KaDee Strickland is an American actress. After displaying interest in
acting at a young age, Strickland commenced her studies, while working
in minor roles in motion pictures by filmmakers such as M. Night
Shyamalan and James Mangold. She gradually gained prominence and
critical acclaim from 2003 onwards after significant parts in several
successful mainstream films, among them The Grudge (2004) and Fever
Pitch (2005). Media sources in 2004 such as Todd Gilchrist, Mike
Altamura, Matt Soergel and Clint Morris acknowledged Strickland as one
of Hollywood's rising stars, while Ray Colbert considered her a "major
player in the industry". Strickland is a self-described "method
actor", and has cited Jessica Lange, Holly Hunter, Diane Keaton and
Jane Fonda as her influences.
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1896:
Glasgow Subway, the third oldest metro system in the world, began
operations in Glasgow, Scotland.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Subway)
1911:
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (pictured) and his team became the
first people to reach the South Pole.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Amundsen)
1918:
King Väinö I of Finland renounced the throne after the defeat of
Imperial Germany in World War I.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4in%C3%B6_I_of_Finland)
1989:
Chile held its first free election in 16 years and elected Patricio
Aylwin as the new President of the Republic.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricio_Aylwin)
1995:
The Dayton Agreement was signed in Paris, France to end the Yugoslav
wars.
(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_wars)
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Wikiquote of the day:
"My creed is that public service must be more than doing a job
efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the
people and to the nation with full recognition that every human being
is entitled to courtesy and consideration, that constructive criticism
is not only to be expected but sought, that smears are not only to be
expected but fought, that honor is to be earned but not bought." --
Margaret Chase Smith
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http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Margaret_Chase_Smith)