‘LOVE BEGINS’ CAST BIOS NANCY MCKEON (Millie) – Born in Westbury, New York, Nancy McKeon is an accomplished actress and producer. She is best known for her role as Jo in the hit series "The Facts of Life." McKeon's additional television credits include starring roles in "The Division,” "Style & Substance" opposite Jean Smart, and "Can't Hurry Love," which she also produced. She has also starred in a variety of made-for-television movies including the Hallmark Channel Original Movie "Wild Hearts," "Category 6: Day of Destruction," "A Cry for Help," "A Mother's Gift" and "Love, Honor and Obey." McKeon also wrote, produced and directed the short film, "A Wakening." McKeon currently plays Sonny's mother, Connie, in the Disney Channel sitcom "Sonny with a Chance." ### WES BROWN (Clark) – Wes Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he attended Louisiana State University. Prior to graduating from LSU, Wes got his big break right in his home state, filming the 2006 sports drama “Glory Road” on location in Southern Louisiana. Soon after, he relocated to Los Angeles and landed another supporting role in the Warner Bros. feature, “We Are Marshall,” in which he played actor Ian McShane’s son. Brown is perhaps best known for his role on HBO’s hit vampire series, “True Blood,” in which he had a recurring role as Luke, a former football player with a vengeance against vampires. The handsome actor has also had guest-starring roles on “CSI: Miami,” in which he played actor Dean Cain’s son, “Criminal Minds” and a recurring role on the NBC medical drama “Trauma” as well as the most recent season of “NCIS.” Brown was a series regular in the Lifetime Network’s miniseries, “Beach Girls,” starring Rob Lowe and is starring in the Hallmark Channel Original Movies “Love Begins” and “Love’s Everlasting Courage.” Brown can be seen in the new ABC series “Scandal” by “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes, the series will premiere Fall 2011. In addition to acting, Brown is also a guitarist and singer/songwriter. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. ### JULIE MOND (Ellen) – Julie Mond, a native New Yorker, grew up on Long Island. Drawn to (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL/ ‘LOVE BEGINS’ – Cast Bios – Page 2 acting at a young age, Mond created variety shows with childhood friends and made little films in her attic. She later moved to New York City where she graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University. While Mond was in college she appeared in commercials, experimented in the down town theater scene and studied with some of New York’s top acting teachers. After graduating from Barnard, Mond moved to Los Angeles and quickly began working in film and television. She is best known for her recurring role on “General Hospital,” as the cunning Dr Lisa Niles. Mond has had guest leads on “CSI Miami,” “CSI NY” and “Cold Case.” She starred alongside Lea Thompson and Desmond Harrington in the action thriller “Exit Speed,” in the independent film “Neighbors” alongside Michael O’Keefe and Catherine Dent, and can next be seen in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Love’s Everlasting Courage,” premiering October 1st on Hallmark Channel. Mond’s film credits include the Warner Bros.’ horror franchise “Rest Stop Don’t Look Back,” Focus Feature’s “Something New” and Screen Gem’s “Priest,” as well as several independent films. She also appears in several comedy sketches featured on Will Farrell’s Funny Or Die website. Mond and her “Love Begins” co-star Jere Burns are both in the popular Funny Or Die sketch “Clark Kent has a Dream.” In her free time, Mond volunteers with the Young Storyteller Foundation in Los Angeles, where through one-on-one mentoring the foundation develops literacy through the art of story-telling. Mond currently lives in Los Angeles. ### ABIGAIL MAVITY (Cassie) – Originally from Mesa, Arizona, actress Abigail Mavity has had a successful career in television and film, in just a few short years. In 2003, Mavity was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance in “Haunted.” She has had several guest roles, including credits on “The Mentalist,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “Drake and Josh” and “Cold Case.” She has also had recurring guest roles on “Summerland” and “Zeke and Luther.” Mavity is the youngest of ten children. ### JERE BURNS (Sheriff Holden) – Originally born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jere Burns attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. With over 30 years of acting experience, Burns has made a name for himself with roles in television, film, and theatre. (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL/ ‘LOVE BEGINS’ – Cast Bios – Page 3 Burns’ television credits include guest star roles in “Just Shoot me,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Las Vegas,” “Will and Grace” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and recurring guest roles in “All of Us,” “Boston Legal,” “According to Jim,” “Justified” and “Breaking Bad.” He was also a series regular in “Good Morning Miami” and “Surviving Suburbia.” His television movies include “Eye of the Stalker,” “Road Rage” and “Life-Size” opposite Tyra Banks and Lindsay Lohan. Burns has also had the lead roles in feature films such as “Crocodile Dundee in LA,” “What’s Up Scarlet?” and “2:13.” Burns has starred in many theatrical productions, including Hairspray, Diva, Sarcophagus, and Don Juan. --HALLMARK CHANNEL-- .