Celebrity Biography and Profile

Rihanna Biography and Profile

2009-05-12T07:53:00.000-07:00

Rihanna Profile
Name: Rihanna
Birth Name: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Height: 5' 8"
Sex: F
Nationality: Barbadian
Birth Date: February 20, 1988
Birth Place: St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies
Profession: Musician, Actress
Education: Charles F. Broome Memorial School - Combermere (a sixth form school similar to technical school in America)
Relationship: Chris Brown (singer; born on May 5, 1989)
Father: Ronald Fenty (a Bajan)
Mother: Monica Fenty (a Guyanese)
Brother: Rorrey Fenty (younger), Rajad Fenty (younger)
Claim to fame: Her debut album Music of the Sun with the single Pon de Replay

Rihanna Biography

Rihanna came into this world on the 20th Feb 1988 to proud parents Ronald and Monica Fenty. She was named Robyn Rihanna Fenty and called idyllic Saint Michael, Barbados home for her childhood. She was followed by little bro’s Rorrey and Rajad.

Rihanna got her first taste of stardom as a high schooler at Combermere School when she joined a band with 2 of her girlfriends. From there she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant and she knew she wanted to be a star!

At 15 Rihanna danced with destiny as a pal introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers who was holidaying with his wife in tropical Barbados. Her impromptu performance knocked him off his feet and she was soon on her way to the Big Apple to record her first ever demo!

And her charm didn’t just work with Rogers, Jay-Z (the newly appointed president of Def Jam records) did something that very few music execs do and signed Rihanna on the spot. After witnessing her remarkable talent they knew they’d found someone extraordinary and that was only the beginning!

Music Of The Sun

In 2005 Rihanna released her very first album ‘Music Of The Sun.’

This album gathered attention in the US and the UK with her hip single ‘Pon De Replay’ reaching the top of the charts in both continents.

With a distinct Caribean style, Music Of The Sun sold over 2 million copies around the world!

A Girl Like Me

Just one year later Rihanna released her second album ‘A Girl Like Me’ which went platinum!

With hits including the ultra catchy ‘SOS’, ‘Unfaithful’, ‘Break It Off’ and ‘We Ride.’

Once again she rode her way to the top on the charts and Rihanna was officially an A list celeb!

Good Girl Gone Bad

To celebrate her third year of stardom why not released the HOTTEST album yet? Well that’s exactly what she did!

In 2007 Rihanna released her most acclaimed album yet ‘Good Girl Gone Bad.’

Rihanna’s first single ‘Umbrella’ dominated the summer charts across the globe for weeks and dropped jaws with her smoking video clip. Umbrella won Monster Single of the Year AND Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Awards!

And that wasn’t it for Good Girl Gone Bad - other singles ‘Hate That I Love You’, ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ and ‘Shut Up And Drive’ have also peaked the charts around the world.

In the US ‘Shut Up And Drive’ won best R&B song at the 2008 Peoples Choice Awards. But even globally Rihanna’s album was winning over fans - ‘Don’t Stop The Music’ won Best International Song at the NRJ Music Awards in France.

Rihanna’s has earned the respect of many big names in the industry with Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Tricky Stewart and even Justin Timberlake working with her on different tracks.

Rihanna’s Other Pursuits

Rihanna has also had the opportunity to endorse some multi-billion dollar companies including Venus, Gillette, Nike, Secret and Covergirl Cosmetics.

Rihanna has also started her own charity ‘The Believe Foundation.’ Her foundation aims to helping youth all over the world through education, medical facilities and financial support. This stunning star is grateful for her success and eager to give back to those in need.

Keep an eye on this blossoming star, Rihanna is going places and FAST!

Rihanna Discography
* 2005: Music of the Sun
* 2006: A Girl like Me
* 2007: Good Girl Gone Bad

Rihanna Gossip, News & Trivia
* Six of her alleged nude pictures have been leaked to the Internet. (May 8, 2009)
* Was due to perform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month, but has decided she is not ready to take to the stage. (May 2009)
* Her lawyer filed a court request this week seeking the return of $1.4 million worth of borrowed jewelry and accessories that have been in LAPD evidence since the evening on which she was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown. (April 27, 2009)
* Will perform in Dubai on May 28. (April 2009)
* Has had a Sanskrit passage inked above her right hip - reading forgiveness, honesty, suppression and control - but Sanskrit expert Mark Fielden claims it is incorrectly written. (April 2009)
* The alleged photo of Rihanna after her assault by Chris Brown has been turned into art. An L.A.-based pop artist named Sham, has made a new portrait of Rihanna, based on the now infamous police photo showing the her bruised and bloodied. (March 2009)
* Had a gun tattooed on her ribcage. (March 2009)
* A survey conducted by the Boston Public Health Commission on the dating violence incident involving pop music idols Chris Brown and Rihanna revealed that nearly half of 200 Boston youths surveyed said she was 'responsible' for what happened while 52 percent said they were both to blame. (March 2009)
* Her family are devastated over claims she has reconciled with Chris Brown. (March 2009)
* Her father, Ronald Fenty, says he supports his daughter's decision to take Chris Brown back despite their alleged altercation. (March 2009)
* A graphic photograph showing Rihanna with injuries from an alleged assault by Chris Brown has been leaked. (February 2009)
* Her album sales have soared in the wake of her alleged altercation with boyfriend Chris Brown earlier this month. (February 2009)
* Reportedly claimed Chris Brown choked her until she was unconscious during an alleged assault on February 8, 2009.
* Canceled a concert in Jakarta in the wake of personal tragedy surrounding the singer. (February 2009)
* Canceled a concert in Malaysia after being involved in an altercation with boyfriend Chris Brown. (February 2009)
* A 75-year-old Cameroonian saxophonist filed suit against Rihanna and Michael Jackson, claiming the pair did not ask his permission or pay royalties for using part of his song “Soul Makossa” on her hit “Don’t Stop the Music.” (February 2009)
* Agrees to cover up when she performs a gig in Malaysia next month. (January 2009)
* Rihanna and Chris Brown have been sued for $1 million by a photographer claiming he was beaten up and robbed by the couple's bodyguards in Florida last May. (December 2, 2008)
* Is on People Magazine’s 2008 list of Best Dressed Women.
* Said that being famous has made her feel lonely because she has no time to enjoy her life.
* Reportedly fired her business manager after discovering she only has $20,000 left in her bank account. (August 2008)
* Teamed up with 14 of the world's top female singers other top female singers for Just Stand Up for the Stand Up To Cancer Charity. (2008)
* Came 1st in the poll of the sexiest celebrity stomachs in the world, carried out by stomach-flattening supplement AntiBloat.
* Says that she will never pose naked for Playboy because she fears her mother will kill her if she did so.
* Says she likes to wear her sexy stage outfits in the bedroom.
* Prefers to be friends with a guy before she dates them - because it is easier to flirt.
* Said she was just as shocked by Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles’ secret wedding as the rest of the world. (April 11, 2008)
* Bans fans from bringing umbrellas to her U.K. concerts because she is afraid people will get injured as fans try to copy her dance moves during her performance of the track “Umbrella.”
* Ranked #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
* Ranked #8 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
* Launched an appeal for a bone marrow donor, after learning of a leukaemia-ridden New York mum-of-two's ongoing cancer battle. (February 25, 2008)
* Was honored with a national holiday in her home country of Barbados. (February 21, 2008)
* Named the sexiest female musician by lingerie company Victoria’s Secret. (January 2008)
* Claimed that her dark looks have started to fade because she has been spending so much time travelling in cold countries. (December 2007)
* Denies rumors that she hooked up with actor Josh Hartnett.
* Was forced to cancel three United Kingdom performances due to illness. (December 12, 2007)
* In 2006, Rihanna landed several endorsement deals, including ones for Nike and J.C. Penney.
* Was signed to Def Jam Records
* Her musical inspirations include Alicia Keys, Beyonce Knowles, and Mariah Carey.
* Attentend Combermere which is a sixth form school similar to technical school in America
* Performed Hero at her school's talent show.
* Won a Beauty Pageant contest at her school.
* Was discovered by music producer Evan Rogers while he was vacationing in Barbados with his wife Jackie, who is also a Bajan.
* Sampled Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' by Michael Jackson from his Thriller album in her song Please Don't Stop the Music.
* She has two younger brothers Rorrey and Rajad.
* Stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to. Having a fellow black artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.
* Born to a black Barbadian father Ronald Fenty and a black Guyanese mother Monica Fenty.
* Nickname: RiRi / Caribbean Queen / The Barbados Babe / The New Princess of Pop / Thunder Thighs / Queen Of The R&B

Lil Wayne Biography and Profile

2009-05-09T09:35:00.001-07:00

Lil Wayne Profile
Name: Lil Wayne
Birth Name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Height: 5' 6"
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: September 27, 1982
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Profession: Singer, Songwriter
Education: University of Houston in Houston, Texas (attended since early 2005, began studying political science but switched into psychology)
Relationship: Trina (rapper; born on December 3, 1978; dated 2005-March 2006)
Step Father: Reginald 'Rabbit' Carter
Claim to fame: His lead single 'Fireman' from his solo album 'Tha Carter II' (2005)

Lil Wayne Biography

Charismatic Southern rapper Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived Cash Money Records all-star group, and after establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he grew to become a critical favorite, known especially for his entertainting underground mixtapes. Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., on September 27, 1979, in New Orleans, LA, Lil Wayne grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward. There he became acquainted with the Cash Money Records collective, which he eventually joined as a teenager. Get It How U Live! (1997), a Hot Boys album also featuring Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, marked Lil Wayne's album debut; at age 18, he was the youngest group member.

A second Hot Boys album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), preceded Lil Wayne's solo debut, Tha Block Is Hot (1999). The album went double platinum, peaking at number three on Billboard's album chart and spawning a Top Ten hit with the title track. Lil Wayne's second album, Lights Out (2000), failed to match the success of its predecessor, nor did 500 Degreez (2002), his third album. By this point in time, Lil Wayne was the only remaining Hot Boy on Cash Money -- all other members had defected -- and the future didn't seem promising for him or the label. Consequently, he purportedly scrapped work on his fourth album and instead released the recordings as an underground mixtape, Da Drought (2003), his first of many to follow.

Tha Carter (2004) signaled a change in direction for Lil Wayne. The album itself wasn't a huge departure from Lil Wayne's past three -- it's filled to the brim with tracks produced by Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh, some of which could well have been left on the cutting room floor -- yet it showcased a more measured and mature performance by the rapper, who seemed newly emboldened and sported a new look on the album cover (i.e., dreadlocks). The change in direction was commercial as well as musical, as Tha Carter featured Lil Wayne's biggest hit in years, "Go DJ"; moreover, the album itself was a Top Five hit. Also in 2004, Lil Wayne began to be featured regularly, starting with Destiny's Child's "Soldier," a Top Three hit.

A pair of popular 2005 mixtapes, Dedication (with DJ Drama) and Suffix (DJ Khaled), further established Lil Wayne as a dexterous freestyle rapper. Plus, they helped garner additional interest in his music among listeners who weren't part of the usual Cash Money constituency. By the end of the year, Lil Wayne's reputation was such that Tha Carter, Vol. 2, his next Cash Money album, debuted at number two on Billboard's album chart upon its December release, and did so without the benefit of a smash hit ("Fireman" stalled at number 32) or the productions of workhorse Mannie Fresh, who had left Cash Money.

