Englewood Makes History

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  • Joseph “Joey” Travolta is an American actor, filmmaker, director, and advocate for people with disabilities. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, on October 14, 1950, he grew up in a family deeply involved in the performing arts. He attended Dwight Morrow High School and later earned…

  • Ellen Travolta is an American actress whose television career has spanned several decades. She is best known for portraying Louisa Arcola Delvecchio, the mother of Chachi Arcola, on the popular sitcoms Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, as well as for her roles on General…

  • Brooke Shields is an American actress, model, author, and labor leader whose career has spanned more than five decades. Rising to fame as a child model and actress, she became an international star through films such as Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, and Endless Love, before…

  • Edward Harris is an acclaimed American actor, director, and producer whose distinguished career has spanned more than four decades. Born at Englewood Hospital in Englewood on November 28, 1950, Harris spent his early years in nearby Tenafly before pursuing a career in acting. He…

  • Hope Davis is an acclaimed American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, on March 23, 1964, she spent her early years in Bergen County and was raised in nearby Tenafly, where she graduated from Tenafly High School in 1982.…

  • Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an award-winning American actress, producer, and fashion entrepreneur best known for her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw in the HBO series Sex and the City. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has earned multiple Emmy and…

  • Shakira Barrera is an actress, dancer, and performer who was raised in Englewood, New Jersey. The daughter of Nicaraguan immigrants, she developed her passion for dance at an early age and trained extensively in ballet, jazz, tap, flamenco, and hip-hop. After graduating from…

  • Lisa Loughlin Krones is an American actress whose career includes work in film, television, and theater, where she was recognized for her versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles. In later years, she became closely connected to Englewood, New Jersey, where she lived and…

  • Peter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon, 1941) is an American actor, writer, narrator, and cultural figure whose career spans more than five decades across theater, film, literature, and documentary media. His work is distinguished by a sustained engagement with American…
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