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Emily Irene VanCamp (born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress, known for her lead roles on the WB series Everwood (2002), the ABC dramas Brothers & Sisters (2006) and Revenge (2011), and as Sharon Carter / Agent 13 in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Captain America: Civil War (2016). VanCamp stars as the female lead in the Fox medical drama series The Resident (2018), which debuted in January 2018 as a midseason entry in the 2017-18 US television season. VanCamp was born in Port Perry, Ontario. She is the third of four daughters born to Cindy and Robert VanCamp. Her father is an animal nutritionist and her first job was working for her father, delivering food to clients in and around her hometown. VanCamp started studying dance at age three, and wanting to become a professional dancer, at the age of 11 convinced her parents to let her attend a summer training program in Montreal. At 12, she was accepted at the École supérieure de ballet du Québec, the training program of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and moved in with a local French Canadian family.

In 1998, VanCamp became interested in acting after visiting her sister Katie on the set of the film Ladies Room (1999). She started taking acting classes on Saturday afternoons, found an agent and, after working on a few commercials, was cast in the second part of the three-part season-seven premiere of the Canadian children's horror anthology television series Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990)Her character was present in one scene and spoke no dialogue, playing opposite a 17-year-old Elisha Cuthbert.

Dorothy Ford was born April 4, 1922 and raised in San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California, as well as in Tucson, Arizona. During school she appeared in several pageants, and after graduation went into modeling. Standing 6'2" and with measurements of 38-26-38-1/2, she was a natural for photographic work.

Her first job was in San Francisco when Billy Rose cast her in his "Aquacade", along with Johnny Weissmuller, and she was an Earl Carroll showgirl, appearing in various revues including "Something to Shout About" and "Star Spangled Glamour". Ford caught the attention of casting agents, and made her screen debut as a model in Lady in the Dark (1944). MGM put her under contract in 1943, casting her in two musicals, Thousands Cheer (1943) (with Red Skelton) and Broadway Rhythm (1944). Her other appearances that year included Two Girls and a Sailor (1944), Meet the People (1944), Bathing Beauty (1944) and The Thin Man Goes Home (1944). She was seen in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as part of an onscreen performing act and in King Vidor's An American Romance (1944) before she left MGM in 1945.

Dorothy studied at the Actors' Lab, the West Coast version of New York City's Group Theater. She had a much fuller role in her Universal Pictures' debut with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Here Come the Co-eds (1945), which finally gave her a chance to really act. Playing the captain of a women's basketball team appearing as ringers in a college game, she exuded a bold confidence as well as a shy streak, and stole every scene she was in. She briefly returned to modeling in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as part of South America's first post-war fashion show. It was there that she met Gen. Mark W. Clark, who testified that "this is the first girl I've ever seen who could go bear hunting armed with a switch."

In 1946, she returned to MGM and appeared in Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946), playing a co-ed who doesn't have a date for the college dance and is unexpectedly matched up with Mickey Rooney. The height difference between Ford and the 5'2" Rooney made for laughs at the homecoming dance, which was the highlight of the film. This was her first major role to play off her height; she wore four-inch heels and publicity stills from the studio listed her height as 6'6". By that time she was often referred to in press releases as a "Glamazon". She was outspoken in advising other tall women that "if nature has made you tall, then be good and tall." During the 1940s, when actresses between 5'8" and 5'10", such as Maureen O'Hara, Ingrid Bergman, Alexis Smith, Angela Lansbury, and Marie Windsor, were regarded as formidable, Ford -- at 6'2" and 145 pounds -- was regarded as one of the most striking women in Hollywood.

Ford appeared in a New York stage production of "The Big People" (which played off her height in a positive way). In 1948, she was back in Hollywood in an unusual independently-made anthology film, On Our Merry Way (1948). In 1949, she was cast in John Ford's 3 Godfathers (1948) playing the potential love interest of John Wayne. That same year she married James Sterling in Las Vegas. However, just over a month later she obtained an annulment in Ventura, California on the grounds that they were both drunk at the time. Her Superior Court suit said the two never lived together after the rites and that she didn't know she was a bride until two days after the ceremony. Sterling did not contest the suit.

