Idris Elba welcomes 39 today. The London native, who also deejays under the name “Big Driis the Londoner,” has appeared in numerous film and tv productions which include Family Affairs, Ultraviolet, Law & Order, Dangerfield, CSI: Miami, Soul Food, The Wire, Sometimes In April, The Gospel, The Reaping, 28 Weeks Later, Daddy’s Little Girls, This Christmas, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Obsessed, Prom Night, The Office, Legacy, Takers and Losers among others. Currently, he stars in the hit tv series Luther and will appear in the upcoming films Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance as well as Prometheus.

Stage and screen actress Anika Noni Rose welcomes 39 today as well. The Connecticut native received a Tony Award in 2004 for “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical” for her role in the widely acclaimed Broadway show Caroline, or Change. Her impressive film and tv credits include Third Watch, Dreamgirls, The Starter Wife, The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, The Princess and the Frog, For Colored Girls and The Good Wife.

London native Naomie Harris turns 35. The classically-trained stage and screen actress has appeared in Runaway Bay, White Teeth, 28 Days Later, Dinotopia, After The Sunset, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Miami Vice, Ninja Assassin, Blood and Oil and most recently The First Grader. Her next upcoming film will be Bond 23.

Rosie Perez welcomes 47 today. The Brooklyn native made her first feature film appearance in Do The Right Thing. Additional film and tv credits include 21 Jump Street, Night On Earth, White Men Can’t Jump, Fearless, The 24 Hour Woman, Riding in Cars with Boys, Frasier, Lackawanna Blues, Pineapple Express, Law & Order, Exit 19 and more. She acted as co-producer on SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground, The 24 Hour Woman and the documentary Yo soy Boricua, pa’que tu lo sepas!