Real Name : Gwen Renée Stefani
Nick Name : G-loc
Birth : 3 October 1969, Fullerton, California, USA
Height : 170 cm
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Gwen Renee Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 at St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, California. She was one of four children born to Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynn. Her siblings are 'Eric Stefani' (qv), Jill and 'Todd Stefani' (qv). She and her brother Eric began the band 'No Doubt' (qv) when Gwen was a teenager and she moved from backing vocals to lead singer when their original lead, John Spence, committed suicide. She dated band-mate 'Tony Kanal' (qv) for seven years, before marrying English rocker 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv) on 14 September 2002 in London. She is now stepmother to Gavin's 16-year-old daughter, Daisy Lowe. Gwen and Gavin divide their time equally between homes in Anaheim and London.
Biography written by: Calliope
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- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - place #91]
- 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- 1st Annual BET Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself] <30>
- 2002 California Music Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself] <13>
- 2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- 2005 American Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- 2006 American Music Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- 50 Sexiest Video Moments (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- 52 Most Irresistible Women (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- A Life Without Limits: The Making of 'The Aviator' (2005) (V) [Herself]
- A-List Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- All We Are Saying (2005) (TV) [Herself] <48>
- Band Hero (2009) (VG) (voice) [Herself]
- Brain Fart (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Brit Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- Brit Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Elvis Lives (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone (2010) [Herself] <8>
- Forbes 20 Cash Queens of Music (2008) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Gwen Stefani: Harajuku Lovers Live (2006) (V) [Herself - Artist]
- Lit: All Access (2004) (V) [Herself] <20>
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Maxim Hot 100 (2004) (TV) (also archive footage) [Herself (#33) (Interviewee)]
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) [Herself]
- MTV 2 Large: New Years Eve 2000 (1999) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Goes Gold: New Year's Eve 2007 (2007) (TV) [Herself/Performer]
- MTV Spring Break: Panama City Beach (1996) (TV) (as No Doubt) [Herself - Performer]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1996 (1996) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (as No Doubt) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) (as No Doubt) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) [Herself] <77>
- MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- No Doubt: Live in the Tragic Kingdom (1997) (V) [Herself] <1>
- No Doubt: Rock Steady Live (2003) (V) [Herself] <1>
- Summer Music Mania 2002 (2002) (TV) [Herself] <16>
- Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- Testimony: 20 Years of Rock on MTV (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2000 Billboard Music Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2000 Radio Music Awards (2000) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2003 Billboard Music Awards (2003) (TV) (as No Doubt) [Herself]
- The 2004 Billboard Music Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2005 Billboard Music Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) (as No Doubt) [Herself] <43>
- The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) [Herself] <59>
- The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself] <47>
- The Aviator (2004) [Jean Harlow] <9>
- The Brits Backstage (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The Record of the Year 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The Royal Variety Performance 2004 (2004) (TV) [Herself]
- The Teen Choice Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V) (archive footage) [Herself]
- VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (2001) (TV) [Herself]
- Zoolander (2001) [Herself] <23>
- "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" (2000) [Herself]
- "106 & Park Top 10 Live" (2000) {(2005-06-30)} [Herself]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Finale (#6.41)} [Herself]
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Top 10 Performance Show: Gwen Stefani (#6.24)} [Herself] <5>
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) {Top 10 Results Show (#6.25)} [Herself - Guest Performer] <5>
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#5.5)} [Herself]
- "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002) {(#7.4)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Behind the Label" (2006) {Baby Phat (#1.13)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Behind the Music" (1997) {No Doubt} [Herself]
- "Behind the Music" (1997) {The Red Hot Chili Peppers (#2.32)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2002-01-26)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2004-11-13)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-03-19)} [Herself]
- "CD:UK" (1998) {(2005-04-09)} [Herself]
- "Celebrities Uncensored" (2003) {(#1.15)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2005-12-07)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-01-19)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Dawson's Creek" (1998) {Spiderwebs (#6.8)} [Herself] <13>
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2004-11-24)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2005-05-18)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-02-05)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-08-16)} [Herself]
