Today’s Celeb Birthday Party: Who’s Turning Up on September 20?

From a New Jersey kid to the mastermind behind the epic Song of Ice and Fire series, George R. R. Martin basically rules the fantasy world. Plus, he helped create that wild game Elden Ring. Fun fact: His earliest stories were inspired by his pet turtles... that kept dying in their toy castle. Oops.

From tough times to big screen queen, Sophia Loren owns the spotlight. She snagged Oscars and hearts alike and even kicked off one of the first celebrity perfume lines ever. Also, she’s a total pasta whiz in the kitchen.

Jon Bernthal made ‘badass’ his middle name thanks to gigs on The Walking Dead and The Bear. Plus, he’s got a podcast called Real Ones. Unexpected twist: He played semi-pro baseball in Europe while studying drama in Russia. Talk about multi-talented!

Gary Cole has been rocking both comedy and drama forever. Remember Bill Lumbergh from Office Space? That’s him. He’s currently stirring things up as an NCIS special agent. Bonus weird fact: He played Snoopy in his first high school play. Go, Snoopy!

Aldis Hodge doesn't just act — he designs fancy watches too! Star of shows like Leverage and Cross, he’s been hitting the acting game hard since he started college at 14. Also, he played both clarinet and violin growing up, buying his own violin at 18. Music and acting? Yep, that’s talent.

Kristen Johnston is basically a sitcom legend, winning Emmys left and right for 3rd Rock from the Sun. She also wrote a best-selling memoir called Guts. Fun twist: As a young explorer, she was an exchange student in Sweden and South America. Adventure and laughs? Yes, please!

Starting with a club banger in 2006, Yung Joc got everybody dancing. He even snagged a Grammy nomination! Now he’s into reality TV and morning radio shows. Bonus fact: As a teen, he wrote a commercial jingle for Revlon thanks to his dad’s connections. Talk about early hustle.

Nuno nails the guitar like no one else, blending rock and funk with style. As the force behind Extreme, he’s got killer riffs and even did a surprise Queen tribute show once. Teen Nuno skipped school to jam for hours — dedication or rockstar superstardom in the making?

Sammi got famous early as the ‘Pringles Girl’ in commercials and proved she’s got range with roles in Shameless, Salem, and a chilling turn as Misty Quigley. She’s also a champion for animal rescues. Cute and talented? Check and check.

Deborah Roberts brings the news with warmth and honesty on ABC’s 20/20, plus she’s a bestselling author. Growing up with nine siblings sharing one bathroom? Yeah, that happened. On the bright side, she’s an avid runner now—no more bathroom lines, we hope!