10 Not-So-Spooky Stars Born on Friday the 13th

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

The number 13 doesn’t have to be unlucky (just askTaylor Swift!).Though it evokesall sorts of creepy feelings and superstitions, for many stars — includingMary-KateandAshley OlsenandKate Walsh— it’s been anything but a curse.Those three and more were actually born on Friday the 13th, and in the years since, have broken the stereotype of the traditionally star-crossed day.Here, see photos of all the celebrities born on Friday the 13th through the years.

The number 13 doesn’t have to be unlucky (just askTaylor Swift!).

Though it evokesall sorts of creepy feelings and superstitions, for many stars — includingMary-KateandAshley OlsenandKate Walsh— it’s been anything but a curse.

Those three and more were actually born on Friday the 13th, and in the years since, have broken the stereotype of the traditionally star-crossed day.

Here, see photos of all the celebrities born on Friday the 13th through the years.

01of 09Mary-Kate & Ashley OlsenMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.Bennett Raglin/GettyBirthday: June 13, 1986Being born on a freaky Friday seems trivial when you consider the insane careers these ladies have built for themselves. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen started as child stars onFull House, became young millionaires once they inked a deal to co-own their own production company (Dualstar Entertainment Group) and are now considered titans of fashion with their brands, The Row and Elizabeth and James.

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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.Bennett Raglin/Getty

Birthday: June 13, 1986

Being born on a freaky Friday seems trivial when you consider the insane careers these ladies have built for themselves. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen started as child stars onFull House, became young millionaires once they inked a deal to co-own their own production company (Dualstar Entertainment Group) and are now considered titans of fashion with their brands, The Row and Elizabeth and James.

02of 09Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-Dreyfus.Taylor Hill/GettyBirthday: Jan. 13, 1961Despite the so-called unluckiness that surrounds the day she was born,Julia Louis-Dreyfuswent on to play the iconic Elaine Benes on the beloved sitcomSeinfeldfor eight years, and more recently the hilarious and sharp-witted Selina Meyer inVeep.She’s won enough Emmys,Golden Globesand Screen Actors Guild awards to fill an entire room.Her luck changed in September 2017when she announced she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. One year later, she shared the great news that she was in remission, and in an August 2018 interview withVanity Fair, said, “I’m very happy to be alive.”

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Taylor Hill/Getty

Birthday: Jan. 13, 1961

Despite the so-called unluckiness that surrounds the day she was born,Julia Louis-Dreyfuswent on to play the iconic Elaine Benes on the beloved sitcomSeinfeldfor eight years, and more recently the hilarious and sharp-witted Selina Meyer inVeep.She’s won enough Emmys,Golden Globesand Screen Actors Guild awards to fill an entire room.

Her luck changed in September 2017when she announced she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer. One year later, she shared the great news that she was in remission, and in an August 2018 interview withVanity Fair, said, “I’m very happy to be alive.”

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Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi.Nicholas Hunt/Getty

Birthday: Dec. 13, 1957

04of 09Darius RuckerDarius Rucker.John Shearer/GettyBirthday: May 13, 1966Darius Rucker, frontman for Hootie & the Blowfish, paved the way for younger stars like Lil Nas X to break through the color barrier that still exists in country music. The pioneer has enjoyed decades of success with his band and a solid solo career, so there’s definitely no traces of a Friday the 13th curse here.

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Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker.John Shearer/Getty

Birthday: May 13, 1966

Darius Rucker, frontman for Hootie & the Blowfish, paved the way for younger stars like Lil Nas X to break through the color barrier that still exists in country music. The pioneer has enjoyed decades of success with his band and a solid solo career, so there’s definitely no traces of a Friday the 13th curse here.

05of 09Kat DenningsKat Dennings.Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImageBirthday: June 13, 1986Many are determined to leave their small town and make it big in Hollywood, but only a select few actually make it through each year. Despite the supernatural spookiness that shrouds the day she was born,Kat Denningsbraved the competition and not only made her mark in television as Max Black in2 Broke Girls, but also hit the silver screen in Marvel films, such asThorandThor: The Dark World.

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Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings.Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage

Many are determined to leave their small town and make it big in Hollywood, but only a select few actually make it through each year. Despite the supernatural spookiness that shrouds the day she was born,Kat Denningsbraved the competition and not only made her mark in television as Max Black in2 Broke Girls, but also hit the silver screen in Marvel films, such asThorandThor: The Dark World.

06of 09Lili ReinhartLili Reinhart.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyBirthday: Sept. 13, 1996It seems as thoughRiverdalestarLili Reinhart’s birth date actually brought about lots of luck, with a blossoming career that’s been running 10 years strong.

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Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Birthday: Sept. 13, 1996

It seems as thoughRiverdalestarLili Reinhart’s birth date actually brought about lots of luck, with a blossoming career that’s been running 10 years strong.

07of 09Kate WalshKate Walsh.Cindy Ord/GettyBirthday: Oct. 13, 1967An ominous birth date didn’t stopKate Walshfrom landing the role of Dr. Addison Montgomery onGrey’s AnatomyandPrivate Practice,and more recently, Madeline onEmily in Paris.Her luck did take a turn for the worse in 2015 when she faced a devastatingbrain tumor diagnosis, but she managed to find the silver lining.“I ended up finding this amazing doctor here in L.A. who is kind of a total Addison and I say that only because I’m like, I can’t believe I kind of found an Addison,” she said during an episode ofABC Radio’sNo Limits With Rebecca Jarvisafter the benign tumor was successfully removed.

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Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh.Cindy Ord/Getty

Birthday: Oct. 13, 1967

An ominous birth date didn’t stopKate Walshfrom landing the role of Dr. Addison Montgomery onGrey’s AnatomyandPrivate Practice,and more recently, Madeline onEmily in Paris.

Her luck did take a turn for the worse in 2015 when she faced a devastatingbrain tumor diagnosis, but she managed to find the silver lining.

“I ended up finding this amazing doctor here in L.A. who is kind of a total Addison and I say that only because I’m like, I can’t believe I kind of found an Addison,” she said during an episode ofABC Radio’sNo Limits With Rebecca Jarvisafter the benign tumor was successfully removed.

08of 09Max WeinbergMax Weinberg.Paul Morigi/WireImageBirthday: April 13, 1951The longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, Max Weinberg banished any possibility for an ill-fated future once he earned his spot in the legendary group, which eventually landed him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Max Weinberg

Max Weinberg.Paul Morigi/WireImage

Birthday: April 13, 1951

The longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, Max Weinberg banished any possibility for an ill-fated future once he earned his spot in the legendary group, which eventually landed him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

09of 09Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer.Amanda Edwards/WireImageBirthday: Dec. 13, 1929Late actor Christopher Plummer’s long list of accolades includes an Oscar, Emmys, Tonys, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award and more. His triumphant career spanned six decades, which is practically unheard of in show business.

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Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer.Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Birthday: Dec. 13, 1929

Late actor Christopher Plummer’s long list of accolades includes an Oscar, Emmys, Tonys, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award and more. His triumphant career spanned six decades, which is practically unheard of in show business.

source: people.com