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While Oct. 31 is a day of trick-or-treating for most people, these stars are celebrating for another reason: their birthday!From an American rapper to a formerSaturday Night Livecast member, these celebrities born on Halloween get to enjoy the spookiest day of the year with candles in their jack-o'-lanternsandon their cake.
While Oct. 31 is a day of trick-or-treating for most people, these stars are celebrating for another reason: their birthday!
From an American rapper to a formerSaturday Night Livecast member, these celebrities born on Halloween get to enjoy the spookiest day of the year with candles in their jack-o'-lanternsandon their cake.
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Vanilla Ice
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02of 07Willow SmithNicholas Hunt/GettyWillow Smith— daughter of actorsJada Pinkett SmithandWill Smith— was born on Oct. 31, 2000. The singer, actress andRed Table Talkco-host made her acting debut in 2007’sI Am Legend,starring in the post-apocalyptic thrilleralongside her father. Willow also tapped into the spookiness of Halloween in the self-directed music video for her 2022 single “Purge.”
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Willow Smith
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Willow Smith— daughter of actorsJada Pinkett SmithandWill Smith— was born on Oct. 31, 2000. The singer, actress andRed Table Talkco-host made her acting debut in 2007’sI Am Legend,starring in the post-apocalyptic thrilleralongside her father. Willow also tapped into the spookiness of Halloween in the self-directed music video for her 2022 single “Purge.”
03of 07Dermot MulroneyJason LaVeris/FilmMagicActorDermot Mulroneywas born on Oct. 31, 1963. Though he’s best known for his roles in romantic films — includingHow to Make an American Quilt(1995),My Best Friend’s Wedding(1997),The Wedding Date(2004) andThe Family Stone(2005) — he’s starred in horror films such asInsidious: Chapter 3(2015),Umma(2022),The Inhabitant(2022),Scream VI(2023) andYou’re Killing Me(2023).Mulroneyalsoappeared on the creepy anthology seriesInto the Dark,American Horror StoryandThe Purge.
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Dermot Mulroney
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ActorDermot Mulroneywas born on Oct. 31, 1963. Though he’s best known for his roles in romantic films — includingHow to Make an American Quilt(1995),My Best Friend’s Wedding(1997),The Wedding Date(2004) andThe Family Stone(2005) — he’s starred in horror films such asInsidious: Chapter 3(2015),Umma(2022),The Inhabitant(2022),Scream VI(2023) andYou’re Killing Me(2023).
Mulroneyalsoappeared on the creepy anthology seriesInto the Dark,American Horror StoryandThe Purge.
04of 07Rob SchneiderRob Schneider.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicComedianRob Schneiderwas born on Oct. 31, 1963. Schneider got his big break on NBC’sSaturday Night Live,starting as a writer in 1988 before becoming a cast member in 1990.Since leavingSNLin 1994, he has appeared in several comedy films, including theAdam Sandler-led 2020 comedyHubie Halloween. Schneider alsomade a memorable exitduring the 2021 Halloween episode ofThe Masked Singerwhen he revealed himself as the Hamster.
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Rob Schneider
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ComedianRob Schneiderwas born on Oct. 31, 1963. Schneider got his big break on NBC’sSaturday Night Live,starting as a writer in 1988 before becoming a cast member in 1990.
Since leavingSNLin 1994, he has appeared in several comedy films, including theAdam Sandler-led 2020 comedyHubie Halloween. Schneider alsomade a memorable exitduring the 2021 Halloween episode ofThe Masked Singerwhen he revealed himself as the Hamster.
05of 07Peter JacksonTravis GraalmanFilmmakerPeter Jacksonwas born on Oct. 31, 1961. He is best known for directingThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy,King KongandThe Hobbitfranchise. However, theAcademy Awardwinner’s second film was the 1996 horror comedyThe Frighteners. His experience making the film helped him to create the scary atmosphere needed for the supernatural sequences inThe Lord of the Rings.
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Peter Jackson
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FilmmakerPeter Jacksonwas born on Oct. 31, 1961. He is best known for directingThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy,King KongandThe Hobbitfranchise. However, theAcademy Awardwinner’s second film was the 1996 horror comedyThe Frighteners. His experience making the film helped him to create the scary atmosphere needed for the supernatural sequences inThe Lord of the Rings.
06of 07Piper PeraboSteven Ferdman/GettyActressPiper Perabowas born on Oct. 31, 1976. After making her big break in the 2000 filmCoyote Ugly, Perabo went on to star in a few horror films throughout her career, includingCarriers(2009) andInto the Grizzly Maze(2015). She also appeared on the seriesPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsin 2020 in the recurring role ofLinda Craft.
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Piper Perabo
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ActressPiper Perabowas born on Oct. 31, 1976. After making her big break in the 2000 filmCoyote Ugly, Perabo went on to star in a few horror films throughout her career, includingCarriers(2009) andInto the Grizzly Maze(2015). She also appeared on the seriesPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsin 2020 in the recurring role ofLinda Craft.
07of 07Vanessa MaranoRob Latour/ShutterstockActressVanessa Maranowas born on Oct. 31, 1992. Getting her start in Hollywood as a child actress, theSwitched at Birthstar has made guest appearances on series with scary elements such asGhost Whisperer,DexterandOutcast. Marano also starred as the lead on the supernatural Snapchat Original seriesTheDead Girls Detective Agency.
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Vanessa Marano
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ActressVanessa Maranowas born on Oct. 31, 1992. Getting her start in Hollywood as a child actress, theSwitched at Birthstar has made guest appearances on series with scary elements such asGhost Whisperer,DexterandOutcast. Marano also starred as the lead on the supernatural Snapchat Original seriesTheDead Girls Detective Agency.
source: people.com
