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Shanésia Davis-Williams is a Actor American born on 30 september 1966 at Detroit (USA)
Shanésia Davis-Williams (born September 30, 1966) is an actress. She is best known for her role as Marissa Clark on Early Edition.
She is well known for her role on the television series Early Edition (1996–2000), and her movie contributions include With Honors (1994) and The Weather Man (2005). Williams-Davis worked with a seeing eye dog and did research with the Chicago Guild of the Blind to prepare herself for her role on Early Edition.
She is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in the Theater Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the youngest of seven children and moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she received a bachelor's degree in acting from The Goodman School of Drama of DePaul University, where she currently teaches a performance workshop course. She also currently teaches at the University of Illinois at Chicago.She is well known for her role on the television series Early Edition (1996–2000), and her movie contributions include With Honors (1994) and The Weather Man (2005). Williams-Davis worked with a seeing eye dog and did research with the Chicago Guild of the Blind to prepare herself for her role on Early Edition.
She is currently an Adjunct Lecturer in the Theater Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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The Weather Man (2005)
, 1h41Directed by Gore Verbinski
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Météorologie
Actors Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, Hope Davis, Michael Rispoli, Nicholas Hoult, Gil Bellows
Roles Hello America Producer
Rating65%
A successful weatherman at a Chicago news program, David Spritz (Nicolas Cage) is well paid but garners little respect from people in the area who throw fast food at him, David suspects, because they're resentful of how easy his high-paying job is. Dave also feels overshadowed by his father, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Spritzel (Michael Caine), who is disappointed in Dave's apparent inability to grow up and deal with his two children. The situation worsens when Robert is diagnosed with lymphoma and given only a few months to live. As he becomes more and more depressed, Dave takes up archery, finding the activity a way to build his focus and calm his nerves.
Uncle Nino (2003)
, 1h44Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Trevor Morgan, Pierrino Mascarino, Michael Stahl-David, Chelcie Ross
Rating64%
A father, Robert Micelli (Joe Mantegna), has become a stranger to his family and thinks only of his lawn and job. After decades of no contact, Robert's Uncle Nino flies to America for an unexpected visit, with a suitcase full of homemade Italian wine. Nino helps the family realize the true value of family.
Chicago Cab (1998)
, 1h36Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Paul Dillon, John Cusack, Julianne Moore, Moira Harris, Gillian Anderson, Michael Ironside
Roles Lawyer
Rating63%
The film follows an unnamed taxi driver (played by Paul Dillon) over one day in Chicago. More than 30 passengers enter his taxi throughout the course of the film, providing snippets into their lives. Among the actors giving cameo appearances are Gillian Anderson, John Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Michael Shannon, Michael Ironside, and Reggie Hayes.