Angela Bassett is an award-winning actor who has been in the entertainment business for over three decades. Born on August 16, 1958, Bassett was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida by her mother Betty Jane and her father Daniel Benjamin Bassett. She was a bright student from childhood and even participated in school plays and talent shows where she showcased her exceptional acting and singing skills.
Amy Adams is an Academy Award-nominated American actress who has had a long, successful career in Hollywood. Born on August 20, 1974, in Vicenza, Italy to American parents Richard and Kathryn Adams, Amy spent her early childhood moving throughout Europe with her family due to her father’s military service. When she was eight years old the family resettled in Castle Rock, Colorado where Amy attended Douglas County High School.
Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, was born on 21 July 1948 in London, England. His parents were Greek-Cypriot and Swedish. He was a precocious child with a great love of music. At the age of eleven, he wrote his first song called “I Love My Dog” which remained an important part of his career.
