Betty Suarez

HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA

BIRTHDATE: April 18

America Ferrera stars as the title character in the hit series "Ugly Betty." Her portrayal of Betty has earned her an Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy, a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance for a Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, as well as ALMA and Imagen Awards. Most recently she was honored with a Chevy Entertainer of the Year Award at the 2008 ALMAS.

Ferrera secured her place as one of Hollywood's most vibrant young talents with her starring role in the Patricia Cardoso film "Real Women Have Curves." Her performance earned her a Sundance Jury Award for Best Actress, an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance, and a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance for a Leading Young Actress.

Recent feature film work includes Warner Bros., "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," the sequel to the hit 2005 film she starred in. She also starred in the bilingual independent film, "Towards Darkness," which she executive-produced, and Fox Searchlight's independent film, "Under the Same Moon.

Other work includes the Brian Jun film "Steel City," which premiered in Dramatic Competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Ferrera also appeared off-Broadway in "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," directed by Trip Cullman. She was in Catherine Hardwicke's "Lords of Dogtown," and in the 2005 Sundance Film Festival entry, "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer," written and directed by Georgina Riedel and co-starring Elizabeth Pe-a. In recognition of her work, Ferrera received a 2005 Movieline Breakthrough Award.

Daniel's assistant, anything but ordinary, intelligent, hard working and sweet as she tries to please everyone; is devoted to her family and ambitious about life and her job.

Daniel Meade

HOMETOWN: Harrisburg, PA

BIRTHDATE: April 22

Growing up throughout the East Coast, Eric Mabius moved almost constantly until graduating from the renowned arts school, Sarah Lawrence College. Immersing himself in acting, writing and film theory, he made college the jumping-off point for his first roles in theatre in Off-Broadway productions.

Mabius landed his first film role as the object of Heather Matarazzo's affection, the teen rock star in Todd Solondz's Sundance winner, "Welcome to the Dollhouse." Following the enormous success of this independent film, he chose his roles carefully, carving out a truly unique and unpredictable niche for himself that continues to challenge and impress audiences.

Embodying dark and troubled characters in some projects and heroic leading men in others, Mabius has, in memorable fashion, built an impressive career resume that includes more than 25 films (seven of which appeared at Sundance) and over a dozen television projects. His credits on the big and small screens encompass a wide variety of genres, from action (Sony's "Resident Evil" and ABC's critically acclaimed "Eyes") to drama (opposite Mischa Barton as the bad boy Dean of Discipline on "The O.C." and the ground-breaking "The L Word") and comedy ("Cruel Intentions" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse"), as well as mystery ("Minus Man" and "Tempted"), horror ("Reeker" "The Crow: Salvation" and in the Sundance favorite, "Black Circle Boys") and romance ("A Christmas," in Gregg Araki's "Splendor" and in the CBS movie "Dancing at the Harvest Moon").

Mabius has achieved both critical and audience acclaim in the many of the varied projects he has undertaken, which he attributes to finely-crafted scripts, brilliant directors and skilled fellow cast members -- all elements that have drawn him and continue to draw him in his distinctive acting choices.

Notorious playboy, learning the in's and out's of the fashion business while trying to keep his job after his father hands him Meade Publications.

Wilhelmina Slater

HOMETOWN: Millwood, NY

BIRTHDATE: March 18

Vanessa Williams' performance as "Ugly Betty's" scheming fashionista Wilhelmina Slater has earned her critical acclaim as well as an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in entertainment today, having conquered the music charts, Broadway, music videos, television and motion pictures. She has sold millions of albums worldwide and has achieved critical acclaim as an actress on stage, in film and on television.

In addition to her Emmy nomination, Williams has earned two NAACP Image Awards as Outstanding Supporting Actress and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Wilhelmina Slater. The role has also garnered her a Teen Choice Award for TV Villain.

