Let's make this birthday one to remember.

38 years old (Born on December 17, 1986)

Happy Birthday, Vanessa! From your unforgettable role in "The Baby-Sitters Club," you've babysat our hearts and kept us laughing through the years. Clearly, you mastered early on how to handle drama—both onscreen and off!

As another year unfolds, may it bring even more memorable roles (and fewer diaper-changing scenes). Keep shining bright with that timeless charm of yours; after all these years you're still everyone's favorite sitter who never ages a day.

Here's wishing you endless laughter today—and cake that's sweeter than Claudia's candy stash. Happy birthday to an actress whose talent remains as classic as her best moments!