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What is Jonathan Banks doing now? Wife, Children, Net Worth

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3 weeks ago

March 22, 2024

Martha Clifford

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Who is Jonathan Banks?

American actor Jonathan Banks was born in Washington, D.C. USA, on 31 January 1947, meaning that his zodiac sign’s Capricorn and has American nationality. He’s had roles in over 170 movies and TV series, and is perhaps best known for his playing of Mike Ehrmantraut in what’s rated one of the best series of all time: the crime thriller “Breaking Bad”. Vince Gilligan created the series, which starred Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston, and follows a chemistry teacher who’s begun manufacturing and selling meth now that he’s learned that he’s terminally ill; it aired from 2008 to 2013, and won 170 of its 417 award nominations.

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Education and early life

Jonathan was raised in Chillum Heights, Maryland as an only child, solely by his mother Elena Adams Banks who worked for the CIA as a secretary, while she also worked as a private secretary to Admiral Chester William Nimitz; Jonathan hasn’t shared any details concerning his father. Elena passed away on 16 September 2012, aged 94.

Jonathan studied at Northwood High School, and was urged by his mother to focus on his education, as she believed that graduating from college would mean that he’d have a steady source of income. He matriculated in 1965 and then enrolled at Indiana University, Bloomington, where he studied together with famous American actor Kevin Kline; the two became interested in acting together, and starred alongside in a production of “The Threepenny Opera”.

Jonathan was made a member of the touring cast of the play “Hair”, and travelled to New Zealand and Australia; this initial success made him drop out of college, but in April 2016, Indiana University awarded him an honorary doctorate.

Roles in movies

Jonathan’s debut film role was his playing of Johnny Stanton in the 1974 short movie “Linda’s Film on Menstruation”, and some of his following roles were in the drama “Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn”, the mystery “The Girl in the Empty Grave”, and the drama “The Night They Took Miss Beautiful”, all released in 1977.

He gained recognition in 1982, when cast to play Algren in the critically acclaimed action crime comedy “48 Hrs.”, which Walter Hill directed, and which starred Annette O’Toole, Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte; it follows a police officer who’s teamed up with an intelligent criminal in an attempt to catch a killer, and the movie won two of its four award nominations.

Some of Jonathan’s other notable performances in the ‘80s were in the 1984 fantasy horror comedy “Gremlins”, the 1986 action science fiction thriller “Assassin”, and the 1989 comedy drama “Honeymoon Academy”.

The year 1993 saw him play Max in the hit crime action “Boiling Point”, written and directed by James B. Harris (based on the novel “Money Man” by Gerald Petievich), and which starred Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper and Lolita Davidovich; it follows two sociopathic killers whose next target is the police. What also marked the ‘90s for Jonathan was his portrayal of Numbers in the 1999 comedy “Foolish”, directed by Dave Meyers, and which starred Eddie Griffin, Master P and Amie Petersen – it tells the story of two brothers who are trying to succeed as comedians.

Some of Jonathan’s most notable performances in the 2000s were perhaps in the 2001 action adventure comedy “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles”, the 2006 comedy “Puff, Puff, Pass”, and the 2007 drama “Reign Over Me”.

In 2014, he portrayed Detective Hatcher in the crime comedy “Horrible Bosses 2”, written and directed by Sean Anders, and which starred Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman. It follows three colleagues who’ve chosen to quit their jobs to launch their own business, and the movie won one of its seven award nominations.

Jonathan’s three most recent film roles have been in the short crime fantasy “They Came and Left”, the crime action “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” both in 2019, and the 2022 animated crime action “Catwoman: Hunted” (voice role).

Roles in TV series

Jonathan’s debut TV series role was his playing of Woodward in the 1976 episode “The Macahans” of the western “How the West Was Won”, and the remainder of the decade saw him appear in an episode of the crime mystery “Barnaby Jones”, the drama “Family”, and the crime drama “Most Wanted”.

