‘GROWING THE BIG ONE’

CAST BIOS

SHANNEN DOHERTY (Emma Silver) – Memphis, Tennessee native Shannen Doherty has made a name for herself over the years in the popular long-running television shows “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” and in the classic movies “Heathers” and “Mallrats.” Her extensive work onscreen and in film has spanned almost three decades, after receiving her first role at the age of ten in the series, “Father Murphy.”

Doherty‟s mother, an owner of a beauty salon, and father, a mortgage consultant, moved her and older brother Sean to Los Angeles when Doherty was only seven years old, and she caught the acting bug. Shortly after, Doherty earned a recurring role as Jenny Wilder on the popular eighties hit, “Little House on the Prairie” when she was noticed by producer Michael Landon.

Doherty went on to star in the family drama, “Our House,” garnering several Young Artist Award nominations. She also was cast in the 1988 film, “Heathers,” opposite Winona Ryder, and in the 1985 hit, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” with a then-almost-unknown Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt. Her big break came in 1990, however, when she was cast alongside Jason Priestly as his character‟s twin, Brenda Walsh, in Aaron Spelling‟s hit teen drama series, “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which enjoyed a ten-year run. Doherty left the show in 1994, but not before it earned her two Young Artist Award nominations for Best Young Actress in a Television Series. She recently revised her role as Brenda in the CW television network‟s spin-off version of the show, “90210,” alongside former castmate Jennie Garth and was also part of the 10th season of the ABC hit reality series, “Dancing With The Stars.”

In 1998, Spelling cast Doherty in another hit series, “Charmed,” as Prue Halliwell, the oldest sister of three who discover they are witches. Doherty was nominated for two Saturn Awards for the role, and directed numerous episodes. Between those two series projects, Doherty starred in several made-for-TV movies, including “Jailbreakers,” “Friends „Til the End” and “Sleeping with the Devil.” From 2004 to 2005, Doherty also had a recurring role on the short- lived series, “North Shore.”

In recent years, Doherty has hosted the Sci Fi Channel‟s candid camera show, “Scare Tactics,” and her own reality show, “Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty.” She is next set to star in the 2010 independent film, “Burning Palms,” alongside Dylan McDermott, which is a satire based on Los Angeles stereotypes.

This November, Doherty will release her first book, BADASS: A Hard-Earned Guide to Living Life with Style and (the Right) Attitude, sharing her secrets to happiness and success.

Doherty lives in Malibu, California with two dogs, and owns a horse ranch in Ventura County.

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KAVAN SMITH (Seth) – Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Kavan Smith was raised in nearby Calgary, where he excelled in sports with an affinity for football and the martial arts. When he was older, he found a love and talent for acting and after a brief stint studying economics, he received a degree in acting at Mount Royal College.

As an actor in Vancouver, Smith has made a career of performing in many sci-fi series. He performed five different roles in five episodes of the acclaimed series “The Outer Limits.” Soon after, he played the American Pilot in Brian DePalma's “Mission To Mars.” Next up, Smith portrayed the role of Major Evan Lorne on “SG1” and the role was brought back on “Stargate: Atlantis,” where Smith had a recurring role. Currently, Smith is completing work on the film version, “Stargate: Extinction.” In addition, Smith also had a recurring role on the series “The 4400” as Agent Garrity.

Smith‟s other recent projects include guest starring roles on “Supernatural,” “Smallville,” “Battlestar Galactica, “The Guard,” “Tru Calling,” “Reunion” and “Jeremiah.”

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AARON PEARL (Bobby) – A one-time seminary student and commercial fisherman, Aaron Pearl is perhaps best known for his performance with Leslie Neilsen in “Wrongly Accused,” a spoof of “The Fugitive.” Additionally, Pearl‟s motion picture credits also include “Duets” and “Dangerous Attraction.” The independent feature “Try Seventeen,” in which he starred opposite Elijah Wood, Mandy Moore and Franka Potente, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to rave reviews in 2002. He also starred in, wrote and executive-produced the short film “Alaya‟s Wish,” and the full-length feature, “Little Boy Blues.”

His television appearances include a supporting role in A&E‟s record breaking “Flight 93,” a guest starring role on the MGM series “Dead Like Me,” a regular role on the CBC series “Intelligence,” a supporting role in the television movie “I Accuse,” a supporting role in the television feature, “Stealing Sinatra,” and a recurring role on the highly acclaimed “Battlestar Galactica.”

Pearl has also recently had roles in “Fringe,” “Harper‟s Island,” “The Guard” and “The L Word.”

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