Today's celebrity birthdays: January 13, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Shonda Rhimes, and Orlando Bloom! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for January 13, 2026:

Actress Janet Hubert (1956) is a Juilliard-trained performer who jumped from Broadway, including the original production of "Cats," to TV stardom as the original Vivian Banks on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961) got started on "SNL" and quickly became one of TV's most decorated comedic actors with 11 Primetime Emmy wins across "Seinfeld," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," and "Veep." On film, she's done voice work in Pixar’s "A Bug’s Life," and is currently stirring up drama in the MCU as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

Actress Penelope Ann Miller (1964) moved from Broadway, including a Tony-nominated turn in "Our Town," to films like "Awakenings," "Kindergarten Cop," and "Chaplin."

Actor Patrick Dempsey (1966) made "Grey’s Anatomy" swoon-worthy as Dr. Derek Shepherd. His film resume ranges from "Sweet Home Alabama" to "Scream 3" and "Bridget Jones’s Baby."

Writer-producer Shonda Rhimes (1970) created "Grey’s Anatomy," launched spin-offs like "Private Practice," and helped reshape prime-time drama with "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder." Her Shondaland banner later expanded into Netflix hits like "Bridgerton" and "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story."

Actress Nicole Eggert (1972) went from teen sitcom charm on "Charles in Charge" to sun-soaked drama on "Baywatch" as Summer Quinn.

Actor Orlando Bloom (1977) broke through as Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" and later swashbuckled through "Pirates of the Caribbean" as Will Turner. He followed his franchise run with roles in "Troy," "Kingdom of Heaven," and the racing film "Gran Turismo."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actor Charlie Brill (1938), Actor Billy Gray (1938), Guitarist Trevor Rabin of Yes (1954), Actor Kevin Anderson (1960), Singer Graham "Suggs" McPherson of Madness (1961), Country singer Trace Adkins (1962), Actress Suzanne Cryer (1967), Actress Traci Bingham (1968), Actor Keith Coogan (1970), Actor Ross McCall (1976), Actor Michael Pena (1976), Actress Jill Wagner (1979), TV meteorologist Ginger Zee (1981), Actress Ruth Wilson (1982), Actor Julian Morris (1983), Actor Beau Mirchoff (1989), Actor Liam Hemsworth (1990), Actress Natalia Dyer (1995), Hockey player Connor McDavid (1997)