Shirley MacLaine - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is Shirley MacLaine, an American actress, writer, and singer. With a career spanning over 70 years, she has received numerous awards, including an Oscar, two BAFTA awards, six Golden Globes, and an Emmy.

Her Oscar for Best Actress was for “Terms of Endearment” (1983), playing “Aurora Greenway”, a refined, proud, and extremely protective widow.

Shirley MacLaine wrote approximately 15 books of memoirs, spirituality, and metaphysical treatises between 1983 and 2004.

Shirley MacLaine has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 1615 Vine Street, Los Angeles, California, in the Film category.

Shirley MacLean Beaty was born on April 24, 1934, in Richmond, Virginia, United States, and is 92 years old.

The actress married Steve Parker (1922-2001), a Hollywood producer and talent agent, in 1954. The couple had a daughter, also an American film and television actress, Stephanie “Sachi” Parker (1956-). The couple maintained an open marriage for almost 30 years, officially divorcing in 1982.

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” (1982).

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.

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-).

Richard Dreyfuss - ©Theda Bara

 

The name I highlight in this post is Richard Dreyfuss, an American actor best known for his work in the 1970s and 1990s. Dreyfuss won few awards during those decades, but in 1978, he won the highest award in cinema, the Academy Award for Best Actor for “The Goodbye Girl” (1977), playing the character “Elliot Garfield”.

In addition to the 1978 Best Actor Oscar, “The Goodbye Girl” earned Richard Dreyfuss the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.

Richard Dreyfuss has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Richard Stephen Dreyfuss was born on October 29, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and is 78 years old.

Richard Dreyfuss has been married three times throughout his life. His first marriage was to American screenwriter and film producer Jeramie Rain (1948-), from 1983 to 1995. The couple had three children: journalist Emily Dreyfuss (1983-), journalist Benjamin Dreyfuss, known as Ben Dreyfuss (1986-), and actor Harry Dreyfuss (1990-). In 2025, Dreyfuss revealed that he had been estranged from his three children for almost a decade. The reason for the estrangement, according to his youngest son, Harry, was a sexual assault he suffered in 2008, in the presence of his father (who did nothing), allegedly committed by American actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian Kevin Spacey Fowler (1959-); His second marriage was to socialite Janelle Lacey (1970-), from 1999 to 2005; and his current wife is Russian-American socialite Svetlana Erokhin (1960-), whom he has been married to since 2006.

Robert De Niro - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of today's birthday boy, the American actor and producer Robert De Niro, who turns 82.

 

De Niro became known for his partnership with American filmmaker Martin Charles Scorsese (1942-), which began in the classic 1976 film, “Taxi Driver”, where plays the somewhat neurotic taxi driver “Travis Bickle”. 

 

The actor has received numerous awards, including two Oscars: one for Best Actor in 1981, for “Raging Bull” (1980), in the role of “Jake LaMotta”, an Italian-American middleweight boxer whose self-destructive and obsessive rage destroyed his personal relationships and career; and, previously, in 1975, for Best Supporting Actor in “The Godfather Part II” (1974), in the role of “young, Vito Corleone”.

Robert De Niro also won two Golden Globes: one for Best Actor in a Dramatic Film (1981); and the Cecil B. DeMille special in 2011, for his contributions to the film industry. He also won a Golden Lion: Honor Award in 1993 and an MTV Movie Award: Best Special Appearance in a Television Series in 2001.

Robert De Niro does not yet have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, although he was announced on the 2019 list of honorees. But even though he was selected, the star has not yet had his star placed on the Walk of Fame, as the actor did not want to bear the costs of maintaining the award.

Robert Anthony De Niro was born on August 17, 1943, in Manhattan, New York, United States.

Robert De Niro maintained a romantic relationship for approximately 8 years, between 1988 and 1996, with the American actress and model Toukie Smith (1952-), sister of actor Willi Smith (1968-). De Niro and Toukie have American twin children, actor Julian De Niro (1995-) and actress Airyn De Niro (1995-). The actor was married twice: the first to the American actress Diahnne Abbott (1945-) from 1976 to 1988. With whom he had a son, the American real estate agent Raphael Eugene De Niro (1976-) and 9 years earlier they adopted the now American actress and filmmaker Drena De Niro (1967-); his second marriage was to American socialite, philanthropist and actress Grace Hightower (1955-) from 1997 to 2018. The couple has one son, American tennis player Elliot De Niro (1998-); His current relationship is with Hippo-American Tai Chi instructor and martial arts champion Tiffany Chen (1980-), with whom he has been together since 2021 without getting married. The couple has a daughter, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro (2023-).

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The name I am highlighting in this post is that of American actor Samuel L. Jackson, who works across various media beyond film, including television series and voice acting.

The actor has built an iconic career; although he is one of the most popular and highest-grossing actors in film history, his focus tends to be more on entertainment than on traditional awards. For this reason, Jackson has won few international awards and received only one honor from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: an Honorary Oscar in 2022. Other notable awards include a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor (1995) and an MTV Movie Award (2013).

Samuel L. Jackson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Pictures category.

Samuel Leroy Jackson was born on December 21, 1948, in Washington, D.C., United States, and is 77 years old.

Samuel L. Jackson is married to actress and director LaTanya Richardson (1949-). They met in college in 1974 and married in 1980. Their relationship, spanning over 45 years, is considered one of the longest-lasting in Hollywood. They attribute the success of their union to mutual commitment and a pact to overcome adversities together; the actor has stated that he and his wife have done “crazy things” throughout their more than four decades of marriage. LaTanya also helped the star overcome alcohol and illicit drug abuse early in his career. They have a daughter, producer and assistant director Zoe Jackson (1982-).

Willem Dafoe - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of the excellent American actor Willem Dafoe. Known for his prolific career, the actor became famous for the variety of characters he plays, possessing the ideal appearance to portray everything from hero antagonists to demented individuals, corrupt police officers, and traumatized or troubled people.

Despite being very talented, awards are not Willem Dafoe’s strong suit. He received four Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, but never won.

Dafoe has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6271 Hollywood Boulevard, in the film category.

William James “Willem” Dafoe was born on July 22, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, and is 70 years old.

Willem Dafoe had a long 27-year relationship with the American director of experimental theater, dance, and media, Elizabeth LeCompte (1944-), a founding member of The Wooster Group, but they never married. The couple has one son, actor Jack Frank Dafoe (1982-). Dafoe is currently married to Italian director and actress Giada Colagrande (1975-), a relationship that began in 2005. A curious detail: Dafoe and Giada were having lunch together when he suddenly asked, “Do you want to get married tomorrow?”. The next day, they held a small ceremony with only two friends as witnesses and were married in the presence of a notary and a priest.

George Clooney - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the Franco-American actor, producer, screenwriter, film and television director, businessman, and philanthropist George Clooney.

Throughout his acclaimed Hollywood career, George Clooney has amassed two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor in 2006 for the film “Syriana” (2005), for his role as “Bob Barmes”, and the Best Picture award (as producer) in 2013 for “Argo” (2012); four Golden Globe Awards, including a Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015; a BAFTA; an MTV Movie Award; and an honorary Emmy. He stands out in film history for having been nominated in six different categories by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

George Clooney does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Although he has already been nominated and approved to receive the honor, the actor has not yet scheduled a date with the event organizers for the necessary public unveiling ceremony, which obviously involves a considerable amount of money to be spent by the honoree for the maintenance of the star on the famous Los Angeles sidewalk.

George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, and is 65 years old.

Clooney has had some casual relationships, but only two marriages: his first marriage ended in divorce with American actress Talia Balsam (1959-), from 1989 to 1993; and he is currently married to Anglo-Lebanese lawyer and international law specialist Amal Ramzi Junia Alamuddin Clooney (1976-), since 2014. The couple has twin children, Alexander and Ella (both 9 years old), born in June 2017.

Sissy Spacek - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is Sissy Spacek, an American actress and singer. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1981, at the 53rd Academy Awards, for her performance as singer “Loretta Lynn”, in the film “The Miner’s Daughter” (1980).

