Mary Lucy Denise ‘Marilu’ Henner started her film career with the comedy drama ‘Between the Lines’ (1977), before which she starred in the original production ‘Grease’ (1971), and some Broadway productions.
Henner had a starring role in coming of age film ‘Bloodbrothers’ (1978). After her TV debut in the TV film ‘Off Campus’ (1977), she landed her breakthrough role as a single mother New York cabbie ‘Elaine Nardo’ in the award-winning sitcom ‘Taxi’ (1978-1983), which earned her 5 ‘Golden Globe’ nominations.
Henner played the lead in the neo-noir mystery film ‘Hammett’ (1982), followed by starring roles in the comedy film ‘The Man Who Loved Women’ (1983), the action comedy ‘Cannonball Run II’ (1984), the crime comedy film ‘Johnny Dangerously’ (1984), and the romantic drama film ‘Perfect’ (1988).
Henner’s supporting role in the satirical comedy ‘L.A. Story’ (1991) fetched her nomination for ‘American Comedy Award.’ She played lead as ‘Freddy Grand’ in thriller ‘Grand Larceny’ (1987). She also starred in several TV films, including ‘Stark’ (1985), ‘Channel 99’ (1988), ‘Lady Killers’ (1988), ‘Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story’ (1995) as ‘Nancy Conn.’
Henner was cast in the main role as ‘Ava Newton’ in the sitcom ‘Evening Shade’ (1990-1994). She next acted in the crime drama ‘Chains of Gold’ (1991), comedies ‘Noises Off’ (1992), and ‘Chasers’ (1994), and the biographical comedy drama ‘Man on the Moon’ (1999).
In 1994, Henner had her own talk show ‘Marilu,’ and later hosted ‘America’s Ballroom Challenge’ (2006-2007) and ‘Shape Up Your Life’ (Discovery Channel) inspired from her books. She participated in several reality shows, including‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ (2008), ‘Grilling with the Stars: Live with Kelly’ (2012) and ‘Dancing with Stars’ (2016). She also appeared in several other TV series, including ‘ER,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Unforgettable,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ ‘The Neighborhood,’ and more.
She voiced ‘Veronica Vreeland’ in the ‘Batman’ series of animated films.
Henner next appeared in films, including the romantic comedy ‘Enemies of Laughter’ (2000), the comedy horror ‘Vamps’ (2012), the romantic comedy ‘In-Lawfully Yours’ (2016), the crime mystery comedy ‘Imperfections’ (2018), the drama film ‘Life with Dog’ (2018), the comedy ‘The Mimic’ (2020) and also in TV films ‘Love Lights Hanukkah!’ (2020), ‘A Kiss Before Christmas’ (2021), and as ‘Aida Teagarden’ in the Hallmark film-series of ‘Aurora Teagarden Mysteries’ (2015-2022).
Member of a theatre group fumble while giving their performances due to lack of professionalism and petty off-stage issues. But what follows is chaos, levity and amusement.
The biographical drama tells the story of American comedy legend Andy Kaufman. The movie celebrates Kaufman’s unparalleled talent and enigmatic journey and from a small-time performer to landing the series Taxi, to creating the character of Tony Clifton, to his kayfabe feud with Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler, until his untimely death from lung cancer.
At the office of a newspaper in Boston, there is a positive and free-thinking mindset amongst the staff, who live a carefree life. However, it soon seems that their good days are numbered, when they learn that the owner of a major publishing company is going to purchase the newspaper. Although there will be more money, there are going to be several more changes as well.
Johnny Kelly is an honest newsboy in New York City. However, he is quite poor, and his mother needs an operation which his family can’t afford. Johnny’s life soon takes a turn when he gets into a street fight and attracts the attention of a local crime boss named Jocko Dundee, who offers him a job. Johnny agrees, as he sees no honest way to earn the money required for the operation.
A TV weatherman working in Los Angeles feels bored with his job as well as his relationship with his girlfriend. His life takes a turn when he begins to receive secret messages from an electronic freeway sign near his home.
Stoney, a teenager is torn between following his brother’s footsteps and accepting the family line of work, or taking up a job as a teacher.
Cannonball Run II is an action comedy film which revolves around an illegal cross-country race, where the participants race on various vehicles, hoping to win a million dollar prize.
Two young and seductive vampires living in New York are compelled to make tough choices when love comes their way.
Chasers is a comedy film which tells the story of Eddie Devane, a young Navy officer, who used to be involved in several scams during his service, along with his partner-in-crime Howard. Just one day before their discharge, both he and Howard get assigned to escort a beautiful woman to prison. They soon realize that their task is not going to be easy, because the woman turns out to be extremely cunning and charming.
Bruce Wayne is a millionaire businessman who lives in Gotham City, but people are unaware that at night, he assumes the role of a crime-fighting vigilante superhero: the caped crusader Batman. With the assistance of Robin and Barbara Gordon, daughter of Commissioner Gordon, he works to protect Gotham City from various criminals and lunatics such as The Joker and Killer Croc.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is an animated crime thriller mystery action adventure film which revolves around the masked vigilante Batman, who finds himself in trouble, after he is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of criminals, which was actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.
