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Kristy Swanson is an American actress from California. She has had an active acting career since the 1980s. Her most memorable role was playing the original version of Buffy Summers in the horror comedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992).

Swanson was born in Mission Viejo, California, a planned community in Orange County. It is located in a hilly region, 49 miles (79 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles. Swanson developed an interest in acting in early childhood. She started pursuing roles in television commercials at the age of 9, and first appeared in a commercial for doll houses. She continued to regularly appear in commercials for a few years.

Swanson received acting lessons from "The Actors Workshop", an acting school developed by Canadian actor R. J. Adams (1942 -2015). In 1984, Swanson started appearing in one-shot roles in television. She gained attention for playing Stephanie Brandon in the episode "On the Street" (1985) of the police procedural "Cagney & Lacey". Her character was a teenage prostitute who was considered a key witness in a murder trial. For this role Swanson was nominated for a Young performer award, the "Best Young Actress - Guest in a Television Series". The award was instead won by rival actress Jaclyn Bernstein.

In 1986, Swanson had the supporting role of Jennifer Davis in the television film "Mr. Boogedy", a ghost story about a haunted house in New England. She had a minor role in the teen comedy-drama film "Pretty in Pink" (1986). as the new love interest of the character Duckie Dale (played by Jon Cryer). She had her first speaking role in a film in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", as a girl who announces a convoluted excuse to explain the main character's absence. Swanson had her co-starring role in a film in "Deadly Friend" (1986), a science fiction horror film by famed director Wes Craven. It gained a cult following over the following decades.

Swanson's next starring role was in the psychological horror film "Flowers in the Attic" (1987), concerning children held captive by their abusive family. She played Cathy Dollanganger, the elder sister among the captives. The film earned about 15,2 million dollars at the domestic box office. There were plans for a sequel film, but it ended in development hell. In 1987, Swanson joined the cast of the soap opera Knots Landing (1979-1993), in the recurring role of Jody Campbell. She appeared in a total of 8 episodes, leaving the series in 1988.

Swanson had her first main role in a television series in the short-lived medical drama "Nightingales" (1989), where she played student nurse Rebecca "Becky" Granger. The series was controversial at the time for its overly sexualized depiction of nurses. It inspired a protest campaign by the American Nurses Association, causing several sponsors to withdraw their support from their series. The series was canceled after a single season of 13 episodes, plus a television film. There was later a revival of the series' concept under the title "University Hospital" (1995), but Swanson was not involved with the revival series.

Swanson had her first film role in years in the romantic comedy "Dream Trap" (1990). The film depicted the romantic fantasies two teenagers have about each other. Her co-star for this film was Sasha Jenson (1964-). Swanson's next notable film role was in the fantasy comedy "Mannequin Two: On the Move" (1991). She played Jessie, a 14th-century peasant girl who was turned into a statue by a sorcerer. She is revived in the late 20th century, and falls in love with a descendant of her original lover. The film only earned 4 million dollars at the box office, failing to recover its production costs. It was marketed as a sequel to the hit film "Mannequin" (1987), while featuring none of its main characters.

Swanson had a supporting role in the comedy film "Hot Shots!" (1991). She played Kowalski, a female pilot of the United States Navy who is regarded as male by her peers and superiors. The film earned 180 million dollars worldwide, the highest earning film in Swanson's career at that time. Swanson had the co-starring role of Rachel Clark in the horror comedy "Highway to Hell" (1991). In the film, Rachel is kidnapped by a demon and taken to hell. She is about to be married to Satan, but her boyfriend Charlie Sykes (played by Chad Lowe) attempts to rescue her. The film only had a limited theatrical release, but was relatively popular in the home video market.

In 1992, Swanson had the leading role of Buffy in the horror comedy film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992). In the film, Buffy is a high school cheerleader with an ordinary life, who discovers that she is the latest in a long line of female vampire slayers. She has to stop a vampire army from taking over Los Angeles, at the cost of alienating her friends and losing her boyfriend. The film was modestly successful at the box office, earning about 17 million dollars. It was more successful in the home video market, and inspired the spin-off television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). Swanson had no involvement with this series, replaced in the title role by Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977-).

Swanson had a supporting role in the sports drama film "The Program" (1993), as tennis player Camille Shafer. The character was the love interest of one of the main characters, American football player Joe Kane (played Craig Sheffer). Swanson shared the female lead status in this film with Halle Berry (1966-). The film highlighted the use of steroids in college football. The film earned about 23 million dollars at the box office, a modest hit for its time.

