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Monday, August 22, 2011

GILLIAN ANDERSON

Gillian Leigh Anderson (born August 9, 1968) is an American actress.After beginning her career in theatre, Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the American television series The X-Files. During the show's nine seasons, Anderson won an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Her film work includes The House of Mirth (2000), The Mighty Celt (2005), The Last King of Scotland (2006), and two X-Files films, The X-Files (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). She was nominated for BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her role as Lady Dedlock in the BBC television adaptation Bleak House (2005).





Anderson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Rosemary Anderson (née Lane), a computer analyst, and Edward Anderson, who owned a film post-production company.Soon after her birth, her family moved to Puerto Rico for 15 months; she then lived for five years in Roseberry Gardens, London N4, and finally for 15 months in Albany Road, London N4, so that her father could attend the London Film School. When Anderson was 11 years old, her family moved again, this time to Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended Fountain Elementary and then City High-Middle School, a program for gifted students with a strong emphasis on the humanities; she graduated in 1986.





With her English accent and background, Anderson was mocked and felt out of place in the American Midwest and soon adopted a Midwest accent. To this day, her accent depends on her location — for instance, in an interview with Jay Leno she spoke in an American accent, but dropped it for an interview with Michael Parkinson. She had her nose pierced in the early 1980s and dyed her hair various colors. Her high school classmates voted her as "Most Bizarre," "Class Clown", "Most Likely to go Bald" and "Most Likely to be Arrested." Fulfilling the last of these predictions, she was caught trying to jam the high school doors by filling their locks with glue on the eve of her graduation, for which she was arrested.



Anderson was interested in marine biology, but began acting her freshman year in high school productions, and later in community theater, and served as a student intern at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre & School of Theatre Arts. She attended The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago (formerly the Goodman School of Drama), where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1990. She also participated in the National Theatre of Great Britain's summer program at Cornell University.

Anderson moved to New York when she was 20 years old. To support herself when she started her career, Anderson worked as a waitress. She began her career in Alan Ayckbourn's play, Absent Friends at the Manhattan Theatre Club alongside Brenda Blethyn; she won the 1990–91 Theatre World "Newcomer" Award for her role. Her next theatrical role was in Christopher Hampton's The Philanthropist at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.



Anderson moved to Los Angeles in 1992, spending a year auditioning. Although she had once vowed she would never do TV, being out of work for a year changed her mind. Anderson did Home Fires Burning for a cable station, as well as the audio book version of Exit to Eden. She broke into mainstream television in 1993, with a guest appearance on the collegiate drama, Class of '96, on the fledgling Fox Network.




As a result of her guest appearance in Class of 96, Anderson was sent the script for The X Files at the age of 24. She decided to audition because "for the first time in a long time, the script involved a strong, independent, intelligent woman as a lead character." Producer Chris Carter wanted to employ her, but Fox wanted someone with previous TV exposure and greater sex appeal. Fox sent in more actresses, but Carter stood by Anderson, and she was eventually cast as Special Agent Dana Scully. Anderson got the part assuming it would run for 13 episodes, the standard minimum order for American TV networks. Filmed in Vancouver and then in Los Angeles, the series would run for nine seasons, and included two films, released in 1998 and 2008. During her time on The X Files, Anderson won several awards for her portrayal of Special Agent Scully, including an Emmy Award, Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild awards for "Best Actress in a Drama Series." While filming, Anderson met assistant art director Clyde Klotz, whom she would eventually marry.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

CAMERON DIAZ BIOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

Cameron Michelle Diaz born August 30, 1972 is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other notable movie credits include Charlie's Angels, and voicing the character Princess Fiona for the Shrek series. Diaz received Golden Globe award nominations for her performances in the movies There's Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky, and Gangs of New York.

Diaz was born in San Diego, California, the younger daughter of Emilio Diaz (1949–2008), who worked for the California oil company UNOCAL for more than 20 years as a field gauger, and Billie (née Early), an import-export agent. Her father, who was born in Los Angeles County, was a Cuban American whose family came from Spain via Cuba (her paternal grandparents settled in Tampa's Ybor City).Her mother is of English, German, Blackfoot and Dutch descent.She has two older siblings: Chimene and Michael. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School, where she was in the theater program for one year.








Filmography :

- Shrek Goes Fourth (2010)
- My Sister's Keeper (2009)
- The Box (2008)
- What Happens in Vegas... (2008)
- Shrek the Halls (2007) (TV)
- Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) .... Princess Fiona
- The Holiday (2006) .... Amanda
- In Her Shoes (2005) .... Maggie Feller
- "Saturday Night Live"
- Far Far Away Idol (2004) (V) (voice) .... Fiona
- Shrek 2 (2004) (voice) .... Princess Fiona
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Natalie Cook
- Shrek 4-D (2003) (voice) .... Princess Fiona
... aka Shrek 3-D (USA: DVD title)
- Gangs of New York (2002) .... Jenny Everdeane
- Minority Report (2002) (uncredited) .... Woman on Metro
- The Sweetest Thing (2002) .... Christina Walters
- Vanilla Sky (2001) .... Julianna 'Julie' Gianni
- Shrek (2001) (voice) .... Princess Fiona
- The Invisible Circus (2001) .... Faith
- Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party (2001) (V) (voice) .... Princess Fiona
- Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Natalie Cook
- Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) .... Carol Faber (segment "Love Waits For Kathy")
- Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Christina Pagniacci
- Being John Malkovich (1999) .... Lotte Schwartz
- Man Woman Film (1999) .... Random Celebrity
- Very Bad Things (1998) .... Laura Garrety
- There's Something About Mary (1998) .... Mary Jensen
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) .... Blonde TV Reporter
- A Life Less Ordinary (1997) .... Celine Naville
- My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) .... Kimberly Wallace
- Keys to Tulsa (1997) .... Trudy
- Head Above Water (1996) .... Nathalie
- Feeling Minnesota (1996) .... Freddie Clayton
- She's the One (1996) .... Heather
- The Last Supper (1995) .... Jude
- The Mask (1994) .... Tina Carlyle

