Tennis Beauty Maria Sharapova Celebrates Her 37th Birthday Today

Actors:

Hayden Christensen is 43 (“Star Wars” Episodes II and III, “Outcast”) (FAST FACTS: He did his first commercial at 8 years old for Pringles. He played hockey and tennis while in high school. He shares a daughter with Rachel Bilson…they were a couple from 2007 – 2017)

Tim Curry is 78 (“Rocky Horror Picture Show, “IT”)

James Franco is 46 (“Spring Breakers,” “Spider-Man” trilogy)

Kate Hudson is 45 (“Almost Famous,” “Glee”)

Ashley Judd is 56 (“Ruby in Paradise,” “Norma Jean & Marilyn”)

The late Jayne Mansfield (1933 – 1967)… (“The Girl Can't Help It,” “The Wayward Bus,” “Kiss Them for Me”) (FAST FACT: “Law & Order: SVU’s” Mariska Hargitay is her daughter)

The late Dudley Moore (1935 – 2002)… (“10,” “Arthur,” “Micki & Maude”) (He was nominated for Best Actor for “Arthur”)

The late Dick Sargent (1930 – 1994) … (“Bewitched”) (FAST FACTS: He was in the running to take the original role of Darrin Stephens, but was unable to accept it due to a contractual obligation to Universal. He later replaced Dick York, who left after five seasons, due to a back injury and his addiction to painkillers.) 

Musicians:

Bekka Bramlett is 56

Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson is 39

Luis Miguel is 54

Winger’s Rod Morgenstein is 71

Madeleine Peyroux is 50

The Turtles’ Mark Volman is 77 

Plus:

Entrepreneur Suge Knight is 58 (He co-founded Death Row Records with Dr. Dre. He later founded Black Kapital Records)

Fashion designer Paloma Picasso is 74

Tennis champ Maria Sharapova is 37 (FAST FACTS: She’s been ranked as #1 in the world, by the Women's Tennis Association four times. In March 2016, Sharapova revealed she had failed a drug test at the 2016 Australian Open, admitting to testing positive for meldonium, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency at the start of the year. On June 8th that year, she was suspended from playing tennis for two years by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). By October 4th, 2016, the suspension was reduced to 15 months)

Comedienne Ruby Wax is 71

The late crimefighter Eliot Ness (1903 – 1957) (A Prohibition agent, he became famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago – bringing down Al Capone, and the leader of a famous team of law enforcement agents nicknamed “The Untouchables.”)

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