Alyssa Jayne Milano (born December 19, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actress. She's best known for her roles on the sitcom Who's the Boss? and the fantasy series Charmed.

Biography

Early life and career

Milano was born to Italian-American parents, Tom and Lin Milano, and she has a younger brother, Cory (born 1982), who is also an actor. She and Cory grew up on Staten Island. She began her career at the age of eight when she won a part in an open audition for a national tour of Annie. Having gained a reputation, she appeared in television commercials and off-Broadway productions. One of her first acting roles was at the age of 10 in the television program Who's the Boss? with Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond. She starred as Samantha Micelli, the daughter of Tony Danza's character, Tony Micelli. In order to appear in this show, her family relocated from Brooklyn to Hollywood.

In 1985 Alyssa played the role of Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter in Commando.

Later career

For the majority of her career Milano was known for her role on Who's the Boss?, something she later tried to shed by appearing in several adult film roles. Many of these included nudity or graphic simulated sex scenes. Milano was able to make the difficult transistion from child star to adult actor with her success on Melrose Place and especially Charmed. In 2001, Milano played the role of Eva Savelot in commercials for 1-800-COLLECT

Music

Milano is also an accomplished singer and recording artist, though not in her home country of the United States. She has released five albums that have all reached sales of over one million copies in Japan. She even appeared in the blink-182 video for the song "Josie".

In 1989 her image was used for the character development of Ariel in the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid

Personal life

Milano is an avid fan of tattoos and has seven of them. She is an open Liberal and supported John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential Elections. She was briefly engaged to actor Scott Wolf in 1993. Later she was married to Remy Zero lead singer Cinjun Tate from January 1st until their divorce on November 20th, 1999. She briefly dated both of her co-stars on the Charmed series, actors Brian Krause and Greg Vaughan. Milano also had a brief fling with pop music singer Justin Timberlake in 2002, followed by a casual relationship with actor Rob Lowe. There was mention in tabloids about her brief romantic involvement with Joaquin Phoenix, but that has not been confirmed. She has also been linked to baseball pitchers Carl Pavano and Barry Zito. At present, she is dating Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny. She is also the cousin of Eric Lloyd and his older sister Emily Ann Lloyd.

Rose Jane McGowan (born September 5, 1973) is an American actress.

Biography

Early life

McGowan, the second oldest of six children (including two half-siblings), was born in Florence, Italy to Daniel McGowan (an Irish-born artist) and Terri (a French American writer); her parents were members of the Children of God cult and her father ran the Italian chapter of the group. McGowan spent her early childhood in the group's communes and travelling Europe with her parents, who divorced when she was nine or ten. She subsequently lived in Oregon and Gig Harbor, Washington. McGowan did not speak English until she moved to the U.S.

McGowan's high school years were spent with her father in Seattle. At the age of fifteen, McGowan officially emancipated herself from her parents. ^{[citation needed]}

Career

McGowan was a child model, but did not start acting until she was in her teen years. Her first role was at the age of 17, playing a minor character in the 1992 film, Encino Man. Her role in the 1995 black comedy, The Doom Generation, brought her to the attention of film critics and she received a nomination for "Best Debut Performance" at the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards. She was subsequently cast as the best friend of Neve Campbell's character in the horror-satire film, Scream.

McGowan spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in low-budget films, including parts in Southie, Going All the Way, Lewis & Clark & George, and the 1998 movie adaptation of Phantoms, directed by Dean Koontz. She also appeared in the 1999 black comedy, Jawbreaker, where she played a high school student who tries to cover up a classmate's murder.

In 2001, after some forgettable roles (including a small role in the wrestling-themed movie Ready to Rumble, which performed poorly at the box-office), McGowan was cast as "Paige Matthews" in the television series Charmed, as a replacement lead actress after Shannen Doherty's resignation from the show; the series will end its run in May 2006, as McGowan has said that the actors' contracts were done by the show's 8th season.[1] In May 2005, she portrayed actress/singer Ann-Margret in Elvis, a CBS Mini-series about the life of Elvis Presley.

