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Date of Birth:

4 June 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name:

Angelina Jolie Voight

Nickname:

Angie
Catwoman
Ange
AJ

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Biography:

Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress who has become popular by taking on the title role in the "Lara Croft" series of blockbuster movies. Off-screen, Jolie has become prominently involved in international charity projects, especially those involving refugees. She often appears on many "most beautiful women" lists, and she has a personal life that is avidly covered by the tabloid press.
In 2000, Jolie was asked to star in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001). At first, she expressed disinterest, but then decided that the required training for the athletic role was intriguing. The Croft character was drawn from a popular video game. Lara Croft was a female cross between Indiana Jones and James Bond. When the film was released, critics were unimpressed with the final product, but critical acclaim wasn't the point of the movie. The public paid $275 million for theater tickets to see a buffed up Jolie portray the adventuresome Lara Croft. Jolie's father Jon Voight appeared in "Croft", and during filming there was a brief rapprochement between father and daughter.
One of the Croft movie's filming locations was Cambodia. While there, Jolie witnessed the natural beauty, culture and poverty of that country. She considered this an eye opening experience, and so began the humanitarian chapter of her life. Jolie began visiting refugee camps around the world and came to be formally appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Some of her experiences were written and published in her popular book "Notes from My Travels" whose profits go to UNHCR.
Jolie has stated that she now plans to spend most of her time in humanitarian efforts, to be financed by her actress salary. She devotes one third of her income to savings, one third to living expenses and one third to charity. In 2002, Angelina adopted a Cambodian refugee boy named Maddox and in 2005 adopted an Ethiopian refugee girl named Zahara. Jolie's dramatic feature film Beyond Borders (2003/I) parallels some of her real life humanitarian experiences although, despite the inclusion of a romance between two westerners, many of the movie's images were too depressingly realistic -- the film was not popular among critics or at the box office.
In 2004, Jolie began filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) with co-star Brad Pitt. The film became a major box office success. There were rumors that Pitt and Jolie had an affair while filming "Smith". Jolie insisted that because her mother had been hurt by adultery, she herself could never participate in an affair with a married man, therefore there had been no affair with Pitt at that time. Nonetheless, Pitt separated from his wife Jennifer Aniston in January 2005 and, in the months that followed, he was frequently seen in public with Jolie, apparently as a couple. Pitt's divorce was finalized later in 2005.
Jolie and Pitt announced in early 2006 that they would have a child together, and Jolie gave birth to daughter Shiloh that May. They also adopted a three-year-old Vietnamese boy named Pax. The couple continues to pursue movie and humanitarian projects.

Spouse:

Billy Bob Thornton	(5 May 2000 - 27 May 2003) (divorced)
Jonny Lee Miller	(28 March 1996 - 3 February 1999) (divorced)

Trade Mark:

Husky voice
Her full lips

Trivia:

Niece of Chip Taylor.
One of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People." [2000]
She is extremely close to and protective of her older brother, James Haven. He often accompanies her to awards shows, and she used his name, or at least his memory, as inspiration in the "Where's Jamie?!" scene in Girl, Interrupted (1999).
Has the letter "H" tattooed on the inside of her left wrist, which is a reference to two people she is close to who have this letter in their names: her brother, James Haven, and Timothy Hutton. She got the tattoo when she was dating Timothy but since their break-up she now says it's only for James.
Has a tattoo of the Tennessee Williams quote, "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages." on her left forearm.
Was married to Jonny Lee Miller in a black leather pants and a white shirt. On the white shirt she painted her husband's name in her own blood (across the back).
Tattoos include the Japanese sign for death, two pointy black American Indian symbols, a dragon, and a large black cross.
Daughter of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand.
Majored in film at New York University.
Collects knives and has an interest in mortuary science.
Angelina and her brother, to whom she is very close, publicly spoke out to deny false rumors that the two were having an incestuous love affair. [2000]
Had a childhood dream of becoming a funeral director.
Named the world's sexiest woman in Swedish magazine Café.
"Jolie" means "pretty" in French.
Goddaughter of actress Jacqueline Bisset.
Has the Latin phrase "Quod me nutrit me destruit" ("What nourishes me also destroys me") tattooed across her stomach.
Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland after her visits to Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Pakistan. [27 August 2001]
Born at 9:09 AM PDT
"Introducing Angelina Jolie" in opening credits of Love Is All There Is (1996) suggests delayed release as Jolie already had at least two major screen roles by 1996.
She is of Czech and American descent on her father's side and French-Canadian and Haudenosaunee (Iroquian Indian) heritage on her mother's side.
She and Billy Bob Thornton adopted a Cambodian baby boy, named Maddox. Jolie took custody of the baby in Africa, where she was shooting Beyond Borders (2003/I). [10 March 2002]
Ranked #87 in Premiere's 2002 annual "Power 100" list.
In role as goodwill ambassador, visited Tham Hin refugee camp in Thailand, May 2002, to check on conditions of 9,000 refugees from bordering Myanmar.
July 2002 - confirms break-up with actor Billy Bob Thornton.
Measurements (before pregnancy): 36C-27-36.
Announced in late 2002 that she is "in talks" to portray the late porn star Linda Lovelace. Eventually, she lost the role to Courtney Love.
Voted the 3rd Sexiest Female Movie Star in the Australian Empire Magazine September 2002.
Her adopted son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, was born on August 5th, 2001 in Cambodia. His original name was Rath Vibol.
Her favorite Disney character is Dumbo the flying elephant, she has said that she cried when he was able to fly.

She is the woman most American males would like to date on New Year's Eve, according to a survey by movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. Results of the survey showed her in the top spot with 35 percent of respondents saying she would be their number one pick for a hypothetical New Year's Eve candle-lit dinner. Rival star Catherine Zeta-Jones gained second spot in the online survey conducted by Blockbuster November 11-24, 2003. The survey had 31,969 responses.
Started modelling at the age of 14.
Was named "The sexiest woman alive" by the Swedish evening newspaper "Aftonbladet." [2003]
She was voted the ninth sexiest woman in FHM UK's top 100 sexiest in 2004.
Is planning to give up her acting career to settle in England with her son Maddox and become a full-time mum. She says she wants to "Quit movies, be a great mum to Maddox and join the Parents and Teachers Association".
Favorite music: Madonna, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Clash, Matchbox Twenty.
One of her favorite TV shows is "King of the Hill" (1997). She also enjoys the Game Show Network and Animal Planet.
She was voted #2 on VH1's "100 Hottest Hotties."
Graduated from Beverly Hills High School at age 16, the same school as Lenny Kravitz. She also went to school with Michael Klesic and Bahar Soomekh.
Ranked #6 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World." [2002]
Has said that she speaks "very little French".
Voted #1 star most men would like to kiss under the mistletoe in a poll for Sky Movies.
Used to own several pet reptiles, including two snakes. Therefore she had no problem shooting the snake scene in Alexander (2004).
Went to elementary school at William O. Schaefer School in Tappan, New York. She graduated from El Rodeo elementary school in 1989.
Her father starred with her godmother Jacqueline Bisset in Der Richter und sein Henker (1975), which was directed by her godfather Maximilian Schell.
Voted Hollywood's Sexiest Single Mother, in a poll for website Date.com.
Consulted with real-life FBI profiler Robert K. Ressler for her role in Taking Lives (2004).
In 2003 was first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award from the UN's Correspondents' Association for her work as a goodwill ambassador with the UNHCR.
July 6th 2005: adopted a baby girl (born on January 8th, 2005) from Ethiopia who was orphaned by AIDS.
She ranked #2 in 2000 on Mr. Blackwell (aka Richard Selzer)'s Worst Dressed List.
Named Esquire Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive in 2004.
Named Most Beautiful Woman in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2005 issue. More than 500,000 readers were polled.
In August, 2005 was made an official citizen of Cambodia by the King for her ongoing efforts to help the environment there.
Was nominated for Worst Actress at the Razzie Awards for four straight years from 2002 to 2005, but each time was beaten by another of her fellow nominees. She has still yet to "win" an award.
Performed her own stunts in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and received cuts from the chandelier scene as a result. She also set fire to her silk pajamas on the chandelier while she was doing her "bungee jumps" in the house. She was taken to a hospital with minor burns but resumed filming the next day.
Named #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Ranked #1 in E! Television's 2006 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.
Gave her Oscar Statuette, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and Critic Choice Award to her mother. She felt she didn't need to hang on to awards.
Her godfather Maximilian Schell always gave her a doll as a birthday present, from her first to sixteenth. Sometimes it was a modern doll, made of plastic, sometimes it was an old and precious one, made of wood or porcelain.
Gave her mother the nickname "Great Lady".
One of the first actresses to win 3 consecutive Golden Globes in 3 different categories: "Best Supporting Actress in a Mini Series": George Wallace (1997) (TV), "Best Actress in a TV Movie or Mini Series": Gia (1998) (TV), "Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture": Girl, Interrupted (1999). Coincidentally, all her roles were based on real people.
Ranked and Voted #3 by AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2006
Topped People magazine`s "100 most beautiful people" list in 2006 (28 April 2006).
Named #1 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
She and Brad Pitt welcomed daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt on May 27, 2006 in Namibia, Africa. The government in Namibia is offering citizenship to her new daughter.
Has tattoos of the coordinates representing the birth countries of each of her kids (she even has the coordinates of France tattooed on her arm twice, one each for Knox and Viv), which cover up the Billy Bob Thornton tattoo (June 2006).

