Today's celebrity birthdays: March 5, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Marsha Warfield, Kevin Connolly, and Eva Mendes! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for March 5, 2026:

Actress-comedian Marsha Warfield (1954) moved from the comedy "D.C. Cab" to her signature role on "Night Court" and a run on "Empty Nest." She recently returned to the courtroom for the "Night Court" revival and took a recurring role on "9-1-1."

Magician Penn Jillette (1955) won an Emmy for "Penn & Teller Go Public" and starred in "Penn & Teller Get Killed" before debunking myths in "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" He recently celebrated a massive career milestone with the duo's 50th Anniversary Tour.

Actress Adriana Barraza (1956) gained notice in "Amores Perros" before earning an Oscar nomination for "Babel" and scaring audiences in "Drag Me to Hell." She recently returned to blockbusters as Nana Reyes in the superhero film "Blue Beetle."

Actor Kevin Connolly (1974) starred in "Unhappily Ever After" and "The Notebook" before managing Hollywood chaos as E on "Entourage." He recently starred in the film "Mob Cops" and launched "Victory The Podcast."

Actress Eva Mendes (1974) turned heads in "Training Day" and "2 Fast 2 Furious" before outsmarting the date doctor in "Hitch." She recently published the children's book "Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries" and fronted a campaign for Stella McCartney.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actor Paul Sand (1932), Football player-actor Fred Williamson (1938), Actor Michael Warren (1946), Actor Eddie Hodges (1947), Singer Eddy Grant (1948), Keyboardist Alan Clark of Dire Straits (1952), Actress Talia Balsam (1959), Musicians Charlie and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers (1962), Actor Aasif Mandvi (1966), Football player Michael Irvin (1966), Actor Paul Blackthorne (1969), Guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (1970), Singer Rome (1970), Comedian Matt Lucas (1974), Actress Jolene Blalock (1975), Model Niki Taylor (1975), Actress Kimberly McCullough (1978), Rapper Papoose (1978), Actress Riki Lindhome of Garfunkel and Oates (1979), Actress Karolina Wydra (1981), Musician Amanda Shires of The Highwomen (1982), Actor Jake Lloyd (1989), Actor Sterling Knight (1989), Actor Micah Fowler (1998), Singer Madison Beer (1999), Singer Gabby Barrett (2000)