Sophia Loren was born as Sofia Scicolone at the Clinica Regina Margherita in Rome, Italy, on September 20, 1934. Her father Riccardo was married to another woman and refused to marry her mother Romilda, despite the fact that she was the mother of his two children (Sophia and her younger sister Maria Scicolone). Growing up […]
Mini Biography Charming, free-spirited and – above all – talented, Drew Barrymore has come a long way since her big-screen breakout in Steven Spielberg’s beloved sci-fi blockbuster, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Despite a troubled and much-publicized adolescence during which she appeared in only a handful of films, Barrymore’s star was officially on the rise during […]
John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey. He dropped out of high school by age 16 to pursue acting and soon joined the Broadway cast of “Grease.” He became a star as Vinnie Barbarino in the TV series “Welcome Back Kotter,” followed by the hit films, “Saturday Night Fever” and […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947, near Graz, Austria. He rose to fame as the world’s top bodybuilder, launching a career that would make him a giant Hollywood star. After years of blockbuster movie roles, Schwarzenegger went into politics, becoming governor of California in 2003. Mini Biography With an almost unpronounceable surname and […]
Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer who during his four-decade career has sold over 250 million records and has had more than 50 Top 40 hits. Famous for his outlandish stage costumes and beloved for his profound music, he is one of the most successful artists of all time. Some of his […]