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Celebrities Born On This Day August |
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Celebrities Born On This Day August |
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1949 |
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British actress and former boutique employee who transitioned into modelling before forging a successful screen career. She is remembered for her appearances in Hammer horror films, comedies, and James Bond. |
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1972 |
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Australian actress and former model who entered the entertainment industry on MTV's reality television show set in London. She successfully transitioned into acting, starring in prominent films like Ladder 49. |
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1979 |
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British media personality who began her career as a child actor on Byker Grove. She later hosted iconic music and lifestyle programs before transitioning into successful high-profile fashion ventures. |
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1992 |
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British singer-songwriter who rose from underground warehouse raves to reshape the landscape of electronic pop music, sparking a global cultural phenomenon and era-defining aesthetic with her bold, innovative sounds. |
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1983 |
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British actress rose from early soap opera roles to prominence on a major television drama. She later won a popular ballroom dancing competition and starred in West End theatre productions. |
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1997 |
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American actress and singer who transitioned from childhood television commercials to starring roles in popular Disney series. She later expanded her career into dramatic television, film, and a Broadway debut. |
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1976 |
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Australian actress and champion roller skater who began on the soap opera Home and Away. She transitioned to Hollywood, appearing in Mulholland Drive, The Amityville Horror, and In Treatment. |
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1987 |
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Scottish actress who debuted as Cho
Chang in the Harry Potter film series. |
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1968 |
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American actress who rose to prominence as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi drama series The X-Files. She later starred in The Fall, Sex Education, and The Crown. |
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1976 |
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French actress who starred as the titular character in the romantic comedy Amélie. She later appeared in international films including Dirty Pretty Things, The Da Vinci Code, and Coco Before Chanel |
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1978 |
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English actress best known for her role as Sarah Hills in EastEnders and Margaret Hale in North and South. She also starred as Janey Harper in the sitcom My Family. |
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1983 |
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American actress who began as a child star on Growing Pains. She starred as Patterson in Blindspot, co-created Critical Role, and voiced Ellie in the video game franchise The Last of Us. |
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1990 |
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Australian actress who entered the
industry on the soap opera Neighbours. |
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1982 |
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American model and actress who became a prominent face in high fashion before transitioning to film. She is best known for starring roles in 2 Fast 2 Furious and Sin City. |
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1993 |
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American dancer and actress who first appeared in music videos for Missy Elliott. She later starred in Cheaper by the Dozen, the Step Up franchise, and voiced Isabella in Phineas and Ferb. |
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2000 |
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American actress who began her career on Nickelodeon series like Knight Squad. She later starred as Carrie in Julie and the Phantoms and appeared in the film A Cowgirl's Song. |
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1968 |
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British-American actress who starred as Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie in the legal drama series JAG. She later found long-running success as Cassandra Nightingale in The Good Witch film and television franchise. |
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1983 |
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American actress who broke out as Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show. She later voiced Meg Griffin in Family Guy and starred in major films like Black Swan and Ted. |
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1996 |
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American actress who broke through as the mutant Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the Deadpool film franchise. She later starred in the series Trinkets and joined the final season of Lucifer. |
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1985 |
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American actress, singer, and songwriter who performed on Broadway in Spring Awakening and portrayed Beth Greene in the horror drama series The Walking Dead. She also released several albums. |
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1990 |
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American actress who headlined The Hunger Games franchise as Katniss Everdeen and portrayed Mystique in X-Men. She won an Academy Award for her leading role in Silver Linings Playbook. |
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1958 |
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American singer, songwriter, and actress who redefined pop music with boundary-pushing videos, global hits like "Like a Virgin," and acclaimed roles in films such as Evita, becoming a cultural icon. |
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1958 |
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American singer and songwriter who fronted the new wave rock band the Go-Go's, performing hits like "We Got the Beat" before landing solo chart-toppers including "Heaven Is a Place on Earth." |
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1990 |
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American actress who portrayed Wendy Darling in the fantasy adventure film Peter Pan and Rachel in An American Haunting, also appearing in the television drama series Clique and Clipped. |
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1994 |
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American actress who featured in multiple seasons of the horror anthology series American Horror Story, starred as Sister Irene in The Nun, and portrayed Gladys Russell in The Gilded Age. |
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1987 |
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American actress and director who starred in films like Blue Crush and Hearts in Atlantis, featured in television series like Dawson's Creek, and transitioned into independent filmmaking and directing. |
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1993 |