In the wake of Tha Carter, Vol. 2, which was a critical favorite as well as a strong seller, Lil Wayne continued to bolster his reputation and increase his fan base via the mixtape circuit. Of the myriad mixtapes bearing his name from 2006 onward, Dedication, Vol. 2 (DJ Drama, 2006) is a standout; like Tha Carter, Vol. 2, it was a critical favorite, making many end-of-year lists. The Carter, Vol. 2, Pt. 2: Like Father, Like Son (DJ Khaled, 2006) was notable, too, as some of its material was revived for Like Father, Like Son (2006), a major-label collaboration with Baby, aka Birdman, that spawned the hit "Stuntin' Like My Daddy." Lil Wayne also collaborated regularly with Dipset member Juelz Santana during this period. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Lil Wayne Discography
Studio albums
* 1999: Tha Block Is Hot
* 2000: Lights Out
* 2002: 500 Degreez
* 2004: Tha Carter
* 2005: Tha Carter II
* 2008: Tha Carter III
* 2009: Rebirth[49]
* 2009: Tha Carter IV[59]
EPs
* 2007: The Leak
Official mixtapes
* 2003: Da Drought
* 2004: Da Drought 2
* 2004: The Prefix
* 2005: Dedication
* 2005: The Suffix
* 2006: Dedication 2
* 2006: Blow: The I Can't Feel My Face Prequel (with Juelz Santana)
* 2006: Lil Weezyana
* 2007: Da Drought 3
* 2008: Dedication 3
Collaboration albums
* 2006: Like Father, Like Son (with Birdman)
* 2009: T-Wayne (with T-Pain)[85]
* 2009: I Can't Feel My Face (with Juelz Santana)

Lil Wayne Filmography
* 2000: Baller Blockin as Iceberg Shorty
* 2007: Who's Your Caddy? as Himself
* 2009: Hurricane Season as Lamont
* 2009: The Carter as Himself
* 2009: Like Father, Like Son

Lil Wayne Gossip, News & Trivia
* MOBO awards: Best Hip Hop, (2008)
* Arrested on charges of possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. (August 14, 2006)
* Arrested after his first New York City show at the Beacan theater for illegal gun possession. (July 22, 2007)
* Had been linked to female rapper Trina since around the time of the 2005 NBA All-Star Game at Pepsi Center in Denver. rumors.
* Was once a member of the group the Hot Boys.
* Records for Ca$h Money/Universal Records.
* Has a record label called Young Money Records.
* Refused to curse on his first album, 'Tha Block is Hot,' even though it bears a standard RIAA explicit-lyrics sticker.
* Always refers to Birdman/Baby (Brian Williams)as his Pa.
* Is CEO of Young Money records and president of Ca$h Money Records.
* Grew up as an only child (he now has a younger brother) in the poverty-stricken and crime-ridden Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward.
* Would draw some media and fan attention with the leak of a picture of himself and Bryan Baby Williams (a.k.a. Birdman) kissing. It was explained as a father-son kiss, and Williams later claimed it was a black variation of Mafia affection.
* In the single Know What I'm Doin' Lil Wayne claims to have been shot. During Wayne's childhood, he mistakenly shot himself with his stepfather's gun.
* Appears on DJ Khaled's hit single We Takin Over alongside Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Baby.
* Appears on R&B singer Mya's hit single Lock U Down.
* Bought a sky box at the Louisiana Superdome with Birdman.
* Was recruited by Boyz N Da Hood.
* Went solo at age 17.
* Nickname: Lil' Wheezy / Baby Jr. / Weezy F. Baby / BM Jr.
* Trade Mark: Red Bandana in his right pocket or tied on his right arm or leg

Keri Hilson Biography and Profile

2009-05-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

Keri Hilson Profile
Name: Keri Hilson
Birth Name: Keri Lynn Hilson
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: October 27, 1982
Birth Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Profession: singer, songwriter
Claim to fame: her debut album 'In a Perfect World...' with midtempo ballad 'Energy'

Keri Hilson Biography
Have you seen that gorgeous model-looking chick that’s got Usher sprung in the video for ”Love In This Club?” Turns out, she’s a recording artist in her own right. Keri Hilson is about to be huge. And she's one of those rare people who deserve to be. For Keri, music was a childhood friend she kept throughout adulthood. "In school, I would get in trouble for singing all the time. I unknowingly hummed every chance I got. It got so bad my friend's nicknamed me 'Keri-okey'". She wears that name proudly on her sleeve, and in credits for every major hit she writes.
Destined for stardom since day one, the Atlanta native's determined spirit first materialized all before she'd turn a teenager. While performing in school plays and winning talent shows all around Atlanta, she taught herself how to write songs at twelve. Impressed with Keri's vocal ability, her piano-turned-voice teacher ushered her into a studio session where she learned the nuances of recording music. "That was when I really knew that I could take music seriously," she says. “But at the time, I didn’t know if there was such a job as production or songwriting.”
“I come across a lot of people who are opportunists and they’re like, ‘If it happens, it happens.’ I’m not one of those. I’m a go getter.” True to her words, by 18 she was arranging songs, cutting vocals and engineering sessions. While on her journey to making a name for herself as one of the strongest songwriters out there, Keri eventually ran into producer Polow da Don working in recording studios all over their hometown Atlanta. One afternoon, he asked her the pivotal question—"'What producer do you think would get you where you want to be as an artist? Who would musically inspire you the most?' I said, 'Timbaland- hands down!'" Little did she know, Polow had already been talking to the Virginia Beach producer about her potential. Polow called her one morning with the news that Tim wanted to meet her. Keri was elated. "I wasn't freaking out," she recalls of that morning, "I was prepared. While I had taken all this time to hone my craft as a songwriter, I always believed that I would eventually get to be an artist. Everything I experienced, everything I felt growing up, all the work…I was just like, 'Ok. Wow. This must be it. It must be happening.'"
It was definitely happening. As soon as Keri and Timbaland met there was chemistry. “A lot of nights we would just listen to other people's music and critique it. Not for the sake of study but to listen to it and discuss it. We don't agree all the time. Definitely not. But I think that's what happens when you get two strong creative minds in the same room."
Even better things happen when you get three strong, creative people in the same room. September 2008 will see the release of Keri Hilson's first album, “In A Perfect World…” It is being issued as a joint release from Mosley Music Group (Tim's label) and Zone 4 (Polow's label) as an imprint of Interscope Records (Jimmy Iovine's label). The album is about relationships, it's emotive, human, gorgeously and deliberately imperfect. "No human is exempt from the realities of life—heartbreak, love, failure, success—I want my album to convey a sense of reality. That's the standpoint that lent itself to the title. There will always be something you’d change if only you lived ‘In A Perfect World…’ and I’m no different.”
The highly anticipated debut features her indomitable songwriting skills, the genre-obliterating production of Polow da Don and Timbaland, and Keri Hilson's undeniably incredible voice. "I deliver my songs with emotion," she enthuses, "I don't like a lot of effects. It takes away from the emotion. Like the raspyness of my voice in 'Slow Dance' (written with Justin Timberlake) for example. I love the way I sound on that track—straightforward, throwback, and old school. I don't want that feeling taken away. I'm so particular about those emotions. I don't want anyone to walk away from my album just thinking, 'that sounds nice.' Anybody can do that. I’m much more concerned that they walk away thinking, 'that felt great.'"

For her humility, the album is as dizzyingly good as it should be. It's a watershed moment that meets both goals—it sounds and feels great. The songs are unconventional. It's universally appealing in its pop offerings (infectious hooks are plenty) but the arrangements are challenging in how many layers there are to listen to. Heavy synth-laden basslines to the classical guitar in the tensely urgent Polow-produced "Ready to Fall," Keri anchors it all with a pitch-perfect voice that is refreshing in its versatility. From the sweeping cinematic orchestration of Timbaland's "Mic Check" ("I loved harnessing all that aggression in my voice.") to the speedy cascading electro bassline of "Return the Favor." The mutual trust between artist and producers allows them to take bold risks. Keri shouts out all the “fly girls” on her song “Get It Girl”. “A ‘Get It Girl’ is focused on getting everything she wants out of life. She is strong, independent, determined, loves to have fun, always stays fresh - and no matter what, accepts no limitations.”

“In A Perfect World…” represents a world where music is music and you can’t put it in a box. It’s a catalyst for Keri to defy categorization, “I want to be a point of reference” states Hilson. “Hip-hop has become pop; pop is hip-hop. Music is definitely changing. I want to be the crux of that. I want to be a reason, not a result.”

Keri Hilson Discography
Energy (2008 Single) Release Date: 5/27/2008
Return The Favor (feat. Timbaland)(2008 Single) Release Date: 10/7/2008
Turnin Me On (2008 Single) Release Date: 11/25/2008
In A Perfect World...(2009 Album) Release Date: 3/24/2009

Keri Hilson Gossip, News & Trivia
* Signed to Zone 4, Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records.
* Is part of a collective of writers and producers known as The Clutch.

* Began songwriting in 2001 and would go on to write tracks for Britney Spears, Ciara, Usher, and Ludacris.

* In 2004, she was featured on Xzibit's single, Hey Now (Mean Muggin).

Adam Brody Biography and Profile

2009-05-05T01:27:00.003-07:00

Adam Brody Profile
Name: Adam Brody
Birth Name: Adam Jared Brody
Height: 5' 11''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: December 15, 1979
Birth Place: San Diego, California, USA
Profession: Actor, Producer, Writer
Education: Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, CA Mira Costa College in Oceanside, CA
Relationship: Rachel Bilson (actress, born on August 25, 1981; dating since 2003; split in December 2006)
Brother: Matt and Sean (fraternal twin brothers)
Claim to fame: As Seth Cohen on Fox's The O.C. (2003)