Holds a Private Pilot Certificate with the Airplane, Single Engine, Land rating. This means that she is qualified to fly any single-engined aircraft based on land (i.e., no seaplanes) under visual flight rules only (i.e., no instrument qualifications yet so she cannot fly in conditions requiring instruments).
Has a fondness for Liverpool Football Club because her son Maddox "only wants to play for Liverpool".
She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Was the cover girl for the much anticipated issue of Forbes Magazine, in which appeared the infamous Celebrity 100 list. [June 2006]
Named #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.
Became the third actress to join the coveted $20 Million Club (after Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz), when she signed to do Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) for that amount.
Fan of author Ayn Rand.
Named #2 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Is left-handed and therefore had to have guns specially made so that she could reload them easily for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).
Her mother Marcheline Bertrand died from ovarian cancer in Los Angeles after a 7 1/2 year battle (27 January 2007).
She and Brad Pitt adopted a three-year-old Vietnamese boy, Pax Thien Jolie (born November 29, 2003), who was initially named Pham Quang Sang (15 March 2007). Pax had lived in the Tam Binh orphanage because he was found abandoned outside a Ho Chi Minh City hospital shortly after his birth. Since the orphanage does not allow unmarried couples to adopt, Jolie adopted Pax as a single parent, with Pitt later adopting his son domestically.
Chosen the greatest sex symbol of all time in the British television show "The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols" (February 2007).
Was on the "Time 100", a list of the world's 100 most influential people in the world by "Time" magazine, in 2006.
Ranked #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Is an alumna of the Lee Strasberg Institute as are Frank Miranda, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sally Field.
2007 - Ranked #33 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $20 million.
In 2007, moved to New Orleans with Brad Pitt and their four children.
In 2006, after the birth of her daughter Shiloh, she sold the first pictures of her newborn for $4,100,000. She later donated the profits to charity.
Ranked #3 in the 2008 Forbes The Celebrity 100 list.
The first-ever male to hold Jolie in his arms was Charley Boorman. He'd earlier served as a pageboy at the wedding of Jolie's parents Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand during the Deliverance (1972) shoot, and later happened to be present during the delivery of Jolie. Boorman was just 8-years-old and Jolie was but an infant. Today (2008) Boorman quips that his epitaph should read: "I was the first man to get his hands on Angelina Jolie".
Gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl on July 12, 2008 in Nice, France around 8 PM via c-section. Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt weighed 5lbs 3 oz. and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt weighed 5 lbs.
Was considered for the role of Kelly Kapowski on "Saved by the Bell" (1989).
Since becoming a Goodwill Ambassador in 2001, she has visited over 20 countries.
In an interview about her movie Changeling (2008), Angie revealed that although her mom's name was Marcheline, everyone called her "Marshmallow", because she was such a softie.
Went to Beverly Hills High School with writer/actor Quincy Rose, son of Mickey Rose, and Antonia Bennett, daughter of Tony Bennett.
Returned to work eight months after giving birth to twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon in order to begin filming Salt (2010).
In July 2009, she was voted in first place in a poll to find the 100 Greatest Sex Symbols for Britain's Channel 4. Elvis Presley was runner-up.
Returned to work four months after giving birth to her daughter Shiloh in order to begin filming A Mighty Heart (2007).
When Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton first married, the couple moved into the Beverly Hills home formerly owned by Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. [2000]
Her natural hair color is dark blonde.
Was in consideration for the role of Natasha Rushman/Black Widow in Iron Man 2 (2010) after Emily Blunt dropped out of the project, but Scarlett Johansson was cast instead.
Replaced Charlize Theron as Elise in The Tourist (2010) shortly before filming began.
Was originally cast as Dagny Taggart in Atlas Shrugged (2011) before being replaced by Charlize Theron, who in turn was replaced by Taylor Schilling.
Was two months pregnant with twins Knox and Vivienne when she completed filming on Changeling (2008).
Was six months pregnant with her daughter Shiloh when she completed filming on The Good Shepherd (2006).

Personal Quotes:

