Famously dubbed “the thinking teenager’s movie goddess,” actress Julia Stiles kicked off a professional acting career at 11 years old. Beginning her journey with stage and TV appearances, she soon landed prominent roles in several popular teen films…
Tiki Barber is a former American football player who had a solid ten-year career as a running back in the NFL. Known in the league as a reliable athlete and team leader, Barber was selected in the second round of the 1997 draft by the New York Giants, played his entire professional career there, and then retired as the team’s all-time rushing and reception leader…
In 2005, John Krasinski’s acting career exploded with the debut of the television series “The Office.” In the series, Krasinski played Jim Halpert, a loveable paper salesman who has a crush on the receptionist…
Without Alexander Hamilton, the United States as it is today would simply not exist. Born into obscurity in the British West Indies, Hamilton was orphaned at 13 and began work at a local import-export firm, where he learned the subtleties of economics, debt, and trade…
In the tech-boosted 21st-century media landscape, superstar CEOs have become dime-a-dozen. “Brazen” and “billionaire” have become inextricable as characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, especially American business leaders operating as their own PR…
A perfect blend of beauty and brains, Natalie Portman is also one of the most recognizable actresses of the 21st century. She was discovered by a modeling agent in a pizza parlor at the age of 11, but decided that she would rather pursue a career in acting…
Jamie Dimon is the charismatic Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest and most powerful financial institutions in the country. In the business world, his operational and management practices are legendary…
Brooke Shields is an actress, author, and one of the most famous super models in fashion history. Initially a child model, she gained critical acclaim at the age of 12 for her leading role in the controversial 1978 film Pretty Baby. Two years later, Shields became the youngest fashion model to ever land on the cover of Vogue magazine. By the time she was 16…
Born on October 8, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Matthew Paige Damon is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is the second son of Kent, a stockbroker, and Nancy, a professor at Lesley University…
While Kerri Strug is far from being the greatest American gymnast, she is arguably the most famous after her gut-wrenching performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. Despite an injured ankle, she landed an unforgettable vault to help the U.S. clinch its first Olympic gold medal in the team gymnastics competition…