Adam Brody Biography

The thinking man’s nerd, Adam Brody so inhabited the charm of the neurotic Seth Cohen on “The O.C.” (Fox, 2003-07), that many believed he was simply playing a version of himself, so completely did he nail the character. Fans of both sexes admired the actor’s unmistakable cool vibe, but they also worshipped his knowledge of the underground music scene and comic books. The idea of “geek” suddenly became “chic,” with Brody the crown prince of a new idea of teen spirit. So beloved was the actor, that when he and his “O.C.” co-star Rachel Bilson broke up after a long-term courtship, there was a genuine feeling of sadness, as the adorable twosome had seemed so real and un-Hollywood like. After the show’s inevitable cancellation in 2007, Brody seemed the best bet – from a cast that included Bilson, Mischa Barton and Benjamin McKenzie – to make the jump to movie stardom. He had shone in small parts in hit films like “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (2005) and “Thank You for Smoking” (2006), before landing a lead role in the female-centric romantic comedy, “In the Land of Women” (2007), more than holding his own onscreen opposite Meg Ryan. Adam Jared Brody was born in San Diego, CA on Dec. 15, 1979. His father, Mark Brody, was a lawyer; his mother, Valerie Siefman, was a graphic artist. Brody grew up with younger twin brothers, Sean and Matt. His love for acting emerged in the sixth grade, after his mother suggested he join a community theater production of “Inherit the Wind,” in which Brody played a paper boy. In addition to attending Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego, Brody was also an avid surfer, spending most of his downtime with friends at the beach. Though not an official Orange County resident, Brody had more than enough experience living beachside in Southern California throughout his adolescence. During his senior year of high school, Brody worked at a local Blockbuster Video store, where he developed a passion for film and studied it by watching almost every movie at his disposal. After gaining an extensive knowledge of movies, Brody packed up and headed 120 miles north to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He worked several odd jobs – including a valet at the Beverly Hills Hotel – before landing his first acting job – a very small part with few lines on the soap opera, “The Young and the Restless” (CBS, 1973- ). Only a year after he moved to Los Angeles, Brody was cast as look-a-like Barry Williams, playing the latter’s iconic role of Greg Brady, in the TV movie, “Growing Up Brady” (NBC, 2000). Critics noted that Brody’s pretty-boy charm, lanky frame and slight awkwardness were reminiscent of Williams during his heyday. On a bit of a roll after briefly paying his Hollywood dues, the working actor Brody felt confident enough to say goodbye to his day jobs, before popping up in small parts on several TV shows, including “Smallville” (CW, 2001- ), “Once and Again” (ABC, 1999-2002), and MTV’s “Undressed” (1999-2002). He also played Dave Rygalski on the hit WB series “Gilmore Girls” (2000- ) for nine memorable episodes. Very minor appearances on the big screen also fueled Brody’s acting career. He landed “blink-or-you’ll-miss-him” cameos in the hit films “American Pie 2” (2001) and “The Ring” (2002), but scored larger roles in the lower-profile flicks, drama “Missing Brendan” (2003) and the skater-comedy, “Grind” (2003) – both opening to disappointing results. “Missing” was only released on DVD and “Grind” failed to attract audiences to the theaters. Still, it was a paycheck and Brody continued to shoulder on, looking for the one part that would put him over the top. Television seemed like salvation. In 2003, Josh Schwartz created a dramatic series about rich, attractive, carefree teenagers called “The O.C.” – a reference to the affluent Orange County region of Southern California. Four young actors from different backgrounds were picked to star on the Fox network’s new millennium equivalent of their past hit series, “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1990-2000) – Mischa Barton, Benjamin McKenzie, Rachel Bilson and Brody. Unfortunately, Brody almost lost the role of Seth Cohen, after deciding to improvise during his audition – a move which did not sit well with Schwartz, who reportedly told producers afterwards that he “never wanted to see that kid again." A month later, when Seth had still not been cast, producers called Brody back for another test. Despite Schwartz’s initial problems with him, he later confessed that Brody reminded him of himself in many ways – a deal-making asset, since Seth was indeed based on the creator himself. When the show premiered, “The O.C.” was a massive hit, taking over the teen drama throne left by previous teen angst hits “90210” and a later incarnation, “Dawson’s Creek” (WB, 1998-2003). The role won Brody a place in TV heartthrob history, with his harmless, geekily-handsome face making frequent appearances in magazines like Tiger Beat, BOP and Teen People – even being the first male to grace the cover of ELLEGirl magazine. His Seth also added a new term to the public lexicon – with his father being Jewish and his mother Christian, he embraced the 'mutual' holiday of “Chrismukkah.” The show did more for Brody than make him an overnight star. He also met his first serious L.A. girlfriend on set, spending the majority of the show’s run on the arms of his onscreen lover, Bilson. The perky couple dated for almost three years, until sadly breaking up in late 2006 and sharing custody of their two dogs – Penny Lane (a pit bull mix) and Thurmen Murmen (a poodle mix). Considered a TV star, Brody used his downtime on the show to change perceptions, landing a pivotal big screen role in the action-packed feature, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (2005), directed by Doug Liman – who coincidentally, was also an executive producer for “The O.C.” Starring Hollywood’s resident beautiful couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as married assassins, the film actually turned Brody into a movie star overnight. While he could have taken the blockbuster route, with studios offering him parts in guaranteed moneymakers post-“Smith,” Brody instead scored indie “street cred” with his appearance in “Thank You for Smoking” (2005), a satirical comedy about the tobacco industry’s spin doctors. Both before and after “The O.C.,” music had always played a big part in Brody’s career and sideline interests. His favorite bands – Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, and Ben Folds – in fact, were played on several episodes of “The O.C.,” and Brody found time in his busy schedule to play music on the side as well, performing as drummer for the band Big Japan, along with actor Bret Harrison. He also wrote screenplays, music and even co-wrote a comic book miniseries titled Red Menace with friend Paul DeMeo and his girlfriend’s father, Danny Bilson. Life after “The O.C.” – which was cancelled in 2007 due to dwindling ratings – proved just as successful for the actor. He landed the lead role in “In the Land of Women” (2007), written and directed by Jon Kasdan. Starring alongside veteran superstar Meg Ryan and talented ingénue, Kristen Stewart, Brody charmingly played Carter Webb, a young writer who moves to Detroit, MI to take care of his ailing grandmother and to deal with his own recent breakup – only to become romantically involved with both Ryan and Stewart onscreen. It was during “Land,” that Brody also filmed his first big screen love scene – with a years older Ryan, no less. Reportedly, after watching the final take, he was left completely red-faced, covering his eyes. It was a testament to the fact that Brody did not see himself in the leading man role just yet, but upon the film’s release, it was apparent the rest of the world surely did.

Adam Brody Milestones
* 2000 Landed the lead in the NBC movie-of-the-week Growing Up Brady
* 2001 Cast as the lead in the MTV cult series Now What?
* 2002 Had a reoccuring role on the hit television series Gilmore Girls
* 2003 Starred as the son of Peter Gallagher s character in the Fox television series The O.C.
* 2003 Made feature debut as a goal-oriented workaholic in the skateboarding comedy Grind
* 2005 Cast opposite Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith
* 2006 Co-starred in Jason Reitman’s satirical comedy Thank You for Smoking
* 2007 Played a successful writer who returns to his hometown to care for his ailing grandmother (Olympia Dukakis) in Jonathan Kasdan s directorial debut In the Land of Women

Adam Brody Filmography
Actor Credits
* Death in Love (2009) * Jennifer's Body (2009) Nikolai * In the Land of Women (2007) Carter Webb * Smiley Face (2007) Steve the Dealer * The Ten (2007) Stephen Montgomery * Thank You for Smoking (2006) Jack Bein * Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) Benjamin Danz * Grind (2003) Dustin * Missing Brendan (2003) Patrick Calden * The Rules of Attraction (2002) Tim * American Pie 2 (2001) High School Guy * Growing Up Brady (2000)
Abigail Breslin Gossip, News & Trivia
# Brody and Rachel Bilson have decided to separate. (December 7, 2006)
# Offered $110 to anybody who can find a TV commercial he starred in for an acne treatment product before hitting success on his television show. He was desperate to track down a copy of it, as he's never seen it. (June 11, 2005)
# Named one of People Magazine's 50 Hottest Bachelors in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
# Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2004.
# One of the People Magazine Sexiest Man Alive in 2004.
# Is only 14 years younger than Kelly Rowan, who plays his mother on The O.C. (2003).
# Is the first male actor to pose for the cover of Elle Girl magazine.
# Mentioned in an interview that Brad Pitt once approached him and told him that he loved the movie GRIND (2003).
# Named the seventieth in Independent Oline's 100 Sexiest Men Alive.
# Portrayed a character named 'Barry Gilmore in an episode of Judging Amy (1999), then went on to have a recurring character on Gilmore Girls (2000).
# Roommate is Bret Harrison, who guest starred on episode 1.17 of The O.C.
# Voted by Fans all over the world as Elle Girl Magazine Coolest TV Star and Coolest Guy Celeb.
# Voted number 1 in UK CosmoGIRL as pin-up sex-symbol
# Was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (shared the honor with castmates Mischa Barton, Benjamin McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson)
# Was to star in and co-produce a 2007 remake of REVENGE OF THE NERDS (1984) but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled.
# Friend of Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine.
# Has a dog named Penny Lane.
# Loves indie rock and jazz. His taste in music is the same as that of his character onThe O.C. (2003), Seth Cohen.
# Plays the drums in a band called Big Japan (formerly called Steven's Team). Claims his drumming is more like practice instead of actual drumming.
# Was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 (shared the honor with castmates Mischa Barton, Benjamin McKenzie, and Rachel Bilson).
# Was the 9th hottest guy on Elle Girl's 50 Hottest Guys list.
# Was considering being a professional surfer.
# He’s not that good of a skater.
# Likes the same type of music as the character he plays, Seth Cohen.
# First got the idea of becoming an actor while he was sitting out in the waves atop his surfboard.
# A huge Vince Vaughn fan.
# Hair Color: Dark brown
# Eye Color: Hazel
# Favorite holiday: Halloween
# Favorite Food: TheMatt Miller sandwich at Canter's Deil in Los Angeles
# Favorite Sports: Surfing and basketball
# Favorite Actors Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Matt Damon, Hugh Grant
# Favorite Actresses: Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts
# Favorite Music: Bright Eyes, Ben Folds, Elliott Smith, Death Cab for Cutie
# Favorite Snack: Veggies and fruit or cheese and crackers
# Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show
# Favorite Dessert: Cranberry oatmeal raisin cookies and vanilla ice cream
# Favorite Books: Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, The Amazing Adventures of CKAvalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, Less than Zero by Bret Easton Eills
# Has fraternal twin brothers, Matt and Sean.
# Hopes to work with Ben Stiller or Owen Wilson one day.
# Used to work at Blockbuster and that's how he got interested in acting.
# Considers himself a littlegeeky and says he loves X-Men.
# Used to work a Mother Board Shop in La Jolla before it closed.
# According to other cast members, in the recent issue of YM, Brody is a realladies' man.
# Many roles that he gets his character skate boards but in real life he is not a good skater.
# Played Greg Brady in the small comedy skitWhen Bradys Attack on The Amanda Show, starring Amanda Bynes
# Along withGrounded For Life actor (and roommate) Bret Harrison, Adam wrote, produced and starred in HOME SECURITY, a short film.
# Is in a commercial for Comedy Central's campaign to encourage people to register to vote. In said commercial he makes a grilled sandwich in a toaster oven. The toaster oven starts to smoke because he, quoteForgot to take the cheese wrapper off.
# Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) says in an episodeI'm not reading that, that's like THE RING. I don't wanna die. Adam Brody appears in THE RING (2002).

Adam Beach Biography and Profile

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Adam Beach Profile
Name: Adam Beach
Birth Name: Adam Ruebin Beach
Height: 5' 11½''
Sex: M
Nationality: Canadian
Birth Date: November 11, 1972
Birth Place: Ashern, Manitoba, Canada
Profession: Actor
Education: Gordon Bell High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Husband/Wife: Tara Mason (married on July 5, 2003), Meredith Porter (divorced in 2002)

Son: Luke Beach (born in January 1998; mother: Meredith Porter), Noah Beach (born in February 1996; mother: Meredith Porter)

Claim to fame: His role in the movie 'Smoke Signals', directed by Chris Eyre (1998)

Adam Beach Biography

Canadian actor Adam Beach parlayed his success in a string of independent features and television series into major roles in Hollywood productions, culminating in the highly visible Clint Eastwood-helmed WWII drama, “Flags of Our Fathers” (2006). With the exposure provided by such a high profile project and director, Beach’s versatility and appeal made him the most visible Native American actor working in film. This emergence allowed Beach to bring his own experiences and inspiration back to Native American youth living in reservations across the country. Born Nov. 11, 1972 in Ashern, Manitoba, Canada, Beach was a First Nation (indigenous people of Canada) of Saulteaux origin. He and his family lived on the Dog Creek Reservation until he reached age eight, when he lost both parents to tragic accidents within a three-month span. Beach and his brothers were adopted and raised by and aunt and uncle, quickly relocating to Winnipeg, where he joined his high school drama club on a lark. But he quickly fell in love with performing (Beach credited Johnny Depp, who is part Cherokee, as his inspiration), and dropped out of high school to accept roles at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People. Beach’s first on-screen credit came in 1990 when, at the age of 18, he was cast in a supporting role in the TV movie, “Lost in the Barrens.” Roles in other Canadian TV and theater productions followed, including the lead in the Disney historical drama, “Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale” (1995). But Beach’s breakout role came in Bruce McDonald’s independent feature, “Dance Me Outside” (1995). Based on a novel by W.P. Kinsella, the film, which focused on the personal lives of several residents of a Canadian reservation, won over film audiences with its wit and style, and Beach was frequently singled out for his comic flair as the best pal of the film’s lead. The success of the film led to a TV spin-off series, “The Rez” (CBC, 1995-98), with Beach in the cast (though not playing his film character). Beach continued to work steadily following “Dance Me Outside;” he also fathered two sons in 1996 and 1998. In the latter year, he landed another career highlight in Chris Eyre’s “Smoke Signals,” a comedy-drama about two young men dealing with their families and heritage during a road trip to collect the remains of one man’s father. The film, which was the first written, produced, directed by and starring Native Americans artists, netted numerous awards on the festival circuit (including the Sundance Film Festival and Independent Spirit Award), and helped bring Beach to Hollywood’s attention. A small role in the comedy-drama “Mystery, Alaska” (1999) was Beach’s first inroad as a newly minted buzz item; he also flexed his comic muscles as David Spade’s sidekick in the lowbrow jokefest “Joe Dirt” (2001). This was soon followed by his most substantial role to date – that of a Navajo soldier utilized by the U.S. Army to deliver code in their native language during World War II in John Woo’s “Windtalkers” (2002). Not from the Navajo tribe, Beach convinced Woo that he could hold his own with leading men Nicholas Cage and Christian Slater. For this role, Beach had to learn to speak Navajo, which he mastered in no time. Though not a blockbuster hit, the film gave Beach a sizable showcase, proving he could more than hold his own against major American stars like Cage. That same year, Beach reunited with Chris Eyre to co-star for executive producer Robert Redford in “Skinwalkers,” a PBS production based on the mystery novel by Tony Hillerman. As Navajo reservation officer Jim Chee, Beach was partnered with Wes Studi’s plainclothes detective Joe Leaphorn; the pair reunited for two subsequent productions based on Hillerman’s novels, all of which enjoyed considerable popularity with public television viewers. Between 2004-06, Beach bounced between film and television, with appearances on “Third Watch” (NBC, 1999-2005), “Everwood” (The WB/ABC Family, 2002- ), and a cameo in the execrable Paris Hilton feature, “Bottom’s Up” (2006). That same year, he once again found himself in possession of an impressive role – that of WWII soldier Ira Hayes, one of the GIs that raised the flag on Iwo Jima, and whose life took a dramatic and tragic turn upon returning to civilian life, in “Flags of Our Fathers.” As the alcoholic soldier who is treated like a hero at war, but haunted by the racism of the times in his civilian life, Beach wowed the critics, who singled out his performance for its singular quality in a picture filled with top talent.

