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385 celebrities 5' 8½" tall have been found. Add to favourites (236 fans)Biography of Sharon Stone
Sharon Yvonne Stone (born March 10, 1958 (birth time source for 2:30 PM: http://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Stone,_Sharon, Leo rising would fit her glamorous, fiery and outspoken persona.) is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for her performance in Casino. Early life Stone was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The second of four children, she is the daughter of Dorothy (née Lawson), an accountant and homemaker, and Joseph Stone, a tool and die manufacturer. Stone graduated in 1975 from Saegertown High School in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, grad... Add to favourites (129 fans)Biography of Cameron Diaz
Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) in San Diego, California is a four-time Golden Globe nominated American actress and former fashion model. She is well known for her roles in blockbuster movies such as The Mask, There's Something About Mary, My Best Friend's Wedding, Charlie's Angels, Shrek, Gangs Of New York, The Sweetest Thing, and In Her Shoes. Diaz is the second of two actresses (the other being Julia Roberts) to join the coveted "$20 Million Club" after receiving this salary for Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) At age 17, she began her career as a fashion model. Diaz signed with top modeling agency, Elite Model Management. After graduating from high school, she went to work in Japan and met video director Carlo de la Torre. On her return to Ame... Add to favourites (139 fans)Biography of Milla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich (play /ˈjoʊvəvɪtʃ/ YOH-və-vich; born Milica Jovović, Serbian Cyrillic: Милица Јововић, Russian: Милица Йовович; December 17, 1975) is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has appeared in a number of science fiction and action-themed films, for which music channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt". Milla Jovovich began modeling when Gene Lemuel convinced Herb Ritts to shoot her for the cover of Lei magazine. Richard Avedon featured her in Revlon's "Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements, and she conti... Add to favourites (138 fans)Biography of Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquín Rafael Phoenix (born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican actor. He is from a family of performers, most notably his brother, the late actor River Phoenix. Phoenix often plays supporting roles as conflicted, insecure characters with a darker side. Phoenix's first acting jobs were guest appearances on two television shows with his brother River: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) and Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984). He made his big-screen debut in Space Camp (1986), playing the role of Max, and his first starring role was in Russkies (1987). He went on to establish himself as a child actor in Parenthood (1989), before deciding to withdraw from acting for a while... Add to favourites (59 fans)Biography of Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen, born Marion Anne Perrine Le Pen on 5 August 1968 at Neuilly-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine), is a French politician, a lawyer by profession and president of the Front National (FN) political party since 16 January 2011. She is the youngest daughter of the French politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen, former president of the FN and currently its honorary chairman. She joined the FN in 1986, its Executive Committee in 2000 and has been vice-president of the FN (2003–2011). She currently is an ex-officio member of the FN Executive Office, Executive Committee and Central Committee. She has been a regional councillor since 1998 (Île-de-France: 2004-2010, Nord-Pas-de-Calais: 1998-2004, 2010–), a Member of the European Parliament since 2004 (Île-de-France: 2004-2009, North-West France: 20... Add to favourites (43 fans)Biography of Jean-Luc Mélenchon
Jean-Luc Mélenchon (born 19 August 1951) is a French politician who served in the government of France as Minister of Vocational Education from 2000 to 2002. He was also a member of the Senate of France, representing the Essonne department. He left the Socialist Party in November 2008 to found the Left Party with French deputy Marc Dolez. As leader of the Left Party, he joined the Left Front before the 2009 European elections and was selected as the coalition's top candidate in the South-West region. He won 8.15% of the votes cast and was elected to the European Parliament. Today, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is the co-president of the Left Party along with Martine Billard. During the protest movement against the pension reform of 2010, his public stature grew thanks to his many public and tel... Add to favourites (204 fans)Biography of Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey, Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actor and musician. He became known during the late 1980s and early 1990s, after a series of well-reviewed performances in Hollywood films. After a period of drug addiction during the late 1990s, Downey Jr. resumed his acting career, appearing on the television series Ally McBeal as well as in a number of supporting and lead film roles, including the upcoming Iron Man. Early life and career Downey Jr. was born in New York City, New York to Elsie Ford, a dancer and singer, and Robert Downey Sr., a director of underground films. He has a sister, Alison. Downey, Jr. is Jewish on his father's side, the original family name being "Elias"; he also has Irish ancestry. During his chi... Add to favourites (45 fans)Biography of Bar Refaeli
Bar Refaeli (Hebrew: בר רפאלי born June 4, 1985 in Hod HaSharon) is an Israeli model, known for her work for Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret, and for her relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and previously with David Charvet. Biography Early life Refaeli was born in the countryside of Israel where her parents owned a horse ranch. It was her mother, Tsipi Refaeli, who first saw potential in her daughter. Bar Refaeli then began her modeling career at the age of eight months, appearing in commercials. She had to wear braces in her early years, postponing her modeling career. Career Refaeli began her modeling career before the age of one. By the age of fifteen she was featured in campaigns for the fashion brands Cast... Add to favourites (25 fans)Biography of Michel Sardou
Michel Sardou (born January 26, 1947) is a French singer. He was born in Paris, the son of Fernand Sardou and Jackie Rollin (Jackie Sardou). Contrary to what has been written at the beginning of his career, he is not the grandson of the dramatist Victorien Sardou. However, he is the father of the French novelist Romain Sardou. He is known not only for his love songs ("La Maladie d'Amour"), but also for songs dealing with various social and political issues, such as the rights of women in Islamic countries, clerical celibacy ,colonialism and death penalty. Another sometimes controversial theme found in some of his songs ("Les Ricains," for example) is respect and support for the culture and foreign policies of the United States. He has focused his full attention on his homeland, ignor... Add to favourites (86 fans)Biography of Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren (born September 20, 1934 in Rome (source: Bordoni, birth certificate)) is a motion picture and stage, Academy Award-winning actress, widely considered to be the most popular Italian performer. Early life and career Sophia Loren was born Sofia Villani Scicolone in Rome, to unmarried parents; her father Riccardo Scicolone was an engineer and her mother Romilda Villani was an aspiring actress and piano teacher. Loren grew up impoverished in wartime Pozzuoli, near Naples sharing a small flat with her sister Maria, her grandparents and her uncles and aunts. She has said on many occasions that being born into and living with extreme poverty for most of her childhood gave her a strength of character that allowed her to succeed and appreciate every moment she has been given as a h... Add to favourites (145 fans)Biography of Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE (born 31 December 1937) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning film, stage and television actor. He was born and raised in Wales, but became an American citizen in 2000. Early life Hopkins was born in Margam, Port Talbot in Wales to Muriel Anne (née Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. His mother is a distant relative of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats. His schooldays were unproductive. A loner with dyslexia, he found that he would rather immerse himself in art, such as painting and drawing or playing the piano, than attend to his studies. In 1949, to instill some discipline, his parents insisted that he attend Jones' West Monmouth Boys' School in Pontypool. He remained there for five terms, of which Hopkins does not have fond... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Laeticia Hallyday
Laeticia Hallyday, born Laeticia, Marie, Christine, Boudou March 18, 1975 in Béziers (birth time source: Patrice Petitallot), is a French former model and the wife of French singer Johnny Hallyday (March 25, 1996 - now).... Biography of Manuel Valls
Manuel Valls (French: , Catalan: , born August 13, 1962) is a French Socialist Party (PS) politician, deputy since 2002 and mayor of Évry. On May 16th 2012 he was appointed Minister of the Interior (equivalent of United States Secretary of Homeland Security) in the French government of Jean-Marc Ayrault. Valls was born in Barcelona, Spain, and became a naturalized French citizen in 1982. He is a prominent supporter of F.C. Barcelona, the famous club whose anthem was composed by a namesake of his, the cousin of his father. As reported on the Swiss Newspapers last week he is the son of a Spanish citizen, while his mother is a Ticinese, Swiss-Italian from Valle di Blenio, Canton Ticino. After serving as an advisor on youth issues for Prime Minister Michel Rocard from 1988 to 1991, he wa... Add to favourites (39 fans)Biography of Michèle Laroque
Michèle Laroque (born June 15, 1960) is a French actress, comedian, singer, screenwriter, producer, and humorist, who has appeared in almost 60 film and television productions since 1988. She was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. She was nominated for the César Awards for Best Supporting Actress in La crise (1992) and Pédale douce (1996). Filmography * 2010 : Monsieur Papa by Kad Merad * 2009 : Oscar et la dame rose]] by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt * 2009 : Dans tes bras by Hubert Gillet * 2008 : Enfin veuve by Isabelle Mergault * 2007 : Ma voisine du dessous by Eddie O'Flaherty * 2006 : La Maison du bonheur by Dany Boon * 2005 : L'Anniversaire by Diane Kurys * 2005 : Comme t'y es belle !, by Lisa Azuelos * 2004 : Pédale dure by Gabriel Ag... Add to favourites (54 fans)Biography of Jane Birkin
Jane Mallory Birkin OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an actress and singer. Birkin was born in London, England to David Birkin, a Royal Navy commander and World War II espionage hero, and Judy Campbell, an actress in Noel Coward musicals. Her great aunt was Freda Dudley Ward, a mistress of Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales. Career Birkin emerged in the swinging '60s in London, starring as one of the models in the controversial film Blowup in 1967. In 1968, Birkin went to France to audition for the lead female role in Slogan. Though she did not speak French, she got the role. In 1969, she and Serge Gainsbourg released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" ("I love you... me neither"), written by Gainsbourg and featuring both of them singing, which caused a scandal for its s... Add to favourites (40 fans)Biography of Pamela Courson
Pamela Susan Courson (December 22, 1946-April 25, 1974) was best known as the common-law wife of late Doors' vocalist Jim Morrison. Early life Morrison Courson first met Jim Morrison in Los Angeles around 1966 when the Doors were beginning their public career; where exactly they first met is still a matter of historical debate. In his 1998 memoir Light My Fire: My Life with the Doors, former keyboardist Ray Manzarek stated that Courson and a friend saw the band during their stint at the London Fog, a lesser-known nightclub along the Sunset Strip, and that she was initially courted by drummer John Densmore. Deaths of Morrison and Courson On July 3, 1971 James Douglas Morrison died in his bathtub under mysterious circumstances at twenty-seven years of age. The official coroner... Add to favourites (56 fans)Biography of Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. According to the official Formula One website, he is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen". He is the first German to win the Formula One World championship and is credited with popularising Formula One in Germany. In a 2006 FIA survey, Michael Schumacher was voted the most popular driver among Formula One fans. After winning two championships with Benetton, Schumacher moved to the Ferrari in 1996 and won five consecutive drivers' titles with them. Schumacher currently holds nearly every record in Formula One, including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a s... Add to favourites (36 fans)Biography of Fanny Ardant
Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born March 22, 1949 in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France) is a French actress. Ardant grew up in Monaco until age 17 when she moved to Aix-en-Provence to study at the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence. In her early twenties her interest turned to acting and in 1974 she made her first appearance on stage. By the early 1980s she was a major motion picture star, gaining international recognition for her role opposite Gérard Depardieu in La Femme d'à côté (The Woman Next Door). The film, directed by François Truffaut, brought Ardant her first Cesar Award nomination for best actress in 1982 and in 1984 she was nominated again for Vivement dimanche! Eventually she became Truffaut's companion, giving birth to their daughter, Joséphine Truffaut, on S... Add to favourites (73 fans)Biography of Cate Blanchett
Catherine Élise Blanchett (born on May 14, 1969) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress. Early life Blanchett was born in Melbourne, Australia to Robert Blanchett, a Texas-born United States Navy Petty Officer who later worked in advertising, and June, an Australian schoolteacher. When Blanchett was 10, she lost her father to a heart attack. She has two siblings; the elder, Bob, is a computer systems engineer, and her younger sister, Geneviève, is a theatrical designer. She is of French ancestry. Career Blanchett attended primary school in Melbourne at Ivanhoe East Primary School before completing secondary education at Methodist Ladies' College, where she explored her passion for acting. She studied economics and fine art at the University of Melb... Add to favourites (55 fans)Biography of Usher (entertainer)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. To date, he has sold approximately over 35 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. Usher is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association franchise. Albums Usher (1994) My Way (1997) Live (1999) 8701 (2001) Confessions (2004) The Masterpiece (2007) Filmography Movies 1998: The Faculty 1999: She's All That 1999: Light It Up 2001: Texas Rangers 2005: In the Mix 2006: The Ballad of Walter Holmes 2007: Mama, I Want To Sing! Television 1996: The Parent Hood 1997-1999: Moesha 1998: The Bold and the Beautiful 2000: Geppetto 2001: 7th Heaven 2002: The Twilight Zone 2003: Soul F... Biography of Raymond Domenech
Raymond Domenech (born January 24, 1952 in Lyon) is a former French football player and the current manager of the French national team. He is of partly Catalan descent. His father fled Spain during the rule of Francisco Franco. Career 1969-1977: played for Olympique Lyonnais. Won Coupe de France in 1973. 1977-1981: played for RC Strasbourg. Won Championnat de France in 1979. 1981-1982: played for Paris Saint-Germain 1982-1984: played for Girondins de Bordeaux. Won Coupe de France in 1984. 1984: retired at the end of a playing career which saw him earn 8 international caps. 1985-1989: a year after retiring, moved into management of FC Mulhouse 1989-1993: manager of Olympique Lyonnais 1993-2004: manager of French youth team (les Bleuets) July 12, 2004: manager of the Fre... Add to favourites (74 fans)Biography of Jackie Chan
Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: 陈港生; Traditional Chinese: 陳港生; Pinyin: Chén Gǎngshēng), also known as Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: 成龙; Traditional Chinese: 成龍; Pinyin: Chéng Lóng) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954 (birth time source: Sy Scholfield, Astrodatabank)) is a Chinese actor, director, martial artist, film producer, screenwriter, singer and stunt performer. Chan is one of the best known names in kung fu and action movies worldwide for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, usage of improvised weapons and performing his own stunts. Having appeared in over a hundred films, Chan is one of the most recognisable Asian movie stars in the world, with stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Star... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Diana Rigg
Dame Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, DBE (born 20 July 1938) is an English actress. She is probably best known for her portrayals of Emma Peel in The Avengers and Countess Teresa di Vicenzo in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Biography Early life and education Rigg was born in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire to Louis Rigg and Beryl Hilda Helliwell (1908–1981); her father was a railway engineer who had been born in Yorkshire. Between the ages of two months and eight years Rigg lived in Bikaner, India, where her father was employed as a railway executive. Rigg speaks fluent Hindi. She was then sent to a boarding school, the Moravian School in Fulneck, near Pudsey. She disliked her boarding school, where she felt like a fish out of water, but she believes that ... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif (born July 16, 1984) is a model and Bollywood actress. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) One of 8 siblings, Katrina was born on July 16, 1984, in Hong Kong(Imdb gives London et not Honk Kong) to British parents, her father being of Kashmiri origin. She grew up in Hawaii and then moved to London. Career At the age of 14, Kaif started modeling for a jewelry campaign in London, and was subsequently discovered by filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom. She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were at first hesitant to sign her because of her linguistic shortcomings, such as her inability to speak Hindi. Films that did feature her usually had her voice dubbed over by a native speaker of the film's language. Thi... Add to favourites (27 fans)Biography of Gérard Lanvin
Gérard Lanvin (born June 21, 1950 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French actor who won a César Award for Best Actor in 1995 for Le fils préféré, and a César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Taste of Others. Other appearances include Une semaine de vacances and 3 zéros.... Add to favourites (54 fans)Biography of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an influential and acclaimed American film director and producer. He also won an Academy Award for Special Effects. He was the director of a number of highly acclaimed films, including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Paths of Glory, and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Early life Stanley Kubrick was born on July 26, 1928 to a Jewish family at the Lying-In Hospital in Manhattan, the first of two children born to Jacques Leonard Kubrick (1901–1985) and his wife Gertrude (née Perveler; 1903–1985); his sister, Barbara, was born in 1934. Jacques Kubrick, whose parents were Jewish immigrants of Austro-Romanian and Polish origin, was a doctor. At Stanley's birth, the Kubricks lived in an apartment at 2160 Clinton ... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault (b. January 24, 1928, Brunoy, Essonne, France – d. July 29, 2007, Honfleur, France) was a celebrated French actor who appeared in over 150 films. Serrault's first film was the suspense thriller Les Diaboliques, starring Simone Signoret and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. However, he became well-known internationally in the 1970s for his starring role as Albin/Zaza in La Cage aux Folles, a 1978 film adaptation of the 1973 play of the same name by Jean Poiret. It was made into a successful Broadway musical with the same name and an English-language film (The Birdcage). Serrault died July 29, 2007 of cancer, aged 79, at his home in the northwestern city of Honfleur. César awards for Best Actor 1979 La Cage aux Folles 1982 Garde à vue 1996 Nelly and Monsieur A... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Jacques Martin
Jacques Martin (born June 22, 1933 in Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, September 14, 2007 in Biarritz) was a French TV host and producer. Height: 1m74 In the late sixties he formed a comical duet of hosts on radio Europe 1 with French actor Jean Yanne. In the beginning of the seventies, he was the sidekick of Danièle Gilbert, the host of the early afternoon show Midi Première. Then Jacques Martin created and hosted popular satirical TV shows such as Le Petit Rapporteur (The little snitch , 1975 - 1976, TF1) and La Lorgnette (1976 - 1977, Antenne 2). He also tried a film career, writing and directing one film (Na !, 1973) and playing in others such as La Passante du Sans-Souci, without success. A great amateur of operetta, he enjoyed presenting TV shows mixing popular and classical music, ... Add to favourites (22 fans)Biography of Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler (October 7, 1900 – May 23, 1945) was the commander of the German Schutzstaffel (SS) and one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany. As Reichsführer-SS he controlled the SS and the Gestapo. As founder and officer-in-charge of the Nazi concentration camps and the Einsatzgruppen death squads, Himmler held final command responsibility for implementing the industrial-scale extermination of between 11 and 14 million people. This was aimed particularly at Jews, but also against those of many other nationalities, races and conditions Nazi ideology considered inferior. Himmler committed suicide with cyanide when he was a captive of the British army after Germany had lost World War II.... Add to favourites (33 fans)Biography of Lauren Bacall
Betty Joan Perske (born on September 16, 1924), better known as Lauren Bacall, is a Golden Globe- and Tony Award winning, as well as Academy Award-nominated, American film and stage actress. Known for her husky voice and sultry looks, she became a fashion icon and role model for women early in her career. Today, she is considered a legendary actress, partly due to the longevity of her career. She is best known for being a film noir leading lady in films such as The Big Sleep (1946) and Dark Passage (1947), as well as a comedienne, as seen in 1953's How to Marry a Millionaire. Bacall also enjoyed success starring in the Broadway musicals Applause in 1970 and Woman of the Year in 1981. Early life Born in New York City as Betty Joan Perske, Bacall was the only child of Jewish immigr... Add to favourites (36 fans)Biography of Jennifer Beals
Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American former teen model and film actress. She is known for her roles as Alexandra "Alex" Owens in the 1983 film Flashdance and as Bette Porter on the lesbian-themed drama series The L Word. She has appeared in more than 50 movies.... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain (b. Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France, February 25, 1968) is a French actress. She has often worked with the director Laetitia Masson, and has also worked with Benoît Jacquot. In addition to her acting career, she also has recorded an album (Manquait plus qu'ça, released in 2005), which has been well received in France. She was married to the French actor Vincent Lindon.... Biography of Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Jean-Pierre Raffarin listen (born 3 August 1948) is a French conservative politician and senator of Vienne. Jean-Pierre Raffarin served as the Prime Minister of France from 6 May 2002 to 31 May 2005, resigning after France's rejection of the referendum on the European Union draft constitution. However, after Raffarin resigned, he said that his decision was not based on the outcome of the vote. Opinion polls following his resignation suggested that Raffarin was one of France's most unpopular prime ministers since the Fifth Republic was set up in 1958. Raffarin is married to Anne-Marie Perrier (b. 1952 in Chamalières) and has a daughter, Fleur. Career He was born in Poitiers. He studied law at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and later graduated from the Ecole Supérieure d... Biography of Rupert Murdoch
Keith Rupert Murdoch, AC, KCSG (born 11 March 1931 (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) is an Australian-born American-Australian who is a global media executive and is the controlling shareholder, chairman and managing director of News Corporation, based in New York. Beginning with newspapers, magazines and television stations in his native Australia, Murdoch expanded News Corp into British and American media, and in recent years has become a leading investor in satellite television, the film industry, the Internet, and other forms of media. He is one of the few chief executives of any multinational media corporation who controls the company by reason of his own stake in it, held via a family trust. Early life and family Rupert Murdoch was born on March 11, 1931 in Victoria, Aust... Add to favourites (28 fans)Biography of Cécile de France
Cécile de France /sesil də fʁɑ̃s/ (born July 17, 1975, Namur, Belgium) is a Belgian actress. She left Belgium at the age of 17 to go to Paris where she studied l'art dramatique for two years at Jean Paul Denizon while preparing the ENSATT (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre), the "National Superior School of Arts and Techniques of Theatre". Accepted, she spent three years (from 1995 to 1998) attending the Département Comédie (Comedy Section) at first rue Blanche in Paris, then in Lyon. She was discovered by the agent Dominique Besnehard. It was the beginning of a great acting career including French cinema hits such as "L'art de la seduction" and "Irene". Her international breakthrough came through the horror thriller "Haute Tension" (UK ... Add to favourites (39 fans)Biography of Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959) is an Emmy-, BAFTA- and Academy Award-winning English actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is also a patron of the Refugee Council. Early life Thompson was born in Paddington, London. Her father, Eric Thompson, was an actor known for narrating the children's TV series The Magic Roundabout. Her mother, Phyllida Law, is a Scottish actress. Thompson's sister is actress Sophie Thompson. Thompson went to Camden School for Girls and then read English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she was a member and vice-president of the Footlights comedy club. While there, Thompson dated Footlights member and future actor, Hugh Laurie. After completing her education, she came to fame with a leading role in the West End revival of the musical Me and... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Richard Anconina
Richard Anconina is a famous French actor... Add to favourites (35 fans)Biography of Lino Ventura
Lino Ventura (born Angiolino Joseph Pascal Ventura on July 14, 1919 - October 22, 1987) in Parma, northern Italy, was an Italian actor who starred in French movies. His parents were Giovanni Ventura and Luisa Borrini. Lino Ventura dropped out of school at the age of eight and later took on a variety of jobs. At one point Ventura was pursuing a prizefighting career but had to end it because of an injury. In 1953 Ventura entered the film industry in a gangster movie called Touchez pas au grisbi by Jacques Becker and started to build up an acting career in similar hard boiled gangster movies, often playing beside his friend Jean Gabin. His most famous roles include the portrait of corrupt police chief Tiger Brown in 1963's The Threepenny Opera and mob functionary Vito Genovese in The Va... Add to favourites (30 fans)Biography of Mike Patton
Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968, in Arcata, California) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and voice actor, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Faith No More. He has also handled lead vocals for Mr. Bungle, Tomahawk, Lovage, Fantômas, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Peeping Tom. Patton has earned critical praise for his diverse vocals, which touch on crooning, falsetto, death growls, rapping, chanting, mouth music, beatboxing and scatting, among other techniques; critic Greg Prato writes, "Patton could very well be one of the most versatile and talented singers in rock music." He has many producer or co-producer credits with artists such as John Zorn, The Melvins, Melt-Banana, Kool Keith, and Björk. He co-founded Ipecac ... Add to favourites (42 fans)Biography of Lord Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was a British poet and a leading figure in Romanticism. Among Lord Byron's best-known works are the narrative poems Childe Harold's Pilgrimage and Don Juan. The latter remained incomplete on his death. He was regarded as one of the greatest European poets and remains widely read. Lord Byron's fame rests not only on his writings but also on his life, which featured extravagant living, numerous love affairs, debts, separation, and allegations of incest and sodomy. He was famously described by Lady Caroline Lamb as "mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Byron served as a regional leader of Italy's revolutionary organization the Carbonari in its struggle against Austria, and later travelled to fight against the Turks in the ... Biography of Caroline Tresca
Caroline Tresca, born July 21, 1959 in Angers (Maine-et-Loire), is a French TV host, TV producer, actress, and painter. She has a daughter, Blanche (with actor Philippe Caroit). Theater * 2010 : La Règle de trois de Bruno Druart, mise en scène Jean-Pierre Dravel et Olivier Macé... Add to favourites (24 fans)Biography of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and intimates) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement. He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier. Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona. His last name, often mispronounced, per Roosevelt, is correctly pronounced "Rosavelt" (IPA: ). As Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy, he prepared for and advocated war with Spain in 1... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and occasional rapper. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists. Ne-Yo broke into the recording industry as a songwriter, penning the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam label head to signing a recording contract. He released in 2006 his debut album, In My Own Words, which contained the US number-one hit "So Sick". Early life Ne-Yo was... Add to favourites (21 fans)Biography of Richard Berry (actor)
Richard Berry (born 31 July 1950) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. He has appeared in nearly 100 films since 1972. He starred in The Violin Player, which was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography Mon premier amour (1978) La Balance (1982) Une chambre en ville (1982) La Garce (1984) Lune de miel (1985) A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986) Migrations (1988) L'entraînement du champion avant la course (1991) Shadows of the Past (1991) Day of Atonement (1992) 588 rue paradis (1992) Le Petit prince a dit (1992) The Violin Player (1994) L'Appât (1995) Pédale douce (1996) Quasimodo d'El Paris (1999) Les gens qui s'aiment (1999) 15 August (2001) If I We... Biography of Patrick Sabatier
Patrick Sabatier is a French journalist, TV host, radio host and producer, born November 12, 1951 in Paris.... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Christian Slater
Christian Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. Height : 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Following a run on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, he made his Broadway debut as the lisping Winthrop Paroo opposite Dick Van Dyke in the 1980 revival of The Music Man. Additional Broadway credits include Merlin, Macbeth, Side Man, and The Glass Menagerie. He made his big screen debut in 1985 in the film The Legend of Billie Jean. In 1986, he had a significant role in the movie The Name of the Rose. In 2006 he appeared as the main character in Hollow Man 2 replacing Kevin Bacon as the invisible man, the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's Hollow Man(2000). The last movie that was commercially successful for Christian slater was Broken arrow. Hes been on a slump since, but is showing promise for maki... Add to favourites (25 fans)Biography of Lewis Hamilton