Her albums "The Right Stuff," "The Comfort Zone" and "The Sweetest Days" earned multiple Grammy nominations and yielded such classics as "Save the Best for Last," "Dreamin'," "Work to Do" and "Love Is," among others. She was also nominated for a Grammy for her single "Colors of the Wind," from Disney's "Pocahontas," which went on to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and the Grammy for Best Song in a Motion Picture. Other recordings include two holiday albums, "Star Bright" and "Silver & Gold," plus "Vanessa Williams' Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years" and "Everlasting Love," love songs from the 1970s. She is currently recording a new album for Concord Records which will be released later this year.

In 1994 Williams took Broadway by storm when she replaced Chita Rivera in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," winning the hearts of critics and becoming a box-office sensation. She garnered rave reviews and was nominated for a Tony Award for the 2002 revival of "Into the Woods," headlined a limited special engagement of the classic "Carmen Jones" at the Kennedy Center, and starred in the Encore! Series staged concert production of "St. Louis Woman."

On the feature film front, Williams will be seen in the upcoming "Hannah Montana: The Movie," opposite teen sensation Miley Cyrus. She made her film debut in 1986 in "Under the Gun," then appeared in "The Pick-Up Artist," "Another You" and "Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man." She starred opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Eraser," followed by a leading role opposite Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia in "Hoodlum" and in the box office hit, "Soul Food." She starred in "Dance with Me," "Light It Up," "Shaft," opposite Samuel L. Jackson, and in "Johnson Family Vacation," with Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey. She also starred in the independent feature "My Brother."

On television she starred in "Stompin' at the Savoy," "The Boy Who Loved Christmas" and "The Jacksons: An American Dream," for which she won an NAACP Image Award. Williams won rave reviews in ABC's revival of "Bye, Bye Birdie" and starred in the miniseries "Nothing Lasts Forever" and the Emmy-nominated "The Odyssey." She appeared opposite John Lithgow in TNT's "Don Quixote," and executive-produced and starred in "The Courage to Love" for Lifetime. She was also seen in the VH1 original movie, "A Diva's Christmas Carol," as well as the Showtime movie "Keep the Faith, Baby."

Williams' charitable contributions are many and varied, embracing and supporting such issues as education, homelessness, abuse, women's issues and health concerns, AIDS and anything having to do with children.

Diva fashionista, who was passed over for Editor-in-Chief position in favor of Daniel; will do anything to get the job she feels entitled to.

Marc St. James

HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX

BIRTHDATE: August 8

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 of 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," two characters who are worlds apart from each other in every sense.

During his spring 2007 hiatus, Urie starred as Horatio in "Hamlet," directed by Daniel Sullivan at the acclaimed South Coast Repertory Theatre.

Wilhelmina's toadying assistant who has the inside scoop on everything at MODE and is always up to something devious.

Amanda Tanen

HOMETOWN: Guilford, CT

Becki Newton is taking TV by storm as Amanda on the hit series "Ugly Betty." Before "Ugly Betty," Newton was the host of the TBS celebrity interview show "Movie Junky." She has had guest appearances on such series as "Charmed," "Law & Order: SVU," "Cold Case," "American Dreams," "The Men's Room" and "The Commuters."

Newton started her acting career as a child in Guilford, Connecticut, participating in local theater and musical productions. She then took her talents to the New York theater district, where she starred in "Deer in Headlights," "Upon Arrival" and "Against Type." She also recently appeared in the feature "August Rush," opposite Robin Williams and Keri Russell.

Newton graduated from UPENN with a degree in European History. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in German, Greek and Danish. She can also add award-winning violinist and singer to her credits.

In her spare time, Newton enjoys running and training for marathons.

Fashion plate receptionist at MODE who schemes with Marc, Wilhelmina's assistant.

Hilda Suarez

HOMETOWN: Manhattan, NY

BIRTHDATE: January 25

Newcomer Ana Ortiz has earned both ALMA and Imagen Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of feisty Hilda Suarez on the hit comedy "Ugly Betty." She has also appeared in recurring roles on ABC's acclaimed "Boston Legal" as A.D.A. Holly Raines, and as Anna in the FX series set in wartime Iraq, "Over There." Ortiz also starred in the NBC series "A.U.S.A" and "Kristin."

