It's
amazing that Heather Graham, at school
mocked as "a flat-chested
geek", should have grown up to be regarded as one of modern-day
cinema's few sex sirens. Not only is she seen as physically beautiful,
but also, in contemporary parlance, completely "up for it".
This is partly due to her most famous roles: as porn star Rollergirl
in Boogie Nights: agent Felicity Shagwell in Austin Powers 2: prostitute
Mary Kelly in From Hell: a voracious starlet, sleeping her way
to the top in Bowfinger: then another porn star in The Guru. On
top of these, there's been a string of high-profile boyfriends,
and a succession of sexually candid interviews concerning her purposeful
rebellion against a strict Catholic upbringing. Seldom is her name
mentioned without sex being mentioned also. And even more seldom
is her acting ability discussed - and this is an actress talented
enough to have been nominated for an Independent Spirit award for
one of her very first roles.
Heather Graham was born on
the 29th of January, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her father, Jim,
worked
for
the FBI,
specialising
in anti-terrorism techniques, while her mother, Joan, was a successful
children's author. Both were staunch Catholics. There'd be a younger
sister, Aimee, who'd also turn to acting, appearing in the likes
of From Dusk Till Dawn and Jackie Brown.
Jim's FBI work meant the family were forced
to relocate occasionally when Heather Graham was
very young, not easy for a shy girl. She'd attend
her first elementary school in Virginia. Eventually, though, they'd
settle in the Agoura Hills, just north of Los Angeles, where Heather
would attend Sumac Elementary School, then Lindero Canyon Middle
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Movie
Actress Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie collected snakes
and lizards as a child. Her favourite lizard being named
Vladimir, and her favourite snake Harry Dean Stanton -
and, oddly, like many females of her age, she had a major
crush on Mr Spock. Angelina
Jolie Bio and Photo Gallery |
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Actress
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway performed as Princess
Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress, for which she was nominated
for the Paper Mill's Rising Star Award for the best high
school performance by an actress in New Jersey. Anne
Hathaway Bio and Photos |
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Camilla
Belle Actress and Model
Camilla Belle began appearing in
print ads at the age of nine months. She progressed into
commercials and began working in movies for network and
cable television. Throughout the 1990s, she appeared in
several made for television and direct to video movies. Camilla
Belle Bio and Pictures |
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Charlize
Theron
On her own in the Big Apple at age 18, Theron worked modeling jobs whenever
she could get them and swiped bread from restaurants when she couldn't.
Theron underwent countless auditions for television commercials, but was
unable to land a single gig; as she later put it to Interview magazine, "I
could've sooner gotten arrested." Charlize
Theron Biography |
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Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu began acting in 1989, after auditioning
for a role in the University of Michigan's production of Alice
in Wonderland during her senior year. Liu was cast in the lead
role, although she had originally only tried out for a supporting
part. Lucy
Liu Bio and Photo Gallery |
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Kelly
Carlson Actress and Model
Outside of Nip Tuck, Kelly Carlson has appeared in several feature films,
including Paparazzi and The Marine, and the direct-to-video sequel Starship
Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation. She has also made guest spots on Everwood,
and CSI Miami. Kelly
Carlson Photos and Bio |
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Television
Actress Sarah Chalke
In 2001, Sarah Chalke was cast as
Dr. Elliot Reid in the NBC comedy series Scrubs. She has
appeared in several feature films, including Ernest Goes
to School and Cake, as well as 3 episodes of How I Met
Your Mother. Sarah
Chalke Bio and Pictures |
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