
Happy birthday to entertainers like Dianne Wiest, Reba McEntire, and Lady Gaga! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for March 28 2026:

Actress Dianne Wiest (1948) won an Academy Award for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and went on to steal scenes in the film "The Lost Boys" before nabbing another Oscar for "Bullets Over Broadway." On TV, she took on the role of family matriarch in both "Life in Pieces" and "Mayor of Kingstown."

Singer-actress Reba McEntire (1955) scored a major breakthrough with the album "My Kind of Country" and took home a Grammy Award for "Whoever's in New England." She charmed television audiences for years on "Reba" and recently returned to sitcom life with "Happy's Place."

Rapper Salt (1966) formed the legendary hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa to deliver the smash hit "Push It" and eventually won a Grammy Award for "None of Your Business."

Actor Vince Vaughn (1970) fast-talked his way to stardom as Trent in "Swingers" before starring in the massive comedy hit "Wedding Crashers." He traded the frat pack for television work on shows like "True Detective," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and "Bad Monkey."

Actress Julia Stiles (1981) ruled the high school hallway in "10 Things I Hate About You" and then danced her way to box-office success in "Save the Last Dance."

Singer-actress Lady Gaga (1986) redefined pop music with her debut album "The Fame" and topped global charts with the infectious song "Bad Romance." She shifted to acting and starred in "A Star Is Born," winning an Academy Award for her original song "Shallow." She recently co-starred in "Joker: Folie à Deux" and released the album "Mayhem."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Harmonica player Charlie McCoy (1941), Basketball player Rick Barry (1944), Actress Alexandra Billings (1962), Actress Tracey Needham (1967), Country singer Rodney Atkins (1969), Director Brett Ratner (1969), Rapper Mr. Cheeks of Lost Boyz (1971), Actor Nick Frost (1972), Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson (1973), TV personality Kate Gosselin (1975), Model Shanna Moakler (1975), Guitarist Dave Keuning of The Killers (1976), Actor Flula Borg (1982), TV personality Jonathan Van Ness (1987), Actress Laura Harrier (1990), Rapper Jackson Wang of Got7 (1994)
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