‘LOVE, ONCE AND ALWAYS’ Cast Bios

AMANDA SCHULL (Lucy) – Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, stars in the Syfy series “12 Monkeys,” based on the hit film which follows the journey of a time traveler from the post- apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race. Schull just wrapped principal photography on Season Four of the show.

Schull made her motion picture debut in 2000, starring in Sony Picture’s Center Stage, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Producers held a nationwide search before casting Schull. The role combined Schull’s talent as an accomplished actress and technically skilled ballet dancer. Following Center Stage, she returned to the San Francisco Ballet for several years.

Upon her return to film and television, Schull immediately booked memorable recurring roles on The CW’s fan-favorite “One Tree Hill” and the wildly popular ABC Family series “.” Feature film credits include a lead role in Mao’s Last Dancer, directed by Academy Award Nominee Bruce Beresford, and she was featured in scenes opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Warner Bros.’ J. Edgar, directed by Clint Eastwood.

Schull also appears as attorney Katrina Bennett on USA’s drama, “,” where she has had a multi-season recurring arc playing a fan favorite.

Schull recently completed production on Devil’s Gate, in which she plays a relentless FBI agent tracking a paranormal phenomenon, starring opposite Milo Ventimiglia.

Schull resides in Los Angeles with her husband George and their dog, Rupert.

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PETER PORTE (Duncan) – First-generation American Peter Porte grew up in a small village in upstate New York with his European parents. He earned a BFA in Acting at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. He furthered his education, studying in Paris, Hong Kong and London, at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). After earning multiple degrees, Porte toured with the Broadway National Touring Company of Mamma Mia!, after which he made the move to Los Angeles.

Porte has amassed a body of work in lead and supporting roles in film, as well as in several hit network television shows including “Cold Case,” “CSI: Miami,” “Medium,” “The New Normal” and “Parks and Recreation.” In 2011, he joined the cast of “The Young and the Restless” as a series

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regular, playing the role of Ricky Williams. Following his run on the series, Porte landed recurring roles in “Devious Maids” for Lifetime as well as “Baby Daddy” for FreeForm, now in its sixth season. He has also had roles in episodes of the NBC comedy “Telenovela,” CBS’ “Mom” and “NCIS: LA,” as well as Fox’s “New Girl.”

Most recently, Porte starred in the Hallmark Channel original movies “A Gift to Remember” and “Love at the Shore.” He starred in Lifetime’s “The Good Nanny” and “Cinderella Christmas” for ION Television, while recurring on the comedy web series “Living with Models” and starring in the world premiere of Eve Ensler’s new play O.P.C. at the American Repertory Theatre. Porte resides in southern California, where he has returned to the stage, performing five seasons with the critically acclaimed For the Record company, as well as mounting videos for the website Funny or Die.

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