Profession: Singer, Songwriter

Shane Steven Filan is an Irish singer and songwriter. He was one of the lead singers of the Irish boy band Westlife.

Early life-

Shane Filan was born on 5 July, 1979 in Sligo, Ireland. He has six siblings-three brothers and three sisters. He is the youngest of them. Filan attended a Catholic school called Summerhill College with Westlife band members Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. The trio performed in a school production of Grease when they were 12. Back in his early days, Shane used to work as a waiter in a diner owned by his parents named Carlton Café which was  situated on Castle Street in Sligo.

Career-

Filan was a fan of Michael Jackson and says that the king of pop inspired him to pursue music as a career.Before Westlife, Filan was with Egan and Feehily in a band known as I.O.U. Afterwards, Shane with Kian and Mark together formed the band that is to be Westlife and named it Westside. The band name was later changed to Westlife. The trio were later joined by Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden. Their first album titled Westlife, was released in November, 1999. Westlife has received twenty-eight platinum discs and sold 40 million records worldwide.

After Westlife’s split in 2012, Filan showed interest of being a solo music artist. In December that year, it was announced that Filan has landed with a recording contract with Universal Music Entertainment. His debut single “Everything to Me” peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart on the week of release. Filan made his first live solo TV performance On 20 August 2013 as he  performed “Everything to Me” live at the 2013 Rose of Tralee festival. Filans’ debut solo album You and Me was released via Capitol Records on 1 November 2013 in Ireland. Shane released his latest CD “You and Me” in November 2013 and is going a UK tour in 2014.

Filan is also a songwriter and he has co-written several songs for the band including- Fragile Heart, Bop Bop Baby, Don’t Say It’s Too Late, Singing Forever, Closer, and Too Hard To Say Goodbye. He and former Westlife member Brian McFadden have also written songs together for other acts such as Listen Girl by John Ostberg, The Music Won’t Last by Jerry Given, and Sei Parte Oemai Di Me by II Divo.

Assets-

Sligo House-

This three-storey mega mansion belongs to Shane Filan. This five bedroom, six bath house is build on five acres of land and is situated at Castledale, Carraroe, Sligo. It even has a dance studio and a pond. It is on the market for €990,000.

Austin Martin-

Filan bought this-original silver Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in the James Bond film Goldfinger -on his 30th birthday. Later he sold it for €398,000.

Silver BMW-

Red BMW-

Personal life-

Filan describes himself as level-headed, generous and romantic. He likes horse riding, snooker, pitch and putting. He has two pets- a German shepherd dog called Kaiser and a horse called Carlton Clover. His favourite Football team is Liverpool and he says that fellow band member Nicky Bryne is one of his favourite male pop star.

Filan married Gillian on 28 December 2003. Gillian was Filan’s childhood sweetheart. They have three children- a daughter- Nicole Rose- and two sons – Patrick Michael and Shane Peter. They lived in Sligo, Ireland before moving to England.

Filan was recently declared bankrupt after suffering losses in Ireland’s property crash.

On life after his Bankruptcy-

Shane only had £470 in his bank account just five days after playing to a massive 80,000 crowd at Westlife’s 2012 farewell tour and he couldn’t afford to buy his son Patrick a Spiderman toy that cost £29.99. He said, “It was a scary week. You’re thinking, ‘I’ve just finished in Westlife – I should have millions.’ But I didn’t.” Shane admits he and his family now have a budget and they stick to it, because financially they still are not in a good position.

Causes-

Nordoff Robbins-

Shane Filan supports Nordon Robbins, a charity pioneered by Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins that focusses on music therapy and is dedicated to transforming the lives of people who are constrained by illness, disability, trauma or exclusion.

Fun facts-

• Shane’s family has 40 horses. They all have the first name –Carlton- after the family restaurant. Shane’s favorite is called Carlton Flight.
• Shane still suffers from a knee injury that he got three years ago playing rugby which makes every dance routine quite painful but he never complains about it.
• Shane always used to snog his girlfriend’s mates and would often go out with a girl purely for that reason.
• When Shane was little, he owned a soft toy cat. He loved it to bits, but he used to hide it from his mates when they came round to his house because he thought it was really embarrassing to own.
• Shane never goes to bed without saying his prayers and he never really relaxes on his holidays as he likes to be always up and about doing something.
• Shane says that he is in love with Gillian without a shadow of a doubt and he got down on one knee and proposed to her on the beach underneath the stars.

