ABOUT THE CAST

NAOMI WATTS (Rachel Keller) earned an Academy Award® nomination for Best Actress for her work in Alejandro González Iñárritu's drama "21 Grams," opposite Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro. Watts' heart-wrenching performance as a grieving mother and widow also brought her Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, BAFTA and Critics Choice Award nominations. In addition, she won Best Actress Awards from a number of critics groups, including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. She also won the Audience Award for Best Actress at the 2003 Venice Film Festival and was honored by the Palm Springs Film Festival for her work in "21 Grams."

More recently, Watts starred in three very different independent films: David O. Russell's "I (Heart) Huckabee's," opposite Jude Law and Dustin Hoffman; "We Don't Live Here Anymore," with Laura Dern, Peter Krause and Mark Ruffalo; and "The Assassination of Richard Nixon," with Sean Penn and Don Cheadle.

Watts will next appear in Marc Forster's dramatic thriller "Stay," in which she stars with Ewan McGregor. She is currently on location in New Zealand, where she is filming a remake of the classic "King Kong," under the direction of Peter Jackson. Watts stars as Ann Darrow, opposite Adrien Brody and Jack Black.

Watts first gained international acclaim for her work in David Lynch's controversial drama "Mulholland Drive," which premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Her portrayal of an aspiring young actress brought her Best Actress Awards from several critics' organizations, including the National Society of Film Critics. She also received the National Board of Review's award for Best Breakthrough Performance by an Actress, as well as the Breakthrough Acting Award at the 2002 Hollywood Film Festival. In addition, she was named the Female Star of Tomorrow at the 2002 ShoWest Convention.

She went on to star in Gore Verbinski's horror hit "The Ring"; the Merchant-Ivory production "Le Divorce," as part of an ensemble cast that also included Kate Hudson, Glenn Close and Stockard Channing; and "Ned Kelly," with Heath Ledger and Rachel Griffiths.

Born in England, Watts moved to Australia at the age of 14 and began studying acting. Her first major film role came in John Duigan's "Flirting," with Nicole Kidman. She also produced and starred in the short film "Ellie Parker," which screened in competition at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and for which she received the Best Actress in a Short Film Award from the Method Fest.

SIMON BAKER (Max Rourke), a native of Australia, is a Golden Globe nominee for his work on the CBS series "The Guardian," and is also building an impressive list of film credits. Following "The Ring Two," he next stars in the thriller "Land of the Dead," co-starring Dennis Hopper, John Leguizamo and Asia Argento, which is the much-anticipated fourth installment in George A. Romero's "Dead" series. Baker plays a soldier sent to battle the evolving zombie threat in a fearsome, tank-like vehicle called the Dead Reckoning. Currently, he is in rehearsals for a film centered around an interracial love story, in which he stars opposite Sanaa Lathan.

Baker most recently starred in the independent film "Book of Love," which screened in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Written and directed by Alan Brown, the film also stars Gregory Smith and Frances O'Connor. Baker also co-starred in Ang Lee's critically acclaimed "Ride With the Devil," which screened at the 1999 Deauville Film Festival and was also a gala presentation at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival; and appeared in Curtis Hanson's Oscar-winning drama "L.A. Confidential." His other film credits include "The Affair of the Necklace," "Red Planet," "Sunset Strip," "Love From Ground Zero," "Judas Kiss" and "Restaurant."

On television, Baker starred in the highly rated CBS drama "The Guardian" from 2001 to 2004. He portrayed a hardened corporate lawyer who had been sentenced to work as a legal child advocate after being found guilty of drug possession. In the first season, Baker was recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

DAVID DORFMAN (Aidan) reprises the role of Aidan Keller in "The Ring Two," which he originated at the age of nine in the 2002 horror hit "The Ring."

Dorfman made his feature film debut in 2000, playing William H. Macy's son in the acclaimed drama "Panic." He then appeared as Gwyneth Paltrow's son in the romantic drama "Bounce." More recently, he played Jedidiah in the 2003 horror remake "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Dorfman was also seen in the independent film "100 Mile Rule," and in the musical comedy "The Singing Detective," playing a young Robert Downey, Jr.

