Ben Kingsley - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of British actor Ben Kingsley, who in 1983 won all the major film awards: the Golden Globe, the BAFTA, and the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance as “Mahatma Gandhi” in the film “Gandhi”.

Sir Ben Kingsley was knighted in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II, née Elizabeth Alexandra Mary (1926-2022).

Kingsley has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, in the Film category.

Ben Kingsley was born on December 31, 1943, in Snainton, United Kingdom, and is 82 years old.

The actor married four times throughout his life: first to British actress Angela Morant (1941-2026), from 1966 to 1976. The couple had two children, Thomas Bhanji (1958-) and visual artist Jasmin Bhanji (1972-); his second marriage was to British theatre director Alison Sutcliffe (1940-), from 1978 to 1992. The couple had two sons, also actors, Edmund Kingsley (1982-) and Ferdinand Kingsley (1988-), who is also a musician; his third wife was German publicist Alexandra Christmann (1970-), from 2003 to 2005, a marriage that ended after their divorce in Berlin; his current marriage is to Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender, Lady Kingsley, born Daniela Barbosa de Carneiro (1974-), since 2007. The couple had no children.

Haiku: Operating System - ©Theda Bara

Haiku and Art by ©Theda Bara — 2026

 AI doesn’t get pregnant
Artificially lifeless...
It’s just an operating system!

Tim Curry - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of British actor, comedian, singer, and voice actor Tim Curry.

The actor gained fame primarily for portraying the clown-like entity “Pennywise” in the horror film “It” (1990), based on the work of writer Stephen Edwin King (1947–).

As a singer, Curry released three rock studio albums: “Read My Lips” (1978), “Fearless” (1979), and “Simplicity” (1981).

Another of his talents was horticulture; Curry developed and restored gardens at various properties, balancing what he considered a hobby with his artistic career. In 2006, he spoke to the British edition of “House & Garden” magazine about a project he undertook for the garden of Tanzanian singer Farrokh Bulsara, better known by his stage name, Freddie Mercury (1946–1991).

A biography written last year achieved great success in less than twelve months. Curry’s memoir, titled “Vagabond”, was released on October 14, 2025, by Grand Central Publishing; within its pages, he reveals significant details about his career and discloses that, after suffering a severe stroke in July 2012, he began using a wheelchair for mobility. Consequently, he shifted his focus primarily to voice acting, though he continued to perform publicly as a singer and make appearances at fan conventions.

Tim Curry does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, despite being considered a pop culture legend.

Timothy “Tim” James Curry was born in Grappenhall, United Kingdom, on April 19, 1946, and died in Los Angeles, United States, on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80.

Curry never married and had no children. He didn’t consider his relationship history a matter for public discussion, refusing to be labeled. In a famous interview given to After Dark magazine in March 1975, Curry stated: “I don’t talk about who I’m sleeping with or whether I’m in love. That’s of utmost importance to me and of little importance to your readers”.

Haiku: Wolf Howling at the Moon - ©Theda Bara

Haiku and Art by ©Theda Bara — 2026

 We are wolves
Taking care of our packs
And then howling at the moon!

Richard Schiff - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of American actor Richard Schiff, who plays “Dr. Aaron Glassman” in the acclaimed ABC drama series “The Good Doctor” (launched in 2017), based on the award-winning 2013 South Korean series of the same name.

However, Richard Schiff first gained prominence for his portrayal of “Toby Ziegler” in the television series “The West Wing”, a role that earned him an Emmy Award in 2000.

Actor Richard Schiff does not yet have an Oscar or a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Richard Schiff was born on May 27, 1955, in Bethesda, Maryland, United States, and is 71 years old.

Richard Schiff has been married since 1996 to fellow American actress Sheila Kelley (1961-). The couple has two children who are also actors: a son, Gus Schiff (1994-), and a daughter, Ruby Kelley (2000-).