The 83rd Academy Award Best Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from last year's winner Jeff Bridges to front-runner Colin Firth…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Jennifer Lawrence to three-time nominee Annette…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Director Nominees Read biographies of the Best Director nominees. Can you name what three Brad Pitt films that David Fincher has directed? What did Darren Aronofksy…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from front-runner Christian Bale to first-time…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld to past…
Ancient Persia: KingsCambyses, two kings of the Achaemenid dynasty of Persia (c. 600–500 B.C.)Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, founder of the greatness of the Achaemenids and of the Persian Empire…
actressBorn: 7/30/1974Birthplace: Bellingham, Wash. The Oscar-winning actress has certainly paid her dues. In 1990, 16-year-old Swank left her native Bellingham, Washington, for Los Angeles, where…
(Encyclopedia) Ackroyd, Peter, 1949–, British author, b. London; studied Clare College, Cambridge (M.A., 1971) and Yale. A literary journalist, he wrote for the Spectator (1973–82), where he was…
(Encyclopedia) Proulx, E. Annie (Edna Annie Proulx)Proulx, E. Anniepr&oomacr; [key], 1935–, American writer, b. Norwich, Conn., grad. Univ. of Vermont (B.A., 1969), Sir George Williams (now…
actorBirthplace: Leeds, England British character actor who long acted in supporting roles, often portraying emotionally troubled men, before gaining international notice as a stripper/…
