‘SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: TO THE ALTAR’ Cast Bios

ERIC MABIUS (Oliver O’Toole) – Eric Mabius is best known for his role in the hit series “Ugly Betty,” playing a womanizing executive. An actor with an intense screen presence, Mabius brings a varied background to his work. He is the second of two sons of Craig and Elizabeth Mabius. Of Polish, Irish and Austrian ancestry, he was born in but spent much of his life in Massachusetts.

A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, he first came to the attention of movie fans with his film debut in Welcome to the Dollhouse. Since then, Mabius has taken on a wide variety of roles. He earned favorable notice for his performance as a high school gang leader in Black Circle Boys but is known for his role as a blackmailed prep school athlete in the box office smash Cruel Intentions. Mabius also starred in The Crow: Salvation, a sequel to the Brandon Lee film and appeared in the science fiction action film Resident Evil.

In addition to his starring role on “Ugly Betty,” Mabius was also a series regular on “The O.C.,” “,” “Eyes” and “Outcasts.” Other television appearances include guest roles on hits “Chicago Fire,” “Scandal,” “Blue Bloods,” “Franklin & Bash,” “The Client List” and the mini-series “Political Animals.” In addition to the “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” franchise, Mabius has also starred in the Hallmark Channel Original Movies “How to Fall in Love” and “Reading, Writing & Romance.”

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KRISTIN BOOTH (Shane McInerney) – Kristin Booth’s feature film credits include Toronto International Film Festival film selections Defendor, YPF and This Beautiful City as well as the heist thriller Foolproof opposite Ryan Reynolds, On the Line, Detroit Rock City, Gossip, Cruel Intentions 2, and Kardia. For her work in YPF, Booth was awarded the 2009 Genie Award and was nominated for an ACTRA Award.

Booth won her first Gemini Award in 2005, for her guest performance in an episode of “Regenesis.” She received her second Gemini Award nomination for her portrayal of Connie Lewis in the new CBC series, “MVP,” which also aired on ABC Soapnet. Other television credits include “An American Wife,” TNT’s six-part mini-series “The Company” opposite Chris O’Donnell and Alessandro Nivola, “Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story,” “Kaw,” “Burn: The Robert Wraight Story,” “The Salem Witch Trials,” “The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer,” “A Tale of Two Bunnies,” “Jewel” and “Sleep Murder” opposite Jason Priestley. She has also had lead roles in the series “Supernatural,” “The Newsroom” and “Daring and Grace: Teen Detectives,” and has guest-starred

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in various series including “1-800 Missing,” “This is Wonderland,” “Traders,” “Nikita,” “Puppets Who Kill” and “Show Me Yours.” Booth also starred in the pilot “My Best Friend’s Girl” for CBS.

On stage, Booth appeared with the prestigious Soulpepper Theatre Company, garnering rave reviews for her portrayal of Olivia in Twelfth Night. She was welcomed back to the company to play the title role in Molnar’s Olympia.

Most recently, Booth appeared in an episode of Syfy’s “12 Monkeys,” the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Star Spangled Banners,” ABC Family’s “Home Again,” BBC America’s “Orphan Black,” the popular indie hit “Sex After Kids” and Thom Fitzgerald’s “Cloudburst” opposite Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker. She played Ethel Kennedy in “The Kennedys” for Reelz Channel opposite Barry Pepper, and guest starred in “Living in Your Car” (Showcase), “The Border” (CBC), “Rookie Blue” (ABC/Global), “Flashpoint” (CBS and CTV) – which gave her a third Gemini nomination and “The Listener” (NBC and CTV). She also appeared in two independent Canadian features: At Home by Myself…with You, for which she was nominated for a 2010 ACTRA award, and Crackie. Booth also voiced the lead character in the animated series, “Producing Parker,” giving her a fourth Gemini Award nomination.

