ewan mcgregor biography

Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971) is a Scottish actor who has had success in mainstream, indie and art house films. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Mark Renton in the 1996 film Trainspotting, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the romantic penniless writer Christian in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!In 2009, he appeared in the films I Love You Phillip Morris and Amelia, and portrayed Camerlengo Patrick McKenna in the film adaption of Angels & Demons. Apart from his film work, McGregor has starred in theatre productions of Guys and Dolls. He also appeared in television series such as The Scarlet and the Black, Lipstick On Your Collar, Tales from the Crypt, and ER. He was ranked No. 36 in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

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Mini BiographyAdam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to Judy and Stanley Sandler. At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a stand-up comedian when he spontaneously took the stage at a Boston comedy club. He found he was a natural comic. He nurtured his talent while at New York University (graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991) by performing regularly in clubs and at universities. During his freshman year, he snagged a recurring role as the Huxtable family's friend Smitty on "The Cosby Show" (1984). While working at a comedy club in L.A., he was "discovered" by Dennis Miller, who recommended him to "Saturday Night Live" (1975) producer Lorne Michaels and told him that Sandler had a big talent. This led to his being cast in the show in 1990, which he also wrote for in addition to performing. After "Saturday Night Live" (1975), Sandler went on to the movies, starring in such hit comedies as Airheads (1994), Happy Gilmore (1996), Billy Madison (1995) and Big Daddy (1999/I). He has also starred in Mr. Deeds (2002) alongside Winona Ryder; Eight Crazy Nights (2002), an animated movie about the Jewish festival of Chanukah; and Punch-Drunk Love (2002). He also writes and produces many of his own films and has composed songs for several of them, including The Wedding Singer (1998). Sandler has had several of his songs placed on the "Billboard" charts, including the classic "The Chanukah Song".adam sandler smiling poseadam sandler fashionadam sandler in film shootingadam sandler wallpaperadam sandler family

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Biography forParis HiltonDate of Birth17 February 1981, New York City, New York, USABirth NameParis Whitney HiltonNicknameStarPrincessHeight5' 8" (1.73 m)Mini BiographySocialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the ultra-exclusive Dwight School, from which she dropped out and ultimately earned her high school GED.Living the glitzy socialite life from a relatively early age, attending exclusive parties and being covered by the gossip press, Hilton apparently became hooked on obtaining celebrity status, which was perhaps furthered by the example of her mother, Kathy Hilton, who had a brief acting career herself, mostly on TV. Hilton began a remarkable and well-financed campaign to put herself in the public eye, on screen, on television and in music. This effort has included a substantial amount of physical alteration. A naturally pleasant-looking girl, Hilton underwent extensive plastic surgery, hair coloring and tinted contact lenses in her attempt to reinvent herself as "hot". Sadly, money could not buy alteration of the physical attribute she most dislikes about herself: her exceptionally-large feet.Some skeptics have guessed that the endless parade of inane inter-celebrity feuds centering around Hilton are, in fact, publicity stunts, another front in the campaign to keep her exposure level high. It has even been argued that the infamous home video of Hilton with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, in which Hilton performs explicit romantic activities with Rick Salomon, was part of this campaign as well. If it was, it worked. For better or for worse, it made Hilton a household name overnight, and was even widely marketed as a video, 1 Night in Paris (2004) (V).Eventually Hilton's efforts paid off and she got some modeling work, the designers presumably relying on her notoriety. She has been an increasing presence on-screen too, in TV commercials, on TV series and in the movies, at first bit parts in movies such as Zoolander (2001), Wonderland (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003) and guest-star roles on TV shows such as "The O.C." (2003) and "George Lopez" (2002), but later more substantial roles in horror flick House of Wax (2005), the direct-to-DVD Bottoms Up (2006) (V) and her own TV show, the fish-out-of-water reality series "The Simple Life" (2003).Hilton also has plans to become a player in the music business, has recorded an album and even started her own music label, Heiress Records, in order to release it.Hilton is widely scorned for what some see as her narcissism, shallow intellect and materialism and for other things besides, but she seems to be aware of the old adage that there's no such thing as bad publicity and it should be evident even to her detractors that she is ambitious and driven to achieve, rather than simply basking in her family's vast fortune, as do so many other socialites. In fact, performing is only part of her many activities and she has dabbled in designing, writing (one hastens to add, with a professional writer on the team), nightclub management and even marketing video games - all of which feature Paris Hilton, front and center.IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry-115Trade MarkShe wears blue coloured contact lenses.Quote and shirts that read "That's Hot".Long blonde hairTriviaSister of Nicky Hilton, Barron Hilton and Conrad Hughes Hilton.Announced she would live on a farm for a new fish-out-of-water "reality" show called "The Simple Life" (2003). [2003]Daughter of Rick Hilton and Kathy Hilton.For her 21st birthday, she threw five parties for herself in New York, Las Vegas, London, Hollywood and Tokyo.Has two younger brothers, Barron Hilton & Conrad Hughes Hilton.Mother is the former actress Kathy Hilton.Niece of Kim Richards and Kyle Richards.Measurements: 34B-25-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).Has three Pomeranians named Dolce, Sebastian and Prince, as well as two chihuahuas named Tinkerbell the Dog and "Bambi".Briefly attended the Canterbury School, a boarding school in Connecticut, during her junior year. She then transfered to the Dwight School in New York City before dropping out a few months later and getting a GED.Chosen the worst-dressed celebrity in 2003 by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell (Richard Selzer).Briefly attended the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.Popularity sky-rocketed after a homemade sex video between her and ex- boyfriend Rick Salomon (Shannen Doherty's estranged husband) was scattered all over the Internet in October of 2003. The video was made when she was 19.Great-niece of Conrad Hilton Jr. and Francesca Hilton.Has been romantically linked to actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Furlong, Jamie Kennedy, Simon Rex, Australian Idol star Rob Mills, Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley, producer Robert Evans, boxer Oscar De La Hoya, and nightclub owner Ingrid Casares.Announced at the end of 2003 that she is recording an album. She enlisted the help of J.C. Chasez and his producer Robert Boldt to help in the creation of a dance-pop album.Dated Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. (December 2003-July 2004).The Hilton name is of Norwegian origin. Her great-great-grandfather August Halvorsen Hilton was born on the family farm Hilton, at Kløfta, just outside Oslo, Norway before emigrating to the US with his family at age 10.In October 2004, she officially had her popular quote, "That's hot", trademarked.Great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and Mary Adelaide Barron.Plans to open "Club Paris" in Orlando, Florida in 2005.She wears a size 11 shoe. Many top designers don't make their shoes in an 11, so they have them custom made just for her.Was a victim of a serious hacking incident, where her T-Mobile address book, notes and private photographs taken with a camera phone were released on the Internet. The address book revealed hotel and airline preferences and exposed private phone numbers and e-mail addresses for numerous celebrities and other Hollywood elite.Favorite sport is golf."Madame Tussaud"'s on 42nd Street unveiled a wax dummy of her to coincide with the release of her movie House of Wax (2005) (1 May 2005).Met boyfriend Paris Latsis at a nightclub when he was only 16, while she was only 14.Is working on a clothing line that she plans to name "That's Hot".Studied the Sanford Meisner acting technique for three and a half years.Became engaged to Paris Kasidokostas Latsis [May 25, 2005].Along with her sister Nicky Hilton, Tara Reid, Bijou Phillips, Kimberly Stewart, Lindsay Lohan Nicole Richie and Kim Kardashian, she is one of Hollywood's most famous party girls.Had a falling out with co-star and former best friend Nicole Richie. [2005]Was a cheerleader in high school.Wrote to Prince Charles to ask if she and her fiancé, Paris Latsis, could be married in Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, or Windsor Castle.Established her own record label, Heiress Records, in 2004.Is a huge fan of the band Blondie and singer Deborah Harry.Taught herself to play the guitar for the release of her upcoming album.Ranked #59 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2004.Named #3 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).. Was involved in a minor car crash along with some friends and her current boyfriend Stavros Niarchos. No-one was hurt. [November 2005]Named #20 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.Released her second perfume, "Just Me", as a follow up to her first perfume, "Paris Hilton".Hilton's ex-fiancé bought her a 24-carat yellow diamond ring while they were engaged.Named #11 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.Loves bath products from The Body Shop.Is a huge fan of the card game poker after recently learning the game.Says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called "Stars Are Blind" (2006).Ended her relationship to Stavros Niarchos in May 2006.Released her second single from her album "Paris", due out this August, which is called "Turn it Up". The song is a mix of rock and pop (August 2006).Founder of her own Heiress Records, the label on which she plans to release her debut album. It is a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records and was created in 2004. Hilton also plans to eventually sign new artists.Announced "Stars are Blind", a reggae-influenced track produced by Fernando Garibay, as the first single. Her producers for the album include Greg Wells and Kara DioGuardi, Jane Wiedlin from The Go-Gos and Scott Storch.Attended the prestigious Professional Children's School in New York City with fellow actors Christina Ricci and Macaulay Culkin.Nominated for two Razzie awards: "Worst Supporting Actress" for House of Wax (2005) and "Most Tiresome Tabloid Target".In 2006, she was ranked #56 on Forbes "Top 100 Celebrities".She was the subject of a "South Park" (1997) episode entitled "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset", in which she opens a store called "Stupid Spoiled Whore" selling girls everything they need to emulate her.In November 2004, she participated in Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs's Vote or Die campaign, to encourage youths to vote in the Presidential election. She drew criticism when it was revealed she did not vote, nor had she even registered to do so.Best friend is childhood friend Kim Kardashian.Named #11 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006).Released her third pop single and music video titled, "Nothing in This World," off her debut album.Launched her third perfume, "Heiress", which coincides with her previous two, "Paris Hilton" and "Just Me.".Was the May 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar.Was voted the second "Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006" behind her short-term party friend Britney Spears (30 December 2006).Tied the top shot on the "Worst Dressed Women in 2006" list by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell with Britney Spears for looking like "two peas in an overexposed pod".Austrian industrial Richard Lugner announced she would be his celebrity guest at the annual Vienna Opera Ball in February 2007. Previously, he had invited international stars such as Sofia Loren, Joan Collins, Farrah Fawcett or Andie MacDowell.Had her personal photographs and other belongings posted on line after a storage facility holding her stuff was auctioned off.After violating the terms of her DUI probation, driving her Bentley at 70 m.p.h. without her headlights on in a 35 m.p.h. zone and driving with a suspended license, she was sentenced to 45 days in jail (4 May 2007).She was January on FHM magazine's 2005 pin-up calendar (2005).After serving 22 days in detention, with credit for her good behavior, she didn't have to serve the whole 45 days sentence, she was released from the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, where she was met by a huge contingent of paparazzi and camera crews. In her first interview on "Larry King Live" (1985), she stated that the time in jail was a "time-out in life" and the world would see a new Paris Hilton (June 2007).Was the subject of the Paris in Jail: The Music Video (2007) (V) , a parody of her song "Stars are Blind".Takes Adderall for the Attention Deficit Disorder she's had since childhood.Bought a beach side home in Malibu, California.Sold her Hollywood Hills home to move to a more private gate community.Releasing her fourth perfume called Cancan in October 2007.Played hockey while in high school.Five of the films she has appeared in are listed on the Bottom 100 list (2008).Ended her nine-month relationship with Benji Madden. [November 2008]Spoofed by comedian Breven Angaelica Warren in a mock-reality for E!.Taking a break from filming her reality show "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" (2008) in Dubai, she visited Lebanon where she hosted the Crystal Jet-Set Audition party in the capital city of Beirut on the 4th of July. [July 2009]Arrested for cocaine possession in Las Vegas on August 27, 2010.paris hilton beautiful poseparis hilton fashionparis hilton style lookparis hilton imageparis hilton sexy poseparis hilton hot

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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955), better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. He is well known for the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series, which were mostly critical and uniformly financial successes. He has also appeared in over sixty films, including box office successes like Pulp Fiction, Sin City, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense.Motion pictures featuring Willis have grossed US$2.64 billion to 3.05 billion at North American box offices, making him the ninth highest-grossing actor in a leading role and twelfth highest including supporting roles. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe Award-winning and four-time Saturn Award-nominated actor. Willis was married to actress Demi Moore and they had three daughters before their divorce in 2000 after thirteen years of marriage.bruce willisbruce willisbruce willisbruce willisbruce willisbruce willis

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Tom Cruise IMBD Biography

Date of Birth3 July 1962, Syracuse, New York, USABirth NameThomas Cruise Mapother IVHeight5' 7" (1.70 m)Mini BiographyIf you had told 14 year old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be considered one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to become a priest. Nonetheless, this sensitive, deeply religious youngster who was born in July 1962 in Syracuse, New York, was destined to become Tom Cruise, one of the highest paid and most sought after actors in screen history. The only son (among four children) of nomadic parents young Tom spent his boyhood eternally on the move and by the time he was 14 he had attended 15 different schools in the US and Canada. He finally settled in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with his mother and her new husband. While in high school, he developed an interest in acting and abandoned his plans of becoming a priest, and at age 18 headed for New York and a possible acting career. The next 15 years of his life are the stuff of legends. He made his film debut with a small part in Endless Love (1981) and from the outset exhibited an undeniable box office appeal to both male and female audiences. Though below average height and not particularly handsome in the traditional sense, within 5 years Tom Cruise was starring in some of the top grossing films of the decade including Top Gun (1986); The Color of Money (1986), Rain Man (1988) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989). By the 1990s and 2000s he was one of the highest paid actors in the world earning an average 15 million dollars a picture in such blockbuster hits as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), Mission: Impossible (1996), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Vanilla Sky (2001), Minority Report (2002), The Last Samurai (2003), Collateral (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), and Jerry Maguire (1996) - for which he received an Academy Award Nomination for best actor. In 1990 he renounced his devout Catholic beliefs and embraced The Church Of Scientology claiming that Scientology teachings had cured him of the dyslexia that had plagued him all of his life. A kind and thoughtful man well known for his compassion and generosity, Tom Cruise is one of the best liked members of the movie community. He was married to actress Nicole Kidman until 2001. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV has indeed come a long way from the lonely wanderings of his youth.IMDb Mini Biography By: Tom McDonoughSpouseKatie Holmes (18 November 2006 - present) 1 childNicole Kidman (24 December 1990 - 8 August 2001) (divorced) 2 (adopted) childrenMimi Rogers (9 May 1987 - 4 February 1990) (divorced)Trade MarkOften plays romantic leading men with an edge.TriviaOlder cousin of actor William Mapother, Katherine Mapother and Amy Mapother.Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#41) (1995).Ranked #3 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list (October 1997).Chosen by "People" magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world (1997).Voted Best Dressed Male Movie Star (1997).Stopped to help a hit and run victim and paid her hospital bills. The victim was aspiring Brazilian actress Heloisa Vinhas (1996).Caused a stir in the medical community when he claimed, in an interview, that Scientology cured him of his dyslexia (1992).While he was working with Paul Newman in the The Color of Money (1986), he engaged in much conversation with the politically active actor. The resulting conscious raising changed him from an actor who ignored the jingoistic tone of Top Gun (1986) to a performer who chose a film with a strong anti-war tone, Born on the Fourth of July (1989) to counter his contribution to the former film.Has three sisters: Marian, Lee Anne De Vette and Cass. Lee Anne became his publicist in 2004 after he left Pat Kingsley and left in 2005 to concentrate on production matters for his production company.Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1991).Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1990).Graduated from Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey (June 1980).At age 14, he enrolled in a seminary to become a priest. He dropped out after one year.He took up acting after losing his place on a high school wrestling team due to a knee injury.He has two adopted children with Nicole Kidman: Isabella Jane Cruise (born December 22, 1992) Connor Antony Cruise (Connor Cruise) (born January 17, 1995).Is right handed when writing, but does most things left handed.Mission: Impossible (1996) gave him a total of $70 million with percentage of gross included.Enjoys skydiving, scuba diving, and piloting his Pitts Special S-2B stunt planeRecently restored an older home in the township of Biltmore Forest, a town within the city limits of Asheville, North Carolina (2000).Chosen "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine (1990).Received the John Huston Award for Artists Rights in 1998.Was considered for the lead in The Matrix (1999).Cruise earned roughly $75 million for Mission: Impossible II (2000). He did this by turning down any upfront salary, for instead taking a back-end deal that landed him 30% of the film's gross for both his producing and acting duties.Attended Packanack School in Wayne, New Jersey from first through third grade.Filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Michael Davis, a man who allegedly offered to sell videotapes of himself having sex with the actor. The lawsuit accuses Davis of making the statements "in order to hurt the plaintiff and gain widespread publicity for himself." (May 2001).Lived together with Vanilla Sky (2001) co-star Penélope Cruz from 2001 to 2004.Instead of his affair with Penélope Cruz damaging both their careers, it only boosted it.Suffers from dyslexia.Earned his pilot's license in Toronto, Canada in 1994.He didn't stay for the remainder of the 2002 Academy Awards after opening them because it was his turn to look after his and ex-wife Nicole Kidman's children. He reportedly left the Kodak Theatre by a back door after opening proceedings and dashed home to watch the rest of the event on TV with his kids Conor and Isabella.For 1988, he became the first actor to have the distinction of starring in both the year's Oscar winner for Best Picture, Rain Man (1988) and the year's Razzie "winner" for Worst Picture, Cocktail (1988).Ranked #14 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. Had ranked #16 in 2002.Ranked #4 in Star TV's Top 10 Box Office Stars of the 1990s (2003)Born to Thomas Mapother III (15 October 1934 - January 1984), an electrical engineer, and his wife Mary Lee Pfeiffer, a special education teacher.Has two dogs called Basil and Murray and a cat called Harvey.First actor in history to star in five consecutive films that grossed $100 million in the USA: A Few Good Men (1992), The Firm (1993), Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), Mission: Impossible (1996), Jerry Maguire (1996).Briefly attended St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky and was a paperboy for the Louisville Courier-Journal.Wore braces on his flashy, million-dollar smile in 2002 to correct a misaligned bite.Announced that his relationship with Penélope Cruz had ended in January 2004. [March 2004]Has appeared in films opposite four directors who have also directed his films. Sydney Pollack, who directed The Firm (1993), appeared in Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Paul Thomas Anderson, who directed Magnolia (1999), appeared as an extra in Minority Report (2002). Minority Report (2002) director Steven Spielberg appeared in Vanilla Sky (2001) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Cameron Crowe, who directed Jerry Maguire (1996) and Vanilla Sky (2001), appeared in Minority Report (2002).Will not allow his likeness to be used in video games or for action figures.While filming Days of Thunder (1990) at Daytona International Speedway, he drove one of the Hendricks Motorsports R&D cars around the track. The best time recorded was a lap at 205 MPH.He was voted the 31st Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly.Lives with his sister Cass and her three children in Los Angeles (September 2004).Spoke at his niece's, Lee Anne De Vette's daughter, graduation from the Delphian School.Ranked #18 on VH1's 100 Hottest HottiesLost out to actor Peter Barton for the lead role in "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1982).Renée Zellweger thanked him in her Oscar acceptance speech when she won 'Best Actress in a Supporting Role' for Cold Mountain (2003).Attended the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.Channel 4's 'Ultimate Film' show states that, in terms of UK cinema audience rather than revenue, Cruise's most successful film in the UK was Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).While a student at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre, he studied one of his courses under legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner.Studied drama at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse, in conjunction with the Actors Studio, New School University, New York.Was named the #1 top money-making star at the box office in Quigley Publications annual poll of movie exhibitors a record seven times between 1986 and 2005. Being crowned the top box office champ in 2005 put Cruise one title ahead of Tom Hanks, who has been named #1 at the B.O. six times. Bing Crosby and Burt Reynolds both were named #1 for five consecutive years, and Clint Eastwood also has been #1 five times, but non-consecutively.He has been named to the Top 10 Poll of Money-Making Stars 18 times, as ranked by Quigley Publications' annual poll of movie exhibitors. With his 18th appearance on the B.O. list, he moved out of a tie for 4th place tie with Paul Newman (17 appearances on the list) into a tie for #3 with Gary Cooper. John Wayne is #1 on the all-time list, with 25 appearances in the Top 10, followed by Clint Eastwood with 21 appearances on the list. Gary Cooper rounds out the top three. Due to his young age and continued popularity, it is conceivable that within 10 years, he will exceed Wayne as the #1 box office champ ever.Has donated to charities such as The Ashley Flint Fund, The Tsunami Relief Fund, Themoms.biz Diabetes Fund, Hillary Rodham Clinton's Campaign and The Church of Scientology.Premiere Magazine ranked him as the #3 Greatest Movie Star of All Time in their Stars in Our Constellation feature (2005).Studied with renowned acting coach Phil Gushee at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, New York.His character Lt. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men (1992) was based on real life U.S. Navy JAG Corp Donald Marcari, who now works as an attorney with Marcari, Russotto, and Spencer P.C. in Chesapeake, Virginia.The name Mapother is pronounced like "MAY bother", only with a P.Time magazine once described him as a "baby-faced Christopher Reeve".Ranked #14 on Premiere's 2005 Power 50 List. He is the highest ranked actor on the list.Engaged to actress Katie Holmes (17 June 2005).Proposed to Katie Holmes at the Eiffel Tower in ParisWas the original choice for the role of Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).Emilio Estevez served as best man at his wedding to Mimi Rogers.Celebrated his 43rd birthday atop the holiday box office with War of the Worlds (2005).His May 2005 appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) was named the #1 "Celebrity Meltdown Ever" by TV Guide Magazine.Owns and operates "Montana Miss" a WWII P-51 Mustang.He and his former girlfriend Penélope Cruz appeared together in Vanilla Sky (2001)He and ex-wife Nicole Kidman made 3 movies together: Days of Thunder (1990), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Far and Away (1992). They met on the set of Days of Thunder (1990)While attending the London premiere of War of the Worlds (2005), he was squirted in the face with water during a prank interview. His reaction on camera was stern but not livid. The culprit was charged with assault.He was in two different movies featuring the song "Iko Iko" on its soundtrack - Rain Man (1988) by The Belle Stars and Mission: Impossible II (2000) by Zap Mama.He is a big fan of British singer Joss Stone.Has played a soldier in six different movies. Taps (1981), Top Gun (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), A Few Good Men (1992), The Last Samurai (2003) and Valkyrie (2008).Has worked with an impressive list of master filmmakers: Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg.Is a vegetarian.Tom and Katie Holmes became the parents of Suri Cruise, who was born on April 18, 2006 in Los Angeles. "Suri" weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches.In the past twenty years since his first hundred million dollar grosser (Top Gun (1986)), only six of his films have failed to reach that status.Was originally to star in Enemy of the State (1998), but scheduling conflicts with Eyes Wide Shut (1999) forced him to miss out on the film. His part went to Will Smith.Wears a mask on six different movies. In all of the three "Mission: Impossible" movies and in Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Vanilla Sky (2001) and Minority Report (2002), where the injection that makes his face disfigured can be considered as a futuristic mask.Topped Forbes magazine's "100 Top Celebrities" list in 2006 ahead of The Rolling Stones and Oprah Winfrey (June 2006).Ranked #14 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #14 in 2005 as well. He is the highest-ranked actor on the list.Stepfather of his children Isabella and Connor is Keith UrbanIs talked about in the song "Though the Wire" by Kanye West.Was ranked # 1 in Forbes Celebrity 100 Who Made Bank (2006).On August 22, 2006, Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone announced through the "Wall Street Journal" that Viacom' Paramount subsidiary was terminating its development dealt with Cruise after 14 years. Redstone said the firm terminated its deal with Cruise due to the under-performance of Mission: Impossible III (2006) (which had been expected to gross $100-150 million more than it did), which he attributed to Cruise's "bad behavior". Movie pundits were somewhat surprised by the announcement, as Cruise remains the top B.O. draw in North America and was Paramount's cash cow. Cruise's films reportedly have accounted for 32% of Paramount Pictures' revenues in the last six years, and he was named the Top Box Office draw for a record 7th time by Quigley Publications for the year 2005. As part of its machinations before severing its connections with Cruise, Paramount leaked to the press the information that the deal was worth $10 million annually; however, the development deal actually was for $3 million per annum. At the time of the announcement, Cruise and his advisers were considering Paramount's new offer of $2 million per year in development money when Redstone dropped his bombshell. The news gave rise to speculation that Paramount has run out of cash as it reportedly has told other development partners with which it has deals to use their own cash for the rest of the year, with the proviso they will be reimbursed come 2007.In September of 2006, he visited actress Brooke Shields at her home and personally apologized to her for criticizing her in 2005 about her use of prescription medication to overcome her post partum depression. Touched by the gesture, Brooke accepted his apology.He once shared a record with Tom Hanks as the actor to star in the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies (7). Both were surpassed by Will Smith who reached eight in 2008.Resurrected United Artists together with MGM executives to produce and star in some of the company's projects (November 2006).The years of birth of his wives are 11 years apart: Mimi Rogers was born in 1956, Nicole Kidman in 1967 and Katie Holmes in 1978.Although they officialized their marriage in Los Angeles prior, he and Katie Holmes celebrated their wedding in the Odescalchi castle in Bracciano, Italy. The ceremony was performed by a Scientology minister in front of more than 150 relatives and friends including Hollywood superstars such as Jim Carrey, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Russell Crowe, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Richard Gere, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Kirstie Alley. Italian pop opera purveyor Andrea Bocelli serenaded the newlyweds (18 November 2006).He and Katie Holmes both wore Armani at their wedding.He and Katie Holmes honeymooned in the Maldives.Best Man at his wedding to Katie Holmes was his best friend David Miscavige.Once lived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada & attended the same high school as Bryan Adams.Donated to Hillary Rodham Clinton's electoral campaign for the U.S. Senate together with his then wife Nicole Kidman (2000).Considered for the role, in Crimson Tide (1995), that went to Denzel Washington.Mentioned in the song 'High School Never Ends' by 'Bowling For Soup'.Was offered for the lead of Reign Over Me (2007).According to Forbes, for each dollar he got paid, Cruise's movies averaged $11 of gross income (December 2007).Attended St. Raphael The Archangel Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky.Although the shooting of Valkyrie (2008) caused controversy in Germany due to his Scientology membership, he was awarded at the Bambi Awards for "Courage", a category, newly created by the organizers to honor him for "tackling a story that had never been covered by Hollywood before". The decision was also heavily criticized by journalists and politicians (2 December 2007).The Japan Memorial Day Association declared 10 October 2006 "Tom Cruise Day".Due to his friendship to David Beckham, he became a supporter of Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.When attending a Franciscan seminary in Cincinatti, he aspired to become a priest.Has German and English ancestry from his father's as well as German and Irish ancestry from his mother's family.Was introduced to Scientology by his ex-wife Mimi Rogers.In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year to be $31 million.Mentioned in song "Faudrait leur dire" by French rap band "3eme oeil".Listed at Number 7 on "The Top 10 Box Office Moneymakers of 2007".Is the only actor to ever work with all of the following directors; Oliver Stone in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Martin Scorsese in The Color of Money (1986), Stanley Kubrick in Eyes Wide Shut (1999), and Steven Spielberg in Minority Report (2002).Huge fan of professional wrestling.Has married two actresses who played Batman's love interest. Nicole Kidman from Batman Forever (1995) and Katie Holmes from Batman Begins (2005).Is reportedly a huge fan of "The Simpsons" (1989). However, he has twice turned down guest roles; once for the part of "Tom", which was written specifically for him, in the episode "Brother From The Same Planet" (eventually voiced by regular Phil Hartman) and the other alongside his then-wife Nicole Kidman in the episode "When You Dish Upon A Star" (eventually voiced by then-couple Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger).Considered for the role, in End of Days (1999), that went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.Was going to play as Tom Warshaw in House of D (2004) and opted to do War of the Worlds (2005) instead.In 1974, when Cruise was 11, his parents divorced.He is of German, English and Welsh descent.Has "attended" Harvard Law School in 2 movies: A Few Good Men (1992) and The Firm (1993).Was considered for the role of Frank Roberts in The Indian Runner (1991).Went to an audition for the part of Howard Keach in Harry & Son (1984). He didn't get the part, but the director, Paul Newman remembered him, and decided that he wanted Cruise for The Color of Money (1986).His acting idol is Paul Newman. Much to the delight of Cruise, they became good friends during work on The Color of Money (1986). Newman got him into racing, and Cruise ultimately raced on his team.He became good friends with Sean Penn and Timothy Hutton during the making of Taps (1981).Nine actors so far have got an Oscar nomination for their role in a movie co-starring Tom Cruise. Paul Newman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Holly