Sissy Spacek also won three Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1981 and 1987; and Best Actress in a Drama Film in 2002.

In 2011, Sissy Spacek was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard, across from the El Capitan Theatre.

Mary Elizabeth Spacek was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1949, in Quitman, Texas, United States, and is 76 years old.

Sissy Spacek is a rarity in the art world, having been married only once, to renowned art director and set designer Jack Fisk (1945-). The couple has been together for over 50 years. Wedding date: April 12, 1974. Sissy and Jack have two American daughters: art director and set designer Madison Fisk (1988-) and Elizabeth Schuyler Fisk (1982-), who, like her mother, is also an actress and singer.

Sally Field - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of the excellent American actress, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer Sally Field, who won two Academy Awards for Best Actress in 1980 and 1985 for the films “Norma Rae” (1979) as the lead role and “Places in the Heart” (1984) as “Edna Spalding”, which also earned her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Film in the same years.

Sally Field, in addition to two Oscars and two Golden Globes, also received two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series in 2001 and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.

Sally Field acted in popular films such as: “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993), playing “Miranda Hillarde”, and “Forrest Gump” (1994), playing “Mrs. Gump”, the mother of “Forrest”, played by then-child actor Michael Conner Humphreys (1985-) and Tom Hanks (1956-).

Sally Field received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 5, 2014. The star, number 2,524, is located in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard, in recognition of her contribution to the film industry.

Sally Margaret Field was born on November 6, 1946, in Pasadena, California, United States, and is 79 years old.

Sally Field was married twice and had a long relationship with actor Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr., better known as Burt Reynolds (1936-2018). Her first marriage was to actor Steven Craig (1948-1990) from 1968 to 1975. She married her first husband at age 21. They met in their teens and had two sons: American novelist Peter Craig (1969-), known for co-writing films such as: “The Town” (2010), “The Batman” (2022), and “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022), and American actor and film director Eli Craig (1972-). Her second marriage was to film producer Alan Greisman (1947-) from 1984 to 1994. The couple has one son, American film producer Samuel Greisman (1987-).

Dustin Hoffman - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the excellent American actor of Jewish descent, Dustin Hoffman.

Throughout his career, Dustin Hoffman has received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1980 for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), for the role of “Ted Kramer”; and in 1989 for “Rain Man” (1988), for the role of “Raymond Babbitt”. He also received 6 Golden Globe Awards: Best Newcomer in 1968; Best Actor in a Drama Film in 1980 and 1989; Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical in 1983; Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in 1986; and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997. Two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Television Film in 1986 and an International Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 2016. He also won: three BAFTA Awards: Best Newcomer in 1969; Best Actor in 1970 and 1984. A Golden Lion: Honorary Award in 1996. An MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance in 2005.

Dustin Hoffman is another great actor who doesn’t have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame because he didn’t approve his nomination, a necessary process since acceptance by the honoree is required, as well as payment of the star’s maintenance fees, something Hoffman claims to this day is one of Hollywood’s most stupid wastes of money.

Dustin Lee Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, United States, and is 88 years old.

Dustin Hoffman has only been married twice. His first wife was American actress Anne Byrne Kronenfeld, known as Anne Byrne (1943-), from 1969 to 1980, with whom he had two daughters: Karina Hoffman-Birkhead (1966-), who, unlike the rest of the family and despite being very beautiful, has always been averse to the spotlight, and actress Jenna Byrne (1970-). In the same year of their separation, 1980, Dustin married again, this time to American businesswoman Lisa Hoffman, with whom he had four children: American actor Jacob Edward “Jake” Hoffman (1981-); American actress Rebecca Hoffman (1983-); American actress Alexandra Hoffman (1987-); and the youngest, American actor Max Hoffman (1984-). They remain together to this day, and their marriage is known as one of the longest-lasting and happiest unions in Hollywood.

Jon Voight - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the American actor and producer Jon Voight, active in political opinions and proud to be a personal friend of the current President of the United States, Donald Trump (1946-).

