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Beth Grant has the unique honor of having co-starred in three Academy Award winning Best Pictures - Barry Levinson's Rain Man, the Coen Brothers's No Country For Old Men and Michel Hazanavicius's The Artist. Furthering her reputation as an Oscar lucky charm was her work with Johnny Depp in Gore Verbinski's Rango, the Academy's Best Animated Feature. Grant received the Screen Actors Best Ensemble Award for No Country For Old Men and Dayton-Faris's Little Miss Sunshine.
Grant co-starred in David O. Russell's Amsterdam, playing Robert De Niro's wife, opposite Margot Robbie, Christian Bale and John David Washington. As a Southerner she is particularly proud of her critically acclaimed role as "Addy Bundren" in Faulkner's As I Lay Dying directed by James Franco, premiering at Cannes. Grant enjoys cult status with hits Donnie Darko, To Wong Foo and Sordid Lives.
Grant had a blast in a five-episode arc on the final season of Amazon's Goliath where she gave hell to Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Bruce Dern, Jena Malone, and J.K. Simmons. Grant stars as Carlotta Mayfair on Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches on AMC, AMC+, two seasons as "Cat Lady" in Dollface with Kat Dennings on Hulu, and 6 seasons as fan favorite "Beverly" on The Mindy Project now on Fox, Hulu and Netflix.
Her 140+ films include Lucky with Harry Dean Stanton and David Lynch, Pablo Larrain's Jackie, starring Natalie Portman, Words On Bathroom Walls with Charlie Plummer and Taylor Russell, Ridley Scott's Matchstick Men starring Nic Cage, and her four movies with Sandra Bullock - Speed, A Time To Kill, All About Steve and Bullock directed Making Sandwiches.
Grant delights in having created so many well known and popular, if often wacky, characters who she remembers as dear friends. Among her favorites are characters in Friends, Child's Play 2, Flatliners, CSI, Criminal Minds, The X-Files, Coach and recurring roles on Elmore Leonard's Maximum Bob, and Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events both directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
She adored working with writer/director Todd Holland on The Wizard, Malcolm In The Middle, and Wonderfalls, co-created with Bryan Fuller who also wrote roles for her on Pushing Daisies, Mockingbird Lane and American Gods.
Beth Grant loves doing theatre! She received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, LA Stage Alliance Ovation, LA Weekly Award, Backstage West Award for Lead Actress in Del Shores's The Trials And Tribulations Of Trailer Trash Housewife. Grant starred Off Broadway in Tony George's Tricks The Devil Taught Me at The Minetta Lane Theater. Grant has won three Ovation Awards, including Lead Actress for Grace And Glorie at The Colony Theatre directed by Cameron Watson who also directed her in his beloved feature Our Very Own opposite Allison Janney, Robert Carradine and Jason Ritter.
Theatre credits also include world premieres by Maya Angelou, Romulus Linney, Horton Foote and Mark V. Olsen. Grant had two stints at The Ahmanson in Picnic with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Gregory Harrison and Summer And Smoke, directed by renowned Broadway director Marshall Mason, starring Christopher Reeve.
Grant enjoys claiming several hometowns in the South from Ft. Payne, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia to Wilmington, North Carolina. She was a Page in the North Carolina Senate, attended the NC Governor's School for Gifted And Talented, was a two term president of the College Democrats at her Alma Mater, East Carolina University, and was Governor Robert Scott's appointee to Arts and Recreation Commission at age 19. Early on she studied film acting with Clu Gulager. In later year years she found an acting home as student of Milton Katselas's Master Class.
Grant is a co-executive producer on upcoming release of Flannery O'Connor's Wildcat directed by Ethan Hawke. She produced and plays the title role in Del Shores' film Blues For Willadean, co-starring with Octavia Spencer and Dale Dickey.
