Julia Duffy, born June 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an American actress best known for her role as Stephanie Vanderkellen on Newhart (1983–90), earning seven Emmy nominations and a 1988 Golden Globe nomination, plus three Viewers for Quality Television awards. She also played Maggie Campbell on Baby Talk (1991) and Allison Sugarbaker on Designing Women (1991–92).
Hanka Rackwitz is a German real estate agent, born January 19, 1980, in Hildesheim. She gained fame through her appearance on the reality TV show Big Brother in Germany.
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Dorothee Hartinger, born March 2, 1971, in Regensburg, is a German actress with a distinguished theater career.
After graduating, she trained at the renowned Falkenberg Acting School in Munich. Over seven years, she performed at major German-speaking theaters, including Thalia in Hamburg, Schaubühne in Berlin, Kammerspiele in Munich, and Burgtheater in Vienna. Her standout role was Gretchen in Peter Stein’s Faust I and II at the Expo Hanover.
Sophie von Kessel, born October 12, 1968, in Mexico City, is a German actress known for roles in Schloß Hohenstein (1992–1995), The Dragon Ring (1994), Alles außer Mord (1994), and Der letzte Zeuge (2003).
She has two children with actor Stefan Hunstein, from whom she separated in 2011 after a decade together. She was in a relationship with Austrian director Martin Kušej until 2021. Her cousin is church musician Silvius von Kessel, and her younger sister, Julie von Kessel, is an author and was among the first to report live on the 9/11 attacks for ZDF.
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Christina Peno is a German fashion model who participated in Germany’s Next Topmodel.
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Doğa Rutkay Kamal, born October 30, 1978, is a Turkish actress and TV presenter, daughter of actor Rutkay Aziz. With a theatre degree from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2000), she began her career on stage with roles in 27 Numara, Terk, and Averaj Takımı.
She’s a key cast member in Güldür Güldür Show on Show TV and played Layla in Aşkım Aşkım (2001–2008). Her TV debut was in Çiçeği Büyütmek (1998), followed by roles in Günaydın İstanbul Kardeş (1999) and Pembe Patikler as Zeliş. As a presenter, she hosted Buyur Burdan Bak (2014), Doğa Rutkay ile Herşey Bu Masada, and Çocuktan Al Haberi.
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Alex Flanagan (née Wystrach), born September 23, 1973, is the Vice President of Broadcasting for the Montag Group, a Wasserman company. A University of Arizona graduate, she started as a news reporter and anchor before transitioning to sports in 1998. She has worked for NBC Sports, NFL Network, ESPN, and Fox Sports, notably as a sideline reporter for Notre Dame football and Football Night in America.
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Linda Park, born July 9, 1978, is a South Korean-born American actress, best known for her role as Hoshi Sato, the communications officer, in Star Trek: Enterprise.
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Mýa Marie Harrison, born October 10, 1979, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Signed to Interscope Records in 1998, her debut album, Mýa, featured the top ten single “It’s All About Me.” Her 2000 album Fear of Flying included the hit “Case of the Ex,” boosting her global success. In 2002, she won a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration for “Lady Marmalade” with P!nk, Christina Aguilera, and Lil’ Kim.
Her 2003 album Moodring produced “My Love Is Like…Wo” and went gold. After going independent, she released Sugar & Spice (2008) and K.I.S.S. (2011) for the Japanese market via her label, Planet 9. She also placed second on Dancing with the Stars (Season 9).
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myaplanet9/
Amy Rochelle, born August 17, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress known for her nude roles in Round Trip to Heaven (1992) and Rebecca’s Secret (1998).
Melissa Katherine Rycroft-Strickland, born March 11, 1983, in Dallas, Texas, is an American TV host, reality TV star, and former cheerleader. She gained fame as a contestant on The Bachelor (Season 13) and Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8 and 15). She’s also known for her work as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and as a TV presenter.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrystrick/
Marina Anna Eich, born December 17, 1976, is a German film actress and producer. Since 2006, she has worked in distribution, acquisition, PR, and international sales. In 2008, she founded the wtp international DVD label.
