In-depth biographies of public figures: early life, career, family and legacy, written and fact-checked by our editors.
Bonnie Raitt was born on November 8, 1949, so she is 76 as of early November 2026 and turns 77 this weekend. The California-born singer, songwriter and slide guitarist has spent more than five decades blending blues, rock, folk and soul, and she remains one of the most admired musicians in American
Allison Hayes was a tall woman, reported at about 5 ft 10 in (178 cm), and that stature helped define her career in 1950s science-fiction and B-movie cinema. Her weight is not documented in reliable sources, so this article sticks to what is known about her height, presence and films.
Hedy Lamarr is reported to have stood about 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall, with a slender build typical of Hollywood's Golden Age leading ladies; her exact weight was never a matter of public record. More than six decades after her peak, she is remembered just as much for the mind behind the face.
Sarah Jessica Parker's education was shaped more by the performing arts than by university. As widely reported, she trained in music, voice and ballet from a young age, attended the Professional Children's School in New York, and did not follow a standard college route. As of 2026 she is 61.
Natalie Wood was reported to stand about 5 ft 0 in / 152 cm, with a slight, petite frame that suited the roles she took in the 1950s and 60s. Studio-era biographies sometimes list her weight as roughly 100 to 110 lb (45 to 50 kg), but figures from that era are loose. She died in 1981 at age 43, and
Isla Fisher's parents are Scottish, and she was born to them in Muscat, Oman, on 3 February 1976, before the family moved to Perth, Western Australia, when she was about six. Her father's work took the family abroad, and she has described a childhood split between cultures. As of 2026 she is 50.
Marley Eve Shelton, who works professionally as Marley Shelton, is an American actress born on April 12, 1974, which makes her 52 as of 2026. She is best known for genre favourites such as Grindhouse, Sin City and Scream 4.
Dyan Cannon is reported to be about 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) tall, with a slim build that was a signature of her screen years. As of 2026 she is 89, and the exact weight figures online are guesses rather than anything confirmed, so this piece sticks to height, general build and style.
Masiela Lusha's height has not been officially published, and listings online are estimates, so we will not present a number as fact. As of 2026 the Albanian-born actress, poet and author is 41 years old.
Lesley Ann Warren is generally listed at around 5 ft 6 in (168 cm), though she has never published an official height, so treat it as an estimate. As of 2026 the actress, singer and dancer is 80 years old.