In 1985, he was cast to play Kroll in the action adventure fantasy “Otherworld”, created by Roderick Taylor, and which starred Sam Groom, Gretchen Corbett and Tony O’Dell; it follows a family who’ve been thrown into another dimension.

In 1987, Jonathan played Frank Kolinski in eight episodes of the romantic drama “Falcon Crest”, and from 1987 through 1990, he starred as Frank McPike in the hit crime mystery “Wiseguy”, created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, and which also starred Jim Byrnes and Ken Wahl. It follows Organized Crime Bureau agent Vincent Terranova, and the series won four of its 30 award nominations.

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Some of Jonathan’s most notable performances in the ‘90s were perhaps in the comedy “Women of the House”, another comedy “Fired Up”, and the crime mystery “Diagnosis Murder”.

He appeared in an episode or two of over 10 series in the 2000s, and also played Shadow Man in seven episodes of the 2007 action science fiction “Day Break”, created by Paul Zbyszewski, and which starred Taye Diggs, Moon Bloodgood and Victoria Pratt. It follows Detective Brett Hopper who’s been framed for shooting lawyer Alberto Garza, and has now been stuck living the same day over and over again; the series was nominated for three awards.

Since 2015, Jonathan’s been reprising his role as Mike Ehrmantraut in the critically acclaimed crime drama “Better Call Saul”, created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, and in which Jonathan’s starring alongside Rhea Seehorn and Bob Odenkirk. It follows the life of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill, and the series has won 46 of its 342 award nominations.

Other credits

Jonathan sang the song “Love Is Like A Heat Wave” in the 1997 episode “In Your Dreams” of the series “Fired Up”.

He’s been featured in the documentary movies “Better Call Saul: It’s a Bad, Bad World”, “Better Call Saul: Signs of Saul”, and “Better Call Saul: The Return of Gus Fring”, all released in 2018.

Jonathan’s the writer of the upcoming drama movie “The Damaged”.

He’s made a guest appearance in talk-shows “Celebrity Page”, “The Night Time Show” and “Show Me More”, amongst many others.

Awards and nominations

Jonathan’s won nine of his 46 award nominations, including five Primetime Emmy nominations for his performance in “Better Call Saul”.

Some of his wins include a 2015 Critics Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, a 2015 Online Film & Television Association Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, and a 2022 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Network/Cable Television Series, all for his performance in “Better Call Saul”.

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Love life and wife

Jonathan’s married twice. He wed non-celebrity American Marnie Fausch on 9 September 1968, in a private ceremony attended by not more than 100 people; they have a daughter together, but divorced in 1970.

Since December 1990, Jonathan’s been married to Gennera, another non-celebrity American, who prefers to stay away from media, and thus not a lot about her has been disclosed. Jonathan and Gennera have fraternal twins together, and she has a stepdaughter from a previous relationship/marriage.

Jonathan hasn’t spoken of other women whom he’s dated – he’s married to his second wife Gennera as of December 2022, and has fraternal twins with her, as well as a daughter with his first wife Marnie Fausch.

Interesting facts and hobbies

Jonathan’s house was destroyed by the Woolsey Fire on 8 November 2018.

He doesn’t have an Instagram account, but there’s a fan account which is today followed by more than 15,000 people, and there are 21 pictures and videos uploaded onto it.

Jonathan’s been physically active since his teenage years, and is a skilled martial artist.

He’s travelled to nearly all of the US states, and has also been to every continent multiple times, with the exception of the Antarctic.

Jonathan’s donated money to a number of charity organizations.

His favorite actors are Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt, and some of his favorite movies are “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger”, “Now Is Everything” and “The Two Popes”.

Height, eyes and wealth

Jonathan’s age is 75. He has brown eyes and is bald, weighs around 170lbs (76kgs), and is 5ft 8ins (1.74m) tall.

Jonathan’s net worth’s been estimated at more than $5 million, as of December 2022.

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Kaitlyn Leeb’s Wiki: Nationality, Husband, Children, Net Worth

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3 weeks ago

March 22, 2024

Olivia Wilson

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Who is Kaitlyn Leeb?

