Celebrity Birthdays, January 24

Happy birthday to Mischa Barton and Tatyana Ali!

Mischa Barton, 26
Mischa Barton’s acting career may have seemingly fallen to the wayside, but she does find her way into the tabloids every once in a while, usually because of her fluctuating weight. And then there was the whole Law and Order: SVU debacle where rumors swirled that she was struggling and being unprofessional. However, the child actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper on The O.C., has several upcoming gigs, according to her IMDb profile. Barton will star in TV movie Offline, thrillerApartment 1303 3D, I Will Follow You Into the Dark, and next year’s Into the Darkness.

Tatyana Ali, 33
Ashley Banks is definitely all grown up now. Since starring as Will’s adorable niece on ‘90s hit The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Tatyana Ali has spread her wings with roles on very un-Fresh Prince like shows and movies like National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze, Kiss the Girls and The Young and the Restless. But she’s not just a pretty face. In 2002, she graduated from Harvard University with degrees in Afro-American history and government. Ali also has several upcoming acting credits, including roles on Dysfunctional Friends with Stacey Dash, The Misguided Adventures of Dating in Hollywood, The Impossible Dream with Kim Basinger and Nick Nolte, and Home Again.