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Michelle Pfeiffer biography Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, California, on April 29, 1958. Parents Dick and Donna moved the Pfeiffer family to Midway City and Fountain Valley. With an older brother Rick and 2 younger sisters, Dedee and Lori, Michelle was considered the tough kid and even the school bully rather than the fragile beauty we would imagine her to be. While attending Fountain Valley High School , she entered the workforce by working as a salesperson at a local clothing store. After graduating high school in 1976, Michelle left to study court reporting at Golden West College while working as a cashier at a local grocery store. Unsatisfied with her studies or her ambition, Michelle decided she wanted a change and decided on an acting career. She knew that beauty pageants would be a good place to start as they would give her recognition and the chance to meet an agent, so she entered and won the Miss Orange County beauty pageant in 1978. Michelle ditched her court rep

Meg Ryan biography Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra - known as Meg Ryan or Peggy to family and friends - was born on November 19, 1961, in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Daughter of Harry, a teacher, and Susan, a teacher, former actress, and casting director, Meg had no intention of becoming the Hollywood cutie she is today. With original intentions of pursuing a journalism career, one would think that perhaps Meg inherited the acting gene from her mother, who left a 15-year-old Meg, her two sisters, and her brother to become an actor. After graduating from Bethel High School, Meg pursued her academic studies at the University of Connecticut. Meg got some acting jobs in several commercials to pay for her education. Her mother helped her join the Screen Actors Guild under her maiden name; thus, "Meg Ryan," as we know her today, was born. Meg was cast in her feature film debut alongside Candice Bergen in the 1981 film Rich and Famous and decided to abandon her journalism studies to

Marilyn Monroe biography Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Marilyn Monroe was one of Hollywood's movie stars in the 1950s-60s; she was world famous for i.a. the films Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How to Marry a Millionaire in 1953. She is one of the most adored stars in film history. As an actress, Marilyn Monroe represented the myth of the dumb blonde who simultaneously managed to bring both heart and pain to the stereotypical role. In most of her roles, she portrayed a naïve innocence combined with an intuitive knowledge of what is morally right and wrong; the sexy blonde became an alluring image of unspoiled humanity. Marilyn Monroe was first noticed in John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and got her first starring role in Henry Hathaway's thriller Niagara (1953). She appeared in a total of 28 films. She showed a versatile acting talent, particularly with a flair for comedic roles such as in Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer B

Monica Bellucci biography Monica Bellucci was born on September 30, 1968, in the village of Citta di Castello in Umbria, Italy. Initially pursuing a career as a lawyer, Monica decided to start working as a model to help pay for her tuition while at the University of Perugia. But of course, the glamorous life of a model - which includes travel and a sweet income - tempted Monica away from her law school. Monica Bellucci moved to Milan in 1988, one of Europe's fashion centers; she signed a contract with Elite Model Management and found plenty of modeling work. In 1989 she made it big in Paris and across the Atlantic in New York. But although she had achieved great success in such a short time as a model (posing for Dolce & Gabbana and French Elle), she thrived on more. Monica transitioned to acting – a viral trend that models Laetitia Casta , James King, and Estella Warren has done with success – and started taking acting classes. Bellucci made her film debut in 1990 with roles

Mikhail Botvinnik biography Mikhail Botvinnik was born on August 17, 1911, in Russia. Botvinnik died on May 5, 1995 A more extensive biography of Mikhail Botvinnik is here. last updated September 2022

Michael OKelly biography When a statement from Avery’s nephew Brendan Dassey turned into a confession that he helped Steven Avery kill Halbach, Dassey’s public defender hired Michael O’Kelly to help him find out about Brendan Dassey. Michael O’Kelly was a known expert on cellular technologies, being called in to help clarify technical points made by a defendant. Presumably, Michael O’Kelly continued offering his services as a human lie detector to various defense firms, somehow ending up on the radar of Len Kachinsky. He hired him to help with his murder suspect, Brendan Dassey. last updated October 2022

