Nafisa Rizvi Khan 20 February 1988 – 3 June 2013, better known as Jiah Khan, was a British-American actress and singer who worked in Indian films. She appeared in three Hindi films from 2007 to 2010. Born in New York City to Indian parents, she was raised and educated in London. Khan aspired to pursue a career in acting and moved
Paul Leonard Newman January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008 was an American actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Born in Shaker Heights,
Amy Lou Adams born August 20, 1974 is an American actress. Known for both comedic and dramatic roles, she has appeared three times in annual rankings of the world’s highest-paid actresses. Her accolades include two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for six Academy Awards and seven British Academy Film Awards. Born in Vicenza, Italy, and raised in Castle Rock, Colorado, Adams is
Paula Julie Abdul born June 19, 1962 is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by The Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at
Elizabeth Jane Hurley born 10 June 1965 is an English actress, businesswoman and model. In the 1990s, Hurley became known as the girlfriend of Hugh Grant. In 1994, as Grant became the focus of international media attention due to the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hurley accompanied him to the film’s London premiere in a
Emilio Estévez born May 12, 1962 is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He is the brother of Charlie Sheen and son of actor Martin Sheen. Estevez started his career as an actor and is known for being a member of the acting Brat Pack of the 1980s, appearing in The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire, and The Outsiders. He is
Vijaya Gurunatha Sethupathi Kalimuthu born 16 January 1978 known professionally as Vijay Sethupathi, is an Indian film actor, producer, lyricist, and dialogue writer. Sethupathi works predominantly in Tamil besides few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi productions. Referred to by fans and media as “Makkal Selvan”, meaning “People’s Treasure”. He has starred in more than 50 films including several successful ventures. He has won numerous awards, including two Filmfare Awards South and
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009 was an American actress and singer. Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in independent films such as Freeway (1996) and Bongwater (1998). She made her stage debut in a Broadway production
Eddie Izzard born 7 February 1962 is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and activist. Her comedic style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime. Her stand-up comedy tours have included Live at the Ambassadors (1993), Definite Article (1996), Glorious (1997), Dress to Kill (1998), Circle (2000), Stripped (2009), and Force Majeure (2013). She starred in the 2007 television series The Riches and has appeared in numerous films including Ocean’s
Hailee Steinfeld born December 11, 1996 is an American actress, singer and model. She had her breakthrough starring as Mattie Ross in the drama western film True Grit (2010), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress as well as the SAG and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the ninth youngest nominee in the category. She