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People: Famous People born on 12/22 (December)

December 21 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - December 23 All fixed commemorations below celebrated on January 4 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For December 22nd, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on December 9. ()

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Ralph Fiennes(61)

Actor | Ipswich, Suffolk, England (GB)

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (bornDecember 22, 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. Since 1999, Fiennes has served as an ambassador for UNICEF UK. A Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre. He made his film debut playing Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.A noted Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre. Fiennes' portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in Schindler's List (1993) earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His performance as Count Almásy in The English Patient (1996) garnered him a second Academy Award nomination, for Best Actor, as well as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations.Since then, Fiennes has been in a number of notable films, including Quiz Show (1994), Strange Days (1995), The End of the Affair (1999), Red Dragon (2002), The Constant Gardener (2005), In Bruges (2008), The Reader (2008), Clash of the Titans (2010), Great Expectations (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He voiced Rameses in The Prince of Egypt (1998).Fiennes is most known for his role in the major film franchise series of Harry Potter films (2005–2011), in which he played the main villain, Lord Voldemort. In the James Bond series he played Gareth Mallory / M, starting with the 2012 film Skyfall.In 2011, Fiennes made his directorial debut with his film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus, in which he also played the title character. Fiennes won a Tony Award for playing Prince Hamlet on Broadway.

* 12/22/1962

Dina Meyer(55)

Actress | Queens, New York (US)

Dina Meyer (born December 22, 1968) is an American film and television actress, best known for her roles as Kara on DragonHeart, Dizzy Flores in Starship Troopers and Detective Allison Kerry in the Saw films.She began her career appearing in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210(1993–94), before landing a leading role oppositeKeanu Reevesin the 1995 filmJohnny Mnemonic.She has acted in a number of roles in filmsDragonheart(1996),Starship Troopers(1997),Bats(1999),D-Tox(2002), Star Trek: Nemesis(2002), Crimes of Passion (2005), The Boy Next Door (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), theSawfilm franchise, and Unbelievable!!!!! (2020).On television, she starred asBarbara Gordon/Oracle/Batgirlin the short-lived seriesBirds of Prey(2002–03) and was a regular onSecret Agent Man(2000),Miss Match (2003), Point Pleasant(2005), ABC's Scoundrels, and Sequestered (2014). She's had recurring roles on Friends, Six Feet Under, NCIS, 90210, NCIS: LA, The Affair, The Magicians, and All American. She's also had a number of guest roles including CSI, CSI: Miami, Monk, Criminal Minds, Burn Notice, The Mentalist, Castle, The Glades, The Flash, and All Rise.Conflicting information on the Internet gives her birthdate as both December 22, 1968 and June 15, 1969, however; Meyer has confirmed on Twitter that her birthdate is December 22.

* 12/22/1968

Hector Elizondo(87)

Actor | New York City, New York (US)

Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is an American character actor. He is known for playing Phillip Watters in the television series Chicago Hope (1994–2000) and Ed Alzate in the television series Last Man Standing (2011–2021). His film roles include The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), American Gigolo (1980), Leviathan (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), and Valentine's Day (2010). Elizondo is the recipient of an Obie Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two ALMA Awards. He has also received nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Satellite Award, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards.

* 12/22/1936

Madeleine McGraw(15)

Actress | United States of America / the United States of America (US)

Madeleine McGraw is an American actress, best known for voicing Bonnie in Toy Story 4 (2019), as well as playing Gwen Shaw in The Black Phone (2021).

* 12/22/2008

Brooke Nevin(41)

Actress | Toronto, Ontario (CA)

Brooke Candice Nevin (born December 22, 1982) is a Canadian actress.Nevin was born in Toronto, Canada to Monique (Nicky) and Robert (Bob) Nevin, a retired professional hockey player. Nevin has a younger sister named Kaleigh. Nevin speaks French.

* 12/22/1982

Lenny Von Dohlen(† 63)

Actor | Augusta, Georgia (US)

Leonard Harold Von Dohlen IV (December 22, 1958 – July 5, 2022) was an American television, film, and stage actor. With a 40-year career that primarily featured work in independent films and guest appearances on numerous prominent series, he was probably best known for his performance as architect Miles Harding in the film Electric Dreams (1984), the title role as a steelworker's son opposite Karl Malden in Billy Galvin (1986), and as the orchid-loving agoraphobe Harold Smith in the television series Twin Peaks and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.

* 12/22/1958

Joshua Bassett(23)

Actor | Oceanside, California (US)

Joshua Bassett (born December 22, 2000) is a singer, dancer, and actor. Starting at the age of seven, Joshua has performed in over thirty musical theatre productions, and acted in numerous commercials/ short films. He has five sisters who are involved in theatre as well. Not only does he enjoy being on camera, but behind the camera whenever possible.