Adam Beach Milestones
* 1981 After parents deaths, moved to Winnipeg when he was adopted by an aunt and uncle
* 1989 TV acting debut in Lonesome Dove (CBS)
* 1993 Feature debut in Cadillac Girls
* 1994 Co-starred in Dance Me Outside, directed by Bruce McDonald
* 1996 Had supporting role in the feature A Boy Called Hate
* 1996 Reunited with Bruce McDonald on the Canadian TV series The Rez
* 1997 Appeared on the Canadian TV series Madison
* 1998 Breakthrough screen role as one of the leads in Smoke Signals
* 1999 Supported Russell Crowe in the hockey comedy-drama Mystery, Alaska
* 2000 Had lead in the CBC series Harry s Case
* 2001 Appeared in Joe Dirt
* 2002 Co-starred with Nicolas Cage in the WWII drama Windtalkers
* 2002 Starred alongside Wes Studi in the TV adaptation of Skinwalkers for airing on PBS Mystery!
* 2003 Starred in The Big Empty
* 2006 Portrayed Ira Hayes, one of the men who lifted the flag at the battle of Iwo Jima in Clint Eastwood s Flags of Our Fathers
* 2007 Joined the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) for one season only, as Detective Chester Lake
* 2007 Starred in the HBO Films adaptation of Dee Brown s novel, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee as the Sioux advocate, author and medical doctor Ohiyesa; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
* Raised on the Dog Creek Reservation in Manitoba until parents deaths

Adam Beach Filmography
Actor Credits
* Older Than America (2008) * Bottoms Up (2006) Jesus de Jesus * Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Ira Hayes * Now & Forever (2005) John Myron * American Mystery! Coyote Waits (2003) * Posers (2003) * The Big Empty (2003) Randy * Skinwalkers (2002) * Windtalkers (2002) Ben Yahzee * Joe Dirt (2001) Kicking Wing * The Art of Woo (2001) Ben Crowchild * Mystery, Alaska (1999) Galin Winetka * The Last Stop (1999) * Smoke Signals (1998) Victor Joseph * Coyote Summer (1996) * A Boy Called Hate (1996) Billy Little Plume * Dance Me Outside (1995) Frank Fencepost * Cadillac Girls (1994) Will * Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) Squanto * Wonderworks - Spirit Rider (1993) * Bliss

Adam Beach Gossip, News & Trivia

# Accepted the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival
, January 2007.
# Join the cast of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit later this year. (2007)
# Is a Saulteaux Indian from Manitoba, Canada, one of three North American Indians tribesmen who appeared prominently in WINDTALKERS (2002).
# Member of the Ojibwa Nation (Native American)
# Spent six months learning the Navajo for role in WINDTALKERS (2002).
# Lost both his parents in separate accidents, only months apart, when he was 8 years old.
# Spends a lot of time doing speaking engagements all over North America particularly with Native American and First Nation youth.
# His mother was killed by a drunk driver in front of their house while pregnant. His father drowned himself due to depression.
# His favorite way of relaxing is to sleep or nap. He's known for being able to sleep no matter what is going on around him or how loud it is. On set, he's napped under trees and even under a truck.
# Loves scaring people and would love to do a high level horror film.
# In 1996 Adam starred in the first film completely written, produced, directed and acted by Native Americans, Smoke Signals. Directed by Chris Eyre, Signals premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the Audience Award and the Filmmaker's Trophy, with a third nomination for the Grand Jury Prize.
# Plays the electric bass guitar.
# After losing both his parents to accidents within several months, Adam became very angry, eventually joining a street gang to vent his emotions, only to soon find a better why to express those feelings, through acting.
# His favorite sport is ice hockey.
# In high school, Adam formed Lethic, a garage band which did covers of Black Sabbath songs.
# Used to run home from school to watch Johnny Depp on 21 Jump Street.
# His favorite film is STAND BY ME.

Abigail Breslin Biography and Profile

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Abigail Breslin Profile
Name: Abigail Breslin
Birth Name: Abigail Kathleen Breslin
Height: 4' 4"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 14, 1996
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Profession: Actress, Actor
Father: Michael Breslin
Mother: Kim Breslin
Brother: Spencer Breslin (actor; born on May 18, 1992), Ryan Breslin (born in 1985)
Claim to fame: Her role in the sleeper comedy hit “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006)

Abigail Breslin Biography

Of the many pleasures found in the sleeper comedy hit “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006), none were more endearing than the performance by child actress Abigail Breslin. As seven-year-old Olive, her unflagging enthusiasm blinded her to both the fact that her doughy, bespectacled appearance was entirely at odds with a child beauty pageant that she wished to participate in, and that her family – who are constantly on the verge of mental and emotional collapse – might provide her biggest stumbling block in achieving the title of “Little Miss Sunshine.” Drawing comparisons to a young Dakota Fanning and even Drew Barrymore in her younger, “E.T.” (1982) days, Breslin’s astonishing performance was alternately hilarious, heartbreaking and hopeful, and helped secure the promise of the talent beyond her years she had shown in her earlier films. Born April 14, 1996, Breslin was the younger sister of child actor Spencer Breslin, who starred in “Disney’s The Kid” (2000) and “The Cat in the Hat” (2003); the siblings appeared together in the 2004 weeper “Raising Helen” and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.” Her acting career began with appearances in several national television commercials, starting with a spot for Toys ‘R’ Us at the age of three. Her big break came in 2002 when M. Night Shyamalan cast her as Mel Gibson’s youngest daughter in his science fiction hit, “Signs.” Her character in the film – a curiously grave adolescent girl dealing with the traumatic death of her mother – clearly showed that Breslin had the chops to handle complex parts even at the tender age of six. Turns on episodic series such as “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 1999- ) and “Navy N.C.I.S.” (CBS, 2003- ) preceded a trio of films in 2004 – all very different in tone and audience. In “Raising Helen,” she was one of three recently orphaned children being raised by their career-minded aunt, while in the frothy teen comedy/romance “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004), she had what amounted to a cameo as a parade girl. Her final 2004 film was the dark, psychological drama “Keane” by “Clean, Shaven” (1995) director Lodge Kerrigan, in which she played the young daughter of a down-and-out mother who entrusts her child to a man who appears to be teetering on the edge of madness. More TV and a direct-to-video feature – the kids’ movie “Chestnut: Hero of Central Park,” (2006) – followed, but “Little Miss Sunshine” was primed and sitting in the wings. Breslin found herself once again the subject of critical praise and movie audiences’ adoration. Her entrancing, star-making performance – which stood out in a cast peopled by such top talent as Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carrell, and the esteemed Alan Arkin, with whom she shared some of the film’s funniest scenes – was recognized by the Gotham Awards, who nominated her for Breakthrough Performance and as part of the Best Ensemble Cast. She also got a nod from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, earning a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Theatrical Motion Pictures. The ultimate recognition came in early 2007 when Breslin garnered an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actress, making her the fourth-youngest actress ever nominated. Since her summer triumph in “Little Miss Sunshine,” Breslin kept busy on both film and television; among her 2006 credits was a turn on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 2005- ) as a child who can not experience physical pain, and several features, including the Vince Vaughn comedy “Fred Claus” (2007) and “Definitely, Maybe” (2008), a romantic comedy in which she played the daughter of divorcee Ryan Reynolds.

Abigail Breslin Milestones
* 2002 Discovered by M. Night Shyamalan who cast her as Mel Gibson’s daughter in “Signs”
* 2002 Made guest appearances on “What I Like About You” (WB) and “Hack” (CBS)
* 2004 Starred opposite Kate Hudson and older brother, Spencer Breslin in “Raising Helen”
* 2006 Breakout role as a beauty pageant contestant in the independent film “Little Miss Sunshine”; received SAG and Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress
* 2007 Co-starred with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart in “No Reservations”
* 2008 Co-starred with Jodie Foster in the adventure-fantasy film Nim s Island
* 2008 Played Ryan Reynolds daughter in “Definitely Maybe”
* 2008 Played the title role in the family film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
* Appeared in her first commercial for Toys R Us when she was three years old

Abigail Breslin Filmography
* Rango (2011)
* Quantum Quest (2010)
* My Sister's Keeper (2009) Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald
* Definitely, Maybe (2008) Maya Hayes
* Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) Kit Kittredge
* Nim's Island (2008) Nim Rusoe
* No Reservations (2007) Zoe
* The Ultimate Gift (2007) Emily Rose
* Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2006) Ray
* Little Miss Sunshine (2006) Olive/ Olive
* The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Trish
* Keane (2005) Kyra Bedik
* Raising Helen (2004) Sarah Davis
* The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) Parade Girl Carolina
* Signs (2002) Bo Hess
* The Wild Bunch

Abigail Breslin Gossip, News & Trivia
# Ranked #4 on Forbes' List Of Valuable Young Stars. (March 2009)
# Will replace Dakota Fanning in New Line drama MY SISTER'S KEEPER, directed by Nick Cassavetes. (February 2008)
# The youngest Academy Award-nominated American actress since Tatum O'Neal.
# Abby and Kate Hudson bonded while on the set of RAISING HELEN (2004)
# Was spoofed in the 2003 comedy, SCARY MOVIE 3 (2003).
# Is doublejointed.
# Is very good friends with fellow young actress Skye McCole Bartusiak.
# Said that if she were a superhero, she would want to fly and be able to speak every other language.
# When speaking for Kids with a Cause, said she thought everybody needed a friend.
# Her on-screen brother in RAISING HELEN (2004) was played by her real- life brother, Spencer Breslin.
# Her favorite Disney film is FINDING NEMO (2003).
# Donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
# Became friends with Dakota Fanning when Dakota filmed THE CAT IN THE HAT (2003) with her older brother Spencer Breslin.
# Sometimes Credited As: cast of Miss Sunshine
# Nickname: Abby
# Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2007)
# Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2007)
# Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at Screen Actors Guild Awards for LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2007)

Abbie Cornish Biography and Profile

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Abbie Cornish Profile
Name: Abbie Cornish
Height: 5' 8"
Sex: F
Nationality: Australian Birth Date: August 7, 1982
Birth Place: New South Wales, Australia
Profession: Actress
Claim to fame: Her award-winning lead performance in 2004's Somersault

