Actresses born on August 24

Take a focused look at the actresses born on August 24. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1913 Dorothy Comingore

  Dorothy Comingore was an American actress best known for her leading role as Susan Alexander Kane in the classic film 'Citizen Kane' (1941). Her career was marked by early promise, but was later hindered by blacklist-era politics. [bio]

• 1941 Paola Pitagora

  Paola Pitagora is an Italian actress, singer, and writer, best known for her extensive work in Italian cinema, television, and theater since the 1960s. [bio]

• 1947 Anne Archer

  Anne Archer is an American actress best known for her roles in major films in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly for her Academy Award-nominated performance in 'Fatal Attraction' (1987). She has had a significant career in both film and television, including acclaimed roles in 'Patriot Games' and 'Clear and Present Danger.' [bio]

• 1949 Pia Degermark

  Pia Degermark is a Swedish actress best known for her breakthrough role in the 1967 film 'Elvira Madigan,' for which she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Although her acting career was brief, she remains an iconic figure in Swedish cinema of the 1960s. [bio]

• 1965 Marlee Matlin

  Marlee Matlin is an acclaimed American actress and author, best known for being the only deaf performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. Matlin has been a significant advocate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and has appeared in numerous films and television series. [bio]

• 1974 Jennifer Lien

  Jennifer Lien is an American former actress best known for her role as Kes on the television series 'Star Trek: Voyager.' Her acting career began in the early 1990s, and she appeared in both film and television before retiring from acting in the early 2000s. [bio]

• 1983 Martha Higareda

  Martha Higareda is a Mexican actress, producer, and screenwriter known for her roles in both Mexican and international films and television. She has gained recognition for her performances in Spanish-language cinema as well as her work on popular TV series. [bio]

• 1995 Wenwen Han

  Wenwen Han is a Chinese actress, dancer, and violinist, best known internationally for her role as Meiying in the 2010 remake of "The Karate Kid" alongside Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. [bio]