Hunter, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ken Watanabe, Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr..From late January to early February 2009, he along with wife, 'Katie Holmes' and daughter, Suri, spent several days in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil staying at the famous Copacabana Palace Hotel. They were in town for a vacation (which included a helicopter tour over Rio) as well as to promote his film Valkyrie (2008).Visited Moscow, Russia for the first time. He told the press that since he was a boy he had always dreamed of visiting the city. He stayed at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton which offered sweeping views of the Red Square, Bolshoi Theatre and the History Museum. [January 25, 2009]Still owns a P-51D Mustang, but changed the nose art from "Montana Miss" to "Kiss Me Kate". Airplane is very rarely spotted out of hanger.In both Rain Man (1988) and The Firm (1993), he portrays a man with an older brother named Raymond, who he helps free from a confined environment.Hired Amanda Lundberg as his new publicist, replacing the PR firm Rogers & Cowan [January 28, 2010].Lives in Beverly Hills, California and Telluride, Colorado.Personal QuotesThe thing about filmmaking is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. It's not that hard. Sign your own checks, be responsible.[to Jay Leno regarding his topless Vanity Fair cover shoot] I don't drink but I had a beer that night and they only did one setup like that. I'm a cheap date. What can I say?[about Eyes Wide Shut (1999)] We knew from the beginning the level of commitment needed. We felt honored to work with Stanley Kubrick. We were going to do what it took to do this picture, whatever time, because I felt - and Nic [Nicole Kidman] did, too - that this was going to be a really special time for us. We knew it would be difficult. But I would have absolutely kicked myself if I hadn't done this.I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom's around I let her do it.I was 18 when I saw Akira Kurosawa's Shichinin no samurai (1954). After about 30 seconds, I realized that this was not just a cultural thing, it was universal. Years later, I read Bushido. It talked about many things that I strive for in my own life: loyalty, compassion, responsibility, the idea of looking back on your life and taking responsibility for everything you've ever done. I'm fascinated by the samurai and the samurai code - it's one of the main reasons I wanted to make The Last Samurai (2003).Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.I believe in life. I know that life comes in at your heart and it doesn't matter if you're an actor, a filmmaker or a gentleman on the street, it comes at you. What Scientology gives me is the tools to deal with that, to better enjoy my life and to be able to contribute more.[on his role as the hit man in Collateral (2004)] I've never played a character like this before. Vincent interested me because he is such an anti-social personality, bringing destruction and chaos with him wherever he goes. He's a force of nature.I remember getting through high school and thinking, "Boy, I'm glad I got that behind me!" Then, when I was 19, I got Risky Business (1983), and I realized, "Ah, so this is life - it's a little bigger than I thought!"As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, "This is what I love doing, and I hope I'm going to be able to do it forever."I've had a very interesting life. There are ways of handling the complexities. I'm willing to take on responsibilities as a father, as a producer, as an actor - and I enjoy that. I've always been changing and evolving and growing. There's no pinnacle of power where you can sit back and rest.Because I grew up in so many different places, I was used to rumors [about me]. You know, I didn't have the right shoes, I didn't have the right clothes. I even had the wrong accent.Nic [Nicole Kidman] and I don't talk publicly about custody but, definitely, both of us share the kids back and forth. They're amazing kids.I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me.The important thing with a child is that you love them, you protect them and you help them to grow and find out who they are. And as a parent, it's my responsibility to help them to become independent and get all the knowledge and a broad view of the world and life. I know that Nic [Nicole Kidman] absolutely agrees with that. And that's what's important: being there.I'd like to be with a woman who goes [he switches into a woman's voice], "I've reviewed your schedule, and I'm going to set up this motorcycle trip for you, because you've been working really hard. And I'm going to go with you. We're going to go riding together. And I've already been working on it for a couple days so it can be special."I don't really keep counsel with others. I'm the kind of person who will think about something, and if I know it's right I'm not going to ask anybody. I don't go, "Boy, what do you think about this?" I've made every decision for myself - in my career, in my life.SAT (exam) scores have gone right down the toilet. The parents are blaming the teachers, the teachers are blaming the parents and the psychs are putting everyone on drugs.[on the relationship with Katie Holmes, about other people thinking it's a publicity stunt] It's amusing at first. It's funny. But then you sit back and realize how sad it is that there are people who can't even imagine feeling like this. But my friends are happy for me. The people who know me are happy. My mom is happy. My family is happy.I've never agreed with psychiatry, ever. Before I was a Scientologist, I never agreed with psychiatry. Here's the problem. You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do.I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life.[on the invasion of Iraq] Personally, I don't have all the information President [George W. Bush] has. But I believe [Saddam Hussein] has committed many crimes against humanity and his own people.Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing.(On his father) He was a bully and a coward. He was the kind of person where, if something goes wrong, they kick you. It was a great lesson in my life - how he'd lull you in, make you feel safe and then, bang! For me, it was like, 'There's something wrong with this guy. Don't trust him. Be careful around him.' There's that anxiety.[On Born on the Fourth of July (1989)] When I made that film people said, 'This is going to ruin your career. Why are you doing this after you did Top Gun. Why not just do Top Gun 2?'. I wanted to challenge myself.(1992 quote) I'm very careful in choosing things. I'm not one of those people that's in, that's out. Once I make a decision, nothing will stop it. It's not something that takes me months to make a decision either, but I evaluate it very carefully, specifically, at the time, taking into account a lot of things.(1992 quote) I really enjoy talking to other actors and directors. Sometimes, if I see their movies, I'll call them up or write them a note saying, "I enjoyed it," or asking, "How did you do that? How did you make that work?" I just saw Billy Crystal's movie Mr. Saturday Night a couple of weeks ago-he did a phenomenal job directing this-and afterwards, I talked to him for a couple of hours. It's true, I can be very shy around famous people. I remember, Sean Penn and Emilio Estevez and I used to drive by Brando's house and Nicholson's house. We'd see a light go on inside and go, "There he is-let's go knock on the door," then go, "Nah, nah, they'll never let us in."