Billy Crystal Biography 1948-
The son of a jazz concert producer, Billy Crystal grew up in the company of such music legends as Billie Holiday, Pee Wee Russell, and Eddy Condon. His mind made up by age five, Crystal knew he wanted to become More...
Alfre Woodard Biography 1952-
Intense, versatile African-American actress Alfre Woodard attended Boston University, then made her stage bow in 1974 with Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage. After a few minor appearances in films like Remember More...
Sally Field Biography 1946-
Sally Field has twice won Best Actress Oscars: for Norma Rae (1979) and for Places In the Heart (1984, with John Malkovich). Despite these heavyweight credits, she has never quite shaken the spunky-but-naive persona More...
Natalia Tena Biography 1984-
European-born actress Natalia Tena launched her career as a supporting actress in features produced on her native continent, initially placing her heaviest emphasis on films from the U.K. She took one of her earliest More...
Annie Potts Biography 1952-
Involved in amateur theatricals since childhood, Annie Potts received her BFA in theatre arts from Missouri’s Stephens College. Potts has been seen in comic supporting roles in films since 1978; she is most More...
Rita Wilson Biography 1956-
Actress Rita Wilson has played supporting and leading roles on television and in feature films. Her first TV work was the recurring role of Nurse Lacey on the long-running CBS sitcom M*A*S*H. An athletic beauty, More...
Travis Barker Biography 1975-
Before rising to the forefront of late-’90s punk-pop with blink-182, drummer Travis Barker honed his chops with the Suicide Machines and the Aquabats. Born in 1975 in Fontana, CA, Barker was urged to pursue More...
Tim Robbins Biography 1958-
Tim Robbins won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in the 2003 Clint Eastwood drama Mystic River. Robbins grew up in Greenwich Village in New York, where he got involved with the theater at the age of More...
Penny Marshall Biography 1942-
Instantly recognizable for her cute overbite, raucous voice, and broad Bronx accent, Penny Marshall successfully made the transition from popular comic actress to a respected director and producer of popular mainstream More...
Wendi McLendon-Covey Biography 1969-
Best known for her role as Deputy Clementine Johnson on the series Reno 911! between 2003 and 2009, actress and comedian Wendi McLendon-Covey has also garnered fans as a member of the popular Groundlings improv More...