Beyoncé Knowles(Redirected from Beyonce Knowles) Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys.Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, (born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an African-American R&B singer, actress, and chief songwriter and producer in the group Destiny's Child. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is usually referred to by only her first name, Beyoncé, which is now her stage name, but has come to be called "Beyoncé Knowles" by many in the media. Her debut solo album, 2003's Dangerously In Love, topped both the R&B and pop charts in America, as well as the main album charts in Canada and the UK. The album has spawned four top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including "Crazy In Love" featuring boyfriend Jay-Z, "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul, "Me Myself & I", and "Naughty Girl" all of which were back-to-back multi-week number ones on said chart during last summer and fall. Beyoncé has won five Grammy Awards for her solo work and three as a member of Destiny's Child. As a teen, she attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, where she honed her musical talents. Destiny's ChildBeyoncé and Destiny's Child toured as an opening act for both Christina Aguilera and TLC before their first album, also called Destiny's Child. The band is managed by her father, Matthew Knowles, who is acknowledged as a strong force in Beyoncé's life. Beyoncé is the main songwriter for the group and is generally regarded as its leader. The group has currently returned from a hiatus since 2001, when its three current members, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams, each decided to temporarily pursue solo careers. The group's self-titled album, released in 1998, was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri and featured the platinum-selling, number one Hot 100 single "No, No, No". The album itself also went platinum. Destiny Child's second album The Writing's On The Wall released in 1999 featured two number one hits in "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name". ("Bug-A-Boo" and "Jumpin' Jumpin'" were also popular singles off the album.) "Say My Name" won two awards at the 2001 Grammys for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best R&B Song, the latter of which was awarded to the songwriters, which included Beyoncé herself. The next album, Survivor, proved to be another smash, going to number one on both the American Billboard 200 and R&B Albums charts, and on the Canadian album chart, as well as being generally successful around the world. Two singles from the album went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100: "Independent Women" (Part 1) and "Bootylicious", with the album's title track reaching number 2. "Independent Women" (Part 1) had been the theme song for Charlie's Angels in late 2000, prior to the album's 2001 release. The title track "Survivor" would win the band their second Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album's fourth and final single, "Emotions", was a cover of the Bee Gees hit of the same name; it continued the group's impressive string of top ten hits. In 2004, the group began receiving threats from an obsessed fan from San Diego, California named LaToya Langford. Primarily aimed at Beyoncé, the threats caused major setbacks for the group. Langford continued the threats, until her arrest on August 23, 2004 in home in San Diego home. After Langford's arrest, safety seemed apparent and the release of Destiny Fulfilled went through. "Lose My Breath", "Soldier" and "Girl" all of these reached the top 10 Billboard album and singles charts respectively. On June 13, 2005, it was announced the group will disband after their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. [1] (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/13/music.destinys.child.ap/index.html) Solo careerIn 2001, Beyoncé won the Songwriter of the Year award, from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. She is the first African American woman and the second woman of any race to win the award. Beyoncé then turned to acting, starring alongside Mekhi Phifer in the MTV TV movie Carmen: A Hip Hopera without any previous training.This movie was the modern day equivalent to the 1954 musical Carmen which starred Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge. In the summer of 2002, Beyoncé co-starred in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember opposite Mike Myers' role of Austin Powers, as Foxxy Cleopatra. The movie is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the Highest Box Office Comedy Film gross . She also recorded a song entitled "Work It Out", for the movie soundtrack. "Work It Out" was a top 10 hit in the UK and a top 40 hit in the Netherlands, Australia, and Ireland, despite being Beyoncé's biggest flop to date in her home country; in America, radio barely played the song and the