Power Woman Kamala Harris
Kamala D. Harris was elected in December 2003 as the first woman District Attorney in San Francisco's history, and as the first African American and Asian American woman in California to hold the office. She was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term in November 2007. Harris is the author of Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor's Plan to Make us Safer.
Speed Skater J.R. Celski
J.R. is the youngest of 3 sons born to Bob & Sue Celski. “J.R.” stands for John Robert which has great meaning for two special men in his life: Robert John Celski – his father and his Mom’s late brother, Al Mendoza Sabado, Jr. who was lovingly called “JR” by his five sisters. Thus the name “J.R.” given in honor of both great men. Born and raised in a disciplined army family, J.R. especially had his Dad and two older brothers to emulate.
Olympian Speed Skater Apolo Anton Ohno
Three-time Olympian Apolo Ohno has been the top short-track skater in the United States since 2001, when he became the first American to win the overall World Cup, for the 2000-01 season. Ohno has since won the overall title twice more, in 2003 and 2005. He also has won five Olympic medals, two gold, tying speed skater Eric Heiden for the most career winter medals by a U.S. man. Ohno has at least one medal in each of the Olympic distances: gold in the 500m; silver and bronze in the 1000m; gold in the 1500m; and bronze in the 5000m relay.
Ice Hockey Star Julie Chu
Forward Julie Chu is making her third Olympic appearance in Vancouver, looking to add to her silver medal from 2002 and bronze from 2006. Chu has been a member of the national team since 2001, winning the world title with the team in 2005, 2008 and 2009, in addition to world silver medals in 2001, 2004 and 2007. Chu led the 2009 tournament with 10 points and was named one of Team USA's top-three players. Chu lives in Blaine, Minn., as part of the women's residency program, and shares a townhouse with teammates Kerry Weiland and Karen Thatcher.
Olympic Ice Skater Mirai Nagasu
Mirai began skating at age five because her parents took her ice skating on a rainy day when she couldn't play golf. The Nagasus own a small sushi restaurant in Arcadia, Calif., ("The food is just as good as the Beverly Hills restaurants," says Mirai) and her family has struggled financially. When asked in 2007 what size clothes she wore, Mirai said she didn't know because most of her clothes were secondhand. Three-time U.S.
Tera Patrick - Goddess of the Sinners
Tera Patrick has led a remarkable life. She has been a top model, a worldwide feature entertainer, entrepreneur, fashion designer, adult entertainment mogul and ultimately the number one porn star in the world, crossing into mainstream as an international sex symbol. With the upcoming release of her autobiography, Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn, via Gotham/Penguin, Tera adds author to her growing list of accomplishments.
Mallika Sherawat - The New Bollywood Bombshell
Move over, Aishwarya Rai! A new, pretty and talented woman has arrived in town, and she’s not going to be leaving any time soon. Mallika Sherawat, who is full of talent, raw energy and sex appeal, has been making numerous appearances since claiming Los Angeles as her new home.
Utada is Crossing back to North America
Born and raised in Manhattan and educated at Columbia University, Hikaru Utada grew up surrounded by music. Her father, Teruzane Utada, was an accomplished musician and producer, and her mother, Keiko Fuji, was a successful Japanese enka (ballad) singer. Utada spent her youth shuttling between New York City and Tokyo, but her most consistent home was the recording studio.
Musician and composer Ma Xiaohui
One of China's few first-class traditional artists, embracing a two-decade international career, renowned Shanghai Erhu musician and composer Ma Xiaohui is "an artist who speaks with the world through Erhu." Raised in an academic family, she graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Cheryl Burke - A Dancing Star
Dancing with The Stars two time champion Cheryl Burke is bringing dancing back. The sexy way. Her Paso Doble and Samba are perfection having won back to back competitions with her celebrity partners Drew Lachey and Emmitt Smith.
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