British Formula One racing driver. He drives for the McLAREN team in the 2007 Formula One season with Fernando ALONSO.... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Valérie Bègue
Valérie Bègue, born 26 September 1985, in St Pierre, was elected Miss France in 2007. The pageant was held in Dunkerque, in northern France. She represents the Réunion island, an overseas department (Département d'Outre-Mer) of France located in the Indian Ocean. Valérie is the first Miss France from the Réunion island since Monique Uldaric, elected in 1976. Height: 1m74 Two weeks after she was crowned Miss France, pictures of Valérie Bègue taken before her election, fully clothed but in suggestive poses on rather tame pictures, were released by French tabloid "Entrevue". The President of the Miss France contest, Geneviève de Fontenay, went on French radio to insist that Valérie Bègue should stand down and return her crown, or that she would be forcibly disqualified. De Fontenay told... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Judith Godrèche
Judith Godrèche (born March 23, 1972) is a French actress and author, born in Paris, France. Career Godrèche's early work included commercial modeling for a Japanese chocolate maker, as well as a teen magazine. Her first film appearance was as Claudia Cardinale's daughter in "L'été prochain". At age 14 she obtained her first major role in Benoît Jacquot's "Les Mendiants" with Dominique Sanda. In 1989, Godrèche starred in Jacques Doillon's "La Fille de 15 ans" with Melvil Poupaud, which brought her fame. The following year, she turned to a full-time career in film. In 1990 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance in Jacquot's "La Désenchantée". In 1994 her novel "Point de côté" was published in France by Broché Publishers to good reviews... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Annette Bening
Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is a Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award winning American actress. Youth She was born in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Arnett Grant Bening (born 1926) and Shirley Bening (born 1930). Her sister and two brothers are Jane Bening (born 1953), Bradley Bening (born 1955) and Byron Bening (born 1957). Her father worked for an insurance company. The family moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1959, where she spent her early childhood. In 1965, Annette's father took a job with a company in San Diego, California, and they moved there. She began acting in junior high school, playing the lead in The Sound of Music. She studied drama at Patrick Henry High School. She then spent a year working as a cook on a charter boat taking fishing parties ... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Heather Mills
Heather, Lady McCartney (born 12 January 1968 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England (source for her time of birth: http://www.astrolreport.com/famous/mills-mcc.h.php but the city of birth is London in this page)), usually known as Heather Mills or Heather Mills McCartney, is a campaigner on behalf of several causes, including amputees, the curtailment of land mines and animal rights. Her early career was as a glamour model. She is the former wife of musician and ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney; the couple announced their separation in May 2006, just prior to Paul's 64th birthday. Early career Mills's early life was turbulent. A few months after she was born, she moved to Washington, then in County Durham. Her mother left home when she was nine, leaving Mills and her siblings in the care of an ... Biography of Manu Chao
Manu Chao (born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961 in Paris, France) is a French-born and raised singer from Spanish origins (mainly Galician and Basque). He sings in French, Spanish, Arabic, Galician, English, Portuguese, and Italian. He is also occasionally credited as Oscar Tramor. Early life Chao's mother was Spanish from Bilbao, the Basque Country in Northern Spain; his father, writer and journalist Ramón Chao, was Galician, from Vilalba. They moved to Paris to escape Francisco Franco's dictatorship, which lasted until the dictator's death in 1975. Shortly after Manu's birth, the Chao family moved to the outlying suburbs of Paris, and Manu spent most of his childhood in Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres. Whilst growing up he was constantly surrounded by artists and inte... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Justin Long
Justin Jake. Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, known for his performances in the films Jeepers Creepers, Waiting..., Accepted, Dodgeball, Galaxy Quest, Herbie: Fully Loaded, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Live Free or Die Hard, the TV series Ed, and his personification of a Macintosh computer in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisement campaign. Early life Long was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. His mother, Wendy Lesniak, is an actress who has mostly appeared on stage, and his father, R. James Long, is a philosophy and Latin teacher at Fairfield University. He has two brothers: an older brother, Damian, who is a local stage actor and a Film and English teacher and Theatre Director at Weston High School, in Weston, CT; and a younger brother, Christian, who appears in the movie Accepted... Add to favourites (23 fans)Biography of Carrie-Anne Moss
Carrie-Anne Moss (born August 21, 1967) is a Canadian actress who achieved worldwide fame following her appearances in The Matrix trilogy. The source for her birth time is http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/carrieannemoss.html. Early life Moss was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. She has an older brother, Brooke. Moss's mother named her after The Hollies’ 1967 hit song, "Carrie-Anne". As a child, Moss lived with her mother, Barbara, in Vancouver, after her parents divorced. At the age of eleven, she joined the Vancouver children's musical theatre and later went on to tour Europe with the Magee Secondary School Choir in her senior year. She attended high school with Gil Bellows. She subsequently enrolled at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena upon her return. In... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. Joe Cocker was born in Sheffield, England, on May 20, 1944, the youngest son of a civil servant. He left school early and became an apprentice gas fitter. In 1961, he started his musical career in the pubs of Sheffield. Under the stage name Vance Arnold, Cocker sang with his band Vance Arnold and the Avengers . In 1963 the band supported The Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall. In 1964 Cocker brought out his first single, a cover of the Beatles' "I'll Cry Instead" with a new band, Joe Cocker Big Blues. This band ventured as far as France, where they played on American air ba... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell (born June 13, 1943) is an English actor probably best known for his portrayal of Alex in A Clockwork Orange. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Acting career McDowell began his professional life serving drinks in his parents' pub and then as a coffee salesman (the latter job providing inspiration for the movie O Lucky Man!) While enrolled in Cannock House School, he began taking acting classes, and eventually he secured work as an extra with the Royal Shakespeare Company. McDowell made his screen debut in Poor Cow (1967) followed by If... (1968) by British director Lindsay Anderson, The Raging Moon (1970) and Figures in a Landscape (1970). His performances caught the attention of Stanley Kubrick, who cast McDowell as the lead in A Clockwork Orange. Although he won great accla... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Anna Mouglalis
Anna Mouglalis (born April 26, 1978 in Fréjus, Var) is a French actress. Biography Anna Mouglalis was born in Fréjus, Var, and raised in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, to her Greek father and French mother. She spent her youth in the Var département, before moving back to Nantes with her family. Her father is a doctor and her mother is a masseuse. Until 2001 she studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique de Paris (CNSAD) under the direction of Daniel Mesguich. In addition to her native French, she speaks fluent English, Italian, Spanish, and understands Greek to a limited extent. In 1997, she had begun an acting career in La Nuit du Titanic, played in Paris. In the same year she was chosen by Francis Girod for the film Terminal. In 2000 she co-starred with Isabell... Biography of André Dussolier
André Dussollier (born February 17, 1946) is a French actor. He was born in Annecy, France.... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Stéphane Rousseau
Stéphane Rousseau is a Canadian actor. He starred in the Academy Award winning film The Barbarian Invasions (French: Les Invasions barbares). Filmography 1998 : La petite vie 1998 : Chicago 2002 : Les dangereux (film sorti uniquement au Québec) 2003 : Les Invasions barbares 2005 : The locrian mode 2006 : Rôle de Bo dans la série Le cœur a ses raisons 2007 : Astérix aux Jeux olympiques 2007 (for 2008) : Modern Love avec Alexandra Lamy... Biography of Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu (Bengali: বিপাশা বসু , Hindi: बिपाषा बासु) (born January 7, 1979) is an Indian Bollywood actress and model. She was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest for 1996 and is currently one of the mainstream actresses in Bollywood. She is often cited by popular magazines and newspapers as one of Asia's sexiest women. Early life Born on January 7, 1979 in New Delhi, India, Basu hails from a Bengali family. She is the second of three daughters to her parents, the elder being Bidisha, and the younger—Vijayeta. Although she was born in Delhi, her family later moved to Kolkata. According to her, she had come into modelling and acting quite by accid... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Anouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée (born April 27, 1932) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-winning French film actress. Aimée was born Françoise Sorya Dreyfus in Paris, France, the daughter of another actress, Geneviève Sorya, and Henry Dreyfus. She is Jewish. Aimée began her career in French films in 1947 at age 14. In 1958 she portrayed the tragic artist Jeanne Hébuterne in the film Les Amants de Montparnasse. She later appeared in La dolce vita, 8½ and Jacques Demy's Lola. She won the 1967 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film that brought her international fame, A Man and a Woman. From 1970 to 1978, she was married to the British actor Albert Finney. Her first husband (1951-54) was the fil... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Frédéric Taddeï
Frédéric Taddeï is a French journalist, radio host, TV host, and author, born January 5, 1961 in Paris (source : Birth certificate - Acte n°89 - Marc BRUN (FDAF)). His wife is French actress Claire Nebout. Publications: * Frédéric Taddeï et Marie-Isabelle Taddeï, D'Art d'Art !, vol. 1, Éditions du Chêne, Paris, 2008, 319 p. (ISBN 978-2842778545) * Frédéric Taddeï et Marie-Isabelle Taddeï, D'Art d'Art !, vol. 2, Éditions du Chêne, Paris, 2009 (ISBN 978-2812301018)... Biography of Ryan Tedder
Ryan Benjamin Tedder (born June 26, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, Grammy Award winning record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the frontman of the pop rock band OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as songwriter and producer for various artists such as Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, B.o.B, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Gavin DeGraw, David Cook, Demi Lovato, Sebastian Ingrosso, Maroon 5, Gym Class Heroes,T-Pain, Zedd, and Paul Oakenfold. Early life and education Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tedder was raised by an extended family of missionaries and pastors and grew up in the church. He began learning to play the piano at the age of three via the Suzuki method. His early interest in music was prom... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Manuela Arcuri
Manuela Arcuri, born January 8, 1977 in Latina, is an Italien actress and model. She is one of the most typically beautiful Italian girls, but also one of the last emerging Italian actresses especially in the fiction world; she became famous when she introduced the Sanremo Festival with Pippo Baudo, the king of Italian presenters. She is famous also for the TV series "Carabinieri" (2002), broadcast by Italian private television. Former top-model, who has dated Italian football star, Francesco Totti. Manuela Arcuri is 5'8 1/2" tall (1m74).... Biography of Chiara Mastroianni
Chiara Mastroianni (born 28 May 1972) is an Italian-French actress. Mastroianni was born in Paris, the daughter of Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni. On 11 May 2002, she married the author and musician Benjamin Biolay. Mastroianni has two children: a son, Milo, born in 1998 from a relationship with sculptor Pierre Torreton, and a daughter, Anna, born in 2003 from her current marriage. She is related to Christian Vadim, who is her half-brother from her mother's relationship with Roger Vadim. Filmography Title Year Role Notes Persepolis (movie) 2007 Only voice Les Chansons d'amour 2007 Jeanne Les Nuits de Sister Welsh 2006 Sister Welsh Akoibon 2005 Barbara Searching for Debra Winger 2002 Herself Il est plus facile pour un chameau... 2002 Federica's sister ... Biography of Didier Deschamps
Didier Claude Deschamps (French pronunciation: ; born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne (birth time source: Didier Geslin)) is a retired French footballer and current manager. He played as a defensive midfielder. As an international, he assisted France with victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. Deschamps captained France to victory in the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil. After a short passage at rugby in the Biarritz Olympique Deschamps started his football career at an amateur club, Aviron Bayonnais whilst still at school. His potential was spotted by scouts from Nantes, for whom he signed in April 1983. Deschamps made his league debut on 27 September 1985. Transferred to Marseille in 1989, Deschamps spent a season with Bordeaux in 1990 before returning to Marseille. In this second... Biography of Bernard Hinault
Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954 in Yffiniac, Bretagne) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. He is also one of only four cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours, and the only cyclist to have won each Grand Tour more than once. His first place Tour de France achievements were in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985. In addition, he placed second in 1984 and 1986 and won 28 stages, of which 13 were individual time trials. The other four cyclists to have achieved at least five first place victories in the Tour de France are Jacques Anquetil (1964), Eddy Merckx (1974), Miguel Indurain (1995) and Lance Armstrong (2003). Hinault was originally nicknamed Le Blaireau (the Badger) because the animal has the reputation of not letting go of his prey easily.... Biography of Maïtena Biraben
Maïtena Biraben is a French TV host born July 2, 1967 in Saint-Denis (93).... Biography of Sophie Schutt
Sophie SCHUTT is a German actress, born March 9, 1974 in Hamburg. She is 5'8 1/2" tall (1m74).... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Diana Krall
Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer. Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. When she was 15 she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. At age seventeen she won a scholarship from the Vancouver International Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and completed three terms. In Nanaimo her playing attracted the attention of famed bass player Ray Brown (ex-husband of the late Ella Fitzgerald, long-time member of the Oscar Peterson Trio and Grammy-winning composer) and drummer Jeff Hamilton. After hearing her play, Brown and Hamilton persuaded Kra... Biography of Francis Perrin
