When you think of famous faces, you might not immediately picture them shivering in the dark, but these 10 celebrities who have brushed shoulders with the supernatural prove that fame doesn’t shield you from a good old‑fashioned ghost story. From haunted apartments to phantom whispers, each tale is as chilling as it is unforgettable.

10 Celebrities Who Faced the Supernatural

10 Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk has long been linked to the occult world, starring as Dorothy Gale in the eerie 1985 sequel Return to Oz and later conjuring a witch in The Craft. Though she practices Wicca, she steers clear of dark magic. On the TV series Celebrity Ghost Stories, she recounts a night in a rented house when she awoke to footsteps outside her bedroom. Assuming they belonged to her companion, she soon realized the hallway was empty.

Together they crept down to the kitchen, only to see pots and pans flailing wildly and a sinister, smoke‑like coil forming in the air. The apparition terrified her, despite her witchy background.

When they confronted the house’s owners, they learned a murderous couple had once lived there, casting a lingering shadow over the property.

9 Joan Rivers

The legendary Joan Rivers, famed for her razor‑sharp humor and ever‑changing looks, once toured a rundown New York apartment in the 1980s while renovating it after becoming widowed. She entered the unfinished space at night to inspect it, only to find her dog refusing to step inside.

Suddenly the temperature dropped dramatically, and she noticed strange writings plastered across the walls. An elevator operator suggested the presence of a particular specter, Mrs. Spencer, supposedly the niece of J.P. Morgan. Joan, intrigued, began leaving flowers for the unseen resident and claimed they developed a strange, ongoing friendship.

Her eerie encounter showcases that even the most fearless comedians can be unnerved by a lingering ghost.

8 Joan Collins

Actress and author Joan Collins, now 84, has lived a prolific life that includes a UK Top‑10 hit in 1963. Despite her seasoned skepticism, she found herself terrified during a dinner party when a mischievous poltergeist made its presence known.

The spirit first traced a body outline on the floor using almonds, then hurled a knife and a massive urn across the room, narrowly missing guests. A butler explained the chaos as the vengeance of a woman murdered by her husband in that very room, who wanted to keep others away. He pointed to a portrait of the victim that had hung there for years.

Joan’s reaction proves that even a seasoned star can be rattled by a truly malevolent apparition.

7 Jerry Stiller

Veteran comic Jerry Stiller, father of Ben Stiller, has entertained audiences since the 1960s. Though his career may have been eclipsed by his son’s, his personal life held a poignant supernatural moment.

After learning of his father’s death, Jerry longed for a final word of approval. One midnight, a mysterious force opened his bedroom door, materializing into the shape of his late father. The apparition whispered, “You did good, Jerry,” before vanishing forever.

This fleeting encounter offered Jerry the closure he had yearned for, delivered by a ghostly paternal figure.

6 Oprah Winfrey

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, whose career has turned everything she touches to gold, once shared a hair‑raising off‑air ghost story during a taping of her show. While hosting fellow actress Akosua Busia in her Chicago home, Oprah awoke to see a translucent figure drift from the guest room into her bedroom.

She rose, prayed silently, and watched the shape glide through her space before exiting another wall. The next morning, Akosua confessed she’d spent a sleepless night wrestling a ghost, which apparently chose to haunt Oprah’s bedroom instead.

Oprah’s chilling encounter reminds us that even the most powerful personalities can’t escape a midnight visitor.

5 Emma Stone

Red‑haired Oscar winner Emma Stone, who first dazzled audiences in Superbad, admits to a quirky yet eerie supernatural experience. During a 2014 interview with David Letterman, she revealed that her late grandfather—whom she never met—appears to her as a phantom, leaving small gifts of quarters.

Emma, a firm believer in the paranormal, finds the spectral generosity both adorable and unnerving, treating the ghostly quarters as a loving, after‑life gesture.

This light‑hearted haunting shows that even Hollywood’s brightest stars can have delightfully strange encounters.

4 Kendrick Lamar

When acclaimed rapper and activist Kendrick Lamar was visited by the ghost of the legendary Tupac Shakur, the experience sparked a powerful musical tribute. The apparition appeared in the middle of the night, urging Kendrick to keep his music alive.

Inspired, Kendrick incorporated the encounter into his song “Mortal Man,” sampling an interview with Tupac and weaving the spectral message into the track’s narrative.

3 Keanu Reeves

Beloved actor Keanu Reeves, whose life has been marked by personal tragedies, experienced a bizarre childhood haunting. At around seven years old, while staying in a new New York apartment with his nanny, both witnessed a disembodied jacket glide across a doorway before vanishing into thin air.

This uncanny sight added another layer to Keanu’s already poignant life story, underscoring that even the most stoic souls can encounter the inexplicable.

