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People: Famous People born on 07/11 (July)

July 10 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 12 All fixed commemorations below are celebrated on July 24 by Old Calendar. For July 11th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on June 28. ()
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Rachael Taylor(39)

Actress | Launceston, Tasmania (AU)

Rachael May Taylor is an Australian actress and model. Her first leading role was in the Australian series headLand. She then made the transition to Hollywood, appearing in films including Man-Thing, See No Evil, Transformers, Bottle Shock, Cedar Boys, Splinterheads, Shutter, Red Dog and Any Questions for Ben?.

Known for: Transformers, See No Evil, The Loft, Red Dog
* 07/11/1984

Bruce McGill(73)

Actor | San Antonio, Texas (US)

Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. He worked with director Michael Mann in the films The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), and Collateral (2004). McGill's other notable film roles include Daniel Simpson "D-Day" Day in John Landis's Animal House, Sheriff Dean Farley in My Cousin Vinny, Matuzak in Timecop, Reverend Larson in Shallow Hal, Gene Revell in The Sum of All Fears, Edwin Stanton in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, and Lt. Brooks in Ride Along and its sequel Ride Along 2. Bruce McGill's television roles include Jack Dalton on MacGyver (1985–1992) and Det. Vince Korsak on Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2016). He also portrayed an older Captain Braxton in one episode of Star Trek: Voyager (1999) and voiced Lloyd Waterman, the owner of Waterman Cable, on The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). He played Ralph Houk in Billy Crystal's made-for-television film 61* (2001). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the NASCAR comedy series The Crew on Netflix.

Known for: Law Abiding Citizen, Animal House, Timecop, The Insider
* 07/11/1950

Sela Ward(67)

Actress | Meridian, Mississippi (US)

Sela Ward (born July 11, 1956) is an American movie and television actress, producer, author, and former model.She moved to California to pursue acting and landed her first film role in the 1983Burt ReynoldsvehicleThe Man Who Loved Women. Her first regular role in a TV drama series, as a socialite onDennis Weaver's short-lived CBS series, Emerald Point N.A.S.,followed in the same year. Ward continued to land guest roles in both TV and movies throughout the 1980s, most notably oppositeTom HanksinNothing in Common (1986).In 1991, she was cast asTeddy Reed onSisters,for which she received her first Emmy forOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Seriesin 1994.She portrayed Helen Kimble, the wife of Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), inThe Fugitive, one of the top films of 1993. Ward won aCableACE Awardfor her portrayal of the late TV journalistJessica Savitchin the 1995 TV movie Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story, whichremains Lifetime's most watched TV movie to date.In 1995, she was passed over for aBond girlrole, learning that even though then-BondPierce Brosnanwas 42, thecasting directorsaid "What we really want is Sela, but Sela ten years ago". In response, she developed and produced a documentary, The Changing Face of Beauty, about American obsession with youth and its effect on women.Ward succeededCandice Bergenas commercial spokesperson forSprint'slong distance phone service (1999-2002). She also appeared onFrasieras supermodel/ zoologist Kelly Easterbrook in the 5th season opener ("Frasier's Imaginary Friend").When she read for the role of Lily Brooks Manning on the ABCdrama seriesOnce and Again (1999–2002), its creators (Edward ZwickandMarshall Herskovitz of thirtysomething fame) initially deemed her "too beautiful" for the average single mother to identify with. Ward received her 2nd lead actress Primetime Emmy Award anda Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series DramaIn 2004, she played the a private investigator in the TV movie Suburban Madness and she also appeared in the featurefilm The Day After TomorrowwithDennis QuaidandJake Gyllenhaal.In 2005, she landed a recurring role in the Fox seriesHouseas Stacy Warner, the hospital's attorney and formidable ex-partnerof the protagonist Dr. Gregory House(Hugh Laurie), until her character was written off the show in 2006.She was originally offered both the role ofMegan DonneronCSI: MiamiandSusan MayeronDesperate Housewives, but turned both down. She was reluctant to commit to another lead role in an hour-long series because of the time away from her family it would require.Although she was on a brief hiatus from TV, she continued to appear in feature films. She starred oppositeKevin CostnerinThe Guardianin 2006 and starred in the thrillerThe Stepfatherin 2009.In July 2010, she signed on to star inCSI: NY at the start of the 7th season and remained until the 9th and final season'. She appeared as newswoman Sharon Schieber inGone Girl(2014), and co-starred as the President of the United States inIndependence Day: Resurgence (2016). She also played the leading role alongside Nick Noltein the political comedy series Graves. She had a leading role in the crime seriesFBI (2018) for its' 1st season.

