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Erin Brown (born October 16, 1979 in Illinois, USA) is an actress, model, and film director. Her "trademark" appearance is her pronounced "naturalness" or lack of affectation, both in acting style and appearance.

She began her career making films for the underground filmmakers Factory 2000, then moved on to making films for ei Independent Cinema. She has since starred in many features for Shock-O-Rama Cinema and has directed her own films. As of 2005, she is still working in film and engaged in filmmaking studies in college.

Lynn Lowry was born in 1947 in Illinois, but raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She began acting professionally at age 17 in a theater called Shawnee Summer Stock Theater. She relocated to New York City in the late 1960s to pursue other acting jobs to support her young son. Her first movie role was a small part in The Battle of Love's Return (1971) which starred and was directed by Lloyd Kaufman, who later founded the "Troma" independent film company. Her next role was another small, uncredited part in I Drink Your Blood (1971). Her next movie, playing a dual role in Sugar Cookies (1973), which required her to act in the nude for the first time, got her sex appeal. Score (1973) came next which was a X-rated, soft-core, semi-documentary flick which brought on more sex appeal for Lowry's character. Her next role was one of her best in playing "Kathy," a neurotic character in George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), an action-horror flick filmed in rural Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. She then was cast for a recurring part in the TV series How to Survive a Marriage (1974). She was also cast for a part in David Cronenberg's horror flick Shivers (1975).

After another minor part in Fighting Mad (1976) and a few other movies, Lowry moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s where, after a slow start, she began acting in the local theater, and occasional movie roles. Most recently, she has been performing on stage as a singer in singing old folk songs and show tunes with her own band. Lowry starred in the psychological body horror film Fang (2022) as Gina Cochran, one of her favorite characters so far.

Sylvia Findley was born on 26 March 1904 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Robbers' Roost (1955) and Black Tuesday (1954). She died on 24 March 1989 in Farmington, Missouri, USA.

Rodney Dillard was born on 18 May 1942 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Rose (1979) and Return to Mayberry (1986).

Lee Wilde was born on 10 October 1922 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944), Campus Honeymoon (1948) and Twice Blessed (1945). She was married to Thomas Matthew Cathcart. She died on 8 September 2015 in the USA.

Lyn Wilde was born on 10 October 1922 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Twice Blessed (1945), Campus Honeymoon (1948) and Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944). She was married to Dwight Oberlink and Jim Cathcart. She died on 11 September 2016 in Michigan City, Indiana, USA.

Gunna was born on 19 December 1986 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for SuperFly (2018), Fortnite (2017) and Gunna - fukumean (2023).

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is an American retired track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those two events at four different Olympic Games. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of All-Time, just ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.

After retiring as a competitive athlete, Joyner-Kersee has been involved with many philanthropic efforts and has joined the Board of Directors for USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body of the sport.

Jimmy Ames was born on 11 July 1909 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Whistle Stop (1946), Canon City (1948) and Daughter of Don Q (1946). He died on 14 August 1965 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Al Joyner was born on 19 January 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Rookie of the Year (1993), Untitled Tiffany Haddish/Olympic Project and Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996). He has been married to Alisha Biehn since 28 June 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Florence Griffith Joyner.

Johnny Weaver was born on 17 November 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (1990), WCW Worldwide (1975) and Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1973). He died on 15 February 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Jerry Jerome was born on 19 June 1912 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Madame Spy (1934), Mystery Plane (1939) and Public Enemies (1941). He died on 17 November 2001 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Harry Edwards was born on 22 November 1942 in East St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for High Flying Bird (2019), O.J.: Made in America (2016) and Third and Long: The History of African Americans in Pro Football 1946-1989 (2011). He has been married to Sandra Boze since 25 August 1970. They have two children.

Badgley Mischka was born on 12 January 1961 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Critical Care (1997) and Badgley Mischka: Spring/Summer 2019 at NYFW (2018).

Abraham Bolden was born on 19 January 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA.

Dick Durbin was born on 21 November 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He has been married to Loretta Schaefer since 1967. They have three children.

Houston Alexander was born on 22 March 1972 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Vengeance (2006), Key and Peele (2012) and Omaha Live! (2014).

Carol Saraceno was born on 27 January 1939 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for General Hospital (1963), Hart to Hart (1979) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). She was married to Stephen Richmond. She died on 8 October 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Victor Gold was born on 25 September 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was married to Dale Solomon. He died on 5 June 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Elmer Schoebel was born on 7 September 1896 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He died on 15 December 1970 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

Born in E. St. Louis, Illinois, Fontez Brooks began acting at an early age. He also is the lead vocalist/guitarist of rock band Baby Baby. He is reportedly working on making his directorial debut on a screenplay he is currently writing.

Veeno Gunna was born on 17 September 1983 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for P.R.E.A.C.H. & Veeno Gunna: Don't Stop Rappin (2013), P.R.E.A.C.H. & Veeno Gunna: Dreamers (2017) and Jay E feat. P.R.E.A.C.H., Fresco Kane & Veeno Gunna: Werking (2018). He died on 6 January 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Gary Schroen was born on 6 November 1941 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was married to Anne McFadden. He died on 1 August 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

Charles Francisco was born on 23 October 1926 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Green Hornet (1966), Hazel (1961) and Slattery's People (1964). He was married to Suzanne McDonald and Patricia Warner. He died on 19 October 2019 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Homer Bush was born on 12 November 1972 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA.