Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Halle Maria Berry began
        
her career as a model and beauty contestant 
contestant becoming Miss Ohio USA in 1986,
first runner-up in Miss USA 1986 and placing
sixth in Miss World 1986.

2017

           
SANDY KOZEL

Actor Dustin Hoffman is 89 today.

New York City born actor and author David Duchovny is 
known for his role as iconic FBI agent Fox Mulder in
"The X-Files."

He received his breakthrough with the role of Fox Mulder
in The X-Files franchise (1993–2002; 2016–2018) receiving
international fame and earning a Golden Globe Award as
well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards
and five Actor Awards.

He received another Golden Globe for his portrayal of
Hank Moody on the television series Californication
(2007–2014).

He also had a recurring role in the Twin Peaks franchise
(1990-1991, 2017) as transgender DEA agent Denise
Bryson.

Duchovny holds a B.A. degree in English literature from
Princeton University, and an M.A. in English literature
from Yale University, and has published five books.

Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan

His films often employ supernatural plots and
twist endings.   
  

Shyamalan has received various accolades,
including nominations for two Academy
Awards, two BAFTA Awards and a Golden
Globe.             

Arlene Smith, an original member of the pop R&B girl group
The Chantels who co-wrote and sang lead on the classic 1957
hit “Maybe.”

Arlene Smith (October 5, 1941 – July 29, 2026)