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- Danica McKellar celebrated her 51st birthday by sharing a makeup-free photo on Instagram.
- Fans and fellow celebrities praised McKellar’s youthful appearance and natural beauty.
- Best known for her role as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, McKellar now stars in Great American Family TV movies after leaving Hallmark Channel.
The Wonder Years star Danica McKellar celebrated her 51st birthday by posting a fresh-faced photo highlighting her ageless beauty.
On Saturday, January 3, the actress who played Winnie Cooper on the beloved sitcom took to Instagram with a snapshot of herself sans makeup.
“This is 51! 🌟,” McKellar captioned her update. “No makeup, no filters, just front-facing lighting and a healthy lifestyle to look — and more importantly -—*feel* the best I can. 🙌 .”
She continued, “Today I spent time with family (puzzling!), worked out, cold plunged in the ocean, and we’re about to have dinner — will add to my Instastories soon!). Feeling blessed beyond words today!! And, fun fact, 51 is not a prime number; 3 x 17 = 51. 😁.”
In the comments, McKellar’s followers marveled over her youthful appearance. Full House alum and fellow Great American Family star, Candace Cameron Bure, declared, “Happy birthday, Danica!! A beauty inside and out 💝🎂✨.”
Another Instagram user declared, “Classic beauty, proving 51 is not fatal! So beautiful. 😍.”
Someone else exclaimed, “You are a natural beauty! ❤️,” as another echoed, “Happy Birthday! 51 looks beautiful on you! 🥳.”
A different follower confessed, “I legit thought you were like 40 lol. Wow! One of my favorite actresses!! Happy happy birthday!!! ❤️❤️🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️.”
Meanwhile, yet another fan proclaimed, “You look stunning. Happy Birthday!!”
The Wonder Years ran for six seasons from 1988 to 1993, with a reboot series airing for two seasons from 2021 to 2023. In addition to McKellar, the original series starred Fred Savage as Kevin Arnold, Dan Lauria as his brother, Jack Arnold, Alley Mills as his mother, Norma Arnold, Jason Hervey as his father, Wayne Arnold, and Josh Saviano as his best friend, Paul Pfeiffer, among others.
In recent years, McKellar has focused on acting in Great American Family TV movies after leaving the Hallmark Channel.
The Wonder Years, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu