The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the

list of American television actresses This is an alphabetical list of American television actresses who have articles on Wikipedia. Some actors who are well-known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American film actresses. A *Paula Abdul born *Donzale ...

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* Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 * Mariann Aalda born *

Caroline Aaron Caroline Sidney Aaron (née Abady; born ) is an American actress. She has appeared in multiple Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen films and is also known for her role in the television series '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''. Early lif ...

born * Diahnne Abbott born * Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born * Whitney Able born * Candice Accola born *

Amy Acker Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria (Angel), Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on ...

born * Jean Acker 1893–1978 * Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 * Isabella Acres born *

Amy Adams Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received List of awards and nom ...

born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born * Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born * Joey Lauren Adams born *

Julie Adams Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams in her early career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of films in the 1 ...

1926–2019 * Lillian Adams 1922–2011 * Mary Kay Adams born * Nancy Addison 1946–2002 *

Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo (, ; born Vaziri-Tabar, May 11, 1952) is an Iranian and American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Satellite Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. Followin ...

born (Iranian-born) *

Dianna Agron Dianna Elise Agron ( ; born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer. List of Dianna Agron performances, Her work spans screen and stage, and her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a Brit Award. Agron bega ...

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Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera ( , ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. Recognized as Cultural impact of Christina Aguilera, an influential figure in music and having received Public imag ...

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Lexi Ainsworth Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Kristina Davis on ''General Hospital'', off and on from 2009 to 2023. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Act ...

born * Malin Åkerman born (Swedish-born) *

Jessica Alba Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her acting career at age 13 in ''Camp Nowhere'', followed up by ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (both 1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 as ...

born * Lola Albright 1924–2017 *

Denise Alexander Denise Alexander (November 11, 1939 – March 5, 2025) was an American actress best known for her role as Lesley Webber on ''General Hospital'', a role she originally played from 1973 to 1984 (contract), 1996 to 2009, and a guest stint in 2013 ...

1939–2025 * Erika Alexander born * Jaimie Alexander born *

Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American-Canadian actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 ...

born * Khandi Alexander born * Sasha Alexander born *

Kristian Alfonso Kristian-Joy Alfonso (born September 5, 1963) is an American actress, former figure skater, and fashion model. She is best known for playing the role of Hope Williams Brady on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1983 to 1987, 1990, 1994 ...

born * Tatyana Ali born * Mary Alice 1936–2022 * Ana Alicia born (born in Mexico) * Christa B. Allen born * Debbie Allen born * Elizabeth Allen 1929–2006 *

Joan Allen Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. Known for her work on stage and screen, she has received a Tony Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awa ...

born * Jonelle Allen born * Karen Allen born *

Krista Allen Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress and model. Allen is known for playing Billie Reed in the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1996–1999) and Taylor Hayes (The Bold and the Beautiful), Taylor Hayes on the soap opera ''The ...

born * Laura Allen born * Nancy Allen born * Rosalind Allen born (born in New Zealand) * Kirstie Alley 1951–2022 * Jamie Anne Allman born * June Allyson 1917–2006 * Daniella Alonso born * María Conchita Alonso born *

Trini Alvarado Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado (born January 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her performances as Margaret "Meg" March in the Little Women (1994 film), 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel ''Little Women'' and Lucy Lynskey ...

born * Izabella Alvarez born *

Lauren Ambrose Lauren Ambrose (born February 20, 1978) is an American actress. Ambrose gained recognition and critical acclaim for her starring role as Claire Fisher in the HBO drama series '' Six Feet Under'' (2001–2005), for which she was nominated for tw ...

born * Mädchen Amick born *

Suzy Amis Suzy Amis Cameron (born Susan Elizabeth Amis, January 5, 1962) is an American former actress, model, author and activist, who advocates for a plant-based diet. Early life and career Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 5 1962, Amis Cameron ...

born * Eva Amurri born * Kristina Anapau born *

Andrea Anders Andrea Anders (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her work on television, notably through her main roles on five short-lived sitcoms, '' Joey'', '' The Class'', '' Better Off Ted'', '' Mr. Sunshine'' and '' Mr. Mom'' ...

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Gillian Anderson Gillian Leigh Anderson ( ; born August 9, 1968) is an American actress, writer, and activist. She is best known for her roles as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series ''The X-Files'' (1993–2002; 2016–2018), Lily Bart in the dr ...

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Loni Anderson Loni Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress. She played receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' (1978–1982), which earned her three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Award nominations. Early life ...

born * Mary Anderson, 1918–2014 * Melissa Sue Anderson born (American-Canadian) * Melody Anderson born * Nicole Gale Anderson born *

Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress. She rose to international fame for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom ''Friends'' from 1994 to 2004, which earned her Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Scr ...

born * Odette Annable born *

Susan Anton Susan Anton is an American actress and singer. Her debut film, " Goldengirl," earned her a Golden Globe nomination, leading to a contract with NBC for her variety show, "Presenting Susan Anton." Later, ABC signed her for the drama series " ...

born * Shiri Appleby born *

Christina Applegate Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. With a career spanning five decades, her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, along with nominations for four Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. After appearing in se ...

born * Anne Archer born * Beverly Archer born * Leila Arcieri born *

Eve Arden Eve Arden (born Eunice Mary Quedens, April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990) was an American film, radio, stage and television actress. She performed in leading and supporting roles for nearly six decades. Beginning her film career in 1929 an ...

1908–1990 *

Ashley Argota Ashley Spencer Taylor Villegas Argota (born January 9, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles on television, such as Lulu on the Nickelodeon sitcom '' True Jackson, VP'', and Kelly on the Nickelodeon sitcom '' Bucket ...

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Jillian Armenante Jillian Armenante (born July 5, 1964) is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show ''Judging Amy''. Life and career Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Wyckoff, ...

born * Bess Armstrong born * Samaire Armstrong born (born in Japan) *

Alexis Arquette Alexis Arquette (; July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress and transgender activist. Born in Los Angeles, she was the fourth of five children to Lewis Arquette, an actor and director, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Now ...

1969–2016 *

Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette (; born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987) and has since received several awards, including an Academy Award, two P ...

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Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Lisa Arquette (; born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film '' The Executioner's Song'' (1982) and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for th ...

born * Bea Arthur 1922–2009 * Jean Arthur 1900–1991 *

Katie Aselton Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in '' The Freebie'', which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. She also st ...

born * Ashanti born *

Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ann Cole (born August 30, 1939), known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley, is an American actress of theatre, film, and television. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards, winning once in 1962 for '' Take Her, She's Mine''. Ash ...

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Mary Astor Mary Astor (born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke; May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an American actress. Although her career spanned several decades, she may be best remembered for her performance as Brigid O'Shaughnessy in '' The Maltese ...

1906–1987 * Hayley Atwell born (British-American) * Margaret Avery born *

Awkwafina Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina (), is an American actress, comedian and rapper. She rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, ''Yellow Ra ...

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Nicki Aycox Nicki Lynn Aycox (May 26, 1975 – November 16, 2022) was an American actress and musician, known for her roles in ''Supernatural'', ''Cold Case'', '' Jeepers Creepers 2'', '' Perfect Stranger'' and '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe''. She relea ...

1975–2022 *

Rochelle Aytes Rochelle Aytes (born May 17, 1976) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as April Malloy on American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series ''Mistresses (U.S. TV series), Mistresses'' (2013–16) and as the voice of Lef ...

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Candice Azzara Candice Azzara is an American character actress. Career In the summer of 1965, she appeared as Eve in ''On the First Day'', a one-act play written by David Graeme and directed by Charles Merlis at the 41st Street Playhouse in Manhattan. Bill ...

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Lauren Bacall Betty Joan Perske (September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014), professionally known as Lauren Bacall ( ), was an American actress. She was named the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, 20th-greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the America ...

1924–2014 *

Barbara Bach Barbara Bach, Lady Starkey (née Goldbach; August 27, 1946) is an American actress and former model. She played the Bond girl Anya Amasova in The Spy Who Loved Me (film), ''The Spy Who Loved Me''. She is married to former The Beatles, Beatles ...

born * Catherine Bach born * Mary Badham born * Jane Badler born *

Erykah Badu Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by rhythm and blues, R&B, Soul music, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut al ...

born * Katherine Bailess born *

Laura Bailey Laura Bailey (born May 28, 1981) is an American voice actress. She made her voice acting debut as Trunks (Dragon Ball), Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z'' and has since voiced List of Gunslinger Girl characters#First Generati ...

born * Pearl Bailey 1918–1990 * Barbara Bain born * Fay Bainter 1893–1968 * Diora Baird born *

Blanche Baker Blanche Baker (born December 20, 1956) is an American actress. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress for her work in the television miniseries ''Holocaust''. Baker is known for her role as Gi ...

born * Carroll Baker born * Diane Baker born * Kathy Baker born *

Leigh-Allyn Baker Leigh-Allyn Baker (born March 13, 1972) is an American actress. She had recurring roles on ''Charmed'' and as Ellen on ''Will & Grace'', and a starring role as mother Amy Duncan (Good Luck Charlie), Amy Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Good ...

born * Brenda Bakke born * Fairuza Balk born *

Lucille Ball Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by ''Time (magazine), Time'' in 2020 as one of the most influential women of the 20th century for h ...

1911–1989 * Kaye Ballard 1925–2019 *

Talia Balsam Talia Balsam (born 1959) is an American television and film actress. Early life Talia Balsam was born in New York City in 1959, to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten. Her ancestry is Russian Jewish (father) and Italian, Dutch, and Engl ...

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Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, tw ...

1931–2005 *

Lisa Banes Lisa Lou Banes (July 9, 1955 – June 14, 2021) was an American actress known for more than 80 film and television roles, as well as stage appearances on Broadway and elsewhere. Banes won a 1981 Theatre World Award for her performance as Aliso ...

1955–2021 *

Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress. Primarily an actress of the stage, Bankhead also appeared in several films including an award-winning performance in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Lifeboat (194 ...

1902–1968 *

Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Irene Banks (; February 10, 1974) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is known for playing chaperone Effie Trinket in ''The Hunger Games'' film series (2012–2015) and an ICCA commentator in the ''Pitch Perfect'' ...

born * Tyra Banks born *

Theda Bara Theda Bara ( ; born Theodosia Burr Goodman; July 29, 1885 – April 7, 1955) was an American silent film and stage actress. Bara was one of the more popular actresses of the silent era and one of cinema's early sex symbols. Her femme fatal ...

1885–1955 * Christine Baranski born *

Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress and author. She came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical ''Grease (musical), Grease'', and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter of Maude Findl ...

born * Ellen Barkin born * Joanna Barnes 1934–2022 *

Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Barnes (born ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Terri Alden in the ABC sitcom'' Three's Company'' between 1981 and 1984. Barnes also has appeared in films, including '' A Vacation in Hell'' (1979), ''Licence to ...

born * Claudia Barrett 1929–2021 * Majel Barrett 1932–2008 * Barbara Barrie born * Dana Barron born *

Drew Barrymore Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple List of awards and nominations received by Drew Barrymore, awards a ...

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Ethel Barrymore Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe; August 15, 1879 – June 18, 1959) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Barrymore was a stage, screen and radio actress whose career spanned six decades, and was regarde ...

1879–1959 *

Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952), also known mononymously as Roseanne, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom ''Roseanne'' (19 ...

born * Bonnie Bartlett born *

Mischa Barton Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born 24 January 1986) is a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's '' Slavs!'' and took the lead in James Lapine's '' Twelve Dreams'' at ...

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Ella Jay Basco Ella Jay Basco (born September 17, 2006) is an American actress best known for her work in ''Birds of Prey (2020 film), Birds of Prey'' (2020). In 2020, she released an EP, ''Middle School''. In February 2022, she released her single Eye to Eye ...

born * Kim Basinger born * Angela Bassett born * Justine Bateman born * Florence Bates 1888–1954 *

Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress. Kathy Bates filmography, Her work spans over five decades, and List of awards and nominations received by Kathy Bates, her accolades include an Academy Awards, Academy Award, t ...

born * Cyia Batten born * Frances Bavier 1902–1989 * Barbara Baxley 1923–1990 *

Anne Baxter Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was an American actress, star of Hollywood films, Broadway theatre, Broadway productions, and television series. She won an Academy Awards, Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, Golden Globe, and t ...

1923–1985 * Meredith Baxter born * Jennifer Beals born * Amanda Bearse born * Madisen Beaty born * Louise Beavers 1902–1962 * Kimberly Beck born * Irene Bedard born * Bonnie Bedelia born * Nicole Beharie born * Beth Behrs born * Doris Belack 1926–2011 * Ashley Bell born * Catherine Bell born (born in England) * Jillian Bell born *

Kristen Bell Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. List of Kristen Bell performances, Her work includes both film and television, and List of awards and nominations received by Kristen Bell, h ...

born * Lake Bell born * Camilla Belle born *

Kathleen Beller Kathleen Jennifer Beller (born February 19, 1956) is an American actress who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in ''Promises in the Dark (film), Promises in the Dark'' (1979) a ...

born * Troian Bellisario born *

Maria Bello Maria Bello (born April 18, 1967) is an American actress and producer. Her first major film role was in 1998's '' Permanent Midnight''. She followed this with a range of supporting and leading parts in films such as '' Payback'' (1999), '' Coyot ...

born * Bea Benaderet 1906–1968 * Andrea Bendewald born *

Annette Bening Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. With a career spanning over four decades, she is known for List of Annette Bening performances, her versatile work across screen and stage. Bening has received List of awards an ...

