TABLE OF CONTENTS Sandra Bullock 4 Robert Downey Jr 6 Zac Efron 8 Jamie Foxx 10 Dwayne Johnson 12 Mila Kunis 14 Jennifer Lawrence 16 Lupita Nyong’o 18 Zoe Saldana 20 Emma Stone 22 Channing Tatum 24 Shailene Woodley 26 Fact Sheet 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
1 SANDRA BULLOCK AMERICA’S SWEETHEART Sandra Bullock’s charm has earned charm has earned her the nickname America’s e America’s sweetheart Fans treasure her s treasure her movie performances Bullock started ces Bullock started singing on stage at age five After at age five After college she moved to New York for ed to New York for acting lessons She landed roles in She landed roles in TV movies sitcoms and B movies ms and B movies Then she costarred in the movie ed in the movie Demolition Man in 1993 She n 1993 She did not earn praise for any of se for any of these roles Bullock’s career took off in 1994 took off in 1994 when she costarred in Speed red in Speed The movie zoomed to the top ed to the top It was a of the box office It was a huge hit Suddenly Bullock ly Bullock topped Hollywood’s d’s A list She starred in 4 Bullock stands with the Oscar she earned in 2010 for her role in The Blind Side
In Gravity Bullock plays a character who must survive the destruction of her space shuttle comedies such as Miss Congeniality in 2000 Then she starred in dramas such as Infamous in 2006 Next Bullock tackled The Blind Side in 2009 This movie tells the true story of a homeless teenager who beat the odds to become a pro football player Bullock gave one of the best performances of her career She was rewarded with an Oscar She was also nominated as best actress for the 2013 blockbuster Gravity CHARITABLE CELEBRITY Bullock opens her wallet wide to help people In 2010 she donated 1 million to Doctors Without Borders This aided Haitian earthquake victims She matched that amount the following year Bullock gave 1 million to the American Red Cross after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan The actress also helped rebuild a high school in New Orleans Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina destroyed it in 2005 5 Age at which Bullock began performing Birth date July 26 1964 Birthplace Arlington Virginia Breakthrough Role Lead in Speed 1994 Top Accomplishments and Awards Best Actress Golden Globe and Academy Award for The Blind Side 2009 Highest Paid Actress 56 million in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records 5
