
Happy birthday to entertainers like Jaclyn Smith, Pat Sajak, and Seth MacFarlane! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for October 26, 2025:

- Actress Jaclyn Smith (1945) became a global icon as Kelly Garrett on "Charlie's Angels," and turned that fame into a retails first celebrity fashion brands.

- Host Pat Sajak (1946) steered "Wheel of Fortune" through more than 8,000 episodes while earning multiple Emmys and a Guinness World Record for longest career as host of the same game show. He signed off from the main show in June 2024 and then snagged an Emmy for his final season.

- Actress-singer Rita Wilson (1956) charmed in films like "Sleepless in Seattle" and proved her producer chops with "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Recently, she released "Now & Forever: Duets" with stars like Keith Urban and Smokey Robinson.

- Actor Dylan McDermott (1961) won a Golden Globe for "The Practice" and scared up fan-favorite turns in "American Horror Story." Recently, he led "FBI: Most Wanted" as Remy Scott.

- Country singer Keith Urban (1967) is a four-time Grammy winner with a deep stack of number one country hits and a reputation as Nashville’s ace guitarist.

- Writer-actor Seth MacFarlane (1973) created "Family Guy" and co-created "American Dad!" while fronting space-faring favorite "The Orville." In 2025, he wrapped season two of Peacock’s hit "Ted" prequel and released the Sinatra-archive album "Lush Life."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947), Musician Bootsy Collins (1951), Musician David Was (1952), Guitarist Keith Strickland (1953), Actress Lauren Tewes (1953), Actor James Pickens Jr. (1954), Actor D.W. Moffett (1954), Actor Patrick Breen (1960), Actor Cary Elwes (1962), Singer Natalie Merchant (1963), Actor Tom Cavanagh (1963), Actor Steve Valentine (1966), Actress Rosemarie DeWitt (1971), Actor Anthony Rapp (1971), TV host Paula Faris (1975), Actress Florence Kasumba (1976), Actor Jon Heder (1977), Wrestler CM Punk (1978), Singer Mark Barry (1978), Actress Folake Olowofoyeku (1983), Rapper Schoolboy Q (1986)
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