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Constance Bennett Constance Campbell Bennett (October 22, 1904 – July 24, 1965) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress and producer. She was a major Cinema of the United States, Hollywood star during the 1920s and 1930s; during the early 193 ...

1904–1965 * Haley Bennett born * Joan Bennett 1910–1990 *

Melissa Benoist Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress and singer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox musical comedy drama ''Glee (TV series), Glee'' (2012–2014), in which she was a serie ...

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Amber Benson Amber Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has directed, produced and starred in her o ...

born * Ashley Benson born *

Jodi Benson Jodi Benson (née Marzorati; born October 10, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for providing the voice of Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Ariel in The Walt Disney Company, Disney's ''The Little Mermaid (1989 film), The Litt ...

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Julie Benz Julie Benz (born May 1, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Darla on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (1997–2004), and as Rita Bennett on ''Dexter (TV s ...

born * Candice Bergen born *

Polly Bergen Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer, and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan (singer), Helen ...

1930–2014 * Elizabeth Berkley born * Jeannie Berlin born *

Crystal Bernard Crystal Lynn BernardLeszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Record, 1950–2000'. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 21. (born September 30, 1961) is a retired American singer-songwriter and ...

born * Sandra Bernhard born *

Halle Berry Halle Maria Berry ( ; born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant of 1986 and also placing six ...

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Valerie Bertinelli Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress and television personality. She began acting as a child actor, child and made her screen debut in a 1974 episode of Apple's Way, ''Apple's Way''. She gained wide recognition f ...

born * Angela Bettis born * Troy Beyer born *

Mayim Bialik Mayim Chaya Bialik ( ; born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, author, and former game show host. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom (American TV series), Blossom''. From 2010 to 2019, she play ...

born * Leslie Bibb born *

Jessica Biel Jessica Claire Timberlake (née Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress. Biel began her career as a vocalist appearing in musical productions until she was cast as Mary Camden in the family drama series '' 7th Heaven'' (1996–2007 ...

born * Barbara Billingsley 1915–2010 * Rachel Bilson born * Traci Bingham born * Thora Birch born *

Kerry Bishé Kerry Bishé is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Donna Clark in the AMC period drama series '' Halt and Catch Fire'' (2014–2017) and Lucy Bennett, the lead/narrator in the final season of the ABC medical sitcom '' Scrubs'' ...

born (born in New Zealand) * Summer Bishil born *

Julie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July 1956) is an Australian former politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia), Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2018 and Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia#Federal deputy leader ...

1914–2001 * Danielle Bisutti born *

Karen Black Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portr ...

1939–2013 * Sofia Black-D'Elia born * Joan Blackman born * Betsy Blair 1923–2009 * Linda Blair born * Patricia Blair 1933–2013 * Selma Blair born * Amanda Blake 1929–1989 * Susan Blakely born * Ronee Blakley born *

Jolene Blalock Jolene Blalock ( ; born March 5, 1975) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing the Vulcan first officer and science officer T'Pol on the science-fiction series '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. Her other work includes guest-st ...

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Rowan Blanchard Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress. She began acting as a child and starred in the action film ''Spy Kids: All the Time in the World'' (2011). She gained wide recognition for playing List of Girl Meets World characte ...

born * Tammy Blanchard born * Sally Blane 1910–1997 *

Alexis Bledel Kimberly Alexis Bledel ( ; born September 16, 1981) is an American Actor, actress and Model (person), model. She is best known for her roles as Rory Gilmore on the television series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007) and Emily Malek in ''The Handm ...

born * Yasmine Bleeth born *

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ...

born * Trinity Bliss born *

Joan Blondell Rose Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress who performed in film and television for 50 years. Blondell began her career in vaudeville. After winning a beauty pageant, she embarked on a film career, estab ...

1906–1979 * Nikki Blonsky born * Moon Bloodgood born * Lindsay Bloom born * Verna Bloom 1938–2019 *

Emily Blunt Emily Olivia Laura Blunt (born 23 February 1983) is a British actress. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Emily Blunt, several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition t ...

born (British-born) *

Ann Blyth Ann Blyth (born Anne Marie Blythe; August 16, 1928) is an American retired actress and singer. She began her career in radio as a child before transitioning to Broadway, where she appeared in Lillian Hellman, Lillian Hellman’s ''Watch on the R ...

born * Eleanor Boardman 1898–1991 * Mary Boland 1880–1965 * Melissa Bolona born *

Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi (born Beulah Bondy; May 3, 1888 – January 11, 1981) According to the State of California. ''California Death Index, 1940–1997''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At ...

1889–1981 *

Lisa Bonet Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet ; November 16, 1967) is an American actress. She portrayed Denise Huxtable on the sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' (1984–1992), for which she earned widespread acclaim and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Aw ...

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Shirley Booth Shirley Booth (born Marjory Ford; August 30, 1898October 16, 1992) was an American actress. One of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, Booth was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Tony Awards. ...

1898–1992 * Olive Borden 1906–1947 * Alex Borstein born * Michelle Borth born * Samantha Boscarino born *

Rachel Boston Rachel Boston is an American actress. She has had leading roles in a number of independent films, and was a regular cast member in several television series. She starred in the NBC drama series, ''American Dreams'' as Beth Mason from 2002 to 200 ...

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Kate Bosworth Katherine Anne Bosworth (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. Following minor roles in the films ''The Horse Whisperer (film), The Horse Whisperer'' (1998) and ''Remember the Titans'' (2000), she had a leading role in movie ''Blue Crush' ...

born * Barbara Bouchet born (born in Germany) * Julie Bovasso 1930–1991 *

Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow (; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the ...

1905–1965 * Katrina Bowden born * Lilan Bowden born * Andrea Bowen born *

Julie Bowen Julie Bowen (born Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer; March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She starred as Claire Dunphy in the ABC sitcom '' Modern Family'' (2009–2020), for which she received widespread critical acclaim. She won the Primetime Emmy A ...

born * Jessica Bowman born * Jenna Boyd born *

Anise Boyer Anise Margaret Boyer (1914–2008) was an American dancer and actress known for her work during the Harlem Renaissance. She joined the Cotton Club chorus line when she was a teenager and starred in the 1932 film ''Harlem Is Heaven, Harlem is Heave ...

1914–2008 *

Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for playing Donna Hayward in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). After appearing in Penelope Spheeris's comedy ''Wayne's World (film), Wayne's World'' (1 ...

born * Lucy Boynton born * Lorraine Bracco born * Alice Brady 1892–1939 * Alexandra Breckenridge born * Tracey E. Bregman born (born in Germany) *

Lucille Bremer Lucille Bremer (February 21, 1917 – April 16, 1996) was an American film actress and dancer. Biography Bremer was born in Amsterdam (city), New York, Amsterdam, New York, but soon moved to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where ...

1917–1996 *

Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire '' Divorce American Style'' (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's ''The ...

1932–2013 *

Amy Brenneman Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She worked extensively in television, coming to prominence as Detective Janice Licalsi in the ABC police drama series ''NYPD Blue'' (1993–1994). Brenneman ...

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Abigail Breslin Abigail Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American actress. Following a string of film parts as a young child, she rose to prominence at age 10 after playing Olive Hoover in ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006), for which Breslin received a nomin ...

born * Jordana Brewster born (born in Panama) * Paget Brewster born * Chloe Bridges born *

Alison Brie Alison Brie Schermerhorn (born December 29, 1982) is an American actress, writer, and producer. She earned recognition for playing Trudy Campbell in the drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), and had her Breakthrough role, breakthrough starring ...

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Connie Britton Connie Britton (born Constance Elaine Womack; March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series ''S ...

born * Pamela Britton 1923–1974 * Beth Broderick born * Jayne Brook born * Geraldine Brooks 1925–1977 *

Louise Brooks Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as an cultural icon, icon of the flapper culture, in part due to the bob cut, bob hairstyle that she helped ...

1906–1985 * Blair Brown born * Chelsea Brown 1942–2017 * Kimberlin Brown born *

Kimberly J. Brown Kimberly Jean Brown (born November 16, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as teen witch List of Halloweentown characters, Marnie Cromwell in the Halloweentown (film series), ''Halloweentown'' film series (1998� ...

born * Olivia Brown born * Pat Crawford Brown 1925–2019 * Vanessa Brown 1928–1999 * Yvette Nicole Brown born * Leslie Browne born *

Logan Browning Logan Laurice Browning (born June 9, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Samantha White in the 2017 Netflix satirical-drama series ''Dear White People (TV series), Dear White People''. She is also known for playing Sas ...

born * Sabrina Bryan born * Joy Bryant born *

Nana Bryant Nana Irene Bryant (November 23, 1888 – December 24, 1955) was an American film, stage, and television actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1935 and 1955. Biography Bryant was born 1888 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She appeared in ...

1888-1955 * Tara Buck born * Kira Buckland born *

Betty Buckley Betty Buckley (born July 3, 1947)LuKanic, Steven A (1995). Film Actors Guide'. Los Angeles, CA: Lone Eagle Publishing. p. 55. . is an American actress and singer. Buckley is the winner of a Tony Award, and was nominated for an additional Ton ...

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Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (; born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and film producer. The List of highest-paid film actors, highest-paid actress of 2010 and 2014, Sandra Bullock filmography, Bullock's filmography spans both comedy and drama, ...

born * Cara Buono born *

Candace Cameron Bure Candace Helaine Cameron Bure (; Cameron; born April 6, 1976) is an American actress and talk show panelist. She is known for portraying D.J. Tanner on ''Full House'' and its sequel series ''Fuller House (TV series), Fuller House'', and a number ...

born * Billie Burke 1884–1970 * Delta Burke born * Marylouise Burke born *

Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, singer and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Carol Burnett, nu ...

born * Brooke Burns born * Catherine Burns 1945-2019 * Heather Burns born *

Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy A ...

born * Hilarie Burton born * Kate Burton born *

Sophia Bush Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She starred as List of One Tree Hill characters#Brooke Davis, Brooke Davis in The WB/The CW, CW drama series ''One Tree Hill (TV series), One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012), and as Erin Li ...

born * Michelle Buteau born * Brett Butler born * Yancy Butler born * Ruth Buzzi 1936–2025 *

Spring Byington Spring Dell Byington (October 17, 1886 – September 7, 1971) was an American actress. Her career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of '' December Bride''. She was an MGM contract player who appeared in films from the ...

1886–1971 *

Amanda Bynes Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress. Bynes began her career as a child actor, appearing on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series '' All That'' (1996–2000) and its spin-off series '' The Amanda Show'' (1999–2002). ...

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* Jeanne Cagney 1919–1984 * Erin Cahill born * L. Scott Caldwell born * Alice Calhoun 1900–1966 * Monica Calhoun born * K Callan born *

Sarah Wayne Callies Sarah Wayne Callies is an American actress. She is known for starring as Sara Tancredi in Fox's ''Prison Break'', Lori Grimes in AMC's '' The Walking Dead'', and more recently, as Birdie Nicolletti in ABC's '' The Company You Keep''. She ha ...

born * Vanessa Bell Calloway born * Anna Camp born * Colleen Camp born * Christa Campbell born * Danielle Campbell born *

Maia Campbell Maia Campbell is an American former actress known for her role as Nicole on the 1994 Fox comedy-drama series '' South Central'' and her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the NBC/ UPN sitcom '' In the House'' for five seasons (1995–1999). She ...

born * Tisha Campbell born * Maria Canals-Barrera born * Dyan Cannon born * Judy Canova 1913–1983 * Kylie Cantrall born * Francesca Capaldi born * Lizzy Caplan born * Jessica Capshaw born * Kate Capshaw born * Irene Cara 1959–2022 *

Gina Carano Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and former Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She competed in Elite Xtreme Combat and Strikeforce (mixed martial arts), Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7– ...

born * Kathryn Card 1892–1964 *

Linda Cardellini Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975) is an American actress. In television, she is known for her starring roles in the teen drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), the medical drama ''ER (TV series), ER'' (2003–2009), and the thriller ...

born * Clare Carey born (born in Rhodesia) *

Mariah Carey Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave voc ...

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Lynn Carlin Mary Lynn Carlin (née Reynolds) is an American retired actress. For her debut role in the 1968 John Cassavetes film ''Faces (1968 film), Faces'', she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first nonprofessio ...

born * Kitty Carlisle 1910–2007 * Amy Carlson born * Kelly Carlson born *

Jeanne Carmen Jeanne Laverne Carmen (August 4, 1930 – December 20, 2007) was an American model, actress and trick-shot golfer. Early life Carmen was born in Paragould, Arkansas. As a child, she picked cotton before running away from home at age 13. As ...

1930–2007 * Julie Carmen born * Sue Carol 1906–1982 * Charisma Carpenter born *

Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress. Her early film roles include the cult comedy ''White Chicks'' (2004) and the supernatural horror '' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'' (2005), with the latter establishing her as a ...

