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About Tyrin Turner from “Menace to Society”: Net Worth, Height

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April 18, 2024

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Who is Tyrin Turner?

American actor, movie script writer and producer Tyrin Turner was born in Los Angeles, California USA, on 17 July 1972 under the zodiac sign of Cancer. He’s appeared in over 40 movies and TV series, and is perhaps still best known for his portrayal of Caine in the 1993 crime thriller movie “Menace II Society”, written and directed by Albert and Allen Hughes, and in which Tyrin starred alongside Larenz Tate and June Kyoto Lu. It follows a young hustler who’s trying to escape the street life; the film won two of its six award nominations.

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Education and early life

Tyrin’s American mother, Delores Richmond raised him in Los Angeles, and has revealed that he was a rather problematic child; Tyrin once stole something from a department store, but after his mother gave him a whupping, he stopped stealing and became a better person. He hasn’t spoken about his father, nor if he has any siblings.

Tyrin joined his high school’s drama club and began appearing in school plays when he was 15, using acting to stay away from the street gangs. He was 17 when he made his debut film appearance, playing Kickdrum – Boy in Phone Booth in the 1989 short musical “Rhythm Nation 1814”.

Tyrin matriculated in the following year, and then focused on acting.

Roles in movies

Tyrin appeared in the 1989 music video “Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation”, and some of his following roles were in the 1990 musical “Janet Jackson: The Rhythm National Compilation”, the action crime thriller “Deep Cover” and themusical crime drama “Hitz”, both in 1992.

He played Cy in the 1995 drama “Panther”, which Mario Van Peebles wrote and directed, and in which Joe Don Baker and Kadeem Hardison starred. The movie follows the lives of several members of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense, and it won two of its four award nominations. The remainder of the ‘90s saw Tyrin play supporting characters in the 1996 crime drama “The Method”, the 1997 drama “Little Boy Blue”, and the 1998 crime drama “Belly”.

He appeared in only five movies in the 2000s, with the most popular amongst these having perhaps been the 2001 fantasy comedy “How High”, in which he portrayed the supporting character Shirley Locks. The movie was directed by Jesse Dylan, starred Obba Babatunde, Redman and Method Man, and follows two college students who’ve smoked the cremated remains of their best friend who’s recently died.

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Tyrin’s three most recent roles have been in the 2020 thriller “Fatale”, and in 2021 the action “Dutch” and the action horror comedy “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2”. He’s recently finished shooting for the upcoming film “Steppin Into Love”, while he’s currently shooting for “All-Star Weekend” and “Free Agents”.

Roles in TV series

Tyrin’s debut TV series appearance was in the 1990 episode “Sedrick Scott/Calvin Warner” of the documentary “America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back”, and he then appeared in the 1992 episode “Stormy Weather: Part 1” of the crime drama “Jake and the Fatman”, and the 1993 episode “The Unteachables” of the family sports comedy “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”.

Between 1995 and 1997, Tyrin played Ricky Jackson in five episodes of the popular mystery thriller drama “Chicago Hope”, written by David E. Kelley, and which starred Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin and Adam Arkin. It follows a group of people working at a hospital in Chicago, Illinois, the series aired from 1994 to 2000, and won 31 of its 139 award nominations, including seven Primetime Emmy wins.

Tyrin then portrayed Clyde in the 1997 episode “No Place Like Hell” of the crime drama “New York Undercover”, then had no other TV series roles until 2017, when cast to play Boomer in the drama “Saints & Sinners”, written by Ty Scott, and which starred Jasmine Burke and Clifton Powell. It tells the story of a Southern Baptist church which is involved in all kinds of criminal activities; the series aired from 2016 to 2022 and won two of its five award nominations.

Most recently, in 2020, Tyrin appeared in the episode “Black History Month Spectacular” of the musical comedy “Sherman’s Showcase”.

