Rachael Leigh Cook consistently lights up her various roles, most recently in the role of Clara Wheeler in Steven Spielberg's successful miniseries, “Into the West.” Cook now will appear as the potential love interest of series' lead Josh Duhamel in a multi-episode arc on NBC’s hit “Las Vegas.” Cook’s standout performances include her starring role opposite Freddie Prinze Jr. in the teen comedy feature “She’s All That,” and her lead role as aspiring rock singer Josie McCoy in “Josie and the Pussycats.”

Cook’s other starring film roles include her performance opposite Jonathan Tucker in the drama “Stateside” and her portrayal of an adopted girl searching for her birth mother in the drama “The Hi-Line.” Cook brought her talent to many notable films including "11:14" (with Hilary Swank and Colin Hanks), the hilarious comedy “The Big Empty,” the romantic comedy “Blow Dry” (with Josh Hartnett), and re-make “Get Carter,” alongside Sylvester Stallone.

In the film “Living Out Loud” with Danny DeVito, Cook played the young version of Holly Hunter’s character and also portrayed a young Jackie-O in “House of Yes” with Parker Posey. Cook impressed a younger crowd with her feature role in “The Babysitter’s Club,” based on the popular children’s book series, and her role as “Becky Thatcher” (alongside Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Brad Renfro) in “Tom and Huck.”

Cook currently resides in Los Angeles with husband, actor Daniel Gillies, and their two dogs.

 

Emmy Award winner Josh Duhamel stars as Danny McCoy, the protégé of "Sin City's" most respected surveillance guru, Ed Deline (James Caan), in NBC's hit drama "Las Vegas." Born in Minot, North Dakota, Duhamel played football at Minot State University where he was studying biology with the intention of going to dental school. However, the aspiring dentist decided to forgo medical school, and moved to Los Angeles where he began modeling and auditioning for commercials, while studying acting full time.

After a few months, Duhamel landed his first acting job playing the title character in a film re-make of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Shortly after the shoot, he moved to New York City to join the cast of "All My Children," playing a role that garnered him three Daytime Emmy nominations (he won in 2002).

Currently, Duhamel is filming John Stockwell's new thriller "Turistas" in Brazil. He has also starred in the title role in the DreamWorks feature, "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton," directed by Robert Luketic.

Duhamel currently resides in Los Angeles.

In the flashy world of Las Vegas, nothing is what is seems, as evidenced by surveillance team member Mike Cannon, played by veteran television actor James Lesure on NBC’s hit series “Las Vegas.” Borne and raised in Los Angeles, California, Lesure’s path to Hollywood began with a few unexpected turns. He served in the Air Force Academy before attending the University of Southern California where he received his bachelor of fine arts degree in theater.

During his time at USC, Lesure had the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. While there, he performed in the productions “Hair” and “The Island.” He also has worked in a professional theater company in Los Angeles, where he played the role of Macduff in Shakespeare’s great tragedy “Macbeth.”

Named one of the six hottest males on television, Lesure is perhaps best known for his role as Holly Robinson-Peete’s husband on the comedy series “For Your Love.” He recently appeared in recurring roles on “Alias” and “The Division.” His other television credits include guest-starring roles on “NYPD Blue,” “Mad About You,” “Half & Half,” “Martin” and “The Burning Zone.”

Lesure also appeared in the feature films “The Ring Two” and “Crimson Tide,” opposite Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman.

Lesure currently resides in Los Angeles. His birthday is September 21.

 

Starring as the wheeling and dealing Samantha Jane on NBC’s hit series “Las Vegas,” Daytime Emmy Award-winner Vanessa Marcil showcases her ability to wine-and-dine the high rollers. A native of Palm Desert, California, Marcil’s passion for the performing arts began at a very young age, leading her to spend her early teen years working in theater. She earned roles in such productions as Neil Simon’s “Fools,” and the classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Marcil received critical acclaim for her performance in the stage production “Southern Rapture,” starring country singer/actor Dwight Yoakam and Golden Globe winner Sally Kirkland.

Making her television debut on the daytime drama “General Hospital,” Marcil garnered several nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress and Hottest Female Star, winning a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress. After her six-year run on the daytime series, Marcil ventured into primetime television appearing as a series regular on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Her other television credits include guest-starring roles on “NYPD Blue,” “High Incident” and “Spin City.”

Marcil made her feature-film debut in the blockbuster “The Rock,” starring alongside Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery. Her other credits include the independent films “The Space Between Us” and “Nice Guys Sleep Alone,” with Sean O’Bryan.