Abbie Cornish Biography

At first, it looked as if Abbie Cornish’s fearless performance as a free-spirited teenager in the independent feature “Somersault” (2004) would be the rocket that propelled the Australian actresses to international household name status; unfortunately, it was her alleged involvement in the 2006 divorce of actors Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon that proved to be her ticket to overnight fame. Despite the publicity onslaught surrounding the break-up, Cornish’s innate talent – already recognized by her native homeland – helped propel her career to bigger and better things. Born Aug. 7, 1982 in Lochnivar, New South Wales, Cornish grew up on a large farm with her parents and four siblings. “Boredom” was the answer she gave for pursuing a career in front of the camera, and after winning a contest through the Aussie teen magazine Dolly, she landed an agent and began auditioning for roles on Australian television. Her first critical notices came at the age of 15 when she played a quadriplegic in the television series “Children’s Hospital” (Two Network, 1997). Two years later, Cornish – who had since moved away from her parents at the age of 16 – was honored by the Australian Film Institute for her performance in a 1999 episode of the police drama “Wildside” (Australian Broadcast Corporation, 1997-99). Despite the acclaim, Cornish devoted an equal amount of her time to her studies and planned to become a veterinarian. A string of impressive roles in Australian features quickly followed her AFI win – she was a sexually charged poetess who goes missing in the lesbian-themed mystery “The Monkey’s Mask” (2000); a venomous schoolgirl in the black comedy “Horseplay” (2003), and a young drug casualty in the rave-culture drama “One Perfect Day” (2004) – but it was “Somersault” (2004) that made critics around the world stand up and take notice. An often disturbing drama about a teenage girl’s headlong dive into sex and the people around her who seem all too willing to take advantage of her naiveté, Cornish’s performance earned her raves at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as awards at numerous film festivals in her native country and around the world. Two years later, Cornish’s success in “Somersault” paid off in spades with high-profile roles in a string of attention-garnering features. She co-starred with fellow Aussie superstars Heath Ledger and Geoffrey Rush in “Candy” (2006), a stylized romance between a heroin-addicted poet (Ledger) and a painter (Cornish). She also showed off a flawless American accent as a California teenager searching for her father in “A Good Year” (2006), Ridley Scott’s adaptation of the Peter Mayle novel about a businessman (Russell Crowe) who inherits a vineyard and its offbeat neighbors. After “A Good Year,” Cornish became involved in two projects – one of which garnered considerable press (mostly of the prurient-investigative kind). “Stop Loss” (2007) was the film, directed by “Boys Don’t Cry” helmer Kimberly Peirce, that she was working on in the United States when reports surfaced that she and co-star Ryan Phillippe were engaged in an affair. The alleged incriminating evidence came to light shortly after Phillippe and his wife, Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon, had announced their separation in the press – which naturally led the media to speculate that Cornish was the crux of their marital discord. Her representatives openly and sternly denied any wrongdoing on the part of the actress. Back on screen, Cornish costarred in “The Golden Age” (2007), director Shekhar Kapur’s follow-up to “Elizabeth” (1998). She portrayed Elizabeth Throckmorton, secret wife to Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen) and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett). The queen learns of Raleigh’s marriage during their own affair, prompting her to imprison her former lover and banish Throckmorton from her court and triggering a long period of royal disfavor for the famed explorer.

Abbie Cornish Significant Others
* Companion: Ryan Phillippe. Met on the set of Stop-Loss (2008); rumored to have been the cause of his break-up from Witherspoon, but Phillippe denied this; spotted together several times in 2007

Abbie Cornish Milestones
* 1997 Acting debut on the Australian series, “Children’s Hospital” playing a quadriplegic
* 1999 Became a regular on the crime drama series Wildside (ABC)
* 2000 Film debut, The Monkey’s Mask starring Kelly McGillis
* 2001 Landed a regular role on the Australian series, “Outriders”
* 2001 Was the first actress to play Penne in the Australian series, “Life Support”
* 2003 Appeared in the film, “Horseplay” a comedy about a horse trainer
* 2004 Co-starred with Hugo Weaving in the 18-minute short, “Everything Goes” directed by Andrew Kotatko
* 2004 Earned rave review portraying a runaway teenager in “Somersault”
* 2006 Cast as Russell Crowe’s long-lost American cousin in “A Good Year”
* 2006 Received widespread critical acclaim as Heath Ledger’s heroin-addicted lover in “Candy”
* 2007 Joined Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age,” a sequel to the award winning feature Elizabeth
* 2008 Co-starred with Ryan Phillippe in the war drama “Stop Loss”
* Began taking jobs as a model after reaching the finals of a Dolly magazine competition

Abbie Cornish Filmography
Actor Credits
* Bright Star (2009) Fanny Brawne * Stop-Loss (2008) Michele * Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Bess Throckmorton * Candy (2006) Candy * Somersault (2006) Heidi * A Good Year (2006) Christie Roberts * One Perfect Day (2004) * The Monkey s Mask (2001) Mickey * Last Battle Dreamer * More Than Scarlet

Abbie Cornish Gossip, News & Trivia

* Served as a judge at the The Reel Deal Short Film Festival on August 11, 2007 at the Revesby Workers' Club in Sydney, Australia. * Was considered for the role of Briony - 18 years old for Atonement (2007), but bailed out due to scheduling conflicts with Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). * Ranked #80 on Maxim's Hot list 2007. * Served as judge of the Myer Fashions on the Field event at the 2007 Melbourne Cup. * Learnt to drive at the age of 12. * Has been a vegetarian since the age of 13. * Plays piano and guitar. * Her parents split up when she was 16 years old. * Favorite actresses are Cate Blanchett and Samantha Morton. * Good friends with Rose Byrne. * After reaching the final of a competition by Dolly magazine, she worked as a model for a while. * Is good friends with former Wildside (1997) co-star John O'Hare. * At age 13, Abbie was a finalist a Dolly magazine modeling competition, after which she began taking jobs as a model. * She likes trekking. She has trekked across Morocco, Brazil, Italy and France

Aaron Stanford Biography and Profile

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Aaron Stanford Profile
Name: Aaron Stanford
Height: 5' 9"
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 18, 1977
Birth Place: Westford, Massachusetts, USA
Profession: Actor
Education: Rutgers University Mason Gross School of Arts (graduated in 2000 magna cum laude) London Academy of Theatre
Brother: David Stanford (composer)
Claim to fame: His role as John Allerdyce (Pyro) in X-Men 2

Aaron Stanford Biography

A young actor on the rise, Aaron Stanford worked steadily on both stage and screen throughout most of his life, but made his big screen mark playing the conflicted, fire-throwing Pyro in both "X2: X-Men United" (2002) and "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006). Born May 18, 1977 in Westford, MA, Stanford began his career with an intense focus in theatre, beginning with a local theatre in his small Massachusetts hometown, followed by college theatre and work with the London Academy of Theatre. Stanford returned to the stage in 2004, performing to rave reviews in “Where Do We Live,” at the Vineyard Theatre in Manhattan. A graduate of Rutgers University, Stanford received critical acclaim for his feature film debut in “Tadpole” starring opposite Sigourney Weaver and Bebe Neuwirth. In 2002, he essayed the role of Pyro, the one mutant not sure if he is fighting for the right side. He ends up leaving the X-Men, who wish to co-exist peacefully with humans, to join up with Magneto and gang of destructive mutants who feel no compassion for humans -- only hatred for all they have subjected them to. He reprised this fan favorite role in 2006's sequel, "X-Men: The Last Stand." While "X-Men" put him on the map, he continued to prove himself in other projects. He received the Rising Star of Tomorrow award from the 2004 Hamptons Film Festival for his performance in “Winter Solstice.” “Runaway Boys,” which he starred in and produced, was an official selection at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. Stanford’s other film credits include Spike Lee’s “25th Hour,” Woody Allen’s “Hollywood Ending,” and David Mamet’s “Spartan.” Following his success as the Marvel Comics mutant, Stanford nabbed a starring role in Fox Searchlight’s remake of Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes,” (2006), and the independent films, “Flakes” and “Live Free or Die,” the latter premiering at the 2006 SXSW and GEN ART film festivals. That same year, Stanford landed a starring role in ABC-TV’s and Warner Bros. Television's pilot “Traveler,” in which he played the title role of Will Traveler. The thriller was in the vein of “Enemy of the State” and “Three Days of the Condor,” and asked the question, do you really know who your friends are?

Aaron Stanford Milestones
* 1999 Made television debut on the drama series Third Watch
* 2002 Made feature debut starring in comedy Tad Pole
* 2003 Co-starred as Pyro in the action drama X-Men 2
* 2005 Starred in the drama Winter Solstice
* 2006 Cast in the indie comedy Standing Still
* 2006 Co-starred in a remake of the Wes Craven thriller, The Hills Have Eyes
* 2006 Reprised the role of Pyro in X-Men: The Last Stand
* 2007 Co-starred in Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin s crime comedy Live Free or Die
* 2007 Co-starred with Zooey Deschanel in the quirky comedy, Flakes

Aaron Stanford Filmography

# Cake Eaters (2009) Beagle
# Flakes (2007) Neal Downs
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Aaron Eckhart Biography and Profile

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Aaron Eckhart Profile
Name: Aaron Eckhart
Birth Name: Aaron E. Eckhart
Height: 5' 11''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: March 12, 1968
Birth Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA
Profession: Actor
Education: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah (graduated in 1994 with BFA in film)
Relationship: Emily Cline (actress; born on October 3, 1969; had announced engagement, but broke up in 1998)
Brother: Adam Eckhart
Claim to fame: His role as a sociopathic ladies' man in the independent Neil LaBute film In the Company of Men (1997)