Born and raised in Manhattan, Ortiz discovered her passion for the performing arts at a young age. "I started ballet lessons when I was five years old and spent my childhood dreaming about becoming a ballerina... When I was in junior high school I began singing and soon realized that it was a lot less painful than being on pointes." Ortiz was accepted to the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts as a voice major.

After graduating from high school she moved to Philadelphia, where she studied theater at the University of the Arts. In addition to earning her bachelor's degree, she also began accumulating stage credits. She made her professional stage debut as Cecile in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" as the Philadelphia Repertory Theater before conquering major roles in regional theater productions of "Hamlet," "House of Bernarde Albe," "Tartuffe," "The Effects of Gamma Rays," "The Dog Lady & The Cuban Swimmer" and "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot." Additional regional theater work includes "Wrong Turn at Lungfish," directed by Garry Marshall. A highlight in Ortiz' early career was portraying Chrissy in a European tour of the hit musical "Hair."

Upon graduation from university, Ortiz returned to New York and joined the Labyrinth Theater, where she delivered bravura performances in the critically acclaimed "In Arabia We'd All Be Kings," directed by Academy Award-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, and in which her portrayal of a hardened teenage mother garnered her rave reviews. She also appeared in the Labyrinth Theater production of "A Winter Party," directed by John Patrick Shanley. Additional New York theater credits include "Game of Patience," "The Photographer," "Matta of Time," "Faust Invitro" and "Mister."

Her outstanding theater performances subsequently landed her a guest-starring role in ABC's "NYPD Blue." Other television credits include guest-starring roles on "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Commander In Chief," "Freddie," "North Shore," "Greetings from Tucson," "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "ER," as well as a starring role in the television film "Mr. St. Nick," opposite Kelsey Grammer. Her feature film credits include a starring role in the independent features "Tortilla Heaven" and supporting role in Miramax's "Carolina." She was recently seen in the cable film, "Little Girl Lost: The Delimar Vera Story" next season.

In her free time, Ortiz enjoys hiking, kickboxing and visiting her family. She also loves singing back-up in her friends' bands and seeing as much theater as possible.

Betty's older sister and mother to Justin, who struggles to create her own sense of purpose in light of Betty's success.

Ignacio Suarez

HOMETOWN: Havana, Cuba

BIRTHDATE: April 19

Tony Plana was educated at Loyola-Marymount University, where he earned a bachelor's degree through the Honors Program in Literature and Theatre Arts, graduating magna cum laude. He received professional training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

As Ignacio Suarez, the widowed father to America Ferrera in "Ugly Betty," he received the 2006 Golden Satellite Award from the International Press Academy and an ALMA Award nomination for best supporting actor in a television comedy. Plana also starred as Roberto Santiago in Showtime's groundbreaking series, "Resurrection Boulevard," for which he received 2001 and 2002 ALMA Award nominations for Best Actor.

Having co-directed and co-produced the film "A Million to Juan" with Paul Rodriguez, Plana celebrated his solo directorial debut with "The Princess and the Barrio Boy," the first Latino family film to be produced by Showtime. The film received two 2001 ALMA Award nominations and won the 2001 IMAGEN Award for Best Made for Television Movie. His episodic television directorial debut was the "Resurrection Boulevard" episode "Saliendo," which received a GLAAD Award for Best Dramatic Episode of the Year. He has directed several episodes of Nickelodeon's hit series "The Brothers Garcia," receiving a Humanitas Award nomination and winning the IMAGEN Award for its third season finale.

Plana is also the co-founder and executive artistic director of the East L.A. Classic Theatre, a group comprised primarily of Hispanic American theatre professionals. The East L.A. Classic Theatre has been dedicated to serving the Latino community through educational outreach programs to primary and secondary schools and through bilingual productions of traditional and contemporary classics. Through the East L.A. Classic Theatre, Plana has developed a unique and innovative literacy program called Beyond Borders: Literacy Through Performing Arts, designed to enable students to expand their educational horizons and academic achievements by moving beyond their personal, cultural and vocational borders. His distinct talent lies in his provocative adaptations of classic Shakespearean plays, specifically conceived for minority communities with little or no theatre going experience.