Francis Perrin, born October 10, 1947 in Versailles, is a French actor, screenwriter and director. Filmography Actor 1973 : Le Concierge 1974 : On s'est trompé d'histoire d'amour 1974 : La Gifle 1975 : Sérieux comme le plaisir 1975 : C'est dur pour tout le monde 1976 : Folies bourgeoises 1976 : Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's 1977 : Les Fougères bleues 1977 : Le Mille-pattes fait des claquettes 1978 : Robert et Robert 1979 : Gros câlin 1979 : Antenne à Francis Perrin 1980 : On a volé la cuisse de Jupiter 1980 : Un amour d'emmerdeuse 1981 : Le Roi des cons (1981) (Georges Le Roi) 1982 : Tête à claques (Alex Berthier) 1982 : Le Corbillard de Jules 1983 : Tout le monde peut se tromper 1984 : Le Joli cœur 1985 : Billy Ze Kick 1985 : Ça n'arrive... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Chad McQueen
Chad McQueen (December 28, 1960) is the son of famed actor Steve McQueen and actress Neile Adams. He worked as a film actor for some time, appearing in The Karate Kid and many other roles. He has also worked as a producer. Personal life Chad was born in Los Angeles, California. He was married to Stacey Toten from 1987 to 1990. Together they had one son, Steven R. McQueen, who was born in 1988. With his current girlfriend, Jeanie Galbraith, he has two children, Chase (born in 1995) and Madison (born in 1997). Racing career Chad McQueen's racing career began practically the day he was born. Piloting a Porsche 917 from his fathers lap while shooting the legendary film, Le Mans, Chad was born to race and between film industry opportunities, has pursued this passion his entire ... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Albert Dupontel
Albert Dupontel (born 11 January 1964) is a French actor and film director. He started his career as a stand-up comedian. His credits include playing as Eric Cellier in Serial Lover (1998), as Pierre in Irréversible (2002) and as Célestin Poux in A Very Long Engagement (2004). He has also directed and starred in, Bernie (1996), Le créateur (1998), Enfermés dehors (2006). Filmography Actor 1988 - Encore de Paul Vecchiali : Alain 1988 - La bande des quatre de Jacques Rivette : Un (faux) voyou 1989 - La nuit du doute de Cheikh Djemai 1990 - V comme vengeance de Andy Bausch (série TV) 1990 - Sales histoires de Manuel Poirier (Téléfilm) 1992 - Désiré d'Albert Dupontel : Le médecin (court-métrage) 1993 - Chacun pour toi de Jean-Michel Ribes : Gus 1994 - Giorgino de Laurent... Biography of Melina Kanakaredes
Melina Eleni Kanakaredes (born April 23, 1967) is a Daytime Emmy-nominated American actress. Kanakaredes is known for her starring role as Dr. Sydney Hansen on the television show Providence. She currently stars in the CBS show CSI: NY as Det. Stella Bonasera, alongside Gary Sinise as Det. Mac Taylor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Early life Kanakaredes was born in Akron, Ohio to a Greek American family. She is a second-generation American and is fluent in Greek. Her family owns and runs a candy store in Akron called "Temo's Candy Company". She graduated from Firestone High School in Akron and attended The Ohio State University, where she competed in synchronized swimming and was first runner-up in the Miss Ohio pageant. After a year, Kanakaredes transferred to Point Park University in Pi... Biography of Pascal Légitimus
Pascal Légitimus is a French actor, humorist and film director, born March 13, 1959 in Paris. Filmography 1984 : Pinot simple flic de Gérard Jugnot 1985 : Le téléphone sonne toujours deux fois !! de Jean-Pierre Vergne 1992 : Génial, mes parents divorcent de Patrick Braoudé 1995 : Les Trois Frères des Inconnus 1998 : Crimes en série (série TV) : Thomas Berthier 2000 : Antilles sur Seine réalisateur et acteur 2001 : Les Rois mages des Inconnus 2003 : Le Pharmacien de garde 2005 : Saint-Jacques… La Mecque 2006 : Madame Irma de Didier Bourdon 2007 : Demandez la permission aux enfants de Eric Civanyan... Biography of Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari (Urdu, Sindhi: آصف علی زرداری) (born 21 July 1956) is the president-elect of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). He is the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who twice served as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Member of National Assembly Asif served as a member of the National Assembly, and he was Minister of the Environment during his wife's second term as Prime Minister (1993–1996). Initially he was interested in the Finance Ministry, but Bhutto opted to put him in a non-revenue generating department instead. During his time as Environment Minister, he claimed in a televised news conference on STN that every school in Pakistan had an Environment & Forestry department which moti... Biography of Sid Wilson
Sidney George Wilson (born January 20, 1977) also known as Ratboy, #0 (or 0), is an American musician known as the turntablist of the Grammy Award winning band Slipknot. He is the youngest member of the band. Biography Sid Wilson was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He performs in Slipknot, and also tours as DJ Starscream, a name which is derived from the Transformers character of the same name. He is a fan of the Transformers franchise, and evidences this with tattoos. Outside Slipknot, Wilson has made a following in Japan as a jungle musician, under the pseudonym DJ Starscream, and is currently signed to the Japanese record label N2O Records. He recently collaborated with The Mad Capsule Markets vocalist Hiroshi Kyono on a song called "HAKAI (Deathtroy)" released on The Songs for Death... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Alicia Witt
Alicia Roanne Witt (born August 21, 1975) is an American film, stage and television actress. Early life Witt was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Diane, a junior high school reading teacher, and Robert Witt, a science teacher and photographer. She has a brother, Ian. Witt was discovered by David Lynch when she appeared on the television show That's Incredible! in 1980; she had recited Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. He cast her in the movie Dune (1984), where she played Paul Atreides' young sister Alia Atreides. Afterwards, she left Hollywood to concentrate on her studies and music. She was home schooled by her parents. She studied piano at Boston University and won several national and international classical piano competitions, including the "Bartok-Kabalevsky International Piano ... Biography of Tzipi Livni
Tzipora Malka "Tzipi" Livni (Hebrew: ציפורה מלכּה "ציפי" לבני, born July 8, 1958 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is Foreign Affairs Minister, Acting Prime Minister of Israel, and a leading member of the Kadima party. After the March 2006 Knesset election, Livni was described as "the second most powerful politician in Israel." Livni is the second woman in Israel to hold the post of foreign minister, after Golda Meir. In 2007, she was included in the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World. Born in Tel Aviv, Livni is the daughter of Eitan Livni, a Polish-born former Irgun member and Likud member of the Knesset. Her mother, Sara (nee Rosenberg) also fought in the Irgun. Ei... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat and for his roles in Blade and Cecil B. DeMented. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Acting Born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. to a Jewish father (composer Steve Dorff) and a Christian mother, Dorff was raised in Los Angeles, where his father worked as a film composer. Stephen started acting in television, doing guest roles. He appeared in shows such as Diff'rent Strokes, Roseanne, Married With Children, Blossom and some television movies like In Love and War, I Know My First Name Is Steven, A Son's Promise, Do You Know The Muffin Man? and What A Dummy. Today, he is most famous for his part as the evil vampire Deacon Frost in the horror film Blade (1998). Fans of horror movies may rem... Biography of Mathis Künzler
Mathis Künzler (born June 13, 1978 in Basel) is a Swiss film, television and stage actor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Filmography Films 2005: Snow White TV 2004–2006: Verliebt in Berlin... Biography of Dirk Bogarde
Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde (28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999), better known by his stage name Dirk Bogarde, was an actor and author. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Early years and war service Bogarde was born in West Hampstead, London, of mixed Flemish and Scottish ancestry. His father Ulric van den Bogaerde (born in Perry Barr, Birmingham) was the art editor of The Times and his mother Margaret Niven was a former actress. He attended the former Allan Glen's School in Glasgow, a time he described in his autobiography as unhappy, although others have disputed his account . Bogarde served in World War II, reaching the rank of Captain and served in both the European and Pacific theatres, principally as an intelligence officer. In April 1945 he claimed he was one of the fir... Biography of Lorena Herrera
Lorena Herrera (born Lorena Herrera de la Vega February 18, 1967 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa) is famous Mexican actress. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Lorena moved with her family to Mexico City, where she began a career as a fashion model. She became a highly successful model in Mexico, and she gained international fame as a model, posing for ads in Mexico and South America. Despite this, few among the general public knew her name. As a model, she won the "Look of the Year" contest, awarded in Mexico. Lorena then began working in Mexico's Low budget films. She has been involved in more than fifty films since she began her career as an actress in Soap operas. Telenovelas Lorena Herrera then met producer Emilio Larrosa, who had Televisa connections. Larrosa gave her a chance to star in h... Biography of Elie Kakou
Elie Kakou (January 12, 1960 in Nabeul, Tunisia - June 10, 1999 in Paris) was a French humorist and actor. Filmography 1997 : La Vérité si je mens ! de Thomas Gilou 1998 : Monsieur Naphtali de Olivier Schatzky 1998 : Les Kidnappeurs de Graham Guit 1999 : Prison à domicile de Christophe Jacrot... Biography of Debbie Rowe
Deborah Jeanne Rowe (born December 6, 1958 in Palmdale, California) is a dermatologist's nurse, and the second wife of pop singer Michael Jackson. She currently lives in Quartz Hill, California. Rowe met Jackson when he was diagnosed with vitiligo in 1986, acting as his dermatologist's nurse. She provided emotional support to Jackson through his changing appearance. It was announced she was pregnant in 1996, and the two were later married on November 14, 1996 in Sydney, Australia. They had two children together, son Michael Joseph Jackson Jr (born February 13, 1997) (who publicly goes by the name "Prince") and daughter Paris Katherine Jackson (born April 3, 1998) . The couple divorced on October 8, 2000, with Rowe giving full custody rights of the children to Jackson. Following Ja... Biography of Franka Potente
Franka Potente (born on July 22, 1974) is a German film actress. She began her career in the comedy It's a Jungle Out There (1995) and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Run Lola Run (1998). After half a decade of critically acclaimed roles in German films, Potente gained Hollywood's attention by playing the role of Barbara Buckley in Blow (2001) and the female lead opposite Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity (2002). An accomplished dramatic actress, Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and Opernball. Potente performs predominantly in supporting roles in a variety of low-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Ea... Biography of Don Cheadle
Donald Frank Cheadle (born November 29, 1964) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Early life Cheadle was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Betty, a bank manager and a teacher, and Donald Cheadle, a child psychologist. He has a sister, Cindy, and a brother, Colin. Cheadle graduated in 1982 from East High School in Denver, Colorado. Cheadle went on to graduate from the California Institute of the Arts. Career Cheadle got his film breakthrough playing the role of 'Rocket' in the 1988 movie Colors. He can be noticed in the opening minutes of the film when he shoots a rival gang member. In 1989, he appeared in a video for Angela Winbush's #2 hit single "It's The Real Thing", performing dance moves in an orang... Biography of Dana Carvey
Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American actor and comedian known for his work on Saturday Night Live and the spin-off movie Wayne's World. Early life Carvey was born in Missoula, Montana, the son of Billie, a schoolteacher, and William Carvey, a high school business teacher. Carvey is the brother of Brad Carvey, the engineer/designer of the Video Toaster. The character Garth Algar (from the movie Wayne's World) is a loosely-based portrayal of Brad. Carvey was raised Lutheran. When he was three years old, his family moved to San Carlos, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He received his first drum kit at an early age. He attended Tierra Linda Junior High in San Carlos, California, and Carlmont High School in Belmont, California, and received his Bachelor's degree i... Biography of Adrian Zmed
Adrian Zmed (born March 4, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Romanian-American television and film actor. Zmed is better known for his roles as "Johnny Nogerelli" in Grease 2, and as "Officer Vince Romano" in the T.J. Hooker television series, where he starred alongside William Shatner. Zmed took on the role of Danny Zuko in Grease twice: first during the original Broadway run in the 1970s, and again during the show's revival in 1995. Adrian Zmed made his television debut as "Socks Palermo" in the 1979 series Flatbush. In 1980, he appeared on another television series, The Goodtime Girls, playing "Frankie Millardo". This was followed by a guest appearance in 1982's An Evening at the Improv. In 1982, Zmed starred as "Johnny Nogerelli", the new leader of the "T-Birds", in Grease 2, op... Biography of Keely Shaye-Smith
Keely Shaye Smith (born September 25, 1963), also known as Keely Shaye Brosnan, is an American journalist, author, and television host/correspondent. She is married to Pierce Brosnan. Career Smith served as co-host for NBC's primetime hit show Unsolved Mysteries from 1994 through 1997. She was an environmental correspondent for six years for ABC's The Home Show, which earned her two Genesis Awards, a Special Achievement Award at the 1991 Environmental Film Festival, and a nomination from the Environmental Media Association (EMA). Women in Film, The Natural Resources Defense Council, EMA, Earth Communications Office, Heal the Bay, Oceana, Senator Barbara Boxer, Malibu Times, and Organic Style Magazine have all honored Smith for her ongoing commitment to the environment. She served as ... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters (IPA: , listen (help·info); born June 8, 1983) is a retired Belgian tennis player. She is a former World No. 1 ranked player in singles and in doubles. During her professional career, Clijsters won 34 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles titles. She won the U.S. Open singles title in 2005 and the WTA Tour Championships singles title in 2002 and 2003. In doubles, she won the French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2003. Clijsters was twice a singles runner-up at the French Open and a one-time runner-up at the Australian Open, also reaching two Wimbledon singles semifinals. She announced her retirement with immediate effect on May 6, 2007. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Weight 68 kg (150 lb) Playing style Clijsters, known as Aussie Kim, Kim Kong, Killing Kim, or ... Add to favourites (22 fans)Biography of Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz (born October 4, 1956 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director. Waltz studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. He started as a stage actor, playing at venues like Zurich's Schauspielhaus Zürich, Vienna's Burgtheater, or the Salzburg Festival. Later he became a prolific actor in various TV productions. In Quentin Tarantino's epic war film/spaghetti western Inglourious Basterds, Waltz portrayed Colonel Hans Landa, the sinister yet poetic pipe-smoking "Jew Hunter". For this role, he received the Best Actor Award in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Waltz is married with four children, and lives in London, England. Partial filmography Year Film Role Notes and aw... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michele Lee
