Wendi McLendon-Covey got her start at the world famous Groundling Theater in Los Angeles, where she excelled at improv and sketch comedy. Wendi is best known for her starring roles in BRIDESMAIDS, RENO 911, LOVESPRING INTERNATIONAL, and RULES OF ENGAGEMENT. Upcoming film and television appearances include CLAIRES CAMBODIA. CUBAN FURY, WHITE TRASH CHRISTMAS CAROL, MODERN [...]
FRANCIA RAISA As a Gracie Award recipient, 2012 Teen Choice, IMAGEN and an ALMA award nominee for her portrayal of ‘Adrian Lee’ on ABC Family’s critically acclaimed series “The Secret Life of an American Teenager,” Francia Raisa continues to prove herself as a star on the rise. Francia was featured on the August cover [...]
Laura Mackenzie Phillips was born in 1959. She is the daughter of the late John Phillips, lead singer of The Mamas & The Papas, and Susan Adams, a descendant of the president John Adams. Cast at age twelve in the Academy Award-nominated film “American Graffiti”, Mackenzie went on to star with Valerie Bertinelli in TV’s [...]
KATHERINE FUGATE wrote the screenplay for Garry Marshall’s hit romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” and the follow-up film, “New Year’s Eve.” Fugate created and executive produced the hit Lifetime Television series “Army Wives,” an ensemble drama about the relationships and struggles of a diverse group of women living on an active army base with their families. [...]
Jennifer Yuh Nelson (director: Kung Fu Panda 2) has lent her talents to four of DreamWorks Animation’s motion pictures: 2008’s Kung Fu Panda (as head of story), 2005’s Madagascar (as story artist), 2003’s Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (as head of story) and 2002’s Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (also as story artist). She [...]
Patty Jenkins accidentally landed her first job in film at the age of 14 when she interned for filmmaker Mark Kaplan on his documentary THE RIVER CITY REUNION about a beat poet reunion staged by William Burroughs. Many years later, while classically training as a visual artist at The Cooper Union, she crossed back over [...]
Tasha Smith, as a dedicated and consummate performer, Tasha Smith brings style and intense character portrayals to the screen. Her outstanding performances have garnered widespread reactions from audiences and critics alike. Tyler Perry was so impressed with her stellar work, that he cast her to star in three of his films, including Lionsgate’s “DADDY’S LITTLE [...]
Lainie Kazan is the embodiment of the word entertainer — and artist who has reached the pinnacle in virtually every area of performance. She has come a long way since she was Barbra Streisand’s Broadway understudy in “Funny Girl.” Once she was able to display her electrifying talent in two shows, she became the “Chanteuse” [...]
2011 LA FEMME HONOREES Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Animator, Director, Writer, Maverick Award Patty Jenkins, Writer, Director, Producer, Visionary Award Tasha Smith, Actress, Producer, New Establishment Award Lainie Kazan, Actress, Singer, Producer, Performer, Thespian Award 2010 LA FEMME HONOREES Angela Bassett, Actress, Producer, Director, Pioneer Award Virginia Madsen, Actress, Producer, Visionary Award Loretta Devine, Actress, Writer, [...]