As an actor Plana has starred in more than 70 feature films, including "JFK," "Nixon," "Salvador," "An Officer and a Gentleman," "Lone Star," "Three Amigos," "Born in East L.A.," "El Norte," "187," "Primal Fear," "Romero," "One Good Cop," "Havana," "The Rookie," "Silver Strand" and "Picking Up the Pieces" (with Woody Allen). Most recently he appeared in "Goal! The Dream Begins," "Half Past Dead" and "The Lost City." He also appeared in "El Muerto," as well as "AmericanEast" and "Towards Darkness," with "Ugly Betty" co-star America Ferrara.

On television he starred in the Showtime Original Miniseries "Fidel," as the notorious Cuban dictator, Batista, as well as Showtime's "Noriega: God's Favorite." He has portrayed leading roles in four critically acclaimed television series, "Veronica Claire," "Bakersfield P.D.," "Total Security" and "City of Angels." He has also appeared in several Emmy Award-winning programs, such as "Sweet 15," "Drug Wars: The Camarena Story," "The Burning Season: The Life and Death of Chico Mendes" and a special episode of "L.A. Law," which also received an Imagen Award. He has portrayed recurring roles on "The West Wing," "24," "CSI," "Monk," "Almost Perfect" and "The Closer."

Plana has been very active in live theatre. On Broadway his credits include "Zoot Suit" and "The Boys of Winter." He has performed in leads at the Mark Taper Forum in "Zoot Suit," "Richard III," "Widows" and "The Reader." He has appeared in a wide variety of productions in many other venues, including "Figaro Gets a Divorce" at the La Jolla Playhouse; "Rum and Coke," "Cuba," "His Teddy Bear" and "Bang Bang Blues" at the New York Public Theatre; "Rum and Coke" and "Charlie Bacon and His Family" at the South Coast Repertory Theatre; "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (The Musical)" at the Pasadena Playhouse; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Hamlet" at the California Shakespearean Festival; "Fugue" at Syracuse Stage Company; in Ariel Dorfmann's "Mascara" at the Arizona Theatre Company; and most recently he received high critical acclaim for his portrayal of Santiago in Nilo Cruz' "Anna in the Tropics" at South Coast Repertory, the first Latino play to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

He is the recipient of two Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards for outstanding work in film and television, as well as five Los Angeles Dramalogue Awards for Theatre. In 2005 he was honored as Educator of the Year by Loyola Marymount University's Department of Education and in 2006 received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Millenium Momentum Foundation at the Music Center.

Plana is the proud father of Alejandro and Isabel and has been happily married for 19 years to actress Ada Maris, who starred in "Nurses" on NBC and Nickelodeon's "The Brothers Garcia."

Father of Betty and Hilda, wants the best for his family and worries over the stress his immigration status has caused them.

Justin Suarez

HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA

BIRTHDAY: July 16

With more than a half-dozen impressive acting credits under his belt, 14-year-old Mark Indelicato has already proven himself as a talent to watch. Best known as the fashion-obsessed Justin Suarez on the smash hit show "Ugly Betty," Indelicato is also a gifted singer, songwriter and stage actor who is in the process of crafting his first demo CD.

Like most dedicated actors, Indelicato got his start in live theater, starring in "La Vie En Bleu" and "A Christmas Carol" on the main stage at Philadelphia's historic and respected Walnut Street Theatre. His work in those productions garnered him a role in the Walnut Street Theatre's staged reading of "Fame Forever," which, in turn, went on to enjoy strong success in New York just a few months later.

Indelicato's other credits prove he is a diverse talent who embraces any genre. He appeared in the Academy of Music's rendition of Evita and also has impressed a wide variety of TV audiences through guest roles on "Hack," "The Dave Chappelle Show" and "The Suite Life with Zack and Cody."

Indelicato has also worked commercially, booking national spots for Wendy's and other major brands.

