DIANNA AGRON BIOGRAPHY

Dianna Agron born April 30, 1986 is an American actress, singer, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television
series Glee.

Early life
Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotels. She was raised in San Francisco and also lived in Texas for several years. Agron's father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, "Agronsky", was altered by Ellis Island officials. Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism;Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah.Agron attended Burlingame High School in California. She has been dancing since the age of three, and began teaching dance as a teenager.


Career
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs and a recurring role on Veronica Mars. She then appeared as Harper on a 13-episode series of short films called It's a Mall World, directed by Milo Ventimiglia, and airing on MTV, and then on the second season of Heroes as Debbie Marshall, the head cheerleader/captain of the cheer squad at Costa Verde High School, also with Ventimiglia. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.

She was among many young Hollywood stars selected to be in Wal-Mart's Ocean Pacific spring 2010 marketing campaign. The national campaign debuted in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazines such as Elle, Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, outdoor and online at the official Ocean Pacific website. In addition, the celebrities hosted an Ocean Pacific party in Los Angeles in late April and made personal appearances on behalf of the brand.

Agron's most notable role to date is as Quinn Fabray, a high school cheerleader, on the FOX series Glee, which has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe, since the series began in May 2009.[citation needed]

In 2010, Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down.

In 2010, Agron played the small role of Natalie, girlfriend to main character Ali's love interest Jack, in the movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci.

Agron was chosen by People to be part of their Most Beautiful 2010. She also came 26th in the 2010 Afterellen.com top Hot 100 list.

Agron appeared alongside Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant in the 2011 science-fiction action thriller I Am Number Four, directed by D. J. Caruso.


Personal life
Agron is a vegetarian and a supporter of PETA, and has a role in Bold Native, a 2010 film that explores the issues of animal liberation and animal rights.

She began dating Alex Pettyfer after being set up by their director on the film I Am Number Four, in which they both star.[17] Though reported in US Weekly that the couple were engaged, representatives for both actors have denied that this is true

Filmography :
Director :
- 2009 A Fuchsia Elephant (short)
Writer :
- 2009 A Fuchsia Elephant (short) (screenplay & story)
Producer :
- 2009 A Fuchsia Elephant (short) (executive producer)

Actress (22 titles)
- 2011 I Am Number Four
- 2009-2011 Glee (TV series)
- 2011 The Hunters
- 2010/I Burlesque
- 2010 The Romantics
- 2010 Bold Native
- 2009 Celebrities Anonymous (TV movie)
- 2009 Dinner with Raphael (short)
- 2009 A Fuchsia Elephant (short)
- 2008 Numb3rs (TV series)
- 2007 Heroes (TV series)
- 2007 Skid Marks
- 2007 It's a Mall World (TV mini-series short)
- 2006-2007 Veronica Mars (TV series)
- 2007 Rushers (short)
- 2007 TKO
- 2006 Shark (TV series)
- 2006 Drake & Josh (TV series)
- 2006 CSI: NY (TV series)
- 2006 Close to Home (TV series)
- 2006 After Midnight: Life Behind Bars (TV movie)
- 2005 Talkers Are No Good Doers

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DIANE KRUGER

Diane Kruger (real name Diane Heidkrueger) was born on July 15, 1976 in Hildesheim, Germany. Diane Kruger Height : 5'7''/173 cm.

Biography and Career :

She started her career as a dancer in London when she was still young.

Diane Kruger moved to London at 11 years-old to study with the Royal Ballet, but a devastating knee injury at age 13 forced her to retire young. In 1992, Kruger won a national modeling competition and a contract with Elite, a top modeling agency.

