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Star Biographies

This series delves into the biographies of inspiring individuals who have left an indelible mark on their fields and history. Each book offers a captivating look into the childhood, struggles, and triumphs of these remarkable figures. Discover the stories that shaped the world and be inspired by the lives of those who reached for the stars. It's a journey of discovery and admiration.

Renee Zellweger
Brad Pitt
Orlando Bloom
Julia Roberts. Die illustrierte Biographie
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hilary Duff
  • Hilary Duff

    • 135 pages
    • 5 hours of reading

    Hilary Duff is everywhere these days--from movie theatres to DVDs, radio and CDs, and even the clothing sections of major department stores. She's definitely living up to her latest album title, Most Wanted. Ever since she played the lead in the hit Disney TV show Lizzie McGuire, Hilary has been a teen superstar. Her list of credits as an actress would be enough to impress much more seasoned performers, but Hilary adds an impressive musical gift to her list of talents. Both Most Wanted and her previous album, Metamorphosis, hit number one on the Billboard charts. Hilary's popularity even extends to her line of teen clothing, accessories, and cosmetics, which she launched in early 2004. Long-standing feuds with fellow pop idol Lindsay Lohan and punk darling Avril Lavigne have only bolstered her celebrity. While Hilary has called for a truce, tensions continue to linger. Hilary remains one of the sweethearts of music and movies today. She's also an International Spokesperson for Kids with a Cause and regularly uses her fame to help people in need. She gave $250,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief. Along with her charity work, Hilary keeps busy starring in new film projects and selling out stadiums on her Still Most Wanted tour. Read about this teen superstar's rise to fame in this new biography and see why Hilary's definitely staying on top of teens' most-wanted lists everywhere.

    Hilary Duff
    4.4
  • Leonardo DiCaprio

    • 143 pages
    • 6 hours of reading

    From commercials for MatchBox cars to the King of the World and beyond, Leonardo DiCaprio began his acting career on the sound stage of the children's program Romper Room. Although unceremoniously kicked off the show for bad behavior at age five, he knew early on that acting on film was his lifelong dream, and he is now one of the hottest properties in Hollywood.Colin MacLean, entertainment journalist extraodinaire, takes an in-depth, intimate look at the friendly, outgoing, open young man from East Hollywood who never asked to be every young girl's pin-up. Using personal observations from Leo and those around him, MacLean shows how the actor was almost destroyed by his sudden plunge into fame and how he overcame his image as a lightweight playboy.Following the worldwide phenomenon of James Cameron's Titanic, he has proven his ability and continuing box-office clout in films with such distinguished directors as Steven Spielberg in Catch Me If You Can and Martin Scorsese in Gangs of New York and the much-touted The Aviator.

    Leonardo DiCaprio
    3.8
  • Julia Roberts wuchs nach der Scheidung ihrer Eltern auf und zog mit 17 nach New York, um Schauspielerin zu werden. Ihr Bruder Eric half ihr, und nach ihrem Durchbruch in "Pretty Woman" wurde sie eine der bekanntesten Schauspielerinnen. Ihr Privatleben war turbulent, doch seit 2002 ist sie glücklich mit Kameramann Daniel Moder verheiratet und hat drei Kinder.

    Julia Roberts. Die illustrierte Biographie
  • Orlando Bloom ist mit dreißig Jahren einer der größten Filmstars Hollywoods und spielte in vier der fünfzehn erfolgreichsten Filme aller Zeiten. Berühmt wurde er als Elfenkrieger Legolas in Peter Jacksons Trilogie „Der Herr der Ringe“. Obwohl er ursprünglich für eine kleinere Rolle vorsprach, erkannte der Regisseur sofort, dass Bloom die perfekte Besetzung war. Sein Erfolg setzte sich mit der Rolle des Will Turner in „Fluch der Karibik“ fort. Seine erste Filmrolle hatte er 1997 in Stephen Frys Oscar-Wilde-Biografie. Seitdem spielte er an der Seite von Stars wie Kirsten Dunst und Keira Knightley sowie mit Legenden wie Peter O’Toole und Susan Sarandon. Das Buch schildert Blooms Kindheit und die wichtigsten Stationen seiner Karriere. Der Leser erfährt, wie er mit 13 Jahren entdeckte, dass der Schriftsteller Harry Saul Bloom nicht sein leiblicher Vater war. Trotz seiner ersten Filmrolle, in der er nur einen Satz sprach, lehnte er zahlreiche Angebote ab, um seine Schauspielausbildung abzuschließen. Zwei Tage nach seiner Abschlussprüfung erhielt er die Rolle des Legolas, die seinen Aufstieg einleitete. Es wird auch berichtet, wie Bloom mit einer Lese-Rechtschreibschwäche kämpfte, beinahe im Rollstuhl landete und was es mit seiner geheimnisvollen Tätowierung auf seinem rechten Handgelenk auf sich hat. Zudem thematisiert das Buch sein ökologisches Engagement, seinen Übertritt zum Buddhismus und Einblicke in sein Liebesleben.

    Orlando Bloom
    3.5
  • Brad Pitt

    • 144 pages
    • 6 hours of reading

    Fifteen minutes of screen time was all it took to catapult Brad Pitt from obscurity to stardom. as the cowboy drifter in the 1991 blockbuster Thelma & Louise, he stole not only Thelma's heart, but also the hearts of movie-going audiences everywhere. Instantly, he became a superstar, touted as the next Robert Redford. Like Redford, Brad Pitt has fought to be more than a chiseled chin and sparkling blue eyes. Sophie Lees' biography tells the story of Pitt's struggle to shake off his stud screen label and be taken seriously as an actor.

    Brad Pitt
    3.0
  • Renee Zellweger

    • 142 pages
    • 5 hours of reading

    RenÉe Zellweger is living the American Dream. From the small town of Katy, Texas, Zellweger has climbed quickly to the heights of stardom with some truly breakout movies. We noticed her first as the disarming young single mother in Jerry Maguire, when sh

    Renee Zellweger
    3.5