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Captivating with a Capital “C”, SHEVAUN KASTL has certifiably pleasing yet insanely gorgeous features, reflective of her enchanting nature. Her appeal is one of growth, reeling us in with absolute sweetness and one that extends beyond the screen. Recognizable for being on hit shows such as “Criminal Minds” and “Revenge” where she first came to my attention, SHEVAUN is natural in her delivery of the nuances no matter how small in the characters she has played. She did inform me that Mike Kelley, the Creator of “Revenge” is like family to her and the director Bobby Roth of the episode “Justice” are great friends. Watch for more developments as she will be working together with Bobby again soon. She’s also been collaborating with the ever-present actor Robert Knepper of “Prison Break” fame, Mr T-Bag himself in the short film “The Mourning Hour” and before that in “Heroes”. “The Mourning Hour” captures the chronicles a woman’s journey to discover her place in the world. Set in rural, 1950′s America, SHEVAUN has the looks and the grace to represent the delicately emotive role of a housewife seeking answers in her life.
Seeing how she is also the producer/writer, the content of the film is inspired from areas in her personal life and that usually means a very realistic take on things. SHEVAUN did however encountered tragedy in her life recently but I admire greatly her spirit to continue shining brightly in her craft. In terms of personality, she has her feet firmly planted on the ground which means our devotion to her is set to grow even more. The Girl To Watch in 2013; That’s one accolade SHEVAUN would be in line to achieve…:)
Enchanting Hotties at Los Angeles Film Festival 2012
Michelle Clunie in “Magic Mike”
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Michelle Clunie appears opposite Matthew McConaughey in “Magic Mike” as his girl and take it from me, the comedy is heavy on testosterone but there’s more than enough talented vixens on show. On top of being ravishing, we’ve had crushes on the “Queer As Folk” star because she adept at pushing the envelope onscreen. Slated to dazzle in the off-Broadway play “US”, a 21st century love story during our time of constantly evolving media, Michelle has become a figure of admiration.
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Teresa Palmer in “Bear”
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When it comes to choosing a soulmate, I reckon Teresa Palmer comes pretty close as being a first choice for most. Not just because she went topless in the intense slow-burner of an Aussie thriller “Restraint” but because she has a sereneness about her. Since then, she’s cut her teeth on sci-fi, comedy and the shocking short film “Bear”. All I have to say 11 minutes might be a tad too short to admire Teresa onscreen but what we get is sheer magnetism from this fascinating blonde starlet.
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Leslie Murphy in “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”
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Leslie Murphy is becoming quite the regular face on this blog and with good reason. The beguiling redhead is in “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”, starring alongside Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. Her laudable turn as a feisty love interest in “White Irish Drinkers” back in 2010 got her instant approval from reviewers and moviegoers alike, with one calling her a firecracker. In her case, it’s not just Irish eyes that are smiling for there are surely plenty awaiting her next feature.
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Clare Bowen in “Dead Man’s Burden”
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A little reminiscent of Jennifer Lawrence in her riveting performance from “Winter’s Bone”, Australian actress Clare Bowen makes her own bold statement in “Dead Man’s Burden”. Just as she did in the under-rated child-harvesting thriller “The Clinic”, she’s a picture of strength in the moody western as a woman whose brother seemingly returns from the dead. With so many dramatic roles under her belt, Clare is being touted as a future leading lady…:)
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Amber Benson in “Laura Keller, NB”
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Post-Buffy, Amber Benson has grown into her own as an indie darling and it seems she is tailor-made to shine in the genre. Her projects are as diverse as they are emotional, bordering on our inner desires and the complications that so often follows. In the short “Laura Keller, NB”, she’s a woman who learns of her permanent sterilization in a world of over-population. Intriguing at its core, this is another role for Amber that defines how accomplished an actress she is.
Sex Bomb: Christina Fandino
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It’s mind-blowing to be in the presence of CHRISTINA FANDINO for she’s one of the most enchanting personalities we would love to meet in the flesh. She stirred the loins as the Hot Tub Girl Khae in “Love and Other Drugs” when she and Katheryn Winnick got it on in the lip-locking department. Guess who was watching and couldn’t wait to join in…..Jake Gyllenhaal himself!! And I’m betting there was a long line of men wishing they were in his shoes…:) This hottie of Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish descent is a former Miss Philippines of the World with a most exquisite body. She’s graced both FHM and Maxim magazines, stroking flames of desire with ease. She also has the Filipino hospitality which only serves to heighten the fascination we already have for her curves.