Aaron Eckhart Biography

A longtime actor in playwright Neil LaBute’s stable, Aaron Eckhart first caught moviegoers' attention in his film debut as the unctuous businessman Chad in the wicked black comedy "In the Company of Men" (1997). Previously, Eckhart had been struggling to find his way on television – both in series and in commercials – as well as on the big screen. After collaborating again with LaBute on “Your Friends and Neighbors” (1998), Eckhart branched out on his own, first landing a small part in “Any Given Sunday” (1999), then gaining wider recognition in the award-winning hit, “Erin Brockovich” (2000). He continued to delve into richly varied characters under LaBute’s direction, playing an insensitive thug in “Nurse Betty” (2000) before calmly shifting gears for a romantic lead in “Possession” (2002). Meanwhile, he captured the attention of top Hollywood talent, being cast by the likes of Sean Penn in “The Pledge” (2001) and Ron Howard in “The Missing” (2003), though he struggled to find that one defining role to propel him into his own. His opportunity finally arrived with a deviously enjoyable performance as an unapologetic spokesman for Big Tobacco in “Thank You For Smoking” (2005), which earned the talented actor the strongest praise of his career thus far, perhaps leading to what may have been his biggest exposure to date, playing Batman’s nemesis, Two Face, in “The Dark Knight” (2008). Born Mar. 12, 1968 in Cupertino, CA, Eckhart was raised in a Mormon home without the benefit of being part of the larger Mormon community in Utah. His father, James, was a computer executive and his mother, Mary, was an accomplished children’s author and poet, giving Eckhart the foundation for his later creativity. When he was 13, his father’s work moved the family to London, where the fish-out-of-water struggled to fit in. After discovering acting by way of playing Charlie Brown in a school production, Eckhart moved to Sydney, Australia for his senior year of high school, where he furthered development of his acting with more serious productions like “Waiting for Godot” at a small dramatic school. Starved for cash, he left the school before he could finish in order to take a job working at a mall movie theater. He eventually obtained his high school diploma via a correspondence course, then spent a couple of years living in France, Switzerland and Hawaii. Eckhart then made his way to Brigham Young University, where he joined the film program and met budding writer Neil LaBute, who cast the actor in several of his original plays, many of which had to be performed incognito because of the Mormon school’s refusal to officially display the playwright’s controversial work. Once Eckhart left BYU with degree in hand, he moved to New York and began his acting career in earnest. Within days of landing his first agent, he was cast in a beer commercial. He then made his television debut as an extra on the original “Beverly Hills, 90210” (Fox, 1990-2000), which Eckhart quickly followed with a more substantial guest starring role on the short-lived adventure series, “Crossroads” (ABC, 1992-93). Following a turn as Samson in the documentary re-enactment series, “Ancient Secrets of the Bible, Part II” (CBS, 1993), Eckhart landed parts in the forgettable television movie “Slaughter of the Innocents” (HBO, 1993) and the short-lived sitcom “Aliens in the Family” (ABC, 1995-96). Though not exactly off to an auspicious start, he was at least working. Then five years after parting ways at BYU, Eckhart was approached by LaBute to star in a film adaptation of his stage play, “In the Company of Men” (1997). LaBute had raised $30,000 to make the film and immediately thought of Eckhart for the role of alpha-male Chad, a white-collar guy frustrated with women, who hatches a plan with his nebbish buddy, Howard (Matt Malloy), to woo a deaf office worker (Stacy Edwards), gain her affections, then unexpectedly dump her. But when she falls in love with Chad, both men amp up their psychological games with her, as well as with each other. Neither Eckhart nor LaBute ever thought the ultra-low budget film would ever see the light of day. But a rousing victory at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival propelled the film into art house success and made a name for both actor and director. The following year, Eckhart joined forces again with LaBute for “Your Friends and Neighbors” (1998), a searing dark comedy of manners centered around three men (Eckhart, Ben Stiller and Jason Patrick) doing battle with three women (Catherine Keener, Amy Brenneman and Nastassja Kinski) over their dysfunctional relationships. Eckhart was barely recognizable as Barry, an impotent, overweight man happier satisfying himself than his unhappy wife (Brenneman) – a role that prompted the actor to gain 45 pounds. Meanwhile, “Your Friends and Neighbors” became something of an art house hit, though the film earned scorn for its unflinching misogyny. After an appearance as an offensive coordinator in “Any Given Sunday” (1999), Oliver Stone’s indictment of the corporate takeover of professional football, Eckhart landed a more conventional role in the heartwarming drama, "Molly" (1999), playing the brother of an autistic woman (Elizabeth Shue) released into his care after 26 years in an institution. Eckhart gained his first wide exposure as the pony-tailed biker who eventually wins the heart of a rough-around-the-edges legal crusader (Julia Roberts) in "Erin Brockovich" (2000). In his first full-blown romantic role, Eckhart exhibited an affable, easygoing nature and magnetic screen charisma; an appealing contrast to Roberts’ gruff, foul-mouthed exterior. Reuniting with LaBute, he delivered an amusing performance as a sleazy used-car salesman who neglects his sweet-natured spouse (Renee Zellweger) in "Nurse Betty" (2000). Sean Penn then tapped Eckhart to play a young detective partnered with a grizzled veteran (Jack Nicholson) on the verge of retirement in "The Pledge" (2001), before the actor reunited a fourth time with LaBute for "Possession" (2002). In LaBute’s first book-to-screen adaptation, he played an academic researcher attempting to reconstruct the relationship between two Victorian-era authors with a London-based expert (Gwyneth Paltrow), sparking a romance despite their apprehensions. Eckhart then portrayed a geophysicist who – along with Hilary Swank and Bruce Greenwood – tries to detonate a nuclear device in order to jumpstart the Earth’s electromagnetic forces and save the world from destruction in the low-thrills sci-fi action flick, "The Core" (2003). Having tasted some success in big features, Eckhart sought the right role to elevate him to A-list status. He was underutilized as Cate Blanchett's ranch hand-cum-lover in Ron Howard's unsatisfying Western "The Missing" (2003), then as Ben Affleck's mysterious employer in the forgettable action thriller, "Paycheck" (2003). After a recurring stint on the final episodes of "Frasier" (NBC, 1993-2004), playing the oblivious boyfriend of Dr. Crane's matchmaker love interest (Laura Linney) who openly befriends his rival, Eckhart took center stage in the big-screen thriller "Suspect Zero" (2004) as a disgraced FBI agent tracking a serial killer who murders other serial killers. He next starred in the independently made “Conversations with Other Women” (2006), playing an unnamed man whose encounter with a seeming stranger (Helena Bonham Carter) leads to a sexually-charged battle of wits, revealing a deep-rooted passion and a two decades-old love affair. Eckhart was gleefully provocative in “Thank You for Smoking” (2006), playing a lobbyist for Big Tobacco who spins and schemes his way through a maze of overzealous health advocates and opportunistic politicians while defending the rights of smokers. Eckhart’s brash performance in Jason Reitman’s satire earned big laughs at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, generating enough buzz for a good showing in its limited theatrical release. After a cameo in LaBute’s forgettable stab at horror, “The Wicker Man” (2006), Eckhart starred in “The Black Dahlia” (2006), Brian De Palma’s take on James Ellroy’s complicated and richly-textured noir thriller about two hard-edged cops (Eckhart and Josh Hartnett) who descend into obsession, corruption and sexual degeneracy as they investigate the brutal murder of would-be actress Elizabeth Short (Mia Kirshner), who was found tortured and vivisected in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Though Eckhart gave a strong performance as an ex-pugilist-turned-homicide detective nicknamed Mr. Fire, audiences were left cold by De Palma’s empty direction. After an easily dismissed turn as a freewheeling chef working for a no-nonsense master (Catherine Zeta-Jones) with whom he falls in love in “No Reservations” (2007), Eckhart was cast to star in Alan Ball’s untitled directorial debut, “Towelhead,” an adaptation of Alicia Erian’s novel about a 13-year-old girl fending off sexual obsession by a bigoted Army reservist under the oppressive eye of her Lebanese father during the 1991 Gulf War. Meanwhile, Eckhart finally landed the big-budget role that could have finally etched his name on the A-list, playing Harvey Dent/Two Face in Christopher Nolan’s second Batman effort, “The Dark Knight” (2008).

* Also Credited As:
Aaron E. Eckhart, Aaron Edward Eckhart
* Born:
Aaron Edward Eckhart on March 12, 1968 in Cupertino, California
* Job Titles:
Actor, Bartender, Bus driver, Construction worker, Waiter

Family
* Brother: Adam Eckhart. Born in 1966
* Brother: James L Eckhart. Born in 1963
* Father: James C Eckhart.
* Mother: Mary Eckhart. Author of children s books

Significant Others
* Companion: Ashley Wicks. Began dating in 2007
* Companion: Kristyn Osborn. Together from 2006-2007; Eckhart appeared in the country Group s video, I m Taking the Wheel
* Companion: Emily Cline. had announced engagement; broke up in 1998

Education
* Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, film, BFA, 1994

Milestones
* 1991 Met future collaborator Neil LaBute while attending Brigham Young University
* 1992 Appeared as an extra in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 (FOX)
* 1992 Early TV acting credit, appearing in an episode of the ABC series Crossroads
* 1992 TV-movie debut in Showtime s Double Jeopardy
* 1993 Portrayed Samson in the CBS special Ancient Secrets of the Bible, Part II
* 1996 Appeared in two episodes of the ABC sitcom Aliens in the Family

* 1997 Feature film debut, In the Company of Men ; first collaboration with director Neil LaBute

* 1998 Re-teamed with LaBute for Your Friends and Neighbors ; gained 45 pounds to play an unhappily married man
* 1999 Had small part of an assistant coach in Oliver Stone s Any Given Sunday
* 2000 Cast opposite Renée Zellweger in Nurse Betty ; third collaboration with director Neil LaBute
* 2000 Delivered a memorable turn as the biker who falls in love with the title character (Julia Roberts) in Erin Brockovich
* 2001 Teamed with Jack Nicholson in the Sean Penn directed The Pledge
* 2002 Co-starred with Gwyneth Paltrow in Possession directed by Neil LaBute
* 2003 Along with Hilary Swank, co-starred in science fiction thriller The Core
* 2003 Co-starred with Uma Thurman and Ben Affleck in the John Woo directed Paycheck
* 2004 Starred as FBI agent Thomas Mackelway in the thriller Suspect Zero
* 2006 Portrayed detective, Lee Blanchard in The Black Dahlia, Brian De Palma s adaptation of James Ellroy s classic noir novel
* 2006 Portrayed the chief spokesman for the tobacco lobby in Jason Reitman s satirical comedy Thank You for Smoking ; earned Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nominations for Best Actor
* 2007 Cast opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones in No Reservations, the American remake of the 2001 German feature Mostly Martha
* 2008 Landed a major role in the Batman film series, playing District Attorney Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight
* 2008 Portrayed a guy whose life isn t going according to plan in Meet Bill
* After college, moved to NYC
* As a teenager lived with family in England
* Dropped out of high school and moved to Sydney, Australia
* Raised in Cupertino, California

Aaron Carter Biography and Profile

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Aaron Carter Profile
Name: Aaron Carter
Birth Name: Aaron Charles Carter
Height: 6' 0½''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: December 7, 1987
Birth Place: Tampa, Florida, USA
Profession: Actor, Musician
Relationship: Kaci Brown (singer; began dating since December 2006), Kari Ann Peniche (actress, model; engaged Sept. 16, 2006; called off engagement Sept. 22, 2006), Hilary Duff (actress, musician; dated 2003), Lindsay Lohan (actress, musician; dated 2003)
Father: Robert Gene Carter
Mother: Jane Elizabeth Spaulding
Sister: Angel Carter (Aaron's twin; model; born December 7, 1987), Leslie Carter (musician; born June 6, 1986), Bobbie Jean Carter (born at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, New York)
Brother: Nick Carter (actor, musician; one of the Backstreet Boys member; born January 28, 1980)
Claim to fame: His debut album Aaron's Party with single Come Get It (2000)

Aaron Carter Biography
Namesake of his Grampa Charles Douglas Spaulding (who goes by the name Doug and Ganpa "Chuck" Carter). Aaron was born at Tampa General Childerens Hospital in Tampa Florida on December 7th 1987.
Aaron was lucky enough to have company (in addition to his mom) at that precious time, as his twin Angel was born only minutes before he joined the world. Aaron and Angel were welcomed by their three siblings, Bobbie Jean (B.J.), Leslie and of course Nick. Both B.J. and Nick were born at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, NY, where the family lived before moving to Florida. Leslie was born in Florida at the Garden Villa Retirement home, where the Carter family lived and worked at the time.
With two sisters already, who wouldn't be happy to have a new little brother? Nick frequently expressed delight at the addition of the newest members of the family. Especially his first and only Brother.
"A Performer Extrodinaire" according to Top of the Pops magazine, Nick was the first to actually ask Aaron if perhaps he too wanted to sing. "If Nick wasn't a singer, then I wouldn't be here, he supports me and is the one who asked me if I wanted to sing. I was interested in performing before but I think it would have been a lot harder." said Aaron. It may not have been as difficult as Aaron suggests, however.
Aaron's musical career actually began when he was seven, when he landed the position of lead singer in a band called "Dead End". Since then, he set the world record for the most hit songs recorded by a person his age in music history! Aaron and "Dead End" parted friends afer about two years, with Aaron declaring "... they wanted to do alternative music and I wanted to do more pop" From that point forward, he was a solo act and began to spend much of his time in vocal training. It wasn't long before Aaron was putting his voice lessons to work.
In March 1997, Aaron performed during a BackStreet Boys concert in Berlin, Germany and he stole the show! After the concert, he was offered a record contract on the spot by an Edel Record Company executive who saw him perform. In the fall of 1997 Aaron released his first single, "Crush On You". He followed that with "Crazy Little Party Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You Forever and Shake It" all of which became extreemly popular throughout Europe and the rest of the world. After going Gold in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada and Germany Aaron's first full Album "Aaron Carter" hit the stores in the USA on June 16th 1998 and it was a big success.
Aaron released another single "Surfin' USA" a remake of the Beach Boy's famous song. Aaron also went on to work with such musical talents as The Moffatts, The BackStreet Boys, 'N Sync, Gil Ofarim and others to make a colaborative single called "Let the music heal your soul" They called themselves the Bravo All Stars and donated the time they spen in the studio on the single and its proceeds to benigit the Nordoff-Robins Music Therapy Foundation, an organization that treats disabled and autistic children through use of a specially designed kind of music therapy.
Aaron also released a single on the 1999 "Pokemon" soundtrack. He performed his single "(Have Some) Fun With The Funk" on Nickelodeon during the 1999 BIG Help Celebration, thousands of fans in the audience and millions of television viewers got to see a great Airboy performance.
Millennium year 2000 was Aaron's breakthrough year. He released his smash hit album "Aaron's Party(Come Get It)" and a tremendously successful single and videos of the same name. That year he opened for Britney Spears on the US leg of her 2000 World tour. Aaron was also the subject of a Biography written by his Mom Jane Carter. Aaron at this time moved back to Florida (to the Florida Keys) and made numerous hugely popular and successful apperances on Disney, Nickeloedeon, Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and Rosie O'Donnell.
2001, continued Aaron's smash hit roll with Aaron garned with the Favourite Rising Star award at the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards. He also received rave reviews for his performances as "JoJo the Who" in the Broadway hit musical "Seussical the musical". His Multi Platinum album "Oh Aaron" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard charts, while Aaron was also ranked at number 52 on the Rolling Stone's Hot 100 Artists.
Aaron "The little prince of pop" says "In spite of all this work, I've still managed to plan some great fun for the off days; Scuba diving in the waters behind my home in the florida keys and spending time with my pets" Those pets include more than 9 dogs, 4 cats, 2 turtles and 2 birds.
Moving into 2002, Aaron was already back in the recording studio recording his third solo Album for Jive records. This new album "Another Earthquake" proved that Aaron was really getting to grips with his career providing some of Aaron's most impressive songs and recordings to date. For Aaron 2002 was definately tour time! Aaron held a winter tour early part of 2002 which was a great success, into summer where Aaron launched into a 30 city "Rock Rap and Retro" Summer tour.
2003 is already proving a packed year for Aaron, back into the recording studio setting up to produce a fourth album with Jive Records to be released later this year. Earlier this year Aaron was named a celebrity Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Edymion Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
Aaron also has just recently announced he is going on tour again with "Aaron's JukeBox" tour which is starting around July 27th. Aaron is also set to work alongside one of Hollywoods famous actors in a movie that Aaron will be working on throughout the year.

