Happy Birthday, Rosario Dawson!

Today, we're celebrating the 33rd birthday of actress Rosario Dawson. She got her acting start in the 1995 film Kids, but she didn't start to hit it big until her performance in 2001's Josie and the Pussycats, which she followed with a star-making turn in 2002's Men in Black II opposite Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. From there, Dawson appeared in big-time fare such as 2002's 25th Hour, 2004's Alexander and 2005's Sin City. Most recently, audiences have seen Rosario Dawson in the 2011 film Zookeeper, and they'll next be able to see her in the 2012 films Fire with Fire and Gimme Shelter. And so, to celebrate her birthday, I've listed my five favorite of Dawson's performances, and I've found a few clips for your viewing pleasure. Once again, happy birthday, Rosario!

5. Naturelle Rivera

25th Hour (2002)

*****

4. Abernathy

Death Proof (2007)

*****

3. Emily Posa

Seven Pounds (2008)

*****

2. Gail

Sin City (2005)

*****

1. Becky

Clerks II (2006)

Happy Birthday, Will Smith!

Birthday time again, folks! Today we're celebrating the birthday of Will Smith, who turns 43 today. Smith first hit it big as the lead in the television program, "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," and he's ridden that success to much higher accolades. While he had some bigger roles in the mid-1990s, it wasn't until his leading role in 1997's Men in Black that Smith became a cinematic superstar. Since then, Smith has managed to star in a slew of films - some good, some bad - and has picked up a couple of Academy Award nominations along the way, thus establishing his presence as a legitimate acting threat. So today, I'd like to celebrate his career by counting down my five favorite of Will Smith's roles. You'll next be able to see Smith in the third installment of the Men in Black franchise, which is currently slated for a 2012 release. That being said, let's once again say happy birthday to this talented actor.

5. Robert Neville
I Am Legend (2007)


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4. Ben
Seven Pounds (2008)


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3. James Darrel Edwards III / Agent J
Men in Black (1997)


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2. Captain Steve Hiller
Independence Day (1996)


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1. Chris Gardner
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)


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Awards
1999: Nominee - Best Original Song
2006: Nominee - Best Actor, Drama
2007: Nominee - Best Hero(ine)