In August, these fine thespians are celebrating birthdays! 

August 5 – Mark Strong, who portrayed Mr. Knightley in the 1996 TV version of Emma

August 6 – Romola Garai, who portrayed Emma Woodhouse in the 2009 version of Emma

August 8 – Lochlann O’Mearáin, who portrayed Lord Manwaring in Love and Friendship

August 8 – Rosanna Lavelle, who portrayed Lady Middleton in 2008’s Sense and Sensibility

August 9 – Denys Hawthorne (9 August 1932 to 16 October 2009), who portrayed Mr. Woodhouse in 1996’s Emma

August 11 – Embeth Davidtz, who portrayed Mary Crawford in 1999’s Mansfield Park, as well as Natasha in 2001’s Bridget Jones Diary 

August 11 – Maia Petee, who portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in 2011’s A Modern Pride and Prejudice

August 12 – Edward Ashley (12 August 1904 to 5 May 2000), who portrayed Mr. Wickham in 1940’s Pride and Prejudice 

August 15 – Samuel Roukin, who portrayed Harris Bigg in Miss Austen Regrets

August 19 – Lucy Briers, who portrayed Mary Bennet in 1995’s Pride and Prejudice

August 20 – André Morrell (20 August 1909 to 28 November 1978), who portrayed Mr. Wickham in 1938’s Pride and Prejudice

August 24 – Stephen Fry, who portrayed Mr. Johnson in Love and Friendship

August 24 – James D’Arcy, who portrayed Tom Bertram in 2007‘s Mansfield Park

August 25 – Tom Hollander, who portrayed Mr. Collins in 2005’s Pride and Prejudice

August 26 – Alison Stedman, who portrayed Mrs. Bennet in 1995’s Pride and Prejudice

August 28 – Jennifer Coolidge, who portrayed Miss Elizabeth Charming in Austenland

August 31 – Derek Blomfield (31 August 1920 to 23 July 1964), who portrayed Mr. Elliot in 1960’s Persuasion 

August 31 – Leo Bill, who portrayed John Warren in Becoming Jane, as well as Robert Ferrars in 2008’s Sense and Sensibility