Mark Wiegert biography Mark Wiegert was employed by Calumet County Sheriff's Department during the 2005 investigation of Steven Avery . He was a co-lead investigator with DCI Special Agent Tom Fassbender. Wisconsin's Worst Sheriff Retiring, Mark Wiegert Tricked Brendan Dassey; Illegally Destroyed Evidence. last updated October 2022

Melia Prange biography Detective Dave Remiker and fellow Manitowoc County Sheriff's deputy Melia Prange broke department rules while the jury was sequestered at Brendan Dassey's April 2007 jury trial. "Deputy Melia Prange allowed her husband into the secured area of the jury to deliver pizza and obtain drinks," Prange's disciplinary report stated. "This unauthorized person was in the secured area. Prange has since retired from the Sheriff's Department. last updated September 2022

Marjorie Diehl biography Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was born February 26, 1949, in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. As one judge described her, Marjorie Diehl was "a coldly calculated criminal recidivist and serial killer." She had experienced a lifetime of murder, mayhem, and mental illness. She killed two boyfriends, including one whose body was stuffed in a freezer. The Pizza Bomber case And she was convicted in one of the FBI's strangest cases: the Pizza Bomber case, in which a pizza deliveryman ( Brian Wells ) died when a bomb locked to his neck exploded after he robbed a bank in 2003 near Erie, Pennsylvania, Diehl-Armstrong's hometown. Her life unfolded in an enthralling portrait, a fascinating interplay between mental illness and the law. As a female serial killer, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was in a rare category. In the early 1970s, she was a high-achieving graduate student pursuing a career in education but suffered from bipolar disorder. Before her death, she was sente

Megan Olivi biography Megan Olivi was born in New Jersey, USA, on August 29, 1986. She spent the majority of her youth growing up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. She is of Italian descent. Olivi attended Seton Hall University , where she earned a degree in political science as her undergraduate major. While attending Seton Hall, she interned with Fox News . Olivi then earned a master's degree in broadcast journalism at Fordham University . Olivi is married to former UFC flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez. last updated October 2022

Michael Adams biography Michael Adams was born on November 17, 1971, as an English chess grandmaster and a seven-time British Chess Champion. His highest ranking is world No. 4, achieved several times from October 2000 to October 2002.[1] His peak Elo rating is 2761, the highest achieved by an English chess player. last updated October 2022

Mike Tyson biography Mike Tyson was born June 30, 1966, in Fort Greene, New York City, New York, USA. He is a former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet," Tyson is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. last updated October 2022

Mackenzie Dern biography Mackenzie Dern was born March 24, 1993, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Dern was born in Arizona, the daughter of Wellington "Megaton" Dias, a highly decorated grappling competitor. She is a former world No. 1 ranked IBJJF competitor. As of April 12, 2022, Mackenzie is #4 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. last updated September 2022

Marianne Nielsen biography Marianne Nielsen (Astrid Marianne Nielsen) was born on November 30, 1917, in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress known for " Fanny og Alexander " (1982), " Den store amatören " (1958), and " Anna Sophie Hedvig " (1963). She was married to Gunnar Nielsen and Peter Lindgren . She died on November 28, 2004. last updated September 2022

Maggie Grace biography Maggie Grace was born on September 21, 2015, in Worthington, Ohio, USA. Margaret Grace Denig (Maggie Grace) is an American actress best known as Liam Neeson's daughter in the Taken movies. Grace dropped out of high school and moved with her mother to Los Angeles to pursue her acting dream, and in 2004 she landed a supporting role in the first two seasons of the popular TV series 'Lost.' After winning a Screen Actors Guild Award, for her role as Shannon Rutherford in 'Lost,' Maggie Grace switched TV roles with film roles, where she got supporting roles in films such as Knight and Day and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. last update, September 2022

Mads Mikkelsen biography Mads Mikkelsen born November 22, 1965, Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark Mads Mikkelsen is one of Denmark's most contemporary actors. He was educated at Aarhus Theater School but spent eight years as a professional dancer before becoming a full-time actor. Mads Mikkelsen made his breakthrough in Nicholas Winding Refn's film 'Pusher' (1996), in which he plays the hard-boiled criminal Tonny. In 2004 came the sequel 'Pusher 2', with Mads Mikkelsen's character in the lead role. He continued his collaboration with Winding Refn in 'Bleeder' (1999) before playing the mighty Arne in the folk film 'Blinkende lygter' (2001). He then switched to slightly lighter roles, as the dream man in 'Mona's World' (2001) and the somewhat confused gay in 'A Short and a Long (2002). Mads Mikkelsen has also unfolded his comic talent in black comedy films such as The Green Butchers (2003) and Adam's Apples (2006). In addition,

Madonna biography Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, born August 16, 1958, moved from Michigan to New York in 1977 with dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. Madonna studied dance with a choreographer, modeled, and ended up in a few pop/dance groups before signing with Sire Records in 1982. Madonna moved from her native Michigan to New York in 1977, dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer. Madonna studied with choreographer Alvin Ailey and modeled.  In 1979, Madonna became part of the Patrick Hernandez Revue, a disco outfit that had the hit "Born to Be Alive." Madonna traveled to Paris with Hernandez; it was there that Madonna met Dan Gilroy, who would soon become her boyfriend.  Upon returning to New York, the pair formed the Breakfast Club, a pop/dance group. Madonna originally played drums for the band, but Madonna soon became the lead singer.  In 1980, Madonna left the band and formed Emmy with her former boyfriend, drummer Stephen Bray. Soon, Bray and Madonna broke off from the

Milla Jovovich biography Milla Jovovich was born in 1975 in Kyiv, Ukraine, to Galina Loginova and Bogich Jovovich. Her mother was a Russian actress, and her father was a Yugoslavian doctor. Her family moved from Russia to the United States when she was 5, settling in Sacramento, California. As a child, Milla was ridiculed by her classmates for being from Russia. She started acting in commercials when she was 9 years old. Milla began her professional modeling career when she was 11, and she was named one of Revlon's most unforgettable women a year later.  Milla became the youngest model on Mademoiselle's cover when the photographer, Avedon, threatened to withdraw his services if they refused to use the photo.  At 16, Milla Jovovich starred in Return to the Blue Lagoon, a role that gave Milla even more time in the spotlight. Not content to be just an actress and a model, Milla Jovovich produced a record album, The Divine Comedy, when Milla was 19. Since 1997 Milla has enjoyed a f

Mandy Moore biography Mandy Moore was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 10, 1984. From six, Amanda Moore knew she would be a star. Her family soon moved to Orlando, Florida, where she resides. Moore started singing and acting at nine when she attended a summer musical theater camp. She also spent seven years performing as a cheerleader for Pop Warner football. Her interest in show business drove her to take voice lessons and audition for plays at local theaters. With her parents' support, she went on to co-star in a dozen plays. Her route to fame started when she was named the "National Anthem Girl" because she sang The Star-Spangled Banner for all major sports teams and for Chris Evert's Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament. She became involved in national commercials, TV pilots, and voice-overs, including the voice of "Ducky" for the Universal Studios California Land Before Time attraction. She also entered the fashion world as a model in a Mexican magazi

Matt Damon biography He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 8, 1970. The son of a realtor and an early-childhood education professor, Damon was involved in several theater productions while studying at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. His love of acting became apparent at an early age, and Damon and his childhood buddy Ben Affleck made their debuts as extras in films being shot locally. With no more than credit in a commercial, as well as some experience in local plays and as a film extra, 16-year-old Damon was ready to head for New York City and try his hand at acting. His parents did not fund his trip, so he went with nothing more than a paycheck from a stint in a commercial. With the help of a casting agency, Damon made his feature film debut in Mystic Pizza, albeit in a one-line role. Although Matt Damon had landed parts - he appeared in Rising Son and had a supporting role in the 1992 film School Ties - Matt Damon went on to further his education at Harvard Unive