Tracey Birdsall was born in Van Nuys, California, the youngest of three daughters born to Ronald Birdsall and Carol Birdsall (born Carol Stone). She was raised in Southern California and is primarily of British and European descent. Bert Lewis, the famous Walt Disney composer, was her great-grandfather.

Birdsall trained in dance, singing, and musical theater throughout her youth, which later led to her studying various acting techniques. She claims her real breakthrough in her training was when working with renowned acting coach Margie Haber, who taught her to simply create and be the character - no matter how excruciating.

Known for her meticulous preparation, Birdsall is recognized worldwide for her diverse and challenging roles and for working across genres. In the recently released and highly anticipated Science Fiction film Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter (2016), Birdsall garnered awards including the esteemed Female Action Performer of the Year Award at the Action on Film Festival, Best Actress Jury Award from the West Coast Film Festival, Best Actress Jury Award from Los Angeles Theatrical Release Awards Competition, and was the only American actress nominated for Best Actress at the 50th Annual WorldFest Houston 2017 - for her role as Sienna. In March, 2019, she was honored by the WeLink International Film Festival in New York City - in association with the United Nations and Women in Film - with the Best Actress Award, which was presented to her at a Gala Awards Ceremony held at The United Nations.

Birdsall can also be seen in the title character of the comedy feature Who's Jenna...? (2018), in addition to the recently released Season 2 of the Tim Robinson helmed outrageous comedy Netflix show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) as Janeane.

Up-coming projects in post production include the lead role in the the time travel series The Time War (2017), the lead role in the television series Age of Darkness: the lead role in the science fiction film Evolution War, and the feature film Hotel Underground (2024).

One of the most requested comedians working today, Richie’s comedy credits include such well-known clubs as Dangerfield’s, Carolines and Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan. As well as many clubs around the country including Hilarities in Cleveland & The Ice House in Pasadena. Richie has had comedy appearances on Comedy Central, VH1, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” & “Live at Gotham on AXS TV. Richie is also an accomplished actor & singer, with a long resume of theatrical credits (music & legit). His television credits include HBO’s “Sex and the City” & “The Sopranos” as well as “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” & “Conviction” on NBC. He can also be seen in the feature film “Goodbye Baby”. Currently, Richie Byrne is proud to be the warm-up act for the hit series, “The Dr. Oz Show”.

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In 2006, I was the first MTV executive to take a podcast to broadcast with the hit series "Man & Wife." Now, as the host of "I Have A Podcast®" and Editor-in-Chief of ihaveapodcast.com, I champion independent creators. Our platform is the #1 source for career and brand development.

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Community & cultural activist, filmmaker, visionary & heroic leader extraordinaire. A producer, director, editor, tireless champion of the arts in New Jersey, fearless leader & Executive Director of the Garden State Film Festival, relentless fundraiser for numerous causes, & recipient of prestigious awards, Lauren’s trove of accomplishments is as big as her heart.

Lauren's work has been showcased in major international media outlets such as Variety, Vogue Global Network/Condé Nast, People Magazine, Deadline, IndieWire, ET Canada, News Entertainment and others.As a filmmaker with a long, passionate history in the Television & Film industry, Lauren has written, executive produced, directed & edited award winning content for Bloomberg TV, SAG-AFTRA & other high profile clients. She is a Television Academy Member, New York Women in Film & Television, past president of the Brookdale Alumni Association & serves on the Advisory Council for The Arts for Cardinale Enterprises. She is also the first woman to run Brookdale TV, a channel operated by Brookdale Community College that broadcasts to over 626,351 homes locally.

But Lauren wanted to do more. She turned her passion for the arts into a lifelong labor of love through the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) by providing novice & aspiring filmmakers & others interested in careers in the film business the opportunity to meet & network with industry professionals in an atmosphere conducive to learning and mentoring. GSFF is presented each spring in Asbury Park & Cranford, NJ serving as an added engine for the cities vitality through arts, commerce & culture. Determined to bring equal access to arts programming to New Jersey’s underserved and diverse communities, Lauren created and designed programs that bring the world of art and film directly into the classrooms of underprivileged youth throughout the state through workshops, panel discussions and outreach programs. Each year, proceeds from the festival enable the GSFF to continue its community outreach as well as to expand its educational programs for seniors and current and former military personnel serving in the United States armed forces.

Lauren is an advocate of showcasing films worldwide and highlighting work created by women. She is steadfast in her dedication in building communities through video partnerships, empowering youth and communities to tell their own stories. Her unique story and the incredible change she’s helped to facilitate in her community & worldwide is remarkable. Lauren is magnetic, fun-loving, hilarious —& as kind as they come.

"O'Donnell was the best friend of writer/director/actor Kevin Smith in high school. They had a brief falling out after graduation, but have been close friends since then. Ernest O'Donnell has appeared in a number of Smith’s films. His most notable role is the part of Rick Derris in Clerks, though he was originally intended to play the part of Dante Hicks." (Taken from Wikipedia). Be sure to keep up with Ernie on all his upcoming projects! Thank you guys for listening!

Deánna is breaking the internet on social media platforms. Watch her performances to see the energy and passion Deánna brings to the world!" (Taken from DeannaGiulietti.com) ! Enjoy! Rate and Review the show and show some love for our guests!

In 1994, Fallon made her film debut in 'Only You'. She has since had roles in a number of films including 'Forrest Gump' (1994), 'Men in Black' (1997), 'Dancer in the Dark' (2000), 'Holes' (2003), 'Daddy Day Care' (2003), 'Dogville' (2003), 'Funny Games' (2007), 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (2011) and 'The House That Jack Built' (2018)." (Taken from TheMovieDB.org ) - We hope you enjoy!!

He is best known for his major recurring role of Mott in the hit CBS sitcom KEVIN CAN WAIT and has also appeared in numerous other episodics, both comedies and dramas. He also created the viral video ode to his beloved hometown RONKOKOMO which has nearly two million views across all platforms.

He currently co-hosts two weekly podcasts – the popular new Long Island Explained podcast, which focuses exclusively on historical and pop culture events from his native Long Island and Comedians on Hockey, featuring Chris and his comedian friends talking seriously, but having fun, about all things hockey." (Taken from www.ChrisRoachComedy.com) - Enjoy the laughs! Leave a review!