Grant directed a multi-award winning short, The Perfect Fit, also starring Spencer along with Lauren Miller Rogen, Ahna O'Reilly, Frances Fisher, Jennifer Zaborowski and Grant's daughter, Mary Chieffo.
Chieffo graduated with honors from The Juilliard School and is the first female Chancellor of The Klingon Empire on Star Trek: Discovery. Grant and her daughter produced Operation Othello with Julius Tennon and Viola Davis's JuVee Productions and Oculus Story Studio, wherein Chieffo re-imagined Shakespeare's Othello, playing his nemesis "Iago" as a woman.
Beth Grant has been married to Mary's father, actor Michael Chieffo, for 37 years. She attributes much of her success to them and to her family of origin, brother Bubba Grant, his wife Dr. Mary Grant, and Beth's always beloved and remembered parents, activist Southern Belle Libba and mild-mannered Southern Gentleman William Grant, all of whom supported her wild and crazy dreams. Beth Grant says she is the luckiest woman in Hollywood.- Actress
- Writer
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Sunny Mabrey is an actress, writer, and comedian who hails from Rainbow City, Alabama. After traveling the world on the modeling circuit for a year following high school, Sunny went on to graduate with a B.A. in Theatre from University of Mobile, a small liberal arts school where she discovered her passion for acting and entertainment. She relocated to New York upon graduation. Soon after, a Sony film brought Sunny to the West Coast. Since then, she has gone on to achieve recurring roles on ABC's Once Upon a Time (2011), CBS's MacGyver (2021), Lifetime's The Client List (2011), AMC's Mad Men (2007), TNT's Memphis Beat (2010), and CMT's Still the King (2016). She has starred in many studio and independent films, playing a young Glenn Close in Hillbilly Elegy (2020), co-starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson in the feature film, xXx: State of the Union (2005) and again in the cult comedy-thriller, Snakes on a Plane (2006). Her independent film One Last Thing... (2005) premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Taking the world of Vine, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook by storm with her quirky brand of comedy, she quickly amassed a following of over 2 million. By relating to her audience through many different mediums, Sunny uses these platforms to release her creativity, express her ideas, promote and share news on film and television projects, help charitable organizations, and display branded content. In addition to acting, Sunny writes, directs, and produces films and music videos. She also spends much of her time creating music and fronting a band she formed with her husband and fellow actor, Ethan Embry and musician, Ashley Mendel. Sunny splits her time between Los Angeles and Atlanta.- Phillip Alford was born on 11 September 1948 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Shenandoah (1965) and Fairplay (1971).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Chubby and engaging character actor Britt Leach was born on July 18, 1938 in Gadsden, Alabama. Leach was often cast as no-nonsense police officers, scruffy everyday blue collar working class types, and crude hillbillies in both movies and TV shows alike. Britt graduated from the McCallie prep school in 1956. He was active in college theater. Leach graduated from Birmingham Southern College in the mid 60s. He attended Northwestern University for a short spell, but eventually dropped out and briefly worked in Army intelligence. His film and television career started in the early 70s. Leach's most memorable movie roles include boorish hick bartender Dan Oldum in the terrific "Jackson County Jail," hard-nosed detective Sergeant Cook in "Night Warning," cranky toy store manager Mr. Sims in the notorious sicko Santa slasher horror flick "Silent Night, Deadly Night," trailer park resident Mr. Potter in the charming "The Last Starfighter," Anthony Michael Hall's plumber father in the hilariously raucous "Weird Science," and redneck hunter Reg in "The Great Outdoors." Among the many TV shows Britt has made guest appearances on are "Quantom Leap," "Coach," "Murder, She Wrote," "L.A. Law," "Tales from the Crypt," "Amazing Stories," "St. Elsewhere," "Fame," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Hill Street Blues," "Dallas," "M.A.S.H.," "The Waltons," "Wonder Woman," "The Love Boat," "Sanford and Son," "Happy Days," "Mission: Impossible," "Bonanza," "The Partridge Family," and "The Brady Bunch." Leach called it a day as an actor in the early 90s. From 1992 to 1999 Britt was the co-editor and publisher of "Country Connections," an award-winning bi-monthly magazine which covered environmental and progressive social issues. Leach has also written poems. Britt Leach resides in Sherman Oaks, California with his wife Catherine Roberts Leach.- Music Artist
- Actor
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Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known as Yelawolf, is an American rapper from Gadsden, Alabama. In his early years, Yelawolf released his first independent album Creek Water, which was released in 2005. During 2005 to 2010, he released one extended play and four mix-tapes. One extended play (EP), titled Trunk Muzik, amassed a strong attention that would follow the rapper's signing a record deal to Interscope Records, which re-released the mix-tape as Trunk Muzik 0-60 later that year.
