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.

Who Was Oliver Tree? All About the Eccentric Singer Killed in a Helicopter Crash
Tree was in the middle of his world tour when he died in a helicopter collision in Brazil.

Where Is Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Now? Inside Her Life After Prison
Gypsy-Rose was released from prison in December 2023 after serving time for the murder of her mother DeeDee.

Who Is Eve Hewson? Get to Know the Star of Disclosure Day
Hewson is generating Oscar buzz for her pivotal role in the new sci-fi thriller.

Emily Blunt
British actor Emily Blunt is known for her roles in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada, A Quiet Place, and Oppenheimer.

The Story of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Her Mother
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s mother, Dee Dee, falsely claimed her daughter was suffering from different illnesses until Gypsy-Rose arranged for her boyfriend to kill her mother in 2015.

Morgan Wallen
Country music singer Morgan Wallen is known for the hit songs “Last Night” and “You Proof” as well as his album I’m the Problem.

RuPaul
RuPaul is a drag queen, singer, and actor best known for his hit reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The Rainbow Flag’s Creator Had Very Specific Reasons for Choosing Its Colors. Here’s What They Mean.
Artist and activist Gilbert Baker created the rainbow flag as a symbol of pride for the LGBTQ community in the late 1970s.

Who Is Brendan Banfield? All About the Man Who Plotted His Wife’s Murder With Their Au Pair
Banfield was sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murders of his wife and another man.
Amy Adams
Amy Adams is an Oscar-nominated actor best known for her roles in Enchanted, American Hustle, and Sharp Objects.

Michael Jackson’s 2005 Abuse Trial Shocked the World. Netflix’s The Verdict Takes a Closer Look at the Infamous Case.
After a highly publicized trial, Jackson was acquitted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in 2005.
14 LGBTQ Rights Activists Who Have Shaped History and Inspired Generations
Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, and Elliot Page are just a few LGBTQ rights activists who have made an impact.

What to Know About the Gloriavale Cult from Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal
Gloriavale Christian Community is New Zealand’s most notorious fundamentalist religious cult.
Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rivera became an outspoken transgender rights activist after participating in the 1969 Stonewall Riots.

What to Know About Matt Brown, the Alaskan Bush People Star Found Dead in a Washington River
Brown was found dead just days after his family reported him missing.

Who Was Frederick von Mierers? All About the Bring Me the Beauties Cult Leader Who Claimed to Be an Alien
Von Mierers financially exploited fashion models after convincing them he was an alien.

Shakira
Shakira is a Grammy-winning Colombian pop singer known for the hits “Whenever, Wherever,” “Hips Don't Lie,” and “She Wolf.”

Who Is Leo Woodall? All About the British Actor’s Rise to Fame
Woodall is known for his roles as a heartthrob in One Day, The White Lotus, and Vladimir.
Get to Know Vanessa Trump, Tiger Woods’ Girlfriend
Vanessa Trump is dating golfer Tiger Woods following her 2018 divorce from Donald Trump Jr.

Everything We Know About Lainey Wilson’s Relationship with Husband Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges
Wilson’s relationship with the retired quarterback is explored in her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool.
Lainey Wilson
Grammy-winning country singer Lainey Wilson is best known for her albums Bell Bottom Country and Whirlwind.

What Happened to Ohio Teens Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan? What to Know About The Crash Victims
Russo and Flanagan were killed in a high-speed car crash into a building in 2022.

Who Is ‘Chud the Builder’? All About Livestreamer Dalton Eatherly’s Tennessee Courthouse Shooting
Eatherly was charged with attempted murder over a racially charged shooting incident.

Where Is Mackenzie Shirilla from ‘The Crash’ Now? What to Know About the Ohio Teen Convicted of Murder
Shirilla was convicted of murder for intentionally crashing her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend.

Who Are the Murdaughs? A History of Alex Murdaugh and His Family
Here’s what you need to know about the family at the center of the Murdaugh murders.

Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart is an actor and comedian known for his upbeat standup comedy and starring roles in Get Hard, Central Intelligence, and the Jumanji movies.
George Washington
George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War.

Ted Turner
Ted Turner was a television pioneer and media mogul who founded CNN, the first 24-hour news network.

William Golding
William Golding was a Nobel Prize-winning author best known for his critically acclaimed classic Lord of the Flies.
Who Is Taylor Frankie Paul? Why Her Appearance on The Bachelorette Might Air After All
The TikTok influencer rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and was recently part of a domestic violence investigation.

Where Is D4vd Now? All About the Singer Accused of Killing Teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez
D4vd has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other criminal charges related to the murder of the 14-year-old.

