CELEBRITIES SCHEDULED to ATTEND (Appearance of Celebrities Subject to Change)
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Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters Celebrity Benefit Event August 25, 2018 CELEBRITIES SCHEDULED TO ATTEND (Appearance of Celebrities Subject to Change) Sarah Drew (Host) – Drew is best known for her roles as Dr. April Kepner on ABC's GREY’S ANATOMY, Hannah Rogers on WB's EVERWOOD, and the voice of Stacy Rowe on MTV's DARIA. Other television credits include SUPERNATURAL, GLEE, MAD MEN, IN PLAIN SIGHT, CASTLE, PRIVATE PRACTICE, and MEDIUM. Drew most recently starred as Cagney in the CBS pilot reboot of CAGNEY AND LACEY. Film credits include MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, TUG, FRONT OF THE CLASS, REINVENTING THE WHEELERS, AMERICAN PASTIME, THE BAXTER and RADIO. Steve Tyrell (Performer) – Ever since his glorious surprise version of “The Way You Look Tonight” in the 1991 film FATHER OF THE BRIDE, Tyrell has been setting A New Standard (the title of his 1999 debut album) for interpreting the Great American Songbook. Nine of Tyrell's own albums have reached top- five status on Billboard's Jazz charts, with his most recent "A Song For You" hitting #1. He continually works to reinvent the American Standards Songbook and connect classic tunes to a modern audience, performing extensively with his band and with orchestras across the country and around the world-from the Hollywood Bowl to Carnegie Hall to Buckingham Palace. James Callis – He is an English born actor best known for starring role of “Dr. Gaius Baltar” in the Syfy series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and films BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY and AUSTENLAND with Keri Russell. He has also appeared in the television series EUREKA, FLASHFORWARD, ARROW and 12 MONKEYS and starred in the tv movie MERLIN AND THE BOOK OF BEASTS. He is currently filming the CBS action series BLOOD & TREASURE. Gabrielle Carteris – She is most well-known for her role as “Andrea Zuckerman” on the tv series BEVERLY HILLS, 90210. Since then she has appeared in episodes of NYPD BLUE, JAG, CRIMINAL MINDS, CODE BLUE, and NCIS. She currently serves as the president of the Screen Actors Guild. Shawn Christian – He is best known for his role as “Dr. Daniel Jonas” on DAYS OF OUR LIVES and can currently be seen on the Freeform drama FAMOUS IN LOVE. Other tv appearances include BOSTON LEGAL, SUMMERLAND and VENICE THE SERIES. He stars in the upcoming film INSTAKILLER and THE EXPERIENCE opposite Gordon Thomson, both to be released later this year. Patrika Darbo – She is best known for her roles as “Shirley Spectra” on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and “Nancy Wesley” on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress. She has also made appearances in such films as BABE, THE ‘BURBS and SPEED 2. Mark Derwin – He is best known for roles in the film ACCEPTED and the tv series THE SECRET LIFE OF AN AMERICAN TEENAGER, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, and BOSCH. In the early 90’s, he played “Dr. Ben Davidson” on ONE LIFE TO LIVE before working with Bonnie Hunt on the tv series THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW and LIFE WITH BONNIE. Kate Flannery - She is best known for her nine seasons as “Meredith” on NBC's THE OFFICE. Kate was recently on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE on FOX, and in Comedy Central's ANOTHER PERIOD. Kate stars in the HBO short EMERGENCY CONTACT, DIAL A PRAYER with Brittany Snow and William H. Macy and the Sundance hit COOTIES with Elijah Wood. She performs with Jane Lynch and Tim Davis is the live musical comedy show SEE JANE SING. Matthew Gray Gubler – He is best known for his role as "Spencer Reid" in the CBS drama CRIMINAL MINDS. He has also been in THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, LIFE AFTER BETH and the cult hit comedy SUBURBAN GOTHIC. He has also voiced characters in animated films as Simon in the ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS franchise