Marcil’s work extends beyond her performances on screen. She works closely with Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children, as well as with programs assisting those who have been affected by drug and alcohol abuse. She also has designed a line of children’s clothing called Kass (named in honor of her son, Kassius) for Africa. A portion of the proceeds will go to help build schools and open centers to support and empower mothers and their children in Africa

Marcil currently resides in Los Angeles. Her birthday is October 15

Stepping off the runway to network television, supermodel Molly Sims stars in NBC’s hit series “Las Vegas,” as the manipulative Delinda Deline, daughter of “Sin City’s” premier surveillance chief, Ed Deline (James Caan). A native of Murray, Kentucky, Sims attended Vanderbilt University where she was studying to become a lawyer until -- prompted by her roommate -- she attempted to begin a modeling career. Shortly after her first professional shots were seen, Sims was signed by NEXT Models, which quickly relocated her to London. In a few years, her career soared while she graced the covers of such highly acclaimed magazines as Mademoiselle, French and Spanish Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure and Cosmopolitan.

Perhaps most recognized for her sultry images seen in the highly renowned “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue” for three consecutive years, Sims has also been featured in advertising campaigns for Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret, M&M’s, Nautica, Armani, Chanel, H&M and Maidenform. She is the spokeswoman for Cover Girl cosmetics. In May, Sims was featured in Maxim Magazine’s “Hot 100.”

Sims’ foray into television came five years ago when she landed the coveted role as host of MTV’s “House of Style,” which gave her the courage to explore an acting career.

Currently, Sims is filming the new Adam Sandler comedy “The Benchwarmers,” co-starring Sandler and Rob Schneider. Recently, Sims completed work on the indie comedy feature “Venus & Vegas” and splits her time between New York and Los Angeles with her favorite partners – her puppies. Her birthday is May 25.

 

You don’t want to cross Las Vegas’ premier surveillance chief Ed Deline -- especially because he’s portrayed by Academy Award nominee and versatile film actor James Caan in NBC’s hit drama “Las Vegas.” Born in the Bronx and raised in Queens, New York, Caan decided early on in his life to forgo the family meat business in the pursuit of a higher education. He entered Michigan State University at the age of 16, and eventually transferred to Hofstra University to study law. However, during a spring break, Caan ventured away from education when he auditioned and was accepted to Sanford Meisner’s Neighborhood Playhouse.

Beginning his stage career appearing in the off-Broadway production of “La Ronde,” Caan went on to make many notable television guest star appearances early on in his career on such series as “The Untouchables,” “Dr. Kildare” and “Get Smart.”

Perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of Sonny Corleone in the classic “The Godfather,” his other feature-film credits include “For the Boys” (alongside Oscar-nominated Bette Midler), “A Bridge Too Far,” “Thief,” “Rollerball,” “The Gambler,” “The Way of the Gun,” “The Program,” “Alien Nation,” “Honeymoon in Vegas” (opposite Nicolas Cage), “Elf” (opposite Will Ferrell), Lars Von Trier’s “Dogville” (opposite Nicole Kidman) and the critically acclaimed “Misery,” opposite Kathy Bates.

Caan’s television credits include the movies “A Glimpse of Hell,” “Poodle Springs,” “Lathe of Heaven” and “The Warden of Red Rock.”

Caan also garnered an Emmy Award nomination for his role as football star Brian Piccolo in the original “Brian’s Song.” He received a Best Actor Award from the Sebastian Film festival for his performance in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Rain People,” as well as the Actor of the Year honor from the National Associate of Theater Owners for “The Gambler.”

Caan currently resides in Los Angeles. His birthday is March 26.

 

The multi-talented Nikki Cox brings her success on television and on the big screen to her role as Mary Connell, childhood confidant and alluring ally to Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel) in NBC’s “Las Vegas.” A native of Los Angeles, Cox expressed an interest in show business at an early age, making her debut dancing in the feature film “Mac and Me.” She continued her dance career and went on to perform with the Los Angeles Music Center Ballet, in the Joffrey Ballet’s “Romeo and Juliet” and in music videos with such performers as Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul.

Making her first television appearance at the age of 10 on “Mama’s Family,” Cox’ breakthrough on the small screen came when she starred as Tiffany Malloy on “Unhappily Ever After.” Her other television credits include guest-starring roles “The Drew Carey Show,” “Norm,” “General Hospital,” recurring roles on “Baywatch,” “Pearl” and “California Dreams,” as well as guest-star appearances on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Night Court,” “Murphy Brown” and “Boy Meets World.”

Cox’ other credits include the television movies “Freshman Fall,” “The Ryan White Story” and the sci-fi thriller “The Island.” She also appeared on the big screen in the films “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “The Glimmer Man,” the indie flick “Run Ronnie Run” and in “The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps,” with Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson.

Cox resides in Los Angeles.

Since achieving enormous success in the late 1970s playing Kris Munroe in the classic series, "Charlie's Angels," Cheryl Ladd has been unstoppable. She has starred in over 35 films and television movies. Last May 5, Ladd unveiled “Token Chick,” an autobiographical book recounting her experiences with the sport of golf. The book follows Ladd’s experience from being introduced to the game by her husband to stories of celebrity and “pro-am” golf tournaments, as well as pointers for players of all skill levels. “Token Chick” is published by Miramax Books.

This summer, Ladd is appearing in national 30-second spots for an educational campaign for women about the importance of seeing a doctor about menopause. Launched by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Ladd is the figurehead of this awareness initiative, hoping to drive women to a new online resource, www.talkingtoyourdoctor.com.