Kaitlyn Leeb is a model and actress, who rose to fame portraying Jennifer Doolittle in the Canadian teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. She’s also had notable roles in the popular TV series “Shadowhunters” and “Heartland”. Kaitlyn was born under the Zodiac sign Gemini on 18 June 1988, in North York, Ontario, Canada, of Irish and Chinese descent. As of 2021, she is 33 years old and holds Canadian nationality.

Early life and Family

Not much information is known about her family, except that her mother was a model. Reportedly, she was brought up by her grandparents, who took care of her and her two siblings after their parents divorced.

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She enjoyed performing and dancing from an early age, and even competed in various competitions during her formative years. When it comes to her education, she obtained a degree in Psychology from York University.

Career Beginnings

Kaitlyn stepped into the world of entertainment by working as a model, and appearing in various print ads and advertisements for several companies and brands such as Dentyne Ice, Fuze fruit drinks, and Virgin Mobile. Additionally, in terms of furthering her modeling career, she won the Miss Chin Bikini Pageant.

Having been in the industry for some time, she decided to test the waters and pursue acting, kicking-off with a minor role in the TV series “Beautiful People” in 2006.

Three years later, she appeared as Valerie in the drama movie “The Jazzman”, followed by a small part in the TV show “Blue Mountain State”. After a guest appearance in the adventure/fantasy series “Aaron Stone” in 2010, she portrayed Trina in the action/thriller “Locked Down”, opposite Vinnie Jones, Rashad Evans and Tony Schiena.

In 2011, she starred as Bridget in the film “Wrong Turn: Bloody Beginning”, then the following year, her popularity exponentially grew as she landed numerous roles in various projects. She was cast as Dr. Casandra Lee in the comedy-drama series “Heartland”, appearing in 26 episodes of the sixth through 12th season. During the same year she landed her most famed role as, Jennifer Doolittle in the TV series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, the fourth series in the popular Degrassi franchise.

The show, created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood, was one of the most-watched TV series in Canada, earning various accolades throughout its 14 season run. Kaitlyn also booked some minors roles in short movies and TV series, such as “The L.A. Complex”, “Total Recall”, and “Hail Satan”.

Her other roles

In 2013 she switched from her usual appearances, and starred in two TV movies – “Alive” and “Grave Halloween”. The following year, she scooped various recurring roles in TV series such as “The Republic of Doyle”, “Bitten”, and “Seed”.

After appearing in the movie “Wolves” and “The Hazing Secret” in 2014, she was cast as the recurring character Keira, in the comedy/romance series “Single Ladies”. During the same year, she made a one-episode appearance in the comedy series “Backpackers” and portrayed Lily in the action drama series “Rogue”.

In 2016 she landed the part of Camille Belcourt, the antagonist in the supernatural drama series “Shadowhunters”, appearing in the seven episodes of the first season. In an interview with a media outlet, she talked about her audition for the show, saying:” I actually auditioned for a couple of roles before landing Camille. As soon as I heard about the show, I was really excited about it. So I prepped her, and I auditioned, and I found out a couple of days later that I booked her. That was the most amazing thing”.

Her portrayal of the former leader of the Brooklyn vampire Clan and Magnus’ ex-girlfriend, earned her exposure and additional popularity among younger audiences. The show, which explores the world of fantasy filled with warlock, shadowhunters and vampires, ran for three seasons, while Caitlyn appeared as a guest in the second season.

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She followed up this role by portraying Susan in the horror series “Slasher”, then in 2018 she appeared in several TV movies – “Christmas with a View”, Christmas with a Prince”, and “Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal,” and is set to reprise her role as Dr. Tasha in the next installment entitled “Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby”.

Her latest roles

In 2020 she was cast as Leah Starnes in the short-lived streaming series “Spinning Out”, followed by one-episode appearances in TV series such as “The Wedding Planners” and “The Crossword Mysteries”. She additionally appeared in the horror movie “Anything for Jackson”, portraying Yolanda opposite Sheila McCarthy and Julian Richings; the film opened to positive reviews from critics.

