10 Celebs Born on March 8 That You Totally Know (and Some Fun Secrets)

Freddie Prinze Jr. exploded onto the scene in the late ’90s with hits like I Know What You Did Last Summer and playing Fred in Scooby-Doo movies. Oh, and here’s a fun gem: he’s got a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu! Basically, he’s a fighting movie star and martial arts ninja all rolled into one.

You can thank James Van Der Beek for all those teenage feelings from Dawson’s Creek. He nailed those awkward-and-emotional vibes. He’s also popped up in movies like Varsity Blues and got cheeky by playing himself in a comedy show. Bonus: he’s open about dealing with dyslexia, making him even more relatable!

Lester Holt is basically the steady voice you trust when watching NBC Nightly News or Dateline. But wait, he’s not all serious news—he also plays bass guitar in a band called Rough Cuts. Who knew the news anchor had rockstar vibes?

Kat Von D basically took tattoo art to superstar status with her reality TV fame and killer ink skills. She’s jumped into beauty, writing, and even music. Oh! And when she was 15, she went to a strict residential school in Utah—pretty intense backstory.

Boris Kodjoe wasn’t always an actor—he was a top junior tennis player scoring a scholarship before switching gears. Now, he’s known for roles in Soul Food and Resident Evil movies. Plus, he co-hosts a talk show and champions diverse stories. Talk about a glow-up!

You’ve definitely seen Milana as Lily Adams in those AT&T commercials (yep, that adorable one). She’s done comedy, drama, and is super active helping refugees. Fun fact: she started acting in Barbie commercials when she was just five to help her family. Cute AND impressive.

Kit Connor is the fresh face stealing hearts as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper. The neat thing? He’s juggling his acting career while still crushing school with A Levels in drama, English lit, and history. Superstar multitasker alert!

Camryn Manheim snagged an Emmy for The Practice and impressed us all in Ghost Whisperer. Before acting, she was a sign language interpreter in hospitals—talk about cool skills. Some of that moved into her acting, which makes her performances even cooler.

Keemstar runs DramaAlert, the place you go for all the spicy internet tea. He’s known for calling out online feuds and putting together Fortnite tournaments with top gamers. Before that, he worked in legal collections—yep, a total 180 from drama king.

Aidan Quinn has been acting for ages, starring in classics like Desperately Seeking Susan and the show Elementary. Fun fact: before acting took over, he spent time working as a roofer in Dublin. From rooftops to red carpets—talk about a story!