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Net worth: $18 Million

Profession: Singer, songwriter, musician, actor

Nicholas Jerry Jonas is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as Nick Jonas- one of the Jonas Brothers. The pop rock band- Jonas Brothers -was formed by Nick with his brothers- Joe and Kevin.

Early life-

Nick Jonas was born on September 16, 1992 in Dallas, Texas, United States. He was raised in New Jersey and was homeschooled by his mother. Nick is of Italian, German, English, Irish, Scottish, Cherokee, and French-Canadian descent. He has two older brothers, Kevin and Joe.

Career-

Jonas began his music career at the early age of 6 when he was approached by a professional show business manager. By the age of 7 Jonas was performing on Broadway. He performed on several musicals such as ‘A Christmas Carol(2000)’, ‘Annie Get Your gun’(2001), ‘Beauty and the Beast’(2002)  and ‘Les Miserables’(2003).

Nick along with his brothers Joe and Kevin wrote their song “Please Be Mine” that was signed by Daylight/Columbia Records. Jonas Brothers’s first album- It’s About Time-was released on August, 2006. Their second album – Jonas Brothers -which was released on August 7, 2007, reached top 5 on the ‘Billboard 200′ chart in its first week and has since sold over three million copies worldwide. Their 3rd studio album, ‘A Little Bit Longer’, was released on August 12, 2008 and sold over 2 million copies. The Jonas Brothers’ fourth studio album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, was released in the United States in June 2009. Nick also formed the band Nick Jonas & The Administration, which released its first album in 2010.

Nick Jonas along with his brothers starred in the Disney Channel Original Series JONAS L.A. The show is about a pop band trying to live a normal life. He also starred in the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam which were major successes. The Jonas Brothers guest starred in an episode of Hannah Montana. The episode broke basic cable records with a record 10.7 million viewers and became basic cable’s most watched series telecast ever. Nick will be starring in his first real acting role in the thriller Careful What You Wish For which will be released in 2014.

Awards and Nominations-

Nick Jonas has had 20 nominations during his career and has won the 7 awards including

Best Fashionista(2009),Iconic TV Actor(2010), Young Hollywood Artist of the Year(2010), DREAM Award(2011), The Justin Timberlake Biggest Breakout Star(2012), His contributions to the theatre community(2012) and Acuvue Inspire Award(2013).

 Personal life-

Nick Jonas dated Singer and actress Miley Cyrus from 2006 to 2007. He briefly dated fellow Disney star Selena Gomez in 2009 after she appeared in the Jonas Brothers music video for the song “Burnin’ Up”. Jonas dated Australian actress and singer Delta Goodrem in May 2011.They broke up in February 2012. Nick is currently dating Miss Universe Olivia Culpo whom he met at the 2013 Miss USA competition.

Richness-

The Jonas Brothers has been one of the most popular bands of all times. For that reason, they have also been amongst the richest teens. And now as adults, they are doing even better. The Jonas Brothers as a team has a net worth of $50 Million. Nick Jonas alone has a net worth of $18 Million. And Nick knows how to use his money well.

Assets-

L.A. Hollywood Hills House-

Nick bought this $3.2 million L.A home just after the break-up of Jonas Brothers. This Spanish-style home is 2,305-square-foot with 4 bedrooms and 5 baths. It has a gourmet kitchen, steam shower in the master suite and a celeb favorite state-of-the-art security.

1968 classic Ford Mustang-

Dodge Challenger-

Chevrolet Camaro-

Causes-

Diagnosed with Type I diabetes himself at the age of thirteen, Nick Jonas has stood to fight against diabetes. Bayer Diabetes Care collaborated with him to help young people to manage their diabetes. He is a supporter of Diabetes Care at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Following are various other charities and foundations Jonas supports-

Alzheimer’s Association, American Diabetes Association, Andre Agassi Foundation for Education, BID 2 BEAT AIDS, Change for the Children Foundation, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, City of Hope, Convoy of Hope, DoSomething.org, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Feeding America, FHI 360, Gibson Girl Foundation, JDRF, LIFEbeat, Los Angeles Regional Foodbank, Make-A-Wish Foundation, MusiCares, Music for Relief, Nothing But Nets, Oxfam, PROJECT ZAMBI, Red Cross, Revlon Run/Walk For Women, Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Salvation Army, TJ Martell Foundation, USAID, Variety Power Of Youth.

Fun facts-

• Nick can do one-handed cartwheel.
• The first song Nick ever sang was a song from Peter Pan.
• His favorite way to chill on a rainy day is watching movies.
• Nick’s favorite subject in school is Spelling. His favorite science subject is Geology.
• His favorite piece of clothing is a Yankees hat.
• His favorite superhero is Spiderman.Nick likes mint-chip flavored gelati.
• According to Kevin, Nick can’t stand it if someone wears his socks, he flips out and its “funny”.
• He once lost his purity ring and got a new one made at Disney World.
• His favorite fast food restaurant is McDonald’s.

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Profession: Actor, Film Producer, Film Director, Screenwriter, Voice Actor

“As a married father, I seem to have become incredibly sexy. I can feel it.”- Paul Bettany

As someone rightly points out “he is a signpost of blond, gorgeous Englishness.” Paul Bettany is a British Actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter and voice actor who is well known for his roles in successful films like  A Knight’sTale, A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code, Creation, The Tourist and many more. He has a net worth of $5 million.

Early Life-

Paul Bettany was born on 27 May 1971 in Shepherd’s Bush, London, England, UK. His mother was a stage singer, theatre teacher, and stage manager. His father was a dancer, actor, and drama teacher. When Bettany was 16, his brother Matthew died after falling from a pavilion near their home at age 8. It was a trying time for him, “It blew the family apart. Life was never the same again”, he said of the incident. Shortly after his brother’s death, Bettany dropped out of school, left home, and went to live on his own in London. He was a skilled guitar player and earned money by playing his guitar in the streets of London. Towards the end he got very sick, his father came and picked him up and so he went back home. He later worked in a home for the elderly. After working there for a year, Bettany enrolled at the Drama Centre in London.

Acting Career-

Bettany began his acting career onstage with The Inspector Calls in the West End. He went on to appear in various other productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company like Richard III, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar. He then moved to television, appearing in a BBC production of Oliver Twist. He made his film debut with a role in Bent (1997). His first leading role was in the film Gangster No. 1(2000). Bettany’s first big Hollywood production A Knight’s Tale (2001) brought him much critical acclaim. He played Geoffrey Chaucer in the film. A Beautiful Mind came out the same year. Bettany’s portrayal of Dr. Stephen Maturin in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World(2003) won him many nominations and awards including a BAFTA nomination. He played Charles Darwin in the 2009 film Creation.

His other important films include The Reckoning, Firewall, Dogville, Wimbledon, The Da Vinci Code, Legion, Priest, Blood and The Tourist amongst many. He is also the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. in the “Iron Man” franchise. Bettany is to play the character of Vision in the 2015 film Avengers: Age of Ultron alongside his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S.

Awards-

London Film Critics’ Circle Award for Supporting Actor of the Year (2001) for- A Knight’s Tale

Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor(2003) for- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and The Heart of Me

London Film Critics’ Circle Award for British Actor of the Year(2003) for- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Jordan Award for Best Actor(2004) for- Wimbledon

Glamour Awards Man of the Year 2006

Personal Life-

Bettany is married to Actress Jennifer Connelly. They met while they were filming together for  A Beautiful Mind and got married in 2003. “I remember looking across that enormous table and seeing Jennifer. Thank God I’d learnt my part. I’d never been that close to someone that beautiful before,”he says of his first meeting with Jennifer. The couple live in New York with their two children Stellan and Agnes and Connelly’s son Kai.  

 Assets-

Since moving to New York together, Bettany and wife Connelly have owned and moved from one gorgeous home to another.

Limestone townhouse in Brooklyn-

It is a much talked about house that the couple owned-  a gorgeous 18-room single family limestone mansion in Brooklyn, New York. Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany put it on the market for $8.5 million.

Tribeca Penthouse-

Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly owns this penthouse apartment in one of America’s most desirable and fashionable neighbourhoods-  the affluent TriBeCa neighbourhood, situated on the edge of New York City.  The couple has put the 4,096 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms house in the market  at an asking price of $8,495,000.

Vermont farm house-

Stowe, Vermont is famous for being the abode of many famous celebrities including Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly. Bettany said he bought the 100-acre farm in Vermont as a weekend retreat for his children.

Fun Facts-

-          He quit smoking after finding out his son, Stellan, imitating him with a pen.

