‘ANYTHING FOR LOVE’

CAST BIOS

ERIKA CHRISTENSEN (Katherine) – Erika Christensen, one of the most talented and sought-after actresses of her generation, will star in the upcoming season of ABC’s anticipated drama, Wicked City. Christensen portrays Betty, a nurse, single mother and intended victim of a serial killer who instead falls for her and enters into a dangerous romantic relationship. The series, also starring Ed Westwick, is set to premiere October 27 of 2015. Christensen will also be seen in the upcoming HBO Film Confirmation, detailing the Senate hearings preceding the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, which were shaped by the testimony and allegations of sexual harassment submitted by law professor Anita Hill. Christensen plays Shirley Wiegand, fellow law professor and close friend of Hill.

For six seasons on NBC's critical favorite Parenthood, Christensen portrayed Julia Braverman- Graham, opposite screen husband Joel, played by Sam Jaeger. The love story of “Joel and Julia” developed a fervently dedicated fan following who admired and aspired to their loving (and tumultuous) relationship. Christensen previously starred alongside Hope Davis, Campbell Scott, Jay Hernandez, and Bridget Moynahan in J.J. Abrams' television series Six Degrees.

Audiences were stunned by Christensen’s performance in Steven Soderbergh's film Traffic as Michael Douglas' drug-addicted daughter. The film went on to win a SAG Award for Best Cast, a Golden Globe award and was nominated for several Academy Awards. Christensen also won an MTV Movie Award for her role. She went on to star in critically acclaimed film roles, such as Robert Schwentke's blockbuster hit Flight Plan opposite Jodie Foster, Brian Robbins’, The Perfect Score opposite Scarlett Johansson, and Bob Dolman's The Banger Sisters opposite Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn. Her career is filled with further memorable roles, as in Mike Binder's critically acclaimed The Upside of Anger opposite Kevin Costner and Joan Allen and cult favorite thriller Swimfan opposite Jesse Bradford.

In 2014 Christensen won a Gracie Award for her performance on Parenthood, an award which honors actors portrayals of characters which support women in entertainment. She previously received the Spirit Award at the 2003 Annual Diversity Awards, an honor bestowed upon an actor who has demonstrated diversity in role choices during their career. Christensen resides in Los Angeles. ###

PAUL GREENE (Jack) – In 2005, Paul’s passion for acting brought him to Los Angeles.

After studying in New York at Stella Adler, Uta Hagen’s HB Studios, and Susan Batson’s Black Nexxus, Paul’s commitment to developing his craft continued in Los Angeles at Improv Olympic West and the Actor’s Circle Theater and in work with, Nicoli Guzov, Sandy Marshal and Margie haber.

Paul has starred in Do No Harm with Lauren Holly, and recently appeared in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere.

His television experience reveals a broad range of characters and considerable versatility including 42 episodes on Fox’s Wicked Wicked Games as Tatum O’Neal’s love interest, and appearances on Freddie, CSI NY, Shark, My own worst enemy, The Wedding Bells, (David E.

Kelley), Eastwick,The whole truth (Jerry Bruckheimer) and NCIS, Harry’s Law, The Client List, The Newsroom,NTSF:SD:SUV.,the hit syfy series Bitten, CSI and most recently, the Girlfriends guide to Divorce on Bravo. Paul has also starred in more than 100 television commercials. From the small family farm in Alberta, Canada, Paul was discovered by renowned talent agent Kelly Streit.

Paul is an avid pilot, accomplished musician, singer and photographer. He was recently featured in, and helped film a documentary following 5 riders on motorcycles through the Himalayas from north India to the Tibetan plateau called the “Highest Pass.”

He lives in Los Angeles with his son, Oliver.

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