video received very minor exposure, only on digital video channels, MTV Jams and VH1 Soul. During the fall of 2002, Beyoncé was the featured vocalist on Jay-Z's smash single, "'03 Bonnie And Clyde". The couple are engaged, and current rumours say that they will marry soon. In the spring of 2003, Beyoncé remade a duet with Luther Vandross, called "The Closer I Get To You", originally performed by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. In this version, the vocal parts are flipped around, with Luther taking Roberta's part and Beyoncé taking Donny's. The song was included both on her debut solo album and on Luther's Dance With My Father set, and they shared the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. In 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album Dangerously In Love. Its first single, "Crazy In Love", featured a propulsive riff and a guest rap from Jay-Z and rapidly became one of the biggest hits of that summer, staying at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for ten weeks. Dangerously In Love went to the top of the album charts in the UK and Canada, as well as on both the American pop (Billboard 200) and R&B charts. This album has sold in excess of 6 million copies worldwide. When single and album simultaneously topped the pop charts in both the US and the UK, she became the first act to achieve this feat since Men At Work in 1983 - in the '60s and '70s, it was performed by the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Rod Stewart. On the televised celebration of July 4 in 2003, Beyoncé came under controversy from the Grant Memorial Association for her performance of "Crazy In Love", in which she danced in a "patently inappropriate" way on the steps of the tomb of President Ulysses S. Grant. President Grant's great-grandsons Ulysses Grant Dietz and Chapman Foster Grant, spoke up on Knowles' behalf. "The way the world is now, who cares?" said Chapman Grant, "who knows? If the old guy were alive, he might have enjoyed it." Towards the end of the summer, "Baby Boy", Dangerously In Love's second single, which featured reggae star Sean Paul, began to climb the charts. It, too, went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2003, dominating radio airplay for the fall of 2003. Around the same time, Beyoncé starred in the movie The Fighting Temptations opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. and recorded a song for it called "Fighting Temptation", with rappers Missy Elliott, Free, and MC Lyte. Unlike Beyoncé's own singles, the song did not become popular, although the movie was a moderate success. The same year, Beyoncé was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher just couple minutes after ruining Christmas at Universal Studios Hollywood. Fresh off the success of "Baby Boy", Beyoncé released her third solo single, "Me Myself And I" towards the end of 2003; Dangerously In Love's fourth single, "Naughty Girl", came out in mid-2004. Both have also made the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. In a Universal Music poll conducted in 2004, Beyoncé beat out Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to be crowned the "Princess of Pop". Beyoncé is currently in post-production for The Pink Panther in which she plays role of Xania, appearing opposite Steve Martin who plays Inspector Clouseau. The film is scheduled for release in 2005. She is also set to play Deena Jones in the adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, set for release in 2006. ControversySimon Cowell, CEO of the BMG publishing house has openly criticized Beyoncé Knowles in the January 2005 edition of Esquire magazine. "I find the whole Beyoncé thing really mystifying. She's not sexy, she hasn't got a great body and she's not a great singer." He went on to defend Ashlee Simpson, something even the paper's editors found outrageous. Hit singles
Solo Awards
Besides her awards gained during her solo performing years, Beyoncé also has a host of other awards with Destiny's Child. Filmography
Endorsements
Discography
Vocal Profile
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source (http://www.freehostz.com/celebrity_vocals/others.html). It replayed memorable moments from season one as well as gave viewers a preview of the season finale. E3 - "Dangerously In Love", Grammys, 2004. The episode was interestingly enough not narrated by Brenda Strong. C6 - During a live performance of "Emotions", Kodak Theatre, 2002. 