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16,049 celebrities heights are in our database on May 17, 2012: you will find on these pages the most important database of celebrity heights, with biography, photo, and horoscope. The celebrities 5' 9" tall are listed here, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the real time consultation statistics by our users for each celebrity on Astrotheme. You can either access the picture and the horoscope by clicking on the thumbnail. Heights Home · Home · 42,008 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar: astrological compatibility · AstroSearch 42,008 Celebrities · Celebrities clicked in real time!
920 celebrities 5' 9" tall have been found. Biography of Julia Roberts
Julia Fiona Roberts (28 October 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. She shot to fame during the early 1990s after starring in the romantic comedy, Pretty Woman, opposite Richard Gere. Since then, Roberts has become the highest-paid actress in the world, topping the Hollywood Reporter's annual power list of top-earning female stars for four consecutive years (2002-2005). Her career includes films such as Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, and Ocean's Eleven, which have collectively earned box office receipts well over $2 billion. She won the Best Actress Academy Award in 2001 for her critically praised turn as the title character in Erin Brockovich after two previous nominations during the 1990s. For her fame and wholesome image, she is often referred... Biography of Carla Bruni Sarkozy
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (born Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi, Italian pronunciation: ; 23 December 1967) is a French-Italian songwriter, singer, actress, and former model. She has been married to Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of the French Republic, since February 2008; the couple have a daughter, Giulia, born in October 2011. Early life Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi was born in Turin, Italy, and is heiress to the fortune created by the Italian tyre manufacturing company CEAT, founded in the 1920s by her grandfather Virginio Bruni Tedeschi. The company was sold in the 1970s to Pirelli (the brand lives on via its former subsidiary in India, founded in 1958). The family moved to France in 1975, reportedly to escape the threat of kidnapping by the Red Brigades, a Marxist-Leninist Rev... Biography of Che Guevara
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna (June 14, 1928 – October 9, 1967), commonly known as Che Guevara or El Che, was an Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, medic, political figure, and leader of Cuban and internationalist guerrillas. Height: 1m75 As a young man studying medicine, Guevara traveled roughrough throughout Latin America, bringing him into direct contact with the impoverished conditions in which many people lived. His experiences and observations during these trips led him to the conclusion that the region's socio-economic inequalities could only be remedied by revolution, prompting him to intensify his study of Marxism and travel to Guatemala to learn about the reforms being implemented there by President Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán. While in Mexico in 1956, Guevara joined Fidel Cas... Biography of Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American celebrity and socialite. She is an heiress to a share of the Hilton Hotel fortune, as well as to the real estate fortune of her father Richard Hilton. Hilton rose to fame when a home-made sex video of her was leaked onto the Internet in late 2003. The release of the tape, later titled 1 Night in Paris (2004), attracted worldwide publicity and contributed to the success of Hilton's Fox reality series The Simple Life. As an actress, she has appeared in several minor roles, most notably in the horror film House of Wax (2005), and in 2006, she released the self-titled album Paris which reached number six on the Billboard 200. In September 2006, she was arrested for driving under the influence and subsequently sentenced to 36 mo... Biography of Rihanna
Rihanna (pronounced /riːˈɑːnə/, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988), is a Barbadian singer. She also serves as the cultural ambassador for Barbados. She is the first Barbadian artist to win a Grammy Award.a Rihanna is currently signed to the Def Jam Recordings label. She has attained five Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far ("SOS", "Umbrella", "Take a Bow", "Disturbia" and T.I.'s "Live Your Life"). Rihanna broke into the recording industry in 2005 with the release of her debut album, Music of the Sun, which features the hit single "Pon de Replay". Less than a year later, Rihanna released A Girl Like Me and earned her first number-one single, "SOS". In 2007, Rihanna released her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. The album has yielded seven sin... Biography of Robert Redford
Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an Academy Award-winning American film director, actor, producer, businessman, model, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. Early life Redford was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Martha W. (née Hart) and Charles Robert Redford Sr., a milkman-turned-accountant from Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He has a half-brother, William, from his father's re-marriage. Redford is of English and Scots-Irish ancestry. He attended Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles, California (where he met Natalie Wood), graduated in 1954, and received a baseball scholarship to the University of Colorado, where he was a pitcher. He lost the scholarship due to excessive fratting, possibly fueled by the death of his m... Biography of Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. After the success of the album, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1991. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Music Box (1993), was certified diamond and became one of the best-selling albums of all time and Merry Christmas (1994), eventually became the most successful holiday album. Daydream (1995), made music histo... Biography of Katie Holmes
Kate Noelle "Katie" Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB teen drama Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003. Her part on the show, only her second professional role, made Holmes a star. Her movie roles have ranged from art house films such as The Ice Storm to thrillers such as Abandon to blockbusters such as Batman Begins, but she has not found the same success in films as she did on television and admits most of her films have been "bombs". Days after ending her engagement with actor Chris Klein, Holmes began in early 2005 a highly publicized relationship with actor Tom Cruise, sixteen years her senior. In June, two months after they first met, she became engaged to Cruise. Their relationship has made Holmes the s... Biography of Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American retired supermodel. She first emerged to prominence as a cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and one of the original Victoria's Secret Angels. She is best known as the hostess/judge of the reality television show America's Next Top Model, since its 2003 debut on UPN (later CW), and is currently hosting her own daytime talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. Banks is one of only four African Americans and seven women to have repeatedly ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine.... Biography of Tobey Maguire
Tobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor. He began his career in the 1980s, and has since become best known for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Spider-Man films. Early life Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Wendy (née Brown), a secretary turned screenwriter and producer, and Vincent Maguire, a construction worker and cook. His parents were 18 and 20 years old (and unmarried) at the time of his birth; the two married and subsequently divorced when Maguire was two. Maguire spent much of his childhood moving from town to town, living with each parent and other family members. During his childhood, Maguire entertained the idea of becoming a chef and to that end wanted to enroll in a home economics class as a sixth grader. ... Biography of Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27, 1972) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. She lives in the United Kingdom with her husband, Chris Martin, who is the lead singer of the UK band, Coldplay, and her two children, Apple and Moses. Early life Paltrow was born to the late film and television director Bruce Paltrow (who was Jewish) and Blythe Danner (who was raised a Quaker and is of Pennsylvania Dutch descent). Her paternal grandparents were Gertrud Goldman and Aaron Paltrow, and her maternal grandparents were Eunice Hogan and John Danner. Raised in Santa Monica, she attended Crossroads School before moving and attending Spence School, a private girls' school in New York City. Later she briefly studied art history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, b... Biography of Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Simone Mauresmo (born on 5 July 1979) is a French professional tennis player and is a former World No. 1. She is currently the third ranked player in the world. She has won two Grand Slam singles titles, the 2006 Australian Open and 2006 Wimbledon. Mauresmo first attained the top ranking on September 13, 2004, holding it for five weeks on that occasion. She was the fourteenth World No. 1 in women's tennis since the computer rankings began. She is well known for her powerful one-handed backhand (a rarity in women's tennis) and her strong net play. She is coached by Loïc Courteau. Amélie Mauresmo was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Inspired by watching Yannick Noah win the 1983 French Open on television, Mauresmo began to play tennis at the age of 4. In 1996, Mauresmo captured... Biography of Sean Penn
Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor and director who is best known for playing intense, often humorless and unsympathetic characters. Early life Penn was born in Santa Monica, California, to Leo Penn, an actor, director, and Eileen Ryan, an actress. Penn's father was the son of Elizabeth Melincoff and Maurice Daniel Penn, Jewish immigrants of Russian and Lithuanian descent who owned a delicatessen. His mother, born "Eileen Annucci", is a Roman Catholic of Italian and Irish descent. The Penn surname was originally Piñon, but it was changed when his grandfather immigrated to the United States. Penn has one living brother, musician Michael Penn. Another younger brother, actor Chris Penn, died on January 24, 2006 from "nonspecific cardiom... Biography of Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born 10 June 1965) is an English actress, fashion model, producer and designer. Early life Elizabeth Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England in 1965. Hurley's father, a lapsed Catholic of Irish descent, was a British Army major, while her mother, an Anglican, was a schoolteacher at Kempshott Infant School. She has an older sister, Debbie, and a younger brother, Michael. Hurley took ballet classes as a child. She went to Kempshott Junior and Infants school, and the Harriet Costello School now known as Costello Technology College. Hurley later attended Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, for one year, followed by Basingstoke College of Technology and won a scholarship to the London Studio Centre. Whilst in her teens and before she was in the public ... Biography of Anthony Kiedis
Anthony Kiedis (born November 1, 1962) is the lead singer and a co-founder of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is also responsible for writing most of the band's vocal melodies and lyrics. Though his style was originally a rap/rock fusion, over time Kiedis developed his singing voice. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Anthony Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to John Kiedis and Margaret "Peggy" Idema (née Noble), who divorced in 1965 when he was three. He has two half-sisters, Julie and Jenny, and a half-brother, James. His great-grandfather, Antanas Kiedis, is Lithuanian and his paternal grandmother has some Mohican blood. His godfather was Sonny Bono. Kiedis lived with his mother in Grand Rapids until he was 11, then moved to Los Angeles with his father... Biography of François Fillon
François Fillon (born 4 March 1954 in Le Mans, Sarthe) is the current Prime Minister of France, having been appointed to that office by President Nicolas Sarkozy on 17 May 2007. Height: 1m75 As a member of the UMP party, Fillon became Jean-Pierre Raffarin's Minister of Labour in 2002 and undertook controversial reforms of the 35-hour working week law and of the French retirement system (Loi Fillon). He became Minister of Education and Research in 2004 and proposed the much debated Fillon law on Education. In 2005, he was not included in the new government headed by Dominique de Villepin, but was elected senator for the Sarthe département. His role as a political advisor in Nicolas Sarkozy's successful race for president led to his current role. Heritage The Fillon family has its ... Biography of Michel Drucker
Michel Drucker (born September 12, 1942) is a popular French journalist and TV host. Opinion polls have consistently shown him ranking high in popularity for decades now. Michel Drucker was born in Vire, Calvados in Normandy. He is the younger brother of Jacques Drucker, a Doctor, and the older brother of Jean Drucker a TV top executive. He started a journalistic career in 1965 at the ORTF as sports reporter and commentator. Although he kept doing live coverage of major soccer matches until 1986, he soon turned to hosting variety shows. He is known for his polite and toned-down attitude towards show business stars. He is married to the French actress Dany Saval and uncle of Léa Drucker, an actress and Marie Drucker, a TV journalist on France 3 News. Michel Drucker has been on s... Biography of Keith Richards
Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer and a founding member of the British musical group The Rolling Stones in 1962. With songwriting partner and Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger, he has written, recorded and published hundreds of songs including "Satisfaction", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "Miss You" and "Start Me Up". Though he has had a solo career and appears as a guest artist on the recordings of other artists, his association with the Stones has defined his musical career. As a guitarist Richards is mostly known for his innovative rhythm playing. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Richards #10 in its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Public image and private life Photo by Sante D'Orazio, from Talk is Cheap album art work, ... Biography of Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born 24 January 1986) is an English-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C.. Biography Early life Mischa Barton was born in Hammersmith, West London, England, to an Irish mother, Nuala (née Quinn), a photographer, and a Mancunian English father, Paul Marsden Barton, a foreign exchange broker. She has two sisters, younger Hania and elder Zoe, a barrister in London. Her father's work took the family to New York City when Barton was six, and ten days after her twentieth birthday, she became a naturalised citizen of the United States in 2006. Retaining her British citizenship, Barton in reference to her English roots states, "I actually feel more comforta... Biography of Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth (born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad on December 12, 1949) is an Indian film actor. Other names: Rajani Kant | Rajni Kanth | Rajanikanth | Rajanikant | 'SuperStar' RajiniKanth | Super Star Rajinikanth | Rajinikanth | Rajinikant | Superstar Rajnikant | Super Star Rajnikanth | Rajnikant An experienced actor and regional celebrity, he received India's third highest civilian honour, the Padmabhushan for his work in Indian cinema in 2000. Rajinikanth performs predominantly in leading roles in high-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to action thrillers. Early life Rajinikanth was born in a Marathi family in Karnataka, India. He was the fourth child to his parents, Jija bai and Ramoji Rao. His original name was Sivaji Rao Gaekwad. He lost his mothe... Biography of Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson (born Jenna Marie Massoli on April 9, 1974) is an American pornographic actress and entrepreneur who has been called the world's most famous porn star and "The Queen of Porn". She started acting in erotic films in 1993 after having worked as a stripper and glamour model. By 1996, she had won the three top newcomer awards from pornographic film industry organizations. She has since won more than 20 adult film awards, and has been inducted into both the X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Adult Video News (AVN) Halls of Fame. Jameson founded pornographic entertainment company Club Jenna in 2000, with Jay Grdina, whom she later married. This business was initially an individual website, which expanded into managing similar websites of other stars and began producing porno... Biography of Jason Statham
Jason Statham (pronounced /ˈsteɪθəm/; born 12 September 1967) is an English actor and former diver, known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie crime films Revolver, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Statham appeared in supporting roles in several American films, such as The Italian Job, as well as playing the lead role in The Transporter, Death Race, Crank, The Bank Job and War (opposite martial arts star Jet Li). Statham also appeared alongside established action film actors Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren in The Expendables. He normally performs his own fight scenes and stunts. Early life Statham was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, the son of Eileen (née Yates) and Barry Statham, a lounge singer. He ... Biography of Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is a Golden Globe Award- and SAG Award-winning and Emmy Award-nominated American film and television actress, and producer. She first became known for her role as Sydney Bristow on Alias, a CIA agent. Height: 1m75 Early life Garner was born in Houston, Texas, to Patricia Ann English, a teacher, and Billy Jack Garner, a chemical engineer who worked for Union Carbide; she is the middle child between two sisters, Melissa Garner Wylie and Susannah Garner Carpenter. Her family is Methodist. At three years old, Garner began taking ballet lessons which she continued throughout her youth. Although she admitted that she loved dancing, she never had ambitions to become a classical ballerina. When she was four years old, her father's job with Union C... Biography of Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman (born March 21, 1958) is an Emmy Award-nominated, BAFTA Award-winning English film actor, writer and director. He is revered for his versatility, mastery of accents and ability to fully immerse himself in the characters he portrays. Early life Oldman was born Leonard Gary Oldman in New Cross, London, England to Len Oldman, a former sailor who worked as a welder and was an "abusive alcoholic", and Kathleen, an Irish-born homemaker. His sister, Laila Morse, is also an actor. Personal life Oldman has been married three times: to Lesley Manville (1988 - 1990), Uma Thurman (1990 - 1992), and Donya Fiorentino (1997 - 2001). He also has three sons, Alfred (b. 1988) by Manville, and Gulliver Flynn (b. 1997) and Charlie John (b. 1999) by Fiorentino.... Biography of Elizabeth Teissier
Élizabeth Teissier, born January 6, 1938 in Algiers, Algeria, is a Swiss and French astrologer and author, and former model and actress. Bibliography * Ne brûlez pas la sorcière, Pauvert, 1976 (épuisé). * Astralement vôtre ou le triomphe d’une vocation, Laffont, 1980 (épuisé). * L’Astrologie, science du XXIe siècle, Edition n° 1, 1988, 1994 (premier livre d’astrologie occidentale traduit en chinois) * Vos Etoiles jusqu’en l’an 2001, Edition n°1, 1989, 1993. * Astrologie Passion, Hachette, 1992 (encyclopédie d’astrologie) (épuisé). * Étoiles et Molécules, Grasset, 1992 (dialogue avec le Dr Henri Laborit). * Les douze Signes du zodiaque, 1994. * Les Etoiles de l’Elysée, Edition n° 1, 1995. * Sous le signe de Mitterrand. Sept ans d’entretiens... Biography of Axl Rose
W. Axl Rose , commonly referred to as Axl Rose, (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. on February 6, 1962) is an American musician, best known as the vocalist of Guns N' Roses. The only original member still part of the band's line-up, Rose places high in numerous polls as one of hard rock's all-time greatest frontmen and is also infamous for his onstage antics and disputes with former bandmates.... Biography of Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman (born October 11, 1951) is a French singer and songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and in 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday. Born in Paris to immigrant Polish Jewish parents, Alter Mojze Goldman and Ruth Ambrunn. Goldman was the third of four children and first learned the violin, and then the piano as a child. In 1968, he abandoned his classical music studies for the guitar. He also earned a business degree from the École Des Hautes Études Commerciales, commonly known as l'Edhec, in Lille. In 1972, he met Catherine, his first wife, with whom he had three children. He first entered the French music scene as member of a prog rock group named Tai Phong ("great wind, typhoon" in Vietnamese), whic... Biography of Virginie Efira
Virginie Efira (born May 5, 1977 in Brussels) is a Belgian television actress. She was first hired by Club RTL (A Belgian TV channel in the RTL Group) to present a children's show called Mégamix. She went on to present other programmes in Belgium, including A la recherche de la nouvelle Star. In September 2002 she was offered the job of the presenter of Belgian's version of Star Academy. After casting to be a weather girl on France's M6 channel, she was soon pushed into the limelight as one of M6's main public faces, presenting shows such as Le Grand Zap, La saga des ..., Follement Gay, Absolument 80/90, Le Grand Piège and Drôles d'équipes. She was the host of Classé Confidentiel for one year, before replacing Benjamin Castaldi as the host of the popular musical reality show Nouvelle St... Biography of Ian Somerhalder
Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American actor, male fashion model and producer, probably most notable for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost. Early life Somerhalder was born in Covington, Louisiana. He has a brother, Bob, and a sister. His father, Robert Somerhalder, was a building contractor of French and English descent, and his mother, Edna, who is of Irish and Choctaw descent, grew up on a pig farm in Mississippi. The surname "Somerhalder" originates from his adoptive great-grandfather. His biological great-grandfather, a wealthy English landowner, got one of his mistresses pregnant and paid an immigrant worker of his to marry this woman and give the baby a name, which was Somerhalder. The biological great-grandfather's name was Hull. Somerhalder's ... Biography of Igor Bogdanoff
The Bogdanov Affair is an academic dispute regarding the legitimacy of a series of theoretical physics papers written by French twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanov (alternately spelt Bogdanoff). These papers were published in reputable scientific journals, and were alleged by their authors to culminate in a proposed a highly speculative theory for describing what occurred at the Big Bang, referring to a wide variety of related topics and associated jargon. The controversy started in October 2002 when John Baez posted a message on a Usenet newsgroups that their work, while filled with appropriate jargon, was substandard, even going so far as to compare it to the Sokal affair. A wide-ranging debate ensued on the matter that spread to many other Internet forums, including the blogs of notable phy... Biography of José Mourinho
José Mourinho, GOIH (pron. IPA /ʒu'zɛ mo'ɾiɲu/) (full name: José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix) (born January 26, 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Premier League club Chelsea. He is the son of Félix Mourinho, a former Portuguese international goalkeeper. Mourinho is considered to be one of the best coaches in Europe, having won four consecutive league titles (two at Porto and two at Chelsea) and also the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup with Porto. For two consecutive years (2004 and 2005), Mourinho was named the world's best football coach by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). He is well-known for his self-belief and has at times been a controversial figure. Career Early ... Biography of Hugh Hefner
Hugh Marston Hefner (born April 9, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois), also referred to colloquially as Hef, is the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. He has become an icon of American sexuality and a spokesman for the sexual revolution and libertarianism. Early life Hefner went to Sayre Elementary School, and Steinmetz High School, then served in the U.S. Army during the closing months of WWII. After his service, he majored in psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and resumed his relationship with Mildred Williams. Despite spending less than three years in college before graduating, Hefner found time to edit the magazine Shaft and sold cartoons to magazines. His first salaried job was with a firm that produced and printed cardboard cartoons. In 1949 Hef... Biography of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, CC (born September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. Cohen's earliest songs (many of which appeared on the 1968 album Songs of Leonard Cohen) were rooted in European folk music melodies and instrumentation, sung in a high baritone. The 1970s were a musically restless period in which his influences broadened to encompass pop, cabaret, and world music. Since the 1980s he has typically sung in lower registers (bass baritone, sometimes bass), with accompaniment from electronic synthesizers and female backing singers. His work often explores the themes of religion, isolation, sexuality, and complex interpersonal relation... Biography of Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Marie Diane Kudrow (born July 30, 1963) is an Emmy Award- and SAG-winning American actress best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom Friends. Early life Lisa Kudrow was born in Encino, California, USA,her Parents are Lee Kudrow and Nedra Stern.She has one sister and two brothers: older sister Helene Marla Kudrow, and older brothers, neurologists David Kudrow and Derrick Kudrow. After having attended Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California, she went on to graduate from Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California, and then later received her B.A. from Vassar College in Biology. She is also fluent in French. Career Kudrow originally intended to follow in her father's footsteps - researching headaches. However, she was 'discovered' and began her career as a... Biography of Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English artist and repertoire ("A&R") executive for Sony BMG in the United Kingdom, but is known as a judge on television programmes such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britain's Got Talent. Cowell is notorious for his unsparingly blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults, and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities, or lack thereof. He is known for combining activities in the television and music industries, having produced singles and records for various television characters. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) According to AOL News as posted on August 21, 2007, a reporter for the British newspaper The Mirror conducted an interview with Cowell in mid-August where he claimed that he would complete the three seasons ... Biography of Karina Lombard
Karina Lombard (born on January 21, 1969 in Tahiti) is an actress. Lombard's mother is from Tahiti. Lombard is a naturalized U.S. citizen, but when she was one, her father, who is of Russian, Italian and Swiss descent, took her to Barcelona, Spain. She later attended a number of Swiss boarding schools where she became fluent in Spanish, English, Italian , French, and German. She came to New York when she was 18 and began modeling and taking acting classes. Lombard was discovered during a Calvin Klein photo shoot with a Native American theme. One of her photographs was chosen to be a billboard ad. Her theatre training and stage experience primarily comes from New York City's Gallery Theatre, the Neighborhood Playhouse, the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and the Actors Studio. Lomb... Biography of Gina-Therese Pettersson
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Jason "Jay Kay" Cheetham (born on 30 December 1969 in Stretford, Manchester, England), is a Grammy Award-winning English artist, best known as the lead singer of the acid jazz band Jamiroquai. Career Kay formed Jamiroquai with members Toby Smith (keyboards), Stuart Zender (bass), Nick Van Gelder (drums), Wallis Buchanan (didgeridoo) and Alec Moran (pipeau) together with guest appearances by Gavin Dodds (guitar), Maurizio Ravelico (percussion) and Johnny Thirkell (horns) amongst others, both on the band's debut album and on their first tour. Jamiroquai has sold over thirty million albums, and has spent a collective 162 weeks on the UK singles chart between 1992 and 2006 with Kay's personal wealth said to be around £40 million. He appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List 2004 at joint... Biography of Michaël Youn
Michaël Youn (born December 2, 1973 in Suresnes as Michaël Benayoun) is a French actor, singer, comedian, and TV and radio personality. After his education as an announcer and theater actor Youn joined the Paris youth’s radio Skyrock in 1998. There, he made sketches and further entertainment during the morning show. His popularity and success at the most important french private broadcast station lead to the TV-makers getting interested in Youn. In July 2000 he was engaged fort the new morning show "Morning Live" of Métropole Télévision M6. With Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine, Youn made the entertainment part of the show. Like their sketches and public events.(e.g. foam bath in a Paris well), their parodies were particularly successful. In particular, they e.g. parodied the m... Biography of Alexandra Lamy
Alexandra Lamy is a French actress, born October 14, 1971 à Villecresnes. She lives with French actor Jean Dujardin. She has had a daugther, Chloé, with him. Filmography 1997 : Un malade en or (téléfilm) 1998: Les années bleues 1998:(TV): Martine 1999 à 2003 : Un gars, une fille (série télévisée) 2002 : Visite guidée, de Caroline Roucoux et Hervé Thébault À l'abri des regards indiscrets, de Ruben Alves et Hugo Gélin 2003 : Rien que du bonheur, de Denis Parent Livraison à domicile, de Bruno Delahaye 2005 : L'Antidote, de Vincent De Brus Brice de Nice, de James Huth Au suivant !, de Jeanne Biras, avec Clovis Cornillac. Vive la vie, de Yves Fajnberg 2006 : On va s'aimer, de Ivan Calberac Tous frais payés de Aline Issermann 2007 : La Bombe Humaine, de... Biography of Ricky Ullman
Raviv Ullman formerly known as his stage name Ricky Ullman, (born January 24, 1986 in Eilat, Israel), is an Israeli-born American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Phil Diffy, the main character in the Disney Channel television series Phil of the Future. Early life Ullman was born in Eilat, Israel, to Jewish parents Brian Ullman and Laura Ehrenkrantz. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ehrenkrantz, is a Rabbi in Stamford, Connecticut and his family is related to Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman. After his first birthday, his family moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in the United States. When Raviv was younger, his father worked as a clown. Ullman took an interest in acting after seeing a musical production in a children's acting camp. He attended the camp the following summer an... Biography of Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player who has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in women's doubles. In 2005, Tennis magazine ranked her as the 17th-best player of the preceding forty years. She is the younger sister of another former world no. 1 professional female tennis player, Venus Williams. She currently resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States with her sister Venus. Fashion Williams is known for her unusual and colorful outfits on court. In 2002, Williams created an on-court stir when she wore a leather-looking catsuit at the U.S. Open. Again at the U.S. Open, in 2004, Williams wore denim skirts and boots. Williams had a special line at Puma and has a current one at N... Biography of Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is one half of the production duo The Neptunes (with Chad Hugo) with whom he produces hip-hop, R&B and pop music. He is also the lead singer and drummer of the funk-rock band, N*E*R*D. He released his debut single "Frontin'" in 2003 and followed up with his debut album In My Mind in 2006. As part of The Neptunes, Pharrell has produced numerous hit singles for various music stars. He plays the drums, keyboard, and often sings in a falsetto voice. Pharrell's works have earned him three Grammy Awards amongst ten nominations. He is also the co-founder of the clothing brand Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear. Pharrell is perhaps one of the most well-known synesthetes today (music-->co... Biography of Katherine Heigl
Katherine Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978 in Washington, D.C.) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American actress. Heigl is known for her roles on the TV series Grey's Anatomy and Roswell as well as in the film Knocked Up. Life and career Early life Heigl was born in Washington, D.C. to Paul Heigl, a financial executive/accountant, and Nancy, a personal manager. She has German and Irish ancestry and was raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), having a strict upbringing. She is the youngest of five children (in addition to siblings Meg, Jason, Holt and John Heigl). Heigl lived in Virginia and then Denver before her family settled in Connecticut, where they moved into a large, old Victorian-style farmhouse in the wealthy town of New Canaan... Biography of Frédérique Bel
French actress and humorist, well known for TV show "La minute blonde", where she plays Dorothy Doll, a very naive girl...... Biography of Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman in Swedish, but usually in English, IPA notation) (August 29, 1915 – August 29, 1982) was a three-time Academy Award-winning and two-time Emmy Award-winning Swedish actress. She also won one of the original Tony Awards. She is ranked as the fourth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute. Early years: 1915-1938 Bergman, named after Princess Ingrid of Sweden , was born in Stockholm, Sweden on August 29, 1915 to a Swedish father, Justus Samuel Bergman, and a German mother, Friedel Adler Bergman. When she was three years old, her mother died. Her father passed away when she was thirteen. She was then sent off to live with an aunt, who died of heart complications only six months later. Afterwards she was raised by another aunt and uncle, who had five ... Biography of Steffi Graf
Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, West Germany) is a former World No. 1 ranked female tennis player from Germany. Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, second among male and female players only to Margaret Smith Court's 24. In December 1999, Graf was named the greatest female tennis player of the 20th century by a panel of experts assembled by the Associated Press. Tennis writer Steve Flink, in his book The Greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century, named her as the best female player of the 20th century. In 1988, Graf became the only player, male or female, to win the "Golden Slam" – capturing all four Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. She was ranked the Women's Tennis Association's No. 1 player for a record 377 weeks –... Biography of Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is a two time Golden Globe-winning, and Emmy Award-nominated American film actress and a successful writer of books for children. Although she was initially known as a "scream queen" because of her starring roles in many horror films early in her career, Curtis has since compiled a body of work that covers many genres. She is married to actor Christopher Guest (Baron Haden-Guest) and, as the wife of a Baron, is titled Baroness Haden-Guest and therefore could be styled The Lady Haden-Guest, but she chooses to use neither the title nor the style when in the United States. Early life Curtis was born in Los Angeles, California, the child of well-known actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Jamie's paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Hung... Biography of Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is an Oscar, BRIT, Grammy and Golden Globe award-winning Scottish pop musician and vocalist. She is both a solo artist and the lead singer of the duo Eurythmics, often hailed as "The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive" (VH1, 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll 1999) Life and career Ann Lennox was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She attended Aberdeen High School for Girls (now Harlaw Academy). She was educated as a classical musician and studied the flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Her time at the Royal Academy was not entirely happy for her. Her flute teacher's final report stated: "Ann has not always been sure of where to direct her efforts, though latterly she has been more committed. She is very, very able, however." Two years later Le... Biography of Natalia Vodianova
Natalia Vodianova (Russian: Наталья Водянова, born February 28, 1982) is a Russian supermodel. Born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia's third largest city), Vodianova had a difficult childhood. Her mother's abusive boyfriends and a tight financial situation dogged her throughout childhood. Having helped her mother with her fruit stall business from the age of 11, Vodianova moved into her own apartment with a friend at 15 and started her own fruit-stall business. She was thus able to help out her sisters, one of whom is disabled. Natalia Vodianova is 5'9" (1m75). Career At 15 Vodianova enrolled in a modeling academy, and started going to casting opportunities. A scouting agent from Paris... Biography of Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Victoria Clinton (born February 27, 1980) is the daughter, and the only child of former US President Bill Clinton and United States Senator Hillary Clinton. Chelsea was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her name was inspired by her parents' fondness for Judy Collins's recording of the Joni Mitchell song "Chelsea Morning". In Arkansas, Chelsea attended Forest Park Elementary School, Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School and Horace Mann Junior High School. While at Booker, she skipped the third grade due to her reportedly high reading level. Later, she attended the prestigious, private, Sidwell Friends School. She has made few public comments on her upbringing but has said that her parents were "firm but fair". Teenager at the White House Chelsea Clinton moved into the White... Biography of Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas (born August 15, 1989 (birth time source: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%209%3A58%2012%3A10%203%3A39)) shares the lead singer role with his younger brother Nick of the Jonas Brothers, a boy band made up of him and his two brothers, Nick and Kevin. He shares lead vocals with Nick Jonas, and sometimes plays the guitar and tambourine. The Jonases are known for their wholesome, family-friendly image. The brothers are all committed Evangelical Christians, their father is a former pastor, and they were homeschooled by their mother. In addition, they all famously wear purity rings on their left-hand ring finger and have vowed not to have premarital sex. Joe has said that the rings symbolize "a promise to ourselves and to God that we'll stay pure 'till marria... Biography of T.I. (rapper)
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. (born September 25, 1980), better known by his stage name T.I., and also by his alter ego T.I.P., is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, record, philanthropist and executive producer as well as the Co-CEO of Grand Hustle Records. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Background T.I. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Violetta Morgan and Clifford Harris Sr. His original stage name, T.I.P., stems from his childhood nickname "Tip", which he got from his grandfather. T.I. was first exposed to hip-hop at the age of seven, and by the time he was 11 he had decided to pursue a career in rap seriously; he signed his first record deal at age 19. Due to his Southern drawl, many fans mistook his name for "Chip... Biography of Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Ross Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Peyton Sawyer on the The CW Television Network (previously on WB Network) television series One Tree Hill. American actress Hilarie Burton was born on July 1, 1982, and she was raised in Sterling, Virginia. She is a graduate of Park View High School, and she attended New York University and Fordham University. She was the homecoming queen during her senior year at Park View High School. Her first big break came when she worked as a VJ for the television show "Total Request Live" on MTV. Hilarie had a small part on the TV series "Dawson's Creek," and this led to her famous role as Peyton Sawyer on the series "One Tree Hill." She made her feature film debut in "Our Very Own," a c... Biography of Michael Landon
Michael Landon (October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer, who starred in three popular NBC TV series that spanned three decades. He is widely known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza (1959-1973), Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974-1982), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984-1989). Although his Bonanza co-star David Canary and youngest daughter Jennifer Landon have both won Emmys, Landon was never given the honor. Nonetheless, few prime time actors have been so prolific. With twenty-eight years of full-hour episodic acting (the star was not on-camera for most of "Little House on the Prairie's" final season), he surpasses the TV mileage of both James Arness and Lucille Ball. Landon produced, wrote, and di... Biography of Odette Yustman
Odette Juliette Yustman (born May 10, 1985) is an American actress. Yustman was born in Los Angeles, California. According to the actress, her mother, Lydia, is Cuban, and her father, Victor Yustman, is Italian/French born in Bogota, Colombia, and raised in Nicaragua. Yustman is fluent in Spanish. She debuted at an early age, playing a young student in Kindergarten Cop and later moved on to various television shows and movies such as South Beach and October Road. In 2007, she starred in the Lifetime original movie Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape and followed it quickly with a lead role in J. J. Abrams' Cloverfield. On January 29, 2008, Variety announced that she would be the lead in "Unborn", which is due to begin filming in March. Yustman is currently dating Trevor Wright. ... Biography of Muriel Robin
Muriel Robin is a French one woman show, an actress and humorist.... Biography of Christophe Maé
Christophe Maé is a french singer who has been playing the role of Monsieur in the hit musical Le roi soleil since 2005. He is known for songs such as "Ça marche" and "Et vice Versailles". Born October 16, 1975, he learned to play the violin at age 6. He began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immoblized from a chronic illness. This is when he discovered his inspiration: Stevie Wonder. He released his solo album, "Mon paradis" on March 19, 2007. The first single was "On s'attache". His musical influences are Bob Marley, Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, and Jack Johnson.... Biography of Bruno Madinier
Bruno Madinier is a French actor born May 10, 1960. He is famous for his role in Les Cordier, juge et flic and Dolmen on French TV. Filmography Television 1992-2003 : série Les Cordier, juge et flic 1995 : série Les Alsaciens de Michel Favart 1997 : série Les Marmottes de Jean-Denis Robert 2002 : série Le Bleu de l'océan de Didier Albert 2002 : téléfilm Mortes de préférence de Jean- Luc Bretenstein 2005 : série Dolmen 2006 : téléfilm Premier suspect de Christian Bonnet 2006 : téléfilm La Tempête de Bertrand Arthuys 2007 : série La Prophétie d'Avignon de David Delrieux 2007 : série Le sanglot des anges de Jacques Otmezguine 2008 : série La Main blanche de Dennis Berry avec Ingrid Chauvin. Theater Les Vacances de J.-C. Grumberg, mise en scène de J.-P. Miq... Biography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (January 17 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most critical Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a leading author, political theorist, politician, printer, scientist, inventor, civic activist, environmentalist, and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, invented the idea of an American nation, and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that helped to make independence possible. Franklin was noted for his curiosity, his writings (popular, political and scientific), and his diversity of interests. As a leader of the Enlightenment, he gained the recognition of scientists and i... Biography of Miranda Kerr
Miranda May Kerr (born 20 April 1983) is an Australian model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She was the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret campaign, and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and now David Jones Limited. Kerr entered modeling in the fashion industry in her mid-teens after winning a 1997 Australian nation-wide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances. Early life and family Kerr was born in Sydney but raised in Gunnedah, New South Wales, a small rural town. Her parents are Therese and John Kerr, and she has a younger brother named Matthew. During her childhood, Kerr stated she "raced motorbikes and rode horses on grandmother's farm" and describes her early life in the Australian countryside as "very gr... Biography of Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy (born 25 May 1976) is an Irish film and theatre actor noted for chameleonic, risky performances in diverse roles, as well as his distinctive blue eyes. He acted in a number of Irish and British film and stage productions throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, but first came to international attention in 2003 as the hero in the post-apocalyptic film, 28 Days Later. A wide range of roles followed, but Murphy's best known roles are as villains in two 2005 blockbusters: The Scarecrow in Batman Begins, and Jackson Rippner in the thriller Red Eye. Next came his Golden Globe Award-nominated performance as transgendered outcast "Kitten" in Breakfast on Pluto and a widely-praised turn as a 1920s Irish revolutionary in Palme d'Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley. A resident ... Biography of Ray Charles
Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to country music, pop standards, and a rendition of "America the Beautiful" that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes called the "definitive version of the song, an American anthem — a classic, just as the man who sang it." Frank Sinatra called him "the only true genius in the business." And in 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles #10 on their list of The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Early years Ray Charles Robinson was born in Albany, Georgia to Bailey Robinson, a railroad repair man, mechanic and handyman, and Aretha, who stacked boards in a sawmill; the two ... Biography of George Carlin
George Dennis Carlin (born May 12, 1937 in New York, New York) is a Grammy-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and author. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Carlin is especially noted for his irreverent attitude and his observations on language, psychology, and religion along with many taboo subjects. In fact, Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5-4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's right to regulate Carlin's act on the public airwaves. George Carlin's most recent stand up routines are primarily focused on attacking the flaws in modern-day America. He often takes on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirizes the excesses of American cul... Biography of Natasha Richardson
Natasha Jane Richardson (11 May 1963 – 18 March 2009) was an English actress of stage and screen. A member of the Redgrave family, she was the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson and the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Early in her career, she portrayed Mary Shelley and Patty Hearst in feature films, and she received critical acclaim and a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 1993 revival of Anna Christie. She won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance as Sally Bowles in the 1998 Broadway revival of Cabaret. Some of her notable films included Patty Hearst (1988), The Handma... Biography of Pippa Middleton
Philippa Charlotte "Pippa" Middleton (born 6 September 1983) is an English party planner, socialite and sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. On 29 April 2011, she was the maid of honour at her sister's wedding to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, second in the line of succession to Queen Elizabeth II. The source for her birth time comes from Ana Rakovic, on astrologyinserbia.com. Early life Middleton was born in 1983, the second of the three children of Michael Middleton who was then a British Airways flight dispatcher, and Carole Goldsmith, who was a former flight attendant. Her father's family came from Leeds, West Yorkshire, and one of her great-grandmothers, called Olivia Lupton, belonged to a business family active in Leeds for generations. Carole Middleton's mother's fam... Biography of Mark Hamill
Mark Richard Hamill (born September 25, 1951) is an American actor. Hamill is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars films, Colonel Christopher "Maverick" Blair in the Wing Commander franchise, and as the voice of The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. After the Star Wars films, Hamill worked on Broadway, as a voice actor in animation and computer and video games, such as his role as Harabec Weathers and Caanon Weathers in Starsiege, and as a comic book creator. Early life Hamill was born in Oakland, California, to Bill and Sue Hamill. He was one of seven children; two brothers, Will and Patrick, and four sisters, Terry, Jan, Jeanie, and Kim. As a child, his father's military career meant numerous relocations, and he graduated from Nile C. Kinnick H... Biography of Nathalie Simon
French TV host and radio host. She likes sports and is also an athlete in the sport of windsurfing.... Biography of Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress. She is known for the Amazonian title role in the fantasy-adventure TV series Wonder Woman which aired from 1975 to 1979. Early life Carter was born Linda Jean Córdova Carter in Phoenix, Arizona. Her father, Colby Carter is English-American, and her mother, Juana Córdova, is of Mexican ancestry. Carter grew up an avid reader of the Wonder Woman comic books. She went to Globe High School in Globe, Arizona and Arcadia High School in Phoenix. She attended Arizona State University, but after being voted the "most talented" student, she dropped out in order to pursue a career in music. She toured as a singer with several rock groups before returning to Arizona in 1972. Career Carter entered a local beauty contest and achieved h... Biography of Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Ruth Gyllenhaal (born November 16, 1977) is an American actress. She is the older sister of Jake Gyllenhaal and the daughter of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Gyllenhaal began her acting career in a film directed by her father, and later achieved recognition in her own right playing her real-life brother's on-screen sister in the cult hit Donnie Darko. Gyllenhaal made her breakthrough in the sadomasochistic romance, Secretary, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Gyllenhaal has chosen an eclectic range of roles, from indie films such as Sherrybaby, for which she was also nominated for a Golden Globe, to the romantic comedy Trust the Man and big-budget studio films such as World Trade Center and The Dark Knight. Gyllenhaal is a politic... Biography of Calogero
Calogero (born Calogero Maurici on July 30, 1971 in Échirolles, near Grenoble) is a French singer. Height: 1m75 By the age of six Calogero had already taken an interest in music. He quickly learned to play several instruments, including the flute, piano and bass, and in 1986 became the lead singer and song-writer for a band called Les Charts, that he started together with his brother, Gioacchino, and a childhood friend, Francis Maggiulli. Between 1989 and 1997, Les Charts released 5 albums : L'océan sans fond (1989), Notre monde à nous (1991), Hannibal, (1994), Acte 1 (1995), and Changer (1997). As the band began to lose its momentum, Calogero decided to launch himself as a solo artist and gathered important connections by writing songs and collaborating with already popular artis... Biography of Nelly (rapper)
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974) known by his stage name Nelly, is a rapper from St. Louis, Missouri, who experienced popularity in the early 2000s. He is one of the best-selling rappers of all-time, with over forty million albums sold worldwide. He has also achieved three number ones in the United Kingdom (four including his vocal contribution to "Nasty Girl" by Notorious B.I.G.), four U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, and three Grammy Awards. Personal background Born in Texas, but raised in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, Nelly's accent exhibits a great deal of influence from this Midwestern upbringing, as his midwest twang mixed with a southern drawl is a result of growing up in the hybrid southern-midwest city of St. Louis. Nelly also spent part of his first ... Biography of Michael Stipe
John Michael Stipe (born January 4, 1960 in Decatur, Georgia) is the lead singer of the American rock band R.E.M. Stipe has become well-known (and occasionally parodied) for the "mumbling" style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, as well as his social and political activism. Stipe and the other members of R.E.M. are known as pioneers of alternative rock and are credited with having inspired many of the acts that went on to make up the 1990s' alternative music scene including Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Radiohead. Career Stipe met Peter Buck, Bill Berry and Mike Mills in 1980 while studying photography and painting at the University of Georgia. They formed R.E.M. that year and issued their debut single, "Radio Free Europe", on Hib-Tone. The song was a college radio succ... Biography of Paul Hogan
Paul Hogan AM (born October 8, 1939 in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales) is an Australian Golden Globe-winning actor and comedian. Career Hogan was a rigger working on the Sydney Harbour Bridge before he rose to fame in the early 1970s after a comical interview on A Current Affair. Hogan followed this with his own comedy sketch programme, The Paul Hogan Show, which he produced, co-wrote, and in which he played a panoply of characters with John Cornell. The series, which ran for 60 episodes between 1973 and 1984, was popular both in his native country and in the UK and Ireland, and showcased his trademark lighthearted but laddish "Aussie Ocker" humour. In 1985, Hogan was awarded Australian of the Year and was also inducted into the Order of Australia. During the early 1980s, Hogan fi... Biography of Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx (born Eric Marlon Bishop on December 13, 1967) is an American actor, singer, and stand-up comic. Foxx is possibly best-known for his performance of musician Ray Charles in Ray, and for his collaborations with director Michael Mann. With Ray, he became one of the few African-Americans to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Jamie studied at San Diego's United States International University in music. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) In Living Color Foxx joined the cast of In Living Color in 1991. Here he won over viewers with many unusual characters and impressions, which included: ugly girl Wanda; fictitious boxer, Carl "The Tooth" Williams; and The Dirty Dozens champion T-Dog Jenkins. His impersonation of Garrett Morris would eventually find him starring against the former Satur... Biography of Glenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould (birth name "Glenn Herbert Gold") (September 25, 1932 – October 4, 1982) was a Canadian pianist, noted especially for his recordings of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. He gave up concert performances in 1964, dedicating himself to the recording studio for the rest of his career, and performances for television and radio. Life Glenn Gould was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on September 25, 1932, to Russell Herbert ("Bert") Gould and Florence ("Flora") Emma Greig Gould, Presbyterians of Scottish extraction. (Greig is the original Scottish spelling of this name, unlike the Norwegian variant Grieg.) His mother's grandfather was a cousin of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Gould's first piano teacher was his mother. From the age of ten he began attending the ... Biography of Edouard Stern
Édouard Stern (October 18, 1954 - March 1, 2005) was a French banker. Born in Paris, he was son of the banker Antoine Jean Elie Stern and Christiane Laroche. Career Edouard Stern was 38th in a list of France's richest citizens. He was born in 1954 to one of France’s wealthiest Jewish families, the owners of Banque Stern, a private investment house. He studied at the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales in Paris. He was a partner at Lazard Frères before creating his own investment fund IRR Capital. In 2004 he was part of a suit brought against the French company Rhodia accusing the company of false accounting and other malfeasance. He was married to Béatrice David-Weil, who lived in New York with their three children. Béatrice David-Weil is a daughter of Mich... Biography of Dave Navarro
David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is a guitarist who has played in the rock bands Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Navarro is a member of The Panic Channel and the cover band Camp Freddy. Currently, Navarro has just signed on with ManiaTV.com to create Spread Entertainment Live Thursdays, 8pm EST. Personal life Navarro was born in Santa Monica, California, to James Raul Navarro and Constance Colleen Hopkins. Navarro's paternal grandfather was a Mexican immigrant who was orphaned after the Mexican Civil War. His mother Constance worked as a model, appearing on the television show Let's Make A Deal. Navarro was the only person in his paternal family not to speak Spanish, as James and Constance divorced when he was 7 and he spent the majority of his time with his An... Biography of Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis (June 3, 1925 – September 29, 2010) was an American film actor. He played a variety of roles, from light comedy, such as the musician on the run from gangsters in Some Like It Hot, to serious dramatic roles, such as an escaped convict in The Defiant Ones, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. From 1949, he appeared in more than 100 films and made frequent television appearances. Early life Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz in the Bronx, New York, the son of Emanuel Schwartz and his wife Helen Klein. His parents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants from Mátészalka, Hungary. Hungarian was Curtis' only language until he was five or six, postponing his schooling. His father was a tailor and the family lived in the back of the shop—the parents in one c... Biography of Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch Demsky December 9, 1916) is an American actor and film producer known for his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as "sons of bitches". He is also father to Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas. He came in at #17 on AFI's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time and is one of two living actors on the list (Sidney Poitier being the other). Early life Douglas was born in Amsterdam, New York to Herschel Danielovitch and Bryna Sanglel, poor Russian Jewish parents who immigrated from Homel (also known as Gomel), now in Belarus. He was on the wrestling team at St. Lawrence University. To help make his way through college, he thought getting an acting scholarship mig... Biography of Clémentine Célarié
Clémentine Célarié (born 12 October 1957) is a French actress. Filmography Cinema 2011 : Les adoptés by Mélanie Laurent 2011 : La ligne droite by Régis Wargnier 2010 : Le Siffleur by Philippe Lefebvre 2009 : La Différence, c'est que c'est pas pareil by Pascal Laëthier 2009 : Victor by Thomas Gilou 2009 : Le Cœur tatoué by Myriam Mézières 2002 : The Lawless heart by Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter 2002 : Mauvais esprit by Patrick Alessandrin 2001 : Reines d'un jour by Marion Vernoux 2000 : Du côté des filles by Françoise Decaux-Thomelet 2000 : Room to rent by Khaled El Hagar 1996 : XY by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld 1996 : Les Soeurs Soleil by Jeannot Szwarc 1995 : Les Misérables by Claude Lelouch 1994 : À cran by Solange Martin 1994 : Le Cri du cœur by Idrissa Ouedraogo 1994 : La ... Biography of Iman (model)
Iman (born July 25, 1955 in Mogadishu, Somalia as Iman Abdulmajid, Somali: Iimaan Cabdimajiid) is a supermodel based in the United States. The daughter of the Somali ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Iman attended high school in Egypt and later lived in Nairobi, Kenya, where her parents still reside. Iman attended the University of Nairobi. Fluent in five languages, she studied political science and was recruited as a model by American photographer Peter Beard. Relocating to the United States, she married African American basketball player Spencer Haywood in 1977. Their daughter, Zulekha Haywood, was born in 1978; the couple divorced in 1987. She married British rock star and actor David Bowie in 1992. They have one daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, born August 15, 2000. She is also the st... Biography of Dolly Buster
Katja-Nora Baumberger (née Kateřina Nora Bochníčková, born 23 October 1969 in Prague, Czechoslovakia), better known as Dolly Buster, is a film producer and director, actress, author, and a former porn star. Buster has starred in hundreds of X-rated European movies, and had gained a name for herself as one of the biggest in the industry. In 2004 she attempted to obtain a seat in European parliament as candidate of a fringe Czech political party. The party got 0.71% of votes. She appeared in the German version of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!. She currently lives with her husband in Wesel, Germany.... Biography of Dennis Hopper
Dennis Lee Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010) was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1955, and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Over the next ten years, Hopper appeared frequently on television in guest roles, and by the end of the 1960s had played supporting roles in several films. He directed and starred in Easy Rider (1969), winning an award at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as co-writer. Film critic Matthew Hays notes that "no other persona better signifies the lost idealism of the 1960s than that of Dennis Hopper.... Biography of Robert Hossein
Robert Hossein (born December 30, 1927 in Paris) is an Iranian-French film actor, director and writer. He directed the 1982 adaption of Les Misérables, and appeared in Vice and Virtue, Le Casse, Les Uns et les Autres and Venus Beauty Institute. He is the son of Aminollah Hossein.... Biography of Mark Ruffalo
Mark Alan Ruffalo (born November 22, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Ruffalo was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin to second-generation Italian American parents Frank Ruffalo, a construction painter, and Maria, a hairdresser and stylist. He has two sisters, Tania and Nicole, and a brother, Scott. Ruffalo has described himself as a "happy kid" and his upbringing as taking place in a "very big Italian family with lots of love." Ruffalo spent his teen years in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where his father worked, graduating from First Colonial High School. He then moved with his family to San Diego, California and later to Los Angeles, California where he took classes at the Stella Adler Conservatory and co-founded the Orpheus Theatre Comp... Biography of Marie-Ange Nardi
Marie-Ange Nardi (born April 2, 1961 in Marseille) is a presenter for the France Télévisions group. She began in television as an announcer for France 3 Marseille while studying psychology in university. She has chiefly worked as a game show host, on Trivial Pursuit, Jeux Sans Frontières, Grain de Folie, Pyramide, Qui est qui ?, Tout vu Tout lu, and, beginning in 2006, La Cible.... Biography of Jack Lang
Jack Mathieu Emile Lang (born 2 September 1939) is a French politician and a member of the French Socialist Party. Lang was born to Roger Lang and Marie-Luce Bouchet in Mirecourt, in the département of Vosges. He studied political science at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and went on to receive a postgraduate degree in public law. His career then focused on a combination of teaching and culture and the arts. He was the founder and producer of Festival du Monde in Nancy, France, was director of the Nancy University Theatre from 1963 to 1972 and then director of the Palais de Chaillot Théâtre from 1972 to 1974. At the same time he was a professor of international law from 1971 to 1981. He married Monique Buczynski in 1961 and they have two daughters. Lang entered politics as ... Biography of John Thaw
John Edward Thaw CBE (3 January 1942 – 21 February 2002) was an English actor who achieved his first starring role in the military police television drama Redcap (1964 – 1966), and subsequently appeared in a range of television, stage and cinema roles. Thaw came from a working class background, having been born in Longsight, Manchester to parents John and Dorothy. He grew up in the Burnage area of the city. He entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 17, where he was a contemporary of Tom Courtenay. Soon after made his stage début in A Shred of Evidence at the Liverpool Playhouse. Career On leaving RADA, Thaw was awarded a contract with the Liverpool Playhouse. His first film role was a bit part in the 1962 adaptation of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner star... Biography of Sabrina Sabrok
Sabrina Sabrok was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Hugo and Martha Sabrok. Sabrok was the second oldest child in a family of four children. Career In the mid-1990's, Sabrok moved to Mexico to pursue a career in television and modeling. In 1996, Sabrok began modeling in advertisements for companies such as Bic, Sanyo, Harley Davidson, Diesel Jeans and Volkswagen. The same year, Sabrok formed the First Impressions rock band. In 1997, she and the rock band were support band when Marilyn Manson visited Argentina. Sabrina and the band released five albums. She has appeared in various television shows such as La hora pico (as a model), and the Mexican edition of the reality show Big Brother VIP. Many times, Sabrina appeared topless on Big Brother VIP. She currently hosts her own telev... Biography of James Caan
James Langston Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an American Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American film, stage and television actor. He is known for his Academy Award nominated role of Sonny Corleone in 1972's The Godfather and for his role as Ed Deline on Las Vegas. Early life Caan was born to Sophie and Arthur Caan, Jewish immigrants from Germany, in The Bronx, New York City. His father was a meat dealer. He grew up in Sunnyside, Queens. Caan is a graduate of New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse where one of his instructors was teaching legend Sanford Meisner. Caan played college football at Michigan State University. Career Caan began acting in television in such series as The Untouchables, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, "Kraft Suspense Theatre", "Combat!",... Biography of Grichka Bogdanoff
The Bogdanov Affair is an academic dispute regarding the legitimacy of a series of theoretical physics papers written by French twins Igor and Grichka Bogdanov (alternately spelt Bogdanoff). These papers were published in reputable scientific journals, and were alleged by their authors to culminate in a proposed a highly speculative theory for describing what occurred at the Big Bang, referring to a wide variety of related topics and associated jargon. The controversy started in October 2002 when John Baez posted a message on a Usenet newsgroups that their work, while filled with appropriate jargon, was substandard, even going so far as to compare it to the Sokal affair. A wide-ranging debate ensued on the matter that spread to many other Internet forums, including the blogs of notable phy... Biography of Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy (born March 30, 1933 in Aumale, now Sour El-Ghozlane, Algeria – died May 30, 2007 in Paris, France, from cancer) was a French actor, director and socialite who starred in French films. He became a star in the late 1950s when he was one of the most prolific actors of the French "nouvelle vague". He made films with such important nouvelle vague filmmakers as Claude Chabrol, Éric Rohmer, Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda and Jacques Rozier; and with other filmmakers such as Roger Vadim, Claude Lelouch and Luis Buñuel. He was also himself a director of a number of films, including Églantine (1971). He was an alumnus of Prytanée National Militaire. Selected filmography As an actor Ascenseur pour l'échafaud (1958) Les quatre-cents coups ... Biography of Petra Nemcova
Petra Němcová (born June 24, 1979 in Karviná; pronounced Nyemtsovah) is a Czech Republic born fashion model. Her father was a bricklayer and her mother, a teacher. She became a model after being spotted at the age of 16 during a national talent search . She was featured on the cover of the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and has also modeled for Victoria's Secret, and for many other companies in the women's clothing market. On June 3, 2004, she was one of the telecast judges during the 53rd annual Miss Universe competition in Quito, Ecuador. The 2004 tsunami During the Indian Ocean earthquake of 26 December 2004, Petra was at the Khao Lak resort in Thailand with her main photographer and fiancé, Simon Atlee when a tsunami struck where they were staying. Atlee w... Biography of Anouchka Delon
Anouchka Delon, born November 25, 1990 in Paris, is the daughter of Rosalie Van Breemen, a Dutch top model, and French actor Alain Delon. She has a brother, Alain-Fabien Delon, born in 1994.... Biography of Laurence Boccolini
Laurence Boccolini, born on May 8, 1963 in Versailles, is French radio and TV host.... Biography of Paul Rudd
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American film, television, and stage actor. Early life Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey, the son of Jewish immigrants from England; his family's original surname was "Rudnitzky". His father, Michael Rudd, is a historical tour guide who was formerly the vice president of World Airways, while Rudd's mother managed a television station. He was raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended high school at Shawnee Mission West, and college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Career Rudd's breakout performance was in the 1995 film Clueless. Additional credits include Wet Hot American Summer, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, The Cider House Rules, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, William S... Biography of David Villa
David Villa Sánchez (born 3 December 1981 in Langreo, Asturias, Spain), nicknamed El Guaje (The Kid) is a Spanish football player. Career Early career Born in the Asturias region in Northern Spain, he got his professional breakthrough at his local club Sporting de Gijón, for whom he made his first-team debut in the 2000–01 season. The next season he was a first team regular, scoring 18 league goals, and scored 20 the next season. After over 50 goals in just three seasons at Gijón, he got his chance in Spain's top-flight the La Liga, when promoted Real Zaragoza bought him in the summer of 2003. He had no trouble adapting to the step up in class and scored 17 times in his first season at Zaragoza. Villa led Zaragoza to a Copa del Rey victory scoring the winning goal against Real Madri... Biography of Edouard Baer
French actor, producer, screenwriter, film director, radio host and TV host.... Biography of Alison Doody
Alison Doody (born November 11, 1966 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish actress and model. She is a former pupil of Mount Anville Convent in South Dublin. She studied the fine arts in college before veering towards a modelling career. She was very popular as a model in Europe, but was snubbed by American agencies, who thought she was too short. She also appeared in several commercials, before an agent noticed her work and suggested that she try acting, instead. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) She is probably best known for her portrayal of Dr. Elsa Schneider in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Jenny Flex in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. She is also a familiar face to British TV fans. In 1994 she retired from the screen and left Hollywood after her last film Major League II, to ... Biography of Ryan Philippe
Ryan Phillippe (born Matthew Ryan Phillippe on September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing on the soap opera One Life to Live, he came to fame in the late 1990s, after starring in a string of teen-oriented films, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, and 54. Phillippe's more recent roles include the 2005 Academy Award-winning ensemble film Crash and the 2006 war drama Flags of Our Fathers. In 2007 he starred in Breach, a movie based on the true story of FBI Operative Eric O'Neill who is assigned to shadow and help catch his boss, Robert Hanssen, a Soviet spy, in the act of selling secret material. Early life Phillippe (IPA pronunciation: ) was born in New Castle, Delaware to Richard Phillippe, a chemical technician for DuPont, and Susan, who ran a d... Biography of Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant (Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d'Udekem d'Acoz), styled HRH The Duchess of Brabant, is the wife of the heir apparent to the Belgian throne, HRH Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant. Of Belgian and Polish ancestry, she is expected to be the first Belgian-born Queen Consort. Early Life and Family She was born Mathilde d'Udekem d'Acoz on 20 January 1973. Though her grandfather and her uncle were barons, she and her father were members of the untitled nobility. As such, she has a right to the Dutch predicate Jonkvrouw for which the closest English-language equivalent would probably be the British courtesy title "Honourable". Mathilde's father is Count (formerly Jonkheer) Patrick d'Udekem d'Acoz; her mother is the former Countess Anna Maria Komorows... Biography of Sophie Ellis Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979) is a multi-platinum selling English pop singer and songwriter. Her music is a mixture of mainstream pop, disco and 1980s electronic influences. Sophie Ellis-Bextor was born in West Middlesex, England to Janet Ellis, then an actress, but later better known as a presenter on the TV series Blue Peter (on which Sophie appeared with her mother at the age of six, modelling snoods), and Robin Bextor, an award-winning film director. Ellis and Bextor divorced when Sophie was four years old. She has three sisters and two brothers. She has often spoken about being very close to her family growing up and she often takes her brothers and sisters to work with her. Her official website hyphenates her surname, which is the joining of her parents' surna... Biography of Jacques Chancel
Joseph Crampes, better known as Jacques Chancel, is a French journalist and writer, born July 2, 1928 in Ayzac-Ost (Hautes-Pyrénées).... Biography of Naveen Andrews
Naveen William Sidney Andrews (born January 17, 1969) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated Indian-English actor. He is known for his roles in The English Patient (1996) and as Sayid in the U.S.A. television series Lost. Early life Andrews was born in London, England to Nirmala, a psychologist, and Stanley Andrews, a businessman, both immigrants from Kerala, India. He was raised in Wandsworth, South London (beside the River Thames) and had what he has described as a "very repressive" upbringing. Andrews was raised in the Methodist religion. At the age of 16, whilst at Emanuel School, he fell in love with his mathematics teacher, Geraldine Feakins with whom he had a son, Jaisal, born in 1992. Andrews was quoted in an interview later on saying that " father would call a prostitute" abo... Biography of Ian Anderson (musician)
Ian Scott Anderson (born August 10, 1947 in Dunfermline, Fife (birth time source: Steinbrecher, birth certificate)) (also known as 'The Voice of Jethro Tull') is a Scottish singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist best known for his work as the head of British rock band Jethro Tull. Education 1953 - 1958 Roseburn Primary School, Edinburgh 1958 - 1964 Blackpool Grammar School 1964 - 1966 Blackpool College of Art. Early life Ian Anderson was born the son of a hotel manager. He spent the first part of his childhood in Edinburgh, an influence which has dominated his artistic output ever since. He would return much later in life to live in Scotland for several years. His family moved to Blackpool in the North West of England in 1959, where he gained a traditional grammar scho... Biography of Emily Deschanel
Emily Erin Deschanel (born October 11, 1976) is an American actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California to father Caleb Deschanel, an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, and mother Mary Jo Weir, an actress. She has one sister, Zooey Deschanel, who is also an actress. Her paternal grandfather was French hence her typical French last name (meaning "from the channels" or "from the little jugs" depending of the patronymists; it is from the Ain region) and the remainder of her ancestry is Irish. She said in a recent interview that when they were little, she and her sister spent lots of summers near Lyon, France where they still have family. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Deschanel is a vegan and graduated from Boston University's Professional Actors Training Program with a Bachelor of F... Biography of Amanda Tapping
Amanda Tapping (born 28 August 1965) is an English-born Canadian actress. Born in Rochford, Essex in England, she moved with her family to Ontario, Canada when she was three years old. She attended North Toronto Collegiate Institute where she excelled in environmental science and drama. However, when she finished in 1984, she decided to focus her attention on drama when she attended the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) After graduation Tapping continued to study theatrical arts while performing in several stage productions. She appeared in several television commercials and played a variety of roles in television and film productions, such as The Outer Limits and The X-Files. She also formed a comedy troupe, the "Random Acts",... Biography of Ron Wood
Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born June 1, 1947 in Hillingdon, London) is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, Faces, and The Jeff Beck Group. Career 1960s Wood began his career in 1964 with the Birds, based in Yiewsley, Middlesex. By the late 1960s, he was part of The Creation, then joined the Jeff Beck Group as a bassist together with singer Rod Stewart. They split up, however, after recording Beck-Ola in 1969. 1970s With Rod Stewart, Ronnie joined The Small Faces as a guitarist, shortly after leader Steve Marriott had left the group. The band's name soon was shortened to simply The Faces. Though mostly known in the United States as Rod Stewart's former backup band, the Faces were very successful in the UK, for a brief time even... Biography of Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. His stage and subsequent film career spanned a total of seventy-six years, during which he made thirty-one musical films. He is particularly associated with Ginger Rogers, with whom he made ten films. Balanchine and Nureyev rated him the greatest dancer of the twentieth century, and he is generally acknowledged to have been the most influential dancer in the history of film and television musicals. He was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. Early life and career His father was an Austrian immigrant and a Catholic; his mother was born in the U.S. to Lutheran German pare... Biography of Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Matias Räikkönen, born October 17, 1979 in Espoo, Finland, is a Formula One racing car driver for Scuderia Ferrari. He finished runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2003 and 2005. He has driven for Sauber-Petronas (2001) and Team McLaren-Mercedes (2002–2006). He currently drives for Ferrari, with whom he is contracted until the end of the 2009 season. Career Early career (until 2000) He had a long line of success in karting from the age of ten, including placing second in the 1999 European Formula Super A championship. He also competed that year in the Formula Ford Euro Cup, and by the age of twenty, he had won the British Formula Renault Winter series, winning the first four races of the year. In 2000, he won seven of ten events in the Formula Renault U... Biography of Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also called RFK, was one of two younger brothers of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and served as United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964. He was one of President Kennedy's most trusted advisors and worked closely with the president during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His contribution to the African-American Civil Rights Movement is sometimes considered his greatest legacy. After his brother's assassination in late 1963, Kennedy continued as Attorney General under President Johnson for nine months. He resigned in September 1964 and was elected to the United States Senate from New York that November. He broke with Johnson over the Vietnam War, among other issues. After Eugene McCarthy nearly upset Johnson in the N... Biography of Kamel Ouali
