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People: Famous People born on 03/24 (March)

March 23 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 25 All fixed commemorations below are observed on April 6 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. For March 24th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on March 11. ()

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Steve McQueen(† 50)

Actor | Beech Grove, IN

Terrence Stephen McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American actor and racing driver. His antihero persona, emphasized during the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, made him a top box-office draw for his films of the 1960s and 1970s. He was nicknamed the "King of Cool" and used the alias Harvey Mushman in motor races. McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role in The Sand Pebbles (1966). His other popular films include The Cincinnati Kid (1965), Nevada Smith (1966), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Bullitt (1968), The Getaway (1972) and Papillon (1973). In addition, he starred in the all-star ensemble films The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963) and The Towering Inferno (1974). In 1974, McQueen became the highest-paid movie star in the world, although he did not act in film for another four years. He was combative with directors and producers, but his popularity placed him in high demand and enabled him to command the largest salaries.

* 03/24/1930

Jessica Chastain(47)

Actress | Sacramento, California (US)

Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and producer. Known for primarily starring in projects with feminist themes, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012. Chastain developed an interest in acting from an early age and made her professional stage debut in 1998 as Shakespeare's Juliet. After studying acting at the Juilliard School, she was signed to a talent holding deal with the television producer John Wells. She was a recurring guest star in several television series, and took on roles in several stage productions. After making her film debut at age 31 in the drama Jolene (2008), Chastain had her breakthrough in 2011 with six film releases, including the dramas Take Shelter (2011) and The Tree of Life (2011). She received Academy Award nominations for playing an aspiring socialite in the period drama The Help (2011) and a CIA analyst in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty (2012). Greater commercial success came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), and the horror film It Chapter Two (2019). Chastain received further acclaim for playing strong-willed women in the dramas A Most Violent Year (2014), Miss Sloane (2016), and Molly's Game (2017), and the television miniseries Scenes from a Marriage (2021). She went on to portray Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Tammy Wynette in the miniseries George & Tammy (2022). On Broadway, Chastain has starred in revivals of The Heiress (2012) and A Doll's House (2023). The latter earned her a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. She is the founder of the production company Freckle Films, which was created to promote diversity in film, and is an investor in the soccer club Angel City FC. Chastain is vocal about mental health issues, as well as gender and racial equality. She is married to fashion executive Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, and they have two children.

* 03/24/1977

Kelly LeBrock(64)

Actress | New York City, New York (US)

Kelly LeBrock is American-English actress and model. Her acting debut was in The Woman in Red (1984), alongside Gene Wilder. She also starred in the John Hughes film Weird Science (1985), and in Hard to Kill (1990), opposite Steven Seagal.

* 03/24/1960

Jim Parsons(51)

Actor | Houston, Texas (US)

Jim Parsons is an American television and film actor, best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.

* 03/24/1973

María Valverde(37)

Actress | Madrid (ES)

María Valverde Rodríguez (born 24 March 1987) is a Spanish actress. Her feature film acting debut in The Weakness of the Bolshevik (2003) earned her a Goya Award for Best New Actress.

* 03/24/1987

Lake Bell(45)

Actress | New York City, New York (US)

Lake Siegel Bell is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She has starred in various television series, including Boston Legal, Surface, How to Make It in America and Children's Hospital. Wikipedia.

* 03/24/1979

Alyson Hannigan(50)

Actress | Washington, D.C. (US)

Alyson Lee Hannigan (born March 24, 1974) is an American actress and television presenter. She is best known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), as Lily Aldrin in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014) for which she won a People's Choice Award in 2009, and as Michelle Flaherty in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). Since 2016, Hannigan has hosted the television show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. She also provides the voice of Claire Clancy in the Disney Junior animated series Fancy Nancy (2018–present).

* 03/24/1974

Patrick Malahide(79)

Actor | Reading, Berkshire, England (GB)

Patrick Gerald Duggan (born 24 March 1945), known professionally as Patrick Malahide, is a British actor, known for his roles as Detective Sergeant Albert Chisholm in the TV series Minder and Balon Greyjoy in the TV series Game of Thrones.

* 03/24/1945

William Smith(† 88)

Actor | Columbia, Missouri (US)

William Smith was an American film and television actor who appeared in more than 300 feature films and television productions, best known for playing Anthony Falconetti on the TV mini series "Rich Man, Poor Man". He held a BA from Syracuse and an MA in Russian Studies from UCLA.Born in Columbia, Missouri, Smith began his acting career at the age of eight in 1942; he entered films as a child actor in such films as The Ghost of Frankenstein, The Song of Bernadette and Meet Me in St. Louis.He was a regular on the 1961 ABC television series The Asphalt Jungle, portraying police Sergeant Danny Keller. One of his earliest leading roles was as Joe Riley, a Texas Ranger on the NBC western series Laredo. In 1967, Smith guest starred as Jude Bonner on James Arness's long-lived western Gunsmoke.Smith was cast as John Richard Parker, brother of Cynthia Ann Parker, both taken hostage in Texas by the Comanche, in the 1969 episode "The Understanding" of the syndicated television series Death Valley Days, which was hosted by Robert Taylor. In the story line, Parker contracts the plague, is left for dead by his fellow Comanche warriors, and is rescued by his future Mexican wife, Yolanda (Emily Banks).He played outlaw turned temporary sheriff Hendry Brown in the 1969 episode "The Restless Man". In that story line, Brown takes the job of sheriff to tame a lawless town, begins to court a young woman (again played by Emily Banks), but soon returns to his deadly outlaw ways in search of bigger thrills.On Gunsmoke, Smith appeared in a 1972 episode, "Hostage!"; his character beats and rapes Amanda Blake's character Miss Kitty Russell and shoots her twice in the back. Smith has been described as the "greatest bad-guy character actor of our time".

* 03/24/1933

Peter Jacobson(59)

Actor | Chicago, Illinois (US)

Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.

 
* 03/24/1965

R. Lee Ermey(† 74)

Actor | Emporia, Kansas (US)

Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant. Ermey was often typecast in authority figure roles, such as Mayor Tilman in the film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in the fifth and sixth installments of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in Fletch Lives, a police captain in Seven, plastic army men leader Sarge in the first three films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–2010), Lt. "Tice" Ryan in Rocket Power and John House in House. On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic; and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which concerned the development of different types of weapons. He also hosted GunnyTime on the Outdoor Channel.

* 03/24/1944

Megyn Price(53)

Actress | Seattle, Washington (US)

Megyn Price (born March 24, 1971) is an American actress. She is best known for Grounded for Life and Rules of Engagement.

* 03/24/1971
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Lara Flynn Boyle(54)

Actress | Davenport, Iowa (US)

Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for playing Donna Hayward in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991). After appearing in Penelope Spheeris's comedy Wayne's World (1992), Boyle had a lead role in John Dahl's neo-noir film Red Rock West (1993), followed by roles in Threesome (1994), Cafe Society (1995), and Happiness (1998). From 1997 to 2003, she starred in the ABC series The Practice, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

* 03/24/1970

Robert Carradine(70)

Actor | Hollywood, California (US)

Robert Reed Carradine ( KARR-ə-deen; born March 24, 1954) is an American actor. A member of the Carradine family, he made his first appearances on television Western series such as Bonanza and his brother David's TV series, Kung Fu. Carradine's first film role was in the 1972 film The Cowboys, which starred John Wayne and Roscoe Lee Browne. Carradine also portrayed fraternity president Lewis Skolnick in the Revenge of the Nerds series of comedy films.

* 03/24/1954

Murray Hamilton(† 63)

Actor | Washington, North Carolina (US)

Murray Hamilton (1919-1986) was an American actor who appeared in many films and TV series. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film "Jaws" and its sequels, "Jaws 2" and "Jaws: The Revenge". Hamilton also starred in several other well-known films such as "The Graduate", "The Hustler" and "The Amityville Horror". He had a long career in both film and TV and appeared in over 70 films and TV series.

* 03/24/1923

Amanda Brugel(46)

Actress | Pointe Claire, Québec (CA)

Amanda Brugel (born March 24, 1978) is a Canadian actress. Born in Quebec, she later moved to Toronto to study at York University's renowned theatre program with a Fine Arts Talent Scholarship and graduated with a BFA degree. Since then, she has starred in numerous film and television productions, including, most recently, Hulu's Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid's Tale (2017-present).

* 03/24/1978

Donna Pescow(70)

Actress | Brooklyn, New York (US)

Donna Pescow (born March 24, 1954) is an American film and television actress and director. She is known for her co-starring roles as Annette in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, Angie Falco Benson in the 1980s sitcom Angie, Donna Garland in the sitcom Out of This World, and Eileen Stevens in the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens.

* 03/24/1954

Louie Anderson(† 68)

Actor | Minneapolis, Minnesota (US)

Louie Anderson (March 24, 1953 - January 21, 2022) was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA as Louie Perry Anderson. He was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and game show host, known forLife with Louie(1995),Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman(1994) andComing to America(1988).

* 03/24/1953

Haruka Ayase(39)

Actress | Hiroshima (JP)

Haruka Ayase, real name Aya Tademaru, born March 24, 1985 in Asaminami, Hiroshima Prefecture is a Japanese actress and singer. In 2000, she won the 25th HORIPRO Talent Scout Caravan Grand Prix where she was given her stage name..