Swanson played the role of heiress Natalie Voss in the action comedy "The Chase" (1994). In the film, Natalie is kidnapped by escaped convict Jack Hammond (played by Charlie Sheen), because he wanted a hostage. It was commended for its satirical look at tabloid journalism, and at the obsession of television news shows with car chases. Swanson had a supporting role in the black comedy "Getting In" (1994). In the film, there are serial murders of students who are on the top of the list for admission to medical school. A student is trying to eliminate his competitors to get ahead on the list. It is remembered as the directorial debut for Doug Liman.

In 1995, Swanson had a co-starring role in the university-themed drama film "Higher Learning". She played Kristen Connor, an initially shy student who proceeds to explore her bisexual tendencies by pursuing two different romantic relationships at the same time. The film earned about 38 million dollars at the domestic box office, becoming the 44th highest-grossing film of its year. It was also successful at the home video market. From Swanson's perspective, it was the highest-grossing film of her career since 1991.

In 1996, Swanson appeared in the superhero adaptation "The Phantom". It was based on the character Phantom/Kit Walker, created by Lee Falk (1911 - 1999) in 1936. Swanson played Diana Palmer, the Phantom's love interest. The film earned about 23.5 million dollars at the domestic box office, but was a major hit in the home video market.

In 1997, Swanson had a co-starring role in the Mafia-themed black comedy "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag". In the film, mobster Tommy Spinelli (played by Joe Pesci) has to deliver a cargo of severed heads to a crime boss, as proof for recent deaths. His duffel bag is mixed up with the luggage of an American tourist, causing much trouble for everyone involved in the case. The film under-performed at the box office, only earning 4 million dollars.

In 1998, Swanson was part of the cast in the disaster film "Ground Control". The film concerned the efforts of air traffic controller to perform their duties during a severe storm and a power outage. Swanson was reduced to a supporting role in the comedy film "Big Daddy" (1999), playing an ex-girlfriend of the film's main character, slacker Sonny Koufax (played by Adam Sandler). In 2000, Swanson had a supporting role in the stoner comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?". She played one of several eccentric characters which the film's protagonists encounter in their search for a missing automobile. The film was a surprise box office hit, earning 73.2 million dollars at the worldwide box office. It was Swanson's highest grossing film in nearly a decade.

In 2001, Swanson played Interpol agent Tessa Jansen in the thriller film "Soul Assassin". The film depicted assassinations connected to a multinational banking firm. It was one of Swanson'ts last appearances in a feature film during the 2000s. Her career declined considerably during this decade. She was reduced to playing infrequent guest-star roles in then-popular television series, such as "Just Shoot Me!", "CSI: Miami", and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent".

In 2009, Swanson married her boyfriend Lloyd Eisler (1963-), a Canadian pairs skater who had won two Olympic medals. They have a son. In 2010, Swanson appeared in the Christian film "What If...", making her first appearance in a theatrical film in several years. She played Wendy Walker, the original girlfriend of businessman Ben Walker (played by Kevin Sorbo).

During the 2010s, Swanson appeared frequently in television films and direct-to-video films. She was part of the main cast in "Beethoven's Treasure Tail" (2014), the 8th and (so far) last film in the long-running film series "Beethoven" (1992-2014). In the early 2020s, Swanson continues to regularly appear in films. By 2021, Swanson was 52-years-old. She he has no intention to retire yet. Several of her older films remain popular, and she still has a fan following.

David Clayton Henrie is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son Luke Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Justin Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, Larry on That's So Raven, London Busbee in Little Boy, and Rudy Ising in Walt Before Mickey.

Courtland Mead was born on 19 April 1987 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Little Rascals (1994), The Shining (1997) and Recess (1997).

Misty Rosas is a dynamic and incredibly versatile artist. She is best known for her work on, The Mandalorian. She is the Performance Artist for the character, "Kuiil" in Season One (2019) and "Frog Lady" in Season Two (2020). Her performance in Season 2 led to her 2021 Hollywood Critics Association award win for her work on the television series. She is more than a triple threat! This actress, dancer, stunt woman, motion capture artist, suit performer has created characters in blockbuster movies, television series, commercials, and the theater including: The Mandalorian, Seasons 1 & 2, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Congo, Instinct, The Country Bears, Van Helsing, Boston Legal, Sid The Science Kid, Word Party ...just to name a few! Misty is also a singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Misty released her first full-length album of original songs entitled, "Life, Lessons, Love" in December, 2017. She received an HMMA Award nomination for the incredible music video she created for her song, "Panic Button." The music video went on to be an official selection in film festivals around the country, including The California Women's Film Festival and The New Hope Film Festival. Misty has won 2 Telly Awards for the "Panic Button" music video, including the People's Choice Award. Her song, "Paper House," released in February, 2019, received great reviews from the Indie Nation publication, as well as, Buzz Music L.A., and it earned a spot on Buzz Music's Spotify playlist. At the end of 2019, "Paper House," landed on the Buzz Music Top 10, Best of 2019, Spotify playlist! In 2021 her song, "Tell Me" from the, "Work In Progress" release landed at #1 on Spotify just a week after the EP's release. There is a lot more to come from this dynamic artist, so stay tuned!

