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Tom Nowicki
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Tom was born in Detroit and raised in Florida, where his tenth-grade English teacher changed his life by offering extra-credit to anyone who auditioned for the school production of “The Crucible.” He earned a Bachelors degree from Yale University and later trained at Ensemble Studio Theatre in NYC and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Tom has over 160 credits on IMDB, including Reptile with Benecio Del Toro, The Glorias with Alicia Vikander, THE BLINDSIDE with Sandra Bullock, and a major role in the new streaming series Bad Monkey from Bill Lawrence and Apple TV.

Early in his career, Tom spent several thrilling years as “Lord Larry Oliver, Evil Genius of the South,” the baddest bad-guy in the Dixie Wrestling Alliance. This work paved the way to his favorite role, Kenneth Loge III, “The Most Hated Man in Sports,” the commissioner of the World Skating League on ROLLER JAM, an apocalyptic revival of roller derby than ran for 144 episodes from 1997 through 2001. Tom also played his triplet brothers Lenny and Benny, as well as their mother Druscilla, for the largely-improved show which can still be seen on late-nite cable in odd parts of the world.

Tom and his partner Kristina run HipDog Canine Hydrotherapy, a small organization that does swim-therapy for injured and disabled dogs.

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Amanda Righetti
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Amanda Righetti is a Utah-born, Nevada-raised actor/producer and Best Actress Award winner by the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. Righetti began her career at 14, as a young model, but made waves as the trust-fund squandering, world-traveling black sheep, “Hailey Nichol,” on Fox’s The O.C. (2003). So impressed by her talent and determination, Fox executives cast her as the lead role of “Tessa Lewis” in 2004′s North Shore. In 2005, Righetti ranked among FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women while portraying “Jenna Moretti” in the popular drama, Reunion. She has since appeared in several major motion pictures, and has guest starred in popular television shows such as CSI and HBO’s Entourage.

In 2008, Righetti was cast in the leading role of Michael Bay’s remake, FRIDAY THE 13th, while filming her series, THE MENTALIST for CBS. Other film credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA and ROLE MODELS. Amanda recently starred on the USA series COLONY opposite Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies, LA’S FINEST with Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba.

Amanda Righetti can be seen in her upcoming role in REAGAN. Starring opposite Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight, REAGAN is a biopic set against the backdrop of the Cold War. Righetti will star as ‘Nelle Reagan’, Ronald Reagan’s mother, a very stoic and protective woman. The film will premiere in theaters nationwide on August 30, 2024.

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