Samuel L. Jackson - ©Theda Bara

 

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-).

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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.

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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.

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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-).

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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.

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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-).

Billy Crystal - ©Theda Bara

The name I want to highlight in this post is that of the American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and director Billy Crystal.

Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars nine times, becoming one of the ceremony’s most iconic presenters, known for his parodies and monologues. He hosted the ceremony in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, and 2012. However, he never won an acting Oscar in Hollywood. He is second only to Anglo-American comedian and actor Bob Hope, stage name of Leslie Townes Hope (1903-2003), who hosted 19 Oscar ceremonies between 1940 and 1978. Bob also never won an acting Oscar in Hollywood, but received five honorary statuettes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences throughout his career.

The actor won seven Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performance in a Special Event in 1989; Outstanding Writing in a Variety Series in 1990, 1991, and 1992; Outstanding Comedic Performance in 1992 for “City Slickers” (1991), as “Mitch Robbins”; Billy Crystal won the award for Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Musical Program in 1991 and 1998. He also received the Disney Legends Award in 2013. In addition, he won an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in 1992 for “City Slickers”; two Tony Awards for Best Special Event in the Theatre in 2005 for “700 Sundays”; and a Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Theatre in 2022.

Billy Crystal has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Film category.

William Edward Crystal was born on March 14, 1948, at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan, New York, United States, and is 77 years old.

Billy Crystal married a High School, Janice Louise Goldfinger (1949-), to whom he has been married since June 4, 1970, a long-lasting relationship. The couple has two daughters: American actress Jennifer Crystal Foley (1973-) and film director and producer Lindsay Crystal (1977-).

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The first name I will highlight in 2026 is that of the beautiful Jane Fonda, renowned American actress, writer, model, businesswoman, and playwright, daughter of the also renowned actor Henry Jaynes Fonda (1905-1982). Jane won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice: in 1972 and 1979. In 1972, for her performance in the film “Klute” (1971), playing the role of “Bree Daniels”; and in 1979, for her performance in the film “Coming Home” (1978), playing the role of “Sally Hyde”.

In addition to two Oscars, Jane Fonda also received two BAFTA Film Awards: Best Actress in 1978 for “Julia” (1977), playing the character “Lillian Hellman”, and in 1979 for “The China Syndrome” (1978), playing the character “Kimberly Wells”; 1 Primetime Emmy Award: Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie 1984, “The Dollmaker”, character “Gertie Nevels”; 1 Golden Lion: Honorary Award 2017; 7 Golden Globe Awards: Best New Actress of the Year 1962; Best Actress in a Drama Film: 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979 (2 times) and 1980.

Jane Fonda will finally have her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2026. She was one of the celebrities selected in 2025 to receive a star in the coming year, an honor that confirms her long and iconic career in film, television, and activism, but details about the exact date of the ceremony (in 2026) have not yet been released by the official Walk of Fame website, which lists a star for her, who will join her father, Henry Fonda, and brother, Peter Henry Fonda (1940-2019), who already have their stars.

Jane Seymour Fonda was born on December 21, 1937, in New York City, United States, and celebrated her 88th birthday 4 days before last Christmas.

Jane Fonda has been married three times. Her first marriage was to French filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Roger Vadim, stage name of Roger Vladimir Plemiannikov (1928-2000), from 1965 to 1973. The couple had one daughter, independent producer, film director, and actress Vanessa Vadim (1968-). Her second marriage was to American social activist, writer, and politician Thomas Emmet Hayden, known as Tom Hayden (1939-2016), from 1973 to 1990. The actress had two children with Tom: Mary Luana Williams (1967-), an American social activist and writer. She is known for writing the autobiography "The Lost Daughter: A Memoir by Mary Williams" (2013), in which she details the care Jane Fonda gave her during her adolescence, as well as her childhood as the daughter of Black Panthers before being adopted by Fonda and Tom Hayden; Her other son (legitimate child) is American actor Troy Garity (1973-). Finally, her third and last marriage was to American media mogul and philanthropist Robert Edward Turner III, known as Ted Turner (1938-), from 1991 to 2001. The couple had no children.

Barbra Streisand - ©Theda Bara

The name I present to you in this post is that of the multi-award-winning American actress, singer, songwriter, director, and film producer, Barbra Streisand, who won the 1969 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film “Funny Girl” (1968), the only tie in the Best Actress Oscar, having shared the statuette with American actress Katharine Houghton Hepburn (1907-2003). Barbra played the role of “Fanny Brice”, a talented comedian and singer who rises from obscurity to become one of the most beloved artists on Broadway in New York; her second statuette came in 1977 for Best Original Song: “Evergreen” (1976).

In addition to 2 Oscars, Barbra Streisand won 10 Grammy Awards: Album of the Year, 1964, “The Barbra Streisand Album”; 1966, 1978 and 1987 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance; Song of the Year 1977 - “Evergreen”, Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group 1981, “Guilty”; Music Legend Award 1993; Lifetime Achievement Award 1995; Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program 1995 and 2001. - 10 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical 1969, “A Star Is Born”, 1977, “Funny Girl”; Henrietta Award 1971, 1975 and 1978; Best Original Song 1973, “The Way We Were” and 1977, “Evergreen”; Best Director 1984, “Yentl”; Best Comedy or Musical Film 1984, “Yentl”; Cecil B. DeMille Award 2000. - 3 Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment 1965; Best Variety, Music or Comedy Special 1995, “The Concert”; Special Program 2001, “Reel Models: The First Women of Film”. - 1 Special Tony Award 1970.

The actress has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Pictures category.

Barbara Joan Streisand was born on April 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and is now 83 years old.

Barbra Streisand has been married twice, first to American actor Elliott Gould, born Elliott Goldstein (1938-) from 1963 to 1971. The couple has one son, American actor and film director Jason Emanuel Gould (1966-), and with her current husband, American actor Craig Kenneth Bruderlin, known professionally as James Brolin (1940-) since 1998.

Angus T. Jones - ©Theda Bara

In this post I highlight the name of an American actor who emerged as a child star in film and television; I am referring to Angus T. Jones, best known for his role as “Jake Harper” in the CBS series “Two and a Half Men” (from 2003 to 2015).

Angus’s filmography includes: “Simpatico” (1999), character (5 year old kid); “Dinner with Friends” (2001), character “Sammy”; “See Spot Run” (2001), character “James”; “The Rookie” (2002), character “Hunter Morris”; “George of the Jungle II” (2003), character “George Jr.”; “Bringing Down the House” (2003), character “Georgey Sander”; “Audrey’s Rain” (2003), character “Tye Powell”; and “The Christmas Blessing” (2005), character “Charlie Bennett”.

The actor has won relatively few major awards in his career so far, such as the Young Artist Award (three times) and the TV Land Award, and does not yet have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Angus Turner Jones was born on October 8, 1993, in Austin, Texas, United States, and is currently 32 years old.

There is no recent public information confirming Angus T. Jones’s marital status. He maintains a low profile on social media and has stayed away from public life and the entertainment industry since leaving “Two and a Half Men”. Although he has had relationships in the past, his current marital status is religious celibacy, having converted to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 2012, he released a video criticizing the series “Two and a Half Men”, asking viewers to stop watching it because he considered it incompatible with his new faith. He left the series' regular cast in 2013, although he returned for the final episode in 2014, which aired in 2015 on CBS. Currently, he lives away from the spotlight and has no plans to return to acting on TV or in film.

Brooke Shields - ©Theda Bara

The name I present in this post is Brooke Shields, an American actress and model who rose to fame as a child and teenager in the classic “The Blue Lagoon” (1980), playing the character “Emmeline Lestrange”. Shields also achieved great success as one of the most photographed and recognized models in the world, having studied at Princeton University from 1983 to 1987, where she graduated in French Literature.

Despite her fame, Brooke Shields has never received a major award as a film or television actress. She also does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Brooke Christa Camille Shields, born on May 31, 1965, in Manhattan, New York, United States, is now 60 years old.

Brooke Shields has been married twice, the first time to former American professional tennis player Andre Kirk Agassi (1970-), one of the only tennis players to win all four Grand Slam tournaments. The marriage lasted less than two years, from 1997 to 1999. Her second and current marriage, since 2001, is to Christopher Thomas Henchy (1964-), an American producer, director and screenwriter. The couple have two daughters: the eldest, Rowan Francis Henchy (2003-), is a model, and her sister, Grier Hammond Henchy (2006-), is studying film production.