Salma Hayek

Salma Hayek
Song: Umbrella by Rihanna

Date of Birth

2 September 1966, Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico

Birth Name

Salma Hayek-Jimenez

Height

5' 2" (1.57 m)

Mini Biography

The amazing Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966, in the oil boomtown of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Hayek has freely admitted that she and her brother, Sami, were spoiled rotten by her well-to-do Lebanese-Mexican businessman father and her Mexican-born opera-singing mother. After having seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) in a local movie theatre, Salma decided she wanted to become an actress. Her education included a stint at a New Orleans convent school, where she pulled pranks on the nuns by setting their clocks back three hours. She was soon expelled. Only after attending Mexico City's Universidad Iberoamericana did she feel ready to pursue acting seriously.

She soon landed the title role in "Teresa" (1989), a hugely successful soap opera which earned her the star status in her native Mexico. However, anxious to make films and to explore her talent and passion, Hayek left both "Teresa" (1989) and Mexico in 1991. Heartbroken fans spread rumors that she was having a secret affair with Mexico's president and left to escape his wife's wrath.

At long last, Salma made her way to Los Angeles. The 24 year old actress approached Hollywood with naïve enthusiasm, and quickly learned that Latin actresses were, if at all, typecast as the mistress maid or local prostitute. By late 1992, Hayek had landed only bit parts. She appeared on "Street Justice" (1991), "The Sinbad Show" (1993), "Nurses" (1991), and as a sexy maid on the HBO series "Dream On" (1990). She also had one line in the Allison Anders film Mi vida loca (1993). Feeling under-appreciated by Anglo filmmakers, Hayek vented her frustrations on comedian Paul Rodriguez's late-night Spanish-language talk show in 1992.

Robert Rodriguez and his producer wife Elizabeth Avellan happened to be watching and were immediately smitten with the intelligent, opinionated young woman. He soon gave her her big break--to star opposite Antonio Banderas in the now cult classic Desperado (1995), which put her on Hollywood's map. The moviegoers proved to be as dazzled with Hayek as he had been. After her break, she was cast again by Rodriguez to star in his From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Although her vampy role opposite George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino was a small one, it was a good credit to her box office name. Hayek's first star billing came later that year with Fools Rush In (1997) opposite "Friends" (1994) actor Matthew Perry. The film was a modest hit, and Hayek continued to rise her star in both commercial and artistic films such as: Breaking Up (1997) with an unknown Russell Crowe; "54" about the rise and fall of the legendary New York club; Dogma (1999), playing the muse in a somewhat odd comedy co-starring Matt Damon and Chris Rock; In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV), the small artistic film which won Hayek an ALMA award as best actress; and the 1999 summer blockbuster Wild Wild West (1999). Her production company "Ventanarosa" produced the 1999 Mexican feature film Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El (1999), which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival and selected as Mexico's official Oscar entry for best foreign film.

The new millennium started out quietly around Salma as she was preparing to produce and star in her dream role, that of Frida Kahlo, the legendary Mexican painter whom Salma had been admiring her entire life and whose story she wanted to bring to the big screen ever since her arrival in Hollywood. It finally happened in 2002. Frida (2002), co-produced by Hayek, was a beautifully made film overflowing with passion and enthusiasm, with terrific performances from Salma and Alfred Molina as Kahlo's cheating husband "Diego Rivera". On the side was an entourage of stars including Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton and Valeria Golino.

The picture was a hit and was nominated for six Oscars, including best actress for Hayek, who became the first Latin actress to be nominated in the category, and won the awards for make-up and its brilliant original score by Elliot Goldenthal. Hayek established herself as the serious actress that she is and, in the same year, expanded her horizons, directing The Maldonado Miracle (2003) (TV), which was shown at the Sundance Film festival. In 2003, she starred in the final of Rodriguez's "Desperado" trilogy Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), again opposite Banderas, and has just finished After the Sunset (2004) opposite Pierce Brosnan and Ask the Dust (2006) opposite Colin Farrell. Both are scheduled for release in early 2005. In the works are Robert Altman's "Paint" and Bandidas (2006) in which she will star with her friend Penélope Cruz.

IMDb Mini Biography By: LarbiBenmira@hotmail.com

Mini Biography

One of Hollywood's most dazzling leading actresses, Salma Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, on 2nd September, 1966.

Her Lebanese-Mexican father was a rich businessman and her mother was an opera singer. At a very young age, Salma already knew she wanted to be an actress and, after finishing high school, she felt more than ready to pursue her ambition. In the late 80s, she won the role of "Teresa" in the self-titled soap opera, and quickly became the "it" girl everyone was talking about. The shallow and superficial acting required for the role was, however, not satisfying, as she wanted to get ahead in acting rather than being stuck in it.

She soon left her native Mexico and her popularity to make her way to Los Angeles. There, her career took off. Having arrived in Hollywood, she was anonymous and had to start from scratch. She soon realized she had been slightly naïve about continuing her acting career in a foreign country, with a very thick accent and no experience, whatsoever. She was told over and over again by the big suits she would have no chance of becoming a leading lady in Hollywood as there just weren't any parts for Latinas with accents, let alone one who doesn't speak English.

She started to take acting classes from the renowned Stella Adler and worked on her accent. By 1993, she still wasn't getting her feet off the ground and was too stubborn to return back to Mexico as she would consider it as "having failed". Instead, she vented her frustrations in a late-night talk show by Paul Rodriguez. Director Robert Rodriguez, who happened to be watching that very show, was smitten with the beautiful, witty, and articulate Hayek, and cast her in his upcoming movie Desperado (1995).

Desperado (1995) was released in 1995 and was a hit. Antonio Banderas and Hayek had ignited sparks on the screen and the moviegoers fell in love with both stars. By now, she had entered the Hollywood scene. This hadn't happened for a Latina actress since the 1930s with the success of Dolores del Rio and, later on, with Rita Moreno.

In 1996, she appeared in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and Fled (1996) and started production on her first star billing movie, Fools Rush In (1997). The romantic comedy, which cast her as a woman who ends up pregnant after a one night stand with Matthew Perry, grossed around 35 million domestically and achieved rave reviews for Hayek. During this period, she also got to cash in on her status and looks by signing a lucrative deal with cosmetics giant Revlon.

Although she had now started climbing Hollywood's A-list, the lack of good scripts, especially for women, made the young star more persevering in finding quality roles which actually demanded some acting ability. It was around this time that she felt she wanted to do a movie on the life of iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. She turned down a prominent role in a $70 million movie and instead took on roles in independent films including: Breaking Up (1997), a romantic drama alongside then-newcomer Russell Crowe; The Hunchback (1997) (TV);' '54;' and The Velocity of Gary (1998). They were impressive but didn't do much at the box-office.

In the late 1990s, Hayek went back to mainstream movies starring in Wild Wild West (1999), which grossed well over $100 million, and Dogma (1999). Her own production company, "Ventanarosa", co-produced the Mexican film Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El (1999), which was shown at the Cannes film festival and submitted as an Oscar entry. At this time, Hayek had also started preparation on her upcoming Frida Kahlo film and managed to star in more movies, most notably Mike Figgis's 'Timecode,' 'Chain Of Fools,' and 'La Gran Vida.'

In late 2002 'Frida' was released. The hit movie provoked a great deal of publicity and rave reviews for both her and co-star Alfred Molina. When award season came the film and its star were not overlooked, winning the movie two Academy Awards and six nominations, including 'best actress' for her. After Frida came the final part in the closing trilogy of 'El Mariachi' with 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico.' Again Banderas and Hayek received top billing and big box-office.

With her acclaimed work in front of the screen, Hayek was offered a chance to direct a movie for Showtime called 'The Maldonado Miracle.' Not only had she established herself as a versatile actress, she was now rewarded with an Emmy as outstanding director. During this time she became one of the most photographed women in the U.S. which led to a contract with cosmetic mogul Avon, who signed her as their spokesperson for their campaigns including the Anti-Domestic Violence campaign. After an absence from the big screen for over a year, Hayek broke up with her boyfriend of four years, actor Edward Norton, and returned opposite 007 star Pierce Brosnan in an old Hollywood style action comedy 'After The Sunset,' directed by Brett Ratner. 2004 also marked her year as Hollywood's highest paid Latina actress, earning roughly $20 million in film contracts alone.

She remains one of the most hardworking actresses in Hollywood. New films include a high profile classic-style western comedy, 'Banditas,' co-starring pal Penélope Cruz, with whom she has been friends for years. They play two bank robbers becoming Mexico's Thelma and Louise. Another of her new films is the highly anticipated 'Ask The Dust' directed by the brilliant Robert Towne.

