Jessica Marie Alba was born in Pomona, California, April 28, 1981. As a young girl, Jessica moved with her family to Biloxi, Mississippi. Three years later they moved to Del Rio, Texas, before they finally settled down in southern California when Jessica was nine. By the age of 5, Jessica was already dreaming of becoming an actress. She took her first acting lessons at the age of 12 and just... More »

Katie Holmes sky-rocketed to fame when she starred on the WB drama "Dawson's Creek." More recently, she and A-list star Tom Cruise became engaged in Paris, France. The general concensus was that it was an "arranged" deal between the pair. However, Katie recently gave birth to their daughter, Suri, in 2006, and the two also married in a lavish affair in Italy (November 2006). More »

Few rock groups of the '80s broke down as many musical barriers and were as original as the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Creating an intoxicating new musical style by combining funk and punk rock together (with an explosive stage show, to boot), the Chili Peppers spawned a slew of imitators in their wake, but still managed to be the leaders of the pack by the dawn of the 21st century. The roots of... More »

Ellen DeGeneres attracted massive media attention when she came out as a lesbian on her television show in 1997. Known as "the puppy episode," the program stirred controversy and drew criticism from conservative sectors. DeGeneres and her partner, actress Anne Heche, came out at the same time, DeGeneres appearing on the covers of national magazines. The caption accompanying her photograph on... More »

Traci Lords is a study of a determined and complex women with a very controversial background. A teen runaway Traci began nude modeling and making adult films at the age of 15. An incredibly developed full figured girl she easily duped photographers and producer/director types with the help of a false birth certificate and driver's license. Her stage name is a combination of Traci, from a... More »

Kristin's parents are John Willits and Susan Patton. Her father works as a chiropractor and her mother works at a car dealership. She has an older sister, Tina Heut, and brother, Brad Willits. Kristin graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1988. While she went to school there, she was on the cheerleading squad, the drill team, she was the co-captain of the gymnastics team, and... More »

Emily Saliers was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but soon moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Emily met her singing partner, Amy Ray, when they were both students of Laurel Ridge Elementary School. After graduating from Shamrock High School, where she performed with Amy, she enrolled as a student at Tulane University, but soon, both she and Amy transferred to Emory University. Emily started her... More »