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A Star is Born
Philadelphia-born and bred Bradley Cooper, who turns 50 on January 5, graduated from Georgetown University and received an M.A. from the Actors Studio Drama School at New York’s New School. While in graduate school, he worked as a doorman at the Morgan Hotel before landing roles in comedies “Wet Hot American Summer” and “Wedding Crashers,” as well as appearing on “Alias” opposite Jennifer Garner. He took dancing lessons for his part in “Silver Linings Playbook” and learned to conduct an orchestra for his role in “Maestro.” Cooper has earned 12 Academy Award nominations since 2013, including four for acting, with no wins. He did win two Grammy Awards for his work on “A Star is Born,” which he directed and starred in, opposite Lady Gaga. Cooper is the father of one daughter, Lea, with his ex, model Irina Shayk. Most recently, he directed the upcoming feature “Is This Thing On?,” in which he co-stars alongside Will Arnett and Emily Blunt. He has said that seeing his father's health decline inspired him to become an advocate for caregivers. He’s producing a PBS documentary on the subject, which will include a national awareness campaign to highlight the challenges caregivers face.
Cowboy Costner
The star of iconic films such as “Field of Dreams” and “Bull Durham,” Kevin Costner started out in show business when he landed a post-college job as a skipper on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. He got his “big break” when he was cast in “The Big Chill,” but his character was cut from the film. His scene-stealing role in “Silverado” led to leading roles in “The Untouchables” and “No Way Out.” A lifelong equestrian, Costner did his own riding in films such as “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” “Dances with Wolves,” and more recently, in the lead role on the hit drama series “Yellowstone.” Father of seven children, Costner is the lead singer of the country band Kevin Costner & Modern West. Most recently, he directed the epic “Western, Horizon: An American Saga”, and cast his teenage son Hayes in a small role so they could spend more time together. The Academy Award-winning actor and director, who turns 70 on January 18, lives at his Dunbar Ranch in Colorado, named for his character in “Dances with Wolves.”
America's Wildflower
Heir to the Barrymore acting dynasty, actress, producer, and talk show host Drew Barrymore was born in Los Angeles and grew up in West Hollywood. She got an early start in show business, appearing in a dog food commercial when she was eleven months old. America has watched her grow up since she was seven, when Steven Spielberg cast her in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” and she became the youngest person to host “Saturday Night Live.” She wrote her first memoir, “Little Girl Lost” in 1990, and her second memoir, “Wildflower” in 2015. The “Scream” star co-starred with Adam Sandler in “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer,” directed “Whip It,” and currently hosts the daytime talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Barrymore lives in New York with her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, who she shares with her ex-husband Will Kopelman. An entrepreneur, Barrymore – who turns 50 on February 22 – recently introduced a gourmet-inspired frozen dinner line, in addition to her line of cosmetics, wines, and eyewear.
Stand Up Guy
Chris Rock, who turns 60 on February 7, was born in South Carolina and raised in Brooklyn by his mother, a teacher and social worker, and his father, a truck driver. He dropped out of high school in tenth grade and got his GED while working entry level jobs, including as a dishwasher at Red Lobster. At 19, he began his comedy career as a stand-up at New York’s Catch a Rising Star, where he was discovered by Eddie Murphy. Murphy gave Rock his first movie role, as a parking valet in “Beverly Hills Cop II.” He was a regular for several seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” where he cemented his friendship with Adam Sandler. He later appeared in several films starring Sandler. The actor, writer, and director co-created and narrated the TV series “Everybody Hates Chris,” inspired by his childhood in Brooklyn. Rock recently reprised his role as “Adult Chris” on the Comedy Central spinoff “Everybody Still Hates Chris.” He also voiced Marty the zebra in “Madagascar.” Though he still does Netflix stand up specials, Rock has recently taken on dramatic roles in TV shows like “Fargo” and “Rustin.” The father of two adult children, Lola and Zahra, Rock learned to swim at age 55.
Leading Lane
Diane Lane was born and raised primarily in Manhattan and began acting professionally at age six. At 12, she starred opposite Meryl Streep in “The Cherry Orchard” before making her film debut at 13 opposite Laurence Olivier in “A Little Romance.” Andy Warhol interviewed her and painted her portrait for the cover of Interview magazine. After moving to Los Angeles as a teenager, she appeared in numerous Francis Ford Coppola films, including “The Outsiders,” and earned an Emmy for her performance opposite Robert Duvall in "Lonesome Dove.” She played the romantic lead in films such as “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Unfaithful.” The mother of actress Eleanor Lambert, Lane recently voiced the mom in “Inside Out 2." and appeared in the Netflix mini-series “A Man in Full.” Next up, she stars in the thriller “Anniversary.” Lane, who turns 60 on January 22 said, “What I figured out is there is joy in every age.”
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