MIKE MYERS' (Austin Powers/Dr. Evil/Writer/Producer) comedic wit
and writing talent propelled the hit films Wayne's World and Wayne's World
2, based on the character Wayne Campbell that he created while a series
regular on "Saturday Night Live." For his ground-breaking work
on the show, Myers was nominated for Best Performance in a Comedy or Variety
Special and received an Emmy for Best Writing. He also starred in the feature
film So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Myers was born and raised in Toronto. The day he graduated from high school,
he auditioned and was accepted into The Second City comedy troupe in Toronto.
He went on to form the popular comedic act, "Mullarkey and Myers,"
and is a founding member of The Comedy Store Players in London. He subsequently
returned to his roots and joined The Second City in Chicago, and soon after
was recruited to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live."
Among the characters that Myers made popular while performing on SNL are
Dieter, the host of the avant-garde German television show called "Sprockets;"
"Lothar of the Hill People;" Simon, the playful little boy in
the bathtub; gossip- monger Linda Richman in "Coffee Talk;" as
well as memorable impressions of Ron Wood and Mick Jagger.
ELIZABETH HURLEY (Vanessa Kensington) began her career as an actress
before becoming a successful model, and a producer for Simian Films, the
company that she and Hugh Grant established in partnership with Castle Rock
Pictures. Hurley produced and developed their first film, Extreme Measures,
starring Hugh Grant and Gene Hackman, which was released last fall.
Hurley initially worked in the theatre before making her feature film debut
in 1987 in Aria, directed by Bruce Beresford. In Europe, she was featured
in such films as El Largo Invierno with Jean Rochfort, The Skipper with
Jurgen Prochnow, the thriller Beyond Bedlam, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, as
well as the title role in "Christabel," a major BBC drama serial
written by the late Dennis Potter. She made her American debut in the film
Passenger 57, which starred Wesley Snipes. Her latest film, Dangerous Ground,
was recently released by New Line. On television, she has appeared in such
memorable telefilms as "Sharpe's Enemy" with Sean Bean, "Act
of Will" with Peter Coyote, and as Delilah in "Samson and Delilah"
with Dennis Hopper and Diana Rigg.
In addition to her acting and producing career, Hurley represents Estee
Lauder in its worldwide advertising campaigns.
MICHAEL YORK (Basil Exposition) has brought joy and tears to audiences
with his talents on screen and stage.
Born in England in 1942, York is an alumnus of Britain's National Youth
Theatre and of Oxford University, where he appeared in more than 20 stage
productions. After graduating with honors in English, he made his professional
theatre debut at the Dundee Repertory Theatre and then joined Laurence Olivier's
new National Theatre Company.
Franco Zeffirelli's The Taming of the Shrew provided York's feature film
debut opposite Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Also for Zeffirelli,
York starred as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet and John the Baptist in Jesus
of Nazareth. For the past 30 years, York has starred in nearly 50 films,
including Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Something for Everyone, Murder
On the Orient Express, Conduct Unbecoming, Logan's Run, Fedora and The Island
of Dr. Moreau among many more. He recently finished filming the comedy
Good Vibrations with Beverly D'Angelo.
His television credits are incredibly varied and include: "The Forsyte
Saga," "A Man Called Intrepid," "The Heat of Day,"
"Space," "Fall From Grace" and the upcoming film from
Danielle Steele, "The Ring."
After playing Hamlet in London, York made his American stage debut in the
world premiere of Tennessee Williams' "Out Cry on Broadway," and
he also appeared in "Bent," "The Little Prince," "The
Crucible" and "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me."
As well as being featured in radio theatre, York has also recorded close
to 50 pieces of classic literature on tape, including the audio version
of his best- selling autobiography Accidentally on Purpose and his children's
book The Magic Paw.
Presently, York, chairman of the California Youth Theatre, lives in Los
Angeles with his wife Pat. His service to the arts has been recognized
this year by the Award of the Order of the British Empire.
MIMI ROGERS (Mrs. Kensington) is one of the busiest and most versatile
actresses in Hollywood, starring in four feature films in the past year,
and was recently cast in New Line's Lost In Space, which is currently scheduled
for release in 1998.
Rogers recently co-starred with Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges, Pierce Brosnan
and Lauren Bacall in The Mirror Has Two Faces. She also starred opposite
Anthony LaPaglia in Bulletproof Heart, which received critical acclaim at
the Cannes Film Festival. Rogers received the "Best Actress"
award at the Seattle Film Festival for her performance of a woman on death
row in Reflections in the Dark. She also can be seen starring in the upcoming
drama Little White Lies.
Critics raved about Rogers' performance in Michael Tolkin's The Rapture,
in which her portrayal of a mother faced with a spiritually terrifying decision
garnered Rogers a "Best Actress" nomination from the Independent
Spirit Awards.
Rogers' other film credits include Monkey Trouble, Far From Home -- The
Adventures of Yellow Dog, The Doors, Dark Horse, Shooting Elizabeth, Desperate
Hours, To Forget Palermo, Hider in the House, Someone to Watch Over Me,
Street Smart and Gung Ho.
Rogers recently starred in the television miniseries "Bloodline: Murder
in the Family" and the television movie "A Kiss To Die For."
ROBERT WAGNER's (Number Two) career includes three hit television
series and an impressive portfolio of motion pictures. He has worked with
such legendary actors as Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn,
among many others.
His film credits include The Pink Panther, The Curse of the Pink Panther,
Midway, The Towering Inferno, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Harper, Prince
Valiant, All the Fine Young Cannibals, Beneath the Twelve Mile Reef, Broken
Lance, The Mountain and With a Song in my Heart.
Wagner returned to primetime recently, as star and producer, reprising his
role of Jonathan Hart in "Hart to Hart" for the Family Channel.
Wagner and his wife Jill St. John have broken records on stage in "Love
Letters."
Known to millions of fans worldwide, Wagner starred in such hit series as
"Switch" with Eddie Albert and "It Takes a Thief" with
Fred Astaire, which garnered him an Emmy nomination. He has appeared in
several television movies, including "Heaven and Hell: North and South
III," "Windmills of the Gods," "Pearl," "Here
a Thief, There a Thief," "Indiscreet," "This Gun For
Hire," Danielle Steel's "Jewels," "To Catch a King,"
and "There Must Be a Pony," which he also executive produced.
Wagner also starred with Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife, the late Natalie
Wood, in the television adaptation of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."
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