Holly Madison Biography

Born on December 23, 1979, in Astoria, Oregon, Holly Madison moved at a young age to Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. It was there that she developed her love for nature, spending endless hours observing animals and playing in the woods. However, the move wasn't permanent and Holly and her family returned to Oregon during her early teens. Reflecting upon those awkward years, Holly recalls, "I look back on my middle/high school days and see an Alaskan fish out of water who wasn't good at socializing or fitting in."

Fortunately, this "Alaskan fish" survived her formative years, and upon graduation, Holly enrolled at Portland State University, where she chose to study theater and psychology. Holly stayed there for two years before bolting for the sunnier climes of L.A.'s Loyola Marymount University.

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L.A. may have been warmer, but it was also more expensive, so Holly began supplementing her income by working as a Hawaiian Tropic model and serving up food as a roller-skating waitress at Hooters in Santa Monica. It was at Hooters that Holly first began hearing about the legendary parties thrown at the nearby Play..boy Mansion. Holly liked what she heard and was delighted when one of Hugh Hefner's friends put her on a Mansion party list after spotting her at a Hawaiian Tropic Event. The event, as Holly recalls, was the Midsummer Night's Dream party, a bacchanal feast for the senses that routinely attracts some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

"I attended with a few of my girlfriends from Hooters," Holly says. "We explored the place (which looked amazing!) and saw lots of celebrities and centerfolds. I was most excited to meet Hef, Seth Green from the Austin Powers movies and Heather Kozar, one of my favorite Play..mates."

In 2001, after a year of frequenting Mansion events, Holly finally had the chance to sit down with Hef and was delighted to find out just how much the two of them had in common. "We love to do the same things," she says. "We love to watch the same old movies and go out to the same places and hang out with the same people and it was just a great match."

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One week and one date later, she was calling the Mansion "home" after being invited to become one of Hef's seven girlfriends. The 80-year-old swinger must have been impressed with his latest addition, because he soon whittled his gorgeous harem down to just Holly and fellow Oregonian Bridget Marquardt. More importantly, Hef's thinning of the herd promoted Holly to the role of "number one girlfriend," a position that entitled her to share a room with the Play..boy founder.

Since joining Hef's life, Holly has participated in the regular routine of Play..mate activities. She has been a mainstay at Mansion events, she's taken part in Play..boy trips and she's even started appearing on television. In 2002, she showed off the Mansion on MTV's Cribs, and in 2003, she made appearances on the reality show The Surreal Life and Snoop Dogg's short-lived sketch comedy series Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.

2004 gave Holly even more face time as she dropped by The Sharon Osbourne Show and made cameos on The Bernie Mac Show and Viva la Bam. It was 2005, however, that proved to be her breakthrough year. Holly spent the year starring on E! Entertainment's The Girls Next Door along with Bridget and Hef's latest addition, Kendra Wilkinson. The top-rated reality show presents viewers with an intimate glimpse of the girls' every day lives. "Sometimes it's a pain in the butt to have cameras following me 24/7," she admits, "but the show has led to opportunities I have only dreamed of!"

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Those opportunities included appearances on HBO's Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Tyra Banks Show. 2005 also marked Holly's first official appearance in Play..boy, as she, Bridget and Kendra appeared in a special The Girls Next Door pictorial for the November issue. Before that time, Holly had only appeared in the magazine in candid party pics.

Despite her dream-like existence, Holly claims to have both feet planted firmly on the ground and is now studying real estate at UCLA. So where does she see herself in five years' time? "I see myself alone with Hef," she confesses. "Not that I don't necessarily want other people around. I'm a people person, so having Bridget and Kendra living here is great. But do I like him having other girlfriends? No. I know that I'm his number one girl, but I think he needs to get rid of the extra girls."

Hanna Verboom Biography

Although born in Belgium, Hanna Verboom spent much of her childhood in the African wild, growing up in Kenya, Uganda and Sudan. By the time she moved to the Netherlands, it was readily apparent that Hanna had blossomed into womanhood. Tall, blonde and statuesque, the Belgian beauty soon embarked on a successful modeling career with prominent commercial spots for CNN, Vodafone and Orange. Her exemplary work in front of the camera also allowed Hanna to capture the prestigious Dutch Elite Model Look in 2003.

