Trivia: Known to most as Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills 90210, Ian Ziering actually got his start onscreen almost ten years earlier, playing Brooke Shields' brother in the romantic teen drama Endless Love in 1981 when he was just 17. While it was the young actor's first big break in Hollywood, Ziering was already an accomplished actor, having performed in the national touring production of Peter Pan earlier that same year. Ziering's young life didn't revolve around only show business, however -- he graduated from William Patterson University in 1987.Despite taking time out for his education, Ziering continued to rack up credits on his resumé throughout the '80s, including a two-year stint on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1986 to 1988. Then, in 1990, Ziering scored the part of Steve on a new nighttime soap called Beverly Hills 90210, and his fame skyrocketed. Not only did he suddenly find that he'd become an extremely successful actor, he also became a teen heartthrob to girls everywhere -- despite the fact that even though his character was 16, Ziering himself was ten years older, though he was hardly the oldest of the cast. He would stay with the extremely successful show for ten years, occasionally acting in side projects like 1995's action thriller No Way Back, starring Russell Crowe. In 2005, Ziering appeared in Tony Scott's high-octane thriller Domino, and in 2006, he directed and starred in a comedy short called Man vs. Monday. Then, in 2007, the newly minted filmmaker sashayed his way back into prime time, appearing on the hit show Dancing with the Stars. Ziering and his partner, Cheryl Burke, proved very popular with audiences, who voted to keep the couple on the show for multiple weeks.

Trivia: As one of the stars of the 1999 summer smash American Pie, Tara Reid experienced an almost meteoric ascent into overnight celebrity. Possessing the kind of buxom blond good looks that ensure future employment and Internet shrines, Reid was best-known for her role as The Big Lebowski's trophy wife, Bunny Lebowski, before being cast in Pie. A native of Wyckoff, New Jersey, where she was born on November 8, 1975, Reid broke into acting at the age of six, when she was a contestant on the CBS children's game show, Child's Play. She went on to study at New York's Professional Children's School, where her classmates included Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jerry O'Connell, and Macaulay Culkin. After appearing in commercials for such products as Jell-O and Crayola, Reid landed a role on the sitcom Saved by the Bell: the New Class in 1994 and then had a recurring role on the daytime drama Days of Our Lives the following year. She got her first substantial film roles in 1998, appearing in the Ed Wood-scripted I Woke Up Early the Day I Died, The Big Lebowski, the independent film Around the Fire, and Urban Legend, the latest in a long line of teen slasher flicks. Reid won some amount of recognition for the last film, which featured a Who's-Who line-up of post-pubescent stars and cast her as a campus radio talk show host. The following year, Reid earned a form of screen immortality with her role as the girlfriend of one of four high school guys who make a pact to lose their virginity in American Pie. She also appeared in more low-profile roles in the independent film Girl and in Cruel Intentions, which featured her as one of Ryan Phillippe's more unfortunate conquests. Later that year, she had a starring role in Body Shots, playing one of a group of twenty-something friends on the prowl for love and/or sex in Los Angeles.Edging ever closer to leading woman status, Reid's star continued to rise as the vibrant young actress took on roles in such high profile efforts as Dr. T and the Women (2000), Josie and the Pussycats (2001) and, of course, American Pie 2 (also 2001). After taming the savage party animal in the lowbrow comedy Van Wilder, Reid gave screen heartthrob Ashton Kutcher the runaround in the romantic comedy My Boss's Daughter. Sadly, Reid's star dwindled throughout the 2000s with a series of critical and commerical flops that failed in comparison to her highly publicized personal troubles. Reid was able to find some success when she rejoined the original cast of American Pie for American Reunion in 2012.

Trivia: Actor David Hasselhoff first built up a fan following on the daytime TV soaper The Young and the Restless, where from 1975 through 1982 he played Bill "Snapper" Foster. He graduated to Prime Time as crimefighter Michael Knight on the fantasy actioner Knight Rider; this one lasted from 1982 to 1986. With his American career in temporary doldrums after Knight Rider's cancellation, Hasselhoff took advantage of his fluency in the German language to establish a phenomenal successful singing career in Europe. It is likely that nothing has brought him as much professional satisfaction as his Berlin Wall concert, an event that drew 500,000 spectators. In 1989, Hasselhoff signed on for another TV series, the initially unremarkable adventure weekly Baywatch. Few people need to be reminded of David Hasselhoff's success in this last endeavor: as of this writing, Baywatch is the single most popular television series in the world, beaming out to an estimated audience of one billion viewers.

Trivia: Began acting at age 3, starring in an international commercial for Kraft Cheese. Made her debut in movies at age 7, providing the voice of a character in the film Monster House (2006). Guest starred on two episodes of Hannah Montana, portraying a young version of the lead character. Released her first single, "If You Wanna Go," in 2010. Won the 2010 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series by a Leading Actress for her portrayal of Ginger on Zeke and Luther. Has worked with the charity Skip1.org, which brings food and water to needy children and families.

Trivia: Although American leading man Gary Busey has made distinguished appearances in many films, he has yet to attain the consistent popularity that would make him a major star. Born in Texas, Busey first few years were spent on an Oklahoma ranch where he learned to be a bull rider. He attended three different colleges before finally graduating in 1963, the year he became a professional drummer with the rock group The Rubber Band. Later, he billed himself as Teddy Jack Eddy and played percussion for Leon Russell, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. In 1970, Busey made his acting debut in an episode of the TV western High Chaparel. This led to his feature film debut as a biker in Angels Hard as They Come the following year. After that Busey went on to play supporting roles (typically cast as renegades, daredevils, or good ol' boys with dubious morals) until 1978 when he made a major splash playing the lanky lead in The Buddy Holly Story, for which he did all the guitar and vocal work. His impersonation of Holly was remarkable and won him considerable acclaim and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Busey then went on to play leads in many films of varying quality during the early to mid-1980s. In the late '80s he returned to supporting roles and co-leads. In 1988, Busey almost died in a motorcycle accident and his near death resulted in enactment of tougher helmet laws in California.

Trivia: Adopted by a social worker in Mississippi when he less than 2 years old. Began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian in Washington, D.C. Gained notoriety in the early '90s for his adept impersonations of celebrities like Sugar Ray Leonard and Sammy Davis Jr. Made his feature-film debut opposite Halle Berry in the 1991 movie Strictly Business. Honored in 2012, along with his In Living Color castmates, with the Groundbreaking Award at the TV Land Awards 10th Anniversary ceremony.

Trivia: Born in Cleveland, OH, on August 12, 1993, Imani Hakim landed a recurring role on the Chris Rock sitcom Everybody Hates Chris as the younger sister that was one of the many people who gave the young Chris lots of trouble. Thanks to her work on that show, Hakim was cast as one of Don Cheadle's daughters in Mike Binder's Reign Over Me.

Trivia: A teenage heartthrob extraordinaire on movie screens during the mid- to late 2000s, fair-haired Cody Linley actually undertook one of his first forays into cinema as a preadolescent. He played the aptly named Spit McGee, a bully who harasses the protagonist, in Jay W. Russell's nostalgic coming-of-age drama My Dog Skip (2000). A lead followed in John Schultz's offbeat comedy When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (2003), as did prominent billing in Hoot (2006), a family-oriented adventure about a group of teens who attempt to save some rare owls. Linley achieved broadest recognition, however, for his portrayal of Jake Ryan, opposite Miley Cyrus, in the second season of the blockbuster sitcom Hannah Montana. He competed in the 7th season of Dancing With the Stars in 2008 and followed that up with the horror film Forget Me Not and the drama The Playroom.

Trivia: First magazine cover was Glamour in 1964. Was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1970, 1975 and 1983. Authored the book The Way to Natural Beauty in 1980. Designed an athletic apparel line for Sears from 1981 to '89. Honored as the first MAC Fashion Icon by MAC Cosmetics in 2000.

Trivia: Moved to New York City shortly after high school to pursue a modeling career and soon signed a 5-year contract with Wilhelmina Models. Has appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta since 2010. Has modeled for Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor, Macys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicos, Talbots, and Bregdorf Goodman. Created full-service fashion and modeling school The Bailey Agency School of Fashion. Launched the Be Better Foundation which is devoted to unlocking the potential of young women through interactive fashion industry learning experiences.

Trivia: Croatian-born Robert Herjavec leveraged his entrepreneurial skills into a career onscreen when the software engineer became the host of Canada's Dragon's Den in 2006. This would lead to a similar role on the American series Shark Tank. He appeared on season 20 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Kym Johnson. The pairing proved fruitful, as the two started dating during the show, and became married in 2016.

Trivia: Multi-award-winning dancer Kym Johnson accomplished innumerable professional goals in her native Australia -- including scoring a multi-season run on Aussie version of the Dancing with the Stars program and netting the titles of Australian Ballroom Champion and Australian World Representative of Ballroom Dance. After touring the world in a production of the stage musical Burn the Floor, the producers of the American Dancing with the Stars (on ABC) tapped Kym to join the program as a professional dancing partner to the show's celebrity contestants; her partners included talk-show host Jerry Springer and billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, as well as pop star Joey Fatone, with whom she came in second place during the third season -- as well as being one of the most popular pairings in the show's history. She nabbed a pair of first place wins in seasons 9 and 12, with Donny Osmond and Hines Ward, respectively. Her pairing in season 20, with Shark Tank businessman Robert Herjavec, proved kismet- the pair started dating during the show and were married in 2016.

