Date of Birth
27 March 1975, Hacienda Heights, California, USA


Birth Name
Stacy Ann Ferguson


Nickname
Stace
Fergie


Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)


Mini Biography
Native Californian Stacy Ann Ferguson was born to parents Terri and Pat Ferguson. She has one sister, Dana Ferguson, three years younger. Dana is also an actress. Young Stacy got her start in both acting and modeling. Her first break was the voice of Sally in several Charlie Brown specials, as well as the "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" (1983) TV series. A gap-toothed Stacy was only eight when she filmed the "Kids Incorporated" (1984) pilot, but had her two front teeth when the first season began filming.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Dorothy Nelder


Mini Biography
Stacy Ann Ferguson was born on March 27, 1975 in Whittier, California to parents Terri and Pat Ferguson who were of Irish and Scottish descent. When she was a teenager her parents divorced, that was a big challenge for a girl that wanted to be a star. As a child actress, she appeared on the television program "Kids Incorporated" (1984) for several years with Renee Sands. Later, Ferguson was a member of the female trio "Wild Orchid" which she fronted with fellow "Kids Incorporated" (1984) star Renee Sands and Stefanie Ridel. "Wild Orchid" released two albums, but after completing a third album, their record label declined to release it. This prompted an emotional crisis, and Stacy sought therapy. She left the group shortly thereafter. In 2003, she was invited for a part in The Black Eyed Peas' song "Hey Mama". The members of the group were so impressed by Stacy's performance that she became the fourth member of the band. Since then, she's mostly known as "Fergie". In September 2004, Fergie met an American actor Josh Duhamel whom she is currently engaged to. Stacy is extremely successful. According to fans, she's the most popular band member, she's recording her solo album that is due summer 2006. She took part in a Hollywood blockbuster, Poseidon (2006). Fergie is a favorite singer of Quentin Tarantino who invited her for a new movie Grindhouse (2007).

IMDb Mini Biography By: Darina Granik (Darina_GR8@hotmail.com)


Trivia
Attended the special dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles to honour the singer and activist Sting as MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. The evening celebrated his contribution to popular music, and honoured his charitable work with Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Minogue, Elton John & Dido. (6th February 2004)

Was chosen as one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World, May 2004

Cousin by marriage of Shane Stanley

She performed several songs on the It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984) (TV) soundtrack...including "The Pig-Pen Hoe-Down," "I'm In Shape" and "Lucy Says." Stacy received credit for the "Flashbeagle" TV special, but not for the album.

She appeared in more first-run episodes of "Kids Incorporated" (1984) than any other cast member: over 100 shows from 1984 to 1989. Stacy was also the only series regular to make a complete and continuous evolution from "littlest" (youngest) to "biggest" (eldest) performer in the lineup.

Sister of Dana Ferguson.

Former member of the band "Wild Orchid" which she fronted with fellow "Kids Incorporated" (1984) star Renee Sands and Stefanie Ridel.

36C bust measurement. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Ferguson discovered rising actor and singer Eric West in 1996.

Longest running original cast member of "Kids Incorporated" (1984).

Named #88 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Ranked #10 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.



Personal Quotes
"I started doing Ecstasy. Then I got addicted to crystal methamphetamine. My weight dropped to 90lb. I lied to my friends and said I was bulimic. Finally I started going crazy. In that moment I talked to God and He said: 'I've given you all these gifts, so what are you doing?' I decided to get clean. I told everybody what was wrong."



Where Are They Now
(2003) Joined the hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas. They had the hit song "Where is The Love?" with Justin Timberlake.

(January 2006) Starting a solo album.

(September 2006) Released her first solo album, 'The Dutchess'.

Biography

Fergie or Stacy Ferguson is a Grammy Award-winning American hip-hop singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for being the vocalist of Black Eyed Peas. She is also known for being a member of Kids Incorporated for five seasons and for being part of the girl band, Wild Orchid.

Stacy Ann Ferguson was born on March 27th, 1975 in Hacienda Heights, California. Her parents Patrick Ferguson and Terri Gore raised her and her younger sister Dana in nearby Hacienda Heights. They encouraged the two sisters to pursue careers in the showbiz world.

In 1983, Fergie made her television debut as the voice of Sally in the cartoon show The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show. She continued lending her vocals to the character of Sally in the television films It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984) and Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown (1985).

In 1984, Fergie appeared in the pilot for the musical television show, Kids Incorporated. The show became a big hit and she sang backup on it for five years till 1989.

In 1986, Fergie acted in the horror comedy film Monster in the Closet. That year, she also acted in the television films Kids Incorporated: Chartbusters and Kids Incorporated: Rock In the New Year.

After leaving the Kids Incorporated show in 1989, there was a hiatus in Fergie's career and she went back to her normal life. She next formed a band Wild Orchid with Stefanie Ridel and another Kids Incorporated member Renee Sandstrom. In 1997, they released their debut album, Wild Orchid. This was followed by Oxygen in 1998. However, in 2001, their label refused to release their third album and they disbanded.

Following the breakup of the band, Fergie got so depressed that she got addicted to the drug crystal methamphetamine. She then sought therapy.

Things changed for Fergie in 2003 when she met will.i.am and became the lead female vocalist for the Black Eyed Peas. After recording five songs, she was invited to join the band permanently. It was not long before the band became highly popular. In 2005, the band won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song Let's Get It Started. The next year, they won the Grammy again in the same category for their song Don't Phunk with My Heart. Fergie was now a star. She also graced the cover of the For Him Magazine in January 2005.

In 2005, Fergie appeared as herself in the comedy film Be Cool.

In 2006, Fergie embarked on her solo career with the release of her debut solo album The Dutchess. That year, she also acted in the flop film Poseidon