In January 2011, Yelawolf signed a recording contract to Eminem's record label, Shady Records, and released his major-label debut album, Radioactive on November 21, 2011. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200. Yelawolf released a sequel to his breakthrough mix-tape Trunk Muzik, titled Trunk Muzik Returns on March 14, 2013. His second album, Love Story, was released on April 21, 2015. His third album, Trial by Fire, was released on October 27, 2017.
Michael Wayne Atha was born on December 30, 1979, in Gadsden, Alabama, and is of Cherokee (on his father's side) and White American descent. His mother Sheila, whom he claims was a "rockstar", gave birth to him when she was just fifteen years old. Throughout his childhood, Atha moved often. He spent much of his time in Antioch, Tennessee, and attended Carter Lawrence Elementary School in Nashville, which was located near housing projects and where he says "hip hop started making sense to me. That's where hip hop made sense culturally."
Regarding his stage name, Yelawolf has said, "Yelawolf is Native American. My father is Cherokee and I'm from Cherokee county - Gadsden, Alabama. Yela represents light, the sun, power, fire, hunger and Wolf represents my ability to survive... my fierceness."
In 2005, Yelawolf appeared on UPN Network reality series The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott, which made him gaining attention as a contract artist (mural painting) from Rainbow City, Alabama. After his elimination from the show, he released his independent debut album Creek Water in 2005, later the same year he released his debut mix-tape Pissn' in a Barrel of Beez. Two years later, Yelawolf signed to Columbia Records and released the single "Kickin'" from his unreleased first studio album, Fearin' and Loathin' in Smalltown, U.S.A.. The album was never released, after Yelawolf was dropped from the label later that year. Yelawolf released two mix-tapes following his release from Columbia, titled Ball of Flames: The Ballad of Slick Rick E. Bobby and Stereo: A Hip Hop Tribute to Classic Rock, the two of which went mainly unnoticed. In 2009, he signed with Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and released his debut extended play Arena Rap.
In 2009, he began to work with Ghet-O-Vision producer, WLPWR, on his breakthrough mix-tape titled Trunk Muzik. Released in January 2010, the mix-tape created an enormous online following for Yelawolf. Later that year, Yelawolf signed a major record deal with Interscope Records, and began to work on a re-release of the mix-tape, titled Trunk Muzik 0-60. It was released on November 22, 2010, under Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records, which became his most acclaimed work to date. For the rest of 2010, he made guest appearance on Bizarre's Friday Night at St. Andrews, as well appeared on albums by rappers Big Boi and Paul Wall.
