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Episode 158 – Actress & Author Denise Nicholas: Breaking Barriers and Finding Home – Part 2
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Feb. 8, 2026

Episode 158 – Actress & Author Denise Nicholas: Breaking Barriers and Finding Home – Part 2

In Part Two of this wildly entertaining and revealing conversation, host Tony Miros continues his deep dive with actress, screenwriter, and author Denise Nicholas , whose career places her at the center of some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable moments. Denise walks us through her film journey—from the Aaron Spelling TV thriller “ Five Desperate Women ” to the cult classic “ Blacula ,” the first film to feature a Black vampire. She shares unforgettable stories about working with Sidney Poitier ,...
Episode 146 – Chatting With Actress Anne-Marie Johnson About Hollywood, Fame & Her New Film “The Addiction of Hope” - Part 2
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Nov. 14, 2025

Episode 146 – Chatting With Actress Anne-Marie Johnson About Hollywood, Fame & Her New Film “The Addiction of Hope” - Part 2

In this powerful conclusion to their two-part conversation, host Tony Miros and actress Anne-Marie Johnson dive into the dramatic, complicated, and career-defining years she spent on “ In the Heat of the Night .” She recounts her intense audition process, her memorable first meeting with Carroll O’Connor , and her surprise when she discovered who would play her TV husband Virgil Tibbs. She shares both funny & deeply personal stories about her co-star Howard Rollins —his humor, his struggles, and...
Episode 145 - Chatting With Actress Anne-Marie Johnson About Hollywood, Fame, & Her New Film "The Addiction Of Hope" - Part 1
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Nov. 14, 2025

Episode 145 - Chatting With Actress Anne-Marie Johnson About Hollywood, Fame, & Her New Film "The Addiction Of Hope" - Part 1

In Part 1 of this lively two-episode deep dive, host Tony Miros sits down with the always captivating Anne-Marie Johnson to explore her remarkable journey from a starstruck L.A. kid to a celebrated actress with decades of iconic credits. Anne-Marie takes us back to her days at John Marshall High School—where, yes, they were literally filming the carnival scenes of “ Grease” while she was taking her class photo. Inspired by comedy giants Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball, she grew up devouring black...