‘THE CHRISTMAS NOTE’
CAST BIOS
Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Gretchen) – Jamie-Lynn Sigler first captured audiences when she appeared on HBO’s critically acclaimed drama “The Sopranos” as mafia daughter Meadow Soprano. Now the extraordinary talent is lighting the screen displaying her vast range of acting chops.
Sigler recently wrapped production on “Loserville,” a comedy that follows an unpopular high school outcast as he navigates the wild and confusing days of his senior year. In the film, Sigler portrays Coach Aileen Russo and stars opposite Matt McGorry and Darby Stanchfield. Also on deck for Sigler is the film “Anatomy of the Tide,” a dramatic tale that focuses on three island boys in their final summer of adolescence as they look beyond the ocean that has incarcerated them since birth to plan their future of hopes and dreams. Both films are slated for an early 2016 release.
Sigler’s recent film credits include indie films “Broken Tail Light,” “Divorce Invitation,” “I Do,” and “Jewtopia.”’ Other film credits include “Homie Spumoni,” a comedy co-starring Donald Faison, Joey Fatone, and Whoopi Goldberg, “Lovewrecked,” opposite Amanda Bynes and Chris Carmack and the thriller “Dark Ride,” in which she stars. “Dark Ride” tells the story of a killer who, ten years after he brutally murdered two girls, escapes from a mental institution and returns to his turf; a theme park called “Dark Ride”.
Most recently, Sigler starred on the NBC comedy “Guys with Kids.” Executive produced by Jimmy Fallon, the popular sitcom told the story of three 30-something dads trying to hold onto their youth while navigating fatherhood. Additional TV credits include recurring roles on HBO’s hit series “Entourage” and ABC’s hit comedy “Ugly Betty,” as well as character arcs on “How I Met Your Mother, “ “Last Man Standing” and “Dads.”
Sigler starred as Meadow Soprano for seven seasons on HBO’s Emmy-Award winning drama “The Sopranos.” Her performance on the show earned her the 1999 and 2000 Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for Best Actress in a Dramatic Series as well as two ALMA Award nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series (2001 & 2002.) She also starred in the original miniseries “The Gathering” co-starring Peter Gallagher, Kristin Lehmann, Jenna Boyd and Peter Fonda.
Sigler’s talents extend to the stage as well. She made her Broadway debut as Belle in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in October 2002 and remained in the role through February 2003. In the summer of 2001, she starred in the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” opposite Eartha Kitt. Additional theater roles include New York regional productions of “Annie,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Wiz” and “Gypsy.”
A native of New York, Sigler divides her time between New York and Los Angeles.
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Leah Gibson (Melissa) – Leah Diane Gibson grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She began dancing at the age of four, which marked the beginning of 15 years of study and performance, and carried her through numerous musical theatre performances into her early 20s.
Gibson interrupted her studies of psychology at the University of Victoria to pursue a film and television career and since then she has worked on countless television series, television movies, miniseries and feature films. Some of her most notable work includes a recurring role on “The Returned,” the critically acclaimed Carlton Cuse drama for A&E, as well as a groundbreaking recurring role in “Rogue,” DirecTV’s first scripted series that starred Thandie Newton and Marton Csokas. Gibson also recurred on the award-winning CBC series “Arctic Air” and Ron Moore’s “Caprica.” Her feature film credits include “The Twilight” saga, “Eclipse,” Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” from 20th Century Fox and the indie darling “A Night for Dying Tigers,” which premiered at TIFF and starred Jennifer Beals, Gil Bellows and Kathleen Robertson.
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Greg Vaughan (Kyle) – James Gregory Vaughan, Jr. was born in Dallas, Texas and was raised there as well as the small German town of Fredericksburg. Before graduating high school, he was discovered in a community back-to-school fashion show and was immediately signed by a local modeling agent.
With the opportunity to travel the world, he ventured to Milan, Italy just months after high school graduation. Upon arrival, Vaughan landed prestigious campaigns for the legendary designers Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace, as well as Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. The nomadic lifestyle came to an end through his mother's influence when she encouraged him to follow his true passion: acting.
Vaughan made first role as a series regular was Josh Walker in the popular Aaron Spelling series “Malibu Shores.” This soon led to “Beverly Hills 90210,” in which Vaughan played Cliff Yeager. Roles in small independent films followed, including the popular cult films “Poison Ivy,” “The New Seduction” and “Children of the Corn V.”
Guest star credits include roles in such series as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Any Day Now,” “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” and “Nash Bridges,” as well as the controversial dramedy pilot “Student Affairs” for Imagine Television. Vaughn may be best known for his role as Dan Gordon on the hit series “Charmed.” After that series ended, he went on to star as Milo Mosley in “Glory Days,” the highly anticipated WB series from Kevin Williamson.
He eventually made his way into daytime with the role of Diego on CBS “The Young & The Restless,” which earned him rave reviews as well as a nomination for Daytime Best Newcomer and a coveted spot as one of the sexiest men alive in 2002 in People’s annual sexiest man issue. Vaughn also found time for comedy with guest roles on “Will & Grace” and “Still Standing.” He went on to land the role of Lucky Spencer on “General Hospital” and after
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In addition to his busy acting career, Vaughan is also the father to three children.
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