Hannah's increased exposure naturally led to more frequent television appearances, and in 2004, she was tabbed to host the Netherlands' version of Top of the Pops. She also made her big-screen debut that same year with a starring role in the hilarious Dutch comedy Snowfever. It was 2005, however, that truly put Hanna on the international map, as she starred in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

The film earned over $44 million worldwide, but just as importantly, it convinced Rob Schneider that Hannah had star power. "She's gonna follow in Rachel McAdams' footsteps, being a big star and making movies with all these other people," he said. "I think Hanna Verboom can follow in her footsteps."

Ivanka Trump Biography

Ivanka Marie Trump was born on October 30, 1981, in New York City to real estate developer Donald Trump and former Czech model Ivana Trump. Starting out as a teenage model, Ivanka Trump debuted on the cover of a magazine at the age of 15, landing on the front of Seventeen. Also in 1997, she hosted the Miss Teen USA Pageant.

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Over the course of the next few years, Ivanka Trump appeared in the pages of fashion mags such as Glamour and Elle, in ad campaigns for Sassoon Jeans and Tommy Hilfiger, and also walked the runways for Thierry Mugler, Versace and Marc Bouwer. She also found time to complete her high school studies at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut, and at Chapin in New York City. She went on to attend Georgetown University before transferring to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in real estate.

In 2003, Ivanka Trump appeared in the documentary Born Rich, about being born and raised in a wealthy family. The following year, she appeared as herself again in the Sex and the City: A Farewell send-off. She also had a real job working as a project manager for Forest City Ratner Companies.

2006 saw her as a guest judge on Project Runway, as well as in The Girls Next Door, a documentary about the Playboy Mansion. But it was her debut on another television program that would ultimately make her a familiar face to network television audiences.

ivanka trump joins the apprentice

Ivanka Trump had already been on her father's top-rated reality series, The Apprentice, filling in for Carolyn Kepcher for a handful of episodes during the show's fifth season, when in 2006, she stepped into Kepcher's shoes as a primary boardroom judge for the sixth season. The Donald also gave his daughter a job in the real world in 2005, as the Trump Organization's vice president of real estate development and acquisitions.

ivanka trump named no. 84 in 2008 top 99

2007 proved to be another busy year for Ivanka Trump. She was featured on the covers of magazines, including Elle Mexico, Avenue, Forbes, Stuff, and Golf Magazine, as well as in a Harper's Bazaar feature. She spoke at the Creating Wealth Summit in April 2007, and launched a self-named line of jewelry with Dynamic Diamond Corp. in September.

Paris Hilton Biography

Paris Hilton was born on February 17th, 1981, to Rick and Kathy Hilton, making her the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton hotels and source of the family fortune -- estimated at $300 million. Her grandfather, Conrad "Nicky" Hilton, Jr., also brought some notoriety to the family, as he was the first of Elizabeth Taylor's many ex-husbands. Paris' younger sister, Nicky (born in 1983), shares the throne as co-heiress of the Hilton empire.

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Because she grew up in Manhattan's ritzy Waldorf-Astoria, the family's New York home, as well as other Hilton digs in Beverly Hills and the Hamptons, Paris didn't yearn for much. Even after she graduated from high school, college didn't appeal to her. So, around the year 2000, Paris decided to branch out and become famous.

She first made a name for herself as a model, and appeared in shows for designers such as Marc Bouwer and Catherine Malandrino, and she later completed an ad campaign for Iceberg, an Italian label. In addition, Paris posed for spreads in national magazines such as GQ, Vanity Fair and FHM, and has been profiled, along with her sister, in People magazine

paris hilton in the tabloids

What better way to become famous than to be seen in the tabloids? Paris Hilton became the center of attention because of her relationships -- real or imagined by the paparazzi -- with some of Hollywood's hottest young stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Terminator 2's Edward Furlong and boxer Oscar de la Hoya. Paris was linked with actor and Tommy Hilfiger model, Jason Shaw (to whom she was engaged to), Sum 41 lead singer Derek Whibley and Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys as well. She was also engaged to Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis, from in 2005.

Her partying ways also landed her in tabloids time and time again (with and without panties).

paris hilton stars in the simple life

Perhaps in an effort to clean up her image, Paris tried to make her mark and worked on more substantial projects. In 2001, she had a cameo appearance in Ben Stiller's fashion spoof, Zoolander. Other appearances included a role as a strung-out supermodel in the film short QIK2JDG, The Hillz (co-starring boyfriend Jason Shaw), Wonderland, and the big-screen adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic, The Cat in the Hat. She also starred in the FOX reality show The Simple Life with gal pal Nicole Ritchie, which featured the two Hollywood starlets living on a farm.

