The Woman Actress, Kate Winslet, has always made an impact in the roles she has portrayed in her career since it began in early 1990s. Possibly best known for her role as “Rose” in the highest grossing movie of its time,Titanic, Winslet has also accrued massive respect within the artistic community, starring in blockbusters as well as indie films. She was the youngest woman to gain a record six Academy Award nominations, and has won awards from other film institutions, including the Screen Actors Guild, British Academy of Film and Television and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. After her success in front of the camera, Winslet lent her voice to the HBO documentary A Mother’s Courage: Talking Back to Autism. The film featured a young Icelandic boy, Keli, who suffered from autism and the struggles his family faced in attempting to communicate with their son. After completing this project, Winslet was inspired to make a difference in the lives of autistic individuals and their families. Continue reading “SHE-ROES: Kate Winslet Tips Hat for Autism” »
SHE-ROES: Top Chef Host Cooks Up Her Cause
THE WOMAN: Padma Lakshmi ‘s career began when she was discovered by a modeling agent in India when she was sixteen years old. The agent recognized her striking beauty, and also knew that she could be the first Indian model to walk the runways in Paris and Milan. Lakshmi had success as a model, but was also interested in pursuing her passion for culinary arts. She created a cookbook called Easy Exotic, which garnered her Best First Book at the World Cookbook Awards in 1999. Continue reading “SHE-ROES: Top Chef Host Cooks Up Her Cause” »
SHE-ROES: Demi Moore’s Freedom Fight
The Woman: Demi Moore broke onto our television screens in 1982 portraying Jackie Templeton on the popular daytime soap, General Hospital. Soon after she made the transition to film and worked on several popular films, including St. Elmo’s Fire. In 1990 she starred in the box office hit, Ghost, which increased her popularity and allowed her to gain more prominent rolls. Later, she went on to star in the television mini-series, If These Walls Could Talk, which earned her an Emmy nomination for Best Actress. After her success, she took a break from her acting career, ultimately returning in 2003. Since her return to acting, she has also been involved in helping women in children who are helpless in fighting for their basic human rights. Continue reading “SHE-ROES: Demi Moore’s Freedom Fight” »
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