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Elizabeth Bogush was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to Beth and John Bogush. At the age of 18 she moved to New York City and began studying acting at the William Esper Studio. After studying and working in New York for several years, she moved to Los Angeles, where she resides with her husband Lukas Reiter and daughter Spencer.

Elizabeth has had many recurring and series regular roles in television, as well as lead roles in film. She's appeared on such shows as Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), Scrubs (2001), ER (1994), The Mountain (2004), How I Met Your Mother (2005), October Road (2007), Grey's Anatomy (2005), The Big Bang Theory (2007), NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) and Showtime's Masters of Sex (2013). She also had a role in the feature film Cooties (2014) that premiered at The Sundance Film Festival.

Arthur Scofield Franz was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, to Dorothy and Gustav Franz, German immigrants. He was a reliable character actor in many 1940s and 1950s "B" pictures, often cast as a friendly small-town businessman or professional (as in The Doctor and the Girl (1949)) or the lead's sympathetic friend (as in Invaders from Mars (1953)). He wasn't confined to just "B" pictures, however. He had good parts in such major productions as Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) and Alvarez Kelly (1966) and acquitted himself well. However, the film he's probably best remembered for is Edward Dmytryk's solid little "B" thriller The Sniper (1952), in which he turned in an outstanding performance as a mentally unstable ex-soldier in San Francisco who, after being rejected by a woman he was interested in, snaps and terrorizes the city by taking out his old army rifle and stalking and picking off women.

Jon Bon Jovi, was born John Francis Bongiovi, Jr. On March 2, 1962, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents John Francis Bongiovi, Sr. and Carol Sharkey.

Family: Jon's mother, Carol Sharkey, was a former model and one of the first Playboy Bunnies. She met Bon Jovi's father after she enlisted in the United States Marines. John was already in the Marines when they met.

Bon Jovi has two brothers, Anthony and Matthew. Bon Jovi has four children, and is married to Dorothea Hurley (1989-present).

Known best as a singer-songwriter, in 1983 he was the founder and frontman of a band that bears his name. Bon Jovi is also known as a record producer, actor and philanthropist.

Music Career: Bon Jovi's music career started in June of 1982 after he was turned down by several record labels, including Atlantic Records and Mercury (Polygram) for the song "Runaway" which he recorded with a studio band named "The Allstars."

After being turned down he visited New York City's major market rock station WAPP, also known as "The Apple" at 103.5FM. WAPP included the song on a compilation of local talent and it became in instant hit.

In 1983 he signed with Mercury Records to promote "Runaway" and had to form a new band. Jon Bon Jovi became David Bryan, Alec John Such, bassist, Tico Torres, drummer, and his neighbor, Dave Sabo at lead guitar. Sabo played only a few local shows before he left to form the group Skid Row with Rachel Bolan. Sabo was soon replaced with Richie Sambora.

After "Runaway" became a worldwide hit, Bon Jovi wanted a name for the band. He wanted to call themselves Johnny Electric. But Richard Fischer, employed then by Doc McGhee, suggested that Bon Jovi follow the norm where many bands were naming their groups by the lead or frontman' name, such as, Van Halen, Dokken, Bryan Adams, Alice Cooper (70's), so Bon Jovi became the name of the band.

The band's breakout album, "Slippery When Wet," was their third studio album released in 1986. It became the band's best-selling album, selling more than 28 million worldwide, according to a Jan. 29, 2008 issue of the Daily Telegraph.

Bon Jovi's next album, "New Jersey," not only shared the same success as "Slippery When Wet," the album had five top-10 hits on Billboard's Hot-100. No other album or artist ever produced as many top-10 hits, and as of this writing (September 4, 2016) this record still stands. And two of the top-10 hits, "Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There For You" topped the charts at number one, according to Bon Jovi's Biography on the Billboard website.

The band then went on an 18-month international tour, and when they finished, the band went on a hiatus.

