Who is Julian McMahon?

He’s an actor with 40 acting credits to his name, however, Julian McMahon is perhaps known best for his television series roles. He starred in “Profiler”, “Charmed”, and “Nip/Tuck”, and most recently he portrayed the Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix in the crime drama series “FBI: Most Wanted”. When he left the show, fans wanted to know the reason for his decision, so the producers stated that Julian McMahon wants to pursue other creative projects.

To learn what’s he up to, and find more interesting facts about Julian’s life and work, let us tell you all about this renowned actor.

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Early life, family, and education

Born Julian Dana William McMahon under the zodiac sign of Leo on 27 July 1968, he’s a native of Sydney, Australia, and holds both Australian and American nationality. He’s the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia, and his wife Lady McMahon (nee Sonia Hopkins). Julian has two sisters, Melinda and Deborah. As his name suggests, Julian has Irish heritage from his father’s side,

As a young boy, Julian dreamed to become a soldier, and enjoyed playing rugby. He attended the private all-boys Sydney Grammar School, and upon matriculating in 1986, enrolled at the University of Sydney to study law, however, he transferred to the University of Wollongong intending to study economics, however, Julian had little interest in academics, and subsequently began working as a model.

He modeled for numerous fashion houses, and was seen on the catwalk in major capitals of fashion such as Milan and Rome, Italy, London, England, Paris, France, and New York City USA. After Julian’s appearance in the commercial for Levi’s brand, he was offered his first acting role.

Roles in series

Julian made his acting debut as a Police Witness in an episode of the series “Rafferty’s Rules” in 1989, and in the same year guest-starred as Kane Edmonds in the series “The Power, the Passion”.

From 1990 through 1991, Julian starred as Ben Lucini in the long-running Australian series “Home and Away”, and was seen in 150 episodes of this romantic drama which chronicles the lives, happiness, love and heartbreaks of the residents of the small coastal town in Australia.

Julian eventually got a permit to work in the US, and in the following years, was seen as Ian Rain in the series “Another World” (1993-1994) before he was cast to play one of his most notable roles as Detective John Grant in the crime drama series “Profiler”, also starring Amy Walker and A Martinez. From 1996 to 2000, Julian made an appearance in 82 episodes of this show.

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He followed with another notable role, as Cole Turner in the mystery fantasy-drama series “Charmed”, which followed the story of three sisters, portrayed by Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty – the Charmed Ones – who battle against the forces of evil using their witchcraft. The show was highly rated by the audience, and had 20 award nominations winning five. Julian was seen in 47 episodes, from 2000 through 2005.

Concurrently, he portrayed his most significant role as Doctor Christian Troy in the series “Nip/Tuck”, appearing in 100 episodes from 2003 to 2010, which brought him six award nominations, including one for the Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor, and two Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films-Saturn Awards for Best Actor on Television, in 2005 and ’06.

In the following years, Julian was seen in “Full Circle” (2013) and “Childhood’s Ends” (2016) before his role as Jonah in “Runaways” (2017-2018).

From 2020 to 2022, Julian played Jess LaCroix in “FBI: Most Wanted”, also starring Roxy Sternberg, Alexa Davalos, and Keisha Castle-Hughes. The show follows the story of the Federal Investigation Bureau (FBI) division whose task is to track and capture the most notorious criminals on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.

Roles in movies

Julian made his big-screen debut playing Mick Dooley in the 1993 movie “Wet and Wild Summer!”, and followed with his role as Michael Walsh in the 1997 thriller drama “Magenta”, which was his first lead role, starring opposite Alison Storry.

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In the following year, Julian was seen as Hayes in the thriller “In Quiet Night”, about a man who was wrongfully accused of molesting his daughter. Although the movie had no nominations, it was well-rated by the audience.

The early 2000s saw Julian in “Chasing Sleep” (2000) and “Meet Market” (2004) before he was cast to play Victor Von Doom in the 2005 hit movie “Fantastic Four”, also starring Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis. The movie had 13 award nominations and won four.

In 2007, Julian was seen in “Premonition” and “Prisoner”, before he reprised his role as Victor Von Doom in the sequel “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”, which brought him two Teen Choice Award nominations for Choice Movie: Rumble, and Choice Movie: Villain.

Three years later, Julian was cast to play Robert Stanton in the action crime-comedy “RED”, also starring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman. Julian followed with roles in “Faces in the Crowd” (2011), “Bait” (2012), “Paranoia” (2013), and “You’re Not You” (2014).

Most recently, Julian was seen in the 2018 movies “Swinging Safari” and “Monster Party”.

