13 Famous Natural Redheads, And 9 That Surprisingly Aren’t
January 12th is National Kiss A Ginger Day. But before you run out and stock your favorite Hollywood redheads demanding smooches, read this. Some of those ginger beauties aren’t real…
Emma Stone and Julianne Moore attend the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 07, 2022 in Paris, France. Two of the most famous redheads in Hollywood history.
Pascal Le Segretain / Staff via Getty ImagesJanuary 12th is National Kiss A Ginger Day. But before you run out and stock your favorite Hollywood redheads demanding smooches, read this.
Some of those ginger beauties aren't real gingers at all. And some of the people on this list surprised us! Turns out, some women who've become famous for their red locks, didn't start out that way.
Before you say "Hey wait, where are all the men on the list?" We can't find a Hollywood man who's a fake ginger. Turns out those redheaded men we love, were born with their fiery manes. Prince Harry, Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint, Conan...all natural.
Gingers are a rare breed. They only make up 2% of the world's population, and many of them may be left handed. Did you know the rarest of all gingers are the ones with blue eyes? They make up only 1% of the world's population. So, maybe you should give yourself extra points for kissing one of them.
National Kiss A Ginger Day, much like the "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" t-shirts, both show love toward the gingers. But National Kiss A Ginger Day was created to show extra love for the demographic that got the most bullying as kids. Turning the tables on those taunted for their hair and freckled-covered faces. Now, those same kids are some of the most beautiful people on the silver screen.
We can thank Derek Forgie for creating this day back in 2009. He did so to empower redheads to feel confident, look amazing, and rock their redheaded beauty (nationaldaycalendar.com). So kiss a ginger today, but only if you have permission. We don't want to turn this into "You Got Arrested For Unwanted Physical Contact Day".
And check out this list of natural redheads, and the ginger imposters we've come to love that way!
Julianne Moore
Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesCANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Julianne Moore attends the "Horizon: An American Saga" Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Ann Margret
Getty Images/StringerUNDATED FILE PHOTO: Actress Ann Margret. (photo by Newsmakers)
Maureen O'Hara
Keystone / Stringer via Getty Imagescirca 1947: Irish actress Maureen O'Hara. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Carol Burnett
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Actress Carol Burnett, recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, poses in the press room during the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Nicole Kidman
Andreas Rentz / Staff via Getty ImagesCANNES, FRANCE - MAY 24: Actress Nicole Kidman attends the "The Paperboy" photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2012 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
Molly Ringwald
Dia Dipasupil / Staff via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Molly Ringwald visits Build to discuss 'All These Small Moments' at Build Studio on January 16, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Bryce Dallas Howard
Mark Davis / Staff via Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 13: Actress Bryce Dallas Howard, with filmmaker Ron Howard, hosts the Canon Let It Snow Globe spectacle at Hollywood & Highland on December 13, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Canon)
Christina Hendricks
Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty ImagesPACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Christina Hendricks attends the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Will Rogers State Historic Park on October 02, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Jessica Chastain
Jemal Countess / StringerTORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 12: Jessica Chastain speaks onstage at "The Good Nurse" Press Conference during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 12, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Debra Messing
Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 07: Debra Messing attends the Tribeca Festival opening night reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
Reba McEntire
Noam Galai / Stringer via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Reba McEntire attends Revels & Revelations 11 hosted by Bring Change To Mind in support of teen mental health at City Winery on October 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)
Emma Stone
Nicholas Hunt / Staff via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 08: Emma Stone attends the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 Fashion Show at JFK Airport on May 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Louis Vuitton)
Tina Louise
George De Sota / Staff via Getty Images384454 01: Actress Tina Louise attends the grand opening of Underbar/W NY January 17, 2001 at Union Square in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Newsmakers)
Marcia Cross
Jason Merritt / Staff via Getty ImagesSANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 27: Actress Marcia Cross arrives at Elyse Walker presents the 8th annual Pink Party hosted by Michelle Pfeiffer to benefit Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Program held at HANGAR:8 on October 27, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Pink Party)
Geri Halliwell
Stuart C. Wilson / Stringer via Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Geri Halliwell arrives for Poppy Delevingne's wedding at St. Pauls, Knightsbridge on May 16, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Ellie Kemper
Dia Dipasupil / Staff via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Ellie Kemper attends the 2017 New York Stage & Film Winter Gala at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on December 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Amy Adams
Rich Fury / Staff via Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Amy Adams attends the "Dear Evan Hansen" premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall on September 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Isla Fisher
Frazer Harrison / Staff via Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 11: Isla Fisher attends G'Day USA and The American Australian Association host 2022 G'DAY AAA Arts Gala at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE on June 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Alyson Hannigan
Alexandra Wyman / Staff via Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 07: Actress Alyson Hannigan attends the 7th Annual March of Dimes Celebration of Babies, a Hollywood Luncheon, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images For March Of Dimes)
Susan Sarandon
Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Susan Sarandon attends "Thelma And Louise" 30th Anniversary drive-in charity screening experience hosted by MGM and Cinespia at The Greek Theatre on June 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Bernadette Peters
Jamie McCarthy / Staff via Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Bernadette Peters attends the Clive Davis 90th Birthday Celebration at Casa Cipriani on April 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Lucille Ball
Getty Images / Stringer via Getty Images375107 01: Lucille Ball In The Late 1980's In The USA. Ball Died April 26, 1989 From A Ruptured Aorta Following Heart Surgery. (Photo By Getty Images)