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

DREW BARRYMORE BIOGRAPHY

Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975 in Culver City, California. She is an American film and television actress and producer.

Biography and Career :

Drew Barrymore began her career at such an early age, we can say she was practically born on stage. At just 11 months, she appeared in a Puppy Choice Dog Food commercial, and got her first movie role at the age of 2, playing a boy in Suddenly Love.

Drew Barrymore shot to fame as a child actor when she co-starred in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
At the age of 7, on November 20, 1982, Barrymore became the youngest ever guest host of the weekly TV program Saturday Night Live (an achievement that stands to this day).
Drew Barrymore performed in a skit where she revealed that she had killed E.T.

Drew Barrymore also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1984 for her role in the film Irreconcilable Differences.

Drew Barrymore is especially adept at romantic comedies; popular examples of her work include The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates. Though her playful sex appeal has undoubtedly helped her remain in the media spotlight, she has also established a substantial career behind the scenes.
Drew Barrymore has produced several films, including the highly successful Charlie's Angels movie adaptation and its sequel.

Marriage :

Barrymore was married to Welsh bartender turned bar owner, Jeremy Thomas, from March 20 to April 28, 1994, and to comedian Tom Green from July 7, 2001 to October 15, 2002 (Green filed for divorce in December 2001).


Quotes :

- "I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly [that I want] to have a good job and have good friends; that's the good stuff in life."
- "There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk."
- "I believe in fate. I believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how you learn."
"There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk."
- "If I ever start talking to you about my 'craft', my 'instrument', you have permission to shoot me."
- "I believe in fate. I believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how you learn."
- "I believe you can be the person that you dream of being."
- "Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths."
- "I love levity. As crazy as I am, I just love to laugh!"
- "I'm getting older so those dark circles are really starting to show. Now, I'm starting to look like Night of the Living Dead."
- "When I lay my head on the pillow at night, I can say 'I was a decent person today.' That's when I feel beautiful."
- "There's nothing like the power of a smile."

Trivia :

- Height : 5'4"/ 163 cm
- Was born at 11:51 AM
- She was the Guest Host for "Saturday Night Live" (1975) when viewers voted that Andy Kaufman would never be allowed to return to the show.
- She Never finished high school.
- Originally offered the lead role in Scream (1996/I) but chose to play Casey Becker because she thought it would be more fun.
- Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1997]
- Has 6 tattoos: a crescent moon on her big toe, a cross with ivy on her lower leg, a butterfly on her stomach, a daisy on her hip, and 2 angels on her lower back with her mother's name on one, and James, a tribute to then-boyfriend Jamie Walters, on the other.
- Was engaged to Jamie Walters for a brief period of time.
- She is half Hungarian from her mother's side.
- Granddaughter of actor John Barrymore and Dolores Costello - on her father's side.
- One of her hobbies is photography.
- Owns her own production company, "Flower Films".
- Favorite band is The Beatles.
- She is allergic to garlic, bee stings, perfume and coffee.
- Great-granddaughter of silent film actor Maurice Costello and Mae Costello.
- Steven Spielberg is her godfather.










Filmography :


