My So-Called Life (ABC) ABC My So-Called Life is widely regarded as one of the most honest representations of high school and adolescence to ever hit the screen. Its cancellation deprived the world of Angela Chase's (Claire Danes) observations and also of more Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto). Sigh. Bess Armstrong, who played Angela's mother Patty, revealed creator Winnie Holzman's plans for the second season to Vanity Fair, which included Patty's depression and more drama coming for Rickie (Wilson Cruz). Read More...
Caitríona Balfe, then and now J. Vespa/WireImage Born in Dublin on Oct. 4, 1979, Caitríona Balfe — pictured above on February 10, 2003 — got her start as a model, walking runways across the globe for major designers like Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs. She made the transition to acting in the 2010s, picking up early roles in Super 8, Crush, and on the web series The Beauty Inside before joining Now You See Me as Jasmine Tressler. Read More...
More than a few celebrities have benefited from having famous mothers. Whether comfortable with the term "nepo baby" or not, it's hard to deny that showbiz (or at least the public eye) has become a family business for some mothers and their children. Some of our favorite stars with famous moms, such as Liza Minnelli or Kate Hudson, have established successful careers to the point of stepping out of their mothers' shadows. Read More...