Therapy? I don't need that. The roles that I choose are my therapy.
Because I am a bad girl, people always automatically think that I am a bad girl. Or that I carry a dark secret with me or that I'm obsessed with death. The truth is that I am probably the least morbid person one can meet. If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they do.
You're young, you're drunk, you're in bed, you have knives; shit happens.
And my dad, you're a great actor but you're a better father.
[On if she ever caught her husband Billy Bob Thornton cheating] I've told Billy if I ever caught him cheating, I wouldn't kill him because I love his children and they need a dad. But I would beat him up. I know where all of his sports injuries are. And I'd beat her, too!
I'll make it real simple, I'm a 36-C. In the game, she's a double-D. In the movie [Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)] she's a D. We split the difference . . . [Lara] is much more athletic, and she has smaller breasts, but she's still Lara Croft, so there.
I seem to be getting a lot of things pushed my way that are strong women. It's like people see Hackers (1995) and they send me offers to play tough women with guns, the kind who wear no bra and a little tank top. I'd like to play strong women who are also very feminine.
I'd like to believe that the people that have supported me in my work or identified with me in films, the people that feel they know me, they do and they don't have misconceptions - they understand. I believe that.
[on her split from husband Billy Bob Thornton] I'm angry. I'm sad. It's a very difficult and sad time. It was a real deep connection, a deep marriage, so it's not that simple to say this or that one thing caused the problems. It's clear to me that our priorities shifted overnight. He's focused on his music and career. I'm focused on my baby. It comes down to what's important to you.
[People Magazine 8 July 1996] There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate life now.
[on playing Olympias in Alexander (2004)] I felt that if I lived at that time, with the dangers she had and the threats she had and the lack of power she had as a woman, I would not have been that different from her. And I thought I also just saw her as a mother who really would push her son at a time that if he didn't get the throne, he didn't acquire a certain kind of strength and ability and greatness, he would probably just die or be killed or be exiled. So out of concern, out of love for your own, just to come from this place that seems very much like the horrible mafia father, but in fact it was for his own survival that she was focused on, which made it very easy for me to focus on thinking of my own son and what he had to do to protect himself from bad things that could hurt him.
If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is.
[on the superficiality of the industry] We are setting an example of what we think is beautiful and you really want to put that much make up on me?
You might never find out that you are useful for all the right reasons - and not all those stupid things that people tell you you're useful for.
[(CNN International Edition 29th January, 2005)] My role as goodwill ambassador has made my work as a film star relatively dull. I can't find anything that interests me enough to go back to work. I'm simply not excited about anything. I'm not excited about going to a film set.
[on what she does with the money she makes each year] Save one-third, live on one-third and give away one-third.
If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me.
If I think more about death than some other people, it is probably because I love life more than they do.
Love one person, take care of them until you die. You know, raise kids. Have a good life. Be a good friend. And try to be completely who you are. And figure out what you personally love. And like go after it with everything you've got no matter how much it takes.
[Regarding the possibility of marriage with her current beau and father of her child, Brad Pitt] We have both been married before so it's not marriage that necessarily kept some people together.
[2002] I'm drawn to kids that are already born. I think some people are meant to do certain things, and I believe I'm meant to find my children in the world somewhere and not necessarily have them genetically.
[interview with Ann Curry] I'm in a strange, I suppose, place in my life. I think that happens when you lose a parent, where you drop into a different kind of serious. And yet, at the same time, you want to laugh and enjoy as much as possible every day. I'm hanging on to my family really tight at this moment, and, because of that, trying to be as good a woman as I can be in my life. Dammit, you got me crying.
It's alright. It's a part of life . . . I lost my mom. It's a natural thing for a child to lose a parent. I lost my mom too young, but it happened. And I'm happy she's out of pain, because I love her and she's my friend.
Not many people know this about me but I'm a natural blonde. My hair went from light blonde naturally to a darker kind of blonde. My mother dyed my hair dark when I was a child as I loved the look then. So I'm basically a natural blonde.
[on making action movies] I think there's always going to be that side of me. [Harrison Ford] is doing it, and he's doing it well, (so) it looks like I've got some more time.
[on Megan Fox] Is she aiding in Africa or sitting in on U.N. conferences? Donating herself to something bigger than Hollywood? I'm not familiar with her work, is she an Oscar contender?
To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive. I could not look at myself in the morning, if I did that.
The sparks fly at home if the nice Brad fails to see that he's wrong and reacts in a defiant way. Then I can get so angry that I tear his shirt.
Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together. We make sure that we never restrict each other.
My natural color is dark blonde. But when I was four or five, my mother dyed my hair dark brown, and she decided to keep it that way. And I stuck with that.
[On Cambodia and her humanitarian work] - One of the first camps I went to had 400,000 people. It was a sea of human misery. In Sierra Leone, I saw tens of thousands with their arms and legs cut off [by rebels], orphaned children. I felt completely overwhelmed. I cried constantly. I felt guilty for everything that I had. Then I realized I wasn't doing these people any favors by crying. I kept getting angry at the injustices until I couldn't think straight. I took a deep breath and focused on how I could help. I discovered that I was useful as a person. When I met suffering people, it put my life into perspective. It slammed me into a bigger picture of the world.
I was actually quite a cool kid. I was not tough. I was certainly independent and bold. I was never teased. I never had any trouble from anybody. ... I was never satisfied. I had trouble sleeping. I didn't really fit. I always feel that I'm searching for something deeper, something more... You want to meet other people that challenge you with ideas or with power or with passion. I wanted to live very fully. I wanted to live many lives and explore many things.
[On Brad Pitt] (He made me) a better person. I've learned so much from him, as you do when you come together with another person. You both make each other better. You both learn about the best of each other, and recognize the things where you're failing, or where you need to step up. When it's a great partnership, you really are patient with each other.
I grew up in front of everybody, really. The big years of exploration. There was a certain madness I was going through. I learned a lot about myself. People tend to sum up times in your life and simplify. I would say there's a way of being bold when you're young that seems very brave... What's perceived as tough is a very funny thing. I think to be a parent is one of the scariest, boldest things to do, as opposed to, um, getting a tattoo... Much more than jumping into a pool when you're 20.
There's certainly a side of me that isn't completely... sane. Or completely 'even' all the time. We all have our dark sides.

Salary:

Salt (2010)	$20,000,000
Wanted (2008)	$15,000,000
Beowulf (2007)	$8,000,000
A Mighty Heart (2007)	$10,000,000
The Good Shepherd (2006)	$10,000,000
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)	$10,000,000
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)	$12,000,000
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)	$7,000,000

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Where Are They Now:

(January 2006) Expecting a child with boyfriend Brad Pitt in Summer 2006
(January 2006) In the Dominican Republic filming The Good Shepherd (2006).
(May 2006) Gave birth to her third child, a girl named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt with boyfriend Brad Pitt on May 27, 2006.
(October 2006) In Pune, India filming A Mighty Heart (2007).
(July 2008) Gives birth to twins, a boy named Knox Leon and a girl named Vivienne Marcheline, in Nice, France.
(August 2010) Release of the book, "Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography" by Andrew Morton.

Julia Roberts

Date of Birth

28 October 1967, Smyrna, Georgia, USA

Birth Name

Julia Fiona Roberts

Nickname

Jules

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Mini Biography

Julia Fiona Roberts, born in Smyrna, Georgia, never dreamed she would become the most popular actress in America. As a child, due to her love of animals, Julia originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but later studied journalism. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. Her first break came in 1988 when she appeared in two youth-oriented movies Mystic Pizza (1988) and Satisfaction (1988). The movies introduced her to a new audience who instantly fell in love with this pretty woman. Julia's biggest success was in the signature movie Pretty Woman (1990), for which Julia got an Oscar nomination, and also won the People's Choice award for Favorite Actress. Even though Julia would spend the next few years either starring in serious movies, or playing fantasy roles like Tinkerbell, the movie audiences would always love Julia best in romantic comedies. With My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) Julia gave the genre fresh life that had been lacking in Hollywood for some time. Offscreen, after a brief marriage, Julia has been romantically linked with several other actors. Julia has also become involved with UNICEF charities and has made visits to many different countries, including Haiti and India, in order to promote goodwill. Julia is one of the most popular and sought-after talents in Hollywood.

pamala anderson

Date of Birth

1 July 1967, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

Birth Name

Pamela Denise Anderson

Nickname

Pammy

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Mini Biography

A native of Canada, Pamela Anderson was born on Vancouver Island, and later moved to the city of Vancouver. It was while she attended a British Columbia Lions football game that Anderson was "discovered" in a most unusual way. Dressed in a Labatt's Beer T-shirt, her image was transmitted on the stadium's wide screen. The fans cheered the beautiful girl, and she was brought down to the 50-yard line and introduced to the appreciative crowd. As a result, she was signed to a commercial contract with Labatt's and became the company's "Blue Zone" girl. The campaign was so popular that other commercials and advertising assignments for Anderson soon followed. Due to the recognition from these commercials, she was soon approached to do her first cover for Playboy Magazine. Pamela has since gone on to grace the cover again an astounding five times, more than any other woman in the magazine's history. With the success and recognition she garnered from Playboy, Anderson soon moved to Los Angeles where she spent two seasons in the top-ten ABC Television hit series "Home Improvement" (1991) as Lisa, the Tool Time Girl. It was on "Home Improvement" that she captured the attention and affection of viewing audiences nationwide. At the same time, Anderson was cast as C.J. Parker on the internationally successful series "Baywatch" (1989), but because of the impossible scheduling requirements of working on two hit shows, she eventually left "Home Improvement" and remained full-time on "Baywatch". She now stars on one of the most phenomenally popular television programs of all time, which is seen in 140 countries worldwide. Recently, Anderson made the transition into the feature film arena, starring in Dark Horse Entertainment's action comedy Barb Wire (1996). In addition, Anderson was featured in the CBS movie-of-the-week, _Come Die with Me: A Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Mystery (1994) (TV)_, a hip and updated Mike Hammer mystery, co-starring Rob Estes. Pamela was married to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, and they had two children, Brandon and Dylan. However, the couple divorced in early 1998. Both have had a rocky relationship in the past and continued to date on and off, but then headed to court over custody of their two sons. Meanwhile, she starred in and produced her hit TV show "V.I.P." (1998), which ran for four seasons until 2002. During the spring of 2001 she dated singer Kid Rock, but they broke up in the fall of 2003. Eventually she reunited with ex-husband Tommy Lee after she found out she was diagnosed with hepatitis C, which she contracted when they shared the same needle for their tattoo. By the fall of 2003 the new network Spike TV launched her latest action series, a cartoon developed by Stan Lee called "Stripperella" (2003). She is an active participant in various organizations, including PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and dedicates her time by taking part in religious practices with children from around the world.
IMDb Mini Biography By: A. Nonymous

Mini Biography

Pamela Denise Anderson was born on July 1, 1967 in Ladysmith, British Columbia in Canada at 4:08 PST. During her childhood, she moved to the city of Vancouver with her parents, Barry Anderson and Carol Anderson. As a teenager, she went to Highland Secondary School. Pamela was first "discovered" at a British Columbia Lions football game, when her image was shown on the stadium screen. The fans cheered her and she was brought down to the football field. Because of her fame in Vancouver, she signed a commercial contract with Labatt's beer to be the Blue Zone girl. More advertising assignments followed, and soon Playboy approached her. In October 1989, Pamela was on the cover of Playboy magazine. With the success from Playboy, Pamela Anderson moved to Los Angeles in 1990. In 1991, she made her television debut on "Home Improvement" (1991), where she starred as Lisa, the Tool Time Girl. Soon, she got attention from viewers nationwide, which got her the role of C.J. Parker on "Baywatch" (1989). She was on one of the most viewed television series worldwide. She made her big screen debut on Raw Justice (1994). Soon after, Pamela met Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee on New Year's Eve 1994 in New York City. In February 1995, they got married in Cancun, Mexico. They both returned to Los Angeles and stunned the world.

