Around this time, the film industry was changing and talking pictures were on the rise. America's Sweetheart is the debut studio album by American alternative rock musician Courtney Love, released worldwide on February 10, 2004 by Virgin Records. She is a huge proponent of the pink ribbon, offering her voice and considerable influence to the cause. However, she is best known for her roles in Carrot Top and Heidi. She started out narrating radio programs for UNICEF. A commonality between all of America’s Sweethearts is a distinct propensity for philanthropy, of which Olivia Newton-John is no exception. First off, her widespread renown and considerable talent brought her to the forefront of Hollywood during the late 70s and early 80s. She is quite successful in Hollywood, and even was a contributing voice to the film Minions — which grossed over one billion dollars at the box office. Her character always wound up in some crazy situations, all of which were handled with the charm and poise traditionally displayed by a true American Sweetheart. Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli. She quickly came to prominence in the classical era of Hollywood cinema in the 1950s and remained active in the public sphere for the rest of her life. She was one of the first famous people in American history to participate in activism related to this degenerative disease. Some of the movies she produced and starred in were "The Poor Little Rich Girl" (1917), "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" (1917), "Pollyanna" (1920) and "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (1921). For example, she became the very first woman to run a major television studio. In addition, she serves on the board of the Lollipop Theatre Network. In 1914, impresario David Grauman coined the term when referring to silent-film star Mary Pickford. Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was known for his poetic lyrics, iconic songs and baritone voice. Despite this, she was loved all across America by men and women alike. In 1985, Elizabeth Taylor even co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Unfortunately, this actress died fairly young due to complications from kidney disease. Mix that with her candid personality, charitable efforts, and killer squad, Swift has definitely become a sweetheart to her fans. Corey Haim emerged as one of Hollywood's promising young actors and a teen heartthrob in the 1980s. She has even set a world record for number of “Best Actress” wins at the Oscars, having won on four separate occasions. No one will forget her Golden Globes win and the inspiring speech declaring that she can, and she will. She starred in a television sitcom called 'The Doris Day Show' from 1968-1973. While her talent in the entertainment industry is evident (she has received many awards, including an Emmy and an Academy Award), this actress is more than just a talented entertainer. Hepburn became involved in her humanitarian efforts as early as the 1950s. The 20 Best “America’s Sweethearts” in Entertainment History, 12 Things You Didn’t Know about Claire Danes, 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Justin Timberlake, 12 Things You Never Knew about Philip Seymour Hoffman, 12 Things You Didn’t Know About Andrew Lincoln, Steve Harvey Begs for Forgiveness from Miss Colombia on His Show, Celine Dion’s Brother is Given Hours to Live, Dying of Cancer, Steve Harvey Begs for Forgiveness from Miss …, Five TV Shows to Watch if You Like Euphoria. She has worked for UNICEF and brought in about $10 million directly following her well-publicized visit to Port-au-Prince (the capital of Haiti).