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Michael Urie
Michael is an actor, producer and director. He is best known for playing Marc St. James on the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty.
Michael Urie is a New York-trained actor whose work has taken him from his native Texas to Seattle, San Diego, Washington DC, Austin and the Berkshires. He has worked off- and off-off-Broadway, and in commercials and independent film.
The recipient of the 2002 John Houseman Prize for Excellence in Classical Theatre from the Juilliard School, from which he holds an acting degree, Urie’s classical credits include Shakespeare (“Hamlet” for the South Coast Rep; “Othello,” “Titus Andronicus” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the Old Globe’s Shakespeare Festival; “Romeo and Juliet” for DC’s Folger Theatre; “Love’s Labors Lost” for The Judith Shakespeare Company); Jacobean drama (“The Revenger’s Tragedy” for The Red Bull Theatre and “The Roaring Girle” at The Foundry); and commedia del arte (“The King Stag” at Seattle Rep). He appeared in the world premiere of “Love and Happiness” at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
His film work includes the star turn as Eric in WTC View, which premiered on LOGO in fall 2006.
Urie was playing a bearded geologist and getting blown away nightly by Mt. St. Helens’ volcanic explosion in the off-Broadway production of “Phenomenon” when he was cast as Marc St. James in Ugly Betty. Worlds away, in every sense of the word.
As a producer/co-director, he is currently in post production on Two Down, his documentary short focusing on high school speech and debate tournaments.
During his spring 2007 hiatus, he starred as Horatio in “Hamlet,” directed by Daniel Sullivan at the acclaimed South Coast Repertory Theatre.
Advisory Board
Mark Liddell
Mark is a celebrity photographer.
Mark Liddell was born in Jamaica and now resides in Los Angeles. He is currently working between New York, Europe and Los Angeles.
Mark began as a fashion photographer in London shooting campaigns for Versace and Fendi. He now mixes Fashion, Celebrity and Music together. His trademark style is what’s going on “behind the eyes.”
Mark has had over 300 magazine covers published worldwide and many CD covers for new and established artists from Janet Jackson to Leann Rimes, Donna Summer to Avril Lavigne
Mark has photographer countless famous faces like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, Cindy Crawford, Josh Duhamel, Britney Spears and Keira Knightley. He was recently featured in the new book Portraits – The World’s Top Photographers, and also Dolce and Gabbana’s book HOLLYWOOD and MUSIC.
Dina Sansing
Dina is a correspondent and the West Coast Editor for US Weekly magazine
As an editor and correspondent for one of the hottest tabloids, Dina Sansing has her finger on the pulse of all that is Hollywood. She is a tastemaker in our society and she is in part responsible for creating the young, hot, “IT” girls of today as she features them on the cover of US each week. She has also appeared on several news as well as entertainment programs ranging from CNN’S Headline Prime to E!’s True Hollywood Story commenting on Angelina Jolie, Britney and Kevin and Brooke Shields.
Jeannie Mai
Jeannie is a renowned makeup artist, TV personality and founder of The Doll Service, a Hollywood-based celebrity styling company.
Jeannie Mai’s career spans a multitude of talents from behind the scenes of styling and makeup to on camera as a host of fashion, music, pop culture and lifestyle. Jeannie worked for MAC Cosmetics and moved on to become a makeup artist to the stars. Traveling around the world to dress the face of celebrities such as Kelly Osbourne, Alicia Keys and Lil Kim, Jeannie focused more of her talent reporting the trend in makeup secrets to creating unique looks in mediums of radio, television and fashion magazines.
Jeannie snagged a position as the spunky, fashionable host to an Asian-American magazine-style show, STIR, broadcasting on International Channel Networks worldwide in March 2004, which also picked up its first Emmy Nomination in 2005. Jeannie then became the entertainment reporter and producer on the WB’s Daily Mixx before she relocated to Los Angeles after being cast as co-host with Frankie Muniz in the MTV pilot, Granted.
Since then, she has hosted segments for E! and Style Networks, and has also become the official spokesperson for Never Accept Ordinary Cosmetics – NAOCosmetics.com – a fashion-forward line of makeup that celebrates what makes each person unique.
Celebrity Guests
Stacy London
Stacy is currently the co-host of TLC’s hit show What Not to Wear.
Stacy London began her career as a fashion assistant at Vogue magazine and later returned to Conde Nast as the senior fashion editor at Mademoiselle. She has styled fashion photos for other editorial publications, including Italian D, Nylon and Contents.
Stacy has worked with celebrities such as Kate Winslet, Katie Holmes and Liv Tyler. She has also consulted on fashion shows for designers like Rebecca Taylor, Vivienne Tam and Ghost.
Over the last three years, Stacy has worked on numerous advertising campaigns. Her client roster includes Hanes, Wonderbra, Bali, Procter & Gamble, Covergirl, Target, Levi Strauss & Co., Maytag, Swatch USA, Longines and, most recently, Calvin Klein.
She is frequent contributor to the Today show and she has also appeared on numerous national talk shows, including Oprah, Weekend Today, The Jane Pauley Show, The Early Show, American Candidate, Good Day Live and Access Hollywood.
In addition Stacy has appeared on such other TLC programs as America’s Ugliest, with Doug Wilson, and Faking It.
Her first book on style by body type (co-written with Clinton Kelly), Dress Your Best, was published in September 2005 to stellar reviews.
Clinton Kelly
Clinton is currently the co-host of TLC’s hit show What Not to Wear.
