1. This dark-haired British actress first starred in the 1951 film 'Lady Godiva Rides Again'. Her four marriages to actors Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, producer Ron Kass and playboy Peter Holm all ended in divorce: Diana Dors Greer Garson Elizabeth Taylor Joan Collins

2. Born in New York and one of eleven children, he went to Australia where he made his film debut 'Summer City' (1977). In the 1990's he turned director and won an Oscar for 'Braveheart' (1995). He was the voice of John Smith in the Disney film 'Pocahontas': Brian Cox Mel Gibson Ernest Borgnine Marlon Brando

3. This American singer and actress played Evita(Eva) Peron in the film 'Evita' (1996) and during 1985-1991 she was married to Sean Penn: Laura Pallas Andrea Corr Madonna Victoria Principal

4. She was married to actor and director John, and became the cinema's sex symbol in the 1980's. She became widowed when John died following heart surgery in 1998: Raquel Welch Bo Derek Brigitte Bardot Sharon Stone

5. This gentle giant was nominated for an Oscar in the film 'Giant'. His battle of the sexes with Doris Day made him popular but his battle with AIDS made unsavoury headlines in 1985: James Dean Rock Hudson Dennis Hopper Rod Taylor

6. This shaven-headed actor of Swiss-Mongolian parentage was born on an island off the coast of Siberia. He turned to acting when he was injured in a fall while being a trapeze artist: Telly Savalas Yul Brynner Donald Pleasence Samuel L. Jackson

7. This Canadian-born star became Hollywood's most famous silent screen actress and 'America's Sweetheart'. She formed United Artists with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks Senior in 1919: Mary Ure Mary Pickford Mae West Greta Garbo

8. He was the son of missionaries for a small religious sect who grew up traveling to South and Central America before the family settled in California. His acting brothers and sisters included Leaf and Rainbow, (now called Joaquin and Rain), Summer and Liberty: Rip Torn Sonny Bono Tom Mix River Phoenix

9. This roly-poly, five foot tall, balding American actor of Italian origin is married to actress Rhea Perlman: Al Pacino Danny De Vito James Caan Joe Pesci

10. This American actor and director had box-office hits with 'Splash' (1984), 'Cocoon' (1985) and 'Apollo 13' (1995). He also directed 'Backdraf't (1991), 'Far and Away' (1992), 'Ransom' (1996) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000). He has certainly come a long way from playing Richie Cunningham in TV's 'Happy Days': Ron Howard Henry Winkler Tom Bosley Peter Weir

11. This American actor was a child entertainer on Broadway at the age of five. He made an album under the name Joe Ritchie, while a singer in his teens in a night-club. This golf fanatic won the best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Goodfellas' and played Leo Getz in the 'Lethal Weapon' films: Joe Pesci James Caan Danny DeVito Tom Cruise

12. A former Miss Hungary of 1936, she was jailed for a few days in 1990 for assaulting a police officer. Her younger sister Eva, an actress, wanted to became a world-class ice-skater but didn't make the grade: Zsa Zsa Gabor Grace Kelly Sophia Loren Gina Lollobrigida

13. This former teacher married and divorced actress Frances Tomelty and married actress Trudie Styler. He rose to fame as the lead singer with the pop group the Police. Gordon Sumner is his real name: Phil Collins Jimmy Nail Morrissey Sting

14. Born Jerome Silberman he was once a fencing instructor. He came to prominence in the firecracker comedies of Mel Brooks: Gene Wilder Richard Pryor Marty Feldman Walter Matthau

15. This Hollywood actress of Swedish-American parentage achieved an Oscar nomination for 'Pulp Fiction'. She married and divorced actor Gary Oldman. Her father who taught Buddhism named her after an Hindu Goddess. She was married to actor Ethan Hawke: Uma Thurman Greta Garbo Ursula Andress Amanda Plummer

16. This American actress was a much travelled teenager who lived in France, Morocco, Australia, Japan and Mexico. She returned to California making a career as a model. Although she had no acting experience she became the leading lady in the film 'The Mask': Susan Sarandon Cher Cameron Diaz Michelle Pfeiffer

17. She was born in Hawaii but raised in Australia. The suspense movie 'Dead Calm' brought her to the attention of Hollywood: Demi Moore Lisa Goddard Kylie Minogue Nicole Kidman

18. This shaven-headed American actor of Greek parentage was nominated for an Academy Award in 'The Birdman of Alcatraz': Telly Savalas Donald Pleasence Yul Brynner Samuel L. Jackson

19. He was born a New Year's Eve baby and has part Cherokee Indian descent. He was chosen to replace Michael Keaton in the third 'Batman' film and married English actress Joanne Whalley in 1988 and divorced her in 1996: George Clooney Val Kilmer Jack Nicholson Adam West

20. This Scottish comedian worked as a shipyard welder before his hobby of banjo playing led him into show-business joining the folk group, The Humblebums. He played Billy Bones in 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996) and was the voice of Ben in 'Pocahontas': Tim Curry Billy Connolly Frank Oz Harry Lauder

21. This American actor overcame a twenty year cocaine habit and acquired leading roles in his forties and became one of America's most commanding and respected actors: Mickey Rourke Robert Mitchum Oliver Reed Samuel L. Jackson

22. This powerful British actor won more than 80 medals and trophies as a talented amateur boxer. He made a big impression as a juvenile delinquent in the films 'Scum' and 'Quadrophenia': Ray Winstone Sting Phil Daniels Mark Wingett

23. This American actress has been in show business from childhood and was once described by Danny Kaye as 14 going on 27. She was an Academy Award nominee for 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar', and was once married to Dudley Moore (1975-1980): Tuesday Weld Liza Minnelli Diane Keaton Ann-Margret

24. This British actor was knighted in 1959 and received a special Academy Award in 1980 with further Oscar nominations for 'The Lavender Hill Mob', 'Star Wars' and 'Little Dorrit': John Mills Stanley Holloway Alec Guinness Harrison Ford

25. This dark-haired American actress was the daughter of a German opera singer, Helga, and was raised in Austria, Germany and USA: Genevieve Bujold Ingrid Bergman Sandra Bullock Joan Crawford