(1992 quote on fame) In the beginning, when people were looking at me, it could be unnerving. People just start looking at you, staring at you. I used to get nervous. Sometimes I still get a little nervous when, all of a sudden, so much attention is directed at me just like - [snaps his fingers]SalaryWar of the Worlds (2005) (20% profit participation)The Last Samurai (2003) $25,000,000 + % of profitsMinority Report (2002) $25,000,000+Vanilla Sky (2001) $20,000,000 + 30% of ProfitsMission: Impossible II (2000) $20,000,000 + 12% of the grossEyes Wide Shut (1999) $20,000,000Jerry Maguire (1996) $20,000,000 against 15%Mission: Impossible (1996) $70,000,000 (gross participation)Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $15,000,000The Firm (1993) $12,000,000A Few Good Men (1992) $12,500,000Far and Away (1992) $13,000,000Days of Thunder (1990) $9,000,000Rain Man (1988) $3,000,000+% of grossCocktail (1988) $3,000,000The Color of Money (1986) $1,000,000Top Gun (1986) $2,000,000Legend (1985) $500,000Risky Business (1983) $75,000Taps (1981) $50,000Where Are They Now(January 2003) In New Zealand filming The Last Samurai (2003).(December 2004) Filming Paramount's War of the Worlds (2005), due out Summer 2005.(August 2005) Filming Mission: Impossible III (2006) in Los Angeles, USA.(November 2005) Filming Mission: Impossible III (2006) in Shanghai, China.(January 2008) Release of the book, "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" by Andrew Morton.(April 2006) Attended the Mission: Impossible III (2006) premiere in Paris, France.(June 2006) Attended the Mission: Impossible III (2006) Tokyo premiere in Japan.(October 2007) Attended the 2nd Rome Film Festival in Italy.(February 2009) Attended the premiere of Valkyrie (2008) in Mexico City, Mexico on Feb. 5th.(January 2009) Attended the international premieres for Valkyrie (2008) in Rome, Italy (Jan. 28th); Madrid, Spain (Jan. 27th); Moscow, Russia (Jan. 26th); Amsterdam, Netherlands (Jan. 22nd); London, England (Jan. 21st); Berlin, Germany (Jan. 20th), and Seoul, South Korea (Jan. 18th).(July 2010) On July 6th, along with co-star Cameron Diaz, he visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil briefly (less then 24hrs) to promote their latest film, "Knight and Day."(September 2010) Currently visiting Prague, Czech Republic to scout out possible filming locations for Mission: Impossible IV, which he is also producing.(September 2010) Along with Cameron Diaz, he attended the Knight and Day premiere at Roppongi Hills on Tuesday (September 28) in Tokyo, Japan.(July 2010) Attended the premiere of Knight & Day in Mexico City (July 7) at the Cinemex Santa Fe.

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Date of Birth8 January 1977, Birmingham, Alabama, USABirth NameAmber Nicole BensonHeight5' 4" (1.63 m)Mini BiographyAmber Benson was born on January 8, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama. As a young girl, she studied singing, dancing as well as acting. While still in her teens, she was involved in productions at the local community theatre. Her family moved to Los Angeles soon afterwards in 1992 so she could pursue a career in acting.Her first movie role was a minor part in King of the Hill (1993), where she played a good-natured, epileptic teenager and hotel resident which was set in 1930s Depression-era Indiana, which was immediately followed by another supporting part of Cheyenne, the best friend of Alicia Silverstone in The Crush (1993). A string of roles followed with her acting in three made-for-TV "Jack Reed" detective movies playing the daughter of the title detective as well as other minor and bit parts in Imaginary Crimes (1994), S.F.W. (1994) and Bye Bye Love (1995).She's also acted in a number of independent film productions and film shorts including Take It Easy (1999), Deadtime (1999), Don's Plum (2001), Hollywood, Pennsylvania (2001). But Amber is probably best known for playing Tara, the shy, withdrawn witch and love interest of Willow for three seasons on the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) from early 2000 to 2002.Amber has also tried her talent at writing and directing, starting in 2001 with the little-seen independent comedy-drama Chance (2002), where she played the title character. She has also wrote various stage plays as well as the scripts for other independent movie productions like The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001) and Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (2003) (TV).IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt PatayTriviaHas had roles in movies with actors whom she would later join on the cast of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997): Lindsay Crouse and Eliza Dushku in Bye Bye Love (1995) and Seth Green in Can't Hardly Wait (1998).She is most proud of her work in the film King of the Hill (1993), her appearances as 'Tara' on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and her own movie project Chance (2002).Loves to read and spends a lot of her "down time" on set reading. Lists some of her favourite authors as Ray Bradbury, Susan Cooper, Marion Zimmer Bradley, J.K. Rowling (the 'Harry Potter' series) and Christopher Golden (the 'Body of Evidence' series).Lives in Los Angeles with her mother, her dog Pennsylvania (aka Penny) and her cat Benneton (aka Benny).She traveled to Romania to film the movie Taboo (2002).In 2001, at the age of just 24, Amber directed, wrote, produced and starred in her own movie called Chance (2002). It was presented at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002.She was born on Elvis Presley's birthday (January 8th) in 1977 (the year of Elvis' death.)Wrote a comic book based on the characters of Willow and Tara as part of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic books series.Amber was to return to "Buffy" in the 7th season, (following Tara's death) playing a being posing as Tara Maclay. However, negotiations with the show fell through. Her decision not to return was at least in part because creator Joss Whedon wanted her to play a villain masquerading as her slain character, Tara. Knowing how Tara's death had upset so many of her fans, Amber did not want to further traumatize them by having the character seemingly return from the grave, but being evil. The character was retooled and the role went to Azura Skye reprising her role of Cassie Newton instead.Amber Benson arrived late at a "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) convention in June, 2003, because a deer ran into her mother's car in upstate New York.According to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) producer Marti Noxon, series creator Joss Whedon originally rejected her for the role of "Tara", feeling she wasn't the proper physical type. But Noxon insisted that she be allowed to read for the part again, and it was at the second audition that Whedon realized she would be perfect for the part.Has