Notable Alumni of California State University-Northridge

Doug Emhoff 1964–

Second Gentleman of the United States from 2021 to 2025

Also attended: University of Southern California

Spouse: Kamala Harris (University of California College of the Law-San Francisco, Howard University)

Child: Ella Emhoff (The New School)

Linda Lingle 1953–

Governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010

Katie Hill 1987–

Former US Representative from California

Amanda Simpson 1961–

Pilot, aerospace executive and former government official

Also attended: University of Arizona, Harvey Mudd College

Lee Soo-man 1952–

Founder of SM Entertainment

Wendi Murdoch 1968–

Chinese-born American entrepreneur and film producer

Also attended: Yale University

Gene Haas 1952–

Founder of Haas Automation and Haas F1 Team

Mike Curb 1944–

Founder of Curb Records, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California

Scott J. Horowitz 1957–

Astronaut, veteran of four Space Shuttle missions

Also attended: Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Eva Longoria 1975–

Actress, producer and businesswoman

Also attended: Texas A&M University--Kingsville, Texas A & M University-College Station

Spouse: Tyler Christopher (Ohio Wesleyan University)

Eva Mendes 1974–

Actress and model

Also attended: Glendale Community College

Alyson Hannigan 1974–

Actress and television presenter

Spouse: Alexis Denisof (Highline College)

Paula Abdul 1962–

Singer, dancer, choreographer and TV personality

Debra Winger 1955–

Actress, three-time Best Actress nominee

Teri Garr 1944–2024

Actress known for comedic roles

Robert Englund 1947–

Actor, played Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Oakland University

Joan Chen 1961–

Chinese-born American actress and director

Also attended: State University of New York at New Paltz

Richard Donner 1930–2021

Hollywood film director

Also attended: New York University

Cheech Marin 1946–

Comedian and actor of Cheech & Chong

Phil Hartman 1948–1998

Canadian-American comedian, actor and screenwriter

Graphic design · Attended until 1972

Also attended: Santa Monica College

Jenna Elfman 1971–

Actress, star of Dharma & Greg

John Densmore 1944–

Drummer of the rock band the Doors

Don Stark 1954–

Actor known for That '70s Show

Jennifer Tisdale 1981–

Former actress

Lauren Ridloff 1978–

Deaf actress known for Eternals

Also attended: Gallaudet University

Andy Summers 1942–

English guitarist of the Police

Morris Chestnut 1969–

Actor known for Boyz n the Hood

Drama fiction, Finance

Anita Sarkeesian 1983–

Feminist media critic and Feminist Frequency founder

Ana Kasparian 1986–

Co-host of The Young Turks

Master of Arts, Bachelor of Journalism · Political science · Class of 2010

Charles Martin Smith 1953–

Actor, film director and screenwriter

Steve Kanaly 1946–

Actor, Ray Krebbs in Dallas

Martin Milner 1931–2015

Actor, starred in Route 66 and Adam-12

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles, University of Southern California

Katja Kassin 1979–

German pornographic actress

Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Arts · Psychology · Class of 2017

Also attended: Los Angeles Pierce College

Don Hahn 1955–

Film producer of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King

Also attended: Los Angeles Valley College

David Gerrold 1944–

Science fiction screenwriter and novelist

Also attended: Los Angeles Valley College

Nicole Linkletter 1985–

Model, winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 5

Also attended: University of North Dakota

Kristen Cloke 1968–

Actress known for Final Destination

Spouse: Glen Morgan (Loyola Marymount University)

Andy Grammer 1983–

Singer-songwriter and record producer

Bachelor's degree · Music industry · Class of 2003

Father: Red Grammer (Beloit College)

Jillian Michaels 1974–

Fitness trainer known for The Biggest Loser

Eve Plumb 1958–

Actress, Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch

Leland Sklar 1947–

Bassist and session musician

Ross Bagley 1988–

Former actor and comedian, known for Independence Day

Larry Wilcox 1947–

Actor best known for CHiPs

Deborah Lynn Scott 1954–

Costume designer, Oscar winner for Titanic

Greg Palast 1952–

Investigative journalist and author

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Chicago

Jeri Taylor 1938–2024

Television writer and producer on Star Trek series

Master of Arts · English · Class of 1966

Spouse: Dick Enberg (Central Michigan University)

Judy Baca 1946–

Chicana muralist behind Great Wall of Los Angeles

Master of Arts · Art · Class of 1979

Bobby Diamond 1943–2019

Child actor who later became a lawyer

Also attended: University of West Los Angeles

Chuck Pfarrer 1957–

Writer, film producer and former Navy SEAL

Florence Griffith Joyner 1959–1998

Track athlete, set 100m and 200m world records in 1988

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Spouse: Al Joyner (Arkansas State University)

Alice Brown 1960–

Sprinter and Olympic relay gold medalist

Cameron 1987–

Former WWE wrestler and singer

Sean Franklin 1985–

American soccer defender

Bob Samuelson 1966–

Volleyball player, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist

Elijah Harkless 2000–

NBA player for the Detroit Pistons

Stephan Hicks 1992–

Retired professional basketball player

Samuel Salter 2000–

Canadian professional soccer forward

Stephen Paddock 1953–2017

Perpetrator of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting

Business administration · Attended until 1977