Indelicato recorded a CD for young children entitled "Little Maestros," released in 2006. His live appearances include singing at the NY Knicks halftime show as well as performing in concert with Clay Aiken. Inspired by innovations in electronica and pop, Indelicato is in the process of recording his first collection of original songs. He was trained vocally in LA with Josh Greene and Nick Cooper.

Indelicato, a Pennsylvania native, has trained at the The Actors Center in Philadelphia and takes vocal lessons at Dupree School of Music in Linwood, NJ. In the future, he hopes to work in the action genre, perhaps with his favorite star -- Angelina Jolie.

Off camera, Indelicato enjoys hanging at the mall with friends and playing video games, particularly the addictive Mario Kart on Wii.

Betty's nephew who encourages his aunt to dream big and is more fit for fashion world than she is.

Christina McKinney

HOMETOWN: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK

BIRTHDAY: August 11

Gifted with a combination of wit, charm and brilliant comedic timing, Ashley Jensen has left her mark on both audience and industry members. Nominated for an Emmy (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie) for her work in the "Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale," honored with the Best Television Comedy Actress and Newcomer Awards at the 2005 British Comedy Awards for her work on "Extras," and honored with Cosmopolitan UK's 2007 Fun Fearless Top Woman on TV Award, Jensen's commitment to comedic excellence has proven to be unwavering.

Jensen recently reprised her role as Maggie Jacobs for HBO's "Extras" Season 2 and the special finale Christmas episode opposite Ricky Gervais. With A-list guest stars such as Kate Winslet, Ben Stiller and Samuel L. Jackson playing parodied versions of themselves, "Extras" continually expands its comedic direction and range. In 2006 Jensen won the Rose d'Or Award for Best Sitcom Actress for her work on the show, as well as the Golden Nymph Award for Best Actress at the 2006 Monte Carlo Film Festival. She was also nominated for a BAFTA for Best Comedic Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series, was named comedienne of the year in 2006 by Glamour Magazine, and was recently nominated for a WIN Award for her performance on "Extras."

Jensen also recently starred in BBC America's drama series "Eleventh Hour," opposite Patrick Stewart. As protection officer Rachel Young, she was able to exercise her acting range in this politically charged suspense/drama. "Rebus," "Clocking Off," "City Central," "Sweet Medicine," "Two Thousand Acres of Sky," "Outside the Rules" and such films as "A Cock and Bull Story" and "Topsy-Turvy" are also some of her recent projects.

Jensen was born in Scotland and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Warm-hearted in-house seamstress and Betty's primary confidant.

Claire Meade

HOMETOWN: Trenton, NJ

BIRTHDAY: February 9

Judith Light has captivated audiences worldwide since her portrayal of Angela Bower on the hit comedy series "Who's the Boss?" Her award-winning career has spanned a diversity of roles in television, theater and film. Light's television career began with her two-time Best Actress Emmy Award- winning turn as Karen Wolek on "One Life to Live." She can currently be seen on "Ugly Betty" in her 2007 Emmy-nominated portrayal of Claire Meade, and on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," in the recurring role of Supreme Court Judge Elizabeth Donnelly. She has also starred in "Phenom," "The Stones" and in over 15 television movies.

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA, Light has worked in repertory theatres throughout the United States and Canada, as well as a USO Tour of "Guys and Dolls" with William Atherton and Paula Wagner throughout Europe. Her Broadway debut was in "A Doll's House" with Liv Ullmann, and was followed by a season at the Eugene O'Neil Playwright's conference. She returned to the New York theatre to do the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Wit" for the MCC Theatre, where her performance won her the Helen Hayes and Eliot Norton Awards for Best Actress on the National Tour. Additionally she starred in "Hedda Gabler," directed by Michael Kahn in Washington DC-for which she received a Helen Hayes Award nomination-"Sorrows and Rejoicings," by Athol Fugard in New York at the Second Stage, in LA at The Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Reprise! Broadways Best, in Stephen Sondheim's "Company," and she joined the Ojai Playwrights Conference for their 2004 season. Light also appeared in MCC's production of "Colder Than Here" with Brian Murray, Lily Rabe and Sarah Paulson, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York for their 2005 season.