Hiatus and Young Guns II: During the hiatus, Bon Jovi was hired to write the soundtrack for the movie "Young Guns II." During this time actor Emilio Estevez approached Bon Jovi and asked if he could use "Wanted, Dead or Alive" as the title song for the movie.

Bon Jovi balked at the idea, saying he didn't think that song was the proper song, so he quickly wrote "Blaze of Glory."

As the story goes, Kiefer Sutherland in an interview for UNCUT magazine said; "When Jon (Bon Jovi) joined the team for Young Guns II, we were all eating hamburgers in a diner and Jon was scribbling on this napkin for, say, six minutes. He declared he'd written 'Blaze of Glory', which of course then went through the roof in the States. He later gave Emilio Estevez the napkin. We were munching burgers while he wrote a No. 1 song... Made us feel stupid."

Afterwards, Bon Jovi played the song in a New Mexico desert for Estevez and John Fusco. This was the first time Bon Jovi played the song and heard by anyone. When the co-producers heard the song in a trailer, it was a no-brainer. It became the theme song for "Young Guns II."

"Young Guns II," which was released in 1990 named which Bon Jovi made into his next album "Blaze of Glory." This was Bon Jovi's first solo album as the other band members were off doing other things during the hiatus.

The movie's budget was $20 million and went on to earn $44 million. Two hits came from this album, "Blaze of Glory" and Miracle." Bon Jovi earned several Grammy and Oscar nominations.

While he wrote a song or two for a couple of shows before this, this was his first and only project where he wrote every song for a movie's soundtrack. He did go on to write songs for other movies, and many of the group's songs were used in a variety of TV series.

Back Together (Kind Of): During the years from their first hit "Runaway" in 1982, the group has released 12 studio albums and Bon Jovi recorded two solo albums and a number of singles. Worldwide, his band has sold more than 130 albums, ranking them among the top of the best sellers.

But the band isn't sitting around and resting. In 2015 there were rumors of a planned new album to be released sometime in 2016.

Rumors used to spread like wildfires, but today, the Internet allows them to travel at the speed of light. Talk about a new album for 2016 was confirmed by a consultant, and another world tour would follow.

On September 30, 2015, Bon Jovi said during a press conference confirming the new album, its title will be "This House Is Not For Sale." He further said that the album is about the group's integrity.

"Integrity matters and we're at a place in our career where we don't have anything left to prove," Bon Jovi said.

However, the new album is the first one without creative input from Richie Sambora, who left the group in 2013.

On Bon Jovi's Facebook page, a post announced that the new album, "This House Is Not For Sale" was released on August 27, 2016

Acting Career: He started acting in the 1990's starring in minor roles in movies such as "U-571," and "Moonlight and Valentino," and as Helen Hunt's husband in the movie "Pay It Forward" starring Kevin Spacey. He also appeared on several TV shows such as "Sex and the City" and "Ally McBeal."

Accolades: In 2009, Bon Jovi was inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Bon Jovi has also made appearances on some prestigious lists:

• In 1996, he was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People In The World" By People Magazine.
• In 2000, the same magazine named him the "Sexiest Rock Star."
• Also in 2000 VH1 placed him on its "100 Sexiest Artists."
• In 2012 was ranked 50th in Billboard's magazine's "Power 100," a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People In The Music Business."

-In 2012, Hit Parader ranked Bon Jovi 31st in the "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists."

Philanthropy: In addition, Bon Jovi was the one of the founders and majority owners of the Arena Football League team Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation which was founded in 2006 and exists to combat issues that force families and individuals into economic despair. He also campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, and Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election. In 2010, President Barack Obama named Bon Jovi to the White House Council for Community Solutions. He was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Monmouth University in 2001.

Four-time Emmy, three-time Producer's Guild, MTV Movie & TV, Critics Choice award-winning, Internationally renowned television personality, radio show host, award winning podcast host, multi platinum-selling recording artist, and author, Michelle Visage has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry, across multiple mediums for the past three decades.

The Diva Rules [Chronicle Books] offers Michelle's advice for living life to the fullest, and finding success no matter what hand you're dealt.

On the television front, Visage can be seen as a judge on the multiple Emmy Award winning VH1 show, "RuPaul's Drag Race," alongside RuPaul, Carson Kressley, and Ross Mathews. The reality competition show leaves fans wanting more each week with their rapid-fire quick wit, impeccable sense of style and signature sass, as they decide who will stay or "Sashay Away."

Visage can also be seen as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK next to RuPaul, Graham Norton and Alan Carr and that airs on BBC3 and BBC1.

Michelle was also a judge for both years on the IFTA-nominated Ireland's Got Talent.

Visage has been a staple on morning radio for 17 years, hosting and co-hosting pro-grams on various stations such as WKTU 103.5 [New York], HOT 92.3 [Los Angeles], SUNNY 104.3 [West Palm Beach, FL], WMIA [Miami] and Sirius XM, to name a few. In this time, Michelle has recorded thousands of commercials and delivered even more live reads. She is currently a co-host of the hugely successful RuPaul's What's the Tee? With Michelle Visage podcast, which won a 2018 Webby Award as well as the show having been downloaded over 40 million times.

On the music front, Visage rose to fame as a member of the girl group Seduction in the early 1990s, with their platinum-selling album called "Nothing Matters Without Love," that spawned multiple hits that climbed the billboard charts. Visage was also featured on the bestselling soundtrack of all time [35 million copies sold], THE BODYGUARD [Warner Brothers Pictures], with her remake of Bill Withers' "It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day," that she wrote and sang. The song was immediately signed to Arista Records by Clive Davis himself.

As a newly crowned dancer, Michelle competed and dominated in the 2019 season of the UK's biggest show, Strictly Come Dancing, leaving after a controversial dance off. She was the fan favorite and fell in love with dancing!

Recently, Michelle finished a pandemic lockdown series in her own home with writer and executive producer husband, David Case, and her daughter for the BBC.

New to the podcast world is Michelle Visage's Rule Breakers on BBC Radio 2 where the first interviewees were Cameron Diaz, Dawn French, & Jessie J.

Visage currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two daughters and two rescue pups.

Stay tuned!

Robert Hegyes was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to an Hungarian-American father, Stephen, and an Italian-American mother, Marie Dominica (Cocozza). He is the eldest of their children. The others are: Mark Hegyes, MD - Billings, Montana, Ms. Stephanie Hegyes - Princeton, New Jersey, and Ms. Elizabeth Cocozza - Los Angeles, California.

Robert began studying acting in earnest at Metuchen High School under the direction of Dr. Barton Shepard, Ph.D, in the mid-1960s. He was accepted into the Theater Program at Rown University of New Jersey (formerly Glassboro State College) and, in the early 1970s, graduated with a BA in Theater & Secondary Education. Hegyes then ventured into New York City to practice his trade, immediately taking up with the "Greenwich Village Children's Repertory Companies", "Theater in a Trunk", and "The NYC Children's Puppet Ensemble". In short order Robert hooked up with his third Greenwhich Village troupe, "Jack LaRumpa's Flying Drum & Kazoo Band", performing improvisational anti-war comedy in Washington Square and the Provincetown Playhouse.

Within a year of graduating from Rowan, Hegyes was cast to co-star in the Manhattan Theater Club Emsmble's highly-acclaimed drama, "Naomi Court", which starred another young actor, Brad Davis (of Midnight Express (1978)). After completing that successful engagement Robert was tapped to co-star for Tony Award-winning actor/director Len Cariou, A Little Night Music (1977) & Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982), in the Broadway drama, "Don't Call Back", starring Arlene Francis at the Helen Hayes Theater. It was during the run of that Broadway drama that he was cast by producer James Komack to star in the award-winning comedy series, Welcome Back, Kotter (1975) and, at the age of twenty-five, became one of the show's directors.