Known for: Independence Day: Resurgence, Gone Girl, The Fugitive, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
* 07/11/1956

Serinda Swan(39)

Actress | West Vancouver, British Columbia

Serinda Swan (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian actress best known for her work in film and television. She currently stars as Karla Dixon in the second season of the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher. From 2019 to 2022, she starred as Jenny Cooper in the CBC/CW crime drama series Coroner. In 2017, she starred in Marvel's Inhumans and HBO's Ballers, and also portrayed Anne Bancroft in the first season of Feud (2017). Previously, she guest starred on the WB/CW Superman prequel series Smallville as Zatanna Zatara, a DC Comics-inspired recurring character who is an actual magician. She also starred as Paige Arkin in the USA Network action drama series Graceland (2013–2015) and as Erica Reed in the A&E drama series Breakout Kings (2011–2012). She is the director and cofounder of an online education technology company called Blueprint Kids.

Known for: Devotion, Reacher, Ballers, Coroner
* 07/11/1984

Stephen Lang(71)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Stephen Lang (born July 11, 1952) is an American actor. He is known for roles in films such as Manhunter (1986), Gettysburg, Tombstone (both 1993), Gods and Generals (2003), Public Enemies, The Men Who Stare at Goats (both 2009), Conan the Barbarian (2011) and Don't Breathe (2016). He won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in James Cameron's Avatar (2009). Besides his film roles, he has had an extensive career on Broadway, and has received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1992 production of The Speed of Darkness. From 2004 to 2006, he was co–artistic director of the Actors Studio.

Known for: Avatar, Don't Breathe, Avatar: The Way of Water, Manhunter
* 07/11/1952

Greg Grunberg(57)

Actor | Los Angeles, California (US)

Gregory Phillip Grunberg (born July 11, 1966) is an American film and television actor known for starring as Eric Weiss in the ABC series Alias, Matt Parkman in the NBC series Heroes, Temmin "Snap" Wexley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Phil in A Star Is Born. He has often appeared in works produced and directed by his childhood friend J. J. Abrams, such as Felicity as Sean Blumberg. He was a recurring cast member in the first two seasons of the Showtime American television drama series Masters of Sex.

Known for: Hollow Man, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Trek, Alias
* 07/11/1966

Michael Rosenbaum(51)

Actor | Oceanside, New York (US)

Michael Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American actor and director. He is best known for portraying Lex Luthor on Smallville and Flash in the DC animated universe.

Known for: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Urban Legend, Smallville
* 07/11/1972

Connor Paolo(33)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Connor Paolo (born July 11, 1990) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Eric van der Woodsen on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl and Declan Porter on the ABC drama series Revenge. He has also appeared in two Oliver Stone films, Alexander (2004) and World Trade Center (2006).

Known for: Alexander, Friend Request, Stake Land, World Trade Center
* 07/11/1990

Yul Brynner(† 65)

Actor | Vladivostok (RU)

Yuliy Borisovich Briner (Russian: Юлий Борисович Бринер; July 11, 1920 – October 10, 1985), known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian-born actor. He was known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I, for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film adaptation. He played the role 4,625 times on stage and became known for his shaved head, which he maintained as a personal trademark long after adopting it for The King and I. Considered one of the first Russian-American film stars, he was honored with a ceremony to put his handprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in 1956, and also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. In 1956, Brynner received the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Rameses II in the Cecil B. DeMille epic The Ten Commandments and General Bounine in Anastasia. He was also well known as the gunman Chris Adams in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and its first sequel Return of the Seven (1966), along with roles as the android "The Gunslinger" in Westworld (1973), and its sequel, Futureworld (1976). In addition to his film credits, he also worked as a model and photographer and was the author of several books.