Light recently starred in three independent films, "The Shoemaker," with Danny Aiello, "Ira & Abby" (by Jennifer Westfeldt), with Robert Klein, Fred Willard, and Frances Conroy-which was voted Best Comedy at the 2007 HBO comedy festival-and most recently in "Save Me" with Chad Allen and Robert Gant, a film which she also produced with her long-time manager/producer, Herb Hamsher. "Save Me" had its U.S. premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, followed by screenings at both NYC's NewFest and LA's Outfest.

Light is a Board Member and advocate for many organizations and charities representing AIDS-related and Human Rights issues, including: Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS, The Names Project/The AIDS Memorial Quilt, The AIDS Memorial Grove, CDC's Business Responds to AIDS/Labor Responds to AIDS, Hollywood Health and Society, Faith in America, Project Angel Food, The Matthew Shepard Foundation, The National Aids Memorial Grove, The Point Foundation, The Rome Chamber Music Festival, and The Trevor Project.

Light lives in Los Angeles with her husband, writer/actor Robert Desiderio.

Mother of Alexis and Daniel Meade.

Alexis Meade

HOMETOWN: Berkeley, CA

BIRTHDATE: November 6

Rebecca Romijn has quickly established herself in Hollywood with roles in a number of prominent film and television projects. She was recently seen on the WB drama "Pepper Dennis," as well as in the film "Lies and Alibis" alongside Steve Coogan, and in the blockbuster hit "X3: The Last Stand." Her upcoming films include "Man About Town" opposite Ben Affleck, and "Lake City" with Sissy Spacek.

Previously Romijn starred opposite Thomas Jane and John Travolta in "The Punisher," and opposite Robert De Niro and Greg Kinnear in "Godsend." However it was her role in "Femme Fatale" opposite Antonio Banderas that won her critical acclaim. In this film noir thriller, she plays a woman attempting to go straight while being haunted by her shady con-woman past. The Los Angeles Times said of her performance, "Not since Sissy Spacek burned up the screen in 'Carrie' has a De Palma woman held the screen as forcefully as Rebecca Romijn."

These films come on the heels of her starring role in "Rollerball," opposite Chris Klein and LL Cool J, a role opposite Al Pacino in "Simone," and the hugely successful "X-Men" and "X2."

Romijn began crossing over from the fashion world with memorable appearances on the hit television shows "Friends" and "Just Shoot Me," as well as hosting MTV's "House of Style," and with cameos in such films as "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

She currently resides in Los Angeles.

Big brother Alex who has returned as gorgeous Alexis.

Henry Grubstick

HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA

BIRTHDATE: August 14

Christopher Gorham, a mainstay of the stage, screen and television, recently completed a guest performance role in the Off-Broadway production, "Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell," at the Minetta Lane Theater.

On TV Gorham was a series regular on the NBC comedy "Out of Practice," opposite Henry Winkler, Stockard Channing and Jennifer Tilly. He has also been seen as newbie Dr. McCabe, opposite Neal McDonough in NBC's "Medical Investigation." He adeptly transitioned into the role of a leading man on the acclaimed action-adventure drama series, "Jake 2.0," where he starred as a computer technician who is injected with microscopic machines that invade his nervous system and endow him with superhuman abilities.

Gorham made his feature film debut in acclaimed director Danny Boyle's "A Life Less Ordinary," with Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz. In direct contrast, he starred opposite Anne Hathaway as a missionary who heads to the Tongan Islands in the film "The Other Side of Heaven" for producer Gerald Molen. Other credits include Showtime's lauded sci-fi adventure "Odyssey 5," with Peter Weller, and The WB's cult hit "Popular." Gorham also had recurring roles on both "Felicity" and "Party of Five," and notable guest turns on "CSI," "Without a Trace," "Boomtown" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Gorham is a Fresno native who attended UCLA, where he met his actress wife, Anel, with whom he now lives, along with their two sons.

Accountant on the 3rd floor for Meade Publications who catches Betty's eye.