{"id":2286924,"date":"2026-02-18T05:11:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2286924"},"modified":"2026-02-18T05:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:11:41","slug":"iconic-celebrities-who-embody-the-year-of-the-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/iconic-celebrities-who-embody-the-year-of-the-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Celebrities Who Embody the Year of the Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Today, Feb. 17, 2025, marks the first day of the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetyhigh.com\/tag\/lunar-new-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Lunar New Year<\/a>, ushering in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetyhigh.com\/tag\/horse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Year of the Horse<\/a>. We think this is the beginning of a truly special year.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the Year of the Fire Horse, reflecting the horse with a period of power, abundance, freedom and loyalty\u2014and seeing all of those traits made even stronger by the growth of fire. It\u2019s a season to embrace change and focus on the goals that drive you in the name of reaping big rewards.<\/p>\n<p>This year is bound to go by in a flash, much like a rapidly galloping racehorse, but before it\u2019s gone, we want to celebrate some of our favorite iconic celebrities who were born during the Year of the Horse. This lunar zodiac sign is known for its success, endurance and grace even under the greatest of pressures. They\u2019re active, energetic and dynamic, with creative and decisive personalities and always keep them moving forward. Curious about those born during the Year of the Horse? Discover a few of the greats below.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sweetyhigh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jenna-ortega-as-wednesday-addams-021726-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Netflix's Wednesday\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-338767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sweetyhigh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jenna-ortega-as-wednesday-addams-021726-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sweetyhigh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jenna-ortega-as-wednesday-addams-021726-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.sweetyhigh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jenna-ortega-as-wednesday-addams-021726.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<h5>(Wednesday\u00a0via Netflix)<\/h5>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/570913\/24f8ac5d-6b83-4172-bfcc-87ad6bc6c88f?autoplay=false\" style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At the age of 23, Jenna Ortega has achieve what many other actors accomplish in a lifetime. She was just a young teenager when she first won our hearts on Disney Channel\u2019s Stuck in the Middle, and his since become one of the biggest names of both film and the small screen, from big Hollywood roles in\u00a0Scream VI,\u00a0Beetlejuice Beetlejuice\u00a0and\u00a0Death of a Unicorn\u00a0to becoming the iconic Wednesday Addams on Netflix\u2019s\u00a0Wednesday. Her rapid ascension is the hallmark of the horse, and she\u2019s just getting started.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finn Wolfhard is another 23-year-old actor born in 2002 who\u2019s been a star from a young age. He was just 13 when he first appeared as Mike Wheeler on\u00a0Stranger Things, joining an impressive cast of young stars that have all since become household names. Plus, in addition to being a staple of both television and movies over the last decade, he\u2019s also the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band Calpurnia, proving he\u2019s anything but a one-trick pony.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Also read about: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetyhigh.com\/read\/guide-to-chinese-zodiac-signs-012325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\u2019s What Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Says About You, Based on the Lunar Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finding fame in youth seems a common factor among many born in the Year of the Horse, and that definitely includes actress Emma Watson. She was just 11 when the first\u00a0Harry Potter\u00a0film released, instantly making her one of the biggest films stars in the world. Since then, she\u2019s taken a step away from acting, but she\u2019s put that fame and success to good use, advocating for gender equality and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Gordon Ramsay (1966)<\/h2>\n<p>We wouldn\u2019t just say that Gordon Ramsay is a celebrity chef\u2014he is\u00a0the\u00a0celebrity chef. The British celebrity chef, TV host and restauranteur has made a name for himself with his delicious food, Michelin-starred restaurants and fiery temper. He\u2019s known for being strict, but fair, and also for his desire to pass along what he knows to the next generation, with a mission of making restaurants better with both improved food and customer experiences. Those are definitely Year of the Horse traits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Denzel Washington (1954)<\/h2>\n<p>Denzel Washington is among America\u2019s most famous and well-respected actors, with two Academy Awards for his work and more than 60 credits to his name. From\u00a0Glory\u00a0to\u00a0Malcolm X,\u00a0Training Day,\u00a0Flight\u00a0and\u00a0Fences,\u00a0he\u2019s never put in a performance that wasn\u2019t instantly captivating, truthful and incredible to watch, and at 71, he\u2019s\u00a0still at it. To date, his films have grossed more than $5 billion, cementing his place as one of the greatest actors working today.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Also read about: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetyhigh.com\/read\/year-of-the-snake-celebrities-012825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Iconic Celebrities Who Perfectly Represent the Year of the Snake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Catherine O\u2019Hara (1954)<\/h2>\n<p>Tragically, Canadian and American actress, writer and comedian Catherine O\u2019Hara passed away earlier this year, but her legendary career spanned decades, starting in the \u201970s, and touched generations of fans everywhere. Whether you knew her best as Moira Rose on Schitt\u2019s Creek, the voice of both Sally and Shock in\u00a0The Nightmare Before Christmas, as the mom from\u00a0Home Alone\u00a0or from her work in one of Christopher Guest\u2019s hilarious mocumentaries, her talent and warmth were undeniable, and will go on to keep us laughing for many decades to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Paul McCartney (1942)<\/h2>\n<p>The Beatles were one of the biggest bands of all time, with a cultural impact that\u2019s still felt more than 55 years after the band broke up, and it could never have been what it was without the talents of Sir Paul McCartney. Born in 1942, the bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter was half of the famous Lennon-McCartney duo that put the band on the map and inspired Beatlemania, selling over 100 million records in his time\u2014and the wild thing is that he\u2019s\u00a0still\u00a0making music at touring at the age of 83.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Eager to learn more about the lunar new year? Click <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetyhigh.com\/read\/signifiance-of-lunar-new-year-traditional-foods-012825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE to discover the symbolically meaningful traditional foods of the lunar new year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.sweetyhigh.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Feb. 17, 2025, marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Horse. We think this is the beginning of a truly special year. 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