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Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado is an American professional wrestler and actress who also known as her ring names Sasha Banks (in WWE) and Mercedes Monè (in other promotions). Varnado made her acting debut in season 2 of the acclaimed show The Mandalorian (2019) in the role of Koska Reeves. As a pioneer of WWE's women's Wrestling, she is regarded as one of the greatest women's wrestler of all time.

She previously wrestled on the independent circuit, most notably for Chaotic Wrestling, where she once held the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship. Between WWE and their developmental brand NXT, Banks has had eight championship reigns-being a former NXT Women's Champion, 5-time Raw Women's Champion and inaugural and 3-time WWE Women's tag team champions and 1 time SmackDown Women's Champion. Varnado made her NJPW debut in 2023 where she is 1 time IWGP Women's Champion. In March 13, 2024 Marcedes made her debut at AEW. She made her in-ring debut on May 26 at Double or Nothing, where she defeated Nightingale to win the AEW TBS Championship.

Her match against Bayley at NXT Takeover: Respect (2015) on October 7, 2015 was the first women's match to ever headline a major WWE event, the first women's Iron Man match. In 2016, she and Charlotte Flair became the first women to headline a WWE pay-per-view event and the first to compete in a Hell in a Cell match (both at WWE Hell in a Cell (2016) in October 2016), the first women to main event WWE Monday Night RAW in a women's match since 2004. In 2021 at WrestleMania 37 Banks and her opponent Bianca Belair became first African born performers to headlining WrestleMania. Banks is also first 1990s born wrestler to headlining WrestleMania.

After 34 years as a working actor, Mark feels blessed to continue in the ever changing culture of media arts. As an Air Force brat, Mark was raised in northern California before moving to Los Angeles at 19 years of age. Early on, Mark started out as a stuntman before being lured into the less dangerous and very lucrative modeling arena.. Acting came as a natural evolution. Since then, Mark has turned an almost accidental transition into theatrical production into a wonderful 34 year career.

The wonderful opportunity to work again with director Ric Roman Waugh as a Lt. Roberts in the compelling film Shot Caller, that was filmed in New Mexico a second home for him was truly amazing. Some other notable roles include: The Last Stand (2013), Paul (2011), North Country (2005), Love Ranch (2010), Breaking Bad (2010), Castle (2015), Criminal Minds (2014), Dig (2014), Messengers (2015), Drop Dead Diva (2013), and Necessary Roughness (2013).

Mark has appeared in over 340 commercials and has recently been turning up in films at many prominent festivals. Hellbent (2016), Bottom of the World (2015), Big Sky (2015), Kepler's Dream (2015), and The Condemned 2 (2015).

Mark is especially proud of a film that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival: Drunk Town's Finest (2014). After Sundance, the film screened at 36 festivals worldwide. Life in Color (2015) premiered at the SXSW this year, and is making the rounds at many more festivals. Mark is particularly proud of his involvement in director Ric Roman Waugh's Felon (2008) that was a precursor for the film Shot Caller..

A Northern California native, Jeff Meek is the youngest of four children. His father, James Meek, retired as a Chief Master Sergeant; his mother was a junior high teacher. She taught English and music.

As a child, Jeffrey moved around a lot and lived in Fairfield, CA, Zweibrücken (Germany), and Marquette, Michigan. Later, Jeffrey attended Arlington High School in Riverside, CA, where he starred in school plays. He was also very athletic and played football, tennis (he was the intramural tennis champ), basketball and baseball.

After High School, he attended the University of California at Irvine. Jeffrey graduated from UCI with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama in 1983 and in 1984 moved to New York City after he was cast as Quinn McCleary on "Search for Tomorrow". Jeffrey started practicing Martial Arts (Aikido) and fronted his own band in the early 80's. The band was called 'Crime' and included Jaco Pastorius, Derf Scratch of Fear and John Densmore, the drummer of the Door's. Jeffrey accepted the role of Remo Williams in the television series Remo Williams 1987.

Jeffrey has starred opposite, Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington and Bob Hoskins in "Heart Condition" (1990), with Academy Award winners Mickey Rourke, Morgan Freeman and Forrest Whittaker in "Johnny Handsome" (1989), and opposite Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis in "Winter People" (1989)

In 1991, Jeffrey was the lead in "The Exile", an espionage series, which was shot on location in Paris, France. While shooting "The Exile" he got the offer to do "Raven". The martial arts television series, was shot in Hawaii in 1992 - 1993. Jeffrey played Jonathan Raven, a former Black Dragon and Special Forces agent, who now lives in Hawaii. In 1994, Jeffrey portrayed Father Thomas Mullberry in the movie "The St. Tammany Miracle". Jeffrey's next part was in Judith Krantz's "Dazzle" in 1995. Jeffrey played a villain named Villum who tries to free his boss from prison in "Timelock" in 1996. Also in 1996, Jeffrey starred as Tom Barrett in "Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story". This is the true story about the ups and downs in Greg Louganis life. In 1997, He played the gynecologist Dr. Teitlebaum on "Alright, Already". Later that year, he starred in "The Visioner". In 1998, Jeffrey had two guest appearances in "Pacific Blue".

In 1998, Jeffrey starred in "Mortal Kombat Conquest." The series was a prequel to the Mortal Kombat movies. Jeffrey played two characters: Lord Rayden and Shao Kahn. "I am working in Orlando Florida playing two parts on the TV series Mortal Kombat . I play Rayden, the God of Thunder-protector of Earth Realm, and Shao Khan, the ruler of the evil empire of Outworld. It is sort of like playing Obie Wan and Darth Vader at the same time." He is credited as Jeff Meek. Mortal Kombat Conquest was shot in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, USA at both MGM Studios and Splendid China Theme Park.

After finishing "Mortal Kombat: Conquest", Jeffrey headed to Toronto to start shooting "Code Name: Phoenix", which was finished in 1999.

In 1999, Jeffrey had a guest appearance in "Hercules - The Legendary Journeys". It was the Halloween episode and Jeffrey played Vlad, the Impaler -a vampire. Hercules was shot on location in New Zealand.

Jeffrey's next guest appearances (again credited as Jeff Meek) were in the crossover episodes of "The Pretender and Profiler" in 1999. In 2000, Jeffrey portrayed Taylor Williams in the movie "Vice". "Vice" was shown as a world premiere on 29 June 2000 at the Dances With Films festival and several other Film Festivals where it won various awards.

From May 20 to July 2, 2000 Jeffrey played The Stranger in the musical "Celebration of the Lizard" at San Diego Repertory Theatre. "Celebration of the Lizard" based on Jim Morrison's poem of the same name and features 33 songs by rock 'n' roll icons, The Doors. The Stranger is fighting for survival on the ravaged streets of L.A. in the not-too-distant future.

In December 2000 he finished shooting "She's no Angel". In 2001 Jeffrey did a voice over for the computer game "Law and Order." He appeared in two episodes of "Charmed" in 2002. "Break a Leg" was shot in 2002.

In 2002, He played Reverend Thomas Dade, an Episcopal priest, in six episodes of "General Hospital".

Jeffrey co-wrote the film "Beyond the Sea" about the life and music of Bobby Darin. Kevin Spacey stars and directs the film. In 2003 Jeffrey made a guest appearance as Jonathan Drake in "She spies: Love kills". In 2005, he appeared in "Break a Leg".

In 2006, he moved to New York to star as Craig Montgomery in "As the World Turns".

Jeffrey lives in California, although he travels extensively with his work.

