E-mail a friendSeptember 26, 2005
Religions scholar Reza Aslan explains why Islam is growing so fast in the U.S. Actress Hope Davis, star of three upcoming films, says she never expected to work in show business.
Reza Aslan
Reza Aslan
Reza Aslan is a comparative religions scholar. Born in Iran, he studied at Harvard, where he was president of the World Conference on Religion and Peace, a U.N. organization committed to global understanding. Aslan is also a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and was Visiting Assistant Professor of Islamic and Middle East Studies at the University of Iowa. His work has appeared in several publications, including USA Today and U.S. News & World Report. An award-winning writer, his latest book is How to Win a Cosmic War.
Hope Davis
Hope Davis
Because she's willing to take chances, Hope Davis is making a name for herself on the big screen. Her filmography includes About Schmidt, American Splendor and, most recently, Proof. She's best known for her roles in such indies as The Daytrippers and Next Stop Wonderland. Raised in Tenafly, NJ, Davis would often put on shows for the neighborhood. She studied ballet as a teen and majored in cognitive science at Vassar. Once she decided to pursue acting, she began her stage career in Chicago to great acclaim.