Singer Emma Bunton and actress Geena Davis are celebrating their birthdays today, January 21.
Emma Bunton, 39
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Singer, actress and designer Emma Bunton turns 39 today. After a few minor television appearances, Bunton joined the Spice Girls as "Baby Spice" in 1994. Bunton also served as a songwriter for the group, who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and topped every major albums chart around the world.
Bunton made her solo debut with the release of her debut album, A Girl Like Me, which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Chart. Her second album, Free Me, was released in 2007 and peaked at No. 7 on the UK Chart and earned Gold certification. Her third album, Life in Mono, was her weakest selling album to date, due to her pregnancy putting a halt on her promotions.
Bunton became a contestant on the BBC competition series Strictly Come Dancing in 2006. She finished in third place. Bunton and fellow Spice Girls, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckha and Melanie Chisholm took part in casting for the production Viva Forever: The Musical. However, due to poor critic reviews, the show only ran for six months.
Bunton performed with the spice girls for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games closing ceremony. Bunton made numerous television appearances on American Idol as a guest judge, Dancing on Ice as a judge and on the television special I Heart Glee. She also appeared in the films Spice World, Chocolate, Ant & Dec's Christmas Special and Keith Lemon: The Film.
Bunton is married to Damage lead singer and chef Jade Jones. They have two sons.
Geena Davis, 59
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Actress, film producer, writer and former model Geena Davis turns 59 today. Davis started her career with modeling, signing with Zoli modeling agency in New York. Davis made her film debut in Tootsie in 1982. She went on to make television appearances in Buffalo Bill, Knight Rider, Riptide, Family Ties and Remington Steele.
In 1999, Davis was a semi-finalist for the US Olympic archery team, but missed out on the opportunity to appear in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney.
Davis continued to star in films including Fletch, The Fly, Beetlejiuce, The Accidental Tourist (Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress), Thelma & Louise (Oscar nomination) and A League of Their Own (Golden Globe nomination).
Davis had a brief starring role on the series The Geena Davis Show. She went on to star in ABC's Commander in Chief, winning a Golden Globe and earning nominations for an Emmy and SAG Award for her role.
Davis is married to plastic surgeon Reza Jarrahy. They have three sons.