Angela Okorie (Instagram) |
Born and raised in Cotonou, Angela Okorie graduated with a degree in Theatre Art from the University of Lagos.
In 2009, she made her debut in Nollywood after a modelling job with Delta Soap. She held down that gig for a decade.
Her big break in the movies came when she starred in the movie "Holy Serpent". Okorie is now married, and is a mother of one, a boy.
She once revealed her intent to go into music, with R&B gospel as her core strength.
Happy birthday Angela Okorie!
Mark Salling
TV ACTOR
Mark Salling |
Best known for playing the role of Puck on the hit television series Glee. Also a recording artist, he released his debut album, Smoke Signals, in 2008, followed by his sophomore album, Pipe Dreams, in 2010.
Before Fame
He was on the wrestling team in high school and later attended the Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music.
Trivia
He appeared in the film Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996) with Naomi Watts.
Family Life
He is the youngest of two children and grew up with his family in Dallas, Texas.
Robert De Niro
MOVIE ACTOR
Robert De Niro |
About
Legendary actor who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Jake LaMotta in the 1980 boxing film Raging Bull and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Vito Corleone in the 1974 classic The Godfather Part II. His many other celebrated films include Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, Mean Streets and The Deer Hunter.
Before Fame
He played the Cowardly Lion in a production of The Wizard of Oz when he was 10. He earned his first movie role when Brian De Palma cast him in his film The Wedding Party. The film was shot when in 1963, when De Niro was 20 years old, then released six years later, in 1969.
Trivia
He originally auditioned for the roles of Michael Corleone and Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, and director Francis Ford Coppola cited those original auditions as the inspiration for casting De Niro in The Godfather Part II.
Family Life
His father, Robert De Niro Sr., was an abstract painter and sculptor. He married Grace Hightower in 1997 after previously being married to Diahnne Abbot from 1976 to 1988. He has four sons and two daughters.
Sean Penn
MOVIE ACTOR
Sean Penn |
About
Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in the films Mystic River (2003) and Milk (2008). He first earned recognition for his role in the 1982 high school comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, then went on to play leading roles in such films as Carlito's Way (1993), Dead Man Walking (1995), I Am Sam (2001) and 21 Grams (2003).
Before Fame
His childhood friends included actors Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, whom he created short films with. He made his first TV appearance in a 1974 episode of the series Little House on the Prairie.
Trivia
He made his directorial debut with the 1991 feature The Indian Runner, then followed it up with the films The Crossing Guard (1995), The Pledge (2001) and Into the Wild (2007).
Family Life
He was married to pop star and actress Madonna from 1985 to 1989. He later married actress Robin Wright, but divorced her in 2010. He was briefly engaged to actress Charlize Theron in 2015. He has a son named Hopper and a daughter named Dylan.
Thierry Henry
SOCCER PLAYER
Thierry Henry |
About
Star French striker who helped lead France's national team for over a decade and played for Arsenal and F.C. Barcelona during the height of his career; joined the New York Red Bulls in the MLS in 2010.
Before Fame
He made his professional debut with AS Monaco FC in 1994.
Trivia
He netted 174 goals in 254 appearances for Arsenal from 1999 to 2007.
Family Life
He was married to Claire Merry until their divorce in 2007.
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