2 Lady Gaga

Pop icon Lady Gaga, known for her role in American Horror Story, has long battled a persistent phantom named Ryan. The ghost allegedly followed her throughout her 2010 world tour, prompting her to hold a séance in an attempt to banish the unwelcome visitor.

Recent reports suggest Gaga escalated her efforts, acquiring professional ghost‑hunting equipment and hiring real‑life paranormal investigators to finally rid herself of the lingering specter.

1 Laura Linney

Acclaimed actress Laura Linney, a Julliard graduate with a versatile career across stage, screen, and song, encountered a spectral audience member during a rehearsal at New York’s historic Belasco Theatre.

She spotted a blonde woman in a blue dress perched on the otherwise inaccessible upper balcony, silently watching the dress rehearsal. Later research revealed the figure was likely the ghost of a chorus girl who died in the theater and now appears at every rehearsal for eternity.

While the phantom never leaves a review, her presence adds a haunting charm to the theater’s storied past.

When you think of star‑studded lives, you probably picture red‑carpet events, glamorous parties, and endless streams of paparazzi. But even A‑list icons have to wrestle with the same nighttime shivers that keep the rest of us up—sleep paralysis, cold spots, and the unsettling feeling that something unseen is watching from the shadows. In this roundup we bring you 10 more celebrities who’ve come face‑to‑face with the paranormal, proving that fame doesn’t grant a free pass from ghostly roommates, cursed cemeteries, or restless spirits lingering in the hallway.

Why 10 More Celebrities Encounter Ghosts

From abandoned factories in New Jersey to creaky Southern mansions, these famous folks have all reported encounters that would make even the most hardened skeptic raise an eyebrow. Whether it’s a spectral great‑grandmother keeping a watchful eye, a demon‑laden cemetery visit, or a phantom that simply refuses to leave the bedroom door ajar, each story is a reminder that the supernatural can pop up anywhere—even behind a microphone or on a movie set.

10 Brittany Howard

Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard has never tried to hide the spooky chapters of her upbringing. In a candid chat with The New Yorker, she laughed, “Oh, yeah. That house was haunted as hell.” She grew up in a rundown home near the railroad tracks of Athens, Alabama, where her great‑grandmother passed away shortly after the family moved in. According to Howard’s mother, the matriarch’s spirit would often appear at the foot of her own bed, a lingering presence that made bedtime feel anything but peaceful.

Howard herself described an ever‑present sense of being watched. Doors slammed on their own, cabinets clanged, and the house seemed to groan whenever she was alone. The unseen visitor grew bolder, repeatedly opening and closing her bedroom door while she tried to drift off, prompting her to retreat to the living room for a night‑long slumber. That very night, the entity escalated, growling in her ear as she tried to sleep, turning a simple night’s rest into a full‑blown terror session. The identity of the spirit remains a mystery, leaving fans to wonder what—or who—still roams those walls.

9 Ariana Grande

One would assume a pop megastar like Ariana Grande would have a soundtrack for every life event, including a demonic duet. Yet in 2013, the singer found herself tangled in a truly infernal experience after a trip to Stull Cemetery in Kansas City—a site reputed to be one of the world’s seven portals to Hell. Grande recounted an overwhelming wave of negativity washing over her car, a sulfur smell that signaled something malevolent, and a random fly buzzing around as if summoned by dark forces.

Following that fateful visit, the pop icon began seeing shadowy silhouettes and dense black masses that seemed to linger in her peripheral vision. Whispers and low growls haunted her nights, and a heavy, oppressive presence made every attempt at sleep feel like a battle. When she sought advice, she was told to simply tell the entity to “eff off,” a suggestion she admitted she was too frightened to try. Grande’s cautionary tale serves as a reminder: some doors are best left unopened, especially those rumored to lead straight to the underworld.

8 Matthew McConaughey

Even if you haven’t starred in a ghost‑filled rom‑com, you might still find yourself sharing a roof with a restless spirit. Matthew McConaughey, famed for his role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, claimed his Hollywood Hills residence was haunted by a phantom known as Madame Bleu. While promoting the film in 2009, he revealed that the spirit confronted him, demanding a claim on his home.

Guests reported feeling Madame Bleu’s presence, and McConaughey eventually negotiated a truce, agreeing to share the house with the ethereal tenant. Since that uneasy accord, the household has reportedly settled into a quieter, more serene atmosphere—though fans still wonder what nightly negotiations might be taking place behind those gilded doors.

7 Melissa McCarthy

Comedy queen Melissa McCarthy has a knack for tackling the dead—both on screen and in real life. During her college years in Boulder, Colorado, she lived in an attic that quickly earned a reputation for being haunted. Friends refused to cross the threshold, describing an unmistakable “creepy” vibe that made the space feel alive with unseen eyes.