* 03/24/1985

Joseph Barbera(† 95)

Crew | New York City, New York (US)

Joseph Roland "Joe" Barberawas an influential Americananimator,director,producer,storyboard artist, andcartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century. Through his young adult years, Barbera lived, attended college, and began his career in New York City. After working odd jobs and as a banker, Barbera joinedVan Beuren Studiosin 1932 and subsequentlyTerrytoonsin 1936. In 1937 he moved to California and while working atMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer(MGM), Barbera metWilliam Hanna. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producingTom and Jerryandlive action films. In 1957, after MGM dissolved their animation department, they co-foundedHanna–Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such asThe Flintstones,The Huckleberry Hound Show,Top Cat,The Jetsons,Scooby-Doo,The Quick Draw McGraw Show,The Smurfs, andYogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold toTaft Broadcastingfor $12million, but Hanna and Barbera remained head of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold toTurner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged withTime Warner, owners ofWarner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won sevenAcademy Awardsand eightEmmy Awards. Their cartoon shows have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

* 03/24/1911

Amir Arison(46)

Actor | St. Louis, Missouri (US)

Amir Arison is an American film, television, and theatre actor, perhaps best known for his role as FBI Special Agent Aram Mojtabai in NBC's The Blacklist.

* 03/24/1978

Michelle Harrison(49)

Actress | Puyallup, Washington (US)

Michelle Harrison is an American television and film actress. She is notable for her main roles as Kate Henry in the CBC Television cowboy drama series Wild Roses (2009), and as Nora Allen and the Speed Force in the CW series The Flash (2014).

* 03/24/1975

Brennan Elliott(49)

Actor | Calgary, Alberta (CA)

Brennan Elliott was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor.

* 03/24/1975

Frédérique Bel(49)

Actress | Annecy, Haute-Savoie (FR)

Frédérique Bel (born 24 March 1975) is a French actress and model. A native of Annecy in the French Alps, she became known for her role as Dorothy Doll in the La Minute Blonde sequence from Le Grand Journal on Canal+. She has since played main and supporting roles in many productions.

* 03/24/1975

Olivia Burnette(47)

Actress | San Clemente, California (US)

Olivia Burnette (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress who began her career as a child actress at the age of six. She is perhaps best known for her role in the NBC sitcom The Torkelsons (1991–1993), Homeless Woman in Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014) and Steve Martin's daughter in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). That film was her first acting job.

* 03/24/1977

KENN(42)

Actor | Tokyo (JP)

Kenichirō Ōhashi (大橋 賢一郎 Ōhashi Kenichirō, born March 24, 1982), better known by the stage name KENN, is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer from Tokyo. He made his debut as a voice actor in 2004 in the Japanese anime Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX in Japan) as Jaden Yuki, the protagonist of the series and his most known role. He also performed in the musical adaptation of the popular sports anime The Prince of Tennis as Yuta Fuji, the younger brother of Seigaku's Shusuke Fuji. He was the vocalist and keyboardist of the rock band The NaB's in 2003. Kenn played the part of Ikuto in the musical adaptation of Peach Pit's manga Shugo Chara.

* 03/24/1982

Cenk Torun(50)

Actor | Ankara / Ancyra (TR)

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* 03/24/1974

Keisha Castle-Hughes(34)

Actress | Donnybrook, Western Australia (AU)

Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand film actress who rose to prominence at the age of eleven when playing Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the 2002 film Whale Rider. The film was nominated for many awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress of which she was the youngest female nominated in the Best Actress category and an award at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actress, which she won in 2004.Since she made her film debut, Castle-Hughes has appeared in various films including Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger (2008), New Zealand tele-movie Piece of my Heart (2009) and a small role in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005). She played the main role of the Virgin Mary, in the film The Nativity Story in (2006). She also appeared in Red Dog (2011) and Thank You for Your Service (2017), among others.She is known for her role as Obara Sand on Game of Thrones and her main role as Special Agent Hana Gibson on FBI: Most Wanted. She also had recurring roles on Roadies (2016), Manhunt (2017), and On the Ropes (2018).

* 03/24/1990

Tig Notaro(53)

Actress | Jackson, Mississippi (US)

Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan Notaro (born March 24, 1971) is an American stand-up comic, writer, radio contributor, and actress. She is known for her deadpan comedy.

* 03/24/1971

Mark Calaway(59)

Actor | Houston, Texas (US)

Mark William Calaway,better known by hisring nameThe Undertaker, is an Americanprofessional wrestlersigned toWWE. He is the company's most tenured performer, and is the only remaining active competitor from the very first episode ofWWE Rawin 1993. Calaway began his wrestling career withWorld Class Championship Wrestling(WCCW) in 1984. He joinedWorld Championship Wrestling(WCW) as"Mean" Mark Callousin 1989. When WCW did not renew Calaway's contract in 1990, Calaway signed with theWorld Wrestling Federation. After debuting asKane the Undertaker, the name was shortened to The Undertaker and he has remained with the company since.

* 03/24/1965
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