Birthday wishes go out to Kate Bosworth, Gabrielle Carteris and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on January 2nd and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on January 2, 2024
Former SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris carries a sign on the picket line outside Universal Studios on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Universal City, Calif. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actress Gabrielle Carteris turns 63
Fun fact: Her middle name is Anne
Tia Carrere poses at the 21st Annual Asian American Awards at the Beverly Hilton, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Tia Carrere turns 57
Fun fact: Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii
Christy Turlington attends the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala at the David H. Koch Theater on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Model Christy Turlington turns 55
Fun fact: Celebrate her 20th wedding anniversary with actor Edward Burns last year
Taye Diggs arrives at the premiere of "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor Taye Diggs turns 53
Fun fact: Once appeared as a panelist for an episode of ‘I Can See Your Voice’
Kristen Bell, left, and Dax Shepard take part in the Featured Session: Building a Brand Through Community during the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival at the Austin Convention Center on Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP
Actor Dax Shepard turns 49
Fun fact: Was once a nominee for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor
Paz Vega poses for photographers upon arrival for the 'Women in Film' event during the The Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP
Actress Paz Vega turns 48
Fun fact: Has appeared as a guest on multiple episodes of the Spanish version of ‘MasterChef’
Justin Long, left, and Kate Bosworth attend the Michael J. Fox Foundation benefit gala "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's," at Casa Cipriani, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Kate Bosworth turns 41
Fun fact: Portrayed Lois Lane in the film ‘Superman Returns’
More celebrities with birthdays today
TV host Jack Hanna (“Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild”) is 77. Actor Wendy Phillips (“I Am Sam”) is 72. Actor Cynthia Sikes (“St. Elsewhere”) is 70. Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is 56. Actor Renee Elise Goldsberry (Broadway’s “Hamilton”) is 53. Singer Doug Robb of Hoobastank is 49. Sax player-guitarist Jerry DePizzo Jr. of O.A.R. is 45. Singer Kelton Kessee of Immature and of IMX is 43. Musician Ryan Merchant of Capital Cities is 43. Actor Anthony Carrigan (“Barry,” “Gotham”) is 41. Musician Trombone Shorty is 38. Singer Bryson Tiller is 31.
Other popular or historical birthdays on January 2nd
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Roger Miller, country singer
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