Often times, weather plays an integral role in films, whether it be that it helps to set the tone, has symbolic significance, or makes a kissing scene all the more steamy, like the passionate lip-lock between Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in "The Notebook" (2004), whose sexiness skyrocketed thanks to it taking place during a downpour. Sometimes the weather even takes on a life of its own, like in the film "Twister" (1996), in which the tornado acts as just as much of a protagonist as both Helen Hunt's and Bill Paxton's characters.

So now, with winter officially getting its frosty self...

Happy Birthday to "Dancing With The Stars" winner Kelly Monaco (1976), folk singer Jewel (1974), Radiohead drummer Phil Selway (1967), "Dumb and Dumber" actress Karen Duffy (1961), actor/comedian Drew Carey (1958), "Murphy Brown" actor Charles Kimbrough (1936), "Dynasty" star Joan Collins (1933), English actor Nigel Davenport (1928), singer/actress Rosemary Clooney (1928; d. 2002), bandleader Artie Shaw (1910, d. 2004), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" actor Scatman Crothers (1910; d. 1986), and "Zorro" actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883; d. 1939),

Happy Birthday to "Dancing With The Stars" winner Kelly Monaco (1976), folk singer Jewel (1974), Radiohead drummer Phil Selway (1967), "Dumb and Dumber" actress Karen Duffy (1961), actor/comedian Drew Carey (1958), "Murphy Brown" actor Charles Kimbrough (1936), "Dynasty" star Joan Collins (1933), English actor Nigel Davenport (1928), singer/actress Rosemary Clooney (1928; d. 2002), bandleader Artie Shaw (1910, d. 2004), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" actor Scatman Crothers (1910; d. 1986), and "Zorro" actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883; d. 1939),