Happy Birthday, Ming-Na
Nov. 20, 2009 — Ming-Na Wen,
who played Dr. Jing-Mei Chen on “ER” (1995-2004), turns 46 today.
She played Judge Linda Harris on four episodes of “Two and a Half Men” (2007).
Her first acting role was as Royal Trumpeter on two episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” (1985). She was 22.
Best wishes to Ming-Na and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: Ming-Na Wen arrives at the Lili Claire Foundation’s 10th annual benefit dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Happy Birthday, Reid Scott
Nov. 19, 2009 — Reid Scott, who plays Brendan Dorff on “My Boys” (Season 4 is scheduled to start production in summer 2010 on TBS), turns 32 today.
He played Bobby O’Neil on “It’s All Relative” (2003-08).
His first acting role was as Ted on 2002 episode of “That ’70s Show.” He was 25.
Best wishes to Reid and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: Starring in “My Boys” are, from left, Jamie Kaler, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Bunin, Reid Scott, Jordana Spiro and Kyle Howard.
Happy Birthday, Chloe Sevigny
Nov. 18, 2009 — Chloe Stevens
Sevigny, who plays Nicolette Grant on “Big Love” (Season 4 is scheduled to start in early 2010 on HBO), turns 35 today.
She will play Judy Marks in the upcoming movie “Mr. Nice” (now in post-production).
Her first acting role was as Jennie in the 1995 film “Kids.” She was 21.
Best wishes to Chloe and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Chloe Sevigny arrives at the third annual 2008 Cartier Loveday celebration in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Happy Birthday, Leslie Bibb
Nov. 17, 2009 — Leslie Louise
Bibb, who played Detective Tallulah ‘Lu’ Simmons on “Crossing Jordan” (2002-07 ), turns 35 today.
She played Brooke McQueen on “Popular” (1999-2001).
Her first acting role was as Nikki ina 1996 episode of “Pacific Blue.” She was 22.
Best wishes to Leslie and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Leslie Bibb arrives at the In Style magazine and The Council of Fashion Designers of America launch of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer World Wide, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007.(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Happy Birthday, David Leisure
Nov. 16, 2009 — David Russell
Leisure, who plays Roger Wilkes on “The Young and the Restless” (2009), turns 59 today.
He played Charlie Deitz on “Empty Nest” (1988-95).
His first acting role was as First Krishna in the 1980 movie “Airplane!” He was 30.
Best wishes to David and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Happy Birthday, Yaya DaCosta
Nov. 15, 2009 — CamaraYaya
DaCosta Johnson, who played Cassandra Foster on “All My Children” (2008), turns 27 today.
This season, she is guest starring as Nico Slater on “Ugly Betty” (8 p.m. Fridays on ABC).
Her first acting role was as Ms. Jenkins in a 2005 episode of “Eve.” She was 23.
Best wishes to Yaya and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Yaya DaCosta who plays the role of Larhette, poses for photographers during arrivals for the world premiere of the movie “Take the Lead” in New York, April 4, 2006. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)
Happy Birthday, D.B. Sweeney
Nov. 14, 2009 — Daniel Bernard Sweeney, who played John Goetz on “Jericho” (2006-08), turns 48 today.
He played Peter Emory in four episodes of “Crash” (2008).
His first acting role was as Mike in the 1985 TV movie “Out of Darkness.” He was 24.
Best wishes to D.B. and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured above: Composer James Newton Howard, left, Hayden Panettiere, who is the voice of Suri, and D.B. Sweeney, right, who is the voice of Aladar, pose for a photo in front of an 18-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex outside the El Capitan theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, where the new Disney movie “Dinosaur” premiered Saturday, May13, 2000. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)
Happy Birthday, Whoopi Goldberg
Nov. 13, 2009 — Caryn Elaine
Johnson, who co-hosts “The View” (10 a.m. weekdays on ABC), turns 54 today.
She played Guinan on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1988-93).
Her first film appearance was in the 1982 art film “Citizen.” She was 27.
Best wishes to Whoopi and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Whoopi Goldberg arrives at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway
Nov. 12, 2009 — Anne Jacqueline
Hathaway, who played Meghan Green on “Get Real” (1999-2000), turns 27 today.
She played Mia Thermopolis in the movies “The Princess Diaries” (2001) and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004).
Her first acting role was on “Get Real.” She was 18 when the show premiered on Fox.
Best wishes to Anne and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Anne Hathaway attends the Cartier 100th Anniversary in America celebration on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Happy Birthday, Leonardo DiCaprio
Nov. 11, 2009 — Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio, who played Luke Brower on “Growing Pains” (1991-92), turns 35 today.
He played young Mason Capwell in five episodes of “Santa Barbara” (1990).
His first acting role was as Garry Buckman on the short-lived TV series “Parenthood” (four episodes in 1990). He was 16.
Best wishes to Leonardo and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Leonardo DiCaprio arrives at the premiere of “Revolutionary Road” in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