* 12/22/2000

Lynne Thigpen(† 54)

Actress | Joliet, Illinois (US)

Cherlynne Theresa 'Lynne' Thigpen(December 22, 1948 – March 12, 2003) was an American actress of stage and screen. She was known for her roles as The Chief of ACME Crimenet on the game showWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego?and various spinoffs, Luna (The Moon) on thePlayhouse Disneychildren's seriesBear in the Big Blue House, and Ella Farmer onThe District(2000–2003). For her varied television work, she was nominated for sixDaytime Emmy Awards and she also won aTony Awardin 1997 for portraying Dr. Judith Kaufman inAn American Daughter.

* 12/22/1948

Graham Beckel(74)

Actor | Old Lyme, Connecticut (US)

Graham Beckel was born on December 22, 1949 in Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Leaving Las Vegas (1995), L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Paper Chase (1973).

* 12/22/1949

Joanne Kelly(45)

Actress | Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador (CA)

Joanne Kelly is a Canadian actress, known for her appearances in films such as Going the Distance and in TV series such as Warehouse 13, in which she plays Secret Service agent Myka Bering.Joanne Kelly was born in Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She studied at Acadia University. Her first movie role was the 2002 drama film The Bay of Love and Sorrows. She played alongside actors such as Paul Gross in Slings and Arrows and Gordon Pinsent in Heyday. From 2003 to 2004 she played Libby on the J. Michael Straczynski series Jeremiah on Showtime. She also played the role of Sara Collins in Fox's Vanished and the vampire Bianca in SciFi's The Dresden Files. She also appeared in the film Going the Distance. Since 2009 she has played the role of Secret Service agent Myka Bering on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. She also stars in the independent film, "Cantuckee."Kelly was nominated in 2006 for a Gemini at the Gemini Awards/2006 Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Playing House (2006) (TV).

* 12/22/1978

Jay Brazeau(70)

Actor | Winnipeg, Manitoba (CA)

Jay Brazeau is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Sam Fisher in Cold Squad, as Harlan in Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007), and for voicing Uncle Quigley in Sabrina: The Animated Series. He is also known for his role as Bobby in Double Jeopardy (1999), as Referee in the Air Bud film series (1997–2003), and his film role in We're No Angels (1989).

* 12/22/1953

Ted Monte(60)

Actor | Denver, Colorado (US)

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* 12/22/1963
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Chris Carmack(43)

Actor | Washington, D.C. (US)

Chris Carmack (born 1980 or 1981) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in three popular television shows—the teen drama series The O.C. (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country music drama Nashville as Will Lexington (2012–2018), and the medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2018–present) as Dr. Atticus Lincoln. Carmack has also appeared in films, including The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, Love Wrecked, Beauty & the Briefcase and Alpha and Omega.

* 12/22/1980

Vanessa Paradis(51)

Actress | Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne (FR)

Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born 22 December 1972) is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi". Since then, she has accomplished a career in music, movies and modelling.

* 12/22/1972

Ryota Suzuki(25)

Actor | Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (JP)

Ryota Suzuki (鈴木 崚汰, Suzuki Ryōta, December 22, 1998) is a Japanese voice actor was born in Nagoya, Aichi and raised in Chiba. He is affiliated with VIMS.

* 12/22/1998

Bill Saito(† 75)

Actor | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (US)

Bill Saito was an actor who made a successful career for himself in film. Saito kickstarted his acting career in various films such as the Audrey Hepburn adaptation "Green Mansions" (1959), "The Wrecking Crew" (1968) and the George Segal thriller "Rollercoaster" (1977).

* 12/22/1936

Jordin Sparks(34)

Actress | Phoenix, Arizona (US)

Jordin Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album (2007) was met with critical and commercial success; it peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200, received platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over two million copies worldwide. The album was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air" (with Chris Brown)—the latter received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and remains the third highest-selling song by an American Idol contestant—with three million digital copies sold in the United States. Sparks's second studio album, Battlefield (2009) saw further success and debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200. Its lead single of the same name reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and made Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have their first five singles peak within the top 20 of the chart. After a five-year absence from music, she signed with Salaam Remi's record label Louder Than Life, an imprint of Sony Music to release her debut mixtape, #ByeFelicia (2014). Her third studio album, Right Here Right Now (2015), was met with continued critical praise despite a steep commercial decline. Throughout her career, Sparks has received numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. In 2009, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the 2000s Decade. In 2012, Sparks was ranked at number 92 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music". As of February 2012, she has sold 1.3 million albums and 10.2 million singles in the United States alone, making her one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Following the release of Battlefield, Sparks ventured into acting, pursuing television and Broadway. She made her stage debut as Nina Rosario in the musical In The Heights (2010), and her feature film debut as the titular character in Sparkle (2012). Sparks has also released several perfumes, including Because of You... in 2010 as well as Fascinate and Ambition in 2012.