- "Extra" (1994) {(2007-02-09)} [Herself]
- "Festival di Sanremo" (1951) {(2005-03-03)} [Herself]
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) {(#11.10)} [Herself - Performer] <6>
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) {(#7.10)} [Herself]
- "GMTV" (1993) {(2004-02-27)} [Herself]
- "Good Morning America" (1975) {(2005-03-22)} [Herself]
- "Gossip Girl" (2007) {Valley Girls (#2.24)} (uncredited) [Snowed Out Singer]
- "Headlines on Trial" (2006) (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "History vs. Hollywood" (2001) {The Aviator} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-02-07)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2007-02-25)} [Herself]
- "King of the Hill" (1997) {Kidney Boy and Hamster Girl: A Love Story (#5.20)} (voice) [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2000-04-08)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(1996-09-06)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2005-03-21)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2006-12-12)} [Herself/Musical Guest]
- "Loops!" (2005) {(2005-06-28)} [Herself]
- "MADtv" (1995) {(#6.1)} [Herself]
- "Making the Video" (1999) {No Doubt: Ex-Girlfriend (#2.4)} [Herself]
- "MuchOnDemand" (1997) [Herself - Guest]
- "Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik" (2004) {Makkerparret musik og mode (#3.13)} [Herself]
- "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" (2004) {(2004-02-09)} [Herself]
- "Player$" (2002) {No Doubt (#1.12)} [Herself]
- "Rage" (1987) {No Doubt Guest Program Rage} [Herself]
- "Red Nose Day" (2003) {Red Nose Day 2005 (#1.3)} [Herself]
- "Sarah Kuttner - Die Show" (2004) {(#1.46)} [Herself]
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Annette Bening/Gwen Stefani/Akon (#32.8)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <12>
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Ashton Kutcher/Gwen Stefani (#30.15)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <14>
- "Saturday Night Live" (1975) {Renée Zellweger/Eve (#26.17)} (uncredited) [Herself]
- "Silenci?" (2002) {(#5.9)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "The Big Breakfast" (1992) {(2002-01-25)} [Herself]
- "The Charlotte Church Show" (2006) {(#2.1)} [Herself]
- "The O'Reilly Factor" (1996) {(2007-12-12)} (archive footage) [Herself - 'Patriot' (segment "Pinheads & Patriots")]
- "The Saturday Show" (2001) {(2002-02-02)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops Saturday" (2003) {(2004-02-28)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2002-02-15)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops" (1964) {(2002-05-24)} [Herself]
- "Top of the Pops: Reloaded" (2005) {(#1.1)} [Herself]
- "Tout le monde en parle" (1998) {(2004-11-13)} [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {(2002-01-17)} [Herself]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.1)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.14)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.20)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.25)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.28)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#1.8)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#2.16)} (archive footage) [Herself - Accused]
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#2.18)} [Herself - Accused]
- "Weekend Sunrise" (2005) {(2007-03-11)} [Herself]
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- 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv) (14 September 2002 - present); 2 children
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- "Observer" (UK), 30 January 2005, by: Jenny Eliscu, "'I'll cry just talking about it'"
- "V" (USA), 2005, Iss. 38, pg. 77, "'Powerhouse': L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani"
- "The Daily Telegraph" (UK), 18 November 2004, Iss. 46481, pg. 21, by: Craig McLean, "Rise of the queen of kook"
- "Q" (UK), August 2002, Iss. 193, pg. 92-94, by: Paul Elliott, "West side story"
- "Q" (UK), December 2001, pg. 98-99, by: Ben Mitchell, "Skank Girl"
- "NME" (UK), 5 July 1997, pg. 16-17, by: Johnny Cigarettes, "Ska-Spangled Banner"
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- "Minneapolis Star Tribune" (USA), 6 July 2009, by: Chris Riemenschneider, "No Doubting Gwen Stefani or Hayley Williams"
- "St. Paul Pioneer Press" (USA), 5 July 2009, by: Ross Raihala, "No Doubt Is Back Stronger Than Ever Before"
- "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 22 August 2008, by: The Associated Press, "Gwen Stefani Gives Birth to Second Child"
- "Family Circle" (USA), 18 April 2007, Vol. 120, Iss. 5, pg. 102, by: Melissa Matthews, "Style: Wild Thing"
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 1 December 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 909, pg. 30-36, by: Clark Collis, ""The Good Girl""
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 27 January 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 966, pg. 36-40, by: Eliscu, Jenny, ""Gwen Cuts Loose""
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- "Playboy" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 3, pg. 94, by: staff, "The Year In Music: Sweet Music"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 12, pg. 90, by: n/a, "Sex In Cinema 2004"
- "Playboy" (USA), April 2004, Vol. 51, Iss. 4, pg. 168, by: Kevin Mazur, "Grapevine"
- "FHM" (USA), November 2002, Vol. 1, Iss. 27, pg. 98, by: staff, "The 20 Hottest Women In Music 2002: #09"
- "Hello!" (UK), 1 October 2002, Iss. 733, pg. 24-25, "Gwen Stefani of 'No Doubt' swaps her usual funky style for a traditional look as she weds 'Bush' singer Gavin Rossdale"
- "Playboy" (USA), July 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 7, pg. 160, by: Tammie Arroyo, "Grapevine: She's Hot and Cool"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 12, pg. 247, by: Steve Granitz, "Grapevine: It's Gwen, Again!"
