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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon.Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won tw ... ... ( read more! ) Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, producer, and director. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he is widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, with The New York Times declaring him the greatest actor of the 21st century in 2020. Over his career, he has received several accolad ... ... ( read more! ) Roberta Maxwell (born 1942) is a Canadian actress.She began studying for the stage at the age of 12. She joined John Clark for 2 years as the child co-host of his Junior Magazine series for CBC Television, before becoming the youngest actress apprentice at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario, ready to pursue an acting career, w ... ... ( read more! ) ... Karen Finley is an American performance artist, musician and poet. Her performance art, recordings, and books are used as forms of activism. Her work frequently uses nudity and profanity. ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... ... ... Ron Vawter(December 9, 1948 April 16, 1994) was an American actor and a founding member of the experimental theater companyThe Wooster Group. Vawter performed in most of the groups works until his death from aheart attackin 1994 at the age of 45. ... ... ( read more! ) .Anna Deavere Smith (born September 18, 1950) is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is currently the artist in residence at the Center for American Progress.Description above from the Wikipedia article Anna Deavere Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ... ... ( read more! ) Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her performance in The Three Faces of Eve (1957), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama. In a career spanning over six decades, she ... ... ( read more! ) Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene ONeill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He is one of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.Descriptio ... ... ( read more! )