19641111 - Calista is born in Freeport, Illinois, to Kraft Foods executive Ronald Flockhart and his English teaching wife, Kay Calista. Her older brother is Gary. Her mother names her Calista Kay. Calista means "most beautiful" in Greek. However, Calista, contrary to rumor, is not Greek. She is Irish, English and Italian.
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1964-1978- Calista's father, as an executive for Kraft Foods, Inc., moves a lot, so he and his wife raise Calista in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and upstate New York, before finally settling in New Jersey.
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1979-1983- Calista attends Shawnee High School in Medford Township, New Jersey, through all four years (Freshman through Senior) of high school, and graduates in 1983. There, she serves on the Student Council, participates in the drama program, and becomes a cheerleader. Two football players, named Brian Anderson and Chip Coskery, were her high school sweethearts.
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1983-1984- Calista attends a college (perhaps Camden County Community College) in the vicinity of Medford, New Jersey.
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1984-1988- Calista attends a specialized, competitive class from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Mason Gross School of the Arts, at Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Approximately thirty students enroll in her class, but only a half dozen graduate, including Calista, who receives a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre.
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ca. 1985 - In her sophomore year at Rutgers, Calista meets Jane Krakowski, her room-mate's best friend.  Jane already works on Broadway, so Calista often asks her questions about how to get employment. Also in Calista's sophomore year, William Esper (Mason Gross' theatre director and Calista's acting teacher) makes an exception to policy by letting her perform on the School's main stage. Only juniors and seniors are allowed to do this. However, Harold Scott insists that Calista, though only a sophomore, perform in his production of William Inge's Picnic.
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1989-1997- Calista lives and works in New York City. She aspires to be an actress, but lives with three other women in a two-bedroom apartment, and works as a waitress and an aerobics instructor, while seeking employment as an actress. Her hands appear wrapping hamburgers in a Burger King commercial.
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1989     - In the spring of 1989, Calista appears as a babysitter in one episode of The Guiding Light. Later that year, she debuts professionally on a New York stage, in Beside Herself at the Circle Repertory Theatre, alongside Melissa Joan Hart.
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1994     - Calista obtains the part of Laura, on Broadway, in The Glass Menagerie. When Calista auditions for this part, actress Julie Harris sees her and feels that there is no need for further auditions, because Calista seems so ideal for the role of her character's daughter. Calista receives a Clarence Derwent Award for this performance. However, she continues to live from hand-to-mouth, so her brother sends her a case of Chef Boyardee ravioli.
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1993     - Calista appears in the movie Naked in New York.
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1994     - Although she appears in the movies Naked in New York and Getting In, in 1993 and 1994, respectively, Calista feels Robert Redford provides her first big break into Hollywood movies by getting her a role as a Barnard Girl in Quiz Show, in which she also appears in 1994.
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1995     - Calista appears in a movie called Drunks, on the set of which she meets actors and actresses such as Dianne Wiest and Faye Dunaway. She also appears as a drug addict in the title role of the movie Jane Doe, co-starring with this movie's writer and director, Christopher Peditto.
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1996     - Calista appears with Robert Vaughn in Milk & Money. She also appears with Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane and Dianne Wiest, in The Birdcage.
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1997     - Calista appears with Kevin Bacon in Telling Lies in America. She also continues to work in Broadway theatre, playing the role of Natasha in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters. Calista's biggest break comes in the form of an audition for the title role of the television series Ally McBeal. David E. Kelley, the creator, having heard of Calista, requests that she audition for the part. Calista hesitates, because she has to negotiate a contract and make a commitment (potentially for years) before the audition. However, she reads the script and finds it so compelling that she takes a plane, with Jane Krakowski, from New York to Los Angeles, to audition for the role. Calista obtains the title role, and Jane a supporting role. When the producer informs Calista that she has the part of Ally McBeal, she says, "Oh, fuck! Now I've got to move!"
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19970908 - The Pilot episode of Ally McBeal airs for the first time.