Love life and relationships

Julian McMahon with his daughter, Madison and his wife, Kelly at the premiere of his new movie #SwingingSafariMovie in Australia! #SwingingSafari pic.twitter.com/ZaRDNIPund

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Julian met his first future wife, Danni Minogue, on the set of the series “Home & Away”. The two married in 1994, but divorced after just 18 months. Danni stated that she had a negative relationship with Julian’s mother from the beginning of their love story back in 1991, and that it was one of the biggest issues in her relationship and marriage with him.

In 1999, Julian married an actress, Brooke Burns, with whom he had a daughter., but the two divorced in 2001.

His third wife is Kelly Paniqua, an Australian model and actress. They married in 2014, and are still together as of April 2023.

Where is he now?

Now we’ll reveal what you’ve all been waiting for. Julian has completed filming for his next project, “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat”, which is currently in development and is scheduled to be released by the end of 2023 – it’s a comedy-drama about three best friends, and co-stars Tati Gabrielle and Sanaa Lathan.

How rich is Julian McMahon?

This 54-year-old actor has earned most of his income playing lead roles in popular television series, although he’s had some notable movie roles. If you’ve wondered how rich Julian McMahon is, according to sources as of early 2023, he has a net worth estimated at over $16 million.

Who is Jenilee Harrison?

Jenilee is an American actress, who is probably best known for her role in the sitcom “Three’s Company” in which she replaced the blonde roommate Cindy Snow. She also appeared in the TV series “Dallas” as Jamie Ewing Barnes.

Jenilee Harrison Age, Early Life, Family, and Education Background

Jenilee was born under the Gemini Zodiac sign on 12 June 1958, in Northridge, California, USA, into a middle-class household, which makes her 62 years old in 2020. Jenilee’s father was an aerospace engineer, while her mother worked as a math teacher. She is an American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.

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Jenilee spent most of her childhood days in the San Fernando Valley, where she grew up with her two younger brothers and two older sisters. Although her parents divorced when she was 15 years old, Jenilee was very close to both of them.

Harrison was blessed with a great figure and naturally glowing skin. As a cheerful, tall girl, her looks were complemented by a slender frame that gave her a full impression of a chic girl. As a young woman, she took part in various beauty pageants and won many of them, includeng Miss Hollywood, Miss San Fernando Valley, Miss Young America, and Miss Los Angeles.

Despite her fame as a model, Jenilee didn’t forgo her studies, and continued pursuing academic excellence besides a career in modeling. Jenilee appeared in several television commercials, and used the money she got from her gigs to pay her academic fees. She studied at the University of Southern California (USC), and graduated in 1980 with an education degree, the same year that she won the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi title. It was while at USC that Harrison met with Joyce Selznick, the acting coach, who offered her plenty of tips on how to polish her acting skills.

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Jenilee Harrison Professional Career and Rise to Stardom

Jenilee’s career took off in 1978 when she was selected to be part of the National Football League (NFL) members cheerleading squad for the Los Angeles’ Rams’ Embraceable Ewes; Jenilee saw this as her ticket to get into Hollywood. She could also be seen in the early moments of the Super Bowl XIV highlights film, which shows the dressing room of the Rams cheerleaders prior to the game. Jenilee was also in the second season episode of “CHiPs” when Ponch and Jon pull over a fan full of Rams cheerleaders.

Jenilee’s breakthrough came when she was cast for “Three’s Company,” an ABC hit television sitcom.

She was meant to get into the show as a replacement for the dizzy dumb blonde, Chrissy Snow, who was played by Suzanne Somers. Jenilee actually played the character of Cindy Snow, Chrissy’s cousin, and was similar to her cousin, except that she wasn’t ‘dumb’. Jenilee made her big debut in season five of the series in the seventh episode. When she entered the show, she was Janet and Jack’s new roommate, and right from the first day, Cindy proved that she was a klutz by how she knocked Jack down.

She was able to bring a lot of hilarity and mirth to this show, as well as add the show’s gags for being witty and clumsy.

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Although she replaced Somers, she didn’t appear in the opening credits, but instead the end-credits as a star guest.

Jenilee reprised her character during the sixth season of “Three’s Company,” and this time she received opening credits. Although it was no longer a meaty role, fans loved her in-and-out appearance, as well as the laughter and fun she brought to the show. She had a minor role in the first episodes, however, during mid-season her character took shape, and resulted in considerably more screen time.

However, by the time the sixth season of the show came to an end, Jenilee’s character was regarded as obsolete, and wasn’t included in the next season, and her role was later scrapped from the series, and she only made a brief appearance during the 24^th episode of season six in “Janet Wings Out.”

Jenilee had her next role in the hit drama series “Dallas” as Jamie Ewing Barnes in 1984; two years later, her character was killed in a mountain climbing accident.