1. Grey Gardens (2007) (announced) (attached) .... 'Little' Edith Bouvier Beale
2. Music and Lyrics By (2006) (filming) .... Sophie Fisher
3. Lucky You (2006) (completed) .... Billie Offer
4. Curious George (2006) (voice) .... Miss Maggie Dunlop
5. "Ahora"
- Episode dated 30 July 2005 (2005) TV Episode
6. "Family Guy"
... aka Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title)
- Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High (2005) TV Episode (voice) .... Mrs. 7. Lockhart
8. "Saturday Night Live"
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
- Episode #30.16 (2005) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Ann Coulter
- Episode #29.12 (2004) TV Episode .... Host
- Episode #27.3 (2001) TV Episode .... Host
- Episode #24.16 (1999) TV Episode .... Host
- Episode #8.7 (1982) TV Episode .... Host
9. Fever Pitch (2005) .... Lindsey Meeks
... aka The Perfect Catch (Australia) (Ireland: English title) (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title) (Singapore: English title) (South Africa: English title) (UK)
10. 50 First Dates (2004) .... Lucy Whitmore
11. Duplex (2003) .... Nancy Kendricks
... aka Appartement-Schreck, Der (Germany)
... aka Our House (UK)
12. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Dylan Sanders
13. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) .... Penny
... aka Confessions d'un homme dangereux (Canada: French title)
14. Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) .... Beverly Donofrio
15. Freddy Got Fingered (2001) .... Mr. Davidson's Receptionist
16. Donnie Darko (2001) .... Karen Pomeroy
... aka Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
17. "The Simpsons"
- Insane Clown Poppy (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Sophie
18. Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Dylan Sanders
... aka 3 Engel fi¼r Charlie (Germany)
19. Titan A.E. (2000) (voice) .... Akima
... aka Titan: After Earth (USA: promotional title)
20. Skipped Parts (2000) .... Fantasy Girl
... aka The Wonder of Sex (UK)
21. Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Olive
22. Never Been Kissed (1999) .... Josie Geller
23. Home Fries (1998) .... Sally Jackson
24. Ever After (1998) .... Danielle De Barbarac
25. The Wedding Singer (1998) .... Julia Sullivan
26. Best Men (1997) .... Hope
27. Wishful Thinking (1997) .... Lena
28. Scream (1996/I) .... Casey Becker
29. Everyone Says I Love You (1996) .... Skylar Dandridge
30. Batman Forever (1995) .... Sugar
31. Mad Love (1995) .... Casey Roberts
32. Boys on the Side (1995) .... Holly Pulchik-Lincoln
... aka Avec ou sans hommes (France)
33. Bad Girls (1994/I) .... Lilly Laronette
34. Inside the Goldmine (1994) .... Daisy
35. Wayne's World 2 (1993) .... Bjergen Kjergen
36. Doppelganger (1993) .... Holly Gooding
... aka Doppelganger: The Evil Within (USA)
37. No Place to Hide (1993) .... Tinsel Hanley
38. The Amy Fisher Story (1993) (TV) .... Amy Fisher
... aka Beyond Control
39. Guncrazy (1992) .... Anita Minteer
40. "2000 Malibu Road" (1992) TV Series .... Lindsay Rule
41. Sketch Artist (1992) (TV) .... Daisy Drew
42. Poison Ivy (1992) .... Ivy
43. Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... Vampire Victim #1
... aka Lost in Time
... aka Space Shift: Waxwork II
44. Motorama (1991) .... Fantasy Girl
45. Far from Home (1989) .... Joleen Cox
46. See You in the Morning (1989) .... Cathy Goodwin
47. 15 and Getting Straight (1989) (TV) .... Susan
48. A Conspiracy of Love (1987) (TV) .... Jody Woldarski
49. Babes in Toyland (1986) (TV) .... Lisa Piper
50. "The Ray Bradbury Theater"
... aka Monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, Le (Canada: French title)
... aka Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
... aka Ray Bradbury presente (France)
... aka The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
... aka The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
- The Screaming Woman (1986) TV Episode .... Heather Leary
51. "Star Fairies" (1986) TV Series (voice) .... Hillary
52. "Amazing Stories"
... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
- Ghost Train (1985) TV Episode .... Train Passenger
53. Cat's Eye (1985) .... Our Girl, Amanda (all segments)
... aka Stephen King's Cat's Eye
54. The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn (1985) (TV) .... Con Sawyer
55. rreconcilable Differences (1984) .... Casey Brodsky
56. Firestarter (1984) .... Charlene 'Charlie' McGee
57. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) .... Gertie
... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version)
58. Altered States (1980) .... Margaret Jessup
59. Bogie (1980) (TV) .... Leslie Bogart
60. Suddenly, Love (1978) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bobbi Graham

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

JENNIFER GARNER PROFILE

Jennifer Garner (full name Jennifer Anne Garner) was born on April 17, 1972 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is a great, beautiful and famous actress.

Biography and Career :

She studied at the George Washington High School in Charleston, WV and Denison University, Granville, OH. At first she was a ballerina but then renounced in order to have an acting career.

The role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on "Alias" brought her fame and popularity. She played in television series like "Significant Others", "Time of Your Life" and "Felicity" at the beginning of her career. Other roles she had had were in films like "Pearl Harbor", "Dude", "Where's My Car?", "Catch Me If You Can", "Daredevil", "Elektra" and others.

Between October 2000 and March 2003 she was married to Scott Foley. On June 29, 2005 she married Ben Affleck. The couple has one child. She received many awards including Golden Globe and SAG Award and Emmy nominations.

Her talent, beauty, intelligence and sexiness made her famous and now (2007) she is one of the most successful actresses. She has many fans all over the world and there's no doubt she will continue this great job she is doing.

Trivia :

- Height: 175 cm
- She was chosen People Magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001" and was among 50 Most Beautiful People in May 2002.
- During high school she played the saxophone.

Filmography :

- Be with You (2009)
- The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
- Juno (2007)
- The Kingdom (2007)
- Catch and Release (2006/II)
- Alias (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
- Elektra (2005)
- The Animated Alias: Tribunal (2004) (V) (voice)
- 13 Going on 30 (2004)
- Alias (2004) (VG) (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1 episode, 2003)
- Daredevil (2003)
- Catch Me If You Can (2002)
- Felicity (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
- Rennie's Landing (2001)
- Pearl Harbor (2001)
- Time of Your Life (21 episodes, 1999-2001)
- Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
- Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999) (TV)
- The Pretender (1 episode, 1999)
- Fantasy Island (1 episode, 1998)
- 1999 (1998)
- Significant Others (6 episodes, 1998)
- Mr. Magoo (1997)
- Washington Square (1997)
- Deconstructing Harry (1997)
- Rose Hill (1997) (TV)
- The Player (1997) (TV)
- In Harm's Way (1997)
- Spin City (1 episode, 1996)
- Law & Order (1 episode, 1996)
- Dead Man's Walk (1996) (mini) TV Series
- Swift Justice (1 episode, 1996)
- Harvest of Fire (1996) (TV)
- Zoya (1995) (TV).






