One look in the mirror and those guys in the band Garbage knew they needed a hot femme vocalist. They made a fine choice in Shirley Manson, who had previously been wasted in lesser UK acts such as Goodbye Mr. McKenzie and Angelfish. Born on August 26, 1966, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Shirley started performing at an early age. She first appeared on stage when she was just four years old in a production at the Church Hill Theatre. She went on to learn the recorder, clarinet, fiddle, and piano, while simultaneously studying ballet. She attended the City of Edinburgh Music School and became an active member of her high school drama club. Shirley was bullied during her teen years, resulting in low self-esteem, but after falling in with the rebel crowd, Shirley developed the confidence that made her a star. The stunning Scottish songstress contributes more than just a great bod and stunning red hair to Garbage. She's also the band's lyricist and guitarist and kept Garbage at the top of the charts even after becoming a blonde in 2001. She displayed one hell of an A-side of her C-size while sporting a low-cut top on the VH-1 Fashion Awards too. Shirley's also any man's treasure in the Garbage music videos, posing as a dominatrix for "Queer" and a Jane Fonda-style sex kitten for "Stupid Girl." In 2008, Shirley conquered sci-fi on the boob tube by co-starring as Catherine Weaver on the Fox series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Hasta la vista, boobies!