1 On April 24, 2005 a special episode aired called "Desperate Housewives: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry". D6 - She hits it in her song "Happy Face". Main article: Desperate Housewives episodes (Season 1). Besides her awards gained during her solo performing years, Beyoncé also has a host of other awards with Destiny's Child. Note: Before Episode 3, Penny's name was Daisy. She's not sexy, she hasn't got a great body and she's not a great singer." He went on to defend Ashlee Simpson, something even the paper's editors found outrageous. At least once every episode, the 'surviving' housewives (Mary Alice was one of the group before her suicide) meet and discuss over either coffee or poker the events in the current storyline. "I find the whole Beyoncé thing really mystifying. The show also follows the mystery of why Mary Alice took her own life and precisely who Mike Delfino really is. Simon Cowell, CEO of the BMG publishing house has openly criticized Beyoncé Knowles in the January 2005 edition of Esquire magazine. The story is unraveled through her four friends and neighbors. She is also set to play Deena Jones in the adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, set for release in 2006. Mary Alice's suicide left behind a puzzle involving her husband Paul, son Zack, and a mysterious toy chest. The film is scheduled for release in 2005. The show begins with the suicide of Mary Alice Young, who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave. Beyoncé is currently in post-production for The Pink Panther in which she plays role of Xania, appearing opposite Steve Martin who plays Inspector Clouseau. Tagline: Everyone has a little dirty laundry.. In a Universal Music poll conducted in 2004, Beyoncé beat out Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to be crowned the "Princess of Pop". Though it is not uncommon for soap opera characters to make melodramatically questionable decisions, in the first season of "Housewives" almost every character (including children) has arguably committed a major crime. Both have also made the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. The show has come under critical fire by religious and conservative groups due to what some consider the seeming lack of morality amongst the characters. Fresh off the success of "Baby Boy", Beyoncé released her third solo single, "Me Myself And I" towards the end of 2003; Dangerously In Love's fourth single, "Naughty Girl", came out in mid-2004. Nicolette Sheridan was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy. The same year, Beyoncé was Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher just couple minutes after ruining Christmas at Universal Studios Hollywood. On January 16, 2005, it won that top honor, and star Teri Hatcher won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross were nominated as well). Unlike Beyoncé's own singles, the song did not become popular, although the movie was a moderate success. In its first season out, Desperate Housewives was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. and recorded a song for it called "Fighting Temptation", with rappers Missy Elliott, Free, and MC Lyte. Phil and Oprah. The show has been credited with almost single-handedly (along with Lost) reviving the long-dormant fortunes of ABC, whose last major ratings hit had been Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Around the same time, Beyoncé starred in the movie The Fighting Temptations opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. The series was unique in that it rocketed to the top of the ratings from the premiere episode, and immediately the term "desperate housewives" became a cultural phenomenon, warranting "the real desperate housewives" features in magazines and such TV shows as Dr. It, too, went on to become one of the biggest hits of 2003, dominating radio airplay for the fall of 2003. Cherry initially pitched the series to HBO, CBS, NBC, Fox, Showtime, and Lifetime; but all turned it down for one reason or another. Towards the end of the summer, "Baby Boy", Dangerously In Love's second single, which featured reggae star Sean Paul, began to climb the charts. The tone and style of the series combine elements of drama, comedy, mystery, satire, and soap opera. "The way the world is now, who cares?" said Chapman Grant, "who knows? If the old guy were alive, he might have enjoyed it.". Set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, the series tracks the lives of four housewives, following their domestic struggles while several mysteries unfold in the background. President Grant's great-grandsons Ulysses Grant Dietz and Chapman Foster Grant, spoke up on Knowles' behalf. Desperate Housewives is an American television series, created by Marc Cherry, that began airing on ABC in 2004. Grant. Portugal: May 22, 2005 on SIC. On the televised celebration of July 4 in 2003, Beyoncé came under controversy from the Grant Memorial Association for her performance of "Crazy In Love", in which she danced in a "patently inappropriate" way on the steps of the tomb of President Ulysses S. Hong Kong: May 12, 2005 on TVB Pearl. When single and album simultaneously topped the pop charts in both the US and the UK, she became the first act to achieve this feat since Men At Work in 1983 - in the '60s and '70s, it was performed by the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Rod Stewart. However, it was initially broadcasted in Sony Entertainment