Kamel Ouali (born 15 December 1971) is a French choreographer Biography Kamel Ouali was born in Saint-Denis. He is of Algerian descent. Dance teacher at the Dance Academy of Paris and at the Conservatories of La Courneuve and Saint Denis, Kamel Ouali works with artists on video clips and on some french musicals like Les Dix Commandements (The Ten Commandments) and Autant en Emporte le Vent (French adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind). In 2001 he starts to work as a dance teacher on the french TV show Star Academy,he becomes really popular for teenagers, then in 2005 he creates his first own musical, produced by Dove Attia and Albert Cohen, Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King). The same year, he is the choreographer of dances with robots for the french theme park L... Biography of Casey Affleck
Casey Affleck (born August 12, 1975) is an American actor. He is the younger brother of actor Ben Affleck. Early life Affleck was born Caleb Casey Affleck in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the son of Chris Boldt, a school district employee and teacher, and Timothy Affleck, a drug counselor, janitor, auto mechanic, bar tender, and former actor with the Theater Company of Boston. When Affleck was five, he broke his arm and almost had to have it amputated; he spent 12 hours in surgery as the doctors worked to repair his severely infected compound fracture. As a child he had numerous pets, including cats, snakes, guinea pigs, turtles and a dog named "Pepper". Affleck went to George Washington University and later transferred to Columbia University in New York City where he majored in Physics, ... Biography of Lauren Graham
Lauren Helen Graham (born March 16, 1967) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for playing Lorelai Gilmore on the WB Network dramedy series Gilmore Girls and Sarah Braverman on Parenthood. Source for his time of birth: http://www.astrolreport.com/famous-g/graham.lauren.php Early life Graham was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Donna Grant, a fashion buyer, and Lawrence Graham, a candy industry lobbyist who is the current president for National Confectioners Association. Graham is Irish Catholic. Graham's parents were divorced when she was only five years old, and Graham moved to Washington, D.C., where her father became a congressional staffer. As a girl, Graham rode horses competitively, but soon switched to acting, honing her talent at Langley High School, ... Biography of Rachel Ward
Rachel Claire Ward, AM, (born at Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, September 12, 1957), granddaughter of the 3rd Earl of Dudley and of the cricketer Giles Baring, is an English actress (and more recently, a director) who has made most of her career in Australia. She attended the Byam Shaw School of Art in London before leaving at 16 to become a top fashion model. In 1983 she was voted one of the ten most beautiful women in the United States. She became well known when she starred opposite Richard Chamberlain as the lead role portraying Meggie Cleary in the television mini-series The Thorn Birds. She disappeared from pictures for three years and studied acting. Ward then reappeared in 1987, playing opposite her husband, Bryan Brown (whom she met on the set of The Thorn Birds), in The Good... Biography of Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (born July 8, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the NBC series Heroes as idealistic hero Peter Petrelli and in the family-oriented television series Gilmore Girls as Rory's rebel boyfriend Jess Mariano. Early life Ventimiglia was born in Anaheim, California to Carol and Peter Ventimiglia. He is of Sicilian descent on his father's side and a combination of Irish, English, Scottish, French, Cherokee, and Indian descent on his mother's. The youngest of three children, he has two older sisters. He was born with dead nerve endings in his lower left lip. Ventimiglia attended El Modena High School in Orange, California, where he wrestled and held the office of president in student government (ASB). He graduated in 1995. At the age of 18,... Biography of Ed Harris
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor, known for his performances in The Rock, The Right Stuff, Apollo 13, Pollock, and The Truman Show, among many others. Early life Harris was born in Tenafly, New Jersey to Margaret, a travel agent, and Robert L. Harris, who sang with the Fred Waring chorus and worked at the bookstore of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has an older brother, Robert, and a younger brother, Spencer. Harris graduated from Tenafly High School in 1969, where he played on the football team, serving as the team's captain in his senior year. He was a star athlete in high school and competed in athletics at Columbia University in 1969. Two years later his family moved to Oklahoma and he followed after having discovered his i... Biography of Benjamin McKenzie
Benjamin McKenzie (born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan on September 12, 1978) is an American actor best known for playing Ryan Atwood on the television series The O.C. Early life McKenzie was born in Austin, Texas to Pieter Meade Schenkkan and Mary Frances Victory, a prize-winning poet. His uncle is the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. He played football at Austin High School before attending the University of Virginia, where he majored in Foreign Affairs and Economics. He got into acting during his first few years at the university, and moved to Los Angeles in late 2001 to look for acting opportunities. Career McKenzie appeared in minor television roles before being cast as Ryan Atwood, a troubled teen thrust into a new life in Newport Beach, on The O.C., which ... Biography of Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. She first gained notice as one of the finalists on the third season of the FOX television series American Idol. She went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 musical film Dreamgirls, for which she won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award. Hudson was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, where she graduated in 1999. She cites Whitney Houston as her musical/movie influence, and has also said recently that her biggest wish is to collaborate on her debut album with Houston.[1] After seeing Hudson's performance, American Idol judge Simon Cowell taped a congratulatory message to her, which aired on The Oprah Winfrey Show.[2] With the ... Biography of Yasmin Le Bon
Yasmin Le Bon (née Parvaneh) born on October 29, 1964, in Oxford, England, is an English supermodel. She was born to the Iranian Iraj A. A. Parvaneh, who currently lives in Meckenheim, Germany and an English mother. She has had a fashion modeling career of unusual longevity, still going strong at 42 years of age. Height: 5'9" ; 175cm In 1981, Yasmin was discovered by a local modeling agency while working a part-time sales job. One man who was particularly impressed with Yasmin was Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran. In 1984, he obtained Yasmin's number, and persisted until she agreed to go out with him. Although Yasmin thought they were just going to the movies, Le Bon took her to the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. "It was love at first sight," Yasmin con... Biography of Guy Marchand
Guy Marchand, born May 22, 1937, is a famous French singer and actor. Filmography Movies 1970 : Boulevard du rhum de Robert Enrico 1972 : Une belle fille comme moi de François Truffaut 1975 : Attention les yeux ! de Gérard Pirès 1975 : Cousin, cousine de Jean-Charles Tacchella 1975 : L’Acrobate de Jean-Daniel Pollet 1975 : Le Voyage de noces de Nadine Trintignant 1976 : Le Grand Escogriffe de Claude Pinoteau 1977 : Tendre Poulet de Philippe de Broca 1977 : L'Hôtel de la plage de Michel Lang 1978 : Vas-y maman de Nicole de Buron 1978 : Le Maître nageur de Jean-Louis Trintignant 1979 : Loulou de Maurice Pialat 1980 : Plein Sud de Luc Béraud 1980 : Rends-moi la clé de Gérard Pirès 1981 : Garde à vue de Claude Miller 1982 : Les Sous-doués en vacances de Cla... Biography of Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini (b. May 16, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. The source for her birth time is http://www.1998germanier.com/gabmama84.htm. She was one of the leading players on the women's circuit in the late-1980s and early-1990s. She won the women's singles title at the US Open in 1990, the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1988, and a silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. Career Sabatini first came to the tennis world's attention as a junior. She started playing tennis at the age of 6, and won her first tournament at age 8. In 1983, aged 13, she became the youngest player to win the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. She won six major international junior titles, including the French Open girls' singles, and was rank... Biography of Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton (born February 26, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and a former hard rock singer. He is best known for his soft rock ballads and tenor vocals. His achievements include selling many albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards. Mainstream success Bolton's hard rock band, Blackjack, once toured with heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. He began recording as Michael Bolotin in 1975, after gaining his first major hit as a songwriter, co-writing "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" for Laura Branigan, previously best-known for singing the disco-pop classic "Gloria". Narrowly missing the Top 10 on the U.S. pop chart, Branigan took the song to number one on the Adult Cont... Biography of Alain Chabat
Alain Chabat (born November 24, 1958 in Oran, Algeria) is a French actor and director who appeared in La Cité de la peur, Gazon maudit, The Taste of Others and The Science of Sleep. His career took off in 1987 when he founded the comedy group Les Nuls with Bruno Carette, Chantal Lauby and Dominique Farrugia. Les Nuls' first outing on French TV (on the paying channel Canal Plus) was a Sci-Fi spoof entitled Objectif Nul, which shares striking similarities with the British TV Series Red Dwarf, although both shows were released at roughly the same time and it is unlikely one influenced the other. Either as a member of Les Nuls (in La Cité de la Peur) or in his own solo efforts as a director (Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre), Chabat is one of the scarce French comedians who has managed ... Biography of Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953); as vice president, he succeeded to the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman worked in clerical jobs, then on the family farm. During World War I he served as an artillery officer. After the war he became part of the political machine of Tom Pendergast and was elected a county judge and eventually a United States Senator. In 1944, he replaced Henry Wallace as vice president under Roosevelt for the latter's fourth term. As president, Truman faced challenge after challenge in domestic affairs: a tumultuous reconversion of the economy marked by severe shortages, numerous strikes, and the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act over his veto. After confounding all p... Biography of Cat Deeley
Catherine Elizabeth "Cat" Deeley (born October 23, 1976) is a popular English disc jockey, television personality and former fashion glamour model, who rose to fame at the age of 21, co-hosting the well-known children's series SMTV Live, alongside Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, and for hosting So You Think You Can Dance. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life The elder of two children, born in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, Deeley attended Grove Vale Infant School in Great Barr followed by Dartmouth High School, where she played clarinet in the Sandwell Youth Concert Band. She then continued her education at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School's Sixth Form. After achieving nine A grade GCSEs and four A-levels at school, Deeley became a full time fashion model. She occasionally... Biography of Sean Biggerstaff
Sean Biggerstaff (born 15 March 1983) is a Scottish actor best known for appearing in the Harry Potter films. Born in Glasgow to a fireman and a community education worker, Biggerstaff grew up in Maryhill. He joined Maryhill Youth Theatre at age seven, and was a member for five years. Biggerstaff later acted with the Scottish Youth Theatre for six years. Career When he was ten, Biggerstaff got his first professional role in Macbeth (as the son of MacDuff), directed by Michael Boyd at the Tron Theatre. Alan Rickman, impressed by Biggerstaff's acting skills chose him for his film The Winter Guest when Biggerstaff was 14. Biggerstaff also took Rickman's advice on getting an agent in London. Rickman recommended Biggerstaff to Paul Lyon-Maris, Rickman's own agent, at London acting ... Biography of Frédéric Diefenthal
Frédéric Diefenthal is a French actor, born July 26, 1968 in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne. Filmography 1991 : La Totale ! de Claude Zidi : un voyou 1992 : Les gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel de Laurence Ferreira Barbosa : Jean 1995 : Douce France de Malik Chibane : Jean-Luc 1995 : Une histoire d'amour à la con d'Henri-Paul Korchia 1996 : Capitaine Conan de Bertrand Tavernier : un sergent à la gare de Bucarest 1998 : Taxi de Gérard Pirès : Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec 1999 : Je veux tout de Guila Braoudé : Philippe 1999 : Taxi 2 de Gérard Krawczyk : Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec 1999 : Six-Pack d'Alain Berbérian : Philippe Saule 2000 : Jeu de cons de Jean-Michel Verner : Skip 2000 : Belphégor, le fantôme du Louvre de Jean-Paul Salomé : Martin 2000 : Les Âmes fortes de... Biography of Simona Ventura
Simona VENTURA, born April 1, 1965, is an Italian beauty queen and later journalist and TV host.... Biography of Michèle Bernier
Michèle Bernier, born August 2, 1956 in Paris (source : Marc Brun, FDAF), is a French humorist and actress. She is the daughter of Georges Bernier, best known as Professor Choron.... Biography of Tim Curry
Timothy James Curry (born April 19, 1946) is an English actor, singer and composer, perhaps best known for his role as mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). He also had a career as a rock musician. His list of roles is extensive, in both TV and movies, live-action and voice-acting for animated features, and it is notable that he almost always plays a villain of one kind or another. He currently resides in Los Angeles, though for the past year or so has been in Chicago, New York City, and most recently London, with the current Broadway hit Monty Python's Spamalot. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Curry's father, James, was a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain, and his mother, Patricia, was a school secretary. Curry was born and raised in Warrington an... Biography of Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960 in Milan, Italy) is an Emmy Award-winning film actress. Greta's mother, an English dancer, and father, an Italian painter, divorced when she was three, and returned to England with Greta and her two older brothers. In 1975, after her mother remarried, the family moved to Australia. In 1977, Scacchi returned to England to pursue an acting career; she studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, with Miranda Richardson and Amanda Redman. In 1982, she made her film debut in the German movie Das Zweite Gesicht (The Second Face) and gave versatile performances in films such as Heat and Dust (1983), White Mischief (1987), Presumed Innocent (1990), The Player (1993), and Country Life (1994). In 1996 she won an Emmy Award for her work in the televis... Biography of Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley (born February 2, 1954) is an American supermodel. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life and career She was born Christie Lee Hudson in Monroe, Michigan, USA, even though she has claimed to have been born and raised in California.. Majoring in art and graduating in 1972, Christie attended Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, California. In the early 1970s, she and her family lived in the Bel Air hills. She was educated at le Lycée Français de Los Angeles and worked in Paris as an entry-level illustrator. In 1976, she signed a contract with cosmetics giant Cover Girl, which they continued to renew for twenty years. A few years after Cover Girl ended their contract with Brinkley, they again signed her on as a model with ads in magazines and commercials for matu... Biography of Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone (Kannada: ದೀಪಿಕಾ ಪಡುಕೋಣೆ; born January 5, 1986) is an Indian supermodel turned actress who appears in Bollywood movies. Early life and background Padukone was born to Ujjala and Prakash Padukone on January 5, 1986, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, India, when she was only eleven months old. Her parents hail from Padukone village in Kundapura Taluk of Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Her father, Prakash Padukone, was a badminton player of international repute, and her mother is a travel agent. Deepika has a younger sister, Anisha, born in 1991 Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore. She completed her Pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College in Bangalo... Biography of Héléna Noguerra
Helena Noguerra (Brussels, 18 May 1969) is a Belgian actress, singer and television presenter of Portuguese descent. She's the sister of the singer Lio, Philippe Katerine's ex wife and current sentimental partner of Guy Bedos's son, Nicolas Bedos (playwright). Her songs have been used in commercials and television programs such as Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches by Thierry Ardisson (1988–1990). She has also sung for the 2010 video game, Bayonetta, where she sings both the game's main theme and a cover of Fly Me to the Moon. In 2010 she toured with French band Nouvelle Vague. Filmography * 2002 : Ah ! si j'étais riche * 2004 : Peau de cochon * 2005 : La Boîte noire * 2006 : Dans Paris * 2008 : Peep-Show Heros (X-Plicit films) * 2009: A Vida Pr... Biography of Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike (born 27 January 1979) is an English actress, best known for her portrayals of Bond villainess Miranda Frost in Die Another Day and Jane Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Personal life Pike is the only child of Caroline and Julian Pike, both musical performers. She attended Badminton School in Bristol before studying English Literature at Wadham College, Oxford. While there, she became friends with Chelsea Clinton, and studied under both Bernard O'Donoghue, the Whitbread prize-winning poet, and Robert J.C. Young, the eminent post-colonial theorist. An able student, she achieved a First Class in her first year examinations (known as Moderations) and, after taking a year off to pursue her career, returned to complete her degree in 2001, gaining an Sec... Biography of Larry King
Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an award-winning American television/radio host. Since 1987, King has hosted a nightly interview program on CNN called Larry King Live. Early life King was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jennie (née Gitlitz), a garment worker, and Edward Zeiger, a restaurant owner and defense plant worker, both of whom had emigrated from Russia. He was raised in a "very cultural Jewish" family. His father died at 44 of a heart attack when King was nine, and his mother had to go on relief to support Larry and his younger brother. His father's death affected King greatly, and King lost interest in school, ruining his chances to go to college. After graduating from high school, he worked to help support his mother. Miami radio A ... Biography of Robert Trujillo
Roberto Trujillo (full name: Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz) (born on October 23, 1964) is a bassist who played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, and Ozzy Osbourne's band before joining Metallica in 2003. Early Life He was born on October 23, 1964 as Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz; grew up in Culver City, California where his father was a teacher at the local high school (Culver City High School). Career He played in a few local bands before joining Suicidal Tendencies (in 1989) and fellow Culver City native, Rocky George, the guitarist for the band at the time. Robert replaced the band's second bassist Bob Heathcote. He is responsible for adding in funk influences to the band see... Biography of Jason Newsted
Jason "Jasonic" Newsted is an American bass guitarist, currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. He is best known as a former member of the band Metallica, which he joined in 1986 following the death of Cliff Burton, and left in 2001. He currently resides in Walnut Creek, California. Jason Curtis Newsted was born March 4, 1963, in Battle Creek, Michigan. His European ancestors were Germans from Baden. Flotsam & Jetsam 1983-86 Jason went to Gull Lake High School in Richland, Michigan, joining Arizona thrashers Flotsam and Jetsam in 1983. Jason left them to join Metallica in 1986 after the tragic death of popular bassist Cliff Burton. Following auditions and an evening of drinking, the three members of Metallica, James Hetfield, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and drummer L... Biography of Henry Kissinger
Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German-born American diplomat, and 1973 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. He served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the Nixon administration. After the ordeal of the Watergate scandal that plagued Nixon and his administration, Kissinger managed to go unscathed and maintained his powerful position when Gerald Ford became President. A proponent of Realpolitik, Kissinger played a dominant role in United States foreign policy between 1969 and 1977. During this time, he pioneered the policy of détente that led to a significant relaxation in U.S.–Soviet tensions and played a crucial role in 1971 talks with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai that concluded with a rapprochement between the t... Biography of Géraldine Giraud
Géraldine Giraud (May 17, 1968 Sens - November 1, 2004 Villeneuve-sur-Yonne) was a French actress. She was the daugther of French actor Roland Giraud. She was found murdered with her friend Katia Lherbier in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne November 1, 2004.... Biography of Jean Yanne
Jean Yanne (July 18, 1933 - May 23, 2003) was a French humorist, actor and film director. He was made famous as Claude Chabrol's "The Butcher". Filmography Actor 1963 : La Femme spectacle, directed by Claude Lelouch 1964 : La Vie à l'envers, directed by Alain Jessua 1966 : Bang Bang (Les aventures de Sheila !), directed by Serge Piollet 1966 : Le vicomte règle ses comptes, directed by Maurice Cloche 1966 : Monnaie de singe, directed by Yves Robert 1966 : La Ligne de démarcation, directed by Claude Chabrol 1967 : Week End, directed by Jean-Luc Godard 1968 : Erotissimo, directed by Gérard Pirès 1968 : Un drôle de colonel, directed by Jean Girault 1969 : Que la bête meure, directed by Claude Chabrol 1969 : Ces messieurs de la famille, directed by Raoul André 1970... Biography of Donny Osmond
Donald Clark 'Donny' Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American entertainer. He is a singer, musician, actor and former teen idol. He has also been a talk show and game show host, record producer, race car driver and author. He is known for being half of the brother-sister singing act Donny & Marie and a member of the "Osmond Brothers" singing group. Early life Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, to Olive May Davis and George Virl Osmond. He is the brother of Alan, Jay, Jimmy, Merrill, Wayne, Marie, Tom, and Virl Osmond. Alan, Jay, Merrill, Wayne, and Donny were members of the popular singing group The Osmonds (also known as The Osmond Brothers). Osmond recently traced his family ancestry back to Merthyr Tydfil in Wales; his journey was documented by a BBC Wales programme, "Donny Osm... Biography of Jorja Fox
Jorja Fox (born Jorja-An Fox July 7, 1968 in New York, New York) is an American actress. Her name is pronounced like "Georgia". She is most often credited as Jorja Fox, but has also been credited as Jorjan Fox. She is most notable for her role as Sara Sidle, in the popular American crime drama television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A dedicated vegetarian, she resides in Los Angeles with her dog Ali and two cats, Rumplestiltskin and Sid Poitier. In 2003, she was ranked #80 in Stuff Magazine's list of the 103 sexiest women. Jorja Fox was born in New York City, the youngest child of Montreal-born parents, and was raised on a narrow barrier island in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Growing up in Florida, Jorja Fox described herself as overweight, with a prominent gap between her tee... Biography of Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance Gilliam (born November 22, 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, animator, and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam has the distinction of being the only American-born Python, as the rest of the group are all native Britons. Height: 1m75 (5' 9") Early life Gilliam was born in Medicine Lake, Minnesota. His father was a traveling salesman for Folgers before becoming a carpenter. Gilliam has two siblings: a sister two years younger, and a brother ten years younger. The family moved to California because of his sister's asthma, and Terry Gilliam enrolled into Birmingham High School. He became class president and senior Prom King, was voted 'Most Likely to Succeed', and got straight A's in school. During high school, he discovered Mad magazine, which... Biography of Sarah Wayne Callies
Sarah Wayne Callies (born Sarah Anne Callies on June 1, 1977 in La Grange, Illinois) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Dr. Sara Tancredi in the American television series, Prison Break. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Callies moved to Honolulu, Hawaii with her family when she was one. Throughout her youth, she expressed an interest in acting through participating in various school plays at Punahou School. While her parents are professors at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Callies did not follow in their footsteps. Instead, she chose to pursue a career in acting. After graduating from high school, she entered Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. In conjunction with her studies, she continued her involvement in theatre. She continued her education ... Biography of Michael Flatley
Michael Ryan Flatley (born July 16, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan) is an Irish-American step dancer from the south side of Chicago. His parents were from County Mayo and County Carlow. As a child, he moved to Chicago - the city which he considers his home town. He began dancing lessons at 11 and, in 1975, became the first non-European to win the All-Ireland World Championship for Irish dance. As a trained boxer he won the Golden Gloves Championship in 1975. Flatley is also known as being a proficient flutist. His first dance teachers were his mother and his grandmother Hannah Ryan, an Irish dancing champion. After high school graduation, he opened a dance school. Career His first professional break came when he joined The Chieftains for tours in the 1980s. He created the initial choreograp... Biography of Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates in Moseley, West Midlands, England, June 8, 1962) is the keyboardist for Duran Duran. Rhodes and singer Simon Le Bon are the only members to have been with the band throughout its 27-year professional career (beginning in 1980). Furthermore, Rhodes is the only member that has been with the band since its creation in 1978. He has also released albums with Arcadia in 1985 (a Duran Duran side-project), as well as The Devils in 2002 (with Stephen Duffy who was the former lead singer of Duran Duran before they were signed in the early 80's.) Early history Nick Bates was the only child of well-off parents, the owners of a Birmingham toy store. In 1978, Bates left school at the age of sixteen, and founded Duran Duran with his art school friend John Taylo... Biography of Kate Jackson
Catherine Elise Jackson (born October 29, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress, known primarily for her role as Sabrina Duncan in the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels. Her other notable roles include Sam Melville's wife, Jill Danko, in the 1970s crime drama, The Rookies, and as Bruce Boxleitner's partner, Amanda King, in the 1980s drama, Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Jackson attended the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, but did not graduate. She moved to New York and played a year-long role in the soap opera Dark Shadows in 1970 as Daphne Harridge and, from 1972 to 1976, co-starred as Jill Danko in The Rookies. From 1976 to 1979, she played the role of Sabrina 'Bri' Dunca... Biography of Nick Mason
Nicholas Berkeley "Nick" Mason (born January 27, 1944 in Birmingham, England) is the drummer for Pink Floyd. He has been the only consistent member of the band since its formation. He also competes in auto racing, e.g., the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He was born in Birmingham but brought up in Hampstead, London (many online biographies mistakenly cite the street address, Downshire Hill - sometimes as "the Downshire Hills" - as a district of Birmingham) and attended Frensham Heights School, Surrey. He later studied at the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster), where he teamed up with Roger Waters, Bob Klose and Richard Wright in 1964 to form Sigma 6. Career Pink Floyd Mason has played on every Pink Floyd album since 1967, although it was later revealed that his ... Biography of Eric Judor
Eric Judor is a French humorist and actor born July 25, 1968 in Meaux (IMDB gives 1969). Filmography 1995 : Jamais deux sans toi...t (série télévisée) de Eric Assous et Alexandre Denim 1998-2002 : H (série télévisée) créée par Abd-el-Kader Aoun avec Jamel Debbouze 2001 : La Tour Montparnasse infernale 2003 : Pecan Pie (court métrage) 2004 : Les Nicole (série télévisée - production) 2004 : Double Zéro 2004 : Les Dalton 2005 : Il était une fois dans l'oued 2006 : Bled number one dans lequel Ramzy Bedia joue seul 2007 : Steak le second film de Quentin Dupieux Voice 2002 : Ratz (série télévisée d'animation franco-canadienne) 2004 : Gang de requins Eric : Oscar et Ramzy : Joe le Dingue 2005 : Vaillant : Pigeon de combat ! 2007 : Cendrillon & le prince (pa... Biography of Claude Brasseur
Claude Brasseur is a French actor, born June 15, 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He is the son of actor Pierre Brasseur et actress Odette Joyeux, and the father of actor Alexandre Brasseur. Filmography * 1956 : Rencontre à Paris de Georges Lampin * 1956 : Le Pays d'où je viens de Marcel Carné * 1959 : Rue des prairies de Denys de La Patellière * 1959 : Les Yeux sans visage de Georges Franju * 1960 : Les Distractions * 1961 : La Bride sur le cou de Roger Vadim * 1961 : Le Caporal épinglé de Jean Renoir * 1961 : Les Sept Péchés capitaux * 1962 : Un clair de lune à Maubeuge de Jean Chérasse * 1962 : Germinal d'Yves Allégret * 1962 : Nous irons à Deauville de Francis Rigaud * 1963 : Peau de banane de Marcel Ophuls * 1963 : Drag... Biography of Ralph Macchio
Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an American actor with Italian ancestry. He is best remembered for his role as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series. Macchio and his family currently reside in Miller Place, New York. Born in Huntington, Long Island, New York, Macchio attended Half Hollow Hills High School West. Career Early roles He first became a star when he starred in television commercials for products like Bubble Yum and Dr Pepper. His first big role was playing Jeremy in the television series Eight Is Enough. In 1983, he starred alongside many young actors who had yet to become major stars such as C. Thomas Howell, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze and Matt Dillon in The Outsiders. The Karate Kid series It was not until 1984, however, that he became an in... Biography of Jean Shrimpton
Jean Shrimpton (born 7 November 1942 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) is a former English Supermodel (before the term was used) and actress, who graduated from Lucie Clayton's modelling school at the age of 17 in 1960. Nicknamed 'The Shrimp', she was an icon of Swinging Sixties London, possessing some of the gamine features that also made a huge success of the younger Twiggy. She starred alongside Paul Jones in the 1967 movie Privilege, and was name-checked in the Smithereens song, Behind the Wall of Sleep. In 1965, Shrimpton caused a sensation in very conservative Melbourne in Australia when she arrived for the Victoria Derby race during Melbourne Cup week. She shocked everybody by wearing a daring white shift dress which ended high above her knees, a forerunner of the miniskirt which... Biography of Ilsa Strix
Ilsa Strix (born Karin Winslow on December 15, 1967) was a Los Angeles-based professional dominatrix. Strix retired from her various roles as a dominatrix in 2002 to become a doctor of human sexuality. She was born in Connecticut. Strix is of German descent and is fluent in German. Before going "pro", Winslow participated in (Windsor) community theatre including Babes in Arms and other musical comedies. Although she had long been famous in the BDSM scene for her educational and community efforts, Strix gained mainstream notoriety when she became romantically involved with The Matrix co-creator Larry Wachowski. Her former husband Jake Miller, who later became the female-to-male (FtM) transexual pornstar Buck Angel, sold stories to British tabloids claiming that Wachowski stole Stri... Biography of Michelle Williams (singer)
Michelle Williams (born Tenitra Michelle Williams on July 23, 1980) is an American R&B, gospel and pop singer, songwriter, actress and dancer, who was a background singer for Monica, before rising to fame as one-third of the successful Grammy Award-winning musical group Destiny's Child, the world's best-selling female group of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide. Williams is currently playing the character Shug Avery in the play The Color Purple. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Background Born July 23,1980 and raised in a Christian family, Williams first began singing in her church's choir. She later sang in a musical quartet called United Harmony with sister Cameron. After attending Rockford Auburn High School and being a part of the C.A.P.A (Creative And Performing Arts) ... Biography of Dominique Swain
Dominique Ariane Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American film actress. She may be best known for her role as the title character in the 1997 film adaptation of the novel Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Early life Swain was born in Santa Monica, California to Cindy (Fitzgerald) and David Swain, Sr., an electrical engineer. Swain grew up in Malibu with four siblings living a modest lifestyle and was a straight-A student at Malibu High School. In 1993, Swain was a stunt double in the film The Good Son. Her sister is the actress Chelse Swain. Career In 1995, Swain was chosen from 2,500 girls to star in the controversial remake of Lolita; the film was released in 1997. Shortly after, Swain starred as the rebellious daughter of John Travolta in action film Face/Off. After Face/Off, sh... Biography of Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol (French pronunciation: ; 24 June 1930 – 12 September 2010) was a French film director, a member of the French New Wave (nouvelle vague) group of filmmakers who first came to prominence at the end of the 1950s. Like his colleagues and contemporaries Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Éric Rohmer and Jacques Rivette, Chabrol was a critic for the influential film magazine Cahiers du cinéma before beginning his career as a film maker. Sometimes characterized as a "mainstream" New Wave director, Chabrol remained prolific and popular throughout his half-century career. Biography After spending World War II in the village of Sardent, where he and a friend constructed a makeshift movie theater, Chabrol returned to Paris to study pharmacology at the University of Paris. The... Biography of Gemma Atkinson
Gemma Louise Atkinson (born 15 November 1984 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English actress, television personality and glamour and lingerie model. She recently appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality TV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and is recognisable as one of the most prominent celebrity glamour models in the UK. Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Originally from Bury, Greater Manchester, Atkinson took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School before becoming a commercial and photographic model. Actress and television personality Atkinson rose to fame playing Lisa Hunter on the Channel 4 teenage soap opera Hollyoaks. Atkinson and Marcus Patric (who played the character Ben Davies) subsequently appeared in a "spin-off" series called Hollyoaks: Let Loose for E4, i... Biography of Steve Buscemi
Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor and film director. Early life Buscemi was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Dorothy, who worked as a hostess at Howard Johnson's, and John Buscemi, a sanitation worker and Korean War veteran. Buscemi's father was Italian American and his mother Irish American. He has three brothers: Jon, Ken and Michael. Buscemi was raised Catholic. He graduated in 1975 from Valley Stream Central High School in Valley Stream, New York, a school which he attended with writer Edward Renehan and actress Patricia Charbonneau. In high school, Buscemi wrestled for the varsity squad and participated in the drama troupe, at that time directed by Mr. Lynne C. Lappin. (Buscemi's 1996 film Trees Lounge, in w... Biography of Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère (born December 25, 1948 in Libourne, Gironde, France ) is a French politician of the French Green Party (Les Verts). He rose to fame in the 1980s as a TV journalist: he was a news anchor for the evening news on Antenne 2. In 1992, he became president of Brice Lalonde's Génération Écologie party, from which he was expelled in 1994. He then founded "Ecology-Solidarity Convergences", of which he was president, before joining Les Verts in 1998. In 2002, he was presidential candidate and garnered 5.25% of the votes. He is the mayor of Bègles in Gironde as well as deputy to the French National Assembly for that constituency. On June 5, 2004 he stirred up controversy by conducting a marriage ceremony for a male homosexual couple (see same-sex marriage in France).... Biography of Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma) is an American actor, film director, and producer, known for his roles on sitcoms, movies and television, who came to prominence in the 1960s as Opie Taylor, on The Andy Griffith Show, and later as Richie Cunningham, on Happy Days (a role he played from 1974 to 1980). Early life Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, to actors Rance Howard and Jean F. Speegle Howard. He has Dutch, Scottish, English, Irish, German and Cherokee Indian ancestry. His younger brother, Clint Howard, is a well-known character actor. Howard attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts but did not graduate. Career Howard first earned recognition for playing Winthrop Paroo, the child with the lisp in the film version... Biography of David Cronenberg
David Paul Cronenberg OC, FRSC (born March 15, 1943) is a Canadian film director and occasional actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the psychological is typically intertwined with the physical. In the first half of his career, he explored these themes mostly through horror and science fiction, although his work has since expanded beyond these genres. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Cronenberg currently resides and was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the son of Esther (Sumberg), a musician, and Milton Cronenberg, a writer and editor. He was raised in a middle-class Jewish family and went to North To... Biography of Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His primary instrument was the guitar, but he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, bass, harmonica and drums. Smith had a distinctive vocal style characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and use of multi-tracking to create vocal harmonies. Although Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and died in Los Angeles, California, he resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) After playing in the rock band Heatmiser for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994 with releases on the independent record labels Cavity Search and Kill Rock Stars. He eventu... Biography of Steve Prefontaine
Steve Roland Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) (nicknamed Pre) was an American Olympic runner and considered perhaps the most loved American runner of all time, having inspired a running boom during the 1970s. Born and raised in Coos Bay, Oregon, Prefontaine was primarily a long distance runner, and at one point held the American record in every running event from the 2000 meters to the 10,000 meters. Prefontaine had one leg longer than the other (a common condition that does not affect running speed), and due to this he was told to give up on his dream of being the fastest runner on earth. He is known for his extremely aggressive "front-running" racing style and always believing in giving a full effort. Prefontaine died at the age of 24 in a car accident. Marshfield High Sc... Biography of Mark Dacascos
Mark Dacascos (born February 26, 1964, Honolulu, Hawaii) is an actor and martial arts expert, winning numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 9 and 18. He has been featured in many action films such as Only The Strong, Double Dragon, Crying Freeman and Cradle 2 the Grave. He has also appeared in the short-lived television series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven which was a follow-up to the 1994 film The Crow. His father, Al Dacascos, is a Filipino martial arts instructor of Malay, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry. His mother, Moriko McVey, is of Irish and Japanese ancestry. Dacascos refers to McVey as his "natural mother" and his stepmother, martial artist Malia Bernal, as his "second mother." Beginning in January 2005, Dacascos has portrayed "the Chairman" on Food... Biography of Tony Danza
Tony Danza (born Anthony Salvatore Iadanza April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American actor best known for starring in two popular TV series, Taxi and Who's the Boss?, as well as appearing in the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Crash. He also hosted his own talk show, The Tony Danza Show. He is also of Italian descent. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Acting career From 1976 to 1979, Danza was a professional boxer with a 9-3 record. All his wins and losses were by knockout. He quit fighting when he landed a role on the TV situation comedy Taxi. Danza is best known for his roles in Taxi (1978-1983), in which he played cab driver and part-time boxer Tony Banta, and Who's the Boss? (1984-1992), portraying housekeeper and single father Tony Micelli. Danza also starred in... Biography of Caterina Murino
Caterina Murino (born 15 September 1977) is an Italian actress. She was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, and initially wanted to be a doctor, but switched career paths to pageantry after twice failing the medical school entrance exams. She came fourth in the 1996 Miss Italy contest. Having moved to London she fell in love with theatre and acting, saving up weekly to watch something in the West End theatre. Returning to Italy, she studied drama at the Scuola di Cinema e Teatro run by Francesca De Sapio, between 1999 and 2000. She then appeared in stage productions of Richard III and Italian language plays. She began her career in television in 2002, and then gained international fame after playing Solange Dimitrios in the 2006 adaptation of the James Bond novel Casino Royale. Besides her n... Biography of Jack Lemmon
John Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001), better known as Jack Lemmon, was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actor and comedian. He starred in legendary classics such as Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Days of Wine and Roses, Irma La Douce, The Great Race, The Odd Couple, The Out-of-Towners and The China Syndrome. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Life and career Jack Lemmon was born in an elevator at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, where his father, John Uhler Lemmon, Jr., was the president of a doughnut company. His mother was Mildred Burgess Noel. After attending Phillips Academy and Harvard University (becoming president of the Hasty Pudding Club), Lemmon joined the Navy, received V-12 training and served as an ensign. On bei... Biography of Peter Tork
Peter Halsten Thorkelson (born February 13, 1942), better known as Peter Tork, is an American musician and actor, best known for a member of "The Monkees". Although born in 1942, many news articles will have him listed as born in 1944 as this was the date given on early Monkees press releases. This was rumored to be in order to make Michael Nesmith appear to be the oldest member of the group (as leader). He was born in Washington, D.C. and began studying piano at the age of nine, showing an aptitude for music by learning to play several different instruments, including the banjo and acoustic and bass guitars. Tork attended Windham High School in Willimantic, Connecticut, then was a member of the first graduating class at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs, Connecticut. He attended Carl... Biography of John Hurt
John Vincent Hurt CBE (born January 22, 1940) is an Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA Award-winning British actor. He is one of Britain's best-known, most prolific and sought after character actors, and has had a versatile career spanning over 40 years. He is highly respected for his many Shakespearean roles. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Personal life Hurt was born in Shirebrook near Chesterfield, Derbyshire to Phyllis (née Massey), an amateur actress and engineer, and Arnould Herbert Hurt, a mathematician who became an Anglican clergyman. John has an older brother, Michael, who has become a monk based in Ireland, and an adopted sister, Monica. His father Arnould had been a vicar at St. John in Sunderland, and had then (in 1937) moved to Derbyshire, becoming the Perpetual Curate of Holy T... Biography of Estella Warren
Estella Dawn Warren (born December 23, 1978 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian actress, former fashion model, and a former synchronized swimmer. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Warren's father was a used car salesman, and her mother an elementary school principal. As a synchronized swimmer, she represented Canada at the World Aquatic Championships. She moved to Toronto at the age of twelve to train with the national synchronized swimming team, and after becoming the senior national champion at seventeen, Warren had the chance to move on to the 1996 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Canadian national champion, and the solo bronze medallist at the 1995 Junior World Championships. In her free time, she enjoys horse riding, playing the piano, singing, and swimming. Fa... Biography of Ryan Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe (pronounced /ˈfɪlɪpi/; born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing on the soap opera One Life to Live, he came to fame in the late 1990s, starring in a string of teen-oriented films, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, and 54. Phillippe's more recent roles include the 2005 Academy Award-winning ensemble film Crash and the 2006 war drama Flags of Our Fathers. In 2007 he starred in Breach, a movie based on the true story of FBI Operative Eric O'Neill who is assigned to shadow and help catch his boss, Robert Hanssen, a spy for the Soviet Union, in the act of selling secret material. Early life Phillippe was born Matthew Ryan Phillippe in New Castle, Delaware, the son of Susan, who ran a day care center in the family... Biography of Kimberly Conrad
Kimberley Conrad (born August 6, 1962) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in January, 1988 and became Playmate of the Year 1989. Conrad was born in Alabama and raised in Nevada and British Columbia. The Canadian media have frequently reported that she is a B.C. native. Measurements 36" - 24" - 36" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 122 lb (55 kg) She is most known for marrying Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in 1989, an event which sparked worldwide media attention and, from most quarters, some disbelief that the promiscuous Hefner was serious about settling down. The comic strip Doonesbury referred to the event as the belated end of the 1970s. The marriage lasted ten years and ended amicably; however Hugh and Kimberley are still legally... Biography of Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. She signed a record deal with Island Records and began recording her debut album, Who You Are (Not to be confused with the American jazz musician Jessy J.). She first saw fame when she began writing tracks for Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. The most successful track she co-wrote is "Party in the U.S.A.", which gained Platinum certification in many countries. On 7 January 2011 Jessie J came top of the BBC's Sound of 2011 list. She followed this in February by receiving Critics' Choice at the 2011 BRIT Awards. She released her first single, "Do It Like a Dude" which peaked at 2 in the UK. Jessie released her follow-up single, "Price Tag" which went straight to number-... Biography of Joan Cusack
Joan Mary Cusack (born October 11, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress, screenwriter and comedian. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Personal life Cusack was born in New York City to an Irish American family. Her father, Dick Cusack, as well as her siblings Ann, Bill, John, and Susie have also been actors; her father was also a documentary filmmaker, owned a film production company and was a friend of activist Philip Berrigan. Cusack's mother, Nancy, is a former mathematics teacher and political activist. She is married to attorney Dick Burke, with whom she has two sons. Career Cusack was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Working Girl and In & Out. She starred with her brother John in the movies Sixteen Candles, The Martian Child, Class, Hig... Biography of Anthony Kavanagh
Anthony Kavanagh Jr. (born September 26, 1969) is a Quebec comedian, actor and singer. After a successful career on the francophone stand-up scene in Quebec, he became a major star in France, where he is now a popular television host. His parents are from Haiti and fled the Haitian political regime of the 1960s. His mother was the first woman of colour in Quebec to become Director of Nursing. Since 2000, he is the host of the NRJ Music Awards in France. In 2003, he played Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago in Montreal; he took the mantle again in 2004 for the Paris audience. He played Brock Steel in the Quebec satirical soap opera Le cœur a ses raisons. Along with his hosting duties, he is still active in stand-up comedy.... Biography of Zabou Breitman
Isabelle Breitman (October 30, 1959 in Paris) is a French actress and director, known under artist name Zabou or Zabou Breitman. At age of 4 she appeared in a movie for the first time. Since 1981 Zabou acted in dozens of roles in films, TV movies and theatres. Filmographie Actress 1981 : Elle voit des nains partout de Jean-Claude Sussfeld 1982 : La Boum 2 de Claude Pinoteau 1982 : Banzaï de Claude Zidi 1984 : Gwendoline de Just Jaeckin 1985 : Une femme ou deux de Daniel Vigne 1985 : Billy Ze Kick de Gérard Mordillat 1985 : Suivez mon regard de Jean Curtelin 1986 : Le Complexe du kangourou de Pierre Jolivet 1986 : États d'âme de Jacques Fansten 1986 : Le Beauf d'Yves Amoureux 1987 : Fucking Fernand de Gérard Mordillat 1989 : Georges Dandin de Roger Plan... Biography of Tatiana Golovin
Tatiana Golovin (born 25 January 1988) is a French professional tennis player. She is best known for winning the 2004 French Open mixed-doubles event with her countryman Richard Gasquet, and also, reaching the singles quarterfinal at the 2006 US Open, losing to the eventual champion Maria Sharapova. Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 60 kg (132 lb) She was born in Moscow, but she moved to Paris with her parents, and earned French citizenship. She has two sisters, Olga and Oxana. She also spent six years at Nick Bollettieri's tennis camp in Bradenton, Florida, and she speaks fluent English. She is currently coached by former World No. 1 Mats Wilander, having previously been coached by Brad Gilbert and Dean Goldfine. She is good friends with players Dinara Safina and Nathalie Dechy. ... Biography of Merv Griffin
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American talk show host, game show host, entertainer, pianist, television personality and raconteur. He began his career as a singer and also appeared in movies and on Broadway; he later became host of his own TV show, The Merv Griffin Show, and created the long-running award-winning game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune becoming an entertainment business magnate. Childhood He was born on July 6, 1925 in San Mateo, California to Mervyn, Sr. a stock-broker and the former Rita Robinson, a homemaker. Raised as a Roman Catholic, at the age of seven he was staging neighborhood carnivals and churning out his own one-page newspaper. Early career Griffin started as a singer on radio at age 19, appearing on San... Biography of Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor who has starred in more than forty films, including Charlie's Angels, Box of Moon Light, Galaxy Quest, The Green Mile, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Early life Rockwell was born in Daly City, California, the son of actors who divorced when he was five years old. He was raised by his father, Pete Rockwell, in San Francisco while his mother, Penny Hess, stayed behind in New York (he spent his summer vacations with her.) Rockwell had what The New York Times described in 1998 as a "footloose upbringing," and, at age 10, made his brief stage debut playing Humphrey Bogart in an East Village improv comedy sketch starring his mother. The ensuing applause provided a memorable rush that helped f... Biography of Carmine Giovinazzo
Carmine Dominick Giovinazzo (born on August 24, 1973) is an American actor. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Giovinazzo was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island. He comes from a family of NYPD police officers and has Italian, Norwegian, British and Native American ancestry. Growing up in the streets of Staten Island, Giovinazzo was an avid athlete; though he played many different sports, baseball and roller hockey were his preferences. He graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1991 and attended Wagner College. He had hoped to become a professional baseball player, but a serious back injury dashed his career plans, so, with the support of his family, he turned to acting. As a child, Giovinazzo participated in making short films, but remembers no particular time when he had the ... Biography of William H. Macy
William Hall Macy, Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated American actor. He is also a teacher and director in theatre, film and television. Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Macy was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Georgia and Maryland. His father, William Hall Macy, Sr., was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal for flying a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber in World War II; he later ran a construction company in Atlanta and worked for Dun & Bradstreet before taking over a Cumberland, Maryland-based insurance agency when Macy was nine years old. His mother, Lois, was a war widow who met Macy's father after her fir... Biography of Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal on September 7, 1973) is an American actress, poker player, and former fashion model. Elizabeth came to prominence in the 1999 comedy film American Pie. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Elizabeth was born in Houston, Texas, the only child of Patricia Dianne (Abbott) and Gerald Edward Fadal. Her father is of Lebanese Maronite descent and her mother has English, Irish, and Cherokee ancestry. She was raised in Waco, Texas. In high school, she was very much interested in tennis and at one point even considered a professional tennis career. She worked as a model before she began a career in film. Career Elizabeth appeared in several films, including the notorious Jack Frost and Dish Dogs, before being cast in 1999's American Pie, wh... Biography of Amber Valletta
Amber Evangeline Valletta (born February 9, 1974) is an American supermodel and actress. Early life Valletta was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. She got her start in the fashion industry when her mother enrolled her in modeling school at the age of fifteen at the Linda Layman Agency. Career Valletta has gone on to act in several films, been on the cover of magazines and in advertisements for Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein and Versace and hosted MTV's House of Style with friend and fellow supermodel Shalom Harlow. Valletta was scheduled to appear on Punk'd on Season 6 Episode 3, along with David Boreanaz and Kristin Cavallari, but Kutcher had to move the prank played on Valletta to an ... Biography of Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978 in Dallas, Texas) is an American actress and former fashion model, best known for her role on Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii. She starred in North Shore, a prime-time soap opera on Fox that consisted of 21 episodes which ran from June 14, 2004 through January 13, 2005. She recently had a supporting role on the defunct WB series Pepper Dennis playing Kathy Dinkle. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Burns also appeared on Ally McBeal, Just Shoot Me!, Out of the Blue, To Tell the Truth, Death to the Supermodels, and Average Joe: Hawaii. She hosted the short-lived American version of the Dog Eat Dog game show for two summer seasons in 2002 and 2003, in which she became famous for her pre-opening introductions in which she would wear a bikini. She also made a... Biography of Bruno Bellone
Bruno Bellone (born 14 March 1962 in Toulon) is a former football striker from France, who earned 34 caps and scored 2 goals for the France national football team from 1981 to 1988. One of the goals was in the final of the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship, where France defeated Spain 2-0 in the final to win the title. He was also in France's 1982 and 1986 World Cup teams.... Biography of Sidney Govou
Sidney Govou (born July 27, 1979 in Le Puy-en-Velay) is a football player from France of Beninese descent. He plays for Olympique Lyonnais and France national team. Govou is a naturally attacking player but rarely plays as a striker; he is more commonly deployed as an attacking midfielder, winger or in the 'second striker' role. Clubs 1999 – present: Olympique Lyonnais (France) Staying at school to complete his studies to a comparatively late age for a footballer, Govou was a late-comer to the sporting world, joining Olympique Lyon's youth academy at the age of 17 in 1996. Loyal to his first and only club Sidney has, up until this point, played at the Stade Gerland for his entire professional career. Gouvou made his debut for Olympique Lyonnais in French Ligue 1 championship on Ja... Biography of Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Kristian Ulvaeus (born April 25, 1945) is a Swedish musician and composer, most notable as a member of pop group ABBA. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, but as a child he moved with his family to Västervik. Ulvaeus studied Business and Law at the Lund University after doing his Military Service with stand-up comedian Magnus Holmström. Prior to gaining international recognition with ABBA, Björn was a member of the Hootenanny Singers. While on the road in 1966, they encountered the Hep Stars, and Björn quickly became friends with the group’s keyboard player, Benny Andersson. While filming a pop special for television in March 1969, Björn met eighteen-year-old Agnetha Fältskog. Benny would then meet Anni-Frid Lyngstad soon after. After being a member of ... Biography of Manu Katché
Manu Katché is a French musician, born in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés on October 27, 1958. Though he is also a well-experienced and talented songwriter, he is most notably and widely regarded for his passionate, stylish and ultimately unique skill of playing drums. He was sky-rocketed to stardom in the music world in the mid-1980s mostly thanks to the huge success of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album So and his subsequent work with Sting. After that he has been prominently featured in the pop, rock and world music scene playing with numerous bands and artists, including Afro Celt Sound System, Jeff Beck, Al Di Meola, Dire Straits, Jan Garbarek, Manu Chao, Loreena McKennitt, Youssou N'Dour, Robbie Robertson, Joe Satriani, Tori Amos, Richard Wright and the aforementioned Peter Gabriel and Sting, with ... Biography of Roger Pierre
Roger Pierre (30 August 1923, Paris, France – 23 January 2010, Paris, France (cancer)) was an actor, comedian and a humorist. Filmography * 1946 - Le Père tranquille - The Quiet Father * 1952 - Le Trou Normand * 1953 - Deux de l'escadrille Lt. Chardonneret * Belle mentalité Frédo * Femmes de Paris * Une vie de garçon - A Life of the Boy * 1955 - Monsieur la Caille Pépé la Vache * La Madelon Caporal Beauguitte * 1957 - Nous autres à Champignol Un garde * 1958 - Vive les vacances Roger * 1959 - Sans famille Le clown Bib * Les Motards Roger * Le Gendarme de Champignol Vittorio * 1960 - Les Héritiers Roger * La Française et l'amour Prince Charming (segment « *L'Adolescence ») * Les Tortillards Gérard Duran ... Biography of Eva Amurri
Eva Maria Livia Amurri (born March 15, 1985) is an American actress. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Amurri was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Italian director Franco Amurri and American actress Susan Sarandon (who is of Italian and Welsh/Irish/English descent). She had a minor role in the 2002 film The Banger Sisters, in which her mother starred, and guest-starred on an episode of Friends in Season 7 titled The One with Joey's New Brain along with her mother. In 2004, she appeared in Saved! (also starring Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin), which remains her largest role to date; she is currently slated to star in two major roles. Eva graduated from Brown University in 2007. Her Italian grandfather was Antonio Amurri, famous television author, her Italian aunt is Valentina... Biography of Tom Hardy
Edward Thomas "Tom" Hardy (born 15 September 1977) is an English stage and screen actor, perhaps best known for playing the title role in the 2009 film Bronson, and for co-starring in the Hollywood films Star Trek Nemesis and Inception. Early years Hardy, an only child, was born in Hammersmith and raised in East Sheen, London. His mother, Anne, is an artist and painter of Irish Catholic background, and his father, Edward "Chips" Hardy, is an ad and comedy writer. Hardy studied at Reeds School, Tower House School, Richmond Drama School, and subsequently at the Drama Centre London. He began his career in war dramas, winning the part of United States Army Private John Janovec in the award-winning HBO and BBC miniseries Band of Brothers. He made his feature film debut in Ridley Scott's 2... Biography of Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is a Bafta-nominated American actor. He has played notable roles in films such as Adventureland, The Squid and the Whale and Zombieland. Early life Eisenberg was born in Queens, New York City, New York, the son of Amy, who worked as a clown, and Barry Eisenberg, who ran a hospital and later became a college professor. His sister, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, is a former child actress. His family is Jewish. Eisenberg was raised in Queens and New Jersey, attending the East Brunswick Public Schools at Frost School, Hammarskjold Middle School, Churchill Junior High School, and his sophomore year at East Brunswick High School. Eisenberg currently studies at The New School in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood. Originally, he had applied... Biography of Izabella Scorupco
Izabella Dorota Scorupco (born June 4, 1970 in Białystok, Poland, original last name was Skorupko) is a Swedish actress who is most famous for appearing as Bond girl Natalya Simonova in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye. She is the first Polish-born and fourth Swedish actress to play a Bond girl. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Scorupco was born in Białystok, Poland to Lech and Magdalena. When she was only one year old her parents split up and Izabella came to live with her mother. In 1978 the two moved to Bredäng in Stockholm, Sweden. Coming to Sweden as an 8 year old, she learned to speak Swedish and English, in addition to her native Polish. She worked as a model and in 1989 she was discovered by director Staffan Hildebrand and starred in the movie Ingen kan älska som vi (Nob... Biography of Ben Foster (acteur)
Ben Foster (born October 29, 1980 (birth time source: birth certificate, Astrodatabank)) is a Daytime Emmy- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American actor and composer. He is known for his roles in the teen movies Liberty Heights and Get Over It, as well as the action films Hostage (2005), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007). Early life Foster was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Stephen Foster, a restaurateur. He has a younger brother, Jon, who is also an actor. Foster's parents, whom he has described as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies", relocated to the small town of Fairfield, Iowa four years after he was born, and after their Boston house was burglarized while they were present. Foster is Jewish; his paternal grandmother emigrated from Ru... Biography of Jonathan Brandis
Jonathan Gregory Brandis (April 13, 1976 (birth time source: Steinbrecher collection, Astrodatabank) – November 12, 2003) was an American film and television actor. Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Career and personal life Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brandis got his show-biz break at the age of six when he landed a recurring role on One Life to Live and appeared in numerous commercials. He moved to Los Angeles with his family at age nine and made guest appearances on shows such as L.A. Law, Who's the Boss?, Murder, She Wrote and Kate & Allie. He received his first starring role in The NeverEnding Story II, and went on to appear primarily in television roles. Of these, he is most famous for his portrayal of scientific prodigy Lucas Wolenczak in Steven Spielberg's futuristic science ficti... Biography of A. J. McLean
Alexander James McLean (born January 9, 1978) is an American musician and member of the singing group Backstreet Boys. Early life McLean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to Denise Fernandez and Bob McLean. His parents divorced and his father left the family when McLean was two, and he was raised by his mother and maternal grandparents, Ursula and Adolph Fernandez. In 1990, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his mother to concentrate on his acting and singing career. After numerous auditions for various Nickelodeon and Disney projects, he landed a role in Nickelodeon's Welcome Freshmen, and in a comedy series called Hi Honey, I'm Home! on which he played a character named "Skunk". Substance abuse issues Rising to fame in his early teens, McLean became known as the "bad boy" of... Biography of Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio (June 24, 1911 - July 17, 1995) was a race car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing. He won five World Championship titles — a record which stood for 46 years — with four different teams (Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati), a feat that has not been repeated since. For these achievements, and because of the time they were accomplished, he is considered by many as the "greatest driver of all time". Early life and racing Fangio was born on San Juan's day in 1911 in Balcarce, Argentina to Italian parents from the small central Italian village of Castiglione Messer Marino, near Chieti. He began his racing career in Argentina in 1934, driving a Ford Model T which he had rebuilt. During his time racing in Argentina, he dr... Biography of Coolio
Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. on August 1, 1963 in Compton, California) is an American rapper and actor perhaps best known for the hit song "Gangsta's Paradise." The album Gangsta's Paradise is considered a classic west coast Gangsta Rap album, thanks to songs like "Exercise Yo Game" and "Geto Highlites." Coolio has also made numerous television and film appearances. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Recording career Coolio started his career as a member of the rap group, WC and the Maad Circle, which included WC, Sir Jinx and DJ Crazy Toones. The group released two albums, Ain't a Damn Thang Changed in 1991 and Curb Servin' in 1995. The group disbanded shortly after the release of Curb Servin'. In 1994, Coolio released his debut album It Takes a Thief which featured the hugely successful ... Biography of James Iha
James Yoshinobu Iha (Japanese: 井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu or ジェームス・イハ, Jēmusu Iha) born March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American rock musician. He is most famous as a guitarist in the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and his eclectic musical projects of recent years, including A Perfect Circle. Early life and brief background Iha attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, which he described as "a boring, middle class suburb of Chicago." Iha received average grades in high school, and, after a successful two-year stint at a local junior college, he majored in graphic design at Loyola University Chicago before dropping out to dedicate himself to the Smashing P... Biography of Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating (born March 3, 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish pop singer who has had hits with boyband Boyzone and as a solo artist. Personal life Ronan Patrick John Keating grew up in Bayside, Dublin. Ronan is a long-cousin of Sam Alexaner Curtis, a home disc jockey in the South of Edinburgh. His mother Marie died on February 2, 1998 from breast cancer; Ronan and his family have since set up a charity "The Marie Keating Foundation" to help find a cure for cancer. Ronan married Irish model Yvonne Connolly on April 30, 1998, on Nevis Island. They have three children - Jack (born March 15, 1999), Marie, known as Missy, (born February 18, 2001) and Ali (born September 7, 2005) Career He joined the band Boyzone after being spotted by Louis Walsh when he turned 17; and l... Biography of Bruno Putzulu
Bruno Putzulu, born June 16, 1967 in Toutainville, is a French actor. Fimmography 1994 : Emmène-moi 1995 : L'Appât 1995 : Jefferson à Paris 1995 : Marie-Louise ou la Permission 1995 : Mécaniques célestes 1996 : Les Aveux de l'innocent 1996 : Nord pour mémoire, avant de le perdre 1996 : Un héros très discret 1997 : La Famille Sapajou (téléfilm) 1997 : Petits Désordres amoureux 1998 : Une minute de silence 1999 : Les Passagers 1999 : Pourquoi pas moi ? 1999 : Le Sourire du clown 2000 : Les Gens qui s'aiment 2000 : Virilité 2001 : De l'amour 2001 : Éloge de l'Amour 2002 : (Entre nous) 2002 : Irène 2002 : Lulu 2002 : Lilly's Story 2003 : Les Clefs de bagnole 2003 : Dans le rouge du couchant 2003 : Monsieur N. 2003 : Père et fils 2003 : La... Biography of David Cross
David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian, writer and actor. He is best known for his role in Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in Arrested Development. Early life Cross was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Susi, a computer retailer. Six months later, Cross's family moved to Florida. After additional moves to New York and Connecticut, the family settled back in Atlanta, where Cross remained for nearly a decade. He attended Northside High School of the Performing Arts (now North Atlanta High School), from which he graduated in 1982. Cross was elected treasurer of his senior class and was voted "Most Humorous" by his classmates. He began performing stand-up comedy at 17. The day after he graduated from high school, Cross went to New York. ... Biography of Thomas Castaignède
Thomas Castaignède (born 21 January 1975) is a French rugby union footballer who plays at fullback, fly-half or centre for Saracens and France. Born in Mont-de-Marsan (Aquitaine, France) Castaignède entered the international scene in 1995 when his drop goal defeated England in the final minute of a Five Nations clash and had already been a key player for Toulouse to help them win French titles in three successive seasons. He also lifted the inaugural European Cup with the French club. In 1999 he was forced to pull out of the World Cup with a thigh problem. He joined Saracens in 2000 but in November of that year he suffered an Achilles injury while warming up for France against Australia. The injury kept him out for 18 months, until April 2002. In 2003, he was dropped from the nati... Biography of Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon (born November 26, 1966) is a Haitian actress and former fashion model. She is known for her role as Assistant District Attorney Valerie Heywood in the TV program NYPD Blue and Francesca Monroe on The Jamie Foxx Show. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Beauvais was born Garcelle Beauvais in St. Marc, Haiti, to Maria Claire, a nurse, and Axel Beauvais, a lawyer. Beauvais has six older siblings. After her parents divorced, Beauvais, her mother and siblings moved to Massachusetts. While her mother was attending nursing school, Beauvais went to boarding school. At age 16, the family moved to Miami-Dade area. There she attended both North Miami Beach High School (which is located in North Miami Beach) and Miami Norland High School (which is located in the Norland s... Biography of Jeremy Piven
Jeremy Samuel Piven (born July 26, 1965) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-winning American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Ari Gold on the HBO series Entourage. Early life Jeremy Piven was born in New York, New York, and grew up in Evanston, Illinois, in north suburban Chicago. He graduated from Evanston Township High School, and attended Harand Theater Camp in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, as a teenager. He played the part of "Bernardo" in West Side Story, there. In Illinois, he trained at Piven Theatre Workshop, founded by his parents Byrne Piven and Joyce (née Hiller), both of whom were actors and drama teachers. He has a sister, Shira, and attended Camp Chi, a Jewish Community Center camp in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, in the 1970s. He also attended Drake Un... Biography of Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American Academy Award nominated film director, photographer, musician, and author. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Height: 1m75 His early career was devoted to directing television commercials in the Pacific Northwest. Openly gay, he has dealt unflinchingly with homosexual and other marginalized subcultures without being particularly concerned about providing positive role models. His filmography as writer and director includes an adaptation of Tom Robbins' novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, which features a diverse cast (Keanu Reeves, Roseanne Barr, Uma Thurman, and k.d. lang, with cameos by William S. Burroughs and Heather Graham, among others); and My Own Private Idaho, also starring Reeves as well as ... Biography of Georges Fillioud
Georges Fillioud (July 7, 1929 - September 15, 2011) was a French politician and journalist. He was a member of the French gouvernment in charge of mass media from 1981 to 1986, under former President François Mitterand. Biography Georges Filloud was born on July 7, 1929 in Lyon, France. In the 1960s, he worked for Europe 1. He served as Minister (or State Secretary) of Communication from 1981 to 1986. In this capacity, he made it possible for radio and television channels to be privately owned, leading to the creation of Canal +. From 1990 to 1994, he served as the Director of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel. He died on September 15, 2011. Bibliography Mémoires des deux rives : Entre médias et pouvoir (2008)... Biography of Gena Lee Nolin
Gena Lee Nolin (born November 29, 1971) is an American actress and model. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Nolin was born in Duluth, Minnesota. During her childhood, Nolin lived on a farm. An athletic child, she enjoyed ice fishing, mens basketball, volleyball and softball. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked as a waitress. She later entered the Miss Las Vegas beauty pageant--and went on to win the title. After becoming Miss Las Vegas, Nolin got the attention of several modeling agencies. She then moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting and study interior design at Santa Monica College. Nolin first worked as a waitress in L.A. Nolin's first marriage, to David Alan Feiler in 1991, lasted a month and a day. He would later go on to stalk her, forcing her to get a res... Biography of Peter Gallagher
Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is a Golden Globe-winning American actor. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Gallagher was born in New York City, the son of Mary, a bacteriologist, and Tom Gallagher, an advertising executive. He is of Irish Catholic background and was raised in Armonk, New York. Gallagher graduated from Tufts University, where he was very visible in the performance scene on campus, appearing in such shows as Stephen Sondheim's Company and singing with the all-male a cappella group the Beelzebubs. Career Gallagher specializes in character parts which are, to varying degrees, either good or bad guys. He played a potential career threat to Tim Robbins's studio executive in The Player; the comatose "fiancé" of Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleepi... Biography of Ashley Scott
Ashley McCall Scott (born July 13, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her work on television and in film, including her roles in the television series Dark Angel, Birds of Prey, and Jericho. Early life Scott was born in Metairie, Louisiana, the daughter of Andrea Meister, an administrative assistant, and Joe Scott, a nurse. She was raised in Charleston, South Carolina as the middle child between two brothers. Scott began her career as a young girl when she began modeling. While living in Charleston she entered a Millie Lewis Talent Competition. Though she forgot her TV commercial, she was so good on her recovery, that she won her division. After Millie Lewis and her sophomore year of high school, Scott went to New York at the age of fifteen to pursue her modeling career. Sh... Biography of Kevin Zegers
Kevin Joseph Zegers (born September 19, 1984) is a Canadian film and TV actor and model. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Zegers was born in Woodstock, Ontario, the son of Mary Ellen, a school teacher, and James Zegers, a quarry worker. He grew up in Woodstock, Ontario, graduating from St. Mary's High School in 2002. He has two younger sisters: Krista and Katie, who are actresses. Zegers started acting at the age of 6. He has been in over 30 commercials, and also did some modeling in London. Aside from his acting career, Zegers works off-and-on as a model. He is 5' 9" (1.75 m) tall. Acting career Zegers began his performing career at an early age, appearing in commercials. His first film role was at the age of 7, in a small role in Michael J. Fox comedy Life With Mikey (1993... Biography of Jason Wiles
Jason Austin Wiles (born April 25, 1970) is an American actor known for his role in the TV series Third Watch. Wiles was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, and raised in Lenexa, Kansas. He found employment with the local Park and Rec department, having passed up the opportunity to play college football. In 1990, Wiles began to pursue an interest in film-making, working on the set of the film Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, filming on location in Kansas City. Not long after, the Stephen King tele-movie, Sometimes They Come Back, came to town and he worked on the crew as well as appearing in scenes as an extra. After forming some connections while working on these films, Wiles ventured to Los Angeles where he appeared in commercials before landing the lead in an after-school special. In 1994, he... Biography of Joely Richardson
Joely Kim Richardson (born 9 January 1965) is an English actress. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Richardson was born in London to a theatrical family, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and late director Tony Richardson, the granddaughter of Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, Lady Redgrave, sister of actress Natasha Richardson, and sister-in-law of actor Liam Neeson, and niece of Lynn Redgrave and Corin Redgrave. Joely Richardson appeared as an extra at the age of three in the 1968 version of The Charge of the Light Brigade directed by her father. Career After an early leading role in Peter Greenaway's cult success Drowning by Numbers, Richardson's first major role in front of a mass audience was as Joanna Farley in a 1989 television episode of Poirot, the Agat... Biography of Tawnni Cable
