Timelines for year 1999
David Wenham
In 1999 he presented the Village Roadshow Pictures Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Alan Alda
Despite being an active Democrat, he has recently played two Republican senators in TV and film--the fictitious Arnold Vinick in "The West Wing" (which garnered him an Emmy win) and the real-life Owen Brewster in The Aviator (for which he received an Academy Award nomination).
Was one of the actors considered to play President Bartlett on "The West Wing" . Alda later landed the role of Sen. Arnold Vinick in 2004 on that series.
Janet Jackson
In Japan, she appeared in a television commercial for Pepsi-Cola with Ricky Martin in 1999. She also appeared in another Japanese TV ad back in 1990 for Japan Airlines.
Rejected a role in The Matrix to go on a concert tour.
Mena Suvari
Declared as the most "patriotic" artist of 2000 by Entertainment Weekly magazine, making allusion to her 3 consecutive movies with the word "American" on their titles: American Pie , American Beauty and American Virgin . In 2001, she added American Pie 2 to that list.
Did her own singing in American Pie .
People Weekly magazine titled an article about her "All-American Girl" .
Dolly Parton
Was a candidate for the hosting duties on "Family Feud" before Louie Anderson was hired.
Elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
Roy Rogers
Once lived next door to actor Val Kilmer (when Val was a child). When Roy moved, the Kilmers later moved into to his old ranch. Then, in 1999, Val led a Trigger lookalike on stage at the 1999 Academy Awards in honor of Roy Rogers.
Britney Spears
Her 1999 album "Baby, One More Time" has sold 25 million copies worldwide.
One of "Teen People" Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21".
Caused a stir with the American Family Association by posing in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone.