Today's celebrity birthdays: September 20, 2025

Happy birthday to entertainers like Sophia Loren, George R.R. Martin, and Gary Cole! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!

Celebrity birthday highlights for September 20, 2025:

• Actress Sophia Loren (1934) became the first performer to win a competitive Academy Award for a non-English-language role with "Two Women," and she defined international stardom with "Marriage Italian Style" and "A Special Day." She returned in 2020 with "The Life Ahead," earning the 2021 David di Donatello for Best Actress.

• Author George R.R. Martin (1948) created "A Song of Ice and Fire," the saga that launched "Game of Thrones" and reshaped modern fantasy. He continues as co-creator and executive producer on "House of the Dragon" and blogs regularly.

• Actor Tony Denison (1949) is best known for "Crime Story" and for anchoring "The Closer" and "Major Crimes" as Andy Flynn. He has stayed busy with recent projects like "Deep Woods" and "Don't Say It."