While she’s a breathtaking model, her first passion from a very young age has been the realm of acting. Aspiring to augment the characters she’s playing with depth, CHRISTINA is filming action flick “LA Snow” where she displays her tough side. Slated for another starring role in a niche, but dramatic film, “Ameripina”, to be shot in Bataan, Philippines, CHRISTINA’s impending sojourn in Asia will be of great interest. Admiring the vixen in her is inevitable!
Screen Legend: Sean Young
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She may be shy but there’s no doubt SEAN YOUNG laid the foundation over the years to be an enduring newsmaker. With her eyes on eccentric roles, 2012 could be the year she mounts her big comeback. Billed as one of the stars of “Gingerclown 3D” as the voice of Spiderwoman in this Rocky Horror Show (Tim Curry’s in this!) of monsters hiding at an old amusement park, SEAN has license to make us shriek! With this first week of 2012 being a spectacular one in terms of views on the Actress Obsession Blog, I pay tribute to SEAN YOUNG who can certainly get everyone talking. Zealously forthcoming having gushed recently how she tends to forget that people view her as an allegedly crazy unemployable bitch, she does speak her mind although recently she’s mellowed from her tough cookie stance of days past. Her appearance on David Letterman serves as a reminder of how much of a misunderstood talent she is…kudos to her for striving to be successful in an increasingly ageist industry such as Hollywood. After all, her sultriness has never gone away and we should all hail SEAN’s contribution to 2 of the most influential cinematic gems, “No Way Out” and “Blade Runner”. We’re still fond of her exquisitely fun profile, magical yet with hints of vulnerability and an unhinged sexiness.
Yeah she does get criticisms for her sometimes batty behavior but aren’t these the very idiosyncrasies which make her stand out from the norm! Her devotees are unanimous in their support for her and let’s offer SEAN the olive branch to rekindle the glory days. As an actress enthusiast, she definitely has me in her conner and hearing about her upcoming role in “Attack of the 50ft Cheerleader” is a harbinger of a rapturous return to form. As an actress who has seen plenty of ups and downs in 32 years of showbiz, SEAN’s longevity is to be applauded and there’ll be many who continue to have a soft spot for this enchanting lady.
Blonde Bombshell: Alexandra Vino
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This year has been one where we’ve been enriched by upcoming actresses from all forms of entertainment and ALEXANDRA VINO has a delightful magnetism to be cherished. You may have laid eyes on her in two episodes thus far of the TV Series “How To Make It In America” (Season 2) where she’s the fashion house secretary Linda and at the same time, she’s starring in the erotic “Shame”. Pixie Brit Carey Mulligan is not the only temptation in the drama as we obviously know Carey goes topless. We’ll get to see ALEXANDRA playing one of the many female obsessions lusted after by Sex Addict Brandon (Michael Fassbender in typically potent form) whose unbridled lust surpasses even Tiger Wood’s carnal shenanigans. It certainly begs the question whether sexual craving is really that sinful or it’s just a matter of a few perverting the natural instincts to procreate. Seductively, beautiful women do have that effect on us and wait till you get a load of ALEXANDRA in the delicious pin-up shoot she’s done, foxily capturing the nostalgic look ala Brigitte Bardot (see pic above).
I’m also stoked that ALEXANDRA has an Asian connection having made a cameo in the Bollywood film “Badmaa$h Company” and received such a warm reception. Indian audiences were ecstatic that her role as romantic interest Linda was pivotal to the comedy with many recognizing her enchanting appeal and how they couldn’t wait to watch her in a much longer feature. If you’re looking for a rising starlet with global allure then ALEXANDRA would certainly be one to covet in the near future. Remember to visit the ALEXANDARA VINO OFFICIAL SITE for more exciting updates from this honey. Plus the OFFICIAL ALEXANDRA VINO BLOG has her musing about creativity and the kaleidoscope we call life, letting us in on her cultivated taste for artistic expression. The fact that she’s inspired by people who support her (hopefully I’ll become one) is also especially sweet. Experiencing the wonders ALEXANDRA can bring to the screen are moments in time we so look forward to…:)
Sizzling Cutie: Alicia Anthony
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Future stars are so often unearthed on the independent scene and ALICIA ANTHONY could very well be the newest with a debut that has aroused keen interest. Some like Amy Adams had to slog for years to get to where she is while others like Jennifer Lawrence struck big thanks to a resonating performance (Winter’s Bone) and the winsome ALICIA has more than shown her enchanting credibility onscreen at the first time of asking. She’s the leading lady of “Wuss” in the skin of Maddie, a student with an undesirable past who by the hand of fate crosses path with her teacher Mitch. Let’s just say she’s the polar opposite of most high school students with an inherently dim view towards teachers, an anti Tracy Flick if you will. Not the type to join in the bandwagon of ridicule on her weakling of a teacher, she uses her infamy that’s seeming striking fear on all sides of the school population to shade him from the abuse. Wanton bullying in institutions has been around for ages but to have it happening to an educator with such brutal fashion as in “Wuss” is an eye-opener. Inevitably. revenge is set in motion by the inappropriately attached teacher-student duo, each with their own demons to purge. ALICIA impeccably handles every bit of the darkly humorous material courtesy of Writer/director Clay Liford. Audiences can catch the movie’s run from November 6-7 at the AFI Fest 2011.
