Maya Angelou Biography (1928-)

Writer, dancer, African-American activist. Born Marguerite Johnson on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. Angelou spent her difficult formative years moving back and forth between her mother’s and grandmother’s. At age eight, she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend, who was subsequently killed by her uncles. The event caused the young girl to go mute for nearly six…

Kevin Federline Biography (1978-)

Singer, dancer, model. Born Kevin Earl Federline on March 21, 1978 in Fresno, California. Best known for his marriage to superstar Britney Spears in 2004, Federline has performed as a backup dancer for such pop stars as Justin Timberlake, Pink and Michael Jackson. In 2005, he co-starred with Spears in the short-lived reality TV show Britney and Kevin:…

Diane Mizota Biography (1973-)

As a television host, actress, producer and professional dancer, Diane Mizota’s career experience has been varied and vast.

Most recently, Diane has joined Hollywood luminaries Peter Bart and Peter Guber as a correspondent for “In the House” on Starz/Encore and KNBC, covering the movie business. In 2008, Diane co-hosted Bingo America with Richard Karn on the Game Show Network…

Rosie Perez Biography (1964-)

Brooklyn-born actress/choreographer Rosie Perez attended Los Angeles City College before making the cattle-call rounds for dancing jobs. She worked a few seasons with the TV variety series Soul Train, then went on to perform at the LA club Funky Reggae. Here she was spotted by director Spike Lee, who cast her in a choice role in his 1989…

Carmit Bachar Biography (1974-)

Dancer and Los Angeles native Carmit Bachar (b. September 4, 1974) is the only member of the Pussycat Dolls held over from the days when the multi-platinum-selling pop group was still just a burlesque act on the Sunset Strip. Choreographer Robin Antin began recasting the group into more of a pop/R&B-styled group circa 2003, and the newly configured…

Khandi Alexander Biography (1957-)

An artist, a dancer, and a true “actor’s actor,” hard-working Khandi Alexander began her career on-stage with the first national touring company of Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ and then on Broadway in Dreamgirls. While the mid-’80s saw Alexander land small roles in movies like Streetwalkin’ and Maid to Order, her skills as a dancer earned her a full scholarship…

Solange Knowles Biography (1986-)

Perceptions are not always based in reality, and nobody knows this better than me. With the release of my sophomore album, SoL-AngeL & the Hadley Street Dreams (Music World Entertainment/Geffen Records), I am ready to have every listener step into my very personal field of dreams, minus the preconceived notions.

When you look up the word biography, the Webster…

Danielle Savre Biography (1988-)

Danielle Savre grew up in Los Angeles, California and is the younger of two children.  Her parents – college graduates – encourage her to attend college and earn a doctorate degree before heading to Hollywood.  Danielle, however, possessed an enormous passion for acting and convinced her parents to allow her to audition for commercial and print work.  Danielle…

Alexandra Stan Biography (1989-)

Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer. She was born in Constanza, Romania on June 10, 1989. She was only 3 years old when her parents noticed her talent, and since then she received full support from them. She studied at the Traian Lyceum in Constanca and currently is studying International Relations and Romanian Law.

She participated in a lot…

Sarah Brightman Biography (1960-)

Sarah Brightman is an internationally well-known soprano whose activity in several musical genres places her among the leading crossover artists of her time. Her light soprano voice is attractive and chameleonic: conductor David Caddick has observed that Brightman actually possesses two rather distinctive voices: one for pop-oriented music and the other for more serious fare. She has sung…

Channing Tatum Biography (1980-)

Channing Tatum is a model and actor best known for his role as a rebellious street dancer in the Disney teen flick Step Up. Channing grew up in Alabama and Mississippi and got his first big break in Florida, where he landed a spot as a dancing extra for the Ricky Martin video of “She Bangs” (2000). His…