Today's celebrity birthdays: May 23, 2026

Happy birthday to entertainers like Joan Collins, H. Jon Benjamin, and Ryan Coogler! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for May 23 2026:

Actress Joan Collins (1933) earned the nickname Britain's Bad Girl with films like "Land of the Pharaohs" and "The Stud" before reaching iconic status as scheming ex-wife Alexis Carrington on "Dynasty." She made her Broadway debut in "Private Lives," published bestselling memoirs and glitzy novels including "Prime Time," and was named a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Comedian Drew Carey (1958) parlayed stand-up appearances on "The Tonight Show" into the lead role on ABC's "The Drew Carey Show." He hosted the U.S. version of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and currently hosts "The Price Is Right."

Actress Melissa McBride (1965) appeared in "The Mist" before joining AMC's "The Walking Dead" as Carol Peletier and winning back-to-back Saturn Awards for the role. She has reprised the role on the spinoff "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" and serves as executive producer on its second season "The Book of Carol."