Happy birthday! Gugu Mbatha-Raw turns 42 today

The iconic and legendary actress turns 42 on Monday, Jun. 30, 2025.

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw is celebrating her 42nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation.

Popular actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty and the Beast, Beyond the Lights, Belle, Touch, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 42nd birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Mbatha-Raw, a cultural icon

Born Gugulethu Sophia Mbatha in Oxford on June 30, 1983, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Mbatha-Raw's not just a great actress, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Gugu hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gugu Mbatha-Raw as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 42.

Happy Birthday, Gugu, you're the best!

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