Lili Taylor
actress
Born: 2/20/1967
Birthplace: Glencoe, Illinois
Since her film debut in Mystic Pizza (1988), Taylor has made a name for herself in the world of independent films. She won an…
Edward Burns
writer, director, actor, producer
Born: 1/29/1968
Birthplace: Queens, New York
His low-budget debut film, The Brothers McMullen (1995), about the lives and loves of three Irish-…
Katie Holmes
actress
Born: 12/18/1978
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Having launched her career with a role in the critically acclaimed film The Ice Storm (1997), she quickly leveraged this success…
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