THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, July 20, 1994 TAG: 9407190187
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
LENGTH: Medium: 62 lines
While his peers in Virginia Beach are watching trendy ``Melrose Place'' on TV, Michael Dewson will be living there. Or close by, anyway.
Dewson, a Beach native and First Colonial High School grad, is heading to Los Angeles at the end of the month to study acting at the Lee Strasberg school.
And he knows where he'll be living. ``Off Melrose Avenue,'' said the acting wanna-be who already has modeling experience in Miami and New York. ``I'm definitely excited.''
Acting is something he's always wanted to do, and people have suggested several times to him that he would be good at it, he said.
Who knows, maybe someday he'll not only be living near ``Melrose Place,'' he'll be starring in it.
Full name: Michael Harrison Dewson
Hometown: Virginia Beach
Birthdate: Sept. 22, 1971.
Occupation: Student.
Nickname: ``Dewey'' and ``Mountain.''
Marital status: Single.
Children: None that I know of.
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Get up early and surf overhead waves at 43rd Street with best friends.
Last smart thing you did: Applied to acting school at Lee Strasberg in Los Angeles.
Last dumb thing you did: Went free boarding at night out in the ocean in a friend's boat.
Favorite meal: Pasta at Five 01 City Grill.
Favorite movies: ``The Doors,'' ``Mosquito Coast,'' ``Tequila Sunrise.''
Favorite song: ``The End'' by the Doors.
Last book read: ``Power of the Shaman.''
Hobbies: Surfing, working out and writing.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Be less stressful.
Secret vice: Margaritas at Coyote Cafe
Favorite restaurant: Five 01, Big Tomato and late night Taco Bell.
Your favorite night on the town: Dinner, a good concert at the Peppermint then hit the Edge.
Favorite TV shows: Discovery channel, ``Batman,'' ``Letterman,'' ``Saturday Night Live.''
Favorite sport: Surfing.
Last vacation: L.A. two years ago.
Pets: All animals are my friends.
Worst job: Dishwasher.
Of what achievements are you most proud? Being accepted to Lee Strasberg.
What would you like on your epitaph? Don't need one. I plan on living forever. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
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