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1997-2002- Calista plays the title role in Ally McBeal for all five years that Fox broadcast it. The media starts accusing her of setting a bad example for young women by losing too much weight, and spreads vicious rumors, which continue to circulate years later, that she suffers from anorexia nervosa and/or bulimia. Some people also suspect that she abuses cocaine and/or other illegal drugs. Calista admits to abstaining from sweets during this period of time, but adamantly denies ever having suffered from anorexia or bulimia, and she insists that she has always worked out, and never used any illegal drugs.
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19980118 - Calista attends the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards, and wins a Golden Globe for the "Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy", for her role as Ally McBeal.
----- 199809   - Jay Leno interviews Calista on his Tonight Show between Sept. 7 and 11, prior to the start of Ally McBeal's second season.
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19980913 - Calista attends the 50th Annual Emmy Awards as a nominee.
----- 19980928 -  Rosie O'Donnell interviews Calista, on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
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1999     - Calista wins an Aftonbladet TV Prize, in Sweden for Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (Bästa utländska kvinnliga tv-personlighet).
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1999     - Calista is nominated for an American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for Ally McBeal (1997).
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1999     - Calista attends the 1st Annual TV Guide Awards as a nominee.
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1999     - Calista attends the 53rd Annual Tony Awards.
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19990124 - Calista attends the 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards as a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for "Ally McBeal".
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19990131 - Calista attends Superbowl XXXIII in Miami, Florida, with other Ally McBeal castmembers, at Fox' expense.
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19990204 - Calista attends a Tourette's Syndrome Gala with Portia De Rossi.
----- 19990219 - Jay Leno interviews Calista Flockhart on his Tonight Show; he also interviews Kevin Costner, prior to the release of The Postman.
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19990307 - Calista receives one of the 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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19990701 - Letterman interviews Calista, on The Late Show.
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19990912 - Calista attends the 51st Annual Emmy Awards as a nominee.
----- 19991021 - Jay Leno interviews Calista Flockhart, on his Tonight Show, on Oct. 21, 1999.
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2000     - In the spring, Calista travels to Kenya with Eve Ensler, to protest violence against women, especially F.G.M. (Female Genital Mutilation). Calista wins another Aftonbladet TV Prize, in Sweden for Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (Bästa utländska kvinnliga tv-personlighet). Calista attends the Cannes Film Festival.
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20000109 - Calista attends The People's Choice Awards, and wins for "Favorite Female Television Performer".
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20000123 - Calista attends the 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards as a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ally McBeal.
----- 20000614 -  Letterman interviews Calista, on The Late Show.
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20000621 -  Regis and Kathy Lee interview Calista, on their show.
----- 20000622 - Conan interviews Calista, on Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
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20000910 - Calista presents James Gandolfini his Emmy Award at the 52nd Annual Emmy Awards.
----- 20001019 - Jay Leno interviews Calista on his Tonight Show on Oct. 19, prior to the start of Ally McBeal's fourth season.
----- 20001108 - Rosie O'Donnell interviews Calista, on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
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20010101 - Liam Flockhart is born in San Diego, California.
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20010111 - Calista adopts a baby boy, whom she names Liam, a name already in use among her family.
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20010121 - Calista attends the 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards with Robert Downey, Jr., as a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ally McBeal.
----- 20010510 - Jay Leno interviews Calista on his Tonight Show; they discuss her adoption of Liam.
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20011104 - Calista attends the 53rd Annual Emmy Awards as a nominee.
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20010321 - Calista attends a press conference on Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her, with Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter and Kathy Baker.

20011202 - Calista attends the VH1 Music Awards, and the after party with Bon Jovi.
----- 20020115 - Jay Leno interviews Calista on his Tonight Show.
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20020120 - Calista receives a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Ally McBeal. Calista meets Harrison Ford, when she spills wine on his Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards. He comments on what a pretty girl she is, so she chats with him. He asks her for her phone number; she gives it to him, and they start dating within a week.
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20020121 - The 100th episode of Ally McBeal aired for the first time.
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20020520 - The final episode of Ally McBeal airs for the first time.
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20021004 - Calista attends L.A.C.A.A.W.'s 31st Annual Humanitarian Awards with Brooke Shields.