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Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Annlynn Carpenter (born May 11, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first gained prominence starring on the Disney Channel series ''Girl Meets World'' (2014–2017). She signed with the Disney Music Group, Disney ...

born * Charmian Carr 1942-2016 *

Ever Carradine Ever Carradine (born August 6, 1974) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Tiffany Porter and Kelly Ludlow on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Once and Again'' and ''Commander in Chief (TV series), Com ...

born * Barbara Carrera born or 1944, or 1946, or 1951 (born in Nicaragua) * Tia Carrere born *

Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll ( ; born Carol Diann Johnson; July 17, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was an American actress, singer, model, and activist. Carroll was the recipient of numerous nominations and awards for her stage and screen performances, incl ...

1935–2019 * Madeline Carroll born * Nancy Carroll 1903–1965 * Pat Carroll 1927–2022 *

Dixie Carter Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, 1939 – April 10, 2010) was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom ''Designing Women'' (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series ''Family Law (American TV series), Family La ...

1939–2010 *

Lynda Carter Lynda Jean Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant contestant, best known for her portrayal of Wonder Woman in the television series ''Wonder Woman'', aired on ABC and later on CBS from 1975 to 1979. Befo ...

born * Gabrielle Carteris born * Angela Cartwright born (English-born) * Veronica Cartwright born (British-born) * Adriana Caselotti 1916-1997 * Rosalind Cash 1938–1995 *

Peggy Cass Mary Margaret "Peggy" Cass (May 21, 1924 – March 8, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, game show panelist, and announcer. As an actress, Cass is best known for originating the role of Agnes Gooch in the 1956 stage and 1958 film ver ...

1924–1999 *

Joanna Cassidy Joanna Cassidy (born Joanna Virginia Caskey; August 2, 1945) is an American actress and former model. She began working as a model in the 1960s and made her professional acting debut in 1973, appearing in the thriller films ''The Laughing Policem ...

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Katie Cassidy Katie Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, she came to attention as a scream queen after starring in the horror films ''When a Stranger Calls (2006 film), When a Stranger Calls'' (2006 ...

born * Peggie Castle 1927–1973 * Shanley Caswell born * Phoebe Cates born *

Kim Cattrall Kim Victoria Cattrall (; born 21 August 1956) is a British, Canadian, and American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Samantha Jones on HBO's ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she received five Primetime Emmy Award nominati ...

born (British-born) * Jessica Cauffiel born *

Emma Caulfield Emma Caulfield Ford (born April 8, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as former demon Anya Jenkins on the supernatural drama television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1998–2003), which earned her a no ...

born * Joan Caulfield 1922–1991 *

Kristin Cavallari Kristin Elizabeth Cavallari (born January 5, 1987) is an American television personality, fashion designer and author. She first rose to fame in 2004 as a cast member on the popular MTV reality television series '' Laguna Beach: The Real Orange ...

born * Lacey Chabert born * Faune Chambers born * Carol Channing 1921–2019 *

Stockard Channing Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. List of awards and nominations received by Stockard Channing, Her accolades include three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a nomination for an Acade ...

born * Rosalind Chao born * Cyd Charisse 1922–2008 * Annette Charles 1948–2011 * Daveigh Chase born *

Jessica Chastain Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in projects with Feminism, feminist themes, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Jessica Chastain, various ...

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Ruth Chatterton Ruth Chatterton (December 24, 1892 – November 24, 1961) was an American stage, film, and television actress, aviator and novelist. She was at her most popular in the early to mid-1930s, and in the same era gained prominence as an aviator, ...

1892–1961 *

Molly Cheek Molly Cheek (born March 2, 1950) is an American actress. A Connecticut College graduate she worked in ‘dinner-theater productions and summer stock’ before finding television and film work. Cheek is best known for her roles in the televisio ...

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Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (; born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968)Kristin Cheno ...

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Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

born * Vanessa Lee Chester born * Lois Chiles born * Anna Chlumsky born *

Margaret Cho Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and musician. In her Stand-up comedy, stand-up routines she critiques social and political problems, especially about race and sexuality. She starred in the Ame ...

born * Erika Christensen born * Claudia Christian born *

Jamie Chung Jamie Jilynn Chung (born April 10, 1983) is an American actress and former reality television personality. She began her career in 2004 as a cast member on the MTV reality series '' The Real World: San Diego'' and subsequently through her appea ...

born * Marguerite Churchill 1910–2000 *

Ciara Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, ''Goodies ...

born * Candy Clark born * Judy Clark 1924–2002 * Melinda Clarke born *

Sarah Clarke Sarah Clarke (born February 16, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on '' 24'', and also for her roles as Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in the 2008 film ''Twilight'', Erin McGuire on the short-lived TV ...

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Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades incl ...

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Jill Clayburgh Jill Clayburgh (April 30, 1944 – November 5, 2010) was an American actress known for her work in theater, television, and cinema. She received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actr ...

1944–2010 * Kiersey Clemons born * Colleen Clinkenbeard born *

Rosemary Clooney Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came to prominence in the early 1950s with the song "Come On-a My House", which was followed by other pop numbers such as "Botch-a-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccin ...

1928–2002 *

Glenn Close Glenda Veronica Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. In a career spanning over five decades on Glenn Close on screen and stage, screen and stage, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close, numerous ac ...

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Imogene Coca Imogene Coca (born Emogeane Coca; November 18, 1908 – June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on ''Your Show of Shows''. Starting out in vaudeville as a child acrobat, she studied ballet and pursu ...

1908–2001 * Annalisa Cochrane born * Lauren Cohan born (British-born) *

Lynn Cohen Lynn Harriette Cohen (née Kay; August 10, 1933 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater. She was particularly known for her role as Magda in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', which sh ...

1933–2020 * Mindy Cohn born *

Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert (koʊlˈbɛər/ kohl-BAIR, born Émilie "Lily" Claudette Chauchoin (ʃoʃwɛ̃/ show-shwan); September 13, 1903 – July 30, 1996) was an American actress. Colbert began her career in Broadway theater, Broadway productions dur ...

1903–1996 *

Taylor Cole Taylor Cole (born April 29, 1984) is an American actress and former Model (person), fashion model. Early life and modeling Cole was born in Arlington, Texas. She attended Lamar High School (Arlington, Texas), Mirabeau B. Lamar High School, whe ...

born * Tina Cole born * Holliston Coleman born * Monique Coleman born *

Kim Coles Kimberly Coles (born January 11, 1962) is an American actress, comedian and game show host. Coles is known for her roles as an original cast member on the variety show ''In Living Color'' (1990–1991) and as Synclaire James-Jones on the sitcom '' ...

born * Patricia Collinge 1892–1974 * Lily Collins born (British-American) *

Lynn Collins Viola Lynn Collins (born May 16, 1977) is an American actress. She has made television appearances in '' True Blood'' (2008), '' Manhunt: Unabomber'' (2017) and '' The Walking Dead'' (2021–2022), and is recognized for her roles in films such ...

born * Holly Marie Combs born * Anjanette Comer born * Dorothy Comingore 1913–1971 *

Betty Compson Betty Compson (born Eleanor Luicime Compson; March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer who got her start during Hollywood's silent era. She is best known for her performances in ''The Docks of New York'' and '' ...

1897–1974 * Mattea Conforti born * Michaela Conlin born *

Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film ''Once Upon a Time in America''. After a few more years of modeling, she began t ...

born * Kristen Connolly born * Carole Cook 1924–2023 *

Rachael Leigh Cook Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress and model. She has starred in the films ''The Baby-Sitters Club (film), The Baby-Sitters Club'' (1995), ''She's All That'' (1999), and ''Josie and the Pussycats (film), Josie and ...

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Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge (born August 28, 1961) is an American actress and comedian. Known for her work in the comedy genre, Coolidge is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2023, she wa ...

born * Calico Cooper born *

Ellen Corby Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of List of The Waltons characters#Esther Walton, Esther "Grandma" Walton on the Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS television ...

1911–1999 * Mara Corday 1930-2025 *

Didi Conn Edith "Didi" Conn (née Bernstein; born July 13, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her work as Frenchy in '' Grease'', Denise Stevens Downey in '' Benson'' and Stacy Jones in '' Shining Time Station''. Early life Edith Bernst ...

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Maddie Corman Maddie Corman (born Madeleine Cornman; August 15, 1970) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 25 films, including ''Seven Minutes in Heaven'', '' Some Kind of Wonderful'', ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' and ''A Beautiful Day in t ...

born * Carrie Coon born *

Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and producer. A teen idol of the 2000s and early 2010s, she was listed as the highest-paid child actor of 2012 by Guinness World Records and appeared on ''Forbes " 30 ...

born * Mary Costa born * Dolores Costello 1903–1979 *

Stephanie Courtney Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo (Progressive Insurance), Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in 2008. ...

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Jane Cowl Jane Cowl (December 14, 1883 – June 22, 1950) was an American film and Theatre, stage actress and playwright who was, in the words of author Anthony Slide, "notorious for playing tear jerkers, lachrymose parts". Actress Jane Russell was named ...

1883–1950 * Courteney Cox born *

Laverne Cox Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBTQ advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series '' Orange Is the New Black'', becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a ...

born * Nikki Cox born * Carolyn Craig 1934–1970 *

Yvonne Craig Yvonne Joyce Craig (May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015) was an American actress who is best known for her role as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in the 1960s television series ''Batman (TV series), Batman''. Other notable roles in her career include Dorot ...

1937–2015 *

Jeanne Crain Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in ''Pinky (film), Pinky'' (1949). She also starred in the films ''In the Meantime, Da ...

1925–2003 * Barbara Crampton born * Norma Crane 1928–1973 *

Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, 190? was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway theatre, Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion-picture cont ...

c. 1904–1977 *

Cathy Lee Crosby Cathy Lee Crosby (born December 2, 1944) is an American actress and former professional tennis player. She achieved TV and film success in the 1980s and was a co-host of the television series '' That's Incredible!'' Early life Crosby was born ...

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Denise Crosby Denise Michelle Crosby (born November 24, 1957) is an American actress and model known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar mainly in Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1), season one of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', and Yar's daug ...

born * Mary Crosby born *

Marcia Cross Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She acted in daytime soap operas such as ''The Edge of Night'', ''Another World (TV series), Another World'', and ''One Life to Live'' before moving to primetime television with a ...

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Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Ann Crouse (born May 12, 1948) is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and appeared in her first film in 1976 in '' All the President's Men''. For her role in the 1984 film ...

born * Gia Crovatin born *

Suzanne Cryer Suzanne Rossell Cryer (born January 13, 1967) is an American actress known for her roles as Ashley on the ABC sitcom '' Two Guys and a Girl'' and as Laurie Bream on the HBO original series ''Silicon Valley''. She featured in " The Yada Yada", a ...

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Olivia Culpo Olivia Frances Culpo (born May 8, 1992) is an American model, actress, and media personality. Culpo has won Miss Rhode Island USA, Miss USA 2012, and Miss Universe 2012. Early life and education Olivia Frances Culpo was born on May 8, 1992, ...

born * Constance Cummings 1910–2005 * Erin Cummings born * Quinn Cummings born * Kaley Cuoco born * Jane Curtin born *

Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for List of Jamie Lee Curtis performances, her performances in the horror and slasher film, slasher genres, she is regarded as a scream qu ...

born * Ann Cusack born *

Joan Cusack Joan Mary Cusack ( ; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In ...

born * Tawny Cypress born *

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...

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Caroline D'Amore Caroline D'Amore (born June 9, 1984) is an American businesswoman, DJ, actress, and fashion model. She is the founder and CEO of Pizza Girl, Inc. She and her family own D'Amores Pizza, founded by her father. D'Amore was placed as a runner-up in Fo ...

born * Beverly D'Angelo born *

Patti D'Arbanville Patricia D'Arbanville (born May 25, 1951)Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2006). Screen World: 2005 Film Annual, Volume 56'. New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 357. . is an American actress known for her appearance in Andy Warhol pr ...

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Donna D'Errico Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress. She posed for ''Playboy'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series ''Baywatch''. She continues to act i ...

born * Shae D'lyn born *

Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta (born November 15, 1982) is an American actress and model. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of ''America's Next Top Model''. DaCosta eventually went on to star in ABC's daytime drama series ''All My Children'' (2008), ABC's comedy ...

born * Alexandra Daddario born * Arlene Dahl 1925–2021 *

Irene Dailey Irene Dailey (September 12, 1920 – September 24, 2008) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Early years Dailey was born on September 12, 1920, in New York City, the daughter of Helen Theresa (née Ryan) and Daniel James Dailey. ...

1920–2008 * E. G. Daily born * Nadia Dajani born * Abby Dalton 1932–2020 *

Tyne Daly Ellen Tyne Daly (; born February 21, 1946) is an American actress whose six-decade career included many leading roles in movies and theater. She has won six Emmy Awards for her television work, a Tony Award, and is a 2011 American Theatre Hall of ...

born * Gwen Van Dam 1928–2024 * Dorothy Dandridge 1922–1965 *

Claire Danes Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. Prolific in film and television since her teens, she is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2012, ''Time (magazine), Time'' named he ...

born * Shera Danese born * Brittany Daniel born *

Bebe Daniels Phyllis Virginia "Bebe" () Daniels (January 14, 1901 – March 16, 1971) was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer, and producer. She began her career in Hollywood during the silent film era as a child actress, became a star in musicals s ...

