Getting to Know...
Featured article
Browse profiles and articles
55 articles
Getting to Know: Ann-Margret - At 85
Ann-Margret Trace Ann-Margret’s life and career at 85, from her Swedish childhood and musical breakthrough to acclaimed film, television, stage and recording work. View profile
Getting to Know: Robert Downey, Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. Trace Robert Downey, Jr.’s career from childhood roles and Chaplin through personal turmoil, Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes to Oppenheimer and Doctor Doom. View profile
Getting to Know Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman Explore Olivia Colman’s journey from Footlights and Peep Show to Broadchurch, The Favourite, The Crown and The Roses in this career-spanning profile. View profile
Getting to Know: Sandra Oh
Sandra Oh Explore Sandra Oh’s life and career, from her Canadian beginnings and Grey’s Anatomy to Killing Eve, acclaimed films and distinctive voice roles. View profile
Getting to Know: Derren Nesbitt - At 90
Derren Nesbitt Mark Derren Nesbitt’s 90th birthday with a career profile spanning Where Eagles Dare, The Prisoner, Special Branch, Tucked and his later screen roles. View profile
Getting to Know Julie Christie - At 85
Julie Christie Explore Julie Christie’s life and screen career at 85, from 1960s stardom to independent choices, political activism and acclaimed later roles. View profile
Getting to Know: Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom Explore Norman Wisdom’s life and career, from a turbulent childhood and music-hall success to his Gump comedies, dramatic roles and later television work. View profile
Getting to Know Keira Knightley - At 40
Keira Knightley Trace Keira Knightley’s life and career at 40, from child acting and blockbuster fame to period dramas, stage work, activism and Black Doves. View profile
Getting to Know Laura Linney
Laura Linney Explore Laura Linney’s life and career, from her theatre training and early screen roles to The Truman Show, Love Actually, Ozark and The Miracle Club. View profile
Getting to Know Eva Marie Saint At 100
Eva Marie Saint Explore Eva Marie Saint’s life and career at 100, from live television and On the Waterfront to North by Northwest, stage work and later roles. View profile
Getting to Know Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer Trace Michelle Pfeiffer’s career from early television and Grease 2 to Scarface, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Batman Returns, Marvel and The First Lady. View profile
Getting to Know: Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton Explore Tilda Swinton’s life and eclectic screen career, from her work with Derek Jarman to Orlando, Michael Clayton, Suspiria and The Eternal Daughter. View profile
Getting to Know: Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie Trace Margot Robbie’s career from Neighbours to Hollywood, including I, Tonya, Harley Quinn, Barbie and her producing work with LuckyChap Entertainment. View profile
Getting to Know: Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett Explore Angela Bassett’s life and career, from her Yale training and acclaimed biopic roles to American Horror Story, 9-1-1 and Marvel’s Queen Ramonda. View profile
Getting to Know: Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger Explore Renée Zellweger’s life and screen career, from her early Texas roles and Bridget Jones to Oscar-winning performances in Cold Mountain and Judy. View profile
Getting to Know :Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks Trace Tom Hanks’s life and career, from his stage and sitcom beginnings to Splash, Forrest Gump, Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan and later roles. View profile
Getting to Know: Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson Explore Emma Thompson’s life and four-decade career, from Cambridge Footlights and Oscar history to Nanny McPhee, Cruella and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. View profile
Getting to Know: Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington Explore Denzel Washington’s life and career, from his early stage and screen work to Oscar-winning roles, directing and major filmmaking collaborations. View profile
Getting to Know: Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren Explore Helen Mirren’s life and six-decade career, from Shakespeare and Prime Suspect to The Queen, The Long Good Friday and her later screen roles. View profile
Getting to Know: Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman Explore Nicole Kidman’s life and Oscar-winning screen career, from her Australian beginnings and Dead Calm to The Hours, Big Little Lies and The Northman. View profile
Getting to Know: Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling Explore Ryan Gosling’s life and screen career, from child performer to roles in The Notebook, Drive, La La Land, Blade Runner 2049 and First Man. View profile
Getting to Know Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell Explore Will Ferrell’s life and career, from The Groundlings and Saturday Night Live to film comedies, dramatic roles, voice work and producing. View profile
Getting to Know: Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave Explore Vanessa Redgrave’s life and career, from her theatrical family and landmark screen roles to acclaimed performances and political activism. View profile
Getting to Know: Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh Explore Kenneth Branagh’s life and career, from his Belfast childhood and Shakespearean work to Wallander, Thor, Poirot and decades on stage and screen. View profile
Getting to Know: Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz Explore Cameron Diaz’s life and career, from modelling and The Mask to Charlie’s Angels, Shrek and The Holiday, plus her books and environmental work. View profile
Getting to Know Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson Explore Jack Nicholson’s life and career, from Roger Corman and Easy Rider to Chinatown, The Shining, his Oscar-winning roles and final screen appearances. View profile
Getting to Know Kenneth More
