Penelope Singh articles

Discover the tragic story of Dana Plato, the beloved Diff'rent Strokes star whose life after Hollywood involved financial struggles, addiction, a shocking robbery, and devastating personal losses that followed her fame.

Pina Pellicer had the looks and talent for a brilliant career as an actress, but her life ended in devastating tragedy.

In the 1960s, Hollywood promoted a generation of handsome young actors as potential successors to the era's biggest stars. But it was a promise not all could fulfill.

Rex Smith became a 1970s teen idol almost overnight, but years later, a mysterious encounter during a performance revealed a shocking family secret and the son he never knew existed.

Remember the forgotten TV movie stars of the 1970s? Rediscover familiar faces, surprising roles, and once-famous actors who dominated television screens before fading from the spotlight. How many do you recognize?

Linda Blair became a global star at 14 after The Exorcist, but fame, controversy, typecasting, and decades of public attention followed her long after Regan MacNeil.

The 1990s were ridiculously good at the surprise guest star. Sometimes they were there for a quick joke. But other times, they delivered performances fans are still talking about decades later.

Claudia Cardinale became one of Europe’s biggest stars, but when Hollywood offered fame, major roles, and exclusive contracts, she chose independence and built an extraordinary international career instead.

The 1980s loved a good “based on a true story” movie, even when Hollywood took plenty of liberties with the truth. But behind the famous performances were real people whose lives were often even more unbelievable than the versions audiences saw onscreen.