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Happy birthday to Kathryn Hahn, who earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of the witch Agatha Harkness in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries 'WandaVision' and later starred in the sequel series 'Agatha All Along.'

Happy birthday to Jenn Lyon, who plays Esther Finch, a witch based in Port Townsend, Washington, in the supernatural TV series 'Dead Boy Detectives.'

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Happy birthday to Calista Flockhart, who played media mogul Cat Grant in the TV series 'Supergirl.'

Born in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, on this day in 1868, acclaimed stage and silent film actress Marie Dressler received top billing in the 1928 comedy 'Bringing Up Father' as Annie Moore, wife of saloon owner Dinty Moore.

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The Dark Elves, led by their king Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), seek revenge against the realm of Asgard before setting out to conquer the universe in 'Thor: The Dark World,' released on this day in 2013.

On this day in 1975, the 90-minute TV movie 'The New Original Wonder Woman' first aired and led to a three-season long series that launched star Lynda Carter into the realm of pop culture icon.

Happy birthday to Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris, who appeared as crime boss Ramses IV in 'The Tick,' psychotic vigilante Lazlo Valentin (a.k.a. Professor Pyg) in 'Gotham,' and S.H.I.E.L.D. scientist and Ava Starr's father Elihas in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp.'

Happy birthday to Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton, who appeared as Archangel Gabriel in 'Constantine,' bureaucratic spokesperson Minister Mason in 'Snowpiercer,' and mystic mentor the Ancient One in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Happy birthday to Steven Ogg, whose TV roles include Simon, sadistic second-in-command of the Saviors, in 'The Walking Dead,' retired superhero Flexon in 'The Tick,' and hardbitten tail section leader Peter "Pike" Smith in 'Snowpiercer.'

Happy birthday to Chelsea Zhang, who appeared in the TV series 'Titans' as skilled fighter Rose Wilson (a.k.a. the Ravager), daughter of the assassin Deathstroke.

Happy birthday to Dolph Lundgren, the first actor to bring vigilante Frank Castle to life on screen with the 1989 release of 'The Punisher.'

Monica Vitti, star of the 1966 British comedy spy-fi film 'Modesty Blaise,' was born in Rome, Italy, on this day in 1931.

Happy birthday to Ever Anderson, who portrayed young Natasha Romanoff in the 2021 release 'Black Widow.'

Born in Laurel, Mississippi, on this day in 1914, Ray Walston guest starred as showman Jasper Dowd in 'The Incredible Hulk' Season 3 episode "My Favorite Magician?" and portrayed Poopdeck Pappy in the 1980 musical 'Popeye.'

Happy birthday to Marisol Nichols, who portrayed Hermione Lodge, mother of Veronica, in the TV series 'Riverdale.'

Based on the eponymous comic strip by Al Capp, the RKO Radio Pictures comedy 'Li'l Abner,' starring Jeff York, Martha O'Driscoll, Mona Ray, and Johnnie Morris, opened in theaters on this day in 1940.