A wisecracking funnyman who perfected his knack for mimicry waiting tables at his parents' 24-hour restaurant, Sid Caesar was born in Yonkers, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1922. A skilled saxophonist, he took cl...
A graduate of the University of Washington, Seattle native Jean Smart landed in the world Sept. 13, 1951. After polishing her acting skills in regional theater, she debuted on Broadway in a 1981 produ...
Born in London April 16, 1921, Peter Ustinov carved out a successful career in theater before turning his skills to the silver screen in the 1940s. He made an impression with his scorching portrayal o...
The daughter of a Royal Navy pilot who died in an air crash when she was 5, Kristin Scott Thomas was born in Cornwall, England, on May 24, 1960. Six years after her father's death, her stepfather, als...
A Tony Award-winning actress who wowed theater critics long before film audiences caught a glimpse of her dramatic range, Viola Davis was born in St. Matthews, S.C., on Aug. 11, 1965, but raised in Ce...