Michele Lee (born on June 24, 1942) is a Tony and Emmy-nominated American singer, dancer, actress, producer, director and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best-known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in the 1969 Disney cult classic movie, The Love Bug. Early life She was born as Michelle Lee Dusick of Jewish heritage in Los Angeles, California, to Jack Dusick, who was a popular makeup artist for MGM Studios during the 1950s and 1960s, and to Sylvia Dusick, who was a stay-at-home mother. She had a younger brother, who's currently a district attorney. When she was in 10th grade at Alexander Hamilton High School, she tried out for a band and served as its lead singer; at th... Biography of T-Pain
Faheem Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida) better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American hip hop, Grammy Winning, R&B Singer-songwriter and producer who has been noted for using the auto-tune effect in his singing and rapping. He is also the current holder of the most ring-tones ever sold, excluded collaborations. Early life He was born in Tallahassee, Florida to entrepreneur Muslim parents Shasheem Najm and Aliyah Najm. At the age of ten, Faheem reworked his bedroom into a small studio with a keyboard, beat machine and four-track recorder, and began composing music. Faheem later graduated from James S. Rickards High School. Prior to becoming a solo singer, Faheem was part of the Tallahassee rap group Nappy Headz, allowing T-Pain to start his career as a sol... Biography of Cadel Evans
Cadel Evans (born 14 February 1977, in Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian professional cyclist. In 2007 Evans finished second in the Tour de France, the highest finish ever for an Australian, and became the first Australian to win UCI ProTour. Prior to turning to road cycling in 2001, Evans was a champion mountain biker, riding for the Volvo-Cannondale MTB team, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing 7th in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He is the winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Cadel Evans started his International career as a member of the Australian Institute of Sport MTB team, under the leadership of A.I.S. Head Coach, German-born Heiko Salzwedel and MTB Coach Damien Grundy. He was an exceptional Mountain... Biography of Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Fritz Kurt Schröder (born April 7, 1944), German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), he led a coalition government of the SPD and the Greens. Before becoming a full time politician, he was a successful lawyer, and before becoming Chancellor he was Minister-president of the German state of Lower Saxony. Following the 2005 federal election, which his party lost, after three weeks of negotiations he stood down as Chancellor in favour of Angela Merkel of the rival Christian Democratic Union. Early career Schröder (often spelled Schroeder in English) was born in Mossenberg, in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia. His father Fritz Schröder, a lance corporal in the Wehrmacht, was killed during World War II i... Biography of Mirka Federer
Miroslava Vavrinec (born 1 April 1978 in Bojnice, Slovakia) is a former WTA tennis player from Switzerland who retired from the game in 2002 after a foot injury. She is best known as the wife of former World No. 1 tennis player Roger Federer, having first met him at the Sydney Olympics. Since her retirement, Vavrinec is frequently photographed on the ATP circuit attending Federer's matches. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Weight 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st) Vavrinec, born in Slovakia, emigrated to Switzerland when she was two years old. Her parents currently own a jewelry shop and reside in Schaffhausen. In 1987, when Vavrinec was nine, her father took her to watch a tournament at Filderstadt in Germany. Vavrinec met Martina Navratilova, who thought she looked athletic and should try... Biography of Alexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara (born Alexandra Plătăreanu on November 12, 1978) is a German/Romanian actress. She performs predominantly in leading roles in a variety of historical and crime films. Lara is best known for her roles in Der Tunnel (2001), Nackt (2002), Der Untergang (2004), and About the Looking for and the Finding of Love (2005). Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Early life Born in Bucharest, Lara is the only of child of Valentin Plătăreanu, a Bucharest actor, and his wife, Doina, a homemaker. At the age of four (in 1983) her family decided to flee to West Germany to escape from the Nicolae Ceauşescu regime in Communist Romania. Although the family had originally planned to emigrate to Canada, they settled down in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, before e... Biography of Jay Hernández
Jay Hernandez (born February 20, 1978) is an American actor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Hernandez was born Javier Manuel Hernandez, Jr. in Montebello, California to Isis (Maldonado), a secretary, and Javier Hernandez, Sr., a mechanic. He has a younger sister, Amelia, and two older brothers, Michael and Gabriel. Hernandez is a third-generation Mexican American. He attended Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California, but transferred to Schurr High School in Montebello, California, his senior year. While riding an elevator in a high rise in Los Angeles, Hernandez was approached by talent manager Howard Tyner who suggested Hernandez had what it took to have a successful career in Hollywood. He enrolled Hernandez into acting school and sent his pictures to casting agents. Herna... Biography of Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio (born 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, Veneto) is a retired Italian footballer, among the most technically gifted and popular players in the world throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He played for the Italian national team in three World Cups, and is the only Italian player ever to score in three World Cups. He was the best Italian player of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, carrying his team to the final, but was one of the three players who missed a penalty in the final which contributed to Italy losing the trophy to Brazil on penalties. He won both the European Footballer of the Year (Ballon d'Or) and the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1993. Born in Caldogno, a small town in Northern Italy near Vicenza on the 18 February 1967. Aside from Roberto, the Baggio family had fi... Biography of Martin Hirsch
Martin Hirsch (born December 6, 1963 in Suresnes) is the former head of Emmaüs France and the High Commissioner for Active Solidarities against Poverty and for Young people in the government of François Fillon. He was awarded a Master in Neurobiology. Bibliography * Les Enjeux de la protection sociale (1993) * L'affolante histoire de la vache folle (en coll., 1996) * Ces peurs qui nous gouvernent (2002) * Manifeste contre la pauvreté (2004) * La pauvreté en héritage: deux millions d'enfants pauvres en France (2006)... Biography of Svetlana Kuznetsova
Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova (Cyrillic: Светлана Александровна Кузнецова (help·info); born June 27, 1985) is a Russian professional tennis player. She is currently the fourth ranked women's player in the world. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Weight 64 kg (141 lb) Family life Kuznetsova was born in Leningrad, Russia (now Saint Petersburg). Her father Alexandr Kuznetsov has coached five Olympic and world cycling champions. Her father's protégés include her mother, Galina Tsareva, a six-time world champion and holder of 20 world records, and Svetlana’s brother, Nikolai Kuznetsov, a silver medalis... Biography of Grégory Mahé
Grégory Mahé is a French rugby player born August 12, 1981 in Tarbes. Height : 1m74 Weight : 83 kg... Biography of Billy Crudup
William Crudup (born July 8, 1968) is a Tony Award winning American actor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Early life Crudup (pronounced CROO-dup) was born in Manhasset, New York, the grandson of Billy Gaither, a well-known Florida trial lawyer. His parents divorced during his childhood, and later remarried, before divorcing a second time. Crudup has two brothers: Tommy, an executive producer, and Brooks, also a producer. He left New York with his family when he was about eight years old, first living in Texas, then in Florida. He graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1986. Crudup attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received an undergraduate degree, and he continued his passion for acting with the undergraduate actin... Biography of Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw (born January 21, 1945 in Birmingham, England) is an English actor. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Background He is the son of an engineer and a champion ballroom dancer. He hated school and enjoyed only English literature and drama lessons. Before acting, he worked in the sales office of a chemical company. Shaw made his first stage appearance, alongside his parents, at the age of three. Following education at Great Barr School (where musician Steve Winwood was a classmate), Shaw graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He served his apprenticeship in repertory at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch and the Bristol Old Vic, and began television work in 1967, making his TV debut as hippy student, Robert Croft, in Coronation Street. Afterwards he took key role... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ismail Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (Somali: Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle. Arabic: اسماعيل عُمر جليه) (born November 27, 1947) is the President of Djibouti. He succeeded his uncle, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, in 1999. Background Guelleh was born in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. In the late 1960s, Guelleh migrated to Djibouti before finishing high school. He later joined the police, becoming a junior non-commissioned officer. After Djibouti became independent, he became head of the secret police and chief of the cabinet in the government of Hassan Gouled Aptidon. He received training from the Somali National Security Service and then from the French Secret Service, and was intended to become his uncle's successor. "The key to Guelleh... Biography of Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth President of the United States (1877–1881). Hayes was elected President by one electoral vote after the disputed election of 1876. Early life Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio, on October 4, 1822. His parents were Rutherford Hayes (January 4, 1787 Brattleboro, Vermont–July 20, 1822 Delaware, Ohio) and Sophia Birchard (April 15, 1792 Wilmington, Vermont–October 30, 1866 Columbus, Ohio). Hayes's father died three months before Hayes' birth and an uncle, Sardis Birchard, lived with the family and served as Hayes's guardian. Birchard was close to Hayes throughout his life and became a father figure to him. Hayes attended the common schools and the Methodis... Biography of Lisa Dergan
Lisa Dergan Podsednik (born August 10, 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American model, actress and media personality. She was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in July 1998. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Dergan has been able to establish a healthy career beyond Playboy, in particular in the world of sportscasting. Her big break came in 2001 when she was hired to work a weekend sports show alongside Jim Hill at KCBS in Los Angeles. She joined FOX Sports Net in 2002. She has interviewed notable subjects from Tiger Woods to John Elway to Chuck Liddell. She has reported from important events including the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby and the U.S. Open golf tournament. Other television highlights include serving as the co-host with Ken Ober on the USA Network game show Smush and co-hos... Biography of Jean-Luc Ettori
Jean-Luc Ettori (born July 29, 1955 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a retired football goalkeeper from France, who spent his entire career with AS Monaco. He earned nine caps for the France national football team in the early 1980s.... Biography of Yelena Isinbayeva
Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva (Russian: Елена Гаджиевна Исинбаева; born June 3, 1982 (1982-06-03) (age 26) in Volgograd) is a Russian pole vaulter. She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m), was elected Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF twice (2004 and 2005), and Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus. On July 22, 2005, she became the first female pole vaulter to clear the metric barrier of 5.00 metres. At the age of 26 she is seen as the best female pole vaulter in history. She has already been a 8-time major champion (Olympic, World outdoor and indoor champion and European outdoor and indoor champion). Her current ... Biography of Frances O'Connor
Frances O'Connor (born on June 12, 1967 in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England) is an Anglo-Australian actress. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) At two years of age she moved to Perth, Western Australia, with her crystallographer father and pianist mother. O'Connor was raised a strict Roman Catholic and attended a convent school in Perth, but considers Melbourne her home. O'Connor attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts as well as earned a BA in literature from the Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia. Her long term boyfriend is Gerald Lepkowski, and O'Connor gave birth to the couple's first child, Luka, in April 2005. Filmography Three Dollars (2005) The Lazarus Child (2004) Book of Love (2004) Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) Piccadilly Jim (2004)... Biography of Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, with roles in the Hollywood films The Goonies and Stand by Me. Early life Feldman, the second of five children, was born in Chatsworth, California, the son of Sheila (née Goldstein), a cocktail waitress who was once a Playboy Bunny, and Bob Feldman, a rock producer and musician. Feldman is Jewish and has two brothers, Eden and Devin, as well as two sisters, Mindy and Brittnie. Mindy Feldman started her career at age six, as the youngest member of the new Mickey Mouse Club in the '70s. 1980s Corey started his career at the age of three, appearing in a McDonald's commercial. He was also in the TV show Cheers playing a Little Leaguer coached by Coach. He debuted in t... Biography of Claude Makelele
Claude Makélélé (born February 18, 1973 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French international football player, who currently plays defensive midfield for Chelsea in the English Premiership. He is known as one of the greatest defensive midfielders in the game. The position has since earned the nickname "The Makélélé Role". He is married to French supermodel Noémie Lenoir with whom he has a son. He also has two other sons from out of wedlock. Height: 1m74 Prior to joining Chelsea, Makélélé played for Nantes (1992-1997), Olympique de Marseille (1997-1998), Celta Vigo (1998-2000), and Real Madrid (2000-2003). Chelsea purchased him for £16.6 million from Real Madrid. Club career Early career Claude Makélélé moved to Savigny-le-Temple, a suburb of ... Biography of Paul Giamatti
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated and SAG Award-winning American actor. He began acting in films during the 1990s, appearing in several supporting performances, and came to fame in the early 2000s, after his roles in the well-received films American Splendor, Sideways and Cinderella Man. Early life Family Giamatti was born in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was a Yale University professor who later became president of the university and commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Smith, was a homemaker and English teacher who taught at Hopkins School and had also previously acted. Giamatti's mother was Irish American, while his paternal grandfather, Valentine Giamatti, was an Italian Amer... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chad Lowe