In March 2011, after speculation of a joint record deal with Eminem, Yelawolf was featured on the cover of XXL's March 2011 issue, with Eminem and fellow new Shady Records signees Slaughterhouse, with the issue confirming his record deal with Shady Records. Yelawolf was also featured among the XXL's Top 11 Freshmen of 2011, releasing several songs on the magazine's yearly Freshman mix-tape, along with Kendrick Lamar, Cyhi Da Prynce and Big K.R.I.T., among others. On April 14, 2011, Yelawolf announced the title of his debut Shady release "Radioactive" with a release date that aimed for September. On May 18, Yelawolf announced his album's first single, titled "Gangsta of Love", produced by Jim Jonsin and featuring Cyhi Da Prynce. The song was leaked in early July, although it only featured unfinished vocals by Cyhi da Prynce at the end of the song. The song was later scrapped and no longer appeared on the album. Yelawolf partnered up with the video game Driver: San Francisco to release a music video for the song "No Hands" which was supposed to be included in Radioactive, but was later scrapped. On August 8, 2011, Yelawolf released the first official single from his album, titled "Hard White (Up in the Club)", which features guest vocals from a southern hip hop producer Lil Jon. The album's release date was moved down to October 2011, and later had a final release date to November 21, 2011. On October 30, 2011, Yelawolf released the second single off Radioactive, titled "Let's Roll", featuring guest vocals from Kid Rock.
Anticipation for the album increased when hip hop magazine The Source gave the album a rare 4.5 out of 5 mics, meaning the album was "near classic". Radioactive, was released November 21, 2011 under Interscope Records and Shady Records, debuting the following week at #27 on Billboard 200. The album featured production from Eminem (who is also the executive producer for the album), Jim Jonsin, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Diplo, The Audibles, Pooh Bear and WLPWR of SupaHotBeats, and features from Eminem, Kid Rock, Lil Jon, Fefe Dobson, Mystikal, Shawty Fatt, Rittz, Killer Mike, and Gangsta Boo among others.
On January 24, 2012, Yelawolf released a promotional track with British singer Ed Sheeran titled "You Don't Know (For Fuck's Sake)". The track was for an upcoming collaborative extended play (EP), titled The Slumdon Bridge. On January 31, 2012, a trailer for the EP was released, it featured both artists in a studio recording the EP. In the video Yelawolf revealed the EP was recorded in 10 hours, and included 4 tracks.The Slumdon Bridge, which was released as a free download on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2012, marking Yelawolf's second EP, and his first collaborative project. On June 16, 2012, in order to commemorate Father's Day, Yelawolf released a song titled "Happy Father's Day". The song was produced by Alabama producer M16. With the track, Yelawolf announced his fifth official mix-tape Heart of Dixie.
In August 2012, Yelawolf announced the long-awaited joint EP with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, titled Psycho White. The first single to the EP, titled "Push 'Em" features background vocals by Transplants members Skinhead Rob and Tim Armstrong, and was released as a free download on September 12. After several push-backs, the EP was finally released on November 13, 2012. Debuting at #49 on Billboard 200 with first week sales of 11,000. Yelawolf stated that all the tracks on the album will have a music video and during an article with Rolling Stone, both he and Barker hinted at a sequel to the EP.
On March 20, 2012, Yelawolf announced that his recording sessions for his second album under Shady Records will beginning to take place in June 2012, titled Love Story. Due to a stage diving incident which caused a ruptured spleen, Yelawolf decided to delay the album's recording process. During an interview with DJ Skee, he revealed that a sequel to his 2010's mix-tape Trunk Muzik, titled Trunk Muzik Returns, would be released in August after "the dust settles on the Heart of Dixie" but since then has been delayed. He also shed light on his often delayed collaborative mix-tape Country Cousins with fellow rapper Big K.R.I.T., during the interview DJ Skee offered to host the project. In December 2012, Yelawolf addressed the status of all of his projects in an interview. He also spoke on his upcoming second release, Love Story, and how it would be different compared to his debut effort Radioactive. "With Radioactive, I gave up a lot of creative space, and like I predicted would happen, there were some records that didn't translate to my audience." He stated he would record the album in Nashville and go to Detroit so he and Eminem could finish the album. Yelawolf also said that Trunk Muzik Returns would hopefully released in February 2013, with the date later confirmed.
On February 5, 2013, Yelawolf released the first song from Trunk Muzik Returns, "Way Out" and announced a release date of March 14, 2013 for the mix-tape. In February 2013 Shady Records president Paul Rosenberg confirmed Yelawolf was recording the album in Nashville and it would be released in 2013. On February 26 Yelawolf released a second song from Trunk Muzik Returns titled "F.A.S.T. Ride". On March 12 a third song from Trunk Muzik Returns was released titled "Gangster" featuring fellow rappers ASAP Rocky and Big Henry. The mix-tape contains ten original tracks and features guest appearances from Raekwon, Paul Wall, Killer Mike, ASAP Rocky, and is entirely produced by his go-to producer WLPWR. On October 18, 2013, Yelawolf revealed that he would be releasing a mix-tape titled Black Fall on October 31, 2013. The mix-tape was entirely produced by DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia. The first song from Black Fall, "Light Switch" was released on October 21.
On January 28, 2014, Yelawolf premiered his debut single from Love Story titled "Box Chevy V" on Shade 45. On the interview Yelawolf stated Love Story would be released in May 2014. Later on, Yelawolf would go on to delay "Love Story" into the year 2015. Yelawolf released the single "Whiskey in a Bottle" and revealed the cover art and release date for "Love Story" as April 21, 2015. Eminem is the only featured guest on "Love Story" and is the executive producer along with Yelawolf. This album also marks the debut of Yelawolf as a record producer.
On September 22, 2015, Yelawolf announced his third studio album, "Trial By Fire," which dropped on October 27th, 2017. On July 18, 2016, he announced the Trial By Fire Tour to promote his new album. The tour ran from October 13 to December 4. On October 10, 2016, he released an EP called Hotel.
Yelawolf has cited Detroit-based recording artist Kid Rock as a major influence in his mixing of country music, rock music, and hip hop. In July 2013, Yelawolf got engaged to his girlfriend and a recording artist Fefe Dobson. He has three children from a previous marriage to Sonora Rosario.- Marsha Jordan was the reigning queen of softcore cinema in the 1960s. She was born Carolyn Marcel Jordan in the small Southern town of Gadsden, Alabama. She was the granddaughter of a minister and grew up in a Catholic convent. Jordan cites John Wayne as her "ultimate hero." At one point she worked as a stewardess for Delta Airlines.
Marsha first became involved in the softcore feature business while vacationing in Los Angeles in 1960. She appeared in a slew of adults-only pictures throughout the 1960s up until the mid-'70s; she alternated between lead roles--she played the titular characters in Lady Godiva Rides (1968), Marsha: The Erotic Housewife (1970) and Sweet Georgia (1972)--and secondary supporting parts. She was savagely whipped at least 40 times in the harsh adult Western Nude Django (1968) and portrays one of Robert Quarry's beautiful bloodsucker brides in the hit drive-in horror cult classic Count Yorga, Vampire (1970). With her sweetly pretty face, long blonde hair and buxom, shapely figure, Jordan was--not surprisingly--a big favorite with male audience members. Moreover, her likable and down-to-earth personality earned her a sizable female following as well.
Jordan further ensured her fame by making public appearances at movie theaters in the South and Midwest that showed her pictures. She was paid $100 to $125 a day or $1,000 a week at the height of her career. Marsha acted in films for legendary "smut cinema" moguls Harry H. Novak and David F. Friedman. She did guest spots on both Gunsmoke (1955) and Star Trek (1966). She also pops up in a TV commercial for Charmin paper towels.
