Compelling People — Interesting Lives
Thursday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Actors
Jennifer Beals is known for playing the role of Alexandra “Alex” Owens in the 1983 romantic drama film Flashdance in which she won an NAACP Image Award and Bette Porter on the Showtime series The L Word (2004-2009). She is bi-racial; her father was African American, and her mother is Irish American.
Read more on Jennifer Beals Interview: Probing for "Proof" of an Afterlife…
Tuesday
June 2015
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Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Actors
Chicago native Donna Mills is probably best known for her role as Abby Cunningham on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing (a spinoff of Dallas) that aired from 1979 until 1993 on CBS. She won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess three times during her stint on the show that lasted for nine years (1980-1989).
Read more on Donna Mills Interview: "Queens of Drama" Matriarch on Her "Amazing" Year…
Monday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Writers
Mignon Fogarty is the creator of Grammar Girl and the founder and managing director of the educational podcast entitled Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, which promotes the proper use of the English language. A magazine writer, technical writer and entrepreneur, she has served as a senior editor and producer at a number of health and science websites. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Washington in Seattle and an M.S. in Biology from Stanford University.
Read more on Mignon Fogarty Interview: Life and Times of the Grammar Girl…
Thursday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Melissa Parker, Posted in Interviews Musicians
3 Doors Down originally consisted of Brad Arnold (vocals/drums), Todd Harrell (bass) and Matt Roberts (guitar). They were joined later by guitarist Chris Henderson and drummer Richard Liles. In 2012, Roberts departed due to health issues, Harrell is currently suspended indefinitely from the band after being charged with vehicular homicide and arrested for a DUI. They were replaced by Chet Roberts and Justin Biltonen respectively. Greg Upchurch (Puddle of Mud) now plays drums in the group.
