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TOM WILKINSON (MAX)
Tom Wilkinson is an accomplished veteran of stage and screen whose numerous awards include a New York Film Critic's Award, Independent Spirit Award, Sundance Film Festival Award and Oscar nomination as Best Actor for In The Bedroom, opposite Sissy Spacek. He was nominated for a BAFTA as Best Actor for his role as Burbage' in Shakespeare In Love. For HBO, Mr. Wilkinson was nominated for an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for his work in NORMAL opposite Jessica Lange. Wilkinson most recently co-starred with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Stage Beauty with Billy Crudup and Claire Dane; Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. Other recent work includes: A Good Woman opposite Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johannsen; Picadilly Jim with Sam Rockwell and Julian Fellows' directorial debut Separate Lies. He has appeared in such critical films as Girl With The Pearl Earring opposite Scarlett Johannseen; Ride With The Devil and Sense And Sensibility, both for director Ang Lee. Wilkinson co-starred as Gerald in the hit, British comedy The Full Monty (Also BAFTA nominated) and was seen in Oliver Parker's The Importance Of Being Earnest; as Queensbury in Brian Gilbert's Wilde; and as Loyen in the critically acclaimed thriller, Miss Smilla's Sense of Snow. |
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NICK STAHL (RAFF)
After an impressive feature film debut at the age of twelve, Nick Stahl has continued to display a broad range of talent. Stahl most recently starred in the feature film “Sin City” for Dimension Films and director Robert Rodriguez opposite Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, and Clive Owen. He was also seen in the HBO's critically acclaimed series “Carnivale” in which he starred as 'Ben Hawkins'. Season Two currently airs on HBO. Stahl also recently starred as 'John Connor' in “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,” opposite Arnold Schwarznegger and Claire Danes for Warner Bros. He was also seen in the indie film “Twist” and the Sundance feature “Bookies.” Over the years, Stahl has maintained his presence with a number of films, most notably in the critically acclaimed, Academy Award nominated film, “In the Bedroom,” for Miramax Films. Also memorable, was his chilling performance in director Larry Clark's “Bully,” opposite Brad Renfro and Bijou Phillips. His other film credits include Twentieth Century Fox's “The Thin Red Line,” directed by Terrance Malick and co-staring Sean Penn and George Clooney, and New Line Cinema's “Safe Passage,” opposite Susan Sarandon and Sam Shepard. |
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SELMA BLAIR (BETH)
One of our most exciting and versatile young actresses, Selma Blair first gained our attention for her performance in Cruel Intentions, a youthful retelling of the classic novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Selma starred for two seasons as the title character in the WB's Zoe and then appeared in the hit comedy, Legally Blonde, opposite Reese Witherspoon and opposite Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate in The Sweetest Thing. She then starred in two independent films that garnered her much critical acclaim, Dana Lustig's Kill Me Later and Todd Solodnz's controversial Storytelling. Last year, Selma starred in Hellboy--the sequel to which she will shoot next year--and in John Waters' A Dirty Shame. She was most recently seen in Paul Weitz's In Good Company opposite Topher Grace. Selma recently wrapped production on the remake of John Carpenter's The Fog. She will next be seen in Pretty Persuasion and in The Alibi opposite Steve Coogan. In addition, Selma will also star in Thomas Sigel's The Big Empty opposite Elias Koteas. |
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FRANCES FISHER (VIVIAN)
Esteemed actress, nominated by SAG for the ensemble performance in TITANIC, Frances Fisher has appeared in scores of Hollywood movies, including UNFORGIVEN, TRUE CRIME, GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS, Christopher Guest's WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, and the much acclaimed HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG. Forthcoming in MRS. HARRIS with Annette Bening. |
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JANINE TURNER (BARBARA)
Janine Turner is best known for her role as Maggie O'Connell in CBS's Northern Exposure, for which she received three golden Globe Best Actress nominations and one Emmy nominationHer film work has included Robert Altman's DR. T AND THE WOMEN, CLIFFHANGER with Sylvester Stallone, the role of June Cleaver in LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, and STEEL MAGNOLIAS. . In 2002 she directed her first short, TRIP IN A SUMMER DRESS. She was chosen as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People and Ten Best Dressed, US Magazine's Ten Sexiest and Ten Most Beautiful and as one of Esquire Magazine's Women We loved. Janine lives with her daughter in her native Texas. |
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GERI JEWELL (AUNT LOLLY)
Geri Jewell has been best known to millions as “Cousin Geri” from the ground-breaking NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life.” She was featured as the character Jewel in the Emmy-winning HBO hit series, “Deadwood” and then played a co-starring role on the show. Geri can also been seen as the re-occurring role of Rose on the hit daytime show, “The Young and the Restless”. Geri started her acting career as the personal choice of famed producer Norman Lear for her role as Cousin Geri. With this role she became the first person with a visible disability to become a regular performer on a national television show. During her run on the show she broke important new ground by addressing issues of disability awareness. |