Happy Birthday, Mitch Pileggi
April 5, 2010 — Mitchell Craig
Pileggi, who played JColonel Steven Caldwell on “Stargate: Atlantis” (2005-09), turns 58 today.
He played Walter Skinner on “The X Files” (1994-2002).
His first acting role was as Woody in the 1982 movie “Mongrel.” He was 30.
Best wishes to Mitch and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: “The Mountain” Reference #TMO4-12G8 Pictured: Mitch Pileggi as Colin Dowling Credit: The WB / Isabel Snyder
Happy Birthday, Nancy McKeon
April 4, 2010 — Nancy Justine McKeon, who played Joanne ‘Jo’ Polniaczek on “The Facts of Life” (1980-88), turns 44 today.
She plays Connie Munroe on “Sonny With a Chance” (7 p.m. Sundays on Disney Channel).
Her first acting role was as Vikki Mayer in a 1977 episode of “Starsky and Hutch.” She was 11.
Best wishes to Nancy and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: Nancy McKeon, left, Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn, right, from the 1980′s television sitcom “The Facts of Life,” gather in New York, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, to promote the “Facts of Life: The Complete First and Second Seasons” collection on DVD which was released Tuesday by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.(AP Photo/Sony, Dave Allocca)
Happy Birthday, Jamie Bamber
April 3, 2010 — Jamie St John Bamber Griffith, who plays Captain Lee ‘Apollo’ Adama on “Battlestar Galactica” (2004-09), turns 37 today.
He played Lt. Dotsy Doheny on “Ultimate Force” (2002-03).
His first acting role was as Midshipman Archie Kennedy in the 1998 TV movie “Hornblower: The Even Chance.” He was 25.
Best wishes to Jamie and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA — SCI FI Channel — Pictured: (l-r) Jamie Bamber as Lee “Apollo” Adama, Kate Sackhoff as Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, James Callis as Gauis Baltar — SCI FI Photo: Justin Stephens
Happy Birthday, Bethany Joy Galeotti
April 2, 2010 – Bethany Joy
Lenz, who plays Haley James Scott on “One Tree Hill” (Season 7 resumes April 26 on CW), turns 29 today.
She played Michelle Bauer Santos Santos #4 on “The Guiding Light” (1998-2000).
Her first acting role was as Linda Halleck in the 1996 movie “Thinner.” She was 15.
Best wishes to Bethany Joy and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Bethany Joy Lenz of the WB’s “One Tree Hill,” poses for a photo Oct. 3, 2005, in Burbank, Calif. Her singing ability wasn’t why she was cast as Haley James in the television show. Yet her vocal talent has become an integral part of the character — even affecting the plot of the teen drama. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Happy Birthday,Jane Adams
April 1, 2010 – Jane Adams,
who plays Tanya Skagle on “Hung” (Season 2 premieres in summer on HBO), turns 45 today.
She played Dr. Mel Karnofsky on 11 episodes of “Frasier” (1999-2000).
Her first acting role was as Greeting Girl in the 1995 movie “Bombs Away.” She was 20.
Best wishes to Jane and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Jane Adams with Thomas Jane on “Hung”. (HBO Photo)
Happy Birthday, Shirley Jones
March 31, 2010 — Shirley Mae Jones, who played Shirley Renfrew Partridge on “The Partridge Family” (1970-74), turns 76 today.
She played Shirley Miller on “Shirley” (1979-80) and Laurey Williams in the 1955 movie “Oklahoma!”.
Her first acting role was in a 1950 episode of “Fireside Theatre.” She was 15.
Best wishes to Shirley and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Shirley Jones gives a concert at Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Jones is a well known actress and singer perhaps best known for her role on television’s “Partridge Family.” (AP Photo/Telegraph Herald, Jeremy Portje)
Happy Birthday, Lucy Lawless
March 29, 2010 — Lucille Francis Ryan,
who played Xena on “Xena: Warrior Princess” (1995-2001), turns 42 today.
She plays Lucretia on “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” (9 p.m. Fridays on Starz).
Her first acting role was as Verity in the 1990 movie “Within the Law.” She was 22.
Best wishes to Lucy and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Lucy Lawless poses as she arrives at the Griffith Observatory re-opening gala, Sunday night, Oct. 29, 2006, in Los Angeles. The observatory, which was built in 1935 is re-opening after four years of renovation. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill).
Happy Birthday, Dianne Wiest
March 28, 2010 — Dianne Wiest, who played Gina on “In Treatment” (2008-09 on HBO), turns 62 today.
She played Dr. Nora Lewin on “Law & Order” (2000-02).
Her first acting role was as Nina in the 1975 TV movie “Zalmen: or, The Madness of God.” She was 27.
Best wishes to Dianne and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Dianne Wiest smiles after opening night of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome” on April 30, 2003 in New York. Wiest played the role of “Herodias,” mother of Salome. (AP Photo/Scout Tufankjian)
Happy Birthday, Pauley Perrette
March 27, 2010 — Pauley
Perrette, who plays Abby Sciuto on “NCIS” (7 p.m. Tuesdays on CBS), turns 41 today.
She played Gwen on “Murder One” (1996-97).
Her first acting role was as Shannon in the 1994 ABC Afterschool Special titled “Magical Make-Over.” She was 25.
Best wishes to Pauley and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Pauley Perrette attends “The Heart Truth’s” Red Dress Collection 2010 fashion show on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Happy Birthday, Michael Imperioli
March 26, 2010 — James
Michael Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti on “The Sopranos” (1999-2007 on HBO), turns 44 today.
He played Detective Ray Carling on “Life on Mars” (2008-09 on ABC).
His first acting role was as Acid Head in the 1988 movie “Alexal.” He was 22.
Best wishes to Michael and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Michael Imperioli shows off his personalized T-shirt at the Sundance Institute celebration fundraiser at Roseland Ballroom on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