IMDb Mini Biography By: The_gabbo@yahoo.com

Trivia

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world [1996]

Is dyslexic.

Was ranked 8th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

Frequently collaborates with Antonio Banderas and Robert Rodriguez.

Fluent in English, Arabic, Spanish and Portugese

Was originally considered for the part of Alicia Larde in _Beautiful Mind, A (2001)_ because the character in real life is from El Salvador. But the character for the film was later changed to American and given to Jennifer Connelly.

Salma is an Arabic name that means "peace" or "calm".

Godmother to Robert Rodriguez's children.

Measurements: 36C-25-37 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

She was sent to a boarding school in Louisiana at age 12, but was soon sent back home after getting in trouble for frequently terrorizing the nuns!

Father is great-grandson of a Lebanese immigrant. The remaining 7 of her 8 great-grandparents were Mexican.

Father was born in Lebanon and came to Mexico to start a small business where he met her mother.

Studied International Relations & Drama at College in Mexico City.

Won Best Newcomer at the 1989 Novela Awards for "Nuevo amanecer, Un" (1988).

Has her own production company, Ventanarosa.

Is the second Latin American actress to be nominated for the Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award, for her performance in Frida (2002). Brazilian veteran Fernanda Montenegro was the first, for Central do Brasil (1998).

Her brother, Sami, designs custom chairs. His celebrity clients include Jennifer Aniston and her ex-husband, Brad Pitt.

Made the cut to People magazine's 50 most beautiful people list twice. in 1996 and 2003

Was named one of the ten most stylish women in the world by Mr. Blackwell (aka Richard Selzer) in 1997. InStyle named her the most stylish celebrity of 2003 and Eonline.com ranked her as the best dressed female celebrity.

Ranked #31 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Good friend of Penélope Cruz.

She loves dogs

E! entertainment voted her look at the 1997 Academy Awards one of the 5 most memorable in Oscar history. At the event she wore a beaded Armani gown complemented by a 1920s diamond tiara.

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005

Is good friends with Ashley Judd

Her parents are Sami Hayek (oil company executive) and Diana Jimenez Hayek (opera singer).

Played a stripper twice: in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and in Dogma (1999)

Named #34 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Named #12 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Visited Guatemala from 2 May 2005 to 5 May 2005 as ambassador to Youth/AIDS, to promote the prevention of the mortal disease. Ashley Judd and Colombian pop singer Juanes also came with her.

Her younger brother is a highly respected make-up artist in Hollwood.

Named #36 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

As the announcer for the Oscars 2007, she was able to announce best friend Penélope Cruz' nominations for Best Actress for Volver (2006/I).

Engaged to businessman Francois-Henri Pinualt. Pinault owns PPR, the luxury goods firm that owns iconic fashion houses Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent [March 9, 2007].

Expecting her first child. Father is Salma's fiancé Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive officer of the luxury goods company PPR SA. [March 2007]

Ranked #90 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Recently diagnosed with diabetes while pregnant (July 2007).

Personal Quotes

"I keep waiting to meet a man who has more balls than I do."

"I act tall!" "But look how short I am...I can't even act to be tall. I'm five-two. I can't even create the illusion that I am tall!"

"I don't believe in the so-called Latino explosion when it comes to movies. Jennifer Lopez doesn't have an accent. She grew up in New York speaking English not Spanish. Her success is very important because she represents a different culture, but it doesn't help me. I grew up in Mexico, not the US, and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset. Everyone's afraid of doing something a bit risky. Everyone wants a $200 million hit and anything they think might get in the way of that kind of success is considered a liability".

What worries me the most is that most men are so weak. Because of that they act like they don't care and like machos - because they are too fragile inside. They're scared of confrontation and afraid of so many things. And because of this they build up their life so they have to deal with their feelings as little as possible. I find feminine men unbelievably sexy. But most men are completely incapable of getting in touch with their feminine side. What am I supposed to talk about with a man who doesn't know what it's like to be a woman?

"At the beginning [my career] was hard. People were like, 'Who is this Mexican jumping bean?'"

What works in a relationship of very public people is not making the relationship public - keeping it as personal as it can be. It's the only way it is real. I am suspicious of those who have to let the world know how much they love each other. It's a little sad when you have to brag about how much you love someone. That kind of declaration doesn't always reflect the moment of truth between two people who care deeply for each other. When that truth is there, you don't need others to know it. And when somebody truly loves you, you don't even need him or her to be affectionate. Affection is fantastic, but it doesn't necessarily mean there's love - and the public display of affection is often just a show. When you open a door for others to have an opinion on your relationship, it can be dangerous. Find what you need, not what everyone else wants for you. Women have been taught that in order to have a place in the world, an identity, they must marry and have children. If that's the life you truly want, great. But for many women, marriage is only about needing the world to know that someone desires them enough to say, "Here's a contract to prove that I love you and will commit to you for the rest of my life." For these women, no contract equals no validation - and, thus, no reason for existing.

"In my twenties I was offered lots of parts where there wasn't much to do but act sexy. I still get offered those roles - but now I take it as a compliment." Woman's World (7-11-06)

About Madonna: "She always paid attention to the Latin community. I was grateful somebody like her appreciated our culture" (InStyle magazine, Sept 2006).

"If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice." -quoted in Woman's Day 8-15-06 issue

In my world, you have to be so beautiful, so skinny, so rich, so famous and I don't believe you really have to be any of those things. You simply have to be who you are. I do have thighs and a butt. I have cellulite. Don't be too impressed with me. Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style. Don't spend your savings trying to be someone else. You're not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress. I get them free and I'm too lazy to go out and look for my own. I, a rich girl from Mexico, came here with designer clothes. And one day, when I was starving in an apartment in Los Angeles, I looked at my Chanel blouses and said, 'If only I could pay the rent with one of these.'

If a man lets all of my dogs sleep in the bed with us, then that is the most romantic thing. You must love my dogs in order to love me. A man who is nice to my animals and doesn't shoo them away - well, that's the height of romance.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton
Song: She Will Be Loved By Maroon 5

Date of Birth

17 February 1981, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Paris Whitney Hilton

Nickname

Star
Princess

Height

5' 7½" (1.71 m)

Mini Biography

Socialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the ultra-exclusive Dwight School, from which she dropped out and ultimately earned her high school GED.

Living the glitzy socialite life from a relatively early age, attending exclusive parties and being covered by the gossip press, Hilton apparently became hooked on obtaining celebrity status, which was perhaps furthered by the example of her mother, Kathy Richards, who had a brief acting career herself, mostly on TV. Hilton began a remarkable and well-financed campaign to put herself in the public eye, on screen, on television and in music. This effort has included a substantial amount of physical alteration. A naturally pleasant-looking girl, Hilton underwent extensive plastic surgery, hair coloring and tinted contact lenses in her attempt to reinvent herself as "hot". Sadly, money could not buy alteration of the physical attribute she most dislikes about herself: her exceptionally-large feet.

Some skeptics have guessed that the endless parade of inane inter-celebrity feuds centering around Hilton are, in fact, publicity stunts, another front in the campaign to keep her exposure level high. It has even been argued that the infamous home video of Hilton with then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, in which Hilton performs explicit romantic activities with Rick Salomon, was part of this campaign as well. If it was, it worked. For better or for worse, it made Hilton a household name overnight, and was even widely marketed as a video, 1 Night in Paris (2004) (V).

Eventually Hilton's efforts paid off and she got some modeling work, the designers presumably relying on her notoriety. She has been an increasing presence on-screen too, in TV commercials, on TV series and in the movies, at first bit parts in movies such as Zoolander (2001), Wonderland (2003), The Cat in the Hat (2003) and guest-star roles on TV shows such as "The O.C." (2003) and "George Lopez" (2002), but later more substantial roles in horror flick House of Wax (2005), the direct-to-DVD _Bottom's Up (2006)_ and her own TV show, the fish-out-of-water reality series "The Simple Life" (2003).

Hilton also has plans to become a player in the music business, has recorded an album and even started her own music label, Heiress Records, in order to release it.

Hilton is widely scorned for what some see as her narcissism, shallow intellect and materialism and for other things besides, but she seems to be aware of the old adage that there's no such thing as bad publicity and it should be evident even to her detractors that she is ambitious and driven to achieve, rather than simply basking in her family's vast fortune, as do so many other socialites. In fact, performing is only part of her many activities and she has dabbled in designing, writing (one hastens to add, with a professional writer on the team), nightclub management and even marketing video games - all of which feature Paris Hilton, front and center.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry-115

Trade Mark

She wears blue coloured contact lenses.

