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| JAMES VAN DER BEEK/DAWSON LEERY | |||||||||||||||||
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Go Here Jen and Pacey Born:March 8 , 1977 in Chessire Connecticut James suffered a mild concussion which he got while playing football at the age of 13.Since he couldn't play football,he decided to try out for his school's production of Grease.james landed the leading role of Danny Zukko.That started James interest in acting.He continued to participate in local children's theater productions in Chesire Connecticut,his hometown. James landed an agent and a manager at 16, after his mother agreed to make the 6 hour trips to NY.james wasn't an immediate success though. Auditioning for commercials wasn't working out.James soon found himself cast in the off broadway play called "Finding The sun" at age 17.James managed to balance his film career and finishing school second in his class!! His big screen debut was in 1995's ANGUS as an arrogant jock.He was also in I LOVE YOU... I LOVE YOU NOT with Claire Danes.Most recently, in the independent film Harvest. Most people know him from his role as Dawson Leery on Dawson's Creek. James Van Der Beek received an academic scholarship to attend drew University in Madison,New Jersey,where he is majoring in English and Sociology.In his spare time which isn't much,he enjoys writing and playing all kinds of sports. Dawsonis a dreamer.He wants to be a movie director.Spielberg is his idol. He has been best friends with Joey since they were little kids.Every Friday they rent videos then watch and analyze them.Then they both go to sleep in Dawson's Bed ( all clothes remain on!) Dawson is also best friends with Pacey.He was dating Jen until she broke up with him. His mom is a local new anchor who just broke off an affair with her co-anchor (Bob).He is in love with Joey but hasn't realized it yet.  | ||||||||||||||||
| KATIE HOLMES/JOEY POTTER | |||||||||||||||||
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Go Here for Jen and Pacey Go Here Born:December 19 , 1978 in Toledo Ohio Katie was the youngest child in her family.In highscool, she participated in theater productions.Living in the Midwest, Katie thought she would never become a star.She was proved wrong when she went to New York City for a "International Modeling and Talent Association"convention.There she met a talent manager , he encouraged her to go to L.A for television's pilot season. Her debut was in "The Ice Storm".The Ice Storm went on to win the Cannes Film Festival.The Ice Storm stars Kevin Kline,Sigourney Weaver,Christina Ricci .Elijah Wood and others. When Katie was called for a second audition for Dawson's Creek ,she made a major decision to stay and do her school's production of "Damn Yankees" She recently finished high school and moved to Wilmington,NC where DC is filmed. Quick Facts Eyes: Green Hair:Brown Height:5'8 High School:Notre Dame Academy (Toledo,Ohio) College:Columbia University (New York City,NY (Columbia University delayed admission) Favorites Favorite Actor:Tom Hanks Favorite Actress:Jodie Foster,Meg Ryan Favorite Directors:Woody Allen,Ron Howard Favorite Movie:My Best Friend's Wedding Joeyher real name is Josephine.She is best friends with Dawson and has been secretly in love with Dawson for years.she is VERY smart and a kind of a tomboy.her dad is in jail for drug trafficking.Her mom died of cancer.She lives with her sister,Bessie, and Bodie(her sisters boyfriend)who are often put down becuse of their bi-racial child she had with Bodie. Joey lives across the lake from Dawson.Until lately Jen has been her 1# enemy Recently she has grown into her looks more and is surprising the town with how beautiful she is becoming. She is also incredibly honest and has great one-liners!.(She's My Favorite Character!!)  Write To Katie,James,Michelle or Josh at:
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Go Here for Jen and Pacey FILMOGRAPHY FOR:JAMES VAN DER BEEKVarsity Blues(1998)Shakespeare In Love (?) Dawson's Creek (1998-) (T.V series) I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) August(1995) Clarrissa Explains It All (1991) (Guest) FILMOGRAPHY FOR KATIE HOLMESKilling Mrs.Tringle (1998) Go!(1998) Disturbing Behaviour (1998) Dawson's Creek (1998-) (T.V) The Ice Storm (1997) | ||||||||||||||||
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