Go to any acting class and chances are at least some of the hopefuls there will tell you, "I don't want to be a star, I just want to work." That simple dream doesn't come true for many, but it

A no-nonsense, solidly-built singer and comedy performer who went from best-selling recording artist in the 50s to sitcom star in the 70s and 80s to dramatic TV star in the 90s, Della Reese was raised in Detroit. By age six,

An attractive model-turned-actress, Shelley Hack is perhaps best-known for a brief stint as one of TV's "Charlie's Angels" (ABC, 1979-80). She later co-starred with Alec Baldwin in the short-lived medical drama "Cutter to Houston" (CBS, 1983) and in the s

This softly attractive brunette is best known to British and American TV viewers as Sarah Layton in the miniseries "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984) to filmgoers as Mirabehn, the fanatical western follower of "Gandhi" (1982) and to theatergoers as

A theater and film star from the 1940s, Jean-Pierre Mocky is probably best-known for his performance in Jean Cocteau's "Orpheus" (1950). Mocky began his directorial career with the 1959 release, "The Chasers", and has subsequently turned out some thirty,

After completing The Drama League's director's training program in 1987, Christopher Ashley served as assistant to Evan Yionoulis on Richard Greenberg's one-act "The Author's Voice" which was presented as part of Marathon '87 at the Ensemble Theatre Studi

Cheerful teen performer who appeared with her twin sister on the TV sitcoms "True Colors" and "Full House" before starring in "Sister, Sister" (ABC, 1994, The WB, 1995-99). This sitcom featured Mowry and twin Tamera in a separated-at-birth scenario. Tia

Cute, ultra-clean-cut American juvenile lead best known for his role as Robin, the Boy Wonder (a.k.a. Dick Grayson, "youthful ward of millionaire Bruce Wayne") on the not-for-children-only camp extravaganza, "Batman" (ABC, 1966-68). Celebrated in some qua

This minor leading lady of the 1950s worked under the name Nancy Davis in such routine fare as "Shadow on the Wall" (1950), "Shadow in the Sky" (1951) and "Talk About a Stranger" (1952). Her modest career faltered somewhat after

A former dancer who began her film career as the woman Peter Fonda has a brief affair with in "Two People" (1983), Nathalie Baye then played Francois Truffaut's assistant in "Day for Night" (1973). By the end of the decade,

An engaging young actor who literally grew up on movie screens, Gregory Smith went from co-starring with a seal in his first feature to holding his own against award-winning veterans like Richard Dreyfuss and Mel Gibson and rising stars like

Geoffrey Rush was little known outside of his native Australia when he achieved international attention for his remarkable performance as the eccentric pianist David Helfgott in Scott Hicks' acclaimed biopic "Shine" (1996), for which he won several awards

This blue-eyed blond actor possesses a rough-hewn handsomeness and confident swagger that made him a perfect choice for rebellious "bad boy" roles. After being discovered while working as a waiter in NYC and encouraged to put his magnetic good looks

This stoic Italian-American actor with an awesomely sculpted physique gained overnight stardom as the writer and star of the Oscar-winning sleeper of 1976, "Rocky". Stallone's early acting credits include a part in the nude play "Score" and in a semi-porn

Chubby, sympathetic character player (even when playing bad guys) who moved into films after John Boorman saw him on Broadway in "The Great White Hope" and signed him for "Deliverance" (1972). Among Beatty's more than fifty screen appearances were the

Britain's Prince Harry will speak on global issues to make his mother proud. The 24-year-old royal - who gave his first political speech on poverty and Aids yesterday (03.07.09) - says he "aspires" to make a difference like his mother,

Prince Harry has signalled his determination to follow in his late's mother's footsteps by making his first political speech on the issue of Aids and global poverty. Speaking at a reception to mark the third anniversary of his charity, Sentebale,

MICHAEL Jackson Watch: OK! pays $500,000 for picture of a dying Michael Jackson. Look out for Jackson mouthing the words "Princess Diana" as he fades away. OK! magazine has paid $500,000 to feature the image of a dying Michael Jackson

In 1987, one of Princess Diana's bodyguards was killed in an horrific crash in South Woodford. Everyone assumed it was just a tragic accident. But was it? Reporter DANIEL BINNS decided to find out more. Just after 9.30pm on a

Interest in Michael Jackson's death was similar to interest in the deaths of "Meet the Press" host Tim Russert and Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, a survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press showed Wednesday. Pew