-          He named his son Stellan after actor Stellan Skarsgard whom he starred together with in Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)  and   Dogville .

-          He suffered from laryngitis after filming A Knight’s Tale due to all the yelling he had to do portraying Geoffrey Chaucer in the film.

-          His role as Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight’s Tale was specifically written for him by director Brian Helgeland.

-          He loves broccoli, cheese and whisky and his favorite book is “Darkness at Noon”.

-          He was once was a cocaine user but he quit after an incident with a friend.

Money Quote-

-          You realise you have the privilege of being in the stupidly fortunate position of earning a lot of money in a very short period of time. So the actual privilege is that you can then take time off – and if you don’t, you’re a fool. You’re earning all this money to support children whom you then don’t see, which is absurd.

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Profession: Actor, Voice Actor, Film Producer, Film Director

“As an actor, there’s a bit of you that’s decided you want to be looked at and watched, but there’s a paradoxical bit that wants to run away”- Ralph Fiennes

He is lord of all things dark and scary. He is the God of the underworld and death, he is an evil nazi and he is He-who- must- not- be- named. And He-who-must-not-be-named’s name happens to be- Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes.

Ralph Fiennes is a British actor who is well known for portraying dark, dangerous, villain roles to such perfection that a lot of people are afraid to meet him in person.

Early Life-

Fiennes was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England on 22 December 1962 to Mark Fiennes and Jennifer Lash. His father is a farmer and photographer and his mother is a writer. He is the eldest of six children and he has English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. His family moved to Ireland in 1973. Fiennes was educated at St Kieran’s College and Newtown School in County Waterford. He finished his schooling at Bishop Wordsworth’s School when his family moved back to England. He went to Chelsea College of Art to learn painting before deciding to take up acting.

Acting career-

Fiennes began his acting career onstage and is a noted Shakespeare interpreter. He achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre before achieving prominence in the Royal Shakespeare Company. Fiennes has portrayed various major and minor  Shakespearean characters in stage productions like Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, Julius Caesar, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Hamlet and many more.

He made his film debut in 1992 as Heathcliff in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.  In 1993, he achieved international prominence for portraying the role of a Nazi commandant Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List. In 2005, Fiennes became popular for playing the role of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He played Voldemort in the rest of the Harry Potter films. Coriolanus, The Duchess, Bernard and Doris, The Constant Gardener, The Prince of Egypt, The English Patient are some of his notable films.

Personal life-

Fiennes married English actress Alex Kingston in 1993, after dating her for ten years. They met while they were both students at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. They divorced in 1997.

Fiennes had an affair with Francesca Annis- she played his mother Gertrude in the play Hamlet. The couple separated in February 2006 after 11 years together.

Richness-

Ralph Fiennes has an estimated net worth of approximately $25 million. Predictably, his money came from a long and quality-filled career in stage and more specifically, films. He is also into voice acting, directing and production. Ralph Fiennes is a much sought after ‘villain’. And after playing such intense and dark roles as Hades and Voldemort to perfection, he is proven that he is any director’s best bet of a villain.

Assets-

Ralph Fiennes keeps an apartment in New York and is said to have bought a 1,220-square-foot condo unit in the Gansevoort building in Greenwich Village for $2 million.

Richmond House-

This blushing pink town house is the Fiennes family house, situated in one of the loveliest towns in Suffolk, England. The houses here are ancient and the area is said to be once inhabited by cloth workers and sheep farmers. Richmond House is on the market for £855,000.

Causes-

Ralph Fiennes supports the following charities and trust:

The Constant Gardener Trust-

The trust was set up by the cast and crew of the film The Constant Gardener during filming in Kenya. It aims to help improve basic sanitation and education for those that are most in need of help.

Active Conservation Awareness Program(ACAP)-

ACAP has been working with governments, celebrities, media and other partners to reduce consumer demand for threatened wildlife products globally since 1996.

Artist Against Racism-

The foundation teaches youths to avoid adopting prejudiced attitudes rooting from differences in religion, ethnicity, nationality or skin colour.

Environmental Investigation Agency-

EIA is a UK-based Non Governmental Organisation and charitable trust that investigates and campaigns against a wide range of environmental crimes, including illegal wildlife trade, illegal logging, hazardous waste, and trade in climate and ozone-altering chemicals.

Shakespeare Schools Festival –

Fiennes is also a patron of the Shakespeare Schools Festival, a charity that enables school children across the UK to perform Shakespeare in professional theatres.