Jon Voight won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1979 for the film “Coming Home” (1978), for his performance as “Luke Martin”. Other awards include: 4 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Drama Film in 1979 and 1986; Best Newcomer in 1970; Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2014. 1 BAFTA Award: Best Newcomer in 1970.

Despite his illustrious film career and status as a Hollywood legend, Jon Voight does not have a star on the Walk of Fame. The reason is simple: Voight is a Special Ambassador for the United States in Hollywood and, therefore, according to the rules of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA), his name cannot be nominated for this award. Jon Voight was nominated in 2004 in the Film category, but the official award process was never completed. And, since becoming an MPA Ambassador, he will only receive the star in the future if he resigns from the position or posthumously, in recognition of his work.

Jonathan Vincent Voight was born on December 29, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, United States, and is 87 years old.

Jonathan Voight has been married twice, both marriages ending in divorce. His first wife was American actress Lauri Peters (1943-), from 1962 to 1967; and his second wife was another American, actress and producer Marcheline Bertrand, born Marcia Lynne Bertrand (1950-2007), from 1971 to 1980, with whom he had two American children: actor James Haven Voight (1973-) and actress Angelina Jolie (1975-), who looked very much like her mother when she was young. Voight’s relationship with his daughter, Jolie, has historically been tumultuous, with periods of estrangement and reconciliation.

Meryl Streep - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of today’s birthday girl, who is turning 77. I’m referring to the talented and award-winning American actress Meryl Streep, who has won 3 Oscars: 2 for Best Actress in 1983 for “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), in the role of “Sophie Zawistowski”, and in 2012 for “The Iron Lady” (2011), in the role of “Margaret Thatcher”. 1 for Best Supporting Actress: 1980 for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), in the role of “Joanna Kramer”.

 

In addition to the Oscars, Meryl Streep won 2 BAFTA awards for Best Actress: 1982 and 2012;  one MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 2015; has also won eight Golden Globe Awards: three for Best Actress in a Drama Film: 1982, 2012, and 2013, and two for Best Supporting Actress in a Film: 1980 and 2003, a Cecil B. DeMille Award: 2017; two for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical: 2007 and 2010, and one for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film: 2004. In addition, she has won two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film: 1978 and 2004.

Meryl Streep has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre at 7020 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep was born on June 12, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey, United States.

Meryl Streep was married to American sculptor Donald James Gummer (1946-) for 39 years, from 1978 to 2017. They officially separated in 2017 and finalized their divorce in 2024. They had four children together: American singer-songwriter Henry Wolfe Gummer (1979-), American actress Mary Willa “Mamie” Gummer (1983-), American actress Grace Jane Gummer (1986-), and American actress Louisa Jacobson Gummer (1991-); her current relationship is with actor Martin Hayter Short (1950-), since 2024, but they do not intend to officially marry.

Jack Nicholson - ©Theda Bara Awards

The name I highlight in this post is Jack Nicholson, an American actor, filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter, widely considered one of the greatest actors in history. He was nominated for an Oscar twelve times and won the Best Actor award twice: in 1976 for the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”  (1975), playing “Randle Patrick McMurphy”, and in 1998 for “As Good as It Gets” (1997), playing “Melvin Udall”. He also won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1984 for “Terms of Endearment” (1983), playing Garrett Breedlove. Jack Nicholson also played the iconic Batman antagonist, the “Joker”, in the film “Batman” (1989), one of his best performances in cinema.

Jack Nicholson won numerous other awards: 7 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Drama Film: 1975, 1976, and 2003; Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical: 1986 and 1998; Best Supporting Actor in a Film: 1984; Cecil B. DeMille Award: 1999. 3 BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actor 1975 and 1977; Best Supporting Actor in 1983. 1 Grammy Award: Best Children’s Album in 1988, for “The Elephant’s Child”; 1 MTV Movie Award: Best Villain in 2007.

Jack Nicholson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

John Joseph “Jack” Nicholson was born on April 22, 1937, in Neptune, New Jersey, United States, and is 89 years old.

