FRANCIA RAISA As a Gracie Award recipient, 2012 Teen Choice, IMAGEN and an ALMA award nominee for her portrayal of ‘Adrian Lee’ on ABC Family’s critically acclaimed series “The Secret Life of an American Teenager,” Francia Raisa continues to prove herself as a...

Laura Mackenzie Phillips was born in 1959.  She is the daughter of the late John Phillips, lead singer of The Mamas & The Papas, and Susan Adams, a descendant of the president John Adams.  Cast at age twelve in the Academy Award-nominated film “American Graffiti”,...

KATHERINE FUGATE wrote the screenplay for Garry Marshall’s hit romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” and the follow-up film, “New Year’s Eve.” Fugate created and executive produced the hit Lifetime Television series “Army Wives,” an ensemble drama about the relationships...

Jennifer Yuh Nelson (director: Kung Fu Panda 2) has lent her talents to four of DreamWorks Animation’s motion pictures:  2008’s Kung Fu Panda (as head of story), 2005’s Madagascar (as story artist), 2003’s Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (as head of story) and 2002’s...

Patty Jenkins accidentally landed her first job in film at the age of 14 when she interned for filmmaker Mark Kaplan on his documentary THE RIVER CITY REUNION about a beat poet reunion staged by William Burroughs. Many years later, while classically training as a...

Tasha Smith, as a dedicated and consummate performer, Tasha Smith brings style and intense character portrayals to the screen.  Her outstanding performances have garnered widespread reactions from audiences and critics alike.  Tyler Perry was so impressed with her...

Lainie Kazan is the embodiment of the word entertainer -- and artist who has reached the pinnacle in virtually every area of performance. She has come a long way since she was Barbra Streisand's Broadway understudy in "Funny Girl." Once she was able to display her...