Trivia: Was offered a business scholarship, but turned it down to continue her theater studies at Florida A&M. Won Miss Black Illinois title in state pageant, and first runner up in Miss Black America pageant in 1986. Responded to an open casting call with an original piece called In Black World; the casting director immediately picked her up for her breakout role in In Living Color. Was the only female cast member to star in In Living Color through its entire five-season run. Provided over a dozen voices for the animated show Waynehead, produced by Damon Wayans.

Trivia: Appeared in a music video with Billy Currington for his song "I Got a Feeling" that received a CMT Flame Worthy Award nomination for Best Celebrity Cameo. Received the Honorary Woman of Distinction award from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America in 2007. Suffered from thyroid illness Hashimoto's thyroiditis for 10 years before she was properly diagnosed. Has participated in PETA's (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) media campaign against the use of exotic skins, lending her image. Has worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for several years. Created a popular Facebook page in 2011 called Thyroid Sexy to help raise awareness and provide support for people suffering from thyroid disease. Published her book Beautiful Inside and Out: Conquering Thyroid Disease with a Healthy, Happy, "Thyroid Sexy" Life in 2013.

Trivia: Leggy, athletic leading lady Alexandra Paul spent her first years in films and TV in roles calling for acute physical fitness. Paul's earliest movie role of note was sensuous hitchhiker Becky in American Flyers (1986).Ms. Paul was cast against type in the Dan Aykroyd-Tom Hanks spoof Dragnet (1987) as the ever-imperiled Virgin Connie Swail (just plain "Connie Swail" by fade-out time). On TV, Paul had a recurring role as erstwhile detective Amy Hastings in the Perry Mason 2-hour specials of the late 1980s. In 1992, Alexandra Paul was cast as lifeguard Stephanie Holden on the internationally popular Baywatch, remaining with the series until bowing out in 1996. She remained a mainstay on women's programs and made-for-TV thrillers, all the while leading a vigorous off-screen life as a vocal activist for the environment, animal welfare and gay rights.

Trivia: Born in the Bronx, Stacey Dash made her name as one of the quintessential Beverly Hills princesses in Clueless (1995). After doing commercials as a child, Dash further honed her acting skills on TV in episodes of St. Elsewhere, The Cosby Show, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. After making her film debut in Richard Pryor's comedy Moving (1988), Dash featured more prominently as the object of Damon Wayans' affection in Mo' Money (1992) and as one of the recruits in Renaissance Man (1994). Dash's comic skills (and an ability to carry off outrageous hats with style) were put to clever use as Alicia Silverstone's best friend and fellow fashion plate Dionne in Amy Heckerling's Clueless. A sleeper summer hit, Heckerling's affectionate satire of privileged L.A. teens became a key film in the 1990s teen pic resurgence; Dash reprised her role on the Clueless TV series from 1996 to 1999. Taking a break from Dionne during hiatuses, Dash appeared in the crime drama Cold Around the Heart (1997) and the indie comedy Personals (1999). She continued to work steadily at the beginning of the 21st century appearing in a variety of projects such as View From the Top, Gang of Roses, Murder in Fashion, and Dysfunctional Friends.

Trivia: Perhaps best known for his long-running role as Bud Bundy, the juvenile delinquent son of shoe salesman Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) and lazy housewife Peg Bundy (Katey Sagal) on Fox's popular blue-collar sitcom Married...With Children (1987-1997), actor David Faustino grew up in Northridge, CA. The son of a Hollywood costume designer and his wife, who guided each of their children into show business, David landed his first role at the age of three, playing a female clown in a Lily Tomlin special, then moved into commercials and landed guest appearances on such series as Family Ties, The Twilight Zone, and Little House on the Prairie, as well as appearances in movies including I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982) and The Star Chamber (1983). Faustino was tapped for the Married role in 1987, and rode to fame as the series soared in popularity (and controversy), remaining with the program for each of its ten seasons. By the early '90s, the performer had also branched out into an ambitious musical career; he founded an urban-themed nightspot called Club Balistyx in West Hollywood, where he frequently performed as a rap singer, and in 1992 issued his first audio recording, The Balistyx Album. After Married folded in 1997, Faustino resumed feature roles, with parts in films including The Heist (1999), MacArthur Park (2001), Freezerburn (2005), and National Lampoon's Pucked (2006). He continued to appear on TV, mostly playing himself in cameo roles in shows like Entourage and launched a successful voice-over career, voicing characters in The Legend of Korra and Dreamworks Dragons.

