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."

Actress Jenna Coleman (1986) broke through as Clara Oswald on "Doctor Who" before headlining "Victoria" as the young Queen Victoria. She returned as Johanna Constantine on "The Sandman" and led "The Jetty."

Actor William Moseley (1987) anchored "The Chronicles of Narnia" film series as High King Peter Pevensie. He played Prince Liam on "The Royals" and recently led "The Ballad of Davy Crockett."

Singer Lizzo (1988) scored a viral hit with "Truth Hurts" and her major-label debut "Cuz I Love You." Her follow-up, "Special," produced "About Damn Time," which topped the Hot 100 and won the Grammy for Record of the Year, and she returned last year with her single, "Love in Real Life."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Senator Jim Justice (1951), Basketball player George Gervin (1952), Football coach Herm Edwards (1954), Actor Kevin McNally (1956), Singer Sheena Easton (1959), Musician Marco Pirroni of Adam and the Ants (1959), Actor James Le Gros (1962), Actress Anna Chancellor (1965), Musician Rob Squires of Big Head Todd and the Monsters (1965), Senator Cory Booker (1969), Musician Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket (1978), Singer Jim James of My Morning Jacket (1978), Actor Francis Capra (1983), Actress Ari Graynor (1983), Singer Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy (1984), Actress Emily Rios (1989), Actor Darren Barnet (1991), Singer Allison Iraheta (1992)