Having performed in over 100 plays and musicals, Jeffrey has played commanding roles as Stanley Kowalski in "A Streetcar Named Desire", at the, Tony Award winning, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Jim Morrison, in the Doors musical, "Celebration of the Lizard", produced by Doors co-founder and keyboardist, Ray Manzerek, at The San Diego Repertory Theatre and the title role in Shakespeare's "Coriolanus". Jeff also played the lead role of, Markus, in the west coast premier of Rob Ackerman's dark comedy, "Tabletop", at The Laguna Playhouse and, most recently, starred as, Mack the Knife, in San Diego Repertory's production of, "The Threepenny Opera". He has received two Dramalogue Awards. Jeffrey has won several awards for his stage work, including Dramalogue Best Actor Awards for his roles in "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander" and "Cuba and His Teddy Bear". He also received the Empire Theatre League's Best Actor in a Comedy Award for his role in "God's Favorite".

Jeffrey is an athlete and continues to enjoy sports such as martial arts, basketball and golf. He has a black belt in TKD and Aikido.

He enjoys music and is known as a "huge" Jim Morrison fan; he likes groups with "good" energy" like Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Skid Row.

Jeffrey developed a strong interest in working behind the camera (writing, directing and producing) these days.

Chester See was born on 20 April 1984 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Side Effects (2013), Camp Takota (2014) and Dirty 30 (2016).

John Scalzi was born on 10 May 1969 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Love, Death & Robots (2019), Old Man's War and Stargate Universe (2009). He has been married to Kristine Ann Blauser since 1995. They have one child.

Vinnie Langdon III is an American Actor, Filmmaker and Television Personality. Langdon grew up heavily involved with theatre in his childhood with musicals and Theatre performances. In September 2004, he began producing a weekly public access television series in Northern California called "The Vinnie Langdon Show" which consisted of interviews with bands and live performances. He has won four awards for his independent films, "Best Original Screenplay" in The Buckingham Film Festival for his first indie film called "Magic Sunglasses" (2004), "Best Picture" at the Buckingham Film Festival (2005) and "Best Comedy" in the Idaho Panhandle Film Festival both for his short film called "Permission" (2006.) On April 25, 2010, Vinnie won "The Up-And-Comer Actor" award at the Sacramento International Film Festival nominated by The California Film Foundation. In 2011, He made a guest appearance on the YouTube hit channel, Smosh as an "Alien Student." Later that year he played the role on a couple episodes as a Police Officer on Discovery I.D's "I (Almost) Got Away With It" and "Cuff Me If You Can." In March 2012, Vinnie's public access television show began broadcasting in Manhattan, New York on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. In 2013, Langdon won "The Viral King" award by The Sacramento International Film Festival at the Sacramento Film Festival 2013 but was presented the award in September 2013.

Anthony Swofford was born on 12 August 1970 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Jarhead (2005), The Code (2019) and Taken (2017). He is married to Christa Parravani.

Charity, a University of Southern California graduate, started her stage career at age 10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the world renowned Children's Theater Company. Having done seven consecutive seasons of over 3000 performances of more than 25 different productions at the Guthrie, Penumbra, Mixed Blood, Child's Play, and Children's theaters before the age of 18, Charity is a stage veteran. Her performances encompass everything from Jean Genee's six-hour epic The Screens (currently on file in the New York Film Library), to the Ovation Award-winning hit pop opera, 'Bare'. (voted Best Musical of the year). Charity began her television career with over 15 national commercials under her belt as well as a Miss Teen America title, while also performing with music sensations Prince, M.C. Hammer, and LL Cool J.

Bob Barran was born on 30 June 1938 in Fairfield, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959). He died on 9 September 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Leanne Macomber was born on 8 August 1985 in Fairfield, California, USA. She is a composer, known for Spaceman (2024), The Dead Don't Die (2019) and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).

Stephen Perlstein was born on 17 July 1988 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an editor and producer, known for The CheAtist (2008), The Ghostmaker (2012) and HappySAD (2009).

Christopher M. Meagher was born on 9 February 1979 in Fairfield, California, USA. Christopher M. is an editor and producer, known for Cobra Kai (2018), Better Call Saul (2015) and Saturdays (2023).

