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Brittany Leanna Robertson was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Beverly (Hayes) and Ryan Robertson, a restaurateur. She was raised in South Carolina, the oldest of seven children. Her mother's worries about the public school system led to Robertson being home-schooled. She began acting at the Greenville Little Theater in South Carolina, and in her early teens moved to Los Angeles with her grandmother to seek TV and film opportunities. She won roles in various TV projects including Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (2004). Success continued with appearances in Dan in Real Life (2007), Scream 4 (2011), and the lead roles in two series, Lux in Life Unexpected (2010) and Cassie in The Secret Circle (2011). Britt also starred in the television film Avalon High (2010), opposite Gregg Sulkin, had a supporting role in the Vince Vaughn film Delivery Man (2013), headlined the Nicholas Sparks book adaptation The Longest Ride (2015), opposite Scott Eastwood, and will star with George Clooney in the Brad Bird-directed science fiction adventure Tomorrowland (2015).

Chyler is an actress and singer who currently stars opposite Andie MacDowell in THE WAY HOME for Hallmark. She is well-known for playing "Alex Danvers" in SUPERGIRL for six seasons and "Lexie Grey" in GREY'S ANATOMY. Chyler also reprised her role of "Alex Danvers" in THE FLASH and has been featured in ARROW, DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, and PRIVATE PRACTICE. Her initial breakout role was playing "Janey Briggs" in NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, and she has held significant roles in other films such as BRAKE. Chyler also tours with the band EAST OF ELI, where she is featured on their songs. Chyler recently finished a long and successful run as the spokesperson for the BE VOCAL CAMPAIGN, a movement that highlights the importance of advocating for mental health.

Jim Rash was born on 15 July 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Way Way Back (2013), Community (2009) and The Descendants (2011).

Darby Camp began acting as a toddler alongside her mother and older sister. Together they were seen in local commercials and print ads in their hometown of Charlotte, NC. By the time Darby was eight years old it was evident her gift for acting was best served in film and television. She spent two seasons as the sassy Chloe McKenzie in the Emmy-winning HBO series, Big Little Lies (2017). You can watch her now on Netflix alongside Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020). Her latest project is Paramount's Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) where she stars as Emily Elizabeth. When Darby isn't acting, she's most likely enjoying the slow pace of southern living with her family, friends and beloved pets.

Sharon Lawrence grew up in North Carolina (Charlotte and Raleigh), graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Journalism and spent her college summers doing musicals in summer stock. She became an Actors Equity Member in 1984 and a SAG-AFTRA member in 1987. She may be best known for her multiply Emmy Award-nominated and SAG Award-winning portrayal of ADA Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in NYPD Blue. She also played, among many roles, a stay-at-home prostitute in Desperate Housewives, a charming but murderous realtor on Monk, the twisted jailbird mother of a sociopath on Criminal Minds, a serial killer on Law and Order: SVU, and a mother coming to terms with her long-lost daughter on Rizzoli & Isles -- not to mention bantering with Alfred Molina on Ladies Man or beating up Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

More recent work includes Blunt Talk (opposite Sir Patrick Stewart) and an arc on NBC's Game Of Silence. Recent film includes Solace (opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins), Of Music and Mind (with Joaquim de Almeida and Aunjanue Ellis), and the award-winning The Bridge Partner (with Beth Grant).

An accomplished stage actress, Lawrence played twenty different female characters in the Noel Coward cabaret, Love, Noel at the Wallis. Lawrence starred in Sir Noel Coward's final play, A Song at Twilight, at the Pasadena Playhouse, and as Vivien Leigh in Orson's Shadow (winner LA Drama Critics Circle Award, nominated for Ovation Award). At the Mark Taper Forum, she created the role of Maureen in the premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Poor Behavior and was featured Carl Reiner's gala, Enter Laughing. Her Broadway credits include revivals of Cabaret, Fiddler On The Roof and Chicago (as Velma Kelly).

A former Chair of Women In Film Foundation, she is affiliated with the Board of Directors of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation as well as WeForShe.org, HealTheBay.org and UNC-Chapel Hill General Alumni Association.

Laya Deleon Hayes currently stars opposite Queen Latifah on the CBS series "The Equalizer," and is perhaps best known for voicing the titular role in the BAFTA, Emmy® and Peabody Award-nominated animated series, "Doc McStuffins," which earned her a NAACP Image Award nomination. Hayes was just 9 years old when she booked the landmark role as the first Black animated character on Disney Junior.

Hayes' additional television credits include "Just Add Magic," "Liv & Maddie" and "Raven's Home," in addition to guest-starring roles in "Cougar Town," "Grey's Anatomy," "Quantico" and "Code Black."