Actress Lea Moreno got her start in community theater in Orange County. She studied at South Coast Repertory for ten years before landing her first screen roles shortly after graduating from high school. In 1995, her tenth and eleventh auditions landed her guest roles on the ABC sitcoms "Home Improvement" and "Step by Step". The following year, she made her TV-movie debut co-starring alongside Jonathan Brandis, Ariana Richards and Christopher Noth in the ABC movie "Born Free: A New Adventure". Moreno and Brandis played city kids who move with their businessman father to Africa, where they endeavor to return a captured lion to the wild. That same year she made her feature acting debut in a similar setting, the safari-set Tarzan retread "Jungle Boy" (a 1998 US direct-to-video release).

More TV work followed for Moreno, who guest starred on series including "Promised Land" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" (both CBS) and a recurring on "Clueless" (UPN) playing the snobby cheerleader Brittany. Additionally, she was featured as the daughter of a breast cancer survivor (Mary McDonnell) whose health is once again in jeopardy in "Two Voices", Lifetime's 1997 fact-based account of the class-action suit that rocked the silicone breast implant industry. Moreno followed up this supporting role with a starring turn as the leader of a group of heroic children navigating a post-apocalyptic lost world battling an evil-doer (Tim Curry) in Showtime's sci-fi original "Doom Runners" (also 1997). From 1998 to 1999, Moreno starred on the UPN hour-long drama "Legacy" as Alice Logan, a conscientious young teenager who takes over as the Logan's maternal force following her mother's untimely death. Moreno performed well in the role, winning over audiences as she portrayed Alice's shortcomings as well as her grace and indomitable spirit. Following the cancellation of the 19th Century American Reconstruction era serial, Moreno had a memorable lead guest role as a teenager meeting her father for the first time on a special two-hour Thanksgiving episode of NBC's hit drama "Providence" (1999). The following year the young actress returned to series television on The WB's quirky mid-season replacement sitcom "Brutally Normal" from the producers of "Popular." Here she took on the role of Anna Pricova, a smart and passionate high school student who was dealing with the ever ready trials of teenage life and the messes caused by her two troublesome best friends (Eddie Kaye Thomas and Mike Damus).

In 2000 Moreno landed the lead in an NBC pilot titled "Just Married", written by Jack Burditt of "30 Rock" and "Just Shoot Me" fame. She starred opposite Chris Evans ("Captain America" and "The Avengers") in this comedy about the trials and tribulations of getting married at a young age. The pilot did not go to series but NBC liked Moreno enough to ask her to join the cast of "D.A.G." playing Camilla Whitman, daughter of the President of the United States and First Lady. This multi-camera comedy, with an outstanding ensemble cast (David Alan Grier, Delta Burke, Lauren Tom, Paul F. Tompkins) only lasted one season but was a bright spot for Moreno as she held her own with some of TV comedies funniest, playing a sassy and smart, overly protected first daughter.

In 2003 Moreno landed supporting roles in two independent films. "Last Stand" and "Demon Hunter." The next few years followed with more supporting roles in independents as well as a lead guest star on the popular series "CSI Miami." Moreno played Kim/Demon leader of a gang of gamers that will stop at nothing to get what they want. In 2007 she starred in another popular series "Monk." In 2010 and 2011 Moreno and her husband Chris Young (Max Headroom, Great Outdoors, PCU) produced "Dead of Nowhere", a 3D feature film presentation starring Balthazar Getty and Lin Shaye.

2013 and 2014 saw a welcome change in Moreno's career, back to back roles playing a young mother. She co-starred in a feature film, "Sins of Our Youth", playing a young mom upset by the loss of her son to gun violence and then a guest star on the long running CBS hit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, playing Karen Lewis, a wealthy, troubled young mother in rehab.

Lea resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their two daughters.

Emily Skinner grew up in Southern California and now calls LA her home. She received her Bachelor's Degree from UCLA in March 2024, with a Minor in Film and Television. She is happiest on set filming or in nature exploring; and hopes to be in the industry, either in front of or behind the camera, for the rest of her life.

