Elf, Yes Man, 500 Days of Summer, Trolls, Bridge to Terabithia, and Almost Famous, what do all of these successful movies have in common? Zooey Deschanel an actress whose career exploded in the early 2000’s with her rise to stratum making her the princess of indie films and making her a household name. Zooey Deschanel is someone who has had a lot of success in her life, mostly because with a cinematographer as a father, an actress as a mother, and her older sister also being an actress, she has grown up in in the entertainment industry and was destined for success since the beginning. Zooey Claire Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California on January 17, 1980 to her parents, Caleb and Mary Jo, Her childhood consisted of a lot of moving around and traveling to exotic and strange places, which most people would see as glamorous, but she later admitted that her childhood was miserable and she hated having to leave her friends in Los Angeles. But all this traveling and being on movie sets and observing the ins and out of the movie business ended up helping her obtain the skills she would need to be successful in Hollywood. …show more content…
Casting directors scrambled to cast her because people loved how she wasn't the typical Hollywood actress “With her dark hair, bright blue eyes and pixie-like manner, Deschanel seemed to personify the indie-film dream girl.” Zooey’s career continued to thrive for years and she landed other successful roles in movies such as Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, OUr Idiot Brother, and Surfs Up. Zooey has starred in over thirty five movies and even has a standing in the music
Natalie Wood, who born in San Francisco, was an American film and television actress. Wood is married from Robert Wagner, and they have three children. Natalie Wood died on November 29, 1981, and no one knows how exactly she died. In addition, Wood was with her husband and their friend in the boat, and she argued with Wagner before living the boat. Also, Wood afraid of water her whole life, and she died by drowning on a weekend trip.
Zoey Brooks, the protagonist of Zoey 101 (played by Jamie Lynn Spears) open my eyes into the world of creativity. She is adventurous as she is always keen on trying new things. Besides that, she has always been bold in all that she does and she does not allow the pressure to get to her in moments of tension.
Her parents who at that time could not understand the choices she made are very happy for their daughter and what she has accomplish. When she left her home at the middle of a fight and never went back. She said,” I had to make my own way” and then lived in a Manhattan dance studio where she was training. Then she got an apartment with some friends in Manhattan Hell’s Kitchen. Since the time she move out of her home she started her showbiz career as a dancer in stage musicals and most notably in her tour to Golden musicals of Broadway and in a Japanese tour. Then she audition to be a fly girl in Fox’s hit comedy “In living Colors,” she beat out 2,000 other contenders in a nation wide competition. Then she cracked into Hollywood and she wanted to make a transition to acting, but she followed Color producer Keenan Ivory Wayans advice to stay with the show for a while before making any attempt to move on.
Caryn Eliane Johnson better known as Whoopi Goldberg, has many achievements from being an American actress, award winning comedian, television host, human rights advocate, and mother. Whoopi was born on November 13th 1955 in Chelsea, New York City raised by a single mother Emma Johnson with her younger brother Clyde.” Goldberg's father abandoned the family, and her single mother worked at a variety of jobs—including teaching and nursing—to make ends meet.” (Biography.com Editors, Paragraph 3) Ever since Whoopi was a little girl she enjoyed imitating people on TV, and making her family laugh, she liked the idea of being able to play different characters she started performing when she was just eight. Growing up on the streets of New York influenced
Miley’s life began in Franklin, Tennessee on November 23, 1992 (“Miley Cyrus”). She was born and raised as a farm girl and was surrounded by Christian morals and values. Her father, known as Billy Ray Cyrus, is a legendary country singer that has a lot
Gabrielle Chanel remains one of the most well-known fashion designers of all time. She was born on August 19, 1883 in France and died in 1971. Chanel revolutionized the fashion industry with her distinctive style. After the death of her mother, she spent much of her childhood in an orphanage. The challenges of her early life helped build her strong character which influenced her path in life. Chanel was nicknamed “Coco” after a lost dog in a popular song she loved to sing. Her early career was funded by a succession of her rich lovers. This allowed her to open her first shop in Paris in 1910. She sold hats as well as some garments. Coco developed a significant following of clientele who enjoyed her practical sportswear creating great success.
Zendaya Coleman was born on September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California. Her mother is a teacher and her father manages her career, both parents have been very influential on Zendaya
Whoopi Goldberg is a force of nature—a transcendent talent who has obliterated boundaries and shattered ceilings with her wit, grit, and unique shine. From the mean streets of her New York childhood to the dizzying heights of entertainment royalty, Goldberg has blazed an audacious trail like no other. With just a Velvet Jones brick in her hand and a dream, she rose from the ashes of poverty and discrimination, channeling her life's struggles into raw, revolutionary comedy. Goldberg's riotous one-woman show on Broadway was a meteoric rise, catapulting her to Hollywood stardom with a searing, Oscar-nominated turn in The Color Purple. But for this utterly singular artist, that was just the opening act.
Jim Jones was born on May 13, 1931 in Lynn, Indiana. In the film, we go back to his childhood and talk to his childhood friends who say that at 5 or 6 years old that he was always a little strange. He was not normal. He h...
Lauryn Klitzman Mrs. Cook English 9X, G 24 April 2024 Pushing the Boundaries Whoopi Goldberg once said, "I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities. " She was referring to the possibilities she sought, to make a change in her life after a traumatic childhood. Today, Whoopi advocates for social justice, such as issues regarding race, healthcare, education, equality, and other topics affecting the world today. She is one of only nineteen people in history to win an EGOT (Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award aka Oscar, and a Tony Award).
Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981. She lived in Kentwood, Louisiana and was constantly performing in front of people and always wanted to be on 'Star Search'. Britney tried out for the New Mickey Mouse Club at age 8 and then again at 11 and made it. Then she went solo because her talent was evident and she wanted more (A & E Television Networks, 2011).
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario in Canada August 14 (16) 1954. His family later moved to Chippewa Falls near Niagra Falls. James Cameron was during his youth years always very fascinated with movies. He was mezmerized when he saw Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and he drew himself crazy trying to figure out how they had shot that film. Cameron also wrote sci-fi stories and fantasized a lot instead of doing his school work. It was actually during one boring biology class that Cameron wrote a short story which would later become the movie The Abyss.
Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. Walt soon moved to Marceline, Missouri where he lived much of his younger years. In
Elizabeth was born at her parents’ home in Hampstead Garden Suburb in northwest London, England on February 27th 1932 (Christopher, par. 1). Her parents, Francis Taylor, an art dealer, and Sara Warmbrodt, a former actress, were Americans originally from Arkansas City, Kansas. Just before World War II, her parents decided to return to the United States and settle in Los Angeles, California. Early on, many scouts were interested in the beautiful Elizabeth, she soon had Universal Pictures wanting to place her under contract but when Universal heard that MGM was also interested chairman John Cowden of Universal Pictures called from New York: "Sign her up, he ordered, don't even wait for the screen test." Universal then gave her a seven-year contract (Walker 31).
Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. His parents are Irmelin and George DiCaprio, however they divorced while Leonardo was still a toddler. Leonardo grew up being raised by his mother yet he still remained close to his father. His parents noticed Leonardo’s talents and immediately signed him to a talent agency. Soon he began to appear in commercials. Leonardo’s talents were noticeable which led him to audition for small roles. Leonardo was cast into his first television series in 1990 which was called Parenthood. However the show came to an end very shortly. After the series, Leonardo appeared as a guest role in shows like The New Lassie and Roseanne.