Trivia: Met her husband at Kincade's, a bar and grill in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. First invention, an earring organizer, was made for her own convenience, but became wildly popular in Chicago-area J.C. Penney stores. Despite her moniker as "the Queen of QVC," her first product was actually rejected by the network. She took it to QVC's longtime rival, HSN, and sold 2,500 units in the program's first two minutes. Has created over four hundred products and more than one hundred U.S. international patents. Gives to a number of humanitarian charities every year, including Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army, and the Howard Brown Health Center.

Trivia: Attended high school with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Fronted the band Rock Candy until Lee convinced him to audition for Mötley Crüe; the group made its recording debut with Too Fast for Love in 1981. Hit the big screen in 1990 with a small role in Andrew Dice Clay vehicle The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. Released his first solo album, Exposed, in 1993. Founded the Skylar Neil Foundation, a charity that supports medical research, in honor of his daughter, who died of cancer in 1995. Costarred in the first season of VH1 reality series The Surreal Life with rapper MC Hammer, who later officiated Neil's wedding to Lia Gerardini. Opened the tattoo parlor Vince Neil Ink in downtown Las Vegas in 2006.

Trivia: Aptly nicknamed "Mr. Vegas" for his constant presence in Glitter Gulch, master showman Wayne Newton swept audiences off their feet for many a decade with a slick crooning style modeled upon such influences as Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin (one of Newton's personal mentors). Newton distinguished himself, however -- at least in the early years -- via his unusually high vocal register and his choice of material; he took such numbers as "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" and the seminal "Danke Schoen" and made them synonymous with himself. In his prime, Newton reportedly commandeered up to a million dollars per month for his live shows (to say nothing of his recordings), and bought up a healthy amount of property in Las Vegas, including the Aladdin Casino. Cinematically, Newton debuted on an absurd note, with the lead role in the critically reviled Gerd Oswald musical 80 Steps to Jonah (1969) -- playing a convict on the lam who flees from the law and ends up at a camp for blind children. That picture bombed, effectively convincing Newton to place a greater emphasis on singing than acting, but by the early '90s, he began cropping up in Hollywood films once again, this time with more respectable cameo roles in such films as The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990), Vegas Vacation (1997), and Ocean's Eleven (2001). In the fall of 2007, the ABC network tapped Newton to perform as one of the celebrity dancers on the fifth season of its competitive reality series Dancing with the Stars, opposite dancer Cheryl Burke.

Trivia: Appeared in the 2016 SyFy movie Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens, playing himself.Known for appearing in the USA reality TV series Chrisley Knows Best, alongside his family.Is the youngest child of real estate guru Todd Chrisley and his wife Julie Chrisley.

Trivia: Grew up in Westminster, South Carolina.His son Chase was born one week after getting married to Julie Chrisley.In 2016, released "Infinite Love," a country music single he recorded with Sara Evans.Owns a juice bar in Nashville.Has a podcast, Chrisley Confessions, with wife Julie Chrisley.

Trivia: Participated in beauty pageants and is a former Miss Tennessee Teen.Was a cheerleader.Has the word "Faith" tattooed on her wrist.In 2017, broke a vertebra in her neck in a car crash.In 2018, starred in Matt Stell's music video "Pray for You" along with Nic Kerdiles.Has a clothing line, Faith Over Fear, in partnership with HSN.

Trivia: Dr. Drew Pinsky, M.D. -- often referred to in the media as simply Dr. Drew -- grew up as the son of a Pasadena, CA-area physician with plans to establish himself as a traditional internist. After medical school, however, Pinsky found his niche as one of the very few health and sex educator celebrities to score massive popularity among teenagers and young adults. As one of the hosts of the radio call-in series Loveline in the 1990s, Pinsky fielded questions, mostly from adolescents, on relationships, sexuality, and health, with a candor and explicitness that many found refreshing and eminently useful. The program netted such a massive fan base and viewership that it spawned not only an MTV spin-off in 1996 (with comedian Adam Carolla co-emceeing opposite Pinsky and adding a dose of levity to the proceedings), but its own website, a book, speaking tours, movie appearances by the co-hosts, and the like. In the mean time, Pinsky became certified in addiction medicine and began to lead the chemical dependency unit at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena. In 2008, VH1 tapped Pinsky to host its reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, with unvarnished glimpses of celebs such as Jeff Conaway, Jaimee Foxworth and Daniel Baldwin undergoing grueling drug rehabilitation on-camera. In addition to his other media responsibilities, Pinsky began hosting his own current affairs show, Dr. Drew, on the HLN network in 2011.

