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Actress

Southland
The Good Wife
ER
Men in Trees
Gilmore Girls

1. I knew I wanted to be an actress _ when the first agent I ever met told me I wouldn’t be successful in the business. I thought to myself, “If I’m not listening to this asshole, I must really want to do this.”

2. My most unexpected moment in entertainment _ came right off the bat. During my first movie (and first job on camera), “The Rage: Carrie II,” they shot fireballs at me, exploded a two story glass window into my back, and I almost got hit by a car. Nothing has been unexpected since.

3. In your next role you’ll be transitioning from being a cop’s wife on Southland to wearing a suit as a lawyer on The Good Wife. When is the last time you donned a suit for a role or in real life?
This is the first time I have EVER worn a suit for a role. Although I have played a doctor a couple of times, I tend to go for the quirkier roles. Strangely, I find I love wearing suits even though I usually only wear them to auditions and funerals.

4. My favorite thing in my closet at the moment is _ a rose quartz necklace given to my grandmother by her lover.

5. Someone once dared me _ when I was a waitress to hit their friend over the head with my pepper mill. They also offered me twenty bucks to do it, so I immediately whacked the guy and insisted they pay up.

6. Who would you really love to work with and what would be your ultimate role or character? And do you prefer drama or comedy?
I would love to work with Alan Rickman, not only because both my mother and I are in love with him, but also because he is one of the most transformative actors out there. In terms of drama or comedy, I hope I never have to choose! I try to find the humor and the pathos in everything I do. “Southland” is a pretty serious show, but I feel like my character Tammi is almost comic relief.

7. What is something that most people don’t know about you?
I have loved Jimmy Carter since I was fifteen and treasure my JC memorabilia collection.

Emily and Jimmy Carter

Emily and her hammer

A little more about fab Emily-Last year she was inspired to join Global Village, a division of Habitat for Humanity, on the island of Borneo. Each day she traveled by row boat across crocodile infested waters to the tiny village of Kampung Bako, where she helped build a traditional house on stilts for a lovely extended family of six. She found the experience so rewarding, she later joined the Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project to help rebuild our Gulf Coast. While building in Pascagoula, Mississippi, she witnessed first hand the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, and the incredible difference that Habitat volunteers can make.

This year, she decided to join the Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter Work Project in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is a monumental build uniting volunteers and families throughout the Mekong Region. Some of the poorest people in Asia live in these countries, with one third of the population living in poverty.

She said that many friends have asked her how to get involved in supporting Habitat. There are so many wonderful trips you can join by simply visiting habitat.org. Or if you’d like to sponsor her trip, you can click on the following link:

http://www.habitat.org/cd/volmgr/participant/cwp/participant.aspx?pid=-170-9210-9392

“I feel that I gain so much from my involvement with Habitat, and I’d like to bring something more to the organization this year besides my mediocre hammer skills,” said Emily. If you’d like to keep up to date on her trip, you can follow her on Twitter under EmilyBergl.

Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actress and Dancer

You grew up knowing her as Debbie Gibson, our Original Pop Princess. This girl is all grown up.

1) Someone once dared me to ….wow! I’ve never been dared! Am I missing out? I am daring in general however!

2) Your most unexpected moment in entertainment?
Being asked to perform onstage by Elton John with both he and Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden!

3) At 15, who did you love?
I was in love with a lifeguard at Newbridge Pool in Bellmore, LI, listening to Paul Young and Wham, and on the verge of signing a record deal with Atlantic Records.

4) Your biggest fashion faux pas?
Like everyone in the 80′s my faux pas was shoulder pads. A surefire way to look a hundred years older. My fave now is a “vintage” (sounds better than “old”) Versace vest that’s silk in the front and leather in the back and ties. It’s part soft and flowery, part rock n roll

5) Five things you’d want on an island are: 1) my man 2) eggs 3) something to cook them in 4) iPod w/speakers 5) a blank notebook

6) My best kiss?
Too personal to share with you. But, I will say that it’s recent! Things seem to get better with age!

7) Something people don’t know about you?
That I’ve just recently fallen in love with cooking.

photo credit: Olivier Henry
Dress by Leon Le

Gibson exploded on the pop music scene at the tender age of 16. She quickly became the youngest person ever to write, produce and perform a number one single, (“Foolish Beat”), a record she still holds today in the Guinness Book of World Records. To date, Gibson has sold more than 16 million albums worldwide.

After becoming a teen wonder woman in the pop world she her sights on the theater. Gibson took a star turn in the Broadway production of “Les Miserables” as Eponine. She broke box office records in the London West End production of “Grease” as Sandy, and then took the stage in the U.S. Broadway tours of “Grease” and “Funny Girl” playing Rizzo and Fanny Brice. Gibson also wowed critics as Belle in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Gypsy Rose Lee in “Gypsy,” The Narrator in the national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Cinderella in the national production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,”Velma Kelly in “Chicago,” and Sally Bowles in the Broadway revival of “Cabaret.”

Gibson recently returned to her Broadway roots for a successful run of “The King and I.” Steven Stanely of StageSceneLA said, “From the moment this Broadway vet steps onto the stage, there is magic in the air, and no one can doubt that this Anna will enchant the King from their first meeting.” Les Spindle of Backstage said, “Gibson exudes grace and warmth as the patient but determined Anna. She brings renewed luster to beloved songs such as “Hello Young Lovers,” finding the passion in Rodger’s eloquent lyrics and Hammerstein’s lush melodies.” Cary Ginell said, “Utilizing a meticulously cultivated British accent, Gibson is excellent in her portrayal of Anna.” Gibson is now the composer and co-lyricist on a new musical in pre-production for Broadway: “The Flunky”, written by Jimmy Van Patten.

Deborah’s passion to mentor and foster young performers and songwriters led her to create “Deborah Gibson’s Electric Youth,” a series of performing arts camps and songwriting/recording boot camps. In addition, she formed the “Gibson Girl Foundation” that awards scholarships to those who desire to attend an entertainment camp, but are unable to afford tuition. For more information, visit www.deborahgibsonselectricyouth.com and www.gibsongirlfoundation.org.

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log onto www.deborah-gibson.com