Catherine Caruso
Associate Profiles Editor
Catherine Caruso joined the Biography.com staff in August 2024, having previously worked as a freelance journalist for several years. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied English literature. When she’s not working on a new story, you can find her reading, hitting the gym, or watching too much TV.

Taylor Swift
Fourteen-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop music stars in the world.

Who Is ‘Hamnet’ Star Jessie Buckley?
The Irish actor plays William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes Hathaway, in the historical drama Hamnet.

Was Shakespeare the Real Author of His Plays?
Theories suggest the playwright did not write his most famous works, including Hamlet and Julius Caesar.

Paul Mescal
Irish actor Paul Mescal received an Academy Award nomination for his lead role in Aftersun and is known for the TV show Normal People.
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Became a Holiday Classic—but Not Without Controversy
Carey's 1994 hit has been the subject of two copyright disputes.

Matthew Perry
Actor Matthew Perry was best known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004.
Rosa Parks' Act of Defiance Sparked a Movement—But It Came at Great Personal Cost
Parks struggled for years after refusing to give up her bus seat.
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway was the wife of famed playwright William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare
Playwright and poet William Shakespeare is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. His works are loved throughout the world, but Shakespeare’s personal life is shrouded in mystery.

John F. Kennedy Jr.
John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was a lawyer and magazine publisher. He died in a plane crash with his wife, Carolyn, in 1999.
Daniel Craig
British actor Daniel Craig has taken on a wide variety of roles but is best known for his highly popular incarnation of James Bond in films like Skyfall and Casino Royale.
13 Influential Native American Leaders Who Made Their Mark on History
Tecumseh, Sequoyah, and Nanye’hi are among the notable Native American leaders who shaped history with their leadership, innovations, and bravery in battle.

Squanto
Squanto, also known as Tisquantum, was a Native American of the Patuxet tribe who acted as an interpreter and guide to the Pilgrim settlers of Plymouth Colony in the early 1620s.

Donald Glover
Emmy winner Donald Glover is the star and creator of the TV comedy Atlanta and is also as a Grammy-winning rapper known as Childish Gambino.
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.

Ariana Grande
Grammy-winning singer and actor Ariana Grande is known for the songs “Thank U, Next” and “7 Rings” as well as her starring role in the Wicked movies.
Kesha
Kesha is a Grammy-nominated singer best known for the pop songs “Tik Tok,” “Timber,” and “Praying.”
A True Dad-and-Daughter Conversation Inspired the Most Emotional Song in ‘Wicked: For Good’
When composer Stephen Schwartz asked his daughter about friendship, her powerful answer gave “For Good” its heart.

Selena Quintanilla
Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla was a beloved Latin singer who was killed by the president of her fan club at age 23.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes is an Emmy-winning actor known for her starring roles in My So-Called Life and Homeland.
Who Is Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Taylor Frankie Paul?
The TikTok influencer rose to fame as the lead of the Hulu reality series, back for Season 3, and is the next Bachelorette.
How A College Beauty Pageant Turned Megan Moroney Into a Country Music Star
Moroney won her school's Miss Sorority Row pageant with her rendition of a classic country song.
James D. Watson
James D. Watson was a Nobel Prize-winning biophysicist and researcher credited with co-discovering the double-helix structure of DNA.

Lucretia Garfield Watched Her Husband Die. Then She Saved His Legacy.
Netflix’s Death by Lightning spotlights the devoted first lady who turned her husband James A. Garfield’s shocking assassination into America’s first presidential library.
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States. He served as vice president at the time President James Garfield was assassinated, and acceded to the presidency in 1881.
Sydney Sweeney’s Breakout Role in Euphoria Nearly Slipped Away. Here's How She Beat the Odds.
Sweeney had to fight to land the career-altering role.
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney was the 46th vice president of the United States. Throughout his extensive career, he served four Republican presidents and spent six terms in the House. The former vice president specialized in defense, energy, and the Middle East.
James A. Garfield
Politics, pride, and medical malpractice turned the 20th President’s crusade for reform into a forgotten tragedy.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew and the Duke of York, is the brother of King Charles. He is eighth in line to the throne.

Aileen Wuornos
Serial killer Aileen Wuornos led a vagabond lifestyle as a sex worker before she was found guilty of murdering six men in Florida in 1989 and 1990.
Bruce Springsteen
Rock star Bruce Springsteen is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for his songs that chronicle his working-class roots in New Jersey.
An Agnostic Met a Nice Jewish Guy—and Netflix Turned Their Love Story Into ‘Nobody Wants This’
Creator Erin Foster based the hit comedy series on her relationship with her husband, Simon Tikham.