Today's celebrity birthdays: March 12, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Liza Minnelli, James Taylor, and Courtney B. Vance! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for March 12, 2026:

Actress-singer Liza Minnelli (1946) launched into stardom with a Tony-winning Broadway debut in "Flora the Red Menace" before dancing her way to an Oscar for "Cabaret." She conquered the stage again in "The Act" and later introduced her chaotic charm to a whole new generation on "Arrested Development."

Singer-songwriter James Taylor (1948) provided the soothing soundtrack to the 1970s with his acoustic masterpiece "Sweet Baby James," and the Grammy-winning hit "You've Got a Friend." He added to his previous five Grammy wins in 2021 with the album "American Standard."

Actress Lesley Manville (1956) broke through in "Grown-Ups" before earning an Oscar nomination for "Phantom Thread." She recently received an Emmy nomination for her work on "The Crown" and joined the cast of Apple TV+'s show "Disclaimer."

Actor Courtney B. Vance (1960) earned a Tony nomination for his 1987 debut in "Fences" and spent years on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." His portrayal of Johnnie Cochran on "The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story" earned him an Emmy, and he recently joined the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" cast.

Actor Titus Welliver (1962) became a prestige TV staple on "Deadwood" and "Lost" before spending a decade as the titular detective on "Bosch." He is currently preparing for the period crime drama "The Westies."

Actor Aaron Eckhart (1968) held his own alongside Julia Roberts in the legal drama "Erin Brockovich" before flipping the superhero genre on its head as Harvey Dent in "The Dark Knight." He is staying busy with the 2025 thriller "Muzzle: City of Wolves" and the upcoming disaster film "Deep Water."

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Politician Andrew Young (1932), Actress Barbara Feldon (1933), Voice actor Frank Welker (1946), Politician Mitt Romney (1947), Singer Bill Payne of Little Feat (1949), Actor Jon Provost (1950), Author Carl Hiaasen (1953), Bassist Steve Harris of Iron Maiden (1956), Singer Marlon Jackson of The Jackson Five (1957), Actor Jerry Levine (1957), Actor Jason Beghe (1960), Actress Julia Campbell (1963), Actor Jake Weber (1963), Politician Tammy Duckworth (1968), Guitarist Graham Coxon of Blur (1969), Journalist Jake Tapper (1969), Drummer Tommy Bales of Flynnville Train (1973), Actor Rhys Coiro (1979), Musician Pete Doherty of The Libertines (1979), Country singer Holly Williams (1981), Actor Samm Levine (1982), Actress Jaimie Alexander (1984), Guitarist Danny Jones of McFly (1986), Actor Tyler Patrick Jones (1994), Actress Kendall Applegate (1999), Actress Malina Weissman (2003)