Today's celebrity birthdays: July 12, 2026
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, 2026:
Actor Jamey Sheridan (1951) picked up a Tony nomination for the Broadway revival of "All My Sons" and creeped everybody out as Randall Flagg in "The Stand." He anchored "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" as Captain James Deakins and later turned up as Robert Queen on "Arrow."
Actress Cheryl Ladd (1951) became a household name as Kris Munroe on "Charlie's Angels" and vamped it up in "Poison Ivy." She took over the title role in the Broadway revival of "Annie Get Your Gun" and more recently played Joan in "A Christmas for the Ages."
Actor Cheyenne Jackson (1975) originated the lead in Broadway's "All Shook Up" and won over TV crowds as Danny Baker on "30 Rock" and Dustin Goolsby on "Glee." He's turned up across "American Horror Story" and is back on Broadway in "Oh, Mary!"
Actor Steve Howey (1977) made his name as Van Montgomery on "Reba" and played Kevin Ball on "Shameless." He headlined "True Lies" as Harry Tasker and more recently badged up as Captain Nick Wagner on "High Potential."
Actor Topher Grace (1978) charmed everybody as Eric Forman on "That '70s Show" and went full villain as Eddie Brock in "Spider-Man 3." He played Grady on "The Waterfront," starred in "Flight Risk," and turns up in "Buddy."
Actress Rachel Brosnahan (1990) broke through as Rachel Posner on "House of Cards" and took home an Emmy as Midge Maisel on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." She's Lois Lane in "Superman" and stars next in "Saturn Return."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actress Denise Nicholas (1944), Author Delia Ephron (1944), Singer Butch Hancock (1945), Sound designer Ben Burtt (1948), Producer Brian Grazer (1951), Actress Mel Harris (1956), Singer Julie Miller (1956), Singer Sandi Patty (1956), Actor Buddy Foster (1957), Actress Camilla Scott (1961), Boxer Julio César Chávez (1962), Actress Judi Evans (1964), Singer Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms (1965), Guitarist John Petrucci of Dream Theater (1967), Sprinter Bruny Surin (1967), Actor Lee Byung-hun (1970), Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi (1971), 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 Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry (1983), Actor Matt Cook (1984), Actress Natalie Martinez (1984), Singer Chad Brownlee (1984), Wrestler Sami Zayn (1984), Basketball player Patrick Beverley (1988), Actress Melissa O'Neil (1988), Football player LeSean McCoy (1988), Golfer Inbee Park (1988), Actress Ta'Rhonda Jones (1988), Hockey player Hilary Knight (1989), Actress Phoebe Tonkin (1989), Actor Erik Per Sullivan (1991), Soccer player James Rodríguez (1991), Gymnast Jordyn Wieber (1995), Activist Malala Yousafzai (1997), Basketball player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998), Soccer player Vinícius Júnior (2000), Actor Niles Fitch (2001), Soccer player Nico Williams (2002)
