By Cara Sprunk
11:17am PDT, Oct 10, 2019
When you're a Hollywood celebrity, turning 40 ain't so bad — in fact, it looks pretty darn good on these stars! Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look at who was born in 1979, starting with this beautiful woman! On Oct. 14, former professional wrestler Stacy Keibler will kick off her 40s. Keep reading to see who else is celebrating the major milestone in 2019…
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On Sept. 8, Pink celebrated her 40th birthday. Her husband showered her with love on her special day and called her the most beautiful woman in the world. Talk about a sweet way to start a new decade!
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"Aquaman" star and Hawaii native Jason Momoa said aloha to his 40s on Aug. 1 in style when his family, friends and "Game of Thrones" co-star Emilia Clarke threw him a surprise birthday party!
Mindy Kaling wasn't alone for her 40th on June 24 — she hung out with her longtime BFF and birthday buddy B.J. Novak, who also turned 40 in 2019…
On July 31, B.J. Novak turned 40 — just one month after his BFF and "The Office" co-star Mindy Kaling!
Former "Busy Tonight" host Busy Philipps moved from her 30s to her 40s on June 25. The weekend before her big b-day, the actress hosted a killer party at Flora Farms in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, for all her family and friends. On Instagram, she called the getaway celebration a "destination wedding (to myself)."
Newly married actor Chris Pratt had another thing to celebrate this year — turning 40! The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star blew out his candles on June 21 with new bride Katherine Schwarzenegger by his side.
Rosario Dawson turned 40 on May 9! "I think there are times when you take birthdays for granted, and I really want to take advantage of the fact that reaching 40 in my generation is different than it was for my grandmother and for my mom," the actress told InStyle in early 2019. "I don't know if I'm going to go jump from a helicopter or do a bungee jump, but I want to be out there, celebrate, and be in appreciation of who I get to share this with — and that will be my sweet 16-year-old [daughter]."
Kate Hudson celebrated her 40th birthday on April 19 with a big party with family and friends.
Brandy has been in the public eye since she was only 15. She turned 40 on Feb. 11.
Kourtney Kardashian, the eldest sister in her famous reality TV family, rang in her 40th birthday on April 18 with a star-studded party!
Lance Bass turned 40 on May 4th! The *NSYNC singer took to Instagram to share 40 amazing pictures that his parents sent him to mark the occasion — one from every year from 1979 to 2019. "That's a lot of birthdays! 👴🏻 Thank you all for the sweet birthday messages everyone. I feel the love!! 🤗 #MayThe40thBeWithYou," he captioned one of several photo slideshows.
On March 18, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine celebrated his 40th birthday.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish turns 40 on Dec. 3. Perhaps she'll celebrate with a "Girls Trip."
It's been a long time since "My So-Called Life" aired, and Claire Danes is far from a teen anymore: The "Homeland" star turned 40 on April 12.
Scottish actor James McAvoy toasted his 40s on April 21.
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" matriarch "Mama June" Shannon — who's already a grandmother — rang in her 40th birthday on Aug. 10.
"Ant-Man and The Wasp" star Evangeline Lilly turned the big 4-0 on Aug. 3.
"Welcome to your 40s," Adam Brody! On Dec. 15, the "The O.C." alum will celebrate his 40th birthday (and perhaps Chrismukkah too!).
On May 22, Maggie Q — who was born Margaret Denise Quigley in 1979 — turned 40.
One day before Valentine's Day, "American Beauty" star Mena Suvari turned 40 years old.
Twenty years after Chris Klein got his big break in Hollywood, he turned 40. The "American Pie" alum, who now stars on "The Flash," marked the milestone birthday on March 14.
Jordan Peele's 40s will be all about directing and producing, as he retired from acting at 39. Jordan entered a new decade on Feb. 21!
Rachael Leigh Cook turned 40 on Oct. 4, but she's still all that.
Jesse Bradford's 40th birthday was on May 28 and he surely said "Bring It On" to the new decade.
"Breaking Bad" alum Aaron Paul turned 40 on Aug. 27.
Singer Mýa, who was born Mýa Marie Harrison, entered a new decade — her 40s — on Oct. 10.
This punk is all grown up! On June 5, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz turned 40, and he's still rockin'!
"Once Upon a Time," Jennifer Morrison was in her 30s. Those days were over as of April 12, which is when she turned 40!
When Flo Rida turned 40 on Sept. 27, was the club able to handle him?
Former NBA star (and former Mr. Khloe Kardashian) Lamar Odom will blow out 40 candles on Nov. 6, likely feeling lucky to be alive after his October 2015 near-fatal drug overdose.
On Dec. 23, former Playboy model and "The Girls Next Door" star Holly Madison will party it up for her 40th.
Singer and all-around champion of women Sara Bareilles will kiss her 30s goodbye on her 40th birthday — Dec. 7.
Dance party for Ne-Yo's 40th! The singer with the slickest dance moves celebrates his 40th on Oct. 18.
On Jan. 26, Sara Rue turned 40. She spent the day in bed, snuggled with her daughters Talulah and Adelaide, waiting for her husband to bring her a mimosa.
It's been 13 years since Chris Daughtry won audiences over on "American Idol." As he gears up to celebrate his 40th birthday on Dec. 26, he still looks just as good as he did when he first performed in front of Simon Cowell.
On March 17, Ice-T's wife, Nicole "Coco" Austin, celebrated St. Patrick's Day — and her 40th birthday!
Actress Lake Bell entered her 40s on March 24.
Jaime King celebrated the first 40 years of her life on April 23!
If this is what 40 looks like, sign us up! On Nov. 8, Dania Ramirez will hit the big 4-0.