Known for: The King and I, The Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven, Westworld
* 07/11/1920

David Henrie(34)

Actor | Mission Viejo, California (US)

David Clayton Henrie ( HEN-ree; born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby's future son Luke on How I Met Your Mother and Justin Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, as well as starring in the films Little Boy and Walt Before Mickey.

Known for: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Wizards of Waverly Place, How I Met Your Mother, A Tale Dark & Grimm
* 07/11/1989

Justin Chambers(53)

Actor | Springfield, Ohio (US)

Justin Willman Chambers (born July 11, 1970) is an American actor and former model. He is best known for his role as Dr. Alex Karev in the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2020. Born in Ohio, he went to Southeastern High School, South Charleston, and later studied acting at New York's HB Studio. Chambers began modeling after being approached by a modeling scout in Paris. He went on to represent fashion brands including Calvin Klein, Armani, and Dolce & Gabbana. Chambers began his acting career with a recurring role in the soap opera Another World and made his feature film debut with a supporting role in the comedy drama Liberty Heights (1999). In 2005, he was cast as Dr. Alex Karev in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. Chambers gained widespread recognition as the series progressed and the character became one of the most popular from the hit series, earning multiple nominations and the 2017 Best TV Network Drama Actor at the People's Choice Awards as well as nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award.

Known for: The Wedding Planner, Broken City, The Musketeer, Grey's Anatomy
* 07/11/1970

Lisa Rinna(60)

Actress | Medford, Oregon (US)

Lisa Rinna (born July 11, 1963) is an American television host and actress. She is known for Days of our Lives, Melrose Place, and Soap Talk.

Known for: Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place, Veronica Mars
* 07/11/1963
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Caroline Quentin(63)

Actress | Reigate, Surrey, England (GB)

Quentin became known for her television appearances: portraying Dorothy in Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998), Maddie Magellan in Jonathan Creek (1997–2000), and DCI Janine Lewis in Blue Murder (2003–2009).Quentin received an Ian Charleson Award commendation for her Masha in The Seagull at the Oxford Theatre Company in 1991.[5] Her early stage work had also included appearing in the chorus of the original English production of the musical Les Misérables in 1985.In July 1996, Quentin released a single, a cover of the Exciters' hit "Tell Him", with her Men Behaving Badly co-star Leslie Ash under the name of "Quentin and Ash". The single reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and spent 3 weeks in that listing.[6] From 1997 until 2000 Quentin starred alongside Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek playing investigative journalist Maddie Magellan, who uses Jonathan's mind to solve murder mysteries.Quentin appeared in the 2001 telefilm Hot Money, which was based on the true story of the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Bank of England. In 1998 she starred in the first sitcom that was specifically built around her: Kiss Me, Kate. At the British Comedy Awards in 2004, Quentin won the "Best Comedy Actress" award for her performance in Von Trapped; that year she started the major role of Maggie Mee in the popular drama Life Begins, which returned for a third series in 2006.ITV has produced five series of the police drama Blue Murder, in which Quentin plays against type in the main role DCI Janine Lewis. The pilot aired in the UK on 18 May 2003.[7][8]Quentin has appeared in Whose Line Is It Anyway?; in a pre-Men Behaving Badly role as a traffic warden in the Mr. Bean episode The Trouble with Mr. Bean in 1991; Room 101; Have I Got News for You; and the 2009–10 BBC comedy series Life of Riley, a sitcom about a dysfunctional blended family; and in the BBC Radio 4 improvisational comedy series The Masterson Inheritance and the popular BBC Radio 2 sitcom On the Blog.On 11 January 2009, Quentin stated on the show Something for the Weekend that she would return to Jonathan Creek in the future if the offer came.She appeared as Heather Babcock in an episode of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, in 2010. Also in 2010 she started appearing in Marks and Spencer's revamped food range advertisements.[9]In March 2011, a documentary entitled Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India aired on ITV in the UK. The documentary followed Quentin as she traveled from the North of India to the South.[10]Quentin presents Restoration Home on BBC Two. The programme looks into the history and families of the UK's derelict mansion houses which are being restored by their private owners.