Robert has guest-starred in over thirty episodic series, including Saturday Night Live (1975) with host Quentin Tarantino, Diagnosis Murder (1993) with Dick Van Dyke and The Drew Carey Show (1995). He has starred in the award-nominated "Passat" commercial, "The Chase", for director Kinka Usher and in the feature films, Honeymoon Hotel (2004) opposite Jane Kaczmarek, Underground Aces (1981) with Melanie Griffith, Bob Roberts (1992) for director Tim Robbins, Purpose (2002) starring Mia Farrow, and Bar Hopping (2000) alongside Kevin Nealon.

Hegyes made his Los Angeles stage debut to rave notices as Chico Marx in Arthur Marx's play, "An Evening with Groucho", and was shortly thereafter cast as a series regular starring in the award-winning drama, Cagney & Lacey (1981). Robert has been awarded a lifetime artist-in-residence status at his alma mater and has taught there and continues to guest lecture regularly. He is also a California Certified Secondary Education Teacher and teaches for the Los Angeles Unified School District at Venice High School.

As a long-time resident of Venice, California, Robert and partner Craig Titley, (Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)) developed the original Internet series, "The Venice Walk".

Ruth White was born on 24 April 1914 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Hang 'Em High (1968). She died on 3 December 1969 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.

Peter Sherayko was born on 8 October 1946 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Tombstone (1993), A Soldier's Revenge (2020) and Bone Tomahawk (2015). He is married to Susan Sherayko.

Mark La Mura was born on 18 October 1948 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for All My Children (1970), City by the Sea (2002) and Baked in Brooklyn (2016). He was married to Elizabeth Maclellan. He died on 11 September 2017 in New York City, New York, USA.

Richie Sambora is one of music's most talented and respected songwriters, singers, guitarists and producers. As a founding member of Bon Jovi, he has toured the world and collected over 68 gold and platinum albums. In 1998 Sambora released his second solo album, "Undiscovered Soul". The album was produced by Don Was and features contributions by Chuck Leavell of The Rolling Stones, Rami Jaffee of The Wallflowers and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.

Sambora was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and raised in Woodbridge. He got his first guitar in 1971 when he was 12, and started playing in bands three years later. A diversified music listener, Sambora comes from a background of The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, Led Zeppelin and "a lot of blues stuff". Sambora had the opportunity to explore all of his musical avenues when he was afforded the making of his first solo album, "Stranger In This Town". "Mr. Bluesman", a single from the album, was inspired by Clapton, and when he agreed to play lead guitar on the track, a longtime dream of Sambora's was filled. He is a self-taught musician and plays many instruments such as all guitars, piano, bass, drums, trumpet, saxophone and accordion. He divides his time between Los Angeles and New Jersey with his daughter Ava Elizabeth, who was born on October 4, 1997.

David Bryan was born on 7 February 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Diana (2021), Memphis the Musical (2011) and Memphis.

Tara Mercurio was born on 3 July 1974 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001), Daddy Day Care (2003) and Rebound (2005).

ACE MARRERO was chosen as one of 6 male actors across Los Angeles, to participate in the industry renowned, ABC Diversity Showcase, which led to roles on LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES and a recurring spot as Dr. Miles Hart on ABC's, BODY OF PROOF. Additionally, Ace has also recurred on GENERAL HOSPITAL with a character initially slated for one episode.

In the recently surging horror genre, Ace garnered a healthy fan following playing the bad boy brother Kyle in the indie horror hit, MADISON COUNTY and an edgy police officer in the upcoming Horror Anthology for NBCUniversal's, Chiller TV called 5 SENSES OF FEAR. Other upcoming projects include the international action/thriller, THE FLIGHT PLAN, where Ace leads the cast as Benjamin Grey, the pilot on a mission to save his terminally ill son, while escaping drug runners in Cartagena, Colombia. Also set for a 2013 release, the high concept, single location 'hitchcockian' thriller, ROADSIDE, finds Ace thrust into the lead role of Dan, a man held hostage with his expectant wife on a snowy mountainside, by a hidden gunman. Think of Colin Farrell in Phone Booth and Ryan Reynolds in Buried.

