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The Intriguing World Of Entertainment
Kids these days will never know how impossible it was to go five feet in public without seeing a Vote for Pedro shirt somewhere. The plain red font became iconic, and Pedro himself rose to stardom in turn as actor Efren Ramirez took off in Hollywood.
[Read more…] about He Played ‘Pedro’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Efren Ramirez Now at 49.
Zhang Ziyi is one of the most prolific foreign actresses, so it’s understandable if you don’t recognize her name right away if it comes to Hollywood films.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Jen Yu’ in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. See Zhang Ziyi Now at 44.
Some people find their niche in life early on, fitting into that space that fits them just right. Drea de Matteo is one of Hollywood’s finest examples of finding that spot early on and making it into a successful career, starting out in HBO’s critical darling The Sopranos before making her way through every crime drama possible within her first decade of working.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Adriana’ on The Sopranos. See Drea de Matteo Now at 51.
Tracey Gold is a poster girl for the child star traumatized by Hollywood. The difference between her and so many others though, is that she was able to turn around and make a full recovery, now advocating for others going through the same. In addition to her work as a speaker on eating disorders and mental health, what is the Growing Pains star up to today?
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Carol Seaver’ on Growing Pains. See Tracey Gold Now at 53.
Crispin Glover might be most known for his pasty, strange appearance, usually playing oddballs in small roles through the eighties and nineties. While he’s best known for roles like George McFly, Glover has made a pretty lengthy career out of playing the weird dude, despite some studio setbacks and drama.
[Read more…] about He Played ‘George McFly’ in Back to the Future. See Crispin Glover Now at 59.
Elisha Cuthbert was the first crush for many teens in the 2000s, making her massive breakthrough in the sex comedy The Girl Next Door and headlining shows and films ever since. Though she has been quiet lately, Elisha is still in the Hollywood game and going strong.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Danielle’ in The Girl Next Door. See Elisha Cuthbert Now at 40.
Having three roommates seemed crazy when Three’s Company premiered in 1976, but now that we’re splitting rent between five or so people at a time the show serves as a nostalgic reminder for everything lost. Joyce DeWitt is a part of that nostalgia, playing the role of Janet in the hit sitcom. While she’s not in the main spotlight as much anymore, she’s still keeping busy almost fifty years later.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Janet’ on Three’s Company. See Joyce DeWitt Now at 73.
“This is pretty much the worst video ever made” is what a large number of audiences said after seeing Napoleon Dynamite in theaters, but the line wasn’t an accurate summation of the film it’s from. Jon Heder, the actor behind the film’s title character, was poised for comedic supremacy in the mid-2000s, embodying the awkward outsider character perfectly. So why is he a seeming outsider in Hollywood these days?
[Read more…] about He Played ‘Napoleon’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Jon Heder Now at 45.
Despite how big a show may get, it’s not a guarantee for everyone on the cast when it comes to ongoing fame. Erika Eleniak of Baywatch fame can attest to that, with her role in the show making a noticeable split in her career trajectory.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Shauni’ on Baywatch. See Erika Eleniak Now at 53.
If you developed a sense of humor around 2004 there’s a high likelihood you watched the indie cult classic Napoleon Dynamite. Tina Majorino, playing lead love interest Deb, was an integral part of that film’s humor, with her awkward stance and monotone delivery perfectly embodying the neurodivergent teen in a rural community. While that was a defining role for her, she’s racked up a few more since then.
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Deb’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Tina Majorino Now at 38.
Garrett Wang may not be as big of a name in Hollywood today, but his pivotal role in advocating for more Asian Americans in Hollywood is finally showing fruit these days. His role as Ensign Harry Kim in Star Trek: Voyager was another in a prestigious line of Asian actors on the show, including George Takei and Michelle Yeoh. Although he had a major role in the series, he’s seemingly disappeared since.
[Read more…] about Whatever Happened To Garrett Wang, ‘Harry Kim’ From Star Trek: Voyager
Bo Derek was one of the greatest sex symbols of the 80s in Hollywood and could be found in almost anything from drama to comedy as the starring attraction for posters and trailers. A. massive setpiece of the scene just decades ago, where has the actress been since then?
[Read more…] about She Played ‘Jenny Hanley’ in 10. See Bo Derek Now at 66.