Who is Jasmine Guy?

American actress, singer and dancer Jasmine Guy was born in Boston, Massachusetts USA, on 10 March 1962, making Pisces her zodiac sign. She’s had roles in more than 80 TV series and movies, but is probably still known best for starring as Whitley Gilbert in all the 144 episodes of the comedy “A Different World”, which Bill Cosby created, and which also starred Kadeem Hardison and Lisa Bonet. It follows the students attending an historically Black University, the series aired from 1987 through 1993, and won 17 of the 28 awards for which it was nominated.

Jasmine is still highly active in the movie industry, and is currently shooting for the upcoming films “A Wesley Christmas Wedding”, and “Not Another Church Movie”.

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Education and early life

Jasmine was raised in Atlanta, Georgia by her Caucasian mother Jaye Rudolph who was a high school teacher, and black father Reverend William Guy who was a pastor at the Friendship Baptist Church; Jasmine’s sister Monica Guy’s also an actress, but is perhaps only known for playing Danielle in the 1992 episode “Community Action” of the comedy series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.

Jasmine studied at Northside Performing Arts High School, and was into a number of activities during her time there, mostly acting and dancing. Upon matriculating in 1979, aged 17, Jasmine moved to New York City, and enrolled at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center.

Roles in TV series

Jasmine’s debut TV series role was playing Dancer in two episodes of the 1982 musical drama “Fame”, and the remainder of the decade saw her appear in two other series: the crime action “The Equalizer”, and the drama “At Mother’s Request”.

From 1995 through 1997, Jasmine portrayed Kathleen in the popular family fantasy “Touched by an Angel”, which John Masius created, and which starred Jon Dye, Roma Downey and Della Reese. It tells the story of three angels who’ve been sent to Earth by God, the series aired from 1994 through 2003 and won 28 of its 88 award nominations. Jasmine could then have been seen appearing in an episode or two of the comedy “Malcolm & Eddie”, the drama “Any Day Now”, and the comedy “Ladies Man”.

In 2003 and 2004, she portrayed Roxy Harvey, one of the main characters in the fantasy comedy “Dead Like Me”, created by Bryan Fuller, and which also starred Ellen Muth and Callum Blue. It follows a temporary clerk who’s been killed by a toilet seat which fell from the space station Mir, and has now become a grim reaper; the series was nominated for 10 awards. Some of Jasmine’s roles in the remainder of the decade were in an episode or two of the animated adventure comedy “Cyberchase” (voice role), the family fantasy comedy “That’s So Raven”, and the comedy mini-series “Hillman College Reunion Week”.

Her following notable performance was playing Mattaline in three episodes in 2014-2015 of the romantic drama “If Loving You Is Wrong”, which Tyler Perry created, and which starred Edwina Findley, Heather Hemmens and April Parker Jones. It follows the lives of five married couples who live in the same street, and the series aired from 2014 through 2020.

Jasmine’s three most recent roles in TV series have been in the 2022 episode “Hot in Here” of the drama “Tales”, the 2023 episode “Wanna Get Away?” of the action “Chronicles of Jessica Wu”, and eight episodes of the 2023 comedy “Harlem”.

Roles in movies

Jasmine made her debut film appearance in the popular 1988 musical comedy “School Daze”, which Spike Lee wrote and directed, and which starred Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito and Tisha Campbell. It follows a not-so-popular teenager who wants to join his university’s popular fraternity – the movie was nominated for an Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture.

Some of Jasmine’s following roles were in the 1989 family drama “Runaway”, the 1992 drama “Stompin’ at the Savoy”, and the 1995 romantic crime musical “Klash”. In 1999, she portrayed a supporting character in the family comedy “Madeline”, directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, and which starred Frances McDormand, Nigel Hawthorne and Hatty Jones. It follows a young girl who’s trying to save her school from being sold – the film was nominated for five awards.

Jasmine appeared in only a couple of movies in the 2000s, with some of the most popular amongst these having been the 2000 drama “Diamond Men”, the 2006 comedy “The Heart Specialist”, and the 2008 romantic comedy “Tru Loved”.

