Today's celebrity birthdays: April 27, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Kate Pierson, William Moseley, and Lizzo! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for April 27 2026:

Singer Kate Pierson (1948) co-founded the B-52's in Athens, Georgia, and sang on the band's hits "Rock Lobster," "Love Shack," and "Roam." She lent her voice to R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People" and Iggy Pop's "Candy" and released her solo album "Radios & Rainbows" in 2024.

Actress Maura West (1972) played Carly Tenney on "As the World Turns" until the show's 2010 finale and won two Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress. She joined "General Hospital" as Ava Jerome in 2013 and won her third Daytime Emmy.

Actress Sally Hawkins (1976) won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for "Happy-Go-Lucky" and earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for "Blue Jasmine." She received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for "The Shape of Water" and recently starred in "Bring Her Back."