Art Carney - ©Theda Bara

The name I’m highlighting in this post is Art Carney, an American actor and comedian who delivered brilliant performances in theater, radio (NBC), cinema, and television.

For his work in various fields, Art Carney received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1975 for “Harry and Tonto” (1974), playing the character “Harry Coombes” In the film, Carney is a 70-year-old retired professor who is evicted from his New York apartment and embarks on a road trip across the United States with his pet cat, “Tonto”. The actor also won six Emmy Awards for his role as “Ed Norton” in “The Honeymooners” and a Golden Globe Award.

Art Carney has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6627 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Arthur William Matthew Carney was born on November 4, 1918, in Mount Vernon, New York, United States, and died on November 9, 2003, in Chester, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 85.

Art Carney was married three times. Jean Myers (first and third marriages): Carney first married his high school sweetheart, Jean Myers Carney (1919-2012), on August 15, 1940. They had three children: twins Brian Carney (1946-) and Eileen Carney (1946-) and Paul Carney (1952-). The couple divorced in 1965. After his second marriage, he reconciled with Jean, marrying her again in 1979. Jean Myers remained with her husband until she became a widow in 2003; Barbara Isaac (second marriage): Carney married his fan Barbara Isaac (1938-2018) on December 21, 1966. Carney was 48 years old and already a grandfather, and Barbara was 20 years younger than him. The couple divorced in 1977.

Haiku: Forbidden Words - ©Theda Bara

Haiku and Art by ©Theda Bara — 2026

 I try to write without tearing the paper
Without erasing everything from the screen
But only forbidden words come to mind!

Emma Stone - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the American actress and producer Emma Stone. She has built a solid career in Hollywood, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress twice and becoming one of the most popular and influential stars in world cinema. She began her career as a child actress, performing in plays such as: “The Wind in the Willows”.

Awards in the actress’s career: Academy Award for Best Actress in 2017 for “La La Land” (2016), character “Mia Dolan”, and in 2024 for “Poor Things” (2023), character “Bella Baxter”; two Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical 2017, 2024; two BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress 2017, 2024. Two MTV Movie Awards: Best Comedic Performance in 2011 and a Pioneering Achievement Award in 2012.

Despite having won two Best Actress awards, Emma Stone does not yet have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Emily Jean “Emma” Stone was born on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, and is 37 years old.

Emma Stone has been married since 2020 to the American comedian, screenwriter, and director Dave McCary (1985-). The couple has a daughter named Louise Jean McCary, born on March 13, 2021, in Los Angeles. The name Louise Jean is a tribute to the actress’s grandmother.

Haiku: Amusement Park - ©Theda Bara

Haiku and Art by ©Theda Bara — 2026

At the amusement park, hearts beat strongly
There are rides and happy people
There are lights, dreams, children, balloons and lots of adrenaline!

Jack Lemmon - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is Jack Lemmon, actor and musician, considered one of the greatest legends of American cinema for his vast collection of awards. But before starting his artistic career, Lemmon served in World War II and only afterwards began working in radio, Broadway, and television, before making his film debut in 1954. Twenty years later, he would win the highest award in cinema: the Oscar for Best Actor.

Jack Lemmon received two Oscars: one for Best Actor in 1974 for “Save the Tiger” (1973), playing the character “Harry Stoner”, and another (previously) for Best Supporting Actor in 1956 for “Mister Roberts” (1955), playing the character “Frank Thurlowe Pulver”. Lemmon also received six Golden Globes: Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical in 1960, 1961, and 1973; Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1991; Best Ensemble Cast in 1994 and Best Miniseries or Television Film in 2000; he also won two Primetime Emmy Awards: Best Variety or Musical Program in 1972 and Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in 2000; and three BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Actor in 1960 and 1961 and Best Actor in 1980.

Jack Lemmon has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6357 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

John Uhler “Jack” Lemmon III was born on February 8, 1925, in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, and died on June 27, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 76.

Jack Lemmon was married twice. His first marriage was to American actress Cynthia Boyd Stone (1926–1988), from 1950 to 1956, with whom he had a son, American actor Christopher Boyd Lemmon (1954-). In 1962, he married American actress and model Felicia Farr (1932-), a union that lasted until his death in 2001. The couple had a daughter, American actress Courtney Lemmon (1966-).