FESTIVAL OF ARTS/PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS August 29, 2015 Celebrities Scheduled to Attend Annual Celebrity Benefit Concert (Appearance of Celebrities Subject to Change) Mira Sorvino (Host)- She won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role in Woody Allen’s MIGHTY APHRODITE. She received Golden Globe nominations for her roles in HUMAN TRAFFICKING and NORMA JEAN & MARILYN. Her TV series’ include STALKER, INTRUDERS, and FALLING SKIES. Since 2004 she has affiliated with Amnesty International. Kristos Andrews- He stars in the lead role of “Peter Garrett” in the Emmy- nominated drama series THE BAY and in the role “Tyler,” a teen heartthrob in the pilot THIS JUST IN. He had the recurring role of “Ronnie Riley” on Nickelodeon’s SUPER SPORTLETS. Melissa Biggs – She is an international model and former SPORTS ILLUSTRATED spokesperson. For 2 seasons she appeared in the popular worldwide TV series BAYWATCH. As a businesswoman she is opening 10 of her signature shops in San Diego called “The Front Porch.” Paget Brewster – She is known for playing Special Agent “Emily Prentiss” on the CBS crime drama CRIMINAL MINDS. She appeared in the short-lived comedy series ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE. She first came to prominent attention in her recurring role as “Kathy”, “Joey’s” girlfriend (and later “Chandler’s”) in the fourth season of FRIENDS. Roger Clark – He played for 13 seasons on the AVP Tour with over 50 top ten finishes during his career. In 1993 he was the season ace leader with 21. In 1994 he joined Team Sony Ultrasound and won 4 of the final 6 events. He was a member of the UCLA Men’s Volleyball Team from 1981-84 while UCLA was NCAA Division 1 National Champion and is only one of 4 men in the world to play on 4 final NAAC Champions. Kate Flannery – She is best known for playing “Meredith” on NBC’s hit television series THE OFFICE. She is currently the host of TV Guide Network’s all female show, STANDUP IN STILLETOS. Her comedy act, THE LAMPSHADES tours regularly all over the country and she can be seen on Disney’s WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE. Jo Frost – Jo Frost is an English television personality, who leveraged her 15-year-experience as a nanny for the reality television program SUPERNANNY, in which she was the central figure. Thomas Gibson – He now stars as “Aaron Hotch” on CRIMINAL MINDS. He starred as “Greg Montgomery” on the ABC series DHARMA & GREG. Prior to this he starred for three years as “Dr. Daniel Nyland” on CHICAGO HOPE. He has appeared in such feature films as FAR AND AWAY, THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS, and MEN OF WAR. Robert David Hall – He plays the role of coroner “Dr. Albert Robbins” on the CBS television series CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. He appeared in films as THE NEGOTIATOR, PATIENT 14, STARSHIP TROOPERS and CLASS ACTION. January Jones – For the past eight years she played the role of “Betty Draper” on the critically acclaimed show MAD MEN. She has appeared in films such as BANDITS, FULL FRONTAL and in ANGER MANAGEMENT, opposite Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson, the final installment of AMERICAN PIE and AMERICAN WEDDING. She also played Matthew Fox’s wife in the 2006 movie WE ARE MARSHALL. Richard Karn – He is the new host of BINGO AMERICA on the Game Show Network. He recently was the host of the classic game show FAMILY FEUD. He is most recognized for his role as “Al Borland”, the sarcastic co-host of “Tool Time” on the number one rated sit-com HOME IMPROVEMENT. 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 has who 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. Donna Mills – For the past two seasons she has starred as “Madeline Reeves” on GENERAL HOSPITAL for she recently won an Emmy Award. And, for nine seasons she starred as “Abby Cunningham” in the hit television series KNOTS LANDING and set a new standard for the modern femme fatale. She is also currently starring in a reality show called QUEENS OF DRAMA. She co-starred with Clint Eastwood in the classic movie thriller PLAY MISTY FOR ME. Don Most – He is well known for the role of “Ralph Malph” on the popular television series HAPPY DAYS. He has been directing and producing some of which he has also starred in. Currently, he is performing in nightclubs and cabarets all across the country with rave reviews. Jane Seymour – She starred for five years in the title role of the television series DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN. She starred in the romantic cult classic SOMEWHERE IN TIME, was honored with the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in John Steinbeck’s EAST OF EDEN, and received the Best Actress Emmy for her supporting role in THE RICHEST MAN ALIVE. She is also an internationally acclaimed artist and jewelry designer. Mark Steines – He is currently co-hosting with Christina Ferrare on THE HOME AND FAMILY SHOW which airs on the Hallmark Channel. From 2004 - 2012 he was the host of ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. He has competed four times in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Mia St. John – She is a WBC Boxing Champion and is called “The Sexiest Woman in Boxing”. In 1997, Mia turned her passion into her career by signing with Don King and for four years opened for all of Oscar De La Hoya’s major fights. She has fought all over the world, including her mother’s home country of Mexico, where she became the WBC International Boxing Champion, and was awarded with the “WCB Goodwill Ambassador Award”. In 2008, the Governor of Zacatecas, Mexico awarded her with an outstanding achievement award for her role in sports and humanitarianism. Kirsten Vangsness – She currently stars as audio and visual technician “Penelope Garcia” in the CBS drama CRIMINAL MINDS. She appeared in the film A-LIST and has made appearances on the NBC television series LAX. She has won numerous awards for her theater work in the Los Angeles area. James Wilder – He is starring in the thriller 3 HOLES AND A SMOKING GUN for which he won numerous film festival awards. He was in Miramax film MURDER ONE, where he played serial killer “Carl Isaacs”. He is known as the “resident drug dealer” on MELROSE PLACE. He also starred on the Fox television series MODELS, INC. His feature film credits include PERFUME, ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, CLOSING THE DEAL, THE FUNK PARLOR and HEART OF STONE. .