
Happy birthday to entertainers like Margaret O'Brien, Regina King, and Pitbull! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for January 15, 2026:

Actress Margaret O'Brien (1937) stole scenes opposite Judy Garland as the fearless kid sister in "Meet Me in St. Louis" and won the Academy’s Juvenile Award as outstanding child actress of 1944. Other film credits include "The Canterville Ghost" and "The Secret Garden."

Actress Andrea Martin (1947) grabbed Emmys with her "SCTV Network" writing team and snagged Tony Awards for her scene-stealing Broadway turns in "My Favorite Year" and "Pippin." Her screen and voice credits range from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" to "Anastasia."

Singer-actress Charo (1951) turned flamenco-guitar chops and "cuchi-cuchi" energy into nonstop TV bookings, including repeated trips aboard "The Love Boat."

Actress-director Regina King (1971) went from sitcom breakout on "227" to an Academy Award win for "If Beale Street Could Talk," and multiple Primetime Emmy wins for performances on "American Crime" and "Watchmen." In 2024, she headlined and produced the Netflix biopic "Shirley."

Rapper Pitbull (1981) turned Miami club rap into global pop anthems like "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," "Give Me Everything," and "Timber."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actor-director Mario Van Peebles (1957), Guitarist Adam Jones of Tool (1965), Actor James Nesbitt (1965), Singer Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1967), Actor Chad Lowe (1968), Actor Dorian Missick (1976), Actor Eddie Cahill (1978), Quarterback Drew Brees (1979), Political commentator Ben Shapiro (1984), Actor Victor Rasuk (1984), Actress Jessy Schram (1986), Wrestler Kelly Kelly (1987), Electronic dance musician Skrillex (1988), Singer-actress Dove Cameron (1996), Singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal (2004)
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