Discover the notable alumni of California State University, Northridge. The list includes people like Phil Hartman, Alyson Hannigan, Paula Abdul, Jillian Michaels & Anita Sarkeesian. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, media personalities, musicians, singers and fashion etc.

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Phil Hartman

(Former Member of the Comedy Group 'The Groundlings' and 'Saturday Night Live', Co-writer of 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure')

Birthdate: September 24, 1948

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Brantford, Canada

Died: May 28, 1998

Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He is credited with helping Paul Reubens develop his famous character, Pee-wee Herman, as part of his contribution to the popular comedy group The Groundlings. After he was murdered in 1998, Hartman was honored with several awards. In 2015, Rolling Stone named him one of the greatest Saturday Night Live cast members.

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Eva Longoria

(Actress and Producer Known for Her Role as ‘Gabrielle Solis’ on the ABC TV Series ‘Desperate Housewives’)

Birthdate: March 15, 1975

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Mexican-American actress, producer and director, Eva Longoria gained global recognition after portraying Gabrielle Solis in the ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives. Prior to this, she was also a part of the popular series, The Young and the Restless. A multitalented personality, Eva has also been a face of L'Oreal Paris, has written a cookbook and participates in numerous philanthropic activities.

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Alyson Hannigan

(Best Known for Her Roles in the Sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother' & the 'American Pie' Film Series)

Birthdate: March 24, 1974

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Alyson Hannigan is one of the most recognized celebrities, thanks to her role in the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother and her role in one of the most popular sex comedy film series of all time - American Pie. She has been presenting the television show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, since 2016.

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Birthdate: December 21, 1959

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: September 21, 1998

Legendary American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner is still regarded as the fastest woman in the world. Her world records in both the 100m and 200m categories have still not been broken. The three-time Olympic gold medal winner was also known for her six-inch nails and her unconventional outfits.

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Paula Abdul

(Her Album 'Forever Your Girl' was One of The Most Successful Albums in 1988)

Birthdate: June 19, 1962

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San Fernando, California, United States

Starting her career as a cheerleader, Paula Abdul went on to choreograph music videos for Janet Jackson. She then tried her hand at singing-songwriting and released a highly successful debut studio album. Also an award-winning actress, Paula was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has also appeared in TV shows like American Idol.

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Debra Winger

(Best Known for Her Academy Award Nominated Films 'An Officer and a Gentleman', 'Terms of Endearment' and 'Shadowlands')

Birthdate: May 16, 1955

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Cleveland Heights

Initially an aspiring criminologist, Debra Winger vowed to pursue her dream of acting after a major accident. The 3-time Academy Award-nominated actor soared to fame with films such as An Officer and a Gentleman and Shadowlands. She also delivered an Emmy-nominated role in the TV movie Dawn Anna.

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Jenna Elfman

(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Dharma’ on the ABC Sitcom ‘Dharma & Greg’)

Birthdate: September 30, 1971

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Jenna Elfman is best known for her Golden Globe-winning performance as Dharma Montgomery in the series Dharma and Greg. She has also amazed audiences in the movie Keeping the Faith and the series Courting Alex, Accidentally on Purpose, and Fear the Walking Dead. She is a follower of Scientology.

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Morris Chestnut

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Ricky’ in the Film ‘Boyz n the Hood’)

Birthdate: January 1, 1969

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Cerritos, California, United States

Actor Morris Chestnut is best known for his role in the film Boyz n the Hood. Beginning his career as a young man, he appeared in a few TV shows before venturing into films. He steadily evolved as an actor and went on to co-star alongside major actors in big-budget films. He has co-authored a book on health and fitness.

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Birthdate: December 11, 1947

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Lakewood, Ohio, United States

Teri Garr is best known for her Academy Award-nominated role of Sandra Lester in Tootsie. Fans also loved her in Mr. Mom, One from the Heart, and After Hours. After revealing her long struggle with multiple sclerosis, she began raising awareness about the condition and retired from acting.

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Cheech Marin

(Comedian)

Birthdate: July 13, 1946

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Robert Englund

(Actor)

Birthdate: June 6, 1947

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Birthdate: April 29, 1958

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Burbank, California, United States

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

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Andy Summers

(Guitarist)

Birthdate: December 31, 1942

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Birthdate: December 5, 1968

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Jinan, China

Chinese-born American entrepreneur, investor, and movie producer, Wendi Deng Murdoch, is an alumnus of Yale University. She is a co-founder of the online platform Artsy and was an advisor for MySpace's China operation. She was once married to media mogul Rupert Murdoch. She produced the Netflix documentary Sky Ladder that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.