Doors would swing open and shut without a breeze, and the phenomenon persisted until McCarthy packed up and moved to New York two weeks later. She later shared a second eerie tale on Ellen DeGeneres’ show, recalling a 2nd‑grade encounter where her great‑grandmother appeared as a spectral figure. Ellen, meanwhile, confessed to seeing a turn‑of‑the‑century gentleman in a three‑piece suit staring silently at her—proof that the paranormal can be a family affair.

6 Mike Colter

Before Luke Cage patrolled the streets, Mike Colter grew up in the haunted corners of South Carolina, where nightly terrors were part of his childhood. In a 2019 interview with Kelly Clarkson, he described a suffocating pressure on his chest while he slept, an unseen force that prevented him from opening his eyes and breathing properly.

Colter’s mother identified the presence as a “hag,” the restless spirit of an elderly woman who allegedly haunted the family. He recalled teasing his cousins about the creepy lady living next door, suspecting she might have been a witch. The story underscores a timeless lesson: kindness to neighbors may keep restless spirits at bay.

5 Dan Aykroyd

Ghost‑busting legend Dan Aykroyd inherited a family fascination with the supernatural. His great‑grandfather, Simon Aykroyd, was a noted spiritualist who conducted seances, a legacy chronicled in his father Peter’s book History of Ghosts. Dan confessed, “They passed the psychic powers to me, and I turned it into a ludic exploitation with Ghostbusters.”

One chilling night, while home alone, Aykroyd felt a cold presence climb onto his bed. The bedroom door stayed shut, so he knew nothing had entered, yet the mattress beside him seemed to dip slightly. Rather than panic, he snuggled up next to the unseen visitor and, surprisingly, slept soundly through the night. The tale adds a personal, eerie touch to his on‑screen ghost‑hunting fame.

4 Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman

Sometimes the spirit haunting a home outshines its living occupants. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman claim their Hollywood residence is haunted by the ghost of Nicole Brown Simpson. According to Mullally, the property sits on the same lot where O.J. Simpson once rented a house for Nicole, and the lingering energy manifests as unsettling noises and odd sensations, especially in the corner where the old bedroom once stood.

“That’s Nicole, and she’s pissed because Nick doesn’t get it,” Mullally joked on her talk show, noting that the activity ceased after Offerman binge‑watched ESPN documentaries about Simpson and the series American Crime Story. She believes the spirit simply needed acknowledgment, and once the couple gave it a voice, the hauntings faded. Whether it was a spectral protest or a psychological echo, the story adds a haunting chapter to their otherwise comedic careers.

3 Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate has turned her family’s haunted house into a recurring talking point across books, Netflix specials, and countless interviews. Growing up in Milton, Massachusetts, her parents moved into a home still filled with the previous owners’ furniture—an eerie setting that set the tone for future encounters. Slate’s father was the first to spot a phantom: a sea captain staring solemnly from the bottom of the staircase, a sight that shocked the entire family.

While every family member reported sightings, Slate herself has yet to see a spirit in that house, though she admits her current residence—once a dance hall built for her husband’s great‑grandmother—has its own spectral vibe. Guests often recount vivid dreams and unexplained sounds, a phenomenon Slate discusses in her stand‑up routine and a Refinery29 interview, underscoring how haunted homes can shape personal narratives.

2 NeNe Leakes

Ghosts often mirror unresolved trauma, a notion NeNe Leakes explored on A&E’s Celebrity Ghost Story. While attending a wedding, she began hearing the faint cries of children, only to turn and find no one there. The disembodied voices persisted, prompting Leakes to seek the help of psychic Kim Russo.

Russo relayed messages from Leakes’s mother, revealing deep‑seated emotional wounds tied to missed childhood moments. The spectral children, according to the show, may represent lingering energy from Leakes’s past, a haunting reminder that the spirits we encounter can be reflections of our own unresolved stories.

1 Ice‑T

Known for his tough‑guy role on Law & Order: SVU, Ice‑T faced his own paranormal challenge while filming at an abandoned New Jersey factory. The location’s eerie history left a lasting impression, and despite his initial skepticism, he returned with his wife Coco—who is more spiritually inclined—to investigate further.

Guided by psychic Kim Russo, the duo explored the factory’s dim corridors. Lights flickered ominously, and a sudden surge of cold made Ice‑T contemplate leaving, yet he pressed on. In the basement, they encountered unexplained sounds and unsettling sensations that, while not converting Ice‑T into a full‑time believer, added another chilling chapter to his otherwise hardened persona.