Today's celebrity birthdays: August 26, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Melissa McCarthy, Macaulay Culkin, and Keke Palmer! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 26, 2025:

• Actor Brett Cullen (1956) is a versatile character actor whose credits run from "Falcon Crest," "From the Earth to the Moon," and "The West Wing" to Gotham’s Thomas Wayne in "Joker." He has been a steady presence in favorites like "Person of Interest" and "Friday Night Lights."

• Singer Shirley Manson of Garbage (1966) led the alternative-rock charge with era-defining hits like "Only Happy When It Rains," "Stupid Girl," and the Bond theme "The World Is Not Enough." In 2025, Garbage released "Let All That We Imagine Be the Light" and launched a world tour.

• Actress Melissa McCarthy (1970) is an Oscar-nominated comedic powerhouse from "Bridesmaids" to the acclaimed "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" She also anchored "Mike & Molly," became a "Saturday Night Live" legend, and has racked up multiple Emmys.