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The Wonder Years<\/a> star Danica McKellar<\/a> celebrated her 51st birthday by posting a fresh-faced photo highlighting her ageless beauty.<\/p>\n On Saturday, January 3, the actress who played Winnie Cooper on the beloved sitcom took to Instagram<\/a> with a snapshot of herself sans makeup.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is 51! \ud83c\udf1f,\u201d McKellar captioned her update. \u201cNo makeup, no filters, just front-facing lighting and a healthy lifestyle to look \u2014 and more importantly -\u2014*feel* the best I can. \ud83d\ude4c .\u201d<\/p>\n She continued, \u201cToday I spent time with family (puzzling!), worked out, cold plunged in the ocean, and we\u2019re about to have dinner \u2014 will add to my Instastories soon!). Feeling blessed beyond words today!! And, fun fact, 51 is not a prime number; 3 x 17 = 51. \ud83d\ude01.\u201d<\/p>\n In the comments, McKellar\u2019s followers marveled over her youthful appearance. Full House<\/a> alum and fellow Great American Family star, Candace Cameron Bure<\/a>, declared, \u201cHappy birthday, Danica!! A beauty inside and out \ud83d\udc9d\ud83c\udf82\u2728.\u201d<\/p>\n Another Instagram user declared, \u201cClassic beauty, proving 51 is not fatal! So beautiful. \ud83d\ude0d.\u201d<\/p>\n Someone else exclaimed, \u201cYou are a natural beauty! \u2764\ufe0f,\u201d as another echoed, \u201cHappy Birthday! 51 looks beautiful on you! \ud83e\udd73.\u201d<\/p>\n A different follower confessed, \u201cI legit thought you were like 40 lol. Wow! One of my favorite actresses!! Happy happy birthday!!! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83e\udd79\ud83e\udd79\ud83e\udd79\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, yet another fan proclaimed, \u201cYou look stunning. Happy Birthday!!\u201d<\/p>\n 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<\/a> as Kevin Arnold, Dan Lauria<\/a> as his brother, Jack Arnold, Alley Mills<\/a> as his mother, Norma Arnold, Jason Hervey<\/a> as his father, Wayne Arnold, and Josh Saviano<\/a> as his best friend, Paul Pfeiffer, among others.<\/p>\n In recent years, McKellar has focused on acting in Great American Family TV movies after leaving the Hallmark Channel.<\/p>\n The Wonder Years, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\n<\/blockquote>\n