Happy birthday to Octavia Spencer, Ian McKellan, and all the other celebrities who have birthdays today. Check out the slideshow below to see photos of celebrities who turn one year older on May 25 and learn some fun facts about each of them.
Top celebrities born on May 25, 2024
Actors Sir Ian McKellan and Sir Patrick Stewart (right) pose for photographers as they arrive at the premiere of “Star Trek: Picard” in London, Wednesday, January 15, 2020. (Photo by Joel C. Ryan/InVision/Associated Press)Joel C. Ryan/InVision/AP
Actor Sir Ian McKellan turns 85
Fun Fact: He was the narrator for the Peacock series “Ted.”
Frank Oz attends the National Board of Review Awards ceremony at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. (Photo by Evan Agostini/InVision/Associated Press)Evan Agostini/InVision/AP
Director Frank Oz turns 80
Fun fact: He has voiced many “Sesame Street” characters over the years, including Grover, Cookie Monster and Bert.
Actor Mike Myers speaks from the stage during the 49th annual AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony for Nicole Kidman at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/InVision/AP
Actor Mike Myers turns 61
Fun fact: He hosted an episode of “Saturday Night Live” in 1997.
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Octavia Spencer (L) and Melissa McCarthy present the award for Best Original Screenplay during the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/InVision/AP
Actress Octavia Spencer turns 54
Fun fact: her middle name is Lenora
Jennifer Lame (left), winner of the Oscar for Best Film Editing for “Oppenheimer,” and Cillian Murphy, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for “Oppenheimer,” pose during the Governors Ball following the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/John Rocker)John Rocker/InVision/AP
Actor Cillian Murphy turns 48
Fun Fact: He will win Best Actor at the 2024 Academy Awards
ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 23: (From L) Halle Bailey and Aly Raisman attend the 2024 Airy Real Fest at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images, Courtesy of Airy)Getty Images, Aerie
Olympian Aly Raisman turns 30
Fun Fact: Competed on Season 16 of “Dancing with the Stars”
Celebrities celebrating their birthdays today
Actress Ann Robinson (War of the Worlds) is 95; country singer Jessi Colter is 81; actor and singer Leslie Uggams is 81; actress Karen Valentine is 77; actress Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook) is 77; Scorpions singer Klaus Meine is 77; actor Patti D'Arbanville (New York Undercover) is 73; actor Connie Sellecca is 69; The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller is 66; actor Joseph Reitman (The Perfect Storm) is 56; actors Sidney and Lindsay Greenbush (Little House on the Prairie) are 54; actor Jamie Kennedy (Scream) is 54; actor Justin Henry (Kramer vs. Kramer, Sixteen Candles) is 53. Rapper Daz Dillinger of The Dogg is 53. Pound is 51. Actor Erinn Hayes (Kevin Can Wait) is 48. Actor Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl) is 48. Actor Lauren Frost (Even Stevens) is 39. Actor Ebony Noel (TV's FBI) is 34. Musician Guy Lawrence (Disclosure) is 33.
Other Popular or Historical Birthdays on May 25th
Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher
Anne Heche, actress
Roman Reigns, WWE wrestler (38)
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