Additional Cast
BEAU
BAXTER (Len French) is a seventh-generation Georgian, born and raised in Augusta. A
versatile actor, Mr. Baxter is a familiar face to television viewers
throughout the United States. His guest and co-starring roles on a variety
of ABC, CBS, NBC and the CW networks have made him a favorite on the
episodic television circuit. Mr. Baxter recently relocated to the east coast
after much success in Los Angeles.
His television credits include roles on The Drew Carey Show, Seventh Heaven,
Boston Common, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Two most recent film credits include supporting roles in The Doorman
(written and directed by Stephen Leeds) and award winning film Crazy
(currently playing at film festivals all over the country).
He has enjoyed tremendous success in television commercials for Got Milk,
Dodge, Nextel, Honda, ADT, Lexus, McDonalds, Sunny D Lite OJ, Direct TV,
Royal Carribbean, Sears and many more. He recently appeared in a wine
commercial airing in Spain directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese.
RICHARD
BEKINS (Bernie Depper) is well known to television, film and theatre
audiences. His recent films include the acclaimed Flight 93, as well as
Brother to Brother, Gods and Generals, Billy Bathgate, Creator, and in
Dorothy Lyman’s first feature film, The Northern Kingdom. His television
credits include Law & Order: SVU, Sleeping With The Devil, Law And Order, as
well as miniseries and television movies. Mr. Bekins is well known for his
work in daytime television, including As The World Turns, One Life to Live
and his four-year stint on Another World. Theatre credits include Tartuffe:
Born Again at the Circle in the Square, Love! Valour! Compassion at the
Walter Kerr, Happy New Year at the Morosco, The Normal Heart at the Public
Theatre, and numerous roles in New York and regional theatre productions.
KATE
RUSSO (Jacquie) graduated with honors from the University of
Southern California, where she honed her acting skills in various projects
and productions at the university’s renowned School of Theatre and School of
Cinema-Television. She has appeared on stage in leading roles in Major
Barbara, The Vagina Monologues, Pride and Prejudice, the Seagull and
numerous others. Her experience over the last 20 years includes musical
theatre, voiceover, and short and feature films. In addition to her academic
accomplishments at USC, Ms. Russo has trained with some of the finest
teachers and actors to be found, both at home and abroad, including during
her studies at the British American Drama Academy (BADA) in London, England.
JANET SARNO (Connie Provenzano) has
enjoyed a long, successful career in show business. Among her numerous film
credits are Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream, Italian Movie, The Hard
Way, Hospital, Across 110th Street, Carlito’s Way – Rise to Power, The
People Next Door, and Sidney Lumet’s Power. Her television credits reflect
her wide ranging talents, from the CBS romantic comedy Hard Hat and Legs, to
NBC’s perennial Law & Order, as well as recurring roles on daytime classics
like All My Children and One Life to Live. Ms. Sarno has had a distinguished
theatrical career. She appeared in the original American production of Equus
with Anthony Perkins, Dylan with Alec Guinness, and many other notable
productions. Her Off Broadway work has earned awards and accolades,
including a Villager Award for her portrayal of Gracie in Louis La Russo’s
Marlon Brando Sat Right Here. She has played many leading roles at the
Williamstown Summer Theater and in regional theatres throughout the country.
Ms. Sarno lives in New York City with her husband, Justice Michael J.
Dontzin, teaches acting, public speaking, and speech.
JICKY
SCHNEE (Ashley) The British American Drama Academy-trained actress has
appeared in a number of films, including Perestroika, Mind the Gap, The
Shake, Flavors, Beggarman Thief, and the short, Hide and Seek. Recent work
includes roles in All Good Things and Afterlight. Television work includes
roles on Lipstick Jungle, Hope & Faith, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and
The Jury. Her stage credits include Arabian Night, Fear and Friday Night,
The Immigrant’s Son, Full Moon and High Tide, Little Delusions, and Pizza
Man. She played Helena in the BADA production of A Midsummer night’s Dream.
NITYA
VIDYASAGAR (Mehar) has recently joined the cast of PBS’ awardwinning series, Sesame Street. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the
Arts, Ms. Vidyasagar’s stage credits include Serendib at the Ensemble Studio
Theater, Love’s Labour’s Lost at The Shakespeare Theatre Company, Ninja: The
Musical, the Baby Carriage Opera at the Harold Clurman Center for New Work
in Movement and Dance Theater, Electra, and Top Girls at the Stella Adler
Studio. Her film work includes roles in Forging Love and Three.