1901–1971 * Erin Daniels born * Sarah E. Daniels born *

Blythe Danner Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is an American actress. Accolades she has received include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actress in a Dra ...

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Candy Darling Candy Darling (November 24, 1944 – March 21, 1974) was an American actress, best known as a Warhol superstar. She was a pioneer for transgender visibility, inspiring songs by the Rolling Stones and Lou Reed. Her performances Andy Warhol's f ...

1944–1974 * Linda Darnell 1923–1965 *

Lisa Darr Lisa Darr (born April 21, 1963) is an American actress. Life and career Darr was born Lisa Darr Grabemann in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Mollie, an actress, and Karl Grabemann, a lawyer. She attended Stanford University and graduated in ...

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Jane Darwell Jane Darwell (born Patti Woodard; October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) was an American actress of stage, film, and television. With appearances in more than 100 major movies spanning half a century, Darwell is perhaps best remembered for her p ...

1879–1967 * Stacey Dash born * Alexa Davalos born * Amy Davidson born *

Ann B. Davis Ann Bradford Davis (May 3, 1926 – June 1, 2014) was an American actress. She achieved prominence for her role in the NBC situation comedy ''The Bob Cummings Show'' (1955–1959), for which she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outs ...

1926–2014 *

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympatheti ...

1908–1989 * Carole Davis born *

Dana Davis Dana Davis is an American actress and novelist known for playing Monica Dawson on the NBC series '' Heroes'' (2007), Chastity Church on the ABC Family television series '' 10 Things I Hate About You'' (2009–10) and Carmen Phillips on the TNT s ...

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Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Davis made her acting debut in the satirical romantic comedy ''Toots ...

born * Hope Davis born * Josie Davis born * Kristin Davis born * Phyllis Davis 1940–2013 *

Viola Davis Viola Davis ( ; born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and film producer. List of awards and nominations received by Viola Davis, Her accolades include both the Triple Crown of Acting and EGOT. ''Time (magazine), Time'' named her one of ...

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Embeth Davidtz Embeth Jean Davidtz (born August 11, 1965) is an American-South African actress and director. She has appeared in movies such as ''Schindler's List, ''Matilda (1996 film), ''Matilda'', ''Bridget Jones's Diary,'' and ''The Amazing Spider-Man (fil ...

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Pam Dawber Pamela Dawber (born October 18, 1951) is an American actress known for her lead television sitcom roles as Mindy McConnell on ''Mork & Mindy'' (1978–1982) and Samantha Russell on '' My Sister Sam'' (1986–1988). Early life Dawber was born i ...

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Rosario Dawson Rosario Isabel Dawson (born May 9, 1979) is an American actress. She made her feature-film debut in the 1995 independent drama '' Kids''. Her subsequent film roles include '' He Got Game'' (1998), '' Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), ''Men in B ...

born * Roxann Dawson born *

Doris Day Doris Day (born Doris Mary Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer. She began her career as a big band singer in 1937, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey ...

1922–2019 *

Felicia Day Kathryn Felicia Day (born June 28, 1979) is an American actress, singer, writer, and web series creator. She is the creator and star of the web series '' The Guild'' (2007–2013), a show loosely based on her life as a gamer. She also wrote and ...

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Marceline Day Marceline Day (born Marceline Newlin; April 24, 1908 – February 16, 2000) was an American motion picture actress whose career began as a child in the 1910s and ended in the 1930s. Early life Marceline Newlin was born in Colorado Springs, Color ...

1908–2000 *

Priscilla Dean Priscilla Dean (November 25, 1896 – December 27, 1987) was an American actress popular in silent film as well as in theatre, with a career spanning two decades. Career Dean made her film debut at the age of fourteen in one-reelers for Biograph ...

1896–1987 * Rosemary DeCamp 1910–2001 *

Yvonne De Carlo Margaret Yvonne Middleton (September 1, 1922January 8, 2007), known professionally as Yvonne De Carlo, was a Canadian-American actress, dancer and singer. She became a Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film star and sex symbol in the 1940s a ...

1922–2007 * Brooklyn Decker born *

Frances Dee Frances Marion Dee (November 26, 1909 – March 6, 2004) was an American actress. Her first film was the musical ''Playboy of Paris'' (1930). She starred in the film ''An American Tragedy (film), An American Tragedy'' (1931). She is also known ...

1909–2004 *

Ruby Dee Ruby Dee (born Ruby Ann Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress. She was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. She received numerous accolades, including an Emmy Award, ...

1922–2014 *

Sandra Dee Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck; April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005) was an American actress. Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials and then film in her teenage years. Best known for her portrayal of ingénues ...

1942–2005 * Kaylee DeFer born *

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American former comedian, actress, television host, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy in the early 1980s, gaining national attention with a 1986 appearance on '' ...

born * Gloria DeHaven 1925–2016 *

Olivia de Havilland Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland (; July 1, 1916July 26, 2020) was a British and American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her tim ...

1916–2020 * Nicole DeHuff 1975–2005 * Wanda De Jesus born * Paz de la Huerta born * Dolores del Río 1904-1983 (Mexican-born) * Allie DeBerry born * Kate del Castillo born (Mexican-born) * Kim Delaney born * Diane Delano 1957-2024 *

Dana Delany Dana Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television drama ''China Beach'' (1 ...

born * Idalis DeLeón born *

Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On September 27, ...

born * Alycia Delmore born * Julie Delpy born (French-born) *

Drea de Matteo Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American actress who is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sup ...

born * Rebecca De Mornay born * Carol Dempster 1901–1991 * Lori Beth Denberg born * Kat Dennings born * Sandy Dennis 1937–1992 *

Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins; November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a child model before deciding to pursue acting on the advice of a talent agent she met through actress Ann-Margret, who was acqua ...

born * Laura Dern born * Portia de Rossi born (Australian-born) *

born * Melissa De Sousa born * Emily Deschanel born * Mary Jo Deschanel born *

Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel ( ; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in ''Mumford (film), Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film ''Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known f ...

born * Amanda Detmer born *

Madelyn Deutch Madelyn Deutch (born March 23, 1991) is an American actress, musician and writer. She is known for writing, acting in a lead role, and composing the musical score for the feature film ''The Year of Spectacular Men''. Early life Deutch was born i ...

born * Zoey Deutch born * Patti Deutsch 1943–2017 *

Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever (; born December 21, 1996) is an American actress, singer, musician, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''Justified (TV series), Justified'' (2011–2015), ''Last Man Standing (America ...

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Loretta Devine Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of ''Dreamgirls'' (1981), Gloria Mat ...

born * Torrey DeVitto born * Jenna Dewan born * Joyce DeWitt born * Rosemarie DeWitt born * Noureen DeWulf born * Susan Dey born * Alyssa Diaz born *

Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. Prolific in both comedy and drama, Cameron Diaz filmography, her films have grossed over $3 billion in the U.S. box-office. Her output of romantic comedies in the late 1990s a ...

born * Melonie Diaz born *

Kim Dickens Kim Dickens is an American actress. She is known for starring as Madison Clark in the AMC (TV channel), AMC horror drama series ''Fear the Walking Dead'' (2015–2018; 2022–2023), Joanie Stubbs in HBO's ''Deadwood (TV series), Deadwood'' (2004 ...

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Angie Dickinson Angie Dickinson (born Angeline Brown; September 30, 1931) is an American retired actress. She began her career on television, appearing in many Anthology series#Television, anthology series during the 1950s, before gaining her breakthrough rol ...

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Marlene Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however, Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...

1901–1992 * Victoria Dillard born *

Phyllis Diller Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, Actor, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric stage persona, Self-deprecation, se ...

1917–2012 *

Melinda Dillon Melinda Ruth Dillon (October 13, 1939 – January 9, 2023) was an American actress. She received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in the original production of '' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', and she was nominated for th ...

1939–2023 * Mia Dillon born * Jean Dixon 1893-1981 * Donna Dixon born * Maria Dizzia born * Megan Dodds born *

Shannen Doherty Shannen Maria Doherty (; April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an American actress. During her career Shannen Doherty filmography, in film and television, Doherty played a number of notable characters, including Jenny Wilder in ''Little House o ...

1971–2024 * Ami Dolenz born * Dagmara Dominczyk born (born in Poland) *

Elinor Donahue Elinor Donahue (born Mary Eleanor Donahue; April 19, 1937) is an American retired actress known for playing the role of Betty Anderson, the eldest child of Jim and Margaret Anderson, on the 1950s American sitcom ''Father Knows Best''. Early li ...

born * Jocelin Donahue born * Elisa Donovan born * Ann Doran 1911-2000 * Kaitlin Doubleday born * Portia Doubleday born * Donna Douglas 1932–2015 * Illeana Douglas born * Suzzanne Douglas 1957–2021 * Robyn Douglass born (born in Japan) * Fiona Dourif born * Billie Dove 1903–1997 * Ann Dowd born * Doris Dowling 1923–2004 * Denise Dowse 1958–2022 *

Polly Draper Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Draper has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She ga ...

born * Rachel Dratch born * Fran Drescher born * Louise Dresser 1878–1965 *

Marie Dressler Leila Marie Koerber (November 9, 1868 – July 28, 1934), known professionally as Marie Dressler, was a Canadian-born stage- and screen-actress and comedian, popular in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood in early silent film, silent an ...

1868–1934 * Ellen Drew 1915–2003 *

Minnie Driver Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is a British and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film ''Circle of Friends (1995 film), Circle of Friends''. She went on to star i ...

born (British-born) * Joanne Dru 1922–1996 * Alice Drummond 1928–2016 * Ja'Net DuBois 1932–2020 * Heather Dubrow born * Anne Dudek born * Haylie Duff born *

Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, author and businesswoman. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Hilary Duff, various accolades, including a World Music Awards, World Mus ...

born * Julia Duffy born * Karen Duffy born *

Olympia Dukakis Olympia Dukakis (June 20, 1931 – May 1, 2021) was an American actress. She performed in more than 130 stage productions, in some 60 films, and in approximately 50 television series. Best known as a screen actress, she started her career in the ...

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Patty Duke Anna Marie Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016), known professionally as Patty Duke, was an American actress. Over the course of her acting career, she was the recipient of an Academy Awards, Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ...

1946–2016 *

Faye Dunaway Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Faye Dunaway, many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, ...

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Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas, credited as Jennie Dundas in her early work, is an American entrepreneur and actress. Perhaps best known for her role in '' The First Wives Club'' as Chris Paradis, the lesbian daughter of Annie Paradis, played by Diane Keaton, ...

born * Christine Dunford born * Dominique Dunne 1959–1982 *

Irene Dunne Irene Dunne (born Irene Marie Dunn; December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during Classical Hollywood cinema, the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she perf ...

1898–1990 * Mildred Dunnock 1901–1991 * Kirsten Dunst born * Tiffany Dupont born *

Eliza Dushku Eliza Patricia Dushku (; born December 30, 1980) is an American former actress. Dushku starred as Faith (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Faith in the supernatural Drama (film and television), drama series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1998–2003) an ...

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Clea DuVall Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. Her film appearances include ''The Faculty'' (1998); ''But I'm a Cheerleader''; ''Girl, Interrupted (film), Girl, Interrupted'' (both ...

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Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress and producer. She is known for her distinctive screen presence, her portrayals of eccentric characters, and her later productions in children's programming. Her acco ...

1949–2024 * Ann Dvorak 1911–1979 * Natalia Dyer born * Alexis Dziena born

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* Jeanne Eagels 1890–1929 * Bobbie Eakes born *

Leslie Easterbrook Leslie Easterbrook is an American actress and producer. She played Sgt./Lt./Capt. Debbie Callahan in the '' Police Academy'' films and Rhonda Lee on the television series ''Laverne & Shirley''. Early life Easterbrook was adopted when she was nin ...

born * Alison Eastwood born * Mary Eaton 1901–1948 *

Christine Ebersole Christine Ebersole (born February 21, 1953) is an American actress, singer and comedian. She has appeared in film, television, and on stage (theatre), stage. She has received two Tony Awards, and a Drama Desk Award as well as a nomination for a ...

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Sonya Eddy Sonya Eddy (June 17, 1967 – December 19, 2022) was an American actress. She was best known for playing Epiphany Johnson in the American American Broadcasting Company, ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' (2006—2022) for which she won a posthu ...