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Paris Hilton grabbed headlines in late 2003 once again thanks to a sex tape that leaked out starring then-boyfriend Rick Solomon. The video, 1 Night in Paris, was released on the net and, of course, spread like wildfire.

Just months later Paris Hilton appeared in 2004's Raising Helen, starring Kate Hudson.

paris hilton goes to jail

Paris probably received more media attention during her 22 days in jail than any other time, and the paparazzi gathered in hoards to constantly film her. She was charged in September 2006 with driving under the influence, and in June 2007, she served 22 days in Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Her much-publicized release finally came on June 26, 2007.

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Ursula Mayes Biography

Ursula Yvonne Mayes was born on August 9, 1979, at a military base in Seoul, South Korea. As an army brat, she traveled frequently early on, and made stops in places like Puerto Rico and North Carolina along the way, before settling in the Washington, DC area. This is where she would spend the remainder of her childhood.

With five brothers in the house, Ursula had a lot of masculine influences, which may explain her constant troublemaking. She also picked up interests like boxing and rock music, and managed to get mixed up in less-than-stellar hobbies like hot-wiring cars. The extent of Ursula's teenage troubles is unknown, but as she grew older, she developed a healthier pastime that would send her life in an exciting new direction.

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Despite her teen issues, Ursula held a keen interest in photography that led her to her aunt's photo studio for work. The plan was to stay behind the camera and help with hair and makeup, but her aunt encouraged Ursula to try modeling, and a new talent was born.

When Ursula's pictures started to win awards for her aunt, a Virginia modeling agency signed her. At the time, she shifted between jobs as a waitress, an office manager and a makeup artist. In 2004, these jobs vanished when Ursula finished third in Maxim's Hometown Hotties search. Because of this, she was invited to Hawaii, where she won the Miss Hot Import Nights title against thousands of other competitors. Ursula's true modeling career had begun.

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Ursula embarked on a national Miss Hot Import Nights tour to celebrate her crown and Action Media, the contest sponsor, followed suit by appointing Ursula as their new spokesmodel. She also became a familiar TV presence (something she still does today) for Action Media-sponsored shows like Hot Import Nights, Nightshift, VIP, and Auto Fashion.

Ursula relocated to Orange County and promptly signed on with two modeling agencies. This led to a multitude of print gigs for clients like Muscle & Fitness, OC Health, Chicago Clubline, and Bacardi. Ursula also signed on with Dreamgirl and became their 2006 spokesmodel, serving as their go-to girl for clothing and lingerie catalogs. Even with all of this attention, there was still something else waiting in the wings.

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After participating in the Super Bowl Lingerie Bowl, Ursula was offered a new assignment as the substitute Suitcase Model No. 9 on Deal or No Deal. After appearing in only one episode in February of 2006, she was promoted as a replacement for No. 5, and by the following season, Ursula was the brand new No. 5 model and a familiar face on the game show circuit.

Since starting her stint on Deal or No Deal, Ursula has found new ways to add to her fame. She's launched a website, a calendar and a DVD to reach out to fans around the world who recognize her picture from her various creative endeavors. She's entered the video game industry by appearing in Juice 2 Hot Import Nights, and she's taken on acting duties in the feature film Redline (2007). We're not sure what the next surprise in store for Ursula will be, but we're certainly looking forward to it.

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Penelope Cruz Biography

Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Madrid, Spain. She displayed a proclivity for performance while she was still in diapers, as she would often entertain her family members by re-enacting popular TV commercials. She eventually transferred this enthusiasm to the world of dance, and she studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain’s prestigious National Conservatory. Penelope Cruz seemed well on her way towards a career as a dancer, though there did come a point at which she was unexpectedly bitten by the acting bug.

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While still in her teens, Penelope Cruz embarked on a quest to establish herself as an actress -- with her professional debut coming in 1991 with a guest appearance on a French soap entitled Softly From Paris. While that appearance hardly brought her visibility, Penelope Cruz’s first film role in 1992’s Jamon, Jamon brought her to the attention of movie fans across the globe. The film, which costars Javier Bardem and was nominated for several Goya Awards, transformed Penelope Cruz into a sex symbol virtually overnight, while her starring role in the critically-acclaimed Belle Epoque (released that same year) only cemented her status as one of Spain’s most intriguing up-and-coming performers.