For ALICIA, it must have been a moment of serendipity as she was discovered by the film’s producers at a Taco stand where she used to worked. Mesmerizing as the reticently complex Maddie, they were spot on their choice of ALICIA in the integral role. I’ve read that she has an aura and a smile that’s saliently captivating…ahhh….more reasons to love her. It’s also great to see Arianne Martin (a fav actress of mine) in the cast of “Wuss” and I can foresee ALICIA becoming an indie sweetheart in her own right.
Scream For These Fascinating Ladies Of PollyGrind Film Fest
Chase Monroe & Devanny Pinn in “The Los Angeles Ripper”
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Year in and Year out, we maintain our manic passion for horror actresses precisely because they yield that something special be it their beauty, strong onscreen performances or their distinguishing X-Factor. If you’ve come across the many modeling photos of rising starlet Chase Monroe, you’ll discover she’s breathtaking and if her namesake Marilyn were still alive would most definitely approve! It’s the way she wears different looks that makes her such a dazzler, 100% sexy with a Capital ‘S’. This pin-up vixen stars in gripping indie “The Los Angeles Ripper” as Angel who knowingly ropes her cousin Kristy into some kinky behavior but doesn’t quite realize they’re leading headlong into trouble of the serial killer kind. There’s also ‘Horror Barbie’ Devanny Pinn gracing the film and with her liking for going to the extreme in her film work, get ready for these two Gore Gore Girls to blow your mind. Don’t forget the entrancing colorful streaks on their very hair that adds to their sweet sauciness.
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Vivi Pineda in “Beware”
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Horror with a Latin flavor could very well become the next hot commodity in the genre as will the starlets fronting them. You’ve already seen Sex Bomb Mayra Leal of “Playing House” fame seducing and scaring our wits as a Fatal-Obsession like murderess. Now actress/model/host Vivi Pineda keeps us on tether hooks in “Beware” which some have called a rebirth of the slasher with a new icon of terror in the same sadistic vein as Michael Myers. He goes by the name Shane whose very own gruesome past has led to his crazy rampage on the unlucky road trippers that includes Vivi’s character Cristina. We’re all hoping she survives till the end! While it might have something to do with Vivi’s daintiness and sexy curves, you’ll find that she has a memorable face that even photogs have lauded as being exceedingly beguiling.
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Chloë Sevigny in “All Flowers In Time”
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What more can we ask for when the enchanting Chloë consistently baits us with the potency of her eccentricity. From her days partaking in an authentic blowjob (that Vincent Gallo is one lucky dude!) to maintaining her indie cred, she seems to fall below the radar yet somehow finds a way to cause a stir. “Big Love” did bring her to a wider audience who have come to adore her carefree persona. At times, one feels she doesn’t quite belong in the mainstream yet is often recognized as a fashionable trendsetter. The trailer for her sci-fi short film “All Flowers In Time” doesn’t reveal much except for her strikingly beady,red eyes but rest assured she’ll elevate this bizarre possession tale to enthralling heights. Here’s an actress who doesn’t want to play safe and continues to thrive on the back of it.
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Eileen Dietz in “Butterfly”
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It’s a stroke of luck that I came across the clip (above) of Eileen Dietz from her new thriller “Butterfly”. Eileen is somehow missing from the trailers (could it just a cameo??) but the scene that I mentioned is actually an excerpt from a snuff film made by the mentally disturbed protagonist Laney, the probable villain of “Butterfly” or is she? Comparisons with Ellen Page’s harrowing tale “Hard Candy” quickly come to mind; A troubled young girl playing twisted games with her object of obsession, bloodletting and gore being a necessary evil. In a special appearance, Eileen plays Joy Greenstahl, one of many who becomes immortalized in death on 24 frames per second of amateur video. Even at her most subtle, Eileen’s affinity with horror is clear and a host of upcoming roles should seal her status as the Queen Of Screams.
