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Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Star of iconic 90s medical drama is unrecognizable during LA outing... can you guess who?
Fans of the hit '90s drama ER were in for a treat this week as one of the show's most iconic stars was spotted during a rare outing in Los Angeles. The reclusive actress, now 67, turned heads as she stepped out looking effortlessly chic — a far cry from her white coat days as ER's Dr. Kerry Weaver. The star, who joined the medical drama in season 2 as the no-nonsense chief who famously used a forearm crutch, proved she's still just as striking as ever — only this time, in a more casual vibe. Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands — with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans. She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing. Can you guess the mystery actress? Dressed in sleek black leggings and a sporty warm-up jacket, the Emmy-nominated star kept things simple while running errands — with her signature ginger hair instantly recognizable to longtime fans If you guessed Laura Innes, you're right! Innes made her final regular appearance on ER in the emotional season 13 episode A House Divided, which aired in January 2007. She returned for the series finale, flying in from Florida to reunite with fellow ER legends Elizabeth Corday, Susan Lewis, John Carter, and Peter Benton. After a warm catch-up dinner, she told the group she had to catch a flight back — a poignant farewell for a character who had grown so much throughout the series. Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch. She went on to appear in major productions like Two Shakespearean Actors with Eric Stoltz at Lincoln Center, Our Town at Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Three Sisters at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. Her early screen career included a mix of sitcoms and guest roles — from co-starring as Krissy Bender Marino in the short-lived The Stiller and Meara Show to popping up on Hey Dude, Party of Five, My So-Called Life, and the Emmy-winning TV movie And the Band Played On. In the early '90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings. She later made memorable appearances in shows like How to Get Away with Murder and even stepped behind the camera to direct episodes of The West Wing Before she became a household name on ER, Innes built a strong foundation in theater, earning critical praise for her stage work in Chicago, where she starred as Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire alongside John Malkovich as Mitch In the early '90s, she landed her first major television role as Bunny, the bold and flirtatious ex-wife of Lowell Mather, on the NBC sitcom Wings Off-screen, Innes has faced her share of challenges. Her first fiancé, actor David Bell, was tragically murdered in 1980 at just 22 years old, reportedly over a dispute involving a blocked driveway in Florida. She later married actor David Brisbin, and the couple have two children — a biological son Cal and an adopted daughter, Mia, from China. Still, through it all, Laura Innes remains a television icon — and clearly, a class act in real life too.
Miami Herald
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Viola Davis reveals why she jumped out of a plane to one-up her daughter's nanny
Viola Davis isn't keen on jumping out of planes — unless she's trying to impress her daughter. The 59-year-old 'How to Get Away with Murder' actress appeared on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' April 10 to promote her new action movie 'G20,' released that same day. Halfway through their conversation, host Seth Meyers brought out a photo of Davis standing in front of a helicopter while at the film's premiere. The photo sparked a funny memory about a time when Davis spontaneously jumped out of a plane. 'You know, they wanted me to get in the helicopter,' she said of the photo. 'I said, I'm not getting in the helicopter. But at the same time, I've jumped out of a plane.' 'What kind of sense does that make?' she joked. When asked if she had any regrets about jumping out of the plane, Davis said she had 'many moments' where she regretted it. So, why did she do it? 'I did it because we were on a big vacation and my nanny came. Beautiful girl. Molly,' Davis recalled. 'And my daughter, she jumped, and Molly jumped out of the plane.' Davis shares a 14-year-old daughter named Genesis with her husband, Julius Tennon. 'And my daughter was like, 'Molly is so brave. Molly jumped. I love Molly,'' Davis continued, admitting she felt a twinge of jealousy as a result. 'Mama could jump out of the plane.' In an effort to impress her daughter — and one-up her daughter's nanny — Davis decided to jump. 'So I strapped on, I said, 'I'm going up there.' And as soon as I was up there, I was like, ' I thinking?'' she joked. Davis and Tennon met on the set of the TV show 'City of Angels' in 1999. Davis appeared in all 24 episodes of the show, while Tennon appeared in the first and ninth episodes of Season 1. The couple tied the knot in 2003 and adopted their daughter in 2011, per People. Davis is also the stepmother of Tennon's two other children — daughter Sheavanda, born in 1976, and son Duriel, born in 1979 — whom he shares with his ex-wife Sheryl Arnold. In an April 7 interview with 'Good Morning America,' Davis revealed the heartfelt reaction her daughter had after watching her new film 'G20.' 'She was so excited. She kept saying, 'Oh my goodness. Mom, Mom, you're golden, mama. You're golden!' And she cried. She laughed,' Davis told co-anchor Michael Strahan. 'I loved being the hero to my teenage daughter,' she continued. 'Because usually in these teenage years, you just disappear. They become zombies, and you become anything other than a hero.' 'Her sitting there watching me like that... It just, yeah. It was everything,' Davis concluded. 'G20' is available to stream exclusively on Prime Video, as of April 10.
