Today's celebrity birthdays: April 24, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Shirley MacLaine, Barbra Streisand, and Kelly Clarkson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for April 24 2026:

Actress Shirley MacLaine (1934) made her film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's "The Trouble with Harry" and won the Academy Award for Best Actress as Aurora Greenway in "Terms of Endearment." She played Martha Levinson on "Downton Abbey" and appeared as Rose Cooper on "Only Murders in the Building."

Singer-actress Barbra Streisand (1942) won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her screen debut in "Funny Girl" and became the first woman to direct, produce, write, and star in a major Hollywood film with "Yentl." She'll receive the honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

Actor Eric Bogosian (1953) wrote and starred in the 1988 film adaptation of his play "Talk Radio," a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist, and spent four seasons as Captain Danny Ross on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He played Senator Gil Eavis on "Succession" and plays Daniel Molloy on "Interview with the Vampire."

Actor Djimon Hounsou (1964) gained notice as Juba in "Gladiator" and earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for "In America" and "Blood Diamond." He portrays Korath the Pursuer across the Marvel Cinematic Universe and recently appeared in "A Quiet Place: Day One" and the "Rebel Moon" series.

Comedian-actor Cedric the Entertainer (1964) broke through on "The Steve Harvey Show" before joining Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, and D.L. Hughley for the Original Kings of Comedy tour. He played Eddie Walker in the "Barbershop" films and stars as Calvin Butler on "The Neighborhood."

Singer Kelly Clarkson (1982) launched her career as the first "American Idol" winner in 2002 and cemented her pop stardom with "Since U Been Gone," "Breakaway," and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." She has won three Grammys, four Daytime Emmys as host of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," and returned as a coach on "The Voice" in 2026.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Musician Richard Sterban of The Oak Ridge Boys (1943), Musician Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival (1945), Fashion Designer Jean Paul Gaultier (1952), Musician Jack Blades of Night Ranger (1954), Actor Michael O'Keefe (1955), Musician David J of Bauhaus (1957), Actor Glenn Morshower (1959), Musician Billy Gould of Faith No More (1963), Musician Patty Schemel of Hole (1967), Actor Aidan Gillen (1968), Actress Melinda Clarke (1969), Actor Rory McCann (1969), Singer Alejandro Fernández (1971), Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (1973), Musician Brian Marshall of Creed (1973), Actor Derek Luke (1974), Actor Eric Balfour (1977), Actress Rebecca Mader (1977), Musician Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects (1984), Actor Varun Dhawan (1987), Singer Carly Pearce (1990), Actor Joe Keery (1992), Actor Jack Quaid (1992), Actor-singer Jordan Fisher (1994), Singer Kehlani (1995), Tennis Player Ashleigh Barty (1996)