Known for: Life Begins, Men Behaving Badly, Blue Murder, Jonathan Creek
* 07/11/1960

Mindy Sterling(70)

Actress | Paterson, New Jersey (US)

Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress. She portrayed Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002), and starred in the web series Con Man (2015–2017), the latter of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She also provided the voices of Ms. Endive in the Cartoon Network series Chowder (2007–10), and the voice of Lin Beifong in the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), and had recurring roles as Miss Francine Briggs on the Nickelodeon series iCarly (2007–12), Principal Susan Skidmore on the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm (2011–13) and Linda Schwartz on the ABC series The Goldbergs (2017-present).

Known for: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
* 07/11/1953

Tab Hunter(† 86)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Arthur Andrew Gelien (née Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018), known professionally as Tab Hunter, was an American actor, singer, producer and author.

Known for: Damn Yankees, Grease 2, The Burning Hills, Polyester, The Six Million Dollar Man
* 07/11/1931

Melanie Papalia(39)

Actress | Vancouver, British Columbia (CA)

Melanie Rose Papalia (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in films such as Postal (2007), American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009), Frankie and Alice (2010), Smiley (2012), The Den (2013), and Hell or High Water (2016). Papalia has also appeared in various television series including Intelligence (2005), Painkiller Jane (2007), Endgame (2011), Suits (2014), and You Me Her (2016-2020).

Known for: Hell or High Water, Suits, The Newsroom, You Me Her
* 07/11/1984

Thomas Mitchell(† 70)

Actor | Elizabeth, New Jersey (US)

Thomas John Mitchell (Irish: Tomás Mistéal; July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an Irish-American actor and writer. Among his most famous roles in a long career are those of Gerald O'Hara in Gone with the Wind, Doc Boone in Stagecoach, Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life, Pat Garrett in The Outlaw, and Mayor Jonas Henderson in High Noon. Mitchell was the first male actor to gain the Triple Crown of Acting by winning an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony Award. Mitchell was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the films, The Hurricane (1937), and Stagecoach (1939), winning for the latter. He was nominated three times for the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1952 and 1953, for his role in the medical drama The Doctor, and won in 1953. While he was nominated again in 1955, for an appearance on a weekly anthology series, he did not win. Mitchell won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, in 1953, for his role as Dr Downer in the musical comedy Hazel Flagg, based on the 1937 screwball comedy film Nothing Sacred, rounding out the Triple Crown of Acting. In addition to being an actor, he was also a director, playwright, and screenwriter.

Known for: Stagecoach, Gone with the Wind, It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
* 07/11/1892

Gene Evans(† 75)

Actor | Holbrook, Arizona (US)

Eugene Barton Evans (July 11, 1922 – April 1, 1998) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television series, television films, and feature films between 1947 and 1989.

Known for: Ace in the Hole, Operation Petticoat, Park Row, The Steel Helmet
* 07/11/1922

Yuka Iguchi(35)

Actress | Tokyo (JP)

Yuka Iguchi (井口 裕香, Iguchi Yuka, July 11, 1988) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Office Osawa and her record label is Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Iguchi's major roles include Index in A Certain Magical Index, Tsukihi Araragi in Monogatari, Maria Takayama in Haganai, Tamaki Irie in Majestic Prince, Miku Kohinata in Symphogear, Mea Kurosaki in To Love Ru Darkness, Norie Okazaki in Tamayura, and Hinata Miyake in A Place Further than the Universe.