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*Shelley Fabares born *Nanette Fabray 1920–2018 *Morgan Fairchild born *Lola Falana born *Edie Falco born *Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Siobhan Fallon born *Dakota Fanning born *Elle Fanning born *Anna Faris born *Frances Farmer 1913–1970 *Taissa Farmiga born *Vera Farmiga born *Glenda Farrell 1904–1971 *Sharon Farrell 1940-2023 *Terry Farrell (actress), Terry Farrell born *Mia Farrow born *Farrah Fawcett 1947–2009 *Alice Faye 1915–1998 *Barbara Feldon born *Tovah Feldshuh born *Beanie Feldstein born *Sherilyn Fenn born *Priah Ferguson born *Vanessa Ferlito born *Conchata Ferrell 1943–2020 *America Ferrera born *Peggy Feury 1924–1985 *Tina Fey born *Sally Field born *Chip Fields born *Holly Fields born *Jere Fields born *Kim Fields born *Hala Finley born *Ashley Fink born *Linda Fiorentino born *Jenna Fischer born *Takayo Fischer born *Danielle Fishel born *Carrie Fisher 1956–2016 *Elsie Fisher born *Frances Fisher born (born in England) *Joely Fisher born *Schuyler Fisk born *Fannie Flagg born *Jennifer Flavin born *Jaqueline Fleming born (born in Denmark) *Rhonda Fleming 1923–2020 *Louise Fletcher 1934–2022 *Calista Flockhart born *Ann Flood 1932–2022 *Nina Foch 1924–2008 *Megan Follows born (born in Canada) *Bridget Fonda born *Jane Fonda born *Lyndsy Fonseca born *Joan Fontaine 1917–2013 (born in Japan) *Anitra Ford born *Constance Ford 1923–1993 *Courtney Ford born *Faith Ford born *Maria Ford *Deborah Foreman born *Sally Forrest 1928–2015 *Abby Ryder Fortson born *Jodie Foster born *Kimberly Foster (actress), Kimberly Foster born *Meg Foster born *Sara Foster born *Sutton Foster born *Jorja Fox born *Megan Fox born *Vivica A. Fox born *Mackenzie Foy born *Anne Francis 1930–2011 *Kay Francis 1905–1968 *Bonnie Franklin 1944–2013 *Diane Franklin born *Kathleen Freeman 1923–2001 *Mona Freeman 1926–2014 *Kate French born *Lindsay Frost born *Soleil Moon Frye born *Isabelle Fuhrman born *Emma Fuhrmann born *Annette Funicello 1942–2013

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*Eva Gabor 1919–1995 (Hungarian-born) *Zsa Zsa Gabor 1917–2016 (Hungarian-born) *Jacqueline Gadsden 1900–1986 *Lady Gaga born *June Gale 1911–1996 *Rita Gam 1927–2016 *Aimee Garcia born *Ava Gardner 1922-1990 *Virginia Gardner born *Beverly Garland 1926–2008 *Judy Garland 1922–1969 *Jennifer Garner born *Julia Garner born *Kelli Garner born *Peggy Ann Garner 1932–1984 *Janeane Garofalo born *Teri Garr 1944–2024 *Betty Garrett 1919–2011 *Greer Garson 1904–1996 (British-born) *Jennie Garth born *Ana Gasteyer born *Janina Gavankar born *Erica Gavin born *Rebecca Gayheart born *Sami Gayle born *Janet Gaynor 1906–1984 *Mitzi Gaynor 1931-2024 *Luella Gear 1897–1980 *Barbara Bel Geddes 1922–2005 *Sarah Michelle Gellar born *Gladys George 1904–1954 *Lynda Day George born *Melissa George born *Lauren German born *Gina Gershon born *Jami Gertz born *Greta Gerwig born *Estelle Getty 1923–2008 *Cynthia Gibb born *Marla Gibbs born *Debbie Gibson born *Kelli Giddish born *Elaine Giftos born *Eugenia Gilbert 1902–1978 *Florence Gilbert 1904–1991 *Helen Gilbert (actress), Helen Gilbert 1915–1995 *Jane Gilbert (actress), Jane Gilbert 1919–2004 *Joanne Gilbert 1932-2025 *Jody Gilbert 1916–1979 *Melissa Gilbert born *Mercedes Gilbert 1894–1952 *Sara Gilbert born *Sandra Giles 1932–2016 *Elizabeth Gillies born *Ann Gillis 1923–2018 *Alexie Gilmore born *Peri Gilpin born *Annabeth Gish born *Dorothy Gish 1898–1968 *Lillian Gish 1893–1993 *Robin Givens born *Summer Glau born *Lola Glaudini born *Ilana Glazer born *Lucile Gleason 1888–1947 *Carlin Glynn 1940-2023 *Paulette Goddard 1910–1990 *Angela Goethals born *Tracey Gold born *Whoopi Goldberg born *Gage Golightly born *Arlene Golonka 1936–2021 *Minna Gombell 1892–1973 *Selena Gomez born *Meagan Good born *Ginnifer Goodwin born *Lecy Goranson born *Ruth Gordon 1896–1985 *YaYa Gosselin born *Alice Ghostley 1923–2007 *Betty Grable 1916–1973 *Maggie Grace born *Heather Graham born *Kat Graham born (Swiss-born) *Lauren Graham born *Gloria Grahame 1923–1981 *Greer Grammer born *Ariana Grande born *Beth Grant born *Brea Grant born *Lee Grant born *Bonita Granville 1923–1988 *Karen Grassle born *Erin Gray born *Linda Gray born *Ari Graynor born *Kathryn Grayson 1922–2010 *Alice Greczyn born *Ariana Greenblatt born *Charlotte Greenwood 1890–1977 *Virginia Gregg 1916-1986 *Kerri Green born *Ashley Greene born *Charlotte Greenwood 1890–1977 *Judy Greer born *Kim Greist born *Jennifer Grey born *Virginia Grey 1917–2004 *Pam Grier born *Corinne Griffith 1894–1979 *Melanie Griffith born *Tracy Griffith born *Leslie Grossman born *Fiona Gubelmann born *Carla Gugino born *Ann Morgan Guilbert 1928–2016 *Grace Gummer born *Mamie Gummer born *Anna Gunn born *Danai Gurira born *Jasmine Guy born *Maggie Gyllenhaal born

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*Olivia Hack born *Shelley Hack born *Joan Hackett 1934–1983 *Martha Hackett born *Tiffany Haddish born *Julie Anne Haddock born *Sara Haden 1899–1981 *Marianne Hagan born *Molly Hagan born *Jean Hagen 1923–1977 *Uta Hagen 1919–2004 (born in Germany) *Julie Hagerty born *Meredith Hagner born *Kathryn Hahn born *Nikki Hahn born *Stacy Haiduk born *Leisha Hailey born (born in Japan) *Barbara Hale 1922–2017 *Jennifer Hale born (Canada-American) *Lucy Hale born *Alaina Reed Hall 1946–2009 *Grayson Hall 1922–1985 *Irma P. Hall born *Rebecca Hall born *Regina Hall born *Florence Halop 1923–1986 *Daria Halprin born *Courtney Halverson born *Veronica Hamel born *Kim Hamilton 1932–2013 *Linda Hamilton born *LisaGay Hamilton born *Lois Hamilton 1943–1999 *Margaret Hamilton (actress), Margaret Hamilton 1902–1985 *Melinda Page Hamilton born *Barbara Hancock born *Chelsea Handler born *Daryl Hannah born *Anne Haney 1934–2001 *Alyson Hannigan born *Sammi Hanratty born *Marcia Gay Harden born *Melora Hardin born *Ann Harding 1902–1981 *Mariska Hargitay born *Jean Harlow 1911–1937 *Angie Harmon born *Joy Harmon born *Marie Harmon 1923–2021 *Elisabeth Harnois born *Jessica Harper born *Tanisha Harper born (born in Japan) *Tess Harper born *Valerie Harper 1939–2019 *Laura Harring born (Mexican-born) *Barbara Harris (actress), Barbara Harris 1935–2018 *Cynthia Harris 1934–2021 *Danielle Harris born *Danneel Ackles, Danneel Harris born *Estelle Harris 1928–2022 *Harriet Sansom Harris born *Julie Harris 1925–2013 *Mel Harris born *Rachael Harris born *Jenilee Harrison born *Linda Harrison born *Kathryn Harrold born *Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry born *Margo Harshman born *Dolores Hart born *Melissa Joan Hart born *Mariette Hartley born *Elizabeth Hartman 1943–1987 *Lisa Hartman Black born *Teri Hatcher born *Anne Hathaway born *Marcia Haufrecht born *Aaliyah Haughton 1979–2001 *Wanda Hawley 1895–1963 *Kali Hawk born *Goldie Hawn born *Salma Hayek born (Mexican-born) *Allison Hayes 1930–1977 *Helen Hayes 1900–1993 *Susan Hayward 1917–1975 *Rita Hayworth 1918–1987 *Glenne Headly 1955–2017 *Shari Headley born *Mary Healy (entertainer), Mary Healy 1918–2015 *Amber Heard born *Patricia Heaton born *Anne Heche 1969–2022 *Jessica Hecht born *Eileen Heckart 1919–2001 *Tippi Hedren born *Katherine Heigl born *Jayne Heitmeyer born (born in Canada) *Marg Helgenberger born *Katherine Helmond 1929–2019 *Mariel Hemingway born *Zulay Henao born (born in Colombia) *Florence Henderson 1934–2016 *Lauri Hendler born *Christina Hendricks born (dual British and American citizenship) *Elaine Hendrix born *Marilu Henner born *Shelley Hennig born *Linda Kaye Henning born *Pamela Hensley born *Taraji P. Henson born *Natasha Henstridge born (born in Canada) *Katharine Hepburn 1907–2003 *Rebecca Herbst born *Barbara Hershey born *Lori Heuring born (Panamanian-born) *Jennifer Love Hewitt born *Catherine Hicks born *Monique Hicks born *Brianna Hildebrand born *Marianna Hill born *Paris Hilton born *Nichole Hiltz born *Cheryl Hines born *Connie Hines 1931–2009 *Marin Hinkle born (born in Tanzania) *Ashley Hinshaw born *Judith Hoag born *Mitzi Hoag 1932–2019 *Gaby Hoffmann born *Brooke Hogan born *Alexandra Holden born *Laurie Holden born *Willa Holland born *Judy Holliday 1921–1965 *Polly Holliday born *Laurel Holloman born or 1971 *Lauren Holly born *Celeste Holm 1917–2012 *Katie Holmes born *Darla Hood 1931–1979 *Charlene Holt 1928–1996 *Olivia Holt born *Miriam Hopkins 1902–1972 *Hedda Hopper 1885–1966 *Cody Horn born *Lena Horne 1917–2010 *Julianne Hough born *Whitney Houston 1963–2012 *Bryce Dallas Howard born *Traylor Howard born *Beth Howland 1939–2015 *Kelly Hu born *Season Hubley born *Vanessa Hudgens born *Jennifer Hudson born *Haley Hudson born *Kate Hudson born *Rochelle Hudson 1916–1972 *Felicity Huffman born *Kathleen Hughes 1928–2025 *Mary Beth Hughes 1919–1995 Katz, Ephraim (1979). ''The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume''. Perigee Books. . P. 586. *Sharon Hugueny 1944–1996 *Josephine Hull 1877–1957 *Gayle Hunnicutt 1943-2023 *Bonnie Hunt born *Helen Hunt born *Linda Hunt born *Marsha Hunt (actress, born 1917), Marsha Hunt 1917–2022 *Holly Hunter born *Kaki Hunter born *Kim Hunter 1922–2002 *Mary Beth Hurt born *Ruth Hussey 1911–2005 *Anjelica Huston born *Josephine Hutchinson 1903–1998 *Gunilla Hutton born (Swedish-born) *Lauren Hutton born *Martha Hyer 1924–2014 *Sarah Hyland born *Joyce Hyser born

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*Laura Innes born *Jill Ireland 1936-1990 (British-born) *Kathy Ireland born *Marin Ireland born *Amy Irving born *Judith Ivey born

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*Janet Jackson born *Kate Jackson born *Shar Jackson born *Sherry Jackson born *Skai Jackson born *Victoria Jackson born *Gillian Jacobs born *Allison Janney born *Anne Jeffreys 1923–2017 *Mia Sinclair Jenness born *Claudia Jennings 1949–1979 *Scarlett Johansson born *Amy Jo Johnson born *Anne-Marie Johnson born *Ashley Johnson born *Dakota Johnson born *Kendra C. Johnson born *Kristen Johnston born *Lynn-Holly Johnson born *Rita Johnson 1913–1965 *Sandy Johnson born *JoJo (singer), JoJo born *Angelina Jolie born *Anissa Jones 1958–1976 *Carolyn Jones 1930–1983 *Cherry Jones born *Janet Jones born *January Jones born *Jasmine Cephas Jones born *Jennifer Jones (actress), Jennifer Jones 1919–2009 *Jill Marie Jones born *Marcia Mae Jones 1924–2007 *Rashida Jones born *Renée Jones born *Shirley Jones born *Tamala Jones born *Dorothy Jordan (American actress), Dorothy Jordan 1906–1988 *Olivia Jordan born *Jackie Joseph born *Milla Jovovich born *Leatrice Joy 1893–1985 *Elaine Joyce born *Ella Joyce born *Ashley Judd born *Victoria Justice born