Quote and shirts that read "That's Hot".

Long blonde hair

Trivia

Sister of Nicky Hilton, Barron Nicholas Hilton and Conrad Hughes Hilton.

Announced she would live on a farm for a new fish-out-of-water "reality" show called "The Simple Life" (2003). [2003]

Daughter of Rick Hilton and Kathy Richards.

For her 21st birthday, she threw five parties for herself in New York, Las Vegas, London, Hollywood and Tokyo.

Has two younger brothers, Barron Nicholas Hilton & Conrad Hughes Hilton.

Mother is the former actress Kathy Richards.

Niece of Kim Richards and Kyle Richards.

Measurements: 34B-25-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Has three Pomeranians named Dolce, Sebastian and Prince, as well as two chihuahuas named Tinkerbell the Dog and "Bambi".

Briefly attended the Canterbury School, a boarding school in Connecticut, during her junior year. She then transfered to the Dwight School in New York City before dropping out a few months later and getting a GED.

Chosen the worst-dressed celebrity in 2003 by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell (Richard Selzer).

Briefly attended the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.

Popularity sky-rocketed after a homemade sex video between her and ex- boyfriend Rick Salomon (Shannen Doherty's estranged husband) was scattered all over the Internet in October of 2003. The video was made when she was 19.

Great-niece of Conrad Hilton Jr. and Francesca Hilton.

Has been romantically linked to actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Furlong, Jamie Kennedy, Simon Rex, Australian Idol star Rob Mills, Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley, producer Robert Evans, boxer Oscar De La Hoya, and nightclub owner Ingrid Casares.

Announced at the end of 2003 that she is recording an album. She enlisted the help of J.C. Chasez and his producer Robert Boldt to help in the creation of a dance-pop album.

Dated Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter. (December 2003-July 2004).

The Hilton name is of Norwegian origin. Her great-great-grandfather August Halvorsen Hilton was born on the family farm Hilton, at Kløfta, just outside Oslo, Norway before emigrating to the US with his family at age 10.

In October 2004, she officially had her popular quote, "That's hot", trademarked.

Great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton and Mary Adelaide Barron.

Plans to open "Club Paris" in Orlando, Florida in 2005.

She wears a size 11 shoe. Many top designers don't make their shoes in an 11, so they have them custom made just for her.

Was a victim of a serious hacking incident, where her T-Mobile address book, notes and private photographs taken with a camera phone were released on the Internet. The address book revealed hotel and airline preferences and exposed private phone numbers and e-mail addresses for numerous celebrities and other Hollywood elite.

Favorite sport is golf.

"Madame Tussaud"'s on 42nd Street unveiled a wax dummy of her to coincide with the release of her movie House of Wax (2005) (1 May 2005).

Met boyfriend Paris Latsis at a nightclub when he was only 16, while she was only 14.

Is working on a clothing line that she plans to name "That's Hot".

Studied the Sanford Meisner acting technique for three and a half years.

Became engaged to Paris Kasidokostas Latsis [May 25, 2005].

Along with her sister Nicky Hilton, Tara Reid, Bijou Phillips, Kimberly Stewart, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie, she is one of Hollywood's most famous party girls.

Had a falling out with co-star and former best friend Nicole Richie. [2005]

Was a cheerleader in high school.

Wrote to Prince Charles to ask if she and her fiancé, Paris Latsis, could be married in Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, or Windsor Castle.

Established her own record label, Heiress Records, in 2004.

Is a huge fan of the band Blondie and singer Deborah Harry.

Taught herself to play the guitar for the release of her upcoming album.

Ranked #59 in FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2004.

Named #3 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005).

. Was involved in a minor car crash along with some friends and her current boyfriend Stavros Niarchos. No-one was hurt. [November 2005]

Named #20 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Released her second perfume, "Just Me", as a follow up to her first perfume, "Paris Hilton".

Hilton's ex-fiancé bought her a 24-carat yellow diamond ring while they were engaged.

Named #11 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.

Loves bath products from The Body Shop.

Is a huge fan of the card game poker after recently learning the game.

Says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called "Stars Are Blind" (2006).

Ended her relationship to Stavros Niarchos in May 2006.

Released her second single from her album "Paris", due out this August, which is called "Turn it Up". The song is a mix of rock and pop (August 2006).

Founder of her own Heiress Records, the label on which she plans to release her debut album. It is a sub-label of Warner Bros. Records and was created in 2004. Hilton also plans to eventually sign new artists.

Announced "Stars are Blind", a reggae-influenced track produced by Fernando Garibay, as the first single. Her producers for the album include Greg Wells and Kara DioGuardi, Jane Wiedlin from The Go-Gos and Scott Storch.

Attended the prestigious Professional Children's School in New York City with fellow actors Christina Ricci and Macaulay Culkin.

Nominated for two Razzie awards: "Worst Supporting Actress" for House of Wax (2005) and "Most Tiresome Tabloid Target".

In 2006, she was ranked #56 on Forbes "Top 100 Celebrities".

She was the subject of a "South Park" (1997) episode entitled "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset", in which she opens a store called "Stupid Spoiled Whore" selling girls everything they need to emulate her.

In November 2004, she participated in Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs's Vote or Die campaign, to encourage youths to vote in the Presidential election. She drew criticism when it was revealed she did not vote, nor had she even registered to do so.

Best friend is childhood friend Kim Kardashian.

Named #11 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006).

Released her third pop single and music video titled, "Nothing in This World," off her debut album.

Launched her third perfume, "Heiress", which coincides with her previous two, "Paris Hilton" and "Just Me.".

Was the May 2007 entry in Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar.

Was voted the second "Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006" behind her short-term party friend Britney Spears (30 December 2006).

Tied the top shot on the "Worst Dressed Women in 2006" list by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell with Britney Spears for looking like "two peas in an overexposed pod".

Austrian industrial Richard Lugner announced she would be his celebrity guest at the annual Vienna Opera Ball in February 2007. Previously, he had invited international stars such as Sofia Loren, Joan Collins, Farrah Fawcett or Andie MacDowell.

Had her personal photographs and other belongings posted on line after a storage facility holding her stuff was auctioned off.

After violating the terms of her DUI probation, driving her Bentley at 70 m.p.h. without her headlights on in a 35 m.p.h. zone and driving with a suspended license, she was sentenced to 45 days in jail (4 May 2007).

She was January on FHM magazine's 2005 pin-up calendar (2005).

After serving 22 days in detention, with credit for her good behavior, she didn't have to serve the whole 45 days sentence, she was released from the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, where she was met by a huge contingent of paparazzi and camera crews. In her first interview on "Larry King Live" (1985), she stated that the time in jail was a "time-out in life" and the world would see a new Paris Hilton (June 2007).

Was the subject of the Paris in Jail: The Music Video (2007) , a parody of her song "Stars are Blind".

Takes Adderall for the Attention Deficit Disorder she's had since childhood.

Bought a beach side home in Malibu, California.

Sold her Hollywood Hills home to move to a more private gate community.

Releasing her fourth perfume called Cancan in October 2007.

Personal Quotes

I don't want to be known as the grand-daughter of the Hiltons. I want to be known as Paris.

I went to Wal-Mart for the first time. I always thought they sold wallpaper. I didn't realise it has everything. You can get anything you want there for really, really cheap.

I think the biggest misconception about me is that I'm this spoiled brat. But I'm not. I'm the total opposite.

If you have a beautiful face you don't need big fake boobs to get anyone's attention.

I desperately hate one thing about my body. I have size 11 feet. Yeah, it sucks, because I see all these super cute shoes in the stores: Guccis, YSLs, Manolos. And when they bring them out in my size, they look like clown shoes.

People think I'm stupid. But I'm smarter than most people.

The Backstreet Boys were so ten years ago. Whatever.

No matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy.

The only person who really knows me is Nicky (Nicky Hilton). And not many people know this, but my sister is one of the funniest people you'll ever meet.

[Newsweek interview, June 2005]: I thought it was cute to play a dumb blonde. On TV, I do it because it's funny. I consider myself a businesswoman and a brand. I don't enjoy going out anymore. It's such a pain. It's everyone saying, "Let's do a deal! Can I have a picture?" I'm just, like, "These people are such losers. I can't believe I used to love doing this".

I have always had a voice and always known I could sing, but I was too shy to let it come out. I think that is the hardest thing you can do, to sing in front of people. When I finally let go and did it, I realised it is what I am most talented at and what I love to do the most.

Once you hear the music, you can't knock it. I go to clubs and I play it and don't tell anyone it's me. If everyone knew "This is Paris Hilton", they'd stop and judge.

I've had a lot of stalker incidents and I usually can handle them, but the scariest one was when a guy turned up at my dad's office and said he was my fiancé.

I'm the nicest, most loyal person in the world when it comes to my friends. I would really do almost anything to make sure they're happy.But I only want friends who are there for me just like I'm there for them. Otherwise it's too painful.

I brought Nicole (Nicole Richie) on to _"Simple Life, The" (2003) and, all of a sudden, she became this different person. She dropped her old friends and she's someone else.

Nicole (Nicole Richie) and I are not enemies, but I can't be friends with someone who doesn't want good things for me.

I'm serious about acting and I have a bunch of movies lined up. I think I can become a good actress. It's something I want to prove to myself and to other people. I feel I'm getting better and feeling more confident about what I can do as an actress.

There's nobody in the world like me. I think every decade has an iconic blonde, like Marilyn Monroe or Princess Diana and, right now, I'm that icon.

I can't walk the streets. It's too embarrassing. I don't want to go out anymore. I don't want to party.

I take my dog Tinkerbell seriously. I take my job seriously. But I don't take myself all that seriously.

I talk in that baby talk voice when I'm on TV, it's a put on.

"One of my heroes is Barbie. She may not do anything, but she always looks great doing it."

"I haven't seen it, but when people copy you, that's like the most flattering thing, so whatever people can say, I just laugh about it. It doesn't matter to me." (On "South Park: Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset (#8.12)" (2004))

"The best thing about having your own nightclub is that everything's free and you can tell the DJ to play whatever you want."

"The root of all evil is not money, it's boredom."

'"If you want to make the camera your friend, pretend it's a cute boy!"

Where Are They Now

(December 2004) Missed the opening for her new exclusive nightclub "Club Paris" in Orlando, Florida on New Year's Eve 2005.

(February 2005) Celebrating her 24th birthday with a dinner at the Ivy.

(February 2005) Promoting her perfume launch called "Paris Hilton". Release date was Valentine's Day 2005.

(March 2005) Helping younger sister, Nicky Hilton, 21, promote her clothing line "Chick".

(May 2005) Promoting her fragrance in Paris, France.

(May 2005) Now in London, England for promotional reasons concerning her perfume line.

(June 2005) Making a guest appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) with her mother, Kathy Richards.

(March 2006) Promoting her album, "Paris Is Burning", due out in June 2006.

(March 2006) Filming the fourth season of "The Simple Life" (2003).

(May 2006) Made an appearance on the "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) with her four pet dogs.

(May 2006) Filming her first ever music video for the release of her debut album, due out in late summer.

(June 2006) Made an appearance on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) to talk about her newest season of "The Simple Life" (2003) and her fall out with former friend, Nicole Richie.

(June 2006) Travelled to London to do a radio interview regarding her upcoming album, "Paris", due out in late summer.

(August 2006) Preparing for the release of her first album, "Paris", by doing promotional work.

(August 2006) Released her debut album, "Paris", worldwide.

(November 2006) Promoting her new fragrance, Heiress.

(June 2007) Serving 45 days in jail for probation violations.

(August 2007) Launching her clothing line at Kitson in Los Angeles.

Zac Efron

Zac Efron
Song: Incomplete By Backstreet Boys

Date of Birth

18 October 1987, San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Birth Name

Zachary David Alexander Efron

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Mini Biography

Born in San Luis Obispo, California, and raised nearby in Arroyo Grande, Zac Efron took his first step toward acting at the age of 11 when his parents took note of his singing ability. Singing lessons soon led to an appearance in the production of "Gypsy" that ran 90 performances and he was hooked. After appearing on-stage in "Peter Pan," "Auntie Mame", "Little Shop of Horrors" and "The Music Man", guest parts quickly followed on television series, including "Firefly" (2002), "ER" (1994), and "The Guardian" (2001). After guest-starring in several episodes of "Summerland" (2004), he joined the regular cast as girl-crazy Cameron Bale. Efron also starred in several pilots such as "The Big, Wide World of Carl Laemke" and "Triple Play." He also recently starred as an autistic child in the television movie Miracle Run (2004) (TV), alongside Mary-Louise Parker and Aidan Quinn.

Efron graduated Arroyo Grande High School in June 2006. Efron's favorite sports include golf, skiing, rock climbing, and snowboarding. He recently added surfing after spending days on the beach for "Summerland." He plays the piano at home, and is currently teaching himself to play the guitar. He's also currently fixing up two cars in his spare time, a Delorean and '65 Mustang convertible, both treasured hand-me-downs from his even-more-treasured grandfather. Efron lives at home with his parents and his younger brother Dylan. They have two highly affectionate Australian Shepherds, Dreamer and Puppy, and a very independent Siamese cat named Simon.

IMDb Mini Biography By: JBPR

Trivia

Parents: David and Starla Siblings: Dylan Pets: Two Australian Shepherds, Dreamer and Puppy, and Siamese cat, Simon

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 2006-02-11, Zac had five simultaneous song credits. The songs were "Get'cha Head in the Game" (solo), 3 duets with Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("Breaking Free," "Start of Something New," and "What I've Been Looking For") and "We're All in this Together" credited to the High School Musical (2006) (TV) cast. All tracks were from the soundtrack of "High School Musical".

The Zac Efron-Vanessa Anne Hudgens duet "Breaking Free" (from High School Musical) made the fastest climb in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, leaping from 86 to 4 in one week (2006-02-11).

With the popularity of High School Musical (2006) (TV), he had to change his phone number after getting numerous calls from fans.

Zac's most prized possession is his autographed baseball collection.

Is a huge San Francisco Giants fan.

Meet his now girlfriend Vanessa Anne Hudgens on the set of High School Musical.

Favorite Cartoon Show: Rocko's Modern Life.

He donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

Personal Quotes

The songwriters decided to give Link a cool, upbeat, Elvis-style number, and it's the perfect time for it in the movie. 'Ladies Choice' establishes the connection between Tracy and Link. And it's the kind of number you need in a sixties musical: the rock 'n' roll band at the record hop, with bright colors and backup dancers.

Where Are They Now

(2007) Filmed High School Musical 2

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani
Song: Wonderful Life By Gwen Stefani

Date of Birth

3 October 1969, Fullerton, California, USA

Birth Name

Gwen Renée Stefani

Nickname

Sunshine
G-loc

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography

Gwen Renee Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, California. She was one of four children born to Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynn. Her siblings are Eric Stefani, Jill and Todd. She and her brother Eric began the band No Doubt when Gwen was a teenager and she moved from backing vocals to lead singer when their original lead, John Spence, committed suicide. She dated band mate Tony Kanal for eight years, before marrying English rocker Gavin Rossdale on 14 September 2002 in London. She is now stepmother to Gavin's 16-year-old daughter, Daisy Lowe. Gwen and Gavin divide their time equally between homes in Anaheim and London.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Calliope

Spouse

Gavin Rossdale

(14 September 2002 - present) 1 child

Trade Mark

Red lips and platinum blond hair

Offbeat yet fashionable style

Trivia

Was on her High School swim team.

Lead singer for the band No Doubt.

Met future husband Gavin Rossdale (Bush) in 1996 at a concert she was playing with her band No Doubt.

Inspired by such musicals as The Sound of Music (1965), and Annie (1982).

Has one sister, Jill and two brothers, Eric Stefani and Todd Stefani.

Eric Stefani, her brother, was the keyboardist for No Doubt.

Attended Cal State Fullerton

Has a her own fashion label named L.A.M.B. which goes on sale in Spring 2004.

According to the April 2004 issue of Vogue, her father Dennis is Italian and her mother Patti is of Irish and Scottish descent.

Was voted one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004.

Arrived an hour late for her wedding.

Many big celebs like Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra, and Halle Berry have been spotted wearing her popular bag, and clothing line titled L.A.M.B.

Shares a birthday with singer Ashlee Simpson and former Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee.

Ranked #22 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Her wedding dress was designed by John Galliano.

Friend and collaborator of rapper Eve.

Named Best Dressed Woman in the May 2005 issue of Harpers & Queen.

Her home was used in a music video for a song from Rufus Wainwright's debut album.

Is a distant cousin of Madonna. Her great-aunt's mother-in-law shares the last name with Madonna.

A fashion icon

Had a seven year romantic relationship with the "No Doubt" bassist Tony Kanal. Most of the songs on "No Doubt"'s Tragic Kingdom CD are about on their break up.

