The Secret Life of Bees 2008 premiere
by thatgalaredcarpeteventguy | created - 08 Feb 2021 | updated - 08 Feb 2021 | PublicFriday September 8th, Roy Thomson Hall 60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5, Canada
1. Dakota Fanning
Actress | War of the Worlds
Hannah Dakota Fanning was born on the 23rd of February 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, USA, to Heather Joy (Arrington) and Steven Fanning. Her mother played professional tennis, and her father, now an electronics salesman, played minor league baseball. She is of German, Irish, English, French, and ...
2. Queen Latifah
Actress | Chicago
Often considered hip-hop's first lady, the woman behind the moniker Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in East Orange, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Rita (Bray), a teacher, and Lancelot Owens Sr. She came from a police family-both her father and her older brother were ...
3. Alicia Keys
Soundtrack | The Secret Life of Bees
Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Terria Joseph (née Teresa M. Augello), a paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. Alicia...
4. Jennifer Hudson
Soundtrack | Dreamgirls
Jennifer Kate Hudson was born on September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois to Darnell Donerson (née Hudson) & Samuel Simpson. She is an Academy Award-winning actress, Grammy Award-winning recording artist and best-selling author. This bright, beautiful and booming-voiced talent is a perfect example ...
5. Sophie Okonedo
Actress | Hotel Rwanda
Sophie Okonedo is a British actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda (2004).
Okonedo was born within London in 1968. Her parents were Henry Okonedo (1939-2009) and Joan Allman. Her father was British Nigerian ...
6. Nate Parker
Actor | The Birth of a Nation
Nate Parker was born on November 18, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Birth of a Nation (2016), Arbitrage (2012) and Non-Stop (2014). He has been married to Sarah DiSanto since 2007. They have four children.
7. Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer | Love & Basketball
Gina Prince-Bythewood (Writer/Producer/Director) studied at UCLA Film School, where she received the Gene Reynolds Scholarship for Directing and the Ray Stark Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate. She was a member of UCLA's track and field team, qualifying for the Pac-10 Championships...
8. Tristan Mack Wilds
Actor | The Secret Life of Bees
Tristan Wilds was born in Staten Island, New York. In 2005, at the age of 15, Tristan made his television debut as AJ in the mini-series Miracle Boys. After that, he took his talents to a different venue and tried his hand in theater. He worked with Phylicia Rashad and the Roundabout Theater ...
9. Sue Monk Kidd
Writer | The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd was born on August 12, 1948 in Sylvester, Georgia, USA. She is a writer, known for The Secret Life of Bees (2008), The Invention of Wings and The Mermaid Chair (2006).
10. Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer | Logan
Lauren Shuler Donner has, in the past four decades, established herself as one of the most successful and versatile producers in Hollywood. To date, her films have grossed close to $5 billion worldwide. She crossed over to Executive the very successful "Legion" for FX and "The Gifted" for FBC.
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11. Joe Pichirallo
Producer | Hollywoodland
Joe Pichirallo is known for Hollywoodland (2006), Lakeview Terrace (2008) and Madoff (2016).
12. Nicki Micheaux
Actress | The Shield
In addition to her unforgettable performances in Six Feet Under (2001) and Soul Food (2000), Micheaux has held guest-starring and recurring roles on shows such as ER (1994),NYPD Blue (1993), The Practice (1997), and The District (2000). Micheaux's film credits include Ringmaster (1998), The ...
13. Cameron Bailey
Writer | The Planet of Junior Brown
Cameron Bailey was born in London, England, UK. He is known for The Planet of Junior Brown (1997), Hotel Saudade (2004) and A Winter Tale (2007).
14. Peter Rice
Producer | Untitled Nia DaCosta/28 Years Later Project
Peter Rice is an independent producer partnered with A24 under a producing and co-financing agreement, according to a June 2023 article in The Hollywood Reporter.
Formerly Disney's top film and television executive, Peter Rice was unexpectedly fired by Disney CEO Bob Chapek in June 2022, which came ...
15. Nancy Utley
Producer | Rez Ball
Nancy Utley is known for Rez Ball, The Portland Condition and Influential Women of Hollywood (2011).
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