Léa Seydoux, born on July 1, 1985, in Paris, is a prominent French actress known for her work in both French and Hollywood cinema. She gained international fame with her role in Blue Is the Warmest Colour, winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Seydoux has received multiple accolades, including five César nominations and a BAFTA nomination. Notable films include Spectre, No Time to Die and Dune: Part Two. She comes from a distinguished family in the film industry, with her grandfather being the chairman of Pathé. Siblings Léa is one of seven siblings, which includes both full and half-siblings. From…
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Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem, born on March 1, 1969, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, is a prominent Spanish actor known for his versatility and charisma. He gained fame in the 1990s with films like Jamón jamón and Mar adentro, winning multiple accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for No Country for Old Men. Bardem has starred in various acclaimed films, such as Skyfall, Dune and Being the Ricardos. He has been married to actress Penélope Cruz since 2010 and is an advocate for environmental causes. Siblings Javier has two siblings, Carlos and Mónica Bardem. Carlos…
Christopher Walken, born Ronald Walken on March 31, 1943, in Queens, New York, is an acclaimed American actor known for his distinctive voice and eccentric performances. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Deer Hunter and has appeared in over 100 films, including Pulp Fiction, Catch Me If You Can and Hairspray. Walken’s career spans theater, film, and television, showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles. Siblings Kenneth Walken is Christopher’s older brother. Like Christopher, he was exposed to the performing arts at a young age, which influenced his career path.…
Joshua Duhamel, born on November 14, 1972, in Minot, North Dakota, is an American actor known for his roles in film and television. He gained fame as Leo du Pres on the soap opera All My Children and as Danny McCoy in Las Vegas. Duhamel is recognized for his performances in the Transformers film series and movies like Safe Haven and Love, Simon. He also starred in the Netflix series Jupiter’s Legacy and participated in video games like Call of Duty: WWII. Siblings Josh has three younger sisters, namely Ashlee, McKenzee, and Kassidy Duhamel. Ashlee is the oldest of the…
Diggy Simmons is an American rapper, singer, actor and model. He began his recording career in 2009 and signed with Atlantic Records in 2010. Simmons’ debut album Unexpected Arrival was released in 2012 and peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200. In his acting career, he has played Doug Edwards on the Freeform teen drama, Grown-ish, since 2018. Simmons has also had roles in the movies, Parental Guidance and The Start Up. He launched an urban sneaker line called Chivalrous Culture in 2010 but it has since been discontinued. Simmons has cited Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco and A…
Trevor Jackson is an American actor and singer best known for his roles in the TV series Grown-ish, Eureka and American Crime. He was born in 1996 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Cam Baxter and Kevin Jackson. Jackson began his entertainment career at a young age, performing on stage and television. He won the role of Young Simba in the national tour of The Lion King musical in 2004 when he was just 8 years old. Since then, Jackson has appeared in various TV shows, films, and music videos and has released several singles as a recording artist. In addition…
Jensen Ackles is an American actor and musician born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas. He is best known for his role as Dean Winchester in the long-running TV series Supernatural and for his appearances in various other TV shows and films. Ackles has also had notable roles in Days of Our Lives, Dark Angel, Smallville, The Boys, and My Bloody Valentine 3D. He has received several nominations and awards for his performances, including a Saturn Award for Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Series for The Boys and a win for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama…
Chloe Bailey, also known as Chlöe, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress who rose to prominence alongside her sister Halle Bailey as the duo Chloe x Halle. As Chloe x Halle, she released two acclaimed studio albums, The Kids Are Alright and Ungodly Hour, earning five Grammy nominations. In 2021, Bailey released her debut solo single Have Mercy, which was certified platinum in the U.S. Her debut solo album In Pieces was released in 2023 to positive reviews. As an actress, she has starred in the TV series Grown-ish and the film Praise This, winning a NAACP Image…
