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Scorpio Celebrity Photos
Owen Wilson (November 18, 1968)
Known as being a wildman about Hollywood, comic actor Owen Wilson recently showed his darker side with an unfortunate breakdown and suicide attempt. Thankfully he rebounded, but he hinted at his Scorpio nature: Scorpios are infamous for being passionate about their emotions, and for having a fatal stinger that can even be used against themselves.
Rachel McAdams (November 17, 1978)
Just as Scorpios are known for being fiery little creatures, Rachel McAdams has proven herself a firebrand in films like The Notebook and Red Eye, playing characters that face off against intense conflict to pursue what they believe is right, be it love or justice. This makes for a fantastic leading lady.
Matthew McConaughey (Nov. 4, 1969)
A talented actor never short of work, roguish Matthew McConaughey seems more at ease playing bongos on the beach than appearing at A-list events. The Scorpion embraces his sign's three animal totems -- the Scorpion, with its power to make an impression; the Eagle, which flies above superficiality, and the Dove, hinting at a mellow, peace-loving personality.
Julia Roberts (October 28, 1967)
Scorpios have an intense passion for their own emotions, and nobody embodies this more beautifully than Julia Roberts. This intensity has won her an Academy Award, but it also marks her behavior off-screen. She is earnest and focused. And the famous Scorpion barbed tail has made for a very colorful love life for Julia Roberts -- a romantic timeline shows many ups and downs, broken engagements and, finally, a settled home life.
Leo DiCaprio (November 11, 1974)
This Scorpio proved early on that he was more than a pretty face -- his abilities to play a mentally handicapped boy in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, a flawed teen in The Basketball Diaries, and an all-out bad guy in The Departed hint at his profound understanding of human behavior -- a very Scorpio quality.
Meg Ryan (November 18, 1968)
Like fellow Scorpions Goldie Hawn and Jodie Foster, Meg Ryan has successfully parlayed the Scorpio intensity into a focused, charming on-screen persona. In her capable hands, roles that could have come across as loony or shallow become studied, deeply felt characters, which makes them all the more interesting ... and funny.
Bill Gates (October 28, 1955)
Scorpios are like the detectives of the zodiac -- they want to unearth that which hasn't been discovered yet. This might explain Bill Gates' desire to create a new kind of operating system, and to define a new business model where software was available to the masses at a cost, and easy to use.
Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977)
Before her shocking death in late 2009, Clueless star and Scorpio Brittany Murphy was a layered actress able to parlay her seemingly innocent persona into deeply felt, often deeply flawed characters ... like ill-fated Daisy in Girl, Interrupted and less-than-perfect girlfriend to Eminem's lovelorn rapper in 8 Mile. That's because her Water sign is best known for passionately expressing intense emotion.
Jodie Foster (November 19, 1962)
When Academy Award-winner Jodie Foster played Clarice Starling and sat across from harrowing serial killer Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, she showed her true Scorpio colors. This Water sign is fascinated by the hidden, and will play the role of the detective in the zodiac. Jodie has played this part many times, notably in Flight Plan, Sommersby and Contact.
Joaquin Phoenix (October 28, 1974)
This ruggedly handsome actor has a dark look and a dark personal history; luckily, he has managed to channel his typically Scorpio emotional depths into fascinating characters, like sadistic emperor Commodus in Gladiator, lapsed priest in Quills, a lovesick youth in The Village and the Man in Black himself in Walk the Line. As a Water sign, Joaquin Phoenix's emotions run deep and provide a steady well for him to tap into all his performances.
Neil Young (November 12, 1945)
Scorpion Neil Young's contribution to the rock genre embodies his sign's three animal totems: as a Scorpion, he crafts often politically-tinged lyrics that sting. As an Eagle, he maintains perspective about the music scene at large and how he wants to take part. As a Dove, the core of his message is one of humanity and tolerance.
Demi Moore (November 11, 1962)
Scorpios feel intensely, and raven-haired beauty Demi Moore has always followed her heart. From appearing nude and pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine in the early '90s to marrying a man 15 years her junior to converting to the Judaic religion of Kabbalah, she has thrown herself headfirst into her beliefs.
Goldie Hawn (November 21, 1945)
Goldie Hawn is a magnetic Scorpio, attracting interesting people to her and vibrant film roles throughout her long career. But she has redirected the typical Scorpion emotional intensity into an endearing comedic persona on-screen, playing her parts with charm and charisma opposite many of Hollywood's comedic greats.
Winona Ryder (October 29, 1971)
Scorpios are known for their intensity: their symbol, the Scorpion, has enough poison in the tip of its tail to be fatal. This describes Winona Ryder's talents on screen, and her tendency to take up dark film roles that demand bursts of feeling or wells of emotion -- Kim in Edward Scissorhands, Mina in Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Susanna in Girl, Interrupted.