Diane Kruger soon became a top fashion model in Germany, working for such industry heavies as Armani and Christian Dior. Then director Luc Besson convinced the young Kruger to move to Paris to pursue acting, which she did.
Debut :

Diane Kruger made her film debut in "The Piano Player" (2002), st
arring Christopher Lambert and Dennis Hopper, and directed by Jean-Pierre Roux. The movie never saw a theatrical release, but did manage to find itself on video store shelves.
Diane Kruger then starred in "Mon Idole" (2002), helmed by her husband, French director Guillaume Canet ("The Beach"). In the black comedy about a Jerry Springer-like talk show host, Kruger played Clara, the wife of the show's producer who gets romantically involved with the host. Kruger then appeared in "Ni Pour Ni Contra" ("Not For or Against", 2003), directed by NYU grad Cedric Klapisch. Next Kruger had a starring role in "Michel Vaillant" (2003), a live-action take on a popular French comic strip from the 1950's.

Diane Kruger played Frani§oise in 2003's Michel Vaillant and Lisa in Wicker Park (2004), alongside Josh Hartnett. Her most notable role to date is her portrayal of Helen in Wolfgang Petersen's epic Troy.

In 2004, she starred with Nicholas Cage in the popular film National Treasure, going on to appear in movies such as Joyeux Noel (2005) and Copying Beethoven (2006). Kruger married French actor Guillaume Canet on September 1, 2001. They have since filed for divorce.

Quotes :

- "I would do anything for a part, nearly anything. Being in movies doesn't mean being pretty."
- "It was something strange for me, to kiss Orlando. I was so embarassed! It is not as fun as people think to shoot love scenes. You feel vulnerable, and there are about 100 people looking at you."
- "I'm a little bit worried about this sudden success. I am quite independent and I'm afraid that this privilege could escape from me."
- "Her beauty didn't do her any good and she couldn't use it in any positive way or manipulative way." - on Helen of Troy.
Trivia :

- Measurements: 33 1/2-23-34 1/2
- Had to gain 15 lbs for Troy (2004) because director Wolfgang Petersen wanted her to appear rounder. She has since lost the weight.
- Shares a birthday with philosopher Jacques Derrida, male model Travis Fimmel, and actors Brigitte Nielsen, Irene Jacob, Brian Austin Green and Scott Foley.
- Trained at the Ecole Florent and won the Classe Libre award for best actor in her year.
- People magazine included Diane in its annual 50 Most Beautiful People in the World issue, in 2004.
- Diane Kruger has a younger brother, Stefan.
- Modeled under her birth name, Diane Heidkrueger, in the mid to late-1990s.
- Originally a ballet dancer, but quit dancing due to an injury.
- Lives in Paris with her husband.
- German citizen.
- She speaks French.

DENISE RICHARDS PROFILE

Denise Richards (full name Denise Lee Richards) was born on February 17, 1971 and she is an American actress and former fashion model. Denise Richards Height: 5'6"/168 cm.

Biography and Career:

Denise Lee Richards was born in Downers Grove, Illinois on February 17, 1971 to parents Joni, a coffee shop owner, and Irv Richards, a telephone engineer. She is of Welsh descent because of her father's and of Croatian descent on her mother's side.

She was raised a Catholic and has one sister, Michelle. Denise Richards grew up in both Mokena and Downers Grove, Illinois and in 1989 graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside, California. She was the "only girl on the baseball team" as a child.

Before being an actress, Denise Richards was signed by the Judith Fontaine Modeling & Talent Agency as a model. She spent the majority of the 1990s appearing in lower-budget films and TV shows such as "Saved by the Bell", television movies, and guest starring in episodes of several television shows such as "Married with Children" in 1991, a 5 second walk through.

Why is Denise Richards famous?

Denise Richards is an American actress and former fashion model that become famous during the late 1990s in several films that highlighted her sex appeal, including "Starship Troopers", "Wild Things", and "The World Is Not Enough". She has her own reality show, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated", which was carried by American cable channel E!.

Why do we like Denise Richards?

In the early 2000s, Denise Richards appeared in several film roles which both parodied and utilized her image as a sex symbol, like "Valentine", "Undercover Brother" and "Scary Movie 3". In December 2004, she had a nude pictorial for Playboy magazine, only five months after giving birth.

Denise Richards also posed semi-nude for the July 2006 issue of Jane magazine to raise money for the "Clothes Off Our Back Foundation". In 1999, she was voted 9th in Maxim's "50 Sexiest Women" and in 2001 she was ranked 2nd in FHM's "USA 100 Sexiest Women", 5th in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women" and 19th in AskMen.com's "50 Most Beautiful Women".