Other credits

Tyrin wrote the 2010 episode “Puppy Love” of the family series “My Parents, My Sister & Me”, as well as the 2011 comedy series “In the Flow with Affion Crockett”.

He produced the 2021 action horror comedy movie “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2”.

Awards and nominations

Tyrin was nominated for a 1994 Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, for his performance in “Menace II Society”.

Love life and relationships

Although Tyrin’s quite a secretive man, who prefers not to share the details of his love life with the public, it’s still known that he’s today a married man, as well as a father of two.

He and non-celebrity American Amina Garner exchanged vows in a rather small ceremony, attended by less than 50 of their closest family members and friends; neither has shared the exact date of the wedding, but it’s believed that it took place sometime in the first half of the 2000s.

Tyrin and Amina have twins Shamaya and Raheem together, but they are keeping the kids away from media, and not even their birthdates are known.

Tyrin hasn’t disclosed if he’s dated any other women – he’s married to Amina Garner as of September 2022, and has twin son and daughter with her.

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Hobbies and interesting facts

Tyrin’s good friends with famous American actor and singer Jamie Foxx – the two men spoke out together after George Perry Floyd Jr. was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He’s also good friends with American comedian and actor Affion Crockett.

Tyrin loves rap music, and was to release his debut album under the record label Rap A Lot Records, but this is yet to happen.

His Instagram account’s followed by over 300,000 people, while there are more than 3,000 pictures and videos posted onto it.

Tyrin spends a lot of his spare time at the gym, therefore his muscular body.

He’s a philanthropist and supports a variety of charity and non-profit organizations, while he walked several peaceful protests organized by the movement Black Lives Matter.

Tyrin’s favorite actor is Will Smith, and some of his favorite movies include “King Richard”, “Gemini Man” and “Bad Boys for Life”.

Height, eyes and net worth

Tyrin’s age’s 50. His hair’s black and eyes are brown, his height’s 5ft 9ins (1.75m) and weight’s about 160lbs (73kgs).

Tyrin’s net worth’s been estimated at more than $100,000 as of September 2022.

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As an Author at Net Worth Post, I guide a dedicated team in the art of revealing the stories behind the world's most influential personalities. Fueled by a relentless curiosity and a knack for uncovering hidden stories, I immerse myself in the intricacies of our subjects' lives, weaving together accurate data and compelling narratives. My involvement spans the entire editorial process, from the seed of research to the final flourish of publication, ensuring that every article not only educates but also captivates and motivates our audience. At Net Worth Post, we are committed to providing thorough investigations into the net worth and life achievements of innovators across diverse sectors such as technology, culture, and social entrepreneurship. My method merges meticulous research with eloquent storytelling, designed to bridge the gap between our readers and the remarkable individuals who redefine our tomorrow. Through spotlighting their journeys to success, the hurdles they've surmounted, and their contributions to society, we aim to give our readers a deep and inspiring insight into the luminaries who are paving the way for progress and ingenuity in the modern era.

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Kim Lee: Wiki, Net Worth, Husband, Children, Measurements, Age

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Kim Lee?

American actress, social media star and DJ Kim Lee, was born in Orange County, California USA, on 22 May 1988, under the zodiac sign of Gemini. There are only five acting credits to her name, while she’s perhaps best known for her portrayal of Dancer in the critically acclaimed 2011 comedy movie “The Hangover: Part II”, written and directed by Todd Phillips, and which starred Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper. It follows four friends who’ve travelled to Thailand for a wedding, and the film won five of its 23 award nominations.

Education and early life

Daniel Segal and Kimmy raised their daughter Kim Lee in Orange County, alongside her younger brother and two older sisters; her parents divorced when she was still very young, and her mother eventually remarried. Daniel’s a successful author, while Kimmy’s a housewife.

Kim grew up wanting to become a famous model, and was physically highly active as a teenager, wanting to shape her figure and make it easier to launch her modelling career. Kim moved a lot while growing up, and spent time in France, New York City and Australia, thus learning a lot about the entertainment industry and modelling in various cultures.

