
Happy birthday to entertainers like Terry Bradshaw, Keanu Reeves, and Salma Hayek! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for September 2, 2025:

- Actress Mary Jo Catlett (1938) made her name onstage in "Hello, Dolly!" and on TV as Pearl on "Diff'rent Strokes." Since 1999, she's also been the voice of Mrs. Puff on the TV show "SpongeBob SquarePants" and its movies.

- Football Hall of Famer and Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw (1948) quarterbacked the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl titles and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. He remains a centerpiece of "FOX NFL Sunday."

- Actor Mark Harmon (1951) is synonymous with "NCIS" after nearly two decades as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. His Gibbs legacy continues as the narrator and EP of "NCIS: Origins," which premiered in 2024 and returns later this year.

- Actor Keanu Reeves (1964) first charmed fans as Ted Logan in "Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure" and later redefined onscreen cool in "The Matrix" and "John Wick." Recently he toured with Dogstar and voices Shadow in "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," with a Wick-verse return in 2025’s "Ballerina."

- Actress Salma Hayek (1966) earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for "Frida" and became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading women. Her filmography spans smash hits like "Desperado" and enduring blockbusters like "Eternals."

- Comedian Katt Williams (1971) broke big with the HBO special "The Pimp Chronicles, Pt. 1" and unforgettable turns in "Friday After Next" and "The Boondocks." His blistering stand-up style has made him a fixture in comedy.

- DJ-music producer Zedd (1989) stormed pop with "Clarity" and a Grammy to match. In 2025, he headlined Coachella and delivered official "Dragon Ball Daima" themes "Jaka Jaan" and "Nakama."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Singer Jimmy Clanton (1938), Singer Rosalind Ashford of Martha and the Vandellas (1943), Tennis player Jimmy Connors (1952), Actor Linda Purl (1955), Drummer Jerry Augustyniak of 10,000 Maniacs (1958), Drummer Paul Deakin of The Mavericks (1959), Actor Tuc Watkins (1966), Actress Cynthia Watros (1968), Singer K-Ci of K-Ci and JoJo (1969), Actor Nicholas Pinnock (1973), Actor Michael Lombardi (1976), Bassist Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit (1977), Actor Jonathan Kite (1979), Actress Tiffany Hines (1983), Actor Joshua Henry (1984), Actress Allison Miller (1985), Drummer Spencer Smith of Panic! At the Disco (1987)
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