Birthday wishes go out to Alfre Woodard, Tara Reid and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on November 8th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on November 8, 2023
Bonnie Raitt, winner of the awards for best Song of the Year “Just Like That,” Best American Roots Song “Just Like That” and Best Americana Performance of “Made Up My Mind,” poses in the press room at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/Invision/AP
Musician Bonnie Raitt turns 74
Fun fact: Has appeared as the musical guest on ‘SNL’ four times
Alfre Woodard attends the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Awards Gala at the New York Hilton Midtown on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Alfre Woodard turns 71
Fun fact: Originally from Tulsa, OK
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay arrives before the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay turns 57
Fun fact: Recently revived his popular series ‘Kitchen Nightmares’
Parker Posey, a cast member in “Beau Is Afraid,” poses at the premiere of the film, Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Actress Parker Posey turns 55
Fun fact: She has a twin brother
Actress Gretchen Mol attends a special screening of “Gloria Bell” at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday, March 4, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Gretchen Mol turns 50
Fun fact: Can currently be seen in the HBO series ‘Perry Mason’
Keri Russell, left, and Matthew Rhys arrive at the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show as part of New York Fashion Week on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Invision
Actor Matthew Rhys turns 49
Fun fact: Has been married to actress Keri Russell since 2014
Tara Reid arrives at the Zodiac Ball, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at The Houdini Estate in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Tara Reid turns 48
Fun fact: Her middle name is Donna
More celebrities with birthdays today
Singer Bonnie Bramlett is 79. Former “Entertainment Tonight” host Mary Hart is 73. Former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner is 71. Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones is 69. Guitarist Pearl Thompson (formerly Porl Thompson) of The Cure is 66. Singer-actor Leif Garrett is 62. Actor Courtney Thorne-Smith is 56. Singer Diana King is 53. Bassist Scott Devendorf of The National is 51. Singer Bucky Covington (“American Idol”) is 46. Actor Dania Ramirez (“Devious Maids,” ″Entourage”) is 44. TV personality Jack Osbourne (“The Osbournes”) is 38. Actor Jessica Lowndes (“90210″) is 35. Singer SZA is 34. Singer-actor Riker Lynch (”Glee”) is 32. Singer Lauren Alaina (“American Idol”) is 29. Actor Van Crosby (“Splitting Up Together”) is 21.
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