Actresses born on January 1

Take a focused look at the actresses born on January 1. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1919 Carole Landis

  Carole Landis was an American actress and singer renowned for her roles in Hollywood films during the late 1930s and 1940s. She was celebrated for her beauty, charisma, and talents on screen as well as her dedicated morale-boosting work entertaining troops during World War II. [bio]

• 1923 Valentina Cortese

  Valentina Cortese was an acclaimed Italian actress recognized internationally for her work in European and Hollywood cinema. Celebrated for her versatility, Cortese's career spanned several decades, during which she worked with renowned directors and earned prestigious award nominations. [bio]

• 1925 Zena Marshall

  Zena Marshall was a British actress best known for her role as Miss Taro in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). She appeared in several British films and television series during the mid-20th century, often cast in exotic or foreign roles due to her striking looks. [bio]

• 1939 Michèle Mercier

  Michèle Mercier is a French actress best known internationally for her role as Angélique in the "Angélique" film series during the 1960s. Her performances turned her into an iconic figure in European cinema. [bio]

• 1964 Dedee Pfeiffer

  Dedee Pfeiffer is an American actress recognized for her work in television and film. She is known for her roles on TV series such as 'Cybill' and 'Big Sky', as well as appearances in numerous movies throughout the 1980s and 1990s. [bio]

• 1973 Carmen Ejogo

  Carmen Ejogo is a British actress and singer known for her versatile roles in film and television, notably in biographical dramas and crime series. [bio]

• 1974 Eva Birthistle

  Eva Birthistle is an acclaimed Irish actress and writer, best known for her roles in film and television such as the drama film 'Ae Fond Kiss...' and the thriller series 'The Last Kingdom.' [bio]

• 1975 Sonali Bendre

  Sonali Bendre is an acclaimed Indian actress and model primarily known for her work in Hindi films. She gained popularity for her roles in several successful Bollywood films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s and later became a prominent television personality. [bio]

• 1978 Vidya Balan

  Vidya Balan is an acclaimed Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema. Renowned for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Bollywood with bold, unconventional roles, she has received several prestigious awards and is regarded as one of the most talented actresses in India. [bio]

• 1981 Eden Riegel

  Eden Riegel is an American actress best known for her role as Bianca Montgomery on the daytime soap opera 'All My Children.' She has also appeared on 'The Young and the Restless,' 'Lizzie McGuire,' and has voice acted in several popular video games and animated series. [bio]

• 1989 Adèle Haenel

  Adèle Haenel is an acclaimed French actress known for her roles in French cinema, especially in independent and auteur-driven films. She has received critical recognition for her powerful performances and has been an influential voice in the French film industry. [bio]

• 1992 Fatima Sana Shaikh

  Fatima Sana Shaikh is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi-language films. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Geeta Phogat in the critically and commercially successful Bollywood film 'Dangal' (2016). [bio]