piątek, 29 sierpnia 2014

Lucy Liu



Fame earned her the role of the lawyer Ling Woo in the popular television series "Ally McBeal." Cinema audience could admire her, among others, alongside Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore in "Charlie's Angels". Lucy Liu, the daughter of immigrants from China, biochemist and engineer, before she decided to start her acting career, she won a solid education. After graduating in 1986, the prestigious Stuyvesant High School High School enrolled at New York University. After a year of science moved to the department of Asian languages ​​and cultures at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. At the same time, she studied dance and drama, and also dealt with photography and creating multimedia installations. In 1993, he went through his own exhibition at the Cast Iron Gallery in New York. On stage debut during the last year of studies in the university production of "Alice in Wonderland," where she played the title role. Encouraged by the success decided to tie his life with acting. She moved to Los Angeles and started going to auditions. Life and acting lessons she earned working as a secretary, aerobics instructor and hostess. Finally, in the early 90s, began to appear on the screen - especially on television. In an episode of "Beverly Hills 90210" played a waitress in a bar Peach Pit. Soon, she was seen in individual episodes of shows such as "Lawyers of the City of Angels", "Coach", "ER", "X-Files", "Nash Bridges," "NYPD Blue". In the sitcom "Pearl", produced by CBS TV network, portrays an ambitious student. On the big screen began to appear from the mid-90s after an episode of prostitutes in the independent drama "Guy" played one of Tom Cruise's ex-girlfriends in the comedy "Jerry Maguire," Cameron Crowe. For a month preparing for the role Cathi Rose in "Damned streets" where Harvey partnered Keitelowi and Stephen Dorffowi. Finally, with the success of "Ally McBeal", came in the career of Liu big breakthrough. When reporting on the hearings, had the role of Nelle Porter. In this character is played by a different actress finally - Portia de Rossi. Liu, however, so much liked the producer of the show, David E. Kelleyowi that decided to allow her to play in one of the episodes. Chinese woman was so good that she was engaged on a permanent basis. Together with other members of the law firm of television on several occasions been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy for best cast. The success of the show led to greater interest in Liu also among the directors of cinema. In 1999, Mel Gibson partnered sensational film "Payback". There were also the "True Crime", "The Sexual Life of Earth" and very successful comedy "Play It to the beating." From the warm reception met the role of the rebellious Princess Pei-Pei which of oppression in the Wild West must save himself Jackie Chan in the comedy "Shanghai Noon." In the same year, Lucy found herself next to Billy Crystal in the cast film version of the popular in the late 70's TV series "Charlie's Angels". For the first time received a fee amounting to one million dollars. Together with Diaz and Barrymore was awarded by MTV Films and the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror - statuettes for Best On-Screen Team. In his private life Liu is not associated with anyone, although for some time met with Nicholas Lea. Repeats: "Until now I never had the feeling that I do not control your destiny. At the moment I can not imagine that it has changed." He added: "I want to enjoy life as long as I can." Off-screen and her big passions are Indonesian fighting styles, horseback riding and rock climbing. Still photographs. It is also found in the theater.

czwartek, 28 sierpnia 2014

Penelope Cruz



Penelope Cruz was born on April 28, 1974 in Madrid, capital of Spain. Her parents are Eduardo Cruz, the seller, and Encarna Sanchez, a hairdresser. Pen has two younger siblings: a sister (also an actress) Monica and brother Eduardo (music).
From the small of her life was associated with dance. At the age of four years education began ballet stage, and for nine years she studied classical dance in Madrid Conservatorio Nacional. For 3 years she continued studying dance at the Ballet Spanish. In time, resigned from the classes and took up acting.
In 1992. Appeared in "Belle Epoque," which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 1999. Starred in Pedro Almodovar's "All About My Mother," which also received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. From that time began to appear regularly in Hollywood films. In 2006, she appeared again in the film Almodovar Fri "Volver". For which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Two years later, the Academy honored her statuette for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Maria Elena in Woody Allen's comedy, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". In 2009, she received her third nomination for this prestigious award for her role in "Nine". In 2012. Appeared in Allen's next film, Fri "Lovers in Rome" and the Spanish production of "Venuto al mondo". For her role in the latter project received another nomination for the Goya. In 2013. Appeared in the "fleeting lovers" Pedro Almodovar and "The Counselor" by Ridley Scott
Penelope was associated with such actors as Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon and Josh Hartnett. July 14, 2010, she married actor Javier Bardem, with whom he has a son Leo, born in January 2011.

Jessica Alba




Jessica was born on April 28, 1981 in the state of California in the town of Pomona. She grew up in a "military" family. She was a very frail child, majority part of his childhood little Jessica spent in hospitals. Her interest in acting began at the age of five years. She played in the school when she was twelve years old, and less than a year later, Alba had been his agent.
Adventure of a wider cinema began in 1994 when it played the role of Gail in "Camp of Dreams". Later came the time for roles in such films as "The first time", "Venus Rising" and "Idle Hands" to shine in 2000 as one of the main characters of the world famous TV series "Shadow Angel". With roles in this film has received many nominations for film awards. It is this role proved to pass on the "big screen". Another cash positions with her participation was only a matter of time. We could see it in the films "Honey", "Fantastic Four" and "Sin City Sin City"

Lil' Kim



Lil' Kim was born on July 11, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York. The rapper debuted as part of Biggie Smalls's group Junior M.A.F.I.A and released her solo debut album, Hard Core, in 1996. She found success in the 1990s and 2000s with hits like "Magic Stick," "Crush on You" and a remake of "Lady Marmalade." Kim served prison time in 2005-2006 for perjury, later releasing mixtapes and doing reality television work.
Kim had a highly tumultuous relationship with her dad, having once stabbed him with a pair of scissors. It was during this time that she dropped out of school and left home at age 16. She began spending more and more time with rappers and lyricists Lil’ Cease, Nino Brown and Capone, among others, who formed the group Junior M.A.F.I.A. (aka Junior Masters at Finding Intelligent Attitudes) under the leadership of the up-and-coming rapper Biggie Smalls.