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*Jane Kaczmarek born *Madeline Kahn 1942–1999 *Bianca Kajlich born *Mindy Kaling born *Elena Kampouris born *Melina Kanakaredes born *Carol Kane born *Chelsea Kane born *Mitzi Kapture born *Kym Karath born *Kathryn Kates 1948–2022 *Julie Kavner born *Lainie Kazan born *Jane Kean 1923–2013 *Staci Keanan born *Diane Keaton born *Arielle Kebbel born *Monica Keena born *Catherine Keener born *Sally Kellerman 1937–2022 *Sheila Kelley (American actress), Sheila Kelley born *Catherine Kellner born *Grace Kelly 1929–1982 *Jean Louisa Kelly born *Lisa Robin Kelly 1970–2013 *Minka Kelly born *Moira Kelly born *Nancy Kelly 1921–1995 *Patsy Kelly 1910–1981 *Paula Kelly (actress), Paula Kelly 1943–2020 *Anna Kendrick born *Kyla Kenedy born *Barbara Kent 1907–2011 *Riley Keough born *Joanna Kerns born *Sandra Kerns born *Alicia Keys born *Margot Kidder 1948–2018 *Nicole Kidman born (dual Australian and American citizenship) *Laura Kightlinger born or 1969 *Adrienne King born or 1960 *Aja Naomi King born *Jaime King born *Joey King born *Kent Masters King, Kent King born *Regina King born *Phyllis Kirk 1927–2006 *Jemima Kirke born (English-born) *Lola Kirke born (English-born) *Sally Kirkland born *Tawny Kitaen 1961–2021 *Eartha Kitt 1927–2008 *Hayley Kiyoko born *Alexis Knapp born *Karen Kopins born *Gladys Knight born *Shirley Knight 1936–2020 *Keshia Knight Pulliam born *Beyoncé Knowles born *Solange Knowles born *Susan Kohner born *Karen Kopins born *Liza Koshy born *Nancy Kovack born *Linda Kozlowski born *Jane Krakowski born *Clare Kramer born *Louisa Krause born *Zoë Kravitz born *Lisa Kudrow born *Mila Kunis born (born in Ukraine) *Swoosie Kurtz born *Nancy Kwan born (born in Hong Kong)

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*Eva LaRue born *Vanessa Lachey born *Cheryl Ladd born *Diane Ladd born *Christine Lahti born *Sanoe Lake born or 1979 *Ricki Lake born *Veronica Lake 1922–1973 *Christine Lakin born *Hedy Lamarr 1914–2000 (born in Austria) *Dorothy Lamour 1914–1996 *Sarah Lancaster born *Juliet Landau born *Amy Landecker born *Ricki Noel Lander born *Audrey Landers born *Judy Landers born *Carole Landis 1919–1948 *Jessie Royce Landis 1896–1972 *June Lang 1917–2005 *Diane Lane born *Priscilla Lane 1915–1995 *Sasha Lane born *Hope Lange 1933–2003 *Jessica Lange born *Heather Langenkamp born *A. J. Langer born *Brooke Langton born *Angela Lansbury 1925–2022 (British-born) *Joi Lansing 1929–1972 *Liza Lapira born *Brie Larson born *Ali Larter born *Louise Lasser born *Louise Latham 1922–2018 *Sanaa Lathan born *Queen Latifah born *Ashley Laurence born *Oona Laurence born *Piper Laurie 1932–2023 *Linda Lavin 1937–2024 *Barbara Lawrence 1930–2013 *Jennifer Lawrence born *Vicki Lawrence born *Bianca Lawson born *Jayme Lawson born *Maggie Lawson born *Nicole Leach born *Cloris Leachman 1926–2021 *Sharon Leal born *Michael Learned born *Kelly LeBrock, Kelly Le Brock born *Gwen Lee 1904–1961 *Gypsy Rose Lee 1911–1970 *Michele Lee born *Peggy Lee 1920–2002 *Peyton Elizabeth Lee born *Robinne Lee born *Sheryl Lee born (born in Germany) *Cassandra Lee Morris born *Andrea Leeds 1914–1984 *Erica Leerhsen born *Hudson Leick born *Cherami Leigh born *Chyler Leigh born *Janet Leigh 1927–2004 *Katie Leigh born *Jennifer Jason Leigh born *Kasi Lemmons born *Bethany Joy Lenz born *Kay Lenz born *Melissa Leo born *Téa Leoni born *Joan Leslie 1925–2015 *Margarita Levieva born (born in Russia) *Jenifer Lewis born *Juliette Lewis born *Vicki Lewis born *Ashley Liao born *Liana Liberato born *Jennifer Lien born *Judith Light born *Morgan Lily born *Sophia Lillis born *Abbey Lincoln 1930–2010 *Emily Alyn Lind born *Riki Lindhome born *Margaret Lindsay 1910–1981 *Bai Ling born (Chinese-born) *Laura Linney born *Peggy Lipton 1946–2019 *Peyton List (actress, born 1986), Peyton List born *Peyton List (actress, born 1998), Peyton List born *Zoe Lister-Jones born *Lucy Liu born *Blake Lively born *Sabrina Lloyd born *Amy Locane born *Sondra Locke 1944–2018 *Spencer Locke born *Tammy Locke born *Tembi Locke born *Anne Lockhart (actress), Anne Lockhart born *June Lockhart born *Heather Locklear born *Lindsay Lohan born *Alison Lohman born *Kristanna Loken born *Carole Lombard 1908–1942 *Karina Lombard born *Julie London 1926–2000 *Lauren London born *Nia Long born *Shelley Long born *Eva Longoria born *Jennifer Lopez born *Traci Lords born *Josie Loren born *Joan Lorring 1926–2014 *Caity Lotz born *Lori Loughlin born *Julia Louis-Dreyfus born *Anita Louise 1915–1970 *Tina Louise born *Billie Lourd born *Bessie Love 1898–1986 *Courtney Love born *Carey Lowell born *Myrna Loy 1905–1993 *Olivia Luccardi born *Shannon Lucio born *Lorna Luft born *Deanna Lund 1937–2018 *Jamie Luner born *Ida Lupino 1918–1995 (English-born) *Patti LuPone born *Masiela Lusha born (Albanian-born) *Dorothy Lyman born *Jane Lynch born *Kelly Lynch born *Carol Lynley 1942–2019 *Meredith Scott Lynn born *Sue Lyon 1946–2019 *Natasha Lyonne born

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*Jes Macallan born *June MacCloy 1909–2005 *Jeanette MacDonald 1903–1965 *Andie MacDowell born *Ali MacGraw born *Justina Machado born *Allison Mack born July 29, 1982 (born in Germany) *Dorothy Mackaill 1903–1990 *Joyce MacKenzie 1925–2021 *Shirley MacLaine born *Aline MacMahon 1899–1991 *Meredith MacRae 1944–2000 *Amy Madigan born *Bailee Madison born *Mikey Madison born *Madonna born *Virginia Madsen born *Valerie Mahaffey 1953–2025 *Marjorie Main 1890–1975 *Tina Majorino born *Wendy Makkena born *Wendie Malick born *Dorothy Malone 1925–2018 *Jena Malone born *Camryn Manheim born *Leslie Mann born *Taryn Manning born *Dinah Manoff born *Jayne Mansfield 1933–1967 *Gia Mantegna born *Linda Manz 1961–2020 *Adele Mara 1923–2010 *Kate Mara born *Rooney Mara born *Laura Marano born *Vanessa Marano born *Jamie Marchi born *Vanessa Marcil born *Janet Margolin 1943–1993 *Ann-Margret born (born in Sweden) *Julianna Margulies born *Constance Marie born *Rose Marie 1923–2017 *Jodie Markell born *Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle born *Brit Marling born *Mae Marsh 1894–1968U.S. Census records for 1900, El Paso, Texas, Sheet No. 6 *Paula Marshall born *Penny Marshall 1943–2018 *Andrea Martin born *Kellie Martin born *Marsai Martin born *Mary Martin 1913–1990 *Meaghan Martin born *Pamela Sue Martin born *Margo Martindale born *Natalie Martinez born *Marsha Mason born *Chase Masterson born *Mary Stuart Masterson born *Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio born *Samantha Mathis born *Marlee Matlin born *Marilyn Maxwell 1921–1972 *Elaine May born *Virginia Mayo 1920–2005 *Melanie Mayron born *Jayma Mays born *Tristin Mays born *Debi Mazar born *Heather Mazur born *Monet Mazur born *May McAvoy 1899–1984 *Diane McBain 1941–2022 *Mitzi McCall 1930–2024 *Irish McCalla 1928–2002 *Mercedes McCambridge 1916–2004 *Christine Elise, Christine Elise McCarthy born *Jenny McCarthy born *Melissa McCarthy born *Cady McClain born *China Anne McClain born *Sierra McClain born *Rue McClanahan 1934–2010 *Edie McClurg born *AnnaLynne McCord born *Mary McCormack born *Patty McCormack born *Maureen McCormick born *Sierra McCormick born *LisaRaye McCoy born *Kimberly McCullough born *Jennette McCurdy born *Hattie McDaniel 1895–1952 *Heather McDonald born *Mary McDonnell born *Frances McDormand born *Reba McEntire born *Gates McFadden born *Hayley McFarland born *Vonetta McGee 1945–2010 *Kelly McGillis born *Elizabeth McGovern born *Maureen McGovern born *Rose McGowan born (born in Italy) *Madeleine McGraw born *Melinda McGraw born *Violet McGraw born *Dorothy McGuire 1916–2001 *Kathryn McGuire 1903–1978 *Maeve McGuire born *Lonette McKee born *Danica McKellar born *Nancy McKeon born *Nina Mae McKinney 1912–1967 *Wendi McLendon-Covey born *Katherine McNamara born *Maggie McNamara 1928–1978 *Kristy McNichol born *Katharine McPhee born *Butterfly McQueen 1911–1995 *Caroline McWilliams 1945–2010 *Meredith MacRae 1944–2000 *Eve McVeagh 1919–1997 *Emily Meade born *Anne Meara 1929–2015 *Kay Medford 1914–1980 *Leighton Meester born *Tamara Mello born *Eva Mendes born *Erica Mendez born *Bridgit Mendler born *Maria Menounos born *Idina Menzel born *Isabela Merced born *Lee Meriwether born *Una Merkel 1903–1986 *Ethel Merman 1908–1984 *Theresa Merritt 1922–1998 *Debra Messing born *Dina Meyer born *AJ Michalka born *Aly Michalka born *Lea Michele born *Bette Midler born *Sydney Mikayla born *Alyssa Milano born *Sylvia Miles 1924–2019 *Vera Miles born *Christina Milian born *Cristin Milioti born *Penelope Milford born *Ivana Miličević born (born in Yugoslavia) *Ann Miller 1923–2004 *Christa Miller born *Lara Jill Miller born *Penelope Ann Miller born *Alley Mills born *Donna Mills born *Yvette Mimieux 1942–2022 *Nicki Minaj born *Rachel Miner born *Liza Minnelli born *Kelly Jo Minter born *Beverley Mitchell born *Elizabeth Mitchell born *Katy Mixon born *Mary Ann Mobley 1937–2014 *Katherine Moennig born *Gretchen Mol born *Taylor Momsen born *Michelle Monaghan born *Daniella Monet born *Mo'Nique born *Maika Monroe born *Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 *Meredith Monroe born *Elizabeth Montgomery 1933–1995 *Demi Moore born *Grace Moore 1898–1947 *Joanna Moore 1934–1997 *Juanita Moore 1914–2014 *Julianne Moore born *Kenya Moore born *Mandy Moore born *Mary Tyler Moore 1936–2017 *Terry Moore (actress), Terry Moore born *Agnes Moorehead 1900–1974 *Natalie Moorhead 1901–1992 *Dolores Moran 1926–1982 *Erin Moran 1960–2017 *Peggy Moran 1918–2002 *Belita Moreno born *Rita Moreno born (born in Puerto Rico) *Chloë Grace Moretz born *Cathy Moriarty born *Debbi Morgan born *Haviland Morris born *Kathryn Morris born *Jennifer Morrison born *Shelley Morrison 1936–2019 *Elisabeth Moss born *Tamera Mowry born (born in Germany) *Tia Mowry born (born in Germany) *Bridget Moynahan born *Annie Mumolo born *Liliana Mumy born *Diana Muldaur born *Kate Mulgrew born *Megan Mullally born *Olivia Munn born *Brittany Murphy 1977–2009 *Edna Murphy 1899-1974 *Donna Murphy born *Rosemary Murphy 1925–2014 *Jillian Murray born

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*Kathy Najimy born *Nita Naldi 1894–1961 *Florence Nash 1888–1950 *Mildred Natwick 1905–1994 *Elise Neal born *Patricia Neal 1926–2010 *Noel Neill 1920–2016 *Brooklyn Nelson born *Kristin Nelson 1945–2018 *Novella Nelson 1938–2017 *Tracy Nelson (actress), Tracy Nelson born *Lois Nettleton 1927–2008 *Bebe Neuwirth born *Julie Newmar born *Kathryn Newton born *Barbara Nichols 1928–1976 *Nichelle Nichols 1932–2022 *Rachel Nichols (actress), Rachel Nichols born *Julianne Nicholson born *Lorraine Nicholson born *Cynthia Nixon born *Stephanie Niznik 1967–2019 *Maidie Norman 1912–1998 *Mabel Normand 1892–1930 *Sheree North 1932–2005 *Brandy Norwood born *Kim Novak born