On television, Ladd currently co-stars in NBC’s “Las Vegas” as Jillian, the loving wife of James Caan and mother of Delinda (Molly Sims). Ladd’s other recent guest appearances include the comedy “Hope & Faith,” in which she played Kelly Ripa and Faith Ford’s deceased mother. She also guest-starred on The WB’s “Charmed,” reuniting her with producer Aaron Spelling for the first time since “Charlie’s Angels.” This past Christmas, she also appeared in the Lifetime movie “Eve’s Christmas.” Although she is better known for her dramatic skills, Ladd displayed her flair for comedy playing an earnest but offbeat beer distributor from South Dakota on the 1998 comedy “Jesse,” and as Berg’s mother on the hit “Two Guys and a Girl” – a role that had become a recurring character.

Moving easily between mediums is second nature for this seasoned performer, who starred on Broadway as Annie Oakley in “Annie Get Your Gun.” Her lifelong dream became a reality when she replaced Bernadette Peters in the Tony Award-winning musical.

On the big screen, Ladd was last seen starring opposite Jon Voight and Jack Warden in the Warner Bros.’ remake of the children’s classic, “A Dog of Flanders”, and opposite Ben Stiller in the Artisan Entertainment feature “Permanent Midnight,” based on the turbulent life of Hollywood writer and heroin addict, Jerry Stahl.

Born and raised in Huron, South Dakota, Ladd spent her childhood focused on singing, dancing, acting -- and moving on. "My mother says my bags were packed from the time I was three," says Ladd. "She knew I was headed for either New York or Hollywood." While in high school, Ladd sang with a local group called "The Music Shop," which brought her to Los Angeles upon graduation. The band eventually broke up, but Ladd stayed in Los Angeles intent on pursuing her dream of becoming an actress. In just a short time, she got her first professional break as the singing voice of Melody on the cartoon series, "Josie and the Pussycats."

Armed with talent and perseverance, Ladd quickly added a string of significant credits to her resume, including the comedy-variety series "The Ken Berry WOW Show," with Steve Martin and Teri Garr. "If that show had hit, I think I would have become a comedienne," she offers. Instead, Ladd was cast in the role of Kris Munroe on "Charlie's Angels" and was instantly catapulted into stardom. "The onslaught of attention and instant fame was pretty overwhelming," says Ladd, who spent four years on the show.

While still on the series, Ladd developed and starred in the TV movie, “When She Was Bad," which dealt with the harsh realities of child abuse. Ladd is now an ambassador for Childhelp USA, one of the largest national, non-profit organizations dedicated to research, prevention and treatment of child abuse.

Ladd's numerous television credits include starring roles in the miniseries “Grace Kelly,” and the TV movies “Her Best Friend’s Husband,” "Jekyll and Hyde" (with Michael Caine); "A Death in California," "Bluegrass," Danielle Steel's "Crossings" and "Changes," "Perfect Little Angels,” “Michael Landon: The Father I Knew” (opposite John Schneider) and "Every Mother's Worst Fear." The latter film, about a mother's search for her teenage daughter who is abducted by someone who met her while surfing the internet was particularly special to Ladd, as it allowed her to star opposite her real-life daughter, Jordan Ladd.

Ladd’s additional feature-film credits include “Poison Ivy,” “Millennium” and “Purple Hearts.”

During her spare time, Ladd is a tireless humanitarian. In addition to being awarded the "Woman of the World Award" from Childhelp USA in 1987, Ladd also had the honor of becoming the first woman to receive the prestigious "Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award" by the Washington, D.C. Touchdown Club for her continuing philanthropic endeavors.

Remaining an avid golfer, Ladd plays whenever time allows, sporting a respectable index of 14. When she's not on the golf course, Ladd keeps herself busy developing new projects and writing children's books with her husband of over 20 years, Brian Russell.

Nothing gets past the watchful eyes of the “Ice Queen,” also known as pit boss Nessa Holt, played by British actress Marsha Thomason on NBC’s new series “Las Vegas.”

Beginning her acting career at age 12 when she joined the Oldham Theatre Workshop, Thomason turned a hobby into a successful acting career, landing a procession of roles in a number of British television series including the BBC’s “Burn It,” “Brazen Hussies” with Julie Walters, “Pie in the Sky” and “Playing the field.” She also starred in ITV’s popular series “Where the Heart Is,” as well as the network’s “Prime Suspect 5,” alongside Helen Mirren. Thomason went on to make her professional stage debut at London’s renowned Royal Court Theatre as the lead in “Breath Boom.”

Making her American feature film debut starring alongside Martin Lawrence in “Black Night,” Thomason’s other credits include “Long Time Dead” and the independent film “Pure,” opposite Keira Knightley. Her upcoming projects include “My Baby’s Mama,” with Eddie Griffin and “Haunted Mansion” opposite Eddie Murphy.

Thomason resides in London and Los Angeles. Her birthday is January 19.