Private life

McGowan gained a reputation for playing brassy, violent characters. She was in a very public five-year relationship with shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, and often appeared with him at celebrity events in barely there outfits, such as the chain mail transparent dress and thong she wore to the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. McGowan later ended their two-year engagement over "lifestyle differences."

McGowan used to live in Seattle but currently lives in Los Angeles. She used to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. As a victim of sexual assault[2], McGowan has led discussions on the subject among campus groups.

Shannen Maria Doherty (born April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American actress, best known for her work as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210 and as Prue Halliwell in Charmed.

She came to notice when she was cast as Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie, which she followed up with roles in films such as Heathers. She was then cast as the oldest Witherspoon sibling, Kris, on the family drama Our House, which ran from 1986 to 1988. Shannon then went on to appear in an episode of Magnum P.I..

She starred on the Aaron Spelling-produced Beverly Hills 90210 for four years, from 1990 to 1994. Although her departure from the series was reportedly acrimonious, it didn't stop Spelling from casting her in another series, Charmed. She left that series in 2001, after three years, claiming that her best work was being wasted on a show "for 12-year olds" (though rumors persist that her departure was against her will, due to a feud with costar Alyssa Milano). She hosted Scare Tactics on the Sci Fi channel until the 2004 season. She was a former regular on the failed TV series North Shore, a return to her prime-time soap roots.

Her private life has also been turbulent, with a six month marriage to Ashley Hamilton, son of George Hamilton.

Doherty posed for a nine page pictorial in the December 2003 issue of Playboy magazine.

In 2005, she was cast in the new TV comedy Love Inc. but was dropped from the show just months before the debut in fall.

According to some sources, she is fluent in three languages: English, Spanish and French.

She has recently declared herself to be a conservative Republican.

Brian Krause

Birth name	Brian Thomas Krause
Born	February 1, 1969 El Toro, California United States
Notable roles	Leo Wyatt (Charmed) Richard Lestrange (Return to the Blue Lagoon)

Brian Thomas Krause (born February 1, 1969) is an American actor who was born in El Toro, California. He is best known for his role as Leo Wyatt on the WB Network TV series Charmed from 1998 to 2006.^[1]

Krause made his film debut as Richard Lestrange in the film sequel Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991). A year later, he also starred opposite Alice Krige, playing Charles Brady in the horror film Sleepwalkers.

Brian and his wife Beth had their first child, Jamen, in 1996, but were later divorced in 2000. He dated co-star Alyssa Milano.

 

Dorian Gregory

Dorian Gregory (January 26, 1971) is an American actor most notable for playing Darryl Morris on the television show Charmed. Currently, he is the host of Soul Train.

Dorian was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Cleveland, Ohio until age nine when he and his family moved to Los Angeles, California. Dorian Gregory began his acting career with guest roles in various series. He was seen in Baywatch, Beverly Hills 90210, Sister, Sister, and others. He played his first major role in Baywatch Nights, where he belonged to the regular cast from 1996 to 1997.

In 1998 Dorian Gregory received the role of the police officer Darryl Morris in the successful series Charmed, which he played until 2005.

Privately, Dorian is an active humanitarian, involved in the Jeopardy Program, sponsored by the Los Angeles Police Department for youth at risk, as well as serving as the National Spokesman for the American Diabetes Association. He was diagnosed with the disease when he was nine, and now talks to young adults and children on the subject as a motivational speaker. Dorian is working to raise funds to help find a cure for diabetes and offering information to support people living with the disease. Furthermore, Dorian is actively involved with AIDS Project LA and for the organisation Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Dorian has hosted several events like BET Anniversary and Achievement Awards with Debbie Allen and Shirley Moore, Black Stuntwomen Beach Competition, and Elite Lee Jeans Model Look with Roshumba and Angelica Bridges. He has also hosted a radio show on Black Writers, supports minority Film Makers, appeared at high school dedication to support better educational opportunities and been a guest in many charitable activities and parades. He is one of the founding members of the Epiphany Theater Group, established by writer/producer/director Bill Duke. He still performs with a live sketch comedy troupe directed by his sister Mercedes. Acted as a "bouncer" in the movie "Where's the Party Yaar?" aka "Dude, where's the Party?"

 

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