10 Famous Folks Who Share a December 17 Birthday—Let’s Meet ‘Em!

Sarah Paulson can basically do it all when it comes to acting. She’s rocked the horror and crime scenes on TV and won tons of awards doing it. And here’s a fun twist—she’s got this weird talent for making dolphin noises. Yes, really.

Milla Jovovich isn’t just your typical action star. She first blew up as the dazzling Leeloo and then kept the thrills coming with Resident Evil. Bonus: she’s fluent in Russian, French, and English and even put out music albums. Multitalented vibes!

Rian Johnson is the guy who loves to mess with your head in the best way. He directed clever flicks like Brick, turned Star Wars on its ear, and made mysteries in Knives Out that had us all guessing. Plus, he jams out playing banjo with his cousin—plot twist!

Eugene Levy has the perfect poker face for comedy. His roles in Schitt’s Creek and American Pie are just the tip of the iceberg. Fun fact: he once ran the student council in high school. Yes, he’s got the leadership chops too!

Katheryn Winnick brings Viking Lagertha to life with serious badass vibes. She’s a martial arts whiz and even earned a license to be a bodyguard—so don't mess with her! Oh, and she started out speaking Ukrainian before picking up English. Talk about versatile!

Chelsea Manning stirred up the world by revealing some classified info—but not just for drama; she’s passionate about open information and transgender rights. Before all that, she coded as a software developer. Quite the career switch!

Nat Wolff kicked off his career as a pint-sized rockstar in The Naked Brothers Band. He later stole scenes in movies like The Fault in Our Stars. Bonus hero points: at seven, he organized a concert to raise heaps of cash for 9/11 firefighters. Wow!

Before spinning iconic dance tracks, Gigi D'Agostino was busy shaping stones as a stonemason. Glad he switched to beats! His catchy hits still get people moving worldwide. Proof it’s never too late to dance your way to fame.

Wesley Fofana is a powerhouse defender for Chelsea and made headlines not just for his skills, but for being the first Muslim player in the Premier League allowed to break his Ramadan fast right in the middle of a match. Goals and respect!

Martin Ødegaard blew minds early as Real Madrid’s youngest player and goalscorer. Now he’s the chill captain for Arsenal and Norway’s national team, dishing out slick passes and killer vision. And here’s a quirky nugget: he wasn’t even in the Football Manager game ’til his dad gave the thumbs up. Dad knows best!