Polly Cusumano
The star of "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" and "What Matters Most" is the daughter of James Cusumano, who founded Catalytica, Inc. an extremely successful pharmaceutical company that manufactures Wellburtin, AZT and Zyban.He most recently founded Chateau Wally Films, which produced Polly's film "What Matters Most" Her mom, Jane, wrote and directed the film
James is also is a former member of "The Royal Teens" who had a hit in the 1960s with "Who Wears Short Shorts"

 

LAURA DERN (and Godmother Shelley Winters)
Laura is the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd. Laura's Godmother is Shelley Winters (remember "The Poseidon Adventure") and her great-grandfather was Utah Governor.

 

SARA FOSTER Model/Actress ("The Big Bounce") Briefly hosted the short-lived "Entertainment Tonight" spin-off "ET on MTV." Sara is the daughter of David Foster, a Film Composer ("St. Elmos Fire", "The Bodyguard", "Carlitos' Way") and Former Miss Tennessee-Universe 1972, Linda Thompson. (She also dated Elvis Presley)

 

North Mississippi Allstars
Lead singer Luther Dickinson is the son of Memphis music producer/musician, James Luther Dickinson. Jim Dickinson is the producer of the Replacements' Pleased to Meet Me , and the guy who played piano with the Stones on Sticky Fingers and Dylan on Time Out of Mind.

 

 

 

 

Tom Dolby
Writer Tom Dolby, "Citytripping" and "The Trouble Boy" is the son of Ray Dolby, the creator and owner of Dolby Stereo. About "The Trouble Boy" Tom says: "This is about fame and celebrity and the lengths to which people will go to have a taste of it..." (a celebrity writing about celebrity how interesting!)

 

Zooey Claire Deschanel (Star of "ELF" & "The Good Girl") Her father is Caleb Deschanel, director and Oscar nominated cinematographer For "The Black Stallion & "Being There." He also directed TV's "Twin Peaks." Her mother is Mary Jo Deschanel, An actress. She starred in "The Right Stuff" and Twin Peaks (what a coincidence!).

 

Livin' It up (with Reagan & Clinton)
Ali Wentworth is the daughter of former President Ronald Reagan's social secretary, Mabel Cabot Wentworth. Her father, Eric Wentworth, was a reporter for the Washington Post. She is married to George Stephanopoulos who served in the Clinton administration as the senior advisor to the president for policy and strategy.