Seamus Dever
ActingFlint, Michigan, USASeamus Dever (born July 27th, 1976) is an American actor, best known for playing Detective Kevin Ryan in the television series Castle (2009).
Susan Sullivan
ActingNew York City, New York, USASusan Michaela Sullivan (born November 18, 1942) is an American film and television actress, best known for playing Lenore Curtin Delaney on the daytime soap opera Another World (1971–1976), Maggie Gioberti Channing on Falcon Crest (1981–1989), and Kitty Montgomery on the sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997–2002).
Tamala Jones
ActingPasadena, California, USATamala Reneé Jones (born November 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as medical examiner Lanie Parish on the ABC drama Castle, and for appearing in the movies Booty Call, The Wood, Kingdom Come, The Brothers, and Two Can Play That Game.
Toks Olagundoye
ActingLagos, NigeriaToks Olagundoye, whose full name is Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke Olagundoye, was born on September 16, 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria. She holds Nigerian nationality and has a diverse educational background, having attended schools in Nigeria, Switzerland, and England before completing high school in England. She later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Smith College in the USA.Olagundoye is widely recognized for her roles in popular TV series such as "The Neighbors," where she played Jackie Joyner-Kersee, "Castle," portraying Hayley Shipton, and "Frasier," where she took on the role of Olivia Finch. In addition to her live-action roles, she has lent her voice to animated characters, including Nanefua Pizza in "Steven Universe" and Mrs. Beakley in "DuckTales." Her career also spans writing and producing, showcasing her multifaceted talents in the entertainment industry.Toks Olagundoye's heritage is a blend of Norwegian and Nigerian, with her mother being Norwegian and her father Nigerian. She has been married to actor Sean Quinn since 2015, and together they have one child.
Lea Michele
ActingThe Bronx, New York, USALea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Recognized for her powerful soprano voice, emotional performances, and extensive Broadway background, she has built a career spanning theater, television, film, and music. Michele has received numerous accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, along with nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and multiple Grammy Awards. In 2010 and 2023, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.Born and raised in New York City, Michele is of Italian and Sephardic Jewish descent. She began performing professionally as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of Les Misérables, Ragtime, Fiddler on the Roof, and later originating the role of Wendla Bergmann in Spring Awakening alongside Jonathan Groff.Michele rose to international prominence for her portrayal of ambitious high school performer Rachel Berry on the Fox musical comedy-drama Glee (2009–2015). Her performance became one of the defining portrayals of musical television in the 2010s and earned widespread critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. Through the show’s music releases, Michele also received multiple Grammy Award nominations and contributed to numerous Billboard-charting singles and albums, helping reintroduce musical television to mainstream global audiences.Following the success of Glee, Michele expanded into film and music. She made her feature film debut in New Year's Eve and signed with Columbia Records in 2012. Her debut single, Cannonball, was released in 2013, followed by her first studio album Louder (2014), which debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. She later released the albums Places (2017), Christmas in the City (2019), and Forever (2021). Her music combines Broadway theatricality with contemporary pop influences and is often noted for its vocal intensity and emotional delivery.Outside of performance, Michele has authored two books: Brunette Ambition (2014) and You First: Journal Your Way to Your Best Life (2015).In 2022, Michele returned to Broadway as Fanny Brice in the revival of Funny Girl, delivering a critically acclaimed performance that revitalized the production and became one of the most commercially successful Broadway runs of the decade. Her renditions of songs such as “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “My Man” received widespread praise from critics and audiences alike. In 2025, she stars as Florence Vassy in the Broadway revival of Chess opposite Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. Widely regarded as one of the leading Broadway performers of her generation, Michele continues to maintain a prominent presence across theater, music, and screen.