Marsha quit acting in softcore flicks in the mid-'70s because of the then rising popularity of hardcore porno fare. She resides in San Miguel, California, with her husband John Moore; the couple have one son and three daughters. - Producer
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Mathew Knowles was born on 9 January 1952 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Charlie's Angels (2000), Obsessed (2009) and Power Rangers (2017). He has been married to Gena Avery since 30 June 2013. He was previously married to Tina Knowles.- Additional Crew
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Matt Mitchell was born on 6 July 1979 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for It's a Southern Thing (2017), Gray Matter (2018) and Final Fu (2006).- Actress
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It's a long way from Glencoe, Alabama, to Hollywood, but Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Tonya Watts has made the voyage, and has lived the life of a troubadour. Watts grew up on a mainstay of country music that included Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., David Allan Coe and Loretta Lynn, but it was Dolly Parton to whom she felt a kindred spirit. Her earliest musical memory goes back to when she was just five years old and would go around the house putting on performances of Parton's "Me and Little Andy", complete with hairbrush microphone. for her family. However, it wasn't until nearly 20 years later that her musical dreams would become a reality. Watts landed the role of Parton in Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story (1997), and from there she realized she had a deeper connection with music than acting--in the years that followed she'd start turning heads, opening ears and touching the hearts of the audiences she played for.
While Hollywood isn't what some would call a "true country market", what many don't realize is that Hollywood is the forefront of one of the best undiscovered underground country scenes that is yet to be discovered. Making the rounds all over town with fellow rebels and misfits that have included Keith Gattis (Dwight Yoakam), Dusty Wakeman (Lucinda Williams), up-and-comers including Bryson Jones of 'The Snakehandlers' and Waylon Payne--son of Grammy Award-winning artist Sammi Smith ("Help Me Make it Through the Night")--Austin Hanks (2003 Nashville Star (2003) contestant) and Travis Howard (2002 "Nashville Star" contestant).
Watts has made quite the impact and has earned the praises of Hank Williams Jr. and landed major gigs including opening for Alabama and Toby Keith in front of 50,000 screaming fans in her home state of Alabama, and opening for David Allan Coe at Hollywood's Key Club in December of 2004.
That's not all that this quirky little girl from Alabama has accomplished, however. She has attracted the ears of Grammy Award-winning producer Pete Anderson and is getting airplay on Watusi Rodeo 103.1 FM and Fallen Angel Radio online, and has been featured in the "Roots Highway" e-Zine. In a time where country radio is overrun with run-of-the-mill teenyboppers singing about first dates and broken hearts--subjects that the singers often know little or nothing about--Watts delivers music that country fans haven't experienced in decades.- Producer
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Clayton Nix was born on 16 December 1980 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for Wait with Me (2023), Sunset in Winter (2021) and Peace in the Valley (2022).- Studied Dramatic Arts and English Literature at the University of Alabama, and HB Studio in NYC. Afterwards, moved to Spain to work in the then popular spaghetti westerns and large budget epic features being shot in Spain. Doctor Zhivago, Battle of the Bulge, The Hill. Etc.
Also success in Spanish productions playing cowboys, American servicemen and foreign hippies. Featured supporting role in Camino al Rocio as a US Air Force officer with Francisco Rabal, Arturo Fernandez and Carmen Sevilla.
Taking an interest in photography, he began a 40 year career in photojournalism and advertising, managing a successful advertising studio in Madrid until 2009 when Robert returned professionally to his first love of the theatre and films.
After closing his photography studio in 2009, he has appeared extensively in amateur theater in Madrid and as an actor/model in international films and advertising. - Writer
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James Hood was born on 10 November 1942 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He was a writer, known for Black Mirror (2011), The Pretenders: Greatest Hits (2000) and Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963). He was married to Norma Turner and Carolyn Ragland. He died on 17 January 2013 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.- Richard Lockmiller was born on 8 January 1937 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Jackson County Jail (1976), Pushing Up Daisies (1973) and A Man Called Sloane (1979). He died on 23 November 2019 in Duvall, Washington, USA.
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'Don Juan' DeMarco Williams was born on 15 April 1977 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Ten Pistols (2008) and The Rick & Bubba Show (2002).- Actor
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Scotty Moore was born on 27 December 1931 in Gadsden, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for The Departed (2006), Drugstore Cowboy (1989) and Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962). He died on 28 June 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.- Actor
Presley Belyeu was born on 19 April 2003 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. Presley is an actor.- Linda Howard was born on 3 August 1950 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. She is a writer, known for Loving Evangeline (1999) and The Annual 2011 Actors Fund Gala Awards (2011). She is married to Gary F. Howington.