She matriculated in 2006, and began working rather than pursuing a college degree.

Modelling career

Kim launched her modelling career straight out of high school, as she walked the catwalk in Paris, France during the Martin Grant and Emanuel Ungaro shows.

Following her initial success, she was featured on the cover page of the magazine “FHM” five times, including one nude picture, while she could also have been seen on the cover page of “Vanity Fair”, “Maxim” and “Elle”.

Kim’s since posed for numerous popular brands and designers, such as Converse, Alexander Wang and Benetton.

After making a name for herself in the modelling industry, Kim launched her career as a DJ, and has performed in clubs all around Los Angeles, California.

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Roles in TV series

Kim launched her acting career in 2008, when cast to play Flight Attendant in the episode “Play’n with Fire” of the critically acclaimed comedy drama “Entourage”, created by Doug Ellin, and which starred Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier and Kevin Connolly. It follows actor Vince Chase as he’s trying to succeed in Hollywood, the series aired from 2004 to 2011 and won 20 of its 126 award nominations, including six Primetime Emmy wins.

Kim’s appeared in only one other TV series: in 2011, she portrayed Ring Girl in the episodes “A Kiss Before Frying” and “Hitting for the Cycle” of the mystery crime drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, created by Anthony E. Zuiker, and which starred George Eads, Marg Helgenberger and Laurence Fishburne. It follows the work of several police forensic evidence investigators, the series aired from 2000 to 2015, and won 74 of its 201 award nominations.

Roles in movies

Kim’s appeared in three movies, including “The Hangover Part II”. She played Yogi in the 2010 comedy “Speed-Dating”, her debut film role; it was written and directed by Joseph A. Elmore Jr., starred Wesley Jonathan, Leonard Robinson and Chico Benymon, and follows the lives of three bachelors.

Kim portrayed Theater Patron in the 2011 comedy “Jack and Jill”, directed by Dennis Dugan, and which starred Adam Sandler, Al Pacino and Katie Holmes. It follows Jack Sadelstein as he’s preparing for Thanksgiving, and the movie won 14 of its 19 award nominations.

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Other credits

In 2005, Kim made a guest appearance in the talk-show “Next”, and the following year saw her appear in the episodes “Dope Ass Rapper”, “The Break-up” and “Deal with It” of the documentary series “Blowin’ Up”.

She appeared in a 2008 episode of the talk-show “BET’s Top 25 Countdown”, and the 2009 episode “Back to School” of the talk-show “Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood”; Kim was then featured in a 2009 episode of the show “Dogg After Dark”.

She could’ve been seen appearing as DJ in the 2021 TV special “MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted”.

Kim attracted a lot of attention with her starring role in the reality show “Bling Empire”; it’s been airing since 2021, also stars Kevin Kreider and Christine Chiu, and follows the lives of wealthy East Asian men and women who are living in Los Angeles; the show’s been nominated for two awards.

She was a presenter in the TV special “2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted”.

Husband and children

Kim’s allowed her fans to have a glimpse into her love life, although she prefers keeping its details away from media. She met South Korean rapper Keith Ape in 2017, and revealed in an interview in 2018 that the two were in a relationship. Keith was born as Dongheon Lee, and he became famous following the release of his single “It G Ma” on 1 January 2015, while he’s today also known for being a member of the rap group The Cohort.

In 2007, at the age of 19, Kim was in a relationship with Dustin Breeding, an American singer and actor, who’s probably best known for being a member of the music group B5, together with his brothers Bryan, Carnell, Patrick and Kelly.

Kim’s in a relationship with Keith Ape as of September 2022, hasn’t married and doesn’t have children.

Hobbies and interesting facts

Kim’s highly popular on the internet, and is followed by over 1.1 million people on Instagram; she’s today also running her YouTube channel “Kim Lee TV”, which she launched on 5 June 2016, and which is currently followed by over 10,000 people.