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Birthdate: August 25, 1987

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas, United States

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Mia St. John

(Boxer)

Birthdate: June 24, 1967

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Birthdate: February 18, 1974

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Ana Kasparian

(Political Commentator, Journalist and Host of the Online News Show ‘The Young Turks’)

Birthdate: July 7, 1986

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ana Kasparian is an American media host, progressive political commentator, journalist, and university instructor. She achieved popularity after becoming the main host of the popular news and opinion show, The Young Turks. A multi-talented personality, Ana Kasparian is also a ballerina and performed professionally throughout her teenage years.

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Joan Chen

(Actress Who Gained Fame for her Role in 'The Last Emperor')

Birthdate: April 26, 1961

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Chinese-American actor Joan Chen initially came to be known for the films Little Flower and The Last Emperor and later appeared as Jocelyn 'Josie' Packard in the series Twin Peaks. She also delivered a multiple-award-winning role in The Home Song Stories and directed Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl.

Birthdate: December 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States

Former actor and comedian Ross Bagley is best known for his role as Nicky Banks in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Beginning his career as a child, he started acting when he was just five years old. A popular child actor during the mid-1990s, he appeared in many hit TV shows and received three Young Artist Awards.  

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Charmian Carr

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 28, 1942

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: September 17, 2016

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Anita Sarkeesian

(Feminist Media Critic and Founder of 'Feminist Frequency' Website)

Birthdate: August 15, 1983

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Ontario, Canada

Born to Iraqi immigrants to Canada, Anita Sarkeesian later moved to the U.S. and soared to fame as a feminist media critic and YouTuber. Her site Feminist Frequency explores the treatment of women in socio-cultural scenarios. Her Tropes vs Women project invited serious sexist and racist attacks online.

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Larry Wilcox

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 8, 1947

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Birthdate: July 5, 1954

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Gene Haas

(Engineer)

Birthdate: November 12, 1952

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Youngstown, Ohio, United States

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Colleen Camp

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 7, 1953

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

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Charles Martin Smith

(Actor)

Birthdate: October 30, 1953

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Van Nuys, California, USA

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

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Cameron

(American Professional Wrestler and Reality Television Personality)

Birthdate: November 3, 1987

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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William Hung

(Motivational Speaker and Former Singer)

Birthdate: January 13, 1983

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Hong Kong, China

Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

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Jennifer Tisdale

(Actress)

Birthdate: September 18, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Neptune, New Jersey, USA

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Leland Sklar

(American Bassist and Session Musician)

Birthdate: May 28, 1947

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

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Lyman Bostock

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: November 22, 1950

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Died: September 23, 1978

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Mike Curb

(Composer, NASCAR team owner, Songwriter, Record producer)

Birthdate: December 24, 1944

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Savannah

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Katja Kassin

(Adult Film Star, Glamour model, Tutor)

Birthdate: September 24, 1979

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Leipzig

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

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Rico Harris

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: May 19, 1977

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: October 10, 2014

Height: 6'9" (206 cm)

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Ralph Lazo

(Military personnel, Activist)

Birthdate: November 3, 1924

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: January 1, 1992

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Bobby Chacon

(Boxer)

Birthdate: November 28, 1951

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: September 7, 2016

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Nicole Linkletter

(Model)

Birthdate: April 18, 1985

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Violet Benson

(Verified Instagrammer)

Birthdate: November 15, 1988

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Mercedes Scelba-Shorte

(Actor, Model)

Birthdate: August 24, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New Jersey

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Utt Panichkul

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 3, 1973

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: San Fernando, California, United States

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Charles A. Coulombe

(Writer, Educator known for his advocacy of monarchism)

Birthdate: November 8, 1960

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States

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Michael Takahashi

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: September 5, 1974

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

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Scott Shaw

(American Author, Martial Artist, and Filmmaker)

Birthdate: September 23, 1958

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

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Birthdate: December 23, 1953

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Glendale, California, United States

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Jennifer Fopma

(American Beach Volleyball Player)

Birthdate: October 30, 1981

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

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Matthias

(YouTube Star, Filmmaker & Musician)

Birthdate: September 20, 1988

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

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Jen Allred

(Guamanian Former Long-Distance Runner)

Birthdate: December 17, 1961

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

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Charlotte Morgan

(Former American Professional Softball Pitcher and Current Head Coach for Cal State Northridge)

Birthdate: June 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States

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Justin Tinucci

(Actor, Skydiver)

Birthdate: January 14, 1999

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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