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Australian actress and singer who starred as Callie Adams Foster in the drama series The Fosters and its spin-off Good Trouble, and played McKenzie in Teen Beach Movie. |
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1982 |
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American actress and singer who portrayed Julia Braverman-Graham in the television family drama series Parenthood, starred in the thriller film Swimfan, and played Caroline Wakefield in the drama Traffic. |
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2002 |
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American singer, songwriter, and actress who released her debut EP A Teenage Diary, put out the viral single "Drunk Text Me", and starred in the film Lucky Dog. |
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2002 |
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American actress who portrayed Lizzie Samuels in the post-apocalyptic television horror drama series The Walking Dead, featured in the mystery thriller film Miracles from Heaven, and starred in Bitch. |
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2004 |
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American actress who starred in the comedy series No Good Nick, played Billie Wesker in the live-action Resident Evil show, and featured in the action movie F9: The Fast Saga. |
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1974 |
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American actress who starred as Giselle in the musical fantasy Enchanted, portrayed linguist Louise Banks in Arrival, and earned multiple Academy Award nominations for dramas including Junebug and Doubt. |
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1995 |
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American actress who starred in the thriller film Trust, played young Amanda in the romantic drama The Best of Me, and portrayed Quinn Bailey in the slasher horror movie Scream VI. |
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1985 |
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English actress who portrayed Lucrezia Donati in the historical fantasy drama series Da Vinci's Demons, Meredith Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy, and starred in the action series The Recruit. |
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1989 |
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American actress and singer who portrayed the superpowered cheerleader Claire Bennet in the sci-fi drama series Heroes and country music star Juliette Barnes in the musical drama Nashville. |
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1983 |
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American actress and trained dancer who studied classics at Princeton. She starred as Rose Sorelli on the series Related and appeared on Broadway in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. |
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1978 |
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American actress and television director who played the quirky thief Parker on the series Leverage and its revival. She also appeared on Criminal Minds and directed several television episodes |
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1961 |
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British actress who performed with the Royal National Theatre and was the lead singer of Cindy & The Saffrons. She starred in the fantasy film Willow and the miniseries Scarlett. |
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1987 |
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Scottish singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist who launched her music career by sending a demo CD to a magazine advertisement. She released the international hit album This Is the Life. |
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2001 |
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American actress who played the title role in the Broadway revival of Annie. She portrayed Bridget on the drama series The Gilded Age and appeared in the film Slender Man. |
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1976 |
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Canadian-American actress who portrayed Dr. Elliot Reid on the comedy series Scrubs and replaced Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner on Roseanne. She also voices Beth Smith on Rick and Morty. |
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1988 |
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American actress and singer who portrayed Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film franchise. She starred as Ruby Gallagher on Ruby & the Rockits and played Penny Pingleton on Broadway in Hairspray. |
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1965 |
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British-Canadian actress and director who portrayed scientist Samantha Carter in the Stargate television franchise. She also starred as Helen Magnus on Sanctuary and directed episodes of Supernatural and Travelers. |
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1970 |
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British actress who portrayed Romey Sullivan on Queer as Folk and Ellie Simm in Spooks. She also played Lyde in the historical drama Rome and Felix Gibson in Waking the Dead. |
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1984 |
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American actress and model who starred as Ashley in the thriller Disturbia and portrayed Leila on the drama series The Event. She also appeared in the horror film The Grudge 2. |
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1990 |
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Canadian actor and former ballerina who portrayed murder victim Rosie Larsen on the crime drama series The Killing. They also starred in The Carrie Diaries and How to Get Away with Murder. |
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1971 |
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American actress and former valedictorian who portrayed Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. She starred in the miniseries The Fall of the House of Usher and played Jessie in Gerald's Game. |
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1989 |
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British actress and singer who performed with the classical crossover group All Angels. She starred as Oregon in Fresh Meat, Alison in Ghosts, and Kate Galvin in You. |
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1972 |
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American actress and former model who made her film debut in the comedy The Mask. She starred in There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels, and voiced Princess Fiona in Shrek. |
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1987 |
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American actress and opera-trained singer who voiced Princess Yue in Avatar: The Last Airbender. She starred as Shelby Wyatt on Quantico, Anna Martin on UnReal, and Jenny Matrix in Video Game High School. |
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1992 |
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British actress and writer who portrayed Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones and Colleen Wing in Iron Fist. She starred in The Matrix Resurrections and wrote the short film Bus Girl. |
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1992 |
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British actress and former child star who portrayed Lily Arwell in Doctor Who and Keren Daniels on Casualty. She voiced Agnes in the film Loving Vincent and starred in the thriller Shark Bait. |
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Updated - 15/07/2026 |
