Famous actors and actresses of stage and screen light up the world from Hollywood to Broadway and beyond. Stars like Marilyn Monroe, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Angelina Jolie and Charlie Chaplin illuminate the human condition by bringing compelling characters to life.
Arsenio Hall is an American actor and comedian and was the first Black late night talk show host, on his groundbreaking 'The Arsenio Hall Show.'
British actor Daniel Kaluuya made his name in the U.K. on the hit series 'Skins,' before becoming a Hollywood star with his Oscar-nominated role in 'Get Out.'
Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor widely known for creating the unorthodox fictional characters Ali G, Borat and Brüno.
Japanese American actor George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu in the original 'Star Trek' television series and movies and is a popular social-media presence.
Lisa Kudrow is an Emmy Award-winning actress best known for playing the role of Phoebe on the sitcom 'Friends.' She has also starred on the TV comedies 'Web Therapy' and 'The Comeback.'
Maya Rudolph is a comedian and actor who became a household name via her 'Saturday Night Live' tenure, which ran from 2000 to 2007.
Dirk Benedict is an actor best known for his roles on 'The A-Team' and 'Battlestar Galactica.'
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David Hasselhoff is a TV actor who hit it big with two wildly successful shows: 'Knight Rider' and 'Baywatch.'
Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor known for his roles on 'Saturday Night Live' and in films like 'Tommy Boy' and 'Beverly Hills Ninja.'
Peggy Lipton rose to fame as Julie Barnes on the hit TV show 'The Mod Squad' in the late 1960s.
Actor Haing S. Ngor endured persecution and numerous atrocities under the Khmer Rouge before moving to the U.S. and starring in 'The Killing Fields.'
Actress Felicity Huffman has starred on stage, film and television. She is perhaps best known for the role of Lynette Scavo on 'Desperate Housewives' and for her participation in the 2019 college admissions scandal.
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor of television and film known for his roles in 'Neighbours,' 'The Last Song' and 'The Hunger Games.'
Mark Consuelos is an American television actor and personality who is best known for his role as Mateo Santos on 'All My Children' and for being the husband of talk show host Kelly Ripa.
Brazilian American actress Camila Mendes is most famous for her role as Veronica Lodge on the teen drama 'Riverdale.'
English actor Charlie Hunnam is best known for playing Jackson 'Jax' Teller in FX's 'Sons of Anarchy.' He has also starred in the films 'The Lost City of Z' and 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.'
Constance Wu is an American TV and film actress best known for her role as Jessica Huang on ABC's 'Fresh Off the Boat' and as the female lead in 'Crazy Rich Asians.'
Tessa Thompson is an American film and TV actress who is best known for her roles in 'Veronica Mars,' 'Creed,' 'Thor: Ragnarok' and 'Westworld.'
Lily James is an English actress best known for her roles in 'Downton Abbey,' 'Cinderella,' 'Baby Driver' and 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.'
Selma Blair is an American film and television actress who rose to fame with her breakout roles in the 1999 drama 'Cruel Intentions' and 2001's comedy 'Legally Blonde.'
Actress Lili Reinhart is known for her role as Betty Cooper on the popular television series 'Riverdale.'