On television, Dorfman starred in the central role of Charles Wallace Murry in the miniseries "A Wrinkle in Time," based on the beloved children's book by Madeleine L'Engle. He has also recently been seen in the recurring role of Rocky Tardio on the hit series "Joan of Arcadia." Dorfman's other television work includes the Lifetime cable movie "The Invisible Child," the recurring role of Kathleen Quinlan's son on the series "Family Law," and a guest role on "Ally McBeal" as Robert Downey, Jr.'s son.

SISSY SPACEK (Evelyn) has been one of the industry's most respected actresses for more than three decades. Her many honors include an Academy Award®, five additional Oscar® nominations, three Golden Globe Awards and numerous critics awards.

She first gained the attention of critics and audiences with her performance in Terrence Malick's widely praised 1973 drama "Badlands," in which she starred opposite Martin Sheen. In 1976, Spacek earned her first Academy Award® nomination and won a National Society of Film Critics Award for her chilling performance in the title role of Brian De Palma's "Carrie," based on the Stephen King novel. The following year, she won the New York Film Critics Award for her work in Robert Altman's "Three Women."

In 1980, Spacek starred as Loretta Lynn in the acclaimed biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter," winning the Oscar® and Golden Globe Award for her performance. Spacek also swept the New York Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics, National Board of Review, and National Society of Film Critics Awards for her portrayal of the country music legend.

Spacek received another Golden Globe nomination the next year for her work in "Raggedy Man," directed by her husband, Jack Fisk. She earned her third Oscar® and Golden Globe nominations for her role in Costa-Gavras' 1982 drama "Missing," opposite Jack Lemmon, and her fourth Oscar® and Golden Globe nominations for her work in 1984's "The River," in which she starred with Mel Gibson.

In 1987, Spacek gained her fifth Academy Award® nomination and won another Golden Globe and the New York Film Critics Award for her performance in the dark comedy "Crimes of the Heart." Her most recent Oscar® nomination came for her portrayal of a mother grieving for her murdered son in the drama "In the Bedroom," for which she also won a Golden Globe Award, an Independent Spirit Award, and an AFI Film Award for Best Actress. In addition, she garnered Best Actress Awards from a number of critics organizations, including the Los Angeles, New York and Broadcast Film Critics. Her work in "In the Bedroom" also brought Spacek two Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nominations, one for Outstanding Lead Actress and another for Outstanding Cast, shared with the rest of the film's ensemble.

Spacek's other film credits include "A Home at the End of the World," "The Straight Story," "Blast From the Past," "Affliction," "The Grass Harp," "JFK," "The Long Walk Home," "'Night, Mother" and "Marie." She next stars in "Nine Lives," which premieres at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, and also has several films upcoming, including "An American Haunting."

Spacek has also been honored for her work on the small screen, where she has starred in several highly praised longform projects. She received Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald in "Last Call" and for her work in Tommy Lee Jones' Western "The Good Old Boys," as well as SAG Award nominations for her performances in "Midwives" and "A Place for Annie." Her additional television credits include "If These Walls Could Talk," "Beyond the Call," "Streets of Laredo" and "A Private Matter."

ELIZABETH PERKINS (Dr. Emma Temple) has been well known to film audiences since her breakthrough role in Penny Marshall's smash hit comedy "Big," in which she starred opposite Tom Hanks.

Born in Queens, New York, and raised in Vermont, Perkins later attended the prestigious Goodman School of Drama in Chicago and began her career on the stage. Returning to New York, she made her theatrical debut in Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," and subsequently performed with Playwrights' Horizon, the Ensemble Studio Theatre, the New York Shakespeare Festival, and the Steppenwolf Theater. She more recently appeared in John Patrick Shanley's dark comedy "Four Dogs and a Bone" at Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse.

Perkins made her feature film debut in 1986 in Edward Zwick's "About Last Night…," a screen adaptation of the David Mamet play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago." She went on to star in "Big," as well as Robert Greenwald's drama "Sweet Hearts Dance," with Susan Sarandon and Jeff Daniels; and Alan Rudolph's romantic thriller "Love at Large," opposite Tom Berenger. She earned critical acclaim for her performances in Barry Levinson's "Avalon" and Randa Haines' drama "The Doctor," opposite William Hurt. Perkins also starred in two classic family films: the live-action, big-screen adaptation of "The Flintstones," in which she played the Stone Age housewife Wilma Flintstone; and the remake of the holiday favorite "Miracle on 34th Street."