Sunday, February 27, 2011

NATALIE PORTMAN


Natalie Hershlag born June 9, 1981, better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an Israeli-American actress. Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 French action film Léon. During the 1990s, Portman had major roles in films like Beautiful Girls and Anywhere but Here, before being cast for the role as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. In 1999, she enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology while she was working on the Star Wars films. She completed her bachelor's degree in 2003.

In 2001, Portman opened in New York City's Public Theater productiTambah Gambaron of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. In 2005, Portman received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture for the drama Closer. She shaved her head and learned to speak with a British accent for her starring role in V for Vendetta (2006), for which she won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance, and a Saturn Award for Best Actress. She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008). In May 2008, she served as the youngest member of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival jury.Portman's directorial debut, Eve, opened the 65th Venice International Film Festival's shorts competition in 2008.

In 2011, Portman won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, the Academy Award for Best Actress, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role, and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Black Swan.


Early life


Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Her father, Avner Hershlag,. is a fertility specialist.Her mother, Shelley Hershlag, is an American homemaker who works as her agent. Portman's maternal ancestors were Jewish immigrants from Austria and Russia, and her paternal ancestors were Jews who moved to Israel from Poland and Romania. Her paternal grandfather, whose parents died at Auschwitz, was an economics professor in Israel, and her Romanian-born great-grandmother was a spy for British Intelligence during World War II.

Portman's parents met at a Jewish student center at Ohio State University, where her mother was selling tickets. They corresponded after her father returned to Israel, and were married when her mother visited a few years later. In 1984, when Portman was three years old, the family moved to the United States, where her father received his medical training. Portman, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel, has said that although she "really love[s] the States... my heart's in Jerusalem. That's where I feel at home."

The family first lived in Washington, D.C., where Portman attended Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, but relocated to Connecticut in 1988, and then settled on Long Island, New York, in 1990.Portman learned to speak Hebrew in addition to English and attended a Jewish elementary school, the Solomon Schechter Day School of Glen Cove, New York. She graduated from Syosset High School in Syosset, Long Island, in 1999Portman skipped the premiere of Star Wars: Episode I so she could study for her high school final exams
and her sanity.

Personal life

In the May 2002 issue of Vogue, Portman called actor/musician Lukas Haas and musician Moby her close friends. After starring in the video for his song "Carmensita", she began a relationship with American folk singer Devendra Banhart, which ended in September 2008.She met ballet dancer Benjamin Millepied in late 2009, on the set of her film Black Swan, for which Millepied acted as choreographer.By at least New Year's Eve 2009, the two had begun dating. On December 27, 2010, a Portman representative told the press that Portman and Millepied are engaged and expecting a child, due in the summer of 2011.

On the concept of the afterlife, Portman has said, "I don't believe in that. I believe this is it, and I believe it's the best way to live."She has said that she feels more Jewish in Israel and that she would like to raise her children in the Jewish religion: "A priority for me is definitely that I'd like to raise my kids Jewish, but the ultimate thing is to have someone who is a good person and who is a partner.

Monday, February 21, 2011

VANESSA HUDGENS PROFILE

Vanessa Hudgens Personal Details :
Actress Name: Vanessa Hudgens
Actress Full Name: Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens Nicknames: Nessa, V, Van, Baby V, Vanney
Date of Birth: December 14th, 1988, Salinas, California, USA
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Race or Ethnicity: Multiracial
Religion: Christian
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: American
Trade Mark: Long dark hair
Official Website: http//vanessahudgens.com/

Family and Friends of Vanessa Hudgens :
Father: Greg Hudgens (Firefighter)
Mother: Gina Guangco
Sister: Stella Hudgens (Actress)
Boyfriend: Zac Efron (together 2007)
Friends: Alexa Nikolas, Alyson Michalka, Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song, Brittany Snow, Corbin Bleu, Kayslee Collins, Kellan Rhude, Miley Cyrus, Samantha Droke, Zac Efron

Saturday, February 12, 2011

BROOKLYN DECKER PROFILE


Brooklyn Decker Profile:
Brooklyn Decker with nickname Brook, Magnificent Brooklyn was born April 12, 1987 (star sign: Aries) at her hometown in Kettering, Ohio (OH), United State of America (USA). Brooklyn Decker is a beautiful American female model (top and popular model, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, bikini model, Victoria’s Secret model, sexy fashion model, cosmetic model, commercial model, beauty model, international model, star model, magazine cover model, cover girl model, supermodel), occasional (film, movie, television) actress, Hollywood star, and blonde women celebrity. She has a hair color: magnificent blonde, eyes color: elegant blue, height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), measurements: 36-24-34, assets: excellent beauty, pretty face, magnificent blonde hair, elegant blue eyes, charming smile, great talent, and her name popular and famous for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue, hobbies: UNC (University of North Carolina) basketball sport, watching movie/film, listening music, photography acting, pose in front of the camera, and active in the world of international modeling.

Brooklyn Decker best known (popular and famous) 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, Brooklyn Decker has ventured into television with guest appearances on Ugly Betty and Royal Pains. Brooklyn Decker is married to handsome American tennis player, Andy Roddick.

