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Calista Flockhart BiographyCalista Flockhart was born November 11, 1964, in Freeport, Illinois. The daughter of Ronald, a former Kraft Foods business executive, and Kay, a teacher, Calista was raised in Iowa, Minnesota and New York State, before finally settling down in Medford, New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University, New Jersey, in 1987 with a Fine Arts degree, the twenty-three year old actress put her school and community theater experience to use to become a full-time actress. She got a quick start, with roles in a Williamstown Theater Festival presentation of Death Takes a Holiday, and off-Broadway productions of Wrong Turn at Lungfish, Sophistry, and All for One, and audiences were beginning to take notice. In 1994, the former cheerleader and bowling aficionado made her Broadway debut in a celebrated production of The Glass Menagerie opposite legendary actress Julie Harris and scored a Theatre World Award for her interpretation of Laura Wingfield. It was thanks to her role in The Loop that she was cast in a supporting role in the 1996 hit comedy, The Birdcage. Television producer David E. Kelley heard about Calista, who was becoming known as a reputable Broadway actress and passed her the script of Ally McBeal(1997), persuading her to audition. She was offered the role after the first meeting, and rocketed to widespread fame. Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1998, Calista has been keeping busy with other projects since the start of Ally McBeal in 1997. She appeared in the romantic comedy Milk and Money in 1997, and co-starred with Michelle Pfeiffer in the film adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999). She was most recently seen in 2000's Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her, co-starring Cameron Diaz. She has also been nominated for an Emmy in 1998, and Golden Globe and People Choice Award in 1999, to name a few.Calista for Benefit Show22 March 2005 (WENN) Calista Flockhart, Teri Hatcher and Julianne Moore are teaming up to host a special comedy night to benefit those afflicted with tuberous sclerosis. Comedy For A Cure will take place in Hollywood on April 3 and benefits the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, whose honorary committee includes Annette Bening, Christie Brinkley, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jennifer Beals. Tuberous sclerosis is an inherited disorder of the skin and nervous system. |
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23 September 2004 (WENN) Hollywood legend Harrison Ford created a stir in the Spanish city of Barcelona when he tried to dump his girlfriend Calista Flockhart in a waste disposal bin. Ford and his Ally McBeal actress lover engaged in the high jinx as they made their way back to their hotel, following dinner at a downtown restaurant.