Admits that she only had two boyfriends in her life. One is "No Doubt" band member Tony Kanal, the other one is her husband Gavin Rossdale.

Good friends with Shirley Manson, lead singer of Garbage.

Received two Grammy Awards with No Doubt, for "Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group With Vocal" in 2002 ("Hey Baby") and 2003 ("Underneath It All").

Received five Grammy Awards nominations as solo artist on 8 December 2005: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Performance, Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Stepmother of Gavin Rossdale's daughter Daisy Lowe (b.1989)

The vinyl red gown that she wore on the cover of "Tragic Kingdom" was stolen from the Fullerton Museum Centre in Orange County, California on 11th January 2005.

Launched a second fashion line, Harajuku Lovers, inspired by the street fashions of the Harajuku area of Tokyo, Japan. This complements her solo album, Love Angel Music Baby, on which she makes multiple references to Harajuku girls.

Is some sort of a fashion icon, because of her unique style, which mixes vintage with designer clothes.

Named #30 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Gwen and her husband, Gavin Rossdale, became the parents of a boy, Kingston James McGregor, on May 26, 2006 in Los Angeles.

Named #40 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Mopped the floors of a local Dairy Queen, shortly before joining her brothers band , "No Doubt".

Personal Quotes

"I think everyone has gifts and everyone has talents. If you are successful at it, it feels really good but it never really penetrates completely. There are moments where I think that we made an amazing record and I'm so proud of it, but I don't wake up and go, "Wow, I'm amazing."

It's always odd to talk about my fashion. It's something you look at-you don't need to talk about it.

I don't know what I'm going to do, but I've always wanted to do the family thing

At a certain point I'm going to want to have a family and I'm not going to have time to be running around the world doing this shit and being greedy. I can always write songs. But can I always wear an Alice-in-Wonderland costume? I probably shouldn't. I can at home. I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella. It would be totally messed up!

As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life. I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone. I don't want to drop off and not be on the radio or not be able to talk about myself for hours. I don't want it to go away. But at the same time, I never expected to be here in the first place.

I'm really emotional. I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead. I've learnt not to do that.

I've been making a conscious effort not to think about the future. I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant. I don't know what I will be doing in 10 years. How old will I be? Forty-five. I don't want to think about it to be honest, because it's a waste of time. Tomorrow night I'll be in bed with my husband again and it will be really great. It's all about right now.

"I'm like a peanut butter sandwich."

"The one thing that makes me feel super lucky about my financial success is that I have a housekeeper."

"My songs are basically my diaries. Some of my best songwriting has come out of time when I've been going through a personal nightmare."

"I really want to take some more time out and be with my husband. I guess what I really want is to have a baby. Life is short and you've got to get the most out of it."

"I'd like to stress that I only have a small role. Oh, who am I kidding? There are no small roles in a Scorsese film" (Regarding her role in The Aviator (2004)).

"For me, acting comes from the same place as performing music. I just have to perform. I wanted to get it right and I did. Sometimes you just have to go for it."

"They are my best friends, so when I told them that I wanted to try something solo they responded in the way that best friends do. It was a matter of timing. We've all been growing up and our priorities have changed. Then I went and got married and my priorities certainly changed." (regarding pursuing a solo music career away from her rock group, No Doubt)

"This album is just about me. Although at times I think there's less of me on this than anything I've done because of all the people involved." (regarding her first solo album, Love Angel Music Baby)

"I imagine having children will save me from my vanity and fill whatever fears I have." [on easing up on her career to consider a family, in Rolling Stone]

"I really don't care what people say. It's not like it discourage me from doing something I want to do".

"One time, a guy said he worked for Hugh Hefner and gave me a card. I thought it was funny."

I have a dream about spending time in my house with my kids. Being a mom was all I ever dreamed about. Now that it's come true it makes me feel like my life has come together. Nothing else matters.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears
Song: Brave New Girl By Britney Spears

Date of Birth

2 December 1981, Kentwood, Louisiana, USA

Birth Name

Britney Jean Spears

Nickname

Brit
Pinkey

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Mini Biography

Britney Jean Spears was born in rural Louisiana (Kentwood) on December 2, 1981, to Jamie and Lynne Spears. As a child, Britney attended dance classes, and she was great at gymnastics, winning many competitions and the like. But, most of all, Britney loved to sing. At age 8, Britney tried out for "MMC" (1989), but was turned down due to her young age. This directed her to an off-Broadway show, "Ruthless", for a 2-year run as the title character. At age 11, she again tried for "MMC" (1989) and this time made it as a mouseketeer along side many stars of today (Justin Timberlake and J.C. Chasez of N*Sync and Ryan Gosling). Her big break, however, came when she was signed as a Jive Recording Artist in the late 90s. With the release of her debut album, "...Baby One More Time" in early 1999, Britney became an international success, selling 13 million copies of "Baby" and 9 million (as of July 2001) of her sophomore album, "Oops!...I Did It Again," released in May of 2000.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Zerby

Mini Biography

"Pop Phenomenon" doesn't come close to describing Britney Spears. The name is legend around the world. So famous is Britney Spears now that it's impossible to imagine a World in which she doesn't exist.

Born on 2 December 1981 in the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, to parents Jamie and Lynne Spears, Britney is their second child of three. Her older brother Brian was born in April 1977 and her younger sister, Jamie-Lynn was born in April 1991. From a young age, Britney was always fixing to be a star with idols such as Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the young Britney could always be heard singing, no matter what else was going on around her. After taking extensive dance and vocal lessons and performing in numerous talent shows and fairs, Britney auditioned for "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1955) when she 8, however she was too young to get the part. Instead, Britney, her mother and baby sister moved to New York where she starred in several TV adverts and an off broad-way play "Ruthless", where she was under-study with Natalie Portman. Her love of music and dance took over and 2 years later she auditioned for a part in Mickey Mouse again and this time won the part along with Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. As a Mouseketeer, Britney received extensive training in dance, drama and singing and had to grow up a lot during that time. However, after the show was canceled two years later, Britney returned home and did "the normal teenager thing", attending pool parties and she was also the homecoming Queen. As a young teenager, Britney soon grew restless again and this time was desperate to become a star yet again. Again, she traveled to New York and sent out demo tapes to various labels including Sony and Mercury, but was turned down. It was Jive Records that finally took the young Britney on and set out on making her the star she is today.

She hit the studio with writers/producers such as Max Martin and Eric Foster White and the result was her debut album. In late 1998, Jive released her debut single "(Hit me) Baby one more time" which was a pop hit around the Globe, accompanied by the sixteen year old first of many controversial acts - the video, which featured Britney dressed in a Catholic Schoolgirl Uniform, baring her midriff, which was soon to become her trademark. Nonetheless, the single was a smash worldwide and Britney was instantly a Household name. She toured with popular boy band N*Sync and the single shot to the top of the charts for 3 weeks. Her debut album was released a few months later in early 1999 and like the single took to the top of the album charts, where it remained number one for six weeks. The album has now sold millions worldwide and is officially 14 x platinum in the US. Her next controversial act, after the video, was to take the cover of Rolling Stones magazine in a suggestive pose, but as Britney mania took off, the 17 year-old became more and more popular. Appealing to young girls, teenage boys and older men, Britney was on her way, yet nobody could have predicted at that time the impact she would have on Pop Culture. The second single, "Sometimes" was released in June 1999 followed on by the top 10 hit "Crazy" in September and "from the bottom of my broken heart" soon after. Britney ended 1999 selling over 10 million copies of her debut and as the Billboard Top Female Pop Artist (singles and albums), Top New Pop Artist, Top Billboard 200 album Artist and Top 100 singles Artist - female. The American Awards, MTV and Teen Choice awards soon began rolling in and in early 2000 Britney was nominated for two Grammy awards.

At just 18, Britney released her second album in 2000, the #1 smash "Oops! I did it again" and single of the same title, which topped the singles chart for 5 weeks. Smash singles "Stronger" and "Lucky" followed, but it was around this time that Britney was beginning to raise more than a few eyebrows. It seemed some people weren't too happy with the message she was sending their impressionable young children. On one hand, Britney was the perfect picture of innocence, declaring herself a Virgin until marriage yet on the other hand, she was sexually charged and provocative, with performance such as the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, when her costume made her appear scantily-clad. As the young woman was growing up, it seemed there was an internal conflict between her, her management and her mother, all pulling her in different directions. Yet the image the public saw was a gorgeous young woman, beautifully dressed and damn close to perfection, often labeled the "Pop Princess" around the world. Still, the awards kept rolling in and in early 2001 Britney struck a lucrative deal with Pepsi-Cola for Sponsorship and advertising. The 19 year-old was growing up fast, with the media constantly fixed on what she was and wasn't doing, her "rivalry" with former fellow Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera and also her blossoming relationship with N*Sync heartthrob Justin Timberlake. Britney was keen that people saw her as a growing woman as she began to ready the public for her next LP release in late 2001.