She’s a pianist, and some of her Instagram and YouTube videos feature her playing some of the today’s most popular songs on her piano.

Although Kim hasn’t openly spoken about her plastic surgery, some of her fans refer to her as ‘Asian Kim Kardashian’, believing that she’s undergone several surgical procedures, such as lip and breast enhancement.

Kim’s physically highly active, as she practices boxing, runs nearly every morning, and goes to the gym several times a week.

Her favorite actresses are Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson, and her favorite movies are “The Bone Collector”, “By the Sea” and “Those Who Wish me Dead”.

Height, eyes and net worth

Kim’s age is 34. Her hair and eyes are brown, her height’s 5ft 5ins (1.65m) and her weight is around 125lbs (56kgs).

Kim’s net worth’s been estimated at more than $500,000, as of September 2022.

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Where is Erin Gray now? What is she doing today? Daughter, Wiki

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April 18, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Erin Gray?

American actress and model Erin Gray was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on 7 January 1950, under the zodiac sign of Capricorn. She’s appeared in nearly 90 movies and TV series, and is probably still best known for her debut film appearance, portraying the lead character Colonel Wilma Deering in the 1979 action science fiction adventure movie “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century”, directed by Daniel Haller, and which also starred Gil Gerard and Pamela Hensley. It follows an astronaut who was put in suspended animation in the 20th century, and has awoken in the 25th century; the film won one of its three award nominations.

She’s today still quite active in the movie industry, and is currently shooting for the upcoming science fiction film “In-World War”.

Early life and education

Daniel Gray and Diane raised their daughter Erin in Honolulu as an only child; her parents divorced when Erin was eight, and she then spent a couple of years living with her grandfather in Palm Springs. After her mother was offered a job in Larkspur, California, Erin moved there with her.

She studied at Redwood High School, and was 14 when she launched her modelling career, entering and winning a modelling assignment; Erin was then invited to shoot for many commercials in Los Angeles, California. She eventually transferred to Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles, and matriculated in 1968.

Erin continued her education at the University of California, Los Angeles wanting to study math, however, she dropped out after less than a year, and moved to New York City to pursue modelling. By the time she turned 25, Erin was amongst the highest paid models in the US.

Roles in TV series

Erin’s debut TV series appearance was in the 1976 episode “The Game Show” of the comedy “Maude”, and the remainder of the ‘70s saw her appear in an episode of a couple of series, such as the drama “Evening in Byzantium”, the mystery crime drama “The Rockford Files”, and the adventure comedy “B. J. and the Bear”.

Between 1982 and 1987, she starred as Kate Summers Stratton in over 100 episodes of the critically acclaimed family comedy “Silver Spoons”, created by Martin Cohan and David W. Duclon, and which also starred Ricky Schroder and Joel Higgins. It follows the life of a spoiled boy whose parents are immensely rich; the series won four of its 16 award nominations. The ’80s also saw Erin appear in the science fiction “Starman”, the mystery crime drama “Murder, She Wrote” and the mystery horror drama “The Hitchhiker”.

What marked the ‘90s for her was perhaps her portrayal of Nicole Devlin in the romantic fantasy drama “Port Charles”, created by Carolyn and Richard Culliton, and which starred Julie Pinson, Jon Lindstrom and Lynn Herring. The series follows the lives of people working at Port Charles’ General Hospital, aired from 1997 to 2003, and won seven of its 60 award nominations.

Erin had only a single TV series role in the 2000s, playing Candy Heller in the 2007 episode “Wedding from Hell” of the comedy “The Wedding Bells”.

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Most recently, in 2019, she portrayed Captain Beth Grant in the episode “It Ain’t Me Babe” of the science fiction action “Pandora”; Mark A. Altman wrote the popular series, and it starred Ben Radcliffe, Oliver Dench and Priscilla Quintana. It follows a woman in the year 2199 who’s enrolled at a Space Training Academy, and the series was nominated for a 2021 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Award.

