- Adrianne Curry
Adrianne Marie Curry (born August 6, 1982 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American fashion model and reality television contestant. Curry is famous for winning the first season of "America's Next Top Model". She is married to Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady on "The Brady Bunch". She currently hosts an online radio show.
- Janina Gavankar
Janina - born November 29 to Pete and Mohra Gavankar is an American of Dutch and Indian decent. Janina grew up in Joliet, Illinois and studied classical music before pursuing an acting career. At a young age Janina trained in Opera performance, classical piano, and orchestral percussion. More
- Ann Nesby
Ann Bennett Nesby is an American R&B, gospel, and dance music singer from Joliet, Illinois who started out as the lead vocalist for Sounds Of Blackness. She had several big dance hits as part of that group in the nineties and then pursued a solo career, earning four consecutive Top 5 hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart: "Hold On" (#5, 1997), "Love Is What We Need" (#2, 2000), "Lovin' Is Really My Game" (#1, 2000) and "Let Your Will Be Done" (#3, 2002).
- Jimmy Chamberlin
James Joseph "Jimmy" Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964 in Joliet, Illinois) is a musician best known as the drummer for the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Chamberlin's early musical training was primarily as a jazz drummer, and he played in several Chicago area outfits before joining the Smashing Pumpkins shortly after their formation in 1988.
- Lynne Thigpen
Lynne Thigpen (December 22, 1948 - March 12, 2003) was a Tony Award-winning, Image Award-nominated American film and television actress.
- Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman (born June 26, 1970) is a film and television actor who has appeared in films such as "November" (2004), "Cursed" (2005), and "Sin City" (2005). He has been married since 2003 to "Will & Grace" actress Megan Mullally. Offerman guest-starred on "Will & Grace" during its fourth season and on "King of Queens", twice playing a plumber on the Thanksgiving episodes of both series; he also appeared on his wife's talk show, …
- Mercedes McCambridge
Mercedes Agnes Carlotta McCambridge was an Academy Award-winning American actress.
- Nora Bayes
Nora Bayes (1880 - 19 June 1928) was a popular United States entertainer of the early 20th century. Born Leonora Goldberg to a Jewish family in Joliet, Illinois, Bayes was performing professionally in vaudeville in Chicago by age 18. She toured from San Francisco, California to New York City and became a star both on vaudeville and Broadway. She was an accomplished singer, comedian and actor. In 1908, she married singer/songwriter Jack Norworth.
- Daniel Ruettiger
Daniel Eugene "Rudy" Ruettiger (b. August 23, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois) is a motivational speaker best known as the inspiration for the motion picture "Rudy". Ruettiger grew up in a middle class household; the third of fourteen children. He attended Joliet Catholic High School, where he played for legendary coach Gordie Gillespie and led the team in tackles his junior and senior years.
- Audrey Totter
Audrey Totter (born December 20, 1918 in Joliet, Illinois) is an American actress. Totter began her acting career in radio in the late 1930s and after success in Chicago and New York, was signed to a seven year film contract with MGM Studios. She made her film debut in "Main Street After Dark" (1945) and during the 1940s established herself as a popular female lead.
- Myrtle Vail
Myrtle Vail was an American actress and writer who was a radio fixture from 1932-1946 thanks to the popular soap opera "Myrt & Marge", playing the elder half of the title as well as having created and written the show. Vail thought of the idea while living in the Chicago area, after having spent several years as a vaudeville performer (often with her husband, George Damerel), basing it almost entirely on her own vaudeville experiences.
- Anthony Rapp
Anthony Rapp started his career at the age of six, and received his first professional job at the age of nine. His breakout came when he originated the role of "Mark Cohen" in Jonathan Larson's production of the Broadway musical "Rent". He can be heard on the original cast recording. Brother Adam Rapp is a novelist and playwright; Anthony starred in Adam's one-man show. Attended New York University. As a child actor working in regional theater, appeared with "All My Children"...
- Margot Teele
She is the mother of singer/songwriter Jenna Drey.
- Adam Rapp
Brother of Anthony Rapp Mother died in 1997. Plays the guitar in a band called Less. Is also a novelist and a playwright. Grew up in Joliet, Illinois.
