Englewood Makes History

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  • Tom Wright is an American actor known for his work in television, film, and theater. He is best recognized for his role as inmate Kenny Wangler on HBO’s gritty prison drama Oz, where his performance contributed to the show’s reputation for intense, character-driven storytelling.…

  • John Travolta rose to international fame in the 1970s through his starring roles in Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Urban Cowboy, and Blow Out. His career would later include an Academy Award-nominated performance in Pulp Fiction and a successful recording career, highlighted by…
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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…

  • Born in Englewood, New Jersey, in 1913, Helen Burke Travolta was one of the most influential figures in the development of community theater and amateur filmmaking in Bergen County during the 1930s and 1940s. A graduate of St. Cecilia School, she devoted her life to the…
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  • 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…

  • Clarke Peters(born Peter Clarke, April 7, 1952) is an internationally acclaimed actor, writer, and director whose work in theater, film, and television is grounded in a lifelong commitment to culture, community, and place. Although he has spent much of his adult life in the…
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  • 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…

  • Betsy Palmer was an American actress. Her first television appearance was in 1951 on Miss Susan. She is well-known for her part as Pamela Voorhees on Friday the 13th. She also starred in multiple Broadway shows and was a member of the Actors Studio in Hell's Kitchen. She lived…
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