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Monica Denise Arnold comes at you straight from the ATL. Born and raised in College Park, GA, which is right outside of Atlanta's city limits -- Monica began singing in church at a young age and her talents were obvious. Her debut single, "Don't Take It Personal", went to #1 on the U.S. R&B Charts and #2 on the U.S. Hot 100 Charts. Ms. Arnold prides herself on producing music with a message. Her brutal honesty and collaboration with long time musical associate Jermaine Dupri, has inspired creativity and produced a 1999 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy.

Accomplishments:
Monica's career covers music and film. She has made several television appearances and played supporting roles in: "Living Single" (1996), Boys and Girls (2000), Love Song (2000) (TV), "Felicity" (2001), "American Dreams" (2003), and ATL (2006). She also made singing appearances or lended her supder voice to such movies as: Panther (1995 - "Let's Straighten It Out"), The Nutty Professor (1996 - "Ain't Nobody"), Fled (1996 - "Missing You"), Space Jam (1996 - "For You I Will"), Soul Food (1997 - "Slow Jam"), Big Momma's House (2000 - "I've Got to Have It and I've Still Got to Have It"), Down to Earth (2001 - "Just Another Girl").

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Khandi Alexander's climb up the Hollywood acting ladder has been quite a journey for the native New Yorker. As "CSI: Miami's" coroner Alexx Woods, Alexander has become one of the world's most recognizable actresses. But her history in the world of entertainment began as a dancer in the first national touring company of Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" and later appeared on Broadway in "Dreamgirls".

Accomplishments:
Khandi Alexander's acting career spans almost two decades and includes the following movies/television series': "FTV" (1985), "The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson" (1985), Streetwalkin' (1985), A Chorus Line (1985), Maid to Order (1987), "A Different World" (1989), CB4 (1993), Joshua Tree (1993), Menace II Society (1993), What's Love Got to Do with It (1993), Poetic Justice (1993), House Party 3 (1994), To My Daughter with Love (1994) (TV), Sugar Hill (1994), Greedy (1994), No Easy Way (1996), "Spawn" (1997 - Voice), "La Femme Nikita" (1998), There's Something About Mary (1998), "NewsRadio" (1995-1997); "Cosby", "NYPD Blue" (1999), Partners (1999), Spawn 3: Ultimate Battle (1999), "The Corner" (2000 - Mini-series), "Third Watch" (2000), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2001), "ER" (2001), Fool Proof (2002), Emmett's Mark (2002), Dark Blue (2002), Perfect Strangers (2004), and recurring roles on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "CSI:NY" and "CSI:Miami".

Upcoming:
Be sure to look for Khandi in the move Rain, which is due out in late 2006; and the thriller First Born, scheduled for early 2007.

Comments:
This fresh face beauty has been in the industry for a lot longer than it may seem. Christina Milian, the daughter of Don and Carmen Flores, began appearing in commercials at age 4 and began participating in stage musicals by age 5.

Accomplishments:
In 2001, Milian released her first solo single, "AM To PM", off her self-titled debut album. She followed its international success with It's About Time (2004), and So Amazin' (2006). She has also made numerous television and movie appearances including: "Sister, Sister" "The Steve Harvey Show", "Charmed", "The Wild Thornberrys", "Clueless", American Pie (1999), The Wood (1999), "Get Real", Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist (2002), Def Jam Vendetta (2003 - Voice), Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003), Torque (2004), Man of the House (2005), Be Cool (2005), and Pulse (2006)

Upcoming:
Christina will be extra busy in 2007 with an upcoming movie and her new album, No Turning Back.

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Jill Scott has quickly become one of the most popular neo-soul artists with stirring sounds of joy and inspiration. After the release of her debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, she went on to release her second compliation: Experience: Jill Scott, and a third: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2, winning a 2005 Grammy in Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Cross My Mind". Scott's lyrics are influenced by her perspective on life, love, and all the joys and meanings of the journey.

Accomplishments:
Scott's soulful harmonies have been found on such soundtracks as: In Too Deep (1999), Save the Last Dance (2001), Brown Sugar (2002), Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003), Beauty Shop (2005) (Writer/Performer: "Golden"), Block Party (2005) (performer: "The Way", "You Got Me"), Something New (2006) (Performer: "Family Reunion"). She has also made acting appearances on Sesame Street (2002), Broadway's Best (2002), "Girlfriends", and Cavedweller (2004)

Upcoming:
Check out Jill Scott to play the role of "Big Mama Thornton" in the untitled 2007 Dakota Fanning project.

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Tichina Arnold's storied career has cast her in such roles as the troubled teen "Zena Brown" on the 2-year soap opera "Ryan's Hope -- and as the quick-wit friend "Pam" on the 1992 comedy "Martin". She's also known for a spectacular singing voice which can be heard on the soundtrack for Sprung and in the remake of the Emotions' "Don't Ask My Neighbor".

Accomplishments:
Tichina's long acting career has made her into a star, gaining much respect from Hollywoods' top directors and producers. Her acting career includes: The Brass Ring (1983) (TV), House of Dies Drear (1984) (TV), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Starlight: A Musical Movie (1988), "Ryan's Hope" (1987-1989), "The Cosby Show" (1989), How I Got Into College (1989), "All My Children" (1989-1990 - Sharla Valentine), "Law & Order" (1990), Scenes from a Mall (1991), "Martin" (1992), Fakin' Da Funk (1997), Perfect Prey (1998) (TV), "The Jamie Foxx Show" (1998), A Luv Tale (1999), "Pacific Blue" (1999), "The Norm Show" (1999), Dancing in September (2000), Big Momma's House (2000), Civil Brand (2002), "Soul Food" (2002) (TV), Yo Alien (2002), "Listen Up" (2004), "One on One" (2003-2005: Several episodes), Getting Played (2005), and "Everybody Hates Chris" (2006)

Upcoming:
In 2007, Tichina Arnold is set to star in the movie Wild Hogs, alongside Tim Allen, and also featuring Jill Henessey, Martin Lawrence, Ray Liotta, and John Travolta.