Celebrity Birthdays for August 2 – Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Smith and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mary-Louise Parker

Age: 47

Occupation: Actress

Known For: Her current role as Nancy Botwin on the Showtime series ‘Weeds,’ for which she received the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress

Kevin Smith

Age: 41

Occupation: Screenwriter, Actor, and Director

Known For: Films such as ‘Clerks,’ ‘Chasing Amy,’ and ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,’ and a recent brouhaha with Southwest Airlines after they insisted he purchase two seats to accommodate his girth

Lance Ito

Age: 61

Occupation: Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge

Known For: Presiding over the OJ Simpson murder trial, and being accused of allowing it to become a media circus

Apollonia Kotero

Age: 52

Occupation: Actress and Singer

Known For: Playing Prince’s girlfriend in the film ‘Purple Rain’ and being the lead singer for Apollonia 6, whose only hit was the song ‘Sex Shooter’

Edward Furlong

Age: 34

Occupation: Actor

Known For: Roles in ‘Terminator 2′ and ‘American History X,’ and several brushes with the law due to a long history of substance abuse