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Djimon Hounsou

Updated 7:07 AM ET, Tue April 10, 2012
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Djimon Hounsou is a film star from Benin who has appeared in movies including "Amistad," "Blood Diamond" and "In America."
Hounsou, a former model in Paris, is married to Kimora Lee Simmons, well-known in her own right for her career in the fashion industry. Getty Images
Appearing alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in "Blood Diamond," Hounsou won rave reviews for his portrayal of a fisherman forced to work in a diamond mine after being captured by rebels. Getty Images
Hounsou, who is a well-known activist, addresses the United Nations' Summit on Climate Change in New York on September 22, 2009. AFP/Getty Images
Then U.S. President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton attend the Washington premiere of "Amistad" on 4 December 1997. AFP/Getty Images
Djimon Hounsou, Helen Mirren and Alan Cumming attend a party for the premiere of the 2010 film "The Tempest" on December 6, 2010 in Los Angeles. Getty Images