Tawnni Cable (born 1 May 1967 in Salem, Oregon) is an American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in June, 1989 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. She played a small role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as a cardiac surgeon/Playmate whom Wil unsuccessfully hits on. She also appeared with four fellow Playmates on an all-star episode of Family Feud, where in one episode she was a part of an infamous blooper where when leaning over to give Young and the Restless star Kristoff St. John a kiss for giving her a rose, her breasts set off the buzzer on the face-off podium. Measurements 36" - 24" - 34" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 120 lb (55 kg) Appearances in Playboy special editions Playboy's Great Playmate Hunt February 1989 - page 41. ... Biography of Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy (born August 2, 1945) is an American actress who has been active in film and television much of her career. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Cassidy was born Joanna Virginia Caskey in Haddonfield, New Jersey. She got her start guest starring on television series such as Mission: Impossible, Falcon Crest, Starsky & Hutch and Fantasy Island, as well as having starring roles on programs such as 240-Robert, Buffalo Bill, and Dallas. In 1982, she had her first major feature film role as the replicant Zhora in Blade Runner. The following year, she co-starred in Under Fire with Gene Hackman and Nick Nolte. She was also featured in such films as Hollywood Wives (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Package (1989), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Barbarians at the Gate... Biography of Travis Barker
Travis Landon Barker (born November 14, 1975) is an American drummer, who achieved most of his fame by drumming for the band Blink-182. He is currently the drummer for +44 and has also played for side projects Box Car Racer, Transplants and Expensive Taste. In 1996, Barker joined his first touring band, playing drums for The Aquabats as The Baron Von Tito. He recorded one album with them, The Fury of the Aquabats!, in 1997. His career took off when he joined up with punk rock band, Blink-182 in 1998. Barker became known for his mohawk and his tendency to perform without a shirt, revealing a multitude of tattoos. Barker has since established himself as a versatile drummer, producing and guest appearing in music projects of numerous music genres including hip-hop, punk rock, alternative r... Biography of Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby (January 22, 1934 – November 21, 1993) was a popular three-time Emmy Award-nominated American film and television actor, director and frequent game show panelist. His career spanned over three decades, appearing on stage, in motion pictures and starring in five TV series. His lead television roles were as Ray Walston's young reporter, Tim O'Hara, in My Favorite Martian (1963–1966) on CBS; Tom Corbett in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969–1972) on ABC; Anthony Blake in The Magician (1973) on NBC; Dr. David Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk (1977-1982) on CBS; and Matt Cassidy in Goodnight, Beantown (1983-1984) on CBS. Early life and career An only child, he was born as Wilfred Bailey Bixby, a fourth-generation Californian, in San Francisco, California. His father, Wilfre... Biography of Rob Thomas
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas (born February 14, 1972) is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty and formerly of the band Tabitha's Secret. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Thomas earned three Grammy awards for co-writing and singing on the Carlos Santana triple-platinum hit "Smooth" on the album Supernatural in 1999. He has lent his songwriting talents to such artists as Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Pat Green, Taylor Hicks, and Daughtry. Since 1996, his band, Matchbox Twenty, has released a string of hit singles to radio including "Push," "3 A.M.," "Real World", "Back 2 Good," "Bent," "If You're Gone," "Mad Season", "Disease," "Unwell", "Bright ... Biography of Zita Görög
Zita Görög (in Hungarian: Görög Zita) (born September 27, 1979 in Nagybátony (source: Imdb, Wikipedia), Hungary) is a Hungarian actress and model, often credited as Zita Gorog. Görög specialized in drama at the Bródy Imre Grammar School in Budapest. She started modelling when she was 18 and first job was the agnès b. fashion-show in Paris with fellow model Laetitia Casta. She worked in 24 countries as a model, among them one year in the U.S., one year in Italy and a half year in France. As a model, Görög participated in campaigns of Mont Blanc, Benetton, Vodafone, Nivea, Coppertone and Nissan. She was also featured in numerous magazines such as Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Perfect 10, ELLE, FHM, Anna, Brigitte, Glamour, and Vogue. Görög is also the host of the weekly TV shows Cinematrix and M... Biography of Connie Sellecca
Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia on May 25, 1955) is an American actress and former model of Italian descent, who's primarily known for her roles on soap operas, movies and television. The source for her birth time is http://www.librarising.com/astrology/celebs/conniesellecca.html. The naturally black-headed Sellecca is best known for her roles as William Katt's girlfriend & Robert Culp's lawyer partner, Pam Davidson, on the television series, The Greatest American Hero, and as James Brolin's promotions manager and later girlfriend, Christine Francis, in the 1980s serial, Hotel. Her most recent movie is the 2007 film The Wild Stallion. Sellecca, an Italian American, was born in The Bronx, New York City. She moved to the Rockland County, New York village of Pomona at the age ... Biography of Anita Pallenberg
Anita Pallenberg (born January 25, 1944 in Rome, Italy) is a model, actress and fashion designer. She was the common-law wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards from 1967 to 1980. Early life The daughter of an Italian artist and a German secretary, Anita became fluent in four languages at an early age and as a teenager, she studied medicine, picture restoration and graphic design. Before settling in London, she lived in Germany, Rome and New York City, where she was involved with the Living Theater (starring in the play Paradise Now, which featured nudity on stage) and Andy Warhol's Factory. She is a naturalised US citizen. With the Rolling Stones Pallenberg is known for her romantic involvement with Rolling Stones band members Brian Jones, whom she met in 1965 in Munich... Biography of Aure Atika
Aure Atika, born July 1970 in Monte Estoril (Portugal) is a French actress and director. She has a daughter with Philippe Zdar, Angelica, born in 2002. Filmography Actress 1992 : Sam suffit de Virginie Thevenet : Eva 1994 : Toujours les filles souffriront d'amour de Béatrice Plumet 1996 : La Vérité si je mens ! de Thomas Gilou : Karine 1997 : Le Secret de Polichinelle de Franck Landron : Aure 1997 : Vive la République ! d' Éric Rochant : Sabine 1997 : Grève-party de Fabien Onteniente : Julie 1998 : Une vie de prince de Daniel Cohen : Josée 1998 : Bimboland d' Ariel Zeitoun : Alex Baretto' 1998 : Trafic d'influence de Dominique Farrugia : Sandrine 1999 : Premières neiges (TV) de Gaël Morel : Juliette 1999 : Sur un air d'autoroute de Thierry Boscheron : Périnne ... Biography of Diane Sawyer
Lila Diane Sawyer born December 22, 1945 is a television reporter for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABC's Good Morning America, along with Robin Roberts. In 2001 she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Background Diane Sawyer was born Lila Diana Sawyer on December 22, 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Louisville, where her father, Erbon Powers "Tom" Sawyer, rose to local prominence as a politician and community leader. Her father was the Republican Jefferson County Judge/Executive when he was killed in a car accident on Louisville's Interstate 64 in 1969 while still in office. E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park, located in the Frey's Hill area of Louisville, is named in his honor. She attended Seneca ... Biography of Vince Neil
Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is the lead singer for American glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Early life Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton. During the 1960s, his family moved around Southern California from Inglewood to Watts, before finally settling in Compton. Growing up in Compton was sometimes tough; Neil once had his face slashed by a gang member. Neil eventually got in trouble at school for fighting and drug use, and he was subsequently expelled. As well as having an interest in music while a teenager, Neil was also interested in basketball, baseball, football, wrestling, cricket, and golf. Career Music Neil was discovered while performing with his band, Rockandi (pronounced Rock-Candy) in 1980, and joined Mötley Crüe in 198... Biography of Alan Arkin
Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and director. He is best-known for starring in such films as Catch-22, The In-Laws, Edward Scissorhands, The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, Glengarry Glen Ross and Little Miss Sunshine, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2007. He is the father of actor Adam Arkin. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life and career Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Beatrice (née Wortis), a teacher, and David I. Arkin, a painter and writer who mostly worked as a teacher. Arkin was raised in a Jewish family with "no emphasis on religion"; his maternal grandfather was an immigrant from Odessa, Ukraine. The family moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, California when Ark... Biography of Nicolas Touzaint
Nicolas Touzaint, born May 10, 1980 in Angers, is a French equestrian. Nicolas Touzaint won the inaugural four-star at Pau, France, 2007. Results (in French) 2003 : champion d'Europe à Punchestown (Irlande) et 2e par équipe avec Galan de Sauvagère. 2004 : champion olympique par équipe aux jeux Olympiques d'Athènes ; 9e en individuel avec Galan de Sauvagère. 2005 : vice-champion d'Europe par équipe à Blenheim (Angleterre) avec Hildago de l'Ile en 2005. 2005 : champion de France. 2006 : champion de France, après seulement trois étapes, où Nicolas Touzaint a terminé premier, sur six. 2006 : vainqueur de la finale de la Coupe du Monde de concours complet avec Galan de Sauvagère à Malmö (Suède). 2007 : vainqueur du CCI** de Compiègne avec Joker d'Helby 2007 : vainqueur du CCI*... Biography of Pat Boone
Charles Eugene Patrick "Pat" Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Pat Boone has said that he is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, attended David Lipscomb College and began recording in 1954 for Republic Records. His 1955 version of "Ain't That a Shame" was a huge hit, selling far better than Fats Domino's original version. This set the stage for the early ... Biography of Chris Kirkpatrick
Christopher Alan Kirkpatrick (born October 17, 1971) is an American singer and voice actor who is best known as the founding member of the pop group 'N Sync. Early life Kirkpatrick was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania and is of Irish, Scottish, Spanish and Native American descent. After going to Dalton High School, in Dalton Ohio, he performed at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida in a Doo Wop group. After being the first runner-up for a spot in the Backstreet Boys, a disappointed Kirkpatrick approached Lou Pearlman with an idea to start another group, and thus formed the nucleus for 'N Sync. Other work After 'N Sync, Kirkpatrick originally pursued a solo career with the band Little Red Monsters, where he debuted two songs, "Jodi's Song" and "Who am I" (the studio version of whi... Biography of Dragan Stojkovic
Dragan Stojković (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Стојковић), (born March 3, 1965 in Niš, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia), is a former Serbian star footballer and current president of Red Star Belgrade Football Club. He is also well known by his nickname Piksi (Serbian Cyrillic: Пикси), Pixy or Pixie. Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Born to father Dobrivoje and mother Desanka, Piksi took to football very early while growing up in Pasi Poljana community near Niš. Career Radnički Niš A 175cm, 73kg midfielder and occasional forward, Stojković began his professional playing career with Yugoslav First League and hometown side Radnički Niš in 1981-82 when he made... Biography of Shannon Lee
Shannon Emery Lee (Chinese: 李香凝 born April 19, 1969) is an American actress. She is the daughter of martial artist and actor Bruce Lee and his widow Linda Lee Cadwell. Shannon's brother was the late actor Brandon Lee. Shannon was born in Los Angeles, California, the second child to Bruce and Linda (Emery) Lee. Shannon and her family lived in Hong Kong from 1971 to 1973, after which her mother moved back to the United States following the death of her father. She has Chinese, German, Swedish and English descent. Together, they lived in Seattle, Washington (Linda's hometown) and Los Angeles. Shannon grew up in the affluent area of Rolling Hills. Graduating from The Chadwick School in 1987, Shannon then attended Tulane University in New Orleans, where she studied vo... Biography of Suzy Bogguss
Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss (born December 30, 1956) is an American country music singer and one of the most acclaimed female country singers of the 1980s and 90s. Her résumé includes the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist, the Country Music Association's Horizon Award, six top ten singles, one platinum album, and three gold albums. After taking a brief recording hiatus in the mid-1990s to start a family with her husband, songwriter Doug Crider, Bogguss returned to the country music scene to find that her charting power had already faded. Although she last appeared on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart in 1999, Bogguss continues to record and perform around the country to a small but loyal following. Early life and rise to success Bogguss was born in Aled... Biography of Philip Glass
Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is a three-time Academy Award-nominated American composer. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the late-20th century and is widely acknowledged as a composer who has brought art music to the public (apart from precursors such as Richard Strauss, Kurt Weill and Leonard Bernstein). Glass's music is frequently described as minimalist, though he has distanced himself from that description, calling himself a composer of "music with repetitive structures." Although his earliest music could be called minimalist, his style has evolved enough that the label is inappropriate for many of his more recent works. Glass is a prolific composer: he has written ensemble works, operas, symphonies, concertos, film scores, and solo works. Glass c... Biography of Natalie Cole
Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950), known professionally as Natalie Cole, is an American singer and songwriter. Personal life Natalie Cole is the daughter of noted crooner Nat King Cole. In several interviews, Cole talked about her upbringing; she was raised in an affluent area of Los Angeles, and her family, which she has referred to as "the black Kennedys", lived just a few doors down from the California governor. Cole also stated in an interview that she did not connect with her cultural heritage or "blackness" until she attended college. She was 15 years old when her famous father died of lung cancer. She attended the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Northfield, Massachusetts. In her childhood, she was exposed to the greats of jazz, soul and blues at an early age, and s... Biography of Katey Sagal
Katey Sagal (born Catherine Louise Sagal on January 19, 1954) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her roles in Futurama, 8 Simple Rules, and Married... with Children. The source for her time of birth is Frank C. Clifford (birth certificate). Early life Sagal was born in Hollywood, California to a show business family; she is the daughter of director Boris Sagal, best known for his work on 1960s television dramas, including The Twilight Zone. Her mother, Sara Zwilling, was a producer. Sagal is the older sister of twin actresses Jean Sagal and Liz Sagal, best remembered as the Doublemint Twins of the early 1980s, and for their own short-lived sitcom of that era: Double Trouble. She is also the sister of actor Joe Sagal. Sagal and her siblings ... Biography of Cendrine Dominguez
Cendrine Dominguez, born December 14, 1962 in Troyes, is a French TV host, radio host and producer. She is the wife of French former tennisman Patrice Dominguez.... Biography of Marcel Dib
Marcel Dib, (born 10 August 1960, in Marseille) France is a former football midfielder which notably played for AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille, at that time in Ligue 2. Height: 175cm Nickname : El Diablo Titles Division 1 1988 with AS Monaco FC. French cup 1991 with AS Monaco FC. UEFA Cup Winner's Cup runner-up in 1992 with AS Monaco FC.... Biography of Jaimie Alexander
Jaimie Alexander (b. March 12, 1984 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an actress who portrays Jessi XX on Kyle XY. She previously played Caitlin Porter on the MyNetworkTV serial Watch Over Me. Born in South Carolina, she was raised in Grapevine, Texas before relocating to Los Angeles. Alexander appeared in "The Other Side," "Squirrel Trap" and a starring role in Rest Stop, as well as FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Fox's Standoff. Filmography Year Title Role 2007 Hallowed Ground Liz Chambers Kyle XY (TV series) (2007 - Present) Jessi XX Watch Over Me Caitlin Porter 2006 Rest Stop Nicole Carrow Standoff Barrista The Other Side Hanna Thompson 2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Tammy 2004 Squirrel Trap Sara... Biography of Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young (born January 25, 1945 in Washington, D.C., as simply Leigh Taylor) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as "furniture girl" Shirl in the cult 1973 cult science fiction film Soylent Green opposite Charlton Heston, and for her television role on Peyton Place. Her sister is actress Dey Young and her brother is director Lance Young. Early years and career Taylor-Young was the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, Carl Taylor, who was stationed in Washington. She was raised in Michigan when her divorced mother, Pauline, remarried an advertising executive, Ronald Young. A 1962 graduate of Groves High School in Birmingham, Michigan, she attended Northwestern University in Illinois for a period of time, but instead of graduating she went into acting full time. ... Biography of Yvan Le Bolloch
Yvan Le Bolloc'h, born December 20, 1961 in Brest, is a French actor, humorist and TV host. Filmography 1999 : On fait comme on a dit de Philippe Bérenger 2004 : Espace détente de Bruno Solo et d'Yvan Le Bolloc'h 2007 : Le Bénévole, de Jean-Pierre Mocky : Don Frisco Television 1991-1993 : Le Top 50 1993: le plein de super 2001-2003 : Caméra café... Biography of Nerine Kidd Shatner
Nerine Shatner, born July 13, 1959 in Boston, is an American model and the wife of actor William Shatner. Shatner has been married four times: to Gloria Rand from 1956 to 1969. His second marriage--his longest marriage thus far--lasted 21 years and was to Marcy Lafferty Shatner from 1973 to 1994. The couple divorced in 1994. His third marriage was to Nerine Kidd-Shatner from 1997 to 1999. That marriage ended when his wife drowned. His current wife is Elizabeth Martin whom he married in 2001. The couple came together shortly after they were both widowed. Shatner has three daughters, Leslie Carol (b. 1958), Lisabeth Mary (b. 1960), and Melanie (b. 1964), from his marriage to Rand. Melanie had a brief career as an actress and is now the proprietor of Dari, an upscale women's clothing boutique... Biography of Neferteri Shepherd
Neferteri Sheba Shepherd (born September 8, 1980) is an African-American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in July 2000 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. Measurements 36"C - 23" - 35" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 118 lb (54 kg) Appearances in Playboy special editions Playboy's Nude Playmates April 2001 - pages 24-25. Playboy's Playmates in Bed Vol. 5 November 2001. Playboy's Nude Playmates April 2002 - pages 34-37. Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 86 July 2002. Playboy's Playmates in Bed Vol. 6 December 2002 - pages 36-41.... Biography of Mo Collins
Maureen "Mo" Ann Collins (born July 7, 1965) is an American actress and comedian. Collins is perhaps best known for being a member of the ensemble on FOX's sketch comedy series MADtv. She became well known for several characters during her tenure on the show. She was a cast member from the 4th season (1998) through the 9th season (2004); she only appeared in fourteen episodes during season 9 due to contractual reasons. She returned to MADtv in the 10th season for one episode, and again when she made an appearance on the 300th Episode doing her popular character Lorraine Swanson. Career MADtv Collins joined the cast of MADtv at the beginning of season 4 (Fall 1998) and stayed until the end of season 9 (Spring 2004), despite appearing in only 14 episodes during the ninth season. Her ... Biography of Jaime King
Jaime King (born April 23, 1979) is an American film actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she went by the names Jamie King and most especially James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime — the older, then-more famous model Jaime Rishar. King, because of the latter name, is sometimes referred to as the "Model with a man's name". Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) King had a successful modeling career and was considered "One of the world's top fashion models", appearing in Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Harper's Bazaar. Afterwards, King began taking small film roles, her first large endeavor being the big-budget Pearl Harbor (2001), and later first starring role in Bulletproof Monk (2003). She ha... Biography of Brett Butler
Brett Butler (born Brett Anderson on January 30, 1958, in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American actress and stand-up comedian, best known for playing the title role in comedy series Grace Under Fire. Career Butler was the oldest of five sisters. She worked as a cocktail waitress before she experienced success as a stand-up comic. One of the first notable appearances for Butler was on Dolly Parton's ill-fated 1987 variety series, Dolly. Parton subsequently hired Butler as a writer for the remainder of the show's season, before it was canceled. Butler was arrested for and convicted of drunk driving in 1981 in Marietta, Georgia. During the run of Grace Under Fire Butler developed a reputation for allegedly difficult, unprofessional behavior on the set, and constantly clashed with p... Biography of Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard (born October 29, 1981 in Newport Beach, California) is an American Olympic swimmer and model. Beard made her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 games at the age of 14. She won silver medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststrokes, and a gold in the medley relay. Her young-teen manner captured the attention of the media, and she was often photographed clutching her teddy bear which joined her on the medal stand. She won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2000 Games. Amanda attended the University of Arizona where she captured an individual NCAA National Championship in 2001. In 2003 she became the world champion and world record holder in the 200m breaststroke. She also made a good showing at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, and she competed... Biography of Randy Travis
Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959 in Marshville, North Carolina), better known by his stage name, Randy Travis, is an American country singer and one of the most influential figures of Neotraditional Country. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) While growing up, Travis was forced to take guitar lessons by his father, Harold Traywick and began performing at the age of eight with his brother, Ricky. Travis often fought with his father and soon dropped out of high school. He became a juvenile delinquent and was arrested for various offenses, including auto theft and burglary. Harold Traywick entered Randy and Ricky in a talent contest at a nightclub called "Country City, USA" in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ricky, who also had brushes with the law, was sentenced to jail and Randy had to comple... Biography of Jamie Luner
Jamie Michelle Luner (born May 12, 1971 in Palo Alto, California) is an American television actress, probably best known for her role as Lexi Sterling on the night time soap opera Melrose Place. Background Luner was born on Thursday, May 12, 1971 to Stuart and Susan Luner in Palo Alto, California. Luner attended Beverly Hills High School, and graduated in 1989. As a child actor and model Luner made many appearances in television commercials and, at fifteen, won first place in the category of monologues in the LA Shakespeare Festival. Television career After guest starring in several episodes of the sitcom, Growing Pains, Luner went on to star as Cindy Lubbock in the spinoff, Just the Ten of Us (1988-1990). Luner was nominated for a 1989 Young Artist Award for her performance. ... Biography of Alexei Yagudin
Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (Russian: Алексей Константинович Ягудин) (born March 18, 1980) is a Russian figure skater. Born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Yagudin was the 2002 Olympic champion as well as a four-time World Champion, a two-time World Professional Figure Skating Champion, a three-time European Champion, and three-time Grand Prix Final gold medalist. Height: 175 cm Career Yagudin began skating at the age of 4, encouraged by his mother, Zoya. He began competing internationally in 1994, and won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1996. Yagudin was coached by Alexei Mishin from approximately... Biography of John Ratzenberger
John Deszo Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Clifford C. 'Cliff' Clavin, Jr. in the classic sitcom Cheers (1982) and appearing in all Pixar feature length films. Personal life Ratzenberger was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Bertha (née Grohowski) and Deszo Alexander Ratzenberger. His father was German-American and his mother Polish-American. He was raised as a Roman Catholic and attended St. Ann's School in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. On the May 8, 2008 airing of The Mark Levin Show, Ratzenberger reported that he was a tractor operator for the Woodstock Festival. He related the disdain that the audience and numerous musical acts had expressed for government... Biography of Bridgette Wilson
Bridgette Leann Wilson (born September 25, 1973), also known as Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, is an American film and television actress and producer. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Wilson was born in Gold Beach, Oregon to Kathy and Dale Wilson. Her sister, Tracy Wilson, is also an actress (As a child, Tracy made her debut in the movie Resurrection, which co-starred Ellen Burstyn). Bridgette was crowned Miss Teen USA in 1990 in Biloxi, Mississippi; she is the second contender from Oregon to win this crown. Career After her reign as Miss Teen USA, Wilson became an actress and appeared in: Saved By The Bell (playing "Ginger"), Last Action Hero (playing Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter), Billy Madison (playing Adam Sandler's teacher/girlfriend), Mortal Kombat (playing Sonya Blade... Biography of Sabri Lamouchi
Sabri Lamouchi (born 9 November 1971 in Lyon) is a French football midfielder of Tunisian descent. His first club was Ales in France. During his time there he impressed Auxerre and played with them for four years. He then when on to join Monaco before being snapped up by Parma of Italy. Even though he had an average season, he was again on the move this time to Italian giants Inter Milan. He also struggled there, and failed to win a place in the team. He had a spell at Genoa before joing Olympique de Marseille on loan the following year. In January 2006 the deal was made full. He played for Olympique de Marseille for six further months, until he announced that he was leaving the club on Sept. 18, 2006, although he had a contract with them that ran until June 2007. He currently plays for th... Biography of Chuck Comeau
Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau (September 17, 1979) is a French Canadian musician best known as the drummer for pop punk band Simple Plan. He currently uses Drum Workshop's drums and Zildjian cymbals . Comeau started his music career in Reset with fellow bandmate Pierre Bouvier. After the band's first CD was released, Comeau left the band and went to McGill University to pursue a degree in Law, intending to follow in his father's footsteps as a lawyer. After reuniting with Bouvier at a concert, he soon left school and helped Bouvier to form Simple Plan. In Simple Plan, Comeau, along with Bouvier, are the main songwriters. He is sometimes known as the "writer" of the band as he does most of the lyrics, writes all the concepts, and writes the scripts to Simple Plan's music videos. ... Biography of Luc Picard (actor)
Luc Picard is a French Canadian actor and comedian. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He has played numerous characters in diverse roles. He is most commonly known for his portrayal of the infamous Michel Chartrand in the biographical TV series Simmone et Chartrand, where he was nominated for Gemini Awards. He stars in the critically acclaimed French film Un dimanche a Kigali.... Biography of Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, writer, film director, actor and comic book writer. He is also the founder of View Askew Productions. Smith's films are often set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, do feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon: the View Askewniverse. Personal life Smith was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, the son of Grace, a homemaker, and Donald Smith, a postal worker. He has an older sister, Virginia, and an older brother, Donald Smith, Jr. He was raised in a Catholic household and attended Henry Hudson Regional High School in Highlands, The New School for Social Research in New York and the Vancouver Film School, where he met Scott Mosier, his producer in every movie ... Biography of Karen Cliche
Karen Cliche (pronounced Kleesh) is an actress born in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada, July 22nd, 1976. Alumni of Rosemount High School Montreal, Quebec, Canada class of 1993 Marital status: married recently. Hair color: blond, usually dyed brunette. Height: 5'9" (1.75 m) Filmography TV Shows Flash Gordon (2007) - Baylin Runaway (2006) - Erin Baxter Young Blades - Jacqueline Roget/Jacques LePonte Mutant X (2003-2004) - Lexa Pierce Adventure Inc. - Mackenzie Previn MTV's Undressed (1999, 2002) - Marissa Big Wolf on Campus - (1999, 2002) Princess Tristan Kim Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension (2002) - Lind Summer (2002) - Stefanie LeDuc Protection (2001) - Savannah Heist (2001/I) (uncredited) - Alex aka Vol, Le (Canada: French title) Stiletto Dance... Biography of Bettina Zimmermann
Bettina Zimmermann, born March 31, 1975 in Großburgwedel, is a German actress. Filmography 2007: Vermisst – Liebe kann tödlich sein, Regie: Jorgo Papavassiliou (TV-Produktion) 2007: Unter Mordverdacht – Ich kämpfe um uns (TV-Produktion) 2007: 2030 – Aufstand der Alten (TV-Produktion) 2006: Die Sturmflut 2005: Es war Mord und ein Dorf schweigt, Regie: Jorgo Papavassiliou (TV-Produktion) 2005: Die Luftbrücke – Nur der Himmel war frei, Regie: Dror Zahavi (TV-Produktion) 2004: Apokalypse Eis 2004: Vernunft & Gefühl, Regie: Dagmar Damek (TV-Produktion) 2004: P.I. Post Impact, Regie: Christoph Schrewe 2003: Das Unbezähmbare Herz, Regie: Karl Kases (TV-Produktion) 2003: Triell, Regie: Su Turhan, Kamera: Michael Ballhaus 2002: Vaya Con Dios, Regie: Zoltan Spirandelli, m... Biography of Desi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz, Jr. (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz, IV on January 19, 1953) is an American actor and musician and son of entertainers Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Early life Desi Arnaz Jr was born in Hollywood, California on January 19, 1953. His sister, Lucie Arnaz, was born two years earlier. His birth was one of the most publicized and anticipated births in TV history. His parents were appearing in the sitcom I Love Lucy and Ball's pregnancy was written into the storyline of the show, a move considered daring and groundbreaking in those times. The same day Lucille Ball went to the hospital and gave birth to Desi, Jr., the network ran the scheduled episode where the fictional Lucy Ricardo gave birth to Little Ricky and millions of TV viewers watched. The newborn child was shown on the ... Biography of Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman; he served as chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions, which he has sold part of in recent years. He is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the Pyramid game show, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark has long been known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager", until he suffered a stroke late in 2004. He is recovering and still needs the help from his wheelchair, but he is able to walk. With some speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his... Biography of Linda Thorson
Linda Thorson (born Linda Robinson, June 18, 1947, Toronto, Ontario), is a Canadian actress on TV and films, mostly in the UK and United States. Personal life An alumna of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), her professional name is based upon her first married name, Mrs Barry Bergthorson. She was married to the American news anchorman and producer Bill Boggs with whom she has a son named Trevor, but they divorced. She married production designer Gavin Mitchell on 20 November 2005. Acting roles Thorson is best known for her role as Tara King (succeeding Diana Rigg) in the last season of the British TV adventure series, The Avengers, with the original star Patrick Macnee. She was reunited with Macnee in a commericial for Laurent-Perrier champagne in the mid 1970s which ... Biography of David Ferrer
David Ferrer Ern (born April 2, 1982 in Jávea/Xàbia, Spain) is a right-handed Spanish professional tennis player who lives in Valencia. He turned professional in 2000. Ferrer is especially known for his fighting spirit and unwillingness to concede defeat. He is known as a particularly dangerous clay court player, though he has had several respectable results on hard courts as well, especially his back-to-back semifinal appearances at the NASDAQ-100 Open in 2005-2006 and his semifinal appearance at the 2007 U.S. Open. Interestingly, his first two titles came at the expense of the same player in the final, José Acasuso. The other three titles came in 2007 against Tommy Robredo and Nicolás Almagro of Spain, and Richard Gasquet of France. He broke into the top 10 in the ATP Tour singles ran... Biography of Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and theater actress, who later became a singer songwriter. In 1992, she married English producer and director Simon Curtis, with whom she lives in Chiswick. London, together with their two daughters. Early life McGovern was born in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Katharine Woolcot Watts, a high school teacher, and William Montgomery McGovern, a university professor. Her family moved to Los Angeles, where her father accepted a position with UCLA. McGovern started acting in plays in high school. Agent Joan Scott saw her performance in The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder, was impressed by her talent, and recommended that she take acting lessons. McGovern followed her advice and studied, first a... Biography of Peter Criss
George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945), better known as Peter Criss, is an American musician best known as co-founder, drummer and vocalist for the rock band Kiss. Criss established the "cat" character for his Kiss persona. Early years Criss is the eldest of the five children of Joseph and Loretta Criscuola in Brooklyn, New York. He was an avid art student and a jazz aficionado. While playing with bandleader Joey Greco, Criss ended up studying under his idol, Gene Krupa, at the Metropole Club in New York. This blossomed into an active musical career as he went on to play jazz and rock with a number of bands in New York and New Jersey throughout the 1960s. Criss was involved with a number of bands throughout the mid-to-late 1960s. In late 1960s, Criss joined Chelsea,... Biography of Manuela Montebrun
Manuela Montebrun (born 13 November 1979 in Laval) is a French hammer thrower. Her personal best throw is 74.66 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Zagreb. Achievements Year Tournament Venue Result Extra 1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 5th 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 12th Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 3rd 2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 5th Universiade Beijing, China 1st Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 3rd 2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 3rd 2003 World Championships Paris, France 3rd World Athletics Final Szombathely, Hungary 4th 2004 World Athletics Final Szombathely, Hungary 3rd 2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th World Athletics Final Szombathely, Hungary 7th... Biography of Paula Zahn
Paula Zahn (born February 24, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American newscaster, most recently the host of Paula Zahn Now on CNN. On 24 July 2007, she announced her resignation from CNN. The final broadcast of Paula Zahn Now aired August 2, 2007. Early life and career Zahn initially grew up in Canton, Ohio, with her parents and three siblings. The family relocated to Naperville, Illinois, as her father's job as an IBM sales executive required them to move frequently. She once joked that "IBM" really stood for "I've been moved". She attended Jefferson Junior High School in Naperville and later graduated from Naperville Central High School in 1974. She also competed in several beauty pageants, making the finals of the 1973 Miss Teenage America Pageant. Zahn continued her education at St... Biography of Tipper Gore
Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson Gore (born August 19, 1948), known as Tipper Gore, is the wife of former Vice President Al Gore and was the "Second Lady of the United States" from 1993 until 2001. She shares the same birthday as Bill Clinton. Early life and family Born Mary Elizabeth Aitcheson in Washington, D.C., she is the daughter of John (Jack) Kenneth Aitcheson, a plumbing-supply entrepreneur, and his first wife Margaret Odom (who lost her first husband during World War II). Gore grew up in Arlington, Virginia. Her parents divorced and she was raised by her mother and grandmother. Her nickname, Tipper, comes from the lullaby "Tippy, Tippy, Tin". She attended St. Agnes (now St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School), a private Episcopalian school in Alexandria, Virginia, where she excelled at a... Biography of Barbara Feldon
Barbara Feldon (born Barbara Hall on March 12, 1932 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania) is an American actress, game show panelist of the 1960s and model, known for her character-type roles. The naturally brunette-headed Feldon gained prominence in the 1960s for playing Don Adams's working partner and future wife, Agent 99, on the long-running cult favourite 1960s sitcom, Get Smart. She also guest-starred on Cheers, and she also guest-starred as Paul Reiser's TV idol, Diane Caldwell, a spy, on Mad About You. She graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in drama, shortly after which she won the grand prize on The $64,000 Question in the category of William Shakespeare. In 1965 she had a lead role in an earlier spy show, Th... Biography of Rhea Durham
Rhea Durham (born July 1, 1978) is an American fashion model. She was born in Lakeland, Florida. She has appeared on the cover of several major fashion magazines, including French Vogue, Italian Marie Claire, and British and American ELLE and has walked in the 2001 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She guest-starred as herself on the 2001 Spin City episode, "The Wedding Scammer." She has been in a relationship with actor Mark Wahlberg for about 6 years now. Their first child Ella Rae was born on September 2,2003. They have a second child Micheal born on March 23, 2006. On October 15, 2007 it was reported that Mark proposed to her with a five carat ring, worth $150,000. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)... Biography of Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Personal life John Mohr was born in Verona, New Jersey, as the son of Jean, a nurse, and Jon Mohr, a marketing executive. He has two sisters, Julia and Virginia. He also has one son, Jackson, from his six-year marriage with former model Nicole Chamberlain. He married actress Nikki Cox on December 29, 2006. Television and film work Mohr appeared as a featured player for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons of Saturday Night Live. His 2004 autobiography, Gasping for Airtime: Two Years in the Trenches of Saturday Night Live (ISBN 1-4013-0006-5), details this tumultuous period of his life, including his battle with chronic panic attacks. Though his potential was appreciated by SNL creator/producer Lorne Michaels,... Biography of Maggie Grace
Margaret Grace Denig (born September 21, 1983) is an American actress, who, under the stage name Maggie Grace, is best known for her work as Shannon Rutherford on the television series Lost. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Maggie Grace Denig was born in Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, the eldest of three children. She took to acting at an early age, performing in several local theatre productions, among them JCC's Gallery Players' 2000 production of The Crucible. The director of that play, John S. Kuhn, said of Grace "Even at that young age she brought a lot to her work." At 16, Maggie left Ohio with her mother, Valinn, for Los Angeles. Things were tough for a while and the young actress frequently found herself struggling to pay her rent. In 2001 she landed the titular role in th... Biography of Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique Imes (born December 11, 1967), best known as her stage name Mo'Nique, is an American comedian, actress, and reality television host. She is also the main host of the BET Awards. Early life Mo'Nique was born on December 11, 1967 in Woodlawn, Maryland. She is one of four children born to Steven Imes Jr. and Alice Imes. Mo'Nique graduated from Milford Mill High School in Baltimore County, Maryland. She got her start in comedy when her brother dared her to perform at an open mic night and she was a big hit. Not long after she realized this was the path she wanted to pursue and would quit her job at the phone company in Baltimore. Before obtaining success in her chosen career, Mo'Nique worked as a phone sex operator. She was in charge of monitoring the phone call conversations. ... Biography of Kevin Dillon
Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated American actor. Personal life Dillon was born in Mamaroneck, New York, the son of Mary Ellen, a homemaker, and Paul Dillon, a portrait painter and investment manager. He is the younger brother of actor Matt Dillon. On April 22, 2006, Dillon married model-actress Jane Stuart in Las Vegas. Entourage cast member Jerry Ferrara was the best man at the wedding and Kevin Connolly walked Stuart down the aisle after Dillon shouted 'Victory!', a tribute to his character's work on the fictional TV series Viking Quest. In May 2006 Jane gave birth to a daughter Ava, was born by caesarean section in Los Angeles. Career Dillon began acting in both television and films in the 1980s and first received wide attenti... Biography of Kevin Jonas
Paul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987 (birth time source: https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%209%3A58%2012%3A10%203%3A39)), also known as Kevin Jonas, and K2 and is a member of the Jonas Brothers, a boy band he created with his younger brothers Joe and Nick. The Jonas Brothers originally started with a solo singing career for Nick, but when Joe and Kevin sang backup for him, the record producer liked their sound and signed all three of them. Career Singing In early 2005, Columbia Records' new president, Steve Greenberg, listened to Nick's record. While Greenberg did not like the album, he did like Nick's voice. After hearing the song, "Please Be Mine", written and performed by all the brothers, Daylight/Columbia Records had decided to sign the three as a group act. Afte... Biography of William Ayache
William Ayache (Arabic: وليام عياش) (born January 10, 1961 in Algiers, Algeria, by then a French colony) is a former French football defender. Football career He gained two championship titles in France in 1980 and 1983 with FC Nantes. International career He also participated at the Olympic Games in 1984 with France, winning the gold medal. He was capped 20 times for his country.... Biography of Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall (born 1982) is an English actress who, in 2003, won the Charleson award for her debut stage performance in a production of Mrs Warren's Profession. In 2006 she made her film debut, appearing in two high-profile films, Starter for 10 and The Prestige. Born to Peter Hall and Maria Ewing (who divorced when she was five), Hall attended Roedean School where she became head girl. She later read English Literature at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, for two years before dropping out in 2002, prior to her final year. During her time there, she appeared in "nearly a dozen" plays and set up a theatre company. She also appeared in student stage productions alongside Dan Stevens, later her As You Like It co-star. Her half-brother Edward Hall is a theatre director. Her sister is Emma ... Biography of Michael Wincott
Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott (born January 21, 1958 or 1959 or 1960) is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for his roles as Guy of Gisbourne in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Top Dollar in The Crow and Paul Rothchild in The Doors. He is recognized for his rough, gravelly voice. Wincott was born in Scarborough, Ontario. His father, an English immigrant from Blackpool, England, worked as a constructor, welder and salesman, and his mother was an Italian immigrant from Milan; the two met in England and immigrated to Canada in 1952. He is the younger brother of actor Jeff Wincott. Wincott was raised in Scarborough, Ontario, attending Cedarbrae Collegiate and then briefly the University of Toronto. and graduated from Juilliard Drama School in 1986. Wincott is identifiable for playing ... Biography of Torrie Wilson
Torrie Wilson (born July 24, 1975) is a retired American professional wrestler, fitness competitor and model perhaps best known for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), most recently working on its SmackDown! brand. As a fitness competitor, Wilson won the Miss Galaxy competition in 1998. Shortly after, she was signed by World Championship Wrestling, where she stayed from 1999 until 2001. In 2001, she began appearing on World Wrestling Federation (WWF) television as part of The Invasion storyline. Her most high profile storyline took place in 2003 when she feuded with Dawn Marie. Wilson has also been a part of the all-female stable, or group of affiliated wrestlers, known as Vince's Devils, which ended its run in 2006. Aside from wrestling, Wilson has been on the cover o... Biography of Jelena Dokic
Jelena Dokić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јелена Докић) (pronounced roughly YELL-en-a DO-kich) (born April 12, 1983) is a female professional tennis player who has played for both Australia and Serbia and Montenegro (FR Yugoslavia prior to February 2003). She is currently playing for Australia. Her career-high ranking is No. 4 (on August 19, 2002) while playing for Serbia however after several family issues (particularly from her father's side) she slowly slipped down the rankings and as of March 2008 doesn't hold a Woman's Tennis Association (WTA) ranking. The high points of Dokic's career include beating No. 1 ranked players; Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon in 1999 and Kim Clijsters at the 2003 Zürich Open as ... Biography of Frédéric Anton
Frédéric Anton, born October 15, 1964 in Nancy, is a French Chef, 3 stars in the Guide Michelin in Le Pré Catelan, Paris 16ème. He hosts MasterChef, a French television cookery game show in 2010, with Chef Yves Camdeborde, journalist and critic Sébastien Demorand, and TV host Carole Rousseau. Awards * 2000 : Meilleur ouvrier de France en 2000 * 2007 : Trois étoiles au Guide Michelin Bibliography * Frédéric Anton et Chihiro Masui (ill. Richard Haughton), Anton, le Pré Catelan : le restaurant, Glénat, Grenoble, 2008, 351 p. (ISBN 9782723466950) (OCLC 470681336) External link: http://www.restaurant-precatelan.com/... Biography of Maria Felix
María Félix (April 8, 1914 - April 8, 2002) was an Mexican actress, one of icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico. She was commonly known, particularly in her later years, by the honorific La Doña. She was born María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico. There is some dispute regarding Ms. Félix's date of birth. There is a large (but not unanimous) opinion (shared by IMDb) that she was born on April 8, 1914, which means that she died on her 88th birthday (April 8, 2002). However, her obituary in the New York Times states that she was born on May 4, 1914, which would have made her 87 at the time of her death on April 8, 2002. Some claim her birth certificate supports the April 8, 1914 birthdate, although no actual evidence (such as a copy of either the birth or... Biography of Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Eric Hitchens (born 13 April 1949) is an English-American author and journalist whose books, essays, and journalistic career span more than four decades. He has been a columnist and literary critic at The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Slate, World Affairs, The Nation, Free Inquiry, and became the William S. Hertz media fellow at the Hoover Institution in September 2008. He is a staple of talk shows and lecture circuits and in 2005 he was voted the world's fifth top public intellectual in a Prospect/Foreign Policy poll. Known for his admiration of George Orwell, Karl Marx, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson, and for his excoriating critiques of, among others, Mother Teresa, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Henry Kissinger, his confrontational style of debate has made him both a lauded... Biography of Zuleyka Rivera
Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe and Miss Universe 2006. Presently she's making her debut as a telenovela actress in Telemundo's soap opera Dame Chocolate. Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera represented Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant which was televised live internationally from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 23, 2006. After competing in swimsuit, evening gown and interview, she was crowned Miss Universe by outgoing titleholder Natalie Glebova of Canada. Later that evening, Rivera fainted briefly during a press appearance. The incident was reportedly attributed to heat exhaustion (from t... Biography of Dorothy Stratten
Dorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten) (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was a Canadian model and actress. Measurements Bust: 36" Waist: 24" Hips: 36" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 123 lb (56 kg/8.8 st) She found fame as the Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year for 1980. She's the second Playmate (after Lee Ann Michelle) who was born in the 1960s. Stratten afterwards began a modestly successful acting career. She was murdered at age 20 by her estranged husband, an act that was the basis of two motion pictures. Stratten and Carol Willis are the only two Playmates who died within a year and a half after their Playboy appearance, both aged 20, the youngest a Playmate died. Stratten was born in a Salvation Army ... Biography of Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz (IPA: /ˈdʒeɪsʌn mɜrˈæz/, born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Mraz's stylistic influences include reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz, and hip hop. Mraz is of Czech descent through his grandfather who moved to the United States from Czechoslovakia in 1915. His surname is Czech for "frost." He attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, for a short time, studying musical theater before moving to San Diego. Music career 2002: Waiting For My Rocket to Come Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. (February 2009) In 2002, Mraz released his first major album, Waiting for My Rocket to C... Biography of Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971 in Frodsham, Cheshire) is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and producer. He is a member of the pop group Take That and was one of the most successful songwriters of the 1990s, penning no fewer than 16 hit singles during the decade. Barlow had two No. 1 hits and five further top 40 UK singles as a solo singer in the final half of the 1990s. He is also a five-time recipient of the prestigious Ivor Novello Award. Recently, he was voted by Onepoll.com as the greatest British songwriter of all time, coming ahead of Paul McCartney and John Lennon of The Beatles in the polls. Early life Gary Barlow was born at 12:20 in the afternoon on 20 January 1971 in Frodsham in Cheshire. He is the second son of Colin and Marjorie Barlow. In his autobiography, Ga... Biography of Claudia Black
Claudia Lee Black (born in Sydney, Australia on 11 October 1972) is an Australian actress, best known for her portrayals of Aeryn Sun in the science fiction television series Farscape and as Vala Mal Doran in Stargate SG-1. Biography Claudia Lee Black was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She was educated at the Kambala Girls School, in Sydney. She has spent most of her life in Europe and New Zealand. Acting career Claudia has participated in Australian television and movies. She portrayed a hermaphrodite named Jill Mayhew in the Australian television series "Good Guys Bad Guys". She also had a leading role in the New Zealand soap opera City Life playing the role of Greek lawyer Angela Kostapas. For her role in Farscape, Black was nominated Best Actress by Saturn Award in ... Biography of Robson Green
Robson Golightly Green (born December 18, 1964 in Hexham, Northumberland) is a British actor and singer. Robson Golightly Green was born in Hexham, and named in Northeast tradition as first son after family surnames: Robson is his grandmother's maiden surname, while Golightly is the surname of a great uncle. Green grew up in Dudley, a small mining village in North Tyneside, where his father worked down the coal mining pits. After being inspired by over-flying jets, he decided he wanted to join the Royal Air Force. On starting secondary school, he joined the Air Training Corps , and also picked up a guitar for the first time, later forming his first band "Solid State" in 1982. Latterly he also spent one night a week at Backworth Drama Centre, and then played in a series of productions... Biography of Mick Mars
Mick Mars (born Bob Alan Deal, May 4, 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana) is the lead guitarist for heavy metal/glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Career After his family relocated from Indiana to California, Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day jobs to make ends meet. After nearly a decade of frustration with the California music scene, the 30 year-old Deal reinvented himself, changing his stage name to Mick Mars and dying his hair jet black, hoping for a fresh start. In April of 1981 he composed a want-ad in the Los Angeles "Recycler" newspaper that read, "Loud, rude, and aggressive guitar player available". Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee contacted him and th... Biography of Sébastien Grosjean
Sébastien René Grosjean (pronounced: GROH-jahn) (born May 29, 1978, Marseille, France) is a professional tennis player from France. He currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida, USA, where he trains at the Evert tennis academy. His career-high ATP Entry ranking is No. 4 (achieved on October 28, 2002). Height 5'9" (175 cm) Weight 160 lbs (72 kg) Career Grosjean turned professional in 1996. In 2003 and 2004 he reached the final of Queens Club. In the same two years, he also reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon. He finished 2001 as the No. 1 player from his country and for the first time in the top 10 becoming the first Frenchman to finish a year in the top 10 since Cédric Pioline in 1993. Grosjean has been in four Grand Slam semi-final matches. As well as his two Wimbledon runs, ... Biography of Howard Dean
Howard Brush Dean III, MD (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organization of the Democratic Party at the national level. Before entering politics, Dean received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1978. Dean was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1982 and was elected lieutenant governor in 1986. Both were part-time positions that enabled him to continue practicing medicine. In 1991, Dean became Governor of Vermont when Richard A. Snelling died in office. Dean was subsequently elected to five two-year terms, serving as governor from 1991 to 2003, making him the second longest-serving Governor i... Biography of Romola Garai
Romola Sadie Garai (play /ˈrɒmələ ˈseɪdi ˈɡæri/; born 6 August 1982) is an English actress and model. She is known for appearing in the movies Amazing Grace, Atonement, and Glorious 39, and for appearing in the BBC adaptation of Emma. Early life Garai was born in Hong Kong, the daughter of Janet, a journalist, and Adrian Garai, a banker. Her first name is the female version of Romulus, one of the founders of Rome. Garai's father is of Hungarian Jewish descent; her great-grandfather was Bert Garai, the founder of the Keystone Press. Garai is the third of four siblings. She moved to Singapore at five, before her family returned to Wiltshire in England when she was eight. She attended an independent boarding school, Stonar School in Wiltshire, ... Biography of Albert Finney
Albert Finney, Jr. (born May 9, 1936) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning English actor. Hailed as a "second Olivier" as a young stage actor in the late 1950s, Finney rose to film star fame in the early 1960s. Although his early fame was later tempered by long absences from major motion pictures, he continues to earn awards and acclaim in a varied five decade career on stage, films, and television. Personal life Finney was born in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire, England, the son of Alice (née Hobson) and Albert Finney, Sr., a bookmaker. He attended Salford Grammar School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Finney and his first wife, Jane Wenham, had one son, Simon Finney, a film technician. They divorced in 1961. It is believed that he had a brief affair wi... Biography of Paul Duchesnay
Paul Duchesnay (born on July 31, 1961 in Metz, France, moved to Aylmer, Quebec, Canada in 1962) was an ice dancer who competed for both Canada and France. He and his sister Isabelle Duchesnay were a successful pair in the sport, winning a world championship in 1991 and an Olympic silver medal in 1992. Raised in Canada, the Duchesnays started skating at an early age. Their first major success came at the 1982 Canadian Nationals, where they placed second in the junior competition. Over time, the Duchesnays' skating became more innovative and revolutionary. After the Canadian Federation of Figure Skating criticized their skating, they decided to leave the Canadian team. In 1985, they began skating for the mother's homeland of France instead. The Duchesnays' 1988 Winter Olympics progr... Biography of Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-Wah MH, JP (born September 27, 1961) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, film actor, and producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the 1990s. Andy Lau has since appeared in more than 100 films and 300 mini series with Hong Kong's TVB channel, and has a huge fan base throughout Asia with the success of both his onscreen performances and his musical career. Film career This is the filmography of Hong Kong singer and actor Andy Lau. Year English Title Chinese Title Role 1982 Once Upon a Rainbow 彩雲曲 Actor 1982 Boat People 投奔怒海 Actor 1983 Home at Hong Kong 家在香港 Actor 1983 On the Wrong Track 毁灭号地车 Actor 1984 Everla... Biography of Olof Palme
Sven Olof Joachim Palme (Olof Palme (help·info)) (30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician. Palme was the leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party from 1969 until his assassination in 1986. He was also the Prime Minister of Sweden twice during this period, heading a Privy Council Government from 1969 to 1976 and a cabinet government from 1982 until his death. Palme's murder was the first of its kind in modern Swedish history and had an impact across Scandinavia. Early life and education Palme was born in Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden. Although he came from an upper-class background, his political orientation came to be influenced by Social Democratic ideas and ideals. His travels in the Third World, as well as the United States – where he saw deep economic in... Biography of Julianne Nicholson
Julianne Nicholson (born July 1, 1971) is an American actress. Personal life Nicholson was born in Melrose and raised in Medford, Massachusetts (outside Boston), and is the oldest of four siblings. After graduating from Arlington Catholic High School, she modeled in New York for six months, quit for a year, then resumed her modeling career in Paris for another six months. After returning to New York, she attended Hunter College as a general studies major for two years. While in New York, Nicholson supported herself by waitressing and eventually left school to study acting and begin her professional career. In 2004, she married British actor Jonathan Cake in Italy; their son Ignatius was born in September 2007. They met playing a couple on an unaired HBO pilot called Marriage. ... Biography of Marie-Agnès Gillot
Marie-Agnès Gillot, born September 7, 1975 in Caen, is a French dancer of the Paris Opera Ballet. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319382/ ) "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2006) ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title) - 'Jewels' from the Paris Opera Ballet (2006) TV episode "Great Performances" .... Dancer (1 episode, 2006) - 'Jewels' from the Paris Opera Ballet (2006) TV episode .... Dancer George Balanchine's Jewels (2006) (TV) .... Dancer Belle au bois dormant, La (2000) (TV) .... Les Fées/Pas de cinq des Pierres Précieuses ... aka The Sleeping Beauty (International: English title) Clavigo (1999) (TV) .... L'étrangère... Biography of Dominique Valéra
Dominique Valéra, born June 18, 1947 in Lyon, is a French karate champion, a big full-contact champion in the seventies and actor. Filmography 1985 : Parole de flic 1986 : Twist again à Moscou 1987 : Terminus 1988 : Ne réveillez pas un flic qui dort 2000 : Ainsi soit-il... Biography of Jonatan Cerrada
Jonatan Cerrada (born September 12, 1985 in Liège, Belgium as Jonatan Cerrada Moreno) is a Belgian born singer who has had 5 hit singles across France, Belgium, Spain and West Europe Personal life Jonatan was born in Liège, Belgium, and grew up in the city of Ans with his four siblings (Julien, Rafaël, Audrey and Rachel) and his Spanish parents María Victoria Moreno and Valentín Cerrada. He was eight-years-old when he entered the Opéra Royal de Wallonie (Liège) where he stayed until he was fourteen. He speaks fluent French and Spanish. Professional career Jonatan sung against thousands of hopefuls in the first edition of the French 'Pop Idol'; A La Recherche De La Nouvelle Star. On the final night he won over Thierry Amiel to become the first 'French Idol'. Soon after winning... Biography of Desirae Spencer
Desirae Spencer, born on March 12, 1973 in Dallas, Texas, is an American model and actress.... Biography of Robert Palmer
Robert Allen Palmer (19 January 1949 – 26 September 2003), born in Batley, Yorkshire, was an English singer-songwriter. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, pop and blues. 1964-1973: Early bands The son of a British serviceman stationed in Malta, Palmer moved with his family to Scarborough, Yorkshire in 1959. Influenced as a child by blues, soul, and jazz music on American Forces Radio, Robert Palmer joined his first band, The Mandrakes, at the age of 15 while still at Scarborough Boys' High School. His first major break came with the departure of singer Jess Roden from the band The Alan Bown Set in 1969, after which Palmer was invited to London to sing on their single "Gypsy Girl". The vocals for the album... Biography of Patrice Evra
Patrice Evra (born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. The son of a diplomat, Evra arrived in Europe through Brussels from Senegal when he was 6 years old. He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, France where he lived with his family from 1984 to 1998 before seizing his first footballing opportunity leading him to Marsala, Sicily, Italy. He played notably with Thierry Henry in those early years. They consider themselves as childhood friends. Evra has a total of 25 siblings, although two have since died. Career Early career During his teenage years, Evra began his career as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain's youth system. Though he never received a professional contract, he was spotted by a sc... Biography of Clint Black
Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is a Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Signed to RCA Records in 1989, Black made his debut with his Killin' Time album, which produced four straight Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although his momentum gradually slowed throughout the 1990s, Black consistently charted hit songs into the 2000s. To date, he has amassed more than thirty singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts (of which thirteen have reached Number One), in addition to releasing nine studio albums and several compilation albums. In 2003, Black founded his own record label, Equity Music Group, whose roster also includes Laura Bryna, Blake Wise, Carolina Rain, Kevin Fowler, an... Biography of Glenn Frey
Glenn Lewis Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band The Eagles. Early life Growing up in Royal Oak, Michigan, Frey became part of the mid-1960s Detroit rock scene. One of his earliest bands was called the Mushrooms and included fellow Dondero High School students Doug Roberts (later replaced by Lenny Mintz) on drums and Doug Gunsch and Bill Barnes on guitar. His first professional recording experience was performing acoustic guitar and background vocals on Bob Seger's Ramblin' Gamblin' Man in 1968. Frey and Seger would remain friends and occasional songwriting partners in later years. Frey then moved to Los Angeles to follow a girlfriend who was an aspirin... Biography of Emily Robison
Emily Robison (born August 16, 1972) is a successful American country songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning female country rock band the Dixie Chicks. Early Years Emily Robison was born Emily Burns Erwin in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Parents Paul Erwin and Barbara Trask moved the family to the northern suburban town of Addison, Texas on the edge of Dallas Texas, where she was raised with her two older sisters, Julia and Martha. Her mother, a private school teacher nurtured the growing interest that both Emily and Martha (nicknamed Martie) shared, and together both sisters became proficient on several stringed instruments while in elementary school. Martie, speaking years later in their documentary Shut Up and Sing joked that Emily ... Biography of Kim Smith
Kimberly Katherine Smith (born March 3, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress/fashion model. She has appeared in the film Catwoman with Halle Berry, and has modeled for Victoria's Secret and Guess?. Smith, a graduate of Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, got her big break into modeling when she accompanied a friend to a Model Search of America contest. She was changed from a spectator to a competitor by the head of the contest, and soon after signed with Clipse Management of Dallas. Her face and figure have been featured for Victoria's Secret, Mac and Jac, Abercrombie & Fitch, Harper's Bazaar, and Andrew Marc. Her big break came in the form of two of Paul Marciano's Guess? campaigns in 2000. Smith has also appeared in several music videos, including *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye"... Biography of Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen OBE (born 5 February 1969) is a BAFTA- and Laurence Olivier Award-nominated Welsh actor. Having worked with screen writer Peter Morgan on five films, Sheen has become known for his portrayals of well-known public figures: Tony Blair in the Stephen Frears directed films The Deal and The Queen, and again in the upcoming The Special Relationship; David Frost in both the stage production and the film version of Frost/Nixon; and football manager Brian Clough in The Damned United. He is also known for his role as Lucian in the Underworld film series. Biography Early life Michael Sheen was born in Newport, to Irene and Meyrick Sheen, both of whom worked in personnel management. His father is also a part-time professional Jack Nicholson look-alike. Michael has one sibling... Biography of Debbie Matenopoulos
Despina "Debbie" Matenopoulos (born December 13, 1974) is an American television personality and actress. Early life Matenopoulos was born in Richmond, Virginia, of Greek ancestry. Her birth name is Despina Matenopoulos, named after her grandmother. Despina was later Americanized to Debbie. Debbie Matenopoulos also went to John Randolph Tucker High School, and then attended Virginia Commonwealth University for one year before transferring to the Journalism Department at New York University. While at NYU she also worked at MTV as an intern. She quickly moved up the ranks, soon becoming story coordinator for UnFiltered. TV career In 1997 after a chance meeting with Barbara Walters, Matenopoulos became a co-host on Walters's new talk show The View. She was parodied on Saturday N... Biography of Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer (born June 22, 1944) is an Austrian actor, film director, and pedagogue. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Born Klaus Georg Steng in Bad Aussee, Austria, he subsequently took his mother's maiden name, Maria Brandauer, as his stage name. Brandauer began acting onstage in 1962. After working in national theatre and television, he made his film debut in 1972. His starring and award-winning role in István Szabó's Mephisto (1981) as a self-absorbed actor playing an actor, launched his international career. He followed this with parts in Never Say Never Again (1983), Out of Africa (1985, for which he was nominated for an Oscar) and Szabó's Oberst Redl (1985) and Hanussen (1988). Brandauer was originally cast as Marko Ramius in The Hunt for Red October. That role eventually went ... Biography of Cameron Bright
Cameron Douglas Bright (born January 26, 1993) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in numerous high profile roles in the films Godsend, Birth, Running Scared, Ultraviolet, X-Men: The Last Stand and Thank You for Smoking. Personal life Bright was born Cameron Douglas Crigger in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; he was given his middle name, "Douglas", after his maternal grandfather. Bright has a scar on his eyebrow which he got as a toddler, after his brother chased him around a rose bush. Career Bright's first acting job was in a commercial for Telus, which was soon followed by a guest appearance on the television series, Higher Ground. He subsequently appeared in several minor roles in made-for-television films, and was credited as "Cameron Crigger" for his early roles (from ... Biography of Shanna Ferrigno
Shanna Ferrigno, born June 13, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, is the daugther of actor Lou Ferrigno and his wife Carla.... Biography of Stana Katic
Stana Jacqueline Katic (born April 26, 1978) is a Canadian film and television actress active in the United States. She is best known for her portrayal of Detective Kate Beckett in ABC's Castle. Early life Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to a Serbian father and Croatian mother, who both emigrated from Yugoslavia. Katic later moved with her family to Aurora, Illinois. She spent the following years moving back and forth between Canada and the US. After graduating from West Aurora High School in 1996, she studied acting at Chicago's Goodman School of Drama. She has four brothers and one sister. In addition to English, she speaks Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Slovene, French and Italian. Career Katic played the character of Hana Gitelman in Heroes, Collette Stenger in ... Biography of Nicolas Aissat
Nicolas Aissat, born July 24, 1980 in Toulouse, is a French athlete, specialist of 800m.... Biography of Marianne Basler
Marianne Basler, born March 9, 1961 in Uclcle, Bruxelles, is a French actress (source: birth certificate). Filmography 1985 : L'amour propre... de Martin Veyron 1985 : Rosa la Rose 1987 : Le Beauf 1989 : La Révolution française de Robert Enrico et de Richard T. Heffron 1994 : Farinelli de Gérard Corbiau 1997 : Marquise, de Vera Belmont 2001 : Va savoir, de Jacques Rivette 2004 : Bienvenue en Suisse, de Léa Fazer Television 2000 : On n'a qu'une vie de Jacques Deray 2007 : Les Diablesses d'Harry Cleven... Biography of Laura Mennell
Laura Mennell is a Canadian actress born April 18, 1980 in British Columbia. Filmography Actress: Elegy (2007) (post-production) .... Cute Girl Trick 'r Treat (2007) (completed) .... Allie "Sanctuary" (2007) TV Series .... Caird (unknown episodes, 2007) "The 4400" .... Young Audrey Parker (1 episode, 2007) - Audrey Parker's Come and Gone (2007) TV Episode .... Young Audrey Parker "Fallen" .... Penemue (1 episode, 2007) - The Time of the Redeemer (2007) TV Episode .... Penemue Montana Sky (2007) (TV) .... Lily "Blood Ties" .... Christina (1 episode, 2007) - The Devil You Know (2007) TV Episode .... Christina Flight 93 (2006) (TV) .... Elizabeth Wainio "The L Word" .... Sister Toni / ... (2 episodes, 2006) - Lobsters (2006) TV Episode .... Sister Toni ... Biography of Richard Linklater
Richard Stuart Linklater (born July 30, 1960) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director and screenwriter. Early life Linklater was born in Houston, Texas. He studied at Sam Houston State University and left midway through his stint in college to work on an off-shore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. While working on the rig he read a lot of literature, but on land he developed a love of film through repeated visits to a repertory theater in Houston. It was at this point that Linklater realized he wanted to be a filmmaker. After his job on the oil rig, Linklater used the money he had saved to buy a Super-8 camera, a projector, and some editing equipment, and moved to Austin. It was there that the aspiring cineaste founded the Austin Film Society and grew to appreciate such styli... Biography of Brittany Andrews
Brittany Andrews (born August 13, 1973 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American pornographic actress and exotic dancer. She is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame. Andrews grew up in Milwaukee and has described herself as being "a total punk rocker... hot pink hair in a very tall Mohawk." She worked in a Milwaukee beauty supply company before starting her career as an exotic dancer. She began doing photo shoots for men's magazines and began her career in adult film, after meeting Jenna Jameson, in 1995, during a photo shoot for Hustler magazine, in Jamaica. She starred in her first film, Internal Affairs, in 1997, for which she was nominated for an AVN award. In December 2003, Brittany Andrews was appointed to the Women In Adult (WIA) Board of Directors as the Talent Liaison. In ... Biography of Barbara Carrera
Barbara Carrera (born December 31, 1951) is a Nicaraguan-born American film and TV actress as well as a former model. Biography Early life Carrera was born Barbara Kingsbury in Managua, Nicaragua. Her mother, Dona Florencia, was a Nicaraguan of European and Native ancestry, and her father, Louis Kingsbury, was an American ambassador/courier of English ancestry. There is some uncertainty regarding her year of birth, which some sources give as 1947 or 1951, but most list 1945. She apparently prefers to say 1953. Carrera came to the U.S. at age eleven and studied at a convent in Memphis for five years. Career Carrera began a career as a model at the Eileen Ford agency at the age of 17, at which point she changed her last name to her mother's maiden name, Carrera. In 1972, she ap... Biography of Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi (born September 23, 1956) is an Italian former football (soccer) player. In 1982, he led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball. Rossi was the only player to have won all three honours at a single tournament until Sergio Aguero in the 2007 U-20 FIFA World Cup staged in Canada. Career Early years Rossi was born at Santa Lucia, in the province of Prato (Tuscany). He made his debut in professional Italian soccer with Como, to which Juventus had sent him to gain experience after three operations to his knees. His career came to a turning point when Vicenza, then Lanerossi Vicenza, engaged him: in the 1976-'77 season Rossi's qualities of implacable striker led his team to the promotion to Serie A, Italy's so... Biography of Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma (Hindi: अनुष्का शर्मा pronounced ; born 1 May 1988) is an Indian actress and former model who appears in Bollywood films. In 2008, she made her screen debut in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, directed by Aditya Chopra. Background Sharma was born in Bangalore, but her parents are from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Her father, Col. Ajay Kumar Sharma, is an army officer and her mother Ashima Sharma is a housewife. She has an elder brother named Karnesh, who was a state-level cricketer and is now in the Merchant Navy. She studied in Army School and graduated with specialization in arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She then moved to Mumbai to further pursue her modelling career, where she currently resides. Car... Biography of Allan Théo
Allan Théo, born April 11, 1972 in Saint-Amand-Montrond, is a French musician and singer.... Biography of Martin Henderson
Martin Henderson (born October 8, 1974) is a New Zealand actor. Henderson was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He began acting when he was thirteen years old, appearing in Strangers, a local television production. He attended Westlake Boys High School and Birkenhead Primary. He starred in the drama Shortland Street, where he played the character of "Stuart Neilson" from 1992 to 1995. He subsequently appeared in a number of Australian films and television productions (such as Echo Point and Home & Away), before moving to the United States in 1997, in order to pursue a career in Hollywood films and to train in a two-year program at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. In his teens, Henderson dated New Zealand model Nicky Watson. Henderson spent more than a year unsuccessfully ... Biography of Grace Park
Grace Park (born March 14, 1974) is an American-Canadian actress of Korean descent. She is best known as Sharon Valerii (and the various iterations of Number Eight, a humanoid Cylon) on Battlestar Galactica, as well as Shannon Ng in the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont. Born in Los Angeles, California, Park and her family moved to Canada when she was 22 months old. She was raised in the Vancouver neighborhood of Kerrisdale. Grace Park graduated from Magee Secondary in 1992, holds a degree in psychology from the University of British Columbia, and speaks English and Korean, along with some French and Cantonese. She is currently studying Spanish. As of 2005, Park lives in Vancouver with her husband, Korean real estate developer Phil Kim. She was named #93 in Maxim Online's 20... Biography of Johnny Ramone
John William Cummings (October 8, 1948 – September 15, 2004), better known by the stage name Johnny Ramone, was the guitarist for the seminal punk rock group The Ramones. Along with vocalist Jeffrey Hyman, aka Joey Ramone, he remained a member of the band throughout their career. Career As a teenager, Cummings played in a band called the Tangerine Puppets alongside future Ramones drummer Tamás Erdélyi (better known as Tommy Ramone). When he was older, he was known as a "greaser," though was later described as a tie-dye-wearing Stooges fan. He met future bandmate Douglas Colvin, later to become Dee Dee Ramone, in the early 1970s when he was delivering dry cleaning. They would eat lunch together and discuss their mutual love of bands like the Stooges and MC5. They went to Manny's Guit... Biography of Frédéric Bolley
Frédéric Bolley, born February 17, 1974 in Marseille, is a French motocross driver. Awards Champion du Monde de motocross 250 cm³ 1999 et 2000 vainqueur du Guidon d'Or en 2000 3 ème du premier enduro indoor à Lyon. Champion de France Elite 1993 Champion de France 125 SX 1990 Champion de France Cadet 1987 Champion de France Minivert Cadet 1986 Champion de France Minivert Minime 1985 Link : http://www.FredBOLLEY.Com... Biography of Carol Channing
Carol Elaine Channing (born on January 31, 1921 in Seattle, Washington) is an American singer and actress. The winner of three Tony Awards (including a lifetime achievement award), a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nominee, Channing is best remembered for two roles: Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly!. She is easily recognized by her distinctive voice and wide eyes, and her unusual mannerisms and personality are frequently parodied. Childhood and Education An only child, Channing was born on January 31, 1921 in Seattle, Washington. Her father was George Channing, a journalist, whose newspaper career took the family to San Francisco when Channing was only two weeks old; her mother was the former Carol Glaser. She went to school at Aptos... Biography of Deniz Çakir