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Penelope Cruz spent the next several years working steadily in a number of Spanish-language films, including 1996’s La Celestina (alongside Maribel Verdu) and 1997’s Pedro Almodovar effort Live Flesh. It wasn’t until Penelope Cruz took on a role in the mind-bending 1997 flick Open Your Eyes that she once again found herself the focus of international attention, as the movie quickly became a cult classic thanks to its peculiar storyline and shocking conclusion. A year later, Penelope Cruz made her English-language debut with a small role opposite Billy Crudup and Woody Harrelson in The Hi-Lo Country, though it wasn’t until the new millennium that she finally began establishing herself among mainstream North American audiences.

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2000 proved to be the defining year of Penelope Cruz’s career, as the actress’ roles in Woman on Top and All the Pretty Horses propelled her to the top of Hollywood’s A-list. Though neither film was particularly successful, Penelope Cruz’s exotic looks and palpable abilities made her a hot commodity among some of the industry’s top directors and producers. Penelope’s output in 2001 was particularly prolific, as she appeared opposite Nicolas Cage in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Johnny Depp in Blow, Gael Garcia Bernal in Don’t Tempt Me, and Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky.

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Penelope Cruz’s return to Spanish-language cinema with 2006’s Volver garnered the actress some of the best reviews of her career, and she was even nominated for her first Academy Award (she ultimately lost to Helen Mirren). Her success with Volver lead to her roles in 2007's The Good Night alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and Simon Pegg, as well as Manolete opposite Oscar award winner, Adrien Brody.

penelope cruz in elegy

2008 looked to be just as bright for Penelope Cruz as she took on the role of Consuela Castillo in Elegy along with Ben Kingsley and Dennis Hopper. Based on a novel, Elegy is a dramatic movie particularly suited to Penelope's acting prowess.

Along with her casting calls, Penelope was also ranked as No. 58 in Maxim's Hot 100 of 2007 list, and was chosen by Empire magazine as being one of the 100 Sexiest Movie Stars in the world.

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At the 2009 Academy Awards, Penelope Cruz took home her first Oscar for her portrayal of an eccentric and tempestuous artist in Woody Allen's film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Cruz delivered part of her acceptance speech in Spanish, saying the award was in part dedicated to the people of Spain, her home country.

penelope cruz is named no. 26 in askmen.com's 2008 top 99 and no. 25 in 2009

Penelope Cruz has had a long and storied career -- she has, after all, appeared in almost 50 movies and television shows. There’s little doubt that she’s earned a place for herself within the pantheon of legendary Spanish imports. This is why she earned a No. 26 place on our Top 99 list of 2008 and No. 25 in 2009. Her latest films -- Rob Marshall's adaptation of the Broadway musical Nine opposite Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman and Marion Cotillard and Pedro Almodovar's Broken Embraces -- are more proof that Penelope is as A-list as actresses come.

Beyonce Biography

Born on September 4, 1981, to a loving family in Houston, Texas, Beyonce Giselle Knowles showed an aptitude for music before she could even talk. As a young girl, she would drown out everyone, including the choir, on Sundays at church. Every weekend, she tuned her voice by doing soulful hymns with the congregation and then moved on to opera classes, in which she was classically trained.

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A normal childhood was not in the books for Beyonce. At 8 years old, she met LaTavia Robertson while auditioning for a girl musical group and Matthew Knowles, Beyonce's manager and father, later paired the two with LeToya Luckett. In 1992, cousin Kelly Rowland joined the group, and they performed together on Star Search.

Small gigs and much label-shopping later, the four beauties cemented their relationship by calling themselves Destiny's Child. In 1997, "No, No, No" became their first official single, and they got off to a big start as the track went multiplatinum. The girls were instantly popular in the media and impressed all with their self-titled debut.

If critics were impressed with this new R&B group's success, they were absolutely floored when The Writing's on the Wall hit stores in 1999. DC, led by the incomparable Beyonce, had three top 10 hits within the year: "Jumpin, Jumpin," "Say My Name" and "Bills, Bills, Bills." They became one of the best-selling female groups of recent memory after this second album sold more than nine million units worldwide. At the same time, it was announced that their single "Independent Women Part 1," off the Charlie's Angels soundtrack, had reached the largest audience ever in the recorded radio airplay -- 140.4 million pairs of ears.

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Shortly after the announcement of five Grammy nominations at the 2001 awards show and the excitement of the unbelievable record sales, LeToya and LaTavia left the group amid management struggles. Legal problems ensued, but Destiny's Child became whole again with the arrival of Michelle Williams, and, for a short stint only, backup singer Farrah Franklin. At the Grammys, DC took home two awards, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, both for "Say My Name."