- Ted Sizemore was born on 15 April 1945 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for 1977 National League Championship Series (1977) and 1978 National League Championship Series (1978).
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Jeremiah was born and raised in Gadsden, Alabama. Growing up, movies were a huge part of his life, and his fascination with acting and filmmaking only grew over time. Faced with life in a small town where acting wasn't taken very seriously, Jeremiah did what most small town kids with stars in their eyes do: he turned to sports. He found that the pursuit of excellence in football and baseball became a short-term substitute for his real passion. After graduating high school, he inherited a sum of money, and chose not to pursue sports in a post-secondary school. Instead, he attended a nearby junior college, majored in English and took an acting class. He studied for two years and got up the nerve to move to California. To do this, he needed to sell his four month old house and all of his belongings. He arrived in Los Angeles in February of 2004.
Once in Los Angeles, he dove into the most accessible programs he could find. He studied acting at the New York Film Academy at Universal Studios, where the directing bug bit him hard. He became consumed with the directing process and closely observed the directing students when they went to the Universal Lot to shoot short films. He also trained at the Century Playhouse in the Meisner Technique. Later he trained privately in the Stanislavski Method Technique. Throughout all of his acting training, he continued to teach himself about directing. Studying and analyzing the films of directors Stanley Kubrick, Ridley Scott, David Fincher, David Lynch among others.
Tough lessons were learned, while trying to get his acting career started, after many auditions and initial ventures led nowhere fast. Jeremiah then decided to showcase his own stories and visionary tales. Screenwriting became the next stage in his journey. He read many professional screenplays and started putting his own ideas into script form. Self-taught and disciplined, Jeremiah has utilized books, videos, online courses to hone his craft and as a member of Film Independent, has attended many events, seminars and lectures. He has many projects in development and has stepped behind the camera to focus more on writing, directing and producing.- Actor
Fought George Foreman to a standstill, and lost only by a split decision. Telling Forte he was too tough, Levi Forte became the only man Foreman has never given a rematch. Therefore, Levi as Muhammad Ali's number one sparing partner, thought Ali the secret to exploiting Foreman's openings.
Levi Forte died on the 18th day of February 2018. He was celebrated by many loved ones, family & friends alike. He will be sorely missed.- Producer
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Joshua Aaron Jones, Esq. is an attorney and writer, residing in Pensacola, Florida, as well as a partner and general counsel to San Francisco based film production company, Thigh High Productions, LLC.
He holds a Bachelor in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Montevallo (2000), where he was honored with a Dean of Fine Arts scholarship and as the Senior Elite of his class in music education. While at Montevallo, he studied saxophone and oboe with Dr. Lori Ardovino.
Mr. Jones earned his Juris Doctor and a Master of Education Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law (2003), while serving as a Diversity Scholar, and after six years of private practice, he returned to academia and was awarded a Master of Laws in Government and Public Policy at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (2010). At McGeorge, Mr. Jones was honored to be appointed as the Downey Brand Fellow for Public Service and Leadership.
In addition to scholarly legal works, Jones has published short stories, including publications in The Legend, The Florida Writer, The Florida Writer's Association Collection #6, Chelsea Station Magazine, and former ezine Keep It Coming. He is a frequent guest writer for Pensacola Little Theater's 24 Hour Theater, and While at the University of Montevallo, Mr. Jones authored the books for two award-winning student musicals. He has been a contributor to several websites, including TheLawInsider.com.
Mr. Jones is active in the LGBT civil rights movement, having represented individuals suffering discrimination and several grass roots organizations in the Gulf Coast region. His law firm focuses primarily on family law, bankruptcy, student rights, non-profit start-up and management, and LGBT civil rights.
