Day: March 5, 2014

About Krista Tesreau Most famous for her six years of work on CBS s Guiding Light, Tesreau earned Daytime Emmy and Soap Opera Digest nominations for her role as Mindy Lewis. She later played Tina Lord on ABC s One Life to Live and Andie Klein on NBC s Santa Barbara. After beginning her entertainment…

About Alan Khan Most well known for hosting programs or holding executive positions with South Africa s Lotus FM, Jacaranda 94.2, and Jacaranda RMFM radio stations, he is also notable for his corporate association with the Durban University of Technology. After attending the journalism program at the Durban University of Technology, he graduated from the…

About Monique Maion Brazilian singer/songwriter who is known for the singles “Human Kindness,” “Angel Gar,” and “Mamba Negra.” She released her debut studio album Lola in 2009 through the record label CurveMusic.  She began performing at the Syndikat Jazz Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2005.  In 2014, she released her fourth studio album Monique…

About Mariana Pajón BMX champion who has won more than a dozen titles over the course of her career. Some of her most notable victories include gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games and 2013 UCI BMX World Championships. She was born in Medellín and won her first national championship at age five.…

About Tricia Cast Portrayed Nina Webster on The Young and the Restless. She also appeared in the 1979 season of The Bad News Bears. She made her television debut playing Amanda Whirlitzer on The Bad News Bears in 1979. In 1992, she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series…

About Brady Skjei Defenseman selected in the 1st round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers who first took the ice for the team in the 2015-2016 season. He played 2 years of high school hockey for the Lakeville North Panthers. He was named Rookie of the Year in his 1st…

About Malina Moye Singer and guitarist who has become renowned for her eclectic mix of rock, soul and R&B, as heard on releases like Diamonds & Guitars (2009) and Rock & Roll Baby (2014). She has performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame multiple times and shared the stage with artists like Boyz II Men.  She was…

About Rafa Mateo Spanish reality star who rose to fame competing on the show ¿Quién quiere casarse con mi hijo? in 2015. Prior to making his reality debut he was working as a business manager. Since starring on ¿Quién quiere casarse con mi hijo?, he became incredibly popular on social media with more than 390,000…

About Paola Shea DJ who has headlined at many venues worldwide. She competed on the 16th season of the reality show Big Brother. While in college, she was offered and accepted a scholarship to a New York City dance academy. She began DJing while living in New York. She has been featured in multiple magazines,…

About Margaret Peterson Haddix American children s author whose best-known works include The Missing series, The 39 Clues series, and the Shadow Children books. She is a recipient of the International Reading Association Children s Book Award. She earned a degree in creative writing from Miami University in 1987 and published her first book eight…

About Pia Maiocco Heavy metal musician who played bass guitar and sang back-up vocals for Vixen, an all-female band that was popular during the 1980s and 1990s. She studied at Boston s Berklee College of Music. She appeared in a 1984 feature film entitled Hardbodies. Pia Maiocco She married acclaimed guitarist Steve Vai. The couple…

About Art Spiegelman He wrote the graphic novel Maus, which granted him the Pulitzer Prize Letters Award in 1992. He also won numerous other awards, including the Adamson Award in 1988. He saw Harvey Kurtzman, the creator of Mad, as his spiritual inspiration. His book, Maus, took nearly 13 years to write and design. Art…