Kenneth More Explore Kenneth More’s life and career, from wartime naval service and stage work to Genevieve, Reach for the Sky, The Forsyte Saga and Father Brown. View profile
Getting to Know: Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe Explore Marilyn Monroe’s life and screen career, from her early years and rise to stardom to her final films, death and enduring cultural legacy. View profile
Getting to Know: Amy Adams
Amy Adams Trace Amy Adams’s career from dinner theatre and Drop Dead Gorgeous to Enchanted, American Hustle, Arrival, Sharp Objects and her role as Lois Lane. View profile
Getting to Know: Sidney James
Sidney James Trace Sidney James’s career from South African hairdresser to British character actor, from Ealing films and Hancock’s Half Hour to the Carry On series. View profile
Roeg and Bertolucci: Remembering the Masters
Explore the careers of Nicolas Roeg and Bernardo Bertolucci, from their formative years and landmark films to controversy, setbacks and cinematic legacies. Read article
The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family
Explore the Coppola film dynasty, from Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola to Nicolas Cage, Talia Shire and the Shire and Schwartzman branches. Read article
Introducing a British Film Family
Meet the interconnected Saville, Box, Woolf, Rogers and Thomas film-making families, whose work spans British cinema from the silent era to modern arthouse. Read article
Getting to Know: Viola Davis
Viola Davis Trace Viola Davis’s journey from a difficult childhood to acclaimed stage, film and TV roles in Doubt, The Help, How to Get Away with Murder and Fences. View profile
Getting to Know: Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon Explore Susan Sarandon’s life and screen career, from Joe and The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking and later roles. View profile
Getting to Know: Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren Explore Sophia Loren’s life and career, from wartime Naples and Hollywood stardom to Two Women, her films with Marcello Mastroianni and The Life Ahead. View profile
Getting to Know: Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier Explore Sidney Poitier’s journey from Bahamian childhood and New York theatre to Oscar history, landmark films, directing and his later screen career. View profile
Getting to Know: Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson Trace Scarlett Johansson’s career from child actor to Black Widow, spanning major film roles, voice and stage work, music, controversies and Oscar nominations. View profile
Getting to Know: Olivia de Havilland
Olivia De Havilland Explore Olivia de Havilland’s life and career, from Hollywood classics and two Best Actress Oscars to her landmark studio legal battle and later work. View profile
Getting to Know: Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich Trace Marlene Dietrich’s career from silent-era Berlin and Hollywood stardom to wartime service, later films, cabaret and her cultural legacy. View profile
Getting to Know: John Mills
John Mills Trace John Mills’s 70-year career, from early stage and screen work to wartime heroes, his Oscar-winning role in Ryan’s Daughter, television and late cameos. View profile
Getting to Know: Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci Explore Joe Pesci’s life and career, from music and Raging Bull to GoodFellas, Home Alone and My Cousin Vinny, then semi-retirement and The Irishman. View profile
Getting to Know: Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster Trace Jodie Foster’s career from child stardom and Taxi Driver to two Best Actress Oscars, major screen roles and directing work in film and television. View profile
Getting to Know: James Mason
James Mason Explore James Mason’s life and screen career, from British stardom and Odd Man Out to Hollywood roles in A Star Is Born, Lolita and The Verdict. View profile
Getting to Know: Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand Explore Frances McDormand’s life and career, from Blood Simple and Fargo to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Olive Kitteridge and Nomadland. View profile
Getting to Know: Ewan Mcgregor
Ewan McGregor Explore Ewan McGregor’s career, from Trainspotting and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Moulin Rouge!, Fargo, directing and his motorcycle travel documentaries. View profile
Getting to Know: Doris Day
Doris Day Trace Doris Day’s career from big-band singer and Hollywood musical star to thrillers, romantic comedies, television and her enduring screen legacy. View profile
Getting to Know: Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood Explore Clint Eastwood’s six-decade career as an actor and director, from Spaghetti Westerns and Dirty Harry to Unforgiven, Gran Torino and later dramas. View profile
Getting to Know: Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve Explore Catherine Deneuve’s life and career, from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Belle de Jour to The Last Metro, Indochine and The Truth. View profile
Getting to Know: Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett Explore Cate Blanchett’s career across stage, arthouse drama and blockbusters, including Elizabeth, The Aviator, The Lord of the Rings and Carol. View profile
Getting to Know: Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster Explore Burt Lancaster’s life and screen career, from circus acrobat and film noir star to Oscar-winning actor, producer and acclaimed character performer. View profile
Getting to Know: Bill Murray
Bill Murray Explore Bill Murray’s life and career, from Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters to Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation and his indie collaborations. View profile
Getting to Know: Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn Explore Audrey Hepburn’s life and screen career, from her wartime childhood and Hollywood classics to UNICEF work and the major roles she turned down. View profile
Getting to Know: Al Pacino
Al Pacino Trace Al Pacino’s career from his Bronx childhood and stage training to The Godfather, Scarface, Heat, television, directing and The Irishman. View profileNo articles match your search.