Charles "Chad" Lowe (born January 15, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio), is an American television actor, and the brother of actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his starring role in Life Goes On as a man suffering from AIDS. He has also had recurring roles on ER, Melrose Place, and Now and Again. He currently plays Deputy Chief of Staff Reed Pollock on 24. Career Lowe began his acting career in his teens, co-starring with Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Urich in the 1987 made-for-TV film April Morning, which depicted the battle of Lexington in the American Revolutionary War. Lowe made his directorial debut in 2000, with the short film The Audition. He also directed the upcoming Beautiful Ohio, set to be released in 2007. Personal life Lowe was married to actress Hilary Swank between 1997... Biography of Steve Lukather
Steve "Luke" Lukather (born October 21, 1957) is an American Grammy Award winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has also released several solo albums and, as a studio session guitarist, has arranged, composed, and recorded on over 800 number one albums. While his work with Toto is predominantly based on pop rock music, Lukather's solo work spans many genres including rock, prog, jazz and funk. Notable session keyboardist David Paich and session drummer Jeff Porcaro asked Lukather to join in forming their band, Toto, in 1976 when Lukather was nineteen years old. He has been a member of Toto ever since. Lukather's talent at guitar playing and his association with Paich and Porcaro, already established... Biography of William Katt
William Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American film and television actor, screenwriter and director . Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Katt was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actor Bill Williams (formerly "Katt") and actress Barbara Hale. He attended Orange Coast College, before pursuing a career as a musician. He then started acting, appearing in summer stock and in small television roles. His earlier film credits include the role of a jock in Brian DePalma's 1976 cult film Carrie, and the role of Sundance Kid in the 1978 film Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. He also appeared in the John Milius surf film Big Wednesday opposite Jan-Michael Vincent and Gary Busey. He can also be seen auditioning for the part of Luke Skywalker for 1977's Star Wars on many Star Wars docu... Biography of Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini (born August 1, 1942) is an Oscar-nominated Italian actor and dubber. Giannini was born La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. He studied at the Accademia Nazionale in Rome, and made his film debut in a small part in Fango sulla metropoli in 1965. He appeared in supporting roles in Anzio and The Secret of Santa Vittoria, and starred in the original version of Swept Away. In 1971, he appeared in ...e le stelle stanno a guardare, a television adaptation of A. J. Cronin's novel, The Stars Look Down. In 1976, he starred in Seven Beauties, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, which is unusual in that his performance was given entirely in Italian. He dubbed Jack Nicholson's voice in the Italian release of The Shining, and Al Pacino. His fluency in English... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Natalia Oreiro
Natalia Marisa Oreiro Iglesias Poggio Bourié (born May 19, 1977 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Latin Grammy-nominated Uruguayan singer and actress of Galician origin, who developed most of her career in Argentina. Natalia studied drama at age eight and at twelve started auditioning for advertisements. During her teens she appeared in more than 30 television commercials for such trade marks as Coca Cola, Pepsi and Johnson & Johnson. At the age of 16 she moved to Argentina to work there and unleash her ambition to be a star. She worked as an MTV VJ and in 1995, she landed a role in the soap opera Dulce Ana. She was then cast in the TV series 90-60-90 modelos (1996) and next in Ricos y famosos (1997) (playing Valeria). Next, she starred in the Argentinian film Un Argentino en New York (1998)... Biography of Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular American big band performers and rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s. Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Darin is widely respected for being a multi-talented, versatile performer who conquered many music genres, including folk, country, pop, and jazz. He was also an award-winning actor, songwriter and music business entrepreneur. His wish for a legacy was "to be remembered as a human being and as a great performer." Among his many other contributions, he became a Goodwill Ambassador for the American Heart Association. Early years Darin was born to a poor, working-class Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York. His father disappeared a few months before he was born.... Biography of Illeana Douglas
Illeana Douglas (born July 25, 1965) is an Emmy award-nominated American actress. Personal life Douglas was born Illeana Hesselberg in Quincy, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joan and Gregory Hesselberg (aka Douglas). Her paternal grandparents were Rosalind Hightower and actor Melvyn Douglas, and her paternal step-grandmother was actress and politician Helen Gahagan. Her mother is Italian American. She has two brothers, Stefan and Erik. After a long relationship with Martin Scorsese Douglas married Jonathan Axelrod, son of Hollywood producer George Axelrod, in 1998. They divorced three years later. Career Acting since she was a child in Connecticut, Douglas studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York from the age of 10. She is known for her part in Martin Scorsese's Cape... Biography of Adriane Galisteu
Adriane Galisteu is a Brazilian model. She was born on April 18, 1973, in São Paulo, Brazil. She appeared in the Brazilian edition of Playboy magazine and was a VJ for MTV Brasil. She was the girlfriend of the famous Formula One driver Ayrton Senna when he died in a racing accident in 1994. Adriane has become a celebrity upon the death of Ayrton Senna and has kept that status ever since, working as a TV show host.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Vaneck
Pierre Vaneck (15 April 1931; Lang Son, Vietnam – 31 January 2010) was a French actor. Son of a Belgian officer, Pierre Vaneck passed his youth to Antwerp before continuing at 17 years, of the studies of medicine in Paris. Then it followed studies of dramatic art with the courses Rene Simon and the Theater Academy, the class of Henri Rollan. It earned its living while working in a saddler and the evening, it recited poems of François Villon in cabarets. It began on the boards in 1952 in "the three musketeers" with the role from Louis XIII. With the cinema, it found its first great role in film of Julien Duvivier, "Marianne of my youth" in 1955. Pierre Vaneck was first a whole man of theatre and television. The general public knew especially for its role of father of Fabien Cosma in t... Biography of Taylor Cole
Taylor Quinn Cole (born April 29, 1984 in Arlington, Texas) is an American actress and former fashion model. In high school, Taylor traveled with the Junior Olympics volleyball squad. It was also in high school she got her start as a model. Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m) Taylor moved to New York to further her modeling career. She appeared in commercials and advertisements such as Crest toothpaste, Old Spice and Dooney & Bourke handbags. When she visited her mother and stepdad actor, Shawn Christian in Los Angeles she landed an audition, and eventually the role of Erika Spalding for the now-defunct WB show Summerland in 2004. She relocated to Los Angeles to film the series. Taylor has also appeared in Ryan Cabrera's True music video and Papa Roach's video for "Scars". She also guest ... Biography of Sylvain Wiltord
Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. With the French national team, Wiltord has won Euro 2000 and reached the finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Wiltord played for Stade Rennais (1992-97), Girondins de Bordeaux (1997-2000), Arsenal F.C. (2000-04), and since 2004 has been a member of Olympique Lyonnais. For France, Wiltord has been capped 90 times, scoring 26 goals. One of those goals came in the 94th minute of the Euro 2000 final, tying Italy. France then won the title on a golden goal by David Trézéguet. He also played for his country in the next two World Cups and in Euro 2004. Wiltord was signed by English club Arsenal for a club-record £13,000,000 in August 2000, weeks after scoring at... Biography of Angelica Bridges
Angelica Bridges (b. November 20, 1970 (source: Imdb), Harrisonville, Missouri) is an American actress, model and singer. She was discovered by the president of Elite Model Management when she was singing at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. She is married to NHL defenceman Sheldon Souray of the Edmonton Oilers. She stands 5' 8½". Her measurements are 35-24-35. She and her daughter Valentina Raine Souray (b. September 22, 2003) moved to Los Angeles following her separation from Sheldon in 2006; Sheldon and Bridges reconciled and had a second child, Scarlett Skye (b. June 2007). Strawberry Blonde Bridges currently is the lead singer of the pop group Strawberry Blonde. Filmography Veronica Mars (2006) (TV) as Sugar Jones Season 2 episode 16 Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2... Biography of Manuel Cortez
Manuel Cortez Campeao, best known as Manuel Cortez, born May 24, 1979 in Lisboa, is an actor. He is well known for his role as Rokko Kowalski in a german telenovela Verliebt in Berlin. Height: 1m74 (5' 8" 1/2) Verliebt in Berlin (German for "In Love in Berlin") is a Golden Rose-winning German telenovela, starring Alexandra Neldel, Mathis Künzler, Tim Sander, and Laura Osswald. It premiered on February 28, 2005, on Sat.1 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - its final episode will be broadcasted on October 12, 2007. The series is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea ("I am Betty, the ugly one"), written by Fernando Gaitán (also author of Café, con aroma de mujer) and produced by RCN TV. The original season of the serial comedy-drama follows the life of th... Add to favourites (34 fans)Biography of Taeyang (singer)
Dong Young-Bae (Korean: 동영배, Hanja: 東永裴, born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Taeyang or SOL, is a member and main vocalist and dancer of Big Bang. Like the other members, Taeyang is signed with management company YG Entertainment. He began training under YG Entertainment at the age of twelve alongside fellow member and leader G-Dragon. After six years of vocal and dance training he made his debut in 2006 as part of Big Bang. Career 2000-2007: Child acting and debut with Big Bang Taeyang was a child actor at the age of 11, acting in JinuSean’s A-Yo music video. After that, he auditioned to join YG Family. In 2003, he participated in Wheesung’s second album, rapping on the track "Player". He performed with JinuSean, Swi.T, L... Biography of Deco (footballer)
Anderson Luis de Souza, "Deco" OIH (born August 27, 1977 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is a professional Portuguese Brazilian footballer widely known as Deco . He plays internationally for Portugal and for FC Barcelona at club level. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Club career Early career Deco started off his career at Nacional Atlético Clube in the city of São Paulo, where he was spotted and signed by Corinthians. Despite making a couple of appearances for the Brazilian giant, he was deemed too feeble for professional football and was shipped off to Corinthians' franchise Corinthians Alagoano. Deco arrived in Portugal in 1997 at the age of 19 along with fellow Brazilian player Caju, after being acquired by Lisbon side SL Benfica along with the Corinthians Alagoano ... Biography of Colin Greenwood
Colin Charles Greenwood (born 26 June 1969]), also known as Coz, is a member of English rock band Radiohead. He is best known as their bass player, although he does play other instruments (see below). He is the older brother of fellow band member, guitarist Jonny Greenwood. In December 1998, Greenwood married Molly McGrann, an American literary critic and novelist. They have two sons, Jesse, born in December 2003 and Asa, born in December 2005. They live in a small village in Oxfordshire. Early years Greenwood, whose father served in the Army, lived in Germany as a child for enough time to become fluent in the language. The family historically had ties to both the British Communist Party and the Fabian Society. His father passed away when Greenwood was seven years old. He has credit... Biography of Silvana Pampanini
Silvana Pampanini (Roma, September 25, 1925) is an Italian actress. Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m) She was Miss Italy in 1946 and the following year she started her movie career. She quickly became one of the most popoular actresses in her country and thanks to her voluptuous body she was considered a sex symbol in the aerly '50s. She was very famous in France, South America and Japan too. In the '60s she left the movies for television. Filmography Actress Il segreto di Don Giovanni (1947) Arrivederci papà (1948) Il barone Carlo Mazza (1948) Antonio di Padova (1948) I pompieri di Viggiù (1949) Marechiaro (1949) Biancaneve e i sette ladri (1949) Lo sparviero del Nilo (1950) Io sono il Capataz (1950) È arrivato il cavaliere (1950) La bisarca (1950) Il r... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Joe Rogan
Joseph "Joe" Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American comedian, actor, adult entertainer, blogger, and color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Personal life Religion and Spirituality Rogan was raised Catholic. In September 2010 Rogan (along with Eddie Bravo) was a guest on the Alex Jones radio show, Rogan expressed that he does not follow any organized religions because he feels it is all the work of man. Rogan also said that he is not completely opposed to the concept of a "higher power" such as a God, however views the concept of God as part of nature that exists in everything. Rogan noted both personal experiences and psychedelic drug use as a reference point. Cannabis and Psychedelic Use and Advocacy One of the recurring themes in his stand-up comed... Biography of Rafael van der Vaart
Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart (born 11 February 1983) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Bundesliga side HSV and plays for the Dutch national team. Van der Vaart was born to a Spanish mother and a Dutch father in Heemskerk, in North Holland. He has scored 11 goals in 44 caps for the national team and he is a free kick specialist. His previous clubs were Ajax and De Kennemers in his hometown of Heemskerk. Van der Vaart played for the Netherlands in Euro 2004 and in the 2006 World Cup. He married Sylvie Meis, on June 10, 2005, and their first child, Damián Rafael, was born May 28, 2006. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Career Ajax Amsterdam At the age of ten, Rafael van der Vaart was enrolled in a youth trial in Amsterdam for Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam. His talent was quic... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946, São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver, winning world championships in both Formula One and CART, and the Indianapolis 500 twice. Family Emerson Fittipaldi is the youngest son of prominent Brazilian motorsports journalist and radio commentator Wilson Fittipaldi Sr and his wife Juzy, a Russian refugee. He was named after American author and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Both his parents had raced production cars shortly after the Second World War and Wilson Sr was also responsible for the first Mil Milhas race in 1956, in São Paulo, having been inspired by the 1949 Italian Mille Miglia. Emerson unsurprisingly became a keen motorsports enthusiast from an early age. Emerson Fittipaldi is the younger b... Biography of Nanette Workman
Nanette Joan Workman (born 20 November 1945 in Brooklyn, New York) is today a singer-songwriter, actress and author, who has been based in Quebec, Canada during much of her career. She hold dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada. She was raised by musician parents in Jackson, Mississippi where she began her first performances. She mainly performs in French although raised as a native English speaker. During her career she has recorded together with numerous well-known musicians in the U.S., Canada, England, and France and been recognized in Mississippi both by being elected to that state's Musicians Hall of Fame and having a Francophone house named after her at the state university. Biography Childhood Nanette Joan Workman was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 20... Biography of Luis Mariano
