Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on May 28, 1985)

Happy Birthday to Carey Mulligan! Forever adored for gracefully teaching us all an unforgettable lesson as Jenny Mellor in "An Education," you've never stopped charming audiences. With each performance, from effortlessly holding scenes opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Great Gatsby" to your captivating intensity in films like "Promising Young Woman," you always keep us on our toes.

Here's hoping this year brings even more applause-worthy moments and delightful surprises (though topping becoming a golden-era icon might be tricky!). May your day be as spectacularly entertaining and exquisitely timeless as the roles you graciously bless upon cinema screens worldwide—cheers!