As the 1950s began, Ford's career slowed down and her biggest role of the decade came in the Abbott & Costello fantasy-comedy, Jack and the Beanstalk (1952). Evidently, Costello liked Ford and appreciated her sense of humor, because he later included her in an episode of The Abbott and Costello Show (1952). She made various television appearances throughout the 1950s, including "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" and "The Red Skelton Show". In April 1952, aged 30, she married Thomas B. Chambers, an automobile sales manager and tennis star. In 1953, she became pregnant, but was hospitalized after losing the baby. She and Chambers divorced the following year.

After an appearance in The Bowery Boys vehicle Feudin' Fools (1952), Ford's screen career started to wind down, but her remaining roles were in some surprisingly high-visibility films. John Wayne cast her in a small role in The High and the Mighty (1954) as a glamour girl with her hooks into 'Phil Harris', and Billy Wilder used her in the opening segment of The Seven Year Itch (1955). Dorothy appeared in several lower-budget films over the next few years, then faded out of movies in 1962 but remained involved with the movie business even after giving up acting, joining MGM as a technician in the studio's film lab in 1965. She was married for 30 years to actor Mike Ragan (born Hollis Alan Bane); they retired to Marina Del Rey, California until his death in 1995. She died in Canoga Park, California on October 15, 2010 at the age of 88.

James Noah was born on 1 March 1935 in Perry, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Black Sheep (1996), Sliver (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He has been married to Dolores Nora Martin since 23 April 1978. He was previously married to Marlyse Lee Reed.

Deborah Roberts was born on 20 September 1960 in Perry, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for One from the Heart (1981), The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special (1967) and The Man Who Loved Women (1983). She has been married to Al Roker since 16 September 1995. They have two children.

One of the more prolific American directors, Alfred E. Green entered films in 1912 as an actor for the Selig Polyscope Co. He became an assistant to director Colin Campbell and started directing two-reelers, turning to features in 1917. His career lasted into the mid-1950s but his output was mostly routine, though there were some gems among them. A solid, dependable journeyman, not given to flashy directorial touches, he was picked by Mary Pickford to direct quite a few of her pictures in the 1920s, and he guided Wallace Reid and Colleen Moore in several of their bigger hits. He directed Bette Davis in her Oscar-winning performance in Dangerous (1935) and was responsible for the commercial and critical success of The Jolson Story (1946). That film, however, was followed by a string of routine B pictures.

Green had suffered for many years from arthritis, which got worse as he got older. In an interview, producer Albert Zugsmith recalled that during the filming of Top Banana (1954) Green was so crippled by the disease that he was seldom able to move from the director's chair.

He made his last feature in 1954 and spent the remainder of his career directing episodic TV series.

Brad Goreski was born on 15 August 1977 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Canada's Drag Race (2020), Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World (2022) and Grandfathered (2015). He has been married to Gary Janetti since 26 December 2017.

Jake Hager was born on 24 March 1982 in Perry, Oklahoma, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012) and WWE Raw (1993). He has been married to Catalina White Hager since December 2010. They have two children.

Ronald Simmons is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under both his real name and the ring names Faarooq Asaad (sometimes spelled Asad) and Faarooq (sometimes spelled Farooq).

Frank Eugene Corder was born on 26 May 1956 in Perry Point, Maryland, USA. He died on 12 September 1994 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Jake LeDoux was born on 2 May 1985 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Smallville (2001), The 4400 (2004) and Personal Effects (2009).

Les Williams was born on 22 August 1965 in Perry Hall, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012), Kiss the Bride (2007) and Training Wheels (2002).

Sonny Perdue was born on 20 December 1946 in Perry, Georgia, USA. He has been married to Mary Perdue since September 1972. They have four children.

