Trivia: In Hebrew, her first name means wave, surname means a riverbank or shore. Was Miss Israel in 2004 and represented the country in the Miss Universe pageant. Modelled for the Castro clothing company. Served two years in the Israeli army as a fitness instructor. In 2007, appeared in a bikini for a controversial fashion spread, "Women of the Israeli Army," that was a joint effort by Maxim magazine and the Israeli Foreign Ministry. First Hollywood audition was to play a Bond girl in 2008's Quantum of Solace. Co-owns Tel Aviv's Varsano Hotel with her husband. Became the face of Gucci's Bamboo Fragrance. Cast as Wonder Woman for Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, reprising her role in the Wonder Woman feature film and other DC extended universe productions.

Trivia: After a series of supporting roles in productions including The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Just My Luck (2006), and Smokin' Aces (2007), actor Chris Pine shot up to lead billing when he signed for the coveted lead part of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated reboot of the Star Trek franchise, released in 2009. He followed up that smash hit playing opposite Denzel Washington and a runaway train in Unstoppable. In 2011 he participated in the Star Trek documentary The Captains, and the next year he was in the romantic comedy This Means War, and the drama People Like Us.

Trivia: Initially known as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live (she joined in 2005), comedian Kristen Wiig cemented her reputation as a schtickmeister with hilarious and memorable SNL characterizations of such personalities as Drew Barrymore, Katharine Hepburn, and Megan Mullally, and performed a particularly memorable recurring bit on that program as an overanxious Target employee. Like Will Forte, Will Ferrell, and others, Wiig arrived on SNL as an alumnus of The Groundlings, Los Angeles' legendary comedic ensemble. Wiig broke through to feature-film acclaim in 2007, with supporting roles in the comedies Bill, Knocked Up, and The Brothers Solomon. Brothers, a picture co-starring a number of Wiig's fellow SNL cast mates including Maya Rudolph and Will Arnett, told the story of two socially backward loser brothers seeking a woman to have their baby. In 2007, Wiig also showed up in the music-biopic spoof Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, playing the rock star's first wife.She continued to work steadily in films even as she became one of the most celebrated SNL performers in that show's rich history, becoming one of the few performers to get nominated for an acting Emmy for her work on the program. Big-screen credits like Whip It, MacGruber, and Date Night, eventually led to her starring role in Bridesmaids, the R-rated comedy that not only became a box-office smash, but garnered Wiig an Oscar nomination as well as a WGA nod for Best Original Screenplay. In 2012 she left SNL, getting a memorable send-off where she was serenaded by Mick Jagger and danced with every other member of the cast. In the years to come, Wiig would continue her upward trajectory in the comedy world, appearing in numerous projects as well as continuing to flex her muscles behind the camera as a writer and producer.

Trivia: Born in Chile, Pascal and his family fled the country in the 1970s as political refugees during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Spent time in Denmark, Texas and Southern California, before moving to New York City at age 18 to pursue theatre. Was a competitive swimmer as a child, qualifying for the state championships in Texas at age 11. The stage veteran received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award and Garland Award for his role in the International City Theatre production of Orphans. Directed original productions for the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre and as a member of Off-Broadway's renowned LAByrinth Theatre Company. Before filming Series 1 of Narcos, he and his co-star Boyd Holbrook spent a week in Virginia, during which they were able to train at Quantico and met the real-life undercover DEA agents they portray on the Netflix series. Appeared with Heidi Klum in a video set to Sia's "Fire Meet Gasoline" filmed for the model's Intimates Lingerie collection.

Trivia: Became a model at age 14 after being spotted rollerskating by a photographer; worked in France and Japan before quitting the business and deciding to be an actor. Received three Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series for her work on the NBC soap Santa Barbara (1986-88); also chosen as Outstanding Heroine by readers of Soap Opera Digest in 1988. Her wedding to Sean Penn was attended by Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, and the best man was producer Art Linson (Fast Times at Ridgemont High). Shortly after marrying Penn in 1996, was carjacked in their Santa Monica driveway; neither she nor their children were hurt, and both perpetrators were apprehended. Was a juror at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival; ex-husband Sean Penn was the jury's president in 2008.