Brooklyn Decker Biography:
In her early life and career, Brooklyn Decker was born April 12, 1987 at her hometown in Kettering, Ohio (OH), United State of America (USA). Brooklyn Decker and her family moved to Middletown, Ohio (OH), United State of America (USA) then to Charlotte, North Carolina (NC), United State of America (USA), where Brooklyn Decker was discovered in a shopping mall as a teenager. Brooklyn Decker began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker. Brooklyn Decker won the 2003 Model of the Year award at the Connections Model and Talent Convention.

Brooklyn Decker has been featured on pictorials in Teen Vogue magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine, FHM magazine, and Glamour magazine, and has modeled for The Gap, Intimissimi and Victoria’s Secret. Brooklyn Decker has appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down. Brooklyn Decker is also an avid Tar Heel basketball fan.

On 2005, within two months of moving to New York City (NYC), New York (NY), United State of America (USA), Brooklyn Decker auditioned for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, in which she first appeared on 2006. Brooklyn Decker was again featured on the 2007 edition, and hosted the 2007 behind-the-scenes television special. Brooklyn Decker returned for a third consecutive time on 2008. Brooklyn Decker was chosen cover girl for the 2010 edition, shot on location in the Maldives islands. Brooklyn Decker on 2007 had a recurring feature on the CNN/SI website called “She Says, Z Says,” along with Paul Zimmerman, discussing NFL football games of the week. Brooklyn Decker appeared on the 2007 made-for-television Lipshitz Saves the World. Brooklyn Decker worked for a period in Australia. Brooklyn Decker joined the cast of Sports New York to discuss the 2010 NCAA basketball tournament. Brooklyn Decker on 2008 rang the Stock Exchange bell with other Sports Illustrated models.

Brooklyn Decker is represented by Marilyn Agency. Brooklyn Decker made a guest appearance on NBC’s Chuck, where she played a model applying to be a “Buy More Girl.” Brooklyn Decker made a guest appearance on USA Network’s Royal Pains on July 30, 2009. Brooklyn Decker played swimsuit model Rachel, while Peter Jacobson played Alan, her nebbish husband.

On February 8, 2010, David Letterman announced on the Late Show with David Letterman that Brooklyn Decker had been chosen as the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covermodel. Calling her selection “the news of a lifetime,” Brooklyn Decker admitted that her mother cried when she heard her daughter would grace the cover. Brooklyn Decker served as a guest judge in the 5th cycle from Germany’s Next Topmodel. Brooklyn Decker was reportedly considered for the female role in Transformers 3. Brooklyn Decker won Esquire magazine’s 2010 “Sexiest Woman Alive” bracket challenge.

In her personal life, During the 2007 Davis Cup final between the USA and Russia, Brooklyn Decker was seen in the crowd supporting a handsome American tennis player Andy Roddick. On March 31, 2008, Andy Roddick announced on his official website www.andyroddick.com that he and Brooklyn Decker were engaged, and they were married in a private ceremony in Austin, Texas (TX), United State of America (USA) on April 17, 2009.

ASHLEE SIMPSON PROFILE


Ashlee Simpson
is known professionally as Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, is an American pop singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Simpson, who is the younger sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson, rose to prominence in mid-2004 through the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the accompanying reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show. Ashlee Simpson was born Ashlee Nicole Simpson; October 3, 1984, Waco, Texas, U.S.. Simpson received widespread notoriety when she attempted to lip-sync with a pre-recorded vocal track on Saturday Night Live in October 2004.

Ashlee Simpson Profile

Name : Ashley Simpson
Nickname : Ash
Birth name : Ashlee Nicole Simpson
Height : 5′ 6½” (1.69 m)
Also known as : Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
Born : October 3, 1984 (1984-10-03) (age 26), Waco, Texas, U.S.
Origin : Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres : Pop, rock
Occupations : Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active : 2001–present
Labels : Geffen
Spouse : Peter Wentz (17 May 2008 – present) 1 child

Ashlee Simpson Personal Life :
Ashlee started dancing at the age of 4 and by the time she was 11 enjoyed the status of being the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious School of American Ballet. By 14, She was dancing professionally on the road with her older sister, singing sensation Jessica Simpson. She has spent the past three years on tour supporting her sibling and garnering her own fan-base. She appears on the big screen this February in the film The Hot Chick (2002) alongside Rob Schneider.

She already has television appearances under her belt including a guest-starring role on “Malcolm in the Middle” (2000). She has also appeared alongside her sister on “Saved by the Bell: The New Class” (1993), “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (1996), “The View” (1997), “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (1992) and a Disney Christmas show and concert special.

Ashlee is in the process of signing her own recording deal and has been talking to MTV about doing her own show. She has also been training with renowned acting coach Janet Alhanti. Currently living in Los Angeles, Ashlee enjoys spending her free time vintage shopping, writing and recording music and hanging out with friends. Her most recent work includes two well-received CDs, “Autobiography” and “I Am Me”.

