
Happy birthday to entertainers like Susan Seaforth Hayes, Mindy Sterling, and Lil' Kim! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for July 11, 2025:

- Actress Susan Seaforth Hayes (1943) has been delighting fans as Julie Williams on "Days of Our Lives" for over five decades. She remains a recurring star on the NBC soap, cementing her status as the only actress to appear on the show across all seven decades.

- Actor Bruce McGill (1950) has been lighting up screens since his unforgettable turn as Daniel Simpson “D-Day” Day in National Lampoon’s "Animal House" and as Sheriff Dean Farley in “My Cousin Vinny.” He recently returned as NSA Chief Damian Hollar in Taylor Sheridan’s spy thriller series "Lioness" second season and reprised his role as Judge Tom Ryan in the true-crime miniseries "Love & Death."

- Actress Mindy Sterling (1953) is best known for her scene-stealing portrayal of Frau Farbissina in the “Austin Powers” series and as Linda Schwartz in the TV show “The Goldbergs.” She recently guest-starred on NBC’s medical drama “St. Denis Medical” and appeared as Jean in the indie film “Bobcat Moretti.”

- Actress Lisa Rinna (1963) brought Billie Reed to life on "Days of Our Lives" and stirred up drama on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." In 2025 she optioned Jane L. Rosen’s novel "A Shoe Story" for development under her Mrs. Productions Inc. banner.

- Actor Greg Grunberg (1966) is best known for his turns as Matt Parkman in the NBC series "Heroes", Eric Weiss in the ABC series "Alias" and Temmin "Snap" Wexley in the Star Wars films "The Force Awakens" and "The Rise of Skywalker." He recently joined J. J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s HBO Max crime thriller "Duster" as Nathan Abbott, which premiered May 15, 2025.

- Rapper Lil’ Kim (1974) rose from the streets of Brooklyn to break barriers as the only female member of Junior M.A.F.I.A. and cemented her legacy with her platinum-selling debut album "Hard Core" and anthems like "No Time" and "Crush on You."

- Actor David Henrie (1989) enchanted viewers as rule-obsessed Justin Russo in Disney Channel’s "Wizards of Waverly Place," and even sneakily played Ted Mosby’s future son Luke on "How I Met Your Mother." He’s dusted off his wand in the hit sequel "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani (1934), Psychologist Howard Gardner (1943), Senator Ed Markey (1946), Singer Jeff Hanna (1947), Ventriloquist Jay Johnson (1949), Business Executive Roxanne Quimby (1950), Actor Stephen Lang (1952), Actress Sela Ward (1956), Singer Peter Murphy (1957), Reggae Singer Michael Rose (1957), Actor Mark Lester (1958), Jazz Saxophonist Kirk Whalum (1958), Soccer Player Hugo Sánchez (1958), Business Executive Daniel L. Doctoroff (1958), Guitarist Richie Sambora (1959), Singer Suzanne Vega (1959), Business Executive Lawrence Stroll (1959), Hockey Player Al MacInnis (1963), Bassist Scott Shriner (1965), Actress Debbe Dunning (1966), Wildlife Expert Jeff Corwin (1967), Author Jhumpa Lahiri (1967), Baseball Player Andy Ashby (1967), Actor Justin Chambers (1970), Actress Leisha Hailey (1971), Actor Michael Rosenbaum (1972), Actor Jon Wellner (1975), Baseball Player Javier López (1977), Actor Connor Paolo (1990), Tennis Player Caroline Wozniacki (1990), Baseball Player Justin Steele (1995), Singer Alessia Cara (1996), Soccer Player Amad Diallo (2002)
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