| cast | producers | crew Ja Rule "Stan Leone"  Ja Rule's 1999 solo debut album, Venni, Vetti, Vecci, launched the hit single "Holla Holla" and made the 23-year-old a hot new icon of "thug rap" style. Born Jeffrey Atkins, he grew up in the tough, drug-riddled Hollis neighborhood of Queens, dropped out of high school and began building a music career under the nom de rhyme Ja Rule. His second album, Rule 3:36 (2000), included the hit duets "Between Me and You" (with Christina Milian) and "I Cry" (with Lil' Mo); Pain Is Love (2001) included the hit "Always on Time," a duet with his protege Ashanti. As Ja Rule racked up hit after hit, he became the poster artist for Murder, Inc. Onscreen he has appeared with Vin Diesel in the summer hotrod flick "THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS" (2001) and with action star Steven Seagal in "HALF PAST DEAD" (2002). Other film credits include "SCARY MOVIE 3" (2003), "THE COOK OUT" (2004), "ASSAULT ON PRECINCT13" (2005) and a starring role in "BACK IN THE DAY" (2005). This multi-platinum veteran rapper is now coming out with his 8th album entitled “The Mirror.” Judy Reyes "Brenda"  Judy Reyes is still having fun starring as the sassy, no-nonsense nurse “Carla Espinosa” on NBC’s much talked about comedy "SCRUBS" and received the 2006 Alma Award for “Outstanding Actress in a Television Series.” Currently in its 7th season, the show has received two Emmy nominations for “Best Comedy.”
Last year, Reyes starred in the MCC Theater Production of Neil LaBute’s "SOME GIRL(S)" opposite Eric McCormack, Fran Drescher, Brooke Smith and Maura Tierney and directed by Jo Bonney. She also starred in the Hallmark Channels movie-of-the-week "OUR HOUSE" opposite Doris Roberts. In addition, she also starred in the indie pic "DIRTY" opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. and Clifton Collins Jr. for writer-director Chris Fisher.
Reyes not only starred in but produced the independent film "GLOW ROPES: THE RISE AND FALL OF A BAR MITZVAH EMCEE," with Edwin M. Figueroa co-directing with George Valencia. "GLOW ROPES" screened and won the “Best Film” award at the 2005 HBO New York Latino Film Festival. It also premiered at the 2005 Cannes International Film Festival and screened at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival receiving “glowing” reviews from both.
Born and raised in the Bronx, Reyes is particularly proud of her work with the LAByrinth Theatre Company, a multi-cultural acting space in Manhattan where she is a founding member, along with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell, John Ortiz and Lauren Velez, among others. She has served as both actor and producer on numerous productions over the past 10 years. Most recently she starred in the LAByrinth Theater Production "GUINEA PIG SOLO," at the Shiva Theater at the Public.
Reyes' additional film credits include Martin Scorsese’s "BRINGING OUT THE DEAD"," with Nicolas Cage, "WENT TO CONEY ISLAND ON A MISSION FROM GOD," "BE BACK AT FIVE," written by its’ leading man Jon Cryer and Washington Heights.
Reyes lives in Los Angeles during the production of Scrubs, but frequently returns to her native New York. In addition to acting, Reyes looks forward to producing more feature films.
Brandon Ratcliff "Jimmy Leone"  At the ripe age of eight, Brandon Ratcliff has a personality that is out of this world!
When Brandon was just two and a half years old he approached his parents with a decision that would change the path of all of their lives. He wanted to be on television. But not just television, he also wanted to be in movies and magazines. At their young son's request they put Brandon in acting classes and eventually to one of the largest talent showcases in the world. It was there that Brandon shined and won numerous awards for both acting and modeling and won the hearts of many at the showcase. In January of 2003 Brandon and his mother relocated from their home in Highland Park, IL a northern suburb of Chicago to Los Angeles.
Since Brandon's arrival in Hollywood he has won over the hearts of all who meet him with his young charm, quick mind and old soul wisdom. In his first year Brandon booked roles on the series "ROCK ME BABY"; and "ALL OF US"; both for UPN. He also landed a role in the feature film "ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW"; written and directed by Miranda July.
In his spare time, Brandon is an avid golfer and swimmer. He is also dedicated to watching science programs on television and creating experiments at home, while listening jazz, his favorite genre of music. Brandon also has big plans for his future. Since he has accomplished his goal of appearing in magazines as well as on the big and small screen, he is now planning on taking on the role of director as a teen and doctor as an adult.
Paul Calderon "Detective Tanner" 
This hard-working character actor has appeared in numerous films and TV
shows since the mid-1980s. He appeared with Robert DeNiro off- and on
Broadway in "CUBA AND HIS TEDDY BEAR" in 1986, and earned critical attention
for two productions at NYC's The Public Theatre: the one-act boxing drama
"BLADE TO THE HEAT" (1994), as the fallen champion, and a controversial
production of "TROILUS AND CRESSIDA"(1995), as a hard-rock Achilles. A
member of the Actor's Studio, Calderon also co-founded the INTAR LAB
company.
A great role in the noir thriller "SEA OF LOVE" (1989) brought Calderon to
the attention of casting directors and he has rarely been idle since. He
brought his tough New York, slightly ethnic persona to supporting roles in
Abel Ferrara's "KING OF NEW YORK" and as a stoolie in Sidney Lumet's dark
"Q&A" (both 1990), as a cop in Ferrara's "BAD LIEUTENANT" (1992), "THE FIRM"
and "LOTTOLAND" (both 1993), and Quentin Tarantino's "PULP FICTION" (1994).
1995 was a very busy year for Calderon: he appeared in Spike Lee's
"CLOCKERS", was the demented Lili Taylor's professor in Abel Ferrara's "THE
ADDICTION" and had a turn in the Tarantino-directed segment of the
unfortunate comedy "FOUR ROOMS". That same year, he also played two addict
roles, a crack-head in "SWEET NOTHING", alongside Michael Imperioli and Mira
Sorvino, and a coke-head in "CONDITION RED". More recent films were
"GIRLFIGHT" and "21 GRAMS".
Naima Mora "Carlotta"  Naima Mora first won over hearts as the Season 4 winner of "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL". Mora was born in Detroit, Michigan March 1, 1984. At the age of 18 she migrated to New York, to study at The Dance Theatre of Harlem.
At 19, Mora went out for the highly rated "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL," standing out instantly from the rest of the girls with her signature mohawk. In the season finale she went for it with a hunger that devoured her competition, winning the grand prize of a contract with Ford Models, a $100,000 contract with Cover Girl Cosmetics, and a spread in Elle magazine photographed by the famed Gilles Bensimon.
Since winning the title of "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL", Naima has gone on to work the runway for some of the fashion industry's most respected designers including Christopher Deane and Carlos Miele. She has also appeared in publications such as Elle, Elle Girl, Teen People, Us Weekly, In Touch, as well as on billboards in New York City's Time Square.
Mora was given the opportunity to show her skills as an actor when she guest-starred on the critically acclaimed UPN hit "VERONICA MARS".
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