Suvi Maria Koponen (born March 26, 1988 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish fashion model who rose to fame after winning the 2005 Mallikoulu (Model School in English) contest in Finland, which can be compared with America's Next Top Model, although it is not affiliated with the Top Model franchise.
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Dania Ramirez (born November 8, 1979) is a Dominican-American TV film actress. She is most recently known for playing a recurring character during the last season of The Sopranos and as Maya Herrera in Heroes. She also played Callisto in X-Men: The L watch now
Alessandra Ambrosio was born in Erexim, Brazil, on the 11th of April, 1981. Her modeling career started when she decided to take modeling lessons in Brazil. The course led to her participation in Elite's Look of the Year contest in 1996, which eventu 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
The past two years have been an insane whirlwind of success for Rihanna. In 2004, she was still a teenager who enjoyed participating in beauty pageants and school talent shows in her native Barbados. But a chance encounter with a record producer who watch now
Bar Refaeli began a modeling career at the age of eight months, appearing in commercials. She had to wear braces in her early years, postponing her modeling. At the age of fifteen, Refaeli returned to modeling. watch now
The petite and dazzling American actress Leighton Meester began her career somewhat prestigiously and intelligently, with appearances in such popular series as 24, Law && Order, and 7th Heaven, but in time Meester's involvement in a few less-este watch now
At first, Nicole Scherzinger was primarily known for her short-lived stint in Eden's Crush -- a pop group that emerged from the WB's talent-search show Popstars. The group had a few hits, including "Get Over Yourself," which entered the Billboard Top watch now
Khaled Hosseini (born March 4, 1965) is an American novelist and physician originally from Afghanistan. He is now a citizen of the United States. His 2003 debut novel, The Kite Runner, was an international bestseller, selling in more than 10 million watch now
Brett Favre (full name Brett Lorenzo Favre) was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is a former American football player who was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 2 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
Robert Thomas-Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He is best known for playing Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Twilight, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, and for the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Pott watch now
Hailed by many critics as one of the most brilliant and versatile actors of his generation, Robert Downey Jr. chalked up a formidable onscreen track record that quickly launched the young thesp into the stratosphere. Although, for a time, Downey's st watch now
A star in his native Australia thanks to his work on television and in musical theatre, actor Hugh Jackman became known to American audiences through his role as Logan/Wolverine in Bryan Singer's lavish adaptation of the popular Marvel comic X-Men (2 watch now
Possessing a sort of surreal, outlandish, and childish comic persona that is only enhanced by his deceptively straight-laced appearance, comic performer Steve Carell first gained a faithful following thanks to an enduring run as a correspondent on th watch now
Shia LaBeouf decided, during his preteen years, to launch himself as an actor, and stories abound concerning how far he carried his own drive to establish himself. According to People Weekly magazine, LaBeouf auditioned for Even Stevens (2000), the D watch now
Stacy Keibler (born October 14, 1979)[3] is an American actress and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). watch now
Brazilian/American actress Camilla Belle was born on October 2, 1986, in Los Angeles, Calif. Camilla began her professional career at nine months old in print ads, and she had her first television job on the show "Trouble Shooter: Trapped Beneath the watch now
Audrina Cathleen Patridge (born May 9, 1985) is an American reality television and actress personality, best known as one of the cast members, along with Lauren Conrad, Heidi Montag and Whitney Port, on the MTV reality show The Hills. watch now
After a couple of years of independent films and TV, Selma Blair began to make her name in late-'90s teen-targeted work. watch now
Charming, free-spirited and - above all - talented, Drew Barrymore has come a long way since her big-screen breakout in Steven Spielberg's beloved sci-fi blockbuster, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Despite a troubled and much-publicized adolesce watch now
The daughter of longtime screen actor Ernie Lively and the junior member of a showbiz-savvy sibling collective that also includes brothers Jason and Eric and sisters Lori and Robyn, Tarzana, CA native Blake Lively possesses just the kind of wholesome watch now
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976), better known as Reese Witherspoon, is an American actress and film producer, who has established herself as a one of Hollywood's top actresses in recent years. In 1998 she appeared in three major watch now
To be certain, Streep's filmography claims its share of near misses and outright disasters (She-Devil, Falling in Love, Death Becomes Her) -- like Dustin Hoffman, she thrived in the '70s and early '80s, but seemed somewhat crippled in the late '80s a watch now
Fernanda Tavares (born on September 22, 1980) is a Brazilian model.Born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, Tavares was appearing in local shows at the age of nine, and at just 13 she won the "Elite Look of the Year" contest. watch now
Alison "Ali" Stephens (born May 10, 1991) is an American fashion model. She was born in California but has also lived in Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Utah. As of October 2007, she resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. watch now
Melissa Rose Haro is an American model who appeared in the 2008 & 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Her photo shoot was set in the Cayman Islands during the Pirate Week festival and included many photos in keeping with its motif. watch now
Mariacarla Boscono (born 20 September 1980 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian fashion model. Her walk on the catwalk is her trademark. She has been modelling for few years now. watch now
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Saleisha Stowers is the ninth winner of America's Next Top Model. She's much better looking than the original champion, Adrianne Curry. watch now
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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
James Allen Otto is an American country music artist who is a member of the MuzikMafia, a group of country musicians known for their "country music without prejudice". Otto began his career on Mercury Nashville Records in 2002, charting three minor s watch now
André Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, actor and record executive. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a fo watch now
Albert Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer who received great acclaim in the 1970s, and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At the 2008 BET Awards Green was the recipient of the watch now
Alicia Keyes was born on January 25, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA. She is a famous singer, actress and a producer. She won 1 award in her career. Alicia Keyes started her career as a singer in 1997. Her album "The Diary of Alicia Keys" was re watch now
The lithe and fair-haired dancer Julianne Hough achieved on-stage (and on-camera) recognition during the 2006-2007 TV season, as the female champion of the ABC reality program Dancing With the Stars. watch now
One of the few Woodstock-generation rockers whose late career didn't rely on reunions and re-issues, Neil Young in the '90s earned the title "Godfather of Grunge", along with a new generation of followers. From his early days with Buffalo Springfield watch now
Lee Ann Womack is an American country music singer and songwriter, who is best-known for her old fashioned-styled country music songs that often discuss subjects such as cheating and lost love. watch now
