Birthdays: March 12

Masuimi Max was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to a Japanese-American father and a mother who was ethnic German and Scottish. She spent her early years living in Korea and the Philippines. Her father retired from the Air Force and moved to Las Vegas during her teenage years.

Masuimi was an international performer, top alternative/fetish model, actress and owner of I Am Sin cosmetics. She modeled for hundreds of companies around the world -including such well-known brands as Harley-Davidson, Coffin Case, Pinup Girl Clothing, Murray & Vern latex and Bibian Blue -and was the spoke model for Pinup Girl Clothing. Sinical Magazine has said of her, "She has inspired a legion of alternative models to lace up a corset, pull on some stockings and slide into a pair of stilettos. Masuimi was a true 'master of disguise' and often made her own costumes and backgrounds, and was an accomplished fire performer and burlesque dancer. She was a true original in a sea full of copycats, and one of the few models that has made a career out of doing what she loves".

Aside from modeling and performing, Masuimi operated an exclusive pay site for her fans, which offers a free guest area and a paid members-only area. There are over 60,000 images and videos, along with live video demos in which she connected with her fans by doing various tutorials that range from cooking to putting makeup on. She was a webmaster and designer for several websites. Model Mayem magazine has said of her, "Her success in the industry paved the way for so many models that followed, but the story of her success is a classic tale of how hard work, talent and determination can overcome all challenges. Masuimi's list of credits is so vast, with nearly 100 magazine covers and many more features, music videos, TV shows and movies, that it's almost impossible to select a few highlights." She was compared to iconic model Dita Von Teese by Sinical Magazine: "Dita Von Teese and Masuimi Max.. They modeled and performed full time since the 1990s. Their influence on current models was unquestioned and they basically joined the ranks of Miss Page". Masuimi was on the cover of Bizarre Magazine nine times, as well as Maxim, Import Tuner, Performance Sound and Auto, DDI Mag, and many others. She was featured on Playboy.com and was the leading lady in Tiger Army's "Rose of a Devils Garden"

She appeared in a number of films, including Unlucky Charms (2013), Gingerdead Man vs Evil Bong (2013), Here Lies Lonely (1999) and The Devil's Muse (2007), and was also in the mega-hit xXx: State of the Union (2005). She also made personal appearances at car shows. She was a contestant in the reality television game show Fear Factor (2001) where she ate a potato bug. She also had a brief cameo at the end of the David Lynch film Inland Empire (2006) as a girl with the blonde wig who has a monkey. In 2011, she made a cameo appearance in the SuperHeavy video for "Miracle Worker."

Aaron Edward Eckhart is an American actor. Born in Cupertino, California, Eckhart moved to the United Kingdom at an early age, when his father relocated the family. Several years later, he began his acting career by performing in school plays, before moving to Australia for his high school senior year. He left high school without graduating, but earned a diploma through a professional education course, and graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in film. For much of the mid-1990s, he lived in New York City as a struggling, unemployed actor.

Aaron Farb was born in Rockford, Il on March 12, 1981. After finishing school with a double major in Fine Art (intaglio printmaking) and business marketing, Aaron established a company with his father building custom log cabins. While the company was a success, the artist within eventually opened the door to the world of cinema. While Michael Mann's film Public Enemies (2009) was on location in Wisconsin, Aaron was hired as Christian Bale's standin. After booking several films and commercials in Chicago, it was time to close the shop and follow this new passion to Los Angeles. Aaron's natural intensity and connectedness quickly began drawing attention. His studio film debut was across from Leonardo DiCaprio as Officer Jones, in Clint Eastwood's J. Edgar (2011). He has continued his work with Hollywood greats such as Joaquin Phoenix and Paul Thomas Anderson in The Master (2012), Harrison Ford in 42 (2013), Alex Kurtzman in People Like Us (2012), and Jeremy Renner in Kill the Messenger (2014). His television work includes his role as Simons on Sony Playstation's Powers (2015), Homeland (2014), Drop Dead Diva (2014), Grimm (2012)(TV), and Revolution (2012)(TV).

Akemi Okamura was born on 12 March 1969 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for One Piece (1999), Porco Rosso (1992) and The Legend of Dragoon (1999).