Deniz Çakir, born December 31, 1983 in Ankara, is a Turquish actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1843960/ ) # 40 (2009) .... Sevda ... aka "Forty" - USA (informal English title) # "Yaprak dökümü" .... Ferhunde (46 episodes, 2006-2009) ... aka "The Fall of Leaves" - International (English title) (literal English title) - Sezon finali (2009) TV episode .... Ferhunde - Episode #3.117 (2009) TV episode .... Ferhunde - Episode #3.116 (2009) TV episode .... Ferhunde - Episode #3.115 (2009) TV episode .... Ferhunde - Episode #3.114 (2009) TV episode .... Ferhunde (41 more) # "Iste benim" (2006) TV mini-series .... Funda # "Iki arada ask" (2005) TV mini-series .... Gizem # "Kadin isterse" (2004) TV series .... Alev... Biography of Ana Cristina de Oliveira
Ana Cristina de Oliveira, born July 24, 1973 in Lisbon, Portugal, is a Portuguese actress. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Filmography "L.A. Models" (2000) TV Equal you (2007) Dot.com (2006) Miami Vice (2006) Odete (2005) Odete Taxi (2004/I) Ladra Tudo Isto É Fado (2004) Lia Amore con la S maiuscola (2002) Isabel Wonderland (2000) TV, Ana Christina Molly (1999) Fiona Ao Fim da Noite (1991) figurante... Biography of Ever Carradine
Ever Dawn Carradine (born August 6, 1974) is an American actress. Early life Carradine was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Susan Snyder, a horse trainer's assistant, and actor Robert Carradine. Her family is one of Hollywood's most prominent. In addition to her father, Robert, other actors in her family include her grandfather John Carradine and uncles Keith Carradine and the late David Carradine. She is also a cousin of Martha Plimpton. In college, Carradine played volleyball and skied during her time at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She started as an anthropology major, later following her family by switching to a theater major midway through college. Career After graduating from Lewis & Clark in 1996, she returned to Los Angeles and promptly landed ... Biography of Ira Einhorn
Ira Samuel Einhorn, a.k.a. "The Unicorn Killer" (born May 15, 1940), was an American activist in the 1960s and 1970s who is now serving a life sentence for the murder of Holly Maddux in 1977. Background Einhorn was active in ecological and antiwar groups in the 1960s. At one time, he was a friend and contemporary of Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman. He also claimed to have been instrumental in creating Earth Day in 1970, and participated in the Earth Day rally in Philadelphia that year, although other event organizers dispute his account. He was known to some of his friends as "the Unicorn" (Einhorn is the German word for unicorn). Born into a middle-class Jewish family, Einhorn studied at the University of Pennsylvania and had a five-year relationship with Holly Maddux, a graduate of ... Biography of Chanel Iman
Chanel Iman Robinson (born November 30, 1989), better known as Chanel Iman, is an American fashion model. Robinson was born in Atlanta, Georgia to China Robinson of African American (father) and Korean heritage and Lamar University assistant basketball coach George "Tic" Price. She grew up in Culver City, California and attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles; currently she is home schooled. Iman walked down the runway for the first time in the Fall/Winter 2006 season for high-end brands like Custo Barcelona and DKNY; since then she has modelled for many top designers, including Dolce & Gabbana, Issey Miyake, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, Dsquared, Hermès, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Anna Sui, Diane von Fürstenberg, Vera Wang, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stella McCartney. In... Biography of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley (born 18 April 1987) is a British model and actress, best known for modelling for Victoria's Secret and for replacing Megan Fox as the lead female character in the upcoming film Transformers: Dark of the Moon, part of the Transformers franchise. Early life Huntington-Whiteley was born at the Freedom Fields Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, England, the daughter of Fiona, a fitness instructor, and Charles Huntington-Whiteley, a chartered surveyor. She has two younger siblings, Toby and Florence. Her great-great-grandfather was politician Sir Herbert Huntington-Whiteley, 1st Baronet, and her great-grandmother was from a family of Polish Jews who immigrated to England in the 1870s. Huntington-Whiteley grew up in Tavistock, Devon. Growing up in Devon she was bu... Biography of Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930), nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema. He is best remembered for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with film makeup. Biography Lon Chaney was born Leonidas Frank Chaney in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Frank H. Chaney and Emma Alice Kennedy; his father had mostly English and some French ancestry, and his mother was of Irish descent. Both of Chaney's parents were deaf, and as a child of deaf adults Chaney became skilled in pantomime. He entered a stage career in 1902, and began traveling with popular Vaudeville and theater acts. In 1905, he ... Biography of Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing (September 12, 1956 – April 1, 2003), nicknamed elder brother (哥哥), was an actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "One of the founding fathers of Cantopop," and "combining a hugely successful film and music career". In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central Television, and voted as The Most Favorite Actor in 100 Years of Chinese Cinema in 2005. Childhood and education Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong. His birth name was Cheung Fat-chung (張發宗), which was later changed to his stage name, Cheung Kwok-Wing. Cheung was the youngest of ten children in a middle-class family. Cheung Wut Hoi - his father was a fairly well-known tailor, whose customers included the Am... Biography of Juan Ferrara
Juan Ferrara (born Juan Félix Gutiérrez Puerta, November 8, 1943 in Mexico) is a famous Mexican telenovela and film actor, and the son of the well known actress Ofelia Guilmain, who died on April of 2005. Ferrara demonstrated an interest in acting since he was a young child. But it was not until he was 22 that he would get his first job as an actor. He changed his name to Juan Ferrara before playing a small role in the 1965 movie, "Tajimara". In 1966, he got his first major movie role, as Sonny, in Los Angeles de Puebla. Ferrara by then had graduated from Televisa's renown acting school, and he was deemed as ready to star in a telenovela by that channel's directors, so he became a celebrity when his first telenovela, El Espejismo Brillaba became a major hit across Mexico and Latin Ameri... Biography of Sara Evans
Sara Lynn Evans (born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Sara Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to All Music guide. Since emerging from the late-90s, Evans has become one of country music's most popular female vocalists, acquiring a few No. 1 country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by the RIAA, like 2004's Restless and 2005's Real Fine Place, which are her biggest selling albums to date. Early life & the rise to fame Sara Lynn Evans was born in Boonville, Missouri in 1971, and is of English and Irish descent. She was raised on a farm, and was the eldest girl of seven children. Music was a part of her life at an early age; by five she was singing every weekend in her fam... Biography of Ian McShane
Ian McShane (born 29 September 1942) is a Golden Globe-winning English actor. Although he has starred in a number of films, it is by his television roles that he is generally best known. Personal life McShane was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, the son of Irene (née Cowley) and Harry McShane, a Scottish-born professional footballer with Manchester United and Hamilton Academical. McShane grew up in Urmston, Manchester and attended Stretford Grammar School. In 1977, he began a turbulent five-year relationship with Sylvia Kristel after meeting her on the set of The Fifth Musketeer. He is married to Gwen Humble. McShane is given a less than complimentary mention by Mark E Smith in the Fall song, "A Past Gone Mad". Career In the United Kingdom, his best known role may be that of r... Biography of Brad Davis
Robert Creel Davis (November 6, 1949 - September 8, 1991), better known as Brad Davis, was an American actor. He was perhaps best known for his role in the 1978 film Midnight Express. Early life Davis was born in Tallahassee, Florida, to Eugene Davis, a dentist whose career declined due to alcoholism, and his wife, the former Anne Creel. His brother, Gene, is also an actor. According to an article in The New York Times published in 1987, Davis' mother sexually abused him as a child. As an adult, he was an alcoholic and an intravenous drug user before becoming sober in 1981. Davis was known as "Bobby" during his youth, but took Brad as his stage name in 1973. Career At 17, after winning a music talent contest, Davis worked at Theatre Atlanta. He later moved to New York City and a... Biography of Marco Girnth
Marco Girnth, born February 10, 1970 in Düsseldorf, is a German actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0320924/ ) "SOKO Leipzig" .... Kriminaloberkommissar Jan Maybach / ... (111 episodes, 2001-2007) - Happy End (2007) TV episode .... Kriminaloberkommissar Jan Maybach - Bodyguard (2007) TV episode .... Kriminaloberkommissar Jan Maybach - Ein fragwürdiger Deal (2007) TV episode .... Kriminaloberkommissar Jan Maybach - Der tote Nachbar (2007) TV episode .... Jan Maybach - Preis der Wahrheit (2007) TV episode .... Kriminaloberkommissar Jan Maybach (106 more) "Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei" .... Alexander Hofmann / ... (2 episodes, 2002-2007) - Schuld und Sühne (2007) TV episode .... Alexander Hofmann - Der Rennstall (20... Biography of Sia Barbi
Shane Barbi and Sia Barbi, also known as The Barbi Twins (born April 2, 1963 in San Diego, California), are identical twins and pin-up models. Career Reportedly godchildren of singer Dusty Springfield and the children of a feminist lesbian mother, Shane and Sia began modelling at the age of seven when they posed for a layout in the Sears mail-order catalog. Their adult career has spanned fashion, softcore, and pin-up modeling. After the success of their 1993 calendar released by Topps, Shane and Sia published a premium-rate telephone number called the Barbi Hotline. In addition to the calendar, Topps also published two comic books and a promotional trading card depicting Shane and Sia. Though the pair's appearance has led to suggestions of plastic surgery enhancement—the British newspa... Biography of Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer (August 28, 1899 – August 26, 1978) was a four-time Academy Award-nominated French actor who starred in a number of classic Hollywood films, and made a long successful career. His most famous role was in the 1944 film Gaslight. After moving to the U.S., he became an American citizen. Early years Born in Figeac, Lot, Midi-Pyrenees, France, to Maurice and Louise Boyer - was just a shy small-town boy who discovered the movies and theater at the age of eleven. Working as a hospital orderly during World War I, Charles Boyer started to come out of himself performing comic sketches for the soldiers there. Boyer began studies briefly at the Sorbonne, and was waiting for chance to study acting at the Paris Conservatory. He went to the capital city to finish education but spent mos... Biography of Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Effron Borgnino (born January 24, 1917), better known by his stage name Ernest Borgnine, is an American Golden Globe-BAFTA and Academy Award-winning actor. Biography Early life Borgnine was born Ermes Effron Borgnino in Hamden, Connecticut, the son of Anna (née Boselli) who immigrated to the U.S. from Carpi, Italy and Charles B. Borgnino, who immigrated to the U.S. from Ottiglio, Italy. His parents divorced when he was two years old and he and his mother went to live in Italy, but five years later they returned to Hamden, Connecticut, where he attended public schools. Naval Career Borgnine joined the United States Navy in 1935 after high school. He was discharged in 1941, but he re-enlisted when the United States entered World War II and served until 1945 (a total of t... Biography of Nikki Ziering
Nikki Schieler Ziering (born August 9, 1971 in Norwalk, California) is an American model and actress. She is part Norwegian. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) She was Playboy's Playmate of the Month for September 1997 which is credited for getting her noticed for acting roles. She graced the cover twice, first in August 1997, then in July 2003, along with a feature pictorial. Prior to Playboy, she was a known swimwear model usually seen modeling for Venus Swimwear and Frederick's of Hollywood. On July 4, 1997 she married Ian Ziering. After four years of marriage, Ian filed for divorce on February 28, 2002. She converted to Judaism before marrying Ian. Ms. Ziering went by the name Nikki Schieler before marrying Ian; since their marriage in 1997, she has gone by the name Nikki Ziering. She ... Biography of Guillermo Coria
Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He was named after tennis champion and countryman Guillermo Vilas. Equipment Coria currently uses the Head MicroGel Radical Pro. His racquet is strung with Luxilon Big Banger Original 16 String at a relatively low tension (50-52 pounds). His clothing sponsor is adidas. Career Coria turned professional in 2000, finishing 2003, 2004 and 2005 as a top ten player. He is one of the fastest players in the Association of Tennis Professionals, consistently showing great performances on clay courts tournaments and is often a major threat at the French Open. His playing style is a counter-puncher. Coria tested posit... Biography of Henri Michel
Henri Michel (born October 29, 1947 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a former French footballer, who played as a midfielder and later went on to coach various national teams. In 2005, he helped Côte d'Ivoire qualify for their first-ever appearance in a world cup at the 2006 World Cup, he resigned from the post after the 2006 World Cup. Previously, he managed the French national team, guiding it to a third-place finish in the 1986 World Cup. In 1994 he managed Cameroon; from 1995-2000, he managed Morocco; and from 2001-2002, Tunisia. He was fired from the Tunisia job after the 2002 African Cup of Nations, despite qualifying the team for the 2002 World Cup. He is currently the manager of the Morocco national football team after coaching the Egyptian club Zamalek. Career as play... Biography of Ehrinn Cummings
Ehrinn Lynn Cummings (born October 15, 1979 in Knowlton, Quebec, Canada) is a model. Cummings was seventeen when she was discovered at a coffee shop. She did a shampoo advertisement that launched her into the fashion world. She moved from Canada to New York in 1999 to work on her modeling career. Journalists have compared her to supermodel Elle MacPherson because of their similar look. She has been in the 2002 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and also fashion magazines like Vogue and Jane. She appeared in a campaigns for Gucci, Ann Taylor, Esprit, GAP and several other fashion houses. Cummings currently lives in an undisclosed location with her boyfriend Caine.... Biography of Francis Llacer
Francis Llacer (born 9 September 1971 in Lagny-sur-Marne) is a former French football player.... Biography of Hamid Karzaï
Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزي) (b. 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December 7, 2004. He became a prominent political figure after the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001. From December 2001, Hamid Karzai had been the Chairman of the Transitional Administration followed by the Interim President from 2002 until he won the 2004 Presidential election of Afghanistan. Karzai is known for his trademark Karakul hat. Early years and personal life Hamid Karzai, an ethnic Pashtun of the Popalzai clan of the Durrani tribe, was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He comes from a family that were strong supporters of the former king, Zahir Shah. He has six brothers and one sister. Karzai is well-versed in several la... Biography of Daniela Nardini
Daniela Nardini (born April 26, 1968 in Largs) is a Scottish actress of Italian ancestry, best known for playing Anna Forbes in the BBC Two television series This Life. The role earned her a BAFTA Best Actress award in 1998. She trained as an actress at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. She appeared as Lady Huntly in the four-hour BBC epic Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004). More recently, Nardini has appeared in Festival, a film comedy about the Edinburgh Festival. Although the film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office, it was nominated for six Scottish BAFTAs. She also has extensive stage experience including the title role in Etta Jenks at the Finborough Theatre, London in 2005. Her parents managed "Nardini's", a well-... Biography of Robbie Krieger
Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American rock and roll guitarist and songwriter. He was the guitarist in The Doors, and wrote some of the band's best known songs, including "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Touch Me" and "Love Her Madly". He is number 91 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Early life A native of Los Angeles, California, Krieger learned to play guitar when he attended Menlo School (formerly a boarding school in the San Francisco Bay area). He started by tuning a ukulele like the bottom four strings of a guitar and imitating a flamenco guitar record. He later purchased a flamenco guitar on a Christmas vacation in Puerto Vallarta in 1963 and mastered the style without benefit of lessons. He gradually grew tired of ... Biography of Joseph Mazzello
Joseph Mazzello III (September 21, 1983) is an American actor. Mazzello was born and raised in Rhinebeck, New York, the son of Ginnie and Joseph Mazzello, Jr., who own a performing arts school. He has one older sister and a younger brother, John, who have also appeared in a few films. Mazzello is an alumnus of Our Lady of Lourdes High School and the University of Southern California. Mazzello's most notable roles were Tim Murphy in the 1993 film Jurassic Park and Dexter in the 1995 film The Cure. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2005. Joseph's directorial debut was made with the film Matters of Life and Death in which he also stars; the cast includes David Strathairn (with whom he has worked in The River Wild and Simon Birch), Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leig... Biography of Muddy Waters
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), better known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the Father of Chicago blues". He is also the actual father of blues musicians Big Bill Morganfield and Larry 'Muddy Junior' Williams. Considered one of the greatest bluesmen of all time, Muddy Waters was a huge inspiration for the British beat explosion in the 1960s and considered by many to be one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. In 2004 Waters was ranked #17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Early life Waters was born in Issaquena County, Mississippi in 1913. (Recent research has uncovered documentation showing that in the 1930s and 1940s he reported his birth year as 191... Biography of Michael Chang
Michael Te-Pei Chang (張德培; Pinyin: Zhāng Dépéi; born February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.) is an American former professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male winner of a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17. Utilizing tremendous speed and strong determination, Chang was one of the best counterpunchers of all time and remained in the Top 10 in the ATP world rankings for several years in the 1990s, peaking at World No. 2. He is a Chinese American, and was popular in Asia. At that time, there were no other Asian-heritage players among tennis' higher ranks. Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 160 lb (73 kg) Tennis career Chang first came to the tennis world's atten... Biography of Rula Lenska
Rula Lenska (born Countess Roza-Marie Leopoldyna Lubienska on 30 September 1947) is an English-born actress of Polish extraction who is best known for her television work and for her marriage to Dennis Waterman. Early life Countess Roza-Marie Lubienska was born in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England. Her father, Maj. Count Ludwik Maria Lubienski, had led Radio Free Europe in Poland and was the chief of the Polish military mission in Gibraltar during World War II. Her mother was the former Countess Elzbieta Tyszkiewicz. She has two sisters, Gabriela ("Gaba") and Anna, an actress who appeared in a few films in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Early career Her big break was as Little Ladies' band member, "Q", in the British TV series Rock Follies (1976) and its sequel Rock Follies of ... Biography of Esai Morales
Esai Morales (born October 1, 1962) is an actor perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Tony Rodriguez on the long-running ABC television police drama NYPD Blue. He also appeared in the PBS drama American Family and in the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd. Most recently, he was cast as Col. Hoffman in the resurrected CBS drama Jericho. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Born in Brooklyn, New York, Morales took an interest in acting at the age of 12 when he saw Al Pacino in the movie Dog Day Afternoon. He began his pursuit of this career by attending the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. His first professional performances were in theater and television in New York, and his first film—Bad Boys, about teenagers in prison—was released in 1983. In another role he played a similarly un... Biography of Caprice Bourret
Caprice Valerie Bourret (born October 24, 1971) is an American lingerie model and sometime actress, television personality and businesswoman. Much of her career has been in the United Kingdom where she is often known by her first name. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Early life Bourret (pronounced Bour-Ray) was born in Hacienda Heights, California to working class parents Dale Bourret and Valerie Pion; her family is Jewish and originates from a French-speaking area of Canada. After growing up in Whittier, California she moved to the United Kingdom in 1996 to further her career in modelling. An appearance in a revealing dress at the 1996 British National Television Awards ceremony helped gain her public recognition. Modeling career Bourret became a cheerleader at age 13. Contrary to a ... Biography of Sophie Desmarets
Sophie Desmarets, born Jacqueline Desmarets on April 7, 1922 in Paris, died on February 13, 2012 in Paris, was a French actress and comedian, the daugther of Bob Desmarets. Filmography 1940 : Battement de cœur d'Henri Decoin 1941 : Premier rendez-vous d'Henri Decoin : Henriette Lefranc 1941 : Des jeunes filles dans la nuit de René Le Hénaff : Louise 1942 : Etoiles de demain de René Guy-Grand - court métrage, documentaire - Elle-même 1943 : Premier prix du conservatoire de René Guy-Grand - court métrage, documentaire (29 min) - Elle même 1945 : Seul dans la nuit de Christian Stengel : Thérèse 1946 : La Revanche de Baccarat de Jacques de Baroncelli : La comtesse Artoff, dite « Baccara » 1946 : 120, rue de la Gare de Jacques Daniel-Norman : Hélène Ch... Biography of Roy Scheider
Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor. He was best known for his role as police chief Martin Brody in the 1975 blockbuster Jaws, his Academy Award nominated role as Joe Gideon in Bob Fosse's fictional self-biopic All That Jazz, and as Captain Nathan Bridger in Steven Spielberg's Emmy Award winning television series seaQuest DSV. Early life Scheider was born in Orange, New Jersey,, the son of Anna Scheider (née Crosson) and auto mechanic Roy Bernhard Scheider. Scheider's mother was of Irish Catholic background and his father was German American and Protestant. As a child, Scheider was an athlete, participating in organized baseball and boxing competitions. He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood... Biography of Archie Griffin
Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back and college football's only two-time Heisman trophy winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and is the only player ever to start in four Rose Bowls. High school career Griffin rushed for 1,787 yards and scored 170 points in 11 games, including 29 touchdowns, as a senior running back at Eastmoor High School (now Eastmoor Academy) in Columbus, Ohio. That year he led Eastmoor to the Columbus City League championship, rushing for 267 yards on 31 carries in the title game against Linden-McKinley High School. In his junior year, Griffin had also rushed for over 1,000 yards. Honors In 1996 Griffin was inducted into the high school hall of fame. Eastmoor Acade... Biography of Bret Michaels
Bret Michaels (born Bret Michael Sychak, March 15, 1963) is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single. He has also starred in the VH1 reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and its sequels, and as a judge on the talent show Nashville Star. He is a contestant on NBC's reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3. Early life Michaels was born Bret Michael Sychak, to Wally and Marjorie Sychak, in Butler, Pennsylvania. He has two sisters, Michelle and Nicole. He was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of six (as Michaels later attested in the Behind the Music special, backstage photos of the singer injecting insulin led many to think that h... Biography of Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná (Jana Novotna) (born October 2, 1968 in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is best remembered for winning the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 1998 and for crying on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent after losing the Wimbledon singles final in 1993. Novotná also won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Career Novotná turned professional in 1986. In the early years of her career, she was known primarily for her success as a doubles player. In the early-1990s, Novotná began to have success in singles once four-time Grand Slam singles champion Hana Mandlikova became her coach. Novotná was one of the top serve and volleyers of her time, a rarity in women's tennis. Novotná... Biography of Kristin Bauer
Kristin Bauer (born on November 26, 1973 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin) is an American film and television actress. She grew up in Wisconsin with her parents, an avid horseman and gun collector, and a housewife involved in charities. In childhood she played sports, and like her father rode horses and shot guns. She studied fine arts in St. Louis, Boston and New York in her youth but she decided to become an actress and moved to Los Angeles, where she is living since she began acting in 1994. She kept, however, drawing and painting in between shooting to this day, among other works doing commissioned portraits as a sketcher and a painter. In 1995 she had her first recurring role in a television series, as Maggie Reynolds on The Crew. Other recurring roles are those of Geneva ... Biography of Justine Fraioli
Justine Fraioli, born in Toulouse June 1-, 1980, is a French journalist and TV host. She is of Italian descent. TV host Combien ça coûte ? Défi Déco C'est pas trop tôt Emmotionelles 50 minutes Inside... Biography of Michael Rasmussen
Michael Rasmussen (born June 1, 1974 in Tølløse) is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who rides for Dutch team Rabobank. Specializing in climbing, Rasmussen has shown a propensity for attempting spectacular stage wins in mountain stages in which he breaks away from the peloton early and rides alone for most of the stage. Michael Rasmussen is known for his care for detail when considering weight and he is known to constantly pester his mechanics to make his bike lighter. He doesn't climb with any water bottles because they weigh too much. In the 2006 Tour de France he perfected his bike to be just 10 grams above the minimum weight for a bike; he is also known for peeling off unnecessary stickers from his bike, and is rumored to have the lowest body fat percentage of any rider in t... Biography of Alana Stewart
Alana Hamilton Stewart (born May 18, 1945) is an American actress and former model. She has also used the names Alana Collins, Alana Collins-Hamilton, and Alana Hamilton professionally. Born Alana Kaye Collins in San Diego, California, she grew up in Nacogdoches, Texas before heading to New York to become a model. Collins signed with Ford Models and traveled to Los Angeles for many television and commercial appearances. Acting career In the early 1970s, she began an acting career. Her first role was a bit part in her then-husband's, George Hamilton's, biopic Evel Knievel. She continued acting appearing in small parts in television shows like The Bionic Woman and Fantasy Island. In 1995, she and ex-husband George Hamilton hosted their own syndicated talk show, George & Alana.Th... Biography of Russ Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn (born Russell Irving Tamblyn on December 30, 1934) is an American actor who is arguably best known for his performance in the 1961 musical West Side Story as Riff, the leader of the Jets gang. Early life Born in 1934 in Los Angeles, California to actor Eddie Tamblyn. Roles Discovered at the age of ten by actor Lloyd Bridges after acting in a play, Tamblyn's first film appearance was a small non-speaking role in 1948's The Boy With Green Hair. Shortly thereafter, he portrayed the young Saul in Cecil B. DeMille's 1949 version of Samson and Delilah. He later had a minor role as Spencer Tracy's son and Elizabeth Taylor's younger brother in the 1950 version of Father of the Bride and the following year's sequel, Father's Little Dividend, both directed by Vincente Minnell... Biography of Brian McCardie
Brian McCardie (born on 22 January 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish actor. Brian McCardie began acting in amateur dramatics in Motherwell. He then attended Rose Bruford College (1984 - 1987). On graduating from drama school his career focussed mainly on stage and television roles; making appearances in shows such as Taggart and Murder Most Horrid. It was McCardie's portrayal of Alisdair McGregor in the film Rob Roy (1995) that brought him to wider public attention in Britain and the States. He re-located to Los Angeles and gained parts in various movies (see selected filmography). Brian McCardie returned to Britain in 2003 and has continued to work in film & television and on the stage. Recent work of note includes Murphy's Law and Lilies (BBC Northern Ireland) and the BAF... Biography of Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American character actor. He often plays sleazy villains or uptight, wisecracking individuals. Hedaya was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Sephardic Jewish family from Syria. Hedaya was a junior high school teacher for many years before deciding to pursue acting full-time. Alongside a successful career in the movies, Hedaya has held several TV roles, most notably that of Carla Tortelli's charmingly sleazy ex-husband Nick on the sitcom Cheers and its short-lived spinoff The Tortellis. He also had a memorable turn as Mallory Keaton's boyfriend Nick's estranged father on the sitcom Family Ties. More recently, he played an Italian-American priest in the controversial and quickly cancelled NBC series The Book of Daniel. Adding to his list of televisio... Biography of Steve Carrell
Steven John "Steve" Carell (born August 16, 1962) is a Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning American comedian, actor, producer and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. Since 2005, he has starred in the American version of British TV series The Office, as main character Michael Scott. He has starred and co-starred in several films including Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty, Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Little Miss Sunshine, Dan in Real Life, Horton Hears a Who! and Get Smart. He has been celebrated as America's funniest man on the cover of Life Magazine. He received the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Television Comedy for the leading role of Michael Scott in American adaptation of Britain's comedy ... Biography of Lee Evans-Latchford
Lee Latchford-Evans (born 28 January 1975) is an English Pop singer. He was born on 28 January 1975 in Chester, England as Lee Evans with his middle name Latchford from the surname of footballer Bob Latchford as his father was a life-long Everton fan. At the point he started performing the eponymous comedian Lee Evans was well known, and so the Latchford name came into play and he was known as Lee Latchford for a short time. Before long it changed to Lee Latchford-Evans. He studied musical theatre at Laine Theatre Arts. In 1997, he became a member of the pop group Steps; they went on to sell 14 consecutive Top 5 singles (a feat for a British act, at the time bettered only by the Beatles), sold more than 12 million albums and announced their split on Boxing Day 2001. In the same year... Biography of Dorothy Day
Dorothy Day (November 8, 1897 – November 29, 1980) was an American journalist turned social activist and devout member of the Catholic Church. She became known for her social justice campaigns in defense of the poor, forsaken, hungry and homeless. Day, with Peter Maurin, founded the Catholic Worker Movement in 1933, espousing nonviolence, and hospitality for the impoverished and downtrodden. Day was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Chicago. In 1914, she went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on a scholarship, dropping out and moving to New York's Greenwich Village two years later. Day initially lived a bohemian lifestyle, with two common-law marriages and an abortion she later wrote about in her semi-autobiographical novel, The Eleventh Virgin. With the birth of... Biography of Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
Douglas Fairbanks (May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer, who became noted for his swashbuckling roles in silent movies such as The Mark of Zorro (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924) and The Black Pirate (1926). At one point, Fairbanks was also known as "The King of Hollywood" Early life He was born Douglas Elton Ullman in Denver, Colorado, the son of Hezekiah Charles Ullman (born September 1833) and Ella Adelaide Marsh (born 1850). His half-brother was John Fairbanks (born 1873); and his full brother was Robert Payne Ullman (March 13, 1882-February 22, 1948). Fairbanks's father, who was born in Pennsylvania to a Jewish family, was a prominent New York attorney. His mother (a Roman C... Biography of Hill Harper
Hill Harper (born Francis Harper; May 17, 1966) is an American film, television and stage actor. Harper was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Harry Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Hill, who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States. Acting since the age of 7, Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University (A.B. 1988) and also graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Master of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country. Personal life Harper adopted the name "Hill" as tribute to both his maternal and paternal ancesto... Biography of Hidetoshi Nakata
Hidetoshi Nakata (born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture), is a Japanese former football player. He was one of the most famous Asian footballers of his generation. Nakata began his professional career in 1995 and won the Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year award in 1997 and 1998, the Scudetto with A.S. Roma in 2001, played for Japan in three FIFA World Cup tournaments (1998, 2002 and 2006) and played in the Olympics twice (1996 and 2000). In 2005, he was made the Knight of the Star of Italian Solidarity, one of the Italy's highest honours, for improving the country's image overseas. Nakata is known as a fashion icon, regularly attending runway shows and wearing designer fashion. Nakata announced his retirement at age 29 on July 3, 2006 after a ten-year career that ... Biography of Vince Taylor
Vince Taylor (born Brian Maurice Holden on July 14, 1939 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England; died August 28, 1991) was a British rock and roll singer. As the frontman for The Playboys, Taylor was successful primarily in the UK and Europe during the late 1950s and early 1960s, afterwards falling into obscurity amidst personal problems and drug abuse. Early life Taylor's early life was in Isleworth, Middlesex. When he was seven years old, the Holdens emigrated to America and settled in New Jersey where his father took work in a coal mine. Around 1955, his sister married Joe Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera productions, a successful animated cartoon company. As a result of the marriage, the family moved to California where Brian attended Hollywood High. As a teenager, Taylor loved to fly, to... Biography of Ian Richardson
Ian William Richardson (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor best known for playing the machiavellian conservative politician Francis Urquhart in the House of Cards trilogy for the BBC. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1989. Biography Early life Richardson was born in Edinburgh, the son of Margaret (née Drummond) and John Richardson. He was educated at Balgreen Primary School and Tynecastle High School in the city, prior to training at the College of Dramatic Arts in Glasgow. After a period at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre (at what is now the Old Rep), he subsequently appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), of which he was a founding member, from 1960 to 1975. Stage work Richardson's claim to greatness lies in h... Biography of Kathryn Harrold
Kathryn Harrold (born August 2, 1950) is an American television and movie actress. Harrold was born in Tazewell, Virginia. She has appeared in a number of TV series, including The Rockford Files, MacGruder and Loud, The Bronx Zoo, I'll Fly Away, The Larry Sanders Show', and Mister Sterling. She attended Mills College, Oakland, CA. majoring in Drama. She was Steve McQueen's leading lady in the screen legend's final film, The Hunter, and Arnold Schwarzenegger's leading lady in the action vehicle Raw Deal. She also co-starred with Luciano Pavarotti in 1982's Yes, Giorgio. Harrold starred in 1981's Modern Romance, where she played the ex-girlfriend of Albert Brooks' character. The film received a limited release and ultimately grossed under $3 million domestically, but was well receiv... Biography of Martina Colombari
Martina Colombari, born July 10, 1975 in Riccione, is an Italian actress and model. She was Miss Italy in 1991. Martina Colombari is the wife of football player Alessandro Costacurta (June 1-, 2004 - ). Filmography Actress 1991 - Abbronzatissimi, regia di Bruno Gaburro - Ruolo: Martina 1998 - Paparazzi, regia di Neri Parenti - Ruolo: Martina Colombari 2000 - Quello che le ragazze non dicono, regia di Carlo Vanzina - Ruolo: Francesca 2001 - She, regia di Timothy Bond - Ruolo: Ustane Television 2002 - Carabinieri, regia di Raffaele Mertes - Serie TV - Canale 5 - Ruolo: Gioia Capello 2003 - Carabinieri 2, regia di Raffaele Mertes - Serie TV - Canale 5 2003 - Un medico in famiglia 3, regia di Isabella Leoni e Claudio Norza - Serie TV - Rai Uno - Ruolo: Carlotta ... Biography of Jason James Richter
Jason James Richter (born January 29, 1980 in Medford, Oregon) is an American actor. At the age of three, he and his family moved to Hawaii, where a Japanese casting agency discovered him and signed him up for three TV spots. In 1989, his family moved back to Los Angeles, where he could pursue his career. He starred in Free Willy, in which he was chosen out of more than 4,000 candidates to play the lead role of Jesse. Other movies include Cops and Robbersons, The NeverEnding Story III, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Laserhawk, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, and The Setting Son. He also made a cameo appearance in the music video for Michael Jackson's "Childhood". His most recent film appearance was in Ricochet River, along with John Cullum. Between the Free Willy roles, he had TV guest rol... Biography of Marina Hands
Marina Hands (born January 10, 1975) is a French stage and film actress. Biography Hands is the daughter of British director Terry Hands and French actress Ludmila Mikaël, and the granddaughter of painter Pierre Dmitrienko. She studied acting at the Cours Florent and the CNSAD in France, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in England. In 1999, she made her stage debut in Le bel air de Londres by Dion Boucicault, and was nominated for a Molière Award. Her first film was Andrzej Żuławski's La Fidélité (2000), followed by The Barbarian Invasions (2003). She then appeared in Les Âmes grises (2005), for which she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress, and Ne le dis à personne (Tell No One) (2006). Her most notable performance to date was in ... Biography of Faustino Asprilla
Faustino Hernán Asprilla Hinestroza (born November 10, 1969 in Tuluá) is a former Colombian football player. Although undeniably talented he is also a controversial figure for his unpredictable temper. He was known by his supporters in his home country as The Octopus for his uniquely flexible and fluid style. To everyone else he was 'Tino', or '2 goal Tino', as his goals usually came in twos. Early Years After starting out playing football with local team Carlos Sarmiento Lora School, Asprilla started his professional career in 1988 for the Colombian team Cucuta Deportivo at the age of 18 for a year before transferring to Atletico Nacional. 35 goals in 78 games brought him to the attention to several Italian clubs who bid for him with Parma winning the race to sign him for us$4.5 milli... Biography of Jay-Jay Okocha
Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 14 August 1973 in Enugu) is a former Nigerian footballer. A midfielder, he was known for being one of the best dribblers and most skillful players in the world at his prime. Career Early years Okocha first began playing football on the street just like many other football stars, usually with a makeshift ball. In an interview with BBC Sport he said "as far as I can remember, we used to play with anything, with any round thing we could find, and whenever we managed to get hold of a ball, that was a bonus! I mean it was amazing!" In 1990 he joined his hometown club, Nigerian powerhouse Enugu Rangers. In his time at the club he produced many spectacular displays including one where he rounded off and scored a goal, against experienced Nigerian ... Biography of Sam Peckinpah
David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American film director who achieved iconic status following the release of his 1969 Western epic The Wild Bunch. He became one of the major filmmakers of the 1970s with his innovative and explicit depiction of action and violence, as well as his revisionist approach to the Western genre. Peckinpah's films generally deal with the conflict between values and ideals, and the corruption of violence in human society. He was given the nickname "Bloody Sam" due to the violence in his films. His characters are often loners or losers who desire to be honorable but are forced to compromise in order to survive in a world of nihilism and brutality. Peckinpah's combative personality, marked by years of alcohol and drug ab... Biography of Estefania Iglesias
Iglesias Estefania, born June 9, 1981 in Santiago del Estero, is an Argentinian actress, daughter of a physician and a lawyer. Her father died when she was nine. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2059893/ ) Spread (2009) (post-production) .... Bella Por vida (2008) (post-production) .... Mrs. Rivera ... aka For Life (USA: subtitle) Djinn (2008) .... Amina Ladrón que roba a ladrón (2007) .... Hot Babe #1 "Zona 22" (2006) TV series .... (2006-2007) "Se dice amor" .... Lila (2 episodes, 2005-2006) - Episode #1.187 (2006) TV episode .... Lila - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Lila TV: The Movie (2006) .... Various ... aka National Lampoon's TV the Movie (USA: complete title) Have You Ever Thought About It? (2005) .... Sexy girl... Biography of Jack Warden
Jack Warden (September 18, 1920 – July 19, 2006) was an Emmy Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated American character actor. Biography Early life Warden was born John H. Lebzelter in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Laura M. (née Costello) and John Warden Lebzelter, a Jewish immigrant who worked as an engineer and technician. Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he was expelled from high school for fighting and eventually fought as a professional boxer under the name Johnny Costello. He had 13 welterweight bouts but earned little money. He worked as a nightclub bouncer, tugboat deckhand and lifeguard before joining the United States Navy in 1938. He was stationed in China for three years with the Yangtze River Patrol. In 1941, he joined the United States Merchant Marine but quickly t... Biography of Maurice Greene (athlete)
Maurice Greene (born July 23, 1974) is a former American track and field sprinter who specialised in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is a former 100 m world record holder with a time of 9.79 seconds. During the height of his career (1997–2001) he won two Olympic gold medals and was a five-time World Champion. This included three golds at the 1999 World Championships, a feat which had previously only been done by Carl Lewis. His career was affected by a number of injuries from 2003 onwards, although he won the 100 meters bronze and silver in the sprint relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Greene was also successful indoors: he was the 1999 Indoor World Champion and remains the world record holder in the 60 meter dash and the joint-fastest man over 50 meters. He raced sparingly after an i... Biography of Melanie Sykes
Melanie Sykes (born 7 August 1970 in Mossley, Lancashire) is an English television presenter and model. She was born of an Anglo-Indian/Anglo-Burmese mother. Sykes first came to public attention as the bikini-clad girl in the Boddingtons beer advertisements with the broad "Northern" accent. Amongst other work during the 1990s she also modelled for Berlei lingerie. After initially reporting for The Big Breakfast, she has continued her television career, including reporting for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and presenting Eastenders Revealed. In 1999 Sykes presented Melanie Sykes' Southall stories a documentary for BBC2 on Asian culture in Great Britain. She has also hosted a variety of awards shows, including Miss World, the BAFTAs and the Q Awards and presented her own radio sh... Biography of Abbey Clancy
Abigail Rose Clancy (born 10 January 1986), also known as Abi Clancy or Abbey Clancy, is an English lingerie and catwalk model who made headlines during the 2006 FIFA World Cup as the girlfriend of England football star Peter Crouch. Born in Liverpool, Clancy was member of girl band Genie Queen, who were managed by 80s popstar Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The highlight of their career was supporting boyband Blue on tour. However, the band didn’t secure a record deal and fell apart. Britain's Next Top Model In the summer of 2006 the second cycle of Living TV's Britain's Next Top Model hit UK screens and Clancy featured as one of the thirteen finalists in the competition, competing over 10 weeks for a desired modelling contract. Clancy was determined to go... Biography of Dennis Wilson
Dennis Carl Wilson (December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983) was an American rock and roll musician best known as a founding member and the drummer of The Beach Boys. Beach Boys Early career Born in Inglewood, California, Wilson was the second oldest of the three Wilson brothers. Their mother, Audree, forced Brian to include Dennis in the earliest lineup of the Beach Boys. Urged by older cousin Mike Love, Dennis had approached Brian, the most outwardly talented family member, to form a group and compose a song about surfing. The Beach Boys formed in August 1961 under the guidance of father Murry Wilson, meeting immediate success. Though the Beach Boys were named for and developed an image based on the California surfing culture, Dennis was the only real surfer in the band. In 1976, he... Biography of John Legend
John Stephens (born December 28, 1978) better known by his stage name John Legend, is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut studio album, the multiplatinum-selling Get Lifted, was released in late 2004, and features collaborations with rapper and producer Kanye West as well as Snoop Dogg. Get Lifted produced two singles: "Used to Love U" (US top 100, UK top 30) and "Ordinary People" (US and UK top 30). Legend has won five Grammy Awards. Prior to the release of his debut album, Legend's career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists. Notably, Legend sang the hooks for hits by Slum Village ("Selfish", also featuring Kanye West), Jay-Z ("Encore"), and Dilated Peoples ("This Way", also featuring K... Biography of Matti Nykänen
Matti Ensio Nykänen (pronunciation (help·info)) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, best ever in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four gold), nine World championships medals (five gold) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 gold). Since the 1990s, however, his status as a celebrity has mainly been fueled not by his sporting achievements, but instead by his colourful personal relationships, his career as a singer, and various incidents often related to heavy use of alcohol and occasionally violent behaviour. Nykänen has been in the headlines of tabloid newspapers more often than any other person in Finland. Ski jumping career For most of the 1980s Nykänen and Jens Weissflog of East Germany dominated the sport. Nykänen won gold and silv... Biography of Toshirô Mifune
Toshirō Mifune (三船 敏郎 Mifune Toshirō , 1 April 1920 – 24 December 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa in films such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo. He is also popular for portraying Musashi Miyamoto in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy. Early life Toshirō Mifune was born in Qingdao, China, to Japanese parents, and grew up in the Chinese city of Dalian with his parents and two siblings. In his youth, Mifune worked in the photography shop of his father Tokuzo, a commercial photographer and importer who had emigrated from northern Japan. Tokuzo was a Methodist, and there is evidence that he was also a missionary, mini... Biography of Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed (pronounced /ˈblɛsɪd/; born 9 October 1937, Goldthorpe, Yorkshire, England) is an English actor, author and adventurer. He is known for his loud, booming voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals". Early life The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the village of Goldthorpe in Yorkshire, England. He attended Bolton on Dearne Secondary Modern School, but was forced to leave school early and spent several years working at a variety of jobs, ranging from undertaker to plasterer's assistant to time in the RAF. He began his training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He has written about his early life in his autobiography, Dynamite Kid (1992). Career At the beginning of his career, Blessed had small roles in ... Biography of Vahinerii Requillart
Vahinerii Requillart, born May 27, 1988, is Miss New Caledonia 2008. Finally. She is not Miss France 2008, Valérie Begue will keep her crown, despite racy photos that appeared recently in a gossip magazine, but will not compete in the Miss World or Miss Universe pageants.... Biography of Mark McManus
Mark McManus (born 21 February 1935 in Hamilton, Scotland; died 6 June 1994 in Glasgow) was a Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart in the long-running ITV television series Taggart. Career McManus moved to Australia in the 1960s, where he began performing in amateur theatre groups, which led to him becoming a professional actor. During this time he appeared in the popular children's TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, and starred in Tim Burstall's unsuccessful but historically important feature film 2000 Weeks (1969), which was the first full-length Australian-produced feature made in Australia since Charles Chauvel's Jedda in 1954. McManus also appeared in the American-produced historical drama Adam's Woman (1970) and co-starred with Mic... Biography of Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin (born October 31, 1939) is an American actor and director who is featured in numerous television shows. Personal life Rifkin was born Saul M. Rifkin in New York City, New York to immigrants Miriam and Herman Rifkin. He is the oldest of three children. He was raised in Orthodox Judaism and remained Orthodox until the age of 32. Rifkin is married to Iva, who operates a fashion design business. Career In 2001, his association with Touchstone Television began when he played ex-director, Arvin Sloane, in Alias, opposite Jennifer Garner. Currently, he plays second-in-command businessman, Saul Holden, on Brothers & Sisters, opposite Sally Field. He also played Bonnie Franklin's second boyfriend on One Day at a Time. Rifkin has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in f... Biography of Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960 in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York), better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American Muslim rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the late 1980s as the leader of the rap group, Public Enemy. Early life Ridenhour was born in Roosevelt, Long Island. After graduating from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School, he went to Adelphi University in Long Island, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in Graphic Design. Career Upon hearing Ridenhour's demo track "Public Enemy Number One", fledgling producer/mogul Rick Rubin insisted on signing him to his Def Jam label. Chronologically, their major label albums were: Yo! Bum Rush the Show 1987, It Takes a Nation of Millions to... Biography of Bud Cort
Bud Cort (born March 29, 1948) is an American film and stage actor, writer, and director. Early life Cort was born Walter Edward Cox in New Rochelle, New York, but eventually grew up near Rye, New York. His father, Joseph Parker Cox, who was a bandleader and pianist, also a World War II veteran, and merchant. His mother, Alma Mary Cox (née Court), was a reporter and a merchant, who also worked in MGM studios. Cort has 4 siblings, 3 younger sisters, and 1 older brother. His parents ran a clothing business in downtown Rye from the 1950s until the mid-1980s. Most of Bud's adolescence was spent caring for his father (who died in 1971) and sisters, reading and painting. As a teenager he was a local portrait painting prodigy and began taking acting lessons. He was educated in Catholic school... Biography of Dave Gorman
David James Gorman (born March 2, 1971 in Stafford, Staffordshire) is an author, documentary comedian and humorist. He performs comedy shows on stage in which he tells stories of extreme adventures and presents the evidence to the audience in order to prove to them that, unlike in most other stage presentations, they are true stories. He is a former stand-up comedian. Gorman grew up in Stafford, England and attended Walton High School. Through his work he has revealed that he has a twin brother called Nick and that his father is called Derek. He studied mathematics at Manchester University (but never graduated) and before his solo successes was in demand as a writer, having co-written three series of The Mrs Merton Show as well as writing for many other TV series, including The Fast Sho... Biography of Glen Buxton
Glen Edward Buxton (November 10, 1947 – October 19, 1997) was a U.S. musician, and guitarist for the original Alice Cooper band. He was born in Akron. In 1964, while attending Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona, Buxton made his debut in a rock band called The Earwigs, comprised of high school students Dennis Dunaway and Vincent Furnier. They were very popular, and changed their name to The Spiders in 1965, and later to The Nazz in 1967. In 1968, to avoid legal entanglements with the Todd Rundgren-led "Nazz", Buxton's band changed their name to Alice Cooper. Buxton was the co-writer of classic songs like "School's Out", "I'm Eighteen", "Elected," and "10 Minutes Before the Worm." He is credited as lead guitarist on seven albums by the Alice Cooper band, including the chart-topping... Biography of Florence Welch
Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986 in Camberwell) is a British singer-songwriter, best known worldwide as being the lead singer of Florence and the Machine. She is the daughter of Evelyn Welch, a Harvard-educated Professor of Renaissance Studies and Academic Dean of Arts at Queen Mary, University of London, and Nick Welch, an advertising executive. Life and career Florence is also the niece of the satirist Craig Brown. and granddaughter of former deputy editor of the Daily Telegraph and former Daily Mail parliamentary sketchwriter Colin Welch. Nick contributed a "rock and roll element to the family mix"; in his 20s he used to live in the West End squat and attended the Squatters' Ball organised by Heathcote Williams where The 101ers played regularly. Himself a self-con... Biography of Olivier Allamand
Olivier Allamand (born July 31, 1969) is a French freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Stats Height: 5'9" (175 cm) Weight: 159 lbs (72 kg)... Biography of Christopher Lowe
Christopher Sean Lowe (born 4 October 1959, Blackpool, Lancashire, England) is an English musician, who, with his colleague Neil Tennant, makes up the successful pop duo, Pet Shop Boys. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Childhood He attended the Arnold School (then named Arnold House School), a private school in his home town of Blackpool. While there, Lowe played trombone in a seven-piece dance band called One Under The Eight, that played old-time favourites like "Hello Dolly", "La Bamba" and "Moon River". Lowe's grandfather had been a trombonist and was a member of comedy jazz troupe The Nitwits. Lowe became a skilled pianist and debuted as keyboard player in the progressive rock band, Stallion. Later life Lowe studied architecture at University of Liverpool from 1978. During a work p... Biography of Wendy Crewson
Wendy Jane Crewson (born May 9, 1956) is a Canadian actress. Crewson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, the daughter of June Doreen (née Thomas) and Robert Binnie Crewson. She attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, where she won the prestigious Lorne Greene Award for outstanding work in the theater. She then studied at The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She has been married to actor Michael Murphy since 1988 and they have two children: Maggie, born in 1989, and John, born in 1992. Crewson joined the cast of ReGenesis in 2007 playing Dr. Rachel Woods. She also guest starred in the first eight episodes of the third season of 24, playing Dr. Anne Packard, personal physician and love interest to the President. Filmography Mazes and Monsters (1982) as Kate... Biography of Erika Marozsán
Erika Marozsán (born August 3, 1972) is a Hungarian actress. Her first movie appearance was in the hit Hungarian film, "Béketárgyalás, avagy az évszázad csütörtökig tart" ("Peace negotiations – This century lasts until Thursday"), released in 1989. She has played primarily in Hungarian films, but also appeared on the HBO hit action thriller, Sniper 2, with Tom Berenger and Bokeem Woodbine, as well as Gloomy Sunday and One Day Crossing, which was nominated for an Oscar in 2001. Marozsán's father is a Hungarian-Armenian, and her name is the Hungarian version of an Armenian family name. Marozsán's maternal grandmother, Amalia Pincesi (née Weisz), was Jewish. Marozsán graduated from the Budapest Academy of Drama and Film in 1995, and subsequently became a member of Új Színház ("New Theatre"... Biography of Lauren Lane
Lauren Lane (born February 2, 1961) is a television and stage actress, best known for her portrayal of C. C. Babcock on the 1990s popular sitcom The Nanny. Lane was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Texas. She is divorced and has one child, a daughter, Kate (born February 27, 1998). Sometimes credited as Laura Lane, she began acting in 1984 and has appeared in numerous TV shows such as Hunter and L.A. Law and in several movies. She also has acted on stage. She was a member of The Actors Gang, an experimental theater company headed by Tim Robbins. Lane graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She then earned her Master's degree at the American Conservatory Theater. She is currently a professor in the Theatre Department at Te... Biography of Gaston Gaudio
Gastón Norberto Gaudio (born December 9, 1978 in Temperley, Buenos Aires), nicknamed El Gato (The Cat in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP Entry ranking was No. 5 in 2005. Gaudio is one of the most unpredictable players in the modern game, as he is capable of spectacular shotmaking especially with his outstanding single hand backhand and clever dropshots and within a short timeframe can self-destruct, which leaves himself and tennis fans in general frustrated with his inability to attain a level consistently enough and something that Gaudio acknowledges. Tennis Career Gaudio started playing tennis at the age of 6 and was ranked one hundred forty-five in the Argentine juniors behind Mariano Zabaleta. He turned professional in 1996 and in 19... Biography of Zayn Malik
Zain Jawaad Malik, better known as Zayn Malik, (born on 12 January 1993, in St. Luke's Hospital) is an English singer and member of One Direction, from West Lane Baildon, Bradford, England, UK, he is a British Pakistani. Born to mother Tricia and father Yaser, he has three sisters Doniya, Waliyha and Safaa. He grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city centre. Malik was a pupil at Lower Fields Primary School in East Bowling and went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school.. He stated that as a child "I was a bit of a handful when I was a kid because I was quite hyperactive. Even in the house my mum used to put me in my pram because I was so full-on." Malik didn't fit in at his first two schools due to his heritage, revealing that when he and his sister moved scho... Biography of Mackenzie Crook
Paul Mackenzie Crook (born September 29, 1971) is an English environmentalist, actor and comedian, best known for playing Gareth Keenan in The Office and Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Early life Crook was born in Maidstone, Kent, England, and grew up in Dartford. His father, Michael Alan Crook, worked for British Airways and his mother, Sheila, was a hospital manager and teacher. He has two sisters. As a child he collected stamps, Toby jugs and Star Wars figurines and would venture to ponds collecting amphibians and vegetation which he would often take home, store in his room, and paint. One of his schoolteachers once described him as "A small, quiet child with a great interest in the natural world". When he was ten years old, he was put on a course of hormone therapy ... Biography of Phillip Schofield
Phillip Schofield (born 1 April, 1962) is a British television presenter. Television Schofield was born in the Lancashire town of Oldham. He left at 17 to take up his position as a bookings clerk for BBC Radio at Broadcasting House in London, where he was, at the time, the youngest employee. When he was 19, he moved with his family to New Zealand, where he made his television debut presenting the children's music programme Shazam! on 23 February, 1982. He also spent two years working for the Auckland-based station Radio Hauraki. In 1985, Schofield returned to England, where he became the first in-vision continuity presenter for Children's BBC on weekdays for two years from September 1985. He left the "Broom Cupboard" to present Going Live! on Saturday mornings between September 1987... Biography of Nora Arnezeder
Nora Arnezeder (born 8 May 1989) is a French actress and singer. Arnezeder was born in Paris. Her father, Wolfgang, is Austrian and Catholic, and her mother, Piera, is an Egyptian Jew. At the age of two, she left Paris with her parents to Aix-en-Provence. She moved to Bali for a year when she was fourteen. Once back in Paris, she studied dancing and singing. Her first major role was in 2008, in Paris 36 which was directed by Christophe Barratier. In this film Nora Arnezeder sang "Loin de Paname", which was nominated for the 82nd Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2012, Arnezeder will appear in Safe House and The Words. In 2009, Arnezeder was the face of Guerlain's fragrance "L'Idyll." Filmography (source: 1. Louis la Chance (2010) (post-production) (voice) .... Kat... Biography of Hicham Arazi
Hicham Arazi (born on October 19, 1973 in Casablanca) is a professional male tennis player from Morocco. He turned pro in 1993. The lefthander reached his highest singles ranking in the ATP Tour on November 5, 2001, when he reached number 22 in the world. During his career, Arazi captured one singles title, in Casablanca. He is retiring at the end of the year when he'll be 34. He has been particpating in the Moroccan tennis tour lately.... Biography of Jimmy Arias
James ("Jimmy") Arias (born August 16, 1964) is a former top-ranked tennis touring professional player from the United States. From Grand Island, near Buffalo, New York, Arias's peak year was 1983, when as a 19 year-old he finished the year ranked World No. 6, having reached the U.S. Open semi-finals, and winning the Italian Open and three other tour grand prix events. A 5 ft. 9 in., 155lbs. right-handed baseliner, Arias was a tennis prodigy, turning pro at age 16 in 1980. He reached his career high ranking of World No. 5 in April 1984. He retired from the tour in 1994, having amassed a 286–223 singles playing record and over $1,800,000 in prize money. With former World No. 2 tennis player, Andrea Jaeger, he won the 1982 French Open Mixed Doubles Championship. Today, Arias serv... Biography of Nina Foch
Nina Foch (born Nina Consuela Maud Fock on April 20, 1924, in Leiden, Netherlands) is a Dutch-born American actress and leading lady in many 1940s and '50s films. Early Life Nina Foch was born on April 20,1924. Her mother was American actress Consuela Flowerton, who returned to the U.S. after her marriage to Dutch classical music conductor Dirk Fock when they divorced when she was a toddler. Growing up in New York, her mother encouraged her artistic talent. She played the piano and enjoyed art, but was more interested in acting. Career Foch's movie fame came during the height of the 1940s when she played cool, aloof and often foreign women of sophistication. She ultimately would be featured in over 80 feature films and hundreds of television shows. The actress was a regular i... Biography of Stephanie Romanov
Stephanie A. Romanov (born January 24, 1969) is an American model and actress, best known for playing Lilah Morgan on Angel. She first began modeling in Europe and was discovered at 15 by Elite Modeling agent John Casablancas. Her first professional modeling job was in Europe, shooting fashion layouts for Italian and French Bazaar. She then moved to New York to pursue a professional model career, leaving her family in Las Vegas. She appeared in ELLE, Vanity Fair and French Vogue. In 1993, Romanov decided to leave modeling in favour of acting. She landed her first role as Teri Spencer on Aaron Spelling's Models, Inc.. She went on to land guest starring roles in Homicide: Life on the Street, The Sentinel, Just Shoot Me! and Burke's Law. She was a recurring guest star on Angel for four ... Biography of Joan Severance
Joan Severance (born December 23, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. Early life Born in Houston, Texas, Severance's family moved often while she was growing up. The family had to leave Libya during the Six Day War in 1967. They moved back to Houston where she attended Westbury High School and, at the age of 15, started modeling to make money for college. Her ambition was to become a veterinarian although she failed to make enough money for tuition. She was then hired by the Elite modeling agency which allowed her to travel again. In Paris, in 1977, she married Eric Milan. They divorced in 1984. Acting In the late 1980s Joan used her modeling success to start an acting career, making her debut in a small role in the first Lethal Weapon film in 1987. She usuall... Biography of Lela Rochon
Lela Rochon (born Lela Rochon Staples on April 17, 1964) is an Haitian-American actress who is best known for her role as Robin Stokes in the movie Waiting to Exhale. Lela Rochon was born in Los Angeles,California on April 17. She attended Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California, graduating in 1982, before going on to attend California State University, Dominguez Hills where she earned a BA in Broadcast Journalism, with minors in Sociology and Theatre. From 1984–1986, while in college, Rochon was one of the "Spudettes" featured in over 20 spots for the Spuds Mckenzie Budweiser/Bud Light TV commercials. Career She appeared as the love interest of Gerald Levert in an early music video for the group Levert, and on Luther Vandross's "It's Over Now" video. Rochon starred for one se... Biography of Jay McGillis
Jay McGillis born October 17, 1970 in Stoughton, died July 3, 1992 at 21 (leukemia and bad bone marrow transplant), was an American football player.... Biography of Tiffani Wood
Tiffany Jane Wood (Cummins) (born 8 November 1977), known as Tiffani Wood, is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known as a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood has since established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006. Wood married her partner, Neil Cummins, in January 2007 and later gave birth to their first child, Lillian Adel. Alternate Names:Bardot | Tiffani Wood Early life Wood was born on 8 November 1977 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She developed an interest in performing from a young age and enrolled into jazz dancing classes where she would eventually also assist teaching younger students. At age 12, Wood's mother Judy encouraged her to take up singing by joining the Young Talent Time talent schoo... Biography of Mark Rendall
Mark Rendall (born October 21, 1988) is a Canadian actor, perhaps best known for starring in the title role of the 2005 film, Childstar. He played Bastian Bux in the TV series, Tales from the Neverending Story, and the title character in The Interrogation of Michael Crowe. He has also done voice work for the television series Jane and the Dragon and Time Warp Trio, and starred in the popular kid TV series Arthur (Season 6-8). Recently, Rendall has appeared in several Hollywood films. Biography Personal life Rendall was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Cathy and Henry Rendall. He has two older brothers, David (an actor) and Matthew. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian and he celebrates both Jewish and Christian holidays. Rendall attended the Interact Program at Vau... Biography of Magali Amadei
Magali Amadei, is a French fashion model living in New York City. She was featured regularly during the 90's on the covers of Vogue, ELLE, and Marie Claire, as well as several other top magazines with global distribution. In addition, Amadei has appeared in several nationally run TV commercials as well as interviews for documentaries and exposés on the modeling industry. Amadei was discovered at age 16 while studying ballet at The Opera House in Nice. She has often been compared to a young Sophia Loren for her stunning resemblance and her natural beauty. Amadei appeared briefly in an independent film in 1997 called Blood Trail produced by actor Barry Tubb, though the film was never picked up for distribution. She has since been cast in supporting roles in several television and film pro... Biography of Omar Vizquel
Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners (1989-1993) the Cleveland Indians (1994-2004)and the San Francisco Giants. Vizquel is considered one of baseball's all-time best defensive shortstops, winning nine consecutive Gold Gloves (1993-2001) and two more in 2005 and 2006. He also tied Cal Ripken's AL record, since surpassed, for most consecutive games at shortstop without an error (95 between September 26, 1999 and July 21, 2001). As of 2007, his .984 career fielding percentage is the highest of all-time for a shortstop in Major League history. On May 25, 2008, Vizquel became the all-time leader in games played at that position, passing Lui... Biography of Fernanda Serrano
Fernanda Serrano, born November 15, 1973 in Lisbon, is a Portuguese model and actress. She is the wife of Pedro Miguel Ramos (August 2008 - now) and has two children. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785536/ ) "Casos da Vida" .... Laura (1 episode, 2008) - Chamada por Engano (2008) TV episode .... Laura Julgamento (2007) .... Catarina "Tu e Eu" .... Débora Duarte (197 episodes, 2006-2007) - Episode #1.176 (2007) TV episode .... Débora Duarte - Episode #1.177 (2007) TV episode .... Débora Duarte - Episode #1.178 (2007) TV episode .... Débora Duarte - Episode #1.179 (2007) TV episode .... Débora Duarte - Episode #1.180 (2007) TV episode .... Débora Duarte (192 more) "Dei-te Quase Tudo" .... Ana Maria Capelo (195 episodes, 2005-2006... Biography of Flex Wheeler
Kenneth Wheeler (born August 23, 1965, Fresno, California, United States), better known as Flex Wheeler, is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder. Wheeler began training as a teenager, initially with martial arts in mind. However his natural development persuaded him to pursue bodybuilding. Despite this he is on record as regarding himself as a "martial artist first, a bodybuilder second." (1) It also accounts for his remarkable flexibility in a physique so large. Even so, he has been described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he ever saw. After a short career as a police officer, Wheeler focused full time on becoming a professional bodybuilder, taking the nickname 'Flex'. He competed for the first time in 1983 but it was not until 1989 that he s... Biography of Amanda Swisten
Amanda Swisten (born December 20, 1978) is an American model actress who has appeared in various films and TV shows. Swisten was born in New York City, New York. Her first credited appearance was in the film American Wedding in 2003. After which she appeared in films such as The Last Run (2004), The Girl Next Door (2004), and Freezerburn (2005). She has had guest appearances on TV series such as I'm with Her, Two and a Half Men, Quintuplets, and Joey. Her free time is spent dealing with significant charities and travelling. Swisten was ranked #99 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2004.... Biography of Don Ho
Don Ho, born Donald Tai Loy Ho (Chinese: 何大來; Cantonese: Ho4 Daai6 Loi4), (August 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007) was a Hawaiian and traditional pop musician and singer and entertainer. Life and career Ho, of mixed Chinese, Hawaiian, Portuguese, Dutch, and German descent, was born in the small Honolulu neighborhood of Kakaʻako, but he grew up in Kāneʻohe on the windward side of the island of Oʻahu. He was a graduate of the Kamehameha Schools in 1949 and he attended Springfield College in 1950, but returned home to earn a bachelor's degree in sociology at University of Hawai'i in 1953. In 1954 Ho entered the United States Air Force and spent time flying fighter jets in both Texas and Hawaii. Ho left the United States Air Force in 1959 due to his mo... Biography of Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro Antine Nivola (born June 28, 1972) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles in the films Best Laid Plans, Jurassic Park III, Face/Off, and the Goal! trilogy. Personal life Nivola was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Pietro S. Nivola, is a professor of political science who wrote the book "Laws of the Landscape: How Policies Shape Cities in Europe and America", and his mother is an artist. Nivola's paternal grandfather was the Italian sculptor Costantino Nivola and his paternal grandmother, Ruth Guggenheim, was a Jewish refugee from Germany. He has a brother, Adrian, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy, and earned a degree in English from Yale. Nivola married British actress Emily Mortimer in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire in January 2003; the couple have ... Biography of Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary (born 24 May, 1973 in Colchester, England) is an English presenter of radio and television, best known for co-hosting Big Brother and, currently, The X Factor. Career Early life O'Leary attended St. Benedict's Roman Catholic School in Colchester from which he left with 2 GCSEs, and Colchester Sixth Form College. He studied for a BA degree in Media and Television, with modules in politics, at Jordanstown Polytech, gaining a 2:2. Television presenting He started as a television runner and then presenter at Channel 4, being part of the original presenting line up of the channel's T4 strand, before moving on to present Big Brother's Little Brother (the companion show to Big Brother) on E4 from 2001 onwards. As of 2006, the show became less popular due to the huge su... Biography of Bill Pearl
Bill Pearl (William Arnold Pearl, born in Prineville, Oregon on October 31, 1930) was a leading competitive American body-builder during the 1950s and '60s. He is 5' 9" tall. His first major victory was in the 1953 Mr. Universe contest (in which he beat out a then 23 year old Sean Connery). He actively competed until his retirement in 1971 after winning the Mr. Universe one last time, over Reg Park and Sergio Oliva. In all, he won the professional Mr. Universe 4 times in an 18 yr span, which was unprecedented at the time. Bill Pearl was the first professional bodybuilder to author bodybuilding training courses/booklets. He is also the first to pose to music, and was especially noted in performing exhibitions doing an entire posing routine of Eugene Sandow (who is known as the man who... Biography of Laura Csortan
Laura Csortan (born November 9, 1976) is an Australian model and television presenter. Her national pageant titles include Miss Universe Australia 1997 and Miss World Australia 1998. Laura commenced her modelling career featuring in Harris Scarfe advertising catalogues. From October 2000 until November 2006, she has been a host of The Great Outdoors on the Seven Network. She formerly also co-hosted the Australian version of Wheel Of Fortune, with Larry Emdur but the show was cancelled due to low ratings six months into her debut.... Biography of Sonny Chiba
Shinichi Chiba (千葉 真一, Chiba Shin'ichi?), also known as Sonny Chiba (born January 23, 1939 in Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese actor. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience. Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Born Sadaho Maeda (前田 禎穂, Maeda Sadaho?) he was the second of five children in the family of a military test pilot. As a boy, he manifested an interest in both theater and gymnastics, and he was serious enough about the latter to earn a place on the Japanese Olympic team in his late teens until he was sidelined by a back injury. While he was a university student, he began studying martial arts with the renowned World Karate G... Biography of Iva Majoli
Iva Majoli Marić (born August 12, 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Zagreb, Croatia. She turned pro in 1991 at the age of fourteen. At age 19, Majoli won the 1997 French Open singles title, defeating Martina Hingis in the final 6–4, 6–2. Most had expected Hingis, the 16-year-old tennis sensation, to win the title. Majoli, however, played aggressively from the baseline and ended Hingis's 37-match winning streak. Majoli played her best tennis as a teenager, reaching her career high ranking of World No. 4 in 1996. After a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open in 1998, she failed to reach the third round of any subsequent Grand Slam singles tournament. Her game steadily declined, with her ranking plummeting to 131 in 2003. In the final years of her tennis career... Biography of Elden Henson
Elden Henson (born August 30, 1977) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Fulton Reed in the Mighty Ducks trilogy with Emilio Estevez, and playing Lenny Kagan in The Butterfly Effect. Henson was born Elden Ryan Ratliff in Rockville, Maryland to a professional photographer mother. His siblings are actors Garette Ratliff Henson (who appeared in The Mighty Ducks with Elden) and Erick Ratliff (who like Elden appeared in Elvis and Me). Elden Henson attended Emerson College. Filmography The Hill (2008) Plastic (2007) Rise: Blood Hunter (2007) - Taylor Private Practice (2007) - Damon (1 episode) Déjà Vu (2006) - Gunnars Lords of Dogtown (2006) - Billy Z Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School - Young Steve Mills/Samson The Butterfly Eff... Biography of Brad Dourif
Bradford Claude Dourif (born March 18, 1950) is an Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated American film and television actor, best known for his role as Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and as the voice of Chucky in the Child's Play series. Biography Early life Dourif was born in Huntington, West Virginia. His father, Jean Dourif, was an art collector and owned and operated a dye factory. After Dourif's father died in 1953, his actress mother, Joan (née Bradford), remarried champion golfer William C. Campbell, who helped raise Dourif and his five siblings (three sisters and two brothers). From 1963 to 1965, Dourif attended Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, South Carolina. There he pursued his interests in art a... Biography of Manu Karagiannis
Emmanuel Karagiannis, or Manu Karagiannis, born November 22, 1966 in Leut, is a Belgian former football player.... Biography of Jean-Pierre Amat
Jean-Pierre Amat, born June 13, 1962 in Chambéry, is a French shooting sportsman with many honors. His speciality is the rifle. He has been several times world champion. Palmarès Jeux Olympiques Jeux Olympiques d'été de 1992 à Barcelone (Espagne): Quatrième du tir à la carabine à 10 mètres Jeux Olympiques d'été de 1996 à Atlanta (États-Unis): Médaille d'or du tir à la carabine (3 x 40) à 50 mètres (3 positions) Médaille de bronze du tir à la carabine à 10 mètres Championnats du monde de tir Championnats du monde de tir de 1985: Médaille d'or à la carabine à 10 mètres par équipes Championnats du monde de tir de 1989: Médaille d'or à la carabine à 10 mètres Médaille d'or à la carabine à 10 mètres par équipes Championnats du monde de tir de 1990: Quat... Biography of Mark Consuelos