Hayes has established a successful voiceover career, garnering roles in "Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny," "Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie," and most recently, she voiced the Iron Maiden in the popular video game series League of Legends.

Upcoming films include the lead role in "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster" and a starring role in the independent film "40" as Hany, the youngest sister in a family of recently freed slaves, opposite Imani Hakim.

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas, Hayes participated in school plays and talent shows, which powered her passion to perform. She trained at Hart and Soul studio in Dallas prior to moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.

Hayes is an equal rights and social justice advocate and utilizes her social media platforms to spread awareness and to help propel conversation forward. Also, she is passionate about women's rights, body positively and equality for all.

Hayes has volunteered at the Indianapolis Children's Hospital to read to children and has helped feed the homeless at the Los Angeles Mission. She's participated in several anti-bullying campaigns, including Say-NO Bullying and Free2Luv, and walked the runway in the Grace Rose Foundation annual fashion show to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis.

In her free time, Hayes enjoys rollerblading, baking with her friends and family, fashion, singing, traveling and sketch drawing. She loves theater, watching movies and creating films and videos. In the future, she hopes to develop, write, direct and produce her own projects.

Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, Fortune Feimster, is one of the busiest women working today. She first became known as a writer and panelist on E's hit show Chelsea Lately, and then starred as a series regular on The Mindy Project for Hulu and Champions for NBC. She has gone on to have many guest appearances on TV shows including Claws, 2 Broke Girls, Workaholics, Glee, Dear White People, and Tales of the City, as well as recurring roles on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q and CBS's Life In Pieces.

She's had memorable roles in the movies Office Christmas Party with Jennifer Aniston, Yes Day with Jennifer Garner, and Lionsgate's Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Her voiceover work includes Pixar's Soul, The Simpsons, the Cartoon Network's Summer Camp Island and Craig of the Creek, and a series regular on Fox's Bless the Harts.

When not acting, Fortune tours the world doing stand-up. She most recently released a one-hour special on Netflix called "Sweet & Salty," which was nominated for a Critics Choice Award. She's done late night TV sets on Conan and Late Night with Seth Meyers, and she has half hour specials on Comedy Central and as part of Netflix's season one of The Standups.

As a writer, Fortune spent seven years as a professional entertainment journalist while she pursued comedy. She later created and starred in the Tina Fey produced pilot Family Fortune for ABC. Additionally, Amblin, recently acquired two features Fortune wrote, Bad Cop, Bad Cop and Field Trip, both of which she is attached to star.

Fortune can be seen as a recurring guest star on the NBC sitcom, Kenan. She also co-hosts the series, The Netflix Afterparty, alongside David Spade and London Hughes. She can be heard every morning on Netflix is a Joke's radio show, "What a Joke with Papa and Fortune," on Sirius XM, and she hosts the popular podcast, Sincerely Fortune, which features fan favorites; her wife Jax and her mother Ginger.

Alexis Louder is a beautiful and skilled actress from the United States. She is well known for her roles in Hollywood films and television shows. As we all know, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; similarly, she began her playing career in the entertainment industry with minor roles. She was always interested in performing and drama since she was a child. In terms of her professional career, she has appeared in scores of films and television programs. Her movie roles left a lasting influence on the audience.

LaGena Lookabill was born on 25 February 1961 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Shallow Hal (2001), Remington Steele (1982) and Cover Up (1984). She has been married to Daniel Greene since 14 February 1990.

Born in North Carolina, Samantha found her way to Hollywood via San Diego, California, via Bangor, Maine. At an early age, she found discipline in martial arts, and the love of performing in dance and theatre. Acting on television and in movies came to follow. She played the role of 'Stacy' in the '92 Polygram Film "Summer Camp", then booked a bit part in "The Brady Bunch" movie. In '95, she landed her first big television gig as a 4-year series regular on Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), playing the feisty 'Maria Lopez.' Several other appearances on sitcoms and TV dramas kept her working. In 2001 she was privileged to work opposite Oscar award-winning Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Cliff Curtis, in the feature film Training Day (2001), playing the pivotal role of 'Letty'. Also in 2004 she worked with Christian Bale in the film "Harsh Times", which was directed and written by David Ayer, who wrote "Training Day".

Brian Huskey was born on 8 September 1968 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Veep (2012), Another Period (2013) and Bob's Burgers (2011).

Steven M. Greer was born on 20 October 1955 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Adventures of a Hip Hop Alien Chaser, Sirius (2013) and The Lost Century: And How to Reclaim It (2023).