Ashlee Simpson Discography :

* Autobiography (2004)
* I Am Me (2005)
* Bittersweet World (2008)

Tours

* 2005: Autobiography Tour
* 2005: I Am Me Tour
* 2006: L.O.V.E. Tour
* 2008: Outta My Head Club Tour

FILMOGRAPHY

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002The Hot ChickMoniqueAppearance
2005UndiscoveredCleaSecondary Role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002—20047th HeavenCecilia Smith
2004—2005The Ashlee Simpson ShowHerselfReality show
2009—2010Melrose PlaceViolet Foster

Guest appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Malcolm in the MiddleHigh School Girl“Reese Cooks” (episode 18, season 2)
2009CSI: NYLila Wickfield“Point of No Return” (episode 18, season 5)

Theater

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006ChicagoRoxie HartLondon Stage
2009ChicagoRoxie HartBroadway

Awards won

YearOrganizationAward
2004Teen Choice AwardsChoice Fresh Face
Choice Song of the Summer: “Pieces of Me”
2004Billboard AwardsBest New Female Artist Of The Year
2005MTV Asia Video Music AwardsFavourite International Breakthrough Artist
2005RIAJ Gold Disc AwardNewest Artist
2006TRL AwardsBounce-Back Artist
2006MTV Australia Video Music AwardsBest Female Artist
Best Pop Video: “Boyfriend”

Friday, February 11, 2011

DOLLY PARTON PROFILE


Dolly Parton was born on January 19, 1946. She is an American song writer and actor.

Biography and Career:
Dolly Parton was born in Sevierville, Tennessee. She has twelve siblings. She lived with her family in a rustic, dilapidated one-room cabin in Locust Ridge, Tennessee.
She started her career when she was young. She started singing on local radio and television programs in the East Tennessee area. She appeared on The Cas Walker Show when she was just 9. At thirteen, she was recording on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records. Parton moved to Nashville taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.

She had success as a songwriter, writing two top ten hits in 196
7. The song was named Fuel to the Flame. She also wrote a minor chart hit for Hank Williams Jr. In 1965 she signed with Monument Records where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer earning only one national-chart single named Happy, Happy Birthday Baby.

She married Carl Thomas Dean in 1966 in Georgia. They met the first time on her first day in Nashville.

She was requested to join a weekly country-music, syndicated-television program in 1967. The show was named The Porter Wagoner Show and was hosted by Porter Wagoner.

By 1970, both Parton and Wagoner were frustrated due to her unsuccessful solo songs. Porter made her sing a song by Jimmie Rodgers named Mule Skinner Blues. The record shot to number three on the charts. For the next two years, she had a number of solo hits.

Parton re-recorded more songs for her album in 1995. She won the Country Music Association's Vocal Event of the Year Award.

Parton released her first single from her own record company in 2007 which eventually hit the Billboard charts. Her latest studio album was released in February 2008. It reached number two on the country charts.

In 2009 she released an album named Dolly which features 99 songs and spans most of her career. She is currently working on an album, Dance with Dolly, which should be released very soon.

Why do we like Dolly Parton?

We like her because she is a nice singer.

Why is Dolly Parton Famous?

She is famous for various songs and her roles in various television series.

DAKOTA FANNING PROFILE


Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994), better known simply as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and Charlotte's Web. Fanning began transitioning to more adult roles with Hounddog and The Secret Life of Bees. Recent films have included The Twilight Saga and The Runaways. She has won numerous awards and is the youngest person to have been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Personal life
Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia, the daughter of Joy (née Arrington), who played tennis professionally, and Steve J. Fanning, who played minor league baseball and now works as an electronics salesman in Los Angeles.Her maternal grandfather was former American football player, Rick Arrington, and her aunt is former ESPN reporter Jill Arrington.Dakota is the older sister of Elle Fanning, also an actress.

Fanning has German and Irish ancestry. She and her family are Southern Baptist. She attends Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood, California, and is on the varsity spirit cheerleading squad. Mini Biography

Hannah Dakota Fanning was born on the 23rd of February 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, USA. Before her debut into the cinematic world, Dakota did her own acting around her house. She was very active for her age, and often put a blanket under her shirt and pretended to be having a baby, using her younger sister, Elle Fanning, who is also an actress now, as the baby. Dakota went to a playhouse near her home, where the children that attended put on a play every week to show to their parents. But the people running the playhouse noticed that Dakota stood out, and advised her parents, Joy and Steven Fanning, to take her to an agency. They believed that she was extremely talented.

The Fanning family were advised to spend six weeks in Los Angeles, a long way from their home in Georgia. But there Dakota managed to get her first work; to star in a national Tide commercial. She was chosen out of many, many other children.

The family then decided to move to Los Angeles permanently, for it looked like Dakota's career was looking very good. After they moved, Dakota signed with a professional agency, and soon won a role in the movie Tomcats (2001). She then went onto a small project called Father Xmas (2001) as Clairee.

But Dakota's big break-through was yet to come. She auditioned for one of the main characters in I Am Sam (2001), and the director and the rest of the crew were amazed by her extraordinary talent. Dakota was cast, and starred in the movie as Lucy Diamond Dawson, alongside major Hollywood stars Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.

After I Am Sam (2001) her talent was immediately recognized around the world. She went straight onto Trapped (2002) as Abby Jennings, alongside Charlize Theron, then played the younger version of Reese Witherspoon in 2002's Sweet Home Alabama (2002) But Dakota still had two more movies to come in 2002. Firstly she got a huge role in Steven Spielberg's "Taken" (2002), the mini-TV series, and narrated the ten whole episodes, as well as having a part. This was a little more challenging, as she was playing a troubled alien child, but she managed to do brilliantly. Her last movie for 2002 was the children's movie Hansel & Gretel (2002) as Katie.

