Famous Folks Born on May 2 That You*Gotta*Know About

Before he became the impossible-to-miss "The Rock" and action-movie king, Dwayne Johnson dreamed about being a CIA agent—yep, a real-life spy! Now he’s known for smashing it in wrestling, blockbuster movies, and even running a production company. Fast cars? Animated islands? He’s done it all. Ready to rock and roll forever.

Bonus info: He actually studied criminology before jumping into wrestling and acting.

Kumail started by cracking jokes and ended up starring in Oscar-nominated movies and Marvel flicks. Oh, and he’s a whiz at computer science and philosophy—how’s that for a combo? From Silicon Valley to the big screen, he’s the charming brainiac you didn’t know you loved.

Fun tidbit: He double-majored in computer science and philosophy. Talk about a smart funny guy!

Ellie brightened up The Office and made Kimmy Schmidt unforgettable. Before all the laughs and Emmy nods, she was swinging a field hockey stick at Princeton! Now she’s the queen of quirky charm.

Did you know? She played field hockey her freshman year at Princeton. Game on, Ellie!

From Cybill to The Good Fight, Christine nails the smart, sophisticated vibe like no other. She’s got two Tony Awards and a knack for playing unforgettable characters. Also, she and her family decided a TV wasn’t a must-have—kind of a cool, old-school twist.

Quirky fact: She raised her daughters in a no-tv zone. Imagine that!

Donatella jazzed up the fashion world with bold moves after taking over Versace. She’s got platinum blonde hair and a style that screams rock star vibes. Here’s a fun throwback: her hair color idea came from an Italian singer, and she pulled it off at the age of 11! Fashion icon, for sure.

Fun fact: She dyed her hair platinum blonde at 11, thanks to her brother’s wild idea.

Mika went from riding horses (stall cleaning included!) to reporting from Ground Zero and dominating morning TV news. She also writes books and kicks butt cheering on women’s empowerment.

Random bit: She was super into horseback riding and even cleaned stalls before school. Wow!

With catchy lyrics and a voice that makes you groove, Lily’s got awards and accolades. She almost became a florist—yep, a flower whisperer before music stole her heart.

Flower power fact: Before belting hits, she studied horticulture to possibly become a florist.

Lou’s the powerhouse voice that made Foreigner legendary. Before rocking stadiums, his band opened for KISS—which sounds epic. If you’ve felt “I Want to Know What Love Is,” you’ve met Lou’s magic.

Rock trivia: His old band Black Sheep once opened for KISS. Talk about a warm-up act!

Before stealing hearts on shows like One Tree Hill and iZombie, Robert actually tried his luck on The Price Is Right. Yep, he went from spinning wheels to starring in dramas.

Game show throwback: He was a contestant on The Price Is Right during college. Bet that was fun!

Lucy’s songs feel like diary entries set to music. She taught herself guitar and switched from film studies to chasing her musical dreams. Bonus: She’s got Grammy cred as part of the all-star band Boygenius.

Pro tip: She’s self-taught on guitar and moved from film class to music full-time. Talk about following your heart!