Today's celebrity birthdays: April 3, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Marsha Mason, Wayne Newton, and Eddie Murphy! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for April 3 2026:

Actress Marsha Mason (1942) found early success in "Cinderella Liberty" before landing her defining role as Paula McFadden in "The Goodbye Girl." She then brought her talents to television with memorable arcs on "Frasier" and "Grace and Frankie."

Entertainer Wayne Newton (1942) scored a major hit with "Danke Schoen" and followed it up with the popular track "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast." He turned those early musical successes into decades of Las Vegas strip residencies and a memorable cameo in "Vegas Vacation."

Singer Tony Orlando (1944) reached global audiences with the pop music group Dawn through early hits like "Candida" and "Knock Three Times." He then followed up the massive success of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" with a variety show.

Actor Alec Baldwin (1958) started his rise on television with "Knots Landing" before haunting the big screen in "Beetlejuice." He eventually won two Emmy Awards for his defining role on "30 Rock" and returned to television with his reality series "The Baldwins."

Comedian-actor Eddie Murphy (1961) revitalized "Saturday Night Live" and won a Grammy Award for his album "Comedian." He starred in hit films like "Beverly Hills Cop" and "The Nutty Professor" before earning an Academy Award nomination for "Dreamgirls."

Actress Jennie Garth (1972) gained a global fanbase through her breakout television role as Kelly Taylor on "Beverly Hills, 90210." She later starred on "What I Like About You" and recently launched a 2024 QVC clothing line called "Me by Jennie Garth."

Actor Adam Scott (1973) cut his teeth on shows like "Boy Meets World" before landing pivotal comedy roles in "Step Brothers" and "Party Down." He reached new heights of popularity on "Parks and Recreation" and later earned acclaim for his dramatic lead turn on "Severance."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Songwriter Jeff Barry (1938), Actor Eric Braeden (1941), Singer Richard Thompson (1949), Bassist Curtis Stone of Highway 101 (1950), Actor David Hyde Pierce (1959), Singer-guitarist Mike Ness of Social Distortion (1962), Chef Cat Cora (1967), Singer Sebastian Bach of Skid Row (1968), Skier Picabo Street (1971), Guitarist Drew Shirley of Switchfoot (1974), Actor Matthew Goode (1978), Actress Cobie Smulders (1982), Singer Leona Lewis (1985), Actress Amanda Bynes (1986), Actress Rachel Bloom (1987), Actress Hayley Kiyoko (1991), Actress Paris Jackson (1998), Bassist Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet (1999)