In spring of 1996, Pamela starred in Barb Wire (1996). While filming, she suffered a miscarriage. Pamela and Tommy were devastated, but there was hope for the couple when, on June 6, 1996, Brandon Thomas Lee was born. Soon later, a pornographic video of Pamela and Tommy was stolen from their home. Both of them sued an Internet web site for stealing the video. Their case wasn't settled and the video is still on the Internet. Meanwhile, Pamela and Tommy were having a rocky marriage, but, on December 29, 1997, Dylan Jagger Lee was born. Two months later, Pamela filed for divorce when her husband assaulted her. Tommy was sentenced to six months in jail. In late 1998, she starred on a TV show called "V.I.P." (1998). Soon later, she stunned the world again by removing her breast implants. In fall of 2001, she started to date singer Kid Rock, they announced their engagement in the spring of 2002. Then, Pamela announced that she was infected with hepatitis C. The cause of it was that Pamela shared a needle with her ex-husband Tommy for a tattoo. Immediately, Pamela went into treatment and her show was canceled. In the fall of 2003, she broke up with Kid Rock and starred on a animated series by Stan Lee called "Stripperella" (2003). Pamela soon joined PETA on many issues including fur, slaughter of chickens and supporting vegetarians. In 2005, she starred on a FOX comedy show called "Stacked" (2005). She also decided to get bigger breast implants. Pamela also teaches at her sons' Sunday school and still poses for magazines.

An introduction to car insurance

If you have any questions at all about what to do in order to get the right car insurance policy, how to keep your premiums as low as possible or what to do if you're involved in an accident and need to make a claim, our car insurance guide is a great place to start.
Here at moneysupermarket.com we're dedicated to driving down the cost of your motor insurance, and we've covered some of the most common questions and concerns encountered by our customers in the following pages.

An introduction to car insurance

Of all the financial products owned in the UK, car insurance is one of the most common. The reason for this is simple: to drive a vehicle on the road legally it needs to be insured, and with 26 million cars on our roads, that's a huge number of people insuring a vast number of vehicles.
Most of these people are given the chance to review their policies each year, allowing them to switch to a different company should they desire based on price, and the quality of service provided. Theoretically this should mean that everyone knows everything there is to know about insuring a vehicle, but this is not necessarily the case.
Many people simply allow their policy to renew itself each year when it expires, potentially losing hundreds of pounds by not shopping around for a more competitive quote or only changing insurer when rising car insurance prices become particularly noticeable Unfortunately, the reverse is also true on occasion: Many people take out extremely cheap car insurance, only to find out that the policy isn't as comprehensive as they initially thought - and these people often don't find out about this until they make a claim, by which time it's too late.

Finding the right car insurance policy for you

The first thing anybody considering a new car insurance policy should do is shop around. If you're looking for the best car insurance deal, our price comparison tool allows you to get quotes from more than 100 insurance companies in the UK in order to help you find the best deal possible - but remember the cheapest car insurance policy may not necessary be the right option for you..
Knowing the ins and outs of how car insurance policies work could save you even more money, as well as making sure you are receiving the correct services and level of protection from your insurer. This guide will help you to do just that, as well as answering some common questions about insuring a car.
These questions range from the factors that affect your premium, how you can make your premiums cheaper, and what to do in the case that you need to make a claim on your policy.
The guide also contains a jargon-buster, which explains some of the terms which you may have heard but not understood when buying insurance - terms such as TPFT, fronting, and named drivers.

Third Party Only

Car insurance is a legal requirement for UK motorists and there are currently three levels of cover available; Third Party Only (TPO), Third Party Fire & Theft (TPFT) and Fully Comprehensive.
And, before you compare quotes with moneysupermarket.com, it's useful to know about the varying levels of cover to determine which type of car insurance policy best suits your needs.

Third Party Only

Third Party Only (TPO) is the minimum level of cover required by UK law and is the most basic type of car insurance available to motorists.
This type of car insurance only covers the costs incurred by others (third parties) and does not offer any protection to you or your car. This means that, if you are at fault for an accident, your policy will pay out for repairs to any other vehicles involved but will not pay out for any damage to your vehicle.
TPO insurance has always been viewed as the cheapest way to insure your car, the logic being that the lowest level of cover is provided at the lowest price. But it's often the case that Fully Comprehensive polices are actually the cheaper option so it's well worth comparing the costs to ensure that you get the best level of cover at the best available price.

Third Party, Fire & Theft

The next level of cover is Third Party, Fire & Theft (TPFT) which offers the same protection as TPO car insurance but also covers your own vehicle in the event of it being stolen or damaged as a result of fire or theft.
But, as with TPO cover, if you are at fault for an accident then the policy only covers liability to any third parties involved and offers no protection for you or your vehicle.
TPFT is generally a good option for cheaper cars but, again, it's worth comparing the cost against a Fully Comprehensive policy as you may be able to obtain a better level of cover at a comparable price.

Fully Comprehensive

Fully Comprehensive car insurance offers all of the third party protection of TPFT and also includes cover for you and your vehicle should you be involved in an accident.
This means that, even if you're at fault for an accident, the policy will cover the cost of any repairs to your own vehicle as well covering any third party vehicles involved.
Fully Comprehensive car insurance is the most complete type of cover available and often comes with optional extras such as breakdown cover or courtesy car hire. But it's worth noting that no car insurance policy will cover every eventuality so it's always worth reading the terms and conditions of cover to ensure that any policy you take out meets all of your requirements.
It is also a common misconception that Fully Comprehensive policies are the most costly option simply because they offer the most complete level of cover. In actual fact it is often the case that they are cheaper than TPO and TPFT policies and so you can get more protection at a lower price.

Why do no claims discounts reduce premium prices?

Why do no claims discounts reduce premium prices?

One factor that car insurance companies base the price of their premiums on is the level of risk associated with each particular driver, so drivers that are perceived as being a 'lower risk' will pay less for their car insurance than drivers that are judged to be a 'higher risk'.
As far as insurers are concerned, the best barometer of risk is the number of years that a motorist has been driving without making a claim on their car insurance and so a no claims bonus is awarded for each year of claim-free driving.
And, as these discounts can be accumulated and are calculated as a percentage of your premium, they can make a massive difference to the cost of your car insurance, in some cases reducing it by up to 75 per cent.

How are no claims discounts calculated?

The way in which no claims discount is calculated often varies from insurer to insurer but, as a general rule, you can expect to earn a 10 per cent discount after one year of claim-free driving; a 20 per cent discount after two years; 30 per cent after three years; 50 per cent after four years and up to 75 per cent after five years.
No claims discounts are granted on all types of policy so, even if you have third party cover, you are still eligible for no claims discounts for each year of you don't claim on your policy.

Ways to build your no claims discount

The only way to build your no claims discount is to not make any claims on your insurance. As explained above, the more years you go without making a claim, the greater your discount will be.
But some insurers offer an accelerated bonus scheme whereby drivers can earn a full year's no-claims discount in a shorter period of time, for example, nine or 10 months. These schemes are usually aimed at young drivers to encourage them to drive carefully to bring down the price of their premiums.

