Timelines for year 2001
David Wenham
Has appeared with two of 2001's Best Supporting Actor Nominees. That year's winner was Jim Broadbent, with whom he appeared in Moulin Rouge! . The other was Ian McKellen, who reprized his Oscar-nominated role opposite Wenham in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King .
2001 - David Wenham on stage at Adelaide's Festival Theatre narrated historical Australian texts, accompanied by the city's symphony orchestra. The pieces included the former prime minister's famous 1992 Redfern speech on the need for Aboriginal reconciliation and native title laws.
Although he only appears in two of the Lord of the Rings films, he appeared in a Best Picture nominee for three years in a row. In 2001, it was Moulin Rouge. In 2002 and 2003, they were The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
Melora Hardin
Daughters: Rory Jackson (born 29 September 2001) and Piper Quincey Jackson (born 2005).
Michael McKean
Wrote the song "Potato's In The Patty Wagon" with Annette O'Toole, his wife, while commuting back and forth from the United States to Canada, where "Smallville" was being filmed. O'Toole played Martha Kent, Superman's mother, in the series for six seasons. There was ample time to write due to the long checks at the border as this was a few days after September 11th, 2001. The couple first performed the song at a Christmas party that was hosted by Martin Short.
Daniel Radcliffe
Before working with Brendan Gleeson in the Harry Potter series, he worked with him in The Tailor of Panama .
Has never actually seen the film The Tailor of Panama in which he appeared.
Janet Jackson
Voted one of "The 10 Sexiest Women of 2001" by the readers of Black Men Magazine.
Janet's highly anticipated eighth album "All For You" is released.
Helen Mirren
Nominated for Best Actress, Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for her performance of "Orpheus Descending" at the Donmar Warehouse.
Dolly Parton
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. (not to be confused with the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame).
Dolly's classic song "Jolene" was covered by Sherrie Krenn (aka Sherrie Austin) on her third album "Followin' A Feelin".
Tiffani Thiessen
Was offered a role on "Charmed" to replace Shannen Doherty, but turned it down.
Became engaged to actor Richard Ruccolo in October 2001.
Shannen Doherty
Is a fan of "24" . On that show's Season 4 DVD set, she provides audio commentary on "3:00 PM - 4:00 PM" with episode writer Evan Katz.
Peter Weller
Is a huge fan of the hit show "24" , in which he played Jack Bauer's nemesis Christopher Henderson.
