Mark Curry (born June 1 1964 in Oakland, California) is an American actor and comedian, most famous as the star of the ABC sitcom "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ". He also hosted "Showtime at the Apollo" for a brief time. Curry has also had a recurring role on "The Drew Carey Show" as Drew's boss at Winfred-Louder. He attended St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California and California State University, Hayward.

Holly Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (known before her marriage as Holly Robinson) is an American actress and author. Her parents, Dolores and Matt Robinson (the original Gordon on Sesame Street), were both actors who moved to Los Angeles, California when she was ten years old. She was sent to study at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York where she majored in psychology and French.

Dawnn Lewis (born August 13 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress, best known for her roles on sitcoms such as "A Different World" and in the first season of "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". In "A Different World", Lewis appeared for the first five of the six season run as "Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor" (1987-1992). In "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" Lewis appeared in the first of the five seasons as "Robin Dumars" (1992).

Omar Gooding (born October 19, 1976, in the Bronx, New York) is an American actor. He is the younger brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of Cuba Gooding, Sr. Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows such as "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "Smart Guy", and "Playmakers", and also the films "Ghost Dad" and "Baby Boy".

Marquise Wilson is an actor, best known for his role as Tyler Foster on the sitcom "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper".

Jeff Franklin is the creator and executive producer of the hit sitcoms "Full House", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" and the co-creator of "Malcolm & Eddie". He has also been involved in other situation comedies, including "Gimme a Break!", "Bosom Buddies", "Laverne & Shirley". He got his start writing by helping out with a few episodes of "Happy Days".

Mark Linn-Baker (born June 17, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American actor and director famous for his role as Larry Appleton on the television sitcom "Perfect Strangers". The show paired Linn-Baker with Bronson Pinchot (as Balki Bartokomous), creating a Laurel & Hardy-like comedy duo. They played distant cousins who meet for the first time when Balki travels to Chicago from his native island of Mypos.

Saundra Quarterman (born June 26, 1968 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actress recognized for her role as Geneva Lee on the sitcom "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". Before she was in California and performing on that situation comedy, she played Dr. Angie Baxter #2 on "All My Children", replacing Debbi Morgan, who had created the role but left the show to move to California and to take a role on the serial "Generations".

Jurnee Smollett (born October 1, 1986 in New York City, New York) is an American actress. The fourth of six performing siblings, she received critical acclaim for her title role in the finely-crafted independent "Eve's Bayou" (1997). The performance earned her a Young Star Award nomination. The young thespian pulled ahead of her brothers and sisters with her bracing portrayal of a ten-year-old who finds her father (Samuel L. Jackson) in a compromising position.

Shawn Wayans (born January 19, 1971 in New York City, New York) is an American actor and comedian who starred in "In Living Color" and "The Wayans Bros." He is the brother of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Kim Wayans. Shawn grew up in the housing projects in the Manhattan neighborood of Chelsea. He was the second-youngest of ten siblings born to Howell and Elvira Wayans, …

Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8, 1978 in Idabel, Oklahoma) is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kim Parker in the television series "Moesha" and its spinoff "The Parkers". Vaughn began her performing career at the age of three singing at church. At age nine, she sang the Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "What the World Needs Now is Love, Sweet Love" to win the Star Search junior vocalist champion and overall junior champion.

Yvette Denise Lee Bowser (born July 9, 1965) is an American television writer and producer. She is perhaps best known for writing and producing "Half & Half", "Living Single", and "A Different World". With "Living Single," she became the first African-American woman to develop her own prime-time series. While still working as Yvette Denise Lee, Bowser started on "A Different World" in 1987 as one of a number of apprentices, …

Steve White is an African-American stand-up comedian and actor best known for his roles in Spike Lee's films. He has worked with Lee five times and was his apprentice on the set of "Malcolm X". White also had a recurring role on the sitcom "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper". White often tells a joke in his stand-up show that his middle name is "Ain't"

Isabel Sanford (August 29, 1917, New York City- July 9, 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA) was an African-American actress most famous for her role as Louise "Weezie" Jefferson on the CBS television sitcoms "All in the Family" (1971-1975) and "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985). Sanford played the role of Louise Jefferson for a total of 14 years. Born Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford in New York City, …

Barry O'Brien is a TV writer and producer. His credits include "Happy Days", "Perfect Strangers", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "Judging Amy", "CSI: Miami" and is the co-creator of the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana.

Kelly Perine (born March 23, 1969 in State College, Pennsylvania, USA), is an African-American television actor. Perine attended Lake Forest Academy near Chicago, Illinois, where he studied stage acting. He spent his undergraduate years at Pomona College in Claremont, California. After graduating, he studied at the University of California, Irvine where he continued his studies in Fine Arts.

Leslie Easterbrook (born July 29, 1949 in Los Angeles, USA) is an American actress. She was adopted by a family in rural Nebraska and raised there. Her father later earned a PhD and became a voice/trumpet professor at Kearney University. He prepared her for operatic roles and coached her in trumpet playing for "Laverne & Shirley". Easterbrook has become a familiar face to American audiences, …

Roxie Roker (August 28, 1929 - December 2, 1995) was an American actress of Bahamian heritage who was best known for her groundbreaking role as Helen Willis on the sitcom "The Jeffersons", one half of one of the first interracial couples to be shown on regular prime-time TV. She also had a small role in the television miniseries "Roots". Roxie Roker was born in The Bahamas, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York, she attended Howard University, …

Matthew Thomas "Matt" Robinson, Jr. was an American actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day in 1937, he was the first actor to portray the character of Gordon Robinson, on the long-running children's TV program "Sesame Street". When Sesame Street began in 1969, not only did Robinson play Gordon, but he also provided the voice of the puppet Roosevelt Franklin and also was one of the show's producers. He left the show in 1972.

Karan Ashley (born Karan Ashley Jackson September 28, 1975 in Odessa, Texas) is an American actress. She graduated from David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas. Her first acting job was in the series "Kenan and Kel" (with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell). She left that role to play Aisha Campbell, the second Yellow Ranger in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", replacing Thuy Trang (Trini). Staying on for two years, Karan left the show in 1996, …

Tyrin Turner (born July 13, 1973) is an American actor who has appeared in movies since 1989. Turner is best known for playing the main character, Caine, in the 1993 film "Menace II Society". He also has made guest appearances on television shows such as "Chicago Hope" and "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper". Turner has also made several cameo appearances in music videos, most notably in Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation".

René Hicks is an African-American comedian from San Francisco, California. She has appeared on Comedy Central's "Comedy Central Presents" and in numerous college shows. She was twice named NACA Comedy Entertainer of the Year, in 1995 and 1997. Hicks is also a former accountant, former college athlete and lung cancer survivor, which adds content to her shows. In 2003 she came out to the world as a lesbian in the straight to video comedy special, …

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Daughter of Matt Robinson, the original Gordon (1969-1971) on the long-running TV series "Sesame Street" (1969). Studied in France and speaks French fluently. Husband Rodney Peete is an 11-year NFL vet, quarterback with Washington Redskins. His cousin is pro golfer Calvin Peete. Holly and husband Rodney Peete formed LA-based HollyRod Foundation to help people afflicted with Parkinson's disease. Daughter of actress/producer Dolores Robinson Sister of Matt Robinson M

He appeared in the role of Hysterium in the 1995 Broadway stage production of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. Played "Marvelous" Mark Slackmeyer in the Broadway production of "Doonesbury - The Musical" His christened name is Mark Linn Baker (without the hyphen). Linn is actually his middle name, not part of his last name. When he joined the actors union, there already was a Mark Baker, so he combined his middle name with his last name. His father made up his middle...

A class clown since his earliest years, Mark quickly learned that a wild sense of humor could take him places. While working at a drugstore after quitting college he honed and polished a comedy act that he regularly practiced on customers. It was these customers, as well as his family and friends, who finally encouraged Mark to try his stand-up routine at area comedy clubs. With legendary comedian Richard Pryor as his inspiration, Mark made his debut in Oakland and eventually became the...

After high school she won a scholarship to the prestigious Julliard School in New York City. Two weeks before graduation from Julliard, she took over the role of Dr. Angela Hubbard on ABC's long-running soap opera All My Children.