Playing Janice Soprano on the HBO TV series The Sopranos got Aida Turturro an Emmy Award nomination in 2001 and again in 2007. She has also appeared in a number of films including True Love, Jersey Girl, What About Bob?, Junior, Money Train, Sleepers, Jaded, Fallen, Illuminata, Deep Blue Sea, Mickey Blue Eyes, Bringing Out the Dead, Play It to... read full bio

As an athlete, she holds world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash and long jump. Off the track, she was one of three nationally chosen high school students to receive full scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department Defense due to academic performance and interviews. In 1998, she graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, a dean's list major... read full bio

It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, only to be blindsided by the unexpected. Alan Hobson faced all of these situations on his three expeditions to Mt. Everest and while climbing back... read full bio

Alan Osmond was a member of the family musical group The Osmonds. He was the oldest of the seven siblings who could sing, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, are hearing impaired although Tom is currently under treatment. During much of the Osmonds' career, Alan was the leader of the group. Today he performs only rarely because he... read full bio

Seven-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medal-winner Alonzo Mourning considers his greatest contributions to be off the court. While statistics cannot begin to describe the hard work and mental tenacity that Alonzo Mourning put into his game, it is his dedication to charity work that is creating positive and lasting changes in the lives of children. A winner of the... read full bio

Being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease didn't stop her realizing an ambition to be a dancer, and soon she was a regular on Club MTV and appearing in videos with rappers Salt-n-Pepa. After showcasing that throaty, soulful voice on the MTV talent show The Cut in 1999, she signed to Epic and released her debut album 'Not That Kind' a year... read full bio

Emmy Award-nominated Andrea Evans portrays Tina Lord Roberts on ABC-TV's "One Life To Live." A true icon of the genre, she has starred on four different soap operas on three different networks. Her exceptional characterizations, coupled with her unique beauty, have left a lasting impression on fans and the industry alike. Andrea's charitable interests include The City of... read full bio

A three-time Emmy Nominee and Golden Globe award winning actress, singer and motivational speaker, Ann is an accomplished performer in all areas of show business. She has starred in motion pictures, television, nightclubs and the Broadway stage. Ann Jillian has been a part of show business for almost all her life. Ann has starred in over twenty-five television movies... read full bio

He is best known as the stressed-out Dr. Mark Greene on TV's ER, and he also played the omniphobic bubble man" on Northern Exposure. Edwards has long been a supporter of people with disabilities, both as actors and otherwise. He volunteers for Cure Autism Now (CAN), and has been a member of his home town theater, Santa Barbara's Access Theatre,... read full bio