The daughter of actress Tippi Hedren, Griffith found initial big-screen success with roles in Brian De Palma’s Body Double (1984) and Something Wild (1986). She was known for her sexy image and distinct, high-pitched voice. Griffith was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her role as a secretary in New York City trying [...]
Jennifer Lopez was born on July 24, 1970 in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. Her father, David, was a computer technician. Her mother, Guadalupe, taught kindergarten. Jennifer is the middle of three daughters. Her elder sister, Leslie, is a housewife who sings opera. Her younger sister, Lynda, is a DJ on New York’s [...]
Winona Ryder was born Winona Horowitz and named after her the town in which she was born, Winona Minnesota. She grew up in a ranch commune in Northern California where there was no electricity. She is the Goddaughter of Timothy Leary and her parents were friends of Beat poet Allen Ginsberg and once edited a [...]
Charlize Theron grew up on a farm outside Benoni, South Africa, as the only child. She got an education as a ballet dancer and has danced both The Swan Lake and the Nutcracker Suite. There wasn’t much for a young actress or dancer to do in South Africa, so she soon travelled to Europe and [...]
Forget about it being a nighttime soap–men everywhere were desperate to drop their pants while watching Desperate Housewives, starring skinema faves Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Nicolette Sheridan…
Her family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi when Jessica was a little kid. Her father was in the air force, and soon moved the family back to California before moving to Del Rio, Texas. When Jessica was nine they finally settled back in Southern California. Jessica did not get into acting until she was already twelve [...]