a publishing deal along with author Christopher Golden to write a series of original novels based upon their animated BBCi film, "The Ghosts of Albion".Wrote a vignette for Dark Horse Comics' "Tales of the Slayer" graphic novel, with Joss Whedon and other Buffy TV and comic writers. Benson wrote about a vampire slayer from The French Revolution period, who accidentally killed a man.At age 6, she danced in the Alabama Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker." She was also a member of the Birmingham Children's Theater.Parents are Ed and Diane Benson. Her younger sister, Danielle, is an artist.She suffered a badly broken foot in early 2004 when landscapers left a barrel full of discarded sod in her yard, and she tried to move it to the curb and it fell on her foot. She had to film her part in Intermedio (2005) on crutches as a result.Joss Whedon originally wanted to resurrect Amber's character, Tara, in the series finale of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997). Buffy was to be given one wish, which she would agonize over for the entire episode. Finally, she would step aside to reveal Tara for the final shot.Shares a birthday with director Francesco Roder and actress Sarah Polley.She sang on two tracks of fellow "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) co-star, Anthony Head's solo CD project, "Music for Elevators".As a young teenager, co-anchored (along with A.J. McLean, later of the Backstreet Boys) the pilot for a proposed television news program aimed at kids. However, the pilot was not picked up.Has a three-book deal with Penguin Publishing. Her first original novel has been announced as "Death's Daughter," the story of a young career woman in New York who finds out her dad is actually the angel of death.Played in a band called Rhodestar with Hayley Taylor.Lives in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, actor/singer Adam Busch, whose character on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), Warren, shot and killed Tara, her character on "Buffy".Had a mixed Christian and Jewish upbringing.Attended the same grade in the same high school as Joey Fatone - Dr. Philips in Orlando, Florida.Personal QuotesIf I wasn't an actress I'd want to be a writer or else find a job where I got to read books and watch movies all day, everyday, for the rest of my life."I would love to develop my career on both sides of the camera in the way Woody Allen has done down the years." [Glasgow Evening Times, 22 January 2003].[About her role as the lesbian "Tara" on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997):] I got letters from girls saying that I changed their lives and I met people who would cry about it, and that had such an impact on me. You don't realise what an impact television has on people. But when you get letters from young girls saying, 'I came out and I have a girlfriend now because of you', it's great.[on her movie Chance (2002):] "The film was a while in coming. I spent a lot of time in my trailer on "Buffy" because they do so many stunts and CGI effects, so I'd just sit and write. I was tired of playing the love interest roles, but that's all that's written for women usually. "Buffy"'s the exception to that, but those kind of characters are few and far between, so I thought I'd better write one for myself." [Irish News, 27 January 2003][waxing philosophical about Tara not returning to "Buffy" in Season 7, so that Azura Skye took the part:] "They did approach me about coming back, but because my schedule has been so hectic they were having a hard time working everything out. Then it turned out that the character was going to be bad and I just didn't want to do that to the fans. Too many people like her and they've already been traumatised by Tara getting killed." [January 27, 2003]I'm really klutzy. I'm always tripping over stuff. I'm always trying to not walk into the camera. I was shooting a scene in a TV show and I kept sneezing. Glenn Frey of the Eagles was opposite me, and when we were filming, he said, "Can we please stop? Amber needs a Kleenex." That was really embarrassing, and I don't mind sharing.I've never purposely gone out to take somebody out. Well, maybe in elementary school I once did try to trip somebody.I think when I cease to go to the bathroom, then I can call myself famous.I would say if you think you could survive without being an actor - don't do it. It's a horrible, painful, wonderful but miserable business.I started as a dancer when I was a little kid. I realized I didn't like dancing as much as being onstage and having people clap for me. That's how I segued into acting, the shortened version.I admit it: I'm a freak who sits obsessively in front of my computer typing my name into Yahoo Search over and over again. I'm a closet Amberholic. Please help me!I'm not going to throw up or over-exercise myself into oblivion to look like a model. People tell me, 'You'd work all the time if you just lost twenty pounds.' What am I going to do, cut off my head?!I just feel lucky to have grown up where I did because I think it gave me a nice base. Hollywood can really mess with your sense of self and I feel like coming from the South keeps me pretty grounded.Books are what I escaped to when I was a kid, and books...unless they're just really piss poor, I get swept up in them and I'm gone.[On being perceived as "heavy"] I have breasts and hips and I am very happy that they are part of me. I weigh one-hundred eighteen and I am five foot four. If you saw me in real life, you would think I was on the thin side.I'm not a very serious person at all.I actually saw a ghost when I was sitting out on the porch of this beautiful house we were staying at in North Carolina. I was doing some writing, and I look up, and I see this woman in white go by, and I thought, 'That's weird.'Where Are They Now(December 2004) Currently directing an as-yet-unnamed film she has written, which co-stars Christine Estabrook and James Leary.(June 2005) Preparing the release of her new film, Lovers, Liars and Lunatics (2006), which she wrote, produced and directed.(October 2005) Has just completed filming in North Carolina for _Mountain Time (2006)_, and is headed to Romania to film Gryphon (2007) (TV) for the Sci-Fi Channel.(January 2006) Is currently filming Strictly Sexual (2008), as well as putting the finishing touches on her second "Ghosts of Albion" novel with co-author Christopher Golden, "Witchery".(September 2006) Currently in Vancouver, B.C. filming a role for an as-yet-unannounced Lifetime channel original movie, and also preparing for the release of her latest book with co-author Christopher Golden, "Witchery," as well as a personal appearance in England at a convention at the end of the month.(May 2007) Preparing to travel to Holland in June to shoot a thriller in which she'll play an American military police officer. After returning to the United States, she will be in pre-production for a new horror film with actor Michael Madsen, tentatively titled Cross (2010/I).(June 2008) She is now in Pennsylvania to film Another Harvest Moon (2009) and, afterward, will go to Louisiana, where she will co-direct the independent production, Drones (2010).

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