Ways to lose your no claims discount

The most obvious way to lose your no claims discount is to have a claim made on your insurance because you have been at fault for an accident. 
But it's important to note that your discount can be lost even if you are not at fault for an accident and the thing to remember is that it is a no claims discount and not a no fault discount. So, for example, if you are hit by an uninsured driver, have to claim on your policy and your insurance company cannot recover the costs from another party then this will count against you and could mean that you lose all or part of your no claims discount.
This is one reason why some insurers offer 'no claims protection' as an optional extra on their policies. This effectively means that you can insure your no claims discount so it won't be affected even as a result of a claim being made. But this isn't an open invitation to be reckless or make unnecessary claims as insurers will put restrictions on the amount of claims you can make in a given period.
 Although taking out no claims protection will make your premium a little more expensive, it's worth weighing up how much your policy would increase by should you lose some, or all, of your no claims bonus.

Temporary car insurance conditions

Although car insurance policies generally span 12 month periods, there are instances where we only need cover for a short spell. In these instances, short term car insurance can be a helpful solution.

Whilst moneysupermarket.com doesn't presently compare temporary car insurance policies, we want our customers to be in-the-know about all types of insurance policies. We've also joined forces with dayinsure.com to help you find the cover you need.

How temporary car insurance works

When you add another driver to your policy, you run the risk of losing your no-claims discount; through no fault of your own.
With a short term car insurance policy however, you can have another driver legally use your vehicle without fear of them jeopardising your no-claims bonus.
On the other hand, if you needed to drive someone else's vehicle for a short period, you could set up short term car insurance to afford them with the same peace of mind.
At moneysupermarket.com, we have teamed up with short term car insurance specialist dayinsure.com to provide you with temporary cover. Click here to get a quote.

When you might need short term car insurance

Short term car insurance could be ideal if you are borrowing a friend or relative's vehicle. It might also be appropriate if you have visitors coming to stay, perhaps on holiday from another country, for a short period.
If you want to lend your car to a friend or relative then temporary cover might be a sensible option, and if you are buying a new car but haven't yet been able to sort out a permanent policy, short term car insurance would cover you for driving the car home from the dealership.

Temporary car insurance conditions

Temporary car insurance is available to anyone with a full UK driving license, though the cover may be subject to age-restrictions.
Should you decide to buy temporary cover, you should carefully consider the period the cover will span, and ask the insurer if you would be able to extend the cover at the end of the agreed period if necessary.
Some insurance providers will offer short term car insurance to drivers with European or other types of driving license, but you should check with the individual insurer.

How does multi-car insurance work?

iIf you live in a two (or more) vehicle household, you could save money each year with multi-car insurance - a single policy that covers more than one vehicle.

How does multi-car insurance work?

Multi-car cover allows you to use a single policy to cover multiple vehicles. Some providers will cover up to five vehicles under a single multi-car policy provided they are all registered to the same address - which means that an entire family could be covered under the same policy, provided they all live at the same address.

A multi-car policy is a lot like buying your insurance in bulk - because multiple people are protected by the same policy, your insurer can reward you with lower prices for that cover in the same way that energy companies will often offer you discounts on dual fuel energy bills. You are making their administration process simpler and also bringing more business to the company.

However, buying a multi-car policy does not always work out cheaper, and as such it's always worth exploring both options before you make a decision.

What should you look for in a multi-car insurance policy?

There are a few considerations you should make when it comes to deciding if a multi-car insurance quote is right for you:

Who is covered for what - While multi-car insurance covers multiple vehicles, not every person on the policy is covered to drive every vehicle. Make sure all drivers are covered for vehicles they need to be when setting up the policy, as changing this can affect the cost.

No claims discount - As a rule, if one of the drivers on your policy has a claim made against them, it should only affect the involved drivers no-claims history - but make sure this is the case before applying.

Changing vehicles - Check the details of the policy to make sure that should you change your vehicle during the life of the policy, you are able to change it with your insurer.

Renewal dates - Some insurers will link all the renewal dates together, which can prove to be particularly expensive if paying annually. If you would prefer to keep the payments smaller, make sure that you are able to pay monthly - but be aware that you will pay more overall if you choose this option.

Make sure that your multi-car insurance is competitively price compared to insuring the vehicles separately, and also be certain to ask the provider about extra discounts - for example parking in a garage at night, or fitting extra security to your vehicles.

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For experienced, older drivers, how to cheap car insurance is a big deal. But if you have a driver’s age, experience or less, it can be difficult. Insurance companies have found that this is a high-risk factors, and compensation for the higher insurance premiums. But he knew how to discuss business leaders can save money for car insurance.
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jenifer lopez

Date of Birth

24 July 1969, The Bronx, New York, USA

Birth Name

Jennifer Lynn Lopez

Nickname

J. Lo
La Lopez
Lola
Jenny From The Block

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Mini Biography

Jennifer was born on July 24, 1969, in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx. Her father, David, was a computer technician. Her mother, Guadalupe, taught kindergarten. Jennifer is the middle of three daughters. Her elder sister, Leslie, is a housewife who sings opera. Her younger sister, Lynda, is a DJ on New York's WKTU, a VH1 VJ, and a morning news show correspondent on New York's Channel 11. Jennifer's parents were born in Puerto Rico, but did not meet until both came to America. Her mother's parents were Europeans who settled in Puerto Rico. She says that it was her parents' work ethic that made a difference in her life. Jennifer took singing and dancing lessons from age 5. She attended 12 years of Catholic school, including an all-girl high school. She played softball and tennis in high school and was a gymnast.

After high school, she briefly worked in a law office. During this time, she continued dance classes at night. At 18, she left home because her mother was scared by her decision to pursue show business. With casting on "In Living Color" (1990) in 1990, she moved to L.A., but initially hated it. Finally her boy friend, David Cruz, moved to be with her there and she learned to accept her new environment. Her career took off from her "Living Color" stint and reached new peaks with her portrayal of slain Latino singer Selena (1997).

Mini Biography

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born in the Castle Hill section of the South Bronx on July 24, 1969. The middle of three musically inclined sisters, Leslie, a homemaker and Lynda, an entertainment consultant for New York's Channel 11, Jennifer always dreamed of being a multi-tasking superstar. Jennifer's parents Guadalupe Rodriguez and David Lopez were both born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the second largest Puerto Rican city. The two were then brought to the United States in their childhoods, and eventually met while living in New York City. While Jennifer is of Puerto Rican descent her paternal grandmother's parents were Europeans who settled on the island of Puerto Rico. As a child Jennifer enjoyed a variety of musical genres, mainly Afro-Caribbean rhythms like salsa, merengue and bachata, and mainstream music like Pop, Hip hop and R&B. Although she loved music, the film industry also intrigued her. Her biggest influence was the Rita Moreno musical West Side Story (1961). At age five, Jennifer began taking singing and dancing lessons. Aside from being a budding entertainer, Jennifer was also a Catholic schoolgirl, attending eight years at an all-girls catholic high school named Holy Family, located in the Bronx, before graduating from Preston High School after a four- year stay. At school, Jennifer was an amazing athlete and participated in track and field and tennis. At age eighteen Lopez moved out of her parent's home. During this time Lopez worked at a law firm while she took dancing jobs at night. Her big break came when she was offered a job as a fly girl on Fox's hit comedy "In Living Color" (1990). After a two-year stay at "In Living Color" (1990) where actress Rosie Perez served as choreographer, Lopez than went on to dance for famed singer-actress Janet Jackson. Her first major film was Gregory Nava's My Family (1995) and her career went into over-drive when she portrayed slain Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla Perez in Selena (1997).

jennifer aniston

Date of Birth

11 February 1969, Sherman Oaks, California, USA

Nickname

Jen
Jenny

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography

Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Jennifer Aniston spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents, John Aniston and Nancy Dow, divorced when she was 9. Jennifer was raised by her mother and her father landed a role, as "Victor Kiriakis", on the daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" (1965). Jennifer had her first taste of acting at age 11 when she joined the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. It was also at the Rudolf Steiner School that she developed her passion for art. She began her professional training as a drama student at New York's School of Performing Arts, aka the "Fame" school. It was a division of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and the Arts. In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" and "Dancing on Checker's Grave". In 1989, she landed her first television role, as a series regular on "Molloy" (1990). She also appeared in "The Edge" (1992), "Ferris Bueller" (1990), and had a recurring part on "Herman's Head" (1991). By 1993, she was floundering. Then, in 1994, a pilot called "Friends Like These" came along. Originally asked to audition for the role of "Monica", Aniston refused and auditioned for the role of "Rachel Green", the suburban princess turned coffee peddler. With the success of the series "Friends" (1994), Jennifer has become famous and sought-after as she turns her fame into movie roles during the series hiatus.
IMDb Mini Biography By: cb@lim.nl