Mariano Eusebio González y García (August 13, 1914 - July 14, 1970) aka Luis Mariano was a Spanish Basque popular tenor who reached celebrity in 1946 with « La belle de Cadix » (« The Beautiful Lady of Cadix ») an operetta by Francis Lopez. Luis Mariano was born in Irun, Spain on August 13, 1914. His family moved to France at the start of the Spanish Civil War. His music is featured prominently in the 1996 Belgian film Le Huitième Jour in which he is played by Laszlo Harmati during hallucination scenes.... Biography of Sasha Barrese
Sasha Barrese (born Alexandra Barrese 24 April 1981 Maui, Hawaii, U.S.) is an American actress best known for her role in the WB sitcom Run of the House. She is the daughter of actress and model Katherine Barrese. Barrese was raised in Paris, France until she was 4 years old. She had a role in the film Jezebel's Kiss (1990). Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)... Biography of Aglaia Szyszkowitz
Aglaia Szyszkowitz, born January 11, 1968 in Graz, is an Austrian actress, the wife of Marcu Miller and the sister of Roswitha Szyszkowitz.. She lives in Munich with her hsuband and her two children. Filmography (source: http://german.imdb.com/name/nm0844428/ ) "Einsatz in Hamburg" .... Jenny Berlin / ... (11 Folgen, 2000-2008) ... alternativ: Jenny Berlin (Deutschland) - Tödliches Spiel (2008) TV Folge .... Jenny Berlin - Ein sauberer Mord (2008) TV Folge .... Jenny Berlin - Die letzte Prüfung (2007) TV Folge .... Jenny Berlin - Mord nach Mitternacht (2007) TV Folge .... Jenny Berlin - Mord auf Rezept (2006) TV Folge .... Jenny Berlin (6 weitere) "Bulle von Tölz, Der" .... Lisa Kornfelder (1 Folge, 2008) - Bulle und Bär (2008) TV Folge .... Lisa... Biography of Anastasia Myskina
Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina (Анастасия Мыскина; IPA: ) (born July 8, 1981, Moscow, Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8½ in) Weight 59 kg (130½ lb) Tennis career 1999-2001 Myskina turned professional in 1998, the year in which she broke into the WTA top 500. In only her second tour main draw appearance in Palermo, Myskina won her first WTA title. She made her debut in Grand Slam play at the US Open and the Fed Cup (playing doubles). In 2000, Myskina scored first career Top 20 victory over No.17 Barbara Schett en route to a Sopot semifinal. She debuted at Roland Garros (which she would later win) and Wimbledon. She played in the Sydney Olympics... Biography of Jacques Spiesser
Jacques Spiesser is a French actor born on 7 June 1947 in Angers. Biography After having taken courses at the Conservatoire, he made his film, debut in 1972, in Nina Companeez's Faustine et le bel été Nina Companeez with Muriel Catala. He is best known to English-speaking audiences for playing the role of Gilles in Priceless. Filmography Cinema 1972: Faustine et le bel été, directed by Nina Companeez 1973: R.A.S. d'Yves Boisset 1974: Un homme qui dort, directed by Bernard Queysanne d'après Georges Perec 1974: L'Ironie du sort d'Édouard Molinaro 1974: Stavisky d'Alain Resnais 1974: La Gifle, directed by Claude Pinoteau 1974: Section spéciale, directed by Costa-Gavras 1975: Lumière, directed by Jeanne Moreau 1975: Le Petit Marcel, d... Biography of Christian Jacob
Christian Jacob (b. December 4, 1959 in Rozay-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne)) is the Minister of French Civil Service. Before being appointed to cabinet position in 2002, he was deputy for the 4th circonscription of Seine-et-Marne (Provins). A farmer, Christian Jacob has been in position of responsibility in farm trade unions, local, départemental, regional then national. He was the President of the CNJA (Centre National des Jeunes Agriculteurs) from 1992 to 1994.... Biography of Jack Klugman
Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman (April 27, 1922 – December 24, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actor. Klugman began his career in the late 1940s on the stage. He later moved on to television and film work with roles in 12 Angry Men (1957) and Cry Terror! (1958). During the 1960s, he guest starred on numerous television series. Klugman won his first Primetime Emmy Award for his guest starring role on The Defenders, in 1964. He also made a total of four appearances on The Twilight Zone from 1960 to 1963. In 1970, Klugman reprised his Broadway role of Oscar Madison in the television adaptation of The Odd Couple, opposite Tony Randall. The series aired from 1970 to 1975. Klugman won his second and third Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for his work on the seri... Biography of James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison (born 13 August 1984) is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire in the UK. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart. He released his second album, Songs for You, Truths for Me in 2008, which entered the top five in the UK as well as topping the Irish Album Chart. Songs for You, Truths for Me featured the top ten singles "You Make It Real" and his critically acclaimed collaboration with Nelly Furtado titled "Broken Strings". On May 10, 2009, he will perform in Las Vegas with Jason Mraz. Early life Morrison began playing guitar at age 12 when his uncl... Biography of Rachael Taylor
Rachael Taylor (born 11 July 1984) is an Australian actress. She made her leading role debut in the short-lived Australian program headLand and has starred in the big-budget movie Transformers. Originally from Launceston, Tasmania, Taylor attended Riverside High School. Taylor modeled for Skye-Jilly International and competed successfully in the State finals of Miss Teen Tasmania and Miss Universe/Miss World. She has appeared in a number of United States productions – such as television movies about Natalie Wood and the making of Dynasty (where she played Catherine Oxenberg), and the horror movies Man-thing and See No Evil. She played Sasha Forbes on the short-lived Australian drama series headLand. On 3 April 2006 it was announced that she had been nominated for a Logie Award for Mo... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nezha Bidouane
Nezha Bidouane (born 18 September 1969 in Rabat) is a retired Moroccan hurdler. She won the 400 m hurdles gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in Athens. In 1999 she won the silver medal at the World Championships in an African record time of 52.90 seconds. In 2000 she won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games. She is married to Abdelaziz Sahere.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Tim Sander
Tim Sander (born July 27, 1978 in Berlin) is a German actor. He is the son of actor Rudiger Sander and actress Isabelle Sander. Selected filmography Films 2001: Wie Feuer und Flamme 2003: Die Klasse von 99 TV 1998–2002: Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten 2004: 18 – Allein unter Mädchen 2005–2006: Unter den Linden – Das Haus Gravenhorst 2006–2007: Verliebt in Berlin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Didier Cuche
Didier Cuche (born 16 August 1974 in Le Pâquier, Neuchâtel) is a Swiss alpine skier. He is generally seen as a specialist in the high speed disciplines like the Downhill and Super-G. At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, he won the Silver medal in Super-G, where he had the exact same time as Hans Knauss resulting in a rare sharing of the medal. He won 8 World Cup races. In the 2006-2007 season Cuche has been in good form winning the Downhill's World Cup title, and had four podium finishes, all second places. In the Bormio Downhill on December 28, 2006 he finished second, 0.01 seconds behind winner Michael Walchhofer, the smallest measurable amount in professional skiing. Cuche won the men's World Cup downhill 2007-2008 season title with 584 points, just five ahead of Bode Miller... Biography of Maria Julia Mantilla
María Julia "Maju" Mantilla García was born July 10, 1984 in Trujillo, a city in Peru's northern coast. On December 4, 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya, she was crowned Miss World 2004 by the reigning champion, 2003's Miss Ireland Rosanna Davison, daughter of singer Chris de Burgh. During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She has travelled to Indonesia, Russia, Peru, United States, Russia, Czech Republic, China and many other countries during her reign. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt Maria Julia Mantilla Mayer was Miss Peru 1969. She won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest as runner-up to Liesel Holler (Miss Peru Universe 2004) and ... Biography of Daniela Ruah
Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah (born December 2, 1983) is a Portuguese actress who plays Kensi Blye in the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles. Ruah was born Daniela Sofia Korn Ruah in Boston, Massachusetts and lived in the United States until she was five. She attended St. Julian's School in Portugal. Ruah is of Portuguese Jewish descent. She has a distinguishable birthmark in her right eye, and her other eye is hazel. She speaks both Portuguese, Spanish and English fluently. She holds citizenship in both the United States and in Portugal. Extended Biography She was born in Boston, the only child of Dr. Moisés Carlos Bentes Ruah and his wife Catarina Lia Azancot Korn. Her father was a resident of the ear, nose and throat department at the BU-TUFTS combined residency program. Both of her pare... Biography of Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Herbert Matthäus (born March 21, 1961) is a German former football player and now manager, currently managing Israeli club Maccabi Netanya. In 1990 he was named European Footballer of the Year and World Soccer Player of the Year after captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup. One year later, he was also named the first ever FIFA World Player of the Year. He has played in five World Cups (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) more than any other outfield player, and holds the record for the most World Cup matches played (25 games). He also won Euro 80, and played in Euro 84, Euro 88, and Euro 2000. In 1999, he was again voted German Footballer of the Year. He is the most capped German player of all time, retiring with a total of 150 appearances (83 of them when the team wa... Biography of Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi周星馳, born 22 June 1962, is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, screenwriter, film director and producer. Chow is a well-known, top-tier comedian and superstar of Hong Kong entertainment. This image is epitomized by his nickname 星爺 (Sing Yeh, lit. Grandmaster Sing). However, his brand of mo lei tau comedy, which includes puns, double entendre and jokes at the expense of unique aspects of Chinese culture, meant that few of his earlier films could exercise much impact in the West until his later films, Shaolin Soccer (2001) and Kung Fu Hustle (2004). Professional career Stephen Chow began as a temporary actor for TVB. He entered TVB in early 1980s, and was trained there, although he had few opportunities to appear in films. In 1988 he w... Biography of Sophie Moressée-Pichot
Sophie Moressee-Pichot, born April 3, 1962 in Sissonne, is a French fencer. She has won an Olympic Gold Medal as the Epee champion (team) on 7/24/1996, Atlanta.... Biography of Tina Louise
Tina Louise (born February 11, 1934) is an American model, singer and actress. She is best known for her role as "movie star" Ginger Grant on the TV sitcom Gilligan's Island. Biography & career She was born in New York City, an only child, and attended the Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio. She began her career as a model and nightclub singer while she studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Her acting debut came in 1952 in the Bette Davis musical revue Two's Company, followed by roles in other Broadway productions, such as John Murray Anderson's Almanac, The Fifth Season, and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?. She also appeared in such early live TV dramas as Studio One, Producers Showcase, and Appointment with Adventure. In 1957, she and Julie Newmar appeared on Broadway in t... Biography of Michael Chiklis
Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963 (birth time source: Pat Taglilatelo, Astrodatabank)) is an American actor, voice actor and occasional director. He is known for starring in the TV series The Commish (1991–1995) and The Shield (2002–2008) as well as for his role as The Thing in the Fantastic Four film series. Early life Chiklis was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Charlie Chiklis, a second-generation Greek American who runs a hair/beauty salon, and Katherine, a hospital administrative aide from whom Chiklis has been described as inheriting his acting ability. Chiklis' paternal ancestors came from Lesbos Island. Chiklis grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and began entertaining his family with celebrity imitations when he was just five years old. As a child, Chiklis ... Biography of Steve Harris (musician)
Steve Harris (born Stephen Percy Harris, 12 March 1956, Leytonstone, London, England) is the bassist, band leader and primary composer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. In addition, he plays keyboards, and sings backing vocals. He founded the band as a teenager in 1975. He and Dave Murray are the only members of the band to have appeared on all of the band's albums, and as Murray left the band for a few months prior to the first album to join Urchin, Harris is the only member to have remained in the band throughout its duration. He used to work as an architectural draftsman in the East End of London but gave up his job upon forming Iron Maiden. During the mid 1970s he was a youth team footballer for West Ham United. He still is a talented amateur football player and often has the crest ... Biography of Eric Poujade
Éric Poujade, born August 8, 1972 in Aix-en-Provence, is a French gymnast.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor known for playing Jesse Owens. He is also known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket and Roots: The Next Generations. Harewood was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Estelle Olivia Harewood. He is married to actress/writer Ann McCurry. Notable roles Anime Astro Boy - Doctor Tenma Non-anime Aladdin - Sootinai Biker Mice from Mars - Modo Iron Man - War Machine (Season 2) Legion of Super Heroes - Dr. Mar Londo (season 2) Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm - Jax Sonic the Hedgehog - Ari The Spectacular Spider-Man - Dr. Bromwell Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Shredder (1989 alternate voice) (4 episodes only) The Batman - Martian Manhunter The T... Biography of Eric Morecambe
John Eric Bartholomew OBE (14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984), better known by his stage name, Eric Morecambe was a six-time BAFTA Award-winning English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the double act Morecambe and Wise, a partnership which lasted until Morecambe's death of a heart attack in 1984. Eric took his stage name from his home town, the seaside resort of Morecambe in Lancashire, England. He is best remembered for the television series the Morecambe & Wise Show, which for its Christmas episodes gained viewing figures of up to 28,385,000 viewers in the United Kingdom. Their reputation enabled them to garner a number of prestigious guests during their career including Angela Rippon, Princess Anne, Cliff Richard, Laurence Olivier, John Mills, the Dad's Army cast, Glenda Jackson... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pedro Diniz
Pedro Paulo Diniz (born in São Paulo on May 22, 1970 as a son of Abílio dos Santos Diniz) is a racing driver from Brazil. He participated in 99 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 26, 1995. He scored a total of 10 championship points. He joined the Forti team due to his father's supermarket ownership connections leading to a marketing-deal with Parmalat, backing he took throughout his career. At the 1996 Argentine Grand Prix his car burst into flames after a pit-stop; British newspaper The Sun printed the photo alongside the headline "Diniz in the Oven". In 1997 he was teamed with Damon Hill at Arrows, and embarrassed the world champion by outqualifying him at the challenging Spa circuit in Belgium, and then again at the tough Suzuka circuit. He remained at the team in 1998 al... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ron Silver
