
Happy birthday to entertainers like Julie Andrews, Zach Galifianakis, and Brie Larson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for October 1, 2025:

- Actress-singer Julie Andrews (1935) won an Academy Award for "Mary Poppins" and became a global icon with "The Sound of Music." She returned as the narrator of "Bridgerton" in season three, for which she won an Emmy.

- Actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis (1969) became a comedy staple with "The Hangover" and the Emmy-winning talk show spoof "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." He voiced Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Disney’s live-action "Lilo & Stitch" remake and appeared in "Only Murders in the Building" season four.

- Actress Brie Larson (1989) won an Academy Award for "Room" and became a box office force as Carol Danvers in "Captain Marvel." She headlined "The Marvels" in 2023 and earned a 2024 Emmy nomination for "Lessons in Chemistry" on Apple TV+.
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Saxophonist Jerry Martini (1942), Jazz bassist Dave Holland (1946), Actor Randy Quaid (1950), Singer Howard Hewett (1955), Actress Yvette Freeman (1957), Drummer Tim O’Reagan (1958), Singer Youssou N’Dour (1959), Actor Esai Morales (1962), Baseball player Mark McGwire (1963), Actor Christopher Titus (1964), Model-actress Cindy Margolis (1965), Singer-guitarist Kevin Griffin (1968), Actor Christian Borle (1973), Actress Sherri Saum (1974), Actress Katie Aselton (1978), Actress Sarah Drew (1980), Actress Carly Hughes (1982), Comedian Beck Bennett (1984), Actress Jurnee Smollett (1986), Singer Jade Bird (1997), Actress Priah Ferguson (2006)
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