Aaron Carter Gossip, News and Trivia
* Made up the dance for The Clapping Song.
* One time when Aaron was in Germany, a fan hoped on the back of his tour bus, [without anyone's knowledge] and stayed there for about 2 hours. The bus stopped at a gas station and they looked behind the bus and they saw the girl hanging on the back. Aaron told her if she gets off he'd give her an autograph.
* Has scars on the bridge of his nose, lip, cheek, leg, and foot.
* Says that if his whole family was on Survivor, twin sister Angel would be voted off the island first.
* Says he would date a fan.
* Was born on Pearl Harbor Day, and every time he is bad, his mom calls him her 'little bomb.'
* Has been involved with the Make A Wish Foundation for 4 years.
* Wanted his child-hood group Dead End to be called Dirty Drumsticks.
* His income is placed in a trust fund that is inaccessible to him until he reaches age 21.
* Loves playing with his 9 dogs, 4 cats, 2 turtles and 2 birds.

Aaliyah Biography and Profile

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Aaliyah Profile
Name: Aaliyah
Birth Name: Aaliyah Dana Haughton
Height: 5' 7"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: January 16, 1979
Birth Place: Huntington, New York, USA
Profession: musician, actress
Education: Detroit High School of the Performing Arts (graduated with a 4.0 GPA)
Place of Death: August 25, 2001
Death Date: Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas
Death Cause: Plane crash
Husband/Wife: R. Kelly (musician; married in 1994; that marriage was annulled due to Aaliyah's status as a minor, 15 years old and Kelly was mid 20s)
Relationship: Damon Dash (record executive; born on May 3, 1971)
Father: Michael Haughton
Mother: Diane Haughton
Brother: Rashad Haughton (filmmaker; born August 6, 1977)
Uncle: Barry Hankerson (manager, record executive; divorced)
Aunt: Gladys Knight
Claim to fame: Album: Age Ain't Nothing But A Number (1994)

Aaliyah Biography
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born January 16,1979 in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York to Michael and Diane Haughton.
At the age of five, she, her older brother Rashad, and parents moved to Detroit to be closer to family. Diane gave up school teaching to raise Rashad and Aaliyah full-time.
Aaliyah's mother would always play Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and other legends while she would clean around the house. Aaliyah soon learned all the words to all her parents records and started to sing along with her mother.
Aaliyah's mother realized Aaliyah could carry a tune at the tender age of 6. Aaliyah was soon enrolled to a private Catholic school, Gesu Elementary, and participated in all the school's musical productions. She had one little speaking part as an orphan in her first grade produdction of Annie that convinced her she wanted to be an entertainer. At the tender ages of only 8 and 9, Aaliyah would belt-out the very tunes that she would listen to at home in weddings around Michigan.
At 11 years old, she landed a spot on the nationally syndicated talent show, Star Search. She sang My Funny Valentine, lost, and was ripped up like any other child would have been; but her mother's encouraging words propped her up to get back to doing what she loved.
At that time Aaliyah's uncle, Barry Hankerson, was married to soul Legend Gladys Knight when he took his then 11-year-old niece to perform with her for five nights at Bally's Las Vegas Casino. The two would duet on Believe In Yourself and Aaliyah would belt out solo Home. Being that Aaliyah was nervous and didn't move much the first night, Knight taught Aaliyah how to work a crowd and loosen them up.
A couple of years later, Barry Hankerson had R. Kelly, whom he was managing at the time, fly up to Detroit to hear Aaliyah sing. Kelly was impressed with what he heard so Barry signed her, at only 13-years-old, to his label, Blackground Enterprises. R. Kelly ended up writing and producing all the tracks on Aaliyah's first album, Age Ain't Nothing But A Number.
Hip-Hop historians and critics accredit Aaliyah's debut album, Age Ain't Nothing But A Number, for paving the way for Brandy, Monica, and the plethora of other teen stars who go by one name. Aaliyah acquired the world's attention at the young age of 15 when her first single Back and Forth landed #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart; dethroning her then svengali, R.Kelly and his track Your Body's Callin. Shortly afterwards, her album was released under Jive records in 1994 and another top five gold single was spawned. Not only was this single a remake of an Isley Brothers classic, but it also flexed Aaliyah's octave range and vocal versatility. Her rendition of At Your Best (You Are Love) ripped the airwaves and its listeners with its tumultuous and sensuous harmonies.
A few other hit singles followed including the light hip-pop jam Down With The Clique and the adulterated title track. The album went sell onto platinum+ status but slowed down due to vicious rumors arising. The provocative nature of the album's title and lyrics, as well as the mystery of her true age sparked a media frenzy about an alleged marriage between Aaliyah and her then mentor. This frenzy blossomed into a barrage of media rumors threatening to thwart a prosperous career.
Till this day no one is certain if there was ever a union between the two parties, but those two parties involved. However, Aaliyah denies ever being married to R. Kelly and R. Kelly refuses to comment. In addition, Aaliyah states that the reason she kept her age on the low was because she wanted the world to accept her for her music and not based solely on her age. Despite the rumors, critics gushed and Entertainment Weekly had this to say (6/17/94) ...Imagine En Vogue packed into one teenage body and backed by hip-hop svengali R. Kelly, and you have Aaliyah... a promising start...
After the storm had settled, Aaliyah went back into the studio to knock out a second record. She left behind R. Kelly to show her growth as an artist and to prove that she can make it without him. The setting was 1996 and Aaliyah was gearing up for the release of her sophmore album appropriatly titled, One In A Million. She made a sonic breakthrough with One In A Million which proved that Aaliyah would forever make her mark on the ever-changing music industry by emphasizing the strength and maturity in her voice. Along with this maturity, Aaliyah carried the once underground producers Missy and Timbaland to new heights. The music they created on One In A Million took the music industry by storm, haveing every artist and producer try to imitate their unique sound. Hit after heart-pounding hit would follow, ultimately making her 1st sophomore single, the sexy, seductive, and taunt, If Your Girl Only Knew the #1 spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart and the other singles radio heavy as well.
Before the close of '97, One In A Million (a #1 radio play single also) would rake up numerous nominations from various award shows, and hit double platinum+ status with the success of 4 Page Letter, Hot Like Fire, and "The One I Gave My Heart To (a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 singles chart); shaking away any worries of a sophomore slump.
In early 1998, Aaliyah made her first major impression on America during the Academy Awards when she performed the Best Song nominee, Journey to the Past, from the Anastasia soundtrack. In the summer of that year, she had continued to make a mark on the entertainment industry with the infectious, Gramy nominated, #1 hit song, Are You That Somebody, from the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack. With that track, she really got a taste of the mainstream.
Aaliyah soon took a hiatus from the music world and hooked-up with acting coach, Joanne Baron. Baron had worked with the likes of Tom Cruise and Matt Damon, with his lessons being very intricate and demanding in the scripts he chose. Baron recalls this memory of Aaliyah, "...before Queen of the Damned was shot, Aaliyah was going through an audition process. She came to the house, and she immediately blew my mind, because she had prepared a piece that Michael Rymer had asked her to do from a play called Salome'. She came in on her knees like a cat, growling, 'I'm the woman that you left.' And she did this with such physicality and vocality... We worked rigorously to get her this part. She put her heart, her time, her love, and her life into it. She just ripped it out."
In the summer of 1999, Aaliyah flew to Vancouver, Canada for 4 months to shoot Romeo Must Die, her debut starring role in a film. She co-starred alongside Jet-Li in this adrenalin-stoked/hip-hop action flick, in which she was executive producer of the film's soundtrack. She had the pleasure of releasing the first single, Try Again, from the movie's soundtrack; which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and wa the first single ever to reach #1 on airplay alone. The movie was released on March 24, 2000 and debuted at #1 on the box office. The film grossed over 58 million dollars and the soundtrack sold over a million copies.
Aaliyah garnered rave reviews for her acting skills and was soon sought through-out Hollywood. Movie producer Joel Silver was so impressed with her performance in Romeo Must Die, he decided to signed her up for the Matrix II and III. She soon signed a deal to remake Whitney Houston's production of Sparkle, film an Anne Rice novel-based movie Queen of the Damned, and star in a tv/movie, Some Kind of Blue.
Later in 2000, Aaliyah won two MTV Movie awards and a Grammy nomination for Try Again, and went to start filming Queen of the Damned deep in Melbourne, Australia. The film was Aaliyah's second starring role in only her second motion picture, showing that she was more than a cross-over singer/actress.
She simultaniously filmed the movie and recorded her highly anticipated 3rd album, AALIYAH, doubling her workload. After she filmed the movie, she took a small break to, as she would say, "rejuvenate and get my creative juices flowing."
Five years had passed since she released One In A Million so she was aware of her prescence, or lack there-of, in the music world. She released the dark, sassy, first single, We Need A Resolution, which had a luke-warm response from music-goers. A couple of months later on July 17, she finally released the eagerly anticapted, AALIYAH. The album debuted at #2 on the charts and sold over 200,000 copies it's first week. Rock the Boat and More Than A Woman were getting heavy rotational airplay, so Blackground planned to release them as back-to-back singles. Aaliyah took time out of her promotional tour to film a funky, club-like, dance video for More Than A Woman, and Rock the Boat a couple of weeks later. Little did anyone know, Rock the Boat would be her very last video shoot.
It was August 25, the set was laid-back, and everyone was laughing and having a care free time. Aaliyah had just completed filming her video for the island themed "Rock The Boat", directed by Hype Williams, and felt it was time to go home a day early to be with her boyfriend, Rock-A-Fella CEO owner Damon Dash, and her family before heading back to promoting the album.
The entourage of 8 aboarded the small Cessna 402 which was departing from the Marsh Harbour airport bound for Opa-locka, Florida, when it crashed shortly after takeoff at approximately 6:50pm, police say. The plane is said to have crashed approximately 200 feet from the end of the runway killing six people instantly. Three others died later due to their injuries.
The people who were killed along with Aaliyah were: Gina Smith, 29, of New Jersey, Aaliyah's product manager at Blackground Records; Blackground Records own Keith Wallace, 49, of Los Angeles; Douglas Kratz, 28, Virgin Records' director of video production; her bodyguard Scott Gallin, 41; Aaliyah's personal hair stylist Eric Forman, 29, of Los Angeles; hair stylist Anthony Dodd, 34, of Los Angeles; and makeup artist Christopher Maldonado, 32, of New York; as well as the plane's pilot, identified only as L. Maradel.
Her funeral and a public memorial service was held in honor of Aaliyah on Friday, August 31st, 2001 in New York City. A continuous loop of Aaliyah's videos, performances and music ran throughout the day. Fans were encouraged and invited to attend, pay tribute to Aaliyah's life and career and mourn this great loss. Her white casket was transported from Campbell Funeral Home to St. Ignatius Church - where her funeral was held - in a white carriage pulled by two white horses. Dozens of white and pink roses lay on the top of the carriage. Her boyfriend, Damon Dash, and one of her "Romeo Must Die" co-stars, Delroy Lindo, were among the loved ones who walked the streets behind the carriage en route to the private service. Aaliyah's mom released 22 white doves in the air, each symbolizing a year in Aaliyah's great-lived life.
Fans converged at the funeral home as early as 6:30 a.m. to pay their respects to this remarkable human being. They wrote messages in the home's condolence books and followed the procession. Police estimated 1,000 fans were there.
Six months later, Queen of the Damned hit movie stands on Febrary 22, 2002, debuting at #1 in the box office; it racked in over $14 million it's opening weekend. With the 2 films and timeless music, she left her legacy for us to still enjoy.
I'm sure many of Aaliyah�s fans would like Aaliyah to be remembered most as a good person. She was the symbol of a hard-working, Black female who never compromised herself to get what she wanted. She proved that there were still humble, down-to-earth, gracious entertainers left in an industry filled with gossip and grime. She taught us through her life that there will be setbacks, but not to let it bring you down; instead just "dust yourself off and try again." She's showed everyone how to be strong through her adversity with the whole R. Kelly marriage scandal. She made music that stood out from everyone elses, had a style all her own, the most angelic voice, fluid dance moves, and an air of mystery that has always surounded her. These are just some of the reasons why we love her.
With so much potential and tenacity shown by the craft she loved to make and perform; the singer, dancer, actress, and ENTERTAINER, that we've grown to love lived up to the true meaning of her name;