Known for: A Place Further Than the Universe, Seraph of the End, Goblin Slayer, Monogatari
* 07/11/1988

Robert Adamson(38)

Actor | Salt Lake City, Utah (US)

Robert Adamson was born on July 11, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA as Robert Gillespie Adamson IV. He is an actor and producer.

Known for: It's Complicated, Hollywood Heights, General Hospital
* 07/11/1985

Cristina Valenzuela(36)

Actress | Norwalk, California (US)

She is an actress and casting director, known for The Mummy (2017), Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015) and Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015).

Known for: Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, Victor and Valentino
* 07/11/1987

Tobias Moretti(64)

Actor | Innsbruck (AT)

Tobias Moretti (German pronunciation: [toˈbiːas moˈʁɛti] ; born Tobias Bloéb; 11 July 1959) is an Austrian actor.

Known for: A Hidden Life, The Return of the Dancing Master, The Dark Valley, Inspector Rex
* 07/11/1959

Jared Sandler(30)

Actor | Manchester, New Hampshire (US)

Jared Sandler is Adam Sandler's nephew. He has appeared in many of Sandler's movies such as The Cobbler, Blended, Grown Ups 2, and The Benchwarmers.

Known for: The Wrong Missy, Hubie Halloween, Grown Ups 2, The Goldbergs
* 07/11/1993

Jacob Gibson(27)

Actor | Denver, Colorado (US)

Jacob Romero Gibson is an American actor known for his role as Usopp in the upcoming live-action Netflix series, One Piece (2023). Gibson was born in Denver, CO and raised in Los Angeles, CA.

Known for: ONE PIECE, Grey's Anatomy
* 07/11/1996

Conrad Vernon(55)

Actor | Lubbock (US)

Conrad Vernon IV is an American director, storyboard artist, writer, and voice actor who is best known for directing DreamWorks Animation films, including the Shrek franchise (in which he also voiced the Gingerbread Man), the Madagascar franchise and The Penguins of Madagascar spin-off film (in which he also voiced Mason and Rico respectively), and Monsters vs. Aliens (in which he also voiced Insectosaurus). Additionally, he directed the 2016 R-rated animated comedy film, Sausage Party.

Known for: Shrek 2, Shrek, Monsters vs Aliens, Sausage Party
* 07/11/1968

Lora Martinez-Cunningham(58)

Actress | Albuquerque, New Mexico (US)

Ms. Martinez-Cunningham is an American actress of film and screen from New Mexico. She is known for her roles in Sicario, The Book of Eli, and Maze Runner.

Known for: Flamin' Hot, The Book of Eli, Sicario, Midnight, Texas
* 07/11/1965

David Kelly(† 82)

Actor | Dublin (IE)

David Kelly (11 July 1929 – 12 February 2012) was an Irish actor who had regular roles in several film and television works from the 1950s onwards. One of the most recognisable voices and faces of Irish stage and screen, Kelly was known for his roles as Rashers Tierney in Strumpet City, Cousin Enda in Me Mammy, the builder Mr O'Reilly in Fawlty Towers, Albert Riddle in Robin's Nest, and Grandpa Joe in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). Another notable role was as Michael O'Sullivan in Waking Ned Devine.

Known for: Waking Ned, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stardust, Mean Machine
* 07/11/1929

Blu Hunt(28)

Actress | Sacramento, California (US)

Blu Hunt (born July 11, 1995) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Inadu/The Hollow in The CW supernatural drama series The Originals (2017) and as August Catawnee in the Netflix science fiction drama series Another Life (2019–2022).Hunt made her film debut as Danielle Moonstar / Mirage in the superhero film The New Mutants (2020), which is part of the X-Men film series.

