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    After starring in Malcom in the Middle he had to find a new gig and that’s when he became the one and only Walter White in Breaking Bad. Bryan Lee Cranston was born in Canoga Park, California, on March 7, 1956. Growing up he watched his dad, Joe who’s a former WWII pilot, fail at his dreams of becoming an amazing actor and eventually leaving the show business behind entirely. He tried working side jobs to try to

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    Robin Williams Biography Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born to former model Laurie McLaurin. His father Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a ford motor company executive from Indiana. He grew up to be a very successful actor and comedian. On June 4, 1978 he married dancer Valerie Velardi but the two separated on December 6, 1988. He then when on to marrying Marsha Garces Williams on April 30, 1989 and divorced her in 2010. In 2011 he married

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    Economics and Sociology. He also played football, was captain for the swim team, and acted in many school plays for Eureka. After his graduation from college, Reagan became a WOC radio sports announcer in Davenport, Iowa. Soon after, he obtained a job as an actor for Hollywood, and he was on the road to his acting career appearing in 53 films. He married an actor Jane Wyman and had two children with her before their divorce; Maureen, and Michael. His first daughter Maureen passed away in

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    big part in a Congressman’s career, like my representative Jim Costa, and can determine how popular and favorable a he is, which can lead to particularized benefits and reelection. My member of Congress is Jim Costa, a Democratic representative from California’s sixteenth district. The 16th

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    California has been the home to many stars from the Kardashians to Steve Jobs. Compton was the birthplace of infamous rap and hip-hop group, N.W.A. Inspiring many other young rappers to make it “Straight Outta Compton”, other rappers such as Kendrick Lamar. In 2012, Lamar signed on with Interscope Records and Aftermath entertainment. That year Lamar’s album, “good kid, m.A.A.d city”, was released marking Lamar’s major label debut. The album was highly praised by critics and got four Grammy Award

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    Diversity In Hollywood

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    racializing Asian actors have been a common issue in Hollywood. The episode, titled “Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment In Slapmarra,” in sitcom How I Met Your Mother seemed to highlight several surprisingly racist Asian stereotypes that have caused an uproar. In this episode, the masters were portrayed by the show’s all-white cast, Alyson Hannigan, Colbie Smulders and Josh Radnor. After watching this episode, people have wondered why American media did not give those opportunities for Asian actors, even when

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    Clint Eastwood I have chosen Clint Eastwood as the director I wanted to research. Clint Eastwood was not only a talented director, but he was also an exceptional actor and producer. He was born on May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, California. His father was Clinton Sr. and his mother was Ruth Eastwood. He also had an older sister named Jean. Clint Eastwood has been married only twice, but had a number of relationships and fathered several children out of wedlock. He was married to Maggie Johnson between

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    more in predominately white actors rather than those of color. However, the difference this year round is remarkable. The Academy learned their lesson after last year’s criticism and came through with a change featuring Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and Fences which earned Best Picture nominations along with Mahershala Ali winning Best Actor for Moonlight and Viola Davis winning Best Supporting actress for Hidden

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    Theatre Admission Essay

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    I am an actor with a life- long passion for storytelling. I have been enamored with theatre for many years because it is a medium through which I can share stories in the most effective way. Stories have complex ideas and important messages and theatre turns them into memorable pieces. I have found purpose in theatre because it has broadened my understanding of how other people experience life. I learn something new from every play I see, read, and perform in. It is important to me to share this

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    college sports announcer in California. Reagan narrates the period of his life during which he first became active in politics: his Hollywood acting career. Now closer than ever before to the career of his dreams, Reagan began knocking on doors in California, hoping to catch his big break as an actor. Once a studio accepted Reagan, he immediately noted the uniquely political environment of Hollywood. He noticed, and soon found himself representing, the unionized actors in Hollywood negotiating the

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