Today's celebrity birthdays: May 1, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Joanna Lumley, Wes Anderson, and Jamie Dornan! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for May 1 2026:

Singer Judy Collins (1939) took her recording of "Both Sides Now" into the Billboard top ten and won the Grammy for Best Folk Performance. She turned "Send in the Clowns" into a top-20 hit and earned an Academy Award nomination for the documentary "Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman."

Actress Joanna Lumley (1946) broke out as Purdey on "The New Avengers" and won two BAFTA TV Awards as Patsy Stone on "Absolutely Fabulous." She plays Hester Frump on the Netflix series "Wednesday" and was honored with the BAFTA Fellowship in 2017.

Singer Ray Parker Jr. (1954) fronted the band Raydio on hits including "Jack and Jill" and scored a US top-five solo single with "The Other Woman." He topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the theme to "Ghostbusters" and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

Singer Tim McGraw (1967) scored his country breakthrough with "Not a Moment Too Soon" and the No. 1 single "Don't Take the Girl." He starred as James Dutton on "1883" and released his 17th studio album, "Standing Room Only," in 2023.

Director Wes Anderson (1969) earned his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for "The Royal Tenenbaums" and won the BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay for "The Grand Budapest Hotel." He won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar" and directed "The Phoenician Scheme" in 2025.

Actor Jamie Dornan (1982) rose to stardom as serial killer Paul Spector on the BBC drama "The Fall" and starred as Christian Grey in the "Fifty Shades" film trilogy. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for "Belfast" and headlined "The Tourist."

Singer Victoria Monét (1989) co-wrote multiple Ariana Grande hits including "thank u, next" and "7 rings" before launching her solo career. She won three Grammy Awards at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, with her album "Jaguar II" winning Best R&B Album.

Actress Madeline Brewer (1992) appeared as Tricia Miller on the Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black" and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination as Janine Lindo on "The Handmaid's Tale." She starred as Brontë in the final season of "You" in 2025.

Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:

Actor Stephen Macht (1942), Singer Rita Coolidge (1945), Musician Nick Fortuna of Buckinghams (1946), Actor Dann Florek (1950), Jockey Steve Cauthen (1960), Actress Maia Morgenstern (1962), Musician Bernard Butler of Suede (1970), Actress Julie Benz (1972), Actor Bailey Chase (1972), Football player Curtis Martin (1973), Singer Tina Campbell of Mary Mary (1974), Comedian James Murray of Impractical Jokers (1976), Actor Darius McCrary (1976), Actor James Badge Dale (1978), Actress Anushka Sharma (1988), Baseball player Marcus Stroman (1991), Hockey player William Nylander (1996), Football player Miles Sanders (1997), Basketball player Chet Holmgren (2002), Actress Lizzy Greene (2003)