Fun facts-

-          Ralph Fiennes convinced producers of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to cast his nephew- Hero Fiennes-Tiffin- for the role of young Tom Riddle.

-          He lost the part of Robert Langdon to Tom Hanks in the movie “The Da Vinci Code”.

-          He holds the record of being the first actor to ever receive a Tony Award for playing the part of “Hamlet”.

-          He almost turned down the role of Voldemort as he was not impressed with the style of the first three films.

-          Ralph Fiennes is the 8th cousin of Prince Charles.

 Fun quote-

-          So much of movie acting is in the lighting. And in loving your characters. I try to know them, and with that intimacy comes love. And now, I love Voldemort.

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Net worth: $36 Million

Profession: Model, Actress, Musician, Fashion Designer

She rules more than one industry. She is one of the richest supermodels in the world and is often referred to as the queen of action films. Milla Jovovich is an American model, actress, musician and fashion designer who is well known for her roles in movies like The Fifth Element and Resident Evil movies. She has a net worth of $ 36 million.

Early life-

Milla Jovovich was born on December 17, 1975 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, former Soviet Union. Her father is Serbian and her mother is Russian. She speaks Russian and English fluently and identifies herself as a Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian. Her family moved to London when she was five years old and later to Los Angeles. Milla attended public schools in Los Angeles. She was teased by classmates in school for coming from the Soviet Union and was called a Russian spy.She left seventh grade when she was 12 to focus on modelling. She admits to being rebellious during her early teens, engaging in drug use, shopping mall vandalism, and credit-card fraud.

Modelling career-

Milla started her modelling career at the age of nine. When she was 12, Herb Ritts booked her for the cover of Lei, an Italian magazine. She had contracts with leading magazines like Vogue & Cosmopolitan and has appeared in more than hundreds of magazines like Seventeen, Mademoiselle and Glamour. She has also appeared for various campaigns like Revlon, H&M, Giorgio Armani, Coach, Banana Republic, Christian Dior, Damiani, Calvin Klein and DKNY. Jovovich topped Forbes magazine’s “Richest Supermodels of the World” list in 2004.

Acting -

Milla Jovovich has acted in numerous movies, amongst which could be mentioned- Two Moon Junction, Return to the blue Lagoon, The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, The Fourth Kind, The Three Musketeers and the Resident Evil movies. Apart from films she has also acted in television series like Paradise and Married.. with children. Survivor and Resident Evil Rising are her upcoming films of 2015.

Music and Fashion Designing–

 She released her music album -The Divine Comedy at the age of 16. Jovovich has contributed tracks to movies like The Million Dollar Hotel, Dummy, and Underworld and more.

 Jovovich with fellow model and friend Carmen Hawk launched a line of clothing called Jovovich-Hawk in 2003. Jovovich and Hawk designed the costume for Jovovich’s character in Resident Evil: Extinction.

Personal life-

Jovovich practices martial arts and yoga. She said that her only vices were cigarettes and cannabis. She also meditates often and considers herself as a “spiritual person”.

In 1992, Jovovich married her then boyfriend Shawn Andrews but the marriage lasted for only two months. Later she dated Stuart Zender from May 1994 to October 1995. She dated photographer Mario Sorrenti from 1995 to 1997. She married The Fifth Element director Luc Besson in 1997 but they divorced in 1999. Jovovich datedformer Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, for seven months in 2000. Jovovich was also romantically involved with poet and musician, Anno Birkin until his death in a car accident on November 8, 2001.

Jovovich is currently married to film writer and director Paul W. S. Anderson whom she met while working on the film Resident Evil. They got married in August of 2009 and have a daughter- Ever Gabo Anderson.

Assets-

Manhattan townhouse-

This Greek revival style Manhattan townhouse belongs to Milla Jovovich. It’s a 3098 square feet house with four floors, four bedroom and 3.5 bathrooms. Jovovich has listed the house for sell at an asking price of $7,500,000.

Lexus SC430-

Jovovich is known for her lavish spending. She owns this sleek Lexus SC430- a luxury car with features like navigation system and satellite radio.

Lexus RX 350-

 She also owns this blue-black Lexus RX350. It’s a car popular for its comfort and is still popular after a decade of its launch.

Causes-

Milla Jovovich supports the following charities-

AIDS LIFE-

AIDS LIFE was founded in 1992. It promotes awareness and public consciousness about AIDS and raise funds to support people living with AIDS. The annual Life Ball is the organisation’s main source of income.

