Today's celebrity birthdays: March 23, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Chaka Khan, Marin Hinkle, and Keri Russell! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for March 23 2026:

Singer Chaka Khan (1953) won a Grammy with the funk band Rufus for "Tell Me Something Good" and later commanded the dance floor with "I'm Every Woman." She recently hit the road for the massive "The Queens" tour and picked up a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Actress Hope Davis (1964) caught the attention of indie film lovers in "The Daytrippers" and went on to steal scenes in "American Splendor." She wrapped up serious television runs on "Your Honor" and "Succession" in 2023 before appearing in the 2025 heist flick "The Mastermind."

Actress Marin Hinkle (1966) first grabbed audiences in the drama "Once and Again" and brought the laughs for over a decade on "Two and a Half Men." She had a recurring role on "Speechless" and scored multiple Emmy nominations for "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

Actor Randall Park (1974) gained global attention in "The Interview" before anchoring the beloved network sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat." He later joined the MCU as Agent Jimmy Woo in "Ant-Man and the Wasp" and recently appeared on "The Residence."

Actress Keri Russell (1976) defined an entire era of college television on "Felicity" and later transformed into a ruthless undercover spy on "The Americans." She currently handles international crises on the hit political thriller "The Diplomat."

Basketball player Kyrie Irving (1992) was the top draft pick in 2011 for the Cleveland Cavaliers and claimed the Rookie of the Year award. He sank a legendary series-winning shot to claim the 2016 NBA Championship, and won Olympic gold that same year.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Director Mark Rydell (1929), Fashion designer Kenneth Cole (1954), Actress Amanda Plummer (1957), Actor Richard Grieco (1965), Drummer Kevin Griffin of Yankee Grey (1965), Singer-keyboardist Damon Albarn of Blur and of Gorillaz (1968), Actor Kelly Perine (1969), Drummer John Humphrey of The Nixons (1970), Bandleader Reggie Watts (1972), Actress Michelle Monaghan (1976), Actor Brandon J. Dirden (1978), Actress Nicholle Tom (1978), Blogger Perez Hilton (1978), Singer Paul Martin of Marshall Dyllon (1978), Country singer Brett Young (1981), Actor Ben Rappaport (1986), TV host Ayesha Curry (1989), Actress Vanessa Morgan (1992), Rapper Tee Grizzley (1994), Actress Victoria Pedretti (1995)