One of four daughters, Monica Potter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. At the age
of twelve, she started modeling and appearing in commercials before deciding
to pursue acting. In 1994, Potter moved to Los Angeles and began her career
on television on the daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless," as
Sharon Abbot.

Since then, Potter has appeared in several popular films alongside some of
Hollywood's most celebrated actors such as "Con Air" with Nicolas Cage and
"Patch Adams," starring opposite Robin Williams. In 1999, Potter was
pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood issue, where she was
photographed in the company of rising stars such as Sarah Polley, Giovanni
Ribisi, and Adrien Brody.

In 2001 Potter co-starred with Freddie Prinze Jr. in the romantic comedy
"Head Over Heels," and with Morgan Freeman in the suspenseful thriller
"Along Came a Spider." Potter played the title role in "I'm With Lucy"
alongside David Boreanz, and starred in the cult favorite horror film "Saw."
Potter returned to television in USA's original "Reversible Errors" and was
nominated for a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a
Comedy Series for her work on "Boston Legal."

Most recently, Potter has starred in the comedy film "Lower Learning" with
Jason Biggs and Eva Longoria Parker. She also starred in the television
series "Trust Me." Her latest film, "Last House on the Left," co-starring
Sara Paxton, was released in March 2009.

Potter is married to orthopedic surgeon, Daniel Christopher Allison, and has
three children. They reside in Los Angeles, California.

KRISTINA BRAVERMAN

Kristina Braverman might have married into the large, messy Braverman family
but having been with Adam since their early college years, she's certainly
earned her central position in the clan's daily dynamic. Kristina, a
constant source of stability and support for anyone who needs it, is a wise,
and quietly forceful woman who loves her husband and children deeply and
with incredible strength. With her straight-A teenage daughter Haddie who's
testing the waters of her independence, her eight-year-old son Max, whose
inability to adjust socially has her worried, and her husband Adam, who's
just beginning to cope with the reality of it all, Kristina's fearless
spirit and boundless energy are proving to be essential tools in keeping her
head above water. So much for getting back to that career she's put on hold
till her kids were at school full-time... for now at least.