Emma Stone
Stone, who plays Peter Parker's love interest, Gwen Stacy, was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. At age 15, she ventured out to Hollywood to try her hand at acting. Although she managed to get some guest-starring gigs on shows like "Malcolm in the Middle," Stone was narrowly beat out by Hayden Panettiere for the role of Claire Bennet in "Heroes." The news came as a blow, and she considered quitting the biz. Then she landed what proved to ... more 

Emma Stone
Stone, who plays Peter Parker's love interest, Gwen Stacy, was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. At age 15, she ventured out to Hollywood to try her hand at acting. Although she managed to get some guest-starring gigs on shows like "Malcolm in the Middle," Stone was narrowly beat out by Hayden Panettiere for the role of Claire Bennet in "Heroes." The news came as a blow, and she considered quitting the biz. Then she landed what proved to be her breakout role, Jules in "Superbad." For the part, the natural blonde dyed her hair a now-signature red. Another big break came with her hilarious and heart-breaking turn in "Easy A," which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Last year, she starred opposite Viola Davis and the Oscar-winning Octavia Spencer in "The Help." You can see her next in "Gangster Squad" alongside Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn. less