Regarding her upcoming projects, she is set to reprise her role as Dr. Tasha in the third installment entitled “Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby”.

Caitlyn will portray Jessica in the romance drama “Christmas in the Wilds”, opposite Victor Zinck Jr., which is set to premiere around Christmas 2021. Additionally, she landed another lead role in the comedy-romance “Be Mine, Valentine”, sharing the screen with Brendon Zub which will premiere by the end of 2021.

Personal life

Kaitlyn has been married to the four-year senior equity trader Ted Leeb since 2013. After several years of dating, the couple walked down the aisle on 17 August in a private ceremony. In 2016 they welcomed their daughter named Avery Elizabeth Leeb, and in 2020 another addition to the family, daughter Presley.

Physical stats and Hobbies Charity Work

Kaitlyn is 5ft 4ins tall (164cm), weighs around 120lbs (55kgs) with vital statistics of 32-26-35. Her natural hair is black, further adorned with brown eyes.

She likes to spend her free time with family and friends.

Regarding hobbies, she is a great fan of horse riding and ice-skating.

In the interview with a media outlet, she said that she adores watching documentaries and series about marine life, explaining: “I really love that stuff. I don’t know what it is, it is just so fascinating to me that there is this whole other world that we have no idea about. I just like learning about that. I love sharks. Shark week is my favorite week.”

Her favorite show is “River Monsters”.

Charity Work

With a great passion for philanthropy, Kaitlyn has been serving as the Jakes House National Ambassador since 2018, and often participates in public speaking engagements, as well as communicating with students, families and partners. Jake’s House is a charity that aims to aid and support families living with autism in Canada, by providing various mentoring programs and organizing community events with the goal of bringing people together and socializing. Kaitlyn has been featured in several promotional ads and digital campaigns, and continuously supports the charity’s work, inspiring and motivating others to take action.

What is her net worth?

According to reports, her estimated net worth is around $2 million, acquired largely through her acting career over 15 years.

Is she active on social media?

She is very active on social media; her Instagram account has nearly 80,000 followers, while her Twitter has over 30,000 fans. Kaitlyn often posts family photos, selfies, and news about her current and upcoming projects.

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How old is Miya Cech? Age, Height, Parents, Net Worth, Dating

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3 weeks ago

March 22, 2024

Olivia Wilson

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Who is Miya Cech?

Miya Cech is a teen actress and model, who rose to fame with her roles in “The Darkest Minds”, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”, and “Always Be My Maybe”. She was born under the Zodiac sign Pisces on 4 March 2007, in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2021, she is 14 years old and holds Japanese and American nationality.

Family, Bio, Wiki

She has been raised by her American adoptive parents ER. Cech and G.Cech in Northern California alongside three siblings Emi Marie, Kai Marie, and Nikko J, who are also adopted. Her older sister, Kai Marie, followed in Miya’s footsteps and launched an acting career as well, so far appearing in “So Close”, Rickard Lovely”, and “Marvelous and the Black Hole”.

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While some children like to keep this type of personal information away from the public eye, Miya is far from that mindset. In her opinion, the fact that she was adopted allows her to use her voice and social platforms to support the adoption community, and reach out to other adopted children. In an interview, she disclosed: “I want adoption to be normalised, some kids need help and homes and families and that is super important for me. Everyone deserves to be loved and have a family and I want to be able to share that and represent that and you know inspire other families to adopt and that’s why it’s big for me.”

Rise to Stardom

She launched her career as a model at the age of four through her parents, featuring in various ads and on catwalks.

In an interview, she talked about the experience of having started a career at such a young age, Miya saying: ”My parents sacrificed a lot over the years, including just driving me everywhere. For school, though, we have teachers on set in both the modeling world and the acting world. “

She made her TV debut at the age of eight in 2015, appearing in an episode of the action crime series “Hawaii Five 0”. During the same year, Miya guest-starred in the comedy series “The Thundermans” and crime drama series “Hand of God”.

In 2016, Miya portrayed Amy Chen in two episodes of the horror/supernatural series “American Horror Story”, followed by a minor appearance in the short movie “Angeltown”. After starring in the short fantasy movie “Unbound”, she was cast as the recurring character Marigold, in the drama series “American Housewife”, appearing in three episodes.

In 2018 Miya joined the cast as Suzme – “Zu” – in the dystopian superhero film “The Darkest Minds” starring Amandla Stenberg and Harris Dickinson. While many had high expectations considering the popularity of superhero movies in general, it appeared that those expectations weren’t met, as the film opened to an overwhelmingly negative reception and reviews, with criticism aimed at the generic, derivative, and predictable plot. Additionally, it poorly performed at the box office, grossing only $41 million against the $35 million production budget. Despite the movie’s negative reception, Miya’s convincing performance as Zu did not go unnoticed, and she finally started attracting recognition and exposure.

Her other roles

She made several appearances in 2019, including in the series “Arrow”, the short movie “Viva La Revolucion”, and the comedy romance movie “Always Be My Baby”. She additionally landed the recurring role as Akiko Yamato in the adventure drama series “Are You Afraid of the Dark”, opposite Malia Baker and Bryce Gheisar.

During the same year, she booked the role as Zhen Zhen in the sci-fi adventure movie “Rim of the World”. Even though the movie garnered generally negative reviews, upon premiering it was rated as the most-watched film on the SVOD service in the UK.

Latest roles

In 2020 she was cast in the lead role as “Samantha Sammy” in the space adventure series “Astronauts”, again sharing the screen with Bryce Gheisar.

Miya Cech

In an interview, she expressed her excitement over playing Sammy in a series related to space, saying: “I’ve been really into space ever since I was a little girl, well even younger than I am now, and I’ve kept up with just about every launch that has happened in my 13 years.”

Miya also revealed that the whole crew had the pleasure of talking to the astronaut Chris Cassidy, to prepare for their roles and challenges while filming, she said: ” Chris Cassidy went to the international space station and we got to ask him questions that would help us in the show. We also did movement training; ee had a choreographer and we played this game where we’d push off of each other but we’d have to make it look like we were in zero gravity.”

Despite the positive reviews the series has garnered, it appears that Nickelodeon will not be renewing the show for another season.

She landed another lead role in 2021, in the coming-of-age drama movie “Marvelous and the Black Hole”, opposite Rhea Perlman. Working with Rhea was a one-of-time experience for Maya, and she has nothing but words of praise.

Additionally, working with the director Kate Tsang gave her insight into the works and process of directing, she said: “I’ve only worked with a couple of Asian-American directors, and because I want to be a director someday, getting to see that and putting myself in their shoes was amazing. It was a really fun project to work on all together.”

She recently partnered with Zigazoo, the fun and social platform for kids, and was featured as a celebrity guest reader of the children’s book entitled “The Eyes that Kiss in the Corners”.

Personal life

Given her young age, it’s too early to talk about any romantic interests.

Physical stats and Hobbies

Her current height is 4ft 6ins (149cm), while her weight is around 78lbs (35kgs). Her natural hair is dark brown, further adorned with brown eyes.

Miya is an active supporter of the Asian-American Girl Club, the fashion and lifestyle brand which aims to redefine the modern Asian-American Woman through normalization and unity. For Miya, it’s highly important to be a part of the club as she aspires to be a role model for Asian American girls, she further explained: “I’m using my voice to inspire people, I’m using my voice to be other people’s voice and reach the hearts of people.

It’s really just about girl power and Asian-American power and Asian-American girl power.”

What is her Net worth?

Her current net worth is estimated at around $300,000, earned during her career as an actress and model. Given her success in various roles, it’s believed that her wealth will continue to grow.

Is she active on social media?

She is very active on her social media accounts, which are managed by her parents. Her Instagram account has over 400,000 followers, while her Twitter account has nearly 10,000 fans. Miya also uses TikTok, on which she has over 100,000 followers with two million likes.