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20021023 - Calista attends the Sergio Rossi Opening to Benefit Cedars-Sinai Research For Women's Cancers.
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20030119 - Calista attends the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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20030308 - Calista attends the 55th Annual Writers' Guild of America West Awards, with Harrison Ford. She serves as a presenter, and addresses the audience, including Michelle Pfeiffer.
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20030314 - Calista attends Michael Caine and Quincy Jones' 70th birthday party, with Harrison Ford, at Spago's.
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20030330 - Calista attends an all-star performance of All About Eve, presented by the Actors' Fund of America.
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20030410 - Calista attends Emanuel Ungaro and Barney's New York Fashion Show to Benefit the Rape Treatment Center, with Heather Thomas.
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20030503 - Rutgers inducts Calista into its Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
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20030504 - Calista Flockhart and Christina Applegate attend AMC & Movieline's Hollywood Life Magazine's Young Hollywood Awards, honoring Lucy Liu.
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20030529 - Calista attends the book launch of Gigi Levangie Grazer's Man Eater, with Lara Flynn Boyle.
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20030530 - Calista attends the ceremony in which Harrison Ford's Star is placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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20030610 - Calista attends the premiere of Hollywood Homicide, with Harrison Ford.
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2004     - Calista works on location in Barcelona, Spain, for the movie Fragile.
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20040512 - Calista attends the Lanvin Fashion Show benefitting The Rape Foundation.
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20041008 - Calista attends a Fragile photocall in Barcelona, Spain.
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20050403 - Calista attends the 4th Annual Comedy for a Cure (Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance) at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre. There she autographs a champagne bottle and wins the bid, against Teri Hatcher, for a day on the set of the Gilmore Girls. She is just being generous, though, and never spends a day on that set.
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20050609 - Calista and Harrison join George Lucas at the 33rd American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, honoring him.
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20050820 - Calista and the Vaughanster meet, online.
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20050901 - The 62nd Annual Venice Film Festival begins; Calista and Harrison arrive.
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20050902 - Calista attends a photocall, and also the premiere of her movie, Fragile.
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20050910 - The 62nd Annual Venice Film Festival ends; Calista and Harrison depart.
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20051019 - Calista attends the 15th Annual Environmental Awards, with Harrison Ford and Heather Thomas.
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20051020 - Calista attends the Couture Cares Fashion Show Benefitting Breast Cancer, with Elizabeth Stewart and Joey Lauren Adams.
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20051021 - The Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women presents their national spokesperson, Calista Flockhart, with a Humanitarian Award.
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20051207 - Calista attends a Bag Lunch to benefit Public Schools Arts.
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20051221 - Paparazzi catch Calista Christmas shopping in Beverly Hills.
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20060110 - Calista decides at the last minute not to attend the 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards. Harrison Ford attends without her.
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20060114 - Calista attends an ICM (International Creative Management) and Variety pre-Golden Globe party with Ed Limato at the Mondrian Hotel.
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20060116 - Calista decides at the last minute not to attend the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. Harrison Ford attends without her, and is photographed with Virginia Madsen instead.
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20060202 - Calista attends the premiere of Firewall with Harrison Ford at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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20060218 - Calista arrives in Sydney, Australia, with her son, Liam, and Harrison Ford.
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20060219 - Calista attends the premiere of Firewall in Sydney, Australia, with Harrison Ford.
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20060222 - Calista attends the premiere of Firewall in Melbourne, Australia,with Harrison Ford.
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20060402 - Calista Fockhart and Julianne Moore co-host, and Teri Hatcher honorarily chairs, Comedy for a Cure; they help raise nearly $300,000 for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, in Los Angeles, California.
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20060408 - Calista gives keynote speech at the "Balancing Career and Family: A Work/Life Symposium", presented by the Beverly Hills Bar Association, in conjunction with Pepperdine Law Review, at the Pepperdine School of Law, in Malibu, California.
