This Leo vamp doesn’t avoid controversy…
Self-confident Lions tell it like it is, and Anna Paquin is no exception. The Canadian-born New Zealand actress shot to fame at age 11 in The Piano, for which she won an Oscar. She has continued to excel in movies and television, from X-Men to True Blood.
Married to True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer, with whom she has twins, she came out as bisexual in 2010. “It wasn’t like it was a big secret,” she said, “it was just a cause I cared about and privately supported, but not one that I had ever had an opportunity to speak out about in a way that would be useful… I just wanted to do my bit.” Just like a Leo to take it all in stride!
The game is never over for this Leo…
Danish heartthrob Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, aka Jaime Lannister on Game of Thrones, revels in the experiences afforded by his acting career, like horseback riding, sailing, and traveling the world. His peers praise his range as an actor and charm, but this Lion doesn’t have a big head.
As his career continues to rocket, Nikolaj tries not to feel too guilty about being away from his family as much as he is. He takes everyday setbacks and annoyances in stride while remembering to “appreciate the miracle of life and our existence.” Even without the suit of armor, this Lion radiates charm!
Inspiring words from famous Leos…
Here are some wise words from famous Leos who made more than one giant leap for humankind.
“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” – Neil Armstrong
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” – Amelia Earhart
“If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance.” – Orville Wright
“It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living.” – Guy de Maupassant
“It’s a shallow life that doesn’t give a person a few scars.” – Garrison Keillor
This rising Virgo celeb is talented and thoughtful!
Not all celebs are vain and self-absorbed! When Dylan O’Brien got the part of Stiles on MTV’s Teen Wolf, he wanted fans to see how “genuinely sweet and loyal” the guy was. And like a true Virgo, Dylan “will go any distance to remain internal and not open up.”
He’s been around the business all his life—his dad’s a cameraman and his mom ran an acting school. At age 10 he made videos and posted them on YouTube. He wanted to go to film school, but people loved his videos, one thing led to another, and by 17, he was going to auditions. Now he’s known for the sci-fi The Maze Runner too. His advice? “Just to be proactive…just be doing your own thing. Eventually, good things will happen. And if not, you’re still doing what you want to do!”
Jason Sudeikis might be too good to be true…
Actor, comedian, and SNL alum Jason Sudeikis may play a disgruntled employee or drug smuggler in the movies, but he’s serious about good causes. The cause that’s closest to his heart is the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center in Kansas City, Missouri, which helps improve the physical and emotional well-being of children with cancer.
This Virgo has helped raise nearly $6 million for the cause. Sudeikis and fellow area natives Paul Rudd (Bridesmaids, They Came Together) and Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family) visit kids in the hospital and host the annual Big Slick City Celebrity Weekend fundraiser. Jason says, “it is remarkable that a few people giving a damn can change things for people who need it.”
This Virgo is not all brains and brilliance…
Virgo rules the mind, and few people have a sharper one than Jimmy Fallon, latest host of The Tonight Show, and famous SNL star. Fully aware of the enormous shoes he was stepping into (a job only a few people will hold), the ever-cheerful comedian seemed more than ready for the role of a lifetime.
It’s rare when such a wildly popular celeb is so generous and, as he’s been called, “sweet”. The youngest of the late-night contingent, his demeanor isn’t snide, cranky, or overtly political. He just has fun. Generations of Americans fell asleep to Johnny Carson, and Jimmy says, “if you can fall asleep to me, I’d be absolutely honored!” Jimmy now stars in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, so it looks like fans will be doing just that for a long, long time.
This Virgo celeb doesn’t forget to be awesome…
In 2006, Y.A. writer John Green (Looking for Alaska) came up with the idea of communicating with his brother for a year only through YouTube videos. The project helped his novel, and now movie, The Fault in Our Stars in ways he couldn’t have predicted, thanks to the Vlogbrothers’ more than two million subscribers!
Like most Virgos, John is smart, conscientious, and something of a worrier. His books examine the “big questions”. He says, “I love the intensity teenagers bring not just to first love but also to the first time you’re grappling with grief…and whether there’s meaning in life.” Fans know that D.F.T.B.A. means “Don’t Forget to Be Awesome”—good advice from this introspective Virgo!
Aisha Tyler is sexy, funny, and smart!
Virgo’s symbol represents a strong work ethic, and Aisha Tyler is certainly reaping the rewards for her efforts! A self-described “nerdy kid”, the Dartmouth-educated law-student-turned-comic seems to have done it all (and all at once)—movies, TV, voices for animation and video games, music videos, standup gigs, talk show host, author, magazine contributor, poker player, weekly podcaster, fundraiser for the American Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, The Trust for Public Land, and more. What doesn’t she do? Nothing, apparently. She also speaks French, Russian, and Swahili. But comedy has her heart. “From the very first day I knew it’s what I wanted to do,” she says.
Words of wisdom from famous Virgos…
“To achieve great things, two things are needed—a plan and not quite enough time. – Leonard Bernstein
“If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.” – Kobe Bryant
“Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.” – Confucius
“I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them.” – Richard Gere
“I love those who yearn for the impossible.” – Goethe
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
“The only way to survive is to have a sense of humor.” – Bob Newhart
Movie night? Some great picks for you…
You’re always on the go. You gravitate toward the action, and you want to be in the middle of it. But that can get exhausting if you try to keep it up 24/7. Sit back, relax, and let the stars take the knocks for a change.
Jennifer Lawrence battles to the death in The Hunger Games. Anything with “Bourne” or “007” or “Terminator” in the title is a safe bet for an Aries! Or get a few cheap thrills with some classic action flicks starring Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, or John Wayne.
Nobody says action has to be serious either. Yuk it up with Men in Black, Tropic Thunder, or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!