From hip-hop trailblazers to Emily in Paris stars, March 18 is packed with famous celebrity birthdays. Queen Latifah, Lily Collins, Adam Levine and more are all celebrating another trip around the sun today! Scroll down to see a recent picture and fun fact about each talented star.
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Top Celebrity Birthdays on March 18, 2026
1. Queen Latifah Turns 56
Queen Latifah is getting the biopic treatment! She's currently developing a movie about her own life.Rapper, actress, producer and entrepreneur Queen Latifah—born Dana Owens—has been a force in entertainment for nearly four decades. At just 19, she released her debut album All Hail the Queen. To get an understanding of how impactful it was, in 2023, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
And that was just the start for the New Jersey native. She went on to star in Living Single—one of the 90's most popular sitcoms—earned an Oscar nomination for Chicago, won a Grammy for "U.N.I.T.Y." and garnered both a Golden Globe and SAG Award for her performance as an HIV-positive woman in Life Support.
She even had her own talk show and started producing movies, too. After wrapping five seasons as the lead of CBS's The Equalizer in 2025, this icon is currently developing a biopic about her life with Westbrook Studios and Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Fun fact: A cousin gave her the nickname Latifah when she was just eight years old. It means "delicate and sensitive" in Arabic.
Related: The 12 Best Queen Latifah Movies, Ranked
2. Lily Collins Is 37
Before fully focusing on acting, Lily Collins considered journalism as a career path. In 2008, she even covered the U.S. presidential election for Nickelodeon!Photo by Edward Berthelot on Getty Images
The British-American actress is best known for starring as the title character in Netflix's hit series Emily in Paris. She's also earned a Golden Globe nomination for Rules Don't Apply and critical praise for her raw portrayal of a young woman with an eating disorder in To the Bone. In February 2026, it was announced that Collins will play Audrey Hepburn in a film about the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Fun fact: Collins started her career in front of the camera before she could walk, appearing in a British BBC sitcom at just two years old! Her family would later relocate from the UK to Los Angeles.
3. Adam Levine Turns 47
Maroon 5 headlined the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in 2019.Photo by NBC on Getty Images
The Maroon 5 frontman has delivered chart-topping hits like "She Will Be Loved," "Moves Like Jagger" and "Sugar," earning the band three Grammy Awards. But America really got to know him when he became a coach onThe Voice. After his original run from 2011 to 2019, Levine returned for Season 27 in early 2025 and is currently a coach on The Voice: Battle of Champions, which premiered on NBC in February 2026.
Fun fact: Before forming Maroon 5, Levine and his high school bandmates performed under the name Kara's Flowers. Their debut album flopped and the band nearly broke up before reinventing themselves—and becoming one of the best-selling pop-rock groups of all time.
Related: Inside Adam Levine’s Net Worth: How ‘The Voice’ Turned Him Into a Powerhouse
4. Vanessa Williams Turns 63
Vanessa Williams currently stars as Miranda Priestly in the West End musical The Devil Wears Prada, which features songs by Elton John.Photo by Bruce Glikas on Getty Images
In 1983, Vanessa Williams became the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America and went on to build one of the most versatile careers in entertainment. She seamlessly transitioned from her platinum-selling hits like 1992's "Save the Best for Last" and 1995's "Colors of the Wind" to scene-stealing roles on Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty.
Fun fact: Williams sang "Colors of the Wind" for Disney's Pocahontas and the song won both an Academy Award and a Grammy.
5. Dane Cook is 54
Dane Cook has acted in many movies—including 2003's Windy City Heat.Photo by Taylor Hill on Getty Images
The stand-up comedian became one of the biggest acts in comedy during the mid-2000s, selling out arenas and becoming one of the first comedians to build a massive following through social media. After conquering standup, he transitioned into film, starring in films like Employee of the Month and Dan in Real Life. In 2023, he married Kelsi Taylor and continues to tour regularly.
Fun fact: Cook was the first comedian in 27 years to have an album hit the top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. His 2005 album Retaliation debuted at No. 4—the highest a comedy album had charted since Steve Martin'sA Wild and Crazy Guy in 1978.
6. Sutton Foster Turns 51
Sutton Foster attends the 2025 Drama League Awards in New York City.Photo by Bruce Glikas on Getty Images
The two-time Tony Award-winning actress has dazzled on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes and The Music Man. Most recently, she starred in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress—adding yet another beloved show to her resumé. She's also had success on the small screen: From 2015 to 2021, she starred in Younger alongside Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar.
Fun fact: At age 15, Foster was a contestant on Star Search and auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club.
Related: From ‘The Music Man’ to a Real-Life Duet Offstage: What We Know About Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s Relationship
More Celebrities with Birthdays Today
Composer John Kander (Chicago) is 99. Actor Brad Dourif (Deadwood, Lord of the Rings) is 76. Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell is 75. Actor Geoffrey Owens (The Cosby Show) is 65. Actor Thomas Ian Griffith (Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid Part III) is 64. TV personality Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) is 64. Olympic gold medal speed skater Bonnie Blair is 62. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains is 60. Country singer Philip Sweet of Little Big Town is 52. Actor Ciara Bravo (Big Time Rush) is 29. Music legend Wilson Pickett—who died in 2006—would be celebrating his 85th birthday today.Paul Natkin/Getty Images
Other Popular or Historical Birthdays on March 18th
Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United StatesJohn Updike, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorWilson Pickett, soul music legendCharley Pride, country music pioneerIrene Cara, singer and actress (Fame, Flashdance)Next up: Iconic ’70s Rocker, With No. 1 Hit Song, Turns 79
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