and the Riddler in BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM. Dennis Haskins – He is best known for the role of “Principal Belding” in the teen sitcom SAVED BY THE BELL and later SAVED BY THE BELL: THE NEW CLASS. Other television appearances include HOT IN CLEVELAND, NEW GIRL and MAD MEN. He recently appeared in the Seth MacFarlane film A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST. TriCia Helfer – She is most well-known for her role as “Number Six” in the critically acclaimed Syfy series BATTLESTAR GALATICA and can currently be seen in the FOX/Netflix series LUCIFER. Prior to that, she appeared on the television series BURN NOTICE, DARK BLUE, THE FIRM, KILLER WOMEN and POWERS. In addition to tv, she starred in the film A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ENDINGS and appeared in ISOLATION and AUTHORS ANONYMOUS. Daniel Henney – He is best known for the role of “Matt Simons” on CRIMINAL MINDS and CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS. Film credits include X- MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, THE LAST STAND, SHANGHAI CALLING and BIG HERO 6. Maria-Elena Laas – She is best known for her role as “Cruz” on the hit Starz Latinx drama VIDA. She has appeared in the film THE HOT CHICK and indie films SUFFERING MAN’S CHARITY, KILL THE HABIT, and AIRPLANE DISASTERS. She has also had roles on tv sitcoms GROUNDED FOR LIFE and PACIFIC BLUE. Kate Linder – She has starred on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as “Esther Valentine” for 30 years. In 2008, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Linder has had roles in films HYSTERIA, ERASED, VOICE FROM THE STONE and MISS MEADOWS starring Katie Holmes. EriCa Luttrell – She most recently appeared on the CBS drama SALVATION as senior advisor to the president “Claire Rayburn.” She has been nominated for several Behind the Voice Actors Awards for her work in the tv series MIGHTY MAGISWORD and STEVEN UNIVERSE and the video game DISHONORED 2. Joe ManteGna – He currently plays the starring role of “David Rossi” on the CBS hit series CRIMINAL MINDS. He has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He also starred in the series JOAN OF ARCADIA. He won a Tony Award on Broadway and has been nominated for both an Emmy and Golden Globe Award. For the past 24 seasons he has been the voice of “Fat Tony” on THE SIMPSONS television series. Mishel Prada – She is the breakout star of the hit Starz Latinx drama VIDA for her role as “Emma Hernandez.” Previously she starred in the Emmy-nominated web series FEAR THE WALKING DEAD: PASSAGE and appeared in the film TELL ME HOW I DIE. Dallas Raines - Award-winning meteorologist Dallas Raines has been forecasting the Southland's weather for ABC7's newscasts since July of 1984. He currently provides weather reports for ABC7's 4pm, 6pm and 11pm EYEWITNESS NEWS. Some of his awards include the Daily News People's Choice Award for Best Weatherperson, Man of the Year by the American Cancer Society, Golden Mike Award for Best Weathercast and Associated Press Award for Best Weather Segment. Adam RodriGuez - He can be seen on the CBS drama CRIMINAL MINDS playing the role of “Luke Alvez.” For 11 years he played the popular role of “Erik Delko” on CSI:MIAMI and has appeared on JANE THE VIRGIN, EMPIRE, THE NIGHT SHIFT, RECKLESS, UGLY BETTY, ROSWELL, ALL SOULS and BROOKLYN SOUTH. He recently played the role of “Tito” in MAGIC MIKE and MAGIC MIKE XXL. Caryn RiChman – She began her acting career with the tv series TEXAS in the early 1980’s and later starred as “Gidget” in THE NEW GIDGET and GIDGET’S SUMMER REUNION. She would later go on to portray “Nora Brady,” wife of Greg Brady in the tv movie A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS and the spinoff series THE BRADY’S. Arianne ZuCker – She has been one of daytime television’s most popular stars for the past 19 years playing the role of “Nicole Walker” on DAYS OF OUR LIVES for which she won a Soap Opera Digest Award. She has appeared in films THE LAST RESORT, THE CONTRACTOR and KILLER ASSISTANT. .