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2000, Vol. 47, Iss. 12, pg. 246, by: Marion Curtis, "Grapevine: It's the Blouse, Stupid!"
- "Teen People" (USA), May 2000, pg. 138-145, by: Juan Algarin, "Return of Style"
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- "In Style" (USA), April 2010
- "Glamour" (USA), October 2009
- "Elle" (USA), July 2009
- "Instinct" (USA), January 2007
- "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 1 December 2006, Vol. 1, Iss. 909
- "PDTV" (USA), 4 September 2005
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 11 June 2005, Iss. 23
- "Hitkrant" (Netherlands), 26 March 2005, Iss. 12
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 27 January 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 966
- "Seventeen" (USA), January 2005
- "Cosmopolitan" (Netherlands), 1 November 2004, Iss. 11
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 4 May 2002, Iss. 18
- "Cosmo girl!" (USA), July 2000
- "Jump" (USA), June 2000
- "Vibe" (USA), June 2000
- "Rolling Stone" (USA), 1 May 1997
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- Lead singer of band, 'No Doubt' (qv).
- Music video for 'Eve (II)' (qv): "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
- Music video for 'Moby (I)' (qv): "South Side"
- Known for her own CDs with 'No Doubt' (qv) such as: No Doubt (1992), The Beacon Street Collection (1995), Tragic Kingdom (1995), Return Of Saturn (2000), Rock Steady (2001); but also appeared on Sublime's CDs Second-Hand Smoke (1997) and Robbin' The Hood (1994) for her duet with 'Bradley Nowell' (qv) in the song "Saw Red."
- Music video: "What You Waitin' For? - her first solo single. This music video has adapted the idea of "Alice in Wonderland" while she is sleeping in the music store.
- Album: "Love Angel Music Baby", 2004.
- Public service announcement for The ONE Campaign [www.one.org] (2005).
- Designer label: L.A.M.B.
- Music video for 'Pharrell Williams' (qv): "Can I Have It Like That."
- TV commercial for HP (Hewlett-Packard) (2007) (Canada).
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- Red lips and platinum blond hair.
- Off-beat, yet fashionable style.
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- I think everyone has gifts and everyone has talents. If you are successful at it, it feels really good but it never really penetrates completely. There are moments where I think that we made an amazing record and I'm so proud of it, but I don't wake up and go, "Wow, I'm amazing.
- It's always odd to talk about my fashion. It's something you look at-you don't need to talk about it.
- I don't know what I'm going to do, but I've always wanted to do the family thing
- At a certain point I'm going to want to have a family and I'm not going to have time to be running around the world doing this shit and being greedy. I can always write songs. But can I always wear an Alice-in-Wonderland costume? I probably shouldn't. I can at home. I was thinking that when I have children, that I should always dress as a character for them, so they think their mom is Alice in Wonderland or Cinderella. It would be totally messed up!
- As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life. I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone. I don't want to drop off and not be on the radio or not be able to talk about myself for hours. I don't want it to go away. But at the same time, I never expected to be here in the first place.
- I'm really emotional. I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead. I've learnt not to do that.
- I've been making a conscious effort not to think about the future. I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant. I don't know what I will be doing in 10 years. How old will I be? Forty-five. I don't want to think about it to be honest, because it's a waste of time. Tomorrow night I'll be in bed with my husband again and it will be really great. It's all about right now.
- I'm like a peanut butter sandwich.
- The one thing that makes me feel super lucky about my financial success is that I have a housekeeper.
- My songs are basically my diaries. Some of my best songwriting has come out of time when I've been going through a personal nightmare.
- I really want to take some more time out and be with my husband. I guess what I really want is to have a baby. Life is short and you've got to get the most out of it.
- I'd like to stress that I only have a small role. Oh, who am I kidding? There are no small roles in a 'Martin Scorsese' (qv) film. (Regarding her role in _The Aviator (2004)_ (qv)).
- For me, acting comes from the same place as performing music. I just have to perform. I wanted to get it right and I did. Sometimes you just have to go for it.
- "They are my best friends, so when I told them that I wanted to try something solo they responded in the way that best friends do. It was a matter of timing. We've all been growing up and our priorities have changed. Then I went and got married and my priorities certainly changed." (regarding pursuing a solo music career away from her rock group, 'No Doubt' (qv))
- "This album is just about me. Although at times I think there's less of me on this than anything I've done because of all the people involved." (regarding her first solo album, Love Angel Music Baby)
- "I imagine having children will save me from my vanity and fill whatever fears I have." [on easing up on her career to consider a family, in Rolling Stone]
- "I really don't care what people say. It's not like it discourage me from doing something I want to do".
