RED DAWN

ADRIANNE PALICKI (Toni) is best known for her critically acclaimed role on NBC's "Friday Night Lights," but will soon be seen in the remake of "Red Dawn" where she stars as 'Toni,' the role originated by Jennifer Grey. In an ensemble cast including Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck and Connor Cruise, the film follows a group of teenagers looking to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film will release on November 21, 2012.

Palicki will also be seen on the big screen in Jon M. Chu's "G.I. Joe Retaliation" as 'Lady Jaye.' The film also stars D.J. Cotrona, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson. The sequel follows the G.I. Joes, who have been wrongfully terminated, as they fight off against Zartan and his accomplices. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is the producer on the sequel and will be released worldwide on March 29, 2013.

In 2010, she was seen starring in Sony Pictures' epic film "Legion." Paul Bettany stars as the archangel 'Michael,' the only one standing between mankind and an apocalypse after God loses faith in humanity. Man's lone hope rests with a group of strangers who must deliver a baby that they realize is Christ in his second coming. Palicki plays 'Charlie,' the woman carrying the child. The cast also includes Dennis Quaid, Kate Walsh and Lucas Black. Palicki also starred in the 2009 independent comedy "Women In Trouble" opposite Carla Gugino, Josh Brolin, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Connie Britton and Marley Shelton. She has also completed production on "Elektraluxx" a sequel to "Women in Trouble."

From 2006-2009, Palicki starred as a series regular in the first three seasons of the acclaimed NBC drama series "Friday Night Lights," opposite Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. "Friday Night Lights" is based on the book and film by the same name which follows a small-town, top-ranked high school football team and the lives surrounding it. Adrianne portrayed "Tyra Collette" and received critical praise for the role.

Palicki was born and raised in Ohio. She made the decision to move to Los Angeles when she decided to pursue an acting career. Her first project was director John Woo's television remake of the classic program "Lost in Space," where she played Judy Robinson. Among her television credits are "North Shore," South Beach" and "CSI." She had a recurring role as "Super Girl" on "Smallville," and continues to appear in a recurring role on "Supernatural."

Palicki loves to paint and collects and reads comic books. She resides in Los Angeles.

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