Johnny Depp began his acting career in the 1980s with a role in the horror film “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) and quickly gained popularity as a teen heartthrob on the TV series “21 Jump Street” (1987-1990). Depp’s breakthrough role came with his portrayal of the quirky title character in Tim Burton’s “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), which marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration with the director. He went on to star in numerous Burton films, including “Ed Wood” (1994), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005), and “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007), showcasing his ability to bring eccentric characters to life.
Early Life Jose Feliciano was born on September 10, 1945, in Lares, Puerto Rico. He is the fourth child of eleven total sons and was born blind as a result of congenital glaucoma. At the age of five, his family moved to Spanish Harlem in New York City. His knack for music became apparent at age 7 when he taught himself to play the accordion. He then learned to play the guitar two years later after his father gifted him one.
Early Life Justin Berfield was born on February 25, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. The son of Gail and Eric Berfield, Justin began acting while in kindergarten and appeared in multiple commercials throughout his elementary school years. He is the younger brother of actor Lorne Berfield.
Career Berfield made his screen debut in a Folgers coffee commercial at the age of five. As a young child, he appeared in 20 nationally broadcast American commercials.
In a June 2024 interview with Piers Morgan, Kevin claimed to have no money left, was facing foreclosure on his Baltimore home, had barely avoided bankruptcy several times in recent years and actually was facing millions of dollars in legal debts. In November 2021, Kevin was ordered to pay the production company behind “House of Cards,” Media Rights Capital, $31 million in damages for breaching his contract by engaging in sexual misconduct on set while working as both actor and producer.
Outside of acting, Lily Collins is an accomplished model. Not only has she modeled for major fashion brands such as Chanel, but she has written for publications such as “Seventeen,” “Teen Vogue,” and “The Los Angeles Times.” In 2007, she was named International Model of the Year by “Glamour” magazine. In addition, Lily has earned numerous honors and accolades over the years, including nominations for Teen Choice Awards and Golden Globes.
Early Life Linda Hogan was born Linda Marie Claridge on August 24, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. She was raised Catholic, and she is of American, Australian, British, and Irish descent. In 1977, Linda graduated from Chatsworth High School in California. The next year, she was a winning contestant on an episode of the ’70s game show “Match Game.”
Career In 1995, Linda appeared on Hulk Hogan’s album “Hulk Rules.” She sang back up vocals with the Wrestling Boot Band.
Earnings In 2017, Martin was recognized as one of the highest-paid DJs in the world, with earnings of $19.5 million in the previous year.
Early Life Martijn Gerard Garritsen was born on May 14th, 1996, in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Raised alongside a younger sister, Martijn showed an interest in music from an early age, learning how to play the guitar by the age of eight. However, he switched gears after seeing DJ Tiesto perform at the Summer Olympics in Athens.
Early Life Matisyahu was born on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and given the name Matthew Paul Miller. His family moved to White Plains, New York, where he grew up. He was raised in a Reconstructionist Jewish household and attended Hebrew school at Bet Am Shalom. While he had abided by most of the tenets of Judaism as a child, he began rebelling as a teenager and dropped out of high school.
Early Life Malik Deshawn Cox was born on June 23rd, 1978, in New York City. Malik was raised in Marcy Projects, which is the same neighborhood that Jay-Z is from. In addition, Cox grew up alongside Sean Price, who is his cousin.
Career Initially, Memphis Bleek was seen as a protege to Jay-Z, having been one of the first artists to sign with Roc-A-Fella Records (Jay-Z’s label). Bleek soon began appearing on Jay-Z albums, such as “Reasonable Doubt,” “The Dynasty: Roc La Familia,” and “The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse.
In the mid-90s, Fox re-emerged as a sitcom darling, appearing on the successful series, “Spin City.” The Canadian-born actor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the early 1990s. In the decades since, he has focused primarily on voice-over work and writing work, especially as the symptoms associated with the disease began to affect his ability to do on-camera work. He also became a vocal Parkinson’s research activist and treatment through his Michael J.
Early Life Mitski was born on September 27, 1990 in Mie Prefecture, Japan, and given the name Mitsuki Laycock. Her father is American, while her mother is Japanese. She grew up in Japan and learned Japanese before learning to speak English. Due to her father’s job at the United States Department of State, the family moved frequently as Mitski grew up, living in places like Turkey, China, the Czech Republic, and Malaysia.
Early Life Paul Bettany was born on May 27, 1971, in London, England. Both his parents were intimately involved in acting, theater, and the performing arts. Raised as a Roman Catholic, Paul spent his youth living on campus at an all-girls boarding school where his father worked as a teacher. Although this might seem like a dream come true for most boys, Bettany admitted he didn’t have much luck with any of the female students as a teen.
Early Life Paul Marcarelli was born in North Haven, Connecticut on May 24, 1970. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Fairfield University in 1992. At school he was a member of the Theater Fairfield, the local theater production company. He is a founding member of New York’s Mobius Group Productions, through which he produced and starred in many plays.
Verizon Guy Paul first appeared as the “Test Man” character in Verizon commercials in 2002.
Early Life Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born on June 10, 1921, in Mon Repos, on the Greek Island of Corfu. His parents were Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. He was raised as a member of the House of Glücksburg and was initially in the line of succession to the throne of Denmark and Greece. Philip had four elder sisters, and he was born into an unstable situation during the Greco-Turkish War, in which Greece lost significant amounts of land.
Early Life and Education Richard Madden was born on June 18, 1986 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland to a schoolteacher mother and a firefighter father. He has two sisters. Growing up, Madden was a shy boy; to help him come out of his shell, he was enrolled in the PACE Youth Theatre program. As a teenager, he went to Castlehead High School. Madden subsequently attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, from which he graduated in 2007.
Early Life and Education Sandy Koufax was born as Sanford Braun on December 30, 1935 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City to Jewish parents Evelyn and Jack. His parents divorced when he was three, and his mother remarried when he was nine. He would end up taking the surname of his stepfather, Irving Koufax. In his youth, Koufax was known for his prowess in basketball. At Lafayette High School, he captained the basketball team in his senior year and averaged 16.
Early Life Sarah Ferguson was born Sarah Margaret Ferguson on October 15, 1959, at London Welbeck Hospital in London, England. Her parents, Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Wright, divorced in 1974. Her mother married polo player Hector Barrantes in 1975 and relocated to Argentina, while Sarah remained with her father at their home in Dummer, Hampshire. Her father married Susan Deptford in 1976 and had three more children. Fergie is a descendant of King Charles II of England via three of his illegitimate children.
Early Life and High School Scott Barnes Jr. was born on August 1, 2001 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He is of Jamaican descent through his father. As a teenager, Barnes first went to Cardinal Newman High School, where he played basketball as a freshman. He helped lead the school to a 19-8 record and a place in the 5A regional semifinals. Barnes subsequently transferred to NSU University School as a sophomore.
Early Life Shannon Beador was born Shannon Storms on March 24, 1964, in Southern California. She grew up in Bel-Air and attended high school in Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego. After graduation, Shannon earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California.
Career Beador joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2014 during the show’s ninth season, and she has appeared in more than 140 episodes as of this writing.