Mark Andrew Consuelos (born March 30, 1971 in Zaragoza, Spain) is a television and film actor. Consuelos was born in Zaragoza, Spain to a Mexican father and Italian mother. His father was a politician in Spain. Consuelos has lived in Italy and the United States since childhood. He explained on Live with Regis and Kelly that while he does not speak Spanish, he does speak Italian. He grew up in Lebanon, Illinois, and later in Tampa, Florida. He attended Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida, and then went to University of Notre Dame before transferring to and graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in marketing, in 1994. In 1995, Consuelos met Kelly Ripa, his co-star on All My Children. Just over one year later the two flew to Las Vegas and eloped on May 1,... Biography of Crystal Renn
Crystal Renn (born June 18, 1986 in Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida) is an American fashion model and author. Personal life Renn started her modeling career in high fashion at the age of 14 after being spotted by a professional scout in her hometown in New York City. Renn was told she would need to lose almost a third of her total body weight if she wanted to become a model. This extreme weight loss eventually triggered a health crisis, causing her to reassess her diet and exercise habits. After gaining 70 pounds (32 kg) and re-emerging as a U.S. size 12, she was re-marketed by her agents as a plus-size model. Renn has authored a book, 'Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves ', about her experiences in the fashion industry in rela... Biography of Eunice Barber
Eunice Barber (born November 17, 1974 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) is an athlete competing in heptathlon and long jump. Barber initially competed for Sierra Leone and then for France from 1999 onwards. She won the heptathlon at the World Championships in Athletics in 1999, the long jump in 2003 and finished second in heptathlon in 2003 and 2005. Debut Barber participated in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona in the heptathlon and 100 m hurdles. She also participated in the heptathlon at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, but failed to finish. Breakthrough At the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, she beats her personal bests in six (out of seven) events in the heptathlon and gets the fourth place. The next year, she finished fifth in the heptathlon at the 1996 Olympi... Biography of Christine Cicot
Christine Cicot, born September 10, 1964 in Lbourne, is a French judo champion. Achievements (in French) Jeux Olympiques Médaille de bronze dans la catégorie des plus de 72kg aux Jeux Olympiques d'Atlanta en 1996. Championnats du monde Médaille d'or dans la catégorie des plus de 72kg aux Championnats du monde de Paris en 1997. Championnats d'Europe Médaille d'or dans la catégorie des plus de 72kg aux Championnats d'Europe de Francfort en 1990. Médaille d'argent en toutes catégories aux Championnats d'Europe de Gdańsk en 1994. Médaille d'argent en plus de 72kg aux Championnats d'Europe de Birmingham en 1995. Médaille de bronze en plus de 72kg aux Championnats d'Europe d'Oviedo en 1998. Médaille de bronze en plus de 72kg aux Championnats d'Europe de Varsovie... Biography of Greg Louganis
Gregory ("Greg") Efthimios Louganis (born January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California) is an American diver who is best known for winning back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 3m and 10m diving events. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in 1984 as the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. Louganis is of Samoan/Swedish descent and was raised in California by his adoptive parents, a Greek-American couple. At age 16, Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian Klaus Dibiasi. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event. In 1978, he accepted a diving scholarship to the University of Miami where he studied theat... Biography of Christina Lindley
Christina Lindley (born September 18, 1983, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actress and fitness model. Her first big break early on when a photographer discovered her at a mall in Georgia. He entered her in the Seventeen Magazine/JCPenney Cover Model Contest at age 14. Lindley gained inital fame through a 25 page layout in Muscular Development magazine and would become a staple in popular fitness magazines over the next few years. Gaining additional fame through appearances in Maxim and Playboy magazines, Lindley also started working as an actress in recent years. She has appeared in several films including Big Momma's House 2, and she had a role in the 2006 film The Marine, which was a WWE movie starring John Cena. Trivia Is 5'9" tall and has green eyes Was a contestant... Biography of Jayde Nicole
Jayde Nicole (born February 19, 1986 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian model. She is the Playboy Playmate of the Month for January 2007, and Playmate of the Year in the June 2008 issue of the men's magazine. She is the first Canadian Playmate of the Year in 26 years. Career Jayde began modeling for catalogs and fashion shows at the age of six. The following year, Jayde's family moved from Scarborough to Port Perry. When she turned eleven, she stopped modeling for a time, as she was finding herself becoming "too mature to be doing kid's jobs." When she was 15, a scout from a Toronto modeling agency spotted her outside the Air Canada Centre as she was leaving a concert and offered her an opportunity to return to modeling. Since then, Jayde has appeared in numerous publications a... Biography of Valentina Gardellin
Valentina Gardellin, born February 13, 1970 in Mestre, is an Italian pro basketball player. She won a Silver Medal in Rome with the Italian National Team, in 1995.... Biography of Ryan Starr
Ryan Starr (born Tiffany Ryan Montgomery on November 21, 1982) is an American female singer, songwriter and actress. She ranked seventh on the season 1 of the talent search television series American Idol. Starr gained a fanbase based on her vocal talents and sexy image. She has appeared in numerous movies and both reality and scripted television programs. Although her music career has been held back; her iTunes exclusive single, My Religion, landed her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, and peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Hot Digital Songs Chart selling 360,000 units. Early life Starr was born into a Christian middle-class family in Sunland, Los Angeles, California. She is of French, Colombian, Irish, and Peruvian decent. She has three sisters. Starr has been singing sin... Biography of Ralph Herforth
Ralph Herforth, born January 15, 1960 in Herford, Northrhine-Westphalia, is a German actor. He has a twin brother named Jürgen. He is the longtime companion of actress Zora Holt. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0378929/ ) 1 1/2 Ritter - Auf der Suche nach der hinreißenden Herzelinde (2008) .... Walter Sattler ... aka 1½ Knights -- In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (International: English title) Fire! (2008) .... Kellermann "Unter anderen Umständen" .... Matthias Hamm (3 episodes, 2006-2008) - Böse Mädchen (2008) TV episode .... Matthias Hamm - Bis dass der Tod euch scheidet (2007) TV episode .... Matthias Hamm - Unter anderen Umständen (2006) TV episode .... Matthias Hamm Der Weltenbauer (2008) .... Erik Faber ... aka Builder of Worl... Biography of Maud Adams
Maud Adams (born February 12, 1945) is a Swedish actress known for her roles as two different Bond girls in two James Bond films, The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) and as the title character in Octopussy (1983). She was also an extra in A View to a Kill (1985). Early life Adams was born Maud Solveig Christina Wikström in Luleå, Sweden, the daughter of Thyra, a government tax inspector, and Gustav Wikström, a comptroller. She was discovered in 1963 in a shop by a photographer who asked to take her picture, a picture he submitted to the Miss Sweden contest arranged by the magazine Allers. Adams won this contest and from there her modelling career took off. Career Adams moved to Paris and later to New York City to work for Eileen Ford, at this time she was one of the highest paid ... Biography of Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874) was the 13th President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853, and the last member of the Whig Party to hold that office. He was the second Vice President to assume the Presidency upon the death of a sitting President, succeeding Zachary Taylor who died of what is thought to be acute gastroenteritis . Fillmore was never elected President; after serving out Taylor's term, he failed to gain the nomination for the Presidency of the Whigs in the 1852 presidential election, and, four years later, in the 1856 presidential election, he again failed to win election as the Know Nothing Party and Whig candidate. Early life and career Fillmore was born in a log cabin in Cayuga County in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, to Na... Biography of Les Dennis
Les Dennis (born Leslie Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English comedian, television presenter and actor perhaps best known as the host of Family Fortunes for 16 years. Early life He was born and brought up in Liverpool where his father, a former Liverpool player, worked for a betting shop and his mother worked in a factory. He had a Saturday job in a DIY store whilst still at school and started in entertainment as a stand-up comedian in working men's clubs. Career Early work & Family Fortunes As a comedian in the 1980s Dennis had appeared on numerous light-entertainment shows and worked originally as a stooge to Russ Abbot on Russ Abbot's Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show before forming a comedy partnership with fellow impressionist Dustin Gee, whi... Biography of Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 - October 12, 1971) was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and, especially, rockabilly. Early life His parents, Ezekiah Jackson and Mary Louise Craddock, were shop owners in Norfolk, Virginia. Baptised Eugene Vincent Craddock he grew up in Virginia under the influence of country, rhythm and blues and gospel music. He received his first guitar as a gift from a friend at the age of 12. In 1952, Gene left school and joined the Navy. In 1955 he was stationed in Korea. In July 1955, while in Norfolk, he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident that shattered his left leg. He refused to have it amputated, the leg was saved, but left him with a permanent limp and considerable chronic pain fo... Biography of Pete Postlethwaite
Peter William "Pete" Postlethwaite, OBE (pronounced /ˈpɒsəlθweɪt/; 7 February 1946 – 2 January 2011) was an English actor. Early life Postlethwaite was born in Warrington, Lancashire, the fourth and youngest child of William and Mary Postlethwaite. He trained as a teacher at St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill and taught drama at Loreto College, Manchester, before training as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Postlethwaite started his career at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre where his colleagues included Bill Nighy, Jonathan Pryce, Antony Sher and Julie Walters. Postlethwaite and Walters had an intimate relationship during the latter half of the 1970s. He was a veteran of the Royal Shakespeare Company and other acting companies. Career Af... Biography of Sabrina Salerno
Sabrina Salerno (born 15 March 1968), also known in her singing career as Sabrina is an Italian singer, television hostess, model, actress, record producer and songwriter. Early life Salerno was born in Genoa. 1980s After winning a beauty contest in her native region, Liguria, Sabrina started modelling, and in 1984 made her television debut in the Italian prime time show Premiatissima on Canale 5. The following year, her debut single "Sexy Girl", sung in English, was released. Produced by Claudio Cecchetto, it became a Top 20 hit in her native Italy as well as in Germany. In late 1987, she released her first album, Sabrina, which was entirely sung in English. In addition to "Sexy Girl", the album included Sabrina's international top five hit "Boys (Summertime Love)", (#1 in F... Biography of Megan Abubo
Megan Abubo (born January 28, 1978) is a professional female surfer from Hawaii. Born in Connecticut and raised in Hawaii, Megan Abubo showcases a style honed on powerful reef-breaks and deepwater ocean waves. Growing up in Hawaii, Megan quickly became one of the "beach boys" and worked her way to a spot on the World Championship Tour ranks in 1998. She has been on the WCT ever since and in 2000 she was runner up for the world title. She has had many victories both in and out of the water. In October 2004 Megan won the WCT Rip Curl Malibu Pro and shot from 14th to 9th in the ratings. In 2002, she won the WCT Figueira Pro in Portugal, and in 2001 she won the WCT Roxy Pro in Fiji. Throughout her career she has had 5 other WCT victories. Megan joined a handful of the best women surfe... Biography of Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts (born April 8, 1978 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian model and actress. She has appeared in numerous ad campaigns, most notably for Biotherm. She began to work for magazines such as Elle, Vogue, Glamour and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue of 2000. Signing on to be skin-care line Biotherm's official model, she gained even more popularity by posing in campaigns for labels such as Ralph Lauren, Bottega Veneta, Sisley, and Victoria's Secret. She has walked for countless designers such as Chloé, Givenchy, Bluemarine and Balmain. She was the title character of Andrew Niccol's movie S1m0ne (2002). She is 5'9" and is 120 lbs. Roberts and Niccol began a relationship after meeting on the movie, and have one son, Jack, born in 2003. The couple welcomed ... Biography of Florinda Bolkan
Florinda Bolkan (born Florinda Soares Bulcão 15 February 1941 in Uruburetama, Ceará) is a Brazilian actress, working mostly in Italy. Selected filmography Bad Inclinations (2003) Beautiful Woman (1998) Some Girls (1988) La Piovra (1984) Royal Flash (1975) Footprints on the Moon (1975) A Brief Vacation (1973) Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) The Master Touch (1972) The Last Valley (1971) A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971) The Anonymous Venetian (1970) Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) The Damned (1969) Detective Belli (1969) Machine Gun McCain (1969) Put a Dinner On an Evening (1969) Candy (1968)... Biography of Marcelo Ríos
Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga (born December 26, 1975) is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Chile. Nicknamed El Chino ("The Chinese") and El zurdo de Vitacura ("The lefty from Vitacura"), he became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles rankings in 1998. He held the World No. 1 ranking for six weeks. He also held the top ranking in juniors and seniors. He was also the first player in tennis history to win the three clay-court Masters Series tournaments (Monte Carlo, Rome and Hamburg). He is the only player during the open era to have held the World No. 1 ranking despite never winning a Grand Slam tournament. Tennis career Early years Ríos began playing tennis at the age of 11 at the Sport Française coun... Biography of Brian Hill
Brian Hill (born September 19, 1947 in East Orange, New Jersey) is an American basketball coach formerly in the NBA. On May 23, 2007, after multiple media sources reported that Hill would not return to coach the Orlando Magic for the 2007-08 NBA season, but would instead be offered another position within the organization, the Magic released a statement that he would not return as coach of the Magic, although it was reported he was actually fired by general manager Otis Smith. It was a position he had held since May 24, 2005. It was his second stint with the team. Hill has more than 30 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. He has been assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets, and New Jersey Nets. He was the... Biography of Fabrice Fiorèse
Fabrice Fiorèse (born July 26, 1975 in Chambéry) is a French footballer currently playing for Amiens SC.... Biography of Aleksandra Wozniak
Aleksandra Wozniak (born September 7, 1987) is a professional tennis player from Canada. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, and she lives in Blainville, Quebec, in Canada. Thus far in her young career, she has won seven ITF tournaments; and her highest-ever singles ranking on the WTA Tour is 83, which she accomplished on May 21, 2007 after reaching her first WTA Tour finals in Fes, Morocco losing to Milagros Sequera from Venezuela 1–6 3–6. According to her website, she speaks six languages, learned Polish first and she is coached by her father, Antoni.She beat 20th seed Sybille Bammer at Roland Garros and then went on to defeatb Agkul Amanduranova.... Biography of Anthony Ruivivar
Anthony Michael Ruivivar (born November 4, 1970) is an American actor known for his role in the TV series Third Watch. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to a musician father. He is married to Yvonne Jung (January 1998 - present), his Third Watch show partner and they have 2 children. Son Kainoa was born 28 August 2002 and daughter Levi was born on 3 May 2006. His father is of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish descent, and his mother is German and Scottish. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University. Selected filmography 1994 : White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf de Ken Olin : Peter 1996 : La Confrontation de Charles T. Kaganis : Eduardo Braz 1997 : Starship Troopers de Paul Verhoeven : Shujumi 1997 : In & Out de Frank Oz (non confirmé) 1998 : High Art de Lisa Ch... Biography of Jean-Pierre Ferland
Jean-Pierre Ferland (born June 24, 1934 (source: Imdb) in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. In 1996, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2003, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 2005, Jean-Pierre Ferland was honoured by the AV Trust of Canada for the album Jaune with collaboration of Michael Georges.... Biography of Vladimir Kovalev
Vladimir Kovalev (Russian: Владимир Ковалев) (born February 2, 1953) is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. Kovalev is pronounced, "ko-va-lyov." Career Kovalev placed second behind his British rival John Curry at the 1976 Winter Olympics. However, Kovalev's short and free programs were filled with mistakes and the audience was displeased when the results were announced that he had placed ahead of such skaters as Toller Cranston and Jan Hoffmann. Kovalev went on to win the gold at the World Championships in 1977 and 1979, and he was also the winner of the European Championshi... Biography of Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres (December 28, 1908 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor. Career Born Lewis Frederick Ayres III in Minneapolis, Minnesota and reared in San Diego, California, Ayres began acting in bit player roles in films in 1927. He was discovered in 1927 playing banjo in the Henry Halstead Orchestra as Halstead was recording one of the earliest Vitaphone movie shorts called Carnival Night in Paris (Warner Brothers, 1927). Ayres wrote, "I was a member of Henry Halstead's orchestra in 1927 at the Mission Beach Ballroom in San Diego, California for the summer. My instruments were tenor banjo, long-neck banjo and guitar. After a hiatus, I rejoined Mr. Halstead with a new group, including Phil Harris, on New Year's Eve the same year for the opening night of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, a ... Biography of Jamie Bamber
Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (born 3 April 1973) is a British actor. Early life Bamber was born in Hammersmith, London to Northern Irish mother Elizabeth (Liz) and an American father Ralph. He holds American citizenship through his father. Bamber was educated at the independent St Paul's School in Barnes, London, and received a first class honours degree in Modern Languages (Italian and French) at St John's College, Cambridge, before attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Battlestar Galactica In 2003, Bamber starred as Lee 'Apollo' Adama, a Captain in the Colonial Fleet, in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. This miniseries effectively served as pilot for a potential TV show. A TV series was commissioned in a collaborative effort between the Sci F... Biography of Kelly Slater
Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972, Cocoa Beach, FL, USA), known as Kelly Slater, is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. Slater has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 9 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest (at age 20) and the oldest (at age 36) to win the title. Upon winning his 5th world title in 1997, Slater passed Australian surfing legend Mark Richards to become the most successful champion in the history of the sport. In 2007 he also became the all-time leader in career event wins by winning the Boost Mobile Pro event at Lower Trestles near San Clemente, California. The previous record was held by Slater's childhood hero, 3-time world champion Tom Curren. In addition to the ASP tour, Slater ha... Biography of Julia Alexandratou
Julia Alexandratou (Greek: Τζούλια Αλεξανδράτου) is a Greek celebrity who works occasionally as a glamour model, singer and actress. In 2002, at age 15, she won the title "Miss Young" in Greece. Four years later, Alexandratou won the beauty title "Miss Greece International 2006" (also called the "Runner-up Star Hellas 2006") at the Miss Star Hellas pageant.. Julia has lived for several years in England and speaks English fluently. Biography Childhood Alexandratou was born on November 24, 1985, to a father who hails from Kefalonia, named Zisimos Alexandratos and a mother who hails from London, England, named Allison Hunt-Alexandratou. Her father is a mechanical engineer, while her mothe... Biography of Chris Boardman
Chris Boardman (born 26 August 1968 in Hoylake) is a former English racing cyclist who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and broke the world hour record three times as well as wearing the yellow jersey on three separate occasions at the Tour de France. He is known as a specialist in the individual time trial. In his early years, he was educated in Wirral at Hilbre High School. Chris Boardman's nickname is the Professor, for his meticulous attention to detail in preparation and training, and his technical know-how. He had an altitude tent built in his house to help him prepare for the Hour record attempt (see below), although in an interview he claimed that all it did was help him focus. Boardman focused on interval training. He was a keen user of power ... Biography of Martina Gedeck
Martina Gedeck (born 14 September 1961) is a German actress. She came to international fame as the main character in the German film Mostly Martha and has won numerous awards, including the Deutscher Filmpreis (German film award) in both 1997 and 2002. Career Martina Gedeck was born in Munich. After spending a year in the US, she studied drama at the prestigious Max-Reinhardt-Seminar at the Berlin University of the Arts. Martinas film career began while she was still at drama school. Her filmography covers practically all genres of film. Martina Gedeck has won a total of 24 major cinema and TV awards. She was nominated as Europe's best actress on her role in "Mostly Martha", the film was later remade with Catherine Zeta-Jones playing her role. Robert De Niro cast her opposit... Biography of Kathy Whitworth
Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) is an American professional golfer. Throughout her playing career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour. Amateur career Whitworth began playing golf at age of 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur Championship. She became a professional player at 19, joining the LPGA in December 1958. Professional career In 1962 she won her first tournament, the Kelly Girl Open. She was LPGA Player of the Year seven times between 1966 and 1973, won the Vare Trophy for best scoring average by an LPGA Tour Player a record seven times between 1965 and 1972 entering th... Biography of Ezio Gamba
Ezio Gamba (born December 2, 1958 in Brescia) is a retired judoka from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1980 and 1984). He claimed the gold medal in the men's lightweight division (– 71 kg) in 1980 by defeating Great Britain's Neil Adams. Four years later in Los Angeles, California Gamba won the silver medal in the same weight division, after being defeated by South Korea's Ahn Byeong-Keun in the final. MAJOR INTERNATIONAL MEDALS GOLD 82 European Championships (71kg) - Rostock, Germany 80 Olympic Games (71kg) - Moscow, Russia 80 Dutch Open (71kg) – Den Haag, Holland SILVER 84 Olympic Games (71kg) - Los Angeles, CA, USA 83 World Championships (71kg) - Moscow, Russia 83 European Championships (71kg) - Paris, France ... Biography of Pauline (singer)
Pauline (real name: Pauline Vasseur, January 5, 1988, in Lens, France) is a French composer, songwriter and singer. She began to play the piano at 5. When she was 12 years old, she joined the Conservatory of Lille, where the passion of her piano teacher, David Masson, seemed to rub off on her. She then prepared to pass the Diplôme d'études musicales that she obtained at 15. She worked and wrote some texts with Martin Rappeneau, Lena Ka, Jean-Luc Léonardon and François Welgryn. Allô le monde, her first album, was released on October 1, 2007. During the concert on the Champ de Mars on July 14, Pauline, then 20 years, sang her hit "Allô le monde" in front of more than 500,000 people. Discography Albums Year Title Date of release Sales Certification (France) Peak position... Biography of Tori Black
Tori Black (born August 26, 1988; Seattle, Washington) is an American pornographic actress. She entered the adult film industry in 2007, and has since appeared in over 200 movies. She is the Penthouse Pet of the Month for December 2008. As of 2008, she was represented by the agency LA Direct Models. Black appeared in her first anal sex scene in the 2009 movie Interactive Sex with Tori Black, with her first non-POV anal taking place in "Tori Black is Pretty Filthy", also 2009. She partook in her first DP scene in the 2010 sequel, "Tori Black is Pretty Filthy 2". Tori Black is the first person in history to win 2 AVN Female Performer of the Year awards, winning back-to-back years in 2010 & 2011, and was named by CNBC as one of the 12 most popular stars in porn. CNBC noted her ro... Biography of Curtis Flood
Curtis Charles Flood (January 18, 1938–January 20, 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. A defensive standout, he led the National League in putouts four times and in fielding percentage twice, winning Gold Glove Awards in his last seven full seasons from 1963–1969. He also batted over .300 six times, and led the NL in hits (211) in 1964. He retired with the third most games in center field (1683) in NL history, trailing only Willie Mays and Richie Ashburn. Flood became one of the pivotal figures in the sport's labor history when he refused to accept a trade following the 1969 season, ultimately appealing his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although his legal challenge was unsuccessful, it brought about add... Biography of Jean-Pierre Dogliani
Jean-Pierre Dogliani (17 October 1942 in Marseille – April 17, 2003) was a French football midfielder . Titles Division 2 in 1969 with Angers SCO Coupe de France runner-up in 1972 with SC Bastia... Biography of René Préval
René Garcia Préval (French pronunciation: ; born January 17, 1943) is a Haitian politician and agronomist who has been the President of the Republic of Haiti since May 2006. He previously served as President from February 7, 1996 to February 7, 2001 and as Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991. Early life and career Préval was born in Marmelade, Cap-Haïtien. He studied Business at the College of Gembloux and the University of Louvain in Belgium and also studied Biology at the University of Pisa in Pisa, Italy. Préval's father, an agronomist also, had risen to the position of Minister of Agriculture in the government of Général Paul Magloire, the predecessor of Duvalier. Leaving Haiti because his political past presented him as a potential opponent, Preval's father ... Biography of Sam Yorty
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was a politician from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, but he is most remembered for his turbulent years as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973. The colorful “Mayor Sam” earned numerous nicknames from both admirers and detractors, such as Travelin’ Sam, Airplane Sam, Shoot-From-the-Lip Sam, the Maverick Mayor, Scrappy Sam, Saigon Sam, and the Reform Republican. Early life Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Frank Patrick and Johanna (Egan) Yorty, he began his political education as the son of Democratic father in a Republican state, with a mother who also showed a strong interest in politics. The family moved to Southern California when Yor... Biography of Daniel Westling
Daniel Olof Westling (born 15 September 1973 in Örebro, Sweden) is the fiancé of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden. Westling is a personal trainer and gym owner, and runs a company called Balance Training, which has three gyms in central Stockholm. Westling was born in Örebro, when his parents lived in the Brickebacken area there, and grew up in Ockelbo. He is the son of Olle and Eva Westling and has a sister named Anna. After having completed school, he briefly served in the Hälsinge regemente in Gävle. In 2002 he met the Crown Princess while he was her personal trainer. On 1 July 2008 he moved to a one-bedroom rental apartment in the Pagebyggnaden building in an area of Drottningholm Palace. Crown Princess Victoria lives in the Sjöflygeln wing of the palace. The move was confirmed... Biography of Vincente Minnelli
Vincente Minnelli (February 28, 1903 – July 25, 1986) was a famous Academy Award-winning Hollywood director and accomplished stage director. His skilled integration of story, music, lighting, and design elements in a film made him the most critically respected crafter of American film musicals. With first wife Judy Garland he was the father of Liza Minnelli. Biography Born Lester Anthony Minnelli in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Minnelli was the youngest surviving child of Mina Mary LaLouette Le Beau and Vincent Charles Minnelli. His father was musical conductor of Minnelli Brothers' Tent Theater. Minnelli's Chicago-born mother was of French Canadian descent and his paternal grandfather was from Sicily. With his background in theatre, Minnelli was known as an auteur who always ... Biography of Jocelyn Delecour
Jocelyn Delecour (born January 2, 1935) was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 4 x 100 metre relay. His winning teammates were Paul Genevay, Bernard Laidebeur and Claude Piquemal. Four years later in Mexico City he and Piquemal teamed up with Gérard Fénouil and Roger Bambuck to win the bronze medal once again in the same event.... Biography of Debbi Peterson
Deborah Mary 'Debbi' Peterson (born 22 August 1961, in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is the younger sister of Vicki Peterson, and the drummer of the all-girl group, The Bangles. She sang lead vocals on two of the band's released singles, "Going Down to Liverpool" (1985) and "Be With You" (1989). She had already established her first band in high school, and started a solo career after the separation of The Bangles in 1990. However, this was not very successful. In 1995, she formed the short-lived duo Kindred Spirit with Siobhan Maher, formerly of River City People. Peterson has been married to English sound engineer Steven Botting since 1989. They have two children - Brian (*1997) and Keira (*2004).... Biography of Timothy West
Timothy West CBE (born 20 October 1934) is an English film, stage and television actor. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire of the Earl De La Warr family, and educated at the John Lyon School, a boys' independent school in Harrow on the Hill in London and also at Bristol Grammar School in Bristol, where he was a classmate of Julian Glover. His father was the actor Lockwood West. Timothy is married to the actress Prunella Scales and with her, prominently supports the British Labour Party. The couple are both patrons of the Lace Market Theatre in Nottingham. In 2008 he starred in Harold Pinter's "The Lover" & "The Collection" at the Comedy Theatre in London. Life and career West's craggy looks ensured a career as a character actor rather than a leading man. He began his career as an A... Biography of Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira, GCSE (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born December 11, 1908) is a Portuguese film director born in Cedofeita, Porto. He is currently the oldest active film director in the world. Early life de Oliveira was born in Porto, Portugal on December 11, 1908, to Francisco José de Oliveira and Cândida Ferreira Pinto. His family were wealthy industrialists and agricultural landowners. de Oliveira attended school in Galicia, Spain and his goal as a teenager was to become an actor. He enrolled in Italian film-maker Rino Lupo's acting school at age 20, but later changed his mind when he saw Walther Ruttmann's documentary Berlin: Symphony of a City. This prompted him to direct his first film, also a documentary, titled Douro, Faina Fluvial (1931). He also has... Biography of Richard Basehart
John Richard Basehart (August 31, 1914 - September 17, 1984) was an American actor. He starred in the 1960s television science fiction drama Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, in the role of Admiral Harriman Nelson. One of his most notable film roles was the acrobat known as "the Fool" in the acclaimed Italian film La strada directed by Federico Fellini. He also appeared as the killer in the film noir classic He Walked by Night (1948), as Ishmael in Moby Dick (1956), and in the drama Decision Before Dawn (1951). He was once married to Italian Academy Award-nominated actress Valentina Cortese, with whom he had one son before their divorce in 1960. Cortese and Basehart also costarred in Robert Wise's The House on Telegraph Hill (1951). Basehart was also noted for his deep, distinctive vo... Biography of Sara Racey-Tabrizi
Sara Racey-Tabrizy, born September 27, 1980 in Seattle, Washington, is an American model and actress, of Perse and American descent. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1516031/ ) # "America's Next Top Model" .... Herself (8 episodes, 2004) ... aka ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation) ... aka America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title) ... aka America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title) ... aka Top Model (International: English title: short title) - Runway Ahead (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The Girl Who Is Dripping with Hypocrisy (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The Girl Whose Lip Puffed Up (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The Girl Who Is a Visual Orgasm (2004) TV episode .... Herself - The G... Biography of Delphine Wespiser
Delphine Wespiser (born on January 3, 1992 in Mulhouse) is a French beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2012 She will represent France at Miss Universe 2012 and Miss World 2012. Delphine Wespiser known as the new Miss Alsace version Endemol. she also works as an ambassador of Apamad and follows a tri-national university. Miss France Delphine Wespiser, Miss Alsace 2011 has been crowned Miss France 2012 by Laury Thilleman (Miss France 2011) on Saturday night 3 December 2011 at the Brest. Miss Universe Delphine Wespiser will represent France in Miss Universe 2012. She has become the 65th beauty queen of the Miss France beauty pageant. Miss World Delphine Wespiser will represent France in Miss World 2012.... Biography of Pascal Vahirua
Pascal Vahirua (born 9 March 1966 in Papeete, French Polynesia) is a former professional French footballer. He played mostly as a speedy right winger. Career Vahirua is best known for his AJ Auxerre stint. He was a product of its youth team which also included Eric Cantona, Basile Boli, William Prunier and Daniel Dutuel, all under the tutelage of Guy Roux. Having played there for a decade, he was part of the side which reached the 1992-93 UEFA Cup semifinals. He left for SM Caen in 1995-96, precisely in the season where Auxerre would achieve an historic double. After representing modest Atromitos F.C. (Greece) and Tours FC, Vahirua returned to the Auxerre area, playing for amateur sides Stade Auxerrois and the reserves of AJ Auxerre, after which he took charge of football developmen... Biography of Sandrine Corman
Sandrine Corman (born April 12, 1980 in Verviers, Liège, Belgium) was Miss Belgium 1997 and represented her country at Miss World 1997 and Miss Universe 1998. She is now TV host on French channel M6.... Biography of Aaron Jackson
Aaron Jackson (born June 26, 1973) is an American actor. He is most noted for his role as "Mark Winkle" in the Peter Engel series for NBC, California Dreams, between 1994 and 1996. Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1992 Passed Away Uncredited Bob Roberts Lorenzo's Oil Francesco Odone 1998 Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Zane Direct-to-video release 2002 Wicked Spring After Stand Kennerly 2003 Tangy Guacamole Sean 2005 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge The Scout Vicious Vixens Dennis/Crypto Heaven's Neighbors Jake Francis Television Year Title Role Notes 1994-1996 California Dreams Mark Winkle 47 episodes 2006 Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories Scout Television movie... Biography of Matt Sharp
Matthew Kelly Sharp (born September 22, 1969 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a founding member and former bassist for the band Weezer. In 1994, he started a band called The Rentals and released their debut album shortly after Weezer's first release, their second album in 1999, and an EP 2007. In addition, he has released one full length album and one EP as a solo artist. Early life Matt Sharp was born in Bangkok, Thailand. He remained in Thailand for the first year of his life until his family moved to Arlington, Virginia. At the age of nine, he made his first musical purchase, which was a vinyl of the song "Le Freak" by Chic. When he was fourteen, he found himself being drawn to thrash bands such as Suicidal Tendencies and D.R.I. Becoming tired of the classic rock radio format in Arlington, ... Biography of Alex Proyas
Alexander "Alex" Proyas (born 23 September 1963, in Cairo) is an Australian filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, best known for directing The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot and Knowing. Biography Proyas was born to Greek parents in Egypt and moved to Sydney, Australia when he was 3 years of age. At seventeen he went to film school and began directing music videos. He moved to Los Angeles in the United States to further his career, working on MTV music videos and commercials. Career Proyas' first feature film was the independent science fiction thriller Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds. This was nominated for two Australian Film Institute awards in 1988, for costume design and production design. Next, Proyas directed the 1994 fantasy thriller The Crow starring Brandon Lee. ... Biography of Jean-Michel Tinivelli
Jean-Michel Tinivelli, born on March 19, 1967 in Strasbourg, is a French actor and comedian of italian descent. He was the boy friend of actress Ingrid Chauvin (2004-2006). Filmography * 1998-1999-2000-2002-2005 : Marc Eliot : Jacques Saddoul (4 saisons) * 1989 : Navarro * 1992 : Les Cordier, juge et flic * 2003 : Le Rêve d'Esther * 1989 : Le Grand Secret * 2001 : La Vie devant nous * 2002 : L'Été rouge : Ludo Farkas * 2003 : Le Bleu de l'océan : Marc Esteban * 2003 : Elle est belle la quarantaine * 2003 : Il court, il court, le furet : Daniel * 2003 : Commissaire Valence : Lorriot * 2003-2004 : Central Nuit : Francis Lefort * 2004 : Premier secours : Commandant Moreau * 2005 : Les Chevaliers du ciel * 2005-200... Biography of Vic Morrow
Victor "Vic" Morrow (February 14, 1929 – July 23, 1982) was an American actor. Biography Early life Morrow was born in the Bronx, New York to a middle class Jewish family. His father was an electrical engineer. Morrow dropped out of high school and joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. Career Morrow's first movie role was in Blackboard Jungle (1955). After this movie, he went into television and was cast in the TV series Combat! (1962-1967), in which he also worked as a television director. After Combat! ended, he worked in made-for-TV movies and several films. Morrow appeared in two episodes of Australian-produced anthology series The Evil Touch (1973), one of which he also directed. He memorably played the homicidal sheriff alongside Martin Sheen in the 1974 TV film The Californi... Biography of Alec Newman
Alec Newman is a Scottish stage, television and film actor. He was born in Glasgow on 27 November 1974. Prior to joining the National Youth Theatre in London at age 17, he considered becoming a professional footballer. His highest profile appearances are tied to science fiction works. Career Alec starred as Paul Atreides in the Sci Fi Channel 2000 miniseries adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune and reprised the role in its 2003 sequel, Children of Dune. Alec has had guest appearances on U.S. television series Angel, Star Trek: Enterprise and Tru Calling. He has recently had a guest appearance on the British spy drama Spooks and played the Rebus inspired Jim Buchan in BBC 4's acclaimed "The Reichenbach Falls". Alec took the title role of "Victor Frankenstein" in the 2004 Franke... Biography of Michael Andretti
Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One driver. He now owns the Andretti Autosport team in the Indy Racing League. Andretti is the son of Mario Andretti, one of the most successful auto racing drivers of all time. Racing career Early career Andretti started racing in 1980, driving a Formula Vee car in Local SCCA events. In 1981 he won six of the 11 Super Vee races and won the championship. He moved on to drive in Formula Atlantic, and won the Championship in 1983. In the same year he joined his father and Philippe Alliot in the Porsche Kremer Racing Team, taking third place in the Le Mans 24 Hours, driving a Porsche 956. CART He made his CART debut in 1984, racing for the Kraco team. He managed fiv... Biography of Brooklyn Decker
Brooklyn Decker (born April 12, 1987 in Kettering, Ohio) is an American fashion model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's Secret for the 2010 "Swim" collection, she has ventured into television with guest appearances on Ugly Betty and Royal Pains. She is married to American tennis player Andy Roddick. Early life and career Decker and her family moved to Middletown, Ohio, then to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was discovered in a shopping mall as a teenager. Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. She won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention. Decker has been featured in pi... Biography of Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley (November 29, 1895 – March 14, 1976), born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles, California, was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns. Berkeley's quintessential works used legions of showgirls and props as fantastic elements in kaleidoscopic on-screen performances. He started as a theatrical director, just as many other movie directors. Unlike many at the time, he felt that a camera should be allowed mobility, and he framed shots carefully from unusual angles to allow movie audiences to see things from perspectives that the theatrical stage never could provide. This is why he played an enormous role in establishing the movie m... Biography of Mikel Astarloza
Mikel Astarloza Chaurreau (born November 17, 1979 in San Sebastián) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Euskaltel-Euskadi. In 2003 he won his first and still only race, when he finished just in front of Lennie Kristensen in the overall rankings of the Tour Down Under. He took part in all editions of the Tour de France since 2003, with his 9th position overall in 2007 as his best result. His cousin Íñigo Chaurreau is also a professional cyclist. Palmarès 2003 1st overall, Tour Down Under National Time Trial Championship - 3rd 2005 7th, Bayern Rundfahrt 2007 10th overall, Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 7th overall, Dauphiné Libéré 9th overall, Tour de France 2008 4th overall, Ruta del Sol 4th, Klasika Primavera 6th overall, Vu... Biography of Massimiliano Lelli
Massimiliano Lelli, born December 2, 1967 in Manciano, is an Italian bicycle racer.... Biography of Michonne Bourriague
Michonne Bourriague, born May 27, 1978 in Carson City, Nevada, is a model who played Aurra Sing in the movie Star Wars Episode I. She has a large fan base on the Internet; this has led to her character's expansion into the comic universe. Michonne Bourriague has done the Star Wars convention circuit, attending such notable conventions as Celebration 2 and Celebration 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana and Celebration IV in Los Angeles, California. In 2005, she married photographer John Kaemmerling. Filmography Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (uncredited) .... Aurra Sing ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title) ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)... Biography of Shane Barbi
Shane Barbi and Sia Barbi, also known as The Barbi Twins (born April 2, 1963 in San Diego, California), are identical twins and pin-up models. Career Reportedly godchildren of singer Dusty Springfield and the children of a feminist lesbian mother, Shane and Sia began modelling at the age of seven when they posed for a layout in the Sears mail-order catalog. Their adult career has spanned fashion, softcore, and pin-up modeling. After the success of their 1993 calendar released by Topps, Shane and Sia published a premium-rate telephone number called the Barbi Hotline. In addition to the calendar, Topps also published two comic books and a promotional trading card depicting Shane and Sia. Though the pair's appearance has led to suggestions of plastic surgery enhancement—the British newspa... Biography of Lily Aldridge
Lily Aldridge (born November 15, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is an American model. Personal life Her younger sister is American model Ruby Aldridge. She recently became engaged to Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill as reported by Us Magazine. The couple have been together since 2007. Career Aldridge has been featured in campaigns for Rocawear, Arden B., Shiatzy Chen, Bobbi Brown and Smashbox Cosmetics, Coach, JCrew, Charles David and Levi's. At the age of 18, she appeared on the cover of the August 2003 Spanish Vogue. She also appeared in editorials for Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue and Elle Girl. In 2009, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and has been part of the company's promotional events.... Biography of Martin Lamotte
Martin Lamotte, born June 2, 1947 in Paris, is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Height: 1m75 Filmography Actor 1973 - L'An 01 1976 - L'Aile ou la cuisse : Roland 1977 - Des enfants gâtés 1977 - Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine : Le bouffon 1978 - Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres : lui-même en spectateur 1978 - Pauline et l'ordinateur : Martin 1978 - Les Bronzés : Miguel 1979 - Les héros n'ont pas froid aux oreilles : Le Marié 1980 - Inspecteur la Bavure : Inspecteur Gaffuri 1981 - Les hommes préfèrent les grosses : Paul Berthellot 1981 - Les Babas Cool : Gilles 1982 - Elle voit des nains partout ! : Le prince charmant 1982 - Le Père Noël est une ordure : Mr. Leble 1982 - Le Quart d'heure américain : Joel 1982 ... Biography of Charles Humez
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Alan Price (born 19 April 1942 in Fatfield, County Durham, England) is a musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. Early years A self-taught musician, primarily a keyboard player, he was educated at Jarrow Grammar School, South Tyneside, and was a founding member of the Tyneside group The Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, then renamed The Animals. His playing on their international hit "House of the Rising Sun" and other tracks was a key element in the Animals' success. Though The Animals' version of "House of the Rising Sun" (a traditional folk composition) has become the most recognisable incarnation of the song, the arrangments were strongly based on the Dave Van Ronk's version, then made popular by Bob Dylan's take, available on his debut album, "Bob Dylan" (1962). Car... Biography of Lee Evans
Lee Edward Evans (born February 25, 1947 in Madera, California) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics. While running for Overfelt High School in San Jose, California, Evans was undefeated in his high school career, improving his 440-yard time from 48.2 in 1964 to 46.9 in 1965. He attended San Jose State, where he was coached by Hall of Famer Lloyd (Bud) Winter. As a freshman, he won his first AAU championship in 440 yd (402.34 m) in 1966. He won the AAU title four years in a row (1966-1969) and again in 1972 and added the NCAA 400 m title in 1968. His only defeat during that streak came at the hands of San Jose State teammate Tommie Smith. The two were so competitive, Winter could not let them practice together. Lee Evans achieved his fir... Biography of Korina Longin
Korina Longin, born December 12, 1982 in Zadar, is a Croatian model.... Biography of Robert Nouzaret
Robert Nouzaret, born 29 September 1943, in Marseille, France, is a former football player and manager, currently with Guinea.... Biography of Tom Kite
Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. (born December 9, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He spent 175 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1989 and 1994. Kite was born in McKinney, Texas. He began playing golf at age 6 and won his first tournament at age 11. Kite attended the University of Texas on a golf scholarship and was coached by Harvey Penick. He turned professional in 1972 and has been a consistent money winner ever since. Known for his innovation, he was the first to add a third wedge to his bag, one of the first players to use a sports psychologist and one of the first to emphasize physical fitness for game improvement. He has 19 PGA Tour victories, including the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He competed on seven Ryder Cup squads (1979, 1981, 1983, 1... Biography of Edward Woodward
Edward Albert Arthur Woodward OBE (born 1 June 1930, Croydon) is an English actor and singer. Originally a Shakespearian stage actor, he is best known for his role in the 1960-1970s spy series, Callan, for the 1973 film The Wicker Man and his lead role in the 1980s American television series The Equalizer. Woodward attended Eccleston Road and Sydenham Road School, Croydon, and the Elmwood School in Wallingford, as well as Hinchley Wood School in Surrey. He then attended Kingston College. Theatre Woodward wanted to become an actor, but initially in the post World War II period became an Associate Member of RADA while taking amateur roles. Wanting to train as a journalist, he eventually took work in a sanitary engineer's office before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.... Biography of Gilles Panizzi
Gilles Panizzi is a driver on the World Rally Championship circuit. Gilles was born in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France on 19 September 1965. Like many of his fellow rally racing countrymen, Gilles spent a great deal of his developmental driving years participating in asphalt rally events throughout his native land. In 1996 and 1997, Gilles won the French Championship title in a Peugeot-backed (funded) 306 kit car. It was at that point that he was nominated to drive for Peugeot as their resident asphalt (tarmac/sealed-surface) expert. Between 1999 and 2003 Panizzi had great success in his role as Peugeots tarmac expert. He won a total of seven World Rally Championship rounds in this period - all on tarmac. However, Panizzi's inability to match his rivals pace on gravel precluded him ... Biography of Oliver Petszokat
Oliver Petszokat, born August 10, 1978 in Berlin, is a German singer, actor and TV host. He is alos known as Oli P. His spouse is Tatiani Katrantzi (25 February 1999 - present), and his son, Ilias, was born February 14, 1999. Discography * 1998: Mein Tag * 1999: O.ton * 2001: P.ulsschlag * 2002: Startzeit * 2004: Freier Fall Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0678487/ ) # ProSieben FunnyMovie - Dörte's Dancing (2008) (TV) .... Neil # "Schmidt & Pocher" .... Pilgrim (1 episode, 2007) - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Pilgrim # "Die ProSieben Märchenstunde" .... Knappe Finn (1 episode, 2007) - Dornröschen - Ab durch die Hecke! (2007) TV episode .... Knappe Finn # "5 gegen 5" (2006) TV series .... Host # "Berndivent" .... Mod... Biography of Monet Mazur
Monet Happy Mazur (born April 17, 1976) is an American actress, model and musician. Personal life Mazur was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of a former fashion model mother and Ruby Mazur, an illustrator who has worked in the record industry and at one time was the manager of Billy Joel. Mazur has four siblings: Nicholas, Cezanne, Matisse and Miro. Her cousin is Epic Mazur, co-frontman of the Hollywood-based band Crazy Town. Mazur is of Jewish ancestry on her father's side. In the summer of 2005, Mazur gave birth to son Preston Daniel de Rakoff, her first child with husband Alex de Rakoff, whom she married in April 2005. She previously dated actor Adrien Brody, Ashton Kutcher, and guitarist Dave Navarro. Career Mazur began modeling and acting in her teens. One o... Biography of Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano (born July 12, 1982 in Bari) is an Italian footballer currently playing for Italian Serie A club U.C. Sampdoria and the Italian national team. He is known for his short temper, as well as his ability, on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November 2002. The word is regularly used by Italian journalists as a euphemism of any behavior incompatible with team spirit in football. Early career Cassano was born the day after Italy's win over Germany in the 1982 FIFA World Cup final, and his father left the family shortly thereafter. He was raised in the Bari Vecchia neighborhood, and began playing football at an early age. Cassano was spotted by an A.S. Bari scout and brought up through the team's youth syst... Biography of Tonie Marshall
Tonie Marshall (born November 29, 1951 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France) is an actress, screenwriter, and film director in French cinema. She is the daughter of American actor William Marshall and French actress, Micheline Presle and the half-sister of actor Mike Marshall. Her 1999 film Venus Beauty Institute (Vénus beauté (institut)) won the 2000 César Award for Best Film and she won the César Award for Best Director and for Best Writing - Original or Adaptation. In 2002 her film Au plus près du paradis was nominated for the Golden Lion Award as best film at the Venice Film Festival.... Biography of Shannon Moore
Shannon Brian Moore (born July 27, 1979) is an American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a member of 3 Count, and for WWE, as a follower of Mattitude in 2003. He returned to WWE in 2006 on the ECW brand, before returning to SmackDown in 2007. On August 8, 2008, he was released from the WWE. Ring name(s) El Gran Luchadore Enigma Kid Dynamo The Prince Of Punk The Reject Shannon Moore Billed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Billed weight 202 lb (92 kg/14.4 st) He is a former one time WCW Hardcore Champion. He is the current and inaugural World WSW Champion. Wrestling career Moore befriended Matt and Jeff Hardy as a boy and competed in their backyard wrestling circuit. After the Hardy brothers began wrestling professionally,... Biography of Ellison Onizuka
Ellison Shoji Onizuka (June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986) was a Japanese American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, where he was serving as Mission Specialist for mission STS-51-L. He was the first Asian American to reach space. Early life Ellison Onizuka was the oldest son and second youngest child of the late Masamitsu and Mitsue Onizuka. He had two older sisters, Shirley and Norma, and a younger brother, Claude. Claude became the family spokesman when Ellison attained fame as an astronaut and continued after the Challenger accident. Growing up, Ellison was an active participant in 4-H and the Boy Scouts, where he reached the level of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Konawaena High School in Kealakekua in 1964. H... Biography of Margaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont (October 20, 1882 – March 6, 1965) was an American comedic actress, born Daisy Juliette Baker. She is remembered mostly for being the comic foil to Groucho Marx in seven of the Marx Brothers films. Groucho called her "practically the fifth Marx brother" (In fact, there were five Marx brothers - and a sixth, who died as a child - but only four of them ever performed together on film). Early life and career Daisy Baker was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William Baker and Harriet Anna Harong. As a child she lived in the southern States, where she was mainly raised by her godfather, the writer Joel Chandler Harris. She trained as an operatic singer and actress in her teens, and began performing on stage in both America and Europe, at first as Daisy Dumon... Biography of Tim Richmond
Tim Richmond (June 7, 1955 - August 13, 1989) was an American race car driver from Ashland, Ohio. He competed in IndyCar racing before transferring to NASCAR's Winston Cup Series (now Sprint Cup Series). Richmond was the first driver to change from open wheel racing to NASCAR stock cars, which has since become an industry trend. He won the 1980 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award and had 13 victories during eight NASCAR seasons. Richmond achieved his top NASCAR season in 1986 when he finished third in points. He won seven races that season, more than any other driver on the tour. When he missed the season-opening Daytona 500 in February 1987, media reported that he had pneumonia. The infection most likely resulted from his compromised immune system, which had been weakened by AIDS... Biography of Scott Davis
Scott Davis (born January 29, 1972 in Great Falls, Montana) is an American figure skater. He is the 1993 & 1994 U.S. national champion. In 1994, he defeated 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano to win the title. Davis represented the United States at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th. In the years following, Davis suffered from vertigo and had problems with his jump consistency. Although he continued to compete until the 1998 season, after 1995 he never again qualified for a World or Olympic team. After turning professional, he appeared in an ice show production of the musical Grease. Known for his extraordinary spinning ability, Davis was coached by Kathy Casey in Colorado Springs and Galina Zmievskaya in Simsbury, Connecticut. He coaches in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,... Biography of Paul Winter
Paul Winter (February 6, 1906 in Ribeauvillé – February 23, 1992) was a French athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He competed for a France in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal.... Biography of Janica Kostelic
Janica Kostelić (pronounced ; born January 5, 1982, in Zagreb, Croatia) is a retired champion alpine ski racer. She is considered one of the greatest female skiers of all time. She is the only woman to win four gold medals in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics (in 2002 and 2006), and the only woman to win three alpine skiing gold medals in one Olympics (2002). Kostelić was the World Cup overall champion in 2001, 2003, and 2006. On January 15, 2006, Kostelić became only the third woman in World Cup history (after Swede Pernilla Wiberg and Austrian Petra Kronberger) to win World Cup races in all of the sport's five disciplines. On February 5, 2006 Janica became the second female skier (after Petra Kronberger) to win all five disciplines in one season. She also holds the r... Biography of Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths, OBE (born 31 July 1947) is an English actor of stage, film and television. He has received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, all for his role in the play The History Boys. He is also known for his portrayal of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, Uncle Monty in Withnail and I and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky. Early years Griffiths was born in a house in Westbury Street in Thornaby-on-Tees, Stockton, England to a steelworker father and a bagger mother. He had a Catholic upbringing. The son of deaf parents, he learned sign language at an early age in order to commu... Biography of Mick Cain
Mick Cain (born August 4, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. He is most notable for his roles on American daytime soap opera's. He played the part of C. J. Garrison, on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 1998-2001, 2002-2003 (current status) and in 2004 and 2007 (recurring). Mini Trivia * He has played the role of C. J. Garrison on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1998-2001, 2002-2003, 2004, 2007). He played Richard Harrington in Dead End. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0128942/ ) Actor: 1. "The Bold and the Beautiful" .... C.J. Garrison (312 episodes, 1998-2007) ... aka "Belleza y poder" - USA (Spanish title) - Episode #1.5179 (2007) TV episode .... C.J. Garrison - Episode #1.5133 ... Biography of Jerry Calà
Jerry Calà or Calogero Calà (his stage name), born June 28, 1951 in Catania, is an Italian screenwriter, actor, singer and film director. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0131033/filmotype ) Actor # Torno a vivere da solo (2008) .... Giacomo # Vita Smeralda (2006) .... Jerry # Gli inaffidabili (1997) .... Renato # Ragazzi della notte (1995) .... Jerry # Chicken Park (1994) .... Vladimiro # Abbronzatissimi 2 - un anno dopo (1993) .... Martino # Diario di un vizio (1993) .... Benito Balducci ... aka Diary of a Maniac # Saint Tropez, Saint Tropez (1992) .... Carlo # Abbronzatissimi (1991) .... Willy Damasco # Occhio alla perestrojka (1990) .... Fulvio Bonetti ... aka Watch Out for Perestroika # Fratelli d'Italia (1989) .... Rag. Marcolini # Delitti e profumi ... Biography of Kelly Marie Miller
Kelly Marie MILLER, born in Rochester (MN) on September 6 1978 is an American Basketball player. She has an identical twin sister, Coleen Mary Miller who plays basketball too.... Biography of Charlotte Le Bon
Charlotte Le Bon or Charlotte LeBon, born on September 4, 1986 in Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian model, TV host, weatherwoman, and artist. She is the daughter of Richard Le Bon and actress Brigitte Paquette.... Biography of Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 — September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. The most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s, Smith is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era, and along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on subsequent jazz vocalists. Life For the 1900 census, Bessie Smith's mother, Laura Smith, reported that Bessie was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in July 1892. However, for the following census (1910), taken on April 16, her sister, Viola Smith, and the census taker agreed on or assigned her April 15, 1894, the day preceding the census; that date appears on all subsequent documents, and was the one observed by the entire Smith family. There also remains a census-based debate regarding the size of Bessie Smith's family. The 187... Biography of Hark Tsui
Tsui Hark (born Tsui Man-kong; 15 February 1950) is a New Wave film director in Hong Kong and a highly influential producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema (typically early 1980s to early 1990s). Early life Tsui was born and raised in the Chinese section (Cho lon) of Saigon, Vietnam by his Chinese immigrant parents, in a large family with sixteen siblings. By age 13, he and his family immigrated to Hong Kong. Tsui showed an early interest in show business and movies; when he was ten, he and some friends rented an 8 mm camera with which to film the magic show they put on at school. He also drew comic books, an interest that would influence his cinematic style. Tsui took his secondary education in Hong Kong starting in 1966. He then studied film... Biography of Constantino Rocca
Costantino Rocca (born 4 December 1956) is the most successful male golfer that Italy has produced. After a long career on the European Tour he is now playing on the European Seniors Tour. Rocca was born in Bergamo. He started out as a caddy, winning the Italian Caddie Championship in 1978, and turned professional in 1981 at the age of 24. Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 192 lb (87 kg) Career outline In the 1980s, Rocca struggled to retain a European Tour card and made several trips to the Qualifying School. He began to make major strides in his career in 1990, which was the first season that he finished high enough on the Order of Merit to gain a tour card automatically. By 1993, he had risen to sixth in the Order of Merit, and his two best seasons were 1995 and 1996, when h... Biography of Kay Francis
Kay Francis (January 13, 1905 –August 26, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. After a brief period on Broadway in the late 1920s, she moved to film and achieved her greatest success between 1930 and 1936, when she was the number one female star at the Warner Brothers studio, and the highest paid American film actress. Certain of her film related material and personal papers are contained in the Wesleyan University Cinema Archives to which scholars and media experts from around the world may have full access. Early life Francis was born Katharine Edwina Gibbs in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1905. Her parents, Joseph Sprague Gibbs and his actress wife Katharine Clinton Francis, were married on December 3, 1903 in New York City at the Church of the Transfiguration, and they mov... Biography of Kelly Bochenko
Kelly Bochenko, born April 27, 1986 in Paris, is a French model of Polish (by her father), Japonese and Italian (by her mother) descent, and was Miss Paris 2009. She lost her crown after some erotic photos of her were published in the French magazine Entrevue, showing her in suggestive positions.... Biography of Christopher Mabee
Christopher Mabee (born on August 26, 1985 in Tillsonburg, Ontario) is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater. He is the 2007 Canadian national silver medalist. He announced his retirement from competitive skating in December, 2008.. Early career Christopher Mabee was born in Tillsonburg, Ontario. He began skating at age seven. Mabee won the silver medal on the novice level at nationals in 1998. He was sent to the Triglav Trophy that year and placed 5th on the novice level. Mabee went junior the next season and placed 4th at nationals in 1999. In the 1999-2000 season, he made his debut on the Junior Grand Prix, placing 11th in Canada and 9th in Norway. He dropped down to ninth at Nationals as a junior. At the 2002 Nationals, he won the bronze medal on the junior level behind... Biography of Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse (aka Tse Ting-fung, traditional Chinese: 謝霆鋒, born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong based Chinese singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group. Throughout his career, he has been a singer, an actor, a director, a producer, and a composer. He learned martial arts for the screen and television and to this day still practices. "" "" Early life Tse is the first of two children born to Hong Kong natives, actor Patrick Tse (謝賢) and actress Deborah Lee (狄波拉) raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He has a younger sister, Jennifer Tse. He was educated at St. George's School, Vancouver, and later attended Hong Kong International School for one... Biography of Mika Salo
Mika Juhani Salo (born November 30, 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish racing driver. He competed in Formula One between 1994 and 2002. His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999. He also won the GT2 class in the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans. Career Formula Three and Japanese racing In 1989, Salo competed in the British Formula Three Championship, racing for Alan Docking Racing. He raced with the Reynard Toyota package which was not the season's best. Staying with Alan Docking Racing for 1990 and moving to a more competitive Ralt chassis, he raced against countryman and fierce rival Mika Häkkinen in F3, finishing second to him. In 1990, Salo was caught driving under the influence in London. Subsequently the chance of him gaining a FIA Super Licence necessary to compete in... Biography of Richard Todd
Richard Todd OBE (11 June 1919 – 3 December 2009) was an Irish-born British stage and film actor and soldier. Early life Richard Todd was born as Richard Andrew Palethorpe-Todd in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Andrew William Palethorpe Todd, was an Irish physician and an international Irish rugby player who gained three caps for his country. Richard spent a few of his childhood years in India, where his father, a British officer, served as an army physician. Later his family moved to West Devon and Todd attended Shrewsbury School. Upon leaving school, Todd trained for a potential military career at Sandhurst before inaugurating his acting training at the Italia Conti Academy. This change in career led to estrangement from his mother. When he learned, aged 19, she had committed s... Biography of Bobby Sherman
Bobby Sherman (born Robert Cabot Sherman, Jr., July 22, 1943, in Santa Monica, California) is an American singer and actor, who became a popular teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Sherman graduated in 1961 from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley. He first became famous as a house singer on the ABC television series Shindig! from 1964 to 1966. For several years, he tried to record singles and break out into the music industry, but he did not have much luck until he earned a role as a bashful, stammering logger on the television series Here Come the Brides, also on ABC, with Joan Blondell as his principal co-star. He also appeared on an episode of The Monkees entitled Monkees at the Movies playing a stuck-up surfer named Frankie Catalina, performing th... Biography of Jacques Laffite
Jacques-Henri Laffite (born 21 November 1943) is a French former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1974 to 1986. He achieved six grand prix wins, all while driving for the Ligier team. He is now a TV commentator on French television TF1. Career Born in Paris, Laffite debuted in Formula One in 1974 for Frank Williams' Iso Marlboro team. The following year he raced for the same team, now named Williams, scoring a 2nd place in the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. In 1976 Laffite moved to the French Ligier team, scoring 20 points and a pole position at the Italian Grand Prix. The next two seasons were transitional, although he managed to win his first Grand Prix at Anderstorp in the 1977 Swedish Grand Prix. The 1979 season opened with Laffite winning the first two ... Biography of Michael Gough
Michael Gough (born 23 November 1917) is a British character actor who has appeared in over 100 films. He is perhaps best known to international audiences by his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in the first four movies of the revived Batman franchise, beginning with Batman (1989). Early life and career Gough was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (now Malaysia), the son of British parents Frances Atkins (née Bailie) and Francis Berkeley Gough. Gough made his film debut in 1947 in Blanche Fury, and has since appeared extensively on British television. He has guest-starred on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, most notably as the villain in the serial The Celestial Toymaker and also as Councillor Hedin in Arc of Infinity. He also played the automation-... Biography of Valentino Gasparella
Valentino Gasparella, born May 30, 1935 in Isola Vicentina, is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.... Biography of Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli (born November 5, 1988) is an Indian international cricketer. He was the captain of the victorious Indian team at the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup held in Malaysia. He represents Delhi in first-class cricket. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 and 2009 Indian Premier League. He learned his cricket in the West Delhi Cricket Academy. Kohli is a middle order batsman, who can also open the batting. Kohli with 784 points is on first position with South Africa’s batsman A.B. De Villiers in the ICC ODI rankings for Batsman. He is known for his shots through the cover region. He can also bowl right arm medium pace. First class cricket Kohli first came into the limelight when he played for Delhi in a Ranji trophy match against Karnataka on the day of his father's ... Biography of Kay Kendall
Kay Kendall (21 May 1926 - 6 September 1959) was a British actress. Kendall began her film career in the 1946 musical London Town. Though the film was a financial failure, Kendall continued to work regularly until her appearance in the comedy Genevieve brought her widespread recognition. Most profilic in British films, Kendall also achieved some popularity with American audiences, and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for her role in Les Girls (1957). She began a romantic relationship with Rex Harrison after they appeared together in The Constant Husband (1955), and they were married in 1957. Harrison learned from Kendall's doctor that she had been diagnosed with myeloid leukemia, a fact that was kept from Kendall, who believed she was su... Biography of Sandra Milo
Sandra Milo (born March 11, 1935) is an Italian actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Federico Fellini’s 8½ and Juliet of the Spirits, winning a Silver Ribbon award as best supporting actress for each film. Until discovered by Fellini, Milo played mostly in comedies and melodramas. After she got married, she retired from her acting career. Though reluctant to make a comeback, Fellini convinced her to take on the role of the sexy, lightheaded mistress opposite Marcello Mastroianni in 8½. The movie, which won universal acclaim, failed to change the public perception of her and although she was cast in Juliet of the Spirits, most of her following endeavors were second-rate films. She retired again from acting in 1968, only to make a second comeback in 1979. Her roles have shi... Biography of Laurence Manfrédi
Laurence Manfrédi, born May 20, 1974 in Gap, is a French athlet, specialist of Shot put. She was France champion nine times : 1995-2000, then 2002, 2004 and 2005.... Biography of Sam Mills
Samuel Davis "Sam" Mills, Jr. (June 3, 1959 - April 18, 2005) was an American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. Early life Sam Mills was born in Neptune, New Jersey and attended high school in Long Branch, New Jersey. Mills was a standout football player at Long Branch High School, which honors him to this day by hanging his high school jersey and his NFL jersey in the school gym. USFL He attended college at Montclair State University. Told he was too small to play in the NFL, he played with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the USFL for three years. During that time (wearing #54), he became known in the league for both his tenacity on the field and his leadership off it. His speed, ... Biography of Bruno Lochet
Bruno Lochet, born October 18, 1959 in Le Mans, is a French actor, a former member of humorist group Les Deschiens. Filmography Actor * 1994 : Les Trois frères de Didier Bourdon et Bernard Campan * 1995 : L'Échappée belle d'Étienne Dhaene * 1995 : Beaumarchais, l'insolent d'Édouard Molinaro * 1996 : Ligne de vie (Liniya zhizni) de Pavel Lungin * 1996 : J'ai horreur de l'amour de Laurence Ferreira Barbosa * 1997 : La Voie est libre de Stéphane Clavier * 1998 : Restons groupés de Jean-Paul Salomé * 1998 : Le Poulpe de Guillaume Nicloux * 1998 : Doggy Bag de Frédéric Comtet * 1999 : Une pour toutes de Claude Lelouch * 2000 : La Faute à Voltaire d'Abdellatif Kechiche * 2003 : Ne quittez pas ! d'Arthur Joffé * 2003 : La Fin ... Biography of Brian Barnes
Brian Keith Barnes (born March 25, 1967, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1990-1994 with the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Dodgers.... Biography of Patrick Pitu
Patrick Pitu, born October 11, 1982 in Beverly, Massachusetts, is an American actor. Filmographie (source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1861678/ ) # "Opportunity Knocks" .... Patrick (1 episode, 2008) - The Vamvos Family (2008) TV episode .... Patrick # West Run (2008) (V) .... Roland West # Dogmaid (2008) .... Michael # The Education of Charlie Banks (2007) .... Suicide Witness # Black Irish (2007) (uncredited) .... Boy on Bus # Divine Intervention (2007/II) .... Raymond Tesche # Pretty Dead Things (2006) .... Denver Longshanks/The Pizza Boy # Detour Into Madness Vol 2. (2006) (V) .... Billy # Roller Palace (2006) (TV) .... Groomsman # "Waterfront" .... News Reporter (2 episodes, 2006) - Pilot (2006) TV episode .... News Reporter - Sting Like a Butterfly (2006) ... Biography of Ben Whishaw
Benjamin "Ben" Whishaw (born 14 October 1980) is an English actor who trained at RADA. Whishaw is perhaps best known for his breakthrough role as Hamlet, and his role as the lead character in Tom Tykwer's film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Background Whishaw grew up in Clifton, Bedfordshire, with his twin brother, James, and was a member of the Bancroft Players Youth Theatre at Hitchin's Queen Mother Theatre. He attended Samuel Whitbread Community College in Clifton, Bedfordshire. During his time with the group, he first rose to prominence during collaborations with their offshoot theatre company, Big Spirit. He was involved in many productions - perhaps most notably, If This Is A Man (also performed as The Drowned & The Saved). This was a piece devised by the company based on th... Biography of Corey Pavin
Corey Allen Pavin (born November 16, 1959) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He spent over 150 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1986 and 1997. Pavin was born in Oxnard, California. He attended UCLA and turned professional in 1982. He quickly established himself in the sport, with three international victories in 1983, and his first PGA Tour victory at the 1984 Houston Coca-Cola Open. He won at least one event on either the PGA Tour or the international tour nearly every year for the next decade, and topped the PGA's money list in 1991, when he was the last man to achieve this without winning at least one million dollars in prize money. Pavin's success culminated in his only major victory, the 1995 U.S. Open. Rather than marking a move to ... Biography of Jennifer Rubin
Jennifer Collene Rubin (born April 3, 1962) is an American actress, producer and model. Rubin has starred in film and on television. Rubin was discovered by the "Ford Modeling Agency". In 1984 she was the "Ford International Model of the Year". She was the original model for Calvin Klein Obsession ads. Jennifer was a competitive swimmer, too. Rubin decided to get into acting in 1987, her big break came when she got the part of Taryn in the 1987 hit horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. She later starred in films like Bad Dreams (1988), Screamers (1995), The Doors (1991), and in the thriller The Crush (1993). She also starred in some movies made for television. She has made guest appearances on TV shows, including The Twilight Zone, Miami Vice, Tales from the Crypt... Biography of Ondrej Nepela
Ondrej Nepela (January 22, 1951 in Bratislava, Slovakia – February 2, 1989 in Mannheim, Germany) was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Career Nepela began skating at age 7. He was coached by Hilda Múdra. His first major international competition, at age 13, was the 1964 Winter Olympics; he finished 22nd. He went on to win five the European Figure Skating Championships five times between 1969 to 1973; the World Figure Skating Championships in 1971, 1972, and 1973; and the 1972 Winter Olympics. Nepela wanted to retire from competition after the 1972 season, but agreed to continue one more year because the 1973 World Figure Skating Championships were to be held in his home town of Bratislava. In his second autobiography, Toller Cran... Biography of Helen Traubel
Helen Traubel (June 16, 1899 - July 28, 1972) was an American operatic dramatic soprano, best known for her Wagnerian roles, especially those of Brünnhilde and Isolde. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she made her debut as a concert singer with the St. Louis Symphony in 1923. In 1926 she got a first offer to join the Metropolitan Opera company which she turned down to continue with her studies. She didn't appear on the opera stage until May 12, 1937, when the composer Walter Damrosch asked her to sing the first performance of his opera The Man without a Country. Since the Met already had two first-class Wagnerian sopranos, Kirsten Flagstad and Marjorie Lawrence, Traubel at first had difficulty finding her niche. Her debut as a regular company member was as Sieglinde in Die Walküre, the o... Biography of Lanny Wadkins
Jerry Lanston "Lanny" Wadkins, Jr. (born December 5, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 86 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1988. Wadkins was born in Richmond, Virginia. He attended Wake Forest University. He won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1970 and turned professional in 1971. His first win on the PGA Tour arrived quickly at the 1972 Sahara Invitational in Las Vegas and he was later voted 1972 PGA Rookie of the Year. Two more wins followed in 1973 before his form dipped for three years. He bounced back to record his only major championship victory in the 1977 PGA Championship courtesy of a three hole sudden-death playoff at Pebble Beach Golf Links against Gene Littler. Although second in four subsequent major ... Biography of Noah Segan
Noah Segan (born October 5, 1983, Brooklyn, New York) is an American character actor. Segan appeared as "Dode" in Brick, Adam & Steve, real-life Germs' drummer Don Bolles in What We Do Is Secret, Basil in The Picture of Dorian Gray, Cabin Fever 2 ,All About Evil, Deadgirl and many others. He has produced and starred in the independent feature films Quit and Someone's Knocking at the Door. Segan is the grandson of photographer Arthur Rothstein and the nephew of rock musician Rob Stoner. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0781913/ ) # Running Out of Angels (2009) (in production) .... Paul # Undocumented (2009/III) (post-production) .... Klaus # All About Evil (2009) (post-production) .... Adrian # Quit (2009) (post-production) .... Julius # Someone's Knocking at the Door... Biography of Luis Arrieta