Aaliyah Gossip, News and Trivia
* ROMEO MUST DIE (2000): When Trish dumps her bodyguard at the record store and hides in the cab, the bodyguard comes out and yells, Trish! I'm gonna find your Aaliyah-lookin' ass! The character Trish is played by Aaliyah. At the time of her death, she and her boyfriend, Roc-A-Fella co-CEO Damon Dash, had plans to wed.
* Her third and final album has been called her best work. Rolling Stone gave it four stars.
* Was a great singer and deemed a role model.
* Majored in dance.
* Starred as Queen Akasha in 2002's THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED.
* Modeled for Tommy Hilfiger clothing.
* Sang with Gladys Knight on stage at age 11.
* Was Homecoming and Prom Queen in her senior year.
* Wanted to perform a musical duet with Janet Jackson.
* Her first soundtrack song was from the movie ANASTASIA.
* Her middle name is Dana, not Dani.
* Was only 15 when she released Age Ain't Nothing But A Number.
* Her biggest single was Try Again.
* Was good at acting.
* Her self titled album hit #1 in the USA after her death.
* Her third album, Aaliyah, is dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, Mintis L. Hicks Hankerson.
* The tattoo on her lower back is a dove representing her deceased grandmother.
* Her career started at age 15.
* R&B singer R.Kelly discovered her at age 12.
* Completed filming of Anne Rice's QUEEN OF THE DAMNED.
* Her real name is Aeliyatt.
* Her favorite stuffed animal was named Lina because it was the one her grandmother gave to her. She took it everywhere.
* At age 9 sang My Funny Valentine on Star Search, in dedication to her mom Diane.
* Her first kiss was a disaster because she threw up in the guy's mouth!
* Her favorite color was pink.
* Drove a red viper.
* Wore size 6 shoes.
* Was very close to her grandmother.
* Played in a school production of ANNIE.
* Would sing in the bathroom with a brush.
* Favorite breakfast: French toast, waffles and pancakes.
* Favorite films: SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY and SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE.
* Has a pet boa, her cousin bought it and her mom kept it.
* Her grandmother died of breast cancer.
* Had the double platinum selling One In A Million album as well as a production credit on the five times platinum ROMEO MUST DIE soundtrack, and has the #1 album in the U.S in 2001.
* Her best friend was Kidada Jones.
* Was the youngest child.
* Has weave in her hair.
* Favorite Athlete team: Giants.
* Favorite color: Black, Red, and White.
* Nicknamed Li Li, Baby Girl, Liyah.
* Started noticing she could sing at age 6.
* Favorite basketball team: Chicago Bulls
* Favorite jewelry: silver
* Favorite singer: Sade
* Was 25% Indian; her grandmother was full blood Indian.
* Although she was an adult she still relied on the approval and opinion of her mother Diane and brother Rashad.
* Her mom was also her friend.
* Her favorite song on the Aaliyah CD was I Care For You.
* Favorite junk food: Doritos
* Favorite author: Stephen King
* Favorite drinks: Surge and Pepsi
* Favorite animals: horses
* A few days before her death she told her mother she was having frequent dreams about flying in a dark place all alone, and crashing down to her death.
* Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Award for QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002)
* Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Award for ROMEO MUST DIE (2000)
* Nominated for Breakthrough Female Performance at MTV Movie Award for ROMEO MUST DIE (2000)
* Loved vanilla ice cream.
* Her dress size was 4.
* Was addicted to kozmo.com
* Only wore clothes that she knew her mom would like; she never wore shorts cause her mom didn’t like her to expose her body.
* Had a major thing for sweets.
* Had two Vipers, a black and a red one.
* Liked to collect sunglasses and stuffed animals, and also has a black out light in her apartment.
* Had 2 pets, one snake named Boots and a pet pug named Tour.
* Her grandmother gave her a toy orangutan.
* Wore contacts instead of glasses.
* Her birthday is a day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s
* Loved horror films.
* Her favorite track on her last album was the unreleased track.
* At an autograph signing in Texas, a fan fainted when Aaliyah kissed him on the cheek.
* Favorite place to eat: Roscos Chicken and Waffles.
* Had a pillow named Wilson.
* Had a personal trainer to keep in shape and gave up cheese and pork.
* Thinks martial arts and men who can fight are sexy.
* Said she loved her career and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
* What made her happy was knowing her fans went out and bought her albums.
* Favorite girl group: En Vogue
* Was a David Hasselhoff fan; one of her favorite shows as a child was KNIGHT RIDER which starred Hasselhoff.
* Loved beautiful but simple things.
* Wants her legacy to live on.

AJ McLean Biography and Profile

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AJ McLean Profile
Name: AJ Mclean
Birth Name: Alexander James McLean
Height: 5' 9''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: January 9, 1978
Birth Place: West Palm Beach, Florida
Profession: Actor, Singer
Relationship: Sarah Jo Martin (actress; born September 5, 1975; began dating 2001; engaged but broke off later 2002), Amanda Latona (former member of Innosense; dated 1998-2000), Marissa Jackson (daughter of Donna Wright, one of group's managers; broke up 1998)
Father: Bob Mclean (divorced)
Mother: Denise Mclean
Claim to fame: As a member of Backstreet Boys.

AJ McLean Biography
This is the full biography of Backstreet Boy AJ McLean. I have added everything that I could possibly find on him. I hope you enjoy reading this, and I hope it contains everything you ever wanted to know about AJ. Before we start, I'll tell you what HE says about himself. He described himself as 'freaky, funky, and romantic' OK...have fun getting to know AJ McLean!
Alexander James McLean was born on January 9, 1978 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He endured a rocky childhood, dealing with his parent's (Bob and Denise) divorce when he was still young. This affected him deeply, and he became angry and defensive. When the worst was over, little AJ found his love for performance. He was a child model for a few years before he gained a role as the dwarf 'Dopey' in the play 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'. By the time he was twelve he had performed in 27 plays! Thus began a career that would dazzle the world and amaze all who knew him.
AJ began to focus on his love for dance, in which he took ballet and dance every day for two hours. No wonder he is such a good performer! Through all of this Alexander continued his acting, and in 1990 he moved to Orlando to focus on his acting career. He attended a private acting school and acted in small plays and modeled periodically. One of his acting jobs includes Nickelodeon's "Welcome Freshmen".
In 1992 AJ attended a Latin Carnival talent competition, in which Howie was also a part of. After the competition he met howie, and they became friends. Auditions were then participated in by both Howie and AJ together. In another talent competition both AJ and Howie met Nick, and the rest is history.
AJ is the member of the band who is the 'cool' one because of his numerous tattoos, hair colours, and piercings. He has 11 tattoos (that are known!) - two on his back, five on his right arm, three on the other, one on his belly button. The tattoos are: a dragon on his right shoulder blade, a snake on his right, chinese symbols on his right forearm, 'laugh now' on his right arm, a cross with 'bone' (his nickname) on his right upper arm, a circle aroung his belly button, and his initials in a tribal language in his upper left arm. He has a piercings in both ears, and one on his lower lip. AJ has jokingly said that dying his hair is one of his hobbies, and it seems that way! His hair colours have ranged from red to blond to black. He is also rarely seen without his trademark sunglasses.
AJ says that the one thing that he likes about girls is their eyes. He doesn't care about their body type, but they have to have a great personality and sense of humour. He also likes long hair and long fingernails. His dream date is whatever the girl would want to do...if she wanted to go to the movies or a restauraunt that would all be fine with him!

Favorite Food: a double cheeseburger at mcdonalds, with fries, a coke, and iced tea without lemon.
Favorite Colour: Yellow
Favorite Foreign Place: Paris
Favorite Possession: A graduation ring from his grandparents
Favorite Groups: Dru Hill, Shai, Blackstreet
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Goal: To graduate college with a degree
Favorite Show: Seinfeld
Cologne: CK One
Crush: Gwen Stefani (from No Doubt)
Instruments: Bass Guitar, piano, and saxophone
Favorite Book: Witches Saying: It's goin' to be funky!

A.J. Michalka Biography and Profile

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A.J. Michalka Profile
Name: A.J. Michalka
Birth Name: Amanda Joy Michalka
Height: 5' 6"
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 10, 1991
Birth Place: Torrance, California, USA
Profession: Actress, Musician
Father: Mark Michalka
Mother: Carrie Begley
Sister: Alyson Renae Michalka (aka. Aly Michalka, actress, musician; born on March 25, 1989)
Claim to fame: Best known as one-half of the duo Aly & AJ with her sister, Alyson 'Aly' Michalka

A.J. Michalka Biography
Amanda Michalka was born in Torrance, California in 1991. Her older sister, Alyson "Aly" Michalka and their parents moved to Seattle, Washington. There her parents made sure they were exposed to all varieties of music. They then moved back to Southern California, where they still live.
Career
Michalka was in a number of WORD Music Productions at her church in Southern California as a young child. Michalka plays a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, and bongos. She used to be a model for catalogs. In March 2006, she made her Disney Channel debut in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles, as "Courtney Callum", along with sister Aly, as "Taylor Callum". She has also made appearances on shows such as Oliver Beene, Six Feet Under, The Guardian, and General Hospital. she has also appeared with her sister in the MTV movie, Super Sweet 16: The Movie.

A.J. Michalka Albums
* Insomniatic (2007)
* Acoustic Hearts of Winter (2006)
* Into The Rush (2005)

A.J. Michalka Filmography
Feature movies
The Lovely Bones (2009) - Clarissa, Susie’s best friend.
Television movies
* Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007) - Sara Conners
* Cow Belles (2006) - Courtney Callum
Television series
* Aly & AJ: Sister Act (2007) - Herself
* Kitty's Dish (2005) - Kitty
* Six Feet Under (2004) - Ashley
* General Hospital (2004) - Ashley B.
* Oliver Beene (2003-2004) - Bonnie
* The Guardian (2002-2004) - Shannon Gressler
* Birds of Prey (2002-2003) - Young Dinah
Guest appearances
* Fox & Friends (2007) - Herself
* Live with Regis and Kelly (2007) - Herself
* Punk'd (2007) - Herself
* Total Request Live (2006) - Herself
* Live with Regis and Kelly (2006) - Herself
* Good Morning America (2006) - Herself
* America's Got Talent (2006) - Herself
* MTV Cribs (2006) - Herself
* The Megan Mullally Show (2006) - Herself