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Joelle Carter can be seen in such feature cult favorites as High Fidelity (2000) and American Pie 2 (2001), and indies Swimming (2000) and Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000). In addition, Carter has starred in numerous television projects, including the controversial series Wonderland (2000), created by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights (2004)). Furthermore, she is very proud of the documentary Altered by Elvis (2006), which she co-produced. Carter also co-produced and starred in the short A Girl and a Gun (2008), which won Best Original Short at the 2008 Washougal International Film Festival. She was thrilled to attend the 2008 Cannes Film Festival with the film Jumping In (2008), in which she starred. Carter recently attended the Boston Film Festival, where her latest film, To Be Friends (2010) (directed by Jim Eckhart, executive-produced by Aaron Eckhart, and co-starring Todd Stashwick), was honored and opened the festival.

Carter's upcoming features include "City of Jerks" (directed by Phedon Papamichael) and Eyes to See (2010), both set to release in 2011.

Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward was born in Thomasville, Georgia on February 27, 1930 to Elinor Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward and Wade Woodward and raised in a modest household. Her one older brother, Wade Jr., their father's favorite, eventually became an architect. Elinor was a serious movie buff and enjoyed going to picture shows often. Joanne claims that she was nearly born in the middle of a Joan Crawford movie, (Our Modern Maidens (1929)). Her mother wanted to name her Joan, but being Southern, she changed it to Joanne.

Thomasville was a typical small town in southern Georgia, about 10 miles from the Florida border. Joanne was born right into the Great Depression. Her father was an administrator in the Thomasville school system, and her family was raised Episcopalian. As her mother was an avid movie lover, it wasn't surprising that Joanne wanted to go into the acting profession. Her father wasn't keen on the idea, but her mother saw it coming and was thrilled. Joanne and her mother both adored Wuthering Heights (1939) starring Laurence Olivier, and in 1939 Elinor took her daughter to the premiere of Gone with the Wind (1939) in Atlanta. Pulling up in a limo with the love of his life, Vivien Leigh (who starred in Gone with the Wind (1939)), Laurence Olivier was shocked when 9-year-old Joanne hopped right into the limo and sat in his lap with no warning. Years later when Joanne was famous, Olivier keenly remembered this incident. She later worked with Olivier in Come Back, Little Sheba (1977).

In her teens, Joanne entered and won many Georgia beauty contests. Her mother said that "she was the prettiest girl in town". But all Joanne wanted to do was act, and she saw beauty contests as the first step toward her dream. When she was of age, she enrolled in Louisiana State University, majoring in drama. After graduation and doing small plays, Joanne headed to New York and studied acting with Sanford Meisner. The first thing he tackled was Joanne's southern drawl.

Joanne was soon starring in television productions and theater. One day, she was introduced by her agent to another young actor at her level by the then-unknown name of Paul Newman. Paul's first reaction was, "Jeez, what an extraordinarily pretty girl". Joanne, while admitting that he was very good-looking, didn't like him at first sight, but she couldn't resist him. Soon they were working closely together as understudies for the Broadway production of "Picnic" and got along very well. They would have long conversations about anything and everything. Then both their movie careers took off: Joanne with Count Three and Pray (1955) and Paul with The Silver Chalice (1954). Also adding to the tension was Paul's wife, Jackie, who refused to get a divorce when Paul asked her for one. He wanted to marry Joanne; Jackie would simply not have it. Eventually, Jackie saw the anguish this was causing Paul and agreed to a divorce. Less than a week after the divorce was final, Paul married Joanne in Las Vegas on January 29, 1958, just months before Joanne won her Best Actress Oscar for The Three Faces of Eve (1957), in which she plays a woman with multiple personality disorder.

On April 8, 1959, Joanne gave birth to their first child, Elinor Teresa Newman, named after her and Paul's mothers. They both continued on with their careers, doing movies both together and apart. Two more children followed: Melissa Steward Newman on September 17, 1961, and Claire Olivia Newman on April 21, 1965. Since then, Joanne has been extremely busy in theater, film and television as well as ballet performances and very involved with charities and taking care of her family. In 2003, Joanne starred in a movie with Paul on HBO.

Julie Moran was born on 10 January 1962 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Independence Day (1996), All Good Things (2010) and Criminal Minds (2005). She has been married to Rob Moran since 12 April 1987. They have two children.

Theodore Hurt Huckabee (Ted) was born the second child of Patricia Emily Sherer Sims, an artist and school teacher. His father divorced his mother when Ted was 4, and has had no contact with him since then. Ted, his sister and mother moved to Atlanta, Georgia. where his mom supported the family as a single mother.

The acting bug started early as Ted appeared in many public school plays and several commercials by cold-calling the set. With no agent or representation, Ted appeared in a national treasury drug ad and a Weather Channel ad as a child. He later auditioned and was accepted to the Northside High School of the Performing Arts. Ted gave up acting to pursue college football, where he played JUCO for one year at Georgia Military College.

After the untimely and unexpected death of his sister, Ted quit his sales job and became an actor full-time in Atlanta. Georgia. Cold-calling a set again produced one of Ted's first roles--the WB hit Savannah. Ted is married with two daughters. He credits most of his success to his wife, who has been the steady realist in the relationship compared to his dreamer. Described as a "hardworking working actor" Ted Huckabee continues....