- Christian Barnes
Christian began in the business in 2000 moving from his hometown of Joliet, Illinois to Los Angeles. Starting his career as a pool server in Beverly Hills, Barnes quickly began raising monies, writing and filming his own short films. "The Bird" "Alone in a Crowd" "Hyde Park" one of which was a selection in the Los Angeles International Film festival.
- Robert D Novak
Conservative columnist with the Chicago Sun-Times. Teamed up with Roland Evans (who retired in 1993) to write the "Inside Report", a several-times weekly political column distributed to 300 newspapers by Creators Syndicate. Created the CNN pundit show "The Capital Gang" in 1988. It was modeled after the syndicated show "The McLaughlin Group" (1982).
- Brian Udovich
- Masters degree from the AFI (American Film Institute) - Graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University (1998) - Awarded the Robert M. Mongomery Outstanding Young Alumnus award in 2007 by Wesleyan. - 4 year letterman in football at Wesleyan as a defensive lineman. - Attended famed high school football powerhouse Joliet Catholic Academy (Mike Alstott, Dan "Rudy" Ruettiger) - Former Senior Business Consultant in telecommunications for the French firm Cap Gemini. - 2005 "The Monster and the...
- Mandy Bentley
Has a twin sister: Sandy Bentley. Measurements 34-22-34 Worked as a waitress in the Joliet, Illinois TGI Friday's prior to becoming a Playmate.
- Marc Singletary
Born on the same day that John Lennon was murdered.
- Haley Ann Nero
Haley was born on March 14th 2000 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, Illinois. She was a star from birth. She was a very good baby. She was in her first movie when she was four. The name of that movie was Little Pricks. She made a guest appearance in the hit TV series Prison Break. She has also worked as a stand in for that show. She has worked on many other films as well. She will be in the movie _Joe Citizen (2006)_ she only has a small part in that. Haley is currently in Kindergarten...
- Tyler Christopher
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar were witnesses at his wedding. He bought his girlfriend, Natalia Livingston, a Yorkshire puppy for Christmas. They broke up in July 2005 and reunited in December 2005. Has 3 dogs named Brando, Buck & Chief. Has a new puppy called Brando (Adronicus Mastiff). Is of American Indian heritage because his mother is Choctaw and his father is Seneca. Is the youngest of four children. Two sisters and one brother. Attended Ohio Wesleyan University....
- Kathryn Hays
Ex-stepmother of Peter Ford.
- Lindsey Nero
Lindsey is the mother of what 2 kid actors? Haley Nero, William Nero Jr.
- Mike Alstott
Co-Owner of Island Way Grill, with former teammate Dave Moore, in Clearwater, Florida. Holds record for the most touchdowns in Tampa Bay's history
- Adrianne Marie Curry
Her heroes are Bono from U2 for making a difference in third world countries and anyone in the NYPD and NYFD. Loves animals and includes as her pets a pink-toed tarantula, a miniature collie, a huskie/Shepard mix dog and Ziggy Stardust, her black cat. Volunteers picking up trash and aiding sick and rescued animals. Worked as a waitress before appearing on "America's Next Top Model" (2003). Her favorite TV show is "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997). She likes Rock music....
- Mark Stephen
He entered into college to study computer engineering. Played in a rock band that debuted on "Jenny Jones."
- Todd Frangella
- Jodie Carlisle
- Zachary Gannaway
- Linda H Weiss
- James Daniel Gutierrez
- Roger Hewlett
- Justin Lee
- John R Haley
- Tony Owen
- Julie L. Burgener
- Andrew C. Dystrup
Andrew C. Dystrup, Director Dystrup, Hoster and Jarot, PC, Joliet, Illinois Mr. Dystrup has engaged in the practice of law for over 30 years. His practice includes real estate with specific emphasis on real estate taxes and land use. His firm has experience in the formation of an Illinois bank trust department.
- Katherine L. Maloney
Katherine L. Maloney joined Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol LLC in 2000, and became a partner in 2003, practicing from the Plainfield office. ... Ms. Maloney grew up in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University and earned her Juris Doctorate from the National Law Center at George Washington University.
- Arthur J. Wilhelmi
- Ruth Ann Binger