Let's make this birthday one to remember.

44 years old (Born on November 16, 1980)

Happy Birthday to Alexa Havins, the ultimate soap opera queen who kept us glued to "All My Children" with her fierce portrayals of Babe Carey Chandler! Who else could navigate scandal after scandal and still steal our hearts? Your ability to gracefully handle drama, intrigue, and passion—often all at once—is impressive on so many levels.

Whether you're breaking hearts in Pine Valley or shining brightly on the big screen, you've proved your talent over and over again. Today we celebrate an actress whose versatility brings powerful characters vividly to life. Wishing you laughter, joy, cake without melodrama—and another year free of (fictional) scandals!