Television several months ago. This album has sold in excess of 6 million copies worldwide. Mexico: May 3, 2005 on Canal 7 (VHF). Dangerously In Love went to the top of the album charts in the UK and Canada, as well as on both the American pop (Billboard 200) and R&B charts. Germany: April 12, 2005 on PRO 7 (free-to-air, dubbed in German). Its first single, "Crazy In Love", featured a propulsive riff and a guest rap from Jay-Z and rapidly became one of the biggest hits of that summer, staying at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for ten weeks. Switzerland: April 11, 2005 on SF DRS. In 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album Dangerously In Love. Sweden: March 29, 2005 on Kanal 5. The song was included both on her debut solo album and on Luther's Dance With My Father set, and they shared the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. Spain: March 3, 2005 on FOX. In this version, the vocal parts are flipped around, with Luther taking Roberta's part and Beyoncé taking Donny's. Denmark: March 2, 2005 on TV2. In the spring of 2003, Beyoncé remade a duet with Luther Vandross, called "The Closer I Get To You", originally performed by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Netherlands: March 1, 2005 on Net 5. The couple are engaged, and current rumours say that they will marry soon. Turkey: February 28, 2005 on CNBC-é. During the fall of 2002, Beyoncé was the featured vocalist on Jay-Z's smash single, "'03 Bonnie And Clyde". Italy: February 22, 2005 on FOX Life. "Work It Out" was a top 10 hit in the UK and a top 40 hit in the Netherlands, Australia, and Ireland, despite being Beyoncé's biggest flop to date in her home country; in America, radio barely played the song and the video received very minor exposure, only on digital video channels, MTV Jams and VH1 Soul. Croatia: February 17, 2005 on Nova TV. She also recorded a song entitled "Work It Out", for the movie soundtrack. Singapore: January 31, 2005 on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The movie is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the Highest Box Office Comedy Film gross . This registered 2.5 million viewers, one of the highest for a premiere in Australian history. In the summer of 2002, Beyoncé co-starred in the film Austin Powers in Goldmember opposite Mike Myers' role of Austin Powers, as Foxxy Cleopatra. Australia: January 31, 2005 on the Seven Network. Beyoncé then turned to acting, starring alongside Mekhi Phifer in the MTV TV movie Carmen: A Hip Hopera without any previous training.This movie was the modern day equivalent to the 1954 musical Carmen which starred Harry Belafonte and Dorothy Dandridge. Belgium: January 21, 2005 on één. She is the first African American woman and the second woman of any race to win the award. United Kingdom: January 5, 2005 on Channel 4 (each episode followed by a premičre of the next on E4 - which therefore did not initially screen episode 1, but re-ran episodes 1 and 2 later in the first week). In 2001, Beyoncé won the Songwriter of the Year award, from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Pop Music Awards. Ireland: January 4, 2005 on RTE2. [1] (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/13/music.destinys.child.ap/index.html). Brazil: November 4, 2004 on Sony Entertainment Television. On June 13, 2005, it was announced the group will disband after their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. Germany: October 14, 2004 on Premiere (German pay TV, undubbed original version). "Lose My Breath", "Soldier" and "Girl" all of these reached the top 10 Billboard album and singles charts respectively. United States and Canada: October 3, 2004 on ABC (US) and CTV (Canada). After Langford's arrest, safety seemed apparent and the release of Destiny Fulfilled went through. Theme music composer: Danny Elfman. Langford continued the threats, until her arrest on August 23, 2004 in home in San Diego home. Producer: Touchstone Television. Primarily aimed at Beyoncé, the threats caused major setbacks for the group. He also said that the cast is expendable and at any time a character can die without the actor knowing. In 2004, the group began receiving threats from an obsessed fan from San Diego, California named LaToya Langford. Steven Culp confirmed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he would not return at all next year and that his character really is dead. The album's fourth and final single, "Emotions", was a cover of the Bee Gees hit of the same name; it continued the group's impressive string of top ten hits. [1] (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?T=4&S=8&Z=11&X=7519&Y=75568&W=2). The title track "Survivor" would win the band their second Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. An aerial photograph of the set is available from Microsoft TerraServer. "Independent Women" (Part 1) had been the theme song for Charlie's Angels in late 2000, prior to the