On This Day

Birthday of Daryl Hannah

December 3rd 1960

11:14 3 December 2024

American actress Daryl Hannah was born on this day in 1960. Hannah made her screen debut in Brian De Palma's 'The Fury' (1978). Her breakout role came when she played the replicant Pris in Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner' (1982). From here she became one of the biggest female stars of the 1980s, appearing in movies including 'Splash' (1984), 'The Pope of Greenwich Village' (1984), 'The Clan of the Cave Bear' (1986), 'Legal Eagles' (1986), 'Roxanne' (1987), 'Wall Street' (1987), 'High Spirits' (1988), 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' (1989) and 'Steel Magnolias' (1989).

Her output was less prolific in the 1990s with roles in the TV movie 'Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman' (1993), 'Grumpy Old Men' (1993), 'The Tie That Binds' (1995), 'Grumpier Old Men' (1995) and 'My Favourite Martian' (1999).

The early 2000s saw a career revival when she played Elle Driver in Tarantino's 'Kill Bill: Volume 1' (2003) and 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' (2004). More recently she has become a prominent enviromental and political activist while still making regular appearances in film and TV productions. Happy Birthday Daryl.