Ronald Silver (born July 2, 1946) is an American actor, director, and producer. Early life Silver was born in New York City, New York, the son of May (née Zimelman), a teacher, and Irving Roy Silver, who worked in clothing sales. Silver was raised in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and attended The East Side Hebrew Institute ("ESHI") and then Stuyvesant High School. He went on to graduate from the University at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Chinese, and received a Master's Degree in Chinese History from St. John's University in New York and the College of Chinese Culture in Taiwan. He also attended Columbia University's Graduate School of International Affairs. Career Silver made his film debut in Tunnel Vision in 1976. Additional screen roles include Lovesick ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Malia Metella
Malia Metella (born February 23, 1982 in Cayenne) is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who was born in French Guiana. She won her first senior titles at the European SC Championships 2003 in Dublin, Ireland. At her first Olympic appearance in Athens, Greece, the sprinter won the silver medal in the 50 m freestyle. Achievements 2001: SC European Championships 21st 50 m free (25.89) 21st 100 m butterfly (1:01.91) 2003: SC European Championships 1st 100 m free (53.15) 3rd 50 m free (24.54) 4th 100 m butterfly (58.42) 2004: LC European Championships 1st 100 m free (54.46) 2nd 100 m butterfly (58.78) 1st 4x100 m free relay (3:40.67) 1st 4x100 m medley relay (4:05.96) 2004: Olympic Games 2nd 50 m free (24.89) 4th 100 m free (54.50) 5th 4x10... Biography of Hana Jovcic
Hana Jovcic, born August 13, 1975 in Belgrade, is a Serbian actress, the daugther of actor Zvonko Jovcic and actress Sonja Jaukovic. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0431321/ ) "Lisice" (2002) TV series .... Mima Susret (2001) Dorcol-Menhetn (2000) .... Sali "Desanka" (1999) TV series Bure baruta (1998) ... aka Baril de poudre (France) ... aka Barut fiçisi (Turkey: Turkish title) ... aka Cabaret Balkan (USA) ... aka Pyritidapothiki (Greece) ... aka The Powder Keg "Gore dole" .... Mladja kucna pomocnica (3 episodes, 1996-1997)... Biography of Christa Miller
Christa Miller Lawrence (born May 28, 1964) is an American actress. Early life Miller was born in New York City, the daughter of model Bonnie Trompeter. Miller was a model as a child, appearing in a Wonder Bread commercial when she was six months old, posing at three for Francesco Scavullo in an Ivory soap advertisement, and photographed for the cover of Redbook. Her days as a child model were curtailed after an operation for a benign bone tumor. After attending Convent of the Sacred Heart she returned briefly to modeling, but soon took acting lessons and gave up modeling when she moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1990. She was in the first edition of Maxim. Career Miller's first role on television was in Kate & Allie which starred her real-life aunt, Susan Saint James. She wa... Biography of Chris Columbus
Chris Columbus (born September 10, 1958, Spangler, Pennsylvania) is an American filmmaker. Film career Start in the industry Columbus graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Warren, Ohio. After that he attended New York University's film school at the Tisch School of the Arts. There he was a schoolmate of Charlie Kaufman. After finishing film school, Columbus started in the industry as a screenwriter with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Productions, working on Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). He created and wrote the first episodes of the animated series Galaxy High (1986-87). Columbus made his directorial debut with the teen comedy Adventures in Babysitting (1987). He had huge success with the first Home Alone film (1990) starring Macaula... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Bautista
Mark Bautista (born in August 10, 1981) is a Filipino singer and actor. He was a finalist of Philippine reality show Star For A Night and eventually placed second behind Sarah Geronimo. Mark Bautista was born on August 10, 1981 to Darni Bautista and Susan Bautista in Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines. He has four siblings (an older brother, a sister and 2 younger brothers). He wanted to help his family especially after his dad stopped working due to his condition, so Mark started joining singing competitions. With the cash prizes he won at the competitions, he was able to help his parents through their financial difficulties. Mark used to be shy but gradually overcame it during his high school years, especially after he joined a band called "Voizemale". They had various gigs in Cagaya... Biography of Jill Arrington
Tiffany "Jill" Arrington (born July 27, 1972) is an American former college football sideline reporter for ESPN during the 2004 season. She left ESPN after that season for personal reasons. Personal life Arrington was born in Conyers, Georgia, the daughter of Mary Jane (née Odum) and former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Rick Arrington, and resides in Beverly Hills, California. She is the aunt of Dakota and Elle Fanning. Arrington is a 1994 graduate of the University of Miami, where she was a member of the university's tennis team, was selected as the university's Orange Bowl princess and joined Delta Gamma sorority. Career Prior to joining ESPN, Arrington covered college and professional football for CBS and Fox Broadcasting Company. She is also noted for her good looks.... Biography of Lee Meriwether
Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935 in Los Angeles, California) is Miss America 1955, and an American actress, appearing in movies, soap operas, game shows and television. The brunette Meriwether is known for her roles as Buddy Ebsen's daughter-in-law and crime-solving partner, Betty Jones, in the long-running 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones, and as Catwoman in the 1966 film version of Batman. Early life Lee Meriwether was born to Claudius Gregg Meriwether (13 October 1904, Oregon – 15 July 1954, San Francisco, California) and Ethel Eve Mulligan (25 March 1903, Oregon – 21 May 1996, Los Angeles, California). She has one brother, Don Brett Meriwether, born 14 May 1938, in Los Angeles. She grew up in San Francisco after the family moved there from Phoenix, Arizona. She attended George... Biography of Myriam Baverel
Myriam Bacerel, born January 14, 1981 in Chambéry, is a French Taekwondo champion.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Langlois
Pierre Langlois, born March 31, 1925 in Pont-Audemer, was a French boxer, a former France Champion.... Biography of Marion Maréchal-Le Pen
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen (French pronunciation: ; born 10 December 1989) is a French politician. She is National Front nominee in the 2012 French legislative election of the Vaucluse's 3rd constituency. She is Jean-Marie Le Pen's granddaughter and Marine Le Pen's niece. In addition to running for the French National Assembly, Maréchal-Le Pen is enrolled in Pantheon-Assas University's masters of public business law. She was candidate for the French regional elections, 2010 with no success. In June 2012, Marion was candidate for the legislature in Vaucluse, where she arrived at the top of the first round. On June 17, 2012, she won the second round with 42.09% of the votes. At the age of 22, she became the youngest member to enter the French Parliament since 1791. Along with Gilber... Biography of Lisandro López
Lisandro López (born 2 March 1983 in Buenos Aires), commonly known simply as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Lyon and the Argentina national football team. Club career Racing Club Lisandro started his career at Racing Club de Avellaneda, in the Argentine first division. He was the league's top scorer in the Apertura tournament of 2004. Porto López eventually made the switch to Porto for a transfer fee of €2.5 million. After a first season in which he netted 7 league goals in 26 appearances, he became a key player for Porto, scoring vital goals for the team, including the first goal in the UEFA Champions League against Rangers, and two goals in the home game against Hamburg in the competition's following season. In 2007-08, as Porto were crown... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Villeneuve
Charles Villeneuve, born July 19, 1941 in Beirut, is a French journalist, TV host and writer.... Biography of Karolina Sprem
Karolina Sprem (Croatian: Karolina Šprem; born October 25, 1984 in Varaždin) is a Croatian tennis player. She has won 8 titles (7 singles, 1 Doubles) all at the ITF level. She has not won any titles on the WTA Tour. Career highlight is a quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon in 2004 where she controversially defeated two time champion, four time finalist and then world No. 8 Venus Williams in the second round (lost to Lindsay Davenport in QF). The umpire of her match against Venus Williams awarded her an extra point in the second set tie break. He was relieved of his duties after the end of the match. Her career seemed to be promising, on her first two WTA-tournaments she reached the finals, however sometime in late 2004 her form saw a downward curve. She began training with the contr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joanna Kerns
Joanna Kerns (born February 12, 1953) is an American actress and director best known for her role as Maggie Seaver on the family situation comedy Growing Pains from 1985-1992. Early life Kerns was born Joanne Crussie DeVarona in San Francisco, California. Her mother, Martha Louise (née Smith), was from mexico and was a clothing store manager, and her father, David Thomas DeVarona, was half mexican and was an insurance agent. Her older sister, Donna de Varona is a famed Olympic gold medal swimmer. Their aunt is silent film actress Miriam Cooper. Career Kerns has appeared in numerous television movies. She has also directed episodes of television shows including Dawson's Creek, Titans, Scrubs, Private Practice, Psych, Grey's Anatomy, Privileged, ER, Ghost Whisperer, and Army Wives... Biography of Touriya Haoud
Touriya Haoud (born in Rhenen, Utrecht, the Netherlands on October 1, 1977) is a Dutch actress, model and singer of Macedonian, Moroccan heritage. Soon after graduating the private University of Schoevers with a Communication degree a friend persuaded Touriya to participate in a modeling contest which started her modeling career. Modeling career Touriya then traveled Europe for the next few years, landing European campaigns with Tommy Hilfiger and Replay. In 2003, Touriya succeeded Naomi Campbell as one of the two new faces for the TIM campaign advertising Italy's leading telecom network. In Fall that year Touriya also performed as the leading character in the new Campari commercial for both Italy and Germany. In spring 2004 she featured as one of the two models who appeared in the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bruno Germain
Bruno Germain, (born 28 April 1960, in Orléans, France) is a former football player. In his playing career he played for seven French clubs, most notably Olympique Marseille and Paris SG, being capped once for France. Height: 174 cm Titles French championship in 1989, 1990, 1991 with Olympique Marseille UEFA Champions League runner-up in 1991 with Olympique Marseille Ligue 2 in 1995 with Olympique Marseille Coupe de France in 1989 with Olympique Marseille, 1993 with Paris SG... Biography of Hortencia Marcari
Hortência Maria de Fátima Marcari (born September 23, 1959 in Potirendaba, São Paulo, Brazil) is a former basketball player who is often considered to be one of the greatest women's basketball player in Brazil, alongside with Jenny Arcain and Magic Paula. Marcari is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2002), the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005) and FIBA Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007). She is known in her country as Hortência, and her nickname is The Queen. Hortência is of Italian background, her grandparents having moved to Brazil from that European nation. Hortência's father was a laborer. When Hortência was ten years old, her family moved to São Paulo, and Hortência became interested in sports. Her family dissaproved of her choi... Biography of Montana Fishburne
Montana Fishburne (born August 17, 1991) also known by her stage name Chippy D., is an American pornographic actress. Early life Fishburne, the daughter of actors Laurence Fishburne and Hajna O. Moss. Career On July 30th, 2010 it was announced that she will star in a film with Brian Pumper for Vivid Entertainment.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Boudewijn Zenden
Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden (pronunciation (help·info)) (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht) is a Dutch footballer who plays most often as a midfielder. Zenden is currently playing for Marseille. He has earned 54 caps and scored 7 goals for the Dutch national team, and he represented his country in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments. Prior to joining Marseille, Zenden played for PSV Eindhoven (1994-98), Barcelona (1998-2001), Chelsea (2001-03), Middlesbrough (2003-05) and Liverpool (2005-07). He started his career out as a winger, playing on the left, however he has also played as a left-wingback and a central midfielder during his career. Youth Zenden's father Pierre Zenden is a former judoka, who worked as a sports broadcaster for the public NOS broadcasting ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Ande
Michael Ande (born 5 October 1944, Bad Wiessee) is a German actor best known for his role as Gerd Heymann in the West German crime-drama television series Der Alte. Selected filmography Marianne, meine Jugendliebe (Marianne of My Youth, 1955) Griff nach den Sternen (Reach for the Stars, 1955) Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe (1955) Zärtliches Geheimnis (1956) Das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal (1956) Die Trapp-Familie (The Trapp Family, 1956) El Hakim (1957) Skandal in Ischl (Scandal in Bad Ischl, 1957) Der schönste Tag meines Lebens (1957) Die Prinzessin von St. Wolfgang (1957) Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika (The Trapp Family in America, 1958) Don Vesuvio und das Haus der Strolche (1958) Der Arzt von Stalingrad (The Doctor of Stalingrad, 1958) Wenn die Glocken hell erklinge... Biography of Almudena Fernández
Almudena Fernández (born 1 January 1977 in Benavente, Zamora, Spain) is a Spanish model. Brief professional history Fernández began her professional career at an early age, leaving Madrid in search for a path that would take her to Milan, Paris, and finally New York, where she has established her home for the past few years. Career achievements Fernández has been the cover girl for fashion magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Madame Figaro, Shape, Biba, Joyce and Harper's Bazaar among others. She has been photographed by photographers like Michael Thompson, Ruben Afanador, Raphael Mazzucco, Walter Chin, David Bailey, Mark Baptist, Diego Uchitel, Norman Jean Roy for campaigns for Hermès, Givenchy, Cartier, Wolford, Revlon, Lacoste, Carolina Herrera, Lancel, Gi... Biography of Sasha Pivovarova
Sasha Pivovarova (Russian: Саша Пивоварова, born January 21, 1985 in Moscow) is a Russian model and artist. Modeling career As an art history student at the Russian University for the Humanities, Pivovarova never dreamed of becoming a model until friend and photographer Igor Vishnyakov took photos of her in 2005 and gave them to international modeling agency IMG, thus beginning her career. After signing with IMG, her first runway show was for Prada, for whom she became the face of for a record six consecutive seasons. In the May 2007 issue of American Vogue she was featured on the cover with Doutzen Kroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Agyness Deyn, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Ch... Biography of Raphaël Poirée
Raphaël Poirée (August 9, 1974 -) is a retired French biathlete who was active from 1999 to 2007. He was born in Rives, Isère in France and his physical measurements are: 174 cm / 5'9", 70 kg / 154 lb, 11 st. He is married to fellow retired biathlete Liv Grete Skjelbreid Poirée from Norway. They have two daughters together, Emma (b. 27 January 2003) and Anna (b. 10 January 2007). They have a flat in La Chapelle-en-Vercor | |||||||