Emma Stone Biography

Actress (1988–)

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NAME

Emma Stone

OCCUPATION

Actress

BIRTH DATE

November 6, 1988 (age 28)

PLACE OF BIRTH

Scottsdale, Arizona

ZODIAC SIGN

Scorpio

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Emma Stone is best known for her acting roles in films like 'The Help,' 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man.' She's also received an Oscar nomination for her performance in 'Birdman.'

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• FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN ON NOVEMBER 6
• FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN IN 1988

Synopsis

American actress Emma Stone is best known for her witty and charming roles in several popular comedies. After getting her start on a VH1 reality show in 2004, she starred in teen hits Superbad (2007), The House Bunny (2008) and Zombieland (2009). Her role as Olive Penderghast in 2010's Easy A, which was based loosely on Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter, earned Stone a Golden Globe nomination. She also had roles in the critically praised film The Help and the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love—which were both released in 2011. Stone was cast as Gwen Stacy, the 17-year-old love interest of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel. She received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the dark-comedy Birdman (2014), and a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of an aspiring actress in La La Land (2016). 

Childhood

Emily Jean "Emma" Stone was born on November 6, 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her family's surname was anglicized to Stone when her grandfather, who is of Swedish descent, immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island. Stone began acting when she was 11, with her first stage role in a youth theater production of The Wind in the Willows. Throughout middle school, she appeared in 16 productions with the theater, some of which included The Princess and the Pea, Alice in Wonderland, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She also performed with the theater's improvisational comedy troupe.

After attending an all-girl Catholic high school for one semester, Stone dropped out in order to focus on an acting career. To convince her parents to let her move to Los Angeles, the witty actress put together a PowerPoint presentation aptly titled "Project Hollywood," set to Madonna's song, "Hollywood." Her tactic proved successful, and in January 2004, at the age of 15, Stone moved with her mother to a Los Angeles apartment.

Early Career

Stone soon began auditioning for roles, often standing out for her signature raspy voice. The fiery young actress was so dedicated that she dyed her childhood blonde locks a dark brown, hoping that the change would help her land more serious roles.

Stone got her first break as the winner of the VH1 reality show In Search of the New Partridge Family (2004). The reality competition featured eight aspiring young actresses, all competing for the role of Laurie Partridge for the revival of the 1970s classic sitcom. Contestants were judged on their singing, acting and resemblance to the original Laurie. The young actress, who went by Emily Stone at the time, won over the crowd with a cover of Pat Benatar's "We Belong," and landed the role. Although the resulting show never made it past the pilot, it served as a starting point for Stone's career, and led her to future manager Doug Wald.

TV and Film Roles

After her run with reality TV, Stone began making appearances on several hit programs, including Malcolm in the Middle and NBC's Medium. She soon landed a regular role as 17-year-old Violet Trimble on the FOX drama Drive (2007), which lasted only one season. Around this time, Stone auditioned for a role on the hit science-fiction show Heroes (2006), ultimately losing the part to young actress Hayden Panettiere.

In 2007, Stone made her feature film debut in the teen comedy Superbad, alongside Jonah Hill and Michael Cera. The film, which was written and produced by Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow, was a box-office hit and received a strong critical response. A year later, Stone starred in the comedy The Rocker, with Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate; and The House Bunny, with fellow comedy actress Anna Faris.

Over the next few years, Stone emerged onto the Hollywood scene with roles in several big films, including Ghost of Girlfriends Past, Zombieland and Paper Man—all of which were released in 2009.

Oscar Nomination for 'Birdman'

Stone's next big film came in 2010, with the lead role of Olive Penderghast in the teen comedy Easy A. The film, which was inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, surrounds the life of an innocent high school student whose reputation is jeopardized by rumors of promiscuity. Stone's witty and charming performance in the film earned her a Golden Globe nomination for best actress. She received critical praise again in 2011, as college graduate and aspiring writer Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan in The Help, a film based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name. The film was nominated for both an Oscar and Golden Globe (best picture). That same year, Stone starred in the hit romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love, alongside Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell.

