Today's celebrity birthdays: February 23, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Patricia Richardson, Kristin Davis, and Emily Blunt! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for February 23, 2026:

Actress Patricia Richardson (1951) held the Taylor family together on "Home Improvement" before earning acclaim in the indie drama "Ulee's Gold." She followed those hits with a tenure on "Strong Medicine."

Actress Kristin Davis (1965) shook up "Melrose Place" as a villain before becoming the optimistic soul of "Sex and the City," earning two SAG Awards with the ensemble. She just wrapped up the next chapter of Manhattan life on "And Just Like That..."

Actress Niecy Nash (1970) evolved from the chaotic improv of "Reno 911!" and the noir drama "Claws" to an Emmy-winning performance on "Dahmer." She recently brought that intensity to the horror genre on the series "Grotesquerie."

Actress Emily Blunt (1983) stole scenes in "The Devil Wears Prada" and fought aliens in "Edge of Tomorrow" before winning a SAG Award for "A Quiet Place." She recently earned her first Oscar nomination for her work in the massive hit "Oppenheimer."

Actress Dakota Fanning (1994) set records as a child star in "I Am Sam" and "War of the Worlds" before joining the "Twilight" saga. She recently landed an Emmy nomination for "Ripley" and starred in the mystery series "The Perfect Couple."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Football player Fred Biletnikoff (1943), Guitarist Brad Whitford of Aerosmith (1952), Singer Howard Jones (1955), Guitarist Michael Wilton of Queensryche (1962), Baseball player Bobby Bonilla (1963), Businessman Michael Dell (1965), Actor Marc Price (1968), TV personality Daymond John (1969), Bassist Jeff Beres of Sister Hazel (1971), Guitarist-keyboardist Lasse Johansson of The Cardigans (1973), Songwriter Robert Lopez (1975), Actress Kelly Macdonald (1976), Rapper Residente of Calle 13 (1978), Actor Josh Gad (1981), Actor Aziz Ansari (1983), Singer Skylar Grey (1986), Basketball player Jamal Murray (1997)