
Happy birthday to entertainers like Britt Ekland, Elisabeth Shue, and Amy Jo Johnson! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for October 6, 2025:

- Actress Britt Ekland (1942) became an icon as Mary Goodnight in the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun." She also starred in "Get Carter" and "The Wicker Man."

- Actress Elisabeth Shue (1963) earned an Oscar nomination for “Leaving Las Vegas” and starred in “The Karate Kid” and “Back to the Future Part II.” She reprised Ali in the third season of “Cobra Kai.”

- Actress Amy Jo Johnson (1970) won hearts as Kimberly Hart in “Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers” and later starred in “Felicity” and “Flashpoint.” In 2024 she co-wrote “Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Return.”

- Actor Ioan Gruffudd (1973) is known for "Titanic," "Amazing Grace," and Mr. Fantastic in "Fantastic Four." His recent credits include "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" in 2024.

- Actor Jeremy Sisto (1974) earned acclaim as Billy Chenowith in "Six Feet Under" and later starred in "Law & Order" and "Suburgatory." He currently stars as Jubal Valentine on "FBI."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Singer-guitarist Thomas McClary of The Commodores (1949), Singer Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon (1951), Guitarist David Hidalgo of Los Lobos (1954), Football coach Tony Dungy (1955), Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet (1964), Actress Jacqueline Obradors (1966), Country singer Tim Rushlow of Little Texas (1966), Bassist Tommy Stinson of The Replacements and Guns N' Roses (1966), Actress Emily Mortimer (1971), Actor Lamman Rucker (1971), Actor Brett Gelman (1976), Singer Melinda Doolittle (1977), Actor Wes Ramsey (1977), Actress Karimah Westbrook (1978), Musician Will Butler of Arcade Fire (1982)
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