On February 7, 1965, Jason Gedrick was born in Cook County Hospital. He moved around a bit as a child, beginning in northwest suburban Mount Prospect and then later the Uptown neighborhood. When his parents divorced, he stayed with his mother, living in Chicago while his older siblings, Joel and... Read More

Donnie Wahlberg was the 8th child (out of 9) born to Alma and Donald. Donnie's childhood was a rough one. He grew up in a working class neighborhood near Boston (Dorchester). There were little extras to be found in such a large family. Some of Donnie's siblings turned outside the law to gain... Read More

Neal McDonough attended Syracuse University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988. From there Neal trained at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences. In 1991 he won the Best Actor Dramalogue for "Away Alone". Neal has made many televison and film appearence... Read More

Lana Parrilla, whose mother is a painter/artist and whose dad was a professional baseball player, says she grew up in a household where creativity and pursuing one's dreams were definitely encouraged. Her grandfather played the banjo, and her aunt, Candice Azzara, was an actress who inspired her... Read More

Commenting on her role as a tough, big-city reporter (in Boomtown), Nina Garbiras says, "I'm attracted to Andrea because she's smart, articulate, and headstrong – which makes her an interesting character to play." Garbiras was born in New York City and grew up in New York and San Francisco. After... Read More