
DEAR STACY: The actor who plays Dr. Spencer Reid on CBS's hit show "Criminal Minds" is my absolute favorite on the show. What could you tell me about him -- age? Married? -- Brenna R., Brooklyn, N.Y.. DEAR BRENNA: Matthew Gray Gubler is single, 28 years old, 6'1" and has an ardent and growing fan following. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing, he hails from Las Vegas, where one of his grandfathers founded the city's first radio station and his mother served as the state's first female Republican State Chair. Gubler's Web site is unique, with hand-written missives, lots of his artwork and a recording of him reciting Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee."
His MySpace page lists such "friends" as John Steinbeck and Buster Keaton. Gubler modeled for American Eagle, among others, to put himself through film school, while at the same time interning for filmmaker Wes Anderson. His first film role was as an intern in Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," which led to his landing the role of young genius Spencer Reid on "Criminal Minds." He also did the voice of brainy chipmunk brother Simon in 2007's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and is reprising that role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel." Other credits include directing the music video of The Killers' "Don't Shoot Me Santa," and voicing the young prince in the upcoming big screen "Rapunzel."
DEAR STACY: What is Vanna White's marital status? Didn't she divorce the restaurateur? -- Jean I., Canton, Ohio
DEAR JEAN: The "Wheel of Fortune" fixture is currently single. She divorced her husband of 11 years, and father of her son and daughter, restaurant owner George Santo Pietro, in 2002. She was engaged to businessman Michael Kaye from 2004 to 2006.
DEAR STACY: Please tell me if Lisa Marie Presley's new twin girls are identical. I know that her father, Elvis, was one of a pair of identical twins. -- Susan T., Brooklyn, N.Y.
DEAR SUSAN: Lisa Marie's 4-month-old daughters with husband Michael Lockwood, Harper and Finley, are fraternal twins.
DEAR STACY: I believe that "The Bourne Identity" was made as a movie before the Matt Damon series began. Can you tell me if this is true, and if so, who was the star? -- Jess M., Bellflower, Calif.
DEAR JESS: You're probably thinking of the two-part television miniseries version of "The Bourne Identity." It aired in 1988 and starred Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne and Jaclyn Smith as Marie St. Jacques. It was released on DVD by Warner Video.
DEAR STACY: Whatever happened to Sofia Vassilieva, the girl who played 6-year-old Eloise in "Eloise at the Plaza," "Eloise at Christmastime," etc. Where is she and what is she doing now? -- Patricia
DEAR PATRICIA: She's continuing her role as Ariel Dubois, daughter of psychic Allison Dubois (
Patricia Arquette) on NBC's "Medium." The talented Vassilieva, now 16, will also be seen on the big screen come June in the film adaptation of Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper," along with
Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin and Abigail Breslin. Her role as the leukemia-stricken Kate required Sofia to shave her head and eyebrows. Vassilieva, who speaks French and Russian, hails from Minneapolis and now resides in Los Angeles with her parents.
DEAR STACY: What happened to the cast of "Martial Law" -- Sammo Hung,
Kelly Hu and Louis Anderman? -- Edna J., Manhattan
DEAR EDNA: Sammo Hung continues his prolific career in Hong Kong action cinema as an actor, producer, director and fight choreographer with dozens of Chinese movies to his credit. His movie "Wushu" -- produced by Jackie Chan -- was released last fall after being shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Kelly Hu, who spent part of last year campaigning for President Barack Obama in their native Hawaii, keeps busy with TV, film and voice work. Recent credits include voicing the character Stacy in the Disney Channel's "Phineas and Ferb," and guesting on "Law & Order: SVU." She's also an avid poker player who pops up on the celebrity poker circuit often. And Australian actor Louis Mandylor (his parents, also of actor brother Costas, emigrated from Greece to Melbourne) continues his career Down Under, with the films "Gerald" and "The Intruders" set for release this year.
DEAR STACY: What's happened to Kellie Martin? Haven't seen her in a long time. -- Paula S., Chattanooga, Tenn.
DEAR PAULA: The former "Life Goes On" and "ER" actress has been busy mothering her 2-year-old daughter Margaret -- "Maggie" -- offspring of her marriage to Keith Christian, with whom she'll celebrate a 10-year anniversary in May. She made 11 "Mystery Woman" movies for the Hallmark Channel from 2003 to 2007 -- and directed two of them. The door is open for more.