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CRYSTAL LOWE (Rita Haywith) – actress Crystal Lowe is not only a captivating rising star, but also one of Hollywood’s most in-demand “Scream Queens” and sought-after sci-fi heroines. The motivated performer has quickly established herself as a go-to actor with credits in sci-fi and thriller projects that include a multitude of memorable characters, including her most recent recurring role in Space TV’s original mythological/action series “Primeval: New World,” in which she played Toby Nance, a young physics prodigy.

Lowe recently co-starred in two Hallmark Original movies, “Marry Me at Christmas” and “Christmas at Holly Lodge.” On the big screen, she appeared in the Lionsgate film Wonder with Julia Roberts, and has also had starring roles in A Little Bit Zombie, Killer Mountain, Yeti: Curse of The Snow Demon, Wrong Turn 2, Black Christmas, Masters of Horror, Scary Movie 4, Final Destination 3 and Children of The Corn: Revelations.

Lowe also recently took on a new role behind the camera, producing her first film. Along with fellow Canadian leading ladies Agam Darshi and Sandy Sidhu, Lowe brought to life the BravoFact project “Fade Out.” The nine-minute film stars Ona Grauer, Adrian Holmes, Chelah Horsdal and David Lewis, as it follows an aging actress, desperate to keep herself together on the night of her movie premiere.

Lowe, who was born and raised in Vancouver, had the unique opportunity to live in Hong Kong for some time during her adolescent years. She began her career in modeling, winning several

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competitions and being featured as a centerfold and cover model for numerous magazines. She also modeled for the videogames “Need for Speed” 2004 and “Fight Night 2004.” The talented performer is also easily recognized from her starring role as Vala Kandorian on the final season of “” and continues to showcase different aspects of her talent through strong and interesting characters on television and in film.

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GEOFF GUSTAFSON (Norman Dorman) – Originally from Maple Ridge, Geoff Gustafson moved to Toronto and then back to Vancouver a few years ago to further pursue his passion for acting. He has been featured in numerous commercial campaigns including Future Shop, Volkswagen, Canadian Tire, Weisers and Visa. He was also the recipient of a 2004 Bessie award for his performance in an AGF Financial services campaign.

Most recently, Gustafson had a recurring arc on “Rogue” and has guest starred on episodes of “Emily Owens M.D.,” “,” “Cult,” “Package Deal” and “Bates Motel.” He also appeared in The Interview opposite and Seth Rogen. In addition, Gustafson worked as a series regular on “Primeval: New World” currently airing on SyFy.

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CAROL BURNETT (Ardis) – , an award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work for her comedic and dramatic roles on television, film, and Broadway, most notably, “.” Named in 2007 by Time magazine as one of “100 Best Television Shows of All Time,” “The Carol Burnett Show” ran for 11 years, averaged 30 million viewers per week, and received 25 Emmy Awards, making it one of the most honored shows in television history.

As a highly acclaimed actress, Burnett has been honored with Emmys, Golden Globes, People’s Choice Awards, the Horatio Alger Award, an Ace Award, the Peabody and a Grammy. A Kennedy Center Honoree, the recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom; was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The City of Los Angeles named the intersection of Highland Ave. and Selma directly adjacent to Hollywood High School, Carol’s alma mater, Carol Burnett Square and CBS Studios dedicated “The Carol Burnett Artist Entrance” in her honor. Burnett was celebrated by her colleagues and fellow actors with the Life Achievement honors at the 2016 SAG Awards.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1933, Burnett, her mother and grandmother moved to a less-than- glamorous section of Hollywood in the late 1930s. Raised in a small, studio apartment by her grandmother, but with no financial means, Burnett could only dream of college. After receiving

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an anonymous donation of $50 to pay for her tuition to UCLA, she enrolled. While studying journalism, she took an acting class, and the rest is history.