Charlie White was born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He credits the town for shaping the career that he has had. In the 1920s, Perth Amboy was a town where plays that were bound for Broadway were tried out on audiences. They'd rehearse the play in New York and then bring actors and scenery to Perth Amboy and try it out for a week there. After getting out of the Army, Charlie graduated Rutgers University and then studied under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York City. Following his dream to Los Angelas he appeared in a number of films before returning to Broadway. He settled into retirement enjoying guest spots on many television shows and the company of his many friends.

Tighe Swanson was born on 29 June 1976 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for My Teacher's Wife (1999), Poster Boy (2004) and Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990).

Christian Pedersen was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Offer (2022), This Is Us (2016) and The Good Wife (2009).

Sharon Cintron was born on 16 January 1945 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. She was an actress, known for McMillan & Wife (1971), Get Smart (1965) and Mannix (1967). She died on 31 July 2017 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

Robert Werner was born in Perth Amboy, NJ. From a young age he was raised in Jackson, NJ. He has three sisters and two brothers. His mother is a barber and his father works in software engineering.

Robert took an early interest in performing, acting in school plays and community theater. He was president of his high School's chapter of the International Thespian Society. He performed in both straight plays and musicals.

Throughout college he continued to perform in live productions at Rutger's University with such groups as the College Avenue Players (CAP). It was during his college years that he began getting parts in independent films. His first major film role was in the film Bullseye.

Robert worked on a few more film projects before finally heading out to Los Angeles. In L.A. he began doing minor work on major films like Stark Trek: Into the Darkness and T.V. shows like Tattoo Nightmares. Along with TV and film he also began having some commercial success. He appeared in ads for The Simpsons, Gamestop, and others.Most recently he was a part of Guest House Film's ensemble feature Shared Rooms.

Robert continues to live in Los Angeles and remains a working actor.

Flora Parker DeHaven was born on 1 September 1883 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The College Orphan (1915), The Madcap (1916) and The Seekers (1916). She was married to Carter DeHaven. She died on 9 September 1950 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Peter Tomaszewicz was born on 10 November 1958 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an editor, known for Forever Young (1992), The Transformers: The Movie (1986) and Free Willy (1993).

Steve Mizerak was born on 12 October 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Color of Money (1986), The Baltimore Bullet (1980) and No Reply (2006). He was married to Karen Mizerak. He died on 29 May 2006 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Butcher Brannigan was born on 12 September 1948 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Starsky and Hutch (1975), World Championship Wrestling (1985) and On the Mat (1975). He died on 6 September 2009 in New Jersey, USA.

Howard Felsher was born on 18 October 1927 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Family Feud (1976), Family Feud (1988) and Password (1961). He was married to Elaine (Tex) Vejans and Nancy Duggan. He died on 23 July 2018 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Blake Zawadzki is a voice performer, writer, and an award winning filmmaker. He is a summa cum laude graduate from Kean University with a degree in Media & Film. Blake has studied voice acting (animation) with actress/voice director Stevie Vallance and voiceover with voice director/casting director Ed Lewis. He has been involved with various independent, internet, and union productions. In his directorial debut, Blake's feature film won 'Best Action Feature' at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in Manhattan, New York. Over the years, Blake has had other various film screenings across the east coast including at the Big Apple Film Festival in Manhattan, New York, Boston Comic Con in Boston, Massachusetts, Fort Hamilton Army Base in Brooklyn, New York, Chiller Theatre Expo in New Jersey, and the Golden Door International Film Festival in Jersey City, New Jersey. Blake has also spoke on the topic of filmmaking at various events including being welcomed back to the Fort Hamilton Army Base at their comic con event in Brooklyn, New York.

Pete Jackson was born on 30 December 1978 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for It's a Miracle (1998), God's Army (2000) and States of Grace (2005).

Tennille Vega was born on 18 December 1976 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA. Tennille is a director and writer, known for The Perfect Plan (2000), Gas (2004) and Becker (1998).