album's 2001 release. It includes the houses used in The Munsters and the 1989 film The Burbs. Two singles from the album went to the top of the Billboard Hot 100: "Independent Women" (Part 1) and "Bootylicious", with the album's title track reaching number 2. The show's set is on the Universal Studios backlot and has been used for decades in many TV and movie productions to represent a typical American suburban neighborhood. The next album, Survivor, proved to be another smash, going to number one on both the American Billboard 200 and R&B Albums charts, and on the Canadian album chart, as well as being generally successful around the world. On April 22, Touchstone announced Mehcad Brooks would also join as Woodard's son. ("Bug-A-Boo" and "Jumpin' Jumpin'" were also popular singles off the album.) "Say My Name" won two awards at the 2001 Grammys for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best R&B Song, the latter of which was awarded to the songwriters, which included Beyoncé herself. On April 13, 2005, Touchstone Television announced Alfre Woodard would join the Desperate Housewives cast starting from the second season as the first African-American 'wife' on the street. Destiny Child's second album The Writing's On The Wall released in 1999 featured two number one hits in "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name". Various sources on the Internet and in the press have stated that the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Oprah Winfrey and Miranda Richardson (Richardson, in fact was considered, but declined the role of an English nanny) have expressed interest in guest starring on the show, however, it is unlikely they will ever get the opportunity as the producers do not want big names to distract the viewer from the plot. The album itself also went platinum. Every episode title in the first season references a song title, many of them by Stephen Sondheim: they include Every Day a Little Death and The Ladies Who Lunch. The group's self-titled album, released in 1998, was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri and featured the platinum-selling, number one Hot 100 single "No, No, No". Opening credits contain references to famous pieces of art, including American Gothic and The Arnolfini Portrait. The group has currently returned from a hiatus since 2001, when its three current members, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams, each decided to temporarily pursue solo careers. Lee was replaced, of course, by Brenda Strong for the series; both had played regular roles as dead people before, Strong on Everwood and Lee on Twin Peaks. Beyoncé is the main songwriter for the group and is generally regarded as its leader. In the original pilot, Mary Alice Young was played by Sheryl Lee; Gardener John Rowland by Kyle Searles; and Rex Van De Kamp by Michael Reilly Burke. The band is managed by her father, Matthew Knowles, who is acknowledged as a strong force in Beyoncé's life. Ryan O'Neal - Rodney Scavo (1 Episode). Beyoncé and Destiny's Child toured as an opening act for both Christina Aguilera and TLC before their first album, also called Destiny's Child. Rick Ravanello - Bill Cunningham (1 Episode). As a teen, she attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, where she honed her musical talents. Marlee Matlin - Alisha Stevens (1 Episode). Beyoncé has won five Grammy Awards for her solo work and three as a member of Destiny's Child. Kathryn Joosten - Karen McCluskey (2 Episodes). The album has spawned four top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including "Crazy In Love" featuring boyfriend Jay-Z, "Baby Boy" featuring Sean Paul, "Me Myself & I", and "Naughty Girl" all of which were back-to-back multi-week number ones on said chart during last summer and fall. Bob Newhart - Morty (2 Episodes). Her debut solo album, 2003's Dangerously In Love, topped both the R&B and pop charts in America, as well as the main album charts in Canada and the UK. Heather Stephens - Kendra Taylor (2 Episodes). Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is usually referred to by only her first name, Beyoncé, which is now her stage name, but has come to be called "Beyoncé Knowles" by many in the media. Sharon Lawrence - Maisy Gibbons (3 Episodes). Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, (born September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an African-American R&B singer, actress, and chief songwriter and producer in the group Destiny's Child. Marla Sokoloff - Claire (3 Episodes). Vocal range: 3.5 octaves (C3-F6). Emily Christine - Ashley Bukowski (3 Episodes). Lowest notes: C3,. Richard Burgi - Karl Mayer (3 Episodes). Highest notes: C6, D6 possibly F6. Albert Goldfine (4 Episodes). Voice type: Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano. Sam Lloyd - Dr. Destiny Fulfilled (2004; in Destiny's Child) #2 U.S. 3+ million. Melinda McGraw - Annabel Foster (4 Episodes). #1 UK 4+ million. Lesley Ann Warren - Sophie Bremmer (4 Episodes). Dangerously in Love (2003; solo) #1 U.S. Bob Gunton - Noah Taylor (5 Episodes). Survivor (album) (2001; in Destiny's Child) #1 U.S. #1 UK 4+ million. Ryan Carnes - Justin (5 Episodes). The Writing's On The Wall (1999; in Destiny's Child) 9+ million. Lupe Ontiveros - Juanita Solis (6 Episodes). Destiny's Child (album) (1998; in Destiny's Child) 1+ million. Lucille Soong - Yao Lin (7 Episodes). McDonalds. Richard Roundtree - Jerry Shaw (7 Episodes). Tommy Hilfiger. Christine Estabrook - Martha Huber (9 Episodes). L'Oreal. Joy Lauren - Danielle Van De Kamp (9 Episodes). Pepsi. Harriet Sansom Harris - Felicia Tilman (10 Episodes). Dreamgirls (2006) (currently in pre-production). Shawn Pyfrom - Andrew Van De Kamp (12 Episodes). The Pink Panther (2005) (currently in post-production). Brent Kinsman - Preston Scavo (24 Episodes). Fade to Black (2004) (documentary). Shane Kinsman - Porter Scavo (24 Episodes). The Fighting Temptations (2003). Zane Huett - Parker Scavo (24 Episodes). Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Steven Culp - Rex Van De Kamp (Season 1). Entertainer of the Year: 2004. James Denton - Mike Delfino. NAACP Image Awards
Award for "Entertainer of the Year" - Female: 2004. Cody Kasch - Zach Young. The Sammy Davis, Jr. Jesse Metcalfe - John Rowland. Best Female R&B/Soul Album(Dangerously in Love): 2004;. Andrea Bowen - Julie Mayer. Soul Train Music Awards
New R&B Artist: 2003. Ricardo Chavira - Carlos Solis. Hot 100 Award for Most Weeks at No.1: 2003;. Doug Savant - Tom Scavo. Hot 100 Female Artist: 2003;. Roger Bart - George Williams. New Female Artist: 2003;. Mehcad Brooks - Matthew Applewhite. Billboard Music Awards
TRL's First Lady Award: 2004. Felicity Huffman - Lynette Scavo. TRL Awards
Artist of the Year-Top 40 Radio: 2004. Martha has a sister, Felicia Tilman, who coincidentally knew Mary Alice and was very suspicious of Paul Young. Radio Music Awards
BET Awards
Capital Awards
Best Female Video("Naughty Girl"): 2004. Claire: a nanny who was hired by Lynette to help her take care of her kids. Best Choreography("Crazy in Love"): 2003;. She gets the promotion of Vice President which Tom was eyeing. Best R&B Video("Crazy in Love"): 2003;. Annabel Foster: Tom Scavo's ex-fiancee, Lynette is extremely jealous of her and has been doing anything she can to break her up from Tom. Best Female Video("Crazy in Love"): 2003;. He is now responsible for the death of Rex Van De Kamp through his tampering with Rex's prescription drugs, though some speculate that the so-called "death" may have been a stunt pulled of by Rex himself. MTV Video Music Award
Brit Awards
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for her duet with Luther Vandross for "The Closer I Get To You";. He proposed to her, but Gabrielle, who was threatened with legal proceedings by his parents, talked him out of it. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Dangerously In Love 2";. John was then convinced that the connection between Gabrielle and him meant a lot more than just sex. Grammy Awards-2004
2003: "Me, Myself And I" - #4 US; #11 CAN; #11 UK. Delfino was at one point convicted of dealing drugs and committing manslaughter when he accidentally killed a corrupt cop who was forcing Dierdre to have sex with him to keep quiet about her drug addiction (Dierdre, not Mike, was the drug dealer). 2003: "Baby Boy" (featuring Sean Paul) - #1 US (9 weeks); #1 CAN (2 weeks); #2 UK. It was discovered that the toy chest that was dug up from the Young family pool contained the remains of Dierdre. 2003: "Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z) - #1 US (8 weeks); #1 CAN (2 weeks); #1 UK (3 weeks). Mike Delfino: a man who posed as the friendly neighborhood plumber, but who was actually working to find his former girlfriend (Dierdre Taylor) who had been missing for years and whose father, Noah, was dying. In the pilot episode, Martha Huber mentions Edie has a son but he is never seen or mentioned again in season 1, however it was recently confirmed that he will appear in season 2. It was found out that even after all this time she was still interested in trying to move in on Mike. Edie Britt: a serial divorcee, man-hungry real estate agent who tried to steal Mike away when not having sex with someone else. He is suspected to have a future role on the show in the field of carpentry, as a side plot to Mike Delfino's plumbing business. Matthew Applewhite: Matthew is Betty's only child, and struggles under her extreme religious views and her over-protectiveness. Betty Applewhite: The first African-American housewife joined the series as a recurring guest in the final episode of season one, and will join as part of the main cast in season two. She is a single mother, with strong religious beliefs. There is a possibility that Zach's biological father is Mike Delfino, however Mike was not aware that Dierdre had a son until the season one finale. Zach has been commonly referred to