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Monique Parent, Alexis Zibolis & Felissa Rose in “Breath Of Hate”
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3 distinctly heavenly personalities in 1 twisted tale is always a good thing and what we have are a redhead, brunette and blonde satiating each and every appetite. The lineup of ravishing ladies from the thriller “Breath Of Hate” comprises the sultry Monique Parent, the sassy Alexis Zibolis and the exotic Felissa Rose. Cult actress Felissa is in a supporting role as a realtor who in the grand scheme of things sets the sadistic chain of events in motion. Alexis plays Jenna, one of three escorts who are on a collision course with a trio of escaped mental patiets. One of them being Selma, the deranged dominatrix with a penchant for pain characterized by Miss Monique. Now that’s triple the hotness with each pronouncedly appealing to our senses. So let’s return the favor by showing them our endless devotion.
Sizzling Ladies At Fantastic Fest 2011
Julie R. Ølgaard & Synnøve Macody Lund in “Headhunters”
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Julie R. Ølgaard is an award-winning actress who is also one of the most charismatic actresses that have ever graced the Danish Film scene. Formerly a student at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in LA, she returned to her native Denmark and swiftly began dazzling the industry over there. Famed for being the missing woman (the US remake calls her Rosie Larsen) so central in the hit Danish series “The Killing”, Julie has heaps of magnetism that it wouldn’t be inconceivable for anyone to want to rescue her. She’s appearing in the fast-paced heist thriller “Headhunters” screening at Fantastic Fest that promises to be hugely exciting. Fellow Blonde Synnøve Macody Lund is the film’s obvious leading lady who is nude in a number of scenes on her debut. What better than to be mesmerized by this pair of Danish Vixens.
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Ashley Bell in “The Day”
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She announced her arrival as an intense actress with an emotional tidal wave of a performance in “The Last Exorcism”. As Nell Sweetzer, Ashley Bell’s version of the Linda Blair-like demonic possession dispenses with the pea vomit, opting for a scarred psyche and some astounding back contortions which she gamely performed herself without any CGI! She’s making a habit of being a survivor onscreen be it from The Devil or the horrors of an apocalypse such as in “The Day”. It’s “Mad Max” meets “The Road” as Ashley wields her 9mm Berretta and shotgun in the face of impeding death. The psychedelic rock from “Explosions In The Sky” in the teaser (above) already foretells of the disquiet tension before the storm for this must-see film. Yet another demanding role in which Ashley will evidently ace!
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Emma Lock In “The Human Centipede:Full Sequence”
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About to play a major part in “The Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence”, Emma Lock is destined to achieve cult status by the time this even more controversial sequel ends its run. She’s in the largely British cast who have been tasked to deliver on the ’100% medically inaccurate’ shocks that shook up the genre last year and spawned such a cultural phenomenon (South Park’s Centipad comes to mind)! Emma is a multilingual model/actress of Spanish/Chinese descent with eternally enchanting features. Hailing from West London, she has performed in indie films, theatre productions and has even done voice over work for BBC radio. Have a peek at the teaser trailer of her new thriller Drive-By-Sunset”. Emma is sweetly captivating as there’s a whole lot of sensual intrigue behind her doe-eyes and lively innocence..
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Katy Mixon in “Take Shelter”
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Jessica Chastain is proabably getting the plaudits as she has done all year but don’t forget there’s another talented lady in the existential drama “Take Shelter”. Just like the hallucinatory themes of the film, we’ll be fantasizing about Katy Mixon even if she’s more of a supporting act this time around. The helium-voiced, busty beauty has been heating up TV land for years in popular series “Eastbound and Down” as well as “Mike and Molly” utilizing that kooky sex appeal of hers. Audiences are calling her eminently watchable on “Mike and Molly” and at the very least should have been nominated as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy (leading lady Melissa McCarthy did triumphed as Best Actress). While we may certainly lust after this sassy Sex Symbol, its those helpings of Southern Belle geniality that keeps us coming back for more.
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Sharni Vinson in “You’re Next”
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There’s really heaps of thunder from Down Under when referring to the impact of Australian Actresses and their invasion of the US Film market. Expect Sharni Vinson to provide some of it as this cutie stars in “You’re Next”, the all-the-rage horror entry at this year’s Fantastic Fest. Touted as the new “Scream”, the smart home invasion flick could transform Sharni into a household name not unlike how Neve Campbell is often put on the pedestal for being a Terror Hottie. And because she posed for Maxim Australia, I’ll let it slide that “You’re Next” doesn’t have a trailer out yet. Plus it’s now under the Lionsgate label and we all know how fantastic their stable of films have been. Ogle at her behind the scenes Maxim shoot (above)…her sexy accent, carefree hair and supple bod (which we saw plenty in Step Up 3D) is quite the arousing factor!