Al Jarreau was born on 12 March 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Moonlighting (1985), Dick Tracy (1990) and Out of Africa (1985). He was married to Susan Player and Phyllis Hall. He died on 12 February 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Àlex Casanovas was born on 12 March 1964 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Manila (1991), Barcelona 1714 (2019) and Refree graba Nones (2006).

This elegant actor of the golden age of German cinema appeared in several masterpieces, before the cameras of such inspired geniuses as Lang, Lubitsch and Murnau. Vocation had come rather late in his life, though. Abel was indeed already 33 when he made his first film. Beforehand, he had been a forester, a gardener and a shopkeeper. But one day, while watching a film with Asta Nielsen, he was struck by revelation. He decided at once to become an actor and with the help of Nielsen in person he started a fruitful screen career. He also wrote and directed a few films. He died too soon aged only 57, but having honored the German screen with his noble, dignified figure in more than a hundred pictures.

Alfredo Gutiérrez was born on 12 March 1935 in Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for La muerte va con las mariposas (1976), Valentín de la Sierra (1968) and Los vampiros de Coyoacán (1974). He died on 25 June 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Alphonse Beni was born in 1946 in Nkongsamba, Cameroon. He was an actor and director. He was married to Suzanne Beni. He died on 12 March 2023.

Amar Adatia was born on 12 March 1986 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Gangsters Gamblers Geezers (2016), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001) and Four Hours (2011).

Angelica Blandon was born on 12 March 1980 in Barranquilla, Colombia. She is an actress and writer, known for 5 Viudas Sueltas (2013), Fragments of Love (2016) and Paraiso Travel (2008).

Anna Björk was born on 12 March 1970 in Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She is an actress, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Rederiet (1992) and Varannan vecka (2006).

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, and raised in Mexico City, Arap considers himself a global citizen. His acting career began at a young age, in Mexico, where he participated in various TV dramas and started training as an actor. However, it was not until after he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies in McQuarie University in Sydney, that he decided to pursue a career as an actor. He soon landed starring roles in various Telemundo productions, such as Doña Barbara, Los Victorinos, La Diosa Coronada, and more recently, Eva La Trailera opposite Latina super star Edith Gonzalez. After working in Miami, Los Angeles and Colombia, Bethke returned to Mexico to shoot 8vo Mandamiento an acclaimed political thriller with Argos Productions. This series rekindled his career in Mexico, where he then starred in dramas and comedies alike, such as Amor Cautivo and Corazon en Condominio, in prime time for Azteca TV. Based on his critically acclaimed performances in television and theatre, in 2015 Gary Alazraki (Nosotros Los Nobles) engaged him to play the role of "JP Iglesias" in the hugely successful Club de Cuervos, for Netflix. This was the streamers first show produced in Latin America, which wrapped its 4th and final season. In 2017 Bethke starred in the critically acclaimed and hugely popular La Piloto, produced by The Lemon Studios both for Televisa in Mexico and Univision in the U.S. where he plays a mainstream action antihero. This project proved to be a commercial success around the world. It is currently in its third run on Netflix. Arap's first film, which he costarred with Diego Luna was Un Dulce Olor a Muerte. He also costarred in the romantic comedy Enamorandome de Abril, and appeared in Instructions Not Included, written, directed and starred by Eugenio Derbez, which made over 100 million in box office worldwide distributed by Lionsgate. This year, Sin Origen a sci-fi thriller will come out in theaters across Latin America. As a director, Arap wrote, produced and directed Amateur a short film based on Jorge Franco's thriller, doing well in film festivals across the Latam circuit. As an activist, Arap has supported causes that he is passionate about, including Al Gores' The Climate Project, and as a spokesperson for He For She a solidarity campaign for gender equality, initiated by the United Nations.

Arlene Alda was born on 12 March 1933 in Bronx, New York, USA. She is a producer, known for The Four Seasons (1981), Shooting an Elephant (2016) and Punky Brewster (1984). She has been married to Alan Alda since 15 March 1957. They have three children.

Barbara Feldon was born on 12 March 1933 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Get Smart (1965), Fitzwilly (1967) and Smile (1975). She was previously married to Lucien Verdoux-Feldon.