Trivia :

- Attended El Camino High School in Oceanside, California located 25 miles north of San Diego, California.
- Enjoys kickboxing.
- Said to have had a crush on John Travolta growing up.
- Father Irv Richards used to work for a phone company.
- Parents now own a coffeehouse in San Diego.
- Was said to have been quiet and shy as a child.
- Is of Welsh and Croatian heritage.
- Auditioned for the role of Beth in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995).
- Was a high school cheerleader.
- She attended Downers Grove High School (Illinois) for her freshman year.
- Graduated from high school in Oceanside. [1989]
- Former model.
- Moved from Downer's Grove, Illinois to Oceanside, California when she was 15.
- Loves animals. Has several cats and dogs.

Quotes :

- "Doing love scenes is always awkward. I mean, it's just not a normal thing to go to work and lay in bed with your co-worker."
- "I found out early I could make more money modeling than I could waitressing and scooping Haagen-Dazs. But I always wanted to be an actress."
- "I'm spontaneous. I love going from one thing to something else and not knowing what I'm going to do next."

Filmography :

1. Backstabbers (2006) (announced) (rumored)
2. "Secrets of a Small Town"
- Pilot (2006) TV Episode .... Brenda Rhodes
3. "Sex, Love & Secrets" (2005) TV Series .... Jolene
4. Edmond (2005) .... Allegro B-Girl
5. "Two and a Half Men"
- Yes, Monsignor (2004) TV Episode .... Lisa
- Merry Thanksgiving (2003) TV Episode .... Lisa
6. I Do (But I Don't) (2004) (TV) .... Lauren Crandell
7. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) .... Belinda
8. Yo puta (2004) .... Rebecca Smith
... aka Whore (Spain: promotional title) (USA: cable TV title)
... aka I, Whore (literal English title)
... aka The Life (USA: DVD title)
... aka The Life: What's Your Pleasure? (USA)
9. Scary Movie 3 (2003) .... Annie
... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
10. Love Actually (2003) .... Carla, the real friendly one
11. You Stupid Man (2002) .... Chloe
... aka You Stupid Man (Germany)
12. The Third Wheel (2002) .... Diana Evans
13. Undercover Brother (2002) .... White She Devil
14. Empire (2002) .... Trish
15. "Spin City"
- Chinatown (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- She's Gotta Habit (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- Sleeping with the Enemy (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
- A Tree Falls in Manhattan (2001) TV Episode .... Jennifer Duncan
16. Good Advice (2001) .... Cindy Styne
17. "Friends"
- The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin (2001) TV Episode .... Cassie Geller
18. Valentine (2001) .... Paige Prescott
19. Tail Lights Fade (1999) .... Wendy
20. The World Is Not Enough (1999) .... Dr. Christmas Jones
... aka T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
21. Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) .... Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Leeman
... aka Gnadenlos schi¶n (Germany)
22. Lookin' Italian (1998) .... Elizabeth
... aka Showdown (USA: video title)
23. Wild Things (1998) .... Kelly Lanier Van Ryan
... aka wildthings (USA: video box title)
24. Starship Troopers (1997) .... Carmen Ibanez
25. Nowhere (1997) .... Jana, Lucifer's Sister
26. "Melrose Place"
- Melrose Unglued (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
- True Fibs (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
- What Goes Up, Must Come Down (1996) TV Episode .... Brandi Carson
27. In the Blink of an Eye (1996) (TV) .... Tina Jacobs
28. "Weird Science"
- Funhouse of Death (1996) TV Episode .... Valerie
29. Pier 66 (1996) (TV) .... Colleen
30. "High Tide"
- One on One (1995) TV Episode .... Alex
31. "One West Waikiki"
- Flowers of Evil (1995) TV Episode .... Deirdre Mansfield
32. 919 Fifth Avenue (1995) (TV) .... Cathy Damore
... aka Dominick Dunne's 919 Fifth Avenue
33. P.C.H. (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Jess
... aka Kill Shot (USA: video title)
34. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- Season's Greedings (1994) TV Episode .... Angela
35. "Burke's Law"
- Who Killed the Beauty Queen? (1994) TV Episode .... Jennifer
36. Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) .... Tammy
... aka Teenage T-Rex
37. "Against the Grain"
- Pilot (1993) TV Episode .... Jodi
38. "Bodies of Evidence"
- Eleven Grains of Sand (1993) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Jennifer Ivey
39. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Cindy #1
... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
40. "Seinfeld"
- The Shoes (1993) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Molly Dalrymple
41. "The Ben Stiller Show"
- Episode #1.11 (1993) TV Episode (uncredited) .... Sunbathing Girl
42. "Beverly Hills, 90210"
- Wedding Bell Blues (1992) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Robin McGill
43. "Eerie, Indiana"
- Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Girl #2
44. "Doogie Howser, M.D."
- Doogstruck (1991) TV Episode .... Blind Date #3
45. "Married with Children"
- Kelly Does Hollywood: Part 2 (1991) TV Episode (as Denise Lee Richards) .... Girl #2
46. "Saved by the Bell"
- The Last Weekend (1991) TV Episode .... Cynthia
47. "Life Goes On"
- It Ain't All It's Cracked up to Be (1990) TV Episode .... Camille.

