Today's celebrity birthdays: August 6, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Michelle Yeoh, M. Night Shyamalan, and Geri Halliwell! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 6, 2026:

Actress Michelle Yeoh (1962) first starred in “Yes, Madam!” and later appeared in “Police Story 3: Super Cop,” “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” She made history as the first Asian woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and stars in the upcoming “Blade Runner 2099.”

Director M. Night Shyamalan (1970) directed “Praying with Anger” before making “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable.” He returned to “Unbreakable” with “Split” and “Glass,” directed “Trap” and has “Remain” coming next year.

Singer Geri Halliwell-Horner (1972) was Ginger Spice in the Spice Girls and sang “Wannabe” and “Spice Up Your Life.” She topped the UK singles chart on her own with “Mi Chico Latino,” “Lift Me Up” and “It’s Raining Men,” then appeared in “Gran Turismo” and wrote “Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire.”