A native of North Carolina Virginia began her career as a dancer when she and her sister Frances formed the Paxton Sisters. She was discovered by Darryl F Zanuck performing on Broadway and moved to Hollywood signing a contract with 20th Century Fox. After a few films she moved to MGM where she made Idiots Delight with Clark Gable and The Kid From Texas in which she played Annie Oakley, She then briefly worked for Columbia co starring in Start Cheering with Jimmy Durante. Her career reached its peak at Paramount where she stayed 5 years appearing in Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby, Kiss The Boys Goodbye, Las Vegas Nights and All the Women Have Secrets. She then moved to television in the early 60's appearing in such as Annie Oakley. Wyatt Earp, Day in Court, North and South and His Mistress in 1984 which was her last appearance, She died October 3 1994 of complications from emphysema and was survived by her husband and son

Abby Corrigan was born in 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina five minutes after her twin sister, Emma who was born with Down syndrome. Her father Mike is a manager of sign language interpreters as well as a closet musician and her mother Mitzi is a Casting Director. Both of her parents have deep roots in Charlotte's theatre history being involved in the Charlotte Shakespeare Company, the Charlotte Repertory Theatre, Theatre Charlotte and many more. So much of Abby and Emma's early years were spent in the theatre watching rehearsals or in the casting studio watching auditions, so it was only natural when Abby started showing interest in acting at a very young age. She took classes at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte and auditioned for plays every chance she got, along with taking ballet and dance and singing lessons. While in grade school she co-founded the Treehouse Acting Company with her friend, Matt Mitchell, in order to give young artists more opportunities to play larger roles. They produced, directed and acted in several plays, and even developed an award-winning original teen rock musical called Cyber Soul. She attended Northwest School of the Arts while continuing to study her craft both inside and outside the school environment. She also studied acting and voice during the summers in Los Angeles. Stage roles include the Emcee in Cabaret, Daniela in In The Heights, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Natalie in Next To Normal, and Maureen in Rent. She received the Blumey's Best Actress Award for her performance as Fiona in Shrek The Musical in 2014. Film/TV credits include Headed South For Christmas; A Smile As Big As The Moon; The Ultimate Life; Redneck Roots; Homeland; Rectify; and Banshee. During her college Unified auditions in NYC, she was called to audition for the National Broadway Tour of Fun Home and was thrilled to land the role of Medium Alison! She has been traveling across the U.S. since September 2016 and the tour continued through December 2017.

Brooke Sorenson was born on 13 July 1999 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Criminal Minds (2005), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and Mr. Iglesias (2019).

Dorian Brown Pham was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Honey Boy (2019), Wilfred (2011) and Casual (2015). She has been married to Guy Pham since 29 April 2006. They have one child.

Berlinda Tolbert was born on 4 November 1949 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Goodfellas (1990), Patriot Games (1992) and Harlem Nights (1989). She has been married to Bob Reid since 14 February 1979.

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, also known as WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair, is a 14-time Champion and one of the most decorated female athletes in the history of sports entertainment.

Fliehr's initial foray into sports came from her love and passion for volleyball and gymnastics. She won two state championships in high school and was recruited as a Division 1 volleyball player for Appalachian State. Wrestling was never in her plan until a dinner with a WWE executive to discuss her late brother's future path, while her father, Ric Flair, was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for the second time, changed her career path permanently.

Fliehr signed with WWE in 2012 and her innate athleticism came to life at her main roster ring debut on Monday Night Raw in 2015 shortly after winning the NXT Women's Championship in 2014.

She established herself as a dominant force in WWE's women's division, winning her first Divas Championship in 2015 and later retiring the Divas Championship to become the inaugural WWE Women's Champion in 2016, which she has held a record-tying seven times.

The face of WWE's women's evolution, Flair continued to make history and break barriers with her WrestleMania 35 triple-threat match against Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey, the first-ever WrestleMania main event featuring females. She also headlined seven WrestleManias in a row, became the first female Superstar in WWE history to main event a singles match on Raw, SmackDown and a Premium Live Event, and has won more Women's Titles than any other Superstar in WWE history.

Fliehr is also a force to be reckoned with outside the ring. She has been featured in ABC's Good Morning America, Apple TV's Carpool Karaoke, ESPN The Magazine "Body Issue," NBC's Today Show, and Peacock's Punky Brewster, among many others. Fliehr has showcased her acting abilities in the comedic-drama, Psych: The Movie, through Universal Content Productions. She is also among the top 15 most-followed female athletes in the world on social media.

This multi-faceted athlete, author, actor, and host is unstoppable and now she can add jewelry designer to her title when she launched her "Eminence" collaboration with prestige jeweler The Rockford Collection in 2022.

Fliehr's philanthropic contributions include supporting WWE's Community partners such as Make-A-Wish, participating in Girl Up's Sports for a Purpose program designed to help youth achieve gender equality in sports, and being the face of many Special Olympics Unified Sports Competitions around the world.

Fliehr was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and now resides in Florida with her sports entertainment professional husband, Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza, also known as "Manny".

Susan Gallagher is an American actress and producer who is known for her extensive work in film and television.

Born the youngest of four children in Charlotte, NC, to father Buddy Gallagher and mother Jazz Musician June Craton. Her father, Buddy, always dreamed of being an actor. Buddy helped to grow the family business, Good Will Publishers, in Gastonia, NC, where Susan grew up.

She began her studies at the Acting Studio as well as with numerous well-known teachers. After raising her family, she now spends a lot of her time in NYC studying with renowned acting teacher Zina Jasper. Susan's work takes her all over the US, most notably NYC for her series regular role of Val, a bisexual Mom coming out to her lesbian daughter in Queering (2018). Other recurring roles include shows Safe Harbor (1999), Treme (2010), and The Inbetweeners (2012), and she is perhaps best known for playing Lynn, the homeless woman, in The Karate Kid's hit series Cobra Kai (2018). Some other notable credits include Marvel's Loki (2021) opposite Tom Hiddleston, Strange Weather (2016) opposite Holly Hunter, Bloodline (2015) opposite Kyle Chandler, and Lifetime's The Christmas Contract (2018) opposite Hilarie Burton and Cheryl Ladd and numerous other TV series. Other TV appearances include NBC's Bluff City Law (2019) and HBO's The Outsider (2020).

As a successful film actress as well, Susan's credits on the big screen include Walkaway Joe (2020) opposite David Strathairn, and Danny Madden's award winning Beast Beast (2020) produced by Alec Baldwin. Her lead roles have included Picking Back Up (2018) where she portrays an alcoholic/addict and received a Best Actress Nomination from WIFF in Los Angeles. Other lead roles include working in female driven films Doorstep (2019) and Windblown (2019). In her most challenging role, Susan plays a woman with the early onset of Alzheimers in I'll Be Here for a While (2019).

As a Producer, she formed Her Little Red Productions, Llc, in 2014. She has written and/or produced several award winning short films. Portrait of a Woman at Dawn (2019), written and directed by the talented Cullen Douglas, premiered in Los Angeles to rave reviews on the festival circuit. She also helped produce another award winning documentary of Lisa Mills, Marching Forward (2019).

Susan has been married to Jimbo Jahna since 1987. They have two children, Caroline and Bo and their rescue dog, Lily.

Enya Flack was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Twisted Sister (2023), Marbles and Bullets and All the Queen's Men (2021).

Kim Morgan Greene was born on 28 November 1958 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Mi Mi Land (2017), Soul Surfer (2011) and Mad Mex: Churro Road (2016).

Melendy Britt is an American actress active in television and voice acting since the 1970s. Her most notable animated work is for Filmation, voicing characters such as She-Ra, and the second animated Batgirl (Jane Webb was the first). She also provided the voice for Penny, would-be love interest and aide to Plasticman (Ruby-Spears). In the TV series Cheers (1982), she played Kelly Gaines' mother, Roxanne Gaines, in the episode Woody or Won't He (1990). She was also the voice for Gran Gran in the cartoon series, Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005). Britt was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 31, 1943 and grew up in Houston, Texas. She has two daughters.

Devin Bright is a talented American actor, having appeared in dramatic movies, including Burden (2018), Woodlawn (2015) and TV shows, including as a series regular on the CBS hit comedy, The Unicorn (2019-Present), Hap and Leonard (2018), Misfits and Monsters (2018) and Underground (2017).

Raised by two loving parents, Bright honed his desire for acting at Acting Out Studios and soon earned co-starring roles alongside seasoned Hollywood actors Sean Astin and Sherri Shepherd, in the Erwin Brothers film Woodlawn (2015), and Forest Whitaker and Usher Raymond, in the Andrew Heckler film Burden (2020). Bright is active in, and passionate about community service, and enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity's Restore. He also spends time learning new ways to spread the word about social justice and the importance of conservation and recycling.

Devin enjoys hanging out with his friends and riding roller coasters at his favorite amusement parks. A huge sports enthusiast, he enjoys playing soccer, football, basketball, and tennis, and rooting for his favorite sports teams. With a 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, he's well-rounded, and wise beyond his years.

Training as a classical pianist, he's the epitome of an emerging artist who is expanding and modeling his skills to write and produce music like his role model, John Legend. Devin Bright is poised to seize many opportunities on the horizon.

Lauren Holt was born on 12 March 1991 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Barbie (2023), Saturday Night Live (1975) and Dream Productions (2024).

Ramon Reed was born on 3 August 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Incoming (2024), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and 13: The Musical (2022).