Known for: The New Mutants, Another Life, The Originals
* 07/11/1995

Kellita Smith(54)

Actress | Chicago, Illinois (US)

Kellita Smith (born January 15, 1969) is an American comedian, model and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Wanda McCullough, Bernie Mac's wife in the FOX sitcom The Bernie Mac Show which originally ran from 2001 to 2006.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kellita Smith was raised in Oakland, California. She studied at Santa Rosa Junior College, receiving her associate degree in political science.In early years, she worked as a model and began her acting career on stage in a regional production of Tell It Like It Tiz. Other theatrical credits include the Los Angeles productions of No Place to be Somebody at the K.C. Theatre Company, Feelings (The Hudson Theatre) for which she won an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996, The Thirteenth Thorn (Complex Theatre) for which she was nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for Best Actress, and One Woman Two Lives, which premiered at The Imagined Life Theater in July 2009.On television, Kellita Smith made her debut in an episode of In Living Color and later guest-starred on Living Single, Moesha, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Parkers and NYPD Blue. She had the recurring roles in Martin, Sister, Sister, Malcolm & Eddie and The Jamie Foxx Show. In 2001 she was cast opposite Bernie Mac in the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show. The series aired on Fox for five seasons from 2001 to 2006. She was nominated four times for a NAACP Image Award for her role as Wanda McCullough on The Bernie Mac Show. In film, she co-starred alongside Mo'Nique in the Hair Show (2004), and later appeared in Fair Game, King's Ransom, Roll Bounce and Three Can Play That Game.In 2012, Kellita Smith returned to television with the role of First Lady Katherine Johnson in the syndicated sitcom, The First Family. In 2014, she was cast as Roberta Warren in the Syfy post-apocalyptic series, Z Nation. In this role, she also appeared on Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! in 2015.

Known for: Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, The Bernie Mac Show, Z Nation, The First Family
* 07/11/1969

Lil' Kim(49)

Actress | Bedford–Stuyvesant (US)

Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper. She was born and raised in New York City and lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home. In her teens, she would freestyle rap, influenced by fellow female hip-hop artists like MC Lyte and the Lady of Rage. In 1994, she was discovered by fellow rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who invited her to join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A.; their debut album, Conspiracy, generated two top 20 singles in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Lil' Kim's debut studio album Hard Core (1996) was certified double platinum in March 2001. Since its release, it has sold more than six million copies worldwide and spawned three successful singles: "No Time," "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)," and "Crush on You." Hard Core had the highest debut in the US for a female rap album at the time. Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003) were also certified platinum. In 2001, Lil' Kim reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Lady Marmalade" (a remake of LaBelle's 1974 single), alongside Mýa, Pink, and Christina Aguilera. The song also won her the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Other notable singles from this period include "The Jump Off" and "Magic Stick," the latter of which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her 2nd-highest-charting single as a lead artist. In 2005, Lil' Kim served a one-year prison sentence for lying to a jury about her friends' involvement in a shooting four years earlier. During her incarceration, her fourth album, The Naked Truth, was released to positive reviews from critics. A reality series covering her sentence, Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, premiered on BET in 2006. She then released her first mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. (2008) and returned to the public eye in 2009 with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. Throughout the 2010s, she continued to release music and perform sporadically, collaborating with artists such as Faith Evans, Remy Ma, and Fabolous. Her fifth studio album, 9, was released in 2019. Lil' Kim has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap," as well as her alias "Queen Bee" by several media outlets. She has sold more than 15 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Her songs "No Time," "Big Momma Thang," and "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)" were each listed on Complex's list of the 50 Best Rap Songs By Women. In 2012, she was listed on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list at number 45, the second-highest position for a solo female hip-hop artist. Aside from music, she is also known for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion which has inspired many artists; she has been cited as a fashion icon. She has been noted for helping women embrace their "sexuality and femininity" in a way that was a stark contrast at the time from other female artists.

Known for: You Got Served, Moulin Rouge!, Superhero Movie, She's All That
* 07/11/1974
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