After moving to , Burnett staged a musical revue, featuring her out-of-work roommates from The Rehearsal Club, a theatrical boarding house, performing material by unemployed writers and composers. Soon, offers for summer stock and 13 weeks of work on Paul Winchell’s television show followed. While performing at the Blue Angel nightclub, she was spotted by talent bookers from both “The Jack Paar Show” and “The Ed Sullivan Show” and was invited to perform her infamous rendition of “I Made a Fool of Myself Over John Foster Dulles,” written by Ken Welch. Shortly thereafter, she landed the leading role of Princess Winifred in the original Broadway musical production of Once Upon a Mattress. In 1959, after guest spots on Garry Moore’s morning television show she became a permanent cast member on “The Garry Moore Show,” taping the show during the day and performing Once Upon a Mattress at night for the remainder of its Broadway run. She remained a regular on “The Garry Moore Show” for the next four years.

During this period, Burnett met Julie Andrews and the two became close friends. After the duo appeared in their Emmy-winning special, “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall,” CBS took notice of this emerging new talent and signed her to a 10-year contract. On September 11, 1967, “The Carol Burnett Show” premiered on CBS. With a talented ensemble featuring , , Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner, the show became a hit. Guest stars included many of the greatest performers from music, stage and screen including Lucille Ball, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, Jimmy Stewart, Gloria Swanson, Ronald Reagan, Betty White, Cher, Jim Nabors, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, , The Carpenters, Rock Hudson, Dick Van Dyke, , and many, many more. Her portrayal of “Starlet” O’Hara in “Went with The Wind,” a parody of Gone with The Wind, is always counted among the top 10 greatest moments in television history. The designed “curtain-rod” dress, as it is known, now resides at The Smithsonian. In 2012, Time Life released “The Carol Burnett Show” on DVD and set a record, selling more than four million DVDs in six months.

After the show concluded in 1978, Burnett immersed herself in numerous projects. She wrote three New York Times bestsellers: One More Time, This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection and Carrie and Me: A Mother-Daughter Love Story, which both received Grammy nominations for best spoken word. Her latest and fourth book, In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in The Sandbox is a poignant love letter to the golden era of television while simultaneously dissecting the elements of what made “The Carol Burnett Show” the iconic success that it was. This publication received favorable reviews and won the aforementioned Grammy for Spoken Word.

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She added playwright to her credits when she and her daughter, Carrie Hamilton, wrote Hollywood Arms. Sadly, Carrie passed away three months prior to the play’s premiere at the Chicago Goodman Theatre in April 2002. Directed by Hal Prince, Hollywood Arms premiered on Broadway on October 31, 2002.

Burnett’s film credits include playing Miss Hannigan in the film version of the musical, Annie, directed by John Huston; Noises Off, directed by Peter Bogdanovich; A Wedding, directed by Robert Altman and Four Seasons, directed by Alan Alda. On Broadway, she appeared Fade Out, Fade In, Stephen Sondheim's musical revue Putting it Together; and the farce, Moon Over Buffalo. She recently starred in A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters (2014), opposite .

Burnett produced and starred in numerous television specials, teaming up with Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo, Dolly Parton and two more with her chum Julie Andrews. She guest-starred on several television series, including “Glee,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Hawaii 5-0” and “Law & Order: SVU.” She also starred in the television series “Fresno” and “Carol & Co.,” as well as the highly acclaimed made-for-television movies “Friendly Fire” and “Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice.” In 2005, she returned to her Once Upon a Mattress roots, appearing in a television special, this time playing the evil Queen Aggravain.

Over the past year, Burnett has been focused on four major projects. The first is the long-awaited release on DVD of the initial five seasons of “The Carol Burnett Show.” These “lost episodes” have never been seen nor distributed since their initial broadcast and will for the first time be combined with the already available episodes from Seasons six – 11. Rollout commenced in August 2015. The second is the active development of a feature with CBS Films entitled “Sunrise in Memphis” based on an unfinished story penned by her late daughter, Carrie. The third was “The 50th Anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show” special which aired on CBS last December to enormous ratings showing the multi-generational appeal and strength of a show as relevant now as it was 50 years ago. The fourth is Burnett’s new family show on Netflix entitled “A Little Help with Carol Burnett,” which recently launched. The show, hosted by Burnett, is about a panel of young children providing advice to adults with dilemmas.

