Charlie Chaplin was born in England in 1889. (2) His parents were entertainers, who encouraged their son to perform. (3) By the age of eight, Charlie was performing on stage. (4) Within a few years of landing in the United States, he signed his first contract with a movie studio. (5) Charlie made a number of short films and signed with a different Hollywood studio. (6) In 1910, he and his traveling acting troupe came to America. (7) In 1921, his first full-length film—called The Kid—made Charlie a star. (8) Chaplin made many films and won many awards during his career. Which is the BEST topic sentence for this report?