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Paris Hilton. Paris, along with her younger sister Nicky, also became notorious as socialites, gracing party after party and getting bad press for their antics. On top of her burgeoning acting career, Paris has designed a high-end collection of purses for Tokyo label Samantha Thavasa, along with her sister Nicky.

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Sandra Bullock. In the 1990s, Bullock established herself as a marketable leading lady in a series of comedy and action films. In the mid-1990s, Bullock appeared in steady stream of big-budget productions of varying commercial success.

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Jennifer Lopez. Early in 2000, Lopez was nominated for Best Dance Performance for her second hit single "Waiting for Tonight," but lost the award to veteran diva Cher. In the summer of 2000, she starred in the science fiction-thriller "The Cell", in which she plays a child psychologist helping to track a terrifying serial killer.

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Priscilla Presley. In 1985 Presley published the best-selling memoir Elvis and Me and produced the TV movie based on her book in 1988. She became the executor of Elvis' estate, Graceland, in 1979, and proved herself to be a successful businesswoman, turning Elvis Presley Enterprises, of which she is Chairwoman and President, into a profitable business.

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Smokey Robinson. has been composing and singing rhythm and blues hits for more than three decades. As the lead singer of the Miracles, Robinson, who moved to SBK Records later in his career, helped to put Detroit and its Motown Records on the music map. His solo performances have netted Grammy Awards and praise from pundits who usually shun the pop genre. People contributor Gail Buchalter labeled Robinson "one of the
smoothest tenors in soul music," a romantic idol whose 60 million-plus in record sales "helped turn Motown into the largest black-owned corporation in the world."

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Dennis Miller. In 1985, he rose to national fame as "SNL"'s new Weekend Update commentator. Miller's snide, deadpan bashing of political and showbiz celebrities earned him praise from both viewers and critics alike.

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Jude Law. The classically handsome Law initially found a greater measure of success on stage than on screen. He starred in the London production of Les Parents Terribles in 1995, and became the only member of the cast who was invited to reprise his role in the hit Broadway version of the play, "Indiscretions".

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Queen Latifah. Born Dana Owens, a Muslim cousin gave her the nickname Latifah, which means delicate and sensitive in Arabic. In 1991, she organized and became chief executive officer of Flavor Unit Records and Management Company headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. By late 1993, the company had signed 17 rap groups, including the very successful Naughty by Nature.
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Michelle Pfeiffer. Throughout the 1980s Pfeiffer demonstrated her range, along with her considerable box-office draw, in "The Witches of Eastwick", "Married to the Mob", "Dangerous Liaisons" and "The Fabulous Baker Boys". In 1997, Pfeiffer began to produce, as well in star in, her projects, including adaptations of Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres" and Jacquelyn Mitchard's "The Deep End of the Ocean".

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Howard Stern. Known for his bravado, Stern has anointed himself "King of All Media." Stern took over K-Rock's morning drive slot in 1986. And the rest, as they say, is history. With the support of his employers, Infinity Broadcasting, Stern and his program flourished. Infinity decided to try syndicating their star nationally. "The Howard Stern Show" debuted in Philadelphia in 1986 and went on to air in Los Angeles and Washington.

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Adrien Brody. Appearing in films such as 1994's "Angels in the Outfield" and 1997's "The Last Time I Committed Suicide", Brody showed promise once again in 1999 as punk rocker Ritchie in Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam", but didn't receive true stardom until three years later when Roman Polanski cast him in "The Pianist".

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Mel Gibson. Born, in Peekskill, New York, Gibson was the sixth of 11 children. Shortly after the onset of the Vietnam War, his father relocated his family to Australia. After Gibson's high school graduation, he considered becoming a chef or journalist. However, when his sister submitted an application on his behalf to The National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, he decided to audition.

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Geoffrey Rush. He got his start on the stage, and in 1979, co-starred in "Waiting for Godot" with Mel Gibson, a fellow struggling actor with whom he shared an apartment. Despite his artful performance in the Samuel Becket classic, his first hit stage role was as the dog "Snoopy" in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".

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Ray Charles. Dropping his last name, he performed at clubs in the smooth lounge-swing style of Nat 'King' Cole. After some hits on Swing Time Records, he switched to Atlantic Records and began to develop a rougher blues and gospel style.

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Rene Russo. Her television series debut came in 1987 with a supporting part on the short lived TV series "Sable". In 1989 she made her motion picture debut with the part of the lead characters girlfriend in the film "Major League". Russo has been praised for her ability to hold her own against her major
male co-stars.

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Paul Rudd. Upon entering Oxford University's British Drama Academy for a three-month workshop, Rudd helped produce the Globe Theater's production of Howard Brenton's "Bloody Poetry," then portrayed the title role in "Hamlet," directed by actor Ben Kingsley.
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Reese Witherspoon. In 1991, Witherspoon answered a call for extras in her hometown newspaper. This earned her the lead role in her first feature film, "The Man in the Moon." She deferred college for a year after high school, then studied English literature at Stanford University briefly before deciding to return to work.

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Naomi Watts. After appearances in several TV movies and films, most notably "Flirting" and "Sleepwalkers," Watts earned a role in David Lynch's mystery "Mulholland Drive." It was her breakthrough role that made critics take notice. She appeared shortly thereafter in two films: the sleeper hit "The Ring" and "The Outsider" for Showtime.

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John Candy. Candy held odd jobs before winning his first acting job in a children's theater group in Ontario. After some small roles in commercials and low-budget films, Candy got his big break when he was offered membership in the Second City comedy troupe. Candy was a featured performer by the time the show came to network television in 1981.

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Toni Collette. The actress left school at age 16 to work with the Australian Theatre for Young People. She made her feature film debut in the 1992 comedy "The Efficiency Expert," starring Anthony Hopkins. Her breakthrough role was as the gawky, ABBA-worshiping heroine of P.J. Hogan's black comedy "Muriel's Wedding."