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Kimberly Brown began acting in commercials for the Ford Agency at the age of five. She appeared in her first Broadway show at age seven and made history by being in three Broadway shows by the age of nine: "Four Baboons Adoring the Sun", "Les Miserables" and "Showboat". She earned a Daytime Emmy nomination at 11 for her portrayal of "Marah Lewis" on Guiding Light (1952).

Judah Friedlander was born on 16 March 1969 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Feast (2005), 30 Rock (2006) and American Splendor (2003).

Throughout her career, Devika Parikh has distinguished herself with memorable roles in iconic series and feature films in both comedy and drama. Parikh can next be seen on January 11 in the highly anticipated new OWN series "Kings of Napa," where she stars as "Melanie Pierce," who brings the drama to the King family. Some of her recent roles include playing "Nancy Klein," Meredith's job saving attorney on "Grey's Anatomy," and supporting role in the feature film Aquaman.

Raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland to what she lovingly terms a "Blindian," family with an East Indian father from Mumbai, India and an African-American mother from Virginia, Parikh's mixed cultural heritage has always been a source of pride. Her first name in Sanskrit means "little goddess," and her heritage has played a part in her diverse portrayals of black, East Indian, and mixed ethnicity characters throughout her career.

Prior to becoming an actor, Parikh pursued journalism, graduating with a degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University. After a soul-searching trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, she decided to leave journalism to pursue her lifelong passion, and began training, appearing in Los Angeles theater productions, and performing comedy.

Her early career started with bit comedy roles on "In Living Color," "Martin," and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Her first big recurring role came when she landed the role of "Sheri" on Showtime's series "Resurrection Blvd" which was followed by the role of "Maureen Kingsley" on the iconic Fox smash hit series "24." Up next she booked the recurring role of "Bonnie" on the critically hailed NBC hit drama "The West Wing" which lasted for five seasons. Additional credits include projects such as "Shameless," "No Good Nick," "Prime Suspect" and "Criminal Minds," to name a very few.

Parikh has also distinguished herself as a highly in-demand voice-over actress, including providing voice work for the animated films, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Madagascar," "Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse," and also voicing characters in numerous major video games, TV shows and movies.

Brandon Victor Dixon was born on 23 September 1981 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018), 88 (2022) and Untitled Brandon Victor Dixon/Broadway & Beyond Theatricals Project.

Jared Bush was born on 12 June 1974 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Zootopia (2016), Encanto (2021) and All of Us (2003). He is married to Pamela McDonald. They have three children.

Jennifer Celotta was born on 11 November 1971 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for The Office (2005), Abbott Elementary (2021) and Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002).

Shane McMahon was born on 15 January 1970 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Rollerball (2002), WWE Raw (1993) and WCW Monday Nitro (1995). He has been married to Marissa McMahon since 14 September 1996. They have three children.

Jake Staley is an American composer and producer whose work can be heard in television, film, video games and commercials. After studying contemporary writing and production at Berklee College of Music, he relocated to Los Angeles and quickly began contributing music to several hit TV series. From working with 100-piece orchestras, to producing remixes for Nicki Minaj's world tour, he has established himself as one of the industries most versatile collaborators.

Christian Stevenson was born on 24 February 1968 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Chalet Girl (2011), RAD: The Groms Tour America (2004) and Jamiroquai: Light Years (1995).

Michael Lanahan is a classically trained, LA-based actor & voice-over artist. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a BA in Theatre Arts, Michael moved west. He's been seen Off-Broadway, in regional theaters, & the great theaters of LA. In 2009, he spent nearly a year performing in "Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara" at the Geffen Playouse, directed by Oscar winner Taylor Hackford. Since that time, Michael has continually working in high-profile films and television productions, including a recurring role in "Life in Pieces" on CBS and "Just Roll With It" on Disney. He's worked with notable actors & directors such as Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, James Mangold, Ryan Murphy, Vince Gilligan, Bob Odenkirk, Diane Wiest, & James Brolin. He recently added author is his resume, with the release of the comedy book "Daddy Drinks" co-authored by fellow actors French Stewart, Henry Dittman, Jacob Sidney, Victor Isaac, & Padraic Duffy from Post Hill Press.

Walt Frasier is an American born stage and film actor originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland. Walt has appeared in guest roles on Blue Bloods, Royal Pains, Lilyhammer and Naked Brothers Band. He has also been featured in several bits on The Late Show riding a bicycle on stage as "Lance Armstrong" and "Tiger Woods." Walt has appeared in over 3000 live improv comedy shows with the NYC based improv troupe "Eight is Never Enough" which he co-founded in 2003. He regularly hosts shows in NYC and has played several roles in their online sketch series "LMAO"

Stefon Diggs was born on 29 November 1993 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for Mini NFL Player (2018), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956).

Kimmie Worley was born on 28 July 1971 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. She is married to Michael McCarthy.

Matthew Bernard is an actor and stand in who works in the DMV area. He is a member of SAG-Aftra and has been working in the industry since 2014 when he worked as a regular White House Press Corps reporter in House of Cards. Matthew has worked on dozens of productions in TV, film and commercial since.

Laura Bryce was born on 29 December 1984 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for Troubled Waters (2020), Mantervention (2014) and 16-Love (2012).

Stephen Herczeg was born on 18 March 1988 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. Stephen is a writer, known for Looney Tunes Cartoons (2019), Lucas Bros Moving Co (2013) and The Patrick Star Show (2021).

John Hansen was born on 13 December 1972 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is known for Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). He has been married to Rachel L Hansen since 5 August 2000. They have two children.

Chris Daly was born in 1973 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for Icarus Descending (1998). He has been married to Sarah Low since 2003. They have one child.

D.J. Carmon was born on 8 August 1995 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. He is an editor, known for Where the Street Lights Don't Shine (2017) and The Cold War (2016).

Alexei Kiliakov was born on 11 April 2005 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.

Kelli Sample was born on 21 August 1970 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Black Knight (2001) and Love and Happiness (1995).

Hank Fraley was born on 21 September 1977 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.

Jeff Katz was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA. Jeff is an editor, known for The Experience (2010), The Adventures of Noah Sife Movie (2010) and Soaring Over Hawaii (2021).

Jordan Hawkins is an American professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hawkins grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland and initially attended Gaithersburg High School. He transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School after his sophomore year. Hawkins was named the Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 19.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies. Hawkins played in 27 games as a freshman and averaged 5.8 points and two rebounds per game. He was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the season.

New Orleans Pelicans selected Hawkins with the fourteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. On January 13, 2024, he scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed 5 rebounds as the Pelicans won 118-108 over the Dallas Mavericks.

David O'Connor was born on 18 January 1962 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.