Spouse

Brad Pitt

(29 July 2000 - 2 October 2005) (divorced)

Trivia

Married boyfriend of 2-1/2 years, Brad Pitt in Malibu, CA. [July 29, 2000]
While hosting "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in 1999, she did a skit satirizing boyfriend Brad Pitt's stalker, aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando. Pitt was promoting Fight Club (1999) at the time.
Daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow.
Raised in Greece and New York City.
The late Telly Savalas was her godfather.
She and husband Brad Pitt purchased a 14,000-sq.-ft. house in Beverly Hills, CA.
Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. [December 25, 1995]
Chosen as one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People in the World. [1999]
Became estranged from her mother, who made unflattering statements about her in a tabloid. As a result, she refused to invite her mother to her wedding.
Sued "Celebrity Skin" magazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard. [August 7, 2000]
When she was 11, a painting she had done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Officially changed her name to Jennifer Pitt. She will still be using her maiden name (Aniston) professionally. [October 25, 2000]
Attended Fiorello La Guardia School of Music, Art & Performing Arts, New York City. Also known as the "Fame" School.
She and Brad Pitt stated that he was misquoted in a German magazine article that said that he and Jennifer were expecting their first child late in 2001. The magazine printed a retraction. [July 2001]
Named one of E!'s "Top 20 Entertainers of 2001.". [2001]
Suffered minor injuries in auto accident in Los Angeles. [January 15, 2002]
She offered to be Matthew Perry's personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight. [2002]
Was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People Magazine. [2002]
She and husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement with Damiani International Jewelers. The pair claimed the company agreed to never reproduce their wedding rings, but it manufactured and sold "Brad and Jennifer" rings in 18-karat white or yellow gold for about $1,000 apiece. Under the settlement, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and Damiani will stop selling the "Brad and Jennifer" copies. [January 11, 2002]
U.S. District Judge Ronald Lew ruled that her lawsuit against two magazine publishers for printing topless photos of her will proceed without a jury because her lawyers failed to demand a jury when the lawsuit was filed in 2000 and that he would render a verdict himself. Aniston sued Man's World Publications Inc. and Crescent Publishing Group, claiming that paparazzi scaled an eight-foot wall to photograph her as she sunbathed in the backyard of her home in February of 1999. The pictures appeared later that year in the magazines Celebrity Skin, High Society, Celebrity Sleuth, the Italian magazine Eva Tremila, the English newspaper Daily Sport and the French publication Voici. [6/24/02]
Won award: International Star of Stars - The Scorpio Multimedia Cable TV Awards. [2002]
Long-time friend of actress Andrea Bendewald. They both attended Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts. Bendewald was maid of honor at Aniston's wedding to Brad Pitt on July 29, 2000. And Aniston was matron of honor at Bendewald's wedding to actor Mitch Rouse on August 19, 2001.
Her older half-brother, John T. Melick, worked as 2nd assistant director for the award winning Thirteen (2003), starring Holly Hunter.
Photographer Francois Navarre agreed on 11/20/03 to pay her $550,000 in damages for taking pictures of her as she sunbathed topless in her back yard.
Although she is half Greek, she does not like Greek food. She is also not fond of Chinese, Indian or spicy foods.
She and Brad Pitt are campaigning in the United States to save "EastEnders" (1985) from being axed over there.
Was a schoolmate of Chastity Bono.
Voted as #11 on the "Top 100 Sexiest Women 2004" in FHM [DK].
Often plays a waitress - her characters in "Friends" (1994), Office Space (1999), The Iron Giant (1999) and Along Came Polly (2004) were all waitresses.
At one point in 2003, was filming "Friends" (1994), Bruce Almighty (2003), and Along Came Polly (2004) simultaneously.
Shares a birthday with singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, actor Burt Reynolds, singer Kelly Rowland, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and Alaska Governor/Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Has a fear of flying.
Announced on 1/7/05 that she and husband Brad Pitt were separating after 4-1/2 years of marriage. Filed for divorce on 3/25/05, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized on 10/2/05.
Stepdaughter of Sherry Rooney.
Had worked as a telemarketer, bike messenger and waitress before making it as an actor.
Her middle name, Joanna, was her father John Aniston's mother's name.
Has said that her favorite food is Mexican, and that (when they were still together), she and Brad Pitt would get Mexican food and margaritas three times a week.
Was known as a class clown in high school.
Godmother of Courteney Cox and David Arquette's daughter, Coco Riley Arquette.
She and "Friends" (1994) co-star Lisa Kudrow both auditioned to be regular cast members of "Saturday Night Live" (1975) prior to their success on "Friends" (1994).
In 2003 she was ranked #1 on Forbes' 2003 "Celebrity 100 List" According to the magazine, she made $35 million in 2003.
Invented "The Rachel", a famous hairstyle in the '90s, which was copied by a lot of women and drew much attention to her.
Has a younger half-brother, Alexander Aniston [b. 1989].
2005 - appeared in Heineken TV commercial frequently aired before UEFA Champions League (in Europe). The Turtles song "Happy Together" is also used in this commercial.
Was named "Woman of the Year" by GQ magazine in 2005
Named #88 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.
Behind the scenes of "Friends" (1994), Aniston was very close friends with co-star Matthew Perry.
Named #41 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.
Met ex-husband Brad Pitt on a blind date.
Was #1 on American publication People's annual Best Dressed List in 2006.
Best friend of Courteney Cox.
Was originally slated to play Mariane in A Mighty Heart (2007).
Good friend of Andrea Buchanan. They both directed the short film, Room 10 (2006).
Named #45 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.
Has two dogs, Norman (a corgi-terrier mix) and Dolly (a white German shepherd).
Said that yoga helped her to recover from her split with Brad Pitt.
Her niece was born in 1998.
Sister-in-law of Shannon Melick.
Her birth name is Jennifer Aniston, not Jennifer Anastasakis. Her father John Aniston had changed the spelling of his last name to Aniston from Anastasakis before his marriage to Nancy Dow, and the last name that appears on Jennifer's birth certificate is Aniston.
Nationally famous Finnish songwriter Anssi Kela has written a song called "Jennifer Aniston". The tragic story is about a paper mill that was moved to China resulting in many people left unemployed. Jennifer Aniston appears in the "singer's" recurring dream. The song was released in the album "Rakkaus" on Murhaa 10/19/2005.
Granddaughter of Yaya Joanna Aniston, Gordon McLean Dow and Louise Grieco Dow.
Niece of Mary Aniston, Joan Dow, Jean Dow, Linda Dow, Martha Dow and Sally Dow.
One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $14 million.
Noted that she was inspired to direct Room 10 (2006) by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who directed a short film in 2006.
Her French dubbing voice Dorothée Jemma is also the French dubbing voice of Melanie Griffith and Sheryl Lee.
Her Czech dubbing voice is actress Miriam Chytilová.
Broke up with boyfriend John Mayer. They had been in an on-and-off relationship since May 2008. [March 2009]
She started to train in karate, encouraged by her best friend, Courteney Cox Arquette, who holds a brown belt in the sport.
Born at 10:22 PM (PST).
Is of Greek (father's side) and Italian and Scottish (mother's side) descent.
Lives in Los Angeles, California.
Good friend of Catherine Keener and Jason Bateman, since 1995.
Was in a relationship with model Paul Sculfor (May-July 2007).
Was in a relationship with Vince Vaughn (August 2005-November 2006).
Was among the guests at Adam Sandler's wedding to Jackie Sandler. Adam and Jennifer had been friends since the early 90s.