Jones is married to his partner of eighteen years, advertising executive, Wes Shoemaker.- Milton 'Skeets' Elliott was born on 24 April 1894 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is known for The Skywayman (1920). He died on 2 August 1920 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Aimee Mayo is an American country music singer and songwriter. She was born in Glencoe (near Gadsden), Alabama. She comes from a musical family. Her father is musician, Danny Bear Mayo, and her brother is Cory Mayo. As a teen, she was signed as a songwriter with BMG, where she met her husband, songwriter Chris Lindsey. She and Chris have three children and live in Nashville, Tennessee. Mayo wrote the song "Amazed", which was recorded by the band Lonestar. She's also written songs for Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Kellie Pickler. She was also a regular musical contributor to the show Nashville (2012).- Tall, slim, and sexy blonde beauty Holley Ann Dorrough was born in Gadsden, Alabama. She's of mixed Cherokee and Blackfoot Indian descent. Dorrough graduated from Etowah High School in Attalla, Alabama in 2004. Holley introduced herself to "Playboy" magazine editor/publisher Hugh Hefner at the Midsummer Night's Dream party at the "Playboy" mansion. She was the Playmate of the Month for the April, 2006 issue of the famous men's magazine and has appeared in one "Playboy" video. In 2008 Holley started a Rock Band called "Centerfold" performing covers of mostly 80's bands. They performed all over the south east until 2011 when Holley decided to move. Holley now lives in Hollywood, CA and is working on her Music career and her acting career.
- Dre Kirkpatrick was born on 26 October 1989 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- Thomas Ervin Childs III. is an American singer, rapper and actor. In 2018, Thomas released his debut Short Film Relationship Games. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in RELATIONSHIP GAMES Part 1, Relationship Games Part 2, Relationship Games Part 3, Relationship Games Part 4, and RELATIONSHIP GAMES Part 5.
- Roy Moore was born on 11 February 1947 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- Ott Devine was born on 1 May 1910 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Nashville Rebel (1966) and The Jimmy Dean Show (1963). He died on 30 January 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- Michael 'Helmsey' Helms was born in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- Richard Seymour was born on 6 October 1979 in Gadsden, South Carolina, USA.
- Steve Grissom was born on 26 June 1963 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), ESPN Speedworld (1979) and NASCAR on CBS (1960).
- Carnell Williams was born on 21 April 1982 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- George Herring was born on 18 June 1933 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He died on 8 November 1994.
- James Lovett was born on 17 February 1981 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- Patrick Swindall was born on 18 October 1950 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He was married to Kimberly Swindall. He died on 11 July 2018 in Johns Creek, Georgia.
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William Elton was born on 1 July 1931 in Gadsden, Alabama. He is known for Night of 100 Stars (1982), Thunder in Dixie (1964) and Great Performances (1971). He died on 28 November 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Harold Cory Mayo is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was born in Glencoe (near Gadsden), Alabama. He comes from a musical family. His father is musician, Danny Bear Mayo, and his sister is Aimee Mayo. He has written songs for Kenny Chesney and George Strait, and many of his songs were featured on the show Nashville (2012).
- Michael Boley was born on 24 August 1982 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA.
- Paul Gregerson was born on 25 April 1969 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for Gav's Garden (2011).
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Met filmmaker Jason LaRay Keener at a video store Keener worked at. Collaborated on the first Reining Nails projects with Keener, co-writing and starring in all of the short films from 2006-2009. He moved to Athens, OH in 2010 to pursue improvisational theatre, with an emphasis on the absurdist and experimental tone of the short films.
Maintaining a long distance relationship with Keener, Ledbetter was a script consultant on the feature film The Unreinable Compulsion, and helped with subtitles for the short documentary Collinsville Trade Day, 1988.- Rebekah Ledbetter was born in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. She is known for Hallelujah! Gorilla Revival (2008), The Man with Apple-Shaped Boxing Gloves (2006) and Hail Cracking Cobra Eggs (2007).