Madam C. J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to parents who had been enslaved. She spent years as a struggling washerwoman but later achieved fame and fortune by creating a hair care line for Black women. Walker was a talented promoter who often varied the story of how she came up with her products, but we know she was inspired by her own hair loss and a desire to serve the needs of other African American women. Read More...
Rapper and dancer most famous for his membership in the Korean all-male vocal group Got7, as well as his appearance in the Korean reality series Roommate. He's also known for his solo work and as a TV host.
Before Fame Before becoming an entertainer, he won the grand prize at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship. He signed with the JYP Entertainment talent training program in the summer of 2011.
Trivia He was a sabre fencer for Hong Kong's fencing team and ranked 11th in the 2010 Youth Olympics. Read More...
Best known for her major recurring role on NBC's Grimm as Trubel, she landed the role after producer Jim Kouf taped an audition of hers when he visited the University of Michigan where she was studying.
Before Fame She studied drama at the Young Conservatory at the American Conservatory Theatre before her audition for Grimm, but had never had a professional role in the past.
Trivia After wrapping season 3 of Grimm, she returned to Michigan and graduated with a BFA in Acting. Read More...