Phoebe Cates

Born on July 16, she began her career as an actress, model, and entrepreneur, making her film debut in the teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High alongside Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Her breakthrough role came later with the dark fantasy film Gremlins, released in 1984. She continued working in film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, eventually transitioning to theater and stage performances. Her personal life includes marriage to actor Kevin Kline, whom she wed in 1989, and two children with him.