Kajjikayal Recipe

Ingredients like sooji, coconut and sugar go into this stuffed pastry which is the south Indian counter part of the north Indian gujiya

Ingredients:

1/2 kg plain flour (maida)
4 tbsps ghee
water to knead the maida
oil for deep frying
For the filling:
1/2 c grated coconut
1 c sooji
1 c sugar
1 tsp green cardamom powder (hari ilaichi powder)
15 cashews, chopped
5-6 almonds, chopped

How to make kajjikayal:

· First, rub the ghee into the maida well.

· Now make a dough that is not too soft by kneading this flour with cold water.

· In a wok, heat some ghee and roast the grated coconut till is pink in color.

· Take it off and roast the sooji in the same vessel.

· Powder the sugar and mix sooji, coconut, cardamom powder and dry fruits with it.

· Now roll small thin puris of the dough and fill in this mixture.

· Fold the stuffed puris so as to form a half moon and seal well.

· Deep fry these puris and serve hot

Nuvvula Podi Recipe

A very easy recipe for dry sesame seeds chutney which is very fast to prepare and goes very well with hot rice and ghee.

Ingredients:

1 c white sesame seeds
6 whole dry red chilies, crushed
Salt to taste.

How to make nuvvula podi:

· Heat a heavy bottom pan and dry roast the sesame seeds.

· After a while put in the red chilies and rast them also.

· Take off heat and let cool.

· Grind both the things together and mix salt and store.

Pesarapappu Payasam Recipe

A very simple recipe of making payasam (which means kheer or a sweet dish) of moong dal which is sweetened by jaggery.

Ingredients:

1 tblsp ghee

1 c dhuli moong dal

1 c jaggery, crushed

2 tsp elaichi powder

How to make pesarapappu payasam:

• First wash the moong dal and keep aside.
• In a deep, thick dish, heat ghee and roast the moong dal till you can smell a good flavor.
• Now add the jaggery and let it melt.
• Mix well and fry till the dal is done and it looks like a smooth mixture.
• Now add the elaichi powder and mix well.
• Take off the heat, garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.

Broken wheat upma recipe

Broken wheat upma recipe

§ Prep time: 10 min

§ Cook time: 30 min

§ Serves: 5

Main Ingredients:

1. broken wheat

Ingredients

§ Broken wheat - 2 cups

§ Onions - 1, medium, sliced

§ Tomato - 1, small, finely chopped

§ Green chilies - 2, slit lengthwise

§ Ginger - 1/2" knob, finely minced

§ Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

§ Salt to taste

§ Coriander leaves (optional for garnish)

§ For tempering:

§ Mustard seeds - pinch (optional)

§ Cumin seeds - pinch

§ Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

§ Cinnamon - 1" stick

§ Cloves - 2-3

§ Curry leaves - 1 sprig

§ Oil – 1/2 tbsp

§ Ghee - 1 1/2 tbsps

Method

1. Heat 1/2 tbsp ghee in a cooking vessel, add the broken wheat and toast it on low flame for 6-7 mins. Turn off heat and wash it thoroughly. Drain water and set aside.

2. Heat the remaining oil and ghee in a cooking vessel, add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, asafoetida and curry leaves and saute them till a nice aroma emanates the kitchen.

3. Add the chopped onions, green chilis, and ginger and saute for 4 min.

4. Add the turmeric powder and mix. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute on medium heat for 4 min. Add 4 1/2 cups of hot water and bring to a boil. (be careful as you add the hot water to the cracked wheat, it will splutter)

5. Reduce heat and slowly add the cracked wheat to the water and stir it continuously so that lumps don’t form and it combines well with the water.

6. Place lid and simmer for 20-22 mins or till the water is completely evaporated and the upma is done. Turn off heat and remove to a serving bowl.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves if using and serve warm with pickle or chutney of your choice.

Tips

§ You can add a fistful of chopped mixed vegetables like carrots, beans and peas. Add them after frying the onions. Saute for 4 mins and then add tomatoes.

§ For a thick, sticky consistency upma, you can use 5 cups of water.

§ If the broken wheat is not soft at the end of 25 mins, add a few more tbsps of hot water, cover, and simmer for a couple of mins.

§ You can add few broken cashew nuts or peanuts at the time of tempering.

§ Vegans can omit ghee and use coconut oil instead of ghee. It enhances the flavor of the upma.

§ If the tomato is not sour, drizzle 2 tsp of lemon juice after turning off the heat.