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Mariel Hemingway (1961):
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Actress who garnered an Oscar nod for playing Woody Allen’s girlfriend in Manhattan (1979). Hemingway was born just three months after her grandfather, author Ernest Hemingway, took his own life. And while she would gain a lot of publicity for her famous ties, Hemingway emerged from the shadow of her family name as a notable actress. Hemingway made her feature debut in Lipstick (1976) and continued to star in films including Personal Best (1982), Star 80 (1983), Sunset (1988) and The Suicide Club (1988), before segueing to the small screen in the late ‘80s. In recent years, she has starred in the TV movies “September” (1996), “Bad Moon” (1996) and “Louisa May Alcott’s Little Men” (1998).
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Jamie Lee Curtis (1958):
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Actress who proved she was more than just a “scream queen” when she turned in an impressive performance in the feature film A Fish Called Wanda (1988). Curtis decided she wanted to be an actress while she was in high school, and she had no trouble landing guest spots on popular series like “The Love Boat” and “Quincy.” In 1978, Curtis made her debut on the silver screen in the independent film Halloween. The overwhelming success of the film secured Curtis’ future in Hollywood, and she went on to star in the horror flicks The Fog (1979), Terror Train (1980), Prom Night (1980) and Halloween II (1981). Since her acclaimed performance in A Fish Called Wanda, Curtis has starred in hit films including My Girl (1991), True Lies (1994), Virus (1999), Drowning Mona (2000) and Freaky Friday in 2003. In addition to her acting talents, Curtis has authored the children’s book When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old’s Memoir of Her Youth.
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Billie Jean King (1943):
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Champion tennis player whose victory over men’s star, Bobby Riggs, raised both the level of excellence and popularity of women’s tennis. King first became interested in sports as a child, and while she was an exceptional softball player, her passion was for tennis. In 1964, King left college in an effort to pursue her tennis career full-time, and just three years later, King was named the most “Outstanding Female Athlete in the World.” King opened new doors for women in tennis, and she launched both the Women’s Tennis Association and the Women’s Sports Foundation before retiring in the late ‘70s. Throughout her impressive career on the court, King won the Wimbledon title 10 times and the U.S. Crown 5 times.
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Rodney Dangerfield (1921):
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Actor/comedian had America proclaiming “I don’t get no respect.” Dangerfield began his career as a singing waiter, and turned to stand-up comedy after spending over a decade working as a house painter in New Jersey. Emerging on the club circuit as a middle-aged comic, Dangerfield was a frequent guest on “The Tonight Show” and “The Ed Sullivan Show.” In 1980, Dangerfield won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording, and he went on to star in his own comedy specials titled “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me” (1982) and “Exposed.” In addition to his stand-up success, Dangerfield has also filled movie theatres with laughter with his hilarious performances in Caddyshack (1980), Back to School (1986), Ladybugs (1992), Meet Wally Sparks (1997), Little Nicky (2000) and Back by Midnight in 2002. Dangerfield died on October 5, 2004, due to complications from heart surgery.
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