Jack Nicholson was officially married only once, in a six-year relationship with American actress Sandra D. Knight (1939-), from 1962 to 1968, with whom he had a daughter, American actress Jennifer Nicholson (1963-). Despite his uncommitted love life, Nicholson maintained a 17-year relationship (not officially recognized and without children) with American actress, director, producer, writer, voice actress and former model Anjelica Susan Huston (1951-), from 1973 to 1990. Other relationships include that of American actress and former model Rebecca Broussard (1963-), from 1989 to 1994, with whom he had two children: American actress Lorraine Broussard Nicholson (1990-) and American actor Raymond Nicholson (1992-), known as Ray Nicholson. Another relationship was with American actress Lara Flynn Boyle (1970-), from 1999 to 2004. With her, he had two more children: Caleb James Goddard (1970-), appointed a United States diplomat who joined the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Service officer in 2012; Caleb is the result of a casual relationship with American actress Susan Florence Anspach (1942-2018); and from another casual relationship with another American actress, Jennine Marie Gourin (1973-), came American actress and ceramicist Tessa Gourin (1994-). In a 2023 essay for Newsweek, Tessa stated that, despite being Nicholson’s daughter, they never had an affectionate father-daughter relationship and rarely speak via mobile phone app.

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.

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Aidan Murphy, known professionally as Aidan Gillen, is an Irish actor who turns 58 today. 

 

Although awards aren’t his strong suit, Gillen has built a solid and critically acclaimed career, especially in Irish and British television, where he is praised for his complex roles.

In film, he stood out in “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” (2014), and “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018).

Aidan Gillen does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Aidan Murphy was born on April 24, 1968, in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland.

Aidan Gillen was married to British actress Olivia O’Flanagan (2007-), known for her work in “Belfast” (2021), from 2001 to 2014. The couple has two sons: actor Berry Murphy (1997-) and student Joe Murphy (2000-).

 

 

Barbra Streisand also turns 84 today. Check the link in the post: https://silent-movie-theda-bara.blogspot.com/2025/12/barbra-streisand-theda-bara.html

Faye Dunaway - ©Theda Bara

 

The name I highlight in this post is that of American actress Faye Dunaway, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1977 for her performance in the film “Network” (1976), playing “Diana Christensen”.

In addition to the Oscar, Faye Dunaway received an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and a BAFTA. In 2011, the French government named her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Her career began in the early 1960s on Broadway.

Faye Dunaway has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

Dorothy Faye Dunaway was born on January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida, United States, and is 85 years old.

Faye Dunaway was married twice: first to American musician Peter Wolf (1946-) from 1974 to 1979 and then to British photographer Terence Patrick O’Neill, known as Terry O’Neill (1938-2019), from 1983 to 1987. During this relationship, Faye and Terry adopted a son, Liam Dunaway O’Neill (1980-), who did not follow in the footsteps of his father (photographer) or his mother (film and theater).

Ellen Burstyn - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the award-winning American actress Ellen Burstyn, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1975 for her performance in the film “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (1974), playing the protagonist “Alice Hyatt”.

In addition to the Oscar, Ellen has received numerous other awards, including two Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Tony Award, and a BAFTA, making her one of the few artists to achieve the “Triple Crown of Acting”.

The actress does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans and admirers have campaigned and petitioned over the years for her to receive this honor, recognizing her brilliant career as an Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner – the “Hollywood Triple Crown”.

Ellen Burstyn, stage name of Edna Rae Gillooly, was born on December 7, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, United States, and is currently 93 years old.

The actress married three times, adopting her last husband’s surname as her stage name. Her first marriage was to the American poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, and visual artist William C. Alexander (1925-1988), from 1950 to 1957; her second marriage was to the American Broadway director and stage manager Paul Roberts (1928-), from 1958 to 1961. They adopted a son during their marriage, the now-actor Jefferson Roberts (1961-); and her third and final marriage was to the American actor, writer, and screenwriter Neil Burstyn, known professionally as Neil Nephew (1939-1978), from 1964 to 1972. In this relationship, Ellen faced tumultuous times with Neil, who suffered from schizophrenia and violent tendencies, and the marriage ended in separation, with her ex-husband committing suicide in 1978.