Roles in movies

Erin played Beautiful Woman in the popular 1979 mystery comedy drama “Winter Kills”, written and directed by William Richert, and which starred Jeff Bridges, Anthony Perkins and John Huston. It follows the life of the brother of a murdered US President.

A couple of Erin’s following roles were in the 1979 action “The Ultimate Impostor”, the 1980 drama “Coach of the Year”, and the 1982 sports comedy drama “Six Pack”.

What was perhaps her most notable performance in the ‘80s was her portrayal of Captain Terry O’Malley in the 1988 crime drama “Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace”, directed by Christian I. Nyby II, and which starred Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale and William Katt. It follows Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Parks who’s been wrongfully convicted of murder, and the movie was nominated for two awards.

Erin played Julie Lawrence in the 1990 drama “Laker Girls”, Diana Kimble in the 1993 fantasy horror thriller “Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday”, and Mayor Pendleton in the 1994 action science fiction “T-Force”.

In 2006, she portrayed the lead character Sharon Cox in the musical comedy drama “Siren”, written and directed by Pat Kerby, and which also starred Michele Fiore-Kaime and Gary Graham. It follows an overweight wife and mother who’s dreaming of becoming a rock ‘n’ roll star.

Erin’s three most recent film roles have been in the 2018 romantic comedy drama “My Christmas Inn”, and in 2019 the drama “Finding Grace” and the romantic comedy “A Christmas Princess”.

Other credits

Erin sang two songs in two episodes of the 1983 series “Silver Spoons”.

She received special thanks for the 2012 episode “The Full Hemsworth” of the comedy show “unCONventional”.

Erin could’ve been seen featured in many documentaries, including the 2013 video “Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th”, the 2019 series “From the Mouths of Babes” and the 2020 short video “Star Gaze with Erin Gray”.

She worked as a production assistant on the 2008 mystery movie “Portrait in Sepia Tone”, and is currently producing the upcoming movie “One Hand Clapping”.

Erin’s made a guest appearance in the talk-shows “Today”, “Table Top” and “Inglorious Treksperts”, amongst many others.

Awards and nominations

Erin’s won two awards: a 2002 San Diego Film Festival Entertainer Award, and a 2012 Monaco International Film Festival Angel Award for Best Actress, for her performance in “Dreams Awake”. She was also nominated for a 1979 The Stinkers Bad Movie Award for Worst Actress, for her performance in “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century”.

Husbands and children

Erin married her first husband, American real estate executive Ken Schwartz in 1968, when she was only 18; the two met while they were attending the same high school, and Erin gave birth to their son Kevan Ray Schwartz in 1976, but she and Ken divorced in 1990.

Since 1991, Erin’s been married to non-celebrity American Richard Hissong, and gave birth to their daughter Samantha on 21 December 1991. Samantha’s also a bit of an actress, having played Maddy in an episode of the internet video series “Buck Rogers”, while she was also featured in the 2012 documentary series “From the Mouths of Babes”.

Erin hasn’t disclosed if she had dated any men between her two marriages, she’s married to her second husband Richard Hissong as of September 2022, and has a daughter with him, while she also has a son with her first husband Ken Schwartz.

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Hobbies and interesting facts

Erin’s been passionate about ancient arts since her early 20s, and she’s today teaching both Qi Gong and Tai Chi at the University of California, Los Angeles.

She was invited to star in the 1969 romantic comedy movie “Goodbye, Columbus”, which went on to become a hit, but Erin rejected the offer because she felt that it was wrong to perform sex scenes while her then-husband Ken was fighting in Vietnam.

She’s active on Instagram, and has posted over 350 pictures and videos onto her account, while she’s today followed by nearly 20,000 people.

Erin’s been to nearly all of the US states, for both work and pleasure, and has also vacationed in a couple of European and Asian countries; her favorite city to travel to is Paris, France.

Her favorite actresses are Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett, while her favorite movies include “Elizabeth”, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, and “Notes on a Scandal”.