Me and Whoopi in Big Stone Gap #whoopi #adriana Trigiani #tai Beauchamp pic.twitter.com/VJrhHKo4Sv

— Jasmine Guy (@TheJasmineGuy) October 28, 2013

The year 2014 saw her play Leah Grimes in the romantic comedy “Big Stone Gap”, written and directed by Adriana Trigiani, and which starred Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg. The film follows elderly woman Ave Marie Mulligan who’s learned a horrible secret about her family; it was nominated for a Casting Society of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Low Budget Feature – Comedy.

Jasmine’s three most recent movie roles have been in the thriller “Vanished: Searching for My Sister”, the family drama “A Wesley Christmas”, and the drama “The Lady Makers”, all released in 2022.

Other credits

Jasmine received special thanks for the 2003 biographical documentary movie “Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty”, and the 2017 episode “Devil in a Red Suit” of the biographical crime documentary mini-series “Who Killed Tupac?”

She wrote three and directed one episode of the series “A Different World” from 1990 through 1992, and directed the 2020 short movie “American Leopard”.

Some of Jasmine’s recent talk-show appearances have been in “Tamron Hall”, “Start Your Day with Sharon + Mike” and “Red Table Talk”.

Awards and nominations

Jasmine’s won six of the 10 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards for which she’s been nominated – six for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series from 1990 through 1995, all for her performance in “A Different World”.

Love life and relationships

Jasmine was quite close friends with the late American rapper and actor Tupac Amaru Shakur, the two having met when he made a guest appearance in the series “A Different World”; after Tupac was shot in 1994, he recuperated at Jasmine’s home. She was featured in his 1995 music video “Temptations”, and later helped write Tupac’s mother’s biography “Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary”; some people believe that the two might had been romantically linked, but this hasn’t been confirmed.

Jasmine exchanged vows with non-celebrity American Terrence Duckett in 1998, and she gave birth to their daughter Imani in 1999; Jasmine and Terrence divorced in 2008, with Imani staying with Jasmine.

She hasn’t spoken of her other relationships; Jasmine seems to be single as of April 2023, was married to Terrence Duckett, and has a daughter with him.

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Interesting facts and hobbies

Jasmine supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 US presidential election.

She enjoys being active on Instagram and has posted close to 100 pictures and videos, while she’s today followed by nearly 400,000 people on the social media network; most of Jasmine’s content features her during her everyday life.

She loves to travel and has been all around the world; Jasmine dislikes travelling alone, so often does it with her friends.

She’s a huge fan of the late singer Michael Jackson, and her favorite two songs are “Billie Jean” and “They Don’t Care About Us”.

Some of Jasmine’s favorite actresses are Halle Berry, Angela Bassett and Regina King, and her favorite movies include “Things We Lost in the Fire”, “Losing Isaiah” and “Solomon & Sheba”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Jasmine’s age is 61. She has brown eyes and hair, is 5ft 2ins (1.57m) tall and weighs around 110lbs (50kgs).

Jasmine’s net worth’s been estimated at over $4 million, as of April 2023.

Who is Sally Struthers?

American actress and activist Sally Anne Struthers was born in Portland, Oregon USA, on 28 July 1947, making Leo her zodiac sign. She’s appeared in more than 70 TV series and movies, and is probably still known best for playing Gloria Bunker Stivic in 184 episodes of the critically acclaimed comedy series “All in the Family”, created by Norman Lear, and which starred Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton and Rob Reiner. It follows the life of a working class man, the series aired from 1971 through 1979, and won 67 of its 140 award nominations.

Sally’s still highly active in Hollywood, and is currently shooting for the upcoming movie “In-Security” and the series “Very Frightening Tales”. Unlike what’s widely believed to be true, she isn’t portraying Caroline Warner in the critically acclaimed western series “Yellowstone”, which has been airing since 2018, but the character’s rather portrayed by Jacki Weaver.

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Education and early life

Sally was raised in Portland alongside her older sister Sue, by their father Robert Alden Struthers who was a surgeon, and mother Margaret Caroline (nee Jernes) who was a housewife; Sally’s maternal grandparents had moved to the US from Norway. Sally was nine when her father abandoned the family, and Margaret thus raised her two daughters by herself, working at Bonneville Power Administration.

Sally studied at a local high school in Portland, from which she matriculated in 1965; she then moved to Los Angeles, California, and enrolled at the Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts, from which she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1969.