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*Margaret O'Brien born *Erin O'Brien-Moore 1902–1979 *Renee O'Connor born *Rosie O'Donnell born *Brittany O'Grady born *Gail O'Grady born *Catherine O'Hara born (dual Canadian and American citizenship) *Maureen O'Hara 1920–2015 (Irish-born) *Paige O'Hara born *Jodi Lyn O'Keefe born *Tricia O'Kelley born *Tatum O'Neal born *Barbara O'Neil 1910–1980 *Jennifer O'Neill born (born in Brazil) *Ahna O'Reilly born *Maureen O'Sullivan 1911–1998 *Annette O'Toole born *Randi Oakes born *Jacqueline Obradors born *Larisa Oleynik born *Susan Oliver 1932–1990 *Ashley Olsen born *Elizabeth Olsen born *Mary-Kate Olsen born *Susan Olsen born *Nancy Olson born *Olivia Olson born *Renee Olstead born *Lupe Ontiveros 1942–2012 *Jenna Ortega born *Ana Ortiz born *Emily Osment born *Beth Ostrosky Stern, Beth Ostrosky born *Cheri Oteri born *Park Overall born *Kelly Overton born

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*Judy Pace born *Genevieve Padalecki born *Anita Page 1910–2008 *Geraldine Page 1924–1987 *Janis Paige 1922–2024 *Brina Palencia born *Adrianne Palicki born *Betsy Palmer 1926–2015 *Keke Palmer born *Gwyneth Paltrow born *Kay Panabaker born *Danielle Panabaker born *Hayden Panettiere born *Annie Parisse born *Grace Park (actress), Grace Park born (Canadian-American) *Linda Park born (South-Korean born) *Eleanor Parker 1922–2013 *Lara Parker 1938-2023 *Mary-Louise Parker born *Nicole Ari Parker born *Sarah Jessica Parker born *Suzy Parker 1932–2003 *Lana Parrilla born *Janel Parrish born *Leslie Parrish born *Estelle Parsons born *Karyn Parsons born *Dolly Parton born *Tonye Patano born *Gail Patrick 1911-1980 *Luana Patten 1938–1996 *Elizabeth Patterson (actress), Elizabeth Patterson 1874–1966 *Marnette Patterson born *Neva Patterson 1920–2010 *Paula Patton born *Alexandra Paul born *Sarah Paulson born *Sara Paxton born *Alice Pearce 1917–1966 *Patricia Pearcy born *Nia Peeples born *Amanda Peet born *Mary Beth Peil born *Elizabeth Peña 1959–2014 *Piper Perabo born *Clara Perez born (born in Venezuela) *Rosie Perez born *Elizabeth Perkins born *Millie Perkins born *Rhea Perlman born *Pauley Perrette born *Valerie Perrine born *Barbara Perry (actress), Barbara Perry 1921–2019 *Donna Pescow born *Bernadette Peters born *Jean Peters 1926–2000 *Susan Peters 1921–1952 *Amanda Peterson 1971–2015 *Cassandra Peterson born *Dorothy Peterson 1897–1979 *Valarie Pettiford born *Madison Pettis born *Lori Petty born *Jade Pettyjohn born *Dedee Pfeiffer born *Michelle Pfeiffer born *Jo Ann Pflug born *Mary Philbin 1902–1993 *Busy Philipps born *Gina Philips born *Bijou Phillips born *Mackenzie Phillips born *Michelle Phillips born *Cindy Pickett born *Mary Pickford 1892–1979 *Christina Pickles born *Molly Picon 1898–1992 *Julie Piekarski born *Sasha Pieterse born (born South African) *Jada Pinkett Smith born *Leah Pipes born *Maria Pitillo born *Zasu Pitts 1894–1963 *Mary Kay Place born *Dana Plato 1964–1999 *Alice Playten 1947–2011 *Aubrey Plaza born *Suzanne Pleshette 1937–2008 *Martha Plimpton born *Eve Plumb born *Amy Poehler born *Priscilla Pointer 1924–2025 *Sydney Tamiia Poitier born *Teri Polo born *Scarlett Pomers born *Ellen Pompeo born *Alisan Porter born *Natalie Portman born *Parker Posey born *Laura Post born *Markie Post 1950–2021 *Monica Potter born *Annie Potts born *CCH Pounder born (Guyana-born) *Phyllis Povah 1893–1975 *Eleanor Powell 1912–1982 *Jane Powell 1929–2021 *Stefanie Powers born *Keri Lynn Pratt born *Kyla Pratt born *Laura Prepon born *Paula Prentiss born *Jaime Pressly born *Carrie Preston born *Kelly Preston 1962–2020 *Lindsay Price born *Megyn Price born *Pat Priest (actress), Pat Priest born *Victoria Principal born (born in Japan) *Emily Procter born *Dorothy Provine 1935–2010 *Florence Pugh born *Linda Purl born *Missi Pyle born

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*Maggie Q born *Margaret Qualley born *Rainey Qualley born *Kathleen Quinlan born *Maeve Quinlan born *Aileen Quinn born *Molly C. Quinn born *Pat Quinn (American actress), Pat Quinn born (born in Panama) *Beulah Quo 1923–2002 *Audrey Quock born

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*Cassidy Rae born *Charlotte Rae 1926–2018 *Cristina Raines born *Ella Raines 1920–1988 *Francia Raisa born *Mary Lynn Rajskub born *Sheryl Lee Ralph born *Esther Ralston 1902–1994 *Marjorie Rambeau 1889–1970 *Leven Rambin born *Cierra Ramirez born *Dania Ramirez born (Dominican-born) *Sara Ramirez born (Mexican-born) *Anne Ramsey 1929–1988 *Laura Ramsey born *Marion Ramsey 1947–2021 *Theresa Randle born *Jane Randolph 1914–2009 *June Diane Raphael born *Phylicia Rashad born *Emily Ratajkowski born *Kim Raver born *Navi Rawat born *Martha Raye 1916–1994 *Tania Raymonde born *Nancy Davis Reagan 1921–2016 *Elizabeth Reaser born *Alyson Reed born *Crystal Reed born *Donna Reed 1921–1986 *Nikki Reed born *Pamela Reed born *Della Reese 1931–2017 *Autumn Reeser born *Bridget Regan born *Storm Reid born *Tara Reid born *Lee Remick 1935–1991 *Leah Remini born *Retta born *Anne Revere 1903–1990 *Judy Reyes born *Debbie Reynolds 1932–2016 *Alicia Rhett 1915–2014 *Barbara Rhoades born *Cynthia Rhodes born *Jennifer Rhodes born *Kim Rhodes born *Monica Rial born *Marissa Ribisi born *Elizabeth Rice born *Gigi Rice born *Christina Ricci born *Irene Rich 1891–1988 *Ariana Richards born *Beah Richards 1920–2000 *Denise Richards born *Kim Richards born *Kyle Richards born *Cameron Richardson born *LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaTanya Richardson born *Natasha Richardson 1963–2009 (British-born) *Patricia Richardson born *Ashley Rickards born *Beth Riesgraf born *Amanda Righetti born *Jeannine Riley born *LeAnn Rimes born *Molly Ringwald born *Lisa Rinna born *Kelly Ripa born *Emily Rios born *Krysten Ritter born *Thelma Ritter 1902–1969 *Naya Rivera 1987–2020 *AnnaSophia Robb born *Avalon Robbins born *Doris Roberts 1925–2016 *Emma Roberts born *Julia Roberts born *Lynne Roberts (actress), Lynne Roberts 1922–1978 *Tanya Roberts 1955–2021 *Britt Robertson born *Louise Robey, Robey born (Canadian-American born) *Wendy Robie born *Wendy Raquel Robinson born *Ann Robinson born *Cindy Robinson born *Holly Robinson Peete born *Lela Rochon born *Holland Roden born *Olivia Rodrigo born *Gina Rodriguez born *Michelle Rodriguez born *Raini Rodriguez born *Sarah Roemer born *Ginger Rogers 1911–1995 *Mimi Rogers born *Elisabeth Röhm born (born in Germany) *Esther Rolle 1920–1998 *Rose Rollins born *Ruth Roman 1922–1999 *Christy Carlson Romano born *Rebecca Romijn born *Xosha Roquemore born *Anika Noni Rose born *Cristine Rose born *Emily Rose (actress), Emily Rose born *Margot Rose born *Diana Ross born *Katharine Ross born *Lyric Ross born *Tracee Ellis Ross born *Emmy Rossum born *Lillian Roth 1910–1980 *Jessica Rothe born *Misty Rowe born *Victoria Rowell born *Kelly Rowland born *Gena Rowlands 1930–2024 *Jennifer Rubin (actress), Jennifer Rubin born *Zelda Rubinstein 1933–2010 *Maya Rudolph born *Sara Rue born *Mercedes Ruehl born *Janice Rule 1931–2003 *Olesya Rulin born (born in Russia) *Jennifer Runyon born *Debra Jo Rupp born *Barbara Rush 1927–2024 *Odeya Rush born (Israeli-born) *Betsy Russell born *Gail Russell 1924–1961 *Jane Russell 1921–2011 *Keri Russell born *Rosalind Russell 1907–1976 *Theresa Russell born *Deanna Russo born *Rene Russo born *Kelly Rutherford born *Amy Ryan born *Blanchard Ryan born *Debby Ryan born *Eileen Ryan 1928–2022 *Irene Ryan 1902–1973 *Jeri Ryan born *Meg Ryan born *Winona Ryder born

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*Katee Sackhoff born *Katey Sagal born *Halston Sage born *Eva Marie Saint born *Susan Saint James born *Meredith Salenger born *Zoe Saldaña born *Laura San Giacomo born *Kiele Sanchez born *Erin Sanders born *Jackie Sandler born *Bianca Santos born *Mia Sara born *Susan Sarandon born *Tura Satana 1938–2011 *Lori Saunders born *Morgan Saylor born *Allison Scagliotti born *Gia Scala 1934–1972 (English-born) *Diana Scarwid born *Cassie Scerbo born *Kristen Schaal born *Wendy Schaal born *Felice Schachter born *Rebecca Schaeffer 1967–1989 *Natalie Schafer 1900–1991 *Anne Schedeen born *Taylor Schilling born *Carly Schroeder born *Rebecca Schull born *Amy Schumer born *Annabella Sciorra born *Ashley Scott born *Jill Scott (singer), Jill Scott born *Lizabeth Scott 1922–2015 *Martha Scott 1912–2003 *Stefanie Scott born *Amy Sedaris born *Kyra Sedgwick born *Sandra Seacat 1936-2023 *Marian Seldes 1928–2014 *Christian Serratos born *Joan Severance born *Chloë Sevigny born *Billie Seward 1912–1982 *Amanda Seyfried born *Anne Seymour (actress), Anne Seymour 1909–1988 *Jane Seymour (actress), Jane Seymour born (British-born) *Sarah Shahi born *Yara Shahidi born *Molly Shannon born *Karen Sharpe born *Lindsey Shaw born *Vinessa Shaw born *Alia Shawkat born *Lin Shaye born *Norma Shearer 1920–1983 (Canadian-American) *Ally Sheedy born *Kate Lyn Sheil born *Adrienne Shelly 1966–2006 *Marley Shelton born *Cybill Shepherd born *Sherri Shepherd born *Ann Sheridan 1915–1967 *Lisa Sheridan 1974–2019 *Margaret Sheridan (actress), Margaret Sheridan 1926–1982 *Nicollette Sheridan born (British-born) *Brooke Shields born *Kiernan Shipka born *Alexandra Shipp born *Talia Shire born *Anne Shirley (actress), Anne Shirley 1918–1993 *Dinah Shore 1916–1994 *Elisabeth Shue born *Jane Sibbett born *Gabourey Sidibe born *Sylvia Sidney 1910–1999 *Drew Sidora born *Maggie Siff born *Jamie-Lynn Sigler born *Karen Sillas born *Leslie Silva born *Sarah Silverman born *Alicia Silverstone born *Jessica Simpson born *Molly Sims born *Nancy Sinatra born *Jaz Sinclair born *Lori Singer born *Sadie Sink born *Marina Sirtis born *Jennifer Sky born *Azura Skye born *Ione Skye born *Jenny Slate born *Helen Slater born *Lindsay Sloane born *Amy Smart born *Jean Smart born *Amber Smith born *Anna Nicole Smith 1967–2007 *Brooke Smith (actress), Brooke Smith born *Jaclyn Smith born *Kellita Smith born *Lois Smith born *Madolyn Smith born *Martha Smith born *Shawnee Smith born *Shelley Smith (actress), Shelley Smith 1952-2023 *Tasha Smith born *Willow Smith born *Yeardley Smith born (born in France) *Jan Smithers born *Carrie Snodgress 1945–2004 *Brittany Snow born *Liza Snyder born *Leelee Sobieski born *Rena Sofer born *Marla Sokoloff born *Sarah Sokolovic born *P. J. Soles born *Suzanne Somers 1946–2023 *Bonnie Somerville born *Phyllis Somerville 1943–2020 *Gale Sondergaard 1899–1985 *Brenda Song born *Mira Sorvino born *Shannyn Sossamon born *Ann Sothern 1909–2001 *Sissy Spacek born *Jordin Sparks born *Britney Spears born *Jamie Lynn Spears born *Tori Spelling born *Abigail Spencer born *Danielle Spencer (American actress), Danielle Spencer born *Octavia Spencer born *Ashley Spillers born *June Squibb born *Gina St. John *Jill St. John born *Kelly Stables born *Florence Stanley 1924–2003 *Kim Stanley 1925–2001 *Barbara Stanwyck 1907–1990 *Jean Stapleton 1923–2013 *Maureen Stapleton 1925–2006 *Karen Steele 1931–1988 *Mary Steenburgen born *Leslie Stefanson born *Hailee Steinfeld born *Amandla Stenberg born *Jan Sterling 1921–2004 *Mindy Sterling born *Frances Sternhagen 1930–2023 *Amber Stevens West, Amber Stevens born *Connie Stevens born *Kaye Stevens 1932–2011 *Stella Stevens 1938-2023 *Elaine Stewart (actress), Elaine Stewart 1930–2011 *Kristen Stewart born *Julia Stiles born *Emma Stone born *Jennifer Stone born *Sharon Stone born *Alyson Stoner born *Gale Storm 1922–2009 *Madeleine Stowe born *Beatrice Straight 1914–2001 *Susan Strasberg 1938–1999 *Meryl Streep born *Barbra Streisand born *Cecily Strong born *Brenda Strong born *Jessica Stroup born *Sally Struthers born *Barbara Stuart 1930–2011 *Jean Stuart 1906–1926 Silent films *Gloria Stuart 1910–2010 *Margaret Sullavan 1909–1960 *Kelly Sullivan (actress), Kelly Sullivan born *Kristine Sutherland born *Carol Sutton (actress), Carol Sutton 1944–2020 *Mena Suvari born *Dominique Swain born *Hilary Swank born *Gloria Swanson 1899–1983 *Kristy Swanson born *Julia Sweeney born *Jodie Sweetin born *Taylor Swift born *Amanda Swisten born *Loretta Swit 1937–2025 *Wanda Sykes born *Raven-Symoné born

