Celebrity Birthdays for the Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Iconic Figures Celebrating Birthdays This Week
Impressionist Rich Little turns 85 this week, while singer Jean Terrell of The Supremes celebrates her 79th birthday. Bassist John McVie of Fleetwood Mac is also turning 78 this week. Joining them in the celebrations are a host of other talented individuals, each with their own unique contributions to the entertainment industry.
Nov. 26
On Nov. 26, we celebrate the birthdays of actor Marianne Muellerleile, known for her work in film’s “Memento” and TV’s “Life With Bonnie,” who turns 75. Actor Scott Jacoby (“That Certain Summer”) turns 67, while actor Jamie Rose (“Falcon Crest,” “St. Elsewhere”) is 64. Country singer Linda Davis is 61, and actor Scott Adsit (“30 Rock”) is 58. Actor Kristin Bauer, known for her role in “True Blood,” celebrates her 57th birthday, and actor Peter Facinelli (“Nurse Jackie”) turns 50. Hip-hop artist DJ Khaled is 48, and actor Tammy Lynn Michaels, known for “The L Word” and “Popular,” is 49. Actor Maia Campbell (“In the House”) turns 47, and country singer Joe Nichols is also 47. Musicians Randy and Anthony Armstrong of Red are 45, while actor Jessica Bowman (“Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman”) is 43. Singer Natasha Bedingfield celebrates her 42nd birthday, and actor Jessica Camacho (“Taken,” “The Flash”) turns 41. Singer-guitarist Mike Gossin of Gloriana is 39, and drummer Ben Wysocki of The Fray also turns 39. Singer Lil Fizz of B2K is 38, and singer Aubrey Collins of Trick Pony is 36. Singer-actor Rita Ora celebrates her 33rd birthday, and actor Aubrey Peeples (“Nashville,” “Sharknado”) turns 30.
Nov. 27
Director Kathryn Bigelow, known for her work on “The Hurt Locker,” celebrates her 72nd birthday on Nov. 27. TV personality Bill Nye, also known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” turns 68, while actor William Fichtner (“Mom,” “Invasion”) is 67. Guitarist Charlie Burchill of Simple Minds is 64, and actor Michael Rispoli (“The Rum Diary,” “To Die For”) turns 63. Jazz musician Maria Schneider also celebrates her 63rd birthday. Drummer Charlie Benante of Anthrax is 61, and drummer Mike Bordin of Faith No More is also 61. Actor Fisher Stevens, known for TV’s “Early Edition” and the film “Short Circuit,” turns 60. Actor Robin Givens is 59, and actor Michael Vartan (“Alias”) is 55. Actor Elizabeth Marvel, known for her roles in “Homeland” and “House of Cards,” turns 54. Rapper Skoob of DAS EFX is 53, and actor Kirk Acevedo (“Fringe,” “Oz”) is 52. Rapper Twista celebrates his 51st birthday, and actor Jaleel White, known for “Family Matters,” turns 47. Actor Lashana Lynch, who stars in “No Time to Die,” is 36.
Nov. 28
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. celebrates his 94th birthday on Nov. 28. Singer-songwriter Bruce Channel turns 83, and singer Randy Newman is 80. Musician Paul Shaffer, known for his work on “Late Show With David Letterman,” turns 74, while actor Ed Harris is 73. Actor S. Epatha Merkerson, known for her role on “Law & Order,” turns 71, and country singer Kristine Arnold of Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 67. Actor Judd Nelson celebrates his 64th birthday, and director Alfonso Cuarón, known for “Roma” and “Gravity,” turns 62. Drummer Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden is 61, and actor Jane Sibbett, known for “Friends” and “Herman’s Head,” is also 61. Comedian Jon Stewart, known for “The Daily Show,” turns 61, and actor Garcelle Beauvais, known for “NYPD Blue” and “The Jamie Foxx Show,” is 57. Singer Dawn Robinson of En Vogue and Lucy Pearl is 55, and actor Gina Tognoni (“The Young and the Restless”) turns 50. Musician apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas is 49, and actor Malcolm Goodwin (“iZombie”) is 48. Actor Ryan Kwanten, known for “True Blood,” turns 47, and actor Aimee Garcia (“Lucifer”) is 45. Rapper Chamillionaire is 44, and actor Daniel Henney (“Criminal Minds”) is also 44. Keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend turns 40, and singer-keyboardist Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees is also 40. Singer Trey Songz celebrates his 39th birthday, and actor Mary Elizabeth Winstead, known for “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” and “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” turns 39. Actor Scarlett Pomers, known for “Reba,” is 35, and actor-rapper Bryshere Gray, known for “Empire,” turns 30.
Nov. 29
Blues musician John Mayall celebrates his 90th birthday on Nov. 29, while actor Diane Ladd turns 88. Musician Chuck Mangione is 83, and singer-keyboardist Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals turns 81. Actor Jeff Fahey, known for “Lost” and “The Marshal,” turns 71, and director Joel Coen celebrates his 69th birthday. Actor-comedian Howie Mandel turns 68, and actor Cathy Moriarty is 63. Actor Kim Delaney also celebrates her birthday on Nov. 29.