Today's celebrity birthdays: January 11, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Kim Coles, Mary J. Blige, and Amanda Peet! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 11, 2026:

Actress Kim Coles (1962) went from sketch-comedy chaos on "In Living Color" to sitcom comfort-food as Synclaire James-Jones on Fox’s "Living Single."

Actress Kyle Richards (1969) started working in TV and film as a kid, including "Little House on the Prairie," and "Halloween." She later became a cornerstone of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Singer Mary J. Blige (1971) fused hip-hop and R&B into arena-sized anthems like "Real Love," "No More Drama," and the Hot 100 number-one "Family Affair," earning nine Grammy Awards along the way. In 2024, she joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released "Gratitude."

Actress Amanda Peet (1972) brought quick wit to 2000s studio comedies like "The Whole Nine Yards," and "Something’s Gotta Give." In 2025, she co-starred on Apple TV+’s "Your Friends & Neighbors," and starred in and produced the film "Fantasy Life."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Director Joel Zwick (1942), Golfer Ben Crenshaw (1952), Musician Robert Earl Keen (1956), Actress Phyllis Logan (1956), Guitarist Vicki Peterson of The Bangles (1958), Actress Dawn Lyn (1963), Reality star Yolanda Hadid (1964), Guitarist Tom Dumont of No Doubt (1968), Director Malcolm D. Lee (1970), Musician Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers (1971), Actor Marc Blucas (1972), Actor Rockmond Dunbar (1973), Actor Devin Ratray (1977), Basketball player Tony Allen (1982), Actress Aja Naomi King (1985), Reality star Jason Wahler (1987), Soccer player Jamie Vardy (1987), Singer Cody Simpson (1997)