As a trio, Destiny's Child's third album, Survivor, which debuted in the spring of 2001, garnered a whole new set of hits, like "Bootylicious" and the title track. The success of Survivor resulted in another Grammy for the group in February 2002. In fact, the American Music, MTV, Soul Train, and Image Awards all showered the group with more hardware and praise.

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After all this success, the group's three talented "sistas" decided to try their hands at solo careers before investing their time in another Destiny's Child album. To no one's surprise, Beyonce captured the bulk of the spotlight with her sex appeal and strong vocals. Even before her first album was organized, she had a hit with Jay-Z called "Bonnie and Clyde '03" and was cracking up audiences with her big-screen debut alongside Mike Myers in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). This simply prepared fans for what was to come with Dangerously In Love, released in June 2003.

In 2003, Beyonce ventured onto the big screen again in the musical/comedy The Fighting Temptations alongside Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Beyonce displayed a versatile style with this solo effort, creating the club hit "Baby Boy," the pop success "Crazy In Love" and the soulful "The Closer I Get To You" with Luther Vandross. Like her work in Destiny's Child, Beyonce wrote or cowrote many of the tracks and performed her heart out on award shows to get the word out to a huge audience. She has emerged as a diva, making the best videos, catchiest songs and creating the most headlines. At 2004's Grammy ceremony, Beyonce took away five awards and was the biggest winner of the night (a feat Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Norah Jones each accomplished in previous years). It was also during this time that Beyonce become involved with her "Crazy In Love" duet partner, Jay-Z.

In 2006, Beyonce hit the big screen again in The Pink Panther with comedic icon Steve Martin. The movie debuted at No. 1 on its opening weekend, and further solidified Beyonce as a double threat in the industry.

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Beyonce's second solo effort, B'Day, was released in September 2006 with much success, selling 3,116,000 copies worldwide (and released on her 25th birthday). The singles "Deja Vu," "Ring the Alarm" and "Irreplaceable" all hit No. 1 on the charts, and the album was nominated for an outstanding five Grammy Awards in 2007.

Beyonce was no stranger to award nominations in 2007, however, as her role in the musical Dreamgirls (2006) garnered the star her first official nomination as an actress by none other than the prestigious Golden Globes. She was also awarded the International Artist Award at the 2007 American Music Awards.

beyonce is named no. 14 in 2008 top 99

Beyonce has gained a lot of recognition on AskMen.com. She was voted as the No. 1 Most Desirable Woman of 2007, so it's understandable why she has a high ranking on our Top 99 list of 2008. In 2009, Beyonce fell to No. 50, but she bounced back to No. 6 on the the list of the Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2010.

With fame, fortune and the most bootylicious booty out there, we just can't seem to get enough of Beyonce. Either can Jay-Z. Known for keeping their relationship out of the public eye, Beyonce and Jay-Z wed in April of 2008 in a private ceremony in New York.

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Beyonce not only performed "America the Beautiful" in January 2009 at the inauguration of Barack Obama, she also performed "At Last" while President Obama and Michelle Obama shared their first dance as President and First lady of the United States.

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After touring extensively, Beyonce released her third album entitled I Am... Sasha Fierce, using her "alter-ego" (or her "stage personality," Sasha Fierce) for inspiration. The album had several No. 1 hits like "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies."

In 2009, Beyonce appeared on the big screen in the flick Obsessed, costarring Ali Larter. Beyonce played the wife of an asset manager who starts getting stalked by a temp worker, played by Larter, who works in his office.

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On October 20, 2010, rumors began circulating on the internet that Beyonce is now pregnant with her first child with husband Jay-Z.

Salma Hayek Biography

Salma Hayek was born on September 2, 1966, and raised in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. Her religious parents -- father of Lebanese descent, mother of Spanish descent -- wanted to ensure that their daughter would be well educated, and sent her to a Louisiana boarding school when she was 12. Sent back home for being a prankster, Salma Hayek finished high school and was sent to Houston to live with her aunt until the age of 17.

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Once a college student in Mexico City, majoring in international relations studies, Salma Hayek finally decided to drop out (to her parents' chagrin) to pursue her childhood dream of becoming an actress.

Salma Hayek started out doing local theater, including a role as the female lead in Aladdin and His Marvelous Lamp. Theater work led to commercials, which finally led to a part on a series called Un nuevo amanecer. Salma Hayek was considered a star in Mexico for her role as Teresa on the popular soap opera of the same name. This was, however, not enough for the ambitious beauty who had set her sights on Hollywood.

Salma Hayek moved to Los Angeles in 1991, a complete unknown in a city full of aspiring actors. Foreign to the English language, Salma Hayek spent the next 18 months taking English lessons, while honing her acting skills with drama teacher Stella Adler.

Although Salma Hayek spent four months auditioning for a lead role that finally went to another actress, the film's director, impressed by her determination, cast her in a smaller role in the same film (1993's Mi vida loca, aka My Crazy Life) so that she could become a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

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Salma Hayek's big break finally arrived, and it was mostly thanks to her appearance on a Spanish-language cable talk show. Director Robert Rodriguez caught Salma Hayek's appearance and knew he had to cast her for the sequel to his successful film El Mariachi, 1995's Desperado, opposite Antonio Banderas.

Roles in 1995's Fair Game and 1996's Fled did not do the actress justice, but with Salma Hayek websites finding their home in cyberspace and roles pouring in, audiences were sure to take notice of this Mexican beauty.

In 1996, Salma Hayek appeared in Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn with George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino, and starred alongside Matthew Perry in the 1997 romantic comedy, Fools Rush In. That same year, Hayek charmed audiences with her role as Esmeralda in a TNT rendition of The Hunchback of Notre Dame simply called Hunchback.

Salma Hayek's film repertoire continued to expand, with a role as a cocaine-sniffing dancer in 54, based on the rise and fall of the popular '70s nightclub. She also starred opposite Jordana Brewster and Elijah Wood in 1998's teen slasher flick, The Faculty (also a Robert Rodriguez film), alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in 1999's controversial Dogma, and opposite Kevin Kline and Will Smith in 1999's big budget disappointment, Wild Wild West.

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In 2000, Salma Hayek kept busy with roles in Timecode, Chain of Fools, and she had a brief uncredited appearance in the Oscar-winning Traffic. After a role in 2001's Hotel, Hayek starred in the made-for-TV movie In the Time of the Butterflies.

In the meantime, Salma was working on what would become her pet project, Frida. A biopic of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, the movie was released in 2002, featured Salma in the title role, and was also coproduced by Hayek. The role garnered Salma Best Actress nominations by the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards. She took home Best Actress trophies at the Imagen Foundation Awards and the Golden Camera (Best International Actress).

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In 2003, Salma Hayek appeared in Rodriguez's Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, as well as the sequel to Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

In addition to her movies and accolades, Salma Hayek made headlines thanks to a four-year romance with Edward Norton (he appeared in Frida, and even wrote the final script). She has also been romantically linked with former fiance Richard Crenna, Jr. and actor Edward Atterton.

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In 2004, Salma Hayek added the movies After the Sunset, the animated film Sian Ka'an (for which she lends her voice), Paint, and Murphy's Law to her resume. She also also starred in 2005's Ask the Dust with Colin Farrell and Val Kilmer.

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Salma Hayek added more television work to her resume in 2006, as she became the executive producer of the Golden Globe-winning Ugly Betty, and she even costarred on the show.

2006 also marked the year that she appeared in the film Bandidas with her best friend, Penelope Cruz. And she was cast in the 2007 films Keep Coming Back and Across the Universe.

salma hayek is named no. 52 in 2008 top 99

In November 2007, Salma Hayek gave birth to her first daughter, Valentina. Only a couple of months later, AM readers cast tons of votes for her so that she landed in the No. 52 position on our Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008 list, From acting to producing to being a mom, Salma is H-O-T. We knew our readers would be smart enough to cast tons of votes for her so she'd be on our Top 99 of 2008 list.

salma hayek marries francois-henri pinault

Salma Hayek was officially taken off the market when she said "Oui" to her French billionaire fiance and the father of her child, Francois-Henri Pinault, at a private ceremony held on February 14, 2009. Owner of such well-known brands as Balenciago and GUCCI, Pinault is one of the richest men in France.

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Always looking to expand her film repertoire, Salma Hayek has also just completed filming a rather unique film, Cirque du Freak, in which she plays Madame Truska, the bearded lady. We're quite sure that even with facial hair that reaches her knees, Salma Hayek will still be a knockout and steal the spotlight from her female costars, Jane Krakowski and Kristen Schaal.

Barbara Mori Biography

Born in Uruguay, Barbara Mori moved to Mexico after her parents divorced when she was just 3 years old. She enjoyed a normal childhood in Mexico -- until, at the age of 14, she was discovered by famed fashion designer Marcos Toledo while she was working at a restaurant. Impressed with her poise and uncommon beauty, Marcos offered Barbara a job as a model and it wasn’t long before the up-and-coming beauty was living the high life and rubbing shoulders with the best and brightest in her field.

