Emma Samuelson
Born:28 August 1960
London, England

Best known as Holly Sutton on "General Hospital" and as Fallon on "Dynasty" and its spin off show "The Colbys". Her new career is as a writer.

Susan Abigail Tomalin
Born: 4 October 1946
Jackson Heights, New York, USA

Enduring film star with a long list of credits, including "Atlantic City" (1980), "Bull Durham" (1988), "Thelma & Louise" (1991), "The Witches of Eastwick" (1987), "Lorenzo's Oil" (1992). Perhaps best known for singing and dancing her way through "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) as Janet Weiss. Dammit Janet!

Aristotle Savalas
Born: 21 January 1924
Garden City, New York
Died: 22 January 1994 (prostate cancer)

Best known as New York City's TV detective "Kojak" and famous for the line "Who loves ya', baby?". Film roles included "Birdman of Alcatraz" (1963)", "The Dirty Dozen" (1967)" and "Kelly's Heroes" (1970).

Godfather of Jennifer Aniston.

Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg
Born: 15 February 1951
Hillingdon, England

Best known as Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. Originally a ballet dancer, made a small splash as Roger Moore's virginal tarot-telling girlfriend in "Live and Let Die" (1973).

Michael Shalhoub
Born: 10 April 1932
Alexandria, Egypt

Starred in "Lawrence of Arabia" which earned him an Academy Award nomination, "Genghis Khan", "Dr Zhivago", "Che" and "Funny Lady" with Barbra Streisand. Sharif is also a world-class bridge player.

Carlos Irwin Estevez
Born: 3 September 1965
New York

Probably better known for his off-screen excesses with alcohol, drugs and women than for his on-screen success. Noted as being one of the clients in Heidi Fleiss' little black book, who supplied high price hookers to Hollywood stars. Son of Martin Sheen and brother of Emilio Estevez. Starred in "Hotshots", "Wall Street" and "Platoon".

Ramon Estevez
Born: 3 August 1940
Ohio, USA

Successful stage, big screen and TV career. Currently starring in the popular TV show "West Wing". One of his most memorable roles was in "Apocalypse Now" with Marlon Brando. Father of Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez.

Simone Kaminker
Born: 25 March 1921
Wiesbaden, Germany
Died: 30 September 1985
Auteuil-Anthouillet, France

Sensual woman and actress, often portraying prostitutes and courtesans. Married to Yves Montand. Starred in "Madame Rose" (1977).

Harold J Smith
Born: 26 May 1919
Six Nations Reservation, Ontario, Canada
Died: 5 March 1980

A star Lacrosse player and a boxer before he entered films as a stuntman in 1938. Worked on a movie called "The Cowboy and the Indians" with Clayton Moore. Played faithful Indian companion Tonto in "The Lone Ranger".

Christian Michael Leonard Gainsborough
Born: 18 August 1969
New York

Began his acting career when he was cast at the age of 7 in "One Life to Live" a TV soapie by his mother a prominent casting director. Better known in his adult career for the teen-cult movie "Heathers" starring with Winona Ryder. His father is Michael Gainsborough (aka Hawkins).

Elke Schletz
Born: 5 November 1940
Berlin, Germany

Germanic blonde goddess star of "A Shot in the Dark" (1964) with Peter Sellers, perhaps the best of the "Pink Panther" movies. Born into one of Germany's oldest families she is entitled to be called Baroness, although she chooses not to be.

Harriette Lake
Born: 22 January 1902
North Dakota

Played light-hearted heroines in B-grade films, most remembered for "A Letter to Three Wives".

David Solberg
Born: 28 August 1943
Chicago, Illinois

Best known for his role as "Hutch" in "Starsky and Hutch", alongside Paul Glaser. He has also recorded a number of hits between 1977 and 1982, including: "Don't Give Up On Us Baby", "Silver Lady", "Going In With My Eyes Wide Open". In 1996 he performed songs from his friend Charles Aznavour.

Mary Elizabeth Spacek
Born: 25 December 1949
Quitman, Texas

Called Sissy by her older brother, and the name stuck. A long career in TV and film. Best known for her role as telekenetic/psychotic prom queen in "Carrie" (1976).

Kevin Matthew Fowler
Born: 26 July 1959
South Orange, New Jersey

Won a Best Actor Oscar for his role in "American Beauty", also starred in "LA Confidential", "The Usual Suspects" and "Seven".

Ruby Stevens
Born: 16 July 1907
Brooklyn, New York
Died: 20 January 1990
Santa Monica, California, USA

Star on film and TV for 59 years. Best known as matriarch "Victoria Barkley" in "The Big Valley" (1965).

Mary Louise Streep
Born: 22 June 1949
Summit, New Jersey

Oscar winner for her Best Supporting Actress in "Kramer vs Kramer" (1979), nominated for her role in "The Deer Hunter" (1978), many other credits to her name, including "Death Becomes Her" (1992) with Goldie Hawn. She is recognised as one of Hollywood's most talented actresses, and originally yearned for a career as an opera singer. She caused untold financial damage to apple growing families in the U.S. with her pleas to stop poisoning children by spraying Allar on apples, when later it was found that the apple growers were right all along.

Barbara Joan Streisand
Born: 24 April 1942
Brooklyn, New York

One of the biggest stars of our time. Multi-talented Ms Streisand is well known for her aversion to performing in public. Probably better known for her singing. Refused to have the nose job studio bosses thought would further her career, it seems that her decision may have paid off. Starred with Kris Kristofferson in "A Star is Born". Previously married to Elliot Gould, now married to actor James Brolin.