* 12/22/1989

Joe Dinicol(40)

Actor | Stratford, Ontario (CA)

Joe Dinicol (born December 22, 1983) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of Rory Regan / Ragman in a recurring role in the fifth season of Arrow.

* 12/22/1983

Jonathan Joss(58)

Actor | San Antonio (US)

Jonathan Joss (born December 22, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice of John Redcorn from season 2 to 13 of the animated series King of the Hill, replacing the original actor Victor Aaron after Aaron's death in 1996. He is also known for his recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation.

* 12/22/1965

Poorna Jagannathan(51)

Actress | Tunis (TN)

Poorna Jagannathan is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated show, The Night Of, as well as playing the lead in the Bollywood cult comedy film Delhi Belly. She also initiated and produced the play Nirbhaya, written and directed by Yael Farber, which dealt with breaking the silence about sexual violence. Her play won the 2013 'Amnesty International Award' and was called by The Telegraph as the "One of the most powerful pieces of theater you'll ever see". Jagannathan was featured among the top 10 in Femina magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012 and in 2014, she was named among the top 50 most powerful women in India. She was most recently a series regular on Gypsy, a Netflix original series, and part of the ensemble cast for HBO's new anthology series, Room 104, by the Duplass brothers. Her new film, Share, directed by Pippa Bianco and produced by A24, is slated for a 2019 release on HBO. In May 2018, Deadline announced that Jagannathan was joining the cast of the HBO series Big Little Lies, as a new recurring character.

* 12/22/1972

Dan Martin(72)

Actor | USA (US)

Dan Lorge is an American voice actor. He currently teaches acting at Take 2 Performers Studio in Reno, Nevada.

* 12/22/1951

Shioli Kutsuna(31)

Actress | Sydney (AU)

Born 1992 in Sydney, Shioli Kutsuna (忽那汐里), sometimes spelled as Shiori Kutsuna, is an Australian-born Japanese actress and idol. She became known internationally for her performance in Unforgiven, the 2013 Japanese remake by director Lee Sang-il of Clint Eastwood's western of the same name. She is also known for her roles as Ran Mori in Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge, Minami Maho in BECK, Yukio/Pinkie Pie in Deadpool 2 and Haru/Harumi in the Japanese-Turkish co-production 125 Years Memory.

* 12/22/1992

Hugh Quarshie(69)

Actor | Accra (GH)

Hugh Anthony Quarshie(born 22 December 1954) is aGhanaian-born Britishactor of stage, television, and film. Some of his best-known roles include his appearances in the filmsHighlander(1986) andStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace(1999), and his long-running role asRic Griffinin theBBCmedical dramaHolby City(2001–present).

* 12/22/1954

Peggie Castle(† 45)

Actress | Appalachia, Virginia (US)

Peggie Castle (December 22, 1927 – August 11, 1973) was an American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in B-movies. Castle was Miss Cheesecake in 1949.

* 12/22/1927

Anthony Jeselnik(45)

Actor | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US)

Anthony Jeselnik is an American stand-up comedian, television host, writer, producer, and actor. Jeselnik is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes misdirection and sociopathic non-sequiturs. For his standup performance, Jeselnik adopts an arrogant, villainous persona.

* 12/22/1978

Ray Lui(67)

Actor | Chợ Lớn, Saigon, Republic of Vietnam (VN)

Ray Lui was born on December 22nd, 1956 in Vietnam. He is an Actor and Assistant Director.

* 12/22/1956

Traci Dinwiddie(50)

Actress | Anchorage, Alaska (US)

Traci Dinwiddie is an American film and television actress.

* 12/22/1973

Wolf Larson(64)

Actor | West Berlin, West Germany

Wolf Larson was born on December 22, 1959 in West Berlin, West Germany as Wolfgang von Wyszecki. He is an actor and producer, known for Tarzán (1991), L.A. Heat (1996) and Shakedown (2002). He has been married to Carolyn J Larson since March 30, 1998.

* 12/22/1959

Bunny Levine(95)

Actress | East Orange, New Jersey (US)

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* 12/22/1928

Rei Hance(49)

Actress | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania (US)

Rei Hance (born Heather Donahue; December 22, 1974) is an American writer, businesswoman, and retired actress. She is best known for her role in the 1999 film The Blair Witch Project, and as Mary Crawford in the miniseries Taken. Hance was credited under her birth name in her acting roles and for her first book before legally changing her name to Rei Hance in 2020.

* 12/22/1974
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