Travis Brorsen is one of the most sought after dog trainers in America today. Travis is Founder and CEO of Greatest American Dog Trainers, and is Animal Planet's pet expert and trainer, hosting their new series, My Big Fat Pet Makeover. Growing up on a farm and ranch in Oklahoma, Travis has been around animals large and small his entire life. However, choosing to pursue a career in entertainment rather than agriculture, he moved to Los Angeles after college where he appeared in more than 20 national commercials and guest starred in several hit shows such as Desperate Housewives, JAG, Bones, Drop Dead Diva and many others. In 2008, Travis and his 14-month old, highly energetic and untrained boxer, Presley, were selected as contestants for CBS' national dog training competition, Greatest American Dog. While producers (and Vegas) gave the duo little chance of advancing past the first week, Travis and Presley pushed themselves to their limits and after 12 weeks of grueling competition, beat the odds and won the entire competition. As a result of the show, Travis discovered he had a passion to help other dogs and their owners create similar positive learning and relationship building experiences and spent the next five years building a highly successful dog training business in Los Angeles. After moving to New York City in 2012 to marry his sweetheart Heather, he founded Greatest American Dog Trainers and can currently can be spotted in Manhattan working intently with a Park Avenue pooch. Travis was nominated for TV's Best Dynamic Duo for the Fox Reality Awards, and is a frequent guest on many TV and Radio shows such as Rachael Ray, Fox and Friends, Animal Planet's Faithful Friends, National Geographic's Brain Games, E! and others. He has contributed to many magazines and websites such as Good Housekeeping, Life and Dog Magazine, Boxers Magazine, Dogster, The Dogington Post and Hollywood Life.

Percy Heath was born on 30 January 1884 in Perry, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), The Dice Woman (1926) and The Man I Love (1929). He was married to Marcia D. Heath. He died on 9 February 1933 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Kelly Jerles was born in Perry, Georgia, USA. She is known for Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989), K-9 (1991) and The Miss Teen USA Pageant (1983).

Christian Wigglesworth was born on 18 May 1989 in Perry, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for County Road 14 (2007).

Dave Irwin was born on 16 August 1980 in Perry, Ohio, USA.

Eddie Brown, Jr. AKA "MysterE" is an award-winning Graphic designer/ Photographer and Filmmaker and began studying film in Orlando in 1997. Upon obtaining a degree in Film, Eddie moved on to assist with several projects. In 2005, he was co-founder of the Central Nebraska Film Festival and acted as a key player in the Estes Park Film Festival development. In the following years he became involved in professional photography, film editing and entertainment-oriented web page development and deployment. Eddie's focus on working on the front lines with talent along with industry power players enables him to keep striving for bigger and better film productions. In 2009, Eddie founded the Florida Panhandle Film Festival in Perry, FL he will continue developing and helping students in this industry. Eddie has been trained in many technical applications for marketing, sales, printing, and graphic development. These applications are used by AT&T and YP.com for maintaining advertiser's information and products. In designing Eddie is advanced in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects, and Illustrator. Eddie has been using these applications for media design, video production, and commercial printing. Operating MysterE Visions started in 2012, Eddie has worked on many feature films and commercial projects. He is key in working with screen writers, producers, and musicians with marketing and SEO for their marketing campaigns. The designer has over 20 years' experience in the design world and entertainment industry. In 2019, he attended Full Sail University and became certified in Audio Engineering. Then in 2022, at Full Sail University obtained a bachelor's in science for Digital Cinematography adding to his experience in the industry. Eddie has been a be hide the scenes key factor for many filmmakers, writers, and producers in bringing their products to life

Mary Baird Bryan was born on 17 June 1861 in Perry, Illinois, USA. She was married to William Jennings Bryan. She died on 21 January 1930 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Roderick Monroe was born on 2 August 1977 in Perry, Florida, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Camera Phone 2 (2016), Something in the Night and Camera Phone (2012).

Jess Riggle was born on 17 September 1929 in Perry, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The No Mercy Man (1973), Petrocelli (1974) and Posse (1975). He died on 31 May 2004 in Ohio, USA.

Nooney Rickett was born on 14 November 1941 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for Hollywood a Go Go (1964).

V.T. Hamlin was born on 20 May 1900 in Perry, Iowa, USA. V.T. was a writer, known for Fabulous Funnies (1978). V.T. was married to Dorothy Stapleton. V.T. died on 14 June 1993.

Rick Tuten was born on 5 January 1965 in Perry, Florida, USA. He was married to Jennifer. He died on 13 June 2017 in Costa Rica.

Troy L. Sneed Jr. was born on 14 December 1967 in Perry, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for The Preacher's Wife (1996). He was married to Emily Frances Ianson. He died on 27 April 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.