Career: On his arrival in the US, Van Damme didn't speak English, but claims he learnt the language by watching The Flintstones. He struggled to land parts at first, taking numerous odd jobs to make ends meet. Chuck Norris gave him a role in Missing in Action (1984) but several forgettable movies followed until he got his big break playing a villain in 1988's No Retreat, No Surrender. His good looks and amazing martial arts skills then led to leading roles in such films as Kickboxer (1989), Double Impact (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), Timecop (1994) and Street Fighter (1995). He then went on to star in a number of poorly received movies. More recently, he voiced a character in Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and played the aptly titled Jean Vilain in The Expendables 2 (2012).

Career: The 1995 release Species was Henstridge's first film and made her an overnight star. Although she also featured in the dire sequel, the actress persevered with a few independent releases, including Bela Donna and Dog Park. She dipped a toe into the sci-fi genre again with the 2001 movie Ghosts of Mars and a third Species movie. Box-office success came with the black comedy The Whole Nine Yards, which also had a sequel. She turned her attention to the small screen, landing a role in the drama Commander in Chief, opposite Geena Davis. Her recent work includes the TV miniseries Would Be Kings and the films Deception, Anytown, Let the Game Begin, You Lucky Dog and The Devil's Teardrop.