Gabby Soleil was born on 25 May 1995 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Johnson Family Vacation (2004), Cold Case (2003) and ER (1994).

Nicole is a Southern California native with Japanese, Norwegian, French, Irish, and German ancestry. She has been riding horses competitively since she was 5 years old and played varsity tennis in high school. She has a strong background in ballet, jazz and lyrical dance. She attended California State University Long Beach where she majored in Theatre Arts.

Jana Speaker was born on 5 April 1981 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Joe Schmo Show (2003) and Bench Warmer: Behind the Scenes (2005).

Kira is originally from California, where she attended the Orange County School of the Arts and received her BFA in Theatre Arts from Stephens College. After graduating, she lived in New York and went on to perform regionally around the country in shows such as 9 to 5, White Christmas, and Legally Blonde.

She performed at the opening of the French-American Cultural Center in Paris, playing the role of "Willie" in This Property is Condemned. She has also performed in rep with the University of Southern California in several of their seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

She moved to New Zealand in 2015, and has lived in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Her most recent New Zealand theatre credits include Little Shop of Horrors, Legally Blonde, Chicago, Les Misérables and Wicked.

Kira works regularly as a choreographer. Previous choreography credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, Wedding Singer, Urinetown, Little Women, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She is also a professional tap dancer and teaches regularly around the country.

Mariah was born and lives in Southern California and has been acting since she was 17 years old. She made her acting debut in "Miss Stevens" in 2015. Since then she has appeared in over 15 film, television, and theatre productions. During her five-year acting career, Mariah has worked with Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Lily Rabe, Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Nunez, Lily Reinhart and many more.

Movie fans will recognize Mariah from "Don't Worry Darling" and "The Sex Talk." On Television, you have seen her in "Connected." Highlights of her theatre credits include Elle in "Legally Blonde and" Lousia Von Trapp in "Sound of Music."

Mariah has been training by Rob Adams and R.J. Adams at The Actors Workshop in Orange County and North Hollywood. She has also been training by master teachers such as Ivan Baccarat, David Farkas, Pete Pastore and many more. She has been studying with directors such as Julia Hart, Olivia Wilde and Michel Franco.

Mariah is highly trained in all genres of dancing, photography and film. She is passionate about fitness, music, animals, and her friends. Mariah can be reached directly or through Jennifer Milner at Panache Management.

Kristin Quinn is a professional actor and model born in Mission Viejo, California. She received a BFA in Acting from Chapman University. She then moved to Los Angeles where she got her first break in the film RUSH HOUR 3.

In Los Angeles, Kristin studies Kiryu Kenpo and hand-to-hand combat with Terry Taneie, and has also studied Krav Maga with Darren Levine. She has appeared in several street fighting short films with stunt fighting company Studio Shiners.

In New York, Kristin studied improv at the famous Upright Citizens Brigade and also studies Alba Technique with well-respected teacher, Patricia Angelin.

Kristin has traveled the world as a model, living in fabulous places like Beijing and Paris. She currently splits her time between Los Angeles and New York.

Vanessa Villalovos was born on 16 September 1977 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Just Go with It (2011), Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) and Black and Blue (2009). She was previously married to Sam Lloyd.

Karina Willis was born in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Other Black Girl (2023), Genius (2017) and Found (2023).

Alexandra Lee was born on 14 October 1994 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Scrubs (2001), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Mad TV (1995).

Cheryl Tsai is an actress whose theater roles include Jill in Equus (East West Players, Dir. Tim Yang) with George Takei, Catherine in Proof (Long Beach Studio Playhouse, Dir. Luke Yankee) and Julia in Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare Festival LA, Dir. Ben Donenberg.)

She has appeared in numerous national commercials and will be appearing next in Dante Basco's directorial debut "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers."

Nicole Nogrady was born on 25 February 1983 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Tron: Legacy (2010), The College Life (2020) and Devil on My Shoulder (2010).

Amanda Stanton was born in Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Kissing Strangers (2010), and Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008), and a reality-TV star known for The Bachelor season 20 and Bachelor in Paradise (2014). She was previously married to Nick Buonfiglio. She has two daughters, Kinsley and Charlie.

Tim Jones was born in 1971 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. He is a composer, known for American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules (2020), Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Cocaine Bear (2023). He has been married to Evelyn Jones since 1996. They have two children.

Tim Parsons was born on 19 March 1971 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. He is a director, known for Space Jam (1996), The Powerpuff Girls (1998) and American Dad! (2005).

Tara Dakides was born on 20 August 1975 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Chalet Girl (2011), Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (2003) and Out Cold (2001).

