ROB ESTES as Harry Wilson
Rob Estes stars as Harry Wilson, a father who transplants his family from Kansas to Beverly Hills, in The CW’s new drama “90210.”
Estes recently appeared opposite Angie Harmon in “Women’s Murder Club.” Before that, he starred opposite Orlando Jones in the 2006 midseason series “The Evidence.” Before achieving mainstream stardom he was best known for his starring role as Chris Lorenzo, the fast-and-loose Palm Beach homicide detective in the cult favourite “Silk Stalkings.” More recently, he played recurring roles on “Providence,” “Suddenly Susan” and “Gilmore Girls.”
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Estes took a utilitarian
approach to entering Hollywood, initially making plans for a career as a stuntman. It wasquickly apparent, however, that his talents deserved a wider berth. Following several years on the hit show “Melrose Place,” Estes starred in several well-received but ultimately unsuccessful television pilots.
Frustrated with being limited to his work on screen, Estes made the decision to rediscover his craft on stage. He received excellent reviews in his starring role in Tennessee Williams’ play “The Rose Tattoo” at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles. When he moved with his family to Seattle in early 2003, he sought out opportunities in that city’s thriving theater scene. He had co-starring roles in productions in Seattle and at the nationally recognized Coeur D’Alene Rep in Idaho. This experience culminated in his co-starring performance as the duplicitous Solyony in Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” (adapted by Craig Lucas) at the famed Intiman Theatre under the tutelage of Artistic Director Bartlett Sheer.
Estes has also starred in such telefilms as “Sweet Temptation,” opposite Beverly D’Angelo. In 2000, he produced and starred opposite Jason Alexander in the independent feature “How to Go on a Date in Queens,” which also featured Ron Perelman and Kimberly Williams.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Estes resides in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. He has two children, Mason and Maya.
LORI LOUGHLIN as Debbie Wilson
Best recognised for her role as Rebecca Donaldson on the long-running hit comedy series “Full House,” Lori Loughlin (pronounced LOCK-lin) stars as Debbie Wilson in The CW’s new “90210.”
Loughlin recently shot the feature film “Moondance Alexander,” in which she plays Gelsey, an eccentric mother whose daughter finds a pony and is determined to win the Bow Valley Classic, learning that loyalty and individuality can land you in the winner’s circle.
Born and raised in Hauppauge, Long Island, Loughlin got her start in show business at a young age. She was cast in the daytime drama “The Edge of Night,” for which she received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series.
In 1985, Loughlin was cast in the feature film “Secret Admirer,” a romantic comedy co-starring C. Thomas Howell and Kelly Preston. Loughlin also starred opposite Treat Williams in “Critical Mass.” She appeared in the beach movie spoof “Back to the Beach,” as well as in “Rad,” a film about BMX racing, and “Amityville 3-D,” the third installment of the “Amityville” horror movie franchise.
In addition to “Full House,” Loughlin was a regular in “Hudson Street,” a comedy starring Tony Danza. She was also the star and producer of The WB’s family drama “Summerland.” Other television roles have included an after-school special titled “No Means No,” for which she received an Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. More recently, she has guest-starred in “Ghost Whisperer” and “Jake in Progress.”
Loughlin also worked with Jim Carrey in the television movie “Doing Time on Maple Drive” and starred in “In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory.” She has made repeat performances in a number of series, including “The Drew Carey Show” and “Spin City,” and guest-starred in such series as “Seinfeld,” “Suddenly Susan,” “The Larry Sanders Show” and The WB drama “Birds of Prey.”
Loughlin resides in Los Angeles with her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, and their three children.
SHENAE GRIMES as Annie Wilson
Canadian born actress Shenae Grimes stars in The CW’s new drama “90210,” her first U.S. television series, as the sweet theater student Annie Wilson. The 18-year-old who hails from Toronto is best known to audiences for her role as Darcy in “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” for which she won the Gemini Award in 2007 for “Best Performance in a Youth Series.”
Grimes has had a love of performing since a very young age. Her acting career began when she enrolled in a triple-threat program and was discovered by her agent at a performance. Since then, she has fallen in love with acting and has been focused on developing her film and television career.
Grimes will next be seen starring opposite Ashley Tisdale in “Picture This!” and recently completed production on the feature “Dead Like Me,” as well as the television movie “True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet.” Grimes previously co-starred in the CBC movie of the week “Shania,” where she portrayed a teenaged Shania Twain, and had a recurring role on “Naturally Sadie.” Grimes has a love for fashion and recently completed an internship at Fashion Television in Toronto.
Grimes currently resides in Los Angeles.
TRISTAN WILDS as Dixon Wilson
Tristan Wilds stars at Dixon Wilson, a star athlete and scholar in The CW’s new drama “90210.” An 18-year-old native of Staten Island, New York, Wilds most recently appeared in HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Wire,” and made his big-screen debut in the feature film “Half Nelson,” starring Ryan Gosling, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Since making his TV and screen debuts, Wilds has been a very busy young man. In 2007 he was cast opposite Roger Guenveur Smith in the role of Adrian in the film “Indelible.” The film is currently in post-production and will be released in theaters in 2009. Having made his television debut in the Spike Lee miniseries “Miracles’ Boys,” he has also appeared in guest starring roles in episodes of “Cold Case” and “Law and Order.” Wilds has also appeared on the stage in workshops for Roundabout Theatre Company’s “Wool” and “Stockholm Brooklyn,” opposite Phylicia Rashad, at the Cherry Lane Theater.
Wilds was heard but not seen when he became the voice of the main character Blak for the animated feature film “Blokhedz,” based on the independent graphic novel by Mark and Mike Davis. Not letting any grass grow under his feet, Tristan soon landed the role of Zachary Taylor in “The Secret Life of Bees,” the screen adaptation of the novel written by Sue Monk Kidd. Starring opposite Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifa, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys, this movie is in post-production and will be released in October 2008.
Wilds also stepped into the world of music videos, appearing in “Ghetto Mindstate” by rap artist Li’l Flip featuring Lyfe Jennings, as well as playing Jay Z’s nephew in the music video “Roc Boys.” Wilds is also one of the fresh new faces in Rocawear’s 2008 “I Will Not Lose” campaign, as well as a Rocawear model.
Not to be limited to other artists’ music videos, Wilds is also a talented singer and songwriter who is currently working on his first album. When not on a television or movie set, he can be found hard at work in a recording studio.
ANNALYNNE MCCORD as Naomi Clark
AnnaLynne McCord is becoming one of Hollywood’s hottest young actresses and currently stars as Naomi Clark in The CW’s new drama “90210.”
Well known for her role as the scandalous and deviant Eden Lord in the award winning drama “Nip/Tuck,” other television credits include “The O.C.,” “Ugly Betty,” “Cold Case,” “Greek” and “CSI: Miami.” Film credits include “Transporter 2” and the 2007 remake of George Romero’s “Day of the Dead.”
McCord also starred in Sony Screen Gem’s comedy “Fired up” and can be seen in the thriller “The Haunting of Molly Hartley.” A native of Buford, Georgia, McCord began her career at age 15 with the renowned Wilhelmina Modeling Agency, and has graced ads for major brands, including
Estée Lauder.
McCord currently resides in California.
DUSTIN MILLIGAN as Ethan Ward
Dustin Milligan stars as a popular jock at West Beverly Hills High in The CW’s new drama “90210.”
Born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Milligan realized he wanted to become an actor after starring in his high school productions of “Grease” and “Saturday Night Fever.” After graduation, Milligan set off for Vancouver to pursue his career and quickly landed an agent.
Milligan will star in the upcoming feature film “Extract” alongside Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis. He also recently appeared in the films “In the Land of Women,” with Meg Ryan and Adam Brody, and “The Butterfly Wheel,” opposite Pierce Brosnan. Additionally, he co-stars in “The Messengers,” with Dylan McDermott and Kristin Stewart, and in “The Butterfly Effect 2,” with Erica Durance of “Smallville.”
Other film credits include “Man About Town,” with Ben Affleck, and “Final Destination 3.”
Television credits include “Runaway” and guest appearances include “Supernatural” and “The Dead Zone.” He also starred opposite Kelly Rowan in the television movie “Eight Days to Live.”
Milligan resides in Vancouver when not filming “90210.”
RYAN EGGOLD as Ryan Matthews
Ryan Eggold stars as smart and funny Ryan Matthews, a teacher at West Beverly Hills High School, in The CW’s new drama “90210.”
A graduate of the University of Southern California’s esteemed theatre department, Eggold quickly landed recurring roles on “The Young and the Restless,” “Entourage,” “Out of Jimmy’s Head,” “Brothers & Sisters” and “Veronica Mars” before obtaining his first series regular gig on “Dirt.”
In addition to his work in television, Eggold made his professional stage debut in the acclaimed 2006 Ahmanson Theatre/Center Theatre Group production “Dead End,” and has since appeared in “Leipzig” and “Marat/Sade.” He also enjoys writing plays and screenplays.
JESSICA STROUP as Silver
Jessica Stroup stars as Silver, the quirky and eccentric student at West Beverly Hills High and star/producer of her own YouTube-type video series, on The CW’s new drama “90210.”
Stroup has quickly established herself as a highly sought-after young actress in both film and television. She was recently seen starring opposite Brittany Snow in the horror remake “Prom Night.” The film was a hit and earned a number one spot at the box office with a $20 million opening, an upper tier debut for the genre.
Stroup also starred as the female lead in “The Hills Have Eyes II.” Her additional feature credits include the hit film “This Christmas,” alongside Chris Brown and Mekhi Phifer, “Broken” and “School for Scoundrels.” Stroup recently wrapped two independent films and stars in the lead role opposite Mischa Barton in “Homecoming.” She will also be seen in “The Informers,” with Billy Bob Thornton and Winona Ryder.
Stroup’s television credits include guest starring roles on “Grey’s Anatomy,” “October Road” and The CW’s “Reaper.” She will next be seen guest starring in HBO’s forthcoming Alan Ball series “True Blood.”
Stroup left her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, at age 17 for Los Angeles, where she immediately began working as a model and actress. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
MICHAEL STEGER as Navid Shirazi
Michael Steger stars as high school journalist Navid Shirazi in The CW’s new drama “90210.” Steger made his feature film debut in the Disney movie “The Cheetah Girls: One World.”. As Vik Bhatia, he plays a young, aspiring Bollywood movie director who offers The Cheetah Girls a role in his film, only to have his dreams and creative vision stifled by his shrewd uncle.
A Southern California native, Steger spent most of his childhood training in martial arts and received his first Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 18.
During high school, Steger caught the acting bug and honed his craft in the theater. He went on to play leading roles in numerous classical and contemporary plays in and around the L.A. area, including “A View from the Bridge,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Othello” and “Tartuffe.”
Steger’s career began to take off when Tim Burton cast and directed him as the lead in the music video for the song “Bones,” by popular rock band The Killers. Soon after, Steger landed his first television series opposite Rob Corddry in “The Winner,” produced by Seth MacFarlane. Following the sitcom, Michael became a series regular on “Buzz,” a pilot in which he starred opposite Sharon Lawrence. He has also guest starred on “Navy NCIS,” “Cory in the House,” “Hannah Montana” and in the 2008 season opener of “Criminal Minds.”
In his spare time he enjoys camping, hiking, playing tennis, seeing every movie that’s ever been released, and going to every restaurant in town, recommended or not.
JESSICA LOWNDES as Adriana Tate-Duncan
After captivating audiences and critics alike with her powerful, dynamic portrayal of drug addicted, washed-up childhood star ‘Adrianna’ on the CW’s new hit series “90210”, Jessica Lowndes (pronounced Lounds) is turning heads at breakneck speed. At only 19 years of age, the Canadian born actress demonstrates a maturity, intensity and onscreen presence beyond her years.
She was discovered in 2005 by the producers of Showtime’s anthology series “Masters of Horror”, after landing the starring role of ‘Peggy’ in Tobe Hooper’s apocalyptic offering to the series, “Dance of the Dead”. Jessica finished high school and soon moved to Hollywood to improve her talent and pursue her vocation.
Jessica will make her theatrical film debut on October 31, 2008 in the horror film The Haunting of Molly Hartley (formerly titled She Lived). An aspiring singersongwriter, her song “Goodbye” was featured prominently in an episode of the CBS TV Series “Moonlight”. Furthermore, she currently recurs as ‘Mandi’ on the popular ABC series “Greek” as she continues to cast an intriguingly dark shadow on the sun-soaked, upper-crust paradise of Beverly Hills on “90210”.
January 2nd, 2010 | 
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