PEOPLE TO WATCH

PEOPLE TO WATCH: Christian Tye

This well-rounded actor is likely to succeed in any number of roles, thanks to his energizing curiosity, kindliness and the smart authority he projects

Born and raised in North London, Christian Tye has already made his mark on Hollywood by producing a short, entitled "Trip's Duplage" at 22. There's already some Cannes buzz about the film, which was produced by Tye with Mosaic Media Group. It stars British actress Stephanie Beacham and Spencer Squire. Tye has starred in stage productions and also had a part in Rupert Everett's 2018 directorial ... more >

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Alexandra Daddario to appear in “San Andreas 2” and “Lost Transmissions” soon

If blue eyes could be weaponized ... Actress Alexandra Anna Daddario was born on March 16, 1986 in New York City to Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor. Her brother is actor Matthew Daddario, and her grandfather was congressman Emilio Daddario (Emilio Q. Daddario), of Connecticut. Fortunately, Daddario chose neither the law nor politics. Alexandra Anna Daddario is of ... more >

Anna Kendrick

Known for "Pitch perfect," "Twilight"
Born: August 9th, 1985 (Portland, ME)

THE LATEST: in early 2014 Kendrick made a massive appearance at all the shows during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, in New York. She told Vanity Fair, "Everyone keeps asking me if I'm holding up alright, because it's such a hectic time, but because I'm a novice, I'm finding the energy to be really exciting,” she says. “I think it's a lot easier because it's not something I know. If I had this many ... more >

Adèle Exarchopoulos

France's newest rising star

Adèle Exarchopoulos seems to have unlimited amounts of energy and charm. Will she follow Mélanie Laurent ("Inglourious Basterds")  and Léa Seydoux ("Mission Impossible") to Hollywood, too? Considering the fabulous triumph she experienced in May in Cannes, a career in the movies is hers, if she wants it. She appears in Abdellatif Kechiche's "La Vie D'Adele" ("Life of Adele") alongside with Léa ... more >

Jemima Kirke

Beautiful, smart, cunning: the perfect foil

Jemima Kirke, the irreverent aesthete who doesn’t take herself or show-business seriously, has all that she needs to have an enviable career as actress. But does she want any of it? I presume not, and that’s what makes her such a strong candidate for this column. From her role in Lena Dunham’s “Tiny Furniture” (2010) in which she plays the lead character’s tuned-out dropped-in foil, to her ... more >

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A few words about Mia Wasikowska

An exotic beauty from downunder Mia Wasikowska is the daughter of Polish photographer Marzena Wasikowska and the Australian painter John Reid. She was destined for a career as a prima ballerina. However, during adolescence, the future ballerina hung up her dancing shoes. "I practiced dance thirty-five hours a week,” she told the British magazine The Observer. “The race for perfection quickly ... more >

PEOPLE TO WATCH – Gillian Jacobs

Say hello to this month's It Girl

A stage actor gone rogue and grammatically-correct tweets. Fresh-faced Gillian Jacobs might just be a maverick. She’s also our new It Girl. Widely known to T.V. fans for her turn as Britta in the NBC series Community, Jacobs seemed destined for acting ever since her childhood in Pittsburgh. But the theatre was her first passion. [What’s a PEOPLE TO WATCH feature without a comparison? The ... more >