Luis Arrieta, born July 23, 1982 in Mexico City, is a Mexican actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1674835/ ) Love Equation (2008) (completed) .... Esteban Paradas continuas (2009) .... Emilio Dragonball Evolution (2009) .... Weaver ... aka Dragonball Evolution (Japan) ... aka Dragonball: Evolution (USA) Chicano Blood (2008) (V) .... Chicano Gangster The Price of the American Dream II (2008) .... Manny Munoz ... aka The Price of the American Dream Part II (USA: alternative transliteration) Without Finishing My Coat (2007) .... Philoshoper Morgan Ride, El (2007) .... Juan "Lo que callamos las mujeres" .... Rene (1 episode, 2006) - Tiene mi sangre, segunda parte (2006) TV episode .... Rene "Vida es una canción, La" .... Antonio / ... (2 episode... Add to favourites (3 fans)Biography of Kylie Jenner
Kylie Kristen Jenner, born on August 10, 1997 in Los Angeles, California, is an American model and reality television personality. She is the younger daughter of Kris and Bruce Jenner, and became known to the public as a cast member on Keeping Up With The Kardashians a reality television series on the E! network that documents the lives of her family. Personal life Kylie Jenner is the youngest daughter of Kris and Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner. She has one full sister, Kendall Jenner. Through her mother, she has three older half-sisters: Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian, and one older half-brother, Rob Kardashian. Through her father, she has three older half-brothers: Burt Jenner, Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner, and a half-sister, Casey Jenner. Jenner is kn... Biography of John Colicos
John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a Canadian actor. He was a distinguished stage actor in the UK, USA and Canada. He is mentioned in The Kenneth Williams Diaries, where the acerbic British actor/comedian mentions how impressed he was by the performance of the young understudy who took over a stage performance as King Lear when the aging, alcoholic star name who was supposed to play the role was unable to perform (Colicos is identified in the index, not Williams' diary entry). He appeared as Monks in an early television version of Oliver Twist on the DuPont Show of the Month, in 1959. He also gave a memorable performance as the unscrupulous Thomas Cromwell in the 1969 film version of Anne of the Thousand Days. On TV, he is perhaps best remembered for playing the Kli... Biography of Byron Black
Byron Black (born October 6, 1969 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia) is a former touring professional tennis and Davis Cup player for Zimbabwe. Biography He is the brother of Cara and Wayne Black, both professional tennis players. He attended the University of Southern California and was an All-American as named by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). In 1995 Black was a US Open quarterfinalist and in 2000 he reached the same round at Wimbledon. His highest career singles ranking was World No. 22, which he achieved in June 1996. An accomplished doubles player, Black became world no. 1 in doubles in February 1994. He won the 1994 French Open partnering Jonathan Stark. Black was a doubles finalist in three other majors, the 1994 and 2001 Australian Opens and 1996 W... Biography of George Clinton
George Clinton (born July 22, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and began his work as a solo artist in 1981. He has been called one of the most prominent innovators of funk music, along with James Brown and Sly Stone. Clinton became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, after being inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. iography Early life and Parliament-Funkadelic This article is about Clinton's solo career after 1981. For more on his bands prior to that year, see Parliament-Funkadelic. Clinton was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and c... Biography of Paul Goydos
Paul David Goydos (born June 20, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 190 lb (86 kg) Goydos was born, raised and has lived his entire life in Long Beach, California. He attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, Long Beach State University and turned pro in 1989. He started out as a struggling mini-tour player supplementing his income as a substitute teacher. In 1991 and 1992, he played on the Nationwide Tour, earning one victory at the 1992 Ben Hogan Yuma Open. He earned his PGA Tour card for 1993 by going through Qualifying School. Goydos has won two PGA Tour events – The 1996 Bay Hill Invitational and the 2007 Sony Open. He has amassed more than two dozen top-10 finishes and has ... Biography of Tracy Caulkins
Tracy Anne Caulkins Stockwell, OAM (born January 11, 1963, Winona, MN) is a 3-time Olympic gold medalist and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States. Her adeptness and abilities in all 4 swimming strokes has led to her being considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Caulkins is perhaps best remembered for her adeptness at all four major competitive swimming strokes: the butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke, and freestyle. Caulkins won 48 national championships and set American Records in all four strokes over a range of distances as well as in the individual medley (IM) events, which combine all four strokes over the course of a single race. This versatility brought Caulkins many titles and awards, and as a result she is considered one of the greatest swimme... Biography of Mickey Wright
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Wright (born February 14, 1935) is an American professional golfer. Wright was born in San Diego, California. She won 82 events on the LPGA Tour, which puts her second on the all time win list behind Kathy Whitworth, who won 88 times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships, which places her second to Patty Berg, who won fifteen majors. Wright topped the LPGA money list for four consecutive seasons from 1961-1964 and made the top ten on the list thirteen times in total between 1956 and 1969. No less an authority than Ben Hogan said Wright's swing was the best he'd ever seen. Wright retired from full-time golf at age 34 in 1969, because of problems with her feet, but did compete occasionally after that. Wright won 12 majors between 1958 and 1966,... Biography of Marc Warren
Marc Warren (born 20 March 1967) is an English actor, probably best known for his British television roles as Danny Blue in Hustle, Dougie Raymon in The Vice and as Elton Pope in the 2006 Doctor Who series episode "Love & Monsters". Career Warren has worked in film, television, theatre and radio. He was a member of the National Youth Theatre and trained at the East 15 Acting School (although he did not graduate). He began his career with a role in a 1988 production of Godspell which he won by writing to the producers, and went unrepresented until the following year. Warren can be heard on television and radio adverts in UK. Though some reports state otherwise, Warren does not provide the voice for the animated gecko in the Geico insurance company commercials, which is in fact voic... Biography of Jeremy Davies
Jeremy Davies (born October 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his role in Saving Private Ryan and for portraying Daniel Faraday on the television series Lost. Early life Davies was born in Saugus, California (source: Imdb). He is the son of children's author Mel Boring; Davies is his mother's maiden name. He has three siblings: Josh, Zachary, and Katy. His parents separated when he was young, leaving Davies to relocate to Kansas with his mother until the mid-1970s, when she died of lupus, Davies went to live with his father and stepmother in Santa Barbara, California, before moving to Rockford, Iowa, in 1986, where he completed high school. Career In 1992, he appeared on two episodes of The Wonder Years. He appeared in small roles in the NBC TV m... Biography of Rolando Rigoli
Rolando Rigoli, born October 3, 1940 in Livorno, is an Italian former fencer.... Biography of Horst Skoff
Horst Skoff (August 22, 1968 – June 7, 2008) was a former professional tennis player from Austria. He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria and died in Hamburg, Germany. Skoff turned professional in 1985. He won his first top-level singles title in 1989 at Athens. Over the course of his career he won four top-level singles titles and two tour doubles titles. His career-high rankings were World Number 18 in singles and World Number 70 in doubles. His career prize-money totalled US$1,651,858. Skoff played on Austria's Davis Cup team for nine years, compiling a 22-17 record. He helped the team reach the World Group semi-finals in 1990. Memorable Davis Cup rubbers which Skoff was involved in include a 6–7, 7–6, 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 win over Mats Wilander in the 1989 quarter-final; and a 6–3, 7–6, ... Biography of Edvaldo Alves De Santa Rosa
Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa (born March 26, 1934 in Maceió, AL - September 17, 2002, Rio de Janeiro), better known as Dida, was a Brazilian football player. Dida is among the greatest players in Flamengo's history such as his idol Zizinho, Domingos da Guia, Leonidas da Silva and Zico. The skillful forward was the first great scorer of Maracanã. His delightful performances at the pitch made him an idol of idols as Zico, Júnior and Carlos Alberto. He led Flamengo to consecutive Carioca championships in 1954 and 1955. Following his retirement, he remained with Flamengo, working for two decades with the club's youth teams, while staying out of the spotlight and refusing to give interviews. On September 17, 2002, he died of cancer in a Rio de Janeiro hospital, at the age of 68. Dida... Biography of Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921 – June 26, 1993), nicknamed "Campy", was an American baseball player — primarily at the position of catcher — in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Widely considered to have been one of the greatest catchers in the history of the game, Campanella played for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1940s and 1950s, as one of the pioneers in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. His career was cut short in 1958 when he was paralyzed in an automobile accident. Playing career Negro League Campanella's father John was of Italian descent; however, because his mother Ida was African American, he was barred from Major League Baseball before 1947, the season that non-white players were admitted ... Biography of Coco Miller
Colleen Mary “Coco” Miller (born September 6, 1978 in Rochester, Minnesota) is a professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is the identical twin sister of fellow WNBA player Kelly Miller. Early years Coco played basketball with her sister at Mayo High School in Rochester, Minnesota, and made it to a championship in New York, where she lost in the finals. The twins also helped their school go 27-0 and win the Minnesota state's class 4A championship. College years The twins went to University of Georgia, where they both majored in biology and won a series of awards, including the James E. Sullivan Award, given to the nation's top amateur athlete. They earned that award in 1999, becoming the first pair of twins to earn the award, and joining such luminaries as Carl Lewis, Gre... Biography of Grzegorz Lato
Grzegorz Bolesław Lato (born 8 April 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football striker, the all-time cap leader for the Polish national team, and the leading scorer at the 1974 World Cup. Lato's playing career coincided with the golden era of Polish football, which began with Olympic gold in Munich in 1972 and ended a decade later with third place at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, a repeat of the Poles' impressive finish in 1974 in Germany. He is the only Polish player ever to win the Golden boot at a World Cup. He is best known for his pace. From 2001 to 2005 Lato, as a member of Democratic Left Alliance, was a senator in Poland. On October 30, 2008 he was elected President of Polish FA. 1974 World Cup For Poland, Lato has been capped a record 104 times between 1... Biography of Leonidas da Silva
Leônidas da Silva (Rio de janeiro, September 6, 1913 – Cotia, January 24, 2004) was a Brazilian football player and commentator. He´s regarded to be one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. He played for Brazil in two World Cups. He was the top scorer of the 1938 World Cup. He was known as the "Black Diamond", and as the "Rubber Man" – due to his elasticity. He is know for having created the bicycle kick. Club career Leônidas, born in Rio de Janeiro, started his career at São Cristóvão. In 1931 and in 1932, he played for Bonsucesso. He joined Peñarol in Uruguay in 1933. After one year, he came back to Brazil to play for Vasco da Gama. He helped them win the Rio State Championship. After playing in the World Cup in 1934 he joined Botafogo and won ... Biography of Julien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar (born May 3, 1928) is a French actor. He was born in Morlaix, Finistère. Filmography * 1966 : Le Roi de cœur (King of Hearts), directed by Philippe de Broca * 1967 : Ballade pour un chien, directed by Gérard Vergez * 1967 : Le Voleur (The Thief of Paris), directed by Louis Malle * 1967 : Toutes folles de lui, directed by Norbert Carbonnaux * 1968 : Pour un amour lointain, directed by Edmond Séchan * 1968 : La Louve solitaire, directed by Édouard Logereau * 1969 : La Fiancée du pirate, directed by Nelly Kaplan * 1969 : Z, directed by Costa-Gavras * 1969 : L'Auvergnat et l'autobus, directed by Guy Lefranc * 1969 : La Voie lactée (The Milky Way), directed by Luis Buñuel * 1970 : La Horse, directed by Pierre Granier-D... Biography of Phil Mahre
Philip Mahre (born May 10, 1957, in Yakima, Washington) is a retired alpine ski racer, widely regarded as one of the greatest American skiers of all time. His total of 27 World Cup race wins is second among American skiers, behind only Bode Miller. Phil and his twin brother Steve (four minutes younger) were both world class ski racers, competing on the World Cup circuit from 1976-84. Starting with the 1978 season, Phil finished in the top three in the World Cup overall standings for six consecutive seasons, winning the title in the final three (1981-83). Despite their very similar appearance and according to the delivering physician, the Mahre twins are fraternal rather than identical twins. Phil, Steve, and their seven siblings literally grew up at a ski area; in 1964, their father ... Biography of Chet Jastremski
Chester ("Chet") Andrew Jastremski (born January 12, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio) is a former American Olympic swimmer who won the bronze medal in the 200 meter Breaststroke at the 1964 Tokyo Games. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1977. He was featured on the January 29, 1962 cover of Sports Illustrated. Dr. Chet Jastremski was on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Medical Team. He served as a family practice physician for 35 years before rheumatoid arthritis led him to retire. He practiced medicine in Bloomington, Indiana and frequently visited the Indiana University swim team throughout the years. Chet and his coach, Doc Counsilman, invented the whip kick to replace the frog kick in the breaststroke. The whip kick minimized drag and accentuated Chet's very powerful s... Biography of Clair (humorist)
Clair, born April 11, 1970 in Kinshasa, is a Belgian humorist, comedian, TV host, author and show-woman. External links (in French): http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Articleimp_LIN03088clairzzzzzz0_ http://www.grioo.com/info2419.html... Biography of Salome Jens
Salome Jens (born May 8, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress. She is perhaps best-known for portraying the Female Changeling on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an "Ancient humanoid", a member of the race responsible for populating the galaxy with humanoid life forms. She had previously played Clark Kent's mother Martha Kent on the popular TV series Superboy. She also appeared in the 1966 film Seconds by John Frankenheimer, in a 1963 episode of The Outer Limits, "Corpus Earthling," and in 1981's Harry's War. She also appeared in the "I Spy" episode "A Room with a Rack" in 1967, as a globe-trotting pilot friend of Kelly Robinson and Alexander Scott. Jens graduated Bay View High School with a 96 average an... Biography of Felix Aylmer
Sir Felix Aylmer OBE (21 February 1889 – 2 September 1979) was a distinguished English stage actor who also appeared in the cinema and on television. He was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England as Felix Edward Aylmer Jones. He was educated at Almondbury Grammar School near Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, where he was a boarder from 1897 to 1900, Magdalen College School, and Exeter College, Oxford, where he was a member of Oxford University Dramatic Society. He trained under the Victorian-era actress and director Rosina Filippi before securing his first professional engagement at the London Coliseum in 1911. He often worked with Sir Laurence Olivier in Shakepearean films, such as Polonius in Hamlet (1948), and often played old wise men, such as Merlin in Knights of the Round Ta... Biography of Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels (born 21 February 1946) is an English mime actor, best known for his role as the droid C-3PO in the Star Wars series of films made between 1977 and 2005. Film and TV career Aside from playing the fussy droid in all six movies, Daniels has reprised the role frequently over the past three decades. He's donned the shiny suit for various promotional work, including hosting The Making of Star Wars; for appearances on The Muppet Show and Sesame Street; for The Star Wars Holiday Special; for commercials including Kenner toys, a no-smoking PSA, and even a breakfast cereal based on the character; and for prequel tie-ins such as Star Wars Connections and The Science of Star Wars. He also played C-3PO vocally in a radio serial based on the original trilogy; for the Christmas-the... Biography of Emomalii Rahmon
Emomalii Rahmon (Tajik: Эмомалӣ Раҳмон; Persian: امام علی رحمان; Russian: Эмомали Рахмон) (born October 5, 1952) has served as the head of state of the Republic of Tajikistan since 1992, under the position of President since 1994. Biography Rahmon was born to a peasant family in Kulob, in the Kulob Oblast, now part of Khatlon province. In 1971-1974 he served in the Soviet Armed Forces . As an apparatchik rising through the nomenklatura, his original power base was as chairman of the collective state farm of his native Dangara. In 1982, he graduated from the Ta... Biography of Roger Martine
Roger Martine, born January 3, 1930 in Bellocq, died March 3, 2005, was a French rugby player and coach.... Biography of Mark Brooks
Mark David Brooks (born March 25, 1961) is an American golfer. Brooks was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and turned professional in 1984. He has seven wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1996 PGA Championship. He was a member of the U.S. Presidents Cup team in 1996. Amateur wins this list may be incomplete * 1979 Trans-Mississippi Amateur * 1981 Southern Amateur Professional wins (9) PGA Tour wins (7) Legend Major Championships (1) Other PGA Tour (6) No. Date Tournament Winning Score Margin of Victory Runner(s)-up 1 Jul 24, 1988 Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open -18 (66-69-65-70=270) 8 strokes United States Dillard Pruitt 2 Apr 28, 1991 KMart Greater Greensboro Open -13 (71-70-70-6... Biography of Hallie Lambert
Hallie Lambert, born April 29, 1983 in Seattle, Washington, is an American actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1510118/ ) The Soloist (2009) .... Ballerina "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Dispatch Cop / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2009) ... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title) ... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title) ... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title) ... aka Experts, Les (Canada: French title) - Disarmed and Dangerous (2009) TV episode .... Dispatch Cop - One Hit Wonder (2003) TV episode .... Susie Spiegel "How I Met Your Mother" .... Kate (2 episodes, 2008) - Everything Must Go (2008) TV episode .... Kate - The Bracket (2008) TV episode .... Kate Meet Dave (2008)... Biography of Geneviève Page
Geneviève Page (born Geneviève Bonjean, December 13, 1927, in Paris) is a leading French actress with a film career spanning fifty years. She is the daughter of Jacques Paul Bonjean (1899-1990), a wellknown french art-collector. Career Her film début was in Pas de pitié pour les femmes (1951) followed by Fanfan la Tulipe (1952) in which she played Madame de Pompadour, alongside Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida. Since then, she has appeared in French, Italian, British and American films. She co-starred with Robert Mitchum and Ingrid Thulin in Foreign Intrigue (1956), Dirk Bogarde and Capucine in Song Without End (1960), Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in El Cid (1961), and was seen in Grand Prix (1966) with James Garner and Belle de Jour (1967) with Catherine Deneuve. In 1968, s... Biography of Madeline Manning
Madeline Manning Mims (born 11 January 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American athlete. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and a famed member of their TigerBelles. Between 1967 and 1981 she won ten national titles and set a number of American records. She participiated in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. She likely also would have participated in the 1980 Games in Moscow, were they not boycotted by the United States. At the 1968 Olympics she was awarded a gold medal in the 800 m, the only American woman to win this event. Until 2008, she was the youngest winner of the event. At the 1972 Games in Munich she won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 m relay with teammates Mable Fergerson, Kathy Hammond, and Cheryl Toussaint. In 1984 she was inducted into the Unit... Biography of Jeff Van Gundy
Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962) is a former American basketball head coach. He coached most recently with the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets. Van Gundy attended Yale University, where he was cut from the basketball team. He transferred to Menlo College and ultimately graduated from New York's Nazareth College (1985). Early life Van Gundy was born in Hemet, California. He grew up as a son of a basketball coach, Bill Van Gundy, the former head coach at Brockport State University in Western New York. His brother Stan Van Gundy is the current head coach of the NBA's Orlando Magic. Career Van Gundy began his basketball coaching career during the 1985-86 season at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York. The following year he became a g... Biography of René Arnoux
René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948 in Pontcharra, Isère) is a retired French racing driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One seasons (1978 to 1989). In 2006 he raced in the inaugural season of the Grand Prix Masters formula for retired F1 drivers. European Formula Two champion in 1977, René Arnoux graduated to Formula One in 1978, with the small French Martini team of Tico Martini. In an organisation with insufficient means to figure in the highest echelon of the sport, Arnoux was unable to demonstrate his abilities. Martini abandoned Formula One during the season, having run short of money. Arnoux found refuge at the end of the season at the Surtees team, but once again found himself in a team on the edge of failure. For the 1979 season, Arnoux joined the Renault team, which ... Biography of Gene Autry
Orvon Eugene Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s. Autry was also owner of the Los Angeles/California Angels Major League Baseball team from 1961 to 1997, as well as a television station and several radio stations in southern California. Although his signature song was "Back in the Saddle Again", Autry is best known today for his Christmas holiday songs, "Here Comes Santa Claus" (which he wrote), "Frosty the Snowman", and his biggest hit, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". He is a member of both the Country Music and Nashville Songwriters halls of fame, and is the only celebrity to have five s... Biography of Susan Engel
Susan Engel (born 25 March 1935 in Vienna, Austria) is a British actress. Career Theatre Engel's work in theatre includes: Angels in America (1992), Richard III, King Lear (1990), The Good Person of Sezuan, Watch on the Rhine (1980), Spring Awakening, The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other and Her Naked Skin (2008) at the National Theatre, London; Women Beware Women (2006), Luminosity (2001), Bad Weather, The Dybbuk, King John (1988), Cousin Vladimir (1978), The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors (1962), Julius Caesar (1963), Henry VI, Part 2 and The Wars of The Roses (1963) for the RSC; Spinning Into Butter, The Happy Haven, Hotel In Amsterdam (1968) and Macbeth at the Royal Court, London, Hecuba (2004) at the Donmar Warehouse, London; After The Gods, Ascent of Mt Fuji and Shortlist at... Biography of Thierry Tusseau
Thierry Tusseau (born January 19, 1958 in Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a former football midfielder from France, who earned a total number of 22 international caps (no goals) for the French national team during the 1970s and 1980s. A player of Girondins de Bordeaux (1983–1986), he was a member of the French team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Clubs FC Nantes-Atlantique (1977–1983) Girondins de Bordeaux (1983–1986) RC Paris (1986–1987) Matra Racing (1987–1988) Stade de Reims (1988–1991)... Biography of Harley Jane Kozak
Harley Jane Kozak (born January 28, 1957) is an American actress and author. Life and career Kozak was born Susan Jane Kozak in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Dorothy (née Taraldsen), a university music teacher, and Joseph Aloysius Kozak, an attorney. She has seven siblings: brothers John, Joseph, Peter and Andrew and sisters Dorothy, Mary and Ann. Harley is the youngest of them. Sadly, their father died when Harley was only a year old. She was raised in Nebraska and attended New York University. Kozak starred in movies such asThe Favor, Parenthood, When Harry Met Sally..., Arachnophobia, All I Want for Christmas and the soap operas Texas (first as a day player in October 1981, and from November 1981 to December 1982 as Brette Wheeler), Guiding Light (from 1983 to 198... Biography of Dan Futterman
Daniel Futterman (born June 8, 1967) is an American actor and screenwriter. Although he is known for several high-profile acting roles, including Val Goldman in the film The Birdcage and Vincent Gray on the CBS television series Judging Amy, he is also a screenwriter. In 2005, he wrote the screenplay for the film Capote for which he received an Academy Award nomination and an Independent Spirit Award, Boston Society of Film Critics award, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association award. Personal life Futterman, one of four siblings, was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a lawyer father and a psychoanalyst mother. He was raised in Conservative Judaism and grew up in an "intellectual family". Futterman grew up in Larchmont, New York, and graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 1985 and Colu... Biography of Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck, born December 13, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, is an American film producer. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005573/ ) 1. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (producer) ... aka "Alice in Wonderland: An IMAX 3D Experience" - USA (IMAX version) 2. The Book of Eli (2010) (executive producer) ... aka "The Walker" - Japan (English title) 3. Yes Man (2008) (producer) 4. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (producer) ... aka "Sweeney Todd" - USA (short title) 5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) (producer) ... aka "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version) 6. Dead Lawyers (2004) (TV) (executive producer) 7. Big Fish (2003) (producer) 8. Road t... Biography of Ricardo Mayorga
Ricardo Mayorga (born October 3, 1973 in Managua, Nicaragua), is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer. He is the former WBA/WBC Welterweight champion and the former WBC Junior Middleweight champion. He holds a record of 28-7 with 22 knockouts and 1 draw 1 no contest. He was featured for the first time on the cover of Ring Magazine on the December 2003 issue, released in October. The cover read "The craziest man in the sport: Mayorga lights up boxing." Professional career Early years Mayorga lost his first professional bout, being beaten by a TKO in the sixth round by Humberto Aranda in 1993. He came back in 1994 to win three fights, all by knockout, including the third round knockout win over José Morales, which was his first career win. His first fight in 1995 was also his... Biography of Ruben Flam
Ruben Flam, born August 13, 1986 in Stockholm, is a Swedish actor. Filmographie (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280947/ ) 2003 Ondskan ( - uncredited) Classmate (uncredited) 1997 Slutspel Brazilian boy... Biography of Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri Kamil Mohammed Hasan al-Maliki (Arabic: نوري كامل محمّد حسن المالكي Nūrī Kāmil al-Mālikī; born June 20, 1950), also known as Jawad al-Maliki or Abu Esraa, is the Prime Minister of Iraq and the secretary-general of the Islamic Dawa Party. Al-Maliki and his government succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government. He is currently in his second term as Prime Minister. His first Cabinet was approved by the National Assembly and sworn in on May 20, 2006; his second Cabinet, in which he also holds the positions of acting Interior Minister, acting Defense Minister, and acting National Security Minister, was approved on Decemb... Biography of Don Siegel
Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American film director and producer. His name appeared in the credits of his films as both Don Siegel and Donald Siegel. Born in Chicago, he graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge in England, and found work in Warner Bros. film library, rising to become head of the Montage Department, where he directed thousands of montages, including the opening montage for Casablanca. In 1945 two shorts he directed, Hitler Lives? and A Star in the Night, won Academy Awards, which launched his career as a feature director. He directed whatever material came his way, often transcending the limitations of budget and script to produce interesting and adept works. He directed two episodes of The Twilight Zone, "The Self-Improvement of... Biography of Tony Jacklin
Anthony "Tony" Jacklin CBE (born 7 July 1944 in London and raised in Scunthorpe) is an English golfer, who was the most successful British player of his generation. He was also the most successful European Ryder Cup captain ever. He was born in Scunthorpe, England. Jacklin won two majors. In 1969, he became the first British player to win The Open Championship for 18 years. The following season he won the U.S. Open. It was the first victory by a British player in that tournament since 1925, and as of 2009, it remains the only one by any European in the post-World War II era. Jacklin won eight events on the European Tour between its first season in 1972 and 1982. He also won tournaments in Europe pre the European Tour era and in the United States, South America, South Africa and Austr... Biography of Pinky Nelson
George Driver "Pinky" Nelson (born July 13, 1950) is a former NASA astronaut. Nelson was born in Charles City, Iowa, but considers Willmar, Minnesota, to be his hometown. His wife Susie is from Alhambra, California. They have two daughters, Aimee and Marti. Education Nelson graduated from Willmar Senior High School, Willmar, Minnesota, in 1968. He received a B.S. degree in Physics from Harvey Mudd College in 1972 and a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Washington in 1974 and 1978, respectively. Special honors NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 3 NASA Space Flight Medals, AIAA Haley Space Flight Award, Federation Aeronautique Internationale's V. M. Komarov Diploma, Western Washington University Faculty Outstanding... Biography of Lupita Jones
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Tara Thompson (born May 14, 1988 in New York) is an American actress. She first starred in the short-lived TV series The Mountain. She plays Young Jenny in My Super Ex-Girlfriend. Her next movie is The Attic. She has two younger brothers named Justin and Mike. Her family now lives in Harrison, NY. Tara Thompson starred opposite Adam Lebowitz-Lockard in a production of Neil LaBute's "Bench Seat" from the collection Autobahn for the Fall 2007 Boston University One Acts Festival under the direction of Bryan Lowry and Andy "Sven" Hoglund. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1661280/ ) # "Mystery ER" .... Nurse (1 episode, 2008) - Eating Away/A Model's Malady (2008) TV episode .... Nurse # The Attic (2008) .... Allison # My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) (as Tara L. T... Biography of Santiago Botero
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George Gordon Battle Liddy (born November 30, 1930) was the chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit that existed during several years of Richard Nixon's Presidency. Along with E. Howard Hunt, Liddy masterminded the first break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building in 1972. The subsequent cover-up of the Watergate scandal led to Nixon's resignation in 1974; Liddy served four and a half years in prison for his role in the burglary. Liddy later joined with Timothy Leary for a series of comedic debates on various college campuses, and also similarly worked with Al Franken in the late 1990s. Liddy is currently a radio talk show host. His radio show as of 2009 is syndicated in 160 markets by Radio America and on both Sirius Satellite Radio an... Biography of Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle (born April 28, 1949) is an American television and film actor. He is currently a regular cast member of the forensic television drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation where he plays Captain Jim Brass. Early life Guilfoyle was born in Boston, Massachusetts (source: Imdb). He attended Boston College High School and spoke at the 2005 commencement of the school's seniors. Guilfoyle enrolled at Lehigh University in 1968. He eventually graduated from Yale in 1977 with a major in economics. He studied at the Actor's Studio before building up a substantial theatrical reputation on and off Broadway, including 12 years with the Theatre Company of Boston, appearances in David Rabe's The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel with Al Pacino and in David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross. He is o... Biography of Regina Deutinger
Regina Deutinger (born 17 September 1982 in Munich, West Germany) is a German model and was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for April 2008. She was also Playmate of the Month for the German edition of Playboy in October 2006, which is considered a premier selection as the "Oktoberfest" (or "Wiesn") playmate.... Biography of Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz (December 24, 1886 — April 10, 1962) was an Academy award winning Hungarian-American film director. He had early credits as Mihály Kertész and Michael Kertész. He directed more than fifty films in Europe and more than one hundred in the United States, many of them cinema classics, including The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood, Dodge City, The Sea Hawk, Angels with Dirty Faces, Casablanca, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and White Christmas. He thrived in the heyday of the Warner Bros. studio in the 1930s and '40s. He was less successful from the late 1940s onwards, when he attempted to move from studio direction into production and freelance work, but he continued working until shortly before his death. Life Early li... Biography of Patti Hansen
Patricia "Patti" Elvina Hansen (born March 17, 1956) is a former American model and actress. Early life and career Hansen, who is of Norwegian ancestry, was born and raised in the Tottenville section of Staten Island, New York. The youngest of six children, Hansen was discovered by photographer Peter Gert at age 14. After Gert took Hansen to a party hosted by former model and owner of the Wilhelmina Models modeling agency, Wilhelmina Cooper, Cooper signed the teen to her agency. Hansen soon moved to Manhattan, enrolled at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan (she would later drop out) and began landing modeling jobs. During Hansen's modeling career, she regularly appeared on the covers and in the pages of Seventeen, American Vogue, Glamour, and Harper's Bazaar. She also h... Biography of Gabrielle Richens
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Alberto Martín Magret (born August 20, 1978 in Barcelona) is a tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1995. He reached a career high singles ranking of 34 in 2001, but as of October 2007 had fallen out of the top 100 in the ATP rankings. He has earned more than $3,500,000 in prize money, having won three singles titles and three doubles titles. Martín plays right-handed, and is 1.75 m tall. Martin's best Grand Slam performance was reaching the fourth round of Roland Garros in 2006. En route to this performance, Martín's first round win was his first victory over former World number 1 Andy Roddick in their fifth encounter. Martín led by two sets when Roddick retired with an ankle injury. Martín also beat Lleyton Hewitt in the first round where Hewitt was seeded first at ... Biography of Nancy Stafford
Nancy Elizabeth Stafford (born June 5, 1954) is an American prolific character actress of stage, speaker and author, known for her roles in soap operas and television. She came to prominence in the 1980s as Ben Matlock's (played by Andy Griffith) law partner and friend, Michelle Thomas, on Matlock (a role she played from 1987 to 1992), before she played Judge Bell on Judging Amy. She hosted a syndicated TV series called "Main Floor" (1995–2005), a show about fashion and beauty. Husband Larry Myers is a pastor. They have a daughter and grandson. Her older brother Tracy Stafford was a two-term Mayor of Wilton Manors and a five-term member of the Florida House of Representatives. Biography Early life/career Stafford was born in Ft. Lauderdale's suburb of Wilton Manors, Florida, ... Biography of Masatoshi Matsuo
Masatoshi Matsuo, born August 15, 1978 in Fukuoka, is a Japanese actor. Filmography (source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559613/) # Kikyû kurabu, sonogo (2006) # The World Sinks Except Japan (2006) ... aka "Nihon igai zenbu chinbotsu" - Japan (original title) # Akihabara@Deep (2006) .... Noriyuki Kato # Death Water (2006) ... aka "Mizuchi" - Japan (original title) # Koibone (2005) # Ware koso samurai! (2005) (TV) # Urutoraman Kosumosu 2: The Blue Planet (2002) # Pulse (2001) .... Toshio Yabe ... aka "Kairo" - Japan (original title) # Tomie: Replay (2000) .... Takeshi # Across a Gold Prairie (1999) .... Kodai, Maruo ... aka "Kinpatsu no sougen" - Japan (original title) # Enbamingu (1999) ... aka "EM Embalming" - USA (DVD box title) ... aka "Embalming" - Japan (English t... Biography of Tom Bell
Tom Bell (2 August 1933 – 4 October 2006) was an English actor on stage, film and television. He was dark-haired, lean, and in his later years often played characters having a sinister side to their nature. Biography Tom (Thomas George) Bell was born on 2 August 1933 in Liverpool, England. Evacuated as a child during the Second World War, he subsequently lived with three different families in the Morecambe area of Lancashire. In 1948, at age 15, Bell began to act in his first school plays and though he never dominated the performances he nonetheless demonstrated an obvious acting ability. On leaving school he trained under the renowned Esme Church at the Bradford Civic Theatre; fellow pupils included Billie Whitelaw and Robert Stephens. He later worked in Repertory in Liverpool an... Biography of Glenn Davis (American football)
Glenn Woodward Davis (December 26, 1924 - March 9, 2005) was an American football halfback famous in the 1940s. A member of the Class of 1947 at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Davis initially played college football for the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos. Under coach Earl Blaik, Davis teamed with Doc Blanchard to form a devastating pair of runners. With Davis and Blanchard, Army went 27-0-1 between 1944 and 1946. Davis, nicknamed "Mr. Outside", won the Maxwell Award in 1944 and the Heisman Trophy in 1946. He was also among the runners up in 1944 and 1945. Blanchard, his teammate, won the award in 1945. Davis also was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 1946. As a collegian, Davis scored a then-record 59 touchdowns. He still holds the all-time record for mo... Biography of Philippe Lucas
Philippe Lucas, born April 15, 1963 in Melun, is a French former swimmer, coach and TV host. He was the coach of Laure Manaudou until 2007.... Biography of Kathleen Bradley
Kathleen Bradley (born Kathleen JoAnn Bradley on January 10, 1951 in Girard, Ohio) was primarily known as a "Barker's Beauty" on the daytime game show The Price Is Right from 1990 to 2000. Although a woman named Harriet holds the distinction of being the first African-American model on the show (she appeared occasionally in episodes from the first season of the Dennis James-hosted syndicated version in 1972), Bradley was the first permanent African-American model on the show. She also played the part of Mrs. Parker in the movie Friday. Personal life Bradley won the "Miss Black California" award in 1971. She was married to Bill Overton and had one child before they divorced. In 1979, she was part of the short-lived disco group Destination, which had a hit single with "Move On Up/U... Biography of Irina Spîrlea
Irina Spîrlea (born March 26, 1974 in Bucharest) is a former tennis player from Romania, who turned professional in 1990. She won four singles and six doubles titles during her career. The right-hander reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on October 13, 1997, when she became number 7 in the world. She retired in 2000. Personal life Spîrlea married her former coach, Italian Massimiliano Pace, in 2001, and has a son born in 2002. Controversies In 1996 Spîrlea became the first player in the history of the Women's Tennis Association to receive a match default for conduct when she swore at an official in "gutter Italian" during a match played in Palermo, Italy. Spîrlea is known for a bumping incident with Venus Williams during a changeover in the semifinals of t... Biography of Anton Yelchin
Anton Viktorovich Yelchin (Russian: Антон Викторович Ельчин; born March 11, 1989) is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis. Yelchin later appeared on the television series Huff and starred in the films House of D, Alpha Dog, Charlie Bartlett, the 2009 Star Trek and Terminator Salvation. Personal life Yelchin was born in Saint Petersburg, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, the son of Irina Korina and Viktor Yelchin, pair figure skaters who were celebrities as stars of the Leningrad Ice Ballet for 15 years. National... Biography of Andrew Neil
Andrew Ferguson Neil (born 21 May 1949) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster. Neil made his name at The Sunday Times where he was editor for 11 years. In 1995 he was made editor-in-chief of the Press Holdings group of newspapers, owner of The Business and (from 2005) The Spectator, moving to become chairman in July 2008. Early life and career Neil was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The son of a professional soldier who had worked his way up through the ranks, Neil was educated at Paisley Grammar School and at the University of Glasgow, where he edited the student newspaper, the Glasgow University Guardian. At university he was a member of the Dialectic Society and the Conservative Club and participated in inter-varsity debates. He graduated in 1971 with an MA in political economy... Biography of Juan Antonio Marin
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Pascal Portes (born May 28, 1959, in Monflanquin (Lot-et-Garonne), France), is a former professional tennis player from France. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 44 in 1981 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 118 in 1984.... Biography of Hervé Revelli
Hervé Revelli, (born 5 May, 1946, in Verdun, Meuse) is a French former footballer. He is well known for having won the French Championship the equal most amount of times of any player (7, equal with Jean-Michel Larqué). He is the brother of another footballer, Patrick Revelli. Titles * French Championship in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976 with AS Saint-Étienne. * French Cup in 1970 ,1974, 1975, 1977 with AS Saint-Étienne. * European Cup runner-up in 1976 with AS Saint-Étienne.... Biography of Alfred Hickman
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Jean-Pierre Vidal (born February 24, 1977 in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France) is a French alpine skier. As a young skier, he focused mainly on downhill. After hurting his knee, however, he decided to go for slalom. In 2002, he had his best year, winning a gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics and a victory in the World Championships. A song was called after him (Slalom dans la tête) and in the French ski resort Les Sybelles, a lift was named after his gold medal as well (Médaille d'Or in La Toussuire). After this fantastic year, it took Vidal until 2006 to return to the highest level of skiing competition. In January 2006, he won a race in Kitzbühel. Barely a month later, on February 24, 2006, he broke his forearm during a training session in Turin. He then decided to stop his professiona... Biography of Alizée Poulicek
Alizée Poulicek (born June 26, 1987 in Uccle, Belgium) is a beauty queen who won the title of Miss Belgium 2008, and represented her country in Miss Universe 2008 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Unfortunately, she unplaced at the pageant. She also represented Belgium in Miss World 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her ambition is to become a television presenter and she has completed many contracts in TV already.... Biography of Robert Hardy
Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE, FSA (born 29 October 1925) is an English actor with a long career in the theatre, film and television. He is also an acknowledged expert on the longbow. Early life Hardy was born in Cheltenham, England, the son of Jocelyn (née Dugdale) and Henry Harrison Hardy. His father was headmaster of Cheltenham College. He was educated at Rugby School and Magdalen College, Oxford University where he gained a BA Honours degree in English. Career Hardy began his career as a classical actor. In 1959 he appeared as Sicinius opposite Laurence Olivier in Coriolanus at Stratford-upon-Avon, directed by Peter Hall. He then appeared in Shakespeare's Henry V on stage and in television's An Age of Kings (1960), and subsequently played Coriolanus and Sir Toby Belch for... Biography of Enos Slaughter
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Margaret Court, AO MBE, (born 16 July 1942, also known as Margaret Smith Court) is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player from Australia. In 1970, she became the first woman during the open era and the second woman in history to win all four Grand Slam tournament singles titles in the same calendar year. Court won a record 24 of those titles during her career. She also won 19 women's doubles and 19 mixed doubles titles, giving her a record 62 Major titles overall. Her all surfaces (hard,clay,grass,carpet) career match winning percentage of 91.74 (1177/106) is an all-time record. She also shares the Open Era record for most Grand Slam singles titles as a mother with Kim Clijsters. The International Tennis Hall of Fame states, "For sheer strength of performance and accomplishment there h... Biography of Bill Rodgers
William ("Bill") Henry Rodgers (born December 23, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s. Rodgers won both races four times each between 1975 and 1980, twice breaking the American record at Boston with a time of 2:09:55 in 1975 and a 2:09:27 in 1979. In 1977 he won the Fukuoka Marathon, making him the only runner ever to hold the championship of all three major marathons at the same time. He made the 1976 U.S. Olympic team and raced the marathon at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, finishing 40th. He did not participate in the Olympics in 1980 due to the U.S. boycott over the invasion of Afghanistan by the USSR. Rodgers is... Biography of Ted Knight
Ted Knight (December 7, 1923 – August 26, 1986) was an American actor best known for playing the comedic role of Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Henry Rush on Too Close for Comfort, and Judge Elihu Smails in Caddyshack. Early years Born Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka to a Polish-American family in Terryville, Connecticut, Knight dropped out of high school to enlist for military service in World War II, He was a member of A Company, 296th Engineer Combat Battalion, earning five battle stars while serving in the European Theatre. In 1948, he married Dorothy Smith, and eventually had three children: Ted Knight, Jr., Elyse, and Eric. Career During the postwar years, Knight studied acting in Hartford, Connecticut. He became proficient with puppets and ventriloquism, which led t... Biography of Rebecca Creskoff
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Johan Kriek (born April 5, 1958) is a South African turned American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. He also had an academy that was called Kriek Eagelton, partnered with his friend John Eagelton. Unfortunately, they broke up recently and Johan made his own tennis academy called Springbok. (The Johan Kriek Tennis Academy). He now lives with his girlfriend in Lakewood Ranch, Florida (USA) where his academy is located and plans to expand to include golf, baseball, soccer, football, swimming, tennis, and many more. Kriek was born in Pongola, South Africa but moved to Naples, Florida after turning pro in 1978. His biggest victories came at the Austra... Biography of Jean-Olivier Brosseau
Jean-Olivier Brosseau (born June 23, 1967 in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, is a retired male race walker from France, who was affiliated with Sèvre Bocage AC during his career. He specialised in the 20 km distance and was selected for the World Championships in Athletics three times from 1993–1997. He competed at one Olympic Games – the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he was 35th in the men's 20 km walk. Achievements Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing France 1989 World Race Walking Cup L'Hospitalet, Spain 84th 20 km 1:33:42 1991 World Race Walking Cup San Jose, California, United States 32nd 50 km 4:08:59 1993 World Race Walking Cup Monterrey, Mexico 28th 20 km 1:29:20 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 16th 20 km 1:25:53 1995 World Rac... Biography of Yannick Bertrand
Yannick Bertrand, born August 18, 1980 in Thonon-les-Bains, is a French alpine skier.... Biography of Fernand Gravey
Fernand Gravey (December 25, 1905, Ixelles (Belgium) - November 2, 1970, Paris, France), also known as Fernand Gravet in America, was the son of actors Georges Mertens and Fernande Depernay, who have appeared in silent films produced by pioneer "Belge Cinéma Film" (a subsidiary of Pathé). Early life He started performing at the age of five, under his father's direction. Prior to World War I, he received an education in Britain, so could speak both French and English fluently - something which would become useful in his movie roles. During the First World War, Gravet, who stood about five feet nine inches tall, went into the British Merchant Marine Corp. Film career He had made four silent films in 1913 and 1914, but his first film of any importance was L'Amour Chante in 1930.... Biography of Renata Maciel Dos Santo
Renata Maciel dos Santos, born February 11, 1981 in Florianopolis, Santa Catrina, is a Brazilian model. External link: http://www.bellazon.com/main/index.php?showtopic=386... Biography of Annelies Bredael
Annelies Bredael (born 15 June 1965 in Willebroek, Antwerpen) is a Belgian rower. In 1992, she won the silver medal in rowing, single scull at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... Biography of Tom Watson
Thomas Sturges Watson (born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American professional golfer, who has played on the PGA Tour and now mostly on the Champions Tour. In the 1970s and 1980s, Watson was one of the leading players in the world, winning eight major championships and heading the PGA Tour money list five times. He was the number one player in the world according to McCormack's World Golf Rankings from 1978 through 1982; in both 1983 and 1984 he was ranked second behind Seve Ballesteros. He also spent 32 weeks in the top 10 of the successor Sony Rankings in their debut in 1986. Watson is now also notable for defying age; at nearly 60 years and 26 years after his last major victory, he led much of the 2009 Open Championship but eventually lost in a four-hole playo... Biography of Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (February 22, 1934 – November 4, 2010) was an American Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League. He was the first manager to win the World Series in both leagues. His 2,194 career wins are the sixth most for a manager in Major League history. He was named American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and 1987. Anderson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000. Early life Anderson was born in Bridgewater, South Dakota, on February 22, 1934. He moved to Los Angeles when he was eight. He was a batboy for the USC Trojans. He attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, California. Upon gra... Biography of Amy Frazier
Amy Frazier (born September 19, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a professional female tennis player from the United States. She debuted in 1987 and was still an active player as of the 2006 US Open in which she made her 20th consecutive appearance (a record among active players). She has also appeared in 18 Australian Open, 18 Wimbledon, and 15 French Open for a total of 71 Grand Slam appearances (also a record). Her best showing is a pair of quarterfinal appearances at the 1992 Australian Open and 1995 US Open. She has lost 30 times in the first round of her Grand Slam matches, 18 times in the second round, 15 times in the third round, 6 times in the 4th round, and both of her quarterfinal matches. Her all time Grand Slam record is 73–71. She has over 30 wins against top 10 players ... Biography of Callista Gingrich
Callista Louise Gingrich, née Bisek (born March 4, 1966 in Whitehall, Wisconsin) is the wife of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, and the President of Gingrich Productions, a multimedia production company based in Washington, DC. Early life, education and early career Gingrich was born Callista Louise Bisek to Alphonse Emil Bisek and Bernita (Krause) Bisek. She graduated as valedictorian from Whitehall Memorial High School in Whitehall, Wisconsin, in 1984, and cum laude from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, in 1988. She worked in Washington, D.C., from 1988 until 2006 as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives, for the House Committee on Agriculture and in the office of Congressman Steve Gunderson (R-WI). Multimedia productions ... Biography of Emmanuel Jonnier
Emmanuel Jonnier (born May 31, 1975) is a French cross country skier who has been competing since 1998. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fourth in the 50 km event at the 2006 games in Turin. Jonnier's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the 4 x 10 km at Sapporo in 2007. His best individual finish was 20th in the 15 km event both in 2005 and 2007. Jonnier's best individual World Cup finish was second in a 30 km event in Russia in January 2007. He also finished second in a 15 km Continential Cup event in Austria in 2000.... Biography of Sébastien Hinault
Sébastien Hinault (born 11 February 1974 in Saint-Brieuc) is a French road racing cyclist. Since 1997 he has been with the French team Crédit Agricole, and has competed in the Tour de France five times. In 2004 he came 4th in the Deutschland Tour. He is not related to former cyclist Bernard Hinault. Race won 2003 Tour of Poland stage 4 2004 Deutschland-Tour stage 4 2005 Circuit Franco - Belge stage 2 2006 Le Tour de Langkawi stage 8 Tour de Picardie stage 4 Tour du Limousin stage 4 2008 Vuelta a Espana stage 10... Biography of Michel Vannier
Michel Vannier, called Brin d'Osier, born July 21, 1931 in Etain, is a French former rugby union player.... Biography of Tony Rominger
Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Vejle, Denmark) is a Swiss former professional road racing cyclist who won the Vuelta a España in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the Giro d'Italia in 1995. He began cycling late, allegedly spurred by competition with his brother. Rominger's strengths were time-trialling, climbing and recuperation. He was a challenger to Miguel Indurain in the Tour de France, placing second in 1993 and winning the polka dot jersey. His three wins in the Vuelta is a record. In 2005 Roberto Heras broke that record but two months later tested positive for the blood-boosting drug EPO and was disqualified. In 1994 Rominger broke the world hour record twice in a few days. He used Bordeaux velodrome to ride 53.832 km and then 55.291 km, although a track novice. He retired ... Biography of Katie Hoff
Kathryn ("Katie") Hoff (born June 3, 1989 in Stanford, California) is an American swimmer and is the current world record holder in the women's 400m Individual Medley. Competitive career Hoff is currently trained by Paul Yetter. She holds the American record in the 200 meter individual medley at 2:09.71, and is a strong contender for the 2008 Olympic Games in multiple events. Hoff is best at the 200 and 400 individual medley, though she is a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from any of the four 200s to the 800 free. Katie lost the world record in the 400 meter individual medley to Stephanie Rice in March 2008. However, Hoff reclaimed the world record at the 2008 Olympic trials in Omaha, Nebraska with a time of 4:31.12. She qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics, but had ... Biography of Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Soul singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, and frequently crossed over to the US Billboard Hot 100. Among his best known hits are "In the Midnight Hour" (which he co-wrote), "Land of 1,000 Dances", "Mustang Sally", and "Funky Broadway". The impact of Pickett's songwriting and recording led to his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early life Pickett was born March 18, 1941 in Prattville, Alabama, and grew up singing in Baptist church choirs. He was the fourth of 11 children and called his mother "the baddest woman in my book," telling historian Gerri Hirshey: "I get scared of her now. S... Biography of Michael Parkinson
Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE (born 28 March 1935) is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his interview programme, Parkinson, from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007. Early life Parkinson, or "Parky" as he is known, was born in the village of Cudworth, England. The son of a miner, he was educated at Barnsley Grammar School and passed two O-Levels: in Art and English Language. He was a club cricketer, and both he and his opening partner at Barnsley Cricket Club, Dickie Bird, had trials for Yorkshire together with Geoffrey Boycott. Parkinson began as a journalist on local newspapers, and his Yorkshire background and accent remain part of his appeal. He worked as a reporter on the Manchester Guardian and later on the Daily Express in London. He was also conscripted ... Biography of Joe Nemechek
Joseph Frank Nemechek III (born September 26, 1963 in Lakeland, Florida) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO Motorsports. He won the 1992 Busch Series championship. The older brother of the late John Nemechek, he is nicknamed "Front Row Joe" for his tendency to qualify near the front of the field, a term deemed by former teammate Wally Dallenbach and an extension of the moniker when he wins a race, "Front Row Joe". He drives his own car with part-time sponsorship from AM FM Energy. Early career Nemechek began racing at the age of thirteen in motocross, and won three hundred career races over the next six years. After winning various awards in different short track series around the country, Nemechek made his Busch Series debut at North Carolina Speedway in 1989, w... Biography of Ricky Craven
Richard Allen Craven (born May 24, 1966, in Newburgh, Maine) is an ESPN broadcaster who works ESPN2's NASCAR Now and a race analyst for the network. Prior to his ESPN duties, he was a NASCAR driver who won in four different series—the K&N Pro Series, and the three national series. He occasionally served as a pit reporter when NASCAR aired on TBS in the mid-1990s. Craven is perhaps most well known for winning in the closest finish in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history. Beginnings Craven began racing at the age of 15 at Unity Raceway, winning twice as well as the Rookie of the Year award. The next year, he won 12 feature events and the track championship. After that, he began running in the Canadian-American tour, where he had rampant success. In 1986, he made his NASCAR debut at Oxford ... Biography of Riki Lindhome
Riki Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress known for her work on film and in television, including her role as Sadie in 2009's The Last House on the Left and two minor roles on the television program Gilmore Girls. Early life Born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania but spent most of her childhood in Portville, New York. At Syracuse University, Lindhome was not a drama major, but was part of the sketch comedy group Syracuse Live. Acting career After graduating from Syracuse in 2000, Lindhome embarked on a career in acting. Despite being turned away by an agent, she was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus. Minor roles in popular television series such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer followed. She eventually gained a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang Theater Company a... Biography of Walter Bénéteau
Walter Bénéteau (born 28 July 1972 in Les Essarts, Vendée) is a French former professional cyclist. He has raced in every Tour de France from 2000 until 2006. Final standings in the Tour de France * 2000 - 72nd * 2001 - 42nd * 2002 - 117th * 2003 - 59th * 2004 - 102nd * 2005 - 68th * 2006 - 111st... Biography of Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born July 11, 1958), popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, or Hugol, is a Mexican football coach and former striker. He played for four European clubs, including Real Madrid. Sanchez is considered the first highly talented Mexican player. He was also a member of the Mexico national team, and participated in three World Cups. Sánchez played twelve seasons in the Spanish Primera División and is the tied second highest goalscorer in the history of that league. He also played for the Mexico national team for 17 years and participated in the World Cups of 1978, 1986, and 1994. While playing in La Liga, he won the Pichichi Trophy five times, four of them consecutively, a record second only to Telmo Zarra's six trophies. As a coach, he won two championships as head coach ... Biography of Aleksey Chadov
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Chadov, born on September 2, 1981 in Moscow, is a Russian actor, the brother of actor Andrey Chadov. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1128120/) 2012 Viy. Vozvrashchenie Petrus 2011 Slove 2010 Ironiya lyubvi Ivan 2010 Lyubov v bolshom gorode 2 Artyom 2009 Lyubov v bolshom gorode Artyom 2008 Posledniy poezd so stantsii Roppongi 2008 Mirazh Zhenya 2008 Stritreysery Stepan 2007 Orangelove Roman 2007 Sluga Gosudarev Enzhi 2006 Zhara Aleksey 2006 Zhivoy The priest 2006 Serko Dimitri Pechkov 2006 Graf Montenegro Andrey Teleshev 2006 Day Watch Kostya 2005 Le 9ème escadron Vorobey 2005 The Second Front Bykov 2004 32 dekabrya (TV movie) Anton/Seriozha 2004 Night Watch ... Biography of Ryan Dunn
Ryan Matthew Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011) was an American reality television personality and daredevil best known for being a member of The Jackass Crew as well as a cast member on Viva La Bam. Dunn also hosted the shows Homewrecker and Proving Ground. A member of the CKY Crew, Dunn played the main character in Bam Margera's 2003 film Haggard, which was based on a failed relationship Dunn had experienced. On June 20, 2011, Dunn was found dead after a car crash that occurred at about 3 a.m. in Pennsylvania. Early years Dunn was born in Medina, Ohio and grew up in Williamsville, New York before moving to West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his parents in his early teens. He first came into public attention while appearing alongside his friends in the CKY Crew in four CKY videos. ... Biography of Andy Robinson
Richard Andrew 'Andy' Robinson OBE (born 3 April 1964) is an English rugby union coach and retired player. He is currently the head coach of Scotland. Robinson played as an openside flanker for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions. He was head coach of England from October 2004 until November 2006, then coach of Edinburgh Rugby and joint coach of Scotland A between October 2007 and June 2009. On 4 June 2009 Robinson was named the new head coach of Scotland. Playing career Born in Taunton, Somerset, Robinson made his England debut against Australia on 12 June 1988, and gained eight caps, playing his last match on 18 November 1995 against South Africa. Robinson was quite small for a back row forward, being only 5ft 9in (1.75 m), and weighing 13 st 12 lb (88 kg). He played 6... Biography of Mario Zatelli
Mario Zatelli (December 21, 1912 – January 7, 2004) was a French football (soccer) player and manager. Born in Sétif, Algeria, but of Italian origin, he mostly played for Olympique de Marseille. For the French national team he got 1 caps (scored 1 goal) in 1939. He was in the roster also for 1938 FIFA World Cup, without playing any game. He later managed Olympique de Marseille in the 1970s and won one Ligue 1 and Coupe de France in 1972. He died in Sainte-Maxime, Var, French Riviera, at 91 years old.... Biography of Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish (born 21 May 1985) is a Manx racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Team Columbia. Originally a track cyclist competing in the Madison, points race, and scratch race, he moved on to become a professional road racing cyclist in 2007. He made his track debut for Great Britain in the 2004 Moscow World Cup. As a road cyclist, he has quickly risen to prominence as a sprinter. Cavendish was introduced to the world of cycling about the age of 12, having previously been a keen BMXer. He now splits his time living and training between Manchester and Tuscany, Italy. Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 69 kg (150 lb) Nickname Cav Manx Express Little Cowboy Career biography Cavendish is a confident, some might say arrogant, young British sprinter. His cycling ca... Biography of Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan (born March 27, 1969) is an American actor who has appeared mostly in independent films and television since the 1990s. Life and career Corrigan was born in The Bronx, New York to an Irish father and a Puerto Rican mother. After studying at The Actors Studio, Corrigan made his film debut in 1989 in Lost Angels starring Donald Sutherland and Adam Horovitz. He also had a small role in Goodfellas as the brother of Henry Hill (Ray Liotta). After appearing in the film Billy Bathgate, Corrigan turned his attention towards small-budget films, starting with Zebrahead. During the independent film boom of the 1990s, he built a career playing quirky, unconventional characters in films such as True Romance, Living in Oblivion and Walking and Talking. He made a rare appear... Biography of Arthur Morris (cricketer)
Arthur Robert Morris MBE (born 19 January 1922) is a former Australian cricketer who played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955. An opener, Morris is regarded as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen. He is best known for his key role in Don Bradman's Invincibles side, which made an undefeated tour of England in 1948. He was the leading scorer in the Tests on the tour, with three centuries. His efforts in the Fourth Test at Headingley helped Australia to reach a world record victory target of 404 on the final day. Morris was named in the Australian Cricket Board's Team of the Century in 2000 and was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2001. In his youth, Morris excelled at rugby league as well as cricket, being selected for the state schoolboys' team in both... Biography of Shin (Cinema Bizarre)
Shin, born December 12, 1989 in Berlin, is a German musician and drummer, a member of group Cinema Bizarre. Cinema Bizarre is a German band from Berlin formed in 2005. They describe their music as synthpop, New Wave, electro, gothic rock and pop merged into some kind of glamorous synthrock. They released their debut album in 2007. History Cinema Bizarre was formed in 2005 by three friends Strify, Kiro and Yu. They met at an anime convension. They found two other members,Shin and Luminor, via internet. Their first single CD "Lovesongs (They Kill Me)" was released on September 14, 2007, two weeks after their first live performance in the German music show The Dome..The Norddeutscher Rundfunk (north German television broadcast) nominated the band for the national final of the Eurovision S... Biography of Laura Granville
Laura Granville (born May 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional tennis player. During the two years she spent at Stanford University, she set the record for most consecutive singles victories with 58. As of November 17, 2008, she is ranked World No. 372. Career highlights 1996- Won the Illinois girl's high school tennis state singles championships as a sophomore at The Latin School of Chicago. 1997- Debuted in the ITF/Sedona, Arizona, U.S. qualifying. 1998- Claimed the United States Tennis Association national girls' 18 singles and earned a wildcard into the US Open main draw, losing in the second round (defeating World No. 96 Paola Suárez en route). 1999- Went 0–5 on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour, including a first round finish in the US Open... Biography of Fanny Blankers-Koen
Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen (26 April 1918 – 25 January 2004 (aged 85)) was a Dutch athlete, best known for winning four gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She accomplished this as a 30 year old mother of two, during a time when many disregarded women's athletics. Her background and performances earned her the nickname "the Flying Housewife." She was the most successful athlete at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Having started competing in athletics in 1935, she took part in the 1936 Summer Olympics a year later. Although international competition was hampered by World War II, Blankers-Koen set several world records during that period, in events as diverse as the long jump, the high jump, and sprint and hurdling events. Apart from her four Olympic titles, she won f... Biography of Jimmy Casper
Jimmy Casper (born May 28, 1978 in Montdidier, Somme) is a French professional road bicycle racer for the UCI Professional Continental team Saur-Sojasun. He has on two occasions finished in last place in the General Classification of the Tour de France, thereby 'winning' the red lantern. Casper was suspended from his team, Agritubel because he tested positive for corticosteroid, an asthma drug that is banned unless the user has a medical exemption for its use, during the 2008 Tour de France by the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage. The exemption had been renewed but with a previous asthma medication than the one prescribed and used during the Tour de France. He has been cleared of any charges during the hearing held by the Federation Francaise de Cyclisme. For 2009 he signed... Biography of Harrison Schmitt
Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is an American geologist, a former NASA astronaut, University Professor and a U.S. Senator for one term. He is the twelfth and last of the Apollo astronauts to arrive and set foot on the Moon, as crewmate Eugene Cernan exited the Apollo Lunar Module first. However, as Schmitt re-entered the module first, Cernan became the last astronaut to walk on and depart the moon. Schmitt is also the only geologist as well as the only person to have walked on the Moon who was never a member of the United States Armed Forces, although he is not the first civilian, since Neil Armstrong left military service prior to his landing in 1969. Early life and education Born in Santa Rita, New Mexico, Schmitt grew up in nearby Silver City. He received a B... Biography of Romain Dumas
Romain Dumas (born December 14, 1977 in Alès) is a French racing driver. Dumas started karting in 1992, in 1996 he competed in the French Formula Renault Championship. In 1998, he joined the French Formula 3 Championship. He tested a Formula 3000 car for Oreca in 1999 and a Renault F1 in 2002. In 2004 he tested a Conquest Racing Champ Car, but he never raced in one of this formulas. In 2001 and 2002 he competed in Euro Formula 3000. Since 2001 he has participated in every 24 Hours of Le Mans race and since 2004 he has competed in American Le Mans Series. He is currently a Porsche factory driver for Penske Racing, and also driven in the FIA GT Championship. In 2007 he won first overall in the 24 Hours Nürburgring, 1st American Le Mans Series (LMP2 Class - Penske Porsche RS S... Biography of Kate Groombridge
Kate Groombridge (born 8 July 1980) is an English fashion model and actress. Born in a small village in Kent, she was advised to submit photos to modelling agencies by a family friend, and she was modelling professionally when she was just 14. She posed for teen magazines until she was 19. In 1999 she signed as an ambassador with the lingerie company Gossard for their new "Ultrabra Superboost". The bra proved popular and was advertised extensively, and even proved controversial when the advertising campaign was considered too racy for British television. This success led Gossard to extend Groombridge's contract, and she became the face of Gossard's entire product line. She has appeared as a cover girl in several magazines, including Esquire, Maxim and FHM, and she appears regularl... Biography of Windsor Davies
Windsor Davies (born 28 August 1930, Canning Town, West Ham, London) is a British actor, well known for playing the part of Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the 1970s/1980s British sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Early life and career Davies was born to Welsh parents, and he returned to his parents' native Nant-y-Moel when the Second World War began in 1939. He attended Ogmore Grammar School and Bangor Teacher Training College. He then worked as a teacher and did national service before going into acting. He became well known for playing the part of Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the British sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–81). One of his catchphrases was "Shut Up!" delivered with an ear drum shattering military scream. The other was the phrase "Oh dear, how sad, never mind",... Biography of Suzann Pettersen
Suzann Pettersen (born April 7, 1981) is a Norwegian professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Her career best world ranking is second. Height 5 ft 7 in (1.75 m) Amateur career Pettersen was born in Oslo. She was a successful amateur golfer. She is a five-time Norwegian Amateur Champion (1996-2000) and won the British Girls Championship in 1999. She represented Norway in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Team Championship in 1998 and 2000, becomng World Amateur Champion in her second appearance. She also represented Europe in the 1997 and 1999 Junior Ryder Cup Matches. Professional career Pettersen turned professional in September 2000 and gained her LET Tour card with an 11th place finish at the ... Biography of Larry Brown (basketball)
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown (born September 14, 1940) is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats. He has been a college and professional basketball coach since 1975. He has won over 1,000 professional games in the ABA and the NBA and is the only coach in NBA history to lead eight different teams to the playoffs. He is also the only person ever to coach two NBA franchises in the same season (San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers during the 1991-92 NBA season). He is 1,275–965 in his career. He is also the only coach in history to win both an NCAA National Championship (Kansas 1988) and an NBA Championship (Detroit 2004). Brown was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as ... Biography of Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James (born Rebecca Jean Smallbone; July 26, 1977), is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a year later. St. James rose to fame in the late 1990s with her RIAA certified Gold albums God and Pray, the latter of which won a Grammy Award in 1999 for Best Rock Gospel Album. The albums spawned multiple singles including "God", "Pray", and "Yes, I Believe In God". Since then she has established herself as one of the most prominent musical artists in CCM music with four additional full-length studio albums; Transform, Worship God, If I Had One Cha... Biography of Adam Yauch
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced /ˈjaʊk/; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) was an American rapper, songwriter, and film director. He was best known as a founding member of hip hop trio the Beastie Boys, which was formed in 1979 in New York City. He was frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and sometimes worked under the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér. Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. A Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert. Early life Adam Yauch was born an only child in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Noel Yauch, is a painter and architect. In high school he taught himself to play the bass guitar, and formed Beastie B... Biography of Spencer Breslin
Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American teen actor and musician. Early life Breslin was born in New York City, the son of Kim, a personal manager, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert. Spencer is the older brother of actress Abigail Breslin (born April 14, 1996) and younger brother of Ryan Breslin (born 1985). Acting career He has appeared in films such as Disney's The Kid, The Santa Clause 2, The Cat in the Hat, You Wish!, and Zoom. He has also been involved in the world of animation by lending his voice to the television cartoon Teamo Supremo, with the same year's Return to Neverland offering even more vocal work. He reprised his role of Curtis in The Santa Clause 3, which opened on November 3, 2006, taking the tally of movies in which he co-starred with T... Biography of Robert Phillips (actor)
Robert Phillips, born on July 17, 1980 in London, is a British actor. Filmographiy (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1104138/) 2001 Doctors (TV series) George Kwarme – A Place of Safety (2001) … George Kwarme – Telling Time (2001) … George Kwarme – Coming of Age (2001) … George Kwarme – Sons and Daughters (2001) … George Kwarme – All for One (2001) … George Kwarme See all 8 episodes » 2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Julius, Assault Team Leader... Biography of Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro (born March 18, 1983, in Paris, France) is a former French female professional tennis player. Her highest singles ranking was #61, achieved on October 5, 2003. Her highest ranking doubles position was #54, achieved on July 18, 2005. Tennis career Cohen-Aloro has won 5 ITF Women's Circuit singles titles, and 9 ITF doubles titles. Junior circuit A top player on the junior circuit in 1998, Cohen-Aloro missed all of 1999 due to injuries. In 2000, she reached the semifinals in two ITF events. Then in 2001, just before turning pro, Stephanie won two ITF events, a singles title in Bangkok and a doubles title in Madrid. Professional circuit She turned pro on October 15, 2001, at the age of 18. In 2002, she captured three more ITF events: in singles... Biography of Chris Rankin
Christopher William "Chris" Rankin (born 8 November 1983) is an actor who is best known for playing Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films. Early life Rankin was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He lived in Rothesay Bay until he was six, attending Kristin School in Albany. He and his parents subsequently moved to Norfolk in the United Kingdom, where he attended Northgate High School in Dereham. Career Rankin began acting at the age of eleven. He attended Shipdham Primary School, Northgate High School, and Dereham Sixth Form College. At Northgate High School he appeared in school plays of Bugsy Malone and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. His professional acting career began when he won the role of Percy Weasley in September 2000 and he has since appeared in film, TV and theat... Biography of Sébastien Loiseau
Sébastien Loiseau, born on August 9, 1978 in Paris, is a French actor. He is the cousin of actor Jérémie Loiseau. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517996/) 2001 Méfiez-vous des apparences (short) Fred 1999 Voyous voyelles Le garçon BCBG... Biography of Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh (born March 30, 1942) is a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He is known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faced villain Windom Earle, and has more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage. Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, and J... Biography of Gene Littler
