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- Alana de la Garza
A handful of actresses carry such a wellspring of inner grace and presence that they appear destined for celebrity from birth. Natalie Wood had it, as did Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly; many would doubtless place Kate Winslet among their ranks. A watch now
Possessing the kind of elegant screen beauty that often draws comparisons to a Breakfast at Tiffany's-era Audrey Hepburn, actress Elizabeth Banks' onscreen career has been steadily rising since the up-and-coming actress won the Young Hollywood Award watch now
Charlize Theron burst onto the scene in 1996 with a star-making performance in the otherwise forgettable 2 Days in the Valley, and she has remained in the public eye ever since. Charlize has appeared in such Hollywood hits as 1997's The Devil's Advoc watch now
Ebanks appeared on the cover of Trace, Glamour, Marie Claire, Vogue and Nylon Magazines. She also appeared in advertisements for Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Levis Jeans.An important step in her modelling career was when she participated with Hei watch now
Katharine McPhee was born on March 25, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an American pop music singer and actress who was the runner-up to Taylor Hicks on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006. watch now
Having started out as a child model, Katherine appeared in her first feature film, That Night (1992), at the age of 13. She's since been seen in King of the Hill (1993), My Father the Hero (1994), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), Bride of Chucky watch now
While Keeley is one smart and beautiful Brit babe, she's best-known for her 32Es. Since winning The Sun's Page 3 Idol competition in 2004, Keeley has been one of the UK's most popular Page 3 girls. This blonde beauty and her signature pout can be see watch now
January Jones (born January 5, 1978) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actress and former Abercrombie & Fitch model. watch now
The charismatic Southern rapper Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived all-star group on Cash Money Records. After establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he grew to become a critical favorite, known f watch now
Sturdy, reliable character actor Jon Hamm debuted onscreen at the turn of the millennium, with a series of key supporting roles in features including Space Cowboys (2000), Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), and Mel Gibson's We Were Soldiers (2002). watch now
Jeffrey Jacob "J.J." Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American film and television producer, writer, actor, composer, director, and founder of Bad Robot Productions. watch now
A multi-term Republican senator from Arizona, John McCain netted broadest public awareness via his successful bid for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination -- and subsequent presidential candidacy. watch now
An imposing and highly memorable presence on the Broadway stage, actor Frank Langella has won only a fraction of the acclaim he's received in the theater for his film career; still, his brooding good looks and his ability to play both villains and co watch now
Possessing a chameleon-like ability to disappear into his characters, which frequently renders him unrecognizable save for his piercing eyes, it's no wonder that Javier Bardem chose to pursue a career as an actor given his family's long history in sh watch now
Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an Academy Award-nominated American stage and film actor. watch now
Well known for his works as teen heartthrob on the NBC series Freaks and Geeks and films like Never Been Kissed (1999) starring Drew Barrymore, James Franco has the dark, refined looks of a classic movie star. Indeed, he was cast in the TNT film Jame watch now
Tall, radiant, and sensual, British ingenue Emily Blunt caught the attention of the public and press when she starred (at age 20) opposite Natalie Press in Pawel Pawlikowski's gentle, finely told lesbian romance My Summer of Love (2004). In the eyes watch now
Odette Yustman (born Odette Juliette Yustman on May 10, 1985 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress. She had a minor role in Kindergarten Cop and has since acted in various television shows and movies, including South Beach and October Ro watch now
Katherine Marie Heigl is an Emmy Award-winning American actress best known for her roles in Roswell, Grey's Anatomy, Knocked Up and 27 Dresses. watch now
Naomi Watts had already been a working actress for over a decade when she earned notice as a promising newcomer in David Lynch's Cannes Film Festival prizewinner Mulholland Drive (2001). watch now
Pixie-ish British actress Keira Knightley went from a relative unknown to a blockbuster leading lady after 2002's sleeper soccer flick Bend It Like Beckham caught on with an international audience. watch now
Simply by growing old gracefully, actress Susan Sarandon has defied the rules of Hollywood stardom: Not only has her fame continued to increase as she enters middle age, but the quality of her films and her performances in them has improved as well. watch now
Though Longoria had numerous career options after earning her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas ramp, M-Kinsville, a new and empowering sense of self-confidence found the aspiring starlet opting instead to try her luck among the glitz and watch now
For some actors, success just seems to come naturally. In the case of talented stage and screen beauty Kristen Bell. watch now
Right from the get-go, some girls know what they've been put on earth to do. That's why Brazilian bombshell Raquel Zimmermann, born May 6, 1983, joined a modeling school at the tender age of 14. And since real talent rarely stays hidden for long, the watch now
Anja Rubik is an up-and-coming model whose flawless face has graced the covers of such magazines as Nylon, Flair and Elle, and sheÂ’s also been an integral part of campaigns for high-profile names like Christian Dior, Hermes and Oscar de la Renta. watch now
Caroline is a Brazilian model of German and Italian descent. Whatever the gene pool is, it's working. In 2004, Caroline became a vegetarian after she was traumatized by the topless photo shoot she did in a meat locker for Steven Klein and Vogue. watch now
Ariel Meredith is an American model who was discovered, while still in high school in Louisiana, at a modeling expo. In 2009, she gained national attention with her appearance in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. watch now
This didn't get too long and she went to The Daily Star's "Search for a Beach Babe". She won it and also won The Sun's Page 3 Idol and her modeling career started. She appeared in the Sun calendar and also in The Sun every two weeks, in the Playboy M watch now
Lindsay Ellingson is an American model. Originally from San Diego, CA, Ellingson now lives in New York City. watch now
Noemie has become a sought-after model in a few short years, appearing in top magazines like Elle and Sports Illustrated, and modeling in ads for Tommy Hilfiger and the Gap. watch now
Candice Swanepoel became first South-African model to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Does a lot of work in fashion, mostly swimwear and lingerie. watch now
Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985), better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American hip hop, R and B singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his use of auto-tune. He began his career as a rapper in the group Nappy Headz. In watch now
Marcus Miller (born June 14, 1959 in New York) is a jazz musician, composer and producer, perhaps best known as a bass guitarist with Miles Davis and David Sanborn. Miller is classically trained as a clarinetist, and also plays bass clarinet, keyboar watch now
Although Trey Songz loved hip-hop while growing up, the only R&B he could get into was R. Kelly. When his friends heard his perfect tenor voice, however, they pushed him to drop rap and start crooning. watch now
Meet one of 2008’s most exciting new talents. Even before she’s released a note of music – and at barely 19 – ADELE has already chalked up a Jools Holland appearance, worked with Jim Abiss, Eg White and Mark Ronson, signed to XL Recordings and suppor watch now
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (also known as Nicole Kea) (born June 29, 1978), is an American singer, dancer, songwriter and occasional actress best known for her work as the lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls. watch now
Akon (full name Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam). He is a record producer, songwriter and singer. He is well known for singing hooks and has over 155 guest appearances and 23 Billboard Hot 100 songs to his credit. watch now
After a short-lived stint at the Berklee College of Music, where he had a "great learning experience, but not because of class," John Mayer set down roots in Atlanta, where his music career hit the ground running. After one year in Atlanta, he releas watch now
Taylor Swift became one of country-pop's brightest (and youngest) faces in 2006, when the 16-year-old vocalist released her first album. Although new to the American public, Swift had been performing since early childhood, taking inspiration and enco watch now
