Today's celebrity birthdays: August 9, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Sam Elliott, Melanie Griffith, and Gillian Anderson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for August 9, 2025:

• Actor Sam Elliott (1944) is Hollywood's quintessential cowboy, known for stoic turns in “Tombstone” and an Oscar-nominated stint in “A Star Is Born.” He starred in Paramount+'s miniseries "1883" and is returning to the streaming network for “Landman.”

• Actress Melanie Griffith (1957) charmed audiences from “Something Wild” to her Oscar-nominated breakout “Working Girl.” She appeared as herself in James Franco's "The Disaster Artist," and she resurfaced on the festival circuit in 2025 as the narrator of indie darling "By Design."

• Former TV host Hoda Kotb (1964) brightened mornings for millions with her infectious laugh and genuine warmth during her 26-year NBC career. She left "TODAY" earlier this year and launched the wellness brand and app “Joy 101,” but she still pops into the studio for the occasional guest host.