You have to give props to someone who emerges from the child star wastelands (and I do mean wastelands, since she had a vicious cocaine and alcohol addiction when she was a young teenager) and manages to become a successful adult. She’s funny, adorable, and doesn’t take herself too seriously. She really does deserve the “American’s Sweetheart” title folks give her. For her joie de vivre alone, she’s a cool chick–but her business smarts and staying power make her a worthy choice.