Leo celebrities: These 30 famous names belong to the fiery Zodiac
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY
Updated ·4 min read
Fond of attention and adoration, and known to have a tendency towards dramatics Leo Zodiac signs are not afraid to be the main character. Perhaps that's why so many of them end up playing our favorite main characters. That's right, Hollywood is choc-full of famous Leos from the cast of "Friends" to the Academy Award stage.
One of the signs of the summer, Leo belongs to the fire element and is often not afraid to make its presence known. With that in mind, watch out for these celebrity Leos on red carpets and beyond soaking up the spotlight.
Leos are notorious for having big personalities, lending them well perhaps to fame. "You have to let them take center stage," Astrologer Lisa Stardust told USA TODAY.
Famous Leos:
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
That's right, none other than Jenny from the Block is a member of Leo Nation. The triple threat was born on July 24.
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck poses for a portrait to promote the film "Air" on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) ORG XMIT: CAAL107
Turns out, JLO's beau is also a Leo, no wonder the two are so compatible. Affleck celebrates his birthday on August 15.
Viola Davis
A giant of the acting world, the Academy Award winner was born on August 11.
Matt LeBlanc
Actor Matt LeBlanc gives a thumbs up as he accepts the Favorite Television Comedy Series for "Friends" during the 28th Annual Peoples Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center Jan. 13, 2002 in Pasadena, Calif. LeBlanc’s birthday is July 25, which makes his astrological sun sign Leo.
How you doin'? The actor most famous for his role as Joey on "Friends" is a Leo, celebrating his birthday on July 25.
Lisa Kudrow
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Lisa Kudrow visits the SiriusXM Hollywood Studio on June 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775832731 ORIG FILE ID: 1405693556
Another "Friends" star, Kudrow played the zany character Phoeber during the show's 10-season run. She was born on July 30.
Matthew Perry
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Perry, the final Leo from the "Friends" cast, celebrates his birthday on August 19.
Halle Berry
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Halle Berry attends the "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images For US Weekly) ORG XMIT: 700040620 ORIG FILE ID: 675622872
Oscar-winner and all-around Hollywood darling Berry celebrates her birthday on August 14.
Joe Jonas
US singer Joe Jonas attends the Vanity Fair 95th Oscars Party at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33B92GR.jpg
Joe, the second-eldest of the Jo-Bro crew is the only Leo. He celebrates his birthday on August 15.
Vivica A. Fox
US actress Vivica A. Fox arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of Creed III at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) ORIG FILE ID: AFP_33A87FP.jpg
The actress and producer is a July Leo, celebrating her birthday on the 30th of the month.
John Stamos
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: John Stamos attends the Disney+ "Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium" Yellow Brick Road Event at Dodger Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775901442 ORIG FILE ID: 1443152940
Have mercy! Uncle Jesse is a Leo. Stamos' birthday is August 19.
Demi Lovato
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: Demi Lovato attends the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton on May 03, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775920230 ORIG FILE ID: 1487356207
The ex-Disney channel star is a Leo and has the lion tattoo to prove it. Her birthday is August 20.
Michael Ealy
Actor Michael Ealy arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of ABC's 'Stumptown' held at Petersen Automotive Museum on September 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif. Ealy’s birthday is Aug. 3, which makes his astrological sun sign Leo.
Ealy, best known for his roles in films 'Think Like a Man' and 'Barber Shop' celebrates his birthday on August 3.
Martha Stewart
Cooking icon and Snoop Dogg associate Stewart was born August 3, smack dab in the middle of Leo season.
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger is the focal point of the first installment of the Epix documentary, "My Life As a Rolling Stone," which debuts Aug. 7.
The Rolling Stones frontman truly is the main character. His birthday, July 26, is right at the start of Leo season.
Meghan Markle
(FILES) In this file photo taken on September 25, 2021 Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle smiles during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival at the Great Lawn, Central Park in New York City. - A UK court rejected on December 2, 2021 a newspaper group's appeal against a previous judgement that it breached Meghan Markle's privacy by publishing extracts of a letter to her estranged father. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 0 ORIG FILE ID: AFP_9TT76L.jpg
The actress-turned-duchess celebrates her birthday on August 4.
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 200m in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
That's right, one of the fastest men in the world is a Leo. His birthday is August 21.
Jennifer Lawrence
Relatable queen and 'Hunger Games' star J-Law celebrates her birthday on August 15.
Terry Crews
"America's Got Talent" host Terry Crews
Crews, known for belting "Unwritten" in the 2004 classic "White Chicks" and hosting "America's Got Talent" was born July 30.
Madonna
The "Vogue" singer and all-around American icon was born on August 16.
Tom Brady
Pro-football player Tom Brady arrives for the Los Angeles premiere screening of "80 For Brady" at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 31, 2023.
One of the game's greats, football star Brady is a Leo. He was born on August 3.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett will receive an honorary Oscar.
From "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" to "Black Panther," Bassett has been a titan of Hollywood for decades. She was born on August 16.
Steve Martin
Pepsi Super Bowl 2023 Commercial L Steve Martin
The funny man who has been gracing screens for many years celebrates his birthday on August 14.
Barack Obama
Former U.S. president Barack Obama speaks during a discussion at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), in Athens, Greece, Thursday, June 22, 2023. Obama is visiting Athens to speak at the SNF Nostos Conference focused on how to strengthen democratic culture and the importance of investing in the next generation of leaders.
The 44th president celebrates his birthday on August 4.
Whitney Houston
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 15: (FILE) Singer Whitney Houston is seen performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center on September 15, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to reports on September 13, 2006, Houston filed for divorce from her husband Bobby Brown. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 56005612 GTY ID: 05612ALS002_divorce
The famed vocalist responsible for hits like "I Want to Dance with Somebody" and "I Have Nothing" was born on August 9.
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe is responding to "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling's recent comments about gender and sex, which many have deemed transphobic.
You're a Leo, Harry! That's right, Radcliffe, famed for his portrayal of Harry Potter in the film adaptation celebrates his birthday on July 23, the first day of Leo season.
Arnold Schwartzenegger
The "Terminator" star and former California governor has a July 30 birthday.
Sandra Bullock
March 21, 2022 : Actress Sandra Bullock arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of "The Lost City" at the Regency Village theatre in Westwood, Calif.
Bullock, long a Hollywood darling, is known for roles in rom-com classics like "The Proposal" and "Miss Congeniality." She celebrates her birthday on July 26.
Rick Fox
Rick Fox of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates at the end of game five of the NBA Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers 15 June, 2001 at First Union Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The Los Angeles Laker turned actor has a July 24 birthday.
Steve Carell
June 25, 2022: Steve Carell attends the pre-party for Illumination and Universal Pictures' "Minions: The Rise of Gru" Los Angeles premiere in Hollywood, California.
Carell is well-known for his status not only as a movie star but as a comic who embodied Michael Scott, the cringey boss in the American version of "The Office." He was born on August 16.
Robert Deniro
The legendary actor known for roles in "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather," celebrates his birthday August 17.
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