Milla Jovovich



Milla Jovovich is the daughter of Soviet actress Galina logins and pediatrician. In 1980. Came the star moved with his family to the United States. There, at the age of 9 she started working model. Two years later she was one of the most successful models in the United States and earned $ 3,500 a day. Through the efforts of the photographer - Richard Avedon, Milla became the youngest model, whose picture appeared ever on the cover of a fashion magazine. In 

1988. Jovovich debuted before the cameras in the television movie "Night Train to Kathmandu". As an actress, however, was noticed only after 3 years the role of the painting "Return to the Blue Lagoon". Unfortunately gathered laudatory reviews. Additional roles were also not successful. In 1994. Jovovich decided to try his hand in the music industry. Released a CD entitled "The Divine Comedy", which, in contrast to her film roles, was rated very highly and brought her a lot of popularity. The real shift in artistic career Jovovich occurred in 1997., When starred in acclaimed Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element". Almost from day to day Milla became a star. Newspapers wrote about it on her romance and then marriage with a French director, and he said that Jovovich is the most talented actress I've ever worked with. She did not rest on his laurels. Still plays in movies, and in 1998 she recorded a new album. She owes its name to the words of the host doctor childbirth: "It's the most beautiful baby I've ever seen in this millennium."

Salma Hayek



She made her debut in the TV series "Un Nuevo Amanecer" fame earned her the title role in "soap opera" entitled "Teresa". For both roles was awarded the Mexican television. At the peak of his career in Mexico moved to Los Angeles, where for eighteen months perfecting their English. She then starred in the films "My crazy life" and awarded at the festival in Berlin "Alley miracles" and the series "Living a dream", "Cherry Street, South of Main" (pilot) and "Don Profiro". The beginning of her collaboration with Robert Rodriguez was the TV movie "racers". After the success of "Desperado" appeared in "Four Rooms" (short story by Robert Rodriguez), "From Dusk Till Dawn" (directed by Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino screenplay), "prosecuted", "Fools Rush In", "they", "follies of love "," A Wild West "," Dogma "," Time Code "," Chain of happiness "and the TV show" the Hunchback "(" the Hunchback of Notre Dame ", the role of Esmeralda)

Megan Fox


Megan Denise Fox was born on May 16, 1986 in Tennessee, USA. She began przegodę of theater and dance at the age of 5 years. When she was 10, moved to Florida where she continued her career and finished school. She began her modeling career and actress when she was 13, it was after winning several awards in 1999 at the American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Her debut on the big screen was the role of Brianna Wallace in the movie twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen titled "Holiday in the Sun" in 2001.

Kate Beckinsale



Englishwoman recently doing a brilliant career in Hollywood. He comes from a family of actors. Her mother is appearing on TV Judy Loe, father was deceased in 1979. Popular comedian Richard Beckinsale. She graduated from the prestigious department of French and Russian literature at Oxford. While still a student she made her debut on the small screen in the war drama "Against the Wind". Two years later by the first cinematic success, thanks to the great role of Hero in Kenneth Branagh made ​​by the very successful adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" by Shakespeare. Other important titles Kate is: stylish horror Lewis Gilbert's "Haunted", a romantic comedy Stephen Schwartz's "Shooting Fish" and (above all) the great spectacle of war Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor".

Lindsay Lohan



Young actress Lindsay Lohan has gained fame in 1998 for his role as the sisters from the movie "The Parent Trap". Born in New York, Lohan began to "work" at the age of three years. After appearing in numerous TV commercials, Lindsay began her career in the TV series "Another World", where she performed in 1996-1997. By 2003, you could look at it only in television, then starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the new version of the classic comedy from Walt Disney. "Freaky Friday" won great recognition of teenagers in the United States, and Lindsay received the award for "Best Breakthrough Performance" at the MTV Movie Awards ceremony. The actress has signed a deal to release music album.

Hilary Duff


Hilary Ann Lisa Duff was born on August 28, 1987, in Houston (Texas, USA) as the daughter of Bob and Susan Duff. At the age of six years she traveled with ballet Cecchetti, along with her older sister Haylie. His acting debut was in the TV movie "True Women" in 1997. The first, played an important role in the image of "Soul Collector", through which won the award for best TV debut (Young Artist Award). In the meantime, she played the role of Wendy in the movie "Casper Meets Wendy". Success came again when she got offered the lead in the Disney movie "Lizzie McGuire". Then she played several supporting roles in films such as "Human Nature", "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Agent Cody Banks". Hilary is not just an actress. Also decided to make a career as a singer - released the album "Metamorphosis"

Jessica Biel



Jessica Claire Biel was born on March 3, 1982 in Ely, Minnesota. She began her career as a model. As an actress she made her debut in the popular series Fri "Seventh Heaven". Through participation in this production has gained popularity and recognition of viewers. In 1994, he was among the 50 most beautiful people in the world. Later, she played alongside such prominent actors as Susan Sarandon ("Elizabethtown"), Edward Norton ("The Illusionist"), Colin Firth ("The Civil War") and considered the best actor of the time Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro ("New Year's Eve in New York '). In 2012, she became engaged to the famous singer Justin Timberlake.