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HANNAH TAN PROFILE

Hannah Tan (born October 25, 1981 in Penang), also known as Hannah T or Hannah Sarah Tan, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, actress, model and television personality. She is half-Chinese and half-Kelabit.

Early life
Pageants and TV hosting work

In 2002, Tan represented Malaysia in the 2002 Miss Global Petite World Finals in Montreal where she won Second Runner Up and the “Miss Congeniality” subsidiary title. In 2006, she was voted by FHM as Malaysia’s sexiest woman.

Music career

On Tan's debut music album, Crossing Bridges, she collaborated with composers/writers Jorgen Elofsson, Phil Thornalley, Andrew Fromm and Chris Rojas. The album also contained three songs Tan personally wrote and composed. In 2007, she appeared on the Live Earth stage at Live and Loud KL 2007 before acts such as Elliott Yamin, Shaggy and Whitney Houston.

In February 2009, Hannah released her first Malay song, which she had composed herself in English, "Indah."

Her Malaysian single "Angel" was released on Valentine's Day 2010, with 20% of the sales donated to an orphanage in Kuala Lumpur.[citation needed] The single was the first from a new album to be released at the end of 2010.[2]

In October 2009 she became the first Malaysian to venture into the commercial Japanese entertainment scene with the signing of a multi-million dollar recording contract to Tokyo-based Fillmore Far East Inc group. Her 2-year contract will see the release of a Japanese debut Single in August 2010.

Acting career
In January 2008, she made her debut into the Malay entertainment scene by playing the lead role in the Malay tele-movie Bezanya Cinta.

Hannah was invited in October 2008 by film director Afdlin Shauki to play the lead female role as an undercover interpol agent in his My Spy.

Honors and charity work

At the same time, her 2009 I’ll Be Home For Christmas Christmassaw the largest gift collection in a day for the underprivileged children in local orphanages around the Klang Valley, totaling up to more than 650 gifts worth over RM15,000. For the concert, Hannah invited friends from the industry to perform and be part of the community service event.

Sony Pictures appointed Hannah as the first ambassador for Animax Asia in November 2007

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MAYA KARIN PROFILE

Maya Karin Roelcke (born on October 29, 1979) is a Malaysian actress, television personality, and singer. Commonly known as Maya Karin, she is largely known for her roles in supernatural horror and thriller films.

Background
Maya was born in Bayreuth, Germany. Her father, Gottfried Roelcke, is German. Her mother, Che Zan, is from Penang, Malaysia, and is of Malay, Chinese and Indian parentage. She is the oldest of three siblings. Her brother is Armin, and her sister is Irina. Growing up, Maya did some theatre work in Indonesia. She later graduated from Limkokwing University Of Creative Technology in media and marketing.

