Career: McCarthy made her TV debut in an episode of the sitcom Jenny, opposite her cousin Jenny McCarthy. Her first film appearance came in Go (1999). A year later, she was cast as Sookie St James in comedy drama Gilmore Girls. It ran for seven seasons until 2007. She later starred in the sitcoms Samantha Who? and Rita Rocks. Her big break came in 2010 when she was cast in a leading role in sitcom Mike & Molly. The following year, she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for her part in Bridesmaids (2011). Since then, McCarthy has continued to work on Mike & Molly and she has played lead roles in Identity Thief (2013), The Heat (2013) and Tammy (2014).

Career: In 1990, he had a small role in Bigas Luna's The Ages of Lulu, a film that also featured his mother. Two years later, Luna offered Bardem the lead role in his next project, the internationally successful Jamon, Jamon. He then starred in Luna's next film Golden Balls (1993). His first English-speaking role came in 1997 in Peridita Durango. He followed this with a number of Spanish-language movies before returning to an English-speaking role in the internationally acclaimed Before Night Falls, a role that earned him an Academy Award nomination. His recent movie credits include Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Biutiful, Eat Pray Love, Skyfall and The Counselor. He was the first Spanish actor to win an Academy Award when he won for his role in No Country for Old Men.

Career: Malik took on minor roles until his big break came in The Jewel In The Crown. During the filming, director David Lean headhunted him for A Passage To India. Both were released in 1984, bringing Malik instant fame. In demand ever since, he has appeared in a host of TV and movie productions, including Bond movie The Living Daylights. He established himself as a movie villain in 1994 action blockbuster True Lies, and played a special needs teacher in acclaimed thriller Clockwork Mice. In recent years, Malik has appeared on the small screen in Life Support, Hotel!, Messiah, Holby City, The Nativity, Upstairs Downstairs, and Borgia.