Alia Caprie was born on 16 October 1997 in Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Vixens. (2023), Issac Ryan Brown ft. Raven Symoné: Win It (2020) and Pumps.

Erin Carroll was born on 22 October 1982 in Fairfield, California, USA. Erin was a writer, known for Junebug (2005), Something Real and Good (2013) and Undiscovered (2005). Erin died on 2 June 2010 in Kenansville, North Carolina, USA.

Aaron Spurlock is an up and coming American actor, assistant director, production manager, and editor known for his work on Impact Event (2018), Heroes with Issues (2017-2020), Superhero Vlogs (2019), and Super Power Rangers Legacy Wars: Street Fighter Showdown (2018). He resides in Sacramento, California working as a news producer at a local station.

Jeffrey A. Cook was born on 5 October 1969 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for Army of the Dead (2021), Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) and Charlie's Angels (2000).

Phillip Kimsey was born on 20 April 1985 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an editor, known for The Queen's Gambit (2020), Nine Days (2020) and The Ticket (2016).

Joseph Fossum-Perez was born on 25 March 1985 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor and manager, known for Aspen the Series (2011), Lifeless (2013) and Foursome (2006).

A Bay Area native, Cassie Carey has been creating and indulging in cinema from an early age. When Cassie decided to major in film at Academy of Art University, she was taken under the wing of an instructor who encouraged her to showcase her script's teaser at an art expo. Cassie adored AAU, yet felt like she wasn't learning enough outside classroom lectures. She decided to study in England for nine months at Screen and Film School. This is where she found her true calling. Now graduated, Cassie hopes to gain more experience, partnerships, and knowledge.

David Lescure was born on 24 September 1994 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor.

Doug Martin was born on 22 May 1957 in Fairfield, California, USA.

After serving in the Air Force, he worked in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley. His career in film and television began as an extra on the Don Johnson series Nash Bridges during the first season, and has performed additional extra work on numerous films, including George of the Jungle, Sphere, The Wedding Planner and Patch Adams. He has been a stand-in and/or photo-double in several films as well for actors such as Robin Williams, Thomas Jane and Stephen Root. You may also see him from time to time in commercials and magazine advertisements for companies such as Ford, Bank of America, Lexus, Washington Mutual, Charles Schwab, Allstate and Zocor. Since November 2005 Jake has been working and living in Kuwait, contracting with the Department of Defense in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jeremy Brena was born in Fairfield, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Elementary (2012), Power (2014) and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017).

Tyler Jdoc Hughes was born on 2 November 1984 in Fairfield, California, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for Double Digits: The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star (2015), Mom & Dad's Nipple Factory (2023) and Sriracha (2013).

Tabatha began acting at the age of 6. She went to Syracuse University and Alfred University in New York to study acting. She left Alfred University in 2009 when she was cast as a Tour Actor/Director with the Missoula Children's Theater International tour; performing, directing, and developing musicals until 2019. She had her first major film roles in 2015, one a Co-Starring Comedic role as Gerte in the Hans Christian Anderson Retelling of "The Tinderbox", the other Co-Starring alongside N'Sync's Joey Fatone in the Boy Band Zombie Cult Classic "Dead 7", both roles she was asked to ad-lib comedic lines, which stayed in both final cuts of these films. She was cast in The Brewery Follies live sketch comedy show in 2015 in Virginia City, MT where she wrote, played, performed, and choreographed a live two hour comedy show until 2020. She has taught adult and children's Improv and acting classes at the Verge Theater in Bozeman, MT and for The Missoula Children's Theater and PAC summer camps. She has done many live shows as well, notably performing as "Cannibal Queen" in the new show "Airness", which live streamed on Broadway On Demand in April of 2021. She has done several commercials, films, and has quite the extensive modeling portfolio-including a televised runway show in NYC- which got photos of Tabatha in Huffpost, The Wallstreet Journal, and Cosmo Magazine. In 2022 Tabatha started her own Film Production Company and is producing and writing feature length scripts and Television series.