Jewish New Yorker Michelle Trachtenberg can be remembered for her roles in family-friendly movies, like Beautiful Ohio, and EuroTrip: Unrated Edition. Her friend Sarah Michelle Gellar, also the star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer recommended her for the role of Dawn Summers in the popular series. More recently, she had a part on CW hit show Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks.
Most people knew Brittany Murphy as Ashton Kutcher’s ex-girlfriend or as a successful young actress with movies such as Don’t Say a Word, and Spun! under her belt. Although her roles in the two mentioned movies require her to act crazy, people also recognize her charm in comedies like Uptown Girls and Love and Other Disasters. She has also graced sexiest lists, including being number 36 on the 2006 FHM’s Sexiest Women list.
Jewish model Brooke Burke is of Portuguese, French and Irish descent. Her modeling career has ranged from being signed to top agencies like Ford models to starring in television commercials. She later turns the sexier route by posing nude in men’s magazines, notably in issues of Playboy and on the site Bluenudes.com (Cover). A mother of four, Burke now has a company offering wraps for pregnant women: Baboosh Baby.
If you get pass the crazy beehive and substance abuse issues, you will discover a multi-awarded, talented jazz singer. Her rise to become the highest-ranking British female singer to debut on US charts is proof of that. Awarded with 5 Grammys in one night, Brit Amy Winehouse continues to stun her fans with original music. Her eccentric fashion sense seems to just add to her spice.
Alicia Silverstone, best remembered for winning two 1994 MTV Movie awards for her role in The Crush (1993) and for starring in a series of Aerosmith music videos, married S.T.U.N singer, Christopher Jareck in 2005. The native Californian is an active member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and is born to a conservative Jewish family.
The Eurasian dancing beauty Cheryl Burke is best known for her two championship wins in the popular television show, Dancing with the Stars. Her first win is on the show’s second season, with 98 Degrees’ Drew Lachey, while on her second win the very next season she is partnered with former football star, Emmet Smith. Burke is vocal about her mixed heritage; she is proud to be of Filipino, Russian, and Irish ancestry.
Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has her most important job cut out for her: being a mom. People magazine’s most beautiful in 2006 and mainstay in other lists, she is also blessed with three adopted kids and one biological daughter, Shiloh Nouvelle. Jolie is again expecting twin girls with partner, Brad Pitt, who is also the father of Shiloh.
With her leggy frame and her beautiful face, Mischa Barton worked stints as an actress and as a model. The British-born beauty made the “50 Most Beautiful People” list for consecutive years and starred in the hit television drama series, The O.C. as Marissa Cooper. A resident of the US for many years, Barton has moved to Paris. She is in a well-documented relationship with Taylor Locke, who is a guitarist for Rooney.
With her sex kitten image and rock-and-roll romantic relationships, Carmen Electra has had two short-lived marriages; with NBA star Dennis Rodman, and with rock lead guitarist, Dave Navarro. Her sexy look is in demand at Playboy and in parody films, like Scary Movie, that star her as one-dimensional characters. However, the formerly known Tara Leigh Patrick has a heart of gold. She supports several charity works, such as Elevate Hope, which helps abandoned and/or abused children.
