Sunday, February 24, 2008

The 80th Annual Academy:Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis

2008 Oscars - Red Carpet :Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis attend the 80th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2008. (Steve Granitz)
Johnny Depp Born:June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, KY
Biography:Initially known as a teen idol thanks to his role on "21 Jump Street" and tortured pretty-boy looks, "Johnny Depp" survived the perils of adolescent heartthrob status to earn a reputation as a respected adult actor. His numerous collaborations with director "Tim Burton", as well as solid performances in a number of critically acclaimed films, have allowed Depp to carve a niche for himself as a serious, if idiosyncratic performer, a real-life role that has continuously surprised critics intent on writing him off as just another photogenic Tiger Beat casualty.
Born in Kentucky and raised in Florida,Depp had the kind of upbringing that would readily lend itself to his future portrayals of brooding lost boys. After his parents divorced when he was 16, he dropped out of school a year later in the hopes of making his way in the world as a musician. Depp fronted a series of garage bands; the most See more.....

Vanessa Paradis Born:December 22, 1972 in St. Maur, France
Biography:Best known in the U.S. as "Johnny Depp"'s significant other (and mother of his child), the gorgeous, toothy singer/actress "Vanessa Paradis" has actually been on the European radar since she was seven years of age, when she appeared on a French TV talent show (courtesy of her uncle, a record producer) and sang "Emilie Jolie." Born in the Paris suburb of St. Maur, Paradis grew up to become an international sensation as a pop singer and actress, particularly in France, where she has a success level akin to that of "Madonna" or "Cher" in the United States.
In 1986, at a mere 14 years of age, Paradis had her first big hit in Europe when composer Franck Langloff and lyricist "Etienne Roda-Gil" wrote a song for her entitled "Joe Le Taxi." The following year, she released her first album, M & J, which played to great success and broadened her exposure overseas. She went on to appear in her first film, See more.....

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