This is Clinton Kelly’s fourth year hosting What Not to Wear. Before WNTW, Clinton honed his fashion sensibilities and expertise with his tenure as a magazine editor for several noted publications. He also served as the executive editor of DNR, a weekly magazine for the men’s fashion and retail trade. Before that, he was deputy editor of Mademoiselle and a contributing editor at Marie Claire.
He received his Master’s in Journalism from Northwestern University and his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston College. He hails from Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, New York.
Lauren Nelson
Lauren is Miss America 2007.
Lauren is from Lawton, Oklahoma. She attends the University of Central Oklahoma and as Miss America she is the National Goodwill Ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network. Her personal charitable interests are in Internet Safety – Protecting Kids Online. Lauren would like to obtain a Master’s Degree in Musical Theatre and become a Broadway Performer.
Napoleon Perdis
Napoleon is a world-renowned makeup artist with his own line of cosmetics.
Napoleon Perdis is an Australian makeup artist who is recognized as an international makeup superstar. He has his own line of cosmetics that are available in more than 900 stores (from Saks to Sephora), as well as 59 stand-alone stores around the world.
Napoleon has done the faces of stars for top covers like Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan. He also runs one of the largest schools for makeup artists in the world and has trained more than 23,000 makeup artists worldwide. Currently, his school has locations in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to open in the UK. He has recently opened a Makeup Academy in the heart of Hollywood, and The Academy on Hollywood Boulevard is the first ever of its kind to open in North America.
Napoleon has appeared on several seasons of Australia’s Next Top Model.
Kim Vo
Kim is a renowned celebrity hairstylist.
An artist by choice and training, Kim Vo has turned hair into his canvas. Now recognized as a top colorist, he has dedicated himself to painting the perfect color on every head he works on.
Born in Vietnam, and raised in Europe, he eventually settled in LA, where after establishing his trade in two top Beverly Hills salons, Cristophé and Privé, he opened B2V with salon executive Alberto Borrelli. At B2V he was able to develop and refine his own unique approach to color and hair design.
Kim’s passion and uncompromising ideal for color is nourished in glamorous, state of the art salon, which features skylights for natural interior lighting, essential for hair color perfection. Kim is a hands-on co-owner, and remains involved in every aspect of the business.
Affiliated with L’Oreal as a master colorist and International Guest Artist, Kim has also developed his very own collection of products for colored hair.
Kim is also part of the professional team on ABC’s Extreme Makeover, where he serves as the primary haircolor specialist. His television work includes E! Network’s The Daily 10, where he reports and comments on celebrity hairstyle trends, and Roots, a weekly segment on consumer hair tips.
Kim is often featured in major media publications and programming. He was recently featured in Glamour’s June ’03 issue, and was also named Vogue Magazine’s “Best Blonder.”
Fred Tallaksen
Fred is an award-winning choreographer whose work can be seen & recognized all over the world.
Fred Tallaksen has performed in musicals such as Cats, Starlight Express, On Your Toes, Tommy, Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar. He danced, acted, tumbled and did skating stunts for commercials including Coke, Pepsi, HBO and Adidas.
Fred worked one on one with Madonna and created choreography for her “Sorry” music video. The televised special on NBC earned him a Choreography Media Honors Award. Fred has also choreographed music videos for James Blunt, Junanes, Kellis, Cag Net, the Roller Girlz and DIVA. He was the skating consultant for Austin Powers III – Goldmember, and worked personally with Mike Myers. He choreographed other films such as No Place Like Home, Circuit, Whiplash and The Sex Monster.
National Commercials include the American Choreography Award nominated Mountain Dew spot, 7 spots for Goodyear Tires, Dirt Devil, 2 Round Table Pizza spots, Shoebuy.com, Domino’s Pizza, Toshiba, Adidas Men’s Cologne, Hilton Hotels, Mitsubishi and Chrysler.
Fred was the staff choreographer for the hit television series Malcolm in the Middle and choreographed over 19 episodes. These earned him two Emmy nominations, a win for an American Choreography Award and a second Choreography Media Honors Award. Fred has also choreographed episodes of Arrested Development, Blue Collar TV, Living with Fran Drescher, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, 7 years on Days of Our Lives, Mad TV, Boy Meets World, Monk, Two Guys and a Girl and Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards.
For the stage, Fred has choreographed Damn Yankees, Music Man, Songs for a New World, Music of the Night and Miss Desmond Behind Bars, which earned him an Ovation Award nomination.
Fred has won an Espirit Award, has won several Gala Awards and has been nominated for an Ovation Award and a Robby Award.
Randolph Duke
Randolph is celebrated style maker, fashion expert and designer to the stars.
Randolph Duke graduated with honors from The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. He began his professional career designing swimwear for Anne Cole. He then branched out into sportswear and launched his first line in 1987 in New York City on Manhattans Upper West Side. Later, Randolph became the Design Director for retailer Henri Bendel. In 1996, Duke achieved international recognition for his masterful resurrection of HALSTON, considered by many to be the most influential and iconic name in American fashion. His success at Halston established Randolph as red carpet royalty with haute couture creations that became media events. Following his stint at Halston, he launched RANDOLPH DUKE, a couture evening collection.
Angelia Jolie wore one of Randolph’s creations when she won a Golden Globe for Girl, Interrupted. Hilary Swank wore one when she won her first Best Actress Oscar for Boys Don’t Cry. And Marcia Gay Harden wore a Randolph gown when she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Pollack. He has dressed celebrities like Kim Basinger, Minnie Driver, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill, Debra Messing and Mariah Carey.
Randolph has also built an extremely successful business on HSN with sales exceeding $25 million annually. He has appeared on numerous television shows as a fashion commentator such as Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, Good Morning America, E!, The View, Extra and Access Hollywood.