In November, she hit the top 10 with the sexually charged "I'm a slave 4 u" which took a completely different turn in musical direction from her previous singles and in the same month released her third LP, self-titled "Britney" which shot to the top of the albums charts, breaking records for a female artist. Her performance of "Slave" at the MTV VMA's caused outrage among animal rights campaigners, as she performed with a live giant Snake and wearing little herself. It was a far cry from the Britney of just three years ago, and perhaps the critical moment when what some people would say "she started going downhill". Sales of her third album, while impressive, where not nearly as high as her former releases, perhaps due to the increase of new pop female singers flooding the market, yet Britney, still incredibly popular, carried on. In early 2002, the 20 year-old Britney released "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman", taken from the soundtrack of her debut movie Crossroads (2002/I) which was released in February that year. She soon after hit the charts with "Overprotected" and also toured Worldwide on the "Dream within a dream tour". Yet it seemed it was all getting too much for Britney, her four year relationship with Timberlake ended suddenly and very publicly and she soon announced she was to take 6 months off, after all, she had achieved so much by such a young age and in such a short space of time. Her star was by no means fading, with "Forbes" declaring her "The Worlds most powerful celebrity" in mid-2002.

While she may have been on a break from her career, she was by no means breaking from the media, who followed her relentlessly, even more keen to track her down and find out what she was up to. Britney was increasingly letting her pop princess crown slip, admitting she had lost her sacred virginity to Timberlake, outside of marriage. Britney could also be seen smoking and drinking to excess on wild nights out and famously breaking down in tears while being interviewed by Diane Sawyer about her parents (who were recently divorced) and her bitter split from Timberlake. Britney was linked to men such as Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and openly kissed Colin Farrell at a movie premiere. However, she seemed to get herself back together for her new album released in late 2003. In a blitz of publicity which included the infamous "Like a Virgin" performance and Madonna kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards in August that year. The new album "In The Zone" was a bid to be seen as a woman and caused controversy with songs on it such as "Breathe on me" and "Touch of my hand" - which was about masturbation - however, the appeal of Britney was still there and the album topped the Billboard 200 albums charts. The first single to be lifted was "Me against the music" a club hit that featured pop icon Madonna and singing with her was a dream come true for Britney. Now 22, it seemed Britney was in a lot more control over her career, yet her personal life still seemed to be slipping. In January 2004, Britney got "married" to childhood friend Jason Alexander in a Las Vegas ceremony. The incident shocked the world, especially when the marriage was annulled 55 hours later and was described as "a joke taken too far" by her management.

Britney soon released one of her biggest singles, "Toxic" which topped various charts around the world including the UK and Canadian singles charts. The single was a smash-hit and silenced any critics that said Britney no longer had what it took to make a comeback. She soon began her highly publicized and overtly sexual "Onyx Hotel Tour" which was canceled a few months later after Britney damaged her knee during a video shoot and had to receive medical treatment. Other singles off the album included the Gold Selling "Everytime", which topped the UK singles charts and like usual, also carried a fair amount of controversy for its video, which allegedly depicted the star committing suicide after a fight with her boyfriend, played by Stephen Dorff ; however, this was "changed" to an accident in which she drowns yet reincarnates. It was around this time that Britney began dating Kevin Federline, a former back up dancer who she had taken on tour with her a few months previously. The snag here was that Kevin came with baggage - in the form of an "ex" girlfriend, heavily pregnant "Moesha" (1996) actress Shar Jackson and their young child. Britney and Kevin soon became engaged and in September 2004 were married in a secret ceremony, soon after the birth of Kevin's second child. That same month, Britney released a single off her upcoming "Greatest Hits" album (released in November 2004) a cover of Bobby Browns 1988 hit "My Prerogative".

Britney was a changed woman, no longer concerned with what the public thought of her or her appearance, she parted ways with her manager who she had had since she was 13, and was increasingly stepping out looking more "trailer trash" than Multi-Millionaire. In February 2005, Britney won her first Grammy for the single "Toxic" as Best Dance Recording. Just two months later, it was announced Britney was pregnant her first child. A reality TV Series "Britney & Kevin: Chaotic" (2005), which featured the pair getting to know each other the previous year, leading up to their wedding aired on UPN and eventually got a world wide audience, despite harsh criticism. In September 2005, Britney evolved yet again, this time as a devoted wife and mother, with the birth of her first child, a Son, which she named Sean Preston. In November that year, she released a remix album "B in the mix, the Remixes".

Looking back over the last seven years of this remarkable ladies career and life, it really is hard to imagine what the face of Pop would look like without her. Here is a 24 year-old woman who has grown in the face of the glaring media from innocent School-girl to Sexual Pop Vixen to Young wife and Mother. Who knows what is next for Britney? Rumours of a comeback album for 2006 have been circulating for a while and also a few more movie productions, yet one thing is for certain: Britney Spears has worked hard to get to where she is today and by no means will she be disappearing any time soon. Her name and face is legend in the media and celebrity circuit and it's surely only a matter of time before Spears shocks us all again, with her next album or tour or movie or personal move. One thing is for certain though: the public will be watching.

IMDb Mini Biography By: James Bryant (December 2005)

Spouse

Kevin Federline	(6 October 2004 - 30 July 2007) (divorced) 2 children
Jason Allen Alexander	(3 January 2004 - 5 January 2004) (annulled)

Trade Mark

Shows her midriff during performances

Lip-synchs and synthesized vocals in her albums and during live performances.

Trivia

Attended Parklane Academy, a private school in McComb, Mississippi until October 1994. She was on the girls basketball team.

Was offered a role in Scary Movie (2000), but was forced to turn it down, due to concert scheduling.

Sister of Bryan Spears.

Her idols are Madonna and Mariah Carey.

Sister of Jamie Lynn Spears.

Studied at NYC's Professional Performing Arts School.

Daughter of Lynne Spears.

First Solo Artist ever to have a number one Album and Single on the Billboard Charts at the same time with a Debut.

Worked at a novelty shop before making it big.

One of "Teen People" Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21." [1999]

Caused a stir with the American Family Association by posing in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone. [1999]

Was one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People. [1999]

Ended up as the youngest cast member of "MMC" (1989); during the initial audition, she won the part after Jessica Simpson freaked out at the final question during the initial audition.

Purchased a $1.5 million loft in Greenwich Village, Manhattan for her brother Bryan. [2000]

Announced that she will attend college and that she eventually wants to study entertainment law. [2000]

In Britney's first song 'Baby One More Time' there is a line "My loneliness is killing me" and in another of her songs, 'Stronger', there is a line "My loneliness ain't killing me no more."

Is a natural-born blonde. However, she dyed her hair brown in 2003 for a short period.

Britney's flesh-colored outfit at the MTV Video Music Awards created a stir, as it made her look scantily clad. [September 2000]

Requested that writers change the lyrics of her song "Born to Make You Happy." The original version contained sexually explicit lyrics, and Britney felt she was too young to be singing it.

Chicago-based DNA Visual Business Solutions filed a lawsuit against Britney and her marketing companies, including Britney Brands, Inc., claiming that they failed to pay fees due to the web-designing company for helping to set up the pop star's website www.britneyspears.com. [October 2000]

Accepted an endorsement from Pepsi to do TV commercials promoting the soft drink. The first commercial was slated for the 2001 Academy Awards. [2001]

Was selected as #2 among the 100 sexiest women in FHM Magazine. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez was #1, and Christina Aguilera was in the Top 20. [2001]

Her third album is slated for release in October 2001. [February 2001]

Her video for "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" features Britney doing a love scene with a 23-year old male model. The original cut contained material so sexually explicit that her mother Lynne Spears ordered that some parts of the video be edited for content before its release to the public in the spring of 2001. [March 2001]

In her first starring role in film, Britney's character was supposed to swear. Britney ordered that the curse words be taken out so not to tarnish her image for the younger pre-teen viewers of her movie. [2001]

During the concert "Rock in Rio" in Brazil, a tape recorder caught Britney swearing on a microphone she wasn't aware was connected. She was complaining about the fact that they weren't playing a vamp before she was to go on stage. Tape recordings of the incident were downloaded by Napster users. [2001]

Host of the American Music Awards 2001.

