SIR IAN MCKELLEN
Date of Birth: May 25, 1939
Born in the northern mill town of Burnley, in Lancashire, England, Ian McKellen was the son of a civil engineer. Encouraged by hi
ANNETTE BENING
Date of Birth: May 29, 1958
The youngest of four children born in Topeka, Kansas, Annette Bening was raised in San Diego and studied at the local college,
JIM BROADBENT
Date of Birth: May 24, 1949
This Lincolnshire, England son is one of Britain's most versatile character actors, with a long list of credits rangi
ROBERT DOWNEY JR.
Date of Birth: April 4, 1965
The son of director Robert Downey, Junior made his film debut at the age of five playing a canine in his father's controver
SIR NIGEL HAWTHORNE
Date of Birth: April 5, 1929
Date of Death: December 26, 2001
Hawthorne was born in Coventry, England and raised in South Africa. Although he's the
KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS
Date of Birth: May 24, 1960
Flying accidents have played a huge role in Kristin Scott Thomas' life. Born in Redruth, Cornwall, Thomas was
DAME MAGGIE SMITH
Birth Name: Margaret Natalie Smith
Date of Birth: December 28, 1934
Stage and screen actress Maggie Smith was born in Essex, England, but mov