E-mail a friendAugust 23, 2004
Actors Tom Cruise and Jada Pinkett Smith, stars of the hit film, Collateral, talk about the creative challenges in living life on Hollywood's A-list.
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
Multi-talented Jada Pinkett Smith juggles acting, singing, producing, directing, motherhood and married life. The Baltimore native got her break in the TV series, A Different World, and segued into diverse film roles. She's resisted being stereotyped into the usual roles allotted for Black actresses, with film credits that include Jason's Lyric, The Nutty Professor, Matrix and her latest, Collateral. She also fronts the band, Wicked Wisdom.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Actor Tom Cruise is a cultural icon. He's come a long way since his days as a teen in Syracuse, NY who was so infatuated with acting that he dropped out of high school during his senior year. His first leading role was in the teen comedy, Risky Business, and he had his first box office success in Top Gun. He proved his dramatic talents in the drama Rain Main and has moved up the ranks to become one of the most respected superstars of his generation.