Two Texas DJs created a panic for Britney's fans when they falsely reported that the pop princess and her boyfriend, 'NSYNC's Justin Timberlake, were in a car accident and that Britney Spears had died in the crash. In reality, both Britney and Justin were alive and well and had not been in any car wreck. [June 2001]

Wrote 2 books about herself, one with her mom.

Jive Records announced that her third LP is due November 6, 2001. [July 2001]

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) complained to her about the use of four caged cheetahs and a snake for her performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, claiming that animals trained for performances are mistreated during the training. [September 2001]

Announced that she aims to raise $2 million from her fall tour earnings to donate to the children of police officers and firemen who died when the World Trade Center collapsed. [September 2001]

Her deal with Pepsi will net her upwards of $10,000,000 million. [2001]

She was the big winner at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards held in Dublin, winning the awards for Best Female, Best Pop, Best Breakthrough Artist, and Best Song for her hit "...Baby One More Time." [November 11, 1999]

Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001".

She was a aerobic instructor at the gym her parents owned.

Turned down an offer to pose nude for a PETA anti-fur campaign ad. [2001]

Voted one of the "Fun and Fearless Females" by Cosmopolitan Magazine (2002.)

Though it had been rumored that she would be guesting on the sexually suggestive HBO series "Sex and the City" (1998), playing the niece of Kim Cattrall's character Samantha Jones, a spokesman for HBO denied the reports, saying no such negotiations ever took place.

Her Crossroads (2002/I) co-star Taryn Manning denied reports that she, Spears, and Zoe Saldana did a topless scene that was cut from the final edit of the film. According to her and the film's producer, Ann Carli, the "flashing" scene was filmed only from the neck up, and none of the three actresses involved was actually topless during the shoot. [March 2002]

Arrived an hour late for the UK premiere of Crossroads (2002/I) in 2002 and snubbed fans who had been waiting for her to arrive.

Was voted by 'People' magazine in 2000 as the fourth most influential person of that year.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.

Was ranked 5th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).

Came in at #2 in the American edition of FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll. [June 2002]

Is currently at work on her fourth album, which is due in October 2003. [March 2003]

Ranked #30 in Maxim's Hot 100 Issue 2003. Placed just ahead of Brittany Murphy and Mya, and behind Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Nichols, Kelly Clarkson and Halle Berry.

Ranked #2 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2003, in front of Carmen Electra and behind top-ranked Halle Berry.

Ranked #2 in the "Awesome Multitaskers" section of Stuff's 125 Sexiest Women of the Year 2003 issue, along with hyphenates Jennifer Love Hewitt, Tyra Banks , Mandy Moore, Beyoncé Knowles, Jaime King, Samantha Mumba, Janet Jackson, Estella Warren and Taryn Manning.

17 November 2003: Received star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is tied with Melissa Gilbert for being the youngest person to accept a Walk of Fame star.

Taking "a joke too far," according to a statement released by her label, Spears married childhood friend Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, but quickly had it annulled. (3 January 2004).

Is a huge fan of Björk.

Has British ancestry on her mother's side of her family.

She finally gained the top spot in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004", moving up from #2 last year. [May 2004]

The other understudy for her off-Broadway role in "Ruthless" was now famous actress Natalie Portman. The two still keep in touch and met recently through a party in New York City.

Shoe size is 6.

Is good friends with Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Engaged to Kevin Federline. [June 2004]

Was ranked #4 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties.

Considered for a role in Chicago (2002). The part went to Lucy Liu.

Acquired a white maltese dog named Lacy. [2004]

Was considered for the role of Daisy Duke in _Dukes of Hazzard, The (2005)_ . That role eventually went to Jessica Simpson.

Is the first woman to have four albums go straight to number one on the American charts.

Had emergency arthroscopic surgery after she injured her knee an the set of her music video "Outrageous" [Spring 2004].

Her wedding dress was designed by 'Monique L'Huillier' .

Has a tattoo of a small black-winged fairy on the back of her spine.

Is considering the idea of taking her husband Kevin Federline's surname, which would change her last name from Spears to Federline.

Wrote a "letter of truth" to her fans which was published on her official website, telling her fans that she needed to take a hiatus from her career to concentrate on her marriage with her new husband Kevin Federline and start a family with him. The move thus displeased her bosses at Jive Records.

Her perfume "Curious" was one of the best selling fragances of 2004.

Angered the animal rights group PETA for wearing a fur jacket on the cover of her "Greatest Hits Album: My Prerogative". She claims she was told it was fake fur. This is the second time PETA has criticized her after she performed on stage with a caged tiger and a snake at the 2001 MTV music awards, after which she apologized and posed for an anti-fur poster.

Ranked #1 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Her name is an anagram of "Presbyterians".

She is mentioned in the songs "Riot Girl" by Good Charlotte and "Don't Let Me Get Me" by Pink.

She's the best-selling female music artist of the still young century (as of early 2005).

Won her first Grammy for Best Dance Recording for "Toxic" in February 2005.

In her "Baby One More Time" music video, her love interest is played by her cousin.

The school scenes in her "Baby One More Time" music video were filmed in the same place the movie Grease (1978) was shot.

The guy in her "Curious" fragrance commercial is played by actor Eric Winter of the daytime Soap "Days of Our Lives" (1965). [April 2005]

Announced on her web site she was pregnant with her first child with ex-husband, Kevin Federline. [April 2005].

Has two stepchildren (her ex-husband's children from a previous relationship): Kori (b. July 31 2002,) and Kaleb (b. July 20, 2004).

Owns a trendy restaurant in East 41st Street, New York called "Nyla", which opened in July 2002 and is themed around her home state of Louisiana.

Good friends with singer Madonna. They made a song together called 'Me against the music'. The song is on her album 'In the zone'.

Is mentioned in Eminem's song "The real Slim Shady" and is spoofed in the song's music video

Shares her birthday with Nelly Furtado, Lucy Liu and Gianni Versace.

She wrote her song "Someday" 2 weeks before she found out she was pregnant

Elected junior high most beautiful in 1996 and 1997.

Sets the record as the only solo female artist to have 4 consecutive albums debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts.

Has her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Her ex-husband Kevin Federline was background dancer for her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake.

Likes to wear T-shirts with slogans on them

She and her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, became the parents of a boy named Sean Preston at the Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center by Caesarian section before 1 PM on September 14, 2005.

She and Kevin Federline were forced to leave their home in California, because a bush fire threatened to destroy it and several other houses in that area (including the one of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith) [Early October 2005]

Topped the 2005 "Worst Dressed" list of fashion critic Mr. Blackwell for wearing clothes that he said made her look like a "over-the-hill Lolita" (11 January 2006).

Loves Betsey Johnson, Bebe, A/X by Giorgio Armani, Rampage, Abercombie & Fitch, Fred Segal, Gap, Victoria's Secret, and Urban Outfitters.

Spears chose Cynthia Wolff's 4-carat cushion-cut diamond set on two slim platinum bands with micropave diamonds.

Accompanied Colin Farrell to the S.W.A.T. (2003) US-premiere

Portrayed as a character in the rock musical "We Will Rock You" by Queen and Ben Elton. The role is currently being played by Colin Charles in London's West End production [May 2006].

Was best friends with Christina Aguilera when they performed together on "MMC" (1989)

Lived with her brother in an apartment in New York for some time

Posed nude for the August 2006 cover of "Harper's Bazaar", in a photo similar to Demi Moore's famous September 1991 cover of "Vanity Fair".

Second son, Jayden James Federline, born 12 September 2006. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.

Was named most searched name on internet search engine Yahoo! in 2006.

Named "Most Controversial Celebrity of 2006" by CNN Headline News for her actions making people discuss about everything from proper parenthood to appearing in public without panties (December 2006).

Michael Fredo wrote a song about Britney called Popstar Lovelife (Britney, I Know) in Summer of 2006.

After topping the 2005 "Worst Dressed" list of fashion critic Mr. Blackwell, she shared the #1 spot with Paris Hilton in 2006 for wearing clothes that made them look like "two peas in an overexposed box" (10 January 2007).

Offered to perform at the Republican National Convention in 2004.

Ranked #12 in "Forbes" magazine's "The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment" list, estimating her net worth at around $100 million (2007).

After shaving her own head with clippers in a Sherman Oaks hair salon, she visited a tattoo parlor and got several tattoos. Her weird behavior caused worldwide public attention. Some days later, she admitted herself to a California treatment facility, but checked out after less than twenty-four hours again (February 2007).