Once she realized that models generally have a limited shelf life, Barbara began to think about her future, eventually settling on a possible career as an actress. With that realization, Barbara enrolled in acting classes and began the slow process of auditioning.

In 1997, Barbara landed her first gig -- a spot on a Mexican soap called Al norte del corazón. Barbara followed that up in ’98 with a starring role on Azul tequila. Although she spent the next several years appearing in a slew of TV shows and movies, Barbara’s big break came in 2004 when she was cast in the lead role in the high-profile soap, Rubi.

Already a star in Mexico, Barbara was finally introduced to the rest of the world in 2005 with the release of the critically-acclaimed La Mujer de mi hermano. Barbara’s future is bright and it’s just a matter of time before she establishes herself as the next hot import -- think Penelope Cruz or Salma Hayek.

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Halle Berry Biography

Born August 14, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, Halle is a stunning model, a celebrity entertainer and a star actress. Halle is the youngest daughter born to Jerome and Judith Berry, an interracial couple. Halle, and her older sister Heidi, spent the first few years of their childhood living in an inner-city neighborhood. Her abusive father, Jerome Berry, abandoned his wife and children, and left the family when Halle was four years old. Halle was raised almost totally by her mother, Judith, a psychiatric nurse. Judith then moved her family to the predominantly white Cleveland suburb of Bedford.

This rough start to her life did not deter her from excelling in whatever she did. Halle attended a nearly all-white public school, and as a result, she was subjected to discrimination at an early age. Throughout high school, Halle participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, holding positions of newspaper editor, class president, member of the honor society, varsity cheerleader, and prom queen.

Halle easily won Miss Ohio, Miss Teen All-American, and in 1986, was first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. She was the first African American to represent the U.S. in the Miss World competition in London. Halle attended Cleveland's Cuyahoga Community College, where she studied broadcast journalism. Halle abandoned her idea of a career in news reporting however, choosing to wholeheartedly devote her time to a career in entertainment. She first moved to Chicago, then New York City, where she found work as a catalog model.

Halle's acting career began in television with a role on the short-lived sitcom "Living Dolls". This was followed by a year-long run on the CBS prime time drama "Knot’s Landing". Halle's first big screen break came later that year when she was cast as Samuel L. Jackson’s drug addicted girlfriend in Spike Lee’s "Jungle Fever". More substantial supporting roles followed, including that of a stripper in the action-thriller "The Last Boy Scout", starring Bruce Willis. This success lead to Halle as the woman who finally wins Eddie Murphy’s heart in the romantic comedy "Boomerang".

Halle, now with a few films under her belt, accepted more offbeat roles, making cameos in the rockumentary "CB4" which traced the rise and fall of the titled rap group. She then starred in the live action version of "The Flintstones", featuring Halle as a Stone Age seductress, a very sexy and successful performance. Halle's next role was a no-holds-barred performance as a rehabilitated crack addict seeking to regain custody of her son in "Losing Isaiah". The story was set in the midst of a bitter custody battle with adoptive parents, played by Jessica Lange and David Strathairn. Later that year, Halle overcame Hollywood's racial barriers when she was cast as the first African American to play the Queen of Sheeba in Showtime’s movie "Solomon & Sheeba".

In a short romance, Halle was involved in a stormy relationship with "Jungle Fever" costar Wesley Snipes. In 1993, she married Atlanta Braves outfielder David Justice, and three years later, Berry filed for a divorce, which was finalized in 1997. After a nasty divorce from Justice, Halle became secretly engaged to Eric Benét, a jazz musician, in August of 1999. The engagement was announced in December of that year. Halle introduced Benét as her "husband" at the public unveiling of her official Web site, Hallewood, in February 2001, while the couple actually wed two weeks before at an undisclosed tropical location. Recently, Halle has been introduced as the new Bond Girl, and we are sure to see her in a very sexy role in the near future

Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Release Date, Photos

Kunal Kohli brings the new pair of Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone in his upcoming Bollywood movie Break ke Baad. The Break Ke Baad movie is produced by Reliance Big Pictures and Kunal Kohli. Break Ke Baad movie directed by Danish Aslam, is an upcoming romantic coming-of-age dramedy. It tells a love story of a young couple who break up and try to come back together. The lyrics of the film is written by Prasoon Joshi. The movie is ready to release on 26th November, 2010. The movie Break ke Baad is a romantic comedy movie. Abhay Gulati (Imran Khan) and Aaliya Khan (Deepika Padukone) have known each other since they were four years old. Their friendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him. Aaliya has a dream to become an actress so she can’t think on the relationship. After some time, personal differences and problems silently creep into their love and relationship. They make mistakes, deal with disappointments, even lose each other - and become stronger individually. Break Ke Baad is not just a coming of age film, but a film about couples growing up - together. The film Break ke Baad has been shot at different places of India, South Africa and Australia. Find Here Latest Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Break Ke Baad Movie Trailers, Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers, Break Ke Baad Movie Release Date, Break Ke Baad Movie Photos, Break Ke Baad Movie Images

Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Cast & Crew:
Star Cast: Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan, Shahana Goswami, Sharmila Tagore, Yudisthar
Producer : Kunal Kohli
Music Directors: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani;
Director : Danish Aslam
Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani and Prasoon Joshi;
Co Produced by : Reliance Big Pictures
Genre : Romance
Release Date : 26th November, 2010
Official Web Site : www.bkbthefilm.com

Deepika Padukone & Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers & Photos

Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Release Date, Photos

Kunal Kohli brings the new pair of Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone in his upcoming Bollywood movie Break ke Baad. The Break Ke Baad movie is produced by Reliance Big Pictures and Kunal Kohli. Break Ke Baad movie directed by Danish Aslam, is an upcoming romantic coming-of-age dramedy. It tells a love story of a young couple who break up and try to come back together. The lyrics of the film is written by Prasoon Joshi. The movie is ready to release on 26th November, 2010. The movie Break ke Baad is a romantic comedy movie. Abhay Gulati (Imran Khan) and Aaliya Khan (Deepika Padukone) have known each other since they were four years old. Their friendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him. Aaliya has a dream to become an actress so she can’t think on the relationship. After some time, personal differences and problems silently creep into their love and relationship. They make mistakes, deal with disappointments, even lose each other - and become stronger individually. Break Ke Baad is not just a coming of age film, but a film about couples growing up - together. The film Break ke Baad has been shot at different places of India, South Africa and Australia. Find Here Latest Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Break Ke Baad Movie Trailers, Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers, Break Ke Baad Movie Release Date, Break Ke Baad Movie Photos, Break Ke Baad Movie Images

Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Cast & Crew:
Star Cast: Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan, Shahana Goswami, Sharmila Tagore, Yudisthar
Producer : Kunal Kohli
Music Directors: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani;
Director : Danish Aslam
Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani and Prasoon Joshi;
Co Produced by : Reliance Big Pictures
Genre : Romance
Release Date : 26th November, 2010
Official Web Site : www.bkbthefilm.com

Deepika Padukone & Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers & Photos

Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Release Date, Photos

Kunal Kohli brings the new pair of Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone in his upcoming Bollywood movie Break ke Baad. The Break Ke Baad movie is produced by Reliance Big Pictures and Kunal Kohli. Break Ke Baad movie directed by Danish Aslam, is an upcoming romantic coming-of-age dramedy. It tells a love story of a young couple who break up and try to come back together. The lyrics of the film is written by Prasoon Joshi. The movie is ready to release on 26th November, 2010. The movie Break ke Baad is a romantic comedy movie. Abhay Gulati (Imran Khan) and Aaliya Khan (Deepika Padukone) have known each other since they were four years old. Their friendship turned into love at the tender age of 15, when Abhay realises Aaliya is the girl for him. Aaliya has a dream to become an actress so she can’t think on the relationship. After some time, personal differences and problems silently creep into their love and relationship. They make mistakes, deal with disappointments, even lose each other - and become stronger individually. Break Ke Baad is not just a coming of age film, but a film about couples growing up - together. The film Break ke Baad has been shot at different places of India, South Africa and Australia. Find Here Latest Break Ke Baad Movie Reviews, Break Ke Baad Movie Trailers, Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers, Break Ke Baad Movie Release Date, Break Ke Baad Movie Photos, Break Ke Baad Movie Images

Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Cast & Crew:
Star Cast: Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan, Shahana Goswami, Sharmila Tagore, Yudisthar
Producer : Kunal Kohli
Music Directors: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani;
Director : Danish Aslam
Lyricists: Vishal Dadlani and Prasoon Joshi;
Co Produced by : Reliance Big Pictures
Genre : Romance
Release Date : 26th November, 2010
Official Web Site : www.bkbthefilm.com

Deepika Padukone & Imran Khan Break Ke Baad Movie Wallpapers & Photos