Sabrina Sloan was born on 31 October 1979 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Blindspot (2015), Ode to Joy (2019) and Shutter (2006).

Brock Brenner is an American actor from Orange County, CA. Brock appeared opposite Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone, and Melissa Rauch in the film "The Laundromat," (2019) Directed by Academy Award winning Director, Steven Soderbergh. Immediately following he appeared opposite Chris O'Dowd in an emotional scene in the film "The Starling," (2020) starring Melissa McCarthy and Kevin Kline. "The Starling," was Directed by Academy Award winning Director Theodore Melfi.

In 2016 he made his first television show acting debut on "The Goldberg's" for ABC, and was nominated for "Young Entertainers Awards," for his performance. Brock has been on several Hit TV shows including: New Girl on FOX (2018), Superior Donuts on CBS (2017), The Goldberg's ABC (2016), and The Rookie on ABC (2019).

Brock has had the pleasure of working with various professionals in the industry: Eva Mendes, Maya Rudolph, Antonio Banderas, Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, Sharon Stone, Melissa Rauch, Judd Hirsch, Katey Sagal, Chris O'Dowd, Steve Harvey, Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Nathan Fillion, Titus Makin Jr., David Koechner, Jermaine Fowler, Diane Guerrero, Maz Jobrani, Theodore Melfi, and Steven Soderbergh.

Brock has received various positive critic reviews, editorials, and has been in national articles including being named "Most famous Celebrity Born each Year," (Business Insider) and "A Mural for Verified Influencers," (USA Today). "Glass Animals' New Direction," (Associated Press).

In 2015 he began filming dozens of National Commercials including the principal starring role in King's Hawaiian Bread's first Super Bowl Commercial at age 5, which was in the Top 10 (Wall Street Journal) Funniest Commercials 2017 in Super Bowl LI. Brock won his first award with "Young Artist Academy." Brock made his modeling debut in 2015, in an advertising campaign for Speedo, USA.

Additionally, Brock entered the Music Video Industry in 2016, where he received a large following for his role as "Youth," a child character in the Music Video featured on FIFA 2017, by Glass Animals, and he is also on the Album cover, for "How to be a Human Being." Brock is also on the single's cover for "Youth." Brock also starred in an anti-bully campaign video for "Misfit" by High Dive Heart, that gained the attention of transgender, LGBT, and the bully targeted communities. Brock is on the single's cover for "Misfit."

Academically: Brock is in the top 2% High IQ society and Member of American and International MENSA. Brock skipped one grade level and is a very young College Student taking advanced courses. Brock's hobbies include: singing, screenwriting, playing his guitar, and Artificial Intelligence coding robotics as well as video game design and Apps building.

Ashley McCarthy is an International actress who has taken on a vast range of edgy roles in her career. Born in Orange County, she had a yearning for the stage at an early age, and began auditioning for commercials, film and television at merely four years old. She has since been in almost 40 National and International commercial spots, over a dozen films, and shows on networks CBS, ABC, and MTV. Ashley worked on her career simultaneously alongside her studies in school and was also heavily involved in community theatre. She attended Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, where she became a member of the International Thespian Society as well as the Comedy Sportz High School League.

After graduating, Ashley wasted no time making the permanent move to Los Angeles. She quickly landed her first lead role under the direction of horror icon Luca Bercovici in the film Dr. Chopper (2005), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and has since become a modern cult classic with a massive underground following.

In 2007 Ashley found herself under the direction of the ever-edgy Daniel Waters in Sex and Death 101 (2007), starring Winona Ryder and Simon Baker. This film was very close to her heart because it began a long term bond and friendship between her and the acclaimed writer-director, who inspired her to begin writing her own screenplays and stories. She continued to take on various small roles in indie features and appearances on television, as well as writing her own projects. In 2010 she traveled to Vancouver to star in the drug-induced thrill ride entitled Ecstasy (2011), alongside Charlie Bewley from the smash-hit 'Twilight' series, and Gillian Zinser of the CW's 90210 (2008)

Traveling out of the country for 'Ecstasy' gave her an itch to embark on a new journey; Ashley sought to find something else - herself. She spent almost two years traveling the world, and ended up in Australia on her last stop. During her time there a friend (who also happened to be an agent) encouraged her to go on auditions while residing in Sydney. After a few film projects and modeling campaigns for local designers, it was only a matter of time before she got the itch to refocus on her career with a freshly rediscovered new energy. Ashley has recently returned to the States, splitting her time between Los Angeles and the land down under.

Brandon Gilberstadt was born on 29 July 1986 in Mission Viejo, California, USA. He is an actor, known for 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (1999), The Nightmare Room (2001) and Profiler (1996).