Boston Globe
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: ‘A Year with the Red Sox,' the return of ‘Hacks' and ‘The Last of Us,' and more
David Letterman and Caitlin Clark in season 6 of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman." Elizabeth Sisson/Netflix/ELIZABETH SISSON/NETFLIX 1. ' My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman ,' Tomorrow on Netflix. Letterman hosts an extended dialogue with WNBA basketball superstar Caitlin Clark. Credited for filling arenas and expanding the league's popularity, while modestly recognizing her teammates and previous female legends, Clark is a charismatic player with a drop-dead 3-point field goal. Like Letterman, the 6-footer is a Midwesterner — she is from Iowa, he from Indiana — who rose to the top of her field. She broke through playing college ball with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes before becoming the number one draft pick and leading the Indiana Fever into the playoffs last year. As she enters her second year in professional ball, the straight-shooting hoopster makes for a lively interview subject for Fever fan Letterman. Advertisement 2. ' G20 ,' Thursday on Prime Video. Viola Davis ('How to Get Away with Murder') plays the US president in this streaming movie thriller. The commander in chief heads to the international G20 summit in South Africa with her husband, played by Anthony Anderson, and kids tagging along. When armed terrorists besiege the heads of state, threatening the summit and her immediate family, the president kicks off her heels, tears her silky long skirt, and goes full-on action heroine to fight for democracy and her children's survival. Advertisement 3. ' 4. ' 5. ' Advertisement
The Independent
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why Netflix's The Residence is dedicated to Andre Braugher
Netflix series The Residence has been dedicated to Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star was best known to many for his performance as the stoic Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy. He died in December 2023 after a brief illness with lung cancer. At the time of his death, the 61-year-old was mid-way through filming The Residence, a series described by Netflix as 'a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion'. The show is the latest Netflix release from producer Shonda Rhimes, responsible for hits including Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder and Bridgerton. At the end of the eight-part series, a card reads: 'In Memory of Andre Braugher'. Braugher was due to play White House chief usher (AB Wynter) and had completed half of his scenes while the show was in production when he died. 'There might have been a natural inclination to do that after the first episode, but for me, it was important to do that at the end of the whole series, to say, you were part of all this, and we have not forgotten you,' creator Paul William Davies told Deadline. 'He lived with us throughout the entire making of this,' Davies told People. 'When he was here and when he was gone, we all thought about him constantly. His kind of spirit was throughout the whole show.' There was speculation Braugher could appear posthumously in the show but the team eventually made the decision to recast the role and he was replaced by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito. The star told Shondaland that it had been 'a difficult decision for me to step into the shoes of Andre'. He added: "I couldn't be prouder and more honoured to be stepping into Shondaland's The Residence for someone that I loved and respected and cherished in Andre Braugher. "To be afforded the opportunity to create in his honour with this incredible team extends the depth and breadth of his legacy through all of us who loved him so dearly." Fans were left emotional at the tribute as one person wrote: 'The fact that Andre Braugher was filming the Residence when he died and the show is dedicated to him' alongside a picture of a cat crying. 'Loved the residence so much It was a good whodunit,' commented one person praising the programme. 'I was so glued to my chair and watched all eight episodes and I haven't done that in a while. The best part is that it was dedicated to Andre Braugher. Shonda, please take your flowers.'
The Independent
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why The Residence is dedicated to Andre Braugher
Netflix series The Residence has been dedicated to Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher. The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star was best known to many for his performance as the stoic Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy. He died in December 2023 after a brief illness with lung cancer. At the time of his death, the 61-year-old was mid-way through filming The Residence, a series described by Netflix as 'a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion'. The show is the latest Netflix release from producer Shonda Rhimes, responsible for hits including Grey's Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder and Bridgerton. At the end of the eight-part series, a card reads: 'In Memory of Andre Braugher'. Braugher was due to play White House chief usher (AB Wynter) and had completed half of his scenes while the show was in production when he died. 'There might have been a natural inclination to do that after the first episode, but for me, it was important to do that at the end of the whole series, to say, you were part of all this, and we have not forgotten you,' creator Paul William Davies told Deadline. 'He lived with us throughout the entire making of this,' Davies told People. 'When he was here and when he was gone, we all thought about him constantly. His kind of spirit was throughout the whole show.' There was speculation Braugher could appear posthumously in the show but the team eventually made the decision to recast the role and he was replaced by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito. The star told Shondaland that it had been 'a difficult decision for me to step into the shoes of Andre'. He added: "I couldn't be prouder and more honoured to be stepping into Shondaland's The Residence for someone that I loved and respected and cherished in Andre Braugher. "To be afforded the opportunity to create in his honour with this incredible team extends the depth and breadth of his legacy through all of us who loved him so dearly." Fans were left emotional at the tribute as one person wrote: 'The fact that Andre Braugher was filming the Residence when he died and the show is dedicated to him' alongside a picture of a cat crying. 'Loved the residence so much It was a good whodunit,' commented one person praising the programme. 'I was so glued to my chair and watched all eight episodes and I haven't done that in a while. The best part is that it was dedicated to Andre Braugher. Shonda, please take your flowers.'