Jamie Forster was born on 16 September 1891 in Thomasville, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Perry Mason (1957), The Twilight Zone (1959) and Attack of the Puppet People (1958). He was married to Margaret Claire McGregor. He died on 7 September 1970 in Thomasville, Alabama, USA.

Stephanie Bentley was born on 29 April 1963 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Must Love Dogs (2005), Cold Case (2003) and Ty Herndon Feat. Stephanie Bentley: Heart Half Empty (1996). She has been married to Brian Prout since 28 December 2001. They have three children.

Charlie Ward was born on 12 October 1970 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for Family Reunion (2019), NBA on NBC (1990) and Evolution of the Black Quarterback (2024). He is married to Tonja. They have three children.

James Secrest was born on 17 November 1936 in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Burke's Law (1963), The Gallant Men (1962) and Another World (1964). He died on 18 November 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.

Brian Vickers was born on 24 October 1983 in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for The Glades (2010), Xarelto: Game Plan (2016) and Hart of Dixie (2011). He is married to Sarah Kellen.

Bonnie Bonnell was born on 1 August 1905 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for Nertsery Rhymes (1933), Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 (1934) and Beer and Pretzels (1933). She died on 14 March 1964 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Composer and pianist, the older brother of Erroll Garner, and a pianist in the Fletcher Henderson orchestra. He served in the U.S. military during World War II, then was a pianist and arranger for Billy Eckstine's orchestra, and an arranger for Dizzy Gillespie. From 1947, he was a pianist in small groups, and he joined ASCAP in 1960.

Monroe Parker was born on 23 June 1909 in Thomasville, Alabama, USA. He was married to Ruby, Marjorie Rebecca Parker and Harriette Stollenwerck. He died on 17 July 1994 in Decatur, Alabama, USA.

Julia Parker was born on 17 March 1997 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Chronicles of Galdurvale (2021).

Kris Saintsing was born on 14 August 1978 in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for Broken Program (2012), The Matisse Print (2009) and Torchwood (2006).

William Bosche was born on 18 July 1922 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Lady and the Tramp (1955), The Magical World of Disney (1954) and O Canada! (1982). He died on 17 May 1990 in Oxnard, California, USA.

Born in Thomasville, North Carolina to Nelson Kimsey and Sabrina Baum. She moved to North Myrtle Beach in middle school and attended public school until her Junior year. Won Miss North Myrtle Beach High School as a sophomore at 15 years old! Won talent by singing "Where the Boys Are" as a freshman in high school. Senior year of high school completed online through Keystone National High School. Lived in New York with her Grandparents during summer of 2007 and attended the ACTeen acting school. Signed with FunnyFaces Today in NYC for commercial modeling. Was named National Face of Winter by Gibbs Photography in Nashville TN in 2007 and was featured in a national ad. Was crowned South Carolina Beauties of America's Teen and went on to win the national Beauties of America's Teen 2008 in August 2008. She was selected to model for Impressions Bridal, Xcite-Xtreme-Sparkle Prom lines beginning in 2008 and continues to travel accordingly with the Impressions Team. She has supported charitable events and organizations including the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life, Queen for a Day, the Lymphoma Foundation, and Susan Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. She plans to continue as an advocate for cancer research and awareness in search for a cure for cancer. Her acting career began on One Tree Hill as a featured extra and then she worked her first film as Amber Heard's stand-in in the film "The Beautiful Ordinary" when she was only 14 years old. She was featured as a party girl in the film. Then she was featured as the Wiz Poppy in Ben Stiller's movie "The Marc Pease Experience". Afterwards she signed with Talent One in Raleigh NC to further pursue her acting career. She landed her first speaking role in a tv pilot called Raven Rock as Julia Bennett, and her first speaking role in film in Fearmakers "Dismal". She filmed as a hostess on Across the Canvas in Wilmington, NC.

Kierra Glenn was born on 1 June 1993 in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for The Kickback, Disturbed (2021) and BTS.

Anthony Madison was born on 8 October 1981 in Thomasville, Alabama, USA.

Ralph McGill was born on 28 April 1950 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He died on 21 March 2015 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.

Tom Hall was born on 23 November 1947 in Thomasville, North Carolina, USA.

Orson Swindle was born on 8 March 1937 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He is married to Angela Williams.

Rucker Manley was born on 31 August 1988 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He is a writer, known for Soul Afire (2011).

Chase Alexander Pringle was born on 11 April 1992 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He is a set decorator, known for HeartBreak (2019), Clutch (2013) and Fiend Fatale (2013).

Merrill Pasco was born on 7 October 1915 in Thomasville, Georgia, USA. He was married to Williamine Lancaster. He died on 28 November 2008 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Willie Thomas, although born in Thomasville, GA, never lived there due to being raised in a military family. From the age of 2 years old, Willie Thomas traveled near and far, being raised in countries like South Korea and Germany. He moved back to the United States for high school where he flourished in high school athletics such as football and basketball. However, he suffered a freak car accident in which he was ejected from his vehicle after it flipped a few times before landing into the oncoming traffic lane. This in turn, caused him to lose all athletic college scholarships. After receiving settlement, Thomas enrolled into Savannah College of Art and Design where he pursued a BFA in Film and Television. After three successful years at SCAD, Thomas dropped out of college to chase his dreams in Hollywood after receiving a position with an independent writer-producer on the Paramount Pictures lot where he now resides in Los Angeles, CA.