Roles in movies

Sally’s debut film role was playing World’s No. 1 Fan in the 1970 musical comedy “The Phynx”, while some of her following roles were in the 1970 drama “Five Easy Pieces”, the 1972 crime action thriller “The Getaway”, and the 1974 drama “Aloha Means Goodbye”.

She began attracting attention in 1977, when cast to star as Janis Halston in the drama “Intimate Strangers”, directed by John Llewellyn Moxey, and which also starred Dennis Weaver and Tyne Daly. It follows a man who’s having problems at work, and has begun taking it out on his wife; the film was nominated for two awards.

Sally was then cast to voice Poison Ivy in the 1983 animated family fantasy “The Charmkins”, and her only three other movie roles in the ‘80s were in the 1984 family drama “The Secret World of the Very Young”, the 1985 animated family drama “The GLO Friends Save Christmas” (voice role), and the 1989 thriller “A Deadly Silence”.

What marked the ‘90s for Sally was perhaps playing Mrs Zelov in the thriller “The Others”, written and directed by Travis Fine, and which starred Jennifer Aspen, Derrex Brady and Bodhi Elfman; it follows the lives of three high school misfits.

Sally appeared in only a couple of movies in the 2000s, including the 2002 family drama “Becoming Glen”, the 2003 biographical drama “Baadasssss!”, and the 2006 romantic drama “What I Did for Love”.

The year 2017 saw her play Liam’s Mom in the comedy “The Relationtrip”, written and directed by C. A. Gabriel, and which starred Renee Felice Smith, Matt Bush and Nelson Franklin. It follows friends Beck and Liam who’ve gone on a ‘friend’ trip together, and are steadily falling for each other; the film won two of its five award nominations.

Sally’s three most recent film roles have been in the 2018 musical “Still Waiting in the Wings”, the 2018 musical comedy “Christmas Harmony”, and the 2019 short comedy “Friendly Neighborhood Coven”.

Roles in TV series

Sally’s debut TV series role was playing various characters in seven episodes of the 1970 musical “The Tim Conway Comedy Hour”, and she then spent the ‘70s focused on shooting for the above mentioned series “All in the Family”.

From 1986 through 1988, she starred as Marsha McMurray Shrimpton in 52 episodes of the comedy “Nine to Five”, which also starred Rachel Parton George and Valerie Curtin, and follows the lives of three women; the series was nominated for three awards.

The ‘90s heard Sally voice characters in various animated series, such as the comedy “Tiny Toon Adventures”, the family comedy “Tom & Jerry Kids Show” and the short action “Wild West C. O. W. – Boys of Moo Mesa”.

From 2000 through 2007, she played Babette Dell in the critically acclaimed comedy “Gilmore Girls”, which starred Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel and Keiko Agena, and was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. It follows the lives of a mother in her 30s and her teenage daughter, and the series won 24 of its 109 award nominations.

Sally’s since had only a couple of TV series roles, with her three most recent having been in two episodes of the 2016 comedy mini-series “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life”, two episodes of the 2021 drama “Around the Sun” and in the same year a voice role in two episodes of the short animated adventure “Summer Camp Island”.

Damn, I thought this was Sally Struthers. 😬 #jackieweaver #YellowstoneTV #YellowstoneSeason4 #Yellowstone pic.twitter.com/oaf6pZUfgK

— Tangee B 💙 (@DejaCQQ99) November 8, 2021

Other credits

Sally sang the song “I Am Woman” in the 1973 musical comedy movie “Hotel Ninety”, the song “Temper Tantrums” in the 1984 family movie “The Secret World of the Very Young”, and various songs in three episodes of the comedy series “Gilmore Girls” from 2000 through 2007.

She received special thanks for the 2005 animated adventure comedy movie “Hoodwinked”.

Some of Sally’s recent talk-show appearances have been in “History of the Sitcom”, “What Happened Was”, and “Search It Up with Sienna”.

Awards and nominations

Sally’s won two of her 10 award nominations: a 1972 and 1979 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy, both for “All in the Family”.

She was also nominated for four Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress – Television from 1972 through 1977, all for her performance in “All in the Family”.

Love life and relationships

Sally hasn’t shared many details about her love life, and there’s only a single man whom she’s been with, that the public knows about.

On 18 December 1977, Sally exchanged vows with American psychiatrist William C. Rader, who launched his career by treating eating disorders, and then went on to found several offshore clinics. In 1979, Sally gave birth to their daughter Samantha, who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in cognitive science in June 2001.

Sally and William divorced for unknown reasons on 19 January 1983, and although Sally hasn’t spoken of other men whom she’s dated, it’s believed that she was in a long-term relationship with an American businessman in the 1990s and 2000s, but this is yet to be confirmed by her.

Sally seems to be unattached as of April 2023, was married to William C. Rader and has a daughter with him.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Sally’s a philanthropist and activist, and was once a spokesperson for Christian Children’s Fund, today known as ChildFund.

She was interested in becoming a businesswoman for a while in the ‘80s, and was a spokesperson for International Correspondence School.

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The late American actor and producer Carroll O’Connor was Sally’s mentor and best friend; he passed away on 21 June 2001.

She was offered $1 million to pose nude for the magazine “Playboy” in the first half of the ‘70s, but refused.

Sally’s been a democrat since the launch of her acting career.

Her favorite actors are Brad Pitt and Clint Eastwood, while some of Sally’s favorite movies include “Meet Joe Black”, “The Bridges of Madison County” and “Gran Torino”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Sally’s age is 75. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5ft 1in (1.55m) tall, and weighs around 130lbs (58kgs).

Sally’s net worth’s been estimated at over $6 million, as of April 2023.

Who is Téa Leoni?

American actress Elizabeth Téa Leoni was born in New York City, USA, on 25 February 1966, meaning that Pisces is her zodiac sign. She’s had roles in 26 TV series and movies, and is probably still known best for playing the lead character Kate Reynolds in the 2000 fantasy comedy movie “The Family Man”, directed by Brett Ratner, and which also starred Nicolas Cage. It follows a wealthy investment broker who’s been invited to experience how not-so-wealthy people live, and has now awoken as a poor man with a mini-van, instead of his sports car; the film won four of its 11 award nominations.

Téa’s still active in the movie industry, and has recently been cast to voice a supporting character in the upcoming animated film “Endangered”; she’s also producing the movie, as well as the upcoming film “Man Made Man”.

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Education and early life

Téa and her brother Thomas Pantaleoni were raised in New York City by their father Anthony Pantaleoni who was a lawyer at the company Fulbright & Jaworski, and mother Emily Ann (nee Patterson) who was a nutritionist and dietitian.

Téa attended the private high school Brearley School in New York City, prior to moving to Vermont, New England and enrolling at the private Putney School; she matriculated in 1984, and then enrolled at Sarah Lawrence College, dropping out a year before she could matriculate, as she wanted to pursue a career in the film industry.

Roles in TV series

Téa’s debut TV series role was playing Lisa DiNapoli in six episodes (1989) of the romantic drama “Santa Barbara”, created by Bridget Dobson and Jerome Dobson, and which starred A Martinez, Marcy Walker and Nancy Lee Grahn. It follows the lives of members of the wealthy Capwell family, the series aired from 1984 through 1993 and won 47 of its 161 award nominations.

In 1992 and 1993, Téa starred as Alicia in all the 22 episodes of the comedy “Flying Blind”, created by Richard Rosenstock, and which also starred Corey Parker and Robert Bauer. It follows a shy and repressed man who’s fallen for the wild and beautiful girl Alicia. What also marked the 2000s for Téa was portraying the main character Nora Wilde in all the 55 episodes of the comedy “The Naked Truth”, created by Chris Thompson, and which also starred Holland Taylor and Mark Roberts. It tells the story of a successful photo-journalist who’s been forced to start working for a celebrity tabloid, the series aired from 1995 through 1998, and won a 1998 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award.

Téa appeared in the 2000 episode “Hollywood A. D.” of the crime mystery “The X-Files”, and has since appeared in only one other TV series: she starred as Elizabeth McCord in all 120 episodes of the thriller “Madam Secretary”, which also starred Erich Bergen and Tim Daly, and was created by Barbara Hall. It follows the life of the Secretary of State, the series aired from 2014 through 2019, and won two of its nine award nominations.