Personal Quotes

When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed.
It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying.
[on her marriage to Brad Pitt, after two years] Everybody always asks if we're happy. Give me a break. We're married two years. In Hollywood years, that's forever.
[on the constant rumors surrounding her split from Brad Pitt] There is always going to be the tough and the nasty. You just tune out to that.
[on the irony of the title of her movie, The Break-Up (2006)] Well, you know. I figured just seize the moment.
I always say, "Don't make plans, make options."
If we can say, "I loved, and I received a lot of love," then great. That's enough.
I've learned that you can get through things that hurt. Nothing will kill you. Nothing. People are unbelievable. we have such resilience.
[about her divorce from Brad Pitt] A man divorcing would never be accused of choosing career over children. That really pissed me off. I've never in my life said I don't want to have children. I did and I do and I will! The women who inspire me are the ones who have careers and children; why would I want to limit myself? I've always wanted to have children, and I would never give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all.
[On seeing pictures of Angelina Jolie and her ex-husband Brad Pitt together] I will not let myself down like that -- I also know what feels good and it doesn't feel good to harbor anger and resentment ... We do have tools to work through stuff. Everybody does. (Good Morning America 2005)

Salary

The Bounty Hunter (2010)	$8,000,000
Marley & Me (2008)	$8,000,000
The Break-Up (2006)	$8,000,000
Rumor Has It... (2005)	$8,000,000
Along Came Polly (2004)	$5,000,000
Rock Star (2001)	$3,000,000
Picture Perfect (1997)	$2,000,000

Where Are They Now

(July 2010) Debut of her fragrance called "Jennifer Anniston". (Originally slated to be called "Lolavie", but then changed at last minute, since it was too similar to 'Marc Jacob (V)''s "Lola".
(September 2010) In Georgia, USA filming Wanderlust (2011).

Madona

Date of Birth

16 August 1958, Bay City, Michigan, USA

Birth Name

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone

Nickname

Nonnie
Maddy
Mo
The Material Girl
Madge
Esther (Kabalah name picked up herself from "Zohar" or "Bible")
M (What she and her friends call her)

Height

5' 4½" (1.64 m)

Mini Biography

The remarkable, hyper-ambitious Material Girl who never stops re-inventing herself, Madonna has sold tens of millions of records and CDs to adoring fans worldwide. Her film career, however, is another story. Her performances have consistently drawn scathing or laughable reviews from film critics, and the films have usually had tepid, if any, success at the box office. Born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone in August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York in the late 1970s and studied with renowned choreographer Alvin Ailey, joined up with the Patrick Hernandez Revue, formed a pop/dance band called "Breakfast Club" and began working with then boyfriend Stephen Bray on recording several disco-oriented songs. New York producer / DJ Mark Kamins passed her demo tapes to Sire Records in early 1982 and the rest, as they say, is history. The 1980s was Madonna's boom decade, and she dominated the music charts with a succession of multi-million-selling albums, and her musical and fashion influence on young women was felt around the globe.

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“When I was seven years old, I came to Los Angeles for the first time and I remember I was walking along the Walk of Fame and I remember that my mother told me: ‘Shaki, one day you’re going to have your name embedded here.’ I think if someone had heard my mom saying that they would’ve thought she was hallucinating,” the 34-year-old singer-songwriter

said.

Shakira, who on Tuesday became the first Colombian to receive the five-pointed terrazzo and brass star on the Walk of Fame and the 2,454th celebrity recognized overall, dedicated the honor to all of her fans and supporters and the Hispanic community in the United States in particular.

“I want to share this with you because of that unbreakable spirit that we Latinos have, that spirit to overcome all our difficulties with a smile. This star is for you. I think we all come into the world with a star, with a talent and a gift and then our dreams are born,” she said.

The singer, who got her start in music at the age of 13, gained international stardom in 1996 with the release of her “Pies Descalzos” album. Her fame then continued to grow with the success of the 1998 album “¿Donde estan los ladrones?” and her English-language debut, “Laundry Service,” in 2001.

Her best-known hit singles include “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), the official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa; “Hips Don’t Lie,” with Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean; and “La Tortura,” a duet with Spanish pop star Alejandro Sanz.

Date of Birth

2 February 1977, Barranquilla, Colombia

Birth Name

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll

Nickname

Shaki

Height

5' 2" (1.57 m)

Mini Biography

Grammy-winning Latina pop singer Shakira was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, on February 2, 1977. Her father is a Lebanese-American immigrant and her mother a native of Colombia of Italian and Spanish decent. Shakira began her musical career at age 12 and quickly captured fans throughout Latin America. She won the 2001 Best Latin pop Grammy for her "MTV Unplugged" album.

Trade Mark

Performs barefoot in most of her concerts.

Trivia

Announced engagement to Antonio de la Rua, son of the then president of Argentina. [March 2001]

Is the youngest of eight siblings.

Shakira is Arabic for "grateful" or "full of grace."

Named her album "Laundry Service" because when she is in love she feels "clean and fresh"

Fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and English, in addition to Spanish.

Hates to wear jewelry.

Her Lebanese grandmother taught her the art of Arabian Belly Dancing so she can stay true to her middle eastern roots

Has perfect pitch (the ability to recognize any note upon hearing it or sing any note without prior to hearing it)

Her manager for Latin America, Patricia Tellez, the woman who helped her go from being local artist to Grammy-winning global artist, died of a heart attack in Bogota on 17 August 2004.

Ranked #9 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

She likes chocolate.

Father's name is William Mebarak Chadid and mother's name is Nidia del Carmen Ripolli Torrado.

Her mother is Colombian half Catalan Spanish and half Italian and her father is American of Lebanese ancestry.

Steven Spielberg offered her the role of Elena Montero in The Mask of Zorro (1998) back when he was originally in talks to direct it. But, she turned the offer down because she felt that not only was she a bad actress, but her English wasn't good enough.

When she was two years old her oldest half-brother died in an accident while he was riding a motorcycle and a drunk man hit him with his car.

Her oldest half-sister Lucy is a surgeon, Alberto, her half-brother, is a lawyer, Moises is the third child, Tonino is the fourth child and the closest to Shakira, having worked many years as her road manager. Then is Patricia who lives in Spain, she is a special education teacher, and finally there is Antonio and Edward, the youngest who lives in Miami.

The first English song she wrote was Objection, from the album Laundry Service.

She loves to eat corozos, a little Colombian fruit that is sweet-sour.

Lost her suitcase with all her songs from Donde Estan Los Ladrones in an airport in Bogota Colombia. This happened a couple of months before she walked into the recording studio to begin on that album.

Mattel put out several Barbie dolls inspired by Shakira and her look.

Her album 'Fijacion Oral Vol.1' is #1 on the Billboard Latin Albums Chart in September 2005.

Attended La Ensenanza School in Barranquilla.

Her English language album 'Oral Fixation 2' will be released in November 2005.

Lists John Lennon as her #1 musical influence.

Her cousin is fashion designer and Miss Colombia 2006, 'Valerie Dominguez' Tarud.

Ranked as #76 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Was featured as #15 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002)

Has homes in the Bahamas, Miami, Barranquilla-Colombia and Uruguay.

She was attached to play "Mimi" in a television mini-series based on the Broadway musical "Rent", with Neil Patrick Harris as "Mark Cohen", Wilson Cruz as "Angel", and Rikki Lee Travolta as "Roger Davis", but the rights were pulled in order for Chris Columbus to make a film adaptation using much of the original Broadway cast.

Her recording of "La Tortura" was a #1 hit in many countries, most of them in Europe.

"Hips Don't Lie" instantly soared to the top of the charts in many countries and has been at the very top for many months. It has won countless awards and is currently being performed all over the world along with Wyclef Jean.

Named #20 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Is a huge fan of Bollywood movies and music from India. She got in touch with Farah Khan, the most famous choreographer in India, and asked her if she could choreograph a dance for her performance at the 2006 MTV Video Awards. That night, her performance was the most memorable one as she sang and danced to 'Hips Don't Lie' in traditional Indian clothing.

Best concert she ever saw - Depeche Mode.

While promoting Pies Descalzos, she returned to Barranquilla in 1997 for a huge homecoming concert, the first one since becoming a star. Tragedy struck that night when the venue failed to control the 50,000 fans rushing in to see their star. Two people ended up being trampled to death, and this deeply affected her.