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20060427 - Calista is inducted into the South Jersey Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
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20060516 - Calista attends TV Channel ABC's Upfronts After Party at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
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20060524 - Calista attends the 9th Annual Conservation International New York Dinner in the shadow of the whale in the American Museum of Natural History’s Hall of Ocean Life.
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20060608 - Calista attends the 34th American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, honoring Sean Connery.
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20060611 - Calista attends the 3rd Annual Jackson Hole Film Festival with Harrison Ford. Best Director winner, Hilary Brougher, and producer Samara Koffler welcome Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart to the screening of their film “Stephanie Daley” on Sunday, June 11th. The couple attend the screening in support of Koffler, who was Ford’s personal assistant for years.
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20060626 - Calista attends the Filmmakers' Reception at the Los Angeles Film Festival with Harrison Ford.
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20060719 - Calista attends the ABC All Star party!
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20060827 - Calista joins Craig Ferguson in presenting Mariska Hargitay the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”, at the 58th Annual Emmy Awards. Calista utters the phrase "tits and ass," as does Helen Mirren before her, which NBC neglects to censor, causing the Parents Television Council to file a complaint with the FCC, against each NBC affiliate that aired it uncensored, for indecency and obscene language.
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2006     - Calista's new fan mail address appears on ABC.com in the summer! Harrison Ford passes out drunk, mid-sentence while being interviewed reference Firewall for Entertainment Tonight, falling on top of Mark Steines. It takes five men to remove Harrison's unconscious body from on top of Mark. Security guards in the parking lot at the set of "Brothers & Sisters" mistake Harrison Ford for a bum, after they discover him, unshaven and smelling like alcohol, sleeping in the back seat of Calista's car. The security guards call the cops and bring Calista to her car, when Harrison sits up and asks what the commotion is. Calista urges him to go back to sleep.
----- 20060922 - Jay Leno interviews Calista on his Tonight Show, two days prior to the premiere of "Brothers & Sisters"!
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20060924 - "Brothers & Sisters" premieres on ABC, and beats CBS' "Without a Trace" and NBC's "Sunday Night Football" in the Nielsen TV ratings! This marks Calista's first return to a TV series after she starred as "Ally McBeal"!
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20061006 - Calista accompanies Harrison Ford to the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival at the Shriner Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California.

20061028 - Calista attends Peace Over Violence (formerly L.A.C.A.A.W.) Humanitarian Awards Dinner with Harrison Ford.
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20061105 - Calista attends Public Schools Arts Express Yourself with George Kotsiopoulos.
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20061116 - Calista attends a "Brother and Sisters" Press Conference with Calista Flockhart, Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths.
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20070115 - Calista attends the Disney - ABC Television Group "All Star Party", at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel, in Pasadena, California.
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20070120 - Calista accompanies Harrison Ford to the Producers Guild Awards, at the Century Plaza Hotel, in Century City, California.
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20070515 - Calista accompanies Sally Field to ABC Upfront...
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20070613 - Calista attends Liam's youth league baseball game in Brentwood, California; Liam receives a trophy.
----- 20070625 - Calista wades in a public pool in Deming, New Mexico, in 100 degree heat, and watches over Liam, as Harrison Ford shoots Indiana Jones 4.
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20070706   - Calista takes the uptown No. 4 train with her son and a blond man en route to Yankee Stadium.
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20070710   - Calista accompanies Harrison Ford to Hawaii, where Harrison continues to film Indiana Jones 4.
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20070804   - Calista attends an L.A. Dodgers baseball game with Harrison Ford.
----- 20071104 - Calista attends the 10th Annual Express Yourself Gala to support Public Schools Arts a Public Schools in Santa Monica, with Liam.  Also in attendance:  Molly Shannon, Lauren Conrad, Molly Sims, Petra Nemcova, Jason Bateman, David Arquette, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Balthazar Getty, Jack Black, Molly Shannon, Kim Delaney, Joely Fisher, Billy Baldwin, Rebecca DeMornay, Camryn Manheim, Chris Klein, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristin Davis, Alison Sweeney, John Campisi, Hilary Swank...
----- 20071109 - Calista attends the Peace Over Violence Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel on November 9, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California, with Harrison Ford.