List of Famous people who born in 1981

Charlene Emma Brooks is a British actress, known for playing Janine Butcher in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, and Tamora in the controversial play All in a Row by Alex Oates. Brooks's portrayal of Janine has received numerous awards since her first appearance on the show in 1999, with storylines involving cocaine addiction, prostitution and murder. Brooks has also appeared in British television shows The Bill, Wired and Bleak House. She released a fitness DVD, Before And After Workout, before winning the 2011 version of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special and the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Graham Moore is an American screenwriter and author known for his 2010 novel The Sherlockian, as well as his screenplay for the historical film The Imitation Game, which topped the 2011 Black List for screenplays and won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Everette Edward Carpenter, Jr. is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series for his own team, Ed Carpenter Racing. He is the stepson of Indy Racing League founder Tony George.

Ella Chen Chia-hwa is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.

Dmitry Viktorovich Trapeznikov is the former acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic from 31 August 2018 until 7 September 2018.

Nathan James Barnatt is an American actor, comedian, dancer, youtuber, and filmmaker.

John Baldwin Gourley is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Alaska. He is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the Portland, Oregon rock band Portugal. The Man, with the hit song "Feel It Still". Gourley was previously the lead singer in post-hardcore band, Anatomy of a Ghost. Gourley is also a visual artist, who often uses the alias The Fantastic The.

Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film actor and director, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Lukas Robin Ridnour is an American retired professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and grew up in Blaine, Washington.

Anaïs Mitchell is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. Mitchell has released seven albums, including Hadestown (2010), Young Man in America (2012), and Child Ballads (2013).