Francia Raisa is an American actress known for her roles in Bring It On: All or Nothing, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Grown-ish and How I Met Your Father. She began her acting career in her junior year of high school, appearing in commercials and print ads. Raisa gained recognition with her lead role in Bring It On: All or Nothing and later starred in The Secret Life of the American Teenager from 2008 to 2013. She also appeared in various TV shows and films, including Grown-ish and How I Met Your Father. In 2017, Raisa donated one…
Chace Crawford, born Christopher Chace Crawford on July 18, 1985, in Lubbock, Texas, is an American actor known for his roles in television and film. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Nate Archibald on the CW series Gossip Girl. Crawford’s early life included living in Bloomington, Minnesota, and later moving to Plano, Texas, where he attended Trinity Christian Academy and graduated in 2003. He briefly attended Pepperdine University before dropping out to pursue acting. Crawford’s film credits include The Covenant, The Haunting of Molly Hartley, Twelve and What to Expect When You’re Expecting. He also appeared in the…
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian and French actress known for her performances in films such as M for Mother and Body of Lies. She was born in Tehran, Iran in 1983 and began studying music and piano at age 5. At 14, she starred in her first film The Pear Tree, winning the Crystal Roc for Best Actress. Due to her appearance in Body of Lies without a hijab, Iranian authorities banned her from returning to Iran since 2009. She has since resided in France. Siblings Golshifteh’s siblings play significant roles in her life and career. Her brother, Azarakhsh Farahani,…
Nicholas Hoult is an English actor known for his roles in both big-budget mainstream productions and independent films. He gained wider recognition for his performance as Tony Stonem in the British TV series Skins from 2007 to 2008. Hoult has played the mutant character Hank McCoy/Beast in several X-Men films, including X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse. His other notable roles include the zombie in Warm Bodies, Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road and J.R.R. Tolkien in the biopic Tolkien. Hoult has received several award nominations, including a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and nominations…
Alba Baptista is a Portuguese actress who began her career in her native Portugal with the series Jardins Proibidos. She has since starred in multiple popular Portuguese series and films such as A Impostora, Filha da Lei, A Criação and Jogo Duplo. In 2020, Baptista made her English-language debut starring in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal to a Portuguese mother and Brazilian father. In addition to her native Portuguese, she is fluent in English, Spanish, French and German. Baptista is known for her charity work, including volunteering at an orphanage in Cambodia in 2018…
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor best known for his roles in The Hunger Games film series, where he played Gale Hawthorne. He has also starred in several other films, including The Last Song, The Expendables 2, Paranoia, Empire State and Independence Day: Resurgence. Hemsworth began his acting career in Australia, appearing in television shows such as Neighbours and The Elephant Princess. He moved to the United States in 2009 to pursue his acting career. In 2018, he married American singer and actress Miley Cyrus, but the couple divorced in 2020. In October 2022, Netflix announced that Hemsworth would be…
Elsa Pataky is a Spanish actress and model known for her roles in the Fast & Furious franchise as Elena Neves. She was born Elsa Lafuente Medianu in Madrid, Spain in 1976. Pataky’s mother is Romanian and her father is Spanish. Pataky gained recognition in Spain for her leading role in the teen drama series Al salir de Clase from 1997-2002. She has appeared in over 10 Spanish films and co-starred in the French film Iznogoud. Other notable roles include Snakes on a Plane, Giallo and Give ‘Em Hell, Malone. Pataky met her husband, actor Chris Hemsworth, through their shared…
Tessa Thompson is an American actress known for her roles in films such as Creed, Thor: Ragnarok and Sorry to Bother You. She began her acting career in theater productions while studying at Santa Monica College, where she earned a degree in cultural anthropology. Thompson gained recognition for her roles in films like Selma, Dear White People, and the Creed franchise, as well as her portrayal of Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In addition to acting, she is also a singer-songwriter and has made her directorial debut with a music video. Thompson has received numerous award nominations, including for…