Perkins' other film credits include "He Said, She Said," opposite Kevin Bacon; "Indian Summer"; "Moonlight and Valentino," with Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jon Bon Jovi; Antonio Banderas' "Crazy in Alabama"; "28 Days," with Sandra Bullock; and "Cats & Dogs." In addition, she lent her voice to the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo." Perkins has several films upcoming, including "Kids in America," "Fierce People," and "Must Love Dogs."

On television, Perkins portrayed Marilyn Lovell in the Tom Hanks-produced miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon," and starred in the acclaimed drama "If These Walls Could Talk 2." Her credits also include such longform projects as "My Sister's Keeper" and "What Girls Learn," and the series "Battery Park." She also has a starring role in the NBC miniseries "Hercules," to air in 2005.

GARY COLE (Martin Savide) is a veteran actor whose career spans more than 20 years and encompasses feature films, television movies and series, and the stage. Film audiences recognize him from a variety of roles, including his starring role in Mike Judge's "Office Space," and his retro re-creation of patriarch Mike Brady in both "Brady Bunch" movies, as well as in the telefilm "The Brady Bunch in the White House." He was more recently seen in the comedy hit "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." Cole also appears in the recurring role of Vice President Russell on the award-winning television drama "The West Wing." This summer he will star as the head of an elite, urban crime-fighting unit of the LAPD in the new TNT drama "Rush."

Cole's other film credits include "Win a Date With Tad Hamilton," "I Spy," "One Hour Photo," "The Rising Place," "The Gift," "Kiss the Sky," "A Simple Plan," "Gang Related" and "Lucas." He also has several films upcoming, including "Mozart and the Whale" and the independent film "Cry Wolf."

Cole first came to prominence with his portrayal of Jeffrey MacDonald, the infamous ex-Green Beret convicted of killing his family, in the miniseries "Fatal Vision." He has since starred in such longform television projects as "Echoes in the Darkness," "Son of the Morning Star" and the HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon," among many others. In addition, Cole has starred in several series, including "Midnight Caller," "American Gothic" and the remake of "Family Affair." He has also lent his voice to the animated shows "Kim Possible" and "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law."

Hailing from Illinois, Cole is one of the founding members of Chicago's Remains Theatre Ensemble. He has worked extensively on the stage, and won the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor for his performance in the Chicago production of "Bang!"

EMILY VANCAMP (Emily) currently stars in the role of Amy Abbott on the WB's critically acclaimed drama "Everwood" opposite Treat Williams and Gregory Smith.

Born and raised in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, VanCamp has been performing as a dancer since the tender age of three. At age 12, she moved to Montreal after being accepted into the prestigious L'Ecole Superieure de Danse de Quebec, the official training program of Les Grands Ballet Canadiens. When her older sister Katie, who is also a dancer, was cast as a ballerina in a film, VanCamp visited the set and fell in love with acting.

Soon after, VanCamp landed her first major role, portraying the young Jacqueline Bouvier in the 2000 miniseries "Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis." Her other television credits include a series regular role on the WB's "Glory Days," and the longform projects "Dice" and "Redeemer."

VanCamp made her feature film debut in the independent film "Lost & Delirious," which was a hit at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. She was later seen in the independent film "The House on Turk Street," with Samuel L. Jackson. She most recently starred with Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett in the drama "A Different Loyalty."

KELLY STABLES (Evil Samara) is currently in London where she is filming the thriller "Telling Lies." She previously had the lead role of Lydia in the independent feature "Pride & Prejudice," which is now out on DVD. Her film credits also include supporting roles in "Bring It On Again" and "The Haunted Mansion." In addition, her youthful voice won her the role of Will on the animated series "W.I.T.C.H."

Stables hails from St. Louis, Missouri, where she gained local fame dancing and singing at The Muny Opera while earning a Bachelors Degree at the University of Missouri. Moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career, Stables quickly landed television work with a role on the pilot "Boarding School," a recurring role on the series "The Grubbs," and a stint on the popular daytime drama "General Hospital."

In addition to her onscreen work, Stables has maintained a presence in local Los Angeles theatre productions. She starred in the world premiere of the musical "W.R. and Daisy" at Theatre West, and as "Wendy" in the Thousand Oaks Civic Light Opera's production of "Peter Pan." She also had the title roles in five of Lloyd Schwartz's Storybook Theatre musical productions.