She was married to Steven David Shorthose from Manchester, England, but the couple divorced on 16 July 2010. Their wedding was held in August 2008 in Italy. The couple met in 2001 when Steven was her brothers high school teacher, Armin 3 years younger, at the Garden International School in Kuala Lumpur. Steven, born 1969, converted to Islam in 2004, is also known by his Muslim name Muhammad Ali (after the boxer). He is a mathematics teacher at The Alice Smith School in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.



Filmography

* Sri Dewi Malam (2001)
* No Problem (2001)
* Mr. Cinderella 2 (2003)
* Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam (2004)
* Tujuh Perhentian (2004)
* Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam II (2005)
* Waris Jari Hantu (2007)
* 1957: Hati Malaya (2007)
* Anak Halal (2007)
* Duyung (2008)
* Punggok Rindukan Bulan (2008)
* Pisau Cukur (2009)
* Taming Sari (2010)

Television performances

* Wavelength, TV3 (2000)
* Ratu Sehari Astro, RIA (2004 — )
* Beauty Secrets From The East (2005)
* Channel [V] (2004–2007)
* Nona, TV3 (2010 - )

Endorsements
* Pantene
* Wella
* Yishion
* Halle
* MYEG
* Tag Heuer
* Celcom Telecommunications
* L'Oreal Paris
* VONO

Discography
* Erti Cinta (2001)
* Bukan Qalamaya (2004)

REIKA HASHIMOTO PROFILE

Reika Hashimoto (橋 本麗香, Hashimoto Reika) (born 25 December 1980 in Tokyo) is a famous Japanese model and actress. Half-American, of Spanish descent, she's been working as a model since she was 10. She had her acting debut on 1999 movie Hakuchi (directed by Makoto Tezuka, opposite Tadanobu Asano), and has performed in several movies. On television, she had a participation on TV Asahi's Profile and has performed in many Chinese soap operas.

Reika Hashimoto (橋 本麗香, Hashimoto Reika) (born 25 December 1980 in Tokyo) is a famous Japanese model and actress. Half-American, of Spanish descent, she's been working as a model since she was 10. She had her acting debut on 1999 movie Hakuchi (directed by Makoto Tezuka, opposite Tadanobu Asano), and has performed in several movies. On television, she had a participation on TV Asahi's Profile and has performed in many Chinese soap operas.

CARMEN SOO PROFILE

CARMEN SOO PROFILE


Name: Carmen Soo

Date of birth: 13 October 1977

Place of birth: Ipoh, Perak

Height: 160 cm

Vitals: B-79cm W-62.5cm H-89cm
Zodiac sign: Libra
Education: Bachelor in Business Management
Languages spoken: English, Malay & Cantonese
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hobbies: Dancing, Singing, Yoga
Career: Modelling

Carmen Soo Wai Mun is a Malaysian Chinese fashion model and actress. At the age of 17, Soo ventured into modeling and left Malaysia at the age of 20 for Hong Kong, to pursue her modeling career. At 160cm tall, her petite size is not conducive to catwalk modelling, hence most of her shoots tend to be print and television commercials. However, she has had quite a lot of success within that area, gracing many local magazine covers such as NewMan, V Mag, NewTide and NuYou. She also has been recruited as the spokesperson for international watch brand Longines, along with Malaysian theatre personality Paula Malai Ali.

Soo landed herself a minor acting role in a Jackie Chan movie entitled ‘Gorgeous’ alongside with Shu Qi and later on played the leading actress in Aaron Kwok’s musical special. Her latest appearance was a stage play entitled ‘The Girl from Ipoh’ and a Celcom advertisement with Singaporean singer, JJ Lin. She owns a boutique named ‘Kushi’ located in Bangsar. Her most recent acting role is in Trio & a Bed, where she is one of the three female leads, together with Amber Chia & Annabelle Kong. The show also stars three other male counterparts as their various and overlapping love interests - Daniel Tan, Jeffery Chong and Danny Wan. Carmen is also a well-known model in Singapore and Philippines.