The famous Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio is the object of admiration of many millions of film lovers. But very few people know that he is actively involved in the problems of ecology and clean nature.
Biography
Leonardo DiCaprio was born in 1974. He lived with his mom in poor areas of Los Angeles. It is noteworthy that DiCaprio's maternal grandmother was from Russia.
Since 1979, he tried himself as an actor, acting in various commercials and television series. He has always responsibly approached the study of his roles, which affects the highest level of his performance. For one of the roles, he watched patients in a psychiatric hospital for two weeks.
The actor cannot completely hide his personal life from the curious press. Di Carpio often met famous models from different countries. In 2010, a wedding was planned with Israeli model Bar Refaeli, but the couple broke up. The actor's subsequent relationship, known to the public, was not long-term. He currently has no wife or children.
Ecological fund
Those who follow the actor's life or follow him on the social network Instagram probably know that DiCaprio devotes most of his free time from work to environmental issues. Twenty years ago, he organized the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which has repeatedly organized protests and launched various projects. In 2013, DiCaprio donated three million dollars to the World Wildlife Fund as part of a charity.
By his example, he wants to show the possibility of a large-scale business without harming nature. In 2009, the actor purchased the island, where he plans to build an environmentally friendly and safe resort. In addition, for four years now, the Hollywood actor has been the UN Ambassador for Climate on Earth.
Bibliography
Since childhood, the actor starred in famous TV series and films. The list of his works includes the notorious television series "Santa Barbara". In 1993, he was noticed by the entire film industry - for his role in the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", he was nominated for an Academy Award.
Leonardo DiCaprio gained worldwide popularity and fame after playing the role of Jack in the film "Titanic". After this turning point in his career, the actor received offers from the best directors of our time: Steven Spielber, Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Ridley Scott, Martin Scorsese. For his acting in the films Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Wolf of Wall Street, he was nominated for an Oscar, but he only managed to get the statuette in 2016 for his striking performance in The Survivor.
But not all of the actor's roles were successful. He was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Awards twice: for the Man in the Iron Mask and for The Beach.