Besides her TV appearances, Jenilee has also made her mark in films; in 1984, she appeared in the movie “Tank” as a reluctant prostitute, alongside C. Thomas Howell and James Garner.

She also appeared in “Malibu,” a television miniseries with Oscar winners Eva Marie Saint and James Coburn.

Between the mid-‘80s to ‘90s, Jenilee made guest appearances in various shows, such as “The New Mike Hammer,” “The Love Boat,” “Hotel,” “Simon & Simon,” “They Came from Outer Space,” “Murder She Wrote,” and “She’s the Sheriff.” After a long break, Jenilee got back to television in 1999, when she appeared in “That 70s Show” on FOX-TV. Since 2005, she’s appeared in infomercials as a spokesperson of many products, including the Ultimate Chopper with Chef tony.

Jenilee Harrison Personal Life, Married, and Children

Jenilee has been in romantic relationships with various men, including former baseball player and Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, and L.A. Rams guard Dennis Harrah. In 1988 she tied the knot with Dr. Bruce Oppenheim, a famous Los Angeles chiropractor, becoming stepmother to Bruce’s two children, Zachariah and Ariel, from his previous union with actress Cybill Sheperd. Jenilee doesn’t have children with her husband.

Jenilee Harrison Net Worth

Jenilee gets her income from acting. As of 2020, reputable sources estimate Jenilee Harrison’s net worth  to be not less than $3 million.

Who is Ralph Carter?

Ralph Carter is a former American television actor as well as a singer, who is probably still most famous for being the child star of the 1970s three-time Golden Globe-nominated TV sitcom series “Good Times”, in which he appeared as Michael Evans.

Early Life

Ralph David Carter was born under the astrological sign of Gemini on the 30 May 1961, in New York City.

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Except that he is of American nationality and African American ethnicity, there aren’t any other relevant details regarding his early life, family members or educational background.

Acting and Music Career

Ralph’s acting career began at his age of only nine, when he made his debut appearance on Broadway in the musical stageplay “The Me Nobody Knows” in 1971. This was followed by a streak of appearances in theatrical productions such as “Dude” and “Via Galactica”.

Being recognized as a rising star and honored with the Drama Desk Award as the Most Promising Performer, young Ralph was cast for the role of Travis Younger in the Judd Woldin’s Broadway musical entitled “Raisin”. This performance had earned him another Drama Desk Award in 1973 as well as the Theatre World Award in 1974, which were both eventually followed by a nomination for the prestigious Tony Award later in 1974.

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Carter’s critically acclaimed Broadway’s performances caught the eye of the American Oscar-nominated director, producer and writer Norman Lear, who in 1974 cast Ralph for the recurring role of Michael Evans in his television comedy series “Good Times“. A spin-off show of “Maude”, the CBS’ sitcom follows a story of Florida and James Evans, portrayed by Esther Rolle and John Amos respectively, and their three children living in Chicago’s black neighborhood housing project.

Ralph portrayed the character of the couple’s youngest child who, due to his passionate activism earned the nickname ‘the militant midget’. Carter continued his role through the show’s run of six seasons and over 130 episodes, until 1979 when it was eventually cancelled.

After performing several songs from the original soundtrack of “Good Times”, at the age of 15 in 1976, Mercury Records released Carter’s debut studio album entitled “When You’re Young and in Love” – it premiered on the TV program “Soul Train”, after which the album’s single named “Extra Extra (Read All About It)” peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard’s chart.

In 1985, Carter released a single entitled “Get It Right”.

Carter’s latest on-screen acting engagement occurred in 1987, when he starred in the short ‘rock operetta’ movie “Donny’s House”, while his most recent on-stage appearance dates back to 2005 when he starred in The Classical Theater of Harlem company’s stageplay “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death”.

In 2002 Carter wrote a premise for an episode for the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated TV comedy series “The King of Queens”, while in 2006 he wrote lyrics for the song “Shakin'” that was featured in the comedy movie “The Groomsmen”.

Personal Life

At a Christmas Party in 1982, Carter first met Lisa Parks with whom he shortly after began a relationship.

After almost four years of dating, the couple became engaged in 1986, and married six months later in February 1987. Prior to their separation in 1992, the couple was blessed with two children, sons named Michael and James. Since 1994, Ralph has been married to River York, with whom he’s welcomed two daughters, named Jessica and Vivica and a son called Phoenix.

Net Worth

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this former juvenile acting star has accumulated so far? How rich Ralph Carter is nowadays? Authoritative sources in the field have estimated that, speaking as of mid-2020, the total of his net worth revolves around $1 million, primarily acquired through his previous acting career, as well as his efforts in the music industry.