Trivia: Has appeared in several films including The Wedding Ringer and Lazer Team. Has appeared in several television series including The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange and Chopped. Won a Webby Award for Best Web Personality/Host in 2011. Won a Streamy Award for Best Lifestyle Series in 2015. Released a book titled I, Justine in 2015. Served as boardroom advisor to Arnold Schwarzenegger on The New Celebrity Apprentice.

Trivia: Actor Steve Guttenberg, trained at New York's High School of the Performing Arts, Julliard and the Actors Studio, was already a professional as a teenager, making his off-Broadway debut in a revival of The Lion in Winter. In 1976 he was first seen before the cameras in the made-for-TV Something for Joey. The following year, he made his big-screen bow in The Chicken Chronicles, and within three years was starring in his own weekly TV series, Billy (he was subsequently top-billed in the bizarre 1982 summer-replacement weekly No Soap, Radio. After a flurry of excellent film roles--the foredoomed Barry Kohler in Boys from Brazil (1978), football-obsessed groom-to-be Eddie in Diner (1982), etc.--Guttenberg settled into workaday parts. He seemed to have a propensity for getting involved in film series: he was seen as Michael Kellan in both 3 Men and a Baby and 3 Men and a Little Lady, Jack Bonner in the two Cocoon films, and Mahoney in the first four Police Academy entries. In 1991, Steve Guttenberg made his belated Broadway debut in Prelude to a Kiss. In the decades to follow, Guttenberg would appear in films like Home Team, Domino One, Fatal Rescue, and A Novel Romance, as well as a memorable arc on the cult hit series Veronica Mars. He would also appear on Dancing with the Stars.

Trivia: Few actors are more polarizing in the responses they elicit than the eternally obnoxious, terminally whiny Gilbert Gottfried. Those who have heard his voice are not likely to soon forget his shrill, fingernails-on-the-chalkboard delivery; and those who have seen him are no doubt familiar with his squinty-eyed persona and overly dramatic mannerisms.Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1955, Gottfried was the youngest of three children and began to refine his unique comic persona (a persona Gottfried describes as being "somewhere between Pat Boone and Jeffrey Dahmer") at the age of 15. Quickly gaining a reputation as a talented comic who was often considered an acquired taste, Gilbert toured as a stand-up comic until he gained his first taste of national exposure on the otherwise forgettable 1980-1981 season of Saturday Night Live. A period of transition in the long-running comedy series, given that producer and founder Lorne Michaels had recently departed along with the talented cast, Gottfried's involvement was short-lived as Michaels soon returned to revive the series with a new cast and writers. Moving on, as a member of the cast of Alan Thicke's equally disastrous late-night effort Thicke of the Night in 1983, Gottfried would soon turn to bit parts in films before helming his own latenight schlock-a-thon, USA Up All Night.The replacement for perennial cult favorite Night Flight, USA Up All Night specialized in airing the worst of the worst, constantly scraping the cinematic drivel from the bottom of the barrel, with Gottfried at the helm as its gleefully annoying host. Continuing to work in film and television while serving as master of the B's, Gottfried appeared frequently on the small screen in Duckman and at the movies in Problem Child (and its sequels) before kicking off a successful turn in animated character voices with his role as Iago the Parrot in Disney's Aladdin (1992). A frequent guest of Hollywood Squares and The Howard Stern Show, Gottfried's vigorous vocal chords lend themselves to an amusing variety of impressions, as well. Inspired by Universal monster films of the 1930s, Gottfried is well known for his spot-on Dracula impression (interchangeable with his Pope impersonation), and many others that he frequently incorporates into his stand-up act.He maintained his reputation as one of the funniest, and often most offensive, stand-up comics of his generation, never bothering to commit to a film career, but taking parts here and there, very often in animated projects. He had a long run as the voice of the Aflac duck in a series of commercials for the insurance company, and he made a memorable impression in the 2005 documentary The Aristocrats where his infamous telling of the title joke at a Friar's Club Roast stands as arguably its definitive rendition.

Trivia: Growing up in Canada, she skated competitively until her early teens. As a weathercaster in Miami, provided 48 hours of live reports on the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Guest hosted on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee in 2000, and was reteamed with Reege for Fox's 2005 New Year's Eve coverage. Committed to the prevention of animal cruelty. "Most of the time when people see me on TV, I'm brash and very opinionated and irreverent and glib," she told TV Guide in 2006. "People tend to love me or hate me and a lot of them just think I'm annoying."