in many forums now as "Zana." Zach is the biological son of Dierdre Taylor, who was killed by Mary Alice while attempting to take her child back after recovering from drug addiction. However, later it was discovered that Zach's original name was "Dana". Early in season one Zach was disturbed with visions of killing his younger sister, Dana. This innocent infatuation turned into a strong obsession, and he was dumped by Julie. Zach eventually got her to agree to let him stay in her bedroom after he had escaped from a juvenile rehabilitation center. Zach Young/Dana: The mentally unstable son of Paul, he found love in the form of Julie Mayer who befriended him. It was believed that Mike wanted to kill him to get revenge for Dierdre, however, Mike spared him. He also had been drugging his son with tranquilizers to keep him from seeing Felicia Tillman. He helped his wife dispose of Dierdre Taylor's body after Mary Alice killed her. When he found out it was his neighbour Martha Huber, he strangled her and dumped the body, but he also put Martha Huber's bracelet and ring in Mike Delfino's garage to try and frame him. Paul Young: The widower of Mary Alice, who tried to find out exactly what caused her death and who sent the note to her. Witnessed by a Zach as a small child. Also Mary Alice is the murderer of Dierdre Taylor (when Dierdre returned several years later and demanded the child back) whom she stabbed in the chest, before cutting her body up and stuffing her in a toy chest. Huber to avenge his wife's death. Later Paul Young killed Mrs. After receiving this note, Mary Alice killed herself. Huber who in turn writes the blackmail note which gets sent to Mary Alice. Mary Alice was scared the police might find out that she had "Dana" in her possession, so she moved to Fairview where she re-named the baby Zach and changed her name to Mary Alice Young (to try and avoid being traced). In a flashback we see Felicia Tillman explaining the whole story to Mrs. Deirde sold the baby to her in order to feed her drug habit. One of her patients at the rehabilition clinic was a drug-addict (Dierdre Taylor) who gave birth to a baby boy named "Dana". Her real name is Angela Forrest and she worked with Martha Huber's sister Felicia Tillman at a rehabilitation clinic in Utah several years ago. Mary Alice Young/Angela Forrest: The deceased wife of Paul Young, who one day decided to end her life by committing suicide, narrates the show from beyond the grave. Before dying Juanita told a nurse of Gabrielle's infidelity; however, the nurse couldn't hear her because she was wearing headphones and listening to loud music. She remained in a coma for five months before awakening, only to fall to her death down a flight of stairs at the hospital. Juanita Solis: the deceased nosy mother of Carlos, who was convinced that Gabrielle was cheating on him with another man, she had obtained photographic evidence of the affair moments before being accidentally run over by Andrew Van De Kamp. Gabrielle originally refused to get him off doing extra time after finding out it was him who messed with her birth control, but then she decided to blackmail him into taking complete care of the baby in exchange for her testimony. Due to apparent financial difficulties, Carlos took a plea bargain which forces him to serve eight months in jail; separately, he was going to be tried in two hate crimes against two gay men (the family cable guy & Justin) whom he thought were having affairs with Gabrielle. Carlos wants to begin a family, so much so that he secretly replaced his wife's birth control pillswith M&Ms since Gabrielle is against the idea of getting pregnant. Carlos Solis: the husband of Gabrielle who has some trouble with the law and a very meddling mother. She almost left Carlos after finding out the truth about her birth control pills, but she eventually decided to blackmail him into taking complete care of the baby in return for her testimony. Towards the end of season one, Gabrielle learns she's pregnant and that her husband has been replacing her birth control pills with sugar pills. She absolutely despises Carlos' mother Juanita. She questions her relation ship with Carlos, commenting once that she loved him, and all her teenage fantasies had been fulfilled, yet she still wasn't happy. Gabrielle Solis: a former model who married her husband Carlos for money, but found satisfaction with her teenage gardener John Rowland. Danielle Van De Kamp: seemingly the most normal member of the family, 15-year-old daughter Danielle was the head of her school's abstinence club, but Bree discovered she had planned to give up her virginity to her ex-boyfriend, John Rowland, in order to lure him back to her. After using his sexuality to manipulate his way out of a juvenile delinquent boot camp, Andrew vowed to play the perfect son for his mother until the day he gets his revenge and destroys her world. It has also been revealed that he is gay (or bisexual) following his 