Acclaimed illustrator Basil Gogos was born in Egypt to Greek parents. He moved with his family to America when he was sixteen years old. Gogos attended several New York area schools which include the National School of Design, the Phoenix School of Design, and the School of the Visual Arts. Moreover, Basil studied with noted illustrator Frank J. Reilly at the Art Students League of New York. After winning a competition sponsored by Pocket Books, Gogos began his professional career with his first cover painting for the Western paperback novel "Pursuit" in 1959. He provided cover illustrations for men's adventure magazines in the early 1960's.

Basil achieved his greatest enduring popularity with his remarkable cover illustrations for nearly 50 issues of the beloved horror cinema magazine "Famous Monsters of Filmland" (the first cover he did was for the ninth issue in 1960). Gogos not only did drawings of such iconic horror thespians as Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, Lon Chaney, and Peter Cushing, but also such classic horror characters as Dracula, the Mummy, Frankenstein's monster, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Godzilla, King Kong, the Wolf Man, and the Phantom of the Opera. Other publications Basil did cover art for are "Eerie," "Creepy," "Spaceman," "Wildest Westerns," and "The Spirit." In the late 1970's Gogos decided to focus more on fine art; he did personal art pieces in watercolor and other media. He also worked as a photo retoucher in the ad department for United Artists, did occasional illustrations for movie posters, and later moved into advertising where he produced presentation sketches and storyboards for a major ad agency.

Basil returned to the horror genre in the mid-1990's; his work has appeared on trading cards, lithographs, and the covers of the magazine "Monsterscene." In addition, Gogos painted CD covers for Rob Zombie, The Misfits, and Electric Frankenstein. The coffee table book "Famous Monster Movie Art of Basil Gogos" was published by Vanguard Productions in 2005. In 2006 Gogos was the recipient of the Rondo Hutton Classic Horror Awards' Special Monster Kid Hall of Fame Award for his exceptional contributions to classic horror. Basil died on September 14, 2017.

Bendita Berlín was born on 12 March 1917 in Villa Clara, Entre Ríos, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Roman (2018), Extraños en la noche (2012) and Epitafios (2004). She died on 23 June 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Billie Thomas was an African-American child actor who was best-known for appearing in the "Our Gang" film series from 1934 to its end in 1944.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Thomas auditioned for an "Our Gang" role when he was three years old. He was cast as a background player in the short films "For Pete's Sake!", "The First Round-Up", and "Washee Ironee", all from 1934.

With the short film "Mama's Little Pirate" (1935), Thomas became the third actor to portray the character "Buckwheat", who had at first been depicted as a bowed-pigtailed female character at first, portrayed by Carlena Beard (1929-1972) and Willie Mae Walton (1918-2018); Thomas was effectively cross-dressing for the role. Buckwheat eventually became a more masculine character, and was first credited as male in "The Pinch Singer" (1936). He gained an entirely-new costume for "Pay as You Exit" (1936), where he played a slave in search of a master. Thomas kept this new look--overalls, striped shirt, oversized shoes, and a large, unkempt Afro--for the duration of playing this role, until 1944.

Thomas performed in "Our Gang" for 10 years. During this time, he was only absent for a single film, "Feed 'em and Weep" (1938), because he was ill. His character was paired with that of Eugene "Porky" Lee: they were "the little kids" who outsmarted "the big kids": George "Spanky" McFarland and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer.

As a young child, Thomas had a speech impediment; this was transferred to his character and used as a comic device. Both Buckwheat and Porky spoke in "garbled dialogue" and pronounced "OK" as "O-tay!"

The series' original short films were produced by Hal Roach Studios, but production was taken over by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. From 1938 to 1944, MGM produced 52 "Our Gang" short films and Thomas was the only cast member to appear in all of them. He was the only holdover from the Hal Roach era to remain in the series until its end.

Thomas' team-up with Eugene Lee ended when Lee was replaced by new cast member Robert Blake. By 1940 Thomas had outgrown his speech impediment, and Buckwheat started speaking clearly as well. The series' final film was "Dancing Romeo" (1944), and Thomas was 12 years old during its production.

While Buckwheat became synonymous with the "pickaninny" stereotype of African-American children, Thomas himself was well-liked for being depicted as a playmate and equal to the white children of the series. "Our Gang" featured a desegregated cast during the Jim Crow Era.

Thomas largely retired from acting following the 1940s. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and received both a National Defense Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. Following his discharge, Thomas was offered new acting roles but he rejected them. He viewed an acting career as "a rat race ... with no security". Instead, he chose a more modest career as a film lab technician for the Technicolor corporation.

