hearing about when he developed an effective, extremely inexpensive land-mine clearing device around the time of the Iraqi war, called a chain-matrix. Or his designing a way to use surplus railroad flatcars to build emergency freeway bridges in times of earthquakes or floods.
- Actor
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- Music Department
Pat Mastelotto was born on 10 September 1955 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Stakeout (1987), American Anthem (1986) and Pointer Sisters: Back in My Arms (1986).- Editor
- Writer
- Producer
Eric F. Martin was born on 6 June 1983 in Chico, California, USA. Eric F. is an editor and writer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Fran's Daughter (2011) and Acting Like Adults (2012).