Gene Alec Littler (born July 21, 1930) is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes." Early years and amateur career Littler was born in San Diego, California. He played on the 1953 United States Walker Cup team, and won the U.S. Amateur that same year. In 1954, he won a PGA Tour event as an amateur, a rare achievement which was not to be repeated until Doug Sanders won the Canadian Open in 1956. Littler graduated from San Diego State University. He also served in the United States Navy before turning pro in the spring of 1954. Professional career An early hig... Biography of Nell McAndrew
Nell McAndrew (born Tracey Jane McAndrew, 6 November 1973,Belle Isle, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is an English glamour model. Career McAndrew started her modeling career as a catalogue and magazine model and as Marilyn Monroe lookalike. She was required to shave her head for a modeling assignment in Germany. In the UK she was featured as a Page Three girl in the Daily Star. She shot to fame as the Lara Croft model for the video game Tomb Raider between 1998 and 1999. McAndrew was fired from her stint as Croft in 1999 after posing nude for the cover of Playboy, the first British woman to do so. This was partly due to the fact Playboy printed references to Lara Croft and Tomb Raider on the cover, which were removed when Eidos, the maker of the game, threatened a lawsuit. She ha... Biography of Belinda Metz
Belinda Metz (born January 4, 1960 in Edmonton, Alberta) was a Canadian solo recording artist from the early to mid 1980s who has since turned to acting. She also has credits as a choreographer and songwriter. She has a daughter named Amelia. Biography In 1982 Metz released an independent album The Minx on Quantum Records. Signed to a recording contract in 1985 with Attic Records, she released a full length album Electric Splash which contained her only hit single, "What About Me", and won her a "Most Promising Female Vocalist" award from the U-Knows, CFNY's listener's choice awards. In 1985 Metz was severely injured in a car accident. Later she returned to the public eye, acting as a regular in such shows as Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and TekWar. Recently, she had a role as Ire... Biography of Scott Speed
Scott Andrew Speed (born January 24, 1983) is an American (from United States of America) race car driver. Formerly a driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula One race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix; becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993. Speed has currently turned his career towards stock car racing; specifically NASCAR, where he has driven for Red Bull Racing and Whitney Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series. In 2012 he will be driving a limited schedule for Leavine Family Racing. Personal life Speed currently resides in Mt. Holly, NC, where he lives with his wife Amanda. On October 4, 2011, Scott and Amanda welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Juliet. His brother Alex currently races karts in America ... Biography of Paula Creamer
Paula Creamer (born August 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She was named LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2005 and has seven wins on the LPGA Tour, with nine total professional wins. Creamer is 25th on the LPGA's all-time money list, having earned more than $5 million in her four seasons on Tour. Nicknamed the "Pink Panther" for the color she often wears, Creamer finished second on the LPGA money list in 2005, and in 2007 was third. In the Women's World Golf Rankings she has been as high as number two, and as of August 2008 is in the top five. Amateur career Creamer started playing golf when she was 10 years old. At the age of 12, she won 13 consecutive regional junior events in Northern California, and the following year she became the top-ranked fem... Biography of Marc Gené
Marc Gené Guerrero (born May 29, 1974) was a test driver for the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team in 2007. Recently, he also served as a replacement for Ralf Schumacher for the WilliamsF1 team, following his injury in the 2004 United States Grand Prix. His brother Jordi is also a racing driver, competing in the WTCC for SEAT. Born in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain, he finished runner-up in the 1987 Catalan Kart Championship (National Class) at the age of 13; he would win both this and the National Class Spanish Kart Championship in 1988. In 1989 he competed in both the European and World championships. Gene won the Senior Class of the 1990 Spanish Kart Championship, making him the youngest driver to do so. He competed again in the World Championship in 1991, placing 13th. For 1992 Gené ... Biography of Liam Lynch (musician)
William Patrick Niederst, best known as Liam Lynch, is a musician, puppeteer, writer and director. He co-created, co-wrote, played the music for, directed, and produced MTV's Sifl and Olly Show. Lynch also made the album Fake Songs, released in 2003, produced by his own company, 111 Productions. This album featured the song "United States of Whatever", which charted in the Top 10 in the United Kingdom, and Australia. Lynch also directs music videos. He has worked with Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Spinnerette, and No Doubt. In 2003 he directed the UK music video for the Foo Fighters single "Times Like These", although it was rarely played in the United States. He directed the 2006 film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny after working with Tenacious D in 2002, whe... Biography of Will Yun Lee
Will Yun Lee was (born March 22, 1971 in Arlington, Virginia), according to background database peoplefinders.com and Intelius.com. He is an American actor. His parents are mother, Jing Ja Lee and father Soo Wong Lee, a Taekwondo grandmaster , he attended UC Berkeley on an athletic scholarship for the Cal Taekwondo team. Initially, he was best known for his role on Witchblade as Danny Woo. However, in 2002 he was named by People as one of their "50 Most Beautiful People" which quickly lead to high profile roles in Die Another Day, Torque and Elektra. He has also acted on FX Networks television series Thief, ABC Family's Fallen, and is currently one of the main characters of NBC's science fiction television drama Bionic Woman. In November 2007, he was again recognized by People, this time a... Biography of Pierre-Alain Frau
Pierre-Alain Frau, (born 15 April 1980 in Montbéliard, Doubs) is a French football forward who plays for Caen in Ligue 1. Frau can operate on the right wing or play as a one of the two striker positions up front. Career In the 2005/2006 season, he played RC Lens on loan from Olympique Lyonnais. For the new season, RC Lens wanted to keep him in Lens, but Frau has expressed desire to play for the capital club, hence the decision to move to PSG and the deal was finalized. The transfer fee was not disclosed, but Olympique Lyonnais has priced the striker at £4 million. He was born on April 15, 1980 in Montbéliard, France, where he became a young find of his hometown club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, and it was there he got his first opportunity to play in the French National League. After... Biography of Franco Pellizotti
Franco Pellizotti (born January 15, 1978 in Latisana, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, currently suspended from the sport. Pellizotti is known as a climbing specialist and won Stage 10 in the 2006 Giro d'Italia, Stage 16 in the 2008 Giro d'Italia and Stage 17 in the 2009 Giro d'Italia. After finishing third overall in the 2009 Giro, he won the polka dot jersey in Paris as the best climber of the 2009 Tour de France, as well as named the Most Combative (Aggressive) Rider on Stages 9 and 17. At the start of each race, Pellizotti can be seen making the sign of the cross and kissing a crucifix around his neck. On May 3, 2010, Pellizotti's name was released by La Gazzetta dello Sport as being one of several riders under investigation by the Unio... Biography of Fabrizio Mori
Fabrizio Mori (born 28 June 1969 in Livorno) is an Italian hurdler, best known for his gold medal at the 1999 World Championships. His personal best over 400 metres hurdles, which is also an Italian record, is 47.54 seconds, achieved at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton.... Biography of Matthieu Millien
Matthieu Millien, born on May 14, 1978 in Calais, is a French footballer.... Biography of Luke Donald
Luke Campbell Donald (born 7 December 1977) is an English professional golfer who is the current World Number One. He plays mainly on the U.S. based PGA Tour but is also a member of the European Tour. In March 2006 he reached the top ten in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career. In January 2007, he was briefly the highest ranked European golfer. In May 2011 Donald became number one in the World Rankings after winning the BMW PGA Championship. He has spent over 100 weeks in the top-10. In 2011 he won the PGA Tour money list and European Race to Dubai to complete an historic double. He is the only player to ever win both money lists on the PGA and European Tours in the same year. In 2011, he also won the PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year award... Biography of James Duval
James Edward Duval (born September 10, 1972) is an American actor, who is most famous for his roles in the Gregg Araki trilogy—Totally Fucked Up, The Doom Generation, and Nowhere—in addition to Frank in Donnie Darko, Miguel in Independence Day and Singh in Go. Personal life Duval was born in Detroit, Michigan. His family moved to California in 1974. He attended Gladstone High School in Covina (1986–89), as well as Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, and Fair Valley in Covina. Although, as a child, he was trained as a classical pianist, he eventually moved to the guitar. Duval is of mixed ethnic backgrounds; his mother, a native of Saigon, is Vietnamese-French, and his father is Irish-Native American-French. Duval is an avid practitioner of hatha yoga. He also teaches yoga at E... Biography of Amber Frey
Amber Dawn (Frey) Hernandez (born February 10, 1975) in Los Angeles, California. She is a American woman who came to national prominence as the girlfriend of, and later as a prosecution witness against, Scott Peterson during the well-publicized investigation into the disappearance of his wife Laci Peterson in California. Scott Peterson was convicted of his wife's murder and is currently sitting on death row. She resides in the city of Fresno, California. Relationship Amber Frey claims that she had believed Scott Peterson was unmarried when she began a relationship as his lover the day they met. On December 9, 2002 Scott Peterson had told her that he was a widower. Over the next few weeks, she noticed inconsistencies in his descriptions of his life, particularly when a Christmas present... Biography of Jeff Maggert
Jeffrey Allan Maggert (born February 20, 1964) is an American professional golfer. Maggert was born in Columbia, Missouri and was raised on a golf course in The Woodlands, Texas, where he attended McCullough High School. He attended Texas A&M University, where he was an All-American member of the golf team. Maggert turned professional in 1986. He was Player of the Year on the Ben Hogan Tour (now the Nationwide Tour) in 1990, and has been a member of the PGA Tour since 1991. He has won three times and finished runner-up 15 times on the PGA Tour, in addition to winning several other professional tournaments. He has represented the United States in the Ryder Cup three times and in the Presidents Cup once. Maggert withdrew from The Players Championship in 2008 after completing one rou... Biography of Thomas Levet
Thomas Levet (born September 5, 1968) is a French professional golfer. Levet was born in Paris, France. He turned professional in 1988 and won the French PGA Championship that year, but he had to wait for a decade for his first win on the European Tour, which came at the 1998 Cannes Open. In 2002, he finished second at The Open Championship at Muirfield, being one of four players in a playoff. He had a good chance to win, but bogeyed the final hole of the four-hole playoff to fall into sudden death with Ernie Els, where he again bogeyed to lose to Els. After spending 2003 on the PGA Tour, he returned to the European Tour in 2004. He claimed the most prestigious title of his career at the Scottish Open, and was a member of the winning 2004 European Ryder Cup Team. Levet ended the s... Biography of Rachelle Wood
Rachelle Wood, born September 11, 1984 in Glendale, California, is an American model and actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1423125/ ) Bad Blood... the Hunger (2009) (post-production) .... Maddie Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) (completed) .... Model #1 The Onion Movie (2008) .... Cockpuncher Entourage ... aka News Movie (UK: DVD title) "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" .... Model (1 episode, 2007) ... aka "It's Always Sunny" (USA: promotional title) - The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo (2007) TV episode .... Model "How I Met Your Mother" .... Woman (1 episode, 2007) - Something Borrowed (2007) TV episode .... Woman "Rules of Engagement" .... Tawney (1 episode, 2007) - Young and the Restless (2007) TV episode .... Tawney "All of U... Biography of Christian Campbell
Christian Bethune Campbell (born May 12, 1972) is a Canadian stage and screen actor. He is married to actress America Olivo. Personal life Campbell was born in Toronto, Ontario. Campbell's mother, Marnie (née Neve), is a yoga instructor and psychologist from Amsterdam, Netherlands. His father, Gerry Campbell, an immigrant to Canada from the East End of Glasgow, Scotland, taught high school drama classes in Mississauga, Ontario – first at Westwood Secondary School (now Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School), later at Lorne Park Secondary School, and now at Erindale Secondary School. Campbell's maternal grandparents ran a theatre company in the Netherlands and his paternal grandparents were also performers. Campbell's parents divorced when he was three years old. His siblings are actr... Biography of Samuel Sanchez
Samuel Sánchez González (born February 5, 1978 in Oviedo, Asturias) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton. He's also known as one of the best descenders in the peloton. Career He started his professional career in 2000 at the Basque team Euskaltel-Euskadi and still rides there today. He is highly unusual in being a non-Basque member of the team. He recorded his first major victory in 2005 when he won the 13th stage in the Vuelta a España, finishing 11th in the general classification. After winner Roberto Heras was erased from the results for doping use, Sánchez shifted up to ... Biography of Louis Tomlinson
Louis William Tomlinson (born on on 24 December 1991 (birth time source: http://www.sugarscape.com/node/709645)) is a singer from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, UK, a member of One Direction. He was born to mother Johanna and Mark. He has four younger sisters Charlotte, Félicité, and twins Daisy and Phoebe. Louis Tomlinson's identical twin sisters, Daisy and Phoebe would do extra work as babies and they got a role on a show called Fat Friends. Tomlinson would go along and serve has an extra. After that Tomlinson started going to acting school in Barnsley. He did an ITV1 drama called If I Had You, and had a small part in Waterloo Road. He was a sixth form student at Hall Cross School, a state comprehensive school, and a previous pupil at The Hayfield School. As a student at Hall Cross... Biography of Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney Hughes Greenstreet (27 December 1879 – 18 January 1954) was an English actor. He is best known for his Warner Bros. films with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre, which include The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1942). Life and career Greenstreet was born in Sandwich, Kent, England, the son of Ann (née Baker) and John Jack Greenstreet, a leather merchant, and had seven siblings. He left home at age 18 to make his fortune as a Ceylon tea planter, but drought forced him out of business and back to England. He managed a brewery and, to escape boredom, took acting lessons. His stage debut was as a murderer in a 1902 production of a Sherlock Holmes story at the Marina Theatre, Ramsgate, Kent. He toured England with Ben Greet's Shakespearean company, and in 1905, he made his New Y... Biography of Dan Gable
Dan Gable (born October 25, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa), is a well-known American amateur wrestler. He is considered one of the greatest American amateur wrestlers of all time. He is famous for having only lost one match in his entire collegiate career--his last. High school career Although Gable was not permitted to wrestle on the varsity wrestling squad during his freshman year, he was an undefeated state champ during his sophomore through senior years. The only recorded high school loss suffered by Gable was during his freshman year when he lost an unofficial match to a teammate named Ron Keister As a sophomore in high school, Gable experienced a personal tragedy. His older sister, Diane, was brutally raped and murdered in the Gable family home, while Dan and his parents were on vaca... Biography of Alana de la Garza
Alana de la Garza (born June 18, 1976) is an American actress. She is most famous for her role as A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa on the television series, Law & Order. Biography De La Garza was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio to a Mexican-American father and an Irish-American mother. She was raised in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. She is 5' 9" (1.75 m) tall. She won the "Miss Photogenic" title in the Miss El Paso Teen USA local beauty pageant. She then became a special-needs teacher and enrolled at The University of Texas, studying physical therapy and social work. Upon graduating, she landed some small roles while living in Orlando, Florida, and soon moved to New York City. She obtained the role of Rosa Santos on the soap opera, All My Children, guest-starring roles in JAG, Cha... Biography of Ricardo Mamood
Ricardo Mamood, born on June 5, 1968 in Buenos Aires, is an Argentine actor, producer, and stuntman. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541141/) 2011-2012 Star Wars: Clone Wars (TV series) Atai Molec – Escape from Kadavo (2012) … Atai Molec (voice) – Slaves of the Republic (2011) … Atai Molec (voice) – Kidnapped (2011) … Atai Molec (voice) 2011 Killing Frisco Jean-Michel 2010 Red Dead Redemption (Video Game) Rigoberto Artiz/Local Population (voice) 2009-2010 Broken Toy (TV series) Mr. Byrd – Don't Call Him Frankenstein (2010) … Mr. Byrd – How Many Doctors Did It Take? (2009) … Mr. Byrd 2010 American Flyer Interrogator (as Ricardo Mamood) 2009 Bricks and Ashes (short) Pocho 'The Spanish Plague' Espinoza 2009 Minty: The Assassin Zen Cowbo... Biography of Krysten Ritter
Krysten Alyce Ritter is an American actress and former model, born December 16, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. She appeared in the films What Happens in Vegas (2008), 27 Dresses (2008) and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), and has had recurring roles in the television series Gilmore Girls, and Veronica Mars. She was the lead in "Valley Girls" (an episode of The CW's Gossip Girl), will appear in the romantic comedy She's Out of My League (2009), and was featured in the AMC television drama series Breaking Bad. Early life and modeling Ritter grew up on a beef farm in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, where her mother, stepfather and sister still live. Her father lives in nearby Benton; she is of no relation to the late John Ritter. Ritter was scouted by a modeling agent at her local shoppin... Biography of Raphaël Burtin
Raphaël Burtin, born on Feb ruary 9, 1977 in Bonneville, is a French alpine skier.... Biography of Bobby Labonte
Robert Alan "Bobby" Labonte (born May 8, 1964) is an American race car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently drives the #47 Kroger/Clorox/Kimberly-Clark/Kingsford/Reese Towpower Hitches Toyota Camry for JTG Daugherty Racing. He currently resides in Trinity, North Carolina. He is married to his wife Donna and they have two children: Robert Tyler and Madison. He and his older brother, Terry Labonte, are the only brothers to have both won the Cup series championship. He is also the uncle of former Nationwide Series winner Justin Labonte. As of 2011, Labonte is the only driver to have won both the Winston Cup championship (2000) and the Busch Series championship (1991). He also won the IROC title in 2001. Beginnings Labonte was born on May 8, 1964 in Corpus Christi, Texas... Biography of Michael Beach
Michael Anthony Beach (born October 30, 1963) is an American actor. Beach was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, of Cape Verdean descent. He attended the prestigious Noble & Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts on scholarship from ABC (A Better Chance). He was introduced to acting when he was sidelined by a lacrosse injury during high school by a classmate. After high school he went on to graduate from New York City's Juilliard School, and performed in many off-Broadway and regional theater plays before starring in Los Angeles theater productions of Ascension Day and Much Ado About Nothing, and eventually breaking into film and television. Career He is perhaps best known for portraying FDNY paramedic Monte 'Doc' Parker on the NBC drama Third Watch, and for his recurring role as Al B... Biography of Jos Verstappen
Johannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen (born 4 March 1972 in Montfort) nicknamed "Jos the Boss" is a Dutch racing driver. He is the most successful Dutch Formula One driver, and has also won races in A1 Grand Prix and Le Mans Series LMP2 races. Prior to his F1 début in 1994, he was also the German Formula Three champion and Masters of Formula Three winner in 1993. Early career Verstappen began karting at the age of 8, and was participating in national competitions not long after. In 1984 he became Dutch junior champion. He remained successful, and won two European titles and a large number of international races in 1989. At the end of 1991 he made the transition to car racing. He drove in Formula Opel Lotus, a class in which identical cars compete against each other. He won the Europe... Biography of Rick Allen (drummer)
Richard John Cyril "Rick" Allen (born November 1, 1963, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England) is the drummer for the English hard rock band Def Leppard. He is famous for overcoming the complete amputation of his left arm to continue playing with the band, which subsequently went on to its greatest popular success worldwide. Childhood and early career The son of Geofrey and Kathleen (Daly), Allen started out drumming with his mother's kitchen utensils when he was five, using a tambourine as additional percussion. At about the age of 10 he successfully persuaded his parents to get him a drumkit, by agreeing to take lessons, and pay half the cost of the kit. He got a red sparkle Del-Ray drum kit, and after six months of lessons, he began playing with his first band, Smokey Blue. Later on he pla... Biography of Dominik Garcia-Lorido
Dominik Garcia-Lorido, born August 16, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress. She is the daugther of actor Andy Garcia and Marivi Lorido Garcia, and the sister of Daniella García-Lorido, Alessandra Garcia-Lorido, and Andrés Garcia-Lorido. She was voted one of 50 Most Beautiful People in 2005 by People Magazine. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0306572/bio ) # Magic City Memoirs (2010) (post-production) .... Veronica Suarez # City Island (2009) .... Vivian Rizzo # La linea (2008) (as Dominik Garcia-Lorido) .... Woman in the Red Dress ... aka The Line (International: English title) # Reflections (2008/II) .... Kate # Chinaman's Chance (2008) .... Mary ... aka I Am Somebody (USA: new title) # Luz del mundo (2007) .... Luz # The Lost City (2005) ...... Biography of Brendan Gaughan
Brendan Gaughan (born July 10, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American stock car driver. Gaughan is the grandson of Vegas gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan and son of Michael Gaughan, a hotel and casino magnate. Gaughan currently drives the No. 33 South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa Chevrolet Impala in the Nationwide Series and the No. 2 South Point Chevrolet Silverado in the Camping World Truck Series part-time for Richard Childress Racing. Personal life and education Gaughan attended Georgetown University and played collegiate basketball as a walk-on for the Hoyas with friend and former Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson. Gaughan earned All-Conference honors as a placekicker on Georgetown's NCAA Division I-AA football team where he became known as an extra point specialist, conver... Biography of Luis Collazo
Luis Collazo (born April 22, 1981 in Brooklyn, New York) is a boxer in the welterweight division. His boxing record is 31-4 (16 KOs). He is a former WBA welterweight champion. Professional career He grew up in Brooklyn on Georgia Avenue and attended P.S. 290 and I.S. 302. He is of Puerto Rican descent. Collazo won the WBA Welterweight title on April 2, 2005 with a 12-round split decision victory over defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera. However, the WBA had elevated Cory Spinks to "Undisputed Champion" status before he had lost his titles to Zab Judah, so Collazo was not the definite champion of that organization. On January 7, 2006, Judah lost a 12-round decision to Carlos Baldomir in New York. Baldomir had chosen to pay the sanctioning fee of the WBC only; as a result Judah's WBA ... Biography of TJ Wilson (wrestler)
Theodore James (TJ) Wilson, sometimes spelled T.J. Wilson, (born July 11, 1980) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, wrestling on its ECW brand as Tyson Kidd. Ring name(s) TJ Wilson / T.J. Wilson Stampede Kid Tyson Kidd Billed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Billed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Career Training Tj wilson is a kid who goes to CAT Pickering..... He is a stupid jackass Japan and Stampede Wrestling In April 2002, Wilson was given a chance to wrestle in Japan. He completed five tours in Japan, including for the Best of the Super Junior Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling. As a part of Stampede Wrestling, Wilson was nicknamed the "Stampede Kid". He held his first championship in the promotion in February 200... Biography of Naoto Kan
Naoto Kan (菅 直人 Kan Naoto, born October 10, 1946 in Ube, Yamaguchi) also known by the nickname "Mr.Ohenro" is a Japanese politician who is currently Finance Minister and Vice Prime Minister. He was also the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), the largest opposition party in the Diet, from 2002 to 2004. Kan was also Minister for Health and Welfare for a time in the 1990s. He is regarded as a possible successor of Yukio Hatoyama, who announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Japan and DPJ leader and the resignation of his backer in the party, Ichiro Ozawa, on June 2, 2010. A party meeting on succession is scheduled June 4. Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada is considered another possible successor to Hatoyama. Born in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture as the... Biography of Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto (塚本 晋也 Tsukamoto Shin'ya?, born January 1, 1960) is a Japanese film director and actor with a considerable cult following both domestically and abroad. Biography Tsukamoto started making movies at the age of 14, when his father gave him a Super 8 camera. He made a number of films, ranging from 10-minute shorts to 2-hour features, until his first year at college when he temporarily lost interest in making movies. Tsukamoto then started up a theatre group, which soon included Kei Fujiwara, Nobu Kanaoka, and Tomorowo Taguchi, all of whom would continue to work with Tsukamoto up through the filming of Tetsuo: The Iron Man. One of their theatre productions at this time was Denchu Kozo no boken. At the end of the production, Tsukamoto did not w... Biography of Victoria Zdrok
Victoria Nika Zdrok (born March 3, 1973) is an actress, author, and model. She was chosen as a Playboy Playmate in October 1994. In June 2002 she became Penthouse magazine's Pet of the Month, later being chosen as their 2004 Penthouse Pet of the Year. Zdrok is a star of adult porn videos, a non-practicing attorney, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist. Early life Victoria Zdrok was born on March 3, 1973 in Kiev, Ukraine. She graduated from Pensacola Junior College in Florida at age 17 and West Chester University in Pennsylvania at age 18 with a B.A. She earned a J.D. degree from the Law School at Villanova University and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. She aimed to specialize in the "area where law and psychology intersect" and originally intended to beco... Biography of Benoît Teilleria
Benoît Teilleria, born February 15, 1973 in Versailles and living in Ciboure, is a French French professional golfer.... Biography of Geoffrey Sauveaux
Geoffrey Sauveaux, born April 7, 1986 in Paris, is a French theater and TV actor. Filmography (source: http://french.imdb.com/name/nm0767180/ ) "R.I.S. Police scientifique" .... Jean-Noël Canet (1 episode, 2008) - QI 149 (2008) TV episode .... Jean-Noël Canet "Une famille formidable" .... Jérémie (3 episodes, 2007) - Vacances marocaines (2007) TV episode .... Jérémie - La famille s'agrandit (2007) TV episode .... Jérémie - Les adieux de Nono (2007) TV episode .... Jérémie "Plus belle la vie" .... Lucas Marci (24 episodes, 2004-2006) - Episode #2.142 (2006) TV episode (as Geoffrey Sauvaux) .... Lucas Marci - Episode #2.120 (2006) TV episode (as Geoffrey Sauvaux) .... Lucas Marci - Episode #2.118 (2006) TV episode .... Lucas Marci - Episode #1.23... Biography of Matt Sydal
Matthew Joseph Korklan (born March 19, 1983) is an American professional wrestler best known as Matt Sydal. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its ECW brand under the ring name Evan Bourne. Before signing with WWE, Korklan wrestled for many independent promotions such as Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, Ring of Honor and the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate under the ring name Matt Sydal. He also had a tenure in the short-lived Wrestling Society X promotion and was featured on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's early pay-per-view (PPV) events. Ring name(s) Evan Bourne Lance Sydal The Jester Ski-Mask Malloy II Matt Matt Sydal Billed height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Billed weight 185 lb (80 kg) Career Early career Korklan was... Biography of Olga Savchuk
Olga Savchuk, born September 20, 1987 in Makiivka, Ukraine, is a female tennis player. Her best accomplishment to date was reaching the third round of the 2006 Australian Open. Her career high ranking was #79, achieved on May 19, 2008. August 5, 2007. Washington, DC USA: #2 seed Olga Savchuk reached the Legg Mason USTA Women's Pro Circuit Finals, but was defeated by Melinda Czink (HUN) of Hungary 7–5, 7–5. Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 65 kg (140 lb)... Biography of Arianne Zuker
Arianne Bethene Zucker was (born June 3, 1974 in Northridge, California) She was known professionally as Arianne Zuker until her return to Days of Our Lives in 2008, when she resumed using her birth name. Zucker is an American actress and model of Jewish descent. . Zucker is most well known for her long-running role as the devilish Nicole Walker on Days of our Lives from 1998 until 2006, and once again from 2008 onwards. Zucker’s real-life husband is actor Kyle Lowder, who co-starred with her on Days of our Lives as Brady Black from 2000 until 2005. They married in August 2002. After five years of marriage, in August 2007, they briefly separated. As of March 2008 they have reconciled and are working on their marriage. Arianne has her own necklace shop, named "LowdSuga". Filmograp... Biography of Mark Brydon
Mark Errington Brydon (born 22 December 1960) is an English bassist, guitarist, composer, arranger, recording engineer, remix artist and producer best known as a member of the group Moloko. Previous work He comes from Sunderland, England, but established himself in the Sheffield music scene, most notably with the funk band Chakk whose advance from MCA Records financed the building of Fon Studios. Before its bankruptcy, Brydon had divested himself of his interests in legendary FON studios, for which he did everything from designing the studio architecture to hand-choosing equipment. Brydon made significant contributions to the 1987 British pop hit "House Arrest" by Krush. He furthered his career with contributions to records and remixes such as "The Funky Worm" and efforts by The H... Biography of David Petraeus
General David Howell Petraeus, USA (pronounced /pɨˈtreɪ.əs/; born November 7, 1952) was the 10th Commander of the United States Central Command. Petraeus previously served as Commanding General of Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) from January 26, 2007 to September 16, 2008. As Commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq. Petraeus has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy from which he graduated in 1974 as a distinguished cadet (top 5% of his class). He was the General George C. Marshall Award winner as the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College class of 1983. He subsequently earned an M.P.A. in 1985 and a Ph.D. in International Relations in 1987 from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public ... Biography of Clark Gregg
Robert Clark Gregg (born April 2, 1962 (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) is an American actor, screenwriter and director. He co-starred as Christine Campbell's ex-husband Richard in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine, which debuted in March 2006 and concluded in May 2010. He is also known for playing FBI Special Agent Mike Casper on the NBC series The West Wing and Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor and The Avengers). Early life Gregg was born April 2, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Mary Layne (née Shine) and Robert Clark Gregg, an Episcopal minister and professor at Stanford University. Career Gregg has been featured in a number of supporting roles in films, such as Lovely & Amazing, In Good Company, and T... Biography of Véronique de la Cruz
Véronique de la Cruz, born November 3, 1974 in Saint-François (Guadeloupe), is a French stylist, and was Miss France 1993.... Biography of Debora Salvalaggio
Born in Latina, Italy on the 9th of June in 1985, Debora Salvataggio is an Italian TV Personality, the girl friend of Porto Vítor Hugo Gomes Passos (Pelé). Before Pelé, she was with Matteo Ferrari and Simone Inzaghi, also football players. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2766699/ ) "Quelli che... il calcio" .... Herself (7 episodes, 2007-2009) - Episode #16.18 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Episode #16.17 (2009) TV episode .... Herself - Episode #16.10 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Episode #16.7 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Episode #15.32 (2008) TV episode .... Herself (2 more) "Scorie" .... Herself - Various / ... (6 episodes, 2008) - Episode dated 1 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Various - Episode dat... Biography of Clara Alonso
Clara Alonso (born 27 September 1987 in Madrid) is a Spanish fashion model. Alonso was the only Spanish model to walk in the 2008 Victoria's Secret fashion show since 1999. She has been the face of GUESS and A|X Armani Exchange. Career A regular in the Spanish runways, this blonde Madrilenian did not make the jump internationally until she finished her studies. Once completing her studies she coincided with John Pfeiffer, a prestigious casting director for prominent shows, thereafter jobs abroad filled her agenda. In Florence in June 2008, Diane von Furstenberg hired Alonso for her "Cruise 2008-09" collection and months later was called to New York for the spring-summer 2009 fashion shows. In the Big Apple, she also had the opportunity to work for Custo Barcelona. At 21 Clara became S... Biography of Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta Amatriain (born 26 March 1982 in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain) is a Spanish professional footballer. He is a midfielder, currently playing in the English Premiership for Everton. Early career Arteta began his football career at the local side Antiguoko and befriended fellow midfielder Xabi Alonso. The twosome would often play along the beaches of San Sebastián and dreamed of playing together at Real Sociedad when they were older. However, Mikel left for the FC Barcelona B squad at 15 years of age while Xabi signed for Real Sociedad later. Despite his potential Arteta failed to break into the first team, and went out on loan with Paris Saint-Germain in 2002. Rangers He joined Scottish club Rangers in 2002 for £6.5 million where he remained for two seasons, winning ... Biography of Jane Darling
Jane Darling (born September 26, 1980 in Klášterec nad Ohří) is the stage name of a Czech-born pornographic actress. She began in pornographic films in 2001 and has performed in almost 250 films. On July 30, 2004, Darling was among five pornographic actors who were arrested in Mexico and subsequently expelled for doing business on tourist visas. Darling and the other four performers were visiting Mexico to attend the 1st Annual Mexico Erotic Festival. Awards * 2005 AVN Award nomination – Female Foreign Performer of the Year * 2005 AVN Award nomination – Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production – Internal Combustion 5 (with Chris Charming) * 2005 FICEB Ninfa nomination – Best Supporting Actress – House of Shame * 2007 AVN Award nomination – Female Forei... Biography of Elisa Sednaoui
Elisa Sednaoui, born on December 14, 1987 in Louxor, raised in Milan, Italy, is a French and Italian model and actress of French, Egyptian (her father), and Italian (her mother) descent. Filmography 2010 Bus Palladium Laura 2010 Indigène d'Eurasie Gabrielle 2009 La baie du renard (short) La femme... Biography of Robbie Keane
Robert "Robbie" David Keane (born 8 July 1980 in Tallaght, Dublin) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Liverpool. He is also the Republic of Ireland's current captain and record goalscorer. Keane plays in the second striker position. He began his professional career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing first for the youth team then progressing to the first team. He earned his first team debut aged 17 and impressed, scoring two goals against Norwich City. The following season he was the club's leading goalscorer. During this time he excelled in the international youth tournaments, winning both the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship with the Republic of Ireland. His precocious talent attracted attention and Coventry C... Biography of Barrett Foa
Barrett Foa (born September 18, 1977) is an American actor. He portrays Eric Beal on the televisions series NCIS: Los Angeles. Early life Foa was born in Manhattan, New York. When he was three years old, Foa put together a puzzle in record time, gaining him entry to the prestigious Dalton School. He spent all his remaining school years there. While in high school at Dalton, Foa spent all four summers at Interlochen Arts Camp in upstate Michigan, pursuing his interest in live theater. He continued his theatrical studies at the University of Michigan, graduating with honors and earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre performance. Foa also spent a semester around the world studying Shakespeare and acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England. During the ... Biography of Kateryna Bondarenko
Kateryna Volodymyrivna Bondarenko (Ukrainian: Катерина Володимирівна Бондаренко, born 8 August 1986) is a professional female tennis player from Ukraine and a doubles champion at Australian Open 2008. Height 175cm (5ft 9in) Weight 60kg (132lb) The younger sister of Alyona Bondarenko, she was born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. She plays right-handed and turned pro in 2000. She pulled off the biggest singles win of her career so far at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix held in Stuttgart, Germany, by beating Ana Ivanović, the fifth seed at that event, in three sets. She los... Biography of Marc Broude
Marc Broude (born August 23, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American cross-genre composer who started in the Chicago-based noise outfit Panicsville in 2005. Musical style Marc’s style is eclectic using low frequency sound exploration, field recordings, water, voltage-controlled oscillators, vocal moaning, screaming, scordatura notation and drop C tuning. Marc’s sound draws from diverse musical genres including dark ambient, drone, experimental, lo-fi, avant-garde and industrial. Broude has cited David Lynch as his only musical influence. Side projects Marc has collaborated with a diverse array of artists and groups including Cock E.S.P., Richard Ramirez, Hair Police, Kenji Siratori, and Lasse Marhaug. In 2010 Broude and Tim Lash formed Sick Spider. Discography 2006 ... Biography of Jean-François Lucquin
Jean-François Lucquin, born December 25, 1978 in Valence, is a French professional golfer.... Biography of Michaela McManus
Michaela McManus (born May 20, 1983) is an American actress, best known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on the television series One Tree Hill and A.D.A. Kim Greylek on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Biography McManus, a Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island native, daughter of James "Jim" and Patricia McManus of Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, and niece of Sister Mary McManus, a nun, graduated from Fordham University, attended NYU's graduate acting program before leaving to pursue her career in Los Angeles. In 2008, she joined the cast of One Tree Hill during its fifth season, playing Lucas Scott's (Chad Michael Murray) love interest, Lindsey Strauss. After completing her work on One Tree Hill she booked a guest role on the fifth season of CSI: NY. She was subsequently... Biography of Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-un (Korean: 김정은), also known as Kim Jong-eun or Kim Jung-eun, formerly Kim Jong-woon or Kim Jung-woon (North Korean officials gave his date of birth as 8 January 1984.), is the third and youngest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his consort Ko Young-hee. Since late 2010, Kim Jong-un has been viewed as heir apparent to the leadership of the nation, and following the announcement of his father's death, he was announced as the "Great Successor" by North Korean state television. He is a Daejang in the Korean People's Army, a military rank equivalent to that of a (full) General. Kim is said to have studied computer science privately in Korea. Early life Kim is thought to have been born in 1983 or early 1984. North Korean officials gave h... Biography of Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron (born May 6, 1955) is an American television personality and game show host, best known to the public as the host of America's Funniest Home Videos (2001–present) and Hollywood Squares (1998–2004). He is also the host for the ABC reality series Dancing with the Stars (2005–present), and a fill-in host for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He is a Daytime Emmy winner. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Career Bergeron's first job in broadcasting was as a disc jockey at local radio station WHAV, in his home town. He was an extremely popular radio DJ in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire in the early 1980s on Portsmouth's WHEB, where he played comedy records along with music and offbeat interviews. His professional voice and warm personality landed him additional TV and ra... Biography of Edward Hardwicke
Edward Hardwicke, sometimes credited as Edward Hardwick, (born August 7, 1932), the son of Sir Cedric Hardwicke and actress Helena Pickard, is an English actor. Early life and career Hardwicke was born in London, England. He began his film career in Hollywood at the age of 10, in Victor Fleming’s film A Guy Named Joe, with Spencer Tracy. He returned to England, attended Stowe School, and did his military service as a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force. He joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and trained as an actor. The Old Vic and the National Theatre He played at the Bristol Old Vic, The Oxford Playhouse and the Nottingham Playhouse, before joining Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre in 1964. He performed regularly there for seven years. He appeared with Olivier in ... Biography of James Yun
James Carson Yun (born May 13, 1981) is a Korean American professional wrestler and actor, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand. Yun is best known for his work in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as one-third of the Jung Dragons, Yang, and Total Nonstop Action and the independent circuit as Jimmy Yang. After a brief stint as Akio, a henchman for Tajiri in late 2003-early 2004, he returned to World Wrestling Entertainment in 2006 on the SmackDown! brand as Jimmy Wang Yang. Ring name(s) Jimmy Yang Akio Yun Yang Apeman Jimmy Jun Jimmy Wang Yang Billed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Billed weight 205 lb (93 kg) Career World Championship Wrestling (1999–2001) In June 1999, Yun signed with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), making his WCW... Biography of Patrick Carpentier
Patrick Carpentier (born on August 13, 1971 in Ville Lasalle, Quebec) is a Canadian race car driver. He is best known for his career in the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. Patrick currently drives the #10 Valvoline Dodge Charger for Gillett Evernham Motorsports in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Open-Wheel Career In 2005 Patrick drove for the Red Bull-sponsored team run by Eddie Cheever in the Indy Racing League. Prior to this he spent nearly a decade in the rival ChampCar series with Bettenhausen as a rookie, but subsequently in the team owned by Gerry Forsythe. In his early years he was prone to missing races through injuries, some of which originated off-track. His first Champ Car victory came in 2001 at Michigan and he then took third in the championship in 2002. Pat... Biography of Marc Lopez
Marc López Tarrés (born July 31, 1982) is a professional male tennis player from Spain, who started playing tennis at the age of 8 years old and became professional in 1999. The right-handed player achieved his career-high ATP Entry ranking is #106 (achieved on May 10, 2004). Juniors Career Professional Career 2004 Although in his beginnings López didn't achieve very good results playing doubles, in the last years he has won several doubles titles in Challengers and his best performance in an ATP tournament was in this modality. That was in 2004, when he reached the final of the Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana partnering with his friend and countryman Feliciano López. 2008 In April, 2008 in Barcelona, López beat #141 Yuri Schukin to qualify into the ATP main draw, whe... Biography of Andrea Verešová
Andrea Verešová, born June 28, 1980 in Žilina, is a Slovakian model. She was Miss Žilina in 1994, and Miss Slovakia in 1999. External links: http://www.slovenskecelebrity.com/veresova/... Biography of Shay Mitchell
Shannon Ashley "Shay" Mitchell (born April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress and model. She stars in the ABC Family original series, Pretty Little Liars as Emily Fields. Early life Born to a Filipina mother and Irish/Scottish father, Mitchell is a native of Toronto, Ontario. Even as a young child, Mitchell was interested in the performing arts, declaring to her parents that she would pursue such a career. Mitchell began dance lessons at the age of five, and she and several of her classmates toured the city to compete with a variety of other dance schools. At the age of 10, Mitchell's family moved west to Vancouver, British Columbia. Within a year of their arrival, an international modeling agency held an open casting call for teen and pre-teen girls who were vying for representation... Biography of Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy (born 13 July 1979) is a Welsh international footballer. He plays for West Ham United in the Premier League. Personal life Bellamy was raised in Rumney, Cardiff, and attended Baden Powell Primary School, Trowbridge Junior School and Rumney High School. He played football at a junior level for Caer Castell F.C., where his father was manager. Bellamy married Claire Jansen in June 2006 and has three children, Ellis, Cameron and daughter Lexie born on 3 September 2007. Club career Norwich City Bellamy began his footballing life as a nine-year-old at Bristol Rovers, and spent two years at the club before being brought into the youth system of Norwich City. His first team debut for the Canaries came at Crystal Palace on 15 March 1997. Bellamy became a firs... Biography of Leilani Bishop
Leilani Bishop (born September 11, 1976 in Hawai) is an American fashion model. At 15, she was discovered on Kauai by a model agent Cindy Kauanui of Jet Set Models and subsequently appeared on the covers of Flare and Allure magazines, and modeled for clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, Balenciaga, Esprit, and Victoria's Secret. In 2000, she played the role of Resin, "the rudest and most selfish and narcissistic cover girl ever to sulk down a runaway," in the movie The Intern. She also appears on the cover of the album Live Through This by the band Hole. She is currently the founder and president of Women for the World, a non-profit organization based in Santa Monica.... Biography of Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Joanna Mitchell (née Robertson; born March 27, 1970), is an Emmy-nominated American actress who is best known for her roles as Dr. Juliet Burke on ABC's hit TV series Lost and as FBI agent Erica Evans on V. She has starred in major films like The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and Gia. Early life Mitchell was born Elizabeth Joanna Robertson in Los Angeles, California. Her stepfather, Joseph Day Mitchell, and mother, Josephine Marian Mitchell (née Jenkins), are lawyers based in Dallas. Mitchell and her mother moved to Dallas, Texas in 1970, where her mother married Joseph Mitchell in 1975. Elizabeth graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a public magnet school. She is the oldest of three sisters, the others ... Biography of Amelia Cooke
Amelia Cooke (born May 24, 1979) is an American actress. She made her film debut with Species III, and later starred in the 2007 science fiction action film Alien Agent. She also starred in television series Tilt. Prior to acting, Cooke studied at the National Ballet in Canada for ten years and toured with the Canadian National Ballet as a student. She was awarded the "Outstanding Athlete of the Year" in Toronto in 1997. She later won the "Elite Look of the Year" model search in Canada and went on to work as a model in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1640327/ ) # Alien Agent (2007) .... Isis # Trapped Ashes (2006) .... Nina (segment "Stanley"s Girlfriend") ... aka "Death Room" - Japan (English title) (DVD title) # Stanley's Girlfrien... Biography of Byrdie Bell
Byrdie Bell, born March 13, 1985 à Chicago, Illinois, is an American model and actress, the daugther of Ted Bell, a New York Times bestselling author. Her mother's uncle Erling Lorentzen is the husband of 'Princess Ragnhild of Norway', the eldest daughter of King Olav V of Norway and his consort Princess Martha of Sweden. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2735685/) Homecoming (2009) .... Lisa Benefits (2008) .... Bridget Self: Shine a Light (2008) .... Herself ... aka Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)... Biography of Moran Atias
Moran Atias (Hebrew: מורן אטיאס; born April 9, 1981) is an Israeli actress. Early life and family Atias was born in Haifa, Israel, to parents of Moroccan Jewish descent. Growing up in Haifa, Atias began taking acting classes at age 15 but had long-range plans of serving in the Israeli Defense Forces and studying psychology. However, she contracted meningitis at age 17, which prevented her from serving in the IDF. Instead, she used the 18 months that would have been spent in the military and began to travel and pursue her modeling career. As she revealed to the press, she had Meningitis twice, an experience of which she still bears the consequences. A few of her achievements include testimonial nomination by the City o... Biography of Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner, born April 30, 1988, is an Australian model and reality television personality who first gained notoriety as a contestant on the Australian television series Search for a Supermodel. Biography Sophie Turner was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1984, the youngest of four children. Turner was first scouted at the age of 14, while she was on a suburban Adelaide beach. She was asked to enter a swimsuit competition, which she won. Sophie was titled Australia’s ‘Miss Beach’ in 1997. In 2008, Turner earned a Bachelor of Laws from Flinders University of South Australia.... Biography of Marie Garet
Marie Garet, born on April 1, 1985 in Montpellier, is the winner of Secret Story 2011 (France), the fifth season of Secret Story. The show started on July 8 at 8.45 pm on TF1 until October 14, 2011. The winner of this season is Marie Garet. Secret Story is the French version of the reality show Big Brother carrying on from the previous similar show, Loft Story. It aired on TF1 and was presented by the same presenter of Loft Story, Benjamin Castaldi. The series started on 23 June 2007, when 15 people entered a purpose-built house on the outskirts of Paris.... Biography of Jamie Noble
James Gibson (born December 23, 1976) better known by his ring name Jamie Noble, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, wrestling on its Raw brand.He is also known for his appearances with Ring of Honor, where he won its World Championship, and World Championship Wrestling in its cruiserweight division and is a one time Cruiserweight Champion. Ring name(s) James Gibson Jamie Howard Jamie Knoble Jamie Noble Jamie-San Billed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Billed weight 202 lb (92 kg) Career Gibson started wrestling in 1995 after being trained by Dean Malenko, briefly working for the Jacksonville, Florida based Renegade Championship Wrestling. World Championship Wrestling His first national exposure was in World Champio... Biography of Valeria Cavalli
Valeria Cavalli, born November 1, 1959 in Turin, is an Italian and French actress. Awards Prix Grolla d’Oro: Best comedian for Mario, Maria e Mario Filmography Actress * 1982 : Capitaine Malabar dit La Bombe (Bomber) de Michele Lupo * 1983 : La Maison de la terreur (La casa con la scala nel buio) de Lamberto Bava * 1984 : Giochi d'estate de Bruno Cortini * 1984 : 2072, les mercenaires du futur (I guerrieri dell'anno 2072) de Lucio Fulci * 1985 : Prima del futuro de Fabrizio Caleffi * 1988 : Le Voleur de savonnettes (Ladri di saponette) de Maurizio Nichetti * 1990 : La Bocca de Luca Verdone * 1990 : Ils vont tous bien ! (Stanno tutti bene) de Giuseppe Tornatore : Tosca * 1992 : Il caso Martello de Guido Chiesa * 1993 : L'amante... Biography of Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station. He has also performed as a solo artist, and served as a record producer for several other artists. He was born and raised in Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear, North East England, and attended Marden High School. He began playing guitar at the age of eleven, and was soon playing with local bands, even producing one at the age of sixteen. He dropped out of school early to tour England and Europe with several different bands, playing working men's clubs and air force bases. Duran Duran and Power Station Taylor joined Duran Duran in 1980 (easily the most experienced musician in the band), and enjoyed their rise to fame over the next five years. He m... Biography of Melissa Baker
Melissa Baker is an American model who appeared in the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Biography Melissa Baker was born in Akron, Ohio and grew up in nearby Cuyahoga Falls, graduating from Stow-Munroe Falls High School. She had been a competitive gymnast in her youth. Her family, which is at least partly Greek in origin, still resides in Ohio. Her mother's name is Becky, and she has a twin brother, Brandon. Career Baker is known for being curvaceous. She is represented by Click Model Agency in New York and Los Angeles, and by Women's Model Management in Milan and Paris. She has modelled for Abercrombie & Fitch, Express, McDonalds, Sisley and appeared on the cover of Bridal Magazine. Baker has been photographed by Bruce Weber, Terry Richardson, Sylvia Krivickova, Richa... Biography of John Demjanjuk
John Demjanjuk, born Ivan Demjanjuk (Russian: Иван Николаевич Демьянюк) (Ukrainian: Іван Миколайович Демьянюк) (Polish: Iwan Demianiuk) (April 3, 1920; in Dubovi Makharintsi, Kiev Oblast, Ukrainian SSR) is a retired auto worker and former naturalized United States citizen, who gained notoriety after being accused of war crimes. Born in the Ukrainian SSR (several years before the USSR was established), Demjanjuk migrated to the United States in 1951. He was deported to Israel in 1986 and later sentenced to death there in 1... Biography of Liz Vassey
Liz Vassey (born August 9, 1972, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American actress, best known for playing Captain Liberty on the 2001 TV series The Tick and Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Career Vassey played Emily Ann Sago on the soap opera All My Children from 1988 to 1991. From 2004 to 2005 she had a recurring role on the series Tru Calling as Dr. Carrie Allen. She appeared on the Two and a Half Men episode "The Last Thing You Want to Do Is Wind Up with a Hump" (2003). Since 2005, Vassey has had a recurring role as Wendy Simms on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Starting with the tenth season, Vassey was promoted to a regular cast member and began appearing in the show's opening credits. Entertainment Weekly reported on June 1, 2010 that Vassey will not be ret... Biography of Caitlin Upton
Lauren Caitlin Upton (born March 27, 1989), also credited as Caite Upton, is an American fashion model and a beauty queen from Lexington, South Carolina. She is best known for her response to a question that was asked of her during the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. Career Upton became Miss South Carolina Teen USA for 2007 in the November 2006 state pageant. She went on to place fourth in the Miss Teen USA 2007 pageant. She gained international notoriety for her convoluted and nonsensical response to a question posed to her during the national pageant. Upton attended Lexington High School. She has modeled in numerous advertisements for such companies as Nautica and Wrangler and has appeared in national magazines like Seventeen, Cosmo Girl and American Cheerleader. Upton later sign... Biography of Tamsin Greig
Tamsin Greig (pronounced /ˈtæmzɪn ˈɡrɛɡ/) (born 23 February 1967 (source: Imdb)) is a British actress. She is known for two Channel 4 television comedy parts: Fran Katzenjammer in Black Books and Dr. Caroline Todd in Green Wing. Other notable roles include Alice Chenery in BBC One's comedy drama Love Soup and Debbie Aldridge in BBC Radio 4's soap opera The Archers. Career Radio Greig has had a long-running part as Debbie Aldridge in the BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers since 1991. Due to her other work she is not in the show all the time and her character Debbie spends most of her time living in Hungary. Whilst mainly famous for looking like Neil Groom in drag, Greig is also known for her comedy roles. She later guest-starred in five episodes of... Biography of Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Salvador Guerrero IV (born October 20, 1970) also known as Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero, Jr., is a third generation American professional wrestler and member of the famed Guerrero wrestling family, currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown brand. He is the grandson of Gory Guerrero; the son of Chavo Guerrero, Sr.; the nephew of Eddie Guerrero, Hector Guerrero, Mando Guerrero, and Enrique Llanes; and the cousin of Javier Llanes and Hector Mejia. His grandfather, Gory Guerrero, was one of the most famous wrestlers in Mexican history. His father, Chavo Guerrero, Sr., was also a legendary wrestler in Mexico and worked in WWE as a part-time wrestler and full-time manager. One of his uncles, Eddie Guerrero, was one of WWE's biggest stars. Eddie performe... Biography of Emma Rigby
Emma Rigby, born September 26, 1989 in St Helens, Merseyside, is a British actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2050746/ ) 1. "Hollyoaks" .... Hannah Ashworth (196 episodes, 2005-2010) - Episode #1.2755 (2010) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #1.2754 (2010) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #1.2753 (2010) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #1.2752 (2010) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #1.2751 (2010) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth (191 more) 2. "Hollyoaks Later" .... Hannah Ashworth (5 episodes, 2009) - Episode #2.5 (2009) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #2.4 (2009) TV episode .... Hannah Ashworth - Episode #2.3 (... Biography of Patricia Barzyk
Patricia Barzyk, born October 28, 1963, is a French actress and a former Miss France (1980). For France, she had the best results for Miss World, after Denise Perrier (Miss World 1953). She lives with French film director Jean-Pierre Mocky. Her daugther, Sarah Barzyc (whose father is James Aubrey), is Miss Paris 2008. Filmographie (source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059564/) # Colère (2010) (TV) .... Irène Lebel # "Myster Mocky présente" (5 episodes, 2008-2009) - La cadillac (2009) TV episode - L'aide (2009) TV episode - Meurtre entre amies (2009) TV episode - Le jour de l'exécution (2008) TV episode - Cellule insonorisée (2008) TV episode # Les ballets écarlates (2007) .... Violaine # Le Deal (2007) .... Priscilla # Grabuge! (2005) # Le furet (2003) ...... Biography of Matt Kenseth
Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972 in Madison, Wisconsin) is an American stock car driver. Matt currently drives the #17 DeWalt Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing. He is currently the defending Daytona 500 champion, having won a rain-shortened race in 2009, the first Daytona 500 win for the Roush Fenway Racing team. Kenseth followed that up with a win at California Speedway moving his win list up to 18 in Sprint Cup. Kenseth started racing on several short tracks in Wisconsin and he won track championships at Madison International Speedway, Slinger Super Speedway and Wisconsin International Raceway. He moved to the ARTGO, American Speed Association, and Hooters Late Model touring series before getting a full-time ride in the NASCAR Busch Series (now Natio... Biography of Mike White (scriptwriter)
Michael Christopher "Mike" White (born June 28, 1970) is an American writer, director, actor, and producer for television and film and the winner of the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for Chuck & Buck. Early years Born in Pasadena, California, White attended Polytechnic School and Wesleyan University. White's father is the Reverend Dr. Mel White, a former speechwriter for Religious Right figures such as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. White is openly bisexual. His father, meanwhile, came out as gay in 1994. Career White was a writer and producer on Dawson's Creek and Freaks and Geeks and wrote and acted in the films Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl, Orange County, School of Rock and Nacho Libre. He also had a role in the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives. He frequentl... Biography of Nikki Jayne
Nikki Jayne (born June 10, 1985 in Manchester and raised in Wigan, Lancashire, England (source: Imdb)) is the pseudonym of a pornographic actress who grew up in Wigan, England. Film career Born Samantha Haywood, she grew up in the Wigan suburb of Beech Hill and attended St John Fisher High. She also, with the help of some of her friends, ran the tea club at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Springfield, but quit that in her early teens after discovering other things in life. When she was 18, she had a breast implant operation and went from a 34A to a 34C. After graduating high school, she attended college and studied performing arts, business studies and psychology. but quit after just three months. She then got a job selling advertising for the Wigan Reporter newspaper, where she worke... Biography of Jermaine Pennant
Jermaine Lloyd Pennant (born 15 January 1983 in Nottingham) is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool. He signed for them in June 2006 having previously played for Notts County, Arsenal, Watford, Leeds United and Birmingham City. He gained notoriety in 2005, when he had to play a match while on probation, wearing an electronic tag, following a drunk-driving conviction. Pennant is of Jamaican descent, but has opted to represent England internationally; although he has played at under-21 level, he has not yet played for the senior team. Arsenal Pennant was signed at the age of 15 by Arsenal from Notts County for £2 million, a record fee for a trainee at the time, but failed to fulfil his promise amidst a string of disciplinary problems. These included being sent home by Eng... Biography of Joy Bryant
Joy Bryant (born October 19, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. Early life Bryant was born in the Bronx, New York. Her mother was 15 years old at the time of her birth. While living in the Bronx, she graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program. Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School a boarding school in Connecticut. She received a full academic sholarship to Yale University, but did not graduate. While enrolled at Yale, Bryant was discovered by a modeling scout from Next Models Management and subsequently pursued a career as a fashion model in Paris. Career Early on, Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's video "I'll Take Her". Bryant's beauty earned her contracts with s... Biography of Alyssa Miller
Alyssa Miller (born July 4, 1990) is an American fashion model. Following cover appearances for Vogue (Germany, October 2006) and Elle (Italy, July 2010), she became one of the new faces of Guess clothing in late 2010. She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut in 2011, photographed by Walter Iooss, Jr. in Fiji and Bjorn Iooss in Maui, Hawaii. She was one of five rookies (along with Shannan Click, Kenza Fourati, Izabel Goulart, and fellow Guess model Kate Upton) in the issue. According to a story in The Wall Street Journal she had previously thought that if she ever appeared in Sports Illustrated it would be for soccer, since she envisioned herself as a professional soccer player. She also appeared in the body painting feature in the Swimsuit Issue where Joanne Gair painted he... Biography of Bérénice Marlohe
Bérénice Marlohe (born May 19, 1979) is French actress and model. It has been confirmed that Marlohe will play Bond girl Sévérine in the twenty-third James Bond film, Skyfall, set for release in 2012. She was noticed in such TV appearances as "Père et Maire", "Femmes de loi", "Equipe médicale d’urgence". Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2966102/) 2012 Skyfall (filming) Severine 2012 Un bonheur n'arrive jamais seul (filming) 2011 L'art de séduire Sporty 2010 Équipe médicale d'urgence (TV series) Alexia – Choucroute Story (2010) … Alexia – No Life (2010) … Alexia – Philtre d'amour (2010) … Alexia – Backstage (2010) … Alexia 2010 Le pigeon (TV movie) Hôtesse golf 2009 Père et maire (TV series) Caroline pylet – La reconquête (2009) … Caroline ... Biography of Deborah Raffin
Deborah Iona Raffin (born March 13, 1953) is an American film and television actress, screenwriter, director and producer. Raffin was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Trudy Marshall, a Brooklyn-born former movie actress, and Phillip Jordan Raffin, a restaurateur and meat/brokerage executive. She appeared in several 1970s Hollywood films, and is also known for her role as Aunt Julie on the television show 7th Heaven. She was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama and a Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her performance in the movie Touched by Love in 1981. She also has appeared on "the secret life of the american teenager" on abc family as Dr. Hightower, Amy Juergens' doctor. She was married to the movie producer Michael Vine... Biography of Lilian Klebow
Lilian Klebow, born on October 31, 1979 in Munich, is a German actress. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1923487/ ) 2005-2010 SOKO Donau (TV series) Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz – 3 Millionen Tote (2010) … Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz – Entgleist (2010) … Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz – Die Täuschung (2010) … Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz – Tod eines Schnüfflers (2010) … Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz – Tierisch tödlich (2010) … Revierinspektorin Penny Lanz See all 75 episodes » 2010 Furcht & Zittern Irma 2010 Der letzte Bulle (TV series) Sylvia Hosak – Der verlorene Sohn (2010) … Sylvia Hosak 2009 Der Stinkstiefel (TV movie) Inga Rittersbach 2009 Detektiv wider Willen (TV movie) Evelyn Zenker 2008 Und ewig schweigen die Männer (TV movie) C... Biography of William Hague
William Jefferson Hague (born 26 March 1961) is a British politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond, Yorkshire, and the current First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. He also served as Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 2001. Educated at his local comprehensive school, Oxford University and INSEAD, Hague was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1989. Hague rose through the ranks of John Major's government and entered the Cabinet in 1995 as the Secretary of State for Wales. Following the Conservatives' defeat in the 1997 general election, he was elected as leader of the Conservative Party. He resigned as party leader after the 2001 general election following a landslide defeat to the Labour... Biography of Liliane Ferrarezi
Liliane Ferrarezi (born 26 June 1988) is a Brazilian model. The daughter of a broker and a housewife, she was born at Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and has a brother and a sister. Ferrarezi came to national attention in 2002, when she was the winner out of some 350,000 entrants competing in the Brazilian round of the Supermodel of the World contest. Representing Brazil in the 2002 world final, held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, she was the runner-up out of forty-five contestants. Since then, she has modelled for designer labels including Balenciaga, Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein, and Marc Jacobs and been photographed for the campaigns of Burberry and Gap. Her magazine covers include French and Italian editions of Vogue. She has also appeared in a television commercial for 'Ech... Biography of Michelle Lombardo
Michelle Helen Lombardo (born September 16, 1983 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American model and actress. Biography Lombardo, who is of Italian and Irish descent, is originally from Glastonbury, Connecticut. In 2004, she won the inaugural Sports Illustrated "Fresh Face" contest and appeared in the company's annual Swimsuit Issue the following year, after moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. She booked a role in the Adam Sandler film Click, as well as All In (both 2006). Her other credits include Suzuki Forenza and T-Mobile commercials and roles in Entourage and Californication and the internet series Quarterlife and Girltrash!. She will be appearing in 'Calvin Marshall' an Independent movie directed by Gary Lundgren, for release in Spring 2010. She resides in Lo... Biography of Gülse Birsel
Gülse Birsel (born March 11, 1971) (née Şener) is a Turkish comedian, writer, scenarist and actress. She was born to Gültekin and Semiha Şener in 1971 in Cihangir, Istanbul. She attended Beyoğlu Anadolu High school and got a degree in economics at Boğaziçi University. She started working for Aktüel magazine as a correspondent in her second year as an undergraduate. Finally, she graduated from Boğaziçi University as an economist and Aktüel magazine as an editor in 1994. She went to New York and studied for a master's degree in the film program of Columbia University's School of the Arts. She married Murat Birsel in August 1999. She was first noticed through her articles in Turkish newspapers, titled "Metropol Manzaraları" (Views of a Metropolis, "Metro... Biography of El Debarge
Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American R&B and soul falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s. As a solo artist, he is best known for the hits "Who's Johnny" and "Love Always" and for his collaborations with Tone Loc, Quincy Jones, Fourplay and DJ Quik. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Eldra Patrick DeBarge was born the fifth of eight brothers and sixth of ten DeBarge family members. In 1972, El's mother Etterlene moved her children from Detroit to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Like his siblings, El participated in the local church choir and was labeled a child prodigy thanks to his skills as a vocalist and a keyboardist and years of private study with music educator Ricky Callier. El was a natural i... Biography of Mademoiselle Agnès (TV host)
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Jessica Paré (born December 5, 1982) is a Canadian film and television actress. She has appeared in the films Stardom (2000), Lost and Delirious (2001), Wicker Park (2004), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), and co-starred in the vampire horror-comedy Suck (2009). She plays Megan, on the fourth season of the American TV series Mad Men. Early life Paré was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Anthony Paré, the head of the education department at McGill University, and Louise Mercier, a conference interpreter. She grew up in the Montreal neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and has three brothers. Paré is bilingual, speaking both English and French. Her family is Catholic. Paré's parents were both actors; her father was a drama teacher and toured with a theatre company. Her m... Biography of Lou Lesage
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Antony Daniel Costa (born 23 June 1981) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. Early life Born in Edgware, North London, Costa attended Hendon School in Barnet, also in North London. His father is Greek Cypriot . He attended the American Academy school in Larnaca before moving back to England. He has a sister Natalie and a brother Louis. Personal life His ex-fiancée Lucy Bolster gave birth to his first child Emilie Olivia in Enfield, North London, on 10 March 2004. In November 2006, it was announced that Costa and his long-term girlfriend, Adele Silva, had separated as she is in Yorkshire, filming the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, while he is in London. Career One of Costa's earliest television roles was as a pupil in Steven Moffat's sitcom Chalk. He then went on to appe... Biography of Ophélie-Cyrielle Étienne
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Maria Venus Bayonito Raj (born July 7, 1988) is one of the three reigning 2010 Binibining Pilipinas winners. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe on March 06, 2010 during the pageant's Grand Coronation Night at the Araneta Coliseum. She represents the Republic of the Philippines as a candidate for the Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant. Maria Venus Raj was previously dethroned by the pageant's organizers (BPCI) citing alleged inconsistencies between her birth certificate and the personal account of her birth. During which, Maria Venus Raj was briefly replaced by second runner-up Helen Nicolette Henson. A first runner-up candidate Diane Elaine S. Necio was only 17 years old and did not yet meet the age requirement policies of Miss Universe. Raj's sudden dethronement and also the... Biography of Jason Ritter
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Genoveva Casanova, born on November 8, 1976 in Cuernavaca, Morelos (source: her site), is a Mexican model and actress. External link: http://www.genovevacasanova.com/biografia/biografia.html... Biography of Ji-Sung Park
Park Ji-Sung (Hangul: 박지성; Hanja: 朴智星; Korean pronunciation: ; born 25 February 1981) is a South Korean footballer who plays for the English club Manchester United and is the captain of the South Korean national team. He is the only Korean player to win the UEFA Champions League and the first Asian to play in a final of the tournament. Park began his football career in his native South Korea and played for the Myongji University team before moving to Japan to play for Kyoto Purple Sanga. After Park's national team manager Guus Hiddink moved back to the Netherlands to manage PSV Eindhoven, Park followed him to the Dutch side a year later. After PSV reached the semi-finals of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, Park's talents were recognised by Ma... Biography of Dalma Iványi
Dalma Iványi, born March 18, 1976 in Békéscsaba, is a Hungarian basketball player, one of the best players in Europe.... Biography of Cathy Moriarty
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Rory McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland. He has represented Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. Amateur career McIlroy was born in Holywood, Northern Ireland, where he attended Sullivan Upper School. His home golf club is Holywood Golf Club. He started his early training with Michael Bannon, previously the Golf Professional of Holywood Golf Club, also his current coach and dedicated mentor. McIlroy was a member of Europe's winning 2004 Junior Ryder Cup team. In 2005 he became the youngest ever winner of both the West of Ireland Championship and the Irish Close Championship. He retained the West of Ireland Championship in 2006 and followed that up with back to back wins at the Irish Close Championship. In August 2006 he won the Europ... Biography of Lisa D'Amato
Lisa Marie D'Amato (born October 22, 1981) is an American recording artist, fashion model and television personality from Los Angeles, California. She first came into the public eye as a participant on the 5th cycle and as the winner of 17th cycle of the reality TV series America's Next Top Model. Reality TV America's Next Top Model D'Amato claims to have been dared to send in an audition tape to America's Next Top Model because her friends were obsessed with the show. After a year of persuasion, she decided to participate in the program realizing she had nothing to lose. On the show, D'Amato soon became known as the "most notorious" of the models, not scared to speak her mind to the other contestants. She explained that this support truly comes from her heart because she wants ot... Biography of Shane Mosley
"Sugar" Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971 in Lynwood, California) is a boxer from Pomona, California. He has won world titles in three weight divisions, and is the current WBA Welterweight Super Champion. He is also a major proprietor of Golden Boy Promotions. Amateur career Mosley was an amateur standout, capturing various amateur titles, including: * 1989 United States Amateur Champion at Lightweight 132 lb (60 kg) * 1989 World Junior Championships Silver Medalist in San Juan (PUR) 132 lb (60 kg) * 1990 United States Amateur Champion at Lightweight 132 lb (60 kg) * 1990 Goodwill Games Bronze Medalist in Seattle (USA) 132 lb (60 kg) * 1992 United States Amateur Champion at Light Welterweight 139 lb (63 kg) he also had an amateur record of 96-3 Profe... Biography of Jessiqa Pace
Jessiqa Pace, born April 20, 1978 in San Diego, California, is an American model. External link: http://www.listown.com/jessiqa-pace-height-biography-7050... Biography of Daniella Garcia-Lorido
Daniella Garcia-Lorido, born January 3, 1988 in Los Angeles, is an American actress, the daugther of Andy Garcia and Marivi Lorido Garcia, and the sister of actress Dominik García-Lorido. Filmography # Crossing Over (2009) (as Daniella De Rosa) .... Student #2 # The Lost City (2005) .... Waitress in NY # "The Shield" .... Renia (1 episode, 2004) - Safe (2004) TV episode (as Daniella Garcia) .... Renia # "Without a Trace" .... Girl (1 episode, 2002) ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title) - Birthday Boy (2002) TV episode (as Daniella Garcia) .... Girl # "Providence" .... Sandra Ortíz (1 episode, 2001) - You Can Count on Me (2001) TV episode .... Sandra Ortíz # Just the Ticket (1999/I) .... Catholic Schoolgirl Lucy ... aka Gary & Linda (France)... Biography of Aurelia Gliwski
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Talulah Riley (born 26 September 1985) is an English actress whose films include Pride and Prejudice, St Trinian's, The Boat That Rocked (North America: Pirate Radio) and St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. St Trinian's, which starred Riley as the female lead, is the second highest grossing independent British movie of all time after Four Weddings and a Funeral. In 2010, Riley appeared in Inception, with Leonardo DiCaprio, written and directed by Christopher Nolan. She is widely regarded as a rising star among the next generation of British actresses and is featured on the March 2010 cover of Esquire. Her television credits include episodes of Poirot, Marple, the E4 series Nearly Famous and Doctor Who (2008's "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead"). Riley mad... Biography of Kurt Harland
Kurt Harland is a singer, composer, and video game developer/audio engineer. He is best known as the lead singer of Information Society and composer of the soundtracks for the Legacy of Kain video game series. Biography He was born Kurt Harland Larson, on January 25, 1963 in Minnesota. Starting at the age of six, he took piano lessons, and by the end of high school, this had expanded into choral and theatrical singing and stage performing. During college, he and a high school friend started a recording group they called Information Society, which would become a decades-long involvement with music, electronic audio, and recording/programming. After living in New York, Vienna, and Minneapolis, Kurt moved to California, where he now resides in San Francisco with his wife, Michelle... Biography of Mayra Suarez
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Darrell Lance Abbott, also known as "Diamond Darrell", and "Dimebag Darrell" (August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas – December 8, 2004) was an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan. He also contributed to the album Rebel Meets Rebel, a collaboration between Pantera and David Allen Coe. Along with fellow Pantera member Rex Brown, he is considered one of the driving forces behind Groove Metal. Abbott frequently appeared in guitar magazines and in readers' polls, and wrote a long-running Guitar World magazine column, which was compiled into the book Riffer Madness. He was praised for his tone and was included in "The 50 Greatest Tones of All Time" by Guitar Player magazine. Remembered for his amiable nature and rapport with fans, Abb... Biography of Vinnie Paul
Vincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" (born on March 11, 1964 in Dallas, Texas, USA (source: Imdb)) is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded the heavy metal band Damageplan in 2003 with his late younger brother, Dimebag Darrell. Life and career Personal life Vinnie Paul is the son of Carolyn and Jerry Abbott, a country music songwriter and producer. He recorded and performed in the groups Pantera and Damageplan alongside his late brother, guitarist Dimebag Darrell. In December 2008, he handpicked several of his most memorable drum parts to demonstrate in a promotional video for the drum company: "Use My Third Arm", "Pr... Biography of Angus T. Jones
Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American actor, widely known for his role as Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2003–present). Career Aside from Two and a Half Men, Jones has also had supporting roles in the films See Spot Run, The Rookie, Bringing Down the House, George of the Jungle 2, and The Christmas Blessing. Jones signed a contract guaranteeing him $7.9 million over two seasons (26 episodes), plus a $500,000 signing bonus. This amounts to $300,000 per episode of Two and a Half Men, making him the highest paid child star on television. Notable events On June 7, 2008, Jones joined stars including Dakota Fanning, Cuba Gooding Jr., Val Kilmer, and former Bringing Down the House co-star Kimberly J. Brown, to lend their support to the First Sta... Biography of Robbie Blake
Robert James "Robbie" Blake (born 4 March 1976) is an English footballer who plays for Burnley initially as a striker but increasingly as a Midfielder. He began his professional career with Darlington in 1994 and went on to make more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Bradford City, Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Birmingham City and Leeds United. Blake has been the subject of many transfers throughout his career, with career total transfer fees reaching £3.6 million. Career Darlington Born in Middlesbrough, England, Blake began his professional football career at Football League Two side Darlington in the 1994–95 season after signing on from the youth academy. He spent the first few seasons of his career playing at Feethams , and also was loa... Biography of Jon Moss
Jon Moss (born Jonathan Aubrey Moss on September 11, 1957 in Wandsworth, South London) is an English drummer best known as a member of the 1980s pop group Culture Club. He has also played with other bands, including London, The Nips and The Damned. Early life Moss was born in Wandsworth, South London, and was adopted by an upper-middle-class Jewish family that owned a clothing shop called Alkit. Jon grew up in Hampstead and attended excellent schools, including Arnold House from 1962 to 1970 and Highgate from 1970 to 1975. Music was an important hobby in his childhood; he used to play well known pop songs on the family piano. When he was 13 years old, he started playing drums; his brother David had a Wayward drum, which he borrowed. In Highgate School, he developed a fascinatio... Biography of Simone Hanselmann
Simone Hanselmann (Mülheim an der Ruhr, 6 December 1979) is a German actress. She started as a model and from 1998 to 1999, she played the role the bulimic schizophrenic model Anna Meisner (also Judith Unger and Susi) in the series Gute Zeiten – Schlechte Zeiten. She has worked in movies such as Flashback – Mörderische Ferien and in more television series like Schulmädchen or Alles außer Sex. Filmography Films 2000: Flashback – Mörderische Ferien as Lissy Schröder 2000: Girl 2001: 99 Euro – Der Hüpfer 2001: Zwei Engel auf Streife (Pilotfilm) as Laura Koslowski 2002: Schulmädchen (Pilotfilm) as Stella 2002: Rosamunde Pilcher – Flammen der Liebe / Paradies der Träume as Monica 2002: Click 2003: Polly Blue Eyes 2004: Hai-Alarm auf Mall... Biography of Barbara Potter
arbara Potter (born October 22, 1961 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is a former tennis player from the United States, who competed professionally on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, winning six singles titles and eight doubles titles. A left-hander, she reached the semifinals at the U.S. Open in 1981, and the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in 1984, and Wimbledon in 1985, 1983 & 1982. At the WTA Tour Championships, she reached the semifinals in singles in 1984 and in doubles in 1985 and 1982. She reached a career high ranking of #7 in 1982. She retired from the sport in 1989, with her last singles title coming at Cincinnati. Barbara Potter currently resides in Harlem, Georgia at 333 Barret Street. Titles Singles (6) * 1988 - Cincinnati; * 1987 - Wichita; * 1985 - Mo... Biography of Nelson Panciatici
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Lee Myung-bak (pronounced /ˌliː ˌmjʊŋˈbæk/; Korean pronunciation: ; born 19 December 1941) is a Korean politician and the President of South Korea. Prior to his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction and the mayor of Seoul. Early life and education Lee Myung-bak was born on December 19, 1941 in Osaka, Japan. His father, Lee Chung-u (이충우), was employed as a farm hand on a cattle ranch in Japan. His mother, Chae Taewon (채태원) was a housewife. Lee has three brothers and three sisters and is the fifth child of seven children. After the end of World War II in 1945, his family returned to his father's hometown Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Lee's sister, Lee Ki-sun, made it known that... Biography of Javine Hylton
Javine Dionne Hylton (born 27 December 1981, London), often known simply as Javine, is an English singer. She is most notable for representing the UK at Eurovision Song Contest 2005; beating competition favourite, model Katie Price, for the ticket to Kiev. Hylton has had a number of Top 20 single hits in the UK, Javine's song "You've Got a Friend" was the theme music to Garfield: The Movie in 2004. Early life Hylton was born to a white mother and black father and grew up in Ladbroke Grove, London. For a spell of two years, Hylton played Nala in a production of The Lion King in London's West End. In a potentially risky move, she opted to channel this experience of live singing into an audition for ITV's Popstars: The Rivals, a reality television talent show in which young hopefuls so... Biography of Christian Rauth
Christian Rauth, born Christian Roth May 9, 1950 in Paris, is a French actor and screenwriter. He is also comedian and novelist. He is the husband of actress Cécile Auclert. Filmography (source : http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm0712204/) # Monsieur Julien (2010) (TV) .... M. Julien # "Père et maire" .... Hugo Bolski / ... (24 episodes, 2002-2009) - La reconquête (2009) TV episode .... Hugo Boski - La passion de Marie-France (2009) TV episode .... Hugo - Miracle à Ville-Grand! (2008) TV episode .... Hugo Bolski - Ah! La famille! (2008) TV episode .... Hugo Bolski - Un plus petit que soi (2007) TV episode .... Hugo Bolski (19 more) # De feu et de glace (2008) (TV) .... Marc # "Navarro" .... Inspecteur René Auquelin / ... (74 episodes, 1989-2006) - Au ... Biography of Maurice Benard
Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He is known primarily for his portrayal of romantic mobster Michael "Sonny" Corinthos, Jr. on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital, a role he has portrayed since 1993. Biography Career Born Mauricio Jose Morales in Martinez, California and growing up in San Francisco, Benard is of Nicaraguan and Salvadoran ethnicity. He started his acting career as Nico on the soap opera All My Children from 1987 to 1990. In addition to guest spots on several television series during the early 1990s, Benard also appeared in television movies including the 1991 CBS television movie Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, in which he portrayed Desi Arnaz. He is now starring in an independent film entitled Confession. Filming began in June 2009. B... Biography of Andrea Osvárt
Andrea Klára Osvárt (born 25 April 1979) is a Hungarian actress and former fashion model. She was born in Budapest and grew up in Tamási, a small town in the south of Hungary. Her parents divorced when she was five. Her father is a veterinarian. Osvárt attended N.2. Public School in Tamási, Zoltán Kodály's Italian-Hungarian High School, and Italian Faculty of Arts at Eötvös Loránd University. Career She began modeling at the age of 16 and subsequently came second in the Hungarian "Look of the Year" competition in 1996. She moved to Budapest and began modeling professionally in Europe, Asia, and North America. She has also made more than 30 television commercials. She played a small role in the film Spy Game, which starred Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. She decided to leave behind m... Biography of Liz Fuller
Elizabeth "Liz" Fuller (born December 30, 1975) is a British Television presenter , Welsh actress, TV host of ITV Wales The Pop Factory , model and media personality, known for once having owned the British branch of the Miss World franchise. Liz is the former owner of the Miss Great Britain pageant from Sept 2009 to Jan 2011, and a former Miss Great Britain 1996-97. Early career Fuller was born in Swansea, Wales and attended Hendrefoilan Primary School and Dumbarton House School, where ex-students included Catherine Zeta-Jones. Fuller started dance lessons, and gave her first ever solo performance at the age of 3. She then attended the Dubensky stage school, where performances included Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Fuller moved over to The Grand Theatre School of ... Biography of Tony Stewart
Anthony Wayne "Tony" Stewart (born May 20, 1971) is an American auto racing driver and owner. Throughout his racing career Stewart has won titles in Indy cars and stock cars, as well as midget, sprint and USAC Silver Crown cars, giving him the recognition of "one of the finest racers of his generation." Tony currently owns and drives the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice/Burger King Chevrolet Impala in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for his own team, Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Darian Grubb. Stewart also drives part-time in the #5 Delphi Chevrolet Impala SS for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. From 1999 until 2008, he drove the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing car, under crew chief Greg Zipadelli, with The Home Depot as the primary sponsor. His ten year tenure with the same team, sp... Biography of Del Marquis
Del Marquis (born Derek Gruen, August 31, 1977, New York) is the lead guitarist for the group Scissor Sisters. Scissor Sisters He was introduced to the Scissor Sisters in 2001 at the insistence of a friend who, at the time, was dating Jake Shears. He originally dismissed the band when he first saw them perform at The Cock, a New York City gay bar. His subsequent membership of the Scissor Sisters is mainly due to his late reappraisal, and is primarily owed to his reply to the band's advertisement in a newspaper for a guitarist. Unlike the outrageously flamboyant stage image of Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, Del Marquis possesses a calmly progressive image on stage much like that of Paddy Boom and Babydaddy. He carries an idiosyncratic persona that may be traditionally considered fas... Biography of Boris Boillon
Boris Boillon (born 9 December 1969 in Pontarlier (Doubs)) is the current French ambassador to Tunisia. He was previously ambassador to Iraq. Early life Arabic-speaker, Boris Boillon passed his chidhood in Algiers. His father, an english professor and his mother, a schoolteacher were still established in the 60s and 70s in Algiers. Career First Steps in Diplomacy Boillon Boris graduated from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales. After a mission to Muscat to the sultanate of Oman from 1993 to 1994 he was admitted to the competition for access to employment of foreign affairs advisor (East part) in 1998. He was appointed editor of Foreign Policy and Security Service Joint Headquarters (1999-2001) and advisor ... Biography of Sandy Bentley
Sandy Bentley, born on May 18, 1978 in Joliet, Illinois, is an American model and actress. She has a twin sister, Amanda Bentley. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2039438/ ) 2005 Mon oncle Charlie (TV series) Sexy Girl – Carpet Burns and a Bite Mark (2005) … Sexy Girl (uncredited) 2000 Sex and the City (TV series) Sandy – Sex and Another City (2000) … Sandy (as Sandra Bentley)... Biography of Catrinel Menghia
Catrinel Menghia (born October 1, 1985) is a Romanian model. She was discovered at the age of 16 on the street by a local agent who took her to Bucharest to meet Liviu Ionescu of the MRA Agency. Six months later, her parents allowed Menghia to move to Bucharest and start her modeling career. She participated in the Ford Supermodel of the World Romania contest in November 2001, where she won the second runner-up prize. Menghia now lives in Milan. She has done campaigns for major fashion houses and is the face of Giorgio Armani worldwide. She was also one of the new faces in the 2006 South African Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and has appeared in FHM and Maxim. She has been the face of the French lingerie brand Lise Charmel since 2005. She is married to the Italian ex-fo... Biography of David Norona
David Norona (December 14, 1972-) is a Cuban American actor. David Norona was born in Miami, Florida on December 14, 1972 to Cuban parents Jorge Norona and Edith Iglesias. He began his acting career in high school with roles in "The Sound of Music" and "The Fantastiks". After receiving his BFA with honors from Carnegie Mellon University, he set off for New York City where he made his Broadway debut in Love! Valour! Compassion!. Many plays and musicals later--and after meeting his future wife, Lisa Marie Erwin--the west coast beckoned. In addition to film and television, David is currently working on the lyrics to Paradise Lost: Opera Electronica, a groundbreaking piece which combines classical singing with ambient, trance and dance electronica. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/n... Biography of Barry Greenstein
Barry Greenstein (born December 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) is a professional poker player. He has won a number of major events, including three at the World Series of Poker and two on the World Poker Tour. Greenstein donates his profit from tournament winnings to charities, primarily Children, Incorporated, earning him the nickname "the Robin Hood of poker". Personal life After graduating from Bogan High School, he earned a bachelor degree in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He studied for a PhD in mathematics, but never defended his completed dissertation. According to his book, Ace on the River, Greenstein was doing quite well playing poker, but figured a more conventional job would improve his chances of adopting his stepchildren, so he ... Biography of Crystle Stewart
Crystle Danae Stewart (born September 20, 1981), from Missouri City, Texas, is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2008. Biography Stewart won the Miss Texas USA 2008 title in a state pageant held in Laredo, Texas on July 1, 2007, after competing against 121 other contestants. She represented Texas in the Miss USA 2008 pageant held in April 2008. Crystle Stewart graduated from Elkins High School in Missouri City, and graduated from the University of Houston in 2007. This was Stewart's fifth attempt at the Miss Texas USA title, as she had placed first runner-up in both the 2006 and 2007 events, third runner-up in 2005 and made the semi-finals in 2003. Her first appearance in the state pageant was in 2002, when she made the semi-finals of the Miss Texas USA 2003 p... Biography of Daniel Navarro
Daniel Navarro García (born July 8, 1983 in Gijon) is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana.... Biography of Anders Jacobsen (ski jumper)
Anders Jacobsen (born 17 February 1985 in Hønefoss) is a Norwegian ski jumper, representing Ringkollen Skiklubb, and the youngest Norwegian to have won the Four Hills Tournament. He has competed since 2003. Career Early career He made his debut in the Continental Cup on 11 January 2003, where he finished in the 50th position. In August the same year in a FIS Cup meeting in Rælingen, he placed 13th. In 2006 he was picked for one of the eight spots in the Norwegian World Cup team. He made his debut in the Grand Prix season on 4 August, in Hinterzarten, where he finished 7th in the team competition (with Tom Hilde, Lars Bystøl and Roar Ljøkelsøy). On 5 August, he was eighth; on 14 August, in Courchevel, he was fourth; on 24 August, in Zakopane he was seventh; on 30 September, in Kl... Biography of Christine Ohuruogu
Christine Ijeoma Ohuruogu MBE (born 17 May 1984) is an English athlete who specialises in the 400 metres; the event for which she is the current Olympic and former World and Commonwealth Champion. Her victory in the Beijing Games was the 50th gold medal for Great Britain in Athletics at the Olympics. Ohuruogu's Personal Best of 49.61 ranks her third amongst British women 400 m runners, behind fellow Olympic medallists Kathy Cook and Katharine Merry. Biography Born to Igbo Nigerian parents in Newham, east London, she was raised less than one mile from the 2012 Summer Olympics stadium in Stratford. Ohuruogu studied at University College London, where she graduated in Linguistics in 2005. She also played netball during her undergraduate studies. Christine has 8 siblings, one of whom ... Biography of Joanie Dodds
Joan Ann "Joanie" Dodds (born September 20, 1981, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) is an American fashion model. Dodds currently resides in Newport Beach, California. She had her debut television appearance as the runner-up on Cycle 6 of the CW reality TV series, America's Next Top Model. Early life Dodds is the oldest of five children, three of whom are half brothers and sisters. She was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and has also lived in Rawson, Ohio, where she graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. Her parents divorced when Joanie was three and both remarried and had more children. Dodds's father, John, is a minister of the Churches of God in Mansfield, Ohio at Ridgeway First Church of God. Her mother is the purchasing manager for a steel company in Beaver Falls. In high scho... Biography of Alicia Coppola
Alicia Coppola (born April 12, 1968 in Huntington, Long Island, New York) is an American television actress. Career Coppola started her TV career as a hostess on the MTV game show Remote Control. In 1991, she was hired to play vixen Lorna Devon on the soap opera Another World; she played the role until 1994. Her better-known TV jobs include a recurring role on Trinity (1998–1999), a starring role on the American remake of the British comedy Cold Feet (1999), and top billing on the TNT drama Bull (2000). She appeared briefly as Lt. Stadi in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager, played a murderer on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and a widow who marries her late husband's killer on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and appeared several times as a military lawyer on JAG and NCIS. Coppola... Biography of Manuel Belletti
Manuel Belletti (born October 14, 1985 in Cesena, Emilia–Romagna) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Colnago-CSF Inox. Palmares 2008 1st, Stage 1, Clasico Ciclistico Banfoandes 2009 2nd, Giro di Toscana 2nd, Grand Prix de Fourmies 3rd, Giro del Friuli 2010 1st, Stage 13, Giro d'Italia... Biography of Harry Melling
Harry Edward Melling (born 13 March 1989) is an English actor best known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films. He is the grandson of Patrick Troughton, who starred as the Second Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969. He is also the nephew of actors David Troughton and Michael Troughton and the first cousin of cricketer Jim Troughton and actor Sam Troughton. Early life Melling attended Hendon School and then Mill Hill School. He trained at the Sue Nieto Theatre School in North-West London and is currently attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where his productions include The Provoked Wife, King John, Antigone, Plenty and Sisterhood. He is a member of the National Youth Theatre. Career He appeared in the film Harry ... Biography of Elizabeth Lackey
Elizabeth "Lisa" Lackey (born 2 March 1971), is an Australian actress. She portrayed Janice Parkman on the NBC television series Heroes. Her previous roles include the lead in the TV series Just Cause and a supporting role in the final season of NYPD Blue. In 1992, Lackey starred on Home and Away, playing Roxanne alongside Simon Baker. She was credited as Elizabeth Lackey. In 2001, Lackey appeared in David Lynch's film Mulholland Dr., in which she played the role of Carol, a singer auditioning with Adam Kesher for the part eventually given to Camilla Rhodes. She also was in New Alcatraz in 2002. Recently, Lackey has played the role of the angel Verchiel on ABC Family's Fallen miniseries. Filmography (source: http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm0480118/) 2010 Grace Bedell (short) Amanda B... Biography of Alexandre Najjar
Alexandre Najjar (born February 5, 1967 in Beirut) is an award-winning Lebanese novelist and literary critic. He was born in Beirut and went to university in Paris. A trained lawyer, he specialized in banking and finance law. He is the author of more than 20 books. In addition to poetry and fiction, he has written a biography of Khalil Gibran, the author of The Prophet. Najjar is also a literary critic for two French-language magazines. He lives in Paris and Beirut. In 2009, he received the Prix Mediterranee for his book Phenicia. Awards Médaille d'argent de la Ville de Rambouillet (2009) remise en décembre 2009 par M. Gérard Larcher, président du Sénat. Médaille d'or de la Ville de Perpignan (2009). Prix Hervé Deluen de l'Académie Française qu'il dédie à André ABOUCHAC... Biography of Billy Mayfair
William Fred Mayfair or Billy Mayfair (born August 6, 1966) is an American PGA Tour golfer. Mayfair was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona where he plays out of Estrella Mountain Range Golf Club. He went to Arizona State University and won the 1986 U.S. Amateur Public Links and the 1987 U.S. Amateur Championship where he beat University of Tennessee graduate Eric Rebmann 4&3. On July 31, 2006, Mayfair was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He had surgery on August 3 of that year and it has been reported that the cancer was contained. Professional career Mayfair turned professional in 1988 and has won five events on the PGA Tour, including the 1995 Tour Championship. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. He holds the dist... Biography of Hanna Verboom
Hanna Verboom (born May 11, 1983) is a Dutch actress. She was born in Belgium. Verboom spent her early childhood in the African nations of Kenya and Sudan. After moving to the Netherlands, Verboom worked as a model and won the "Dutch Elite Model Look 2003". She also majored in economics and philosophy, and minored in film science at the Amsterdam University. There she joined the Amsterdam student theater group and convincingly showed her talent for acting in several plays with the production company. Besides her acting, Verboom is a painter and had her first work exhibited in the Amsterdam gallery in 2004. She made her motion picture debut in 2004 playing the female lead in the film Snowfever. She hosted the Dutch National TV channel BNN's weekly music show Top of the Pops. Outside of t... Biography of Vojislava Lukić
Vojislava Lukić (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислава Лукић; born March 31, 1987) is a Serbian former professional tennis player. Born and raised in Subotica (now Serbia, former SFR Yugoslavia), she achieved her highest career ranking as No. 203 in singles on August 20, 2007, and No. 223 in doubles on October 8, 2008. As of April 6, 2009, Lukić is ranked No. 1093 in singles and No. 594 in doubles. Lukić won three ITF singles titles in 2006, all in Romania – in Piteşti, Medias and Bucharest. She also played for Serbia Fed Cup team in 2007, alongside Jelena Janković, Ana Jovanović and Ana Timotić. Lukić played her last singles tournament in September 2008 in Alphen aan den... Biography of Bodhi Elfman
Bodhi Elfman (born July 19, 1969), also known as Bodhi Pine Elfman, is an American actor. Career Elfman has had film roles in Mercury Rising, Collateral, Godzilla and Armageddon, and smaller parts in The Mod Squad, Keeping the Faith and Gone in 60 Seconds. Elfman starred in the UPN television series Freedom, alongside Holt McCallany, Scarlett Chorvat and Darius McCrary, and in Pirates of Silicon Valley alongside Noah Wyle and Anthony Michael Hall. He appeared in the short-lived ABC television series, Hiller and Diller, and guest-starred in an episode of Sliders. Elfman also guest-starred in his wife's television show Dharma & Greg, playing a performance artist who asks Dharma to be a part of his living display gallery. Personal life Bodhi Elfman is the son of Richard Elfman, ... Biography of Calvin Murphy
Calvin Murphy (born May 9, 1948, in Norwalk, Connecticut) is a retired American professional basketball player who played as a guard for the NBA's Houston Rockets from 1970-1983. He is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and a former member of the Rockets' broadcast team. He was also the host of ESPN Radio's The Calvin Murphy Show. Youth Before basketball Calvin Murphy was a world class baton twirler. He says he was "bullied into it" as his mother and all six of his sisters were twisters. As an 8th grader, in 1963, he won a national championship in baton twirling. His reputation as a twirler earned him invitations to perform at major sporting events and the 1964 New York World's Fair. In 1977, at the height of his basketball career, Murphy won the Texas State Men's Twirling Champ... Biography of Edita Vilkevičiūtė
Edita Vilkeviciute is a Lithuanian model, born on January 1, 1989 in Kaunas. Early life Vilkeviciute was born on New Year's Day of 1989, in Kaunas. Career A Lithuanian model. After her discovery, she signed to Women Management in Milan, and later, VIVA in Paris in 2006. Her runway debut was at Just Cavalli for the spring/summer 2007 shows. She later walked for Paul Smith, Preen, and Marios Schwab in London. She made a comeback after not participating in fashion weeks at Milan and New York at the spring/summer 2008 Paris fashion week, walking for Balenciaga, Chanel, Dries van Noten, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton. In late 2008, she participated in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2008, in the PINK section. During the spring/summer 2009 season she walked over 35 runways for some of ... Biography of Jean Byron
Jean Byron (December 10, 1925 – February 3, 2006) was an American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for the role of Natalie Lane, Patty Lane's mother in The Patty Duke Show. Early life and career Born Imogene Burkhart in Paducah, Kentucky, she moved to California during World War II and was signed to Columbia Pictures where she chose the name of Jean Byron as a stage moniker. In the 1950s, Byron appeared in several b-movies including The Magnetic Monster and Serpent of the Nile, in addition to guest roles on The Millionaire, The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, and Science Fiction Theatre. Byron also served as spokeswoman for Revlon and Lux products on The Rosemary Clooney Show. In 1959, Byron landed a semi-regular spot on CBS's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis playing Dr... Biography of Alaina Huffman
Alaina Huffman (born April 17, 1980) is a Canadian film and television actress, also known professionally as Alaina Kalanj (her birth name). She may be best-known for her role on the Canadian television series Painkiller Jane, in which she played Maureen Bowers. Most recently she played Dinah Lance/Black Canary on Smallville. She is now a regular cast member in the TV series Stargate Universe. Biography Huffman was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as Alaina Kalanj. She also lived just outside Ottawa, Ontario in Stittsville, where she went to Goulbourn Middle School. At the age of 13, Huffman went to her first audition for a Fox Family Channel pilot. Despite the competition, she was offered the main role. However, a model scout recruited Huffman and she was set to model ... Biography of Ian MacKaye
Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (play /məˈkaɪ/; born April 16, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, label owner, and producer. Active since 1979, MacKaye is best known for being the frontman of the influential hardcore punk band Minor Threat, the post-hardcore bands Embrace and Fugazi, as well as The Evens. He is a co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label. A key figure in the development of hardcore punk and an enthusiastic promoter of an independent-minded, do it yourself punk ethic, MacKaye also works as a producer, and has produced releases by Q and Not U, John Frusciante, 7 Seconds, Nation of Ulysses, Bikini Kill, Rites of Spring, Dag Nasty, and Rollins Band. Along with his seminal band Minor Thr... Biography of Marc Webb
Marc Preston Webb (born August 31, 1974) is an American music video, short film and major motion picture director. He directed the 2009 romantic comedy-drama (500) Days of Summer and is currently directing the 2012 Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man. Life and career Webb was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of Margaret Ruth (née Stocker) and Norman Lott Webb, who works in math education at the University of Wisconsin. When he was eighteen months old, Webb's family moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he was raised. He graduated from Madison West High School, and subsequently attended Colorado College, New York University, and the University of Wisconsin, from which he graduated with an English degree. His feature length debut, (500) Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-... Biography of Cécilia Rodhe
Cécilia Catharina Björnsdotter Rodhe (surname sometimes spelt Rhode; formerly Rhodes-Noah; born 1 September 1961 in Gothenburg) is a former model, Miss Sweden 1978 and has also competed in the Miss Universe 1978 pageant, held in Mexico, 24 July. In the Miss Universe pageant, she finished fifth place. She is currently a sculptor. Personal life From her former marriage to French tennis player Yannick Noah, she has two children, Joakim and Yélena. The 6'11" Joakim played college basketball for the 2006 NCAA national champions and repeat 2007 NCAA champions, the University of Florida Gators, and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls of the NBA as the 9th overall pick. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York City.... Biography of Dave Ellefson
David Warren "Dave" Ellefson (born November 12, 1964 in Jackson, Minnesota) is a bassist and founding member of the American thrash metal band Megadeth. He currently resides in Burlington, Vermont. He also has various side projects which include Temple of Brutality, F5, and Killing Machine. Biography Early life Ellefson was born in November 12, 1964 in Jackson, Minnesota, US to an Norwegian-American family. He then became an accomplished rhythm guitarist and honed his songwriting skills while leading several of his own bands through the club scene of North America's Midwest region. The Megadeth years (1983-2002, 2010-present) Other than vocalist and primary lyricist Dave Mustaine, Ellefson was the only constant member of Megadeth from the time of their establishment in 1983 to... Biography of Dave Annable
David Rodman "Dave" Annable (born September 15, 1979) is an American actor. He played the character of Justin Walker on the television series Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2011. Early life Annable was born in Suffern, New York. He grew up in Walden, a small town in New York, where he played baseball, rugby and hockey. He attended Valley Central High School and graduated in 1997. He attended college at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh). There, he became involved with the student-run TV station, Plattsburgh State Television (PSTV), working both on production behind the scenes and on the air as well. He hosted many shows at PSTV, including Late Night with Dave Annable, Cardinal Sports, and The Roommate Game. Annable credits Plattsburgh State Televis... Biography of Hogan Ephraim
Hogan Phillip Ephraim (born 31 March 1988) is an English football player. He plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is a graduate of the West Ham United Academy and an England Under-19 international. His primary position is as a winger but he can also play as a Forward. Background Ephraim was born on 31 March 1988 in Archway, London. He attended Highbury Grove School from the years of 1999–2004 and currently lives in Highbury, North London. Club career West Ham United Ephraim joined West Ham as a trainee in July 2004 making one substitute appearance for the Hammers first team during the 2005–06 season in the League Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in September 2005 and was an unused substitute in the club's 0–3 loss to Italian side Palermo in the 2nd leg of the Uefa Cup 1st round a... Biography of Cameron Russell
Cameron Russell (born June 14, 1987) is an American fashion model. Early life Cameron Russell was born in Boston, and raised in Cambridge. Her mother is Robin Chase, founder of Zip Car. Russell displayed an interest in politics at an early age, and friends who had worked on the Clinton Presidential election campaign arranged a meeting on June 5, 1998 (when she was 10) with Bill Clinton after he delivered a speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His advice to her was to stay in school, get to know as many different types of people as she could, and to understand their dreams and aspirations. She graduated from the Commonwealth School in 2005. Modeling career Russell's mother had a friend who worked at Ford Models agency, and Russell decided to sign with that agency ... Biography of Chandra North
Chandra North (born July 31, 1973 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is an American model. Early years Growing up, North had aspirations of becoming a professional ballerina. In her teen years, North was a bit rebellious. While her classmates would be attending school dance, she would be hitting up underground night clubs. While attending Southern Methodist University, she was scouted by a male model during her spring break. His interest helped her land modeling jobs for local news papers and department store catalogs. In 1991, North left Texas to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Shortly after moving to New York City, her modeling career moved her to Paris. After struggling to make it in Europe, North came back to New York where she met her future husband, then a bicycle me... Biography of Michael Cammalleri
Michael Cammalleri (born June 8, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior Cammalleri played the majority of his significant minor hockey with the Toronto Red Wings. After a brief stint in Ontario Provincial Junior 'A' with the Bramalea Blues, he moved on to play college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines for three seasons. Professional Cammalleri was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (49th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft and began his career with the Kings, making his NHL debut on November 8, 2002 against the Ottawa Senators and picking up his first NHL point with an assist. He scored his first NHL goal in his fifth game on November 16, 2002... Biography of Carlie Butler
Carlie Butler, born on December 11, 1981 in Sydney, is an Australian professional golfer, playing on the Ladies European Tour.... Biography of Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Luis Pedroia (born August 17, 1983, in Woodland, California) is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Pedroia has won several awards in Major League Baseball, including the 2007 American League Rookie of the Year and the 2008 AL MVP award. He also won a Silver Slugger as a second baseman, and a Gold Glove in 2008. He finished second overall in the AL in batting average in 2008. Pedroia is listed by Major League Baseball and the Red Sox as 5' 9" (175 cm) and 180 pounds. In 2003 a USA Today article gave his height as 5' 7" (170 cm), and when he was in college the NCAA and Arizona State University gave his height as 5' 8". Early baseball career High school and college Pedroia attended Woodland Senior High School in ... Biography of Joey Belladonna
Joey Belladonna (born Joseph Bellardini, October 13, 1960, Oswego, New York) is a heavy metal singer and drummer, best known as the lead singer for the heavy metal band Anthrax. He is part Native American (from modern-day Canada) on his mother's side and part Italian American. Anthrax Joey Belladonna was the lead singer of Anthrax from 1984 to 1992, and was considered part of the classic-lineup (featuring him, Dan Spitz, Scott Ian, Frank Bello and Charlie Benante), which reunited and toured during 2005 and 2006. His voice was featured on 4 studio albums, several EPs, and sold 8 million records worldwide. While Belladonna was with Anthrax, the band was nominated for three Grammys, and he was voted #1 metal singer two years in a row in Metal Forces Magazine. As of May 10, 2010, B... Biography of April Telek
April Telek (born April 29, 1975) is a Canadian actress. Early life and career Telek was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia. In Japan she pursued her modeling career and won a Shiseido Cosmetics contract for Asia from 1989-1990. In April 1994 she won the title of Miss Canada and represented Canada in several International pageants. She is known for her act portraying Denise as George Lopez's Mr. Troop Mom. April won the coveted Women In Film and Television Award of Artistic Merit at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2010 for her portrayal of Jana (loosely based on Lana Clarkson ) in Amazon Falls. In June 2011, April WON a Leo Award, Best Performance by A Female in A Leading Role for a Feature Film, also for Amazon Falls. April is married to ... Biography of Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy (born 4 May 1989) is a professional golfer from Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland. He has represented Ireland, Europe, and Great Britain & Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. He had a successful amateur career, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking for one week as a 17-year-old in 2007. Later that year he turned professional and soon established himself on the European Tour. He had his first win on the European Tour in 2009, and on the PGA Tour in 2010. He represented Europe in the 2010 Ryder Cup. On 19 June 2011, he won the U.S. Open, his first major. He finished with a record score of 16-under-par on his way to an eight-shot victory, as the youngest winner since Bobby Jones in 1923. He has been cited as the most exciting young prospect in golf and having... Biography of Emily O'Brien
Emily O'Brien (born May 28, 1985) is an English-born American actress. She is known for her role as Jana Hawkes Fisher on The Young and the Restless off-and-on from May 11, 2006 until her character died on May 6, 2011. Personal life O'Brien was born in Bedfordshire, England, but moved with her family to Carlsbad, California, when she was nine years old. Her mother is Persian and her father is British. Sister to Natalie O'Brien. O'Brien's parents, Flora and Michael O’Brien, say, “Acting is the only thing she wanted to do.” She was in plays at Carlsbad High School, where she graduated in 2003, and at MiraCosta College, where she completed a theater major in 2005. She was named a finalist in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival’s Irene Ryan Acting Competition in 20... Biography of Nina Bott
Nina Bott (born January 1, 1978 in Hamburg) is a German actress. Career Acting Between August 1997 and September 2005 she played Cora Hinze Moreno on the popular German soap opera Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. She then appeared in the period drama Unter den Linden - Das Haus Gravenhorst. Nina Bott then joined the soap opera Alles was zählt in 2008 as Celine Laffort. She stayed with the show for more than two years, before leaving with co-star Norman Kalle. In March 2011, it was announced that Bott had joined her third soap opera, Verbotene Liebe. She is planned to play the recast of Julia von Anstetten, one of the soap's original characters. Bott is set to appear for the first time on-screen in June 2011. Her story takes place on location in Mallorca. Other In 2002, she appea... Biography of Fernando Viña
Fernando Viña (pronounced VEEN-ya) (born April 16, 1969 in Sacramento, California) is a retired Cuban-American Major League Baseball second baseman and current MLB analyst for ESPN. From 1993 through 2005, Viña played for the Seattle Mariners (1993), New York Mets (1994), Milwaukee Brewers (1995-1999), St Louis Cardinals (2000-2003), and Detroit Tigers (2004). Career A National League All-Star in 1998, Viña was a two-time Gold Glove winner (2001-2002). He was limited to 29 games for the Tigers: a serious leg injury ended his first season with Detroit, and Viña missed the entire 2005 season because of a strained right hamstring and patellar tendinitis in his left knee. Many believe Viña concealed the extent of prior injuries from the Tigers in order to obtain a lucrative contract from... Biography of Michelle Behennah
Michelle Behennah (born January 7, 1977, Singapore) is an English model. Early life Behennah was born in Singapore where her father was a school administrator. The youngest of three children, Michelle relocated to Sheffield, England, after her parents' divorce. Her mother Rosemary eventually remarried and now lives in France where she and her current husband manage an inn. As a child, Behennah aspired to study medicine and become a plastic surgeon. Her mother saw her potential as a model. At the urging of her mother, 14-year old Michelle entered a beauty contest sponsored by a shampoo company.Michelle won the contest. She next entered the 1993 Ford Agency "Supermodel of the World" competition. At this event she was a finalist, along with now fellow model Magdalena Wrobel. Her c... Biography of Patricia Tallman
Patricia J. Tallman (born September 4, 1957 in Pontiac, Illinois) is an American actress and stunt performer, sometimes credited as Pat Tallman. Early life Patricia is the daughter of Jerry Tallman, a radio entertainer. She received a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Theater Arts Program. Career In television, Tallman worked on the soap opera, Generations. Later, she had guest-starring roles on Tales from the Dark Side, and the science fiction shows Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. Tallman played the character "Lyta Alexander" in the series Babylon 5 pilot, recurring in seasons two and three, and starring in seasons four and five. With fellow Carnegie Mellon alumnus George A. Romero, Tallman co... Biography of Caroline Francischini
Caroline Capovila Francischini (born April 4, 1989) is a Brazilian model. Francischini won the 2nd edition of Brazil's Riachuelo Mega Model contest in 2002. Since then she has appeared on the cover of Elle magazine (Brazilian and Argentinian editions), and in numerous ad campaigns and fashion shows.... Biography of Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born October 12, 1977), better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (USDA) and a former member of BMF (Black Mafia Family). He began his career in 2001 under an independent label and joined Boyz 'N Da Hood in 2005, the same year his solo major label debut Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 was released. Its single "Soul Survivor", which featured Akon, became a top-ten hit in the US. The Inspiration followed in 2006, and The Recession followed in 2008; both albums yielded chart-topping singles. Jeezy has also appeared on numerous other rap and R&B singles such as "Say I" by Christina Milian, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Hard" by Rihanna, and "Love in This Club" by Usher, the latte... Biography of Melrose Bickerstaff
Melissa Rose Bickerstaff (born February 6, 1983), who now goes by the model name Melrose, is an American fashion model and fashion designer based in San Francisco, California, and signed to Leni's Model Management. She first became well known in 2006, when she placed as the runner-up in the seventh cycle of America's Next Top Model. arly life Melrose Bickerstaff was born in 1983. She grew up in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and graduated from West Bloomfield High School in 2001. While in high school, she was active in theatre and was also a member of the ski team. She also participated in West Bloomfield High School's Fashion Program, where she was a director of the show. Bickerstaff graduated from The Art Institute of California - San Francisco with a degree in fashion desi... Biography of Filippa Lagerback
Filippa Lagerback, born on September 21, 1973 in Stockholm, is a Swedish TV host, model, and actress. She lives in Milan, Italy, with Daniele Bossari.... Biography of Fiorella Mattheis
Fiorella Gelli Mattheis, born on February 10, 1988 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian actress, model, and TV host. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3100977/) 2010 Dores e Amores 2009 A Favorita (TV series) Cristal – Episode #1.186 (2009) … Cristal – Episode #1.185 (2009) … Cristal 2009 Uma Noite no Castelo (TV movie) Virgínia 2008 Casos e Acasos (TV series) Mariana – A Fuga Arriscada, a Nova Namorada e o Recheio do Bolo (2008) … Mariana 2008 Guerra e Paz (TV series) – Boleiros & Barangas (2008) 2008 Faça Sua História (TV series) Manuela – A Rainha da Uva (2008) … Manuela 2007 Malhação (TV series) Vivian – Episode #13.2 (2007) … Vivian – Episode #13.1 (2007) … Vivian 1983 Vídeo Show (TV series) Host... Biography of Beth Hart
Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American singer who became famous with the hit "LA Song (Out of This Town)", which aired during Episode 17 of the 10th and final season of Beverly Hills, 90210. Her musical influences include rock, blues and gospel. Musical career While playing the Los Angeles clubs, she enlisted bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury. In 1993, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times. "Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls" was recorded in 1993. It includes "Am I the One" (re-worked on later albums) and a pop-rock cover of the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Hart released her album Immortal with her band Beth Hart Band in 1996. Her next album, Screamin' for My Supper (Atlantic, 1999), featured "LA Song (Out of This Town),"... Biography of Iván Rodríguez
Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30, 1971, in Manatí, Puerto Rico), nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals. In his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers (on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career), Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals. He is ranked as one of the greatest catchers in the history of the major leagues. Rodríguez was awarded the AL MVP award in 1999. Rodríguez won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003, and also played in the 2006 World Series while with the Tigers. On June 17, 2009, Rodríguez set a MLB record by catching his 2,227th game, passing Carlton Fisk. Early years Rodríguez was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, and rais... Biography of Pat Verbeek
Patrick Verbeek (born May 24, 1964) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played for the New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, and Detroit Red Wings during his career. His nickname, "The Little Ball of Hate", was given to him in 1995 by Glenn Healy after fellow New York Rangers teammate Ray Ferraro was tagged as the "Big Ball of Hate". Verbeek is currently employed as a pro scout with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He previously served as pro scout with the Detroit Red Wings. Playing career Verbeek was selected 43rd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He helped the Devils to their first playoff berth in the 1987–88 season, when he scored a club record 46 goals during the regular season. After the 1988–89 season, the Devils... Biography of Derek Roy
Derek Roy (born May 4, 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior career Roy led the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL with 87 points during the 1999–2000 season, and won the OHL Rookie of the Year trophy. The next season, he scored 42 goals and 81 points. He was drafted 32nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. The next season, Roy set OHL career highs in goals and points and continued to be the Rangers' leading scorer. In the Fall of 2002, Roy played for the Sabres in their preseason games. Despite his strong showing, he returned to the Rangers for the 2002–03 season, his last in the OHL. Roy captained the Rangers to an OHL champ... Biography of Rachael Finch
Rachael Finch, born on July 8, 1988 in Townsville, is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder of Ukrainian descent (on her mother's side). She finished as the 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 2009 pageant. Biography Finch was crowned Miss Universe Australia on 22 April 2009 and subsequently represented Australia at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant held in the Bahamas on 23 August 2009. She was roommates with Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, during the Miss Universe campaign. She is half Ukrainian on her mother's side. On 14 November 2009; Finch along with a host of other celebrities took part in the "McHappy Day" fund raising activities. She continues to use her growing celebrity status to contribute to charitable causes after posing nude in Australian luxury lifestyle magazine, Box Magazin... Biography of Tom Gordon (baseball)
Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967, in Sebring, Florida), nicknamed "Flash", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played with the Kansas City Royals (1988–95), Boston Red Sox (1996–99), Chicago Cubs (2001–02), Houston Astros (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003), New York Yankees (2004–05), Philadelphia Phillies (2006–08) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2009). High school career Gordon attended Avon Park High School in Avon Park, Florida, and was a letterman in baseball. Major league career Early career Gordon began his career as a starting pitcher with the Kansas City Royals, first appearing in five games at the age of 20 late in the 1988 season. He became an immediate sensation in Kansas City the following year, posting a 17-9 record and a 3.64 ERA in his fir... Biography of Mel Ott
Melvin Thomas Ott (March 2, 1909 – November 21, 1958), nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder. He played his entire career for the New York Giants (1926-1947). Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The first National League player to surpass 500 home runs, he was unusually slight of stature for a power hitter, at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m), 170 pounds (77 kg). Baseball career In his 22-season career, Ott batted .304 with 511 home runs, 1,860 RBIs, 1,859 runs, 2,876 hits, 488 doubles, 72 triples, 89 stolen bases, a .414 on base percentage and a .533 slugging average. A power hitter Ott was a six-time NL home run leader, in 1932, 1934, 1936–38, and 1942. From 1928-1945, he led the New York Giants in home runs. ... Biography of Brian Roberts (baseball)
Biography College baseball career Roberts lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as his father was the baseball coach at UNC. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School. During his freshman year in 1997 at UNC, Roberts hit .427, with 102 hits, 24 doubles, 47 SB and was named to the NCBWA Second Team and the Collegiate Baseball Third Team. His sophomore year, he hit .353, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 21 doubles, 63 SB and was named to the NCBWA 1st Team, The Sporting News 2nd Team and the Collegiate Baseball 2nd Team. His 63 stolen bases were more than any player in college baseball that year. He became the first Tar Heel to be named ACC player of the year, and was a first team All-America. Mike Roberts, Brian's father and coach at UNC, was fired by athletic director Dick Baddour after the 1998 ... Biography of Björn Phau
Björn Phau (born 4 October 1979) is a German tennis player and the son of a German mother and an Indonesian father. He reached a singles ranking of 59 in the world on 19 June 2006. He defeated Andre Agassi 7–5, 7–5 at the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. In an interview, Agassi cited Phau as one of the quickest tennis players he has ever faced. His main strengths are his movement, foot speed and fitness. He is sponsored by Nike and Wilson. At the 2007 SAP Open, Phau showed incredible sportsmanship while playing in the first round against Konstantinos Economidis. A ball that Phau hit to Economondis was out, but not called by the line judge. Economidis returned it, and Phau having seen that his ball was out, let the return go by, giving the point to Economidis. Phau went on to win the mat... Biography of Jon Cryer
Jonathan Niven "Jon" Cryer (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter and film producer. He is the son of actress–singer Gretchen Cryer. He made his motion picture debut in the 1984 romantic comedy No Small Affair, but gained greater fame as "Duckie" in the 1986 John Hughes-scripted film Pretty in Pink. In 1998, he finished writing and producing the independent film Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five, which was well received. Even though Cryer gained subsequent fame by starring in these films, it took several years to find success on television. The shows in which he starred, such as The Famous Teddy Z, Partners and The Trouble with Normal, did not last long. In 2003, he was cast as Alan Harper on the CBS hit comedy series Two and a Half Men oppo... Biography of Jason Frasor
Jason Andrew Frasor (born August 9, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004, and he had a 4.08 ERA in 63 games. Professional career Toronto Blue Jays A starter in the low minors from 1999 to 2002, he was converted to a reliever in 2003. The Blue Jays acquired him from the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2004 season in exchange for Jayson Werth. He was sent to the minors on April 28, 2006, and recalled on May 11, 2006. On July 2, 2006, Frasor was demoted again to Triple-A; the Blue Jays recalled Shaun Marcum in his place. On January 9, 2007, Frasor signed a one-year contract for the 2007 season with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding salary arbitr... Biography of Lonneke Engel
Lonneke Engel (born June 14, 1981 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands) is a Dutch fashion model. Discovered by Bruce Weber, some of her first clients included Abercrombie & Fitch, Ralph Lauren, and Chanel. She is a Certified Health Counselor, and founder of the online health magazine Organice. Biography Lonneke started modeling when she was 13 years old, and was soon discovered by legendary photographer Bruce Weber, who shot her for Abercrombie & Fitch. Weber then introduced her to Ralph Lauren, whom she has worked for over 13 years. Her first fashion show was for Chanel in 1995, in which she walked hand in hand with Kate Moss. She has worked with other world's top photographers including Herb Ritts, Mario Testino, Mario Sorrenti, Inez and Vinoodh, Peter Lindbergh, Paolo Roversi, Patrick ... Biography of Alex Curran
Alex Curran (Gerrard) (born 23 September 1982 in Aintree, Merseyside) is an English model, fashion columnist for the Daily Mirror and the wife of Liverpool and England footballer Steven Gerrard. She is described as a leading "WAG" (Wives And Girlfriends) of the England national football team, along with women such as Victoria Beckham and Coleen Rooney. In 2007, the Times referred to her, then Steven Gerrard's fiancée, as an "über-WAG". On 29 October 2007, Curran launched her own fragrance, named "Alex", which has been one of the top sellers of 2007. Writing Curran writes a weekly column for the Daily Mirror, entitled "Go Shopping With Alex Curran". Personal life A former nail technician, Curran was raised in Maghull, and attended Maghull High School. Curran and Steven Gerrard ... Biography of Anya Monzikova
Anna Monzikova (Russian: А́ня Мо́нзикова; born August 25, 1984) is a Russian/American model and actress. Personal life Monzikova was born in Vologda, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She lived in Russia up to the age of eight, when she moved to Florida. After she graduated from high school, she moved again to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in acting. She currently is studying Wushu and taking stunt classes, so she can do her own stunts when she stars in an action movie. Career In 2006, she became a model on NBC's hit game show, Deal or No Deal holding case #10. Anya currently appears on the HDNet television channel as a co-host for the original program Get Out!. The show involves girls tr... Biography of Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejada (born on May 25, 1974, in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants. He began his first six seasons of his career with the Oakland Athletics, where he began his streak of 1,152 consecutive games, that ended with the Baltimore Orioles on June 22, 2007. In 2002, he was awarded the AL MVP award, and he was the MVP of the 2005 All-Star Game. His nickname is "La Gua Gua" which means "the bus" in certain Spanish dialects, as Tejada is known to drive in runs. On February 11, 2009, he pleaded guilty to one count of perjury for lying to Congress in his testimony on whether or not Rafael Palmeiro lied about his steroid use. Early life Tejada grew up in extreme poverty in Baní, a city approximately 40 miles (65 km) southw... Biography of Andrés Torres
Andrés "Yungo" Torres Jr. (born January 26, 1978 in Aguada, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the San Francisco Giants. He has also played for the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers. Early life Torres attended Dr. Carlos Gonzalez High School and Miami-Dade Community College. He was a track and field star at Miami Dade, running the 100 meters in 10.37 seconds, the second fastest recorded 100 meter time for all major league baseball players, behind Deion Sanders' 10.26. He played very little baseball as a child in Puerto Rico, and did not become serious about becoming a professional baseball player until he was 18. In 1997, the Florida Marlins drafted him in the twenty-third round of the MLB Draft, but he chose not to sign. He was then drafted by the Detroit Tig... Biography of Donna Dixon
Donna Dixon (born July 20, 1957) is an American actress. Donna Dixon was born in Alexandria, Virginia; her father, Earl Dixon, owned a club on U.S. 1, called "Hillbilly Heaven." She is a 1975 graduate of Groveton High School and attended The George Washington University. She began her career as a model and was named Miss Virginia USA in 1976 and Miss Washington DC World in 1977. Dixon co-starred with Tom Hanks in the early 1980s television comedy series Bosom Buddies. Months after they worked together in the 1983 film Doctor Detroit, Dixon and actor Dan Aykroyd married. They later starred together in the 1985 film Spies Like Us and the 1988 film The Couch Trip. She has acted in bit parts since that time, including the "Dreamwoman" in the 1992 film Wayne's World. Dixon and Aykroyd ... Biography of Ticiane Pinheiro
Ticiane Pinheiro, born on May 16, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian model, actress, and TV host. Filmography (Português) Telenovelas 2006 - Cidadão Brasileiro - Cláudia 2005 - Prova de Amor - Maria Dulce (Madu) 1989 - Kananga do Japão - Talita (por Manchete) Série 2002 - Sítio do Picapau Amarelo - Iara Reality show 2007 - Simple Life: Mudando de vida - Ticiane Pinheiro Humor 2010 - Louca Família - Leonora Ferreira (Léo) 2009 - O Casamento de Jarilene - Leopoldina 2009 - Louca Família - Margareth Leopoldina (Dina) Programa 2007 - Hoje em Dia... Biography of Macha Orlova
Macha Orlova, born on September 11, 1973 in Brussels, Belgium, is a French comedian and actress. External site (fr): http://www.machaorlova.sitew.fr/#PRESENTATION.A Theater: 2012 « LE SECRET DE L ABBE TAILLIERE » de et avec JEAN ROUCAS, Yves Pujol au Théâtre des 2 ânes, en tournée France et St martin. 2011 « PAS NIQUE AU F.M.I » de et avec Jacques Mailhot et Jean Roucas au Théâtre des 2 Ânes. 2011 « LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE » mis en scène par ROLAND PILAIN. Rôle de Béline . Théâtre le Palace au Festival d’Avignon, Ménilmontant et tournée. 2011 « LE MISANTHROPE » de Molière mis en scène par NICOLAS RIGAS. Rôle de Célimène. Tournée France et internationale. 2011 « FEYDEAU FOLIES » de Feydeau mis en scène par Vincent Auvet en tournée. 2010 « PIZZA P... Biography of Maggie Rizer
Maggie Rizer (born Margaret Mary Rizer on January 9, 1978 in Staten Island, New York) is an American model, actress, and AIDS activist. She is also ambassador for Operation Smile. Personal life Maggie was born to Maureen and Kevin Rizer. Her parents divorced before she was a year old when her father announced he was gay. Ten years later her mother married John Breen. Her extended family includes siblings Julia, Patricia, Katie, and Jake. The family, who lives in upstate New York, appeared in a 2001 Teen Vogue layout. Rizer married Iranian businessman Alex Mehran on September 18, 2010 in Lake Placid, New York. On November 23, 2011, she gave birth to her first child, Alexander Rafahi Mehran III. Modeling career Rizer's high school graduation portrait was hung in Burns Photogr... Biography of Michael Michele
Michael Michele (born August 30, 1966) is an American film and television actress. She played Dr. Cleo Finch on the medical drama ER and Det. Rene Sheppard on the police procedural Homicide: Life on the Street. Her films include the Academy Award-nominated film Ali. Biography Personal life Michael Michele was born Michael Michele Williams in Evansville, Indiana, the elder of two daughters. Her father is an entrepreneur and business consultant. She received her masculine first name by being named after her mother's best friend, Michael Ann. In high school, Michele was active on the volleyball, basketball, and track teams. She has a son J. Brandon (born December 21, 2004) with former boyfriend Jimmy Rodriguez. Career Michele has appeared in music videos by R&B singer Freddie Jacks... Biography of Byron Kelleher
Byron Terrance Kelleher (born 3 December 1976 in Dunedin, New Zealand) is a rugby union scrum-half who currently plays for Stade Francais in the French Top 14, and has played 57 tests for the All Blacks. He went to Otago Boys' High School, and originally played for Otago in the NPC and the Highlanders in the Super 14, moving north in 2004 to play for Waikato and the Chiefs. He is 1.75m tall and weighs 95 kg. He was New Zealand's Super 12 Player of the Year in 1999. After meeting in 2005 Kelleher began a high profile relationship with pornography star Kaylani Lei, which ended in June 2006. Kelleher had signed a contract to play for Agen in the Top 14 after the 2007 Rugby World Cup;Cain, Nick (2007-04-29). "Player exodus threatens world order". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2007-04-... Biography of Graham Rix
Graham Cyril Rix (born 23 October 1957) is an English former football player and coach. He was fired by Heart of Midlothian in March 2006, which was his most recent role in professional football. He is currently a coach at the Glenn Hoddle Academy in southern Spain. Playing career Arsenal Originally from Doncaster, Yorkshire, Rix joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1974 and turned professional the year after. He made his debut for the club against Leicester City on 2 April 1977, and marked it by scoring the opening goal. Rix immediately became a regular on the left wing, replacing George Armstrong. Together with Liam Brady he formed part of an impressive attacking midfield, which helped Arsenal to three successive cup finals between 1978 and 1980. Arsenal only won one of these, in 197... Biography of Lee Taemin
Lee Taemin (Hangul: 이태민), also known as Taemin (Hangul: 태민), is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and actor. He is most famous for being one of the vocalists and the main dancer of the contemporary R&B and pop quintet boy band, Shinee, under the label of SM Entertainment. Career Taemin was discovered and recruited by his current label agency, SM Entertainment, at the "2005 S.M. Open Weekend Audition Casting." Main article: Shinee After training for three years at his label company SM Entertainment, Taemin became a member of a contemporary R&B and pop quintet boy band, Shinee. The group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo (Replay)" ("누난 너무 예뻐 (Repla... Biography of Brian Propp
Brian Phillip Propp (born February 15, 1959) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 seasons in the NHL from 1979 until 1994. He also worked as a broadcaster for the Philadelphia Flyers for nine seasons, finishing in 2008. Playing career Propp started his notable career with the Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and shattered the scoring record with 75 goals and 92 assists for 168 points in 57 games playing on a line with Kelly Dean and Dwayne Tuberfield. He then moved on to the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL, at the same time when the team was one of the most dominating clubs in all of Canadian Major Junior Hockey. When Propp was with the team it produced future NHLer's such as Brad McCrimmon, Bill Derlago, Laurie Boschman... Biography of Dave Keon
David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played professionally from 1960–61 to 1981–82, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Playing career Keon played junior hockey in Toronto for the St. Michael's Buzzers of the Ontario Hockey Association's Metro Junior B league in 1956–57; on December 20, 1956, he scored seven goals in one game. In February 1957, he was named to the league's eastern all-star team and was picked by NHL scouts as the top prospect in the league. Keon was selected as the league's rookie of the year, finishing second in scoring, and his team won the league championship. He played some games that season for the Junior A St. Michael's Majors, and ... Biography of David Bisbal
David Bisbal Ferré (born in Almería, Spain on June 5, 1979) is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo. He has since released four studio albums, all of which topped the Spanish Albums Chart, in addition to recording a number of live albums. He's toured throughout Europe and Latin America and is now considered to be a crossover international artist. Until 2012, David Bisbal has sold more than 5 million records in Spain and America, getting 35 Platinum albums, 17 gold and 2 diamond. 'Corazón Latino' and 'Bulería' treasure each one IFPI Platinum Award, official certification for selling over 1 million copies across Europe. Beginnings: Operación Triunfo David Bisbal left school early ... Biography of Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman (Hindi: ज़ीनत अमान, Urdu: زینت امان) (born 19 November 1951) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi films, notably in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the second runner up in the Miss India Contest and went on to win the Miss Asia Pacific in 1970. Upon making her debut in Bollywood, Aman was credited with making a lasting impact on the image of its leading actresses by bringing the western heroine look to Hindi cinema, and throughout her career has been considered a sex symbol. Early life Zeenat Aman was born in Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay) to a Muslim father, Amanullah Khan and a Hindu mother, Scinda. Her father was a script writer who was one of the writers for such movi... Biography of Maaike Jansen
Maaike Jansen, born on December 5, 1941 in Marcilly-le-Hayer (Aube), is a French comedian, the wife of comedian and actor Roland Giraud; Filmography Cinema 1978 : Les héros n'ont pas froid aux oreilles : La mariée 1979 : La Dérobade de Daniel Duval 1980 : T'inquiète pas, ça se soigne de Eddy Matalon : infirmière Josie Legrand 1981 : Salut... j'arrive ! : L'auto-stoppeuse 1986 : La Vie dissolue de Gérard Floque de Georges Lautner : Guislaine Maubec 1988 : Périgord noir 1989 : Jean Galmot, aventurier : Odette 1990 : Pacific Palisades de Bernard Schmitt : La mère 1991 : Simple mortel de Pierre Jolivet : La psychanalyste 1992 : Vieille Canaille (film) de Gérard Jourd'hui : Mireille 1994 : Personne ne m'aime de Marion Vernoux : Dizou ... Biography of Martin Straka
Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972) is a Czech ice hockey centre who plays for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner. Playing career Straka was drafted 19th overall by the Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for several teams throughout his 18 year NHL career. After producing only 4 goals and 16 points in 31 games, Straka was traded to the Ottawa Senators on April 7, 1995 for Norm MacIver and Troy Murray. The following season, on January 23, 1996, less than a year after being traded to Ottawa, he was traded again. Straka, along with Don Beaupre and former #1 overall pick Bryan Berard was traded to the New York Islanders for Damian Rhodes and Wade Redden. He would be placed on waivers and claimed by the Florid... Biography of Pietro Rava
Pietro Rava (January 21, 1916 – November 5, 2006) was an Italian football defender and coach. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team. Rava, born in Cassine, Province of Alessandria, played for the clubs U.S. Alessandria (1928–35, 1946–47), Juventus F.C. (1935–46 and 1947–50) and Novara Calcio (1950–51). He won two Italian Cups in the 1937/38 and 1941/42 seasons, and two scudettos 1934/35 & 1949/50. He was Juventus' captain from 1947 to 1950. In total, he played in 352 Serie A matches (including 303 for Juventus), scoring 15 goals. For the Italian national team, he appeared in 30 international matches from 1936 to 1946, losing only one game, becoming the captain in 1940. He won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics, and won the ... Biography of Sanoe Lake
Sànoe Lake (born on May 19, 1979 in Kauai, Hawaii) is an American actress of Hawaiian, Japanese and English descent. Biography She is best known for starring in the 2002 film Blue Crush, but she also wrote a book, Surfer Girl: A Guide To The Surfing Life. Her name "Sànoe" means "Mist of the Mountains." Lake appeared in the films Rolling, Half-Life, and Hunter's Moon. She also played in the video of Jam & Spoon "Stella" (1999 version). Lake stars also as Gina, alongside Devon Sawa in the Ghost film Creature of Darkness. Filmography (source: http://akas.imdb.com/name/nm1149633/) 2009 Creature of Darkness Gina 2008 Half-Life Pamela Wu 2007 Rolling Rain 2005 Cruel World Ruby 2002 Blue Crush Lena Hide HideSelf (5 titles) 2008 Making of 'Creature of Darkness' (... Biography of Andy Moog
Donald Andrew Moog (play /ˈmoʊɡ/; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars. Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach. He has played for the WCHL's Kamloops Chiefs, WHL's Billings Bighorns, CHL's Wichita Wind, NHL's Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and the Canadian national team. Moog is a three time Stanley Cup winner: 1984, 1985 and 1987. He earned the 1989–90 NHL season William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest total goals against the team during the regular season, sharing the trophy with his goaltending partner, Reggie Lemelin. Edmonton Oilers Moog was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 1980 and spent most of the seaso... Biography of Carmen Dell'Orefice
Carmen Dell’Orefice (born June 3, 1931) is an American model and actress, born in New York, NY. She is known within the fashion industry for being the world's oldest working model as of the Spring/Summer 2012 season. She covered Vogue at the mere age of 15, and has been modelling ever since. arly life Carmen’s parents were Italian and Hungarian. They were constantly breaking up and getting back together. Because of this, Carmen lived in foster homes and sometimes with other relatives. In 1942, Carmen reunited with her mother and moved to New York City. At the age of 13, while riding a bus to ballet class, she was approached to model by the wife of photographer Herman Landschoff. Her test photos, taken at Jones Beach, were a “flop” according to Carmen. Her godfather though introduced... Biography of Felice Borel
Felice Placido Borel (April 5, 1914, Nizza Monferrato – January 21, 1993) was an Italian football player who played as a striker. His older brother Aldo Borel played football professionally, spending 10 seasons in the Serie A, and their father Ernesto Borel played for OGC Nice, AS Cannes and Juventus F.C. in the 1900s and 1910s. To distinguish the brothers, Aldo was known as Borel I and Felice - as Borel II. Borel was born in Nizza Monferrato, Italy. During his career, he played for Juventus and Torino in Serie A and, in Serie B, for Alessandria, and finally for S.S.C. Napoli, where he finished his career. During the 1958–59 season, he was technical director of Catania. He was part of the 1934 FIFA World Cup winning Italian national team. He scored 157 goals for Juventus, an... Biography of Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo (born 1 July 1989 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian racing driver who will compete in Formula 1 for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2012. He won the British Formula Three Championship in 2009. Career Formula Ford and Formula BMW Ricciardo started karting at the age of nine and entered numerous karting events since. In 2005, he entered the Western Australian Formula Ford championship driving a 15-year-old Van Diemen, finishing eighth by season's end. Towards the end of the season Ricciardo took a leased 13-year-old Van Diemen across to Sandown Raceway in Melbourne to compete at the national Formula Ford series but his ageing car was uncompetitive as he finished sixteenth, seventeenth and retired during the weekend's three races. The following year, however, he won ... Biography of Kathrine Sørland
Kathrine Sørland (born 25 March 1980 in Stavanger, Norway) is a Norwegian fashion model, TV presenter and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss World and Miss Universe beauty pageants. Beauty pageants Sørland won the Frøken Norge (Miss Norway) competition in 2001, and went on to represent Norway in the Miss World pageant in 2002 held at the Alexandra Palace in London, the United Kingdom. She was the favourite to win the crown, but was only reaching the final five, and placed as the 3rd runner-up behind the eventual winner Miss Turkey, Azra Akın; Miss Colombia, Natalia Peralta and Miss Peru, Marina Mora. Before the pageant she was the most vocal contestant in leading calls to boycott over the Amina Lawal case. However, the pageant went ahead in Nigeria at Amina's insistence, wi... Biography of Meredith Ostrom
Meredith Joy Ostrom (born 18 February 1977) is an actress/model/Painter. From Swedish, German, English and Lithuanian descent. A graduate of New York University, Tisch school of the arts. She has emerged as an artist since 2007. Many of her paintings focus on her own female physical form impressed onto vividly painted canvas. In December 2008 her work was exhibited at the Stanton Barrett Gallery in New York. In March 2009 she had a successful sell-out exhibition of her paintings in London at Philips de Pury where the majority of the proceeds went to the Youth for Youth international children's charity. (Philips de Pury does not validate this, and witness accounts are that it was in a building adjacent to Philips but not affiliated in any way) On April 27, 2009 she demonstrated her... Biography of Jonathan Byrd (golfer)
Jonathan Currie Byrd (born January 27, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He was the 2002 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, and has won five times on the PGA Tour. Biography Byrd was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He attended Clemson University from 1997 to 2000. During his Clemson career, Byrd was the first four-time First Team All-ACC player in Clemson history and was named a First Team All-America in 1999. He represented the United States on the Walker Cup team in 1999. Byrd turned professional in 2000 and played on the Buy.Com Tour (now Nationwide Tour), winning the BUY.COM Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs and finishing eighth on the money list. In his first season on the PGA Tour in 2002, Byrd won the Buick Challenge and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Byrd won the B... Biography of Matthias Sindelar
Matthias Sindelar (10 February 1903 – 23 January 1939) was an Austrian footballer. He played centre-forward for the celebrated Austria national team of the early 1930s known as the Wunderteam, which he captained at the 1934 World Cup. Known as "The Mozart of football" or 'Der Papierene' – 'the Paper-man' for his slight build, he was renowned as one the finest pre-war footballers, known for his fantastic dribbling ability and creativity. He was voted the best Austrian footballer of the 20th Century in a 1999 poll by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) and was named Austria's sportsman of the century a year before. Early years Of Czech descent, he was born Matěj Šindelář in Kozlov, Moravia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a ... Biography of Justin Leonard
Justin Charles Garrett Leonard (born June 15, 1972) is an American professional golfer. Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American in 1993 and 1994. He won the Haskins Award in 1994 as the most outstanding collegiate golfer. Leonard is only the fourth golfer to go directly from college to the PGA Tour without going through Q School, after Gary Hallberg, Scott Verplank, and Phil Mickelson. Leonard's first twelve wins on the PGA Tour included one of golf's four majors – the 1997 Open Championship; and the 1998 Players Championship. He ranked in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for twenty... Biography of Sam Rice
Edgar Charles "Sam" Rice (February 20, 1890 - October 13, 1974) was an American pitcher and right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963. Although Rice made his debut as a relief pitcher, he is best known as an outfielder. Playing for the Washington Senators from 1915 until 1933, he was regularly among the American League leaders in runs scored, hits, stolen bases and batting average. He led the Senators to three postseasons and a World Series championship in 1924. He batted left-handed, but threw right-handed. Rice stood erect at the plate and used quick wrists to slash pitches to all fields. He never swung at the first pitch and seldom fanned, once completing a 616-at-bat season with nine strikeouts. As the ultimate contact man with th... Biography of Maša Zec-Peškirič
Maša Zec Peškirič (born January 21, 1987 in Jesenice, Yugoslavia) is a professional Slovenian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 93, which she reached on June 15, 2009. Her career high in doubles is No. 130, which she reached on October 19, 2009. Grand Slam performance timeline To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only once a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. Tournament 2009 Career SR Career W-L Australian Open A 0 / 0 0–0 French Open A 0 / 0 0–0 Wimbledon 1R 0 / 1 0–1 U.S. Open 1R 0 / 1 0–1 Grand Slam Win-Loss 0–2 0 / 2 0–2 Tournament Titles 0 N/A 0 Year End Ranking 120 N/A N/A A = did not participate in the tournament. LQ = lost in q... Biography of Mike Weir
Michael Richard Weir, CM, O.Ont (born May 12, 1970) is a Canadian professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He spent over 110 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 2001 and 2005. He is best known for winning the Masters in 2003. Early years Weir was born in Sarnia, Ontario. He grew up in the Sarnia suburb of Bright's Grove, where he learned to golf at Huron Oaks Golf Course, and was coached there by Steve Bennett. Like many Canadian boys, his first sport was hockey; he was a natural left-handed shot, and began playing golf left-handed as a follow-on from his hockey experience. Weir was fortunate in that the son of his godfather played left-handed and had a partial set of spare clubs that he handed down to Weir—three woods and four irons. From his earnings as a cadd... Biography of George Burley
George Elder Burley (born 3 June 1956 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire) is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps. His most successful spell came while at Ipswich Town making 394 senior appearances, and being part of the squad that won the FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 1978 and 1981 respectively. Burley's managerial career began officially in 1991 with Ayr United and has since spent spells at seven different clubs. On 24 January 2008 he was appointed manager of the Scotland national team. He was sacked on 16 November 2009, following a 3–0 defeat to Wales. His nephew, Craig, is also a former footballer.... Biography of Scott Verplank
Scott Rachal Verplank (born July 9, 1964) is an American professional golfer. Verplank was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He was a leading member of the W.T. White High School Golf Team and a regular at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas. While attending Oklahoma State University, he won the 1985 Western Open, becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Doug Sanders won the 1956 Canadian Open. Verplank also won the 1984 U.S. Amateur at the Oak Tree Golf Club and the 1986 NCAA individual title. Professional career Verplank graduated and turned professional in 1986. His career has been solid, with five wins on the PGA Tour, and two Ryder Cup appearances, in 2002 and 2006. He has diabetes and was awarded the 2002 Ben Hogan Award, given by the Golf Writers Association of ... Biography of Luis Saritama
Luis Fernando Saritama Padilla (born October 20, 1983) is a footballer who currently plays for Sociedad Deportivo Quito. International career He is a midfielder and has been selected in the Ecuador national team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He has played in every Ecuador youth national team and has captained various of those teams, where he displayed fine passing and playmaking ability. Luis Fernando made his international debut against Peru in 2003. In 2006 he played against Brazil in Sweden, Mexico in Oakland, and U.S in Tampa Bay. Club career Alianza Lima In 2004, he had a brief stint in the Peruvian first division with Alianza Lima, along with fellow Ecuadorian footballer, Johnny Baldeon. Together, they both played key roles in Alianza's championship run all the way... |
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