In the summer of 1980, surviving "Our Gang" cast members appeared in the second annual meeting of the fraternal organization the Sons of the Desert (named after a Laurel and Hardy film). Thomas received a spontaneous standing ovation by 500 fans, and cried in response. On October 10, 1980, he suffered a heart attack and died. He was 49 years old.

Thomas was survived by his son William Thomas Jr. In 1992, the younger Thomas created the Buckwheat Memorial Scholarship for students of California State Northridge University. The scholarship was named in honor of his father and his best-known role.

Bjarne Mädel grew up in Hamburg before studying world literature and creative writing in California before returning to Germany to study theater and literature in Erlangen. Subsequently, he underwent acting training in Potsdam, graduating in 1996. Mädel made his acting debut the same year at the Volkstheater Rostock, where he worked for three years before joining the ensemble of the "Schauspielhaus" in Hamburg.

In 2002, Bjarne Mädel made his television debut with a guest appearance in the series "Der Ermittler." He then appeared in various television series and films, including "Königskinder," "Bella Block," and "Tatort." His breakthrough came in 2004 when he landed a leading role in the comedy series "Stromberg" alongside Christoph Maria Herbst. His portrayal of Berthold 'Ernie' Heisterkamp earned him praise and led to his own series, "Der kleine Mann," where he played the protagonist.

In 2008, Bjarne Mädel took on a leading role in the crime series "Mord mit Aussicht" while also making guest appearances in various other shows. In 2011, the comedy series "Der Tatortreiniger" premiered, with Mädel starring as Heiko "Schotty" Schotte. The series quickly became a favorite among critics, earning Mädel two Grimme Awards in 2012 and 2013, as well as nominations for the German Television Award. He also won the German Comedy Award for Best Actor. Mädel is also well-known as a narrator in numerous radio and audiobook productions.

Brooke Payne was born on 12 March 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a producer, known for The New Edition Story (2017), Bell Biv DeVoe at Fenway Park (2022) and Ladies Night (2019).

Camille Anderson, remember that name. She's already broken into the mainstream world of ultra-popular magazines such as the cover of Stuff, Loaded (UK top 100 girls for 2006,) FHM, Maxim, Marie Claire, Razor, American Health & Fitness, Men's Edge, OnFitness, Steppin' Out, Femme Fatale and Ralph (Top 200 Women in the World 2007.)

In her biggest role yet, Anderson can be seen in Wedding Crashers, with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. The highly anticipated blockbuster was the #1 comedy across the globe.

And if you're a fan of Las Vegas on NBC, stay tuned! Her character is always returning for more episodes! She recently played Josh Duhamel's love interest and then tried to poison Tom Sellick's character!

Camille loves comedy and it shows. You can catch her on HBO's Sketch Pad, cracking jokes and acting in all sorts of zany skits ala SNL.

If you tune your TV to Mark Cuban's new channel HD Net, you'll see Camille sky-diving in Australia and bungee jumping in New Zealand. She's the new host and of "Get Out," an adventure travel show which takes her to exotic destinations around the world.

Anderson was raised in Dallas, Texas where she thrived as an adolescent. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a dual degree in broadcast journalism and acting, Camille already had "Dateline Associate Producer" under her belt.

And Camille is on the move. She has bungee jumped in exotic locations such as Africa, New Zealand and Australia. When she's not on an adventure, her hobbies include cooking, hiking, snow skiing, and water skiing. In fact, she dreams of one day hosting her own cooking show!

Caren Kaye was born on 12 March 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Teen Witch (1989), Satan's Princess (1989) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). She has been married to Renny Temple since 15 November 1980. They have two children. She was previously married to Jeffrey Sandor Orling.

Carlo Bonomi was born on 12 March 1937 in Milan, Italy. He was an actor, known for Pingu (1980), Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976) and Il tunnel sotto il mondo (1969). He died on 6 August 2022 in Milan, Italy.

Caroline Keenan was born on 12 March 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), The Replacements (2000) and Nothing to Lose (1997). She has been married to Michael Wiseman since 3 March 2001. They have two children.

Caroline Mortimer was born on 12 March 1942 in Willersey, Gloucestershire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Juggernaut (1974), The Pallisers (1974) and ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969). She was married to John Bennett. She died on 20 September 2020 in London, England, UK.