Ranked #38 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Ranked #33 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Her first tape was Donna Summers' Bad girls.

Natural haircolour is black.

Favourite flowers are sunflower and daisy.

Sport - likes to play tennis and swimming.

Has three dogs - Coquito, Chan and Gordita.

In 2007, Forbes Magazine reported that her 2006 earnings were estimated at $38 million.

Personal Quotes

The worst mistake of a woman is to go to the kitchen, because then she never gets out of there.

"I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I'm not capable, I'm too cowardly for that".

"It's not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It's not easy if those people aren't as perfectionistic as I am".

"The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you're always giving interviews".

"My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body".

Videos come definitely after the music has been created, but I have always felt, and especially today, that videos are vital in the album process. I think that we live in a very visual era and if you make a mistake with a video, those images will accompany the song forever. There is no way to divorce the image from the music once the video has been filmed and exposed.

I remember the first time I saw the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video. I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain's face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn't see his face. When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined!

People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it.

You can laugh, but since I was a child I knew that I was going to be a well- known singer/songwriter; that was something I had no doubts about. It was almost like a prophecy.

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn't want other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.

I expect my beloved to be kind, generous, I expect him not to lie so I can look him straight in the eyes, and I expect him to fall in love with me 10 times a day.

I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.

I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself. But there are always people close to me who I trust, who will scold me and pull my ears if I need it. Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me.

I have learned that I am an adult already. And to grow with something is sometimes painful. And its great; I don't say it's a bad thing-but many things change, and many more responsibilities come, and you have more closure in your life, and more possibilities. It's just that it's not as pink as before, but its more interesting.

The cobra is deadly but mongoose can overcome it. We all have possibillity to defeat prejudiced and resentment in our lives. Fear is the thing that makes us attack, that makes us strike. We must overcome it. We must.

I'm a believer. I try to be near God, because when I feel that there's a certain distance, everything begins to look like a blur. It makes the road somewhat smoother. When I feel that I'm without God, I have to make an effort to drag my feet to keep on going.

I think I look like a chipmunk.

The leaders are lacking love, and love is lacking leaders.

I cannot expect that I will be successful my whole life. We live so caught up in the moment, it's important to get some perspective. Ultimately, I know I've been very lucky.

When I perform, I find myself exorcised of everything that keeps me trapped in my everyday life.

A bed is still the first thing I look for when I have 20 free minutes. I still read a book if I have a free hour, and go to a movie if I have four.

I never went through an adolescence when kids become rebels and do drugs.I was always the good girl.

I had my first boyfriend when I was 12, and my parents knew about it. My dad was very jealous. I had an older sister in medical school, and he would not let her wear tight jeans.

Earlier I tried not to show my stomach, because I thought it wasn't perfect and I would have seemed fat. I would have died! But that does not bother me anymore. Like my dad says there is nothing more beautiful than some meat on the bones.

I am a pop star, but I also have an opinion. I grew up in a country that has existed under the whip of violence for 40 years, so how can I not? You know in my country, a 5-year-old knows not only of Disney and Mickey Mouse but of guerrillas and paramilitaries. You grow up with that kind of awareness, of what the world is really like. To be political in my country doesn't mean you want to run for presidency, to be political simply means to have an opinion

Of course I am trying to make my accent not bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.

I've gone through everything with the paparazzi, where they are even hanging from the trees trying to get a picture. But I have a wonderful relationship with the press. I don't feel mistreated. There is great communication between me and the media, and that makes me feel so lucky because I see how an artist can suffer. But I also live a life a journalist would find very boring. I've been dating the same guy for six years. I'm not a party animal, and you never see me shopping because I hate shopping.

Colombia is a country of victims, and not of murderers.

I do feel that there is a difference between - especially the visual part - what I used to do in Latin America and what I do now. This album (Laundry Service) came out and all of a sudden I saw myself surrounded by 20 stylists, makeup artists, hairdressers, directors, assistant to the director, assistant to the assistant to the director. I try to be in control because some of your essence kind of gets a little hurt. That's why it's so important for me to do these live shows. On the stage, there's no tricks, there's no way to fool anybody, so you either like what you see or you hate it, that's it. It's just the bare truth.

My belly dancing represents me - it's a trademark. I've tried to incorporate it in original ways in modern songs. But sometimes it bugs me a bit that people resort to (saying) that I'm shaking my ass with a huge sexual charge, instead of recognizing it as a move that, yeah, it's loaded with sensuality, but it's also part of an artistic expression.

I certainly don't want to identify with Cinderella, she had a dream that lasted only until midnight. I want it to last until at least 3 a.m.

The industry is a bit more visual oriented (more) towards something to the eyes than something to the ears, That's a bit of a contradiction. We can't forget that, at the end of the day, what really matters here is music. I must confess that sometimes I have been a victim of that.

I guess there's many ways to become an enlightened human being, but I guess the shortest path is always through love. And the shortest path to becoming a better person is always through loving someone. If you don't know how to treat the ones that you love then how are you going to treat those that you don't know, or those who are your enemies?

I think in every artist's life, when, right after a performance, we get to feel a certain loneliness and solitude. After receiving so much attention and love from your fans, suddenly everything stops.

Nationalism is cured by traveling

I want to learn how to live in the present with my eyes open. Because, you know, we always go through the present blindfolded with our hearts in the past and our minds in the future. And that way we never enjoy the here and now.

When you fall in love, you prioritize everything. It's like cleaning up and putting things in place.

I always believed that women have rights and that there are some women that are intelligent enough to claim those rights. There are some others that are stupid enough not to. It is as cut-and dried as that. It doesn't matter if you are a woman or not; in this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.

My celebrity arrived gradually, and this is why I am not too much shocked or am not traumatised. In spite of that, I am always surprised when I see myself on TV.

For several years I worried a lot about protecting an image, but today I have understood that the image cannot be preconceived.

In any woman's life there's a moment when we stand in front of a mirror and we're not happy. It might be when we're 32 and we think about what it will be like being 36, or when we're 36 we might think of being younger. We're never content with the way we are and the way we look. But, if you start loving yourself the way you are, and accepting yourself the way you are, your outlook totally changes.

I was born close to the ocean and live close to it. I spent all my Sundays on the ocean, and to me it will always be a magical place. I can always find different memories in my head, but special moments were on the ocean or staring at the sea-falling in love, playing, or just talking to myself. It kind of seduces you. But lately I've been fearing it a little bit because of the sharks, the attacks, you know? But then again, they were there first.

In some moment, I came to fall into the claws of moralism. Something very typical for a Latin-American woman, who has lived in a culture of repression. I thought I had all the answers, I was full of hasty judgments. Today I feel more liberated and open. I'm more tolerant. I respect ideas different to mine. Moralism is a disease. It shouldn't be exactly related to religion, - but it is true that my view of religion has also changed lately.

On death: I always tried not to touch that subject, because it would really give me existential anxiety. Death is not only related to the physical death of the body, it's also related to the death of relationships or feelings. Every day, I feel a little bit older, a little less alive, more alive with the possibility of being less alive, closer to death.

One of the ways I grew up was through the loss of people close to me. The person who was my closest friend and who managed me for five years, Patricia Tellez, died suddenly from a blood clot. The other friend, a friend from Barranquilla, died from cancer and she was only 33. She left three children.

Every single project, it doesn't matter how big it is or how small it is, we take it with the same interest and the same enthusiasm, and we make the same effort. I feel the exact thing before I sing on Saturday Night Live as when I sang on a very small TV show in Colombia. Before the first singing contest I ever participated in, I felt the same nervousness I feel now. So part of me gets bigger and keeps evolving, but at the end of the day, you end up feeling the same things.

Technology scares me. We live surrounded by a battalion of sounds, engaged in ostentatious displays of new recording techniques. But, to me, the fundamental essence of a song lies in the melody and the lyrics.

I'm not a model for anyone and the truth is, I never even tried a hit of pot. I'm not saying that I've never ever felt curious, but I feel that if I were doped up I would not even be able to smell, or eat, or breathe, or sing. And I don't want to start using crutches when I know that I can walk. Drug addiction is a loss of freedom.






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