'ROYAL NEW YEAR's EVE' Cast Bios JESSY SCHRAM (Caitlyn)
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‘ROYAL NEW YEAR’S EVE’ Cast Bios JESSY SCHRAM (Caitlyn) – American film and television actress Jessy Schram was born and raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. As a child actor she appeared in numerous commercials and stage productions before taking the bold step of moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18. Since then, she’s had the privilege of working with some of the very best in the business. She recently finished a large arc on the popular ABC show “Nashville.” Earlier this year, Schram starred in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “The Birthday Wish.” Her other credits include a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s TNT drama “Falling Skies” and as Bonnie Whiteside on the critically acclaimed drama “Mad Men.” Schram played opposite Christina Ricci in the TV miniseries “Lizzie Borden” and as Cinderella on the ABC fairytale drama “Once Upon a Time,” on which she recently recurred. Other recurring roles include, “Last Resort,” “Medium” and “Veronica Mars.” As a film actress, Schram’s continually drawn to the world of independent film. She appeared in Shot Caller opposite Lake Bell and Jon Bernthal. Schram has also worked alongside Jeff Garlin, Sarah Silverman and Amy Sedaris in the ensemble comedy I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, and with Finn Wittrock and Emilie de Ravin in The Submarine Kid. She has also worked with the late Tony Scott, playing opposite Chris Pine in the action-thriller blockbuster, Unstoppable. A singer/songwriter, Schram has shared her passion for music in clubs and concert venues all over the country. She’s toured with Chicago blues artist Joan Baby, and has graced the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe and The Knitting Factory, just to name a few. # # # SAM PAGE (Prince Jeffrey) – Sam Page had the distinction of simultaneously juggling three recurring arcs on such beloved series as AMC’s Golden Globe® and Emmy Award® winning “Mad Men,” the worldwide phenomenon “Desperate Housewives” and acclaimed ABC Family Channel series “Greek.” As his role as Christina Hendricks’ surgeon husband on “Mad Men” continued, Page joined yet another cast in the form of an arc on “Gossip Girl” and has since appeared in multiple episodes of “Switched at Birth” and most recently, the Netflix original series “House of Cards” with Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. He since collaborated with Creator David Fincher on HBO’s “Living on Video,” and next stars in Freeform’s “The Bold Type.” Additionally, Page has appeared on “Scandal,” “The Mindy Project,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Necessary Roughness,” “Last Resort,” “Up All Night,” “The Event,” Castle” and “Lie to Me.” He previously starred as a handsome district attorney with a heart of gold on the CBS drama “Shark.” Aside from portraying an attorney with morals on a weekly basis, further testament to his acting ability was being able to hold his own alongside co-star James Woods. (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL – ‘ROYAL NEW YEAR’S EVE’– CAST BIOS/Page 2 He has since starred in the Spike TV original telefilm “Red Line;” followed by the independent drama features Falling Up, Answers to Nothing and In the Dark; the comedy Serial Daters Anonymous and more recently, the psychological thriller 1915 about the Armenian Genocide, the sci-fi thriller Self/less with Ryan Reynolds and Ben Kingsley, Caught with Anna Camp, Hamptons International Film Festival’s The Preppie Connection and the comedy The Tiger Hunter with Jon Heder. In 2017, Page starred in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Walking the Dog” alongside Jennifer Finnigan. Whether swimming with sharks or maneuvering throughout the supernatural events on the short- lived, yet critically acclaimed “Point Pleasant,” Page continued to impress in a variety of roles. Additional credits include recurring arcs on the likes of “American Dreams,” “7th Heaven” and Ryan Murphy’s scathing look at the high school experience, “Popular.” Page’s popularity likely originates from his role on the daytime drama “All My Children,” which garnered him a slot amongst People Magazine’s “Most Eligible Bachelors.” Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Page earned his B.A. degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from prestigious Princeton University where he also played baseball. Upon graduation, he moved to Manhattan to focus on his acting career. He eventually moved west to Los Angeles where he currently resides. # # # CHERYL LADD (Abigail) – Since her big break as one of the beloved “Charlie’s Angels,” Cheryl Ladd has enjoyed a career that has traversed television, film, Broadway and beyond. This year Ladd was seen in the Warner Bros. feature film Unforgettable opposite Katherine Heigl – out currently in Video on Demand – and in the indie feature Camera Store opposite John Larroquette and John Rhys-Davies. Ladd also guest starred on an episode of HBO’s “Ballers.” Last season saw Ladd starring in FX’s “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson” playing Linell Shapiro, the wife of Simpson’s defense attorney Robert Shapiro (portrayed by John Travolta). Ladd has also guest starred on Showtime’s hit “Ray Donovan,” the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress” and the faith-based film The Perfect Wave, starring Ladd in a lead role opposite Scott Eastwood. Other recent credits include Ladd singing and dancing as Mrs. Claus in the Disney musical Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups, as well as starring as an unhinged love interest to medical examiner Ducky (David McCallum) on television’s #1 rated drama, “NCIS.” Moving effortlessly between mediums has always been second nature for Ladd, and the seasoned performer demonstrated such versatility when she starred as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway, realizing a lifelong dream. (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL – ‘ROYAL NEW YEAR’S EVE’– CAST BIOS/Page 3 Cheryl is an ambassador for Childhelp, one of the largest national non-profit organizations dedicated to the research, prevention and treatment of child abuse. Every January, Ladd teams with actor John O’Hurley to host a celebrity golf tournament to raise funds and awareness for Childhelp. An avid golfer with a respectable index of 14, she authored Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing with the Boys in 2006, an autobiographical book recounting her experiences in the sport of golf. Born and raised in Huron, South Dakota, Ladd moved to Los Angeles intent on pursuing her dream of becoming an actress. In just a short time, she got her first professional break as the singing voice of Melody on the cartoon series, “Josie and the Pussycats.” Ladd quickly added a string of significant credits to her resume, including the comedy/variety series, “The Ken Berry WOW Show,” with Steve Martin and Teri Garr. Ladd was then cast in the role of Kris Munroe on “Charlie’s Angels” and was instantly catapulted into stardom over the four years on the show. While still on the series, she developed and starred in the ABC telefilm, “When She Was Bad," which dealt with the harsh realities of child abuse. Ladd’s numerous other credits include guest star roles on sitcoms as the love interest to Martin Sheen in Charlie Sheen’s “Anger Management,” “Hope & Faith,” “Jesse” and a recurring role on “Two Guys and a Girl.” Feature film credits include Baggage with Barry Bostwick, A Dog of Flanders opposite Jon Voight, Permanent Midnight with Ben Stiller and Poison Ivy with Tom Skerritt and Drew Barrymore. # # # -- HALLMARK CHANNEL -- .