2003 was also a brilliant year for Dakota, as she starred in a number of exciting projects. Firstly, it was as Sally Walden in The Cat in the Hat (2003) with Mike Myers, then she played Lorraine "Ray" Schleine, a bratty little girl, in the sweet comedy Uptown Girls (2003) alongside Brittany Murphy. She then voiced preschool Kim in Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV).

In 2004, Dakota appeared in the violent thriller, Man on Fire (2004), alongside Denzel Washington. Her reviews were excellent.

First in 2005 was Nine Lives (2005), as Maria, then the chilling Hide and Seek (2005) alongside Robert De Niro. By now, she was the busiest child actress in Hollywood, with a resume to die for. Her younger sister, Mary Elle Fanning (Elle Fanning), had also been discovered a few years earlier.

After Hide and Seek (2005) came War of the Worlds (2005), which was one of her major movies out of everything she'd worked in. Not only did it make her more popular, but she got to play the daughter of A-list Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. They had four very successful premieres; the first in Tokyo, Japan, the second in France, the third in London, England and the fourth in New York, USA. The reviews were outstanding, especially Dakota's. She then voiced Lilo in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (V), which she has just completed.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

HAYDEN PANETTIERE PROFILE


Hayden Leslie Panettiere born August 21, 1989 is an American actress and Grammy-nominated singer. She came to professional prominence at the age of 10 with her portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in Disney's Remember the Titans, although for five years before that, Panettiere had held roles in two soap operas. She portrayed Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994–1997, and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1996-2000. Panettiere reached a wider audience with her starring role as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes.

Early life

Panettiere was born in and partly raised in Palisades, Rockland County, New York, the daughter of Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and Alan L. "Skip" Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant.Panettiere, whose surname means "baker" in Italian, is of Italian descent.She has one younger brother, fellow actor Jansen Panettiere.

Although Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School in New York, she was educated at home from the 9th grade through high school. For now, Panettiere is postponing higher education in favor of an acting career.

Family - Panettiere was born and raised in Palisades, Rockland County, New York. Her mother is Lesley R. Vogel, a former soap opera actress, and her father is Alan L. “Skip” Panettiere, a fire department lieutenant. She has one younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere.

Dating - She dated Stephen Colletti, of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.

Selected Filmography:

  • Alpha and Omega (2010)
  • Fireflies in the Garden (2009) Young Jane Lawrence
  • I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) Beth Cooper
  • The Good Student (2009)
  • Shanghai Kiss (2007) Adelaide
  • Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006) Britney
  • The Architect (2006) Christina
  • Ice Princess (2005) Gen Harwood
  • Racing Stripes (2005) Channing Walsh
  • Raising Helen (2004) Audrey Davis
  • The Dust Factory (2004) Melanie Lewis
  • Normal (2003)
  • Panic Room (2002)
  • Joe Somebody (2001) Natalie Scheffer
  • The Affair of the Necklace (2001) Young Jeanne
  • Dinosaur (2000) Voice of of Suri
  • Remember the Titans (2000) Sheryl Yoast
  • Message in A Bottle (1999) Girl on Sinking Boat
  • Pants on Fire (1999) 7-Year-Old Girl
  • A Bug’s Life (1998) Voice of of Dot
  • The Object of My Affection (1998) Mermaid

SIENNA MILLER PROFILE

Profile
* Born: 28 December 1981
* Birthplace: New York, New York
* Best Known As: Jude Law's ex-girlfriend and star of Factory Girl

Biography
With a mother who ran London's famed Lee Strasberg drama school -- and being the sort of knockout blonde beauty adored by the cameras -- it was not surprising that Sienna Miller eventually gravitated to an acting career. Born in New York to an American banker father and a mother who was always associated with the arts, young Miller received her primary education at the Heathfield School in Ascot, Surrey, before pursuing acting at New York's Lee Strasberg Institute. Her feature debut in the 2002 drama Joy Rider found the emerging actress caught in the middle of a heated love triangle, and after essaying a role in a BBC television drama Bedtime in 2001, Miller crossed the pond to appear on the stateside series Keen Eddie. Trading zingers with the series' lead Mark Valley, Miller played her character with just the sort of chemistry needed to make an action comedy series work. If subsequent roles in the films Layer Cake and Alfie weren't enough to get people talking about Miller, her relationship with the latter film's star, Jude Law, certainly helped keep gossip columnists in business. A mere week after Law and longtime wife Sadie Frost divorced, the handsome actor and the rising starlet were rumored to have purchased an apartment together in a more secluded area of New York. But Miller's greatest coup was yet to come, for she soon netted her first lead in a major American feature: that of Katya, a twentysomething member of the glitterati who engages a member of the paparazzi (Steve Buscemi) in some seriously devious mind games when he sets out to interview her, in Buscemi's directorial outing Interview. Meanwhile, Miller joined Robert de Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and others for a supporting role in the Princess Bride-like fantasy Stardust (2007), and evoked poet Dylan Thomas' wife, Caitlin MacNamara, in the period drama The Best Time of Our Lives (2008). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi


Tuesday, February 8, 2011

KRISTEN STEWART PROFILE


Kristen Stewart Profile:
Kristen Jaymes Stewart best known as Kristen Stewart with nickname Kris, KStew was born April 9, 1990 (star sign: Aries) at her hometown in Los Angeles (LA), California (CA), United State of America (USA), and currently she lives in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles (LA), California (CA), United State of America (USA). Kristen Stewart is a beautiful American (film, movie, television) actress, female model, Hollywood star (superstar), and women celebrity. She has a hair color: charming green, eyes color: wonderful dark brown (brunette), height: 5′ 4¾” (164 cm), measurements: 34-24-34, assets: beautiful green eyes and amazing beauty face, and hobbies: water sport of surfing, film acting, photography acting, and modeling.