Trivia: Hailed in Entertainment Weekly's 2000 Hot Issue as a mature female sex symbol, transplanted Dane Connie Nielsen also revealed that she could act in the Best Picture-winning blockbuster Gladiator (2000).Raised in Copenhagen, Nielsen trained to be a singer and dancer, as well as an actress. She began performing at age 15, with her mother, in local shows and headed to Paris when she was 18, to pursue her career in earnest. After stints in Italy and South Africa, the multi-lingual Nielsen finally landed in New York; she made her English language film debut as a terrorized passenger in the made-for-TV thriller Voyage (1993).Nielsen really began to attract Hollywood's attention, however, with her performance as the sizzlingly seductive, redheaded daughter of Satan (Al Pacino) in the supernatural potboiler The Devil's Advocate (1997). Along with smaller roles in the drug addiction drama Permanent Midnight (1998) and Wes Anderson's Rushmore (1998) (as the gorgeous mother of Max's friend Dirk), Nielsen landed her first starring role in 1998, as a planet pioneer who nurses Kurt Russell back to health in the science fiction actioner Soldier. Following roles in the low profile thriller Dark Summer (1999) and the higher profile Brian De Palma sci-fi saga Mission to Mars (2000), Nielsen notched a critically acclaimed hit with Ridley Scott's sword and sandal epic Gladiator. As the emperor's sister Lucilla, Nielsen got to hold her own against Joaquin Phoenix's scenery-chewing Commodus while falling in love with and quietly championing Russell Crowe's steely Maximus, proving that she could do more than just look good in Gladiator's Roman chic. Moving ever-closer to widespread recognition, Nielsen played a member of a family who attracts a menacing photo clerk (a dark turn by funnyman Robin Williams) in the taut thriller One Hour Photo. Alternating between smaller independent films and big-budget Hollywood extravaganzas, Nielsen turned up in Demonlover before turning back to the bright lights of Tinseltown with Basic and The Hunted (both 2003). Nielsen has one son.

Trivia: Appeared on the big screen first in 1998 in Gannat al shayateen. Is best known for his role in the 2005 geopolitical thriller Syriana.Portrayed Saddam Hussein's son-in-law in the 2008 TV drama House of Saddam.Played with Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Gwyneth Paltrow in the film Contagion and co-starred with Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas in the romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, both released in 2011.Is the father of Ramy Hassan in the series Ramy since 2019.

Trivia: After working in television for a several years, mostly in guest roles on such series as Angel, Tru Calling, and Roswell, Kristoffer Polaha scored quite the part as his first major role -- the Reno, Nevada-born actor portrayed John F. Kennedy Jr. (no stretch, given the physical resemblance) in the warmly received 2003 telemovie America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story. Not long after that, Polaha took on his first regular TV role, playing luxery hotel manager Jason Matthews on the prime-time soaper North Shore. When that series ended after just one season, Polaha continued on with guest work on popular shows such as House, Bones, and Mad Men, appearing in a regular role again in 2008 on the very short-lived sitcom Miss Guided. On that series, he played shop teacher-turned-Spanish instructor Tim O'Malley -- the object of high-school guidence councilor Becky Freeley's (Judy Greer) affection. He continued to appear in small-screen fare such as Life Unexpected and Ringer. In his private life, Polaha made headlines in 2003, when he courted and wed Days of Our Lives heartthrob Julianne Morris -- nine years his senior -- and parented children with her not long after.

Trivia: As an Air Force brat, grew up relocating in different places with her family.One of her first jobs was working at Blockbuster.Performed at the Tokyo Comedy Store in Tokyo for a year.Worked as a drama teacher in a high school in the Bronx for four years.Joined and worked with the Upright Citizens Brigade before landing a writing job at Saturday Night Live.Named her dog Lloyd Dobler after John Cusack's character in the movie Say Anything... (1989).Her first meeting with Issa Rae, creator of Insecure, was on a video conference call.Volunteers at the Downtown Women's Center, and supports Planned Parenthood, Emily's List, HRC, ACLU, SPLC and RAINN.

Trivia: Worked as an investment banker before turning to acting and stand-up comedy in 2004. Founded the poker magazine All In. Trained with improv groups the Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade.

Trivia: British supporting actor Oliver Cotton has appeared on screen since 1967.

Trivia: Began her modeling career at age 14 after being discovered by Naomi Campbell. Appeared in campaigns for Burberry, Puma and Topshop before leaving the modeling industry to pursue a career in acting. Made her film debut in 2009 in St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold. First appeared on TV in an episode of the BBC series Doctor Who. Is known to friends by her childhood nickname, "Bumpy."

Trivia: At age 13, he auditioned for his first school play. Performed in 27 theatre productions before graduating from high school. Briefly considered becoming a social worker and traveled to Peru and Mexico City before he was cast on Popular. Wrote a script with a friend that landed him a staff writing position on Bob's Burgers.