Today's celebrity birthdays: July 12, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Jamey Sheridan, Cheryl Ladd, and Rachel Brosnahan! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for July 12, 2025:

• Actor Jamey Sheridan (1951) earned a Tony nomination for his performance in the revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" and became a screen favorite as Randall Flagg in "The Stand" and Captain James Deakins on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent". He most recently returned as Robert Queen across several seasons of CW's "Arrow" and turned heads in the period drama "Lizzie".

• Actress Cheryl Ladd (1951) became a household name as Kris Munroe on the TV hit “Charlie’s Angels” and has since tackled everything from big-screen thrillers like “Poison Ivy” to Broadway’s “Annie Get Your Gun.” She most recently spread holiday cheer as Joan in the Great American Family movie “A Christmas for the Ages.”

• Actor Cheyenne Jackson (1975) got his big break originating the lead in Broadway’s "All Shook Up" and later charmed TV viewers on shows like "30 Rock" and "Glee." He wowed Orange County audiences with his cabaret debut at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in April 2025.

• Actor Steve Howey (1977) is an American film and television actor best known for his roles as Van Montgomery on the sitcom "Reba," and Kevin Ball on the Showtime series "Shameless." He recently joined the cast of ABC's crime drama "High Potential" as series regular Captain Jesse Wagner for its upcoming second season.

• Actor Topher Grace (1978) first charmed audiences as Eric Forman on the hit sitcom "That ’70s Show" and later took on the dark persona of Eddie Brock/Venom in "Spider-Man 3." He recently delivered a sinister turn as Grady in Kevin Williamson’s Netflix crime drama "The Waterfront" and starred in the Mark Wahlberg-led action thriller "Flight Risk."

• Actress Rachel Brosnahan (1990) charmed critics and audiences as sharp-tongued Midge Maisel in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” She now brings that same spark to the big screen as Lois Lane opposite David Corenswet in James Gunn’s blockbuster “Superman.” 

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actress Denise Nicholas (1944), Singer-songwriter Butch Hancock (1945), Singer Walter Egan (1948), Film Producer Brian Grazer (1951), Singer Ricky McKinnie of The Blind Boys of Alabama (1952), Actress Mel Harris (1956), Country singer Julie Miller (1956), Gospel singer Sandi Patty (1956), Actor Buddy Foster (1957), Actress Camilla Scott (1961), Boxer Julio César Chávez (1962), Guitarist Dan Murphy of Soul Asylum (1962), Actress Judi Evans (1964), Singer Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms (1965), Guitarist John Petrucci of Dream Theater (1967), Olympic Sprinter Bruny Surin (1967), Actor Lee Byung-hun (1970), Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi (1971), Country singer Shannon Lawson (1973), Actress Alison Wright (1976), Actress Anna Friel (1976), Politician Kyrsten Sinema (1976), Singer Tracie Spencer (1976), Wrestler Brock Lesnar (1977), Actress Michelle Rodriguez (1978), Actress Kristen Connolly (1980), Singer-guitarist Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry (1983), Actor Matt Cook (1984), Actress Natalie Martinez (1984), Country singer Chad Brownlee (1984), Actor Adam Gregory (1985), Actor Bernard David Jones (1985), Actress Melissa O’Neill (1988), Actress Ta’Rhonda Jones (1988), Golfer Inbee Park (1988), Actress Phoebe Tonkin (1989), Hockey Player Hilary Knight (1989), Actor Erik Per Sullivan (1991), Activist Malala Yousafzai (1997), Basketball Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998), Actor Niles Fitch (2001)