Liza Minnelli - ©Theda Bara

The name I highlight in this post is that of the award-winning American actress, singer, and dancer Liza Minnelli, who became world-famous in the 1970s for her portrayal of “Sally Bowles” in the musical film “Cabaret” (1972), a film that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1973. Liza is recognized for her powerful voice and impeccable performances, being considered one of the queens of Broadway and Hollywood.

Liza Minnelli is the daughter of the renowned actress Frances Ethel Gumm, better known by her stage name Judy Garland (1922-1969), and filmmaker Vincente Minnelli, pseudonym of Lester Anthony Minnelli (1903-1986).

Liza Minnelli, at 76 years old, made a moving appearance at the 2022 Oscars in a wheelchair alongside American singer, songwriter, and actress Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga (1986-), to present the Best Picture award, marking the 50th anniversary of “Cabaret”. Despite the warm reception, friends alleged that the star was “sabotaged” by the event's production, as she wanted to use a “director’s chair” and was forced to use a regular wheelchair (because the motorized chair could slip on stage during the presentation), all against her will.

In addition to the Oscar, Liza Minnelli won four Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Musical in 1965 and 1978, a Special Award in 1974, and an award for Best Special Event in Theatre in 2009. She also won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in 1973 for “Cabaret”; two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical in 1973 for “Cabaret” and Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film in 1986 for “A Time to Live” (1985); two Grammy Awards in 1973, in the category of Best Variety or Music Program for “Liza with a Z” and in 1991 for “Music Legend”.

The actress has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Live Theatrical Performance category.

Liza May Minnelli was born on March 12, 1946, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, United States, and is currently 79 years old.

The actress has been married four times. Her first marriage was to Peter Allen (1944–1992), an acclaimed Australian singer, songwriter, and pianist, from 1967 to 1974; Liza Minnelli’s second marriage occurred in the same year as her separation, to Jack Haley Jr. (1933–2001), an acclaimed American director, producer, and screenwriter, from 1974 to 1979; her third marriage also occurred in the same year as her separation, to Mark Gero (1952-), an American sculptor without much talent, from 1979 to 1992; Finally, Liza married David Alan Gest (1953-2016), an American television promoter and producer, from 2002 to 2007. Liza Minnelli has no biological or adopted children.

Michael Caine - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of the excellent British actor Michael Caine, who won two Oscars, both in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his roles in 1987 in “Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986), as “Elliot”, and in 2000 in “The Cider House Rules” (1999), as “Dr. Wilbur Larch”. He was nominated four other times for the Best Actor Oscar, but never won.

In addition to his two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Caine won two BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in 1984 for “Raising Rita” (1983), in the role of “Dr. Frank Bryant”, and the BAFTA Fellowship Award in 2000. Michael Caine won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical in 1984 and 1999 for “Raising Rita” (1983) and “Little Voice of Laura” (1998), playing the character “Ray Say”, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in 1989 for “Jack the Ripper, Hemingway” (1988), in the role of “Scotland Yard Inspector Frederick Abberline”.

Michael Caine played the butler “Alfred Pennyworth” in all three films of the trilogy: “Batman Begins” (2005), “The Dark Knight” (2008), and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012).

Michael Caine was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) in 2000. The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace, in recognition of his services to film and theatre. On that occasion, he was formally named Sir. Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, his birth name. Michael Caine had already received the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1992.

Michael Caine is yet another British actor who does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, despite his long and award-winning film career.

Maurice Joseph Micklewhite was born on March 14, 1933, at St. Olave’s Hospital in London, United Kingdom, and is 92 years old.

Caine was married twice. First with English television actress Patricia Haines (1932-1977) from 1954 to 1958. The couple had a daughter, British civil servant Dominique Caine (1956-); Fifteen years after their separation, he married former Guyanese-British actress, model and beauty pageant winner Shakira Baksh “Lady” Caine (1947-), who competed in Miss World 1967, where she came in second place.  The couple has been together since 1973. He was 40 and she was 26 when they married. The couple has a daughter, Guyanese fashion designer Natasha Caine (1973-).