Often teamed with diminutive leading man Bobby Vernon, Swanson earned a measure of fame as the deadpan heroine of such comedies as Teddy at the Throttle (1916) and The Pullman Bride (1916)(she later claimed that she had no sense of humor at the time and thus played her roles seriously, which made them all the funnier to the audience). (rottentomatoes.com)
Though McAdams» early screen roles found her specializing in the bitchy teen princess to maximum effect, closer inspection reveals a skilled dramatic actress who no doubt has the talent to move beyond the high - school trappings of such comedies as The Hot Chick and Mean Girls.Born to a truck driver and a nurse in London, Ontario, Canada, McAdams warmed to the spotlight early on by taking up competitive skating at just four years old. (rottentomatoes.com)
Three years ago, Tracy Morgan — the guy responsible for such comedy gold as SNL «s Brian Fellows and 30 Rock «s Tracy Jordan — almost died in a severe car accident that resulted brain trauma. (relevantmagazine.com)