Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt was born on August 21, 1975 in Worcester Massachusetts. Witt was a
quick learner. By the age of two she was reading Shakespeare, and by the time
she was four, Witt was performing some of Shakespeare's works on TV shows such
as ABC's That's Incredible, and NBC's Today. Witt's parents, who recognized her
superior intelligence, schooled Alicia at home. At the age of seven, Witt began
to play piano, quickly learning to play the works of Beethoven and Bartok. Her
first big screen appearance came with the 1984 sci-fi epic, Dune. By the time
she was 14 Alicia got her GED and headed to L.A. with her mother, Diane (Who currently
has the world's longest hair.) While in L.A., Witt got several movie gigs including
Mr. Holland's Opus, Four Rooms, and Fun. She also got a spot on the weekly sitcom
Cybill CBS network. Witt is currently living alone in an apartment in L.A., with
her mother living nearby. Alicia is 5'5.5" tall, and she has a cat named Jessie.
Alicia enjoys wig collecting, listens to big band music, and she continues to
play classical music on the piano.
Britney Spears is like many 17 year old girls. She loves shopping at the mall,
romance novels, and long strolls along the beach. But there's one thing that sets
Britney apart from other 17 year olds: she loves making music. This bright beautiful
teen from Kentwood, Louisiana (pop:1200), has been performing since early childhood
in local dance reviews and church choirs. At age 8, she auditioned in Atlanta
for the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club. Although she did not get the part,
a producer on the show helped her get an agent in New York, where she studied
at the Off-Broadway Dance Center and the Professional Performing Arts School.
Soon, Britney began appearing in national commercials and off-Broadway plays.
At age 11, Britney finally made it to the Mickey Mouse Club. She stayed on the
show for two years before returning to her hometown of Kentwood. After a normal
year of high school, Britney began to focus on her future. "It was fun for a while
but I started getting really itchy to get out again and see the world." Britney
got on a plane at 15 and headed back to the "Big Apple." An audition for an all-girl
vocal group led to her developing a solo career as a pop singer and her eventual
rise to fame. Britney's first single, "...Baby One More Time," made its debut
at number 17 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. She has been featured in Rolling Stone
and Teen People and is currently opening for the band 'N SYNC. With a new album
out in 1999, Britney Spears is poised to take the music industry by storm. [Back
to Menu] At 16, Britney Spears enjoys being a girl. She loves colors that pop
and shopping till you drop, romance novels and idyllic days at the beach. Untamed
and untarnished as they come, the bright beautiful teen from Kentwood, Louisiana
(pop:1200), is poised to liven up the pop world with the irresistible collection
of songs on her Jive Records self-titled debut release. Produced by Eric Foster
White (Whitney Houston, Hi-Five) and Max Martin (Robyn, Backstreet Boys, Ace of
Base), the album showcases Britney's unbridled effervescence and musical curiosity.
From the sweet melody of "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart," to the driving
funk of "One More Time," to the funky reggae beats of "Soda Pop," to her soulful
take on the Jets hit "You've Cot It All," Britney's lively, assured vocal style
is intoxicating. "I want to an artist that everyone can relate to, that's young,
happy and fun," she says. Despite a refreshingly adolescent attitude, Britney's
life has hardly been traditional. "I've done the prom thing, but it's only once
a year," she notes about her unconventional teenage lifestyle. "I need to sing
and I love to travel." Performing since early childhood in local dance reviews
and church choirs, she auditioned for the Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse Club"
series at age eight in Atlanta. Too young for her series, but too talented to
dismiss, a producer on the show helped Britney secure an agent in New York City,
where she spent the next three summers studying at the renowned Off-Broadway Dance
Center and at the Professional Performing Arts School. She also began appearing
in national commercials and Off-Broadway shows including the 1991 comedy, "Ruthless,"
based on the 1956 thriller "The Bad Seed." "At 10 I was playing this really bad
child who seems real sweet but she's evil too. It was so much fun," she recalls.
Finally old enough at age 11, Britney earned a coveted place in "Mickey Mouse
Club." After two years performing on the popular children's TV show filmed in
Orlando, Britney returned to Kentwood for one completely normal year of high school
at age 14. "It was fun for awhile but I started getting itchy to get out again
and see the world," she says. A devoted fan of pop music- her favorites include
Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston- Britney once again went to
New York to pursue her dream. "I had always wanted to be a singer," she says.
"It's what I always wanted to do since I was little." Now a seasoned performer
at age 15, an audition for an all girl vocal group led to her developing a solo
career as a pop singer as well as continuing her high school studies with tutors.
"I need a lot of help in geometry and Spanish!" she admits. Recording with Martin
in Sweden this past spring and in New Jersey with Foster White, Britney's ready
to make her own special mark on the world. "I love performing more than anything
and having people hear my music. I know I've had to give some stuff up to do this,
but I don't miss high school. When I was home two years ago, every weekend we'd
go out and do the same thing. It's wonderful as long as you love what you're doing,
but I'd rather be doing this!"