Where Is Eligio Bishop Now? All About ‘NatureBoy’ and His Carbon Nation Cult
Bishop led Carbon Nation several years before he was convicted of rape in 2024.

Where Is Alexander McKellar Now? All About the Should I Marry a Murderer Killer’s Hit-and-Run
McKellar killed a cyclist with his car in the Scottish Highlands in 2017 and his twin brother helped him cover it up.
15 Influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Have Made History
George Takei, Tammy Duckworth, and Connie Chung are just a few AAPI trailblazers who have made an impact in their fields.
MrBeast
Social media star MrBeast runs the largest YouTube channel in the world and is known for his viral philanthropic and stunt-based videos.
Netflix’s ‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’: A Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue, and the Aftermath
Smart endured rape and other atrocities as a teenager by a husband and wife team who held her captive for nine months.

Who Is Jaafar Jackson? All About Michael Jackson’s Nephew and His Starring Role in the Michael Movie
Jaafar has never acted, but found his groove as the “King of Pop” in the new musical biopic.

Katherine Jackson
Katherine Jackson is the mother of pop music legend Michael Jackson and the rest of the famous Jackson family.

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was a multitalented singer and dancer who enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist.

Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance: Everything We Know About the Case and Husband Brian Hooker’s Arrest
Police questioned Brian Hooker after his wife, Lynette, fell overboard while boating in the Bahamas.

Who Are Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul? All About Taylor Frankie Paul’s Exes.
The two men share children and were once in relationships with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul.
11 Groundbreaking Women Who Have Shaped American Politics
Kamala Harris, Sarah McBride, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are just a few women who have made history in U.S. politics.

Who Were Samuel Bateman’s Wives? All About the Women in ‘Trust Me’ Charged With Kidnapping
Naomi Bistline, Donnae Barlow, and Moretta Rose Johnson pleaded guilty to lesser charges in 2024 and 2025.
Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney is an Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles in Euphoria,The White Lotus, and Anyone But You.

11 Famous Arab Americans Who Have Made History
Salma Hayek, Rashida Tlaib, and Rami Malek are just a few notable Arab American trailblazers who have made their mark on society and culture.

Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo is a Grammy-winning singer and actor who rose to fame following the success of her hit song “Drivers License.”

Where Is Colin Strickland Now? All About the Ex-Boyfriend of Moriah Wilson’s Killer, Kaitlin Armstrong
The former cyclist was dating Kaitlin Armstrong when she murdered his friend, star athlete Mo Wilson.

Who Was Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson? Everything We Know About the Cyclist and Her Tragic Murder
Wilson’s murder is revisited in the Netflix documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson.

Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actor during Hollywood’s Golden Age and a skilled inventor who co-developed an early technique for spread spectrum communications.

Lucille Ball
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is best known for her iconic sitcom I Love Lucy.

Miley Cyrus Rose to Fame as Hannah Montana—but She Almost Missed Out on the Part
The iconic role was initially offered to another Disney Channel star.

How Did Hillel Slovak Die? Inside the Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitarist’s Life and Cause of Death
Slovak’s influence on the band is explored in the Netflix documentary The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan is an Oscar-winning actor known for his critically acclaimed roles in Sinners, Fruitvale Station, Creed, and Black Panther.

Who Is Hamnet Star Jessie Buckley? All About the Oscar Winner for Best Actress
The Irish actor portrays William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes Hathaway, in the historical drama.

Who Is ‘Dinamita’ Montilla and Where Is He Now? All About Netflix’s ‘TikTok Killer’
The Spanish serial killer José Jurado Montilla’s crimes are explored in a revealing new docuseries.
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is a Grammy-winning singer known for the hit songs “Just the Way You Are,” “Uptown Funk,” and “That’s What I Like.”

Serena Williams
Retired professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and several Olympic gold medals.

51 Famous Women in History Who Have Changed the World
These female figures will inspire and empower you.

Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was a multitalented poet and author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

A Knee Injury Crushed Gordon Ramsay’s Soccer Dreams—and Ignited His Career as a Michelin-Star Chef
As a kid, Ramsay dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player.

Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison is a scientist and former astronaut who became the first Black woman in space, flying aboard the Endeavour in 1992.
Hilary Duff
Singer and actor Hilary Duff is best known for her roles in Lizzie McGuire, A Cinderella Story, and Younger.

Where Are Joe Banis and Jeffrey Mundt Now? All About Jamie Carroll’s ‘Glitterball City’ Killers
The Louisville couple killed hair dresser Jamie Carroll in a meth-fueled tryst in 2009.