 |  | | Natalie Portman | | | Natalie is the only child of Dr. Avner Herschlag, an Israeli fertility specialist, and Shelley Hershlag, a Jewish-American artist. She started dancing at the age of four. At age 11, a model scout approached her while she was eating pizza. She told him that she would prefer acting to modeling. Natalie spent her summer vacations at theater camps, and was quickly cast in important parts on...Full Profile |
 | |  | | | Gwen Stefani | | | Gwen was born in 1969 to Dennis Stefani, an Italian-American Yamaha employee who moonlighted as a folk musician, and his Scotch-Irish wife, Patti Flynn. She has one sister and two brothers. Her best friend growing up, Becky DelliCarpini, is now a member of her band. Gwen was graduated from Loara High School in 1987. She began her career scrubbing the floor at a local Dairy Queen, and moved on to selling makeup at a department store. Gwen’s first...Full Profile |
| |  | | | Rachel Bilson | | | Rachel Bilson was born in Los Angeles to writer/director/producer Danny Bilson and Janice Stango, an Italian-American woman from Philadelphia. Her grandfather, Bruce Bilson, was an important television producer/director who created episodes of popular series such as “Bewitched” and “The Love Boat.” Bilson’s parents divorced when...Full Profile |
| |  | | | Beyonce | | | Beyonce is the first daughter of Mathew and Tina Knowles. Her name was a tribute to her Creole ancestry (her mother’s maiden name was Beyince). She was taking dance lessons and singing as a soloist in her church choir by age seven. Her dance teacher entered her in local talent competitions. She would win more than 30 such contests over the next few years. Together with childhood...Full Profile |
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