When not performing or presenting her live Q & A format “Laughter & Reflection,” she enjoys spending time with her husband Brian, her two daughters Jody and Erin, her grandsons, and her cat, Nikki. As a passionate supporter of the arts and education, she established several scholarships around the country, including the Carol Burnett Musical Theatre Competition at her alma mater, UCLA, and the Carrie Hamilton Foundation, to honor her daughter’s memory.

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GREGORY HARRISON (Joe O’Toole) – Gregory Harrison’s four-decade career spans television, film, and theater. He has filmed over 40 TV movies, two dozen mini-series, and guest- starred on dozens of television series, beginning with “M*A*S*H” in 1975. Harrison has since

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starred in numerous television series, including “Logan’s Run,” “Safe Harbor,” “Falcon Crest,” “Trapper John, M.D.,” “One Tree Hill,” “Judging Amy,” “Strong Medicine,” “Joey” and “Ringer.” He also recently guest-starred in episodes of Hallmark Channel’s “Chesapeake Shores,” as well as the Hallmark Original Movies “Cloudy with a Chance of Love,” “Undercover Bridesmaid” and “The Nine Lives of Christmas,” along with the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Original “After All These Years.”

On the big screen, Harrison has appeared in several feature films, including It's My Party, North Shore, Razorback, Running Wild, Air Bud II: Golden Receiver, Love 'N Dancing, Give 'Em Hell, Malone and The M Word with Michael Imperioli and Frances Fisher.

Harrison made his Broadway debut in 1997 with Kander and Ebb’s Steel Pier and took the Broadway stage again in the 2001 Broadway revival of the critically acclaimed Stephen Sondheim musical Follies, co-starring and Treat Williams. Additionally, he played slick lawyer Billy Flynn in another Kander and Ebb musical, Chicago, both on Broadway and on the national tour. Other dramatic theater roles include 2016 world-premiere of The Snake Can (Odyssey Theater), Surf Report (La Jolla Playhouse), Child's Play, Jules Feiffer's Carnal Knowledge and the US and China tour of Top Secret: The Battle for The Pentagon Papers. Harrison also starred in productions of The Hasty Heart and Picnic (Ahmanson Theater), both taped for Showtime on Broadway. Harrison’s regional musical credits include Pump Boys and Dinettes, Of Thee I Sing, Paper Moon: The Musical, Festival, Guys and Dolls and The Music Man.

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BARRY BOSTWICK (Bill Haywith) – Barry Bostwick’s theater credits include his Tony nominated performance as the original Danny Zuko in the iconic Grease on Broadway, a Tony nominated performance in They Knew What They Wanted and a win for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of The Robber Bridegroom, a role that he also originated at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Past films include Weekend at Bernie’s II, Spyhard, Some Guy who Kills People, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Evening Nancy Drew, Skulls III, Disney’s animated 101 Dalmatians Part 2, and the all-American role of Brad Majors in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Previous television credits include roles on hit television shows such as “Scandal,” “Cougar Town,” “Ugly Betty,” “Law & Order: SVU,” CBS’ “The Great Indoors,” and Fox’s “New Girl.” Most recently he has been seen recurring on CMT’s “Still the King” with Billy Ray Cyrus and Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” and the “Big Fat Liar” sequel “Bigger Fatter Liar.” Upcoming projects to watch out for include the feature films Love by Drowning and Love Returns Home. In his free time, Bostwick is an advocate for prostate cancer research and awareness and received the Courage Award presented by President Clinton and the Gilda Radner Courage Award from the Roswell Institute in Buffalo, New York and the Brooklyn Hospital Foundation Award. He is also a skilled ceramicist and donates many pieces to charities around the country.

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