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*Sophia Takal born *Nita Talbot born *Patricia Tallman born *Constance Talmadge 1898–1973 *Natalie Talmadge 1896–1969 *Norma Talmadge 1894–1957 *Amber Tamblyn born *Jessica Tandy 1909–1994 *Katelyn Tarver born *Lilyan Tashman 1896–1934 *Sharon Tate 1943–1969 *Christine Taylor born *Elizabeth Taylor 1932–2011 *Holland Taylor born *Jennifer Taylor (actress), Jennifer Taylor born *Leigh Taylor-Young born 1945 *Lili Taylor born *Scout Taylor-Compton born *Tamara Taylor born (Canadian-American born) *Aimee Teegarden born *Shirley Temple 1928–2014 *Tia Texada born *Maria Thayer born *Charlize Theron born (South African-born) *Tiffani Thiessen born *Lynne Thigpen 1948–2003 *Olivia Thirlby born *Heather Thomas born *Marlo Thomas born *Lea Thompson born *Susanna Thompson born *Tessa Thompson born *Bella Thorne born *Callie Thorne born *Courtney Thorne-Smith born *Uma Thurman born *Gene Tierney 1920–1991 *Maura Tierney born *Pamela Tiffin 1942–2020 *Jennifer Tilly born *Meg Tilly born *Addison Timlin born *Lio Tipton born *Ashley Tisdale born *Brianne Tju born *Hallie Todd born *Thelma Todd 1906–1935 *Lauren Tom born *Nicholle Tom born *Marisa Tomei born *Tamlyn Tomita born *Lily Tomlin born *Gina Torres born *Josie Totah born *Audrey Totter 1917–2013 *Constance Towers born *Michelle Trachtenberg 1985–2025 *Thalia Tran born *Nancy Travis born *Claire Trevor 1910–2000 *Jeanne Tripplehorn born *Dorothy Tristan 1934–2023 *Rachel True born *Jessica Tuck born *Robin Tunney born *Paige Turco born *Bree Turner born *Debbie Turner born *Janine Turner born *Kathleen Turner born *Lana Turner 1921–1995 *Tina Turner 1939–2023 *Helen Twelvetrees 1908–1958 *Aisha Tyler born *Liv Tyler born *Susan Tyrrell 1945–2012 *Cicely Tyson 1924–2021

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*Alanna Ubach born *Leslie Uggams born *Tracey Ullman born *Kim Johnston Ulrich born *Carrie Underwood born *Sara Jean Underwood born *Sheryl Underwood born *Gabrielle Union born *Kate Upton born *Jenna Ushkowitz born (Korean-born)

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*Brenda Vaccaro born *Cristina Vee, Cristina Valenzuela born *Sigrid Valdis 1935–2007 *Nancy Valen born *Brooke Valentine born *Cindy Valentine born (Italian-born) *Karen Valentine born *Amber Valletta born *Joan Van Ark born *Mamie Van Doren born *Hilary Van Dyke born *Grace Van Patten born *Joyce Van Patten born *Deborah Van Valkenburgh born *Monique Van Vooren 1927–2020 (born in Belgium) *Jo Van Fleet 1914–1996 *Danitra Vance 1954–1994 *Vivian Vance 1909–1979 *Grace VanderWaal born *Shantel VanSanten born *Janet Varney born *Diane Varsi 1938–1992 *Liz Vassey born *Sofia Vassilieva born *Countess Vaughn born *Terri J. Vaughn born *Alexa PenaVega, Alexa Vega born *Makenzie Vega born *Jaci Velasquez born *Nadine Velazquez born *Lauren Vélez born *Evelyn Venable 1913-1993 *Diane Venora born *Cassie Ventura born *Gwen Verdon 1925–2000 *Elena Verdugo 1925–2017 *Sofia Vergara born (born in Colombia) *Kate Vernon born (born in Canada) *Victoria Vetri born *Yvette Vickers 1928–2010 *Christina Vidal born *Lisa Vidal born *Tracy Vilar born *Nana Visitor born *Jenna von Oÿ born *Lark Voorhies born *Gloria Votsis born

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*Caitlin Wachs born *Lindsay Wagner born *Natasha Gregson Wagner born *Janet Waldo 1920–2016 *Shawna Waldron born *Ethel Wales 1878–1952 *Abby Walker born *Ally Walker born *Arnetia Walker born *Bree Walker born *Dreama Walker born *Kathryn Walker born *Nancy Walker 1922–1992 *Dee Wallace born *Marcia Wallace 1942–2013 *Quvenzhané Wallis born *Kate Walsh (actress), Kate Walsh born *Maiara Walsh born *Jessica Walter 1941–2021 *Lisa Ann Walter born *Laurie Walters born *Melora Walters born (born in Saudi Arabia) *Nancy Walters 1933–2009 *Susan Walters born *Peggy Walton-Walker born *Zoë Wanamaker born *B. J. Ward (actress), B. J. Ward born *Maitland Ward born *Megan Ward born *Rachel Ward born (British-American born) *Sela Ward born *Susan Ward born *Emily Warfield born *Marlene Warfield born *Marsha Warfield born *Dawn Rochelle Warner born *Julie Warner born *Estella Warren born *Jennifer Warren born *Karle Warren born *Kiersten Warren born *Lesley Ann Warren born *Ruth Warrick 1916–2005 *Fredi Washington 1903–1994 *Kerry Washington born *Ethel Waters 1896–1977 *Katherine Waterston born (English-born) *Carlene Watkins born *Michaela Watkins born *Cynthia Watros born *Vernee Watson-Johnson born *Rolonda Watts born *Kim Wayans born *Carol Wayne 1942–1985 *Shawn Weatherly born *Sigourney Weaver born *Bresha Webb born *Chloe Webb born *Haley Webb born *Jane Webb 1925–2010 *Veronica Webb born *Ann Wedgeworth 1934–2017 *Virginia Weidler 1927–1968 *Liza Weil born *Rachel Weisz born (English-born) *Raquel Welch 1940–2023 *Savannah Welch born *Tahnee Welch born *Tuesday Weld born *Gwen Welles 1951–1993 *Virginia Welles 1925–2002 *Rebecca Wells 1928–2017 *Dawn Wells 1938–2020 *Ming-Na Wen born (born in Macau) *Mae West 1893–1980 *Nydia Westman 1902-1970 *Celia Weston born *Patricia Wettig born *Dana Wheeler-Nicholson born *Jill Whelan born *Lisa Whelchel born *Shannon Whirry born *Betty White 1922–2021 *Carole Ita White born *Julie White born *Karen Malina White born *Michole Briana White born *Persia White born *Ruth White (actress), Ruth White 1914–1969 *Lynn Whitfield born *Mae Whitman born *Kym Whitley born *Grace Lee Whitney 1930–2015 *Josephine Whittell 1883–1961 *Mary Wickes 1910–1995 *Dianne Wiest born *Laura Slade Wiggins born *Kristen Wiig born *Collin Wilcox (actress), Collin Wilcox 1935–2009 *Lisa Wilcox born *Abby Wilde born *Olivia Wilde born *Samira Wiley born *Kathleen Wilhoite born *Adrienne Wilkinson born *Allison Williams born *Cara Williams 1925–2021 *Cindy Williams 1947–2023 *Esther Williams 1921–2013 *JoBeth Williams born *Kelli Williams born *Kiely Williams born *Kimberly Williams-Paisley born *Malinda Williams born *Michelle Williams (actress), Michelle Williams born *Michelle Williams (singer) born *Natashia Williams born *Vanessa Williams born *Vanessa Estelle Williams born *Vesta Williams 1957–2011 *Wendy Williams born *Zelda Williams born *Afton Williamson born *Kate Williamson 1931–2013 *Kenya D. Williamson born *Alicia Leigh Willis born *Katherine Willis born *Rumer Willis born *Beverly Wills 1933–1963 *Bridgette Wilson born *Casey Wilson born *Chandra Wilson born *Debra Wilson born *Elizabeth Wilson 1921–2015 *Kristen Wilson born *Mara Wilson born *Marie Wilson (American actress), Marie Wilson 1916–1972 *Mary Louise Wilson born *Rita Wilson born *Sheree J. Wilson born *Camille Winbush born *Oprah Winfrey born *Debra Winger born *Mare Winningham born *Mary Elizabeth Winstead born *Ariel Winter born *Shelley Winters 1920–2006 *Jane Withers 1926–2021 *Reese Witherspoon born *Alicia Witt born *Collette Wolfe born *Fryda Wolff born *Deborah Ann Woll born *Evan Rachel Wood born *Lana Wood born *Natalie Wood 1938–1981 *Alfre Woodard born *Charlayne Woodard born *Pat Woodell 1944–2015 *Holly Woodlawn 1946–2015 *Shailene Woodley born *Ilene Woods 1929-2010 *Joanne Woodward born *Shannon Woodward born *Fay Wray 1907–2004 *Amy Wright born *N'Bushe Wright born *Robin Wright born *Teresa Wright 1918–2005 *Maris Wrixon 1916–1999 *Kari Wuhrer born *Sofia Wylie born *Jane Wyman 1917–2007 *Jane Wyatt 1910–2006

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*Emily Yancy born *Lillian Yarbo 1905–1996 *Celeste Yarnall 1944–2018 *Danika Yarosh born *Amy Yasbeck born *Patti Yasutake 1953–2024 *Cassie Yates born *Deborah Yates born *Breanna Yde born *Susan Yeagley born *Ashlynn Yennie born *Morgan York born *Tina Yothers born *America Young born *Audrey Young 1922–2012 *Bellamy Young born *Carlson Young born *Clara Kimball Young 1890–1960 *Dey Young born *Evelyn Young 1915–1983 *Georgiana Young 1924–2007 *Karen Young (actress), Karen Young born *Lauren Young born *Loretta Young 1913–2000 *Lucille Young 1883–1934 *Mary Young (actress), Mary Young 1879–1971 *Polly Ann Young 1908–1997 *Ramona Young born *Sean Young born *Nancy Youngblut born *Barrie Youngfellow 1946–2022 *Krista Marie Yu born *Eugenia Yuan born *Blanche Yurka 1887–1974

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*Grace Zabriskie born *Pia Zadora born *Kyra Zagorsky born *Naureen Zaim born *Roxana Zal born *Sasheer Zamata born *Lisa Zane born *Carmen Zapata 1927–2014 *Natalie Zea born *Rachel Zegler born *Nora Zehetner born *Renée Zellweger born *Jacklyn Zeman 1953–2023 *Kai Zen (actress), Kai Zen born *Zendaya born *Colleen Zenk born *Susanne Zenor born *Madeline Zima born *Vanessa Zima born *Yvonne Zima born *Stephanie Zimbalist born *Constance Zimmer born *Laurie Zimmer born *Leigh Zimmerman born *Winter Ave Zoli born *Sheri Moon Zombie born *Charlotte Zucker 1921–2007 *Cozi Zuehlsdorff born *Daphne Zuniga born See #key, key to entries above.

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E

F

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H

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L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z

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