'escapades' with John Rowland's roommate Justin. He was expelled from school for smoking marijuana on school grounds and was involved in a hit-and-run while under the influence that landed Juanita Solis in the hospital. Andrew Van De Kamp: the highly troubled and possibly sociopathic 16-year-old son of Bree Van De Kamp. Creator Marc Cherry has stated that Rex is truly dead, however Marcia Cross has stated that Rex is dead, at least to Bree. Rex's "death" may or may not be completely as it seems. As a result, Rex appears to die, due to a heart failure on the season finale, convinced by the doctor that Bree altered his diet and killed him. However, because his pharmacist was in love with Bree and jealous of their marriage, Rex was not receiving the proper medication to prevent further heart complications. Rex had a near-fatal heart attack. He also wanted to divorce Bree because he could no longer "live in this detergent commercial" and because of his inability to ask his wife to dominate him. Rex Van De Kamp: the doctor husband of Bree, it was found out that he had an extra-marital affair with local homemaker/prostitute Maisy Gibbons. At the end of Season One, she reconciled with Rex over what happened with their family before he died. She was fiercely determined to save her marriage and would do anything to protect her family, as evidenced by her cover-up of son Andrew's hit-and-run. Bree is obsessively concerned with perfection, keeping up appearances, as shown when Rex claimed "I find it bizarre that your hair never moves from its place," and showing as little emotion as possible, much to the displeasure of her family. Bree Mason Van De Kamp: described as "Martha Stewart on steroids," Bree is a deeply religious WASP, ultra-conservative ex-young Republican control freak who was trapped in a sterile marriage with Rex, her fed-up husband, and her rebellious children. Penny Scavo: A baby girl, 18 months old. After the twins put gum in his hair, Lynette shaved his head and used Parker to get into a yoga class by pretending he was afflicted with cancer. Parker Scavo: The third son of the Scavos. They repeatedly misbehave and drive Lynette to distraction. Preston and Porter Scavo: The Scavos' twin boys. He seems to genuinely care about Lynette, being prepared to discuss family matters with her if she feels that they need to. Tom decides to become a house-husband after he loses his promotion to Annabel and subsequently quits his job. Tom has been keeping a secret from his wife that only his father, Rodney Scavo, knows about. Tom Scavo: Lynette's husband, who is frequently out of town. However, this pushes her to the limit as the children become more and more badly behaved. She was hit by her mother, and refuses to spank her own children as a result. This ties to her desire to keep her family together, to the extent that she asks Tom's boss not to promote him, so that he won't take trips away. Her husband, Tom, has been working with his ex-fiancee, Annabel; Lynette will do anything to keep them apart. Lynette Lindquist Scavo: an ex-career woman, now mother to three boys (two of whom are twins) and a baby girl. Considered to have been a corporate "shark", she has declined the option to go back to work, but misses it. Shes gets engaged in the episode "Sunday In the Park With George" after reconciling with ex-boyfriend Morty. Sophie Bremmer: Susan's meddling mother, who came to stay with her after she had exaggerated that her boyfriend Morty was abusing her. Karl is somewhat jealous of Mike, and actually asks to get back together with Susan. Susan also discovers that he flirted with Edie whilst they were married. Karl Mayer: Susan's no-good ex-husband, Susan divorced him after he left her for his secretary, Brandi. She was briefly romantically involved with Zach Young, but came to find him disturbing and broke up with him. She also helped to care for her mother after her divorce. Julie Mayer: Susan's 14 year old daughter, who usually helps her deal with problems regarding her love life. She also has a long-running competitveness with Edie Britt. Susan is also a neighborhood gossip and busy-body as she hired a private investigator to uncover the dark secrets of the Youngs and Mike Delfino. She dislikes Zach, and worries about the threat he poses to her daughter, describing him as 'rampage-crazy' (whilst admitting that she herself is 'adorable-crazy'). She is particularly suspicious of Paul Young. She is naturally inquisitive, and is perhaps the driving force behind the housewives' efforts to discover the truth about Mary-Alice. She sees Mike as an opportunity to find a better life than the one she has been living. After a difficult break-up with Karl, her ex-husband, she sufferred from depression for a long time, and was essentially cared for by her daughter, Julie. Susan Mayer: an attractive but annoyingly self-righteous single mother, dating Mike Delfino, the handsome plumber who has just moved in across the street. |