Topped "FHM" Germany's annual survey searching the "100 Unsexiest Women in the World" in 2005 and 2006.

Larry Rudolph is her manager. He sent her to rehab in early 2007. She fired him in April, 2007.

Crowned the "April Fool" (by 76% of all voters) in the "Most Foolish" survey of New York publicist Jeff Barge (2 April 2007).

Ranked #8 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Was signed on for a role in a film titled "In The Pink" co-starring comedians Wanda Sykes and Tim Allen, Academy Award Winner Cher, and Academy Award Nominee Bette Midler. The film was scrapped after years of delay.

Personal Quotes

"Marry Prince William? I'd love that. Who wouldn't want to be a princess?"

"Onstage I'm the happiest person in the world."

"She's the original bubble-gum diva." - about Deborah Gibson at the 2001 American Music Awards

"I remember I read this harsh review about my show, and one of my friends told me that this was the exact same stuff people said about Madonna. And it's like, she didn't care. Madonna just came out and was herself. I respect that a lot."

"Just because I look sexy on the cover of Rolling Stone doesn't mean I'm naughty."

"Christina and I are friends no matter what the media makes up." - in reference to fellow pop-princess and former Mouseketeer Christina Aguilera.

"England is one of my favorite places. The fans are just so crazy."

"I would really, really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. Madonna knows what to do next, and when she's performing, the audience is just in awe of her".

When asked about the perks of being famous: (Spears was born in and lives in America) "I get to go to a lot of overseas places, like Canada."

"I was not a permissive mother at all" - Britney's mother Lynne Spears on her oldest daughter's upbringing.

"We were, like, 12 or 13 and it was like, 'Hi, do you like me?' It was like puppy love." - On her relationship with Justin Timberlake during the "MMC" (1989).

"I really want this to be like shocking and in people's faces and edgy. It's just basically, you know, there's a lot of scrutiny with everything I do. And, it's basically saying that I'm not a little girl anymore and this is me. And just, you know, I have to do what I have to do for me, and that's basically the overall scheme of it, yeah." - about the tour to promote her third album slated for release in November 2001

"I have to say I was a little nervous at first. I'm used to producers going in there and it's like work. And, I go in and I work and I do my vocals and work. And, I thought that it was awkward at first because I was nervous recording with him doing my vocals, but then I just totally forgot that he was my boyfriend, and I just said 'Britney, just do the vocals, don't be nervous, don't be retarded like this.' But, it ended up being fine, actually. At the very end, I got the best vocals I've ever done." - about recording a song with boyfriend Justin Timberlake for her third album

"I dress the way I want. I don't pretend to be someone I'm not."

"I love Jessica Simpson. I love her voice. She's amazing. I have her CD, and I have Christina's CD. I have all of their CDs. They're amazing. You know? I have a lot of respect for them. Anybody who can be in this business....the work is so overwhelming sometimes and anybody who can do that I have a lot of respect for".

"I find it so funny that people find me so interesting. And, I hate when they're like 'Define your image.' I don't know what my image is. I just do my thing."

"Chocolate for me is just like an orgasm." (1.18.02: At a German chocolate museum)

"Acting is so much fun. It is a different ball game and I want to concentrate on that at the moment. I'm really passionate about what I do. I love entertainment and telling stories to people and I am very lucky that I am doing what I want to do."

"All I remember is seeing a bunch of naked girls and thinking, 'I got to get out of here.'" - about her visit to the Playboy mansion

"My views on virginity have not changed. I want to wait to have sex until I'm married. I do. I want to wait, but it's hard. I just want to live my life."

"I guess it's because I do have a younger audience that, you know, parents worry about the role model thing. But when I was younger, I looked up to people, but I never wanted to be them. I always had my own identity. I'm an entertainer when I'm on stage, and they need to explain that to their kids. That's not my job to do that."

"There are so many teenagers out there that dress more provocatively than I do, and no one says anything about them."

"How can I explain this? I don't see myself -- hand on the Bible -- I know I'm not ugly, but I don't see myself as a sex symbol or this goddess-attractive beautiful person at all. When I'm on stage, that's my time to do my thing and go there and be that, and it's fun. It's exhilarating just to be something that you're not. And, people tend to believe it. I guess I just pull it off very well."

"Who really cares if I've had sex? It's nobody's business. Trust me, I'm not going to have a press conference to announce it. If I mess up, I'm human. If I have a drink or I'm with someone, I'm human. I'm no different than anyone else my age."

"Selling 5 million records is still good. I don't want to get jaded thinking I have to sell 10 million every time. It's not about that."

"When I'm under stress, I do yoga. It's when I'm happiest that I have a problem with junk food."

"I suck at flirting. There's one thing I don't understand about Hollywood. How they have a relationship, end it, and go right into the next. It's hard for a woman in this industry. Either the guy's going to be really intimidated, or they're going to kiss your ass. I'm just a girl wanting a guy to love me."

"I feel like a totally different person than I was two years ago. I feel like so much of my innocence is gone. I'm still me, but this business makes you grow up so fast."

"Would you go into a CD store and steal a CD? It's the same thing, people going into the computers and loggin' on and stealing our music."

"The most painful thing I have ever experienced was that breakup. We were together so long and I had this vision. You think you're going to spend the rest of your life together. Where I come from, the woman is the homemaker, and that's how I was brought up -- you cook for your kids." - about her breakup with Justin Timberlake.

"If I was to pick a cartoon character, I am most like I would say Daisy Duck, because she is very stubborn, she has a very feminine sense and she knows what she likes."

"As an artist, I would probably go on stage and bump and grind with a dancer. In real life, never."

"When I look into a mirror, I am very critical of myself. I see a goofy girl."

Tony Blair? I've never heard of him either. Who is he?

"I can't sing the same kind of thing all the time. That would bore me."

"I don't listen to anybody. Nobody can tell me anything. I'm stubborn. If somebody tells me not to do something, I do it. But I do listen to Madonna. For some reason I listen to her. I know that sounds really silly. It's nice to have somebody just to ask questions to. She's a visual artist and a deep artist as well. I like the way she thinks. I wish I could be inside her head. I like Madonna's career, and what she's done with her family".

"I've got an amazing group of people around me and my family at home. If I don't make my bed and wash the dishes at home, I'm in trouble."

"I'm not the type of person that can be cooped up in the hotel room being served all the time. I can't deal with that. I've got to do normal things."

"Performing is what I like most. I find the studio very confining. You can do a lot in there, and you get the opportunity to try again and again. But on stage you have the adrenalin going and you've got one shot and the energy is so intense."

"It feels like I've been dreaming this forever and then it happens and it feels like a whirlwind. I'm constantly traveling and I miss my friends."

"Justin was my first kiss. We were playing "Truth or Dare" and listening to Janet Jackson. I was 12. His friend dared him to kiss me, so that was my first kiss".

"Bottom line: If you love yourself, it will all work out."

"This is my dream come true. I can't believe this is happening right now. I can't believe I even have a movie. I feel very blessed to be where I am right now."

On being photographed without panties: "Anyway, thank God for Victoria's Secrets' new underwear line!"

I really love Australia, great place, but it's just so far away to go to for a concert, and that makes it hard - but I'll definitely take a course there for a tour next time. I'd really love to. (On not yet having a tour in Australia)

Where Are They Now

(January 2004) Starring in a Pepsi ad with 'Beyonce Knowles' and Pink. The girls star as gladiators while singing the 'Queen' hit "We will rock you". Amr Diyab plays an evil Roman emperor.

(March 2004) Currently touring with ex-"MMC" (1989) co-star and N'Sync star J.C. Chasez on the second leg of her headlining Onyx Hotel Tour starting in London.

(June 2004) Announced her engagement to backup dancer Kevin Federline.

(October 2004) Released "My Prerogative" from her new greatest hits album.

(December 2004) Recently released her fragance "Curious".

(April 2005) Announced she is expecting her first child with Kevin Federline

(September 2005) Gave birth to a baby boy. The baby weighed 6 lbs and 11 oz.

(September 2005) Released her second perfume "Fantasy".

(February 2006) Has released her new album "Britney Spears In The Mix". The album contains the disco-remixed tracks of most of her popular hits, and one bonus track called "And Then We Kiss".

(May 2006) Announced that she is expecting her second child with her husband, Kevin Federline, after making a surprise appearance to announce the news on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993).

(November 2006) Filed for divorce from husband Kevin Federline.

(February 2007) Suprised many fans and press when she revealed a shaved head to the public.