Roles in movies

Téa’s debut film role was playing Dream Girl in the hit 1991 fantasy comedy “Switch”, written and directed by Blake Edwards, and which starred Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits and JoBeth Williams. It follows a womanizer who’s been killed by a former lover, and has now been returned to life as a woman; the film was nominated for two awards.

Some of Téa’s following roles were in the 1992 sports comedy “A League of Their Own”, the 1994 biographical action adventure “Wyatt Earp”, and the 1994 romantic comedy “The Counterfeit Contessa”.

She was then cast to play Julie Mott in the critically acclaimed 1995 action crime comedy “Bad Boys”, which won one of its four award nominations, and Tina Kalb in the popular 1996 comedy “Flirting with Disaster”. In 1998, Téa portrayed the main character Jenny Lerner in the action science fiction “Deep Impact”, directed by Mimi Leder, and which also starred Robert Duvall and Elijah Wood. It follows the human race as they’re preparing for a comet to hit Earth, and the movie won five of its 19 award nominations.

Téa appeared in nine movies in the 2000s, while the most popular amongst these was perhaps the 2005 crime comedy “Fun with Dick and Jane”, which Dean Parisot directed, and in which Téa starred alongside Alec Baldwin and Jim Carrey. It follows a wealthy couple who’ve lost all of their money, and the movie won one of its eight award nominations.

Téa’s three most recent film roles have been in the 2009 comedy “The Smell of Success”, the 2011 action crime comedy “Tower Heist”, and the 2011 comedy “Spring/Fall”.

Other credits

Téa received special thanks for the 2008 documentary movie “Prodigal Sons”.

She has six producing credits, which include the 2007 romantic crime comedy movie “You Kill Me”, the 2011 comedy film “Spring/Fall”, and all the 120 episodes of the series “Madam Secretary” (2014-2019).

Téa’s most recent talk-show appearances have been in “CBS This Morning”, “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” and “Hollywood Insider”.

Awards and nominations

Téa’s won one of her 11 award nominations: a 2001 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Award for Best Actress, for her performance in “The Family Man”.

Love life and relationships

Téa’s been married twice. She and her first husband, American commercial producer Neil Joseph Tardio, Jr. exchanged vows at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on 8 June 1991, and their divorce was finalized in 1995.

Téa’s second husband was famous American actor David William Duchovny, who’s appeared in more than 70 TV series and movies, and has won 13 of his 63 award nominations; they married on 13 May 1997, after having dated for only two months. Téa was 33 when she gave birth to their daughter West Duchovny on 24 April 1999, and was 36 when she delivered their son Kyd Miller Duchovny on 15 June 2002.

Téa and David separated in 2008 because of his sex addiction. David then entered a rehab program, and they reconciled in 2009, but split again in June 2011 and divorced in August 2014.

Since December 2014, Téa’s been in a relationship with popular American actor Tim Daly, whom she met while shooting for the series “Madam Secretary”.

She hasn’t mentioned other men whom she’s maybe been with, Téa’s in a long-term relationship with Tim Daly as of April 2023, has been married twice, and has two children with her second husband David Duchovny.

HUMANS!!! This is us on set. #MadamSecretary pic.twitter.com/GsADWY7c4d

— Tim Daly (@TimmyDaly) November 8, 2019

Interesting facts and hobbies

Téa’s a philanthropist, and was in 2001 named a goodwill ambassador by UNICEF; her paternal grandmother Helenka Pantaleoni served as the president of the US Fund for UNICEF for nearly three decades.

The asteroid 8299 Tealeoni was named after her.

She’s active on Instagram and has uploaded over 50 pictures and videos onto the social media network, while more than 8,500 people are following her today.

Téa’s travelled to many countries all around the world, and travelling’s her favorite hobby; Téa’s dream travel destination’s Kyoto, Japan.

She’s a supporter of the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and her favorite animals are dogs and raccoons.

Téa’s favorite actress is Angelina Jolie, and some of her favorite movies include “Original Sin”, “Shark Tale” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Téa’s age is 57. She has blue eyes and blonde hair, is 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall and weighs around 135lbs (62kgs).

Téa’s net worth’s been estimated at over $50 million, as of April 2023.