Birthday wishes go out to Penelope Cruz, Mary McDonnell and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on April 28th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Top celebrity birthdays on April 28, 2024
Host Jay Leno appears on stage during the 2020 Gershwin Prize Honoree’s Tribute Concert at the DAR Constitution Hall on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Washington. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP
Comedian Jay Leno turns 74
Fun fact: Has appeared in multiple episodes on ‘Jeopardy!’ as a clue giver
Mary McDonnell arrives at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Mary McDonnell turns 72
Fun fact: Her middle name is Eileen
Penelope Cruz arrives at the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Actress Penelope Cruz turns 50
Fun fact: Appeared in last year’s film ‘Ferrari’
Jessica Alba arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Actress Jessica Alba turns 37
Fun fact: Recently stepped down from her role as Chief Creative Officer for The Honest Company
More celebrities with birthdays today
Actor-singer Ann-Margret is 83. Actor Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI”) is 75. Singer-bassist Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth is 71. Rapper Too Short is 58. Actor Bridget Moynahan (“Blue Bloods”) is 53. Actor Chris Young is 53. Rapper Big Gipp of Goodie Mob is 52. Actor Jorge Garcia (“Hawaii Five-0,” “Lost”) is 51. Actor Elisabeth Rohm (“Law & Order”) is 51. Actor Nate Richert (“Sabrina the Teenage Witch”) is 46. TV personalities Drew and Jonathan Scott (“The Property Brothers”) are 46. Actor Harry Shum Jr. (“Glee”) is 42. Actor Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee”) is 38. Actor Aleisha Allen (“School of Rock,” “Are We There Yet?”) is 33.
Other popular or historical birthdays on April 28th
James Monroe, 5th U.S. president
Lionel Barrymore, actor
Oskar Schindler, subject of ‘Schindler’s List’
Harper Lee, author
Terry Pratchett, author
Bruno Kirby, actor
John Daly, PGA golfer (58)
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