Kristen Stewart is famous and popular for playing Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga. Kristen Stewart has also starred in films such as Panic Room (2002), Zathura (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), Adventureland (2009), The Messengers (2009), and The Runaways (2010).

Kristen Stewart Biography:
In her early life, Kristen Stewart was born April 9, 1990 and raised at her hometown in Los Angeles (LA), California (CA), United State of America (USA). Kristen Stewart’s father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer who has worked for Fox. Kristen Stewart’s mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is a script supervisor originally from Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. Kristen Stewart has an older brother, Cameron Stewart. Kristen Stewart attended school until the seventh grade, and then continued her education by correspondence. Kristen Stewart has since completed high school.

In her career, Kristen Stewart’s acting career began at the age of eight, after an agent saw her perform in her elementary school’s Christmas play. Kristen Stewart’s first role was a nonspeaking part in the film The Thirteenth Year. Then, Kristen Stewart had another part in the film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas as the “ring toss girl”. Kristen Stewart subsequently appeared in the independent film The Safety of Objects, in which she played the tomboy daughter of a troubled single mother (Patricia Clarkson). Kristen Stewart had a major role in the Hollywood film Panic Room, playing the diabetic daughter of a divorced mother (Jodie Foster). The film received generally positive reviews, and Kristen Stewart garnered positive notices for her performance.

After Panic Room’s success, Kristen Stewart was cast in another thriller, Cold Creek Manor, playing the daughter of Dennis Quaid’s and Sharon Stone’s characters; the film generally failed at the box office. Kristen Stewart’s first starring role followed, in the children’s action-comedy Catch That Kid, opposite Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu. Kristen Stewart also played the role of Lila in the thriller Undertow. To date, Kristen Stewart’s most critically acclaimed role may be in the television film Speak (2004), based on the novel by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Kristen Stewart on 2005 appeared in the fantasy-adventure film Zathura, playing the role of Lisa. The following year, Kristen Stewart played the character Maya in Fierce People, directed by Griffin Dunne. After that film, Kristen Stewart received the lead role of Jess Solomon in the supernatural thriller film The Messengers.

Kristen Stewart on 2007 appeared as teenager Lucy Hardwicke in In the Land of Women, a romantic drama starring Meg Ryan and The O.C. star Adam Brody. The film, as well as Kristen Stewart’s performance, received mixed reviews. Also on 2007, Kristen Stewart appeared in Sean Penn’s critically acclaimed adaptation film Into the Wild. After Into the Wild, Kristen Stewart had a cameo appearance in Jumper and also appeared in What Just Happened, which was released on October 2008. Kristen Stewart also co-stars in The Cake Eaters an independent film that has only been screened at film festivals.

On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced that Kristen Stewart would play Isabella “Bella” Swan in the film Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling vampire romance novel of the same name. Kristen Stewart was on the set of Adventureland when director Catherine Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test which “captivated” the director. Kristen Stewart stars alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, her character’s vampire boyfriend. The film began production on February 2008 and finished filming on May 2008. Twilight was released domestically on November 21, 2008. After the release of Twilight, Kristen Stewart was awarded the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for her portrayal as Bella Swan. Kristen Stewart reappeared as Bella in the sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and will reprise this role in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Kristen Stewart has been nominated and presented with the BAFTA Rising Star award. On the 2010 82nd Annual Academy Awards, Kristen Stewart and Twilight co-star Taylor Lautner presented a tribute in honour of the horror movie genre. Kristen Stewart on 2009 starred in The Yellow Handkerchief, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and was released into theaters on 2010 by Samuel Goldwyn Films. Kristen Stewart also starred alongside James Gandolfini in Welcome to the Rileys, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 2010.

Kristen Stewart most recently portrayed legendary rock star Joan Jett in The Runaways, a biopic of the titular band from writer-director Floria Sigismondi. Kristen Stewart met with Jett over the 2008–2009 New Year to prepare for the role, and ended up prerecording songs in a studio for the film. Kristen Stewart will star in a film called K-11 with Jason Mewes. The film, which is being directed by Kristen Stewart’s mother, takes place in a dorm of the Los Angeles County Jail, and will feature Kristen Stewart as a male character. Kristen Stewart has also been cast in the role of Mary Lou in an upcoming film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s cult classic novel On the Road. Shooting of the film is scheduled to begin on August 2010.

Kristen Stewart’s filmography, among other: The Thirteenth Year (1999), The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), The Safety of Objects (2001), Panic Room (2002), Cold Creek Manor (2003), Speak (2004), Catch That Kid (2004), Undertow (2004), Fierce People (2005), Zathura (2005), The Messengers (2007), In the Land of Women (2007), The Cake Eaters (2007), Into the Wild (2007), Cutlass (2007), Jumper (2008), What Just Happened (2008), Twilight (2008), Adventureland (2009), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Yellow Handkerchief (2010), The Runaways (2010), Welcome to the Rileys (2010), and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010).