motion picture actors and actresses

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motion picture actors and actresses

Julia Roberts

prettiest woman
1991
A brief biography of the actress who gained fame from her roles in such movies as "Steel Magnolias, " "Pretty Woman, " and "Flatliners.".

Audrey Hepburn

2001
Recounts the life of Audrey Hepburn looking at her youth, career as an actress, relationships, and philanthropic activities.

Jet Li

a biography
2002
Chronicles the life of martial arts film star Jet Li, describing his years in China and Hong Kong and his rise to stardom in America through such films as "Romeo Must Die.".

Enchantment

the life of Audrey Hepburn
2006
Tells actress Audrey Hepburn's life story, describing her experiences in the Netherlands during World War II, her ballet training, her roles and successes on Broadway and in film, her professional and romantic relationships, and her work with UNICEF.

James Dean

rebel with a cause
2005
Chronicles the life of actor James Dean, discussing his childhood in Fairmount, his struggle for success as a television and stage actor, his rise to fame in Hollywood, and his untimely death.

Charlie Chaplin

interviews
2005
A collection of interviews in which cinematic comedian Charlie Chaplin discusses his craft, personal life, inspirations, and dreams.

Find me

2002
Celebrity Rosie O'Donnell shares the story of how her strong desire to help a troubled young woman forced her to confront her own past.

Rosie

Rosie O'Donnell's biography
1998
A biography of Rosie O'Donnell, discussing her youth in Commack, Long Island where she developed a desire to be a Broadway actress; tracing the course of her career from stand-up comedy, to movies, to television, to the stage; and speculating about her private life.

Jim Carrey

the joker is wild
2000
Chronicles the life of comedian Jim Carrey, discussing his childhood, his comic inspirations, his personal relationships, and other related topics.

Laughing on the outside

the life of John Candy
1997
A biography of Canadian actor and comedian John Candy, who died suddenly of a heart attack in 1994 while filming "Wagons West.".

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