American Foundation for AIDS Research-

It is a foundation dedicated to supporting research, prevention, treatment, education and the advocacy of sound AIDS related public policy. Its annual Cinema Against AIDS gala has seen performances by many famous stars including Milla Jovovich.

Cathy’s Kids Foundation-

Cathy’s Kids Foundation was founded by Lamar Odom and is focused on ensuring that funds are available for under-privileged youth living in the inner cities of New York and Los Angeles. The foundation is also committed to generating funds for continued research, education and awareness programs related to cancer, especially for minorities.

Clothes Off Our Back-

Clothes Off Our Back hosts charity auctions showcasing today’s hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children’s charities.

Elton John AIDS Foundation-

The Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of the world’s leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations. It was established by Sir Elton John in the United States and the United Kingdom in 1992 and 1993 respectively. It provides direct care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Net Worth: $32 Million

Profession: Model, Actor, Voice Actor

Jennifer Lynn Connelly is an American Actress and Model who is well known for her roles in movies like A Beautiful Mind, Once upon a time in America, Hulk, Dark Water, Blood Diamond and The Day the Earth Stood Still among many others. She began her career as a child model when she was just ten years old. Connelly did modelling for print advertisements and television commercials before making her acting debut.

Early Life-

Connelly was born on December 12, 1970 in Cairo, New York to Ilene and Gerard Connelly. Her mother was Jewish and an antiques dealer and her father was a clothing manufacturer who was of Irish and Norwegian descent. Connelly was raised mainly in Brooklyn heights where she attended Saint Ann’s, a private school dedicated to both arts and academics. Her family moved to Woodstock, New York in 1976 but returnedfour years later to Brooklyn Heights and Connelly returned to Saint Ann’s. She studied English for two years at Yale University in 1988 and 1989, before transferring to Stanford University in 1990 to study drama.

Acting Career-

Connelly got her first acting break when she was selected to play the role of an aspiring dancer and actress Deborah Gelly in Sergio Leone’s gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (1984). While Once Upon a Time in America was being filmed, Connelly made her first television appearance in Tales of the Unexpected episode “Stranger in Town”. Tales of the Unexpected is a British television series which aired between 1979 and 1988 whose early episodes were based on short stories by Roald Dahl. Connelly’s first leading role was in Dario Argento’s 1985 film Phenomena where she played a girl who has psychic powers. Connelly gained public recognition with Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth in which she played Sarah.

In 2001, she played the role of Alicia Nash in the American biographical drama film A Beautiful Mind based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics. For her portrayal in this film Connelly was nominated and won many awards including a Golden Globe, an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress,and a BAFTA for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Her latest works includes Winter’s Tale, Noah, Aloft and Shelter directed by husband Paul Bettany.

Personal Life-

Connelly was in a relationship with The Rocketeer co-star Billy Campbell for five years before they broke up in 1996. She have a son, Kai, from her relationship with photographer David Dugan. On January 1, 2003, Jennifer Connelly married actor Paul Bettany, whom she had met while working on A Beautiful Mind. The couple have two children –Stellan and Agnes Lark.

Fashion and Popularity-

Connelly was noticed at a very young age for her beauty and talent. She was a child model and was the cover girl of Seventeen Magazine 1986. Magazines including Time, Vanity Fair and Esquire, as well as the Los Angeles Times newspaper has included her on their lists of the world’s most beautiful women. She has been the face of Balenciaga fashion advertisements, as well as for Revlon cosmetics. She was named the first global face of the Shiseido Company in 2012.

Awards-

For her role in A Beautiful Mind, she has to her credit-

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
American Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

Assets-

Tribeca Penthouse-

Jennifer Connelly and husband Paul Bettany owns a penthouse apartment in the affluent TriBeCa neighborhood on the edge of New York City. It is America’s one of the most desirable and fashionable neighbourhoods and it plays host to many celebrities.

Limestone townhouse in Brooklyn-

Before settling in TriBeCa, the couple owned a gorgeous 18-room single family limestone mansion in Brooklyn, New York. Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany put their limestone townhouse on the market for $8.5 million.

Causes-

Charity- water

Jennifer Connelly supports Charity- Water, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide clean & safe drinking water to the people of developing nations. The organisation focuses on stimulating greater global awareness about extreme poverty and encourages compassionate and intelligent giving through charitable programs and fund raising awareness campaigns.

Entertainment Industry Foundation-

Jennifer Connelly also supports EIF, a reputed charitable organization that raises awareness and funds for several causes like medical research, childhood hunger, cancer research, creative arts, education, cardiovascular research, and much more.

Fun quotes-

-          “I didn’t expect to win the Oscar. You grow up watching the Oscars on TV and you think it happens to fancy people. It was really surreal.”

-          “I’ve chosen not to live in Hollywood, and instead I live in Brooklyn, New York. It’s how I like to live. I’d rather hang out with my kids and family when I’m not working. Going to premieres is not my idea of a fun night out.”

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 Net Worth: $35 Million

“I lost my childhood to Harry Potter” – Tom Felton.

 Profession: Actor, Singer, Voice Actor

He gets mails that says “Leave Harry Alone” and wasn’t allowed to have a tan for a whole decade. He is the one who played the bad boy and the bully but was the one who got bullied in school. Thomas Andrew Felton is an English actor, singer and voice actor who is best known for playing the role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series.

Childhood-

He was born on 22 September 1987 in Epsom, Surrey, England to Sharon and Peter Felton. He has three siblings -Jonathan, Ashley and Chris. He is the youngest of them. Felton was educated at West Horsley’s Cranmore School. Felton has been a member of four choirs during his childhood.

 Career-

Felton first came to attention in 1995 when he was featured in a number of top television commercials.

Tom Felton played the role of Draco Malfoy in all of the eight movies of the Harry Potter series. Before the Harry Potter movies, he had acted in two movies- The Borrowers (1997) and Anna and the King(1999). Tom played the main character, Ray Marsden in the 2010 short film White Other. His other films includes The Disappeared(2009), Get Him to the Greek and 13Hrs in 2010, Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011), The Apparition and From the Rough in 2012, Fangs of War 3D, Grace and Danger, Belle in 2013, In Secret, Ghosts of the Pacific, Attachment in 2014.

Apart from movies, Felton has also acted in Television series like Bugs(1998), Second Sight(1999), Second Sight 2: Hide and Seek(2000), Home Farm Twins(2005) and Full Circle(2013).Tom Felton played the role of Viscount Trencavel in the historical television miniseries Labyrinth, based on the 2005 novel of the same name.

Tom Felton is playing Erich Blunt in the upcoming American detective drama television series of 2014- Murder in the First.

Tom is a talented singer and has recently published his own songs, in coordination with ‘Feltbeats’ which can be seen on Youtube. He has uploaded many tracks featuring himself.

Personal Life-

Felton says that he is more in comfort in the wild. His favourite hobby is fishing. He says he would like to own a garage and his own fishery and that he’d like to be a professional fisherman. Felton along with his brother has also formed the World Junior Carp Tournament which involves competitive fishing for ages eleven to eighteen in a family-friendly environment.
Felton also enjoys other sports, such as cricket, basketball, football, roller skating, golf, horse riding and tennis.

Tom has been in a long-term relationship with Jade Olivia who also played his wife in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-part 2.

Awards-

MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and Scream Award for Best Ensemble- 2009-for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

MTV Movie Award for Best Villain and Teen Choice Award for Movie: Villain- 2010- for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

MTV Movie Award for Best Cast-2011- for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Assets-

Lamborghini

Tom says he likes cars and that his guilty pleasures lie within BMWs. He recently bought thisshiny silver Lamborghini Aventadorwith an estimated price tag of around £242,280.

Timber-

Felton lived in Surrey with his dog Timber before moving to Los Angeles recently. He says that she (Timber) is the love of his life. And he can’t stop posting pictures of his adorable pooch all over his Twitter.

Causes-

Alzheimer’s Association-

Tom Felton supports Alzheimer’s Association- a charity that aims to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research. It strives to provide and enhance care and support for all affected and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

On money and fame-

Tom has a net worth of $35 million in his assets and admits that no one in the family knew what to do with all the money he was making. Here are his views on money and fame.

-      –    I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards and clothes and typical teenage stuff. And, as soon as I could, I wasted a lot of money on cars – BMW’s mostly – for myself and my family.

-       –   I’m obsessed with shopping. I’ll get these urges to buy, like to shop for stuff on the Internet. I search for all kinds of weird gizmos I could get.I’m always buying gadgets, especially at airports             .

-        -  One thing that people keep on saying to me is that the wealth and the fame must have made up for missing out on my childhood. But the idea of money – putting a price on your childhood – is ridiculous. You will never get those years back and you can’t put a price on them.

-         -  To me, fame is not a positive thing. The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality. It’s fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you, but it’s not real. And it’s totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because I can.

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“I have felt for the last 10 years I have had this battle; I’ve been fighting so hard to have an education. It’s been this uphill struggle. I was Warner Bros’ pain in the butt. I was their scheduling conflict. I was the one who made life difficult.”
- Emma Watson

 Profession: Actor, Model

She is the smart, intelligent, know-it-all Hermione Granger of Harry Potter whom we all love. Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is a British actress and model who made her mark in hollywood playing Hermione Granger in the popular Harry Potter film series. Today she is an experience actor and a seasoned model with a net worth of $60 million in her assets.

Early Life-

She was born on April 15, 1990 in Paris, France to British lawyers Jacqueline Luesby and Chris Watson.  She lived in Paris till she was five but moved back to England with her mother when her parents divorced. Watson attended the Dragon School and later Headington School in Oxford and was trained at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. Emma realized that she wanted to be an actress when she was just six years old. She is quite the lucky girl and landed her first acting at the young age of nine when she was signed for the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. After that there was no looking back.

Acting Career-

Watson says that if anyone else played Hermione, it would actually kill her. Emma played the role of Hermione Granger in all of the eight series of the Harry Potter franchise that lasted for a decade (2001-1011). Apart from Harry Potter, she has acted in various other projects such as the television film Ballet Shoes (2007) and My week with Marilyn (2011). She played the role of Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower(2012) and Nicki Moore in The Bling Ring(2013). She played herself in the 2013 American Comedy This is the End. Her most recent work is Noah. She plays Ila in this 2014 movie.

Fashion -

Apart from being a great actor, Emma is a much sought after model as well. She has been photographed by the world’s top fashion photographers like Karl Lagerfeld, Nick Knight, Patrick Demarchelier and Mario Testino. She made her modelling debut for Burberry’s autumn/winter campaign in 2009. She also appeared in Burberry’s 2010 Spring/Summer campaign alongside brother Alex Watson. Watson works as a creative advisor for fashion brand People Tree. The actress says, “I thought, if people are going to write about what I’m wearing, then I would wear young British designers who need the publicity.”

Awards-

Amongst many MTV Movie Awards and Teen Choice Awards, Emma has to her credit-

Young Artist Awards- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress(2002) for- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards- Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Female(2003) for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

National Movie Awards- Best Performance by a Female(2007) for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Capri Art Film Festival Awards- Best Ensemble Cast Award(2011) for My Week with Marilyn.

MTV Movie Awards- Best Cast (shared with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton)(2012) for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.

People’s Choice Awards- Favorite Drama Movie Actress(2013) for Perks of Being a Wallflower.

What she does with her money—

Emma currently commands a salary of $15 million for all her on-screen performances. She has admitted that she has enough money for her to never work again but she wouldn’t want that. She feels that learning keeps her motivated.

Toyota Prius-

Emma Watson owns a Toyota Prius. It is a five seater roadster with bold outer styling and makes a powerful on road presence.

Causes-

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Emma Watson supports Great Ormond Street Hospital charity. It offers life saving medical treatments to more than 100,000 child patients witnessing the rarest, most difficult life-threatening conditions. A part of the hospital’s facility, the charity raises funds for the refurbishment of the hospital, support research of innovative medical treatments to develop cures for childhood illness and offering accommodation to the suffering children and their families.

Millennium Promise-

Emma Watson has also supported Millennium Promise. The mission is of this charity is to end extreme poverty by 2025. In support of this goal, Millennium Promise’s unique focus is to build coordinated action and collaborations among individuals, governments, corporations and non-governmental organizations to address the root causes and symptoms of extreme poverty.

Brands-

Emma trusts brands like Calvin Klein, Hermes Birkin, Loeffler Randall, Miu Miu Calf and Tom Ford and is often seen sporting products of these famous brands.

 Fun facts-

Emma Watson has a huge crush on harry Potter co-star Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the movie. “For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush,” the actress said. “He totally knows. We talked about it – we still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that’s cool.”

What she says-

“I’m going to do what I want to do. I’m going to be who I really am. I’m going to figure out what that is.”

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