- One time, a guy said he worked for 'Hugh M. Hefner' (qv) and gave me a card. I thought it was funny.
- I have a dream about spending time in my house with my kids. Being a mom was all I ever dreamed about. Now that it's come true it makes me feel like my life has come together. Nothing else matters.
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- Was on her High School swim team.
- Lead singer for the band 'No Doubt' (qv).
- Met future husband 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv) ('Bush' (qv)) in 1996 at a concert she was playing with her band 'No Doubt' (qv).
- Inspired by such musicals as _The Sound of Music (1965)_ (qv), and _Annie (1982)_ (qv).
- Has one sister, Jill and two brothers, 'Eric Stefani' (qv) and 'Todd Stefani' (qv).
- 'Eric Stefani' (qv), her brother, was the keyboardist for 'No Doubt' (qv).
- Attended Cal State Fullerton.
- Has a her own fashion label named L.A.M.B. which goes on sale in Spring 2004.
- According to the April 2004 issue of Vogue, her father Dennis is Italian and her mother Patti is of Irish and Scottish descent.
- Was voted one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People of 2004.
- Arrived an hour late for her wedding.
- Many big celebs like 'Nicky Hilton (I)' (qv), 'Paris Hilton' (qv), 'Carmen Electra' (qv), and 'Halle Berry' (qv) have been spotted wearing her popular bag, and clothing line titled L.A.M.B.
- Shares a birthday with singer 'Ashlee Simpson-Wentz' (qv) and former 'Mötley Crüe' (qv) drummer 'Tommy Lee (VI)' (qv).
- Ranked #22 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
- Her wedding dress was designed by 'John Galliano' (qv).
- Friend and collaborator of rapper 'Eve (II)' (qv).
- Named Best Dressed Woman in the May 2005 issue of Harpers & Queen.
- Her home was used in a music video for a song from 'Rufus Wainwright' (qv)'s debut album.
- Is a distant cousin of 'Madonna' (qv). Her great-aunt's mother-in-law shares the last name with 'Madonna' (qv).
- Had a seven year romantic relationship with 'No Doubt' (qv)'s bassist, 'Tony Kanal' (qv). Most of the songs on 'No Doubt' (qv)'s "Tragic Kingdom" CD are about their break-up.
- Admits that she only had two boyfriends in her life. One is 'No Doubt' (qv) band member 'Tony Kanal' (qv), the other one is her husband 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv).
- Good friends with 'Shirley Manson' (qv), lead singer of 'Garbage' (qv).
- Received two Grammy Awards with 'No Doubt' (qv), for "Best Pop Performance By Duo Or Group With Vocal" in 2002 ("Hey Baby") and 2003 ("Underneath It All").
- Received five Grammy Awards nominations as solo artist on 8 December 2005: Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Performance, Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
- Stepmother of 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv)'s daughter 'Daisy Lowe' (qv) (b. 1989).
- The vinyl red gown that she wore on the cover of "Tragic Kingdom" was stolen from the Fullerton Museum Centre in Orange County, California on 11th January 2005.
- Launched a second fashion line, Harajuku Lovers, inspired by the street fashions of the Harajuku area of Tokyo, Japan. This complements her solo album, Love Angel Music Baby, on which she makes multiple references to Harajuku girls.
- Is some sort of a fashion icon, because of her unique style, which mixes vintage with designer clothes.
- Named #30 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
- Gwen and her husband, 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv), became the parents of a boy, 'Kingston Rossdale' (qv), on May 26, 2006 in Los Angeles.
- Named #40 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006).
- Mopped the floors of a local Dairy Queen, shortly before joining her brother's band, 'No Doubt' (qv).
- Was considered for the role of Jane Smith in _Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)_ (qv) when 'Nicole Kidman' (qv) dropped out of the project.
- In 2006, she and her husband, 'Gavin Rossdale' (qv), sold the first photos of their newborn son, 'Kingston Rossdale' (qv), for $575,000.
- For her "Wind it Up" music video, Gwen Stefani imitated 'Julie Andrews (I)' (qv) unforgettable spin from _The Sound of Music (1965)_ (qv